20-F 1 d20f.htm ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 20-F ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 20-F
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 9, 2007


UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 20-F

  ¨ REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

or

  x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007

or

  ¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from                      to                     
  ¨ SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1937

Commission file number: 1-32139


Air France-KLM

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Not applicable  

2, rue Robert Esnault-Pelterie 75007 Paris

France

  France

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

  (Address of principal executive offices)   (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act

Title of each class


 

Name of each exchange on which registered


Ordinary shares, nominal value €8.50 per share*

American Depositary Shares, each representing

one ordinary share

Warrants to purchase ordinary shares**

American Depositary Warrants, each representing

one warrant to purchase ordinary shares

 

New York Stock Exchange*

New York Stock Exchange

New York Stock Exchange**

New York Stock Exchange


* Not for trading, but only in connection with the registration of the American Depositary Shares pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
** Not for trading, but only in connection with the registration of the American Depositary Warrants pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act:

None

Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the Annual Report:

Ordinary shares, nominal value €8.50            279,365,707


Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

Yes þ     No ¨

If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes ¨     No þ

Note — checking the box above will not relieve any registrant required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from their obligations under those sections.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes þ    No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

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Indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow:

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If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

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Presentation of Information

 

On May 3, 2004, Air France combined with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. The financial condition and results of operations of KLM are included in those of Air France-KLM from May 1, 2004. On September 15, 2004, Air France transferred its assets, liabilities, businesses and operations to a French wholly-owned subsidiary in the “hive down” and was renamed Air France-KLM. In addition, the French wholly-owned subsidiary of Air France-KLM was renamed société Air France on such date. See “Item 4: Information on the Company—History of Air France-KLM—The Hive Down”. Accordingly, prior to March 31, 2004, we have given information in this annual report for Air France only. Investors are advised that any information regarding Air France given in this annual report is neither comparable to nor representative of the operations and results of operations and financial condition of Air France-KLM.

 

In this annual report, unless the context otherwise requires:

 

   

“Air France-KLM”, “we”, “us” and “our” mean Air France and KLM after completion of the exchange offer but before the hive down, and Air France-KLM and the combined operating companies after the hive down.

 

   

“Air France” refers to société Air France or Air France Group and its consolidated subsidiaries either before or after the hive down, as the context requires.

 

   

“KLM” refers to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines or the KLM group, as the context requires.

 

   

the “combination” refers to the combination of the business and operations of Air France and KLM, the principal terms of which were set forth in the framework agreement.

 

   

the “exchange offer” refers to the offer launched on April 5, 2004 and completed on May 3, 2004 by Air France to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of KLM in exchange for Air France shares and Air France warrants, including Air France shares in the form of American Depositary Shares (ADSs) and Air France warrants in the form of American Depositary Warrants (ADWs).

 

   

the “framework agreement” refers to the framework agreement, including its schedules, entered into by Air France and KLM on October 16, 2003 setting forth the principal terms of the combination and the exchange offer, including the new corporate governance arrangements for Air France-KLM.

 

   

the “hive down” refers to the transfer, as approved on September 15, 2004, by Air France of its assets, liabilities, businesses and operations to Air France Compagnie Aérienne (which was renamed société Air France on such date).

 

   

the “privatization” refers to the effective transfer of a majority of Air France’s share capital on May 6, 2004 to the private sector upon the dilution of the French State’s shareholding upon the creation of 45,938,857 new Air France shares and 41,762,597 new Air France warrants to compensate the tender of KLM common shares in the exchange offer.

 

   

“United States” or “U.S.” refers to the United States of America, “France” refers to the Republic of France and “the Netherlands” refers to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

 

Unless otherwise indicated, statements in this annual report relating to market share, ranking and data are derived from management estimates based, in part, on independent industry publications, reports by market research firms or other published independent sources.

 

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In this annual report, references to “euro” or “€” are to the unified currency that was introduced in connection with the European Economic and Monetary Union in the participating member states of the European Union on January 1, 1999. References to “USD”, “dollars” or “$” are to the currency of the United States of America.

 

For your convenience, this annual report contains translations of euro amounts into dollars at specified exchange rates. These translations have been made at the indicated noon buying rate in New York City for cable transfers in euro as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. These translations are not representations that the euro amounts actually represent these dollar amounts or could be converted to dollars at the rates indicated.

 

For your convenience, we have rounded some financial data. As a result, the totals of the data presented may vary slightly from the actual arithmetic totals of that data.

 

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

 

This annual report contains or incorporates by reference “forward-looking statements” regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of Air France-KLM and it’s respective directors and officers about Air France-KLM and its businesses. Generally, words such as “may”, “expect”, “intend”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “plan”, “seek”, “continue” or similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.

 

We caution that these statements are further qualified by the risk factors disclosed in this annual report that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. See “Item 3: Key Information—Risk Factors”.

 

These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Rather, they are based on current views and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside our control and are difficult to predict, that may cause actual results or developments to differ materially from any future results or developments expressed or implied from the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements include, among other factors:

 

   

the future level of air travel demand,

 

   

competitive pressure among companies in our industry,

 

   

changes in the cost of fuel or the exchange rate of the euro to the dollar and other currencies,

 

   

actions or decisions by courts and regulators or changes in applicable laws or regulations (or their interpretations), including the laws and regulations governing the structure of the combination, the right to service current and future markets and laws and regulations pertaining to the formation and operation of airline alliances,

 

   

our future load factors and yields,

 

   

the effects of terrorist attacks, the possibility or fear of such attacks and the threat or outbreak of epidemics, hostilities or war, including the adverse impact on general economic conditions, demand for travel, the costs of security, the cost and availability of aviation insurance coverage and war risk coverage and the price of jet fuel,

 

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the effects of global health risks,

 

   

industrial actions or strikes by our employees or employees of our suppliers or airports, and

 

   

changing relationships with customers, suppliers and strategic partners.

 

We also caution that the information given in this annual report with respect to Air France only, is neither comparable to nor representative of the operations and results of operations and financial condition of Air France-KLM.

 

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Item 1: IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS

   5

Item 2: OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE

   5

Item 3: KEY INFORMATION

   5

Item 4: INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY

   18

Item 4A: UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

   62

Item 5: OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS

   63

Item 6: DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES

   95

Item 7: MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

   114

Item 8: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

   120

Item 9: THE OFFER AND LISTING

   121

Item 10: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

   122

Item 11: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

   169

Item 12: DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES

   172

Item 13: DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES

   173

Item 14: MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS

   174

Item 15: CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

   175

Item 16: [Reserved]

   177

Item 16A: AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT

   177

Item 16B: CODE OF ETHICS

   177

Item 16C: PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

   177

Item 16D: EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES

   178

Item 16E: PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS

   179

Item 17: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

   180

Item 18: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

   181

Item 19: EXHIBITS

   182

 

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Part 1

 

Item 1: IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 2: OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 3: KEY INFORMATION

 

Selected Financial Data

 

The first table below sets forth the selected consolidated financial data of Air France-KLM as of and for each of the financial years in the three year period ended March 31, 2007 prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Commission for use in the European Union (IFRS as adopted by the E.U.). The second table below sets forth the selected consolidated financial data of Air France-KLM as of and for each of the financial years in the three year period ended March 31, 2007 and of Air France as of and for each of the financial years in the two year period ended March 31, 2004 prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (U.S. GAAP). The financial condition and results of operations of KLM are included in those of Air France-KLM from May 1, 2004. The selected consolidated financial data have been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of Air France-KLM or Air France, as the case may be. Air France-KLM’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 have been audited by Deloitte & Associés (formerly Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu) and KPMG S.A. its statutory auditors, as indicated in their report appearing elsewhere in this annual report. Air France’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 have been audited by Deloitte & Associés (formerly Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu) and KPMG S.A.

 

Pursuant to the transposition in France of European Regulation 1606/2002 of July 19, 2002, we adopted IFRS as adopted by the E.U. for the first time in our consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2006, which include comparative financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2005.

 

IFRS as adopted by the E.U. differs in certain respects from IFRS as published by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). We have, however, determined that the financial information for each of the financial years in the three year period ended March 31, 2007 would not be different had the Company applied IFRS as published by the IASB.

 

IFRS differs in certain respects from U.S. GAAP. For a discussion of the principal differences between IFRS and U.S. GAAP relevant to the consolidated financial statements, together with a reconciliation of net income and shareholders’ equity under IFRS to net income and shareholders’ equity under U.S. GAAP, see Note 42 to the consolidated financial statements.

 

Air France-KLM’s results of operations are not directly comparable to those of Air France because of the completion of the exchange offer.

 

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You should read the following selected consolidated financial data together with the consolidated financial statements and “Item 5: Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” included elsewhere in this annual report.

 

     Year ended March 31,

     2007

   2006

   2005(1)

     (in millions, except shares and per share data)
     (€)    ($)(2)    (€)    (€)

Amounts in accordance with IFRS:

                   

Stockholders’ equity

   8,299    11,099.1    7,734    5,909

Total assets

   26,670    35,668.5    26,479    23,194

Long-term debt

   8,517    11,390.6    9,086    8,933

Common stock

   2,375    3,176.3    2,290    2,290

Revenues

   23,077    30,863.2    21,452    18,983
    
  
  
  

Net income from continuing operations

   887    1,186.3    921    1,637
    
  
  
  

Net income

   891    1,191.6    913    1,710
    
  
  
  

Earnings per share(3)

                   

Basic

   3.35    4.48    3.47    6.61

Diluted

   3.05    4.08    3.25    6.60

Earnings per share from continuing operations

                   

Basic

   3.33    4.45    3.50    6.33

Diluted

   3.03    4.05    3.28    6.32

Dividend declared per share (in €)

   0.48       0.30    0.15

Dividend declared per share (in dollars)(2)

      0.64    0.36    0.19

Average number of shares outstanding (in thousands)(3)

                   

Basic

   266,015    266,015    263,424    258,705

Diluted

   296,183    296,183    284,227    258,895

Note:
(1) Including results of operations of KLM from May 1, 2004.
(2) Translated solely for convenience at the noon buying rate on March 30, 2007 of $1.3374 per €1.00.
(3) Excluding shares held by Air France-KLM.

 

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     Year ended March 31,

     2007

  2006

   2005(1)

   2004

   2003

     (in millions, except shares and per share data)
     (€)   ($)(2)   (€)

Amounts in accordance with U.S. GAAP

                           

Stockholders’ equity

   7,950   10,632   7,006    5,779    4,125    3,929

Total assets

   26,453   35,378   25,127    23,220    14,575    13,925

Long-term debt and capital leases

   8,493   11,359   9,062    8,709    4,933    4,605

Common stock

   2,362   3,159   2,277    2,277    1,858    1,868

Operating revenues

   23,087   30,877   21,441    19,067    12,296    12,669
    
 
 
  
  
  

Net income

   817   1,093   1,004    755    173    154
    
 
 
  
  
  

Net income per share(3)

                           

Basic

   3.07   4.11   3.81    2.92    0.80    0.71

Diluted

   2.80   3.74   3.57    2.92    0.80    0.71

Dividend declared per share (in €)

   0.48     0.30    0.15    0.05    0.06

Dividend declared per share (in dollars)(2)

     0.64            0.07

Average number of shares outstanding
(in thousands)
(3)

                           

Basic

   266,015   266,015   263,424    258,705    216,909    217,269

Diluted

   296,183   296,183   284,227    258,895    216,909    217,269

Note:
(1) Including results of operations of KLM from May 1, 2004.
(2) Translated solely for convenience at the noon buying rate on March 30, 2007 of $1.3374 per €1.00.
(3) Excluding shares held by Air France-KLM.

 

Exchange Rate Information

 

The following tables set forth, for the periods indicated, information concerning the noon buying rate expressed in dollars per euro. Such rates are provided solely for your convenience. No representation is made that the euro could have been, or could be, converted into dollars at the rates indicated below:

 

     Year ended March 31,

     Average(1)

   High

   Low

   Period-end
rate


2003

   1.003283    1.1062    0.8750    1.0900

2004

   1.180396    1.2845    1.0628    1.2289

2005

   1.2653    1.3625    1.1801    1.2969

2006

   1.2163    1.3093    1.1667    1.2139

2007

   1.2943    1.3374    1.2091    1.3374

Note:
(1) The average of the noon buying rates on the last day of each month during the period.

 

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Month


   High

   Low

January 2007

   1.3286    1.2904

February 2007

   1.3246    1.2933

March 2007

   1.3374    1.3094

April 2007

   1.3660    1.3363

May 2007

   1.3616    1.3419

June 2007

   1.3526    1.3295

 

The noon buying rate on July 6, 2007 was $1.3626 per €1.00.

 

Fluctuations in the dollar/euro exchange rate will affect the dollar equivalent of the euro price of our shares and warrants on Euronext Paris and Euronext Amsterdam. As a result, the dollar/euro exchange rate is likely to affect the market price of our ADSs and ADWs in the United States. These fluctuations will also affect the dollar amounts received by holders of our ADSs on conversion by the ADS depositary of any cash dividends paid in euro on our shares.

 

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RISK FACTORS

 

In addition to the other information included in this annual report, the considerations listed below could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations, resulting in a decline in the trading price of our ordinary shares, warrants, ADSs or ADWs. The risks set forth below comprise all material risks currently known to us. However, there may be additional risks that we do not currently know of or that we currently deem immaterial based on the information available to us. These factors should be considered carefully, together with the information and financial data set forth in this document.

 

Risks Related to the Airline Industry

 

Future terrorist attacks, the threat of attacks or regional instability, medical epidemics or threats or fears of epidemics may worsen conditions in the airline industry.

 

The terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001 had a significant negative effect on the global economy, political stability and market conditions around the world. Airlines, in particular, experienced significant revenue losses and incurred substantial additional costs, principally as a result of a decrease in demand for air travel, significantly higher costs of insurance and passenger and aircraft security, and decreases in the resale prices of some types of aircraft. Regional instability following hostilities in Iraq has also had a material adverse effect on the airline industry. In August 2006, an attempted terrorist attack on Heathrow airport led to new security measures on flights destined for the United Kingdom, the United States and Israel that were extended on November 6, 2006 to all flights leaving European hubs. Any future terrorist attack, military action, or the threat of attacks or action could result in a general reduction in airline passenger traffic and prices for airline travel, newly imposed air traffic restrictions in affected regions and an increase in fuel or insurance costs, all of which could have a material adverse effect on our business. Additionally, passenger volumes may significantly decrease in the event of a medical epidemic or threat or fear of an epidemic. For example, the outbreak of SARS in 2003 resulted in a sharp reduction in air traffic and revenue related to Asia. The prolonged existence of a medical epidemic, or the perception that an outbreak has not been contained or may occur again in the future, may have a material adverse effect on the demand for our air services to or from affected countries.

 

We may be adversely affected by high jet fuel prices.

 

After labor costs, fuel costs constitute the single largest portion of our operating costs and have a major impact on our results of operations. For the year ended March 31, 2007, fuel costs represented 19.5% of our operating expenses, an increase of 2 percentage points from the prior year. Jet fuel costs may be affected by a number of factors, including fluctuations in the euro/dollar exchange rate, political events, war or the threat of war, and the coordinated pricing decisions of producer cartels such as OPEC. We seek to reduce this risk by hedging against the price of petroleum. In addition both Air France and KLM have introduced a series of fuel surcharges on their passenger and cargo flights. Notwithstanding the application of hedging policies, the introduction of a fuel surcharge and possible adjustments in fares across the industry during periods of sustained high fuel prices, high jet fuel costs have had a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations in the past, and may have such an effect on us in the future. In addition, we purchase our fuel in dollars. Adverse fluctuations in foreign exchange rates may further exacerbate the effects of high fuel prices.

 

Insurance costs increased significantly after September 11, 2001, and may increase in the future, and the amount of available insurance coverage may be further limited as the result of similar events.

 

Following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, insurance premiums for airlines increased significantly, especially for risks relating to terrorism. In the event of further terrorist attacks or acts of war, insurance premiums may be increased further or insurance may be made available only with additional limitations on coverage. Any failure to obtain adequate insurance coverage or insurance coverage at financially acceptable terms in the future would materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

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Government support of airlines may have a distorting effect on competition in the airline industry.

 

Following the events of September 11, 2001, a number of countries took measures to help airlines extend coverage for damage caused to third parties on the ground as a result of terrorist acts, since the coverage available in the insurance market was limited. The French State and the Netherlands, as authorised by the European Commission, offered airlines, for a charge, an extension of coverage for loss amounts that exceeded the insurance coverage available in the market. From November 1, 2002, France and the Netherlands phased out this additional coverage at the direction of the European Commission, and European airline companies were required to obtain insurance coverage from private insurance companies. The United States, however, passed legislation permitting federal authorities to maintain government guarantees in favor of U.S. airline companies covering damage caused to third parties on the ground, passengers, crew and aircraft, at cost levels substantially below those borne by European airlines. Added to the substantial subsidies received from U.S. federal authorities and the costs of new security measures assumed by the U.S. federal authorities following the events of September 11, 2001, the reduced insurance costs paid by U.S. airlines have offered, and continue to offer, U.S. airlines a significant competitive advantage over their European competitors, particularly on routes over the North Atlantic. In addition, four of the major U.S. airlines have filed for bankruptcy support under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code. Similar protections offered by governmental authorities in the future may have a material adverse effect on our business.

 

The airline industry is by nature cyclical and seasonal, which may cause our results to vary widely.

 

Our businesses are highly sensitive to local, regional and international economic conditions. Our business, financial condition and results of operations are subject to changing economic and political conditions prevailing from time to time in the principal markets throughout the world. Because both business and leisure airline travel is discretionary, our business tends to experience severe adverse financial results during general economic downturns. In addition, during an economic downturn, we may also be required to accept delivery of new aircraft that we have agreed to purchase even if the new aircraft are not required for our current operations, or may be unable to dispose of unnecessary aircraft on financially acceptable terms.

 

The airline industry tends to be seasonal in nature. The demand for scheduled airline services is lowest during the winter months, which generally results in seasonal fluctuations in revenues and results of operations. Our results of operations for the interim periods of any financial year may not be indicative of our results of operations for the full year.

 

Our development of new routes depends on access to a limited number of “slots” at international airports that may be withdrawn if not sufficiently used.

 

Our ability to add additional flights to the existing schedules of Air France and KLM will be constrained, in part, by the availability of slots at the world’s main airports. In the European Union, air carriers must generally use an allocated slot at a minimum of 80% of the level of use during the period the slot was assigned. Air France and KLM may lose flight slots granted to them should they not use those slots at an 80% level. In addition, Air France and KLM have committed to the European Commission to make slots available to competitors on certain routes under certain circumstances.

 

Compliance with environmental regulations may affect our existing or future operations and result in additional costs.

 

The airline industry is subject to environmental laws and regulations and will be subject to further environmental laws and regulations in the future. These environmental laws and regulations relate to, among other things, aircraft noise and aircraft engine emissions, the use and handling of hazardous materials, air emissions and environmental contamination clean-up. In recent years, French, Dutch, E.U. and U.S. regulatory authorities have issued a number of directives and other regulations including regulations relating to aircraft

 

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noise and age. In December 2006, the European Commission decided to include air transport in the emissions trading scheme as of 2011, the details of which have yet to be defined. Compliance with various environmental regulations could lead to additional costs for the group and impose new restrictions on its subsidiaries with respect to their equipment and facilities, which could have a negative effect on the group’s activity, financial position or results of operations. See “Item 4: Information on the Company—Regulation of Air France-KLM—Other Regulatory and Legal Issues—Environmental Protection and Anti-Noise Standards”.

 

Changes in international, regional and local regulation and legislation could significantly increase our costs of operations or reduce our revenues.

 

Our operations are subject to a high degree of international, European and national regulation covering most aspects of its operation, including traffic rights, fare setting, operating standards (the most important of which relate to safety, security and aircraft noise), airport access and slot availability.

 

Additional laws and regulations and additional or increased taxes, airport and navigation rates and charges have been proposed from time to time that could significantly increase our cost of operations or reduce our revenues. The ability of European carriers to operate international routes is subject to change because the applicable arrangements between European and foreign governments may be amended from time to time, or because appropriate slots are not available. Laws or regulations enacted in the future may adversely affect our business.

 

Risks Related to the Business

 

Regulatory authorities have imposed conditions and may impose additional conditions that could reduce the expected benefits of the combination.

 

Air France and KLM, in order to secure the approval of the combination by the European Commission on February 11, 2004, agreed to make a number of concessions in respect of the operations of Air France-KLM, including a commitment to release take-off and landing slots to competitors at certain airports. We do not believe that compliance with these undertakings has had or will have a material adverse effect on our operations.

 

The assurances to KLM and the State of the Netherlands could limit our ability to take certain actions.

 

In connection with the combination, Air France and KLM granted certain assurances to the State of the Netherlands. The assurances granted to the State of the Netherlands have a term of five or eight years from completion of the exchange offer, depending on the assurance in question. The State assurances are intended to preserve the network quality of KLM at Schiphol airport, which, according to the State of the Netherlands, is a matter of public interest for the Netherlands, and include certain binding commitments by both Air France and KLM. In addition, Air France and KLM agreed to certain assurances designed to preserve basic principles underlying the business combination. These assurances could limit our ability to respond to changes in the competitive or economic environments in which we will operate, and could therefore have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition.

 

Our interest in KLM may be diluted.

 

The State of the Netherlands may exercise an option to acquire the number of KLM preference shares B necessary to provide the State of the Netherlands with 50.1% of the capital stock and voting rights of KLM, irrespective of the total issued share capital of KLM at any given moment in the event that any key country served by KLM restricts, terminates or will restrict or terminate KLM’s operation of scheduled air services because of that country’s view that:

 

   

a substantial part of the share capital of KLM is not demonstrably Dutch-owned, or

 

   

KLM is not effectively controlled by Dutch nationals.

 

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If the State of the Netherlands exercises this option, it will have the power, acting alone, to influence matters submitted for a vote of KLM shareholders. The amended state option has an initial duration of three years from completion of the exchange offer. On March 9, 2007, the State of the Netherlands renewed this option. The State of the Netherlands may renew this option up to two times for periods of 12 months each.

 

The State of the Netherlands agreed to exercise the voting rights attached to the preference shares B acquired upon any exercise of the amended state option in accordance with the best interests of KLM and the best interests of Air France-KLM and our shareholders. However, any determination made by the State of the Netherlands as to the best interests of KLM, us and our shareholders might not correspond to our views or the views of our shareholders as to such interests.

 

In addition, any dispute involving the State of the Netherlands, France and a government of a key country served by KLM under the relevant bilateral treaty over Dutch ownership or under certain bilateral treaties, effective control of KLM, could divert management attention and have an impact on our business.

 

Substantial competition from other major airlines, high-speed rail travel and “low-cost” airlines may harm our business.

 

The airline industry is highly competitive and prone to price discounting. The air travel market in the European Union has been fully liberalized and any European airline is able to compete with Air France and KLM in their domestic and European markets. Liberalization of the European market and the resulting competition among carriers has led to a general decrease of airfares and an increase in the number of competitors in many lines of business. We currently face substantial competition from other carriers. This competition is likely to increase further.

 

With respect to short-haul and medium-haul flights in or from France, the Netherlands and other European countries, we currently face competition from providers of alternative forms of transportation. In particular, we compete directly with the French high-speed train system (the TGV) on transportation to major French cities, which are the targeted market for Air France’s La Navette shuttle services. The Eurostar train service to London competes directly with Air France’s and KLM’s flights to London. An expansion of the TGV system within France or high-speed rail service within Europe generally could have a significant adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

In addition, we face increasing competition from low-cost airlines that have become significant competitors in the European airline industry in recent years. The percentage of routes on which we compete with carriers having substantially lower operating costs has grown significantly over the past decade. Such competition is likely to continue at this level or intensify in the future. Moreover, the increase in pricing transparency resulting from the use of the Internet has enabled consumers to more easily obtain the lowest fare on any given route. Continued or increased competition from other carriers, including low-cost airlines, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

 

The failure of an alliance to develop or the decision by other members not to participate fully or to withdraw from an alliance could have a material adverse effect on our business.

 

Maintenance and development of alliances and other strategic relations are critical to our business. Air France and KLM are members of the SkyTeam alliance with Aeroflot, Aeroméxico, Alitalia, Continental Airlines, CSA Czech Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Korean Air and Northwest Airlines. The success of these alliances depends in part on the actions and strategic plans of the other airlines over which we have little control. The failure of an alliance to develop or the decision by other members not to participate fully or to withdraw from the alliance altogether could have a material adverse effect on our business.

 

In addition, we believe that further industry consolidation is likely, whether through additional alliances or otherwise. A failure to maintain or develop strategic alliances could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

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In June 2006, the European Commission expressed a certain number of objections concerning the SkyTeam alliance. We and our partners responded to these objections in October 2006 and discussions with European Commission are continuing. In the event that the European Commission were to maintain its position, we and our partners could be required to make a number of concessions, notably in making slots available to competitor airlines at certain airports.

 

Fluctuations in foreign exchange rates in interest rates may negatively affect our results.

 

Given the international nature of our business, we receive a large part of our revenues and incur an even larger part of our expenses in certain foreign currencies, particularly dollars, and will be exposed to fluctuations in the exchange rates between those currencies and the euro. Our dollar revenues are less than our dollar costs, such as fuel costs and payments under aircraft operating leases. As a result, the sharp decline of the dollar against the euro has had a positive impact on our profitability by decreasing our costs more rapidly than revenues. However, if the dollar were to increase in value against the euro, our costs would rise more rapidly than revenues, negatively affecting profitability. We estimate that Air France-KLM’s net exposure to the dollar (dollar costs minus dollar revenues) for the current financial year is approximately $2.8 billion. We seek to reduce this risk by hedging against currency fluctuations. See “Item 11: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk—Exchange Rate Risk”. With respect to the British pound and Japanese yen, we currently have more revenues than costs in those currencies, so that a decrease in their value would have a negative effect on our profitability. As a result, significant increases in the value of the dollar or, to a lesser extent, decreases in the value of the pound or yen, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations, despite our efforts to hedge against these fluctuations.

 

We are also exposed to decreases in interest rates. Most of Air France-KLM’s debt had fixed rates after hedging. In addition, we have more cash invested at variable rates than debt at variable rates. Therefore, a significant decrease in interest rates would have a negative impact on our results of operations. See “Item 11: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk—Interest Rate Risk”.

 

Financing may not be available to us on acceptable terms in the future.

 

Because the airline industry is by its nature capital intensive, Air France and, in particular, KLM have incurred significant indebtedness and capital commitments to finance their ongoing operations. Air France and KLM have been able to finance their operations and capital needs in part because their main assets, aircraft, have been attractive as security to lenders and other financiers. However, there can be no assurance that aircraft or any other assets held by Air France or KLM will continue to provide attractive security for lenders. Any prolonged restriction on the ability to raise money in the market in the future could adversely affect our ability to borrow, which could in turn have an adverse impact on its business and results of operations.

 

Unfavorable outcomes of lawsuits may weaken our liquidity position.

 

We are involved in various legal actions for which we have not recorded provisions because management believes they are without merit. Unfavorable outcomes of such actions could have a material adverse effect on the results of operations and weaken our liquidity position. See “Item 4: Information on the Company—Business—Legal Proceedings”.

 

High labor costs or an inability to conclude future collective labor agreements on satisfactory terms may result in a decrease in our operating margins.

 

Wage rates have a significant effect on our operating results. Our profitability could suffer if it is not able to conclude future collective labor agreements on satisfactory terms with our employees. For the year ended March 31, 2007, labor costs represented 30% of our operating expenses.

 

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Labor disruptions could result in reduced revenues and increased costs.

 

If we are not able in the future to renew our collective labor agreements or other key agreements with our employees in a satisfactory way, or if any strike, work stoppage or work slowdown occurs, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.

 

Disruption of air traffic control and other airport services may have a material adverse effect on our business.

 

Our operations rely upon the services of third parties such as those provided by air traffic controllers and public safety officials, and we use the services of third parties such as handling and private security agents in the ordinary course of its business. We have no direct control over the activities of these third parties and could be directly affected by any change, interruption or termination of their activities. Any interruption in the normal business activities of these third parties, such as operational malfunctioning or a series of prolonged strikes, or an increase in airport or rental fees charged in connection with the use of these services, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Risks Related to our Securities

 

Substantial sales of our shares or ADSs, or the issuance by us of equity-linked securities, could cause the price of our shares, ADSs, warrants and ADWs to decline.

 

The number of our shares available for sale or trading in the public markets has increased or may increase as a result of the exchange offer and the following other factors:

 

   

shares representing 11.7% of the share capital of Air France-KLM are held in Air France-KLM savings plans on behalf of employee shareholders. 4.6% of the share capital or 12,951,291 shares were eligible for sale from March 2007;

 

   

in May 2004, 45,093,299 subscription warrants for new or existing shares were created to remunerate KLM shareholders, of which 14,506,029 have been exercised as of March 31, 2007 resulting in the purchase of 9,982,189 Air France-KLM shares and in 30,587,270 warrants still outstanding; and

 

   

on April 19, 2005, Air France completed an offering of €449,999,989.50 principal amount of 2.75% bonds due April 1, 2020 convertible into and exchangeable for new and/or existing shares of Air France-KLM. A total of 21,951,219 Air France-KLM shares may be issued upon conversion or exchange.

 

The increase in the number of our shares eligible for sale or trading, or the perception that sales may occur, could adversely affect the market or the market price of our shares, ADSs, warrants and ADWs. In addition, we may in the future issue equity-linked securities to finance its operations. This could adversely affect the market for, or the market price of, our shares, ADSs, warrants and ADWs.

 

Fluctuations in the exchange rate between the dollar and the euro may reduce the dollar market value of our ADSs as well as the dollar value of any dividends that we may pay.

 

We will pay any cash dividends on our shares in euro, and the ADS depositary will convert such euro amounts into dollars to pay any dividends on the ADSs. Exchange rate movements will affect the dollar value of these dividends as well as any other dollar distributions paid to you if you hold ADSs. Exchange rate movements will also affect the market value of our ADSs and ADWs.

 

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Because we are subject to nationality-based ownership and control restrictions, non-European Union nationals, and in some cases, European Union nationals, may be compelled to sell our shares or ADSs.

 

To hold a license and an Air Operator Certificate allowing them to operate scheduled airline services on European routes, European airlines, including Air France and KLM, must at all times be majority owned and effectively controlled by E.U. nationals. In addition, applicable bilateral air traffic treaties with non-E.U. countries typically require that the air carriers designated by each country to operate the routes covered by the relevant bilateral treaty be substantially- or majority-owned and effectively controlled by that country or its nationals. Either country that is a party to a bilateral treaty may withdraw or amend the terms and conditions of the operating authorization of an air carrier designated by the other country if the air carrier does not satisfy these ownership and control requirements.

 

Our interest in KLM may be diluted as a consequence of the application of these requirements to KLM as explained in this annual report under the heading “—Risks Related to the Business—Our interest in KLM may be diluted”. In addition, in order to protect our authority to operate airline services in Europe and under relevant bilateral treaties, our articles of association, and the deposit agreement relating to our ADSs, contain compulsory transfer provisions whereby non-E.U. and, in certain cases, E.U. nationals, may be forced to sell all or part of their Air France-KLM shares or ADSs if 45% or more of our share capital or voting rights are held, directly or indirectly, by non-French nationals. See “Item 10: Additional Information—Form and Holding of Shares—Compulsory Transfer of Shares” and “Item 10: Additional Information—American Depositary Shares—Limitations on the Right to Own, Transfer or Vote Air France-KLM ADSs; Compulsory Transfer of Air France-KLM Shares”.

 

If you fail to comply with the notification requirements under French law and our articles of association, you could be deprived of some or all of your voting rights and be subject to a fine.

 

Holders of our shares, including shares represented by ADSs, are subject to various notification requirements under French law and our articles of association. Under the French Commercial Code, any individual or entity, acting alone or in concert with others that becomes the owner, directly or indirectly, of more than 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 1/3, 50%, 2/3, 90% or 95% of our outstanding shares or voting rights must notify Air France-KLM and the French Authority for Financial Markets within five trading days of crossing any of these thresholds. This notification requirement also applies to shareholders when their holding of shares or voting rights falls below any of these thresholds.

 

If you fail to comply with these notification requirements, your shares, including shares represented by ADSs, in excess of the relevant notification threshold will be deprived of voting rights until the end of a two-year period following the date of compliance by the owner with the notification requirements, on the demand of Air France-KLM or any shareholder. In addition, all or part of your voting rights may be suspended for up to five years by a French commercial court, at the request of the chairman of our board of directors, any Air France-KLM shareholder or the French Authority for Financial Markets (the “AMF”), and you may be subject to a fine of €18,000.

 

In addition, under our articles of association, any individual or entity, acting alone or in concert with others that becomes the owner, directly or indirectly, of more than 0.5% of our outstanding shares or voting rights or a multiple thereof up to 50% must notify us within 15 calendar days of crossing the ownership threshold. If you fail to comply with this notification requirement, your shares, including shares represented by ADSs, may be deprived of voting rights for up to two years on the demand of any one or more shareholders owning, together, at least 0.5% of our share capital.

 

For a more detailed description of these notification requirements, see “Item 10: Additional Information—Requirements Applicable to Shareholdings Exceeding Certain Percentages” and “Item 10: Additional Information—American Depositary Shares—Requirements Applicable to Shareholders Exceeding Certain Percentages”.

 

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Holders of our ADSs may have difficulty exercising some of their rights as shareholders.

 

The ADS depositary may use discretion to take action or exercise rights on behalf of each ADS holder in a number of circumstances, including the exercise of rights that holders of ADSs may have to subscribe for or acquire new Air France-KLM shares. In addition, holders of our ADSs will only be able to exercise their voting rights by instructing the ADS depositary to vote on their behalf, and, therefore, the process for exercising voting rights will take longer for holders of our ADSs than for holders of our shares. For this reason, a deadline will be set by the ADS depositary by which it must receive voting instructions from all our ADS holders. The ADS depositary will not exercise voting rights with regard to any ADSs for which it does not receive voting instructions by the deadline. See “Item 10: Additional Information—American Depositary Shares—Voting Rights”.

 

Under French law, holders of our securities have limited rights to call shareholders’ meetings or to submit shareholder proposals, which could adversely affect their ability to participate in our governance.

 

In general, under French law, only our board of directors may call a meeting of shareholders. In limited circumstances, a shareholders’ meeting may be called by, among others, an attorney appointed by a court at the request of the holders of 5% or more of Air France-KLM’s capital stock or a duly qualified association of shareholders who have held their shares in registered form for at least two years and together hold at least 1% of Air France-KLM’s voting rights. In addition, only shareholders or groups of shareholders holding a specified percentage of shares determined on the basis of a formula relating to capitalization and representing, currently, in the aggregate, 0.5% of our share capital may submit proposed resolutions for meetings of shareholders. As a result, the ability of holders of our shares to participate in and influence our governance is limited.

 

As a foreign private issuer, we are permitted to file less information with the SEC, which may limit the information available to holders of our securities.

 

As a foreign private issuer, we are exempt from rules under the Exchange Act that impose certain disclosure and procedural requirements for the solicitation of proxies for shareholder meetings. In addition, our officers, directors and principal shareholders are exempt from the reporting and “short-swing” profit recovery provisions of Section 16 of the Exchange Act and related rules with respect to their purchases and sales of our securities. Moreover, we are not required to file periodic reports with the SEC as frequently or as promptly as U.S. companies whose securities are registered under the Exchange Act are required to file their reports. Therefore, there may be less publicly available information about Air France-KLM than is regularly published by or about other public companies in the United States.

 

Our ADS and ordinary share price could be volatile and could drop unexpectedly and investors may not be able to sell their ADRs or ordinary shares at or above the price they paid.

 

The price at which our ADSs and ordinary shares trade may be influenced by a large number of factors, some of which will be related to the airline industry and equity markets generally. As a result of these factors, investors may not be able to resell their ADSs or ordinary shares at or above the price which they paid for them. In particular, the following factors, in addition to other risk factors described in this section, may have a significant impact on the market price of our ADSs or ordinary shares:

 

   

Announcements by us of intended acquisitions, disposals or financings or speculation about such acquisitions, disposals or financings;

 

   

Sales of blocks of our shares by significant shareholders;

 

   

Potential litigation involving us or the airline industry generally;

 

   

Changes in recommendations by securities research analysts;

 

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Fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and fuel prices;

 

   

The performance of other companies in the airline sector;

 

   

Regulatory developments in the principal markets in which we operate;

 

   

International political and economic conditions, including the effects of terrorist attacks, military operations and other developments stemming from such events and the uncertainty related to these developments; and

 

   

General economic and market conditions.

 

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Item 4: INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY

 

History of Air France-KLM

 

The key dates in the Air France-KLM combination were:

 

September 30, 2003

   Air France and KLM officially announce their combination by means of an exchange offer for all outstanding KLM common shares in exchange for Air France shares and Air France warrants, including Air France shares in the form of ADSs and Air France warrants in the form of ADWs.

October 16, 2003

   Air France and KLM finalize the combination agreements including specific agreements between Air France and the former shareholders of KLM, including the Dutch State.

February 11, 2004

   Approvals for the combination are granted by the European and American antitrust authorities.

March 29, 2004

   Approval for the combination is granted by the French Commission on Holdings and Transfers (Commission des participations et des transferts).

April 5, 2004

   Air France commences its exchange offer for all outstanding KLM common shares.

May 5, 2004

   Air France shares are admitted to official listing on Euronext Amsterdam. Air France ADSs and ADWs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

September 15, 2004

   Hive down to transfer all the assets and liabilities of Air France, with the exception of treasury shares and Alitalia and KLM shares, to Air France-Compagnie Aérienne, a subsidiary company that changed its name to Air France. Reorganization of the group structure under Air France-KLM, a holding company for two principal operating subsidiary airlines, Air France and KLM.

 

Our corporate existence will continue, subject to dissolution or prolongation, until July 3, 2045.

 

Our registered office is located at 2, rue Robert Esnault-Pelterie, 75007 Paris, France and our telephone number is +33 1 41 56 78 00. Our postal address is 45, rue de Paris, 75747 Roissy CDG Cedex, France. We have designated Air France as our agent in the United States located at 125 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019.

 

The Combination with KLM and the Exchange Offer

 

On October 16, 2003, Air France entered into the framework agreement with KLM in which Air France agreed to combine with KLM. The framework agreement provided for, among other things, an exchange offer for all KLM common shares, the establishment of an administered shareholding structure intended to protect KLM’s international air traffic rights during an interim period of three years or longer if necessary, the conduct of a “hive down”, whereby Air France has incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary into which the assets, liabilities, businesses and operations of société Air France have been transferred and corporate governance arrangements for Air France-KLM. Under the agreements with the State of the Netherlands, the French State agreed to reduce its shareholding in Air France-KLM to below 20%.

 

On April 5, 2004, Air France commenced its exchange offer for all of the outstanding KLM common shares, including KLM common shares in the form of ordinary shares and New York registry shares. As a result of the success of the offer, Air France was effectively privatized by the dilution of the shareholding of the French State to less than 50% of the share capital of Air France.

 

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The Administered Shareholding

 

To permit the combination and with the aim of preserving KLM’s air traffic rights during an interim period of three years, Air France and KLM entered into administered shareholding arrangements with the State of the Netherlands. Under these arrangements, our direct ownership of, and voting rights in, KLM are, for a period of three years, limited to 49% of KLM’s nominal share capital. Air France-KLM currently directly owns all of KLM’s priority shares and a number of KLM common shares representing, together with the KLM priority shares, 49% of KLM’s nominal share capital and voting rights.

 

In addition, Air France-KLM owns depositary receipts representing KLM common shares tendered in the exchange offer in excess of 49% of the nominal share capital and voting rights of KLM. These depositary receipts carry the economic rights, but not the voting rights, of the underlying KLM common shares. The underlying KLM common shares are held by Stichting Administratiekantoor KLM (SAK I), a foundation incorporated under Dutch law. Air France-KLM also owns depositary receipts representing KLM’s cumulative preference shares C. These depositary receipts carry the economic rights, but not the voting rights, of the underlying cumulative preference shares C. The underlying cumulative preference shares C are held by Stichting Administratiekantoor Cumulatief Preferente Aandelen C KLM (SAK II), another foundation incorporated under Dutch law. Each of SAK I and SAK II are managed by a board of three independent persons, one of whom was appointed by Air France, one by KLM and a chairman was appointed jointly by the appointees of Air France and KLM. A majority of the board members of each foundation, including the chairman, are Dutch nationals and residents. The decisions of each foundation’s board must be by unanimous consent.

 

As of the date of this annual report, the State of the Netherlands owns KLM cumulative preference shares A equal to 5.9% of the voting rights in KLM. The State of the Netherlands has agreed to decrease its ownership in KLM proportionally to any decrease of the French State’s ownership in Air France-KLM, by selling and transferring the relevant cumulative preference shares A to Air France-KLM or, if the transfer occurs before May 6, 2007, to SAK I, which in turn shall issue the corresponding depository receipts to Air France-KLM. If it chooses, the State of the Netherlands may sell and transfer, and Air France-KLM will be obligated to buy, cumulative preference shares A in addition to those required by any decrease in the French State shareholding. After May 6, 2007, Air France-KLM will be able to purchase cumulative preference shares A from the State of the Netherlands directly. By an agreement dated April 2, 2007 between Air France (now Air France-KLM) and KLM, SAK I and SAK II have been maintained for an undetermined period of time with the same objectives. Nevertheless, this agreement stipulates that Air France-KLM may, at its sole discretion, retain this or a different form of administered shareholding arrangements after May 6, 2007.

 

Under an agreement with KLM, the State of the Netherlands was granted an option right to acquire preference shares B in the share capital of KLM (the amended state option). The State of the Netherlands was entitled to renew its option right after the expiration of the initial period in May 2007. The option right may be renewed three times, each time for a period of 12 months. On March 9, 2007, the State of the Netherlands decided to renew its option right for the first period of 12 months.

 

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The following chart sets forth the current structure of Air France-KLM at the date of this annual report:

 

LOGO

 

We envisage that the combined group will ultimately be structured as one listed holding company, Air France-KLM, holding 100% of the nominal share capital and voting rights in two principal operating subsidiaries, Air France and KLM, as set forth in the chart below:

 

LOGO

 

Intergovernmental Declaration of Understanding

 

The French State and the State of the Netherlands signed an intergovernmental declaration of understanding on October 16, 2003 acknowledging the importance of Roissy-CDG and Schiphol airports and declaring that the two countries will take into account the establishment of Air France-KLM in formulating airport policy and, more broadly, civil aviation policy. The two States have agreed to inform each other of air services negotiations of common interest with non-E.U. countries, consult with each other on developments of common interest in European civil aviation policy (specifically air transport relations with non-E.U. countries) and provide mutual assistance in the event of major difficulties with non-E.U. countries, particularly where airline traffic rights could be jeopardized due to changes in capital structure or due to an obstacle to commercial market access. According to the declaration, a committee chaired by the French and Dutch Directors-General of Civil Aviation will meet regularly to supervise the process of mutual information and coordination.

 

In the declaration, the French State committed, among other things, to reduce its shareholding in Air France-KLM, in one or more stages, to less than 20%, as soon as market conditions permit. The French State also undertook to vote its Air France-KLM shares in favor of the nomination to the Air France-KLM board of

 

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directors of a representative of the State of the Netherlands as long as it will have its own representative(s) on the Air France-KLM board of directors. In addition, both countries have agreed to reduce their equity participation in Air France-KLM, in the case of the French State, and in KLM, in the case of the State of the Netherlands, by a similar proportion over time, although the State of the Netherlands may reduce its shareholding more rapidly. KLM, Air France and the State of the Netherlands have agreed separately that Air France and KLM shall ensure that the place of effective management of KLM’s existing transport enterprise will be retained in the Netherlands for purposes of Dutch tax and the France-Netherlands double taxation convention at least until the bilateral treaty is ratified or the current convention is amended.

 

Assurances and Assurances Foundation

 

Air France and KLM granted assurances to the State of the Netherlands to preserve the network quality of KLM at Schiphol airport, while taking into account the best interests of Air France-KLM and its shareholders. The assurances granted to the State of the Netherlands have a term of five or eight years from May 5, 2004, depending on the assurance in question. In particular, the State of the Netherlands has agreed that each of Air France and KLM will remain an airline company operating from its home base in France and the Netherlands respectively and that each will retain its air operation certificate and operating licenses and will continue to fulfill the conditions necessary to maintain such licenses. In addition the State of the Netherlands has agreed to maintain KLM’s current portfolio of air traffic rights, other than those that have not been used by KLM for a period of 12 months.

 

Air France and KLM also agreed to various assurances to preserve their respective long-term interests, while taking into account the best interests of Air France-KLM and its shareholders. These assurances have a term until May 5, 2009. In particular, the combined group has committed to maintain and ensure a fair long-term development of international and intercontinental services on overlapping routes to and from both Roissy-CDG and Schiphol airports. Air France and KLM’s commitment to fair capacity development of both hubs includes a commitment that neither Air France nor KLM will change a unique passenger destination into a destination served by both hubs, unless certain conditions are met. In addition, Air France and KLM agreed to make investments, when economically justified, in both the cargo and passenger businesses at both Roissy-CDG and Schiphol airports. These assurances were evaluated in May 2007 and Air France and KLM decided not to modify the assurances.

 

Air France and KLM have established a foundation in the Netherlands to facilitate compliance with both sets of assurances. The foundation will, if requested to do so, render binding advice regarding possible contraventions of the assurances by Air France or KLM.

 

History of Air France

 

The main stages in the development of Air France were:

 

1933

   Air France is born out of the combination of five French airlines.

1945

   Air France is nationalized.

1946

   The Paris-New York service is inaugurated with a DC4 and a flight time of 23 hours and 45 minutes.

1959-1960

   The first Caravelle and Boeing 707 aircraft are brought into service, with the latter model reducing the time of the Paris-New York service to 8 hours.

1976

   Concorde is commissioned, first on the Paris-Rio, Paris-Caracas and Paris-Washington routes and then Paris-New York the following year, connecting the two cities in 3 hours and 45 minutes.

 

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1990

   Air France acquires UTA, founded in 1963.

1992

   Air France and UTA merge, giving Air France a 72% stake in Air Inter after combining its own interest in this company with that of UTA.

1996

   Air Inter becomes Air France Europe.

1997

   Air France Europe is merged with Air France.

1999

   Air France is successfully floated, with the participation of 2.4 million private individuals, international institutional investors and 72% of staff. Air France is listed on the Monthly Settlement Market for the first time on February 22, 1999.

2000

   SkyTeam and SkyTeam Cargo are launched. Air France is a founding member of these alliances alongside Aéromexico, Delta Air Lines and Korean Air. The regional division is created following the acquisition of Régional Airlines, Flandre Air, Porteus, Brit Air and CityJet.

2001

   The “Open Sky” agreement is concluded between France and the United States. Alitalia and CSA join the SkyTeam.

2002

   SkyTeam is the only alliance in the world to benefit from anti-trust immunity on its transatlantic and transpacific flights.

2003

   Air France celebrates its 70th anniversary.

2004

   The Air France-KLM group is created, cementing its position as the European air transport market leader. Air France is privatized following the transfer of the majority of its shares to the private sector as a result of the public exchange offer on KLM.

 

History of KLM

 

The main stages in the development of KLM were:

 

1919

   KLM is founded as the royal Dutch airline for the Netherlands and its Colonies.

1924

   KLM runs its first intercontinental flight from Amsterdam to Jakarta.

1934

   KLM offers its first transatlantic service from Amsterdam to Curaçao using a Fokker FXVIII Snip.

1946

   KLM inaugurates a regular service between Amsterdam and New York.

1958

   KLM completes its first flight to Japan flying over the North Pole.

1989

   KLM concludes an alliance with Northwest Airlines.

2002

   KLM announces the renewal of its fleet, with the arrival of the Boeing B747-400ER Freighter, the Boeing B777-200ER and the Airbus A330-200.

2004

   KLM and Air France announce the conclusion of an agreement to create Europe’s leading Airline group. KLM, Northwest Airlines and Continental Airlines join the SkyTeam alliance in September 2004.

 

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History of Air France-KLM

 

The key dates in the history of Air France-KLM following the combination are:

 

January 2005

   KLM no longer pays commissions to travel agents.

April 2005

  

Air France-KLM adopts IFRS as adopted by the E.U.

 

Air France no longer pays commissions to travel agents.

 

French State sells 21 million shares to employees and reduces its stake in Air France-KLM to 18.6%.

 

Air France sells €450 million of bonds convertible and/or exchangeable for Air France-KLM shares.

June 2005

   We merge the Air France “Fréquence Plus” and the KLM “Flying Dutchman” programs into one frequent flyer program called “Flying Blue”.

July 2005

  

Public offer for class A shares of Amadeus Global Travel Distributions S.A. through Wam Acquisitions S.A.

 

Air France realizes capital gains before tax of €504 millions and receives gross cash proceeds of €817 million after taking a stake in WAM of 23%.

 

Key Events of Air France-KLM During the Financial Year Ended March 31, 2007

 

The market in which we operated during the financial year ended March 31, 2007 was characterized by strong activity within the context of rising fuel prices. Passenger activity was very dynamic, enabling a recovery in the air transport sector as a whole, which returned a profit of approximately $13 billion for the 2006 calendar year despite $111 billion of fuel costs. The price of fuel rose continually during the financial year ended March 31, 2007, averaging $61.1 (International Petroleum Exchange (IPE) price for Brent crude) in 2006 compared with $54.5 in 2005.

 

In August 2006, an attempted terrorist attack on Heathrow airport led to new security measures on flights destined for the United Kingdom, the United States and Israel that were extended on November 6, 2006 to all flights leaving European hubs.

 

On March 22, 2007, the Council of the European Union transport ministers approved the air transport agreement of March 2, 2007 between the European Union and the United States. Beginning April 1, 2008, European and American airlines will have access to all the markets between the European Union and the United States.

 

In addition, during the financial year ended March 31, 2007, the key developments in our business included the following:

 

Further Delay in Delivery of Airbus A380

 

In June 2006, Air France was informed of a second delay in the delivery of the Airbus 380, the first aircraft now expected to join the fleet in the 2009 summer season, approximately two years behind schedule.

 

Implementation of French Solidarity Tax

 

Since July 1, 2006, passengers have been subject to a solidarity tax when leaving French airports. This tax is collected by airlines and paid to the French Development Agency to finance assistance for developing countries.

 

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Move by Air France to the Private Sector

 

Under the April 2003 privatization law, Air France had two years after its effective privatization (in May 2004 following the dilution of the French State in connection with the business combination) to move to the private sector regime. In May 2006, Air France moved to the private sector regime involving additional social security charges of approximately €150 million over the full year.

 

Exercise of Warrants

 

In May 2004, 45,093,300 subscription warrants for new or existing shares (BASA) were created to remunerate KLM shareholders, with the following characteristics: three warrants giving their holder the right to acquire or subscribe for two Air France-KLM shares at an exercise price of €20 per share between November 6, 2005 and November 6, 2007. Further to the payment of dividends from the ‘other reserves’ account in respect of the financial years ended March 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006, and in order to maintain the rights of warrant holders, an adjustment was made in line with the stipulations of the warrant issue contract. The allocation ratio for holders of subscription warrants for new/or existing shares was thus modified to 2.066 Air France-KLM shares at a price of €40 for three warrants. The identical adjustment was also made for the corresponding American Depositary Warrants. Strong share price performance during the financial year ended March 31, 2007 prompted the exercise of 14.5 million warrants leading to the creation of 9.9 million shares on March 31, 2007 for a total of €193.5 million.

 

Bonds convertible and/or exchangeable into Air France-KLM shares (OCEANEs)

 

In April 2005, Air France issued 21,951,219 bonds convertible and/or exchangeable at any time into new and/or existing Air France-KLM shares, with a 15-year maturity, for a total amount of €450 million. These bonds have a nominal unit value of €20.50 and mature on April 1, 2020. The annual coupon is 2.75%, paid annually in arrears on April 1. The conversion period for these bonds runs from June 1, 2005 to March 23, 2020.

 

Further to the payment of dividends from the ‘other reserves’ account in respect of the financial year closed March 31, 2006, and in order to maintain the rights of bond holders, an adjustment was made pursuant to the stipulations of the OCEANE 2.75% 2005-2020 issue contract.

 

In March 2007, the allocation ratio for holders of bonds convertible or exchangeable into Air France-KLM new or existing shares was changed to 1.03 shares for each 2.75% 2005-2020 bond.

 

Offering by Air France of 4.75% Bonds due January 22, 2014

 

On September 11, 2006, Air France sold €550 million of bonds aimed at diversifying Air France’s funding sources, refinancing part of its existing debt and lengthening its average debt maturity profile. The 4.75% bonds due 2014 are listed for trading on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. On April 23, 2007, Air France issued an additional tranche of €200 million of bonds fully fungible with the initial €550 million tranche.

 

Business Of Air France-KLM

 

For the financial years ended March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, we prepared our financial information and presented our measures of operating performance on an Air France-KLM consolidated basis including the financial condition and results of operations or operating performance of KLM for the entirety of the financial years ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 and for 11 months of the financial year ended March 31, 2005. Prior to the business combination with KLM, for the financial year ended March 31, 2004, such information was compiled separately by Air France and by KLM. To the extent financial information or operating data is presented for the financial year ended March 31, 2005, we have, where indicated, presented such information on a pro forma basis to enable a better appreciation of the financial or operating results that might have been

 

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achieved if the financial condition and results of operations or operating performance of KLM had been consolidated over 12 months. This information is included solely for illustrative purposes and, accordingly, does not necessarily reflect the combined operating data that Air France-KLM could have recorded on the dates or for the periods indicated.

 

Introduction

 

We are one of the largest airline groups in the world and first in Europe in terms of traffic (revenue passenger-kilometers) for the financial year ended March 31, 2007, among the members of the Association of European Airlines (AEA), with an overall market share of 27%.

 

The combination of Air France and KLM has also created a European and global leader in cargo activities. Excluding integrators (companies devoted exclusively to cargo), we are the largest cargo company in Europe in terms of scheduled freight tons carried as of March 31, 2007, among the members of the AEA. Air France and KLM are also active in the field of aircraft maintenance and are one of the world’s leading suppliers of maintenance services.

 

Air France and KLM organize their networks around two main hubs at Roissy-CDG and Amsterdam Schiphol airports which are linked by approximately 15 daily flights. The Air France-KLM group offers a network of 240 destinations in 105 countries, of which 118 are long-haul and 122 are medium-haul. Through the SkyTeam alliance, the Air France-KLM group also strengthens its global reach with 728 destinations in 149 countries, linked by 16,615 daily flights.

 

Our core business of passenger transportation accounted for 80% of our total operating revenues of €23.1 billion for the financial year ended March 31, 2007. Cargo activities were 12.6% of total operating revenues for the financial year ended March 31, 2007, industrial maintenance activities were 4.2% of total operating revenues for the financial year ended March 31, 2007 and other air transport-related activities were 3.6% of total operating revenues for the financial year ended March 31, 2007.

 

The financial year ended March 31, 2007 was marked by strong global growth for the air transport sector, dynamic passenger activity with a record load factor, a diminishment in cargo activity affected by strong competition and the weakness in European exports.

 

The continued recovery in traffic levels in 2006, with growth worldwide of approximately 5.2% according to IATA, enabled a recovery in the air transport sector as a whole, which returned a profit of approximately $13 billion in 2006 despite $111 billion of fuel costs.

 

Recent airline industry trends in the three main geographic zones—Europe, the United States and Asia—have nevertheless differed significantly.

 

Having recorded close to $35 billion of net losses over the past five years, IATA and the US Air Transport Association forecasts show the US air transport sector returning to profitability in 2007. Faced with the growing structural inadequacy of their medium-haul hub model and the convergence of a number of negative economic factors, US airlines embarked, in 2001, on a restructuring plan which finally seems to be paying off.

 

Despite the impressive growth of many Asian markets and a 2006 profit estimated by IATA at $1.7 billion, the Asian airlines as a whole have seen their performance halved over the past two years. With a lower level of hedging than their European counterparts, they have been more significantly impacted by the increase in fuel prices. More generally, in a region faced with a shortage of skilled labor (particularly cabin crew), the overall cost structure of Asian airlines is subject to pressure. Additionally, in a competitive passenger environment compounded by the liberalization process underway in the region, Asian airlines have experienced downwards pressure on their unit revenues. Finally, as a substantial portion of the revenues of Asian airlines are generated in the cargo sector, they have been directly impacted by the relative weakness of the sector.

 

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The European airline sector, on the other hand, continues to benefit from a strong economic environment. AEA member airlines posted a traffic increase of 5.2% in 2006 and a capacity increase of 4.4%, resulting in a the load factor gain of 0.5 points to 76.5%, according to the AEA. In 2006, more than 343 million passengers traveled to and from the 49 countries in the AEA region, an increase of 4.5%. According to IATA estimates, European airlines should generate net income of $2.6 billion dollars for 2006, a significant increase over the $1.6 billion reported in 2005. In a context of moderate capacity growth, the three major European airlines, Air France-KLM, British Airways and Lufthansa, have benefited for more than a year from the robustness in traffic, particularly business class, resulting in significant increases in unit revenues. These factors, combined with better fuel hedging than their US and Asian counterparts, means European airlines have reported improved results. However, this economic and traffic environment has been less positive for other scheduled airlines in the region; since their smaller fleets and networks are less attractive to business class customers, they have benefited to a lesser extent from the growth in this traffic.

 

We realized operating income of €1,233 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2007. We believe that these results evidence the efficient pursuit of our goal of profitable growth built around our complementarities which allow us to exploit the synergies offered by the business combination of Air France and KLM, and controlling costs and improving productivity.

 

Strategy

 

We pursue a strategy of profitable growth, supported by the complimentarily of Air France and KLM in their three businesses (passenger, cargo and maintenance) and by ongoing cost reduction.

 

Our profitable growth strategy consists developing our business in targeted zones to respond to demand, customer expectations and trends within the sector. Within the framework of the business combination, this objective is accompanied by a pragmatic approach adapted to the challenges specific to each business. In passenger transport, we coordinate our networks and teams but have retained two separate brands: Air France and KLM. In cargo transport, a single division, the Joint Cargo Team, has been created to manage sales, distribution, marketing and the network, together with strategy and development. In aeronautical maintenance, we have opted to establish technical centers, based on each of Air France’s and KLM’s expertise.

 

Our strategy is accompanied by strict cost control, reflected in the cost savings plans implemented in each of Air France and KLM, supported by the development of new technologies and a fleet management policy combining flexibility and modernization.

 

The financial year ending March 31, 2007 marked the end of the first three-year phase of the business combination between Air France and KLM. The Air France-KLM group has begun its second phase of integration through the establishment of a group Executive Committee and the launch of a joint three-year cost savings plan to replace the individual plans of Air France and KLM which terminated in March 2007.

 

A strong, balanced network

 

We currently operate the largest network between Europe and the rest of the world. Of the 178 long-haul destinations operated by AEA member airlines in the 2007 summer season, Air France-KLM accounts for 111 or 62% of the total, compared with 48% for British Airways and 44% for Lufthansa and SwissAir. In addition, Air France-KLM offers 42 unique destinations which are not served by either British Airways or Lufthansa. Present in all the major markets, we offer a balanced network with no single market representing over 30% of our total revenues.

 

Two coordinated hubs at developing airports

 

Our network is coordinated around two international hubs, Roissy Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam Schiphol, which are two of the four largest transfer platforms in Europe. These hubs are organized around

 

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airports with significant potential to develop in line with air traffic growth, thus strengthening the role of the large intercontinental transfer platforms. Furthermore, Air France will benefit from the gradual opening of new airport infrastructure between 2007 and 2012 which will provide improved facilities for passengers.

 

A global alliance to strengthen our network

 

Air France and KLM play a lead role in SkyTeam, the number two global alliance in terms of market share. Bringing together ten European, American and Asian airlines, SkyTeam enables the Air France-KLM group to respond to market needs and withstand competition in both passenger and cargo transport. In 2006, Aeroflot joined Aeroméxico, Air France, Alitalia, Continental Airlines, CSA Czech Airlines, Delta Air Lines, KLM, Korean Air and Northwest Airlines.

 

A modern fleet

 

We continue to invest in new aircraft and currently operate one of the most rationalized and modern fleets in the sector. With our modern fleet, we offer a greater degree of passenger comfort, achieve substantial fuel savings and respect our sustainability commitments in limiting noise disturbance for local residents and greenhouse gas emissions.

 

An innovative product offering

 

Our customers play a key role in our strategy in offering the best network worldwide in terms of destinations and frequencies as well as in developing an innovative product offering. We offer fare combinability, which multiplies the routing possibilities and provides access to attractive fares, our joint frequent flyer program, Flying Blue, combining the Air France and KLM loyalty programs, e-services and the continued development of cabin services.

 

Synergies and cost-savings plans to expand our group’s profitability

 

Air France and KLM have combined their businesses around the concept of “one group, two airlines”. The objective of this concept is to respect the identity, brand and cultures of the two airlines while achieving common results of operations. We believe that the similar business approaches of Air France and KLM to each of their core businesses of passengers, cargo and maintenance operations serve as a firm foundation for Air France-KLM.

 

Prior to the business combination, we valued the synergies of the combination at €385 million to €495 million per year after five years following completion of the offer (the financial year ended March 31, 2009). The coordination of the operations and teams of Air France and KLM have accelerated the development and the delivery of these synergies, which we revise upwards regularly. We currently estimate the synergies to reach €865 million by the financial year ended March 31, 2009. For the financial year ended March 31, 2007, the total amount of synergies realized was €124.7 million.

 

Each business segment has contributed to the generation of synergies for the financial year ended March 31, 2007. Passenger activity has generated approximately €96.7 million in synergies, of which approximately €67.1 million from marketing and revenue management and €29.6 million from sales. Cargo has generated €15 million in synergies primarily as a result of an exchange of capacity and a streamlined network. Maintenance synergies totaled approximately €13 million and are related to the implementation of a joint purchasing policy based on a common strategy for products and suppliers.

 

We believe we will be able to increase these synergies due to the integration of the Air France and KLM IT systems, which will be gradually undertaken through the financial year ending March 31, 2011. We believe that at the end of this period, cumulative synergies should reach €1 billion.

 

In addition, Air France and KLM are undergoing ongoing efforts in cost control. The three-year cost savings program of Air France and the KLM restructuring plan ending March 31, 2007 both achieved their objectives of

 

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€900 million of savings for Air France and €730 million of savings for KLM. In order to manage costs more effectively, Air France and KLM have prepared a new joint three-year cost savings plan including the €212 million of cost synergies to come. “Challenge 10”, launched on April 1, 2007, targets total savings of €1.4 billion over three years.

 

Organizational Structure

 

Our significant subsidiaries are as follows:

 

Subsidiary


   Jurisdiction of
Organization


   Head Office

   % of Interest

   % of Voting
Rights


société Air France

   France    Roissy-CDG, France    100    100

KLM

   the Netherlands    Amstelveen, the Netherlands    97.5    49

 

Principal Activities of Air France-KLM

 

Our three main businesses are passenger transportation, cargo operations and maintenance operations. Our other activities are related to air transport, and include principally catering and KLM’s charter subsidiary transavia.com.

 

The charts below show the division of our operating revenues for the financial years ended March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 from the different parts of the business:

 

     Year ended March 31,

 
     2007

    2006

   

2005

Pro forma


   

2005

Actual


 
     (in € millions, except percentages)  

Passenger

   18,366    79.6 %   16,942    79.0 %   15,379    79.0 %   15,033    79.2 %

Cargo

   2,909    12.6 %   2,882    13.2 %   2,576    13.2 %   2,494    13.1 %

Maintenance

   977    4.2 %   896    4.2 %   795    4.1 %   777    4.1 %

Other

   821    3.6 %   728    3.4 %   713    3.7 %   674    3.6 %
    
  

 
  

 
  

 
  

Total

   23,073    100 %   21,448    100 %   19,463    100 %   18,978    100 %
    
  

 
  

 
  

 
  

 

Passenger Operations

 

Air transport services for passengers are our largest revenue source, generating revenues of €18,366 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2007, representing 80% of consolidated revenues, an increase of 8.4% compared to the previous year’s €16,942 million. Income from operating activities grew 55.5% from €686 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2006 to €1,067 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2007.

 

Our scheduled passenger operations generated revenues of €17,341 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2007. The remainder of the group’s revenues from passenger operations are provided by commissions from sales of SkyTeam alliance members’ flights and revenues from code sharing revenues, and receipts from baggage handling and information systems services.

 

During the financial year ended March 31, 2007, we operated flights to 240 destination cities and carried 73.5 million passengers. Through our membership in SkyTeam and its partnerships with approximately 30 airlines, our customers may access a global network of 728 destinations in 149 countries, linked by 16,615 daily flights.

 

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The following table shows the breakdown of passenger transportation on scheduled flights between long-haul and medium-haul, together with the load factors, for the financial years ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 and the change between such periods, and for the financial year ended March 31, 2005, on a pro forma and actual basis:

 

     Year ended March 31,

 
     2007

    2006

    Change

   

2005

Pro forma


    2005
Actual


 
     (in millions, except percentages and point changes in load factor)  

Long-haul:

                              

Capacity (ASK)(1)

   188,318     180,733     4.2 %   168,284     163,216  

Traffic (RPK)(2)

   159,291     151,427     5.2 %   138,591     134,331  

Load factor (RPK/ASK)

   84.4 %   83.8 %   +0.6     82.4 %   82.3 %

Medium-haul:

                              

Capacity (ASK)(1)

   56,748     53,936     5.2 %   52,614     51,390  

Traffic (RPK)(2)

   40,219     37,825     6.3 %   35,620     34,667  

Load factor (RPK/ASK)

   70.9 %   70.1 %   +0.8     67.7 %   67.5 %

Total:

                              

Capacity (ASK)(1)

   245,066     234,669     4.4 %   220,897     214,606  

Traffic (RPK)(2)

   199,510     189,253     5.4 %   174,211     168,998  

Load factor (RPK/ASK)

   81.4 %   80.6 %   +0.8     78.8 %   78.7 %

Notes:
(1) Available seat-kilometers. See “—Definitions and industry terms”.
(2) Revenue passenger-kilometers. See “—Definitions and industry terms”.

 

The following table below shows scheduled passenger revenues by destination and the percentage of total scheduled passenger revenues by destination for the financial years ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 and the change between such periods, and for the financial year ended March 31, 2005, on a pro forma and actual basis:

 

     Scheduled Passenger Revenue by Destination

 
     Year ended March 31,

 
     2007

    2006

    2005
Pro forma


    2005
Actual


 
     (in € millions, except percentages)  
          % of
total
         % of
total
    %
change
         % of
total
         % of
total
 

Europe and North Africa

   7,079    40.8 %   6,689    41.0 %   5.8 %   6,162    42.7 %   6,049    42.9 %

Caribbean, French Guiana and Indian Ocean

   1,201    6.9 %   1,157    7.3 %   3.8 %   1,138    7.9 %   1,123    8.0 %

Africa and Middle East

   2,362    13.6 %   2,216    14.1 %   6.6 %   1,977    13.7 %   1,923    13.6 %

Americas, Polynesia

   4,013    23.2 %   3,469    22.3 %   15.7 %   3,022    30.0 %   2,942    20.9 %

Asia, New Caledonia

   2,686    15.5 %   2,371    15.3 %   13.3 %   2,126    14.7 %   2,062    14.6 %
    
  

 
  

 

 
  

 
  

Scheduled passenger revenues

   17,341    100.0 %   15,902    100.0 %   9.0 %   14,425    100.0 %   14,099    100.0 %
    
  

 
  

 

 
  

 
  

Other passenger revenues

   1,025          1,040          (1.4 )%   954          934       
    
        
        

 
        
      

Total passenger revenues

   18,366          16,942          8.4 %   15,379          15,003       
    
        
        

 
        
      

 

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The table below shows scheduled passenger revenues by area of sale and the percentage of total scheduled passenger revenues by area of sale for the financial years ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 and the change between such periods, and for the financial year ended March 31, 2005, on a pro forma and actual basis:

 

     Scheduled Passenger Revenue by Area of Sale

 
     Year ended March 31,

 
     2007

    2006

    2005
Pro forma


    2005
Actual


 
     (in € millions, except percentages)  
          % of
total
         % of
total
    %
change
         % of
total
         % of
total
 

Europe and North Africa (including France)

   11,743    67.7 %   10,726    67.5 %   9.5 %   9,936    68.9 %   9,718    68.9 %

Caribbean, French Guiana and Indian Ocean

   361    2.1 %   363    2.2 %   (0.6 )%   351    2.4 %   348    2.5 %

Africa and Middle East

   1,097    6.3 %   1,060    6.7 %   3.5 %   962    6.7 %   939    6.7 %

Americas, Polynesia

   2,786    16.1 %   2,523    15.9 %   10.4 %   2,050    14.2 %   1,997    14.2 %

Asia, New Caledonia

   1,354    7.8 %   1,230    7.7 %   10.1 %   1,126    7.8 %   1,097    7.8 %
    
  

 
  

 

 
  

 
  

Scheduled passenger revenues

   17,341    100.0 %   15,902    100.0 %   9.0 %   14,425    100.0 %   14,099    100.0 %
    
  

 
  

 

 
  

 
  

Other passenger revenues

   1,025          1,040          (1.4 )%   954          934       
    
        
        

 
        
      

Total passenger revenues

   18,366          16,942          8.4 %   15,379          15,033       
    
        
        

 
        
      

Note:
(1) Origin of sale is determined on the basis of ticket issuing locations.

 

The Long-Haul Network

 

Our long-haul network consists of 118 destinations in 69 countries, including 35 destinations operated by KLM alone and 47 operated by Air France alone. Only one-third of the destinations are served by both Air France and KLM, to which, due to the coordination of the two hubs supported by fare combinability, we offer a high number of daily flights. During the financial year ended March 31, 2007, the long-haul network reported strong growth, with an increase of 5% in passengers carried to 22.2 million. The weight of the long-haul network remained stable as compared to last year, representing 77% of capacities and approximately 80% of traffic. For the financial year ended March 31, 2007, revenues from our long-haul passenger traffic were €10.3 billion, an increase of 11.4% over such revenues during the financial year ended March 31, 2006, and represented 59% of total scheduled passenger revenues. During the same period, total long-haul capacity grew by 4.2% and traffic rose 5.2% while the load factor increased 0.8 points to 84.6%.

 

The table below shows the volume of long-haul capacity, traffic and load factor by geographical area during the financial year ended March 31, 2007, and the change in these operating measures as compared to the previous financial year:

 

     Capacity(1)

    Traffic(2)

    Load factor(3)

 
     Volume

   Change

    Volume

   Change

    %

    Change

 
     (in millions, except percentages)  

North America

   50,449    2.2 %   43,391    1.0 %   86.0 %   (1.0 )

Latin America

   23,915    6.6 %   21,162    11.2 %   88.5 %   3.7  

Asia/Pacific

   51,791    7.9 %   44,934    9.9 %   86.8 %   1.6  

Africa/Middle East

   34,928    6.0 %   27,304    6.8 %   78.2 %   0.6  

Caribbean/Indian Ocean

   27,236    (2.7 )%   22,500    (2.1 )%   82.6 %   0.5  

Total

   188,319    4.2 %   159,291    5.2 %   84.6 %   0.8  

 

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Notes:

(1) Available seat-kilometers (ASK).
(2) Revenue passenger-kilometers (RPK).
(3) RPK/ASK.

 

North and South America

 

During the financial year ended March 31, 2007, routes to the Americas represented operating revenues of €4.0 billion, or 23% of scheduled passenger revenue (as compared to 22.3% for the financial year ended March 31, 2006), 30% of total passenger capacity and 32% of total traffic. The North and South American markets cover 29 destinations in ten countries, of which 19 destinations in North America and ten in eight Latin American countries. Our leading network both in terms of traffic and capacity, the group experienced a strong level of activity over the year with a traffic increase of 4.1% and capacity increase of 3.6%. The load factor increased 0.5 points to 86.6%. Activity was strong with 3.8% growth in the number of passengers to 8.7 million and 15.7% growth in sales to €4.0 billion, increasing this sector’s share of total scheduled passenger revenues by 0.7% to 23%.

 

Our operations cover 19 destinations in North America out of Paris and/or Amsterdam and, due to our American partners through the SkyTeam alliance, a more extensive network across the United States. Having launched its Detroit service in 2006, Air France will inaugurate, in summer 2007, a new route to Seattle while KLM will also increase its frequencies, particularly to the west coast of the United States. Air France-KLM is the third largest European airline operating over the North Atlantic out of Europe with a market share of approximately 10% in terms of capacity. In June 2006, Air France and KLM celebrated the sixtieth anniversary of the inauguration of their New York routes. On this network, despite a one point decline, the load factor amounted to 86% with a traffic increase of 1% and a 2.2% increase in capacity. Activity was strong on the North American network with 1.5% growth in the number of passengers to 6.4 million.

 

We offer ten destinations in eight South American countries out of Paris and/or Amsterdam. After significant capacity increases in recent years (20.4% during the financial year ended March 31, 2006), capacity increased at a more moderate level of 6.6% for the financial year ended March 31, 2007. Traffic remained strong, increased by 11.5% and the load factor increased 3.7 points to 88.5%. Air France-KLM is the European leader in the South American network, with a market share of approximately 22% in terms of capacity. Activity was strong on the South American network with 11% growth in the number of passengers to 2.3 million.

 

Asia-Pacific

 

During the financial year ended March 31, 2007, Asian routes generated operating revenues of €2.7 billion, or 15.5% of our scheduled passenger revenue (as compared to 15.3% for the financial year ended March 31, 2006), 21% of the total passenger capacity and 22% of the group’s total traffic. We serve 24 destinations in 11 countries in Asia directly. During the financial year ended March 31, 2007, 5.2 million passengers traveled on these routes, an increase of 11.3% as compared to 4.6 million during the financial year ended March 31, 2006.

 

On September 20, 1966, Air France became the first western airline to serve China, flying to Shanghai’s Hong Qiao airport. Currently, Air France-KLM has become the leading European operator to and from China in terms of passengers carried, with 69 weekly flights to five destinations. We offer 43 weekly flights to five destinations, followed by Japan with three destinations served by 48 weekly flights. In addition, out of Singapore and, since the beginning of the 2007 summer season, out of Hong Kong, Air France offers flights to Australia through a code share with Qantas. Air France-KLM is the leading European airline in this region with a market share of approximately 12% in terms of capacity.

 

The Asian market is the second-largest of the long-haul networks and represents approximately 22% of total traffic and 21% of capacity. It has seen strong activity with an 9.9% increase in traffic and a 7.9% increase in capacity, resulting in a 1.5 point improvement in the load factor to 87%.

 

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Africa and the Middle East

 

During the financial year ended March 31, 2007, routes to Africa and the Middle East generated operating revenues of €2.4 billion or 14% of our scheduled passenger revenue (as compared to 14.1% for the financial year ended March 31, 2006), 14% of the total passenger capacity and 14% of the group’s total traffic. We serve 49 destinations in 39 countries in our Africa and Middle East network. During the financial year ended March 31, 2007, 5.1 million passengers traveled on these routes, an increase of 5.3% as compared to 4.9 million during the financial year ended March 31, 2006.

 

The Africa and Middle East network is our third-largest long-haul network. Activity was strong on this network with a 6.8% increase in traffic and a 6.0% increase in capacity compared to the financial year ended March 31, 2006. The load factor increased slightly to 78.2%, an increase of 0.6 points.

 

The African network serves 35 destinations in 28 countries. Unlike the financial year ended March 31, 2006, traffic in the African network was strong, growing by 7.2% for a capacity increase of 5.3%. The load factor gained 1.4 points to 79.8%. In addition to its traditional product offering, Air France launched, in 2004, the Dedicate network to facilitate business travel to oil industry-related sites and zones of economic activity in more remote regions particularly in Africa, where it offers four destinations. KLM has completed its Dedicate offer by adding a flight from Amsterdam to Houston in the United States. With a market share of approximately 25% in terms of capacity, Air France-KLM is the leading European carrier to Africa.

 

The Middle East network covers 11 countries with 14 destinations. Activity has been strong in this network despite escalating conflict with an increase in traffic of 5.8% and in capacity of 7.8% compared to the financial year ended March 31, 2006, resulting in a 1.4 point increase in load factor to 74.4%. Air France-KLM is the leading carrier out of Europe for this region, with a market share of approximately 8% in terms of capacity.

 

Caribbean and Indian Ocean

 

During the financial year ended March 31, 2007, routes to the Caribbean and Indian Ocean generated revenues of €1.2 billion, or 6.9% of our scheduled passenger revenue (as compared to 7.3% during the financial year ended March 31, 2006), 11% of total passenger capacity offered and 11% of the group’s total traffic. During the financial year ended March 31, 2006, 3.1 million passengers traveled on these routes, a decrease of 1.5% as compared to during the financial year ended March 31, 2006, due to the health crisis rife in this region.

 

Since June 2006, Air France flights departing from Paris Orly bound for Fort de France and Pointe-à-Pitre have operated new Boeing 777-300ERs, the latest aircraft from the Boeing family. These new aircraft are specially equipped for these destinations, generating significant fuel savings. On board, all cabin classes have been redesigned and refitted to offer passengers the latest technological developments. Since January 2007, these aircraft have also served Saint Denis de la Réunion and Cayenne in French Guiana. Every year, Air France carries more than 1.4 million passengers between Paris Orly and the French overseas territories.

 

Traffic in the Caribbean and Indian Ocean network continued to be impacted by the health crisis of 2006, decreasing by 2.1% while capacity was reduced by 2.7%. The load factor gained 0.5 points to 82.6%.

 

The Medium-Haul Network

 

The table below shows the volume of medium-haul capacity traffic and load factor for our medium-haul network during the financial year ended March 31, 2007 and the change in these operating measures as compared to the previous financial year:

 

     Capacity(1)

    Traffic(2)

    Load factor(3)

     Volume

   Change

    Volume

   Change

    %

    Change

     (in millions, except percentages)

Europe and North Africa

   56,748    5.2 %   40,219    8.3 %   70.9 %   0.8

 

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Notes:

(1) Available seat-kilometers (ASK).
(2) Revenue passenger-kilometers (RPK).
(3) RPK/ASK.

 

The international medium-haul network covers Europe (including France) and North Africa. The medium-haul network serves 122 destinations in 36 countries, of which 46 destinations are operated by Air France and its regional subsidiaries Régional, Brit Air and CityJet and 25 destinations are operated by KLM and its regional subsidiary Cityhopper. 51 destinations are operated by both Air France and KLM.

 

The medium-haul network principally links Europe to the rest of the world at our two hubs. 52% and 65% of passengers at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam-Schiphol, respectively, transfer to a long-haul flight.

 

During the financial year ended March 31, 2007, European medium-haul routes generated operating revenues of €7.1 billion, or 41% of our scheduled passenger revenue (as compared to 42% for the financial year ended March 31, 2006), 23% of the total passenger capacity and approximately 20% of the group’s total traffic. During the financial year ended March 31, 2007, 51.3 million passengers traveled on these routes, an increase of 4.9% as compared to during the financial year ended March 31, 2006. Activity has been strong in this network with an increase in traffic of 6.3% and in capacity of 5.2% compared to the financial year ended March 31, 2006, resulting in a 0.7 point increase in load factor to 70.9%.

 

Passenger Product Offering

 

Frequent Flyer Programs

 

Flying Blue

 

On June 1, 2005, we merged the Air France “Fréquence Plus” and the KLM “Flying Dutchman” programs into one frequent flyer program called “Flying Blue”. In the two years since the launch of Flying Blue, membership has risen from 10 million to 12.6 million, an increase of 26%.

 

SkyTeam Elite

 

SkyTeam Elite is a joint frequent flyer program developed by the SkyTeam alliance’s partners that offers advanced customer services to certain categories of passengers on select routes of the SkyTeam network. For example, members of the SkyTeam Elite Frequent Flyer program may benefit from a priority reservation waitlist, priority check-in, extended lounge access, priority boarding, preferred seating and priority airport standby. In addition, members of the SkyTeam Elite Plus Frequent Flyer program may benefit from guaranteed reservations on sold-out flights and priority baggage handling. Elite members accrue reward miles on all SkyTeam flights and may redeem their miles for award tickets on any SkyTeam airline.

 

Airport Lounges

 

Customers of Air France and KLM have access to more than 390 airport lounges (including those of SkyTeam members) worldwide.

 

Cabin Comfort

 

Over the next two years, KLM will invest more than €100 million in the replacement, renovation and modernization of its long-haul and medium-haul fleets as well as in the regional fleet of KLM Cityhopper. New seats will be fitted in World Business Class on board the Boeing 747-400s and the MD-11s. In the Boeing 737s, the cabin interiors will be totally renovated, with new colors, new lighting and new more comfortable seats.

 

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Since November 2006, Air France long-haul Business Class customers have benefited from a new seat, extending to two meters in the sleeping position, one of the most spacious on the market. In May 2007, a quarter of the Air France long-haul fleet will be equipped with this seat. New seats have also been installed to enhance the comfort of passengers in classes to the rear of the plane.

 

e-Services

 

The financial year ended March 31, 2007 experienced continued growth in the use of new technologies. We currently offer a range of e-service applications responding to passenger needs in terms of greater control over the travel process, simplicity, transparency and clarity. Our e-service applications include booking flights on dedicated internet sites, choosing seating on such sites, printing boarding cards at home or from a self-service kiosk and electronic ticketing.

 

KLM was one of the pioneers in self-service kiosks, enabling its customers in 2000 to check themselves in using one of the 20 first self-service kiosks located at Schiphol airport. Each day, more than 20,000 customers use the 500 Air France or KLM self-service check-in kiosks located in 63 airports worldwide. The number has again been increased with KLM, since December 2006, being the first European airline to offer self-service check-in kiosks reserved for connecting flights. Air France intends to develop this offer as of summer 2007 and plans to have 100 of these self-service kiosks at Amsterdam-Schiphol and 70 at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle in 2008.

 

To support the development of e-services, the Air France and KLM websites have been completely redesigned. The two sites now provide faster, direct access to the e-services offered by the two airlines. Since April 2006, Air France and KLM passengers can check-in using the websites of the two airlines for virtually all destinations. Electronic ticket holders can choose their seat number online and print their boarding card at any time between 24 hours and 30 minutes before the check-in deadline of the flight. Once at the airport, they merely have to deposit their baggage at one of the specially dedicated drop-off points and then proceed directly to the boarding lounge.

 

Baggage Tracking

 

Since the summer of 2006, Air France and KLM have been experimenting with printing and reading baggage tags integrating RFID chips on the baggage of passengers on flights between Roissy Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam Schiphol. This chip is encoded in the passenger’s baggage tag or in the baggage containers. Captors in the airport enable the airline to track the real-time location of the baggage and to provide passengers with better information as to the delivery of their baggage, its exact location and its security. This new system of RFID baggage labelling, common to both Air France and KLM, is also used on flights between Paris and Tokyo and will be gradually extended to all the destinations served by the two airlines. It is anticipated that this new technology will eventually replace the current bar code system.

 

Cargo

 

Air France and KLM combined their capacities and synchronized their cargo networks around their respective hubs at Roissy-CDG and Amsterdam Schiphol. Following this combination, Air France Cargo and KLM Cargo have combined their sales, distribution and marketing, network management as well as communication under single management, the “Joint Cargo Team”. Other functions such as finance and human resources, are coordinated. This principle of “one face to the customer” allows us to offer all our customers one contact, one contract and a single network with the choice of two operational systems, via Roissy or Schiphol or a combination of the two hubs.

 

A team of 120 managers, having joint responsibility for Air France Cargo-KLM Cargo, has been established to manage and coordinate the Air France-KLM Cargo organization worldwide. As of March 31, 2007, all commercial function are integrated. Today, 2,200 of the 5,700 employees of Air France-KLM cargo word under the Air France-KLM Cargo brand.

 

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Excluding integrators (companies devoted exclusively to cargo), Air France-KLM is the largest cargo company in Europe in terms of scheduled freight tons carried as of March 31, 2007, according to the AEA. Cargo revenues are subdivided into freight transportation and other cargo revenues. Revenues from freight transportation consist of the transportation of cargo on flights that have an Air France-KLM code, including flights that are operated by other airlines pursuant to code sharing agreements. Other cargo revenues derive principally from sales of cargo capacity to third parties.

 

Our total revenues from cargo were €2,909 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2007, an increase of 0.9% compared with the previous financial year, and represented 12.6% of Air France- KLM’s operating revenue. The weakness of the load factor and the use of aircraft with too-high fuel consumption limited profitability growth. On a constant currency basis, yield (RTK) increased by 0.9% and unit revenues per available ton-kilometer (RATK) increased by 1.8%. Unit cost increased by 0.6% on a constant currency and fuel price basis.

 

After years of strong growth driven by the lowering of barriers to world trade, air freight growth has slowed and, for the past two years, has underperformed growth in world trade itself. This slowdown in growth is due to a number of factors. Competition from sea transportation is increasing with the arrival of large-capacity vessels whose performance is improving. In addition, a number of high-technology products have experienced decreases in sale prices, making sea transportation more attractive, as increased fuel prices have led to a marked rise in air freight prices. Furthermore, the market has experienced a recent consolidation of integrators maintaining significant pressure on pricing. Growth in air freight has slowed as well due to the imbalance in freight exchanges between Asia, particularly China, and Europe. The flow ratio which was 1:2 in 2000 has increased to 1:8 in 2006, obliging carriers to increase their capacity to handle the substantial outflow out of Asia and thus undertake half the journey in a situation of overcapacity. Finally, ground logistics have been complicated by security constraints coupled with commercial requirements for flexibility, speed and reliability in logistics chains.

 

Cargo may be carried either on a cargo-only fleet or in the bays of passenger aircraft. Of our total offered capacity, approximately half is typically carried in the holds of our cargo fleet and approximately half is typically carried in the holds of our passenger fleet. The increase in capacity in passenger activity thus has an impact on cargo activity. Air France and KLM together maintain a fleet of 16 cargo aircraft.

 

During the year ended March 31, 2007, we carried 1.4 million tons of cargo, representing 10,986 million revenue ton-kilometers, approximately 50% of which was carried in our cargo fleet, and approximately 50% of which of which was carried in the holds of passenger aircraft.

 

In 2000, Air France obtained ISO 9002 certification for its cargo depots at Roissy-CDG. KLM possesses ISO 9001:2000 certification for its cargo depots at Amsterdam Schiphol.

 

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The table below shows cargo revenues by destination and the percentage of cargo revenues by destination for the financial years ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 and the change between such periods, and for the financial year ended March 31, 2005, on a pro forma and actual basis:

 

     Cargo Revenue by Destination

 
     Year ended March 31,

 
     2007

    2006

    2005
Pro forma


    2005
Actual


 
     (in € millions, except percentages)  
          % of
total
         % of
total
    %
change
         % of
total
         % of
total
 

Europe and North Africa

   71    2.6 %   75    2.8 %   (5.3 )%   77    3.2 %   76    3.3 %

Caribbean, French Guiana and Indian Ocean

   194    7.2 %   186    7.0 %   4.3 %   185    7.8 %   183    7.9 %

Africa and Middle East

   354    13.2 %   320    12.0 %   10.6 %   306    12.9 %   297    12.9 %

Americas, Polynesia

   833    40.0 %   833    31.2 %   %   719    30.2 %   699    30.4 %

Asia, New Caledonia

   1,239    46.0 %   1,259    47.0 %   (1.6 )%   1,092    45.9 %   1,046    45.5 %
    
  

 
  

 

 
  

 
  

Scheduled cargo revenues

   2,691    100.0 %   2,673    100.0 %   0.7 %   2,379    100.0 %   2,301    100.0 %
    
  

 
  

 

 
  

 
  

Other cargo revenues

   218          209          4.3 %   197          193       
    
        
        

 
        
      

Total cargo revenues

   2,909          2,882          0.9 %   2,576          2,494       
    
        
        

 
        
      

 

The table below shows cargo revenues by sales region and the percentage of cargo revenues by sales region for the financial years ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 and the change between such periods, and for the financial year ended March 31, 2005, on a pro forma and actual basis:

 

     Cargo Revenue by Area of Sale

 
     Year ended March 31,

 
     2007

    2006

    2005
Pro forma


    2005
Actual


 
     (in € millions, except percentages)  
          % of
total
         % of
total
    %
change
         % of
total
         % of
total
 

Europe and North Africa

   1,190    44.2 %   1,169    43.7 %   1.8 %   1,113    46.8 %   1,081    47.0 %

Caribbean, French Guiana and Indian Ocean

   36    1.3 %   36    1.3 %   %   41    1.7 %   41    1.8 %

Africa and Middle East

   184    6.8 %   170    6.4 %   8.2 %   162    6.8 %   157    6.8 %

Americas, Polynesia

   348    12.9 %   337    12.6 %   3.3 %   274    11.5 %   266    11.6 %

Asia, New Caledonia

   933    34.7 %   961    36.0 %   (2.9 )%   789    33.2 %   756    32.9 %
    
  

 
  

 

 
  

 
  

Scheduled cargo revenues

   2,691    100.0 %   2,673    100.0 %   0.7 %   2,379    100.0 %   2,301    100.0 %
    
  

 
  

 

 
  

 
  

Other cargo revenues

   218          209          4.3 %   197          193       
    
        
        

 
        
      

Total cargo revenues

   2,909          2,882          0.9 %   2,576          2,494       
    
        
        

 
        
      

 

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The table below shows the volume of cargo capacity, traffic and load factor during the financial year ended March 31, 2007 and the change in these operating measures as compared to the previous financial year:

 

     Capacity(1)

    Traffic(2)

    Load factor(3)

 
     Volume

   Change

    Volume

   Change

    %

    Change

 
     (in millions, except percentages)  

Medium-haul

   554    1.8 %   86    1.2 %   15.5 %   (0.1 )

Long-haul

   15,936    0.5 %   10,901    1.5 %   68.4 %   0.6  

Notes:

(1) Available ton-kilometers (ATK)
(2) Revenue per ton-kilometers (RTK)
(3) RTK/ATK

 

The Medium-Haul Network

 

As cargo transport in Europe is primarily operated by truck, the activity of the European network is limited. Tonnage transported decreased 2.9% as compared to the previous financial year to 68 thousand tons. Capacity remained broadly stable with a slight increase of 0.6%. Traffic increased by 1.4% with a 0.6 point increase in the load factor to 66.6%.

 

The Long-Haul Network

 

The long-haul network currently represents nearly all cargo activity, whether in terms of traffic or revenues.

 

The North and South American network accounted for 33.5% of traffic and of capacity and tonnage. Capacity decreased 3.8% resulting in an increase in load factor of 2.2 points to 68.1%. We transported 484 thousand tons on this network, a decrease of 1.6% compared to the previous financial year. Revenues increased by 0.1% to €833 million, representing 31.0% of freight transport revenues, compared to 31.2% for the previous financial year.

 

The Asian network demonstrated strong activity with a 2.8% increase in tonnage compared to the previous financial year, to 624 thousand tons. Capacity increased 2.6% compared to the previous financial year, leading to a decrease in load factor by 1.6 points to 71.4%. Revenues for this network decreased 1.6% compared to the previous financial year to €1,239 billion, representing 46% of total freight transport revenues, 50% of traffic and 46.7% of capacity.

 

The African and Middle East network saw a significant increase in tonnage transported, from 184 thousand tons for the previous financial year, to 205 thousand tons for the financial year ended March 31, 2007, an increase of 11.4%. This network represented approximately 10% of the Group’s cargo activity. Traffic increased 13.8% and capacity increased 9% over the previous financial year. The load factor increased 2.6 points compared to the previous financial year to 62.1%. Revenues increased 11% compared to the previous financial year to €354 million and represented 13.2% of total freight transport revenues.

 

The Caribbean and Indian Ocean network experienced a capacity reduction of 4.9% compared to the previous financial year. Traffic increased 3.9% compared to the previous financial year. The load factor increased 5 points compared to the previous financial year to 58.8%. Tonnage transported on this network reached 77 thousand tons, an increase of 3% compared to the previous financial year, generating revenues of €194 million, an increase of 4.3% compared to the previous financial year. This network accounted for approximately 5% of total cargo activity.

 

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Products

 

Air France Cargo, KLM Cargo and SkyTeam Cargo alliance offer a common range of four products—Equation, Variation, Cohesion, and Dimension. Equation offers express shipment and guarantees priority handling for shipments that are loaded without prior reservation on the first available departing flight. The Equation range of products represented 12% of total cargo revenues for the financial year ended March 31, 2007. Variation offers solutions for the transportation of one-off merchandise such as live animals, valuable artworks, heavy equipment and hazardous materials. The Variation range of products represented 8% of total cargo revenues for the financial year ended March 31, 2007. Cohesion is a custom product intended for businesses making regular “just in time” shipments. Cohesion offers customers guaranteed regular access to shipping capacity and integrated shipping solutions through a tri-partite contract between the shipper, the cargo agent and the group’s cargo division. The Cohesion range of products represented 25% of total cargo revenues for the financial year ended March 31, 2007. Dimension is the standard product offering airport-to-airport cargo shipping services to cargo agents. The Dimension range of products represented 56% of total cargo revenues for the financial year ended March 31, 2007.

 

This product range is also offered by the SkyTeam Cargo alliance. Founded in 2000, and the leading cargo alliance worldwide, SkyTeam Cargo brings together eight members (AirMexico Cargo, Air France Cargo, Alitalia Cargo, CSA Cargo, Delta Air Logistics, KLM Cargo, Korean Air Cargo and Northwest Airlines Cargo), offering 545 destinations in 127 countries.

 

Industrial Logistics and Aircraft Maintenance Activities

 

Aircraft maintenance activities are our third largest business line with third-party revenues accounting for approximately 4% of our total revenues for the financial year ended March 31, 2007. Third-party revenues account for approximately one-third of total revenues generated by maintenance activity. Our Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul (MRO) activities mainly concern two profit centers: Air France Industries and KLM Engineering and Maintenance (KLM E&M). They maintain the Air France and KLM fleets as well as those of third parties. In a market where outsourced maintenance has been growing for several years, the Group signed numerous aircraft maintenance contracts over the financial year ended March 31, 2007 and maintains the fleets of more than 300 customers, including 150 airlines, representing over 900 aircraft. With total revenues of €2.9 billion, our MRO activities are positioned behind Lufthansa Technik which generated revenues of €3.4 billion in 2006.

 

We recorded total revenues for maintenance activities of €2,864 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2007, representing an increase of 6.6% compared to the financial year ended March 31, 2006. We recorded third-party revenues for maintenance activities of €977 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2007. This represented an increase of 9.1% as compared to the financial year ended March 31, 2006. Operating income for maintenance activities decreased to €44 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2007 as compared to €54 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2006.

 

All aircraft are subject to technical reviews and regular maintenance stipulated by manufacturers and the regulations in force in the country in which an aircraft is registered. MRO activities consist of regularly scheduled MRO activities (preventive maintenance) and supplementary MRO activities (curative maintenance) performed on an as-needed basis. Regularly scheduled MRO activities includes line maintenance—whole aircraft inspections undertaken after each flight, and on a daily and weekly basis; light maintenance—systematic, detailed inspections and functional tests undertaken at specified calendar and engine-hour intervals; and heavy maintenance—overhaul of airframe and certain components performed at six to 10-year intervals, depending on the aircraft. The principal activities of the maintenance division are aircraft maintenance (46%), component overhaul (23%) and engine overhaul (32%).

 

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Operational Model

 

Air France Industries and KLM E&M have deployed an operational model based on a joint growth and investment strategy, a merger of their engineering services sales forces and close cooperation in procurement and supplier policies. Providing a single interface with the market, this business model is being supplemented by the phase-in of shared technical responsibilities for fundamental engineering for the group’s aircraft through the creation of Central Engineering Agencies (CEAs). Product Leadership Agencies (PLAs) have also been established to share technical and economic responsibility for product management applied to engines and components. The new division of responsibilities into “CEA” and “PLA”, which was implemented in 2005 for selected aircraft and engine types, was expanded in 2006 and will continue to develop in the coming year.

 

This operational model combined with the PLA and CEA-based organization is designed to simplify business operations and create a strong foundation for an aircraft maintenance network with global ambitions. This network will leverage our strengths in engine and component support products, creating a competitive position in the field of heavy aerostructure maintenance.

 

Engine and Component Services

 

Component Support Services

 

Our component support services activities are focused around partnerships with original equipment manufacturers. During the financial year ended March 31, 2007, the number of Boeing 777s supported by means of our partnership with Boeing grew by 30% to reach 115 aircraft. Similarly, KLM E&M, through its EPCOR subsidiary, is positioned in the auxiliary power unit overhaul market for the new generation Boeing 737 NG, Airbus 330/340 and Boeing 777 aircraft, in cooperation with auxiliary power unit manufacturer Honeywell.

 

We also undertake to deploy our logistics network to ensure a broad geographical presence and proximity to our major customers. During the financial year ended March 31, 2007, we opened a logistics center in Bangkok to support the Nok Air full support contract and in Singapore to cover the South East Asia region. Aero Maintenance Group (AMG), in which Air France acquired a 40% stake in June 2005, acts as a logistics provider for North and South America and boosts our local component repair capabilities. Gangxin group, an equipment repair shop for new generation aircraft located in China, allows us to benefit from this growing market.

 

We believe that our integrated services and strong inventory are significant drivers of our business. During the financial year ended March 31, 2007, customer satisfaction was reflected by the renewal by Virgin Atlantic of its major A340 support contracts with Air France Industries; the renewal by Air Mauritius of its A340 and A319 contracts with Air France Industries; and the addition of support contracts with Martinair and TNT for Boeing 747-400F.

 

Engine Support Products

 

We have also entered into strategic partnerships with engine original equipment manufacturers for engine activity. During the financial year ended Mach 31, 2007, KLM E&M began overhaul operations on the CF6-80 E1 (our A330 engines) and maintenance checks on General Electric’s CFM56-7 engine. Air France Industries has also worked with General Electric on developing its overhaul capability on the GE90 engine and signed two new contracts with third-party clients during the financial year ended March 31, 2007. This partnership includes developing GE90 engine spare parts repair, undertaken by subsidiary CRMA on behalf of the Air France-KLM group and of General Electric.

 

Workload Exchange Partnerships

 

We have initiated workload exchange partnerships to shift airframe overhaul work to sub-contractors situated in geographical regions benefiting from competitive labor costs. Such partnerships also contribute to

 

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lowering the cost of the group’s own airframe overhaul requirements. During the financial year ended March 31, 2007, partner airlines were TAP, Royal Air Maroc, Malev and Adria Airways for narrow-bodied aircraft and Thai Airways and South African Airways for wide-bodied aircraft.

 

Other Activities

 

Our other activities primarily include KLM’s charter business through its subsidiary transavia.com and our catering activity.

 

KLM Charter Business

 

KLM operates a charter business through its subsidiary transavia.com.

 

For the financial year ended March 31, 2007, transavia.com operated a fleet of 28 Boeing 737-700s and -800s from Amsterdam Schiphol, Eindhoven and Rotterdam airports with scheduled flights to more than 25 destinations and charter flights to more than 70 destinations in Europe. For the same period, revenues totaled €584 million, an increase of 14.1% as compared to the financial year ended March 31, 2006 and generated operating income of €35 million.

 

While air transport remains its core business, transavia.com is positioning itself as an online travel agent for both leisure and business travel. Since 2006, its website has offered holidays with flights operated by transavia.com and accommodation provided by Dutch tour operator partners.

 

During the financial year ending March 31, 2007, we began an expansion of the transavia.com offering into the French market to meet the needs of medium-haul leisure market and the demand from tour operators for charter flights. The new company, 60% owned by Air France and 40% by transavia, will be based at Orly South. The first flight of the new company took place on May 12, 2007 and the company will, in the coming months, serve Morocco, Tunisia and Greece.

 

Catering

 

We provides catering services through Servair (a 97.6% owned subsidiary of Air France) and KLM Catering Services Schiphol B.V. (a 100% owned subsidiary of KLM). Our catering revenues were €739 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2007 as compared with €710 million the previous year. Each of Servair and KLM Catering Services Schiphol B.V. provides a wide range of services tailored to the needs of Air France, KLM and other airlines: food preparation and catering, aircraft resupply, cabin cleaning and service, ramp and baggage services, and airport logistics.

 

Servair and KLM Catering Services prepare more than 65 million meal-trays per year, of which 44 million are prepared by Servair and 21 million by KLM Catering Services.

 

To keep pace with the changes in the airline pursers market, Servair launched in 2005 a company action plan called “Winning through Change”, aimed at increasing flexibility, adapting cost structure and improving productivity in its business. The plan targets savings of €27 million over three years. Savings of more than €9 million were achieved in the financial year ended March 31, 2007. In addition, KLM Catering Services launched its “Operational Excellence” plan, aimed at reducing unit costs by 2% a year over the next five years.

 

To ensure meal variety and differentiate the two companies from their competitors, Air France and KLM have chosen to work with well-known chefs in France and in Europe. For Espace Première, Air France benefits from the advice of Guy Martin, chef at the Michelin-starred “Le Grand Véfour” in Paris. The wines served on board are selected by Olivier Poussier, winner of the best world sommelier award in 2000. For its World Business Class, KLM works with Cees Helder, whose Rotterdam restaurant Parkheuvel, holds three Michelin stars.

 

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We also have implemented a rigorous quality control system, which is regularly audited by external organizations, ensuring compliance with standards across the production chain as well as at our suppliers. These efforts were recognized in 2005 by readers of the German magazine “Business Traveler” who gave an award to Air France for its in-flight catering on flights to North and South America. Within Servair, we have implemented a scientific committee which oversees 40 experts in hygiene, microbiology and quality standards who use a certified laboratory to carry out 50,000 analytical tests per year. As a result of this quality control system, Air France became the first airline in the world to obtain ISO 22000 certification for the safety of its inflight catering.

 

Principal Raw Materials Suppliers

 

The principal raw material we use in our business is fuel. Air France obtains fuel from approximately 60 oil companies or retailers, with seven large international oil companies providing approximately 80% of its supplies. KLM obtains fuel pursuant to various local fuel supply contracts. The prices of fuel set forth in these contracts fluctuate with market indicators and are subject to periodic adjustment. Air France and KLM each pay for approximately 100% of their jet fuel in dollars.

 

Refueling contracts with oil companies are generally renegotiated annually through standard tendering procedures.

 

The price of jet fuel is historically volatile and is susceptible to geopolitical instability and has recently been at historically high levels. See “Item 3: Key Information—Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Business—Air France-KLM may be adversely affected by high jet fuel prices”. Air France and KLM employ a variety of risk management tools for oil and fuel purchasing, including swaps and options with or without premiums, and by purchasing jet fuel in various stages of production and refinement in order to exploit price differentials between such stages. See “Item 11: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk—Market Risk”.

 

In response to the increase in the price of jet fuel, both Air France and KLM have introduced a series of fuel surcharges on their passenger and cargo flights. See “—Item 5: Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Airline Industry Trends—Increased Fuel Prices”.

 

Competition

 

The global move towards deregulation in the airline sector and the profound impact of the internet revolution has resulted in increased competition in the airline sector. In addition to competition between the major European airlines in all their areas of activity, new forms of competition have emerged and continue to develop.

 

In the long-haul market, airlines are now confronted with the emergence of increasingly aggressive competition from local operators in most geographical areas including the rapid and ambitious development of Middle Eastern airlines, the emergence of new Chinese and Indian airlines with growing international ambitions, and the redeployment of restructured US airlines on transatlantic routes.

 

In the medium-haul market, low-cost carriers have established strong market positions and continue to grow. While the sector remains characterized by a large number of players (approximately 35 airlines in 2006), two low-cost companies continue to dominate the market, representing, approximately 40% of the low-cost product offering. In 2006, with 28% of their flights on domestic routes and 72% intra-European, low-cost carriers represented approximately 30% of the European market capacity measured in available seat-kilometers. In terms of the five largest European domestic markets, their market share, measured in AS,) varies significantly: 50% in the United Kingdom, 37% in Germany, 10% in Spain, and 5% in France.

 

Finally, in the French domestic market, air transport faces competition from the high-speed train (TGV) which dominates the market and presents a significant barrier to entry for low-cost airlines. In 2006, the TGV

 

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transported an estimated 84 million passengers and continued to claim 80% of the market. Air France, with 20 million passengers, has a market share of 19% and the low-cost airlines have a limited market share of 1% with 1.3 million passengers.

 

Our competitors in cargo transport are principally Lufthansa, CARGOLUX, Singapore Airlines and Korean Air as well as freight integrators.

 

The Fleet

 

The Air France-KLM Fleet

 

As of March 31, 2007, our fleet consisted of 592 aircraft, including 569 planes in operation. At the same date, we had firm orders for 47 planes and options on 34 aircraft. 275 planes (46% of the fleet) were fully owned, while 133 aircraft (22% of the fleet) were under financial leases and 184 planes (31% of the fleet) were under operating leases.

 

Fleet Policy

 

We conduct a pro-active fleet policy whose objective is to ensure a fleet scaled in line with needs, technological consistency and to limit the impact of our activity on the environment.

 

Our fleet policy is established according to the following principles:

 

   

To meet the need for fleet renewal and expansion;

 

   

To remain compatible with our financial capacity;

 

   

To preserve the asset value of our fleet over the medium- and long-term; and

 

   

To retain a sufficient level of flexibility in our fleet plan.

 

The analysis of needs, whether in terms of renewal or expansion of the fleet, is based on the age curve of aircraft, the availability of replacement aircraft as well as the growth outlook in each market segment. Following this analysis, we develop a target plan in line with our forecast financial capacity.

 

To preserve the fleet’s asset value, the choice of aircraft is based on models offering long-term operating potential and a potentially high residual value. In addition, we favor aircraft specifications as close as possible to industry standards to facilitate their eventual replacement.

 

Our pro-active fleet management has resulted in synergies across the group. Approximately €3 million of synergies were achieved over the financial year ended March 31, 2007, resulting in total synergies achieved since the business combination of approximately €8 million. These synergies result from a joint approach to suppliers as well as from the transfer of aircraft between subsidiaries.

 

Optimizing Flexibility

 

Flexibility in the management of the fleet is an important optimization tool in a sector subject to considerable and rapid change. This flexibility, achieved either through contract clauses or operating leases, allows capacity to be adjusted in line with traffic demand. In our contracts, within the limits of contractual notice periods, we provide for the adjustment of delivery schedules and/or a change in the model delivered within a family of aircraft. We finance approximately one third of our fleet under operating leases. This policy, implemented progressively, has provided us flexibility on approximately 5% of our capacity in returning aircraft or extending contract periods.

 

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Over the next four financial years, the fleet plan measured in numbers of seats can be scaled up or down according to need. In summer 2011 as compared to summer 2007, the number of seats in the long-haul fleet may be increased by 21% to support growth or may be decreased by 3% in the event of a slowdown in traffic. For the medium-haul fleet, we are able to increase or decrease the number of seats by 12%, over the same period.

 

Measures to Protect the Environment

 

Air France and KLM have decided to accelerate the rationalization of their fleets in replacing two aircraft whose energy efficiency no longer meets the group’s environmental standards. During the financial year ended March 31, 2007, Air France replaced its Boeing B747-300s in its Caribbean and Indian Ocean network with Boeing B777-300ERs, thereby reducing carbon dioxide emissions per aircraft by 21% in 2006 and by an estimated 28% in 2007.

 

In May 2007, Air France decided to renew its Boeing B747-400s and part of its medium-haul fleet. Further to this decision, 18 B747-400s, comprising 13 passenger and 5 cargo aircraft, will be replaced by 18 B777s for staged delivery between 2007 and 2013. This investment will improve the long-haul fleet’s energy performance, reducing consumption from 4.23 liters per passenger over 100 kilometers to 3.44 liters, a saving of approximately 19%. The replacement of the B747-400s will reduce the carbon dioxide emissions of this sub-fleet by between 23% and 28% compared to 2006 levels by 2012.

 

It was also decided to renew the Airbus A320 fleet. Air France placed an order for 30 A320-21 new generation aircraft, of which 19 are to replace existing aircraft and 11 to support growth. These new A320-21s will be delivered between 2009 and 2012.

 

In the financial year ended March 31, 2006, KLM decided to renew its Boeing B767-300ERs with Airbus A330s and Boeing B777-200s. This renewal should be completed by summer 2009.

 

The Air France Group Fleet

 

As at March 31, 2007, the Air France group fleet consisted of 405 planes, including 261 in the Air France fleet and 144 in the regional fleet.

 

The Air France fleet

 

Air France operates a fleet of 261 aircraft, with 256 in operation, including 149 medium-haul, 99 long-haul and 13 cargo aircraft. The aircraft in the fleet have an average age of 8.8 years, with 6.7 for the long-haul fleet, 9.8 for the medium-haul fleet and 12.8 for the cargo fleet.

 

During the financial year ended March 31, 2007, 17 aircraft were added to the fleet and 14 were withdrawn. In addition, one Boeing B747-400 passenger aircraft is being converted to carry cargo.

 

In the medium-haul fleet, 6 Airbus A318s, 2 Airbus A319s, 1 Airbus A320 and 1 Airbus 321were added. The rationalization process in the medium-haul fleet continued, focused on models of the A320 family, ranging from 123 to 206 seats, allowing Air France to benefit from a reduction in operating and maintenance costs due to common technical specifications for flight decks, equipment and engines. It is currently contemplated that the withdrawal of the last Boeing B737-500 will occur in the summer of 2007.

 

In the long-haul fleet, 3 were withdrawn (1 Airbus A340-300 and 2 Boeing B747-300s) and 6 Boeing B777-300ERs were added. In the cargo fleet, a Boeing B747-400ERF was added.

 

Investments in flight equipment over the year amounted to €1.3 billion (including advances on orders and ground-based maintenance operations). Of the total Air France fleet of 261 aircraft, 164 are fully owned, 12 are under financial leases and 85 under operating leases. At March 31, 2007, there were firm orders for 22 aircraft and options on 15.

 

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During the financial year ended March 31, 2007, Air France was informed of a further delay in the delivery of the Airbus A380s which has been postponed from February 2008 to April 2009, thus creating a capacity shortfall. However, we have been able to accelerate the delivery of two Boeing B777-300ERs and lease a third, thus enabling our growth plan to proceed as envisaged.

 

The following table sets forth the Air France fleet as at March 31, 2007 and 2006:

 

Type of Aircraft


  Company owned

  Financial leases

  Operating leases

  Total

  In Operation

    2007

  2006

  2007

  2006

  2007

  2006

  2007

  2006

  2007

  2006

Long-haul fleet

                                       

B747-400

  9   8     1   7   7   16   16   15   16

B747-200/300

  4   6           4   6     4

B777-200/300

  25   19   4   4   15   15   44   38   44   37

A340-300

  10   10   3   3   6   7   19   20   19   20

A330-200

  6   6   1   1   9   9   16   16   16   16
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Total Long-haul fleet

  54   49   8   9   37   38   99   96   94   93
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Cargo Fleet

                                       

B747-400 Cargo

  2   2       4   3   6   5   6   5
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

B747-200 Cargo

  6   5     1   1   1   7   7   7   7

Total cargo fleet

  8   7     1   5   4   13   12   13   12
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Medium-haul fleet

                                       

A321-100/200

  11   11       3   2   14   13   14   13

A320-100/200

  52   49     3   16   16   68   68   68   66

A319-100

  19   20   4   4   22   21   45   45   45   44

A318-200

  18   12           18   12   18   12

B737-300/500

  2   3       2   9   4   12   4   11
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Total Medium-haul fleet

  102   95   4   7   43   48   149   150   149   146
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Total Air France fleet

  164   151   12   17   85   90   261   258   256   251
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

The Air France regional fleet

 

The Air France regional division has a fleet of 144 planes with 100 seats or fewer, with 127 aircraft in operation and 17 non-operational, 11 of which are at CityJet and 6 at Régional. This fleet is primarily organized around four aircraft: the Régional Embraer, the Brit Air Bombardier, the Régional and BritAir Fokker (capacity of 79 and 100 seats), and the CityJet BAE.

 

During the financial year ended March 31, 2007, Brit Air took delivery of one Fokker 100 and transferred one Fokker 100 to CityJet. In addition, CityJet acquired 14 BAE Avro RJ85s in the secondary market to replace its BAE 146 fleet. Régional took delivery of its first two Embraer 190s of a total order of six aircraft and withdrew three Embraer 120ERs and five SAAB 2000s.

 

The average age of aircraft in the regional operating fleet is 11.3 years, of which 9.4 years for Brit Air, 18.8 years for CityJet and 9.8 years for Régional.

 

Investments in flight equipment amounted to €150 million for the year. There were firm orders for 11 aircraft with an additional 8 under option at March 31, 2007 of the total fleet of 144 aircraft, 47 were fully owned, 47 were under financial leases and 50 under operating leases.

 

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The following table sets forth the Air France regional fleet as at March 31, 2007 and 2006:

 

Type of Aircraft


  Company owned

  Financial leases

  Operating leases

  Total

  In Operation

    2007

  2006

  2007

  2006

  2007

  2006

  2007

  2006

  2007

  2006

Brit Air Fleet

                                       

Canadair Jet 700

  3   2   9   10       12   12   12   12

Canadair Jet 100

  2   2   11   11   5   6   18   19   18   19

F100-100

  5   5       8   8   13   13   13   13
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Total Brit Air fleet

  10   9   20   21   13   14   43   44   43   44
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Régional fleet

                                       

Embraer RJ 145

  2   2   17   17   9   9   28   28   28   28

Embraer RJ 135

  2   2   3   3   4   4   9   9   9   9

Embraer 190

          2     2     2  

Embraer 120

  8   8     1     2   8   11   8   9

Fokker 100

  4   1     1   6   7   10   9   9   9

Fokker 70

      5   5       5   5   5   5

Beach 1900

  3   3   1   1   1   1   5   5    

SAAB 2000

            5     5     5
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Total Régional fleet

  19   16   26   28   22   28   67   72   61   65
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

CityJet fleet

                                       

BAE 146-200

  5   5   1   1   14   13   20   19   20   19

AVRO RJ85

  13         1     14     3  

Total CityJet fleet

  18   5   1   1   15   13   34   19   23   19
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Total regional fleet

  47   30   47   50   50   55   144   135   127   128
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

The KLM group fleet

 

As at March 31, 2007, the KLM group fleet consisted of 187 aircraft, including 132 in the KLM fleet and 55 in the regional fleet.

 

The KLM fleet

 

As at March 31, 2007, the KLM fleet consisted of 132 aircraft, of which 131 are in operation with 55 long-haul planes, 74 medium-haul planes and 3 cargo planes. The aircraft in the fleet have an average age of 9.1 years, 8.7 years for the long-haul fleet, 9.8 years for the medium-haul fleet and 3.7 years for the cargo fleet. Investment in aircraft amounted to €0.6 billion for the financial year ended March 31, 2007, including advance payments on orders and ground-based maintenance operations). Of the total fleet of 132 aircraft, 31 are fully owned, 60 under financial lease and 41 under operating lease. At March 31, 2007, there were firm orders on 14 aircraft with options on a further 11 aircraft.

 

During the financial year ended March 31, 2007, 10 were added to the fleet and 7 were withdrawn. In the medium-haul fleet, two Boeing 737-800 aircraft were added. In the long-haul fleet, three Boeing B777-200ERs and five Airbus A330-200ERs were added and seven Boeing B767-300ERs were withdrawn.

 

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The following table sets forth the KLM fleet as at March 31, 2007 and 2006:

 

Type of Aircraft


  Company-owned

  Financial leases

  Operating leases

  Total

  In operation

    2007

  2006

  2007

  2006

  2007

  2006

  2007

  2006

  2007

  2006

Long-haul fleet

                                       

B747-400

  11   6   11   16       22   22   22   22

B777-200

      6   5   8   6   14   11   14   11

A330-200

      6   3   2     8   3   8   3

MD 11

  2     6   8   2   2   10   10   10   10

B767-300

          1   8   1   8     8

Total long-haul fleet

  13   6   29   32   13   16   55   54   54   54

Cargo fleet

                                       

B747-400 Cargo

      3   3       3   3   3   3

Total cargo fleet

      3   3       3   3   3   3

Medium-haul fleet

                                       

B737-900

      2   2   3   3   5   5   5   5

B737-800

  6   3   20   23   6   4   32   30   32   30

B737-700

      5   5   5   5   10   10   10   10

B737-400

  6   6       7   7   13   13   13   13

B737-300

  6   6   1   1   7   7   14   14   14   14
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Total Medium-haul fleet

  18   15   28   31   28   26   74   72   74   72
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Total KLM fleet

  31   21   60   66   41   42   132   129   131   129
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

The KLM regional fleet

 

KLM’s regional fleet consists of 55 Fokker aircraft with up to 103 seats, all in operation. The average age of aircraft in operation is 14.2 years.

 

During the financial year ended March 31, 2007, two Fokker 100s were added to the regional fleet. Investment in aircraft amounted to €6 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2007. Of the total fleet of 55 aircraft, 33 are fully owned, 14 are under financial lease and 8 are under operating lease. At March 31, 2007, there were no firm orders or options outstanding for regional aircraft.

 

The following table sets forth the KLM regional fleet as at March 31, 2007 and 2006:

 

Type of Aircraft


  Company-owned

  Financial leases

  Operating leases

  Total

  In operation

    2007

  2006

  2007

  2006

  2007

  2006

  2007

  2006

  2007

  2006

KLM Cityhopper fleet

                                       

Fokker 70

  18   18   3   3       21   21   21   21

Fokker 50

  6   2     4   2   2   8   8   8   8
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Total KLM Cityhopper fleet

  24   20   3   7   2   2   29   29   29   29
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

KLM Cityhopper UK fleet

                                       

Fokker 100

  9   7   11   11       20   18   20   18

Fokker 50

          6   6   6   6   6   6
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Total KLM Cityhopper UK fleet

  9   7   11   11   6   6   26   24   26   24
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Total KLM regional fleet

  33   27   14   18   8   8   55   53   55   53
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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Property

 

The following table sets forth the breakdown of surface area by business unit of our principle properties in addition to our fleet of aircraft:

 

Approximate surface area in


   Air France group(1)

   KLM group

   Total

Operations

   402,000    202,000    604,000

Cargo

   339,000    93,000    432,000

Maintenance

   658,000    179,000    837,000

Support

   656,000    113,000    769,000

Total

   2,055,000    587,000    2,642,000

(1) In mainland France.

 

During the financial year ended March 31, 2007, Air France restored a 14,000 square meter hangar at Le Bourget and an 11,200 square meter warehouse at Aulnay which are now operations. In addition, Air France opened a 3,000 square meter coordination center at Roissy-CDG.

 

During the financial year ended March 31, 2007, investments in properties were financed as set forth below:

 

     Air France group(1)

    KLM group

    Total

 

Fully owned

   41 %   89 %   54 %

Finance lease

   13 %       12 %

Operating lease

   43 %   11 %   34 %

Total

   100 %   100 %   100 %

(1) In mainland France.

 

The minimum future payments on operating leases relating to buildings amounted to €1.2 billion at March 31, 2007. For a further description, see Note 33.2 to our consolidated financial statements.

 

The following table sets forth a description of our principal properties in addition to our fleet of aircraft:

 

Site


   Approximate surface area in
square meters


  

Nature of financing


Air France group

         

Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport

   841,000    Ownership, finance lease, rental

Orly airport

   437,000    Ownership, rental

Toulouse

   71,000    Ownership, finance lease

Vilgénis

   45,000    Ownership

Le Bourget

   44,000    Rental

Montreuil

   36,000    Rental

Valbonne

   17,000    Ownership

KLM group

         

Schiphol airport

   33,000    Operating lease

Schiphol Centrum

   135,000    Ownership

Schiphol Oost

   318,000    Ownership, operating lease

Schiphol Rijk

   23,000    Ownership, operating lease

Schiphol Noord

   22,000    Ownership

Amstelveen

   29,000    Ownership

Others

   27,000    Operating lease

 

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Our main rental contracts concern the following properties:

 

Site


   Approximate surface area in
square meters


  

Nature of financing


Air France group

         

Commercial head office, Montreuil

   20,000    Commercial lease

Hangar H4 at CDG

   35,000    Agreement

Hangar Hbn6 at Orly

   45,000    Agreement

KLM group

         

Schiphol

   37,500    Commercial lease

 

Construction in Progress

 

The main construction projects currently being undertaken by Air France include:

 

   

the 26,000 square meter A380 hangar at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle, representing an investment of approximately €47 million with completion expected in spring 2008;

 

   

the construction of the 16,500 square meter maintenance center at the Roissy-CDG, representing an investment of approximately €27 million with completion expected in June 2007;

 

   

the development of the 15,000 square meter satellite 3 at Terminal 2 of Roissy-CDG, representing an investment of approximately €24 million with completion expected in June 2007; and

 

   

the rehabilitation of the 14,000 square meter Orly Sud head office, representing an investment of approximately €22 million with completion expected in late 2008.

 

The KLM group currently has no outstanding commitments to large-scale investment projects.

 

Air France Properties

 

Air France also has other freehold and leasehold interests in real estate in numerous countries throughout the world that collectively are less significant. See Notes 29 and 32 to our consolidated financial statements.

 

The Roissy-CDG and Orly airports are operated by ADP, a majority state-owned entity which has a concession to operate and manage the airports in the Paris area. Air France rents technical, administrative and commercial premises within the airport, parking strips for the aircraft and industrial premises and hangars for cargo and maintenance that are often located on the side areas of the runways.

 

In certain cases, Air France is the tenant of equipped premises (commercial premises within the terminals) or empty premises that it equips (for example, lounges for passengers at Roissy-CDG). With respect to industrial premises and hangars, Air France is usually the tenant of the land and the owner of the buildings that it has constructed. This is also the case for Air France’s corporate head offices, where Air France has a long-term construction lease of 70 years (from 1994) with the landowner, ADP. On January 28, 2004, Air France entered into a 12-year sale and leaseback agreement with a syndicate of banks covering the building and Air France’s rights under the construction lease.

 

Air France also occupies premises and land in the airports outside the Paris region, pursuant to the same temporary occupation regime. In foreign airports, Air France is subject, as are the other airline companies, to applicable local law. Air France’s largest leased area outside of France is at New York’s John F. Kennedy airport.

 

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KLM Properties

 

KLM owns its head office buildings in Amstelveen where its corporate management and various staff bureaus and divisions are located.

 

In addition, KLM maintains and operates facilities at Amsterdam Schiphol for the servicing, overhauling and repair of aircraft, engines, parts and accessories. These facilities include hangars, engine, communications and other workshops, engine test cells and warehousing facilities. KLM houses its operations, engineering and purchasing personnel at Schiphol airport. All of these engineering and maintenance facilities are either leased or constructed on leased land. The land leases typically have a term varying from 25 to 75 years.

 

Schiphol airport is operated by a corporation owned jointly by the State of the Netherlands, the City of Amsterdam, the Province of Noord-Holland and the City of Rotterdam.

 

Environmental Policy

 

Air France and KLM are each individually responsible for environmental management of their operations. However, the Environmental departments of each company collaborate on a large number of issues with a view to harmonizing policies where synergies are identified. We have already implemented a joint policy for air transport activity on climate change and collaborate in the development of sustainable development reports and environmental reporting programs.

 

Air France has established an Environment and Sustainable Development Department which is responsible for the environmental policy of Air France. This department is responsible for enforcing the environmental policy at the air operations level as well as overseeing the enforcement of the environmental policy for ground operations as carried-out by other departments. Both the Environment and Sustainable Development Department and the departments responsible for ground operations are responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance and for limiting the environmental impact of operations.

 

During the financial year ended March 31, 2007, Air France introduced an OSYRIS (Operational System for Reporting on Sustainability) sustainable development reporting tool intended to enable the assembly and consolidation of environmental data in all Air France departments and subsidiaries together with consolidated data for the KLM group. The OSYRIS tool, currently limited to ground operations, will enable environmental performance to be monitored and objectives to be set.

 

KLM’s environmental policy is established at the board level and put into practice through annual environmental programs. One member of the board of managing directors is designated as responsible for environmental issues. Each organizational unit within KLM has an environmental liaison officer responsible for coordinating environmental issues and advising management. The Environmental Services Department assists the board of managing directors and the individual organizational units. It also monitors internal and external developments relating to the environment.

 

KLM’s management is responsible for ensuring that sufficient information and training opportunities on environment issues are available. This is verified annually as part of KLM’s ISO 14001 certification. Air France is currently undertaking steps to harmonize this local training throughout the company.

 

Environmental evaluation or certification programs

 

Air France is committed to environmental management following the ISO 14001 rules, applied consistently with its Quality-Safety-Environment (QSE) program.

 

The Orly (engineering and maintenance department) and Le Bourget sites of Air France Industry are already ISO 14001 certified. Air France Industries has decided to respect ISO 14001 principles through a single, multi-standard, multi-site certification to cover its entire scope of operations.

 

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In other areas of the business such as Air France Cargo or Operations, the principles of the ISO 14001 standard will continue to be the benchmark guiding the deployment of the environmental program in accordance with the QSE program. A certification program is currently being studied within these departments.

 

Air France Industries’ CRMA subsidiary has been ISO 14001 certified since 1999. Servair (catering) has obtained ISO 14001 certification during the financial year ended March 31, 2007 for its cleaning centers in the Paris area.

 

KLM is ISO 14001 and EMAS certified. ISO 14001 has been recently revised and KLM is required to integrate these changes in its management system. The revised standards require a more thorough evaluation of all areas in which the company may have an impact. KLM is currently undergoing a review to determine if it needs to develop its current policy on supply chain management beyond the purchasing procedures.

 

Compliance with legal and regulatory requirements

 

As operators of passenger and cargo aircraft, Air France and KLM are subject to a wide range of French, Dutch, E.U. and international regulations. See “—Regulation of Air France-KLM—Environmental Protection and Anti-Noise Standards”. At present, Air France and KLM each monitor regulatory developments with respect to issues directly concerning them.

 

To ensure greater consistency within Air France and to assist compliance with applicable regulations, Air France has set up a centralized monitoring tool, overseen by an environmental law specialist consultancy firm. On April 1, 2005, Air France Industries established an automated reporting and management tool to facilitate the tracking of environmental performance. Air France Cargo ensures its regulatory compliance by undertaking environmental audits of its sites.

 

During the financial year ended March 31, 2007, Air France Cargo, Air France Operations, Air France Industries and Servair deployed a procedure to verify the environmental score of its facilities. Numerous site audits were carried out to ensure the classification of the sites with regard to the regulatory thresholds.

 

As part of its ISO 14001 system, KLM has extensive procedures, including internal and external audits, to identify amendments to applicable environmental legislation or regulations. When KLM implements process changes, it notifies the competent authorities are notified to ensure the current environmental licenses do not need revision. To ensure compliance with the legal and regulatory requirements relating to KLM’s ground operations outside the Netherlands, KLM implements Good Environmental Practices at its outstations.

 

Environmental Risk Management

 

In January 2003, Air France established a Risk Management and Environmental Protection Unit within the QSE Department. This unit is responsible for drafting three-year action plans to monitor maintenance activities that could have a significant environmental impact. These three-year actions plans are designed to stay abreast or ahead of regulatory developments. Risks are initially identified through audits or inventory programs.

 

KLM has two systems designed to manage environmental risk. First, ISO 14001 pro-actively identifies risks and required action through the execution of audits, management reviews and the regular update of all environmental registers. Additionally, KLM applies a company-wide risk management system where, every quarter, risks are inventoried, the likelihood and impact assessed and the proposed action is discussed at board level.

 

Repairing environmental damage

 

We are liable for the noise tax at Amsterdam Schiphol and France’s ten main airports.

 

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In 2006, Air France paid €0.3 million in noise fines in respect of calendar year 2005, mostly for infringement of Roissy airport regulations to prevent noise pollution. Air France also paid €16.4 million of noise tax for its operations in mainland France. The proceeds of this tax are used to ensure that local residents are properly sound-proofed.

 

Air France is a member of the CCE/CCAR (Environmental Advisory Committee/Advisory Committee for Resident Assistance), responsible for ensuring that funds collected under the noise tax are put to the most effective use and that residents in designated noise areas are properly sound-proofed as rapidly as possible. The Committee seeks to optimize protection around airport zones, while restricting the inflow of additional residents in zones where noise pollution from airports is deemed penalizing.

 

Air France continues the clean-up of the Air France Industry Montaudran site, which has been vacated after more than five decades of maintenance activity. In conjunction with the Toulouse DRIRE (Regional Industry, Research and Environmental Agency), Air France carried out preliminary studies and is financing soil rehabilitation work. During the financial year ended March 31, 2005, Air France carried out studies on pollution identified on the northern part of the maintenance site and the possible related risks. The overall clean-up program, describing the technical solutions to deal with the problems identified, was presented to the DRIRE in April 2005. In parallel, the water table is being continually monitored in the southern area of the site. The measured content of the main pollutants is, to date, below regulatory thresholds. The second phase in the rehabilitation and clean-up of the Montaudran industrial site is underway and is expected to be concluded by the end of 2007.

 

In addition, Air France Industries paid €45,000 in tax for pollutive activities.

 

KLM publishes annually on the internet (www.klm.com/sustainability) an overview of its environmental costs. For the financial year ended March 31, 2007, KLM paid €22.4 million in noise taxes for sound proofing and compensation for loss of value in properties around Schiphol airport. Dutch noise regulations result in altered landing and take-off procedures and in circumnavigation to avoid densely populated areas. KLM estimates that, during the financial year ended March 31, 2007, the cost of implementing these new procedures amounted to €10 million. Expenditure to ensure environmental sound waste disposal, waste water treatment and cleaning processes amounted to €2.3 million and approximately €3.2 million was spent on external environmental communication and initiatives to encourage staff to use the public transport system.

 

As we believe we are in compliance with all applicable environmental regulations, no provisions have been recorded in respect of such regulations.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

We and our subsidiaries are involved in various disputes, for which we have not necessarily been required to book provisions in our financial statements.

 

A class action filed against Air France, KLM and several U.S. airlines, by five travel agencies based in the United States and their professional association (Association of Retail Travel Agents) for collusion. An initial ruling was handed down on October 30, 2003 in favor of the airlines. In a ruling announced on December 9, 2004, the Court of Richmond (Virginia) confirmed the decision taken on October 30, 2003. The airlines, including Air France and KLM, have been definitively cleared in this case.

 

A similar suit was pending in the Federal Court of the Northern District of Ohio at March 31, 2007. Approximately 50 travel agents, which were initially plaintiffs in the case mentioned above, but later withdrew, filed a case on the same grounds (collusion) against Air France, KLM and other European and U.S. airlines. This case was settled in April 2007.

 

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company cafeteria constituted time during which the employee is under the control of the employer and should thus be compensated as normal working hours. Servair has taken the position that time spent eating meals is an interruption in working hours that is not entitled to remuneration. All judgments issued to date by the courts have dismissed the claims of the employees involved. Only one proceeding with 255 employees is still pending before the Labor Board. This action is considered to be without merit by Air France-KLM and no provisions have been recorded. After March 31, 2007, discussions have been opened to settle the case on a reasonable basis.

 

As of February 14, 2006, authorities from the E.U. Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice presented themselves at the offices of Air France and KLM, as well as many other airlines and world major cargo operators, formally requesting information about an alleged conspiracy to fix the prices of air cargo services. SkyTeam Cargo, a U.S. joint venture in which Air France is a participant, has also been requested to provide information as part of the investigation being conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice. Air France-KLM, as well as Air France and KLM, are cooperating with these investigations, as well as similar investigations being conducted by the Canadian Competition Bureau and the Swiss Competition Commission. Investigations are also being conducted in Brazil and Australia.

 

As of March 31, 2007, approximately 100 purported class action lawsuits had been filed in various U.S. federal district courts against air cargo operators, including Air France-KLM, Air France, KLM and/or related entities. Plaintiffs generally allege that defendants engaged in a conspiracy to fix the prices of air cargo services since January 1, 2000 including various surcharges in air cargo services in violation of antitrust laws, although in one of the actions, the plaintiff also alleges that Air France-KLM, Air France, KLM and/or related entities, together with other air carriers, conspired to fix the rates applicable to passenger fares. The actions consequently seek compensatory damages and treble monetary damages in unspecified amounts, costs and attorney’s fees, as well as injunctive relief. These cases have been transferred for consolidation and coordinated pre-trial proceedings before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The consolidated case is currently in the pleading process, with the first consolidated amended complaint filed by the plaintiffs on February 8, 2007. The defendants have filed a letter with the Court indicating various grounds for motions to dismiss the complaint, and following a conference with the Court those motions are scheduled to be filed on July 13, 2007. Air France-KLM and/or related entities, along with numerous other air cargo operators, have also been named as defendants in three lawsuits brought in Canada which also allege participation in a conspiracy to fix prices in the air cargo industry. Air France-KLM, Air France and KLM intend to defend these cases vigorously. At this time, Air France-KLM is unable to predict the outcome of these investigations and litigation or the amount of penalties and compensatory damages which could be due.

 

On July 20, 2006, Air France was placed under formal investigation for (i) possible illegal employment practices and (ii) being a possible accessory to misappropriation of funds by Pretory, a company that supplied on board safety guards to Air France for flights to the US or other destinations following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Air France has denied any illegal practice and has immediately filed an appeal against the judge’s decision. As of March 31, 2007, this appeal was still pending before the Paris Court of Appeal.

 

Regulation of Air France-KLM

 

The International Regulatory Framework

 

International commercial air transport is regulated by international conventions that each participating country undertakes to ratify and directly apply within its national airspace. Three principal conventions, together with subsequent modifications, establish the legal and regulatory framework governing international commercial air transport: the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to International Carriage by Air (1929) known as the Warsaw Convention, the Convention on international civil aviation (1944) known as the Chicago Convention, and the Convention on damage caused by foreign aircraft to third parties on the surface (1952) known as the Rome Convention.

 

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The Warsaw Convention, modified by the Montreal Convention

 

The Warsaw Convention (1929), later modified by the Hague Protocol (1955), established the principle of limited liability of air transport companies based on a presumption of fault. Under the Warsaw Convention, the financial limits on liability could be extended only if the victim proved gross negligence on the part of the air transport company or if certain conditions (principally related to ticketing) were not met.

 

On May 28, 1999, the Montreal Convention was adopted by more than 50 countries, and entered into force in the E.U. on June 28, 2004 after ratification on April 29, 2004 by France and 12 other E.U. Member States. This treaty provides for increased protection for victims who have suffered loss, and combines the presumption of fault principle of the Warsaw convention with strict liability for damages deriving from accidents, up to a specified threshold amount, which amount is to be reviewed periodically.

 

Following the entry into the force of the Montreal Convention, a new European Regulation, No. 889/2002, adopted on May 13, 2002 and amending Regulation No. 2027/97 on air carrier liability in the event of accidents, now applies within the E.U. creating a uniform system of liability for international air transport.

 

The Chicago Convention

 

The Chicago Convention (1944) sets out the legal and technical principles governing international civil aviation. In addition, the Chicago Convention subjects participant countries, which include substantially all the member countries of the United Nations, to a common legal framework governing international air transport that participant countries are required to implement in their respective national air space and apply in their relations with one another. In summary, the Chicago Convention laid down the general principle that each signatory state should have sovereignty over its air space and should have the right to control the operation of scheduled international air services over or into its territory. As a result, international air transport is founded on a collection of transport rights which the participant states apply to each other (often referred to as traffic rights) by entering into:

 

   

multilateral air transport agreements between states (such as the International Air Services Transit Agreement of 1944, which gives airlines based in the contracting states general rights for their scheduled flights to over-fly the territories of other contracting states and to make non-traffic stops in such territories) and

 

   

bilateral treaties based more or less closely on the standard agreements set forth in the Chicago Convention and through which the states grant each other one or more of the designated “air freedoms”.

 

The Chicago Convention permits non-scheduled flights, both charter and cargo, to fly-over the territories of signatory states and gives rights for non-scheduled flights to make stops for non-traffic purposes in the territories of such states, subject to certain restrictions which may be imposed by the individual states. Traffic rights for non-scheduled flights are generally unilaterally granted by each participant state in relation to its own air space directly to the airline carriers. The home states of the relevant airline carriers are only involved in the event of disputes.

 

The system established by the Chicago Convention presumes a formal connection between airline companies and their aircraft on the one hand, and individual states on the other. Consequently, with many exceptions, each aircraft is usually registered in the same state as the airline company that operates it.

 

France and the Netherlands are each a party to the Chicago Convention, the International Air Services Transit Agreement and the two protocols amending the Chicago Convention relating to airline industry regulations.

 

In addition, France and the Netherlands are each a party to a number of bilateral treaties.

 

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These bilateral treaties generally contain provisions governing the designation of airline carriers for the operation of specified routes, and may contain rules regulating the capacity offered by such airline carriers and procedures for the agreement of tariffs. Many bilateral treaties require the combined approvals of the aviation authorities of both states involved.

 

Under a number of bilateral treaties, Air France’s right to operate air travel services on non-E.U. routes depends on being majority or substantially owned and effectively controlled by French or E.U. nationals. In many instances, KLM’s rights similarly depend on being majority or substantially owned and effectively controlled by Dutch or E.U. nationals.

 

Accordingly Air France’s amended articles of association provide that certain shareholders may be obligated to sell all or a part of their Air France shares if 45% or more of the share capital or voting rights of Air France are held, directly or indirectly, by non-French persons. See “Item 10: Additional Information—Form and Holding of Shares—Compulsory Transfer of Shares”. In addition, the State of the Netherlands has an option, which has been amended in connection with the combination, to acquire preference shares B of KLM if a country imposes or will impose restrictions or conditions on KLM as a consequence of a substantial part of KLM’s share capital not being demonstrably Dutch owned or KLM not being effectively controlled by Dutch nationals.

 

The rules governing the nationality of shareholders of E.U. airlines deriving from the Chicago Convention and/or bilateral treaties are to be interpreted in light of the judgments of the European Court of Justice of November 5, 2002, and the mandates given in June 2003 to the European Commission to negotiate various agreements on behalf of the E.U. Member States with certain non-E.U. countries, discussed further below.

 

The Chicago Convention also provides for aircraft noise control and engine emission control regulations, set forth in Annex 16 thereof. As an operator of passenger and cargo aircraft, Air France and KLM are subject to compliance with these provisions.

 

Finally, the Chicago Convention established the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) which in 1947 became the aviation division of the United Nations. Within the framework of the ICAO, participant states establish the international technical regulations applicable to civil aviation.

 

The Rome Convention

 

In principle, the Rome Convention (1952) regulates damages caused by foreign aircraft to third parties on the surface. However, neither France nor the Netherlands has ratified the Rome Convention. Regulation of third party damages is governed in the Netherlands by general negligence rules in accordance with Article 162 of Book 6 of the Dutch Civil Code. Regulation of third party damages is governed in France in accordance with the principles of article L.141 of the French Civil Aviation Code (Code de l’aviation civile). Following the events of September 11, 2001, certain members of the ICAO advocated the amendment and modernization of the Rome Convention. A Special Group on the Modernization of the Rome Convention of 1952 has been established and meets from time to time. As of the date of this annual report, no such amendment or modernization had been implemented.

 

IATA

 

In addition to the inter-state regulatory framework, scheduled air transport companies created IATA in 1945 in Havana, Cuba. This organization holds a mandate to establish resolutions for the air transport profession and to supply participant members with a forum for matters concerning regulation of its members on international routes (on-board service, travel documentation safety, security, navigation and flight operations, the development of communication standards, and administrative procedures).

 

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Open Sky Agreements with the United States

 

Air traffic with the United States has been liberalized by several countries, including France, the Netherlands and a number of other E.U. Member States, by way of bilateral open sky agreements. Discussions arose between the E.U. and its Member States on whether it was lawful for them to enter into these agreements. The European Commission sued some Member States before the European Court of Justice (the ECJ) and the ECJ delivered a judgment on November 5, 2002, stating that Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Austria and Germany had infringed upon the European Community’s powers with respect to the conclusion of certain international agreements that are binding upon the European Community. In addition, these Member States and the United Kingdom were also found to have violated the rules on the right of establishment embodied in Article 43 of the Treaty of Rome by excluding, in their open sky agreements with the U.S., air carriers established in the other Member States but not majority-owned and effectively controlled by nationals of such States from the benefit of national treatment in the host Member State.

 

In 1992, the United States and the State of the Netherlands had agreed to expand their bilateral Air Transport Agreement to create an open sky agreement. That agreement permitted KLM to obtain antitrust immunity in the United States for joint action with Northwest Airlines. Following challenges raised by the European Commission, the ECJ ruled that certain provisions of similar open sky agreements between other E.U. Member States and the U.S. were in violation of the Commission’s exclusive external competence. As a result, on July 20, 2004, the Commission announced that it had decided to bring a case before the ECJ against the State of the Netherlands challenging the allegedly discriminatory language in its open skies agreement with the U.S.

 

In 2001, the United States and France entered into an open sky agreement, which liberalized air traffic with the U.S. and permitted Air France to obtain antitrust immunity in the United States for joint action with Delta Air Lines. On July 20, 2004, the Commission announced that it had decided to initiate new proceedings against three Member States, including the French State, for failure to fulfill their obligations under the Treaty through having bilateral agreements with the U.S., which contain allegedly discriminatory language similar to that in agreements condemned by the ECJ in November 2002.

 

Following the November 5, 2002 judgments, in June 2003, the 15 E.U. Member States gave the European Commission a mandate to negotiate with the United States the creation of an open aviation area providing freedom of access on both sides of the Atlantic. Representatives from the United States and Europe have thereafter conducted several rounds of negotiations.

 

On March 22, 2007, the European Union Council of Ministers unanimously approved the air transport agreement established on March 2, 2007 between European and the United States. This agreement, which introduces a broad degree of liberalization in air services between the European Union and the United States, was signed on April 30, 2007 and is expected to come into force on March 30, 2008. The agreement will replace the bilateral open sky agreements, signed by the majority of European Union Member States with the United States, certain provisions of which the European Court of Justice had deemed contrary to European Community law. The 2007 air transport agreement thus constitutes the recognition by the European Union’s major aviation partner of the concept of a European Union airline.

 

A second phase of negotiations should open by June 2008, at the latest, and will address, in particular, a new liberalization of market access, the definition of a new policy of ownership and control of US airlines, environmental issues as well as limitations of access to airport infrastructure.

 

European Regulation

 

Liberalization

 

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included measures aimed at putting an end to certain aspects of the monopolies of various national airline companies. As a result, airlines licensed by any EEA Member State, including Air France and KLM, now have free access to all routes (subject to certain limited technical exceptions) within the EEA, and capacity restrictions on such routes are no longer permissible. On April 1, 1997, a single European airspace was established within which any European airline may freely operate on any routes within the E.U. Member States. In particular, European airlines may freely practice cabotage (i.e., transporting passengers or cargo from one city to another, either within a Member State or between Member States other than the airlines’ home country). In addition, any resident of an E.U. Member State may hold an interest in the share capital of any E.U. registered airline company, provided such interest holder is not acting as a front for a beneficial owner who is not a citizen of an E.U. Member State.

 

This European regulatory framework does not prevent the E.U. Member States from participation in the ICAO, nor does it conflict with the principles and regulations established under the Chicago Convention. Rather it aims at creating a homogeneous regulatory framework for all European air carriers within the international regulatory framework.

 

Competition

 

Relevant E.U. regulations have for several years established the uniform application of the European competition rules (Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty of Rome) for all airlines operating air transport services within the E.U. as well as the rules concerning the granting of State-aid (Articles 87 and 89 of the E.C. Treaty). The European Commission’s jurisdiction to apply Articles 81 and 82 to air transport services between Community airports and third countries was extended with effect May 1, 2004 and, using these new powers, the Commission is currently reviewing the impact of the SkyTeam alliance on competition. On June 19, 2006, the members of SkyTeam announced that they have received a statement of objections from the Commission. Air France and its partners responded to these objections in October 2006 and discussions with the European Commission are continuing. In the event that the European Commission were to maintain its position, Air France and its partners could be required to make a number of concessions, notably in making slots available to competitor airlines at certain airports.

 

Passenger rights

 

Passenger rights in the European Union are defined by regulations established in 2005 which apply to all flights, both scheduled and unscheduled, departing from an airport located in a Member State of the European Union. The regulations established common rules for compensation and assistance if upon refusal or substantial delay in embarkation, flight cancellation, or class downgrading.

 

If a flight is overbooked, air carriers are encouraged to develop a policy to call for volunteers to take a different flight. If this policy does not prevent boarding refusals, the passengers affected receive compensation, calculated based on the final destination and the delay in terms of the initial arrival time. Compensation may vary from €250 to €600.

 

In addition, if a flight is delayed for at least five hours, passengers may request reimbursement for their ticket (including for the legs of the trip already completed) if no replacement solution is possible or if they believe that their trip has become pointless.

 

If a flight is cancelled, the airlines’ obligations are based on their ability to adequately inform their passengers. If the passenger is not adequately informed in due time, the passenger may claim compensation from €250 to €600, based on the final destination and the time period in which he or she was rescheduled.

 

Finally, a passenger who is seated in a class lower than the reservation class benefits from a partial reimbursement equal to 30%, 50% or 75% based on the destination.

 

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Miscellaneous

 

European regulations address a variety of aviation-related issues other than those concerning competition, including air traffic noise, denied boarding, take-off and landing slots and air carrier liability, as described in this annual report. See “—Other Regulatory and Legal Issues Relating to Air France’s Operations”.

 

Air Transport Regulation and Legislation

 

French Regulation

 

Air transport in France is governed by the French Civil Aviation Code (Code de l’Aviation Civile) of 1948, as amended, which contains the legal and regulatory provisions applicable to aircraft, airports, regular air transport and flight personnel. In addition, set forth in the French Civil Aviation Code are the provisions applicable to Air France and ADP as well as those governing aviation fees. The French Civil Aviation Code has been frequently revised to harmonize French law with international and European regulations. Therefore the applicable regulatory regime in France is the result of (i) national law; (ii) the application of regulations promulgated by the European Council and the European Commission; (iii) European directives incorporated into French law; (iv) air service agreements to which France is a party and (v) the international conventions to which France is a party.

 

In particular, with respect to third party liability, article L. 141 of the French Civil Aviation Code applies because France has not ratified the Rome Convention. This article provides the following: (i) no special regime is established to determine the liability of a pilot, or of the person or entity operating an aircraft, for damage caused by an aircraft in flight to another aircraft also in flight (therefore general French law applies to determine liability); and (ii) the person or entity operating an aircraft is strictly liable for damage caused by the aircraft’s movements, or by any object originating from the aircraft, to any person or goods on the ground. This liability can only be reduced or eliminated where there is proof that the victim was at fault.

 

Dutch Regulation

 

Air transport in the Netherlands is governed by two main legislative acts applicable to aviation, the Aviation Law (Wet Luchtvaart) and the Dutch Aviation Act (Luchtvaartwet). The Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management administers both of these pieces of legislation which define the nature and extent of the regulation of airports and of civil aircraft operating within and/or registered in the Netherlands. These pieces of legislation additionally provide the framework for safety regulation, air traffic control rules, aircraft airworthiness, pilot competency certificates, airport and air navigation standards and environmental protection measures.

 

Other Regulatory and Legal Issues

 

Cooperation Agreement with Alitalia

 

On July 27, 2001, Air France and the Italian air carrier Alitalia entered into a number of cooperation agreements. The agreements pursue the double aim of integrating Alitalia into the worldwide SkyTeam alliance created by Air France, Aéromexico, Delta Air Lines and Korean Air in 2000 (and since expanded to include Aeroflot, Continental Airlines, CSA Czech Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch and Northwest Airlines), and of building a far-reaching, long-term strategic bilateral alliance based on close cooperation between the parties principally on services between France and Italy. The agreements also connect the two airlines’ respective hubs at Roissy-CDG, Rome Fiumicino and Milan Malpensa airports.

 

On April 7, 2004, the European Commission adopted a decision formally exempting the cooperation agreements as notified from the Article 81(1) prohibition from November 12, 2001 to November 11, 2007,

 

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subject to compliance with certain commitments annexed to the Commission’s decision. These commitments included, notably, a commitment to release take-off and landing slots to competitors at certain airports in specified circumstances. In July 2004, easyJet Ltd announced that it had initiated proceedings before the European Court of First Instance against the European Commission challenging its decision to exempt the Air France/Alitalia cooperation agreements. The proceedings are pending as of the date of this annual report.

 

Allocation of Slots and Boarding Gates

 

Access to the world’s main international airports is regulated by the allotment of time slots, or in some instances the allotment of boarding gates. The allotment of slots determines the ability of a carrier to land at, or take-off from, an airport at a specified time and date, and access to many European and Asian airports is regulated through slots, including airports in London, Paris, Frankfurt, Milan, Madrid, Amsterdam, Bangkok, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Singapore. In the United States, access to airports is controlled by regulations based on the allotment of boarding gates (e.g., Los Angeles, San Francisco) with the exception of New York’s John F. Kennedy airport and Chicago’s O’Hare airport, to which access is regulated by slots.

 

Due to saturation at several major European airports (primarily at peak hours), all air carriers must obtain flight slots, which are allocated in accordance with the terms and conditions defined in European Council Regulation No. 95/93 of January 18, 1993 most recently amended by Regulation No. 793/2004. Under Regulation No. 95/93, each Member State, in relation to all airports for which it is responsible, is required to designate an individual or an entity responsible for coordinating the allocation of the slots and the monitoring of their use. Such individual or entity must have specialized knowledge in the area of coordinating aircraft routes and of the operational environment of air transport companies, and is designated after consultation between the relevant Member State, the airline companies which use the airports in question, their representatives and the airport authorities.

 

As a general rule, a slot that has been operated by an air carrier entitles that air carrier to claim the same slot in the next equivalent scheduling period (grandfather rights). Slots are allotted twice a year, at the time airline flight schedules for the relevant IATA season are prepared by the airport coordinator. New or unused slots are generally allocated on a 50-50% basis among historic airline operators and new entrants at that airport.

 

At the close of this preliminary allotment (pre-coordination) process, a conference with virtually all the airport coordinators and airline companies is organized, in order to enable airline companies to:

 

   

coordinate the slots they are allotted in different airports, so that when a flight links two airports, the slots granted on each platform are compatible with one another, and

 

   

exchange slots among themselves in the event that those originally allotted by the coordinators are unsatisfactory.

 

Pursuant to Regulation No. 95/93, air carriers must continue to use allocated slots at a minimum of 80% of their level of use during the period such slots were attributed. Slots not used at such levels are transferred to a “pool” where they become available to other carriers and are lost to the carrier to whom they were initially assigned. Regulation No. 95/93 also provides that exceptional circumstances, namely unforeseeable and irresistible cases outside the air carrier’s control, may affect the use of slots.

 

Environmental Protection and Anti-Noise Standards

 

Under both French and Dutch law, an aircraft operator is subject to liability for damages caused by noise emissions from its aircraft. In France, an independent administrative body, the French Airport Noise Control Authority (Autorité de Contrôle des nuisances aéroportuaires), may recommend restrictions on the operation of certain aircraft and impose administrative fines (of up to €12,196) on aircraft operators or owners for

 

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non-compliance with anti-noise rules at take-off or landing to or from French airports. In compliance with E.U. directive no. 2002/30 of March 26, 2002, restrictions on the operation of the so-called Chapter 3 noisiest aircraft (as defined by French regulations) were decided at Roissy-CDG.

 

Aircraft engine emissions, including emission of greenhouse gases, are also regulated by national and international rules. Aircraft engines are required to meet the engine certification standards of Annex 16 of the Chicago Convention. The Kyoto protocol, which entered into force on February 16, 2005, requires industrialized countries that are listed in Annex I to the Chicago Convention to reduce their national emissions of six greenhouse gases, the most relevant to aviation being carbon dioxide (CO2). In anticipation of the possible application of the Kyoto protocol to international aviation through an international or European regulation, Air France and KLM have implemented a fuel conservation plan, which, together with fleet renewal, is intended to reduce jet fuel consumption throughout flight, and to contribute to reducing gaseous emissions. The action plan also provides for instructions concerning taxiing on arrival, and limiting the use of auxiliary power units. In addition, in December 2006, the European Commission decided to include air transportation in the emission trading scheme as of 2011, the details of which have yet to be defined.

 

Air France and KLM’s operations on industrial and maintenance sites, including the handling, storage, and disposal of raw materials and wastes, are subject to comprehensive laws and regulations relating to the generation, storage, handling, and transportation of hazardous materials, air emissions and waste-water discharges, and hazardous substance pollution clean-up and remediation. Air France and KLM are also subject to regulations regarding the control and removal of asbestos-containing material, and the indemnification of potential exposure of employees to asbestos.

 

Air France’s industrial operations in France, and in particular its maintenance activities, are subject to French laws and regulations applicable to classified industrial sites (installations classées), which require users of such classified industrial sites to notify authorities or obtain authorization prior to beginning operations. Among other obligations, the operator of a classified industrial site remains liable for any remediation of the site. Air France Industries has moved to a new hanger in Toulouse Blagnac and will no longer operate the Montaudran site, which will be completely cleaned before it is turned over. Air France has undertaken renovation work at its Toulouse Montaudran and Vilgénis sites to remove old pollution detected in these locations.

 

Air Transport Taxes

 

Airlines are subject to a certain number of air transport taxes which are divided into air navigation taxes and airport taxes. Air navigation taxes include routing taxes (for over-flights) and terminal taxes (for air navigation within a 20 kilometer radius of a departure or destination airport). Airport taxes include aircraft taxes (in particular landing fees) and passenger taxes. During the financial year ended March 31, 2007, we paid a total of €1.7 billion in landing fees and en route charges.

 

Solidarity Tax

 

Since July 1, 2006, passengers have been subject to a solidarity tax when leaving French airports. This tax is collected by the airlines and paid to the French Development Agency to finance assistance for developing countries.

 

Legal and Regulatory Matters in Connection with the Exchange Offer

 

Air France and KLM made certain commitments (the “Undertakings”) to the European Commission to secure its approval of the combination. On February 11, 2004, the European Commission adopted a formal decision declaring the combination compatible with the common market subject to full compliance with the Undertakings. In May 2004, easyJet announced that it had initiated proceedings before the European Court of First Instance against the European Commission approving the combination. On July 4, 2006, the European Court of First Instance dismissed easyJet’s appeal.

 

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Definitions and Industry Terms

 

ADP

   Aéroports de Paris.

AEA

   Association of European Airlines.

Available seat kilometers (ASKs)

   the total number of seats available for the transportation of passengers multiplied by the number of kilometers those seats are flown.

Available ton kilometers (ATKs)

   the number of tons of capacity available for cargo multiplied by the kilometers flown.

Cargo

   freight and mail.

Cargo load factor

   revenue ton-kilometers for cargo expressed as a percentage of available cargo ton-kilometers.

DGAC

   Direction Générale de l’Aviation Civile, the French civil aviation authority.

Domestic flights

   short- and medium-haul flights between destinations within France.

EEA

   European Economic Area, which includes the 25 E.U. member states plus Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.

Freedoms

   the right of an airline, obtained through a bilateral treaty, to operate in the airspace and on the territory of a country other than its home country. The eight freedoms can be summarized as follows:
     (1) Departure from home country, right to fly over airspace of foreign country;
     (2) Departure from home country, right to make a stopover in foreign country for technical reasons, without passenger embarkation or disembarkation (right of transit);
     (3) Departure from home country, right of disembarkation for passengers from the home country;
     (4) Departure from foreign country, right of embarkation for passengers traveling to the home country;
     (5) Departure from home country, right of embarkation and disembarkation of passengers in two successive foreign countries;
     (6) Departure from home country, right of embarkation for passengers traveling to the home country, then on to a third country;

 

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     (7) Departure from foreign country, right of embarkation for passengers traveling to a third country, without a stopover in the home country; and
     (8) Departure from home country, right of embarkation of passengers from foreign country traveling to another destination in the same foreign country (cabotage).

IATA

   International Air Transport Association. Its membership includes schedule and non-scheduled airlines.

Long-haul flights

   intercontinental flights between destinations in Europe, North, Central and South America, the Far East and Australia and the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Medium-haul flights

   flights between destinations in Europe and North Africa.

Load factors

   revenue ton-kilometers expressed as a percentage of available ton-kilometers.

Passenger load factor

   revenue passenger-kilometers expressed as a percentage of available seat-kilometers.

Revenue passenger-kilometer (RPK)

   one fare paying passenger transported one kilometer; revenue passenger-kilometers are computed by multiplying the number of revenue passengers by the kilometers they are flown.

Revenue ton-kilometer (RTK)

   one ton of paid cargo traffic transported one kilometer; revenue ton-kilometers are computed by multiplying metric ton of revenue traffic (passenger, foreign and mail) by the kilometers this traffic is flown.

Slot

   authorization given by an airport operator to take off or land at a particular airport during a specified time period.

Summer season

   as defined by IATA: typically runs from the last Saturday in March to the last Saturday in October.

Winter season

   as defined by IATA: typically runs from the first Sunday after the last Saturday in October to the Friday before the last Saturday in March.

Yield

   passenger yield means unit revenue per passenger-kilometer; corresponds to total revenues from scheduled passengers divided by the total number of revenue passenger-kilometer.

 

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Item 4A:   UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
    Not applicable.

 

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Item 5: OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements as of and for the financial years ended March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, together with the notes thereto included elsewhere in this annual report. The consolidated financial statements are presented in euro and have been prepared in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the E.U.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

We adopted IFRS as adopted by the E.U. as our primary accounting principles from April 1, 2005, and our first consolidated annual financial statements under IFRS as adopted by the E.U. are those for the year ended March 31, 2006. They include comparative information for the year ended March 31, 2005 using IFRS as adopted by the E.U. as used as of and for the year ended March 31, 2006.

 

International Financial Reporting Standards differ in certain significant respects from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Note 41 to our consolidated annual financial statements describes the principal differences between IFRS and U.S. GAAP as they relate to us, and reconciles net income and shareholders’ equity to U.S. GAAP as of and for the financial years ended March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005.

 

Air France successfully completed its exchange offer for all the outstanding common shares of KLM on May 3, 2004 and Air France-KLM was created in September 2004. As of the date of this annual report, we hold 97.5% of the economic rights and 49% of the share capital and voting rights in respect of KLM’s common shares. Air France-KLM’s consolidated financial statements for the financial years ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 include the results of operations of KLM for all of each financial year and are not directly comparable to the consolidated financial statements of Air France as of and for the financial year ended March 31, 2005, which include the results of operations of KLM for 11 months.

 

Accordingly, in order to provide for a more meaningful comparison of our consolidated financial statements, we have prepared unaudited consolidated pro forma financial information for the financial year ended March 31, 2005, which includes the results of our business combination with KLM and the exchange offer as if they had taken place on April 1, 2004. We have published this pro-forma financial information as part of our consolidated financial statements as expressly permitted by our primary French regulator, the Autorité des marchés financiers. The pro forma financial information is included in this annual report for illustrative purposes only and does not necessarily reflect the combined operating results or financial position that we could have recorded on such dates or for such periods. The discussion of the results of operations contained in this “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” includes a discussion of our published results for the financial year ended March 31, 2007 compared to our results for the financial year ended March 31, 2006, as well as a discussion of our published results for the financial year ended March 31, 2006 compared to pro forma results for the financial year ended March 31, 2005.

 

Overview

 

We are one of the largest airline groups in the world and first in Europe in terms of traffic (revenue passenger- kilometers) for the financial year ended March 31, 2007, among the members of the Association of European Airlines (AEA), with an overall market share of 27%.

 

The combination of Air France and KLM has also created a European and global leader in cargo activities. Excluding integrators (companies devoted exclusively to cargo) we are the largest company in Europe in terms of scheduled freight tons carried as of March 31, 2007, among the members of the AEA. Air France and KLM are also active in the field of aircraft maintenance and are one of the world’s leading suppliers of maintenance services.

 

Although Air France-KLM continued to operate in a difficult international environment during the financial year ended March 31, 2007, total operating revenues were €23,073 million, an increase of 7.6% from the prior

 

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year. In addition to the consequences of the war in Iraq and the SARS epidemic commencing in 2003, the airline industry has been facing a sharp increase in fuel prices since the spring of 2004. However, 2006 was characterized by strong world economic growth of 4.9%. Passenger activity was also dynamic over the same period with an increase of 5.2% in passenger-kilometers enabling a recovery in the air transport sector as a whole, which returned a profit of approximately €13 billion for the 2006 calendar year, despite €111 billion of fuel costs. The price of fuel remained high, averaging $61.1 a barrel for the year compared with $54.5 dollars in 2005. These trends have nevertheless affected Europe, Asia and the United States differently as explained below under “Airline Industry Trends—Geographic Trends”.

 

The various sources of our operating revenues are described below.

 

Air Transport

 

We generate operating revenues mainly from air transport operations, which consist of passenger and cargo operations.

 

Passenger

 

Passenger revenues consist of scheduled passenger and other passenger revenues. Scheduled passenger operating revenues are derived from passengers transported on flights that have the Air France-KLM code, including flights that are operated by other airlines pursuant to code-sharing agreements. Other passenger operating revenues are derived from commissions from SkyTeam alliance partnership arrangements, revenue from block-seat sales and information systems revenues.

 

Cargo

 

Cargo revenues are subdivided into freight transportation and other cargo revenues. Revenues from freight transportation consist of the transportation of cargo on flights that have the Air France-KLM code, including flights that are operated by other airlines pursuant to code-sharing agreements. Other cargo revenues derive principally from sales of cargo capacity to third parties.

 

Maintenance

 

Maintenance revenues are generated principally by the Air France Industries division and the KLM Engineering & Maintenance division which perform aircraft maintenance for the Air France-KLM group’s two fleets and provide maintenance services to more than 150 third-party clients throughout the world.

 

Other

 

Other revenues principally consist of revenues from KLM’s charter business through its subsidiary transavia.com and from the catering activities of the Servair subsidiaries of Air France and KLM Catering.

 

Geographic Mix

 

Air France-KLM has defined five geographical regions into which passenger and cargo revenues are separately subdivided on the basis of origin of sale and destination. These regions are Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa and Middle East, and Caribbean and Indian Ocean.

 

Airline Industry Trends

 

Dynamic Passenger Business

 

The impact of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the war in Iraq and the outbreak of SARS had a significant negative impact on airline passenger traffic in 2001, 2002 and 2003. Following a recovery in traffic

 

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first witnessed in the second half of 2003 and continuing through 2005, 2006 levels of passenger traffic have continued to follow this upward trend with sustained levels of activity accompanied in general by a significant improvement in unit revenues. In December 2006, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimated that traffic grew by 5.2% in the first quarter of 2007 compared to the comparable period in 2006.

 

Increased Fuel Prices

 

Since spring 2004, the airline industry has faced sharp increases in fuel prices which continue to impact profitability in the sector. However, the strength of the world economy and increased passenger activity led to a return to profitability for the airline sector in 2006, with profits of approximately €13 billion, despite €111 billion of fuel costs. In response to the continuing rise in oil prices, Air France implemented further fuel surcharges during the financial year ended March 31, 2007. At March 31, 2007, the surcharge on Air France flights was €8 on domestic flights, €12 on medium-haul flights and €48 on long-haul flights. At March 31, 2007, the surcharge on KLM flights was €22 on medium-haul flights and €55 on long-haul flights.

 

Geographic Trends

 

Recent airline industry trends in the three main geographic zones—Europe, the United States and Asia—have differed significantly. Having recorded close to $35 billion of net losses over the past five years, IATA and the US Air Transport Association forecasts show the US air transport sector returning to profitability in 2007. Faced with the growing structural inadequacy of their medium-haul hub model and the convergence of a number of negative economic factors, US airlines embarked, in 2001, on a restructuring plan which finally seems to be paying off.

 

Despite the impressive growth of many Asian markets and a 2006 profit estimated by IATA at $1.7 billion, the Asian airlines as a whole have seen their performance halved over the past two years. With a lower level of hedging than their European counterparts, they have been more significantly impacted by the increase in fuel prices. More generally, in a region faced with a shortage of skilled labor (particularly cabin crew), the overall cost structure of Asian airlines is subject to pressure. Additionally, in a competitive passenger environment compounded by the liberalization process underway in the region, Asian airlines have experienced downwards pressure on their unit revenues. Finally, as a substantial portion of the revenues of Asian airlines are generated in the cargo sector, they have been directly impacted by the relative weakness of the sector.

 

The European airline sector, on the other hand, continues to benefit from a strong economic environment. AEA member airlines posted a traffic increase of 5.2% in 2006 and a capacity increase of 4.4%, resulting in a the load factor gain of 0.5 points to 76.5%, according to the AEA. In 2006, more than 343 million passengers traveled to and from the 49 countries in the AEA region, an increase of 4.5%. According to IATA estimates, European airlines should generate net income of $2.6 billion dollars for 2006, a significant increase over the $1.6 billion reported in 2005. In a context of moderate capacity growth, the three major European airlines, Air France-KLM, British Airways and Lufthansa, have benefited for more than a year from the robustness in traffic, particularly business class, resulting in significant increases in unit revenues. These factors, combined with better fuel hedging than their US and Asian counterparts, means European airlines have reported improved results. However, this economic and traffic environment has been less positive for other scheduled airlines in the region; since their smaller fleets and networks are less attractive to business class customers, they have benefited to a lesser extent from the growth in this traffic.

 

Effect of the Business Combination between Air France and KLM

 

Our results for the financial years ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 illustrate the success of the business combination of Air France and KLM, with merger synergies contributing strongly to our results. Our results also validate the implementation of our profitable growth strategy.

 

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Due to the success of the business combination between Air France and KLM, we regularly revise our forecasts of revenue increasing synergies. For the financial year ended March 31, 2007, we achieved synergies from the combination amounting to €96.7 million, including €67.1 million from revenue synergies, and €29.6 million from cost synergies. Since the business combination, total synergies realized in the passenger business have amounted to €342.7 million.

 

In addition, both Air France and KLM have continued to implement cost-savings measures. The three-year cost savings program at Air France and the KLM restructuring plan ending March 31, 2007 both achieved their objectives of €900 million of savings at Air France and €730 million at KLM. To manage costs more effectively the two airlines have also, for the first time, prepared a new joint three-year cost savings plan. ‘Challenge 10’ launched on April 1, 2007, is targeting a total saving of €1.4 billion, or a unit cost reduction of 3% at the end of the period.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Our accounting policies are described in Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements. Critical accounting policies are those policies that reflect significant estimates, judgments and uncertainties and potentially result in materially different results under different assumptions or conditions. We evaluate our estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about revenue, expenses and the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.

 

Published results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

 

We use the following critical accounting policies in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements:

 

Revenue Recognition

 

We recognize revenue and any related commissions for both passenger and cargo operations when transportation is provided or, for passenger operations, when a ticket expires unused. The amount of passenger ticket sales and commissions not yet recognized as revenue is reflected as “deferred revenue on ticket sales” in our consolidated balance sheet. We perform monthly evaluations of this amount to assess the adequacy of the deferred revenue. Any adjustments, which can be significant, are included in results of operations for the periods in which the evaluations are completed.

 

For purposes of revenue recognition, unused tickets generally expire 18 months following the issuance date. As a result, we make estimates of tickets that will expire unused based on historical trends in order to estimate the amount of unused ticket revenue to be recognized at the time of sale. Changes to these estimates could have a material effect on our financial results.

 

Frequent Flyer Accounting

 

We use a number of estimates in accounting for the Flying Blue Program which resulted from the combination as of June 1, 2005 of the former Air France Fréquence Plus and the KLM Flying Dutchman frequent flyer programs. We believe these estimates are consistent with industry practice.

 

We reduce revenue and record a liability for the estimated incremental cost of providing travel awards based on a database of all program participants and consideration of each individual’s outstanding awards balance. Not all program members redeem accumulated miles for flight awards under the plan, and some program members may never redeem accumulated miles. Accordingly, we compute our program liability based on the analysis of previous experience under the program, anticipated behavior of customers, expectations of future awards to be issued, and analysis of current accumulated mileage balances.

 

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Due to the combination of Fréquence Plus and KLM Flying Dutchman and the valuation of the new air miles’ redemption assumptions as of June 1, 2005, we have adjusted the estimate of the corresponding obligations of these programs. These changes in estimates had a positive impact of €10 million after tax on earnings for the financial year ended March 31, 2005.

 

Determination of the liability for the costs of providing travel awards includes the consideration of the incremental costs of fuel, meals, passenger insurance and ticketing. Costs such as aircraft maintenance, labor or overhead allocations are not considered incremental costs, and are not included in our estimates. As of March 31, 2007, the liability for outstanding but unissued awards was €128 million (€116 million as of March 31, 2006).

 

A change to these costs estimates or assumptions regarding redemption of miles awards under the program could have a significant effect on our liability in the year of change as well as future years. Furthermore, a change to our policy regarding the number of miles required for specific awards could have a significant impact on measurement of this liability.

 

We assess incremental cost estimates and award redemption assumptions on a periodic basis throughout the year. Any known or expected trends in individual components are considered in developing estimates of the expected future incremental costs of awards to be issued under the program.

 

We also sell mileage credits in the Flying Blue program to participating partners, such as credit card companies and hotels. Income from the sale of mileage is deferred and recognized as “passenger revenue” at the time when transportation is provided, based on estimates of the fair value of tickets to be redeemed. Proceeds from sales of mileage credits in excess of the incremental cost of awards to be issued are recognized in income immediately.

 

Accounting for Pension Plans and Lump Sum Retirement Payments

 

We calculate our obligations in respect of pension plans and lump-sum retirement payments using the projected credit method, taking into consideration specific economic conditions prevailing in the various countries concerned. These obligations are covered either by pension and/or plan assets.

 

Pension expense is recorded over the service lives of the employees participating in the plans. Pension expense is generally independent of any pension funding decisions made by us.

 

Our accounting for pension plans requires us to make a number of assumptions that affect the consolidated financial statements. We believe the most critical are the assumed discount rate and the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets.

 

We determine our assumed discount rate on the measurement date for each plan. This rate is determined primarily by review of the interest rates on high-quality long-term bonds in the appropriate jurisdictions (generally bonds rated AA or higher by a recognized rating agency). Nominal interest rates vary widely worldwide due to exchange rates and local inflation factors. The weighted average assumed discount rate for Air France-KLM’s worldwide defined benefit plans was 4.5% at March 31, 2007.

 

The fair value of Air France-KLM plan assets for total funded plans increased to €13,404 million as of March 31, 2007 from €12,538 million on an actual basis at March 31, 2006. The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets for Air France-KLM’s funded defined benefit plans is based primarily on plan-specific investment studies performed by outside consultants and consideration of recent and historical returns on the assets of each plan. For Euro-zone funded plans, lowering Air France-KLM’s expected long-term rate of return (5.71% as of the March 31, 2007 measurement date) by 25 basis points would increase estimated pension expense for the financial year ended March 31, 2007 by approximately €32 million, including required amortization of actuarial losses.

 

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Accounting for Major Maintenance Operations

 

IFRS Accounting Policy

 

Our accounting policy for major maintenance operations is described at Note 3.13 to the consolidated financial statements. The individual component approach requires us to make estimates with respect to the anticipated costs and timing of major airframe and engine operations, change to which could have a material effect on our financial position and results of operations.

 

In addition, our operating lease agreements typically require us either to return an airframe and engine in a certain condition, known as the contractual potential, or to pay or receive a fee based on the actual condition of the airframe and engine upon its return. We record a provision or asset for restitution depending on our estimate of the difference between current airframe and engine condition and the contractual potential.

 

Change to our estimation of the future actual airframe and engine potential, restitution costs and the time at which such costs would be incurred could have a material effect on our financial position and results of operations.

 

U.S. GAAP Accounting Policy

 

Under U.S. GAAP, all maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Provision for restitution of aircraft under operating leases is recorded at the time restitution costs are probable and can be reasonably estimated.

 

Impairment of Tangible Long Lived Assets

 

Under IFRS and in accordance with IAS 36 “Impairment of Assets”, we review at each balance sheet date the carrying amount of tangible and intangible assets in order to assess whether there is any indication of impairment. If such an indication exists, the recoverable value of the assets is estimated in order to determine the amount, if any, of the impairment. The recoverable value is the higher of the following values: the fair value reduced by selling costs and its value in use.

 

When it is not possible to estimate the recoverable value for an individual asset, recoverable amount is determined for the cash-generating unit (CGU) to which the asset belongs.

 

We determined that the smallest level at which assets could be tested were the CGUs corresponding to our operating segments. When the recoverable value of a CGU is lower than its carrying value, an impairment is recognized. This impairment loss is allocated first to the carrying amount of the goodwill. The remainder is allocated to the other assets of the CGU pro rata on the basis of the carrying amount of each asset in the unit. Value in use is measured by discounting forecast operating cash flow to be generated by those assets, based on the models that the Group also use in making fleet scheduling decisions. These models use relevant factors for the markets where the assets will operate. Fair values of long lived assets are estimated based on information available under the circumstances, including published information from third party sources, current market conditions, or the value of similar assets.

 

Under U.S. GAAP, when impairment indicators are identified, we make judgments about the level of assets to be grouped for purposes of impairment according to our segment level. We estimate future net cash flows related to the asset group, and record impairment losses on long lived assets held and used when events and circumstances indicate that the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the carrying amounts of those assets.

 

The impairment loss is measured by comparing the fair value of the asset to its carrying amount.

 

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Deferred Tax Assets

 

Deferred tax assets relating to temporary differences and tax loss carry forwards are recorded to the extent it is probable that the taxable entity will generate sufficient taxable income to absorb such temporary differences. We assess the likelihood based on our business plans and reasonable expectations of taxable income and reversals of temporary differences for future years.

 

Under IFRS, the amount of tax losses for which no deferred tax asset is recognized in the balance sheet is €300 million as of March 31, 2007 and €355 million as of March 31, 2006.

 

Changes to our estimation and forecasts of future taxable income could result in material changes to the amount of deferred tax assets recorded.

 

Scope of Consolidation

 

Our consolidated income statement includes the income statements of all companies acquired during the year from the date of acquisition. It also includes the income statements of any companies disposed of during the year up to the date of disposal. As of March 31, 2007, the Air France-KLM group comprised 179 companies, of which 149 are fully consolidated and 30 recorded as equity affiliates. For a full list of companies within the scope of consolidation, see Note 40 to our consolidated financial statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2007 included elsewhere in this annual report.

 

As the exchange offer for KLM common shares closed in May 2004, the Air France-KLM financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2005 include KLM’s results over a period of 11 months (May 2004 to March 2005), whereas the Air France-KLM financial statements for the years ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 include KLM’s results over the entire year. As at March 31, 2007, Air France-KLM holds 97.5% of the common shares of KLM stock.

 

On December 30, 2004, Air France transferred its stake in Amadeus France to Amadeus GTD. The net income of Amadeus France and its subsidiary Amadeus France Service had been consolidated within Air France-KLM until this transfer and classified as a discontinued activity.

 

Measures of Operating Performance

 

We use measures of operating performance in our business which are described below. The operating performance data are unaudited and presented on a consolidated basis. Operating data for the financial year ended March 31, 2005 is, where indicated, presented on a pro forma basis to enable a better appreciation of the operating performance data that might have been achieved if the closing date of the exchange offer had taken effect on April 1, 2004. This information is included solely for illustrative purposes and, accordingly, does not necessarily reflect the combined operating data that we could have recorded on the dates or for the periods indicated.

 

Traffic (RPK and RTK)

 

Passenger traffic, or the number of fare-paying passengers transported, is measured in terms of revenue per passenger-kilometers (RPK), which correspond to the total number of paying passengers multiplied by the total number of kilometers flown.

 

Cargo traffic, or the amount of freight transported, is measured in terms of revenue ton-kilometers (RTK), which correspond to total metric tons of paid cargo carried multiplied by the total number of kilometers flown.

 

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Capacity (ASK and ATK)

 

Passenger capacity, or the number of seats offered, is measured in terms of available seat-kilometers (ASK), which correspond to the total number of seats available for paying passengers multiplied by the number of kilometers flown.

 

Cargo capacity is measured in terms of available ton-kilometers (ATK), which correspond to the total amount of tons of cargo that could be transported multiplied by the number of kilometers flown.

 

Load Factor

 

The ratio between revenue passenger kilometers and available seat-kilometers is the passenger load factor. The ratio between revenue ton-kilometers and available ton-kilometers is the cargo load factor.

 

Unit Revenues

 

Unit revenue per available seat kilometer (ASK) corresponds to total revenues from scheduled passenger activity divided by the total number of ASK in a given period.

 

Yield

 

Unit revenue per passenger-kilometer, or yield, corresponds to total revenues from scheduled passengers divided by the total number of RPK in a given period.

 

Network Mix and Passenger Mix

 

Our unit revenue per ASK for our scheduled passenger operations varies mainly due to the global economy and competitive pressures affecting price, exchange rates, load factors and the mix of long-haul to medium-haul and short-haul flights, or “network mix”. Unit revenues on long-haul flights are proportionately lower than those on medium-haul flights. Thus, in period-to-period comparisons, a change in the proportion of long-haul to medium-haul and domestic flights, or a “network mix effect”, will tend to have a positive or negative effect on revenues depending on the increase or decrease of long-haul flights relative to medium-haul and domestic flights. Unit revenue per ASK is also affected by the ratio of high contribution passengers to low contribution passengers, or passenger mix.

 

Results of Operations

 

Comparison of Financial Years Ended March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006

 

Total Operating Revenues

 

The following table sets forth operating revenues by type of activity for the financial years ended March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006, and the percentage change between the 2007 revenues and the 2006 revenues:

 

     Year ended March 31,

 
         2007

       2006

       Change

 
     (in € millions, except percentages)  

Scheduled passenger

   17,341    15,902    9.0 %

Other passenger

   1,025    1,040    (1.4 )%
    
  
  

Total passenger

   18,366    16,942    8.4 %
    
  
  

Scheduled cargo

   2,691    2,673    0.7 %

Other cargo

   218    209    4.3 %
    
  
  

Total cargo

   2,909    2,882    0.9 %
    
  
  

Maintenance

   977    896    9.0 %

Other

   821    728    12.8 %
    
  
  

Total Operating Revenues

   23,073    21,448    7.6 %
    
  
  

 

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Our total operating revenues for the financial year ended March 31, 2007 increased 7.6% compared to the previous financial year, increasing to €23,073 million from €21,448 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2006. For the financial year ended March 31, 2007, revenues from passenger and cargo operations, which represented 92.2% of our consolidated revenues, increased by 7.3% compared to revenues from passenger and cargo operations for the financial year ended March 31, 2006.

 

Revenues from passenger operations (79.6% of total operating revenues) increased 8.4% compared to such revenues for the prior period, with a 9.0% increase in scheduled passenger revenues slightly offset by a decrease of 1.4% in other passenger revenues. The increases were principally due to the strong demand for passenger activity leading to an increase in load factor as well as the imposition of fuel surcharges described herein by both Air France and KLM to partially offset the continued increase in fuel prices.

 

Revenues from cargo operations (12.6% of total operating revenues) increased by 0.9% compared to such revenues for the financial year ended March 31, 2006 with a 0.7% increase in scheduled cargo revenues and a 4.3% increase in other cargo revenues. The increase in total cargo revenues resulted primarily from strong trading activity in the first quarter offset by weakened demand, particularly out of Europe. We were able to limit the impact of the downturn in the economic environment by adjusting our capacity in bringing forward the retirement from the fleet of two Boeing 747-200s, whose energy performance was no longer compatible with our environmental and financial objectives.

 

Maintenance revenues increased 9.0% compared to such revenues for the financial year ended March 31, 2006 primarily as a result of the general recovery in the airline industry. Other revenues increased by 12.8% compared to such revenues for the prior period due to increases in revenues from catering services and from the KLM charter subsidiary transavia.com.

 

Passenger Activity

 

For the reasons discussed above under the heading “—Overview”, operating revenues from passenger activity for the financial year ended March 31, 2007 increased 8.4% compared to such revenues for the prior period, while scheduled passenger revenues increased 9.0% compared to such revenues for the prior period.

 

The following table shows passenger capacity, traffic and load factor for the financial year ended March 31, 2007 and the change in these operating measures as compared to such operating measures for the previous financial year:

 

     Capacity (ASK)

    Traffic (RPK)

    Load factor
(RPK/ASK)


     (in millions)    (change)     (in millions)    (change)     (in %)     (change)

Medium-haul

   56,748    5.2 %   40,219    6.3 %   70.9 %   0.8 pts

Long-haul

   188,318    4.2 %   159,291    5.2 %   84.6 %   0.8 pts
    
  

 
  

 

 

Total

   245,066    4.4 %   199,510    5.4 %   81.4 %   0.8 pts
    
  

 
  

 

 

 

Capacity during the financial year ended March 31, 2007 increased 4.4% over the prior period. Compared to the financial year ended March 31, 2006, growth in capacity over the long-haul network rose 4.2%, while medium-haul capacity increased by 5.2%.

 

Passenger activity reported a steady increase over the financial year ended March 31, 2007 with traffic increasing 5.4% from the previous financial year ended March 31, 2006, while capacity increased 4.4%, resulting in an increase in load factor of 0.8 points to 81.4%.

 

Traffic on the long-haul network reported an increase of 5.2% in passengers carried (22.2 million), as compared to the previous financial year ended March 31, 2006. With an increase of 4.2% in capacity, traffic rose 5.2%, generating an 0.8 point gain in load factor to 84.6%. Long-haul revenue for the financial year ended March 31, 2007 totaled €10.3 billion, an increase of 11.4% over the financial year ended March 31, 2006.

 

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Activity on the medium-haul network also improved for the financial year ended March 31, 2007 compared to the previous year. Traffic increased 6.3% from the previous financial year ended March 31, 2006, while capacity increased 5.2%, generating a 0.8 point gain in load factor to 70.9%. The number of passengers carried increased 4.9% to 51.3 million, as compared to the previous financial year ended March 31, 2006.

 

The table below shows scheduled passenger revenues by destination and by sales region for the year ended March 31, 2007, and the change in these revenues compared to the year ended March 31, 2006:

 

     Scheduled Passenger Revenue

 
     By destination

    By area of sale

 
     (in € m)    (in % of
total)
    (change)     (in € m)    (in % of
total)
    (change)  

Europe and North Africa

   7,079    40.8 %   5.8 %   11,743    67.7 %   8.8 %

Caribbean, French Guiana and Indian Ocean

   1,201    6.9 %   3.8 %   361    2.1 %   0.6 %

Africa and Middle East

   2,362    13.6 %   6.6 %   1,097    6.3 %   3.0 %

Americas, Polynesia

   4,013    23.1 %   15.7 %   2,786    16.1 %   13.3 %

Asia, New Caledonia

   2,686    15.5 %   13.3 %   1,354    7.8 %   10.5 %
    
  

 

 
  

 

Total

   17,341    100 %   9.0 %   17,341    100.0 %   9.0 %
    
  

 

 
  

 

 

Scheduled passenger revenues by destination and area of sale increased for each region. The weight of the Caribbean and Indian Ocean network has fallen slightly, the health crisis present in the region having led to a 2.7% reduction in capacity and a 2.1% decrease in traffic. A total of 3.1 million passengers used our Caribbean and Indian Ocean network, a decrease of 1.5%.

 

Our networks in Africa and the Middle East are dedicated to industry travel to oil production and construction sites. The Africa-Middle East network posted increases in traffic of 6.8% and capacity of 6.0%. The load factor increased 78.2%, an increase of 0.6 points. Unlike the financial year ending March 31, 2006, traffic was strong on the African network during the financial year ending March 31, 2007, growing by 7.2%, for a capacity increase of 5.3%. The load factor gained 1.4 points to 79.9%. Activity in the Middle East was marked by conflict. Traffic increased by 5.8% and capacity by 7.8%, leading to a 1.4 point decrease in load factor to 74.4%.

 

Traffic in North and South America increased by 4.1%, representing strong activity in both North America and South America. As capacity rose 3.6%, the load factor increased 0.5 points to 86.8%. The increase in revenues of 15.7% to €4.0 billion was notwithstanding a negative currency effect linked to the weak dollar.

 

Asian traffic increased substantially by 9.9% and capacity by 7.9%. The load factor increased 1.5 points to 87% due to the strong economic growth experienced in the area.

 

These increases, together with a substantial increase in revenues, reflect the strong growth in the economy.

 

The following table shows a breakdown of total passenger revenues, scheduled passenger revenues, passenger unit revenue per ASK, yield (passenger unit revenue per RPK) unit cost per ASK and operating income for the years ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, and the percentage change between these 2007 figures and 2006 figures:

 

     Year ended March 31,

 
     2007

   2006

   Change

 

Total passenger revenues (in € millions)

   18,366    16,942    8.4 %

Scheduled passenger revenues (in € millions)

   17,341    15,902    9.0 %

Unit revenue per ASK (in € cents)

   7.66    6.78    13.0 %

Yield (unit revenue per RPK) (in € cents)

   8.69    8.40    3.5 %

Unit cost per ASK (in € cents)

   6.56    6.40    2.5 %

Operating income (in € millions)

   1,067    686    55.5 %

 

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Cargo Activity

 

Operating revenues from total cargo activity for the financial year ended March 31, 2007 increased to €2.9 billion, an increase of 0.9% compared to the financial year ended March 31, 2006. The increase in revenues from cargo activities was limited due to the downturn in the trading environment experienced in the summer of 2006.

 

The following table shows cargo capacity, traffic and load factor for the financial year ended March 31, 2007 and the change in these operating measures as compared to the previous financial year.

 

     Capacity (ATK)

    Traffic (RTK)

    Load factor (RTK/ATK)

     (in millions)    (change)     (in millions)    (change)     (in %)         (change)

Medium-haul

   554    1.8 %   86    1.2 %   15.5 %   (0.1)pts

Long-haul

   15,936    0.5 %   10,900    1.4 %   68.4 %   0.6pts

 

During the financial year ended March 31, 2007, cargo activity recorded growth despite the high increase in fuel prices (which were partially offset by fuel surcharges and our hedging policies). Cargo capacity increased 0.6% compared to the financial year ended March 31, 2006, while traffic increased 1.4%. The load factor increased 0.5 points to 66.6%.

 

The following table shows the geographic mix of our scheduled cargo operating revenue for the financial year ended March 31, 2007 and the percentage change in this mix from the previous financial year:

 

     Scheduled cargo revenue

 
     By destination

    By sales region

 
     (in € m)    (in % of
total)
    (change)     (in € m)    (in % of
total)
    (change)  

Europe and North Africa

   71    2.6 %   (6.6 )%   1,190    44.2 %   1.8 %

Caribbean and Indian Ocean

   194    7.2 %   4.3 %   36    1.3 %   %

Africa-Middle East

   354    13.2 %   10.6 %   184    6.8 %   8.2 %

North and Latin America

   833    31.0 %   0.1 %   348    12.9 %   3.3 %

Asia

   1,239    46.0 %   (1.6 )%   933    34.7 %   (2.9 )%
    
  

 

 
  

 

Total

   2,691    100.0 %   0.7 %   2,691    100.0 %   0.7 %
    
  

 

 
  

 

 

The North and Latin American network represented 33.5% of traffic and 32.8% capacity for the financial year ended March 31, 2007. Traffic on this network decreased 0.6% from the previous financial year ended March 31, 2006, while capacity decreased 3.8%, resulting in an increased load factor of 2.2 points to 68.1%. The Asian network recorded a decline of 1.6 points in the load factor to 71.4% as an increase in traffic of 0.3% was less than the 2.6% increase in capacity. The African and Middle East network, which represented approximately 10% of the cargo group’s activity, saw an increase in traffic of 13.8% and an increase in capacity of 9.0%. The load factor increased 2.6 points to 62.1%. The Caribbean and Indian Ocean network experienced a decrease of 4.9% in capacity and an increase of 3.9% in traffic compared to the financial year ended March 31, 2006. This resulted in a 5 point increase in the load factor to 58.8%.

 

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The following table sets forth total cargo revenue, revenue from scheduled cargo, unit revenue per available ton-kilometer (ATK) of scheduled cargo, unit revenue per revenue ton-kilometer (RTK), unit cost per ATK and operating income of scheduled cargo for the financial year ended March 31, 2007 and the financial year ended March 31, 2006, as well as the percentage change between the 2007 figures and the 2006 figures:

 

     Year ended March 31,

 
         2007

       2006

       Change

 

Total cargo revenue (in € millions)

   2,909    2,882    0.9 %

Revenue from scheduled cargo (in € millions)

   2,691    2,673    0.7 %

Unit revenue per ATK (in € cents)

   16.32    16.30    0.1 %

Unit revenue per RTK (in € cents)

   24.49    24.68    (0.8 )%

Unit cost per ATK (in € cents)

   15.84    15.07    5.1 %

Operating income (in € millions)

   62    166    (62.7 )%

 

Maintenance Activity

 

Total revenues of Air France-KLM’s maintenance activity for the financial year ended March 31, 2007 increased by 6.6% to €2,864 million, supported by the rise in third-party revenues of 9.1% to €977 million. This growth was principally achieved in the flight equipment and engine overhaul activities. The losses recorded by aircraft maintenance operations offset the overall profitability of the maintenance activity with operating income decreasing by 19% to €44 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2007.

 

Other Activity

 

Operating revenues for Air France-KLM’s other activities increased 12.8% for the year ended March 31, 2007 compared to the year ended March 31, 2006, to €821 million from €728 million. This increase was primarily due to the strong performance by Transavia.

 

External Expenses

 

External expenses for the financial year ended March 31, 2007 increased 8.0% over the previous year, increasing to €13.1 billion from €12.1 billion for the year ended March 31, 2006. The increase in external expenses resulted principally from the increase in fuel costs of 18.7%. Excluding increases due to fuel costs, the increase in external expenses was limited to 3.5%. The following table shows a breakdown of our external expenses for the financial year ended March 31, 2007 and the financial year ended March 31, 2006, as well as the percentage change between the 2007 external expenses and the 2006 external expenses:

 

     Year ended March 31,

 
         2007

       2006

       Change

 
     (in € millions, except percentages)  

Aircraft fuel

   4,258    3,588    18.7 %

Chartering costs

   646    605    6.8 %

Aircraft operating leases

   600    637    (5.8 )%

Landing fees and en route charges

   1,705    1,610    5.9 %

Catering

   419    405    3.5 %

Handling charges

   1,232    1,203    2.4 %

Aircraft maintenance costs

   894    777    15.1 %

Commercial and distribution costs

   1,201    1,232    (2.5 )%

Other external expenses

   2,145    2,070    3.6 %
    
  
  

Total

   13,100    12,127    8.0 %
    
  
  

 

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Jet Fuel

 

Jet fuel expenses increased 18.7% for the financial year ended March 31, 2007 as compared to the financial year ended March 31, 2006 to €4,258 million from €3,588 million due principally to the substantial increase in fuel prices. The increase in fuel costs was due to a 2% increase in volume of purchases and a 20% increase in prices and a favorable currency effect of 3%.

 

Chartering Costs

 

Aircraft charter costs rose 6.8% to €646 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2007, from €605 million for the previous year.

 

Aircraft Operating Leases

 

For the year ended March 31, 2007, aircraft operating lease costs decreased by 5.8% compared to the previous period, decreasing to €600 million from €637 million.

 

Landing Fees and en Route Charges

 

Landing fees and en route charges increased 5.9% to €1,705 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2007 from €1,610 million during the previous financial year. This increase principally reflects the increase in traffic and en route charges in the African zone and of landing fees in Africa and France.

 

Catering

 

For the financial year ended March 31, 2007, catering expenses increased 3.5% to €419 million compared to €405 million for the year ended March 31, 2006. The increase was mainly due to the increase in the number of passengers carried.

 

Handling Charges

 

Handling charges totaled €1,232 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2007, increasing 2.4% from €1,203 million for the year ended March 31, 2006.

 

Aircraft Maintenance Costs

 

Aircraft maintenance costs increased by 15.1% for the year ended March 31, 2007, to €894 million from €777 million for the prior year, due to a reclassification of engine lease costs previously included within other external charges and which amounted to €30 million.

 

Commercial and Distribution Costs

 

Commercial and distribution costs decreased by 4.5% for the financial year ended March 31, 2007, decreasing to €1,201 million from €1,232 million for the prior year. The decrease in commercial and distribution expenses resulted primarily from the continued decrease in commissions following the transition to zero commission for travel agencies from January 2005 in the Netherlands and from April 2005 in France.

 

Other External Expenses

 

Other external expenses increased by 3.6% for the financial year ended March 31, 2007, rising to €2,145 million from €2,070 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2006. The increase in other external expenses resulted mainly from building rents, telecommunication costs, insurance and fees.

 

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Salaries and Related Costs

 

Salaries and related costs increased by 5.2% for the financial year ended March 31, 2007, rising to €6.69 billion from €6.4 billion for the financial year ended March 31, 2006. The average headcount remained stable at 103,050. Approximately half of this increase was due to social security charges which increased by 12.8% resulting from the change in the unemployment insurance scheme at Air France.

 

Taxes Other than Income Tax

 

Taxes and duties, other than income tax, consist principally of the French business tax (taxe professionnelle) and taxes based on employee salaries. The taxe professionnelle is charged by local French authorities to companies and takes into account the rental value of the company’s premises and the value of its fixed assets. Taxes other than income tax increased 15.4% to €263 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2007 compared to €228 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2006.

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

Depreciation and amortization charges increased to €1.79 billion for the financial year ended March 31, 2007 from €1.73 billion for the financial year ended March 31, 2006.

 

Current Operating Income

 

Current operating income for the financial year ended March 31, 2007 increased 32.5% to €1.24 million from €936 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2006. Current operating income represented 5.3% of Air France-KLM’s total operating revenues.

 

Sales of Aircraft Equipment

 

Air France-KLM recorded a gain on aircraft disposals, net of €13 million for the year ended March 31, 2007 compared to a gain of €2 million during the financial year ended March 31, 2006.

 

Negative Goodwill

 

We did not record any negative goodwill for the financial year ended March 31, 2007, compared to €5 million for the prior financial year.

 

Other Non-Current Income and Expenses

 

Other non-current expenses amounted to €20 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2007, compared to €512 million other non-current income for the prior financial year. Other non-current expenses for the financial year ended March 31, 2007 corresponded mainly to restructuring costs.

 

Income from Operating Activities

 

General

 

Income from operating activities for the financial year ended March 31, 2007 amounted to €1.23 billion. Income from operating activities for the financial year ended March 31, 2006 was €1.46 billion, including the capital gain of €504 million relating to the public exchange offer for Amadeus shares made by WAM in July 2005.

 

By Activity

 

For the financial year ended March 31, 2007, recurring operating income from passenger activity increased 55.5%, rising to €1,067 million, compared to €686 million for the prior financial year. Recurring operating income from cargo activities decreased to €62 million from €166 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2006. Income from current operations for maintenance decreased for the financial year ended March 31, 2007 to €44 million from €54 million for the prior period.

 

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The following is a table showing a breakdown of operating revenues, income from current operations by activity for the years ended March 31, 2007 and 2006:

 

     Year ended March 31,

     2007

   2006

     Operating
revenues


   Income from
current
operations


   Operating
revenues


   Income from
current
operations


     (in € millions)

Passenger

   18,366    1,067    16,942    686

Cargo

   2,909    62    2,882    166

Maintenance

   977    44    896    54

Other

   821    67    728    30
    
  
  
  

Total

   23,073    1,240    21,448    936
    
  
  
  

 

Restructuring Costs

 

Restructuring costs for the financial year ended March 31, 2007 amounted to €36 million, compared to €1 million for the previous financial year. This increase is principally due to the termination of the flight engineer position in connection with the expected withdrawal from service of the oldest Boeing B747 cargo aircraft.

 

Net Cost of Financial Debt

 

Net cost of financial debt amounted to €140 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2007, a decrease of 37.5% from the €224 million recorded during the previous financial year mainly due to financial income generated by cash management and the reduction in debt. Net interest expense amounted to €407 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2007, an increase of 3.8% from the €392 million recorded during the previous financial year due to the higher interest rates applicable over the period (4.43% for the year ended March 31, 2007 compared to 4.29% for the year ended March 31, 2006). Foreign exchange losses for the financial year ended March 31, 2007 include an unrealized net loss of €3 million, compared to a net gain of €8 million for the year ended March 31, 2006. Additionally, for the financial year ended March 31, 2007, we recognized a financial gain in other financial income of €25 million.

 

Income Before Tax

 

Income before tax amounted to €1,118 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2007, a decrease of 6.8% from €1,200 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2006.

 

Income Tax

 

For the financial year ended March 31, 2007, we had a total tax charge of €248 million, compared to a tax charge of €256 million for the previous period.

 

Share of Profit (Losses) of Associates

 

The share of profit (losses) of associates for the financial year ended March 31, 2007 represented a positive contribution of €17 million, compared with a €23 million negative contribution for the financial year ended March 31, 2006.

 

Net Income for the Period, Group Share

 

Net income for the financial year ended March 31, 2007 decreased 2.4%, to €891 million from €913 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2006.

 

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Comparison of Financial Years Ended March 31, 2006 and March 31, 2005

 

Total Operating Revenues

 

The following table sets forth operating revenues by type of activity for the financial years ended March 31, 2006 and March 31, 2005 (on a pro forma and actual basis), and the percentage change between the 2006 revenues and the pro forma 2005 revenues:

 

     Year ended March 31,

     2006

   2005
Pro forma


   Change

    2005
Actual


     (in € millions, except percentages)

Scheduled passenger

   15,902    14,425    10.2 %   14,099

Other passenger

   1,040    954    9.0 %   934
    
  
  

 

Total passenger

   16,942    15,379    10.2 %   15,033
    
  
  

 

Scheduled cargo

   2,673    2,379    12.4 %   2,301

Other cargo

   209    197    6.1 %   193
    
  
  

 

Total cargo

   2,882    2,576    11.8 %   2,494
    
  
  

 

Maintenance

   896    799    12.1 %   777

Other

   728    713    2.1 %   674
    
  
  

 

Total Operating Revenues

   21,448    19,467    10.2 %   18,978
    
  
  

 

 

Our total operating revenues for the financial year ended March 31, 2006 increased 10.2% on a pro forma basis compared to the previous financial year, increasing to €21,448 million from €19,467 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2005 on a pro forma basis. For the financial year ended March 31, 2006, revenues from passenger and cargo operations, which represented 92.4% of our consolidated revenues, increased by 10.4% on a pro forma basis compared to revenues from passenger and cargo operations for the financial year ended March 31, 2005.

 

Revenues from passenger operations (79.0% of total operating revenues) increased 10.2% for the financial year ended March 31, 2006 on a pro forma basis compared to such revenues for the prior period, with a 10.2% increase in scheduled passenger revenues and an increase of 9.0% in other passenger revenues. The increases were principally due to the strong demand for passenger activity leading to an increase in load factor as well as the imposition of fuel surcharges described herein by both Air France and KLM to partially offset the continued substantial increase in fuel prices.

 

Revenues from cargo operations (13.4% of total operating revenues) for the financial year ended March 31, 2006 increased by 11.8% on a pro forma basis compared to such revenues for the financial year ended March 31, 2005 with a 12.4% increase in scheduled cargo revenues and a 6.1% increase in other cargo revenues. The increase in total cargo revenues resulted primarily from an improvement in traffic in the second half of the financial year, a robust unit revenue experienced over the entire financial year ended March 31, 2006, the imposition of fuel surcharges.

 

Maintenance revenues increased 12.1% for the financial year ended March 31, 2006 on a pro forma basis compared to such revenues for the financial year ended March 31, 2005 primarily as a result of the general recovery in the airline industry. Other revenues increased by 2.1% on a pro forma basis compared to such revenues for the prior period due to increases in revenues from catering services and from the KLM charter subsidiary transavia.com. The 2.1% increase reflects 15 months of Servair revenues for the financial year ended March 31, 2005 compared to 12 months of Servair revenues for the financial year ended March 31, 2006.

 

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Passenger Activity

 

For the reasons discussed above under the heading “—Overview”, operating revenues from passenger activity for the financial year ended March 31, 2006 increased 10.2% on a pro forma basis compared to such revenues for the prior period, while scheduled passenger revenues increased 10.2% on a pro forma basis compared to such revenues for the prior period.

 

The following table shows passenger capacity, traffic and load factor for the financial year ended March 31, 2006 and the change in these operating measures as compared to such operating measures for the previous financial year on a pro forma basis:

 

     Capacity (ASK)

    Traffic (RPK)

    Load factor
(RPK/ASK)


     (in millions)    (change)     (in millions)    (change)     (in %)     (change)

Long-haul

   180,733    7.4 %   151,427    9.3 %   83.8 %   1.4pts

Medium-haul

   53,936    2.5 %   37,825    6.2 %   70.1 %   2.4pts
    
  

 
  

 

 

Total

   234,669    6.2 %   189,252    8.6 %   80.6 %   1.8pts
    
  

 
  

 

 

 

Capacity during the financial year ended March 31, 2006 increased 6.2% on a pro forma basis over the prior period. Compared to the financial year ended March 31, 2005, growth in capacity over the long-haul network rose 7.4% on a pro forma basis, while medium-haul capacity increased by 2.5% on a pro forma basis.

 

Passenger activity reported a steady increase over the financial year ended March 31, 2006 with traffic increasing 8.6% on a pro forma basis from the previous financial year ended March 31, 2005, while capacity increased 6.2% on a pro forma basis, resulting in an increase in load factor of 1.8 points to 80.6%.

 

Traffic on the long-haul network reported an increase of 9.3% for the financial year ended March 31, 2006 on a pro forma basis in passengers carried (21.1 million), as compared to the previous financial year ended March 31, 2005. With an increase of 7.4% in capacity, traffic rose 9.3%, generating a 1.4 point gain in load factor to 83.8%. Long-haul revenue for the financial year ended March 31, 2006 totaled €9.4 billion, an increase of 13.5% on a pro forma basis over the financial year ended March 31, 2005 despite strong negative currency effects.

 

Activity on the medium-haul network also improved for the financial year ended March 31, 2006 compared to the previous year. Traffic increased 6.2% on a pro forma basis from the previous financial year ended March 31, 2005, while capacity increased 2.5% on a pro forma basis, generating a 2.4 point gain in load factor to 70.1%. The number of passengers carried increased 5.2% to 48.9 million, as compared to the previous financial year ended March 31, 2005 on a pro forma basis.

 

The table below shows scheduled passenger revenues by destination and by sales region for the year ended March 31, 2006, and the change in these revenues compared to the year ended March 31, 2005 on a pro forma basis:

 

     Scheduled Passenger Revenue

 
     By destination

   By area of sale

 
     (in € m)    (in % of
total)
    (change)     (in € m)    (in % of
total)
    (change)  

Europe and North Africa

   6,524    41.0 %   5.9 %   10,726    67.5 %   8.0 %

Caribbean, French Guiana and Indian Ocean

   1,155    7.3 %   1.5 %   363    2.2 %   2.3 %

Africa and Middle East

   2,247    14.1 %   13.7 %   1,060    6.7 %   10.2 %

Americas, Polynesia

   3,543    22.3 %   17.2 %   2,523    15.9 %   23.1 %

Asia, New Caledonia

   2,433    15.3 %   14.4 %   1,230    7.7 %   9.2 %
    
  

 

 
  

 

Total

   15,902    100.0 %   10.2 %   15,902    100.0 %   10.2 %
    
  

 

 
  

 

 

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Scheduled passenger revenues by destination and area of sale increased for each region. The weight of the Caribbean and Indian Ocean network fell by approximately one percentage point, the health crisis present in the region having lead to a 2.8% reduction in capacity and a 1.5% decrease in traffic for the financial year ended March 31, 2006. A total of 3.1 million passengers used our Caribbean and Indian Ocean network, a decrease of 1.5% on a pro forma basis for this period.

 

Our networks in Africa and the Middle East are dedicated to industry travel to oil production and construction sites. The Africa-Middle East network posted increases in traffic of 9.4% on a pro forma basis and capacity of 10.0% for the financial year ended March 31, 2006. The load factor remained broadly unchanged at 77.6%, a decrease of 0.4 points for this period. Political tensions in a number of African countries during the financial year ended March 31, 2006 meant that traffic growth to Africa of 7.4% on a pro forma basis did not keep pace with the growth of capacity of 9.5%. This lead to a decrease in load factor by 1.6 points to 78.3%. Activity in the Middle East, however, was particularly strong, with an increase in traffic of 14.9% on a pro forma basis and capacity of 11.2%, leading to a 2.5 point increase in load factor to 75.8% for the financial year ended March 31, 2006.

 

Traffic in North and South America increased by 12% on a pro forma basis, representing strong activity in both North America and South America for the financial year ended March 31, 2006. As capacity rose 11%, the load factor increased 0.8 points to 86.3% for this period. The increase in revenues was notwithstanding a negative currency effect linked to the weak dollar.

 

Asian traffic increased substantially by 11.9% on a pro forma basis and capacity by 7.0% for the financial year ended March 31, 2006. The load factor increased 3.7 points to 85.2% due to the strong economic growth experienced in the area during this period.

 

These increases, together with a substantial increase in revenues, reflect the strong growth in the economy experienced during the financial year ended March 31, 2006.

 

The following table shows a breakdown of total passenger revenues, scheduled passenger revenues, passenger unit revenue per ASK, yield (passenger unit revenue per RPK) unit cost per ASK and operating income for the years ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 (on a pro forma and actual basis), and the percentage change between these 2006 figures and pro forma 2005 figures:

 

     Year ended March 31,

     2006

   2005
Pro forma


   Change

    2005
Actual


Total passenger revenues (in € millions)

   16,942    15,379    10.2 %   15,033

Scheduled passenger revenues (in € millions)

   15,902    14,425    10.2 %   14,085

Unit revenue per ASK (in € cents)

   6.78    6.53    3.7 %   6.56

Yield (unit revenue per RPK) (in € cents)

   8.40    8.28    1.5 %   8.33

Unit cost per ASK (in € cents)

   6.40    6.27    2.0 %   6.31

Operating income (in € millions)

   686    384    78.6 %   382

 

Cargo Activity

 

Operating revenues from total cargo activity for the financial year ended March 31, 2006 increased to €2.88 billion, an increase of 11.8% compared to the financial year ended March 31, 2005 on a pro forma basis. The increase in revenues from cargo activities resulted primarily from the growth in the economy which enabled us to maintain a strong yield.

 

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The following table shows cargo capacity, traffic and load factor for the financial year ended March 31, 2006 and the change in these operating measures as compared to the previous financial year on a pro forma basis.

 

     Capacity (ATK)

    Traffic (RTK)

    Load factor (RTK/ATK)

 
     (in millions)    (change)     (in millions)    (change)     (in %)         (change)  

Medium-haul

   544    (4.7 )%   85    (14.1 )%   15.6 %   (1.7 )pts

Long-haul

   15,850    6.9 %   10,745    3.7 %   67.8 %   (2.1 )pts

 

During the financial year ended March 31, 2006, cargo activity recorded growth despite the high increase in fuel prices (which were partially offset by fuel surcharges and our hedging policies). Cargo capacity increased 6.5% on a pro forma basis compared to the financial year ended March 31, 2005, while traffic increased 3.5% on a pro forma basis. Cargo activity was affected by the weakness in European exports due to the strength of the euro, which resulted in a fall in the load factor of 1.9 points to 66.1% for this period.

 

The following table shows the geographic mix of our scheduled cargo operating revenue for the financial year ended March 31, 2006 and the percentage change in this mix from the previous financial year on a pro forma basis:

 

     Scheduled cargo revenue

 
     By destination

    By sales region

 
     (in € m)    (in % of
total)
    (change)     (in € m)    (in % of
total)
    (change)  

Europe and North Africa

   75    2.8 %   (2.6 )%   1,169    43.7 %   5.0 %

Caribbean and Indian Ocean

   186    7.0 %   %   36    1.3 %   (12.2 )%

Africa-Middle East

   320    12.0 %   4.6 %   170    6.4 %   4.9 %

North and Latin America

   833    31.2 %   15.9 %   337    12.6 %   23.0 %

Asia

   1,259    47.1 %   15.3 %   961    36.0 %   21.8 %
    
  

 

 
  

 

Total

   2,673    100.0 %   12.4 %   2,673    100.0 %   12.4 %
    
  

 

 
  

 

 

The North and Latin American network represented 34% of traffic and capacity for the financial year ended March 31, 2006. Traffic on this network increased 2.8% on a pro forma basis from the previous financial year ended March 31, 2005, while capacity increased 8.8%, resulting in a decreased load factor of 3.9 points to 65.9%. The Asian network recorded a decline of 1.1 points in the load factor to 73.0% for the financial year ended March 31, 2006 as an increase in traffic of 4.6% on a pro forma basis was less than the 6.2% increase in capacity. The African and Middle East network, which represented approximately 10% of the cargo group’s activity for this period, saw an increase in traffic of 4.4% and an increase in capacity of 8.6%. The load factor decreased 2.4 points to 59.5%. The Caribbean and Indian Ocean network remained stable for the financial year ended March 31, 2006, with a decrease of 0.3% in capacity and an increase of 0.7% in traffic compared to the financial year ended March 31, 2005 on a pro forma basis.

 

The following table sets forth total cargo revenue, revenue from scheduled cargo, unit revenue per available ton-kilometer (ATK) of scheduled cargo, unit revenue per revenue ton-kilometer (RTK), unit cost per ATK and operating income of scheduled cargo for the financial year ended March 31, 2006 and the financial year ended March 31, 2005 (on a pro forma and actual basis), as well as the percentage change between the 2006 figures and the pro forma 2005 figures:

 

     Year ended March 31,

     2006

   2005
Pro forma


   Change

    2005
Actual


Total cargo revenue (in € millions)

   2,882    2,576    11.9 %   2,494

Revenue from scheduled cargo (in € millions)

   2,673    2,379    12.4 %   2,300

Unit revenue per ATK (in € cents)

   16.30    15.45    5.5 %   15.58

Unit revenue per RTK (in € cents)

   24.68    22.75    8.5 %   22.83

Unit cost per ATK (in € cents)

   15.07    14.33    5.2 %   14.32

Operating income (in € millions)

   166    140    18.6 %   138

 

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Unit revenue per available ton-kilometer increased by 5.5% for the financial year ended March 31, 2006 on a pro forma basis, reflecting a favorable currency impact of 1.7%. Unit revenue per revenue ton-kilometer increased 8.5% on a pro forma basis.

 

Maintenance Activity

 

Operating revenues of Air France-KLM’s maintenance activity for the financial year ended March 31, 2006 increased 12.1% on a pro forma basis to €896 million. Operating income more than doubled, from €25 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2005 on a pro forma basis to €54 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2006. The increase in revenues resulted primarily from the numerous new contracts entered into during the financial year ended March 31, 2006, as well as the results of the reorganization of maintenance activities.

 

Other Activity

 

Operating revenues for Air France-KLM’s other activities increased 2.1% for the year ended March 31, 2006 compared to the year ended March 31, 2005 on a pro forma basis, to €728 million from €713 million. This increase was primarily due to the strong performance by Transavia.

 

External Expenses

 

External expenses for the financial year ended March 31, 2006 increased 10.8% on a pro forma basis over the previous year, increasing to €12.1 billion from €10.9 billion for the year ended March 31, 2005. The increase in external expenses resulted principally from the increase in fuel costs of 32%. Excluding increases due to fuel costs, the increase in external expenses was limited to 3.8%. The following table shows a breakdown of our external expenses for the financial year ended March 31, 2006 and the financial year ended March 31, 2005 (on a pro forma and actual basis), as well as the percentage change between the 2006 external expenses and the pro forma 2005 external expenses:

 

     Year ended March 31,

     2006

   2005
Pro forma


   Change

    2005
Actual


     (in € millions, except percentages)

Aircraft fuel

   3,588    2,721    31.9 %   2,653

Chartering costs

   605    565    7.1 %   558

Aircraft operating leases

   637    611    4.3 %   595

Landing fees and en route charges

   1,610    1,504    7.0 %   1,460

Catering

   405    399    1.5 %   391

Handling charges

   1,203    1,100    9.5 %   1,072

Aircraft maintenance costs

   740    683    8.3 %   653

Commercial and distribution costs

   1,232    1,435    (14.2 )%   1,404

Other external expenses

   2,070    1,898    9.1 %   1,843
    
  
  

 

Total

   12,090    10,916    10.8 %   10,629
    
  
  

 

 

Jet Fuel

 

Jet fuel expenses increased 31.9% on a pro forma basis for the financial year ended March 31, 2006 as compared to the financial year ended March 31, 2005 to €3,588 million from €2,721 million due principally to the substantial increase in fuel prices. The application of our hedging policies in respect of fuel costs resulted in a gain of €953 million, or 21% of the fuel bill before hedging, for this period. The increase in fuel costs was due to a 4% increase in volume of purchases and a 41% increase in prices during the financial year ended March 31, 2006, which were partially offset by an unfavorable currency effect of 2% and the gain of 15% due to the application of our hedging policies.

 

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Chartering Costs

 

Aircraft charter costs rose 7.1% on a pro forma basis to €605 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2006, from €565 million for the previous year, due to the code-sharing agreement entered into with Air Europa and Portugalia.

 

Aircraft Operating Leases

 

For the year ended March 31, 2006, aircraft operating lease costs increased by 4.3% on a pro forma basis compared to the previous period, increasing to €637 million from €611 million.

 

Landing Fees and en Route Charges

 

Landing fees and en route charges increased 7.0% on a pro forma basis to €1,610 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2006 from €1,504 million during the previous financial year. This increase principally reflected the payment of landing fees for connecting passengers.

 

Catering

 

For the financial year ended March 31, 2006, catering expenses increased 1.5% on a pro forma basis to €405 million compared to €399 million for the year ended March 31, 2005. The increase was mainly due to the increase in the number of passengers carried.

 

Handling Charges

 

Handling charges totaled €1,203 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2006, increasing 9.5% from €1,100 million for the year ended March 31, 2005 on a pro forma basis.

 

Aircraft Maintenance Costs

 

Aircraft maintenance costs increased by 8.3% for the year ended March 31, 2006, to €740 million from €683 million for the prior year on a pro forma basis.

 

Commercial and Distribution Costs

 

Commercial and distribution costs decreased by 14.2% for the financial year ended March 31, 2006, decreasing to €1,232 million from €1,435 million for the prior year on a pro forma basis. The decrease in commercial and distribution expenses resulted primarily from the transition to zero commission for travel agencies from January 2005 in the Netherlands and from April 2005 in France.

 

Other External Expenses

 

Other external expenses increased by 9.1% for the financial year ended March 31, 2006, rising to €2,070 million from €1,898 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2005 on a pro forma basis. The increase in other external expenses resulted mainly from the transition to financial reporting under IFRS and the implementation of the disclosure committee.

 

Salaries and Related Costs

 

Salaries and related costs increased by 3.6% for the financial year ended March 31, 2006, rising to €6.4 billion from €6.1 billion for the financial year ended March 31, 2005 on a pro forma basis. Payroll costs increased by 3.3% on a pro forma basis and social security contributions by 3.0% on a pro forma basis for this period. The average number of employees of the Air France-KLM group was broadly unchanged at 102,422 employees compared to the financial year ended March 31, 2005.

 

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Taxes Other than Income Tax

 

Taxes and duties, other than income tax, consist principally of the French business tax (taxe professionnelle) and taxes based on employee salaries. The taxe professionnelle is charged by local French authorities to companies and takes into account the rental value of the company’s premises and the value of its fixed assets. Taxes other than income tax remained unchanged from the financial year ended March 31, 2005 at €228 million.

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

Depreciation and amortization charges increased to €1.76 billion for the financial year ended March 31, 2006 from €1.6 billion for the financial year ended March 31, 2005 on a pro forma basis.

 

Charges to operating provisions amounted to €109 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2006 compared to €32 million for the previous financial year on a pro forma basis. This increase was principally a result of the write-back of a provision during the financial year ended March 31, 2005.

 

Current Operating Income

 

Current operating income for the financial year ended March 31, 2006 increased 69.3% to €936 million from €553 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2005 on a pro forma basis. Current operating income represented 4.4% of Air France-KLM’s total operating revenues for this period.

 

Sales of Aircraft Equipment

 

Air France-KLM recorded a slight gain on aircraft disposals, net of €2 million for the year ended March 31, 2006 compared to a gain of €19 million during the financial year ended March 31, 2005 on a pro forma basis.

 

Negative Goodwill

 

Negative goodwill amounted to €5 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2006, compared to €1,354 million for the prior financial year on a pro forma basis resulting from KLM’s business combination.

 

Other Non-Current Income and Expenses

 

Other non-current expenses amounted to €512 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2006, compared to €5 million for the prior financial year on a pro forma basis. Other non-current expenses for the financial year ended March 31, 2006 corresponded mainly to the Amadeus transaction.

 

Income from Operating Activities

 

General

 

Income from operating activities for the financial year ended March 31, 2006 amounted to €1.46 billion, including the capital gain of €504 million relating to the public exchange offer for Amadeus shares made by WAM in July 2005. Income from operating activities for the financial year ended March 31, 2005 was €1.9 billion on a pro forma basis, including, the reversal of €1.35 billion of negative goodwill resulting from the acquisition of KLM.

 

By Activity

 

For the financial year ended March 31, 2006, recurring operating income from passenger activity increased 78.7% on a pro forma basis, rising to €686 million, compared to €384 million for the prior financial year.

 

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Recurring operating income from cargo activities increased as well, rising to €166 million from €140 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2005 on a pro forma basis. Income from current operations for maintenance increased for the financial year ended March 31, 2006, increasing to €54 million from €25 million for the prior period on a pro forma basis.

 

The following is a table showing a breakdown of operating revenues, income from current operations and tangible fixed assets by activity for the years ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 (on a pro forma and actual basis):

 

     Year ended March 31,

     2006

   2005 Pro forma

   2005 Actual

     Operating
revenues


   Income
from
current
operations


   Operating
revenues


   Income
from
current
operations


   Operating
revenues


   Income
from
current
operations


     (in € millions)

Passenger

   16,942    686    15,379    384    15,033    382

Cargo

   2,882    166    2,576    140    2,494    138

Maintenance

   896    54    799    25    777    26

Other

   728    30    713    4    674    4
    
  
  
  
  
  

Total

   21,448    936    19,467    553    18,978    550
    
  
  
  
  
  

 

Restructuring Costs

 

Restructuring costs for the financial year ended March 31, 2006 amounted to €1 million, compared to €21 million for the previous financial year on a pro forma basis.

 

During the financial year ended March 31, 2005, KLM decided to outsource to third parties part of its traffic registration, interline registration and sales control activities, as well as its maintenance activities with respect to the KLM regional Fokker fleet. Additionally, KLM decided to choose the Schiphol hub as a base for their operations in Great Britain, requiring part of the operation of KLM’s subsidiary KLM Cityhopper to be relocated to the Netherlands. KLM accordingly accounted for a restructuring provision of €11 million. Restructuring charges for the financial year ended March 31, 2005 also included a restructuring project to improve Servair’s performance.

 

Gain on Amadeus GTD Transaction

 

During the financial year ended March 31, 2005, Air France and the other air carrier shareholders of Amadeus GTD initiated discussions with private equity investment funds to launch, through a newly incorporated company, Wam Acquisition S.A., in which they would be shareholders, a tender offer for Amadeus GTD at a price of €7.35 per share. This leveraged buy-out allowed Air France to realize its potential capital gain, while remaining an Amadeus GTD shareholder through Wam. The offer closed early in July 2005 and the pre-tax gain on this transaction totaled €504 million.

 

Net Cost of Financial Debt

 

Net cost of financial debt amounted to €224 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2006, a decrease of 2.2% from the €229 recorded during the previous financial year on a pro forma basis, which included a non-recurring financial gain of €38 million linked to the unwinding of two financing transactions. Net interest expense amounted to €392 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2006, an increase of 10.1% on a pro forma basis from the €356 million recorded during the previous financial year due to the higher interest rates applicable over the period (4.29% for the year ended March 31, 2006 compared to 3.80% for the year ended

 

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March 31, 2005). Foreign exchange losses for the financial year ended March 31, 2006 include an unrealized net loss of €13 million, compared to a net loss of €4 million for the year ended March 31, 2005 on a pro forma basis. Additionally, for the financial year ended March 31, 2006, we recognized a financial loss in other financial income of €31 million. Other financial income for this period also included a provision for Alitalia shares.

 

Income Before Tax

 

Income before tax amounted to €1,200 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2006, a decrease of 29.1% from €1,692 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2005 on a pro forma basis.

 

Income Tax

 

For the financial year ended March 31, 2006, we had a total tax charge of €256 million, compared to a tax charge of €133 million for the previous period on a pro forma basis, of which €135 million related to tax paid on the Amadeus capital gain.

 

Share of Profit (Losses) of Associates

 

The share of profit (losses) of associates for the financial year ended March 31, 2006 represented a negative contribution of €23 million, compared with a €73 million positive contribution for the financial year ended March 31, 2005 on a pro forma basis. This decrease was partly due to the asset impairment test of Martinair, 50% owned by the KLM group, which led to an asset write-down of €59 million during the financial year ended March 31, 2006 and partly due to the sale of Amadeus in July 2005.

 

Net Income for the Period, Group Share

 

Net income for the financial year ended March 31, 2006 decreased 46.4%, to €913 million from €1,704 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2005 on a pro forma basis.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Liquidity

 

We believe that our liquidity position exceeds the minimum required to sustain our business adequately and that our working capital is sufficient for our present requirements. We also believe that additional sources of liquidity are available to us if they are needed. Our liquidity position is strongly affected by aircraft purchases, which under their terms may provide for payments to the aircraft manufacturer in advance of delivery and therefore before the aircraft can be used to generate revenue.

 

Our principal source of liquidity is operating cash flows, mainly from passengers, who pay for their tickets in advance of receiving transport. Cash flows from operations increase in the summer season (between April and October), when there is greater passenger activity, and decline in the winter, when passenger activity decreases. Cash flows from operations are also affected by the factors that increase or decrease passenger activity generally.

 

As of March 31, 2007, we held €3,497 million in cash and cash equivalents. In addition, Air France’s external sources of funding include a €1 billion syndicated credit facility established in August 2001 and renewed and increased in April 2005 to €1.2 billion for a period of five years with an option to extend to seven years. This facility was extended to six years during the financial year ended March 31, 2006 and, as of the date of this annual report is undrawn. Air France also has a medium-term credit line in the amount of €16 million, of which €15 million was drawn as at March 31, 2007, with maturity dates between April 2007 and March 2011. Air France has additionally €4,358 million in capital leases, other bank loan facilities and bonds. On April 19, 2005, Air France completed an offering of €449,999,989.50 principal amount of 2.75% bonds due April 1, 2020

 

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convertible into and/or exchangeable for new and/or existing shares of Air France-KLM. Air France may have to repay the bonds on April 1, 2012 or on April 1, 2016 if the bondholders exercise their put options. On September 11, 2006, Air France issued €550 million principal amount of 4.75% bonds due January 22, 2014. As of March 31, 2007, €125 million of Air France’s debt was subject to financial covenants, which are limited to coverage of interest expense (adjusted with the operating leases rental expenses) and the ratio of unencumbered assets to unsecured debt. Air France’s €1.2 billion undrawn syndicated credit facility noted above also contains these financial covenants. During the year ended March 31, 2007, Air France respected its debt covenants. Other than as described above, there are no unusual provisions, including, without limitation, those relating to changes in credit rating or ratings outlook (or the inability to achieve changes), in any of our debt, lease or other arrangements that could trigger a requirement for an early payment, additional collateral support, changes in terms, acceleration of maturity or the creation of additional financial obligations to any material extent.

 

KLM’s external sources of liquidity consist of its five-year €540 million credit facility entered into in August 2005, mortgages secured by aircraft and non-fleet assets, and sale-and-lease back transactions of aircraft and non-fleet assets. As of March 31, 2007, €500 million was outstanding under KLM’s commercial paper program. Currently there are no unusual provisions in any of KLM’s financial guarantees, debt or lease agreements or other arrangements that could trigger a requirement for an early payment, additional collateral support, changes in terms, acceleration of maturity, or the creation of additional financial obligations to any material extent.

 

We believe that it would be possible to increase liquidity, if necessary, by entering into additional sale and lease-back transactions with respect to unencumbered fully-owned aircraft and additional bank facilities.

 

Cash Flows

 

Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

Net cash flows from operating activities increased 7.3% to €2,850 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2007 from €2,656 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2006. Net cash flows from operating activities increased 29% for the financial year ended March 31, 2006 from €2,054 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2005 on a pro forma basis. The increase in cash flows from operating activities resulted from the strong level of activity within each of our business segments over the financial year.

 

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

 

Cash flows used in investing activities increased 3.1% to €1,863 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2007 from €1,807 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2006. Cash flows used in investing activities increased 48% for the financial year ended March 31, 2006 from €1,222 million for the financial year ended Match 31, 2005 on a pro forma basis. The increase was principally due to purchases of tangible and intangible fixed assets, mainly aircraft.

 

Net Cash Flows used in Financing Activities

 

Net cash flows used in financing activities amounted to a net outflow of €465 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2007. For the financial year ended March 31, 2006, net cash flows from financing activities amounted to a net inflow of €208 million. This decrease was principally as a result of an anticipated reimbursement of €409 million in connection with eight aircraft financing contracts.

 

Net cash flows used in financing activities rose from a net inflow of €53 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2005, on a pro forma basis, to €208 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2006. This increase was principally as a result of an issuance of long-term debt of €552 million and an increase in repayments on financial debt of €434 million. Other repayment of debt amounted to €523 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2006 and new debt amounted to €1,410 million.

 

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Capital Expenditure

 

Air France-KLM’s total capital expenditures on tangible and intangible fixed assets amounted to €2,378 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2007. For the financial years ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, total capital expenditures amounted to €2,544 million and €2,131 million, on a pro forma basis, respectively. Capital expenditures for the financial years ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 and 2005 principally involved aircraft purchases.

 

Acquisitions of aircraft and flight equipment in the year ended March 31, 2007 included six Airbus A318s for the Air France medium-haul fleet, six Boeing B777-300ER for the Air France long-haul fleet, two Fokker 100s, two Embraer 120s and thirteen BAE AvroRJ85s for the Air France regional fleet, three Airbus A330s and one Boeing B777-200 for the KLM long-haul fleet and two Fokker 100 for the KLM regional fleet. See “Item 4: Information on the Company—Business of Air France-KLM —The Fleet”.

 

Air France-KLM funds its capital expenditures through cash flows from the operations, debt, capital leases, and proceeds from the sale of subsidiaries and from the sale of aircraft. Air France-KLM’s commitments for capital expenditures are principally to purchase aircraft under aircraft acquisition agreements. As of March 31, 2007, Air France-KLM’s commitments relating to the purchase of aircraft (in terms of firm orders) were €2,832 million. As of March 31, 2006, Air France-KLM’s commitments relating to the purchase of aircraft (in terms of firm orders) were €3,488 million, and as of March 31, 2005, these commitments were €2,962 million on a pro forma basis. These commitments are denominated in dollars and are converted into euro at the close of each relevant financial year.

 

Capital Resources

 

The following table presents the amounts of short-term and long-term debt and capital lease obligations for Air France-KLM at March 31, 2007 and 206 and at March 31, 2005 on a pro forma basis:

 

     At March 31,

     2007

   2006

   2005

     (in € millions)

Perpetual subordinated loan securities (TDI)

   584    638    670

Bonds

   936    382   

Capital lease obligations

   4,574    5,431    5,452

Other long-term loans

   2,328    2,528    2,732

Accrued interest not yet due

   95    107    79

Bond redemption premium

        

Long-term debt and capital leases(1)

   8,517    9,086    8,933

Borrowings with short-term original maturities

              

Commercial paper

        

Short-term bank finance facilities and similar facilities

   133    102    262

Short-term debt

   133    102    262
    
  
  

Total short- and long-term debt and capital leases

   8,650    9,188    9,195
    
  
  

Note:
(1) Includes long-term debt maturing in less than one year (€1,098 million at March 31, 2007, €1,260 million at March 31, 2006 and €1,044 million at March 31, 2005).

 

Air France-KLM had commitments relating to mortgaged or secured assets (which relate principally to aircraft mortgages) totaling €5,997 million as of March 31, 2007, €7,572 million as of March 31, 2006 and €7,593 million as of March 31, 2005.

 

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Air France-KLM’s long-term debt and capital lease obligations include obligations with fixed and variable exchange rates. As of March 31, 2007, 28% of such obligations had variable rates after hedging, compared to 35.3% as of March 31, 2006 and 40.0% as of March 31, 2005.

 

In order to meet its financing needs, Air France and KLM incurred additional indebtedness of €1,240 million for the year ended March 31, 2007 compared to €1,410 million for the year ended March 31, 2006 and €858 million for year ended March 31, 2005 on a pro forma basis. During the financial year ended March 31, 2007, Air France-KLM reimbursed €1,580 million of indebtedness, compared to €1,103 million for the prior period.

 

The following table shows a breakdown by currency of long-term debt and capital leases taking into account the effects of derivative financial instruments for Air France-KLM at March 31, 2006 and at March 31, 2005:

 

     At March 31,

     2007

    2006

   2005

     (in € millions)

Euro (EUR)

   7,669     7,938    7,629

U.S. dollar (USD)

   659     792    890

Swiss franc (CHF)

   268     274    281

Japanese yen (JPY)

   1     22    29

Pound Sterling

   74     59    100

Other currencies

   1     1    4

Cross currency-interest rate swap

   (155 )     
    

 
  

Total

   8,517     9,086    8,933
    

 
  

 

Net Debt

 

Pursuant to SEC rules, we have provided below a reconciliation of net debt to short- and long-term debt and capital leases for the financial years ended March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005. Net debt is a non-GAAP financial measure, and we believe that short- and long-term debt and capital leases is the most directly comparable financial measure presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. We define net debt as short- and long-term debt and capital leases less deposits on flight equipment under capital lease, cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities with a maturity over three months. We have also provided below a ratio of net debt to stockholders’ equity and minority interests.

 

We believe that our net debt and ratio of net debt to stockholders’ equity and minority interests are useful to investors as a measure of our liquidity and ability to serve and incur debt. However, net debt and such ratio should not be considered as measures of financial performance or leverage under IFRS or U.S. GAAP and thus should be evaluated together with other financial ratios calculated in accordance with IFRS or U.S. GAAP and the various components of short- and long-term debt and capital leases. In addition, our definition of net debt may not be comparable to similarly titled financial measures used by other companies. The following table shows a breakdown of net debt and stockholders’ equity and minority interests of Air France-KLM at March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005:

 

     At March 31,

 
     2007

    2006

    2005

 
     (in € millions)  

Short- and long-term debt and capital leases

   8,650     9,188     9,195  

Deposits on flight equipment under capital leases

   (933 )   (943 )   (928 )

Cash and cash equivalents

   (3,497 )   (2,946 )   (2,047 )

Marketable securities with a maturity over three months

   (533 )   (865 )   (578 )
    

 

 

Net debt

   3,687     4,434     5,642  

Stockholders’ equity and minority interests

   8,412     7,853     6,020  
    

 

 

Net debt/stockholders’ equity and minority interests

   0.44     0.56     0.94  
    

 

 

 

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

During the financial year ended March 31, 2007, Air France-KLM’s warranties, sureties and guarantees corresponded primarily to the guarantee of a maximum of €21.5 million given by Air France-KLM to Amadeus GTD in connection with the sale of Amadeus France SNC and a guarantee provided by Air France to financial institutions in connection with Air Ivoire’s lease agreement of a Airbus A321. During the financial year ended March 31, 2006, Air France-KLM’s warranties, sureties and guarantees corresponded primarily to the guarantee of a maximum of €21.5 million given by Air France-KLM to Amadeus GTD in connection with the sale of Amadeus France SNC. For further information on this sale, see note 4.2 to our consolidated financial statements.

 

In addition, Air France-KLM has certain operating leases, primarily for aircraft, with total future lease payments of €4,031 million as of March 31, 2007, compared to €3,983 million as of March 31, 2006. Entering into aircraft operating leases allows Air France-KLM to obtain aircraft without immediate cash outflows for the purchase of aircraft.

 

Contractual Commitments Tables

 

The following table sets out Air France-KLM’s contractual commitments and payments due by period at March 31, 2007:

 

     Payment due by period

 

Contractual


   Total

    Less than
1 year


    1-2 years

    2-3 years

    3-4 years

    4-5 years

    5+ years

 
     (in € millions)  

Long-term debt obligations

   8,517     1,098     814     698     734     662     4,511  

Of which aircraft capital leases

   4,280     632     461     471     504     446     1,766  

Of which buildings capital leases

   291     24     25     26     26     28     162  

Operating leases

   4,031     783     685     545     471     377     1,170  

Other purchase commitments

   73     73                      

Flight equipment orders

   2,832     870     571     688     416     287      

Estimated interest payments

   2,276     392     345     308     273     238     719  

Estimated receipts under interest rate swap agreements

   (230 )   (39 )   (34 )   (31 )   (28 )   (23 )   (74 )

Planned funding of pension and other post-retirement benefit obligation

   4,963     417     437     460     475     505     2,669  
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

   22,462     3,594     2,818     2,668     2,341     2,046     8,995  
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In addition to through our operating cash flows and cash balances as of March 31, 2007, we may finance our contractual commitments, including principally the purchases of flight equipment, through various methods, including entering into finance leases, issuing equity-linked securities and entering into secured or unsecured bank facilities. We also may reduce our need for liquidity by decreasing our capital expenditure plan, as we did following the events of September 11, 2001, entering into sale and lease back transactions and considering the disposing of non-strategic assets.

 

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U.S. GAAP Reconciliation

 

We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the European Comission for use in the European Union, which differs in certain significant aspects from U.S. GAAP. The principal differences between IFRS and U.S. GAAP as they relate to us are discussed in Note 42 to our consolidated financial statements. Note 42.1 to our consolidated financial statements contains a reconciliation of net income and stockholders’ equity under IFRS to net income and stockholders’ equity under U.S. GAAP, as well as a summary of the adjustments to our income statements and stockholders’ equity that would have been required had we applied U.S. GAAP instead of IFRS. Differences in net income and stockholders’ equity under IFRS and U.S. GAAP primarily result from the accounting of KLM negative goodwill, goodwill amortization, differences in the determination of the value of the fleet (as a result of the use of fair market value as deemed cost under IFRS), stock-based compensation, accounting for leases (including sale-leaseback transactions), accounting for maintenance, restitution costs and derivative instruments and hedging activities. Further information on such differences and adjustments is set forth in the notes to our consolidated financial statements mentioned above.

 

Net income under U.S. GAAP decreased to €817 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2007 from €1,004 million for the previous period. This corresponds to a 18.6% decrease in net income under U.S. GAAP as compared to a 2.4% decrease in net income under IFRS. This difference in trend is primarily related to the difference in accounting for negative goodwill which differs under IFRS and U.S. GAAP.

 

Under IFRS, negative goodwill is directly recorded in the income statement as set forth in Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements. Under U.S. GAAP, the acquiring enterprise must reduce proportionately the fair value of the acquired assets against the amount of negative goodwill. However, the purchase price allocated to certain assets such as prepaid pension assets and financial assets (excluding investments in equity investees) are not reduced as they are viewed as having a more reliably determinable fair value.

 

Exemptions from IFRS

 

Business combinations

 

We elected not to apply IFRS 3 (Business Combinations) retrospectively for all business combinations that occurred before the date of transition (April 1, 2004) which are primarily related to the acquisitions of UTA and Air Inter in 1990 and Regional Airlines, Britair and Cityjet in 2000.

 

If we had restated past business combinations to comply with IFRS 3, the Company would have not amortized the goodwill from the date of the business combination. As a result, at the date of transition to IFRS, goodwill and stockholders’ equity would have been increased.

 

Employee benefits

 

We elected to recognize all cumulative actuarial gains and losses at the date of transition to IFRS (April 1, 2004) for all employee benefit plans, even if we elected to use the “corridor” approach for actuarial gains and losses arising beginning April 1, 2004 in our IFRS consolidated financial statements. Under the “corridor” approach, actuarial gains and losses were amortized over the average remaining working lives of employees participating in the plan when they exceeded the larger of the following two values: (i) 10% of the discounted value of the obligation of the benefits, (ii) 10% of the fair value of any plan assets. Taking into account that in the long term actuarial gains and losses may offset one another, the applicable IAS standard permits an entity to leave some actuarial gains and losses within a range (or “corridor”) around the best estimate of post-employment benefit obligations unrecognized.

 

The impact of this election on the stockholders’ equity at the date of transition to IFRS was negative in an amount of approximately €20 million.

 

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Had we not used such exemption, the IFRS accounting treatment would have been comparable to that of French GAAP applied as of March 31, 2005.

 

Cumulative translation differences

 

We elected the exemption related to cumulative translation differences. As indicated in IFRS 1 paragraph 22, if a first-time adopter uses this exemption, the cumulative translation differences for all foreign operations are deemed to be zero at the date of transition to IFRS, and the gain or loss on a subsequent disposal of any foreign operations shall exclude translation differences that arose before the date of transition to IFRS and shall include later translation differences.

 

This exemption had no impact on stockholders’ equity at the date of transition to IFRS and no material impact on net income for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 as no material disposals of foreign operations were accounted for during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007.

 

Property, plant and equipment fair value adjustment

 

We elected to fair value measure certain of our aircraft at the transition date to IFRS (April 1, 2004) and to use such fair value as the deemed cost of the fleet. The impact of this election on the stockholders’ equity at the date of transition to IFRS, as indicated in the Note “Transition from French Accounting Standards to IFRS” of our consolidated financial statements, was negative in an amount of approximately €740 million before tax.

 

We did not elect any other exemption from IFRS.

 

New Accounting Pronouncements under IFRS

 

IFRIC INTERPRETATION 13, Customer Loyalty Programmes (“IFRIC 13”)

 

IFRIC Interpretation 13 Customer Loyalty Programmes (“IFRIC 13”) addresses accounting by entities that operate or otherwise participate in customer loyalty programmes for their customers. IFRIC 13 applies to sales transactions in which the entities grant their customers award credits that, subject to meeting any further qualifying conditions, the customers can redeem in the future for free or discounted goods or services. The interpretation requires that an entity recognize credits that it awards to customers as a separately identifiable component of revenue, which would be deferred at the date of the initial sale. IFRIC 13 will become mandatory for the Group’s consolidated financial statements beginning April 1, 2009, with earlier application permitted. The Group has not yet determined the potential effect of the interpretation.

 

Changes in Accounting Principles under U.S. GAAP

 

Pension and other postretirement plans

 

Beginning March 31, 2007, under U.S. GAAP, the Group adopted SFAS 158 Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans (“SFAS 158”) for its pension and postretirement benefit plans. Under U.S. GAAP, the Group must recognize the funded status of benefit plan—measured as the difference between the fair value of plan assets and the benefit obligation—in its statement of financial position.

 

Prior to March 31, 2007, under U.S. GAAP, the Group accounted for its pension and postretirement benefit plans in accordance with SFAS No. 87 Employers’ Accounting for Pensions (“SFAS 87”) and SFAS No. 106 Employers’ Accounting for Postretirement Benefits (“SFAS 106”). In accordance with those pronouncements, an additional minimum pension liability is required when, as a result of unamortized actuarial losses, prior service costs and transition obligation, the accrued liability is lower than the excess of accumulated benefit obligation

 

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over the fair value of the plan assets. This additional minimum pension liability is recorded, according to SFAS 87, as an intangible asset for an amount limited to the addition of unrecognized prior service costs and transition obligation. The residual amount is recorded with a counterpart in other comprehensive income. The elimination of the additional minimum liability as of March 31, 2007 is included in the first time adoption of SFAS 158.

 

Qualification of errors

 

For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007, the Group adopted SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements (“SAB 108”), with an effective date of April 1, 2006, which represents a change in accounting method for qualification of errors.

 

The Group has elected to use the one-time transitional provisions, which allow an adjustment to beginning-of-the-year retained earnings for errors that were not previously deemed material when evaluated under the Group’s previous method, the rollover method, but are material under the dual approach stipulated by SAB 108. As a result of the application of SAB 108, the Group booked a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings amounting to €54 million. Such adjustment relates to the portion of the valuation allowance for the deferred tax assets for which subsequently recognized tax benefits would be applied to reduce non-current intangible assets under U.S. GAAP and thus, has no impact on the Group’s consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS.

 

 

New Accounting Pronouncements under U.S. GAAP

 

Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 157, Fair Value Measurement

 

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 clarifies the definition of exchange price as the price between market participants in an orderly transaction to sell an asset or transfer a liability in the market in which the reporting entity would transact for the asset or liability, that is, the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability. The Group will be required to adopt SFAS 157 as of April 1, 2008. The Group is currently evaluating the impact of SFAS 157 on the Group’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

 

Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities

 

In February 2007, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 159 The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“SFAS 159”), which permits an entity to measure certain financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value. Under SFAS 159, entities that elect the fair value option (by instrument) will report unrealized gains and losses in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. The fair value option election is irrevocable, unless a new election date occurs. SFAS 159 establishes presentation and disclosure requirements to help financial statement users understand the effect of the entity’s election on its earnings, but does not eliminate disclosure requirements of other accounting standards. Assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value must be displayed on the face of the balance sheet. This Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the impact SFAS 159 will have on its financial position or results of operations.

 

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FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109

 

Issued in June 2006, FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (“FIN 48”) clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income tax recognition in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. It also requires additional financial statement disclosures about uncertain tax positions. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is currently evaluating the impact of FIN 48 on the Group’s consolidated financial statements.

 

EITF Issue No. 06-2, Accounting for Sabbatical Leave and Other Similar Benefits Pursuant to FASB Statement No. 43

 

In June 2006, the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force (‘EITF’) issued EITF 06-02, Accounting for Sabbatical Leave and Other Similar Benefits Pursuant to FASB Statement No. 43. This issue relates to an employee’s right to a compensated absence under a sabbatical or similar benefit arrangement (a) that require the completion of a minimum service period, (b) in which the benefit does not increase with additional years of service, and (c) in which the employee is not required to perform any duties during the absence. The compensation cost associated with such an arrangement should be accrued over the requisite service period, if the other conditions for recognition in FASB Statement No. 43, Accounting for Compensated Absences are met. This issue should be applied to financial reports for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2006 with early application of this guidance permitted, provided the Group has not issued any financial statements for any period of the earlier fiscal year. Management believes the adoption of EITF 06-2 will not have a significant effect on the Group’s consolidated financial statements.

 

EITF Issue No. 06-3, “How Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should be Presented in the Income Statement (That Is, Gross versus Net Presentation)

 

In June 2006, the Task Force reached a consensus that the scope of EITF 06-3 includes any tax assessed by a governmental authority that is both imposed on and current with a specific revenue-producing transaction between a seller and a customer, and may include, but is not limited to sales, use, value added, and some excise taxes.

 

The scope of EITF 06-3 excludes tax schemes that are based on gross receipts and taxes that are imposed during the inventory procurement process. Either the presentation of taxes within the scope of EITF 06-3 on a gross or a net basis is an accounting policy decision that should be disclosed under Opinion 22. Furthermore, for taxes reported on a gross basis, a company should disclose the aggregate amount of those taxes in interim and annual financial statements for each period for which an income statement is presented if that amount is significant. The disclosures required under this consensus should be applied retrospectively to interim and annual financial statements for all periods presented, if those amounts are significant. The consensus in this issue should be applied to interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2006. Earlier application is permitted. Management believes the adoption of EITF 06-3 will not have a significant effect on the Group’s consolidated financial statements.

 

FSP AUG AIR-1, Accounting for Planned Major Maintenance Activities

 

FSP AUG AIR-1 prohibits the use of the accrue-in-advance method of accounting for planned major maintenance activities in annual and interim financial reporting periods. An entity shall apply the same method of accounting for planned major maintenance activities in annual and interim financial reporting periods. This FSP amends certain provisions in the AICPA Industry Audit Guide, Audits of Airlines (Airline Guide), and APB Opinion No. 28, Interim Financial Reporting. The guidance in this FSP is effective for the first fiscal year beginning

 

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after December 15, 2006. Earlier adoption is permitted as of the beginning of an entity’s fiscal year. The Group currently uses the direct expense method of accounting for planned major maintenance; therefore, the adoption of FSP AUG AIR-1 should not have any material impact on the Group consolidated financial statements.

 

Item  6: DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES

 

General

 

Pursuant to French law, each Air France-KLM director, excluding the directors appointed to represent the French State, is required to hold at least one Air France-KLM share. Pursuant to our articles of association, each director, excluding the directors appointed to represent the French State, is required to hold at least 10 Air France-KLM shares (in registered form only) for the duration of its term.

 

Board of Directors

 

As at March 31, 2007, our board of directors consisted of 15 members:

 

   

10 directors appointed by the general shareholders’ meeting;

 

   

two representatives of the employee shareholders appointed by the general shareholders’ meeting; and

 

   

three representatives of the French State appointed by ministerial order.

 

In January 2007, Giancarlo Cimoli, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Alitalia tendered his resignation. This seat on the board of directors was vacant as of March 31, 2007. Bruno Bézard, Director of the French State Holdings Agency, replaced Jean-Louis Girodelle as director representing the French State pursuant to the ministerial order of March 14, 2007.

 

Directors are appointed for six-year terms.

 

The table below shows the composition of our board of directors as of the date of this annual report:

 

Name


  

Date of Initial

Appointment


  

Term Expires


Members Appointed by General Shareholders’ Meeting          

Jean-Cyril Spinetta

Chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer

   September 23, 1997    General Meeting approving the accounts for the financial year ending March 31, 2010

Leo van Wijk

Vice chairman of the board of directors and president and chief executive officer of KLM until March 31, 2007

   June 24, 2004    General Meeting approving the accounts for the financial year ending March 31, 2010

Patricia Barbizet

CEO and director of Artémis

   January 3, 2003    General Meeting approving the accounts for the financial year ending March 31, 2010

Frits Bolkestein

Member of the supervisory board of De Nederlandsche Bank

   November 22, 2005    General Meeting approving the accounts for the financial year ending March 31, 2011

Jean-François Dehecq

Chairman of Sanofi-Aventis

   January 25, 1995    General Meeting approving the accounts for the financial year ending March 31, 2010

 

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Name


  

Date of Initial

Appointment


  

Term Expires


Jean-Marc Espalioux

Chairman and CEO of Financière Agache Investissement

   September 14, 2001    General Meeting approving the accounts for the financial year ending March 31, 2010

Pierre-Henri Gourgeon

Deputy chief executive officer of Air France-KLM

   January 20, 2005    General Meeting approving the accounts for the financial year ending March 31, 2011

Cornelius J.A. van Lede

Chairman of the board of directors of INSEAD

   June 24, 2004    General Meeting approving the accounts for the financial year ending March 31, 2010

Floris Maljers

Chairman of the board of directors of the Rotterdam School of Management

   June 24, 2004    General Meeting approving the accounts for the financial year ending March 31, 2010

Pierre Richard

Chairman of the board of directors of Dexia (administrateur délégué)

   October 20, 1997    General Meeting approving the accounts for the financial year ending March 31, 2010
Members Appointed by the General Shareholders’ Meeting to Represent Employee Shareholders          

Didier Le Chaton

Executive appointed to represent flight deck crew employee shareholders

   January 26, 2006    General Meeting approving the accounts for the financial year ending March 31, 2010

Christian Magne

Executive appointed to represent ground staff and cabin crew employee shareholders

   September 14, 2001    General Meeting approving the accounts for the financial year ending March 31, 2010
Members Appointed to Represent the French State          

Bruno Bézard

Director of the French Treasury Holdings Agency

   March 14, 2007    General Meeting approving the accounts for the financial year ending March 31, 2013

Philippe Josse

Director of Budget, French Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry

   May 16, 2006    General Meeting approving the accounts for the financial year ending March 31, 2012

Claude Gressier

President of the Department of Economic Affairs, Counsel General for Public Works

   June 24, 2004    General Meeting approving the accounts for the financial year ending March 31, 2010

 

The secretary of Air France-KLM is Jean-Marc Bardy, general counsel of Air France.

 

During the financial year ended March 31, 2007, the Air France-KLM board of directors held eight meetings with an average attendance rate of 87.25% (74.2% during the financial year ended March 31, 2006). Matters dealt with at the meetings included the review and approval of the interim and annual financial statements and the examination of their reconciliation under US GAAP, budget forecasts, remuneration of corporate officers, transposition of the employee bylaws in the collective agreements, growth of the group in emerging countries, development strategy in the leisure segment starting with the French market including the establishment of transavia.com in France, information on the breakdown of the share capital, delay in the A380 program, group organization for phase II of the merger with KLM, group projects with respect to renewable energies and fuel hedging strategy.

 

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The following is a brief biography of each of the members of our board of directors:

 

Members Appointed by the General Shareholders’ Meeting

 

Jean-Cyril Spinetta was named chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer on October 22, 1997. Prior to joining Air France, Mr. Spinetta was with the French Ministry of Education, charged with evaluating employment opportunities in the French educational system. In 1996, Mr. Spinetta was a member of the cabinet of the European Commissioner for Science, Research and Education, and later that year he joined the Inspector’s Office in the French Ministry of Education. In 1994 and 1995, Mr. Spinetta held various positions in the French government, including chargé de mission to the President of the French Republic. From 1990 to 1994, Mr. Spinetta was chairman and chief executive officer of Air France Europe, then known as Air Inter. In addition to his position as chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Air France-KLM, Mr. Spinetta is also chairman and chief executive officer of Air France, a member of the board of directors of Saint-Gobain, Alcatel-Lucent and Unilever, and the permanent representative of Air France on the board of directors of Le Monde Entreprises. Mr. Spinetta is a graduate of the Institut des Sciences Politiques de Paris and the Ecole Nationale d’Administration.

 

Leo van Wijk was elected to the Air France-KLM board of directors in 2004. Mr. Van Wijk is vice chairman of the Air France-KLM board of directors. He is also a member of the board of directors of Northwest Airlines, a member of the advisory board of ABN AMRO Holding and a member of the supervisory boards of Martinair, Aegon N.V., Randstad Holding N.V. and Kennemer Gasthuis. He holds a masters degree in economics.

 

Patricia Barbizet was elected to the Air France board of directors in 2003. In addition to being a member of the Air France-KLM board of directors, Ms. Barbizet has been chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors of Artémis SA since 1992, as well as member of the supervisory board and chief executive officer of Financière Pinault, Gucci and Yves Saint-Laurent. She is also chairman and member of the board of directors of Christie’s International, member of the board of directors of FNAC, Bouygues, TF1 and vice chairman of the board of directors of Pinault-Printemps-Redoute, the Artémis permanent representative on the board of directors of Sebdo Le Point and L’Agefi, member of the management board of Château Latour, chairman and chief executive officer of Piasa and Chief Executive Officer and Director of Palazzo Grassi. She is a graduate of the Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Paris.

 

Frits Bolkestein was elected to the Air France-KLM board of directors in 2005. In addition to being a member of the Air France-KLM board of directors, Mr. Bolkestein is a member of the supervisory board of De Nederlandsche Bank. Mr. Bolkestein was also a member of the European Parliament from 1999 to 2004.

 

Jean-François Dehecq was elected to the Air France board of directors in 1995. In addition to being a member of the Air France-KLM board of directors, Mr. Dehecq is chairman of the board of directors of Sanofi-Aventis. He is also chairman and director of Sanofi-Synthelabo Daiichi Pharmaceuticals Co., a director of Société Financière des Laboratoires de Cosmétologie Yves Rocher, director of Veolia Environment, director of the French National Research Agency, Director of International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Associations, vice chairman of European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations and chairman of the National Association for Technical Research. He is a graduate of the Ecole Nationale des Arts et Métiers.

 

Jean-Marc Espalioux was elected to the Air France board of directors in 2001. In addition to being a member of the Air France-KLM board of directors, Mr. Espalioux is Director of Veolia Environment, a member of the supervisory board of Groupe Flo and a non-voting director on the supervisory board of the Caisse Nationale des Caisses d’Epargne. He is a graduate of the Institut des Sciences Politiques de Paris and the Ecole Nationale d’Administration.

 

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Pierre-Henri Gourgeon was named chief operating officer of Air France on April 2, 1998, deputy chief executive officer of Air France-KLM on May 17, 2004 and deputy chief executive officer of Air France on September 15, 2004. Mr. Gourgeon had been executive vice president—development and international affairs for Air France since December 1997. From March 1996 to November 1997, he served as chairman and chief executive officer of Amadeus France/Estérel, and he has been on the board of Amadeus Global Travel Distribution since 1996. From 1993 to 1996, he served as chairman and chief executive officer of Servair and a number of its subsidiaries. From 1990 to 1993, Mr. Gourgeon was director general of the French Civil Aviation Authority. Prior to that time, he held various positions in the French government and French State-owned enterprises. Mr. Gourgeon is a graduate of the Ecole Polytechnique and the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de l’Aéronautique and holds a master’s degree in science from the California Institute of Technology. In addition, Mr. Gourgeon is a member of the board of directors of Stéria, as well as the Air France-KLM representative on the board of directors of Air France.

 

Cornelius J.A. van Lede was elected to the Air France board of directors in 2004. In addition to being a member of the Air France-KLM board of directors, Mr. van Lede is the chairman of the board of directors of INSEAD, as well as chairman of the supervisory board of Heineken, a member of the supervisory board of Philips Electronics and Stork, and a director of Reed Elsevier, Sara Lee Corp and Air Liquide. Mr. van Lede was the former chairman of the board of Akzo Nobel NV.

 

Floris Maljers was elected to the Air France board of directors in 2004. In addition to being a member of the Air France-KLM board of directors, Mr. Maljers is chairman of the board of directors of the Rotterdam School of Management and of Roompot and Recreatie Group as well as a director of Rand Europe. Mr. Maljers is also the retired chairman and CEO of Unilever.

 

Pierre Richard was elected to the Air France board of directors in 1997. In addition to being a member of the Air France-KLM board of directors, Mr. Richard has been chairman of Dexia since 1999. He is also chairman of the board of directors of Dexia Crédit Local, vice chairman of the board of directors of Dexia Banque Belgium and Dexia Banque Internationale Luxembourg and a member of the board of directors of the European Investment Bank, Le Monde, Generali France and EDF Energies Nouvelles. He is also vice chairman of the French Association of Banks and a member of the executive committee of the French Banking Federation. He is a graduate of the Ecole Polytechnique.

 

Members Appointed by the General Shareholders’ Meeting to Represent Employee Shareholders

 

Didier Le Chaton, a representative of the flight deck crew employee shareholders of the company, was elected to the Air France-KLM board of directors in 2006. In addition to being a member of the Air France-KLM board of directors, Mr. Le Chaton is a Boeing 747-400 captain. He is a graduate of the Ecole Nationale de l’Aviation Civile.

 

Christian Magne, a representative of the ground staff and cabin crew employee shareholders of the company, was elected to the Air France board of directors in 2001. In addition to being a member of the Air France-KLM board of directors, Mr. Magne is a finance executive of Air France-KLM.

 

Members Appointed to Represent the French State

 

Bruno Bézard was elected to the Air France-KLM board of directors in 2007. In addition to being a member of the Air France-KLM board of directors, Mr. Bézard is a director of the French Treasury State Holdings Agency, EDF, La Poste, Areva, France Telecom and Thalès. He is a graduate of the Ecole Polytechnique and of the Ecole Nationale d’Administration.

 

Philippe Josse was elected to the Air France-KLM board of directors in 2006. In addition to being a member of the Air France-KLM board of directors, Mr. Josse is the director of Budget, French Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry and a director of EDF and the SNCF. He holds a law degree and is a graduate of the Institut des Sciences Politiques de Paris and of the Ecole Nationale d’Administration.

 

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Claude Gressier was elected to the Air France board of directors in 2004. In addition to being a member of the Air France-KLM board of directors, Mr. Gressier is the president of the French Department of Economic Affairs and a member of the board of directors of Autoroutes de France and the SNCF. He attendeed the Institut des Sciences Politiques de Paris, is a graduate of the Ecole Polytechnique and is qualified as a general public works engineer.

 

Air France-KLM Board Committees

 

Audit committee

 

The audit committee is in charge of recommending our statutory auditors for appointment and reviewing our consolidated financial statements, principal financial risks, results and scope of the internal audit, our audit program and the conclusions and the recommendations of the statutory auditors. The audit committee also supervises the procedures designed to ensure compliance with relevant stock exchange regulations. The audit committee approves the amount of our statutory auditors’ fees and approves certain services provided by our statutory auditors.

 

The audit committee is composed of six board members. The current board members of our audit committee are Pierre Richard as its chairman, Jean-François Dehecq, Bruno Bézard, Floris Maljers, Christian Magne and Didier Le Chaton. The meetings of the audit committee are also attended by the chief financial officer of Air France-KLM, the chief financial officer of KLM, the internal audit directors of each of Air France and KLM and the statutory auditors of Air France-KLM. The statutory auditors attended all meetings of the audit committee held during the financial year ended March 31, 2007. At the request of the chairman of the audit committee, the statutory auditors were able to consult with members of the committee without the presence of the Group’s senior management.

 

The audit committee reviews our interim and annual consolidated financial statements before they are submitted to our board of directors, and reviews the following:

 

   

the scope of consolidation;

 

   

the relevance and permanence of the accounting methods used to prepare our financial statements;

 

   

the principal estimates made by management;

 

   

the comments and recommendations of our statutory auditors and, if applicable, any significant adjustments resulting from audits;

 

   

with our executive management, the principal financial risks and off-balance sheet commitments; and

 

   

the program and results of internal audits conducted by each of Air France and KLM.

 

During the financial year ended March 31, 2007, the audit committee met five times with an attendance rate of 66% (81.4% during the financial year ended March 31, 2006). At these meetings, the audit committee reviewed the quarterly, half-year and annual financial statements prior to their presentation to the board of directors. It conducted a detailed examination of the statutory auditors’ report on the half-year and annual financial statements.

 

A special meeting was held during the financial year ended March 31, 2007 dedicated to reviewing the presentation of the financial statements under US GAAP as well as the reconciliation note between the financial statements under IFRS and under US GAAP established for the US 20-F annual report, a number of accounting differences existing between the international and US standards.

 

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During the financial year ended March 31, 2007, the committee focused on internal control procedures, aimed at ensuring that Air France-KLM has the necessary control procedures to reasonably ensure that it is able to collate, process and report the information required to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the French Financial Security Law. The committee asked to be provided with information regarding the different stages of the project and the comments of the statutory auditors on these various stages.

 

The audit committee also reviewed the group’s strategy on fuel hedging, the impact of this hedging on fuel costs and the sensitivity of fuel hedges to oil price fluctuations, the change in the financial situation of the KLM pension funds, the risks associated with the group’s industrial activity including industrial and environmental risk, airworthiness and flight safety as well as the internal audit work undertaken and its results. In addition, the audit committee was informed of developments in the ongoing competition authority investigations into the cargo sector.

 

Strategy committee

 

The strategy committee is in charge of reviewing the strategic decisions concerning our activities, changes in the structure of our fleet or subsidiaries, the purchase or sale of aircraft-related or other assets, and the air sub-contracting and alliance policy.

 

The strategy committee is composed of seven board members. The current members of our strategy committee are Jean-Cyril Spinetta as its chairman, Leo Van Wijk, Patricia Barbizet, Philippe Josse, Claude Gressier, Didier Le Chaton and Christian Magne. The meetings of the strategy committee are also attended by the deputy chief executive officer, the vice president—finance and the secretary of the board of directors of Air France-KLM.

 

The strategy committee met on November 10, 2006 to review the establishment of transavia.com France, a joint Air France and transavia.com subsidiary, offering low-cost, medium-haul, scheduled and charter flights out of Paris Orly to tourist destinations in Europe and the Mediterranean.

 

Remuneration committee

 

The remuneration committee is responsible for formulating proposals as to the level of and modifications to the chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer’s compensation. The remuneration committee may also be called upon to give an opinion on compensation paid to senior executives as well as on any stock subscription or option plan policy.

 

The remuneration committee is composed of three board members. The current members of our remuneration committee are Jean-Marc Espalioux as its chairman, Cornelis van Lede and Pierre Richard. The remuneration committee met once during the financial year ended March 31, 2007 and the attendance rate of members at the committee meeting was 100% (100% for the financial year ended March 31, 2006).

 

For the financial year ended March 31, 2007, the remuneration committee proposed that the fixed portion of the compensation for the chairman and chief executive officer and the deputy chief executive officer, determined at the board of directors meeting of November 23, 2004 in respect of the financial year ended March 31, 2006, remain unchanged.

 

The remuneration committee also proposed to set, for the financial year ended March 31, 2006, the variable portion of the compensation at 85% of the fixed portion paid to corporate officers. This variable portion was paid during the financial year ended March 31, 2007.

 

With respect to the variable portion of the compensation of the chairman and chief executive officer and the deputy chief executive officer for the financial year ended March 31, 2007, to be paid during the financial year ended March 31, 2008, the remuneration committee proposed to the board of directors new conditions for

 

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determining this amount. The variable compensation, which can amount to 100% of the fixed, comprises quantitative and qualitative elements. The quantitative portion is based on the progression of the group’s operating income. The qualitative portion is based on four criteria (continued construction of the group, furthering the establishment of the new group management team, contribution towards Air France-KLM share price performance, proposal and implementation of the strategy adopted by the board of directors) whose achievement will be assessed by the committee.

 

Appointments committee

 

In connection with our privatization, the regulations regarding the nomination of directors and officers and the agreements entered into with KLM, we have an appointments committee composed of three board members. The current members of our appointments committee are Jean-Marc Espalioux as its chairman, Patricia Barbizet and Jean-François Dehecq.

 

The appointments committee proposes candidates to serve as members of the board of directors, which approves these recommendations and submits them for election to the general shareholders’ meeting of Air France-KLM. The appointments committee also proposes candidates to replace corporate officers, particularly in the event of unforeseen vacancies. Until May 4, 2007, the appointments committee was also appoints the members of the strategic management committee after consulting with the chairman and chief executive officer of Air France for the members that represent Air France and with the KLM supervisory board for the members that represent KLM.

 

The appointments committee did not meet during the financial year ended March 31, 2007 (once during the financial year ended March 31, 2006 with a 100% attendance rate).

 

Disclosure Committee

 

During the financial year ended March 31, 2006, we created a disclosure committee within the meaning of the Sarbanes Oxley Act and SEC recommendations. The disclosure committee is comprised of managers from financial communication, internal control, accounting, management control, internal audit and legal affairs functions. The disclosure committee is supported, in addition, by those responsible for the principal activities of Air France and KLM, who participate whenever necessary in plenary meetings. The disclosure committee reports to the vice president in charge of Air France-KLM finance.

 

The disclosure committee assists the chairman and chief executive officer and the vice president in charge of Air France-KLM finance in their mission to ensure that Air France-KLM meets its information dissemination obligations to investors, the public and the competent regulatory and market authorities, notably the AMF in France, the AFM in the Netherlands and the SEC and the NYSE in the United States. Among other duties, the disclosure committee must:

 

   

organize the regular evaluation of the control procedures for information and internal control. These evaluations must be carried out at least once a year, with the annual evaluation required to take place at least 90 days prior to the publication of the annual report on Form 20-F;

 

   

review and approve the definitive version of draft reports, specifically the definitive version of the French reference document and the annual report on Form 20-F; and

 

   

ensure that the chairman and chief executive officer and the vice president in charge of finance receive all the information they require to issue the certification required by the Sarbanes Oxley Act.

 

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meeting, instruction memoranda were sent to the managers of the 14 separate sections in the reference document, who then reviewed the draft sections. The final versions of the documents were reviewed by the disclosure committee.

 

Senior Management of Air France-KLM

 

The chairman is appointed by the board of directors and has full powers to manage Air France-KLM, except for certain limitations set out in the internal rules of the board. These rules stipulate that the chairman and chief executive officer, whose functions are not separate, must obtain prior approval from the board of directors to carry out the following operations, when the value thereof exceeds €150 million:

 

   

the acquisition or sale of any interests in any companies formed or to be formed, participation in the establishment of any companies, groups or organizations, subscription to any issue of stock, shares or bonds; or

 

   

the grant of any security interest, with or without a cash payment, in Air France-KLM’s assets, stock or securities.

 

The chairman and chief executive officer of Air France-KLM at the date of this report is Jean-Cyril Spinetta.

 

The deputy chief executive officer is appointed by the board to assist the chairman and chief executive officer. The deputy chief executive officer has extensive powers in economic, financial, commercial and employment matters, but must however submit agreements valued at more than €50 million for signature by the chairman and chief executive officer.

 

The deputy chief executive officer of Air France-KLM at the date of this report is Pierre-Henri Gourgeon.

 

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Compensation of Directors and Officers

 

The general shareholders’ meeting held on June 24, 2004 approved the allocation of €12,000 as fixed compensation and €12,000 as variable compensation to be paid based on board of directors and general shareholders’ meeting attendance. This same meeting approved the allocation of compensation to the directors within a limit of €800,000. Members of our board of directors may also be reimbursed for travel expenses or expenses incurred on behalf of Air France-KLM. Members of the audit, strategy and compensation committees of Air France-KLM may receive a special financial compensation for their membership on such committees. For the financial year ending March 31, 2007, €10,000 has been paid to the chairman of our audit committee, €7,000 to the chairmen of all other committees, €6,000 to each member of our audit committee and €4,000 to each member of all other committees. The individual directors received the following compensation, directly or indirectly, for services in all capacities during the financial years ended March 31, 2007 and 2006:

 

Directors


   2007

    2006

 
     (in €)  

Jean-Cyril Spinetta

   31,000     24,000  

Leo van Wijk

   28,000     24,000  

Patricia Barbizet

   25,333     26,500  

Bruno Bézard

   1,333 (1)    

Frits Bolkestein

   22,666     7,500  

Giancarlo Cimoli

   9,333     13,500  

Jean-François Dehecq

   27,333     26,500  

Jean-Marc Espalioux

   25,666     29,000  

Jean-Louis Girodolle

   19,466 (1)(2)   28,500 (1)

Pierre-Henri Gourgeon

   24,000     24,000  

Claude Gressier

   26,666     22,500  

Philippe Josse

   26,666 (1)    

Didier Le Chaton

   34,000     7,200  

Cornelis J.A. van Lede

   25,333     23,500  

Christian Magne

   34,000     30,000  

Floris A. Maljers

   28,666     27,000  

Pierre Richard

   38,000     35,000  

Directors who left office during the financial year ended March 31, 2006

       40,500  
    

 

Total

   427,461     389,200  
    

 


Note:
(1) Amount paid directly to the French Treasury.
(2) Resigned in January 2007.

 

Remuneration of Corporate Officers

 

Terms of remuneration

 

In line with the recommendations of the remuneration committee and in respect of their functions within Air France-KLM and in the company Air France, the Board of Directors set the compensation for the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at the same level as in the financial year ended March 31, 2006, i.e. €750,000 and €550,000 respectively and the target bonus in respect of the financial year ended March 31, 2006 at 85% of their compensation. 50% of bonus compensation is linked to achievements of budget results and the remaining 50% is linked to the achievement of new strategic objectives, including gains in market share and preservation of financial stability.

 

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Officer. This pension scheme aims to guarantee these executives, once they fulfill the particular conditions for eligibility (notably seven years’ service with Air France), an annual pension benefit of between 35% and 40% of their average annual remuneration during the last three years of employment, with the amount capped at 40% of average remuneration during the last three years. (see Note 36.1 to our consolidated financial statements).

 

No specific severance package is provided in the event of the departure of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer or the Deputy Chief Executive Officer.

 

The remuneration of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Air France-KLM is invoiced to Air France, in proportion to the time they dedicate to Air France. This represents 50% for the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and 70% for the Deputy Chief Executive Officer, following a regulated agreement approved by the Board of Directors on November 23, 2004.

 

The compensation of the President and Chief Executive Officer of KLM is decided by the KLM Supervisory Board. He also benefits from a pension plan managed in accordance with Dutch law. The company contributed €186,000 to this plan in the financial year ended March 31, 2007 (€177,000 for the financial year ended March 31, 2006).

 

Remuneration and benefits paid to corporate officers

 

The Board of Directors awarded Mr. Spinetta and Mr. Gourgeon the full target bonus in respect of the financial year ended March 31, 2006, considering that the target criteria had been achieved.

 

    Gross remuneration

             

In euros


  Fixed

   

After shares-

for-salary
exchange
offering(1)


    Variable(2)

    Directors’
fees(3)


    Total

 

Jean-Cyril Spinetta

  750,000     600,240     637,500     31,000     1,268,740  

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

  (750,000 )(4)   (612,720 )(4)   (330,000 )(4)   (24,000 )(4)   (966,720 )(4)

Pierre-Henri Gourgeon

  550,000     449,200     467,500     24,000     940,700  

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

  (550,000 )(4)   (457,600 )(4)   (185,000 )(4)   (24,000 )(4)   (666,600 )(4)

Leo van Wijk

  675,679         467,415         1,143,094  

President and Chief Executive Officer of KLM

  (666,083 )(4)         (429,731 )(4)         (1,095,814 )(4)

Note:
(1) Mr. Spinetta and Mr. Gourgeon subscribed in April 2005 to the “Air France-KLM shares-for-salary exchange” offering to Air France employees at the time the French State sold part of its shares. They subscribed for 65,240 and 44,769 shares, respectively.
(2) In respect of the previous year.
(3) Including directors’ fees paid by Group subsidiaries: Mr. Spinetta does not draw directors’ fees with respect to his attendance at Air France Board meetings. Mr. Gourgeon represents Air France-KLM on the Air France Board and, thus, does not receive directors’ fees. Mr. van Wijk’s directors’ fees are paid directly to KLM.
(4) Amount paid in respect of the financial year ended March 31, 2005.

 

Stock options granted to the personnel of Air France-KLM

 

We do not currently provide our directors, executives or officers with a stock option plan.

 

For information on the stock option schemes established by Air France and KLM for their own executives, officers or employees which entitled the holders to shares of Air France-KLM, see “—Employees—Air France Employment Policy—Employee Share Arrangements” and “—Employees—KLM Work Force and Employment Policy—Employee Incentive Plan”.

 

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Share Ownership

 

As of March 31, 2007, none of our directors or senior executives beneficially owned, or held options to purchase, 1% or more of our ordinary shares. The following table sets forth the share ownership, as of March 31, 2007, of the members of our board of directors, excluding shares held in the Fonds Commun de Placement d’Entreprise (the collective employee shareholding fund), of Air France-KLM shares:

 

Name


   Number of
shares held


Jean-Cyril Spinetta

   65,240

Leo van Wijk

   500

Patricia Barbizet

   2,000

Frits Bolkestein

   10

Jean-François Dehecq

   523

Jean-Marc Espalioux

   601

Pierre-Henri Gourgeon

   45,688

Cornelis J. A. van Lede

   1,000

Floris Maljers

   500

Pierre Richard

   401

Didier Le Chaton

   4,032

Christian Magne

   233
    

Total

   120,728
    

 

The representatives of the French State on our board of directors are not required to hold shares in Air France-KLM.

 

Strategic management committee

 

Pursuant to the terms of the framework agreement, on May 6, 2004, Air France and KLM established a strategic management committee for a period of three years. At the end of this period, the chairman of Air France had the option of retaining the strategic management committee or establishing another management body. The chairman chose to replace the strategic management committee with an executive committee.

 

The strategic management committee meets every two weeks, alternating between Amsterdam and Paris, to make decisions, particularly with respect to the coordination of the networks and hubs, medium-term budgets and plans, fleet and investment plans as well as alliances and partnerships.

 

The strategic management committee consists of the following eight members:

 

   

Jean-Cyril Spinetta, chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer of Air France-KLM and Air France, as chairman;

 

   

Leo van Wijk, chairman of the KLM management board;

 

   

Pierre-Henri Gourgeon, deputy chief executive officer of Air France-KLM and chief operating officer of Air France;

 

   

Philippe Calavia, executive vice president—finance of Air France-KLM and chief financial officer of Air France;

 

   

Peter Hartman, member of the KLM management board and chief operating officer of KLM;

 

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Bruno Matheu, senior vice president of marketing and network management of Air France;

 

   

Michael Wisbrun, executive vice president of KLM cargo; and

 

   

Cees van Woudenberg, director of control and internal audit of Air France-KLM.

 

The following is a brief biography of each of the members of the strategic management committee:

 

Jean-Cyril Spinetta. See “—Members Appointed by the General Shareholders’ Meeting” above.

 

Leo van Wijk. See “—Members Appointed by the General Shareholders’ Meeting” above.

 

Pierre-Henri Gourgeon. See “—Members Appointed by the General Shareholders’ Meeting” above.

 

Philippe Calavia was named chief financial officer of Air France on August 14, 1998. Prior to joining Air France, from 1992 to 1998, Mr. Calavia was president and chief executive officer of several entities of the Natexis Group, including Natexis S.A. and Natexis Banque. Prior to that time, Mr. Calavia held various positions in the French government, including advisor to the former French Prime Minister, Laurent Fabius. He is a director of Amadeus GTD. Mr. Calavia is a graduate of the Ecole Nationale d’Administration.

 

Peter Hartman is managing director and chief operations officer of KLM and was appointed to the KLM management board in 1997. He is also a member of the supervisory board of RAI Amsterdam B.V., member of the supervisory board of Martinair Holland B.V. He is a graduate in mechanical engineering of the Polytechnic Institute of Amsterdam and a graduate in management from the University of Rotterdam.

 

Bruno Matheu was named executive vice president of marketing and network management of Air France on April 2, 1998. Prior to taking up his current position, Mr. Matheu had been director of network optimization, responsible for flight programs, price/yield management and partnership resources (franchising and charter flights) since September 1997. Mr. Matheu joined UTA (which was merged with Air France in 1990) in 1986 and held various positions, including head of the Economic Synthesis section of the Programming Department and head of the Department of Economic Planning. He is a director of Régional, Brit Air, CityJet and Amadeus GTD. Mr. Matheu is a graduate of the Ecole Centrale de Paris.

 

Michael Wisbrun is the executive vice president of KLM cargo. Mr. Wisbrun holds a masters degree in engineering from the University of Delft.

 

Cees van Woudenberg is director of control and internal audit of Air France-KLM and was appointed to the KLM management board in 1997. He is also a member of the supervisory board of DSM N.V., Aalsmeer Flower Auction, Transavia Airlines B.V. and Mercurius Groep Wormerveer B.V., and a member of the Advisory Board of Deloitte & Touche Human Capital Group until March 2004. Mr. van Woudenberg is a graduate in law of the University of Leiden.

 

The members of the strategic management committee were compensated directly by either Air France or KLM.

 

Executive Committee

 

The executive committee will assume its functions after the relevant consultation process with the works councils of both Air France and KLM. As the strategic management committee, it will continue to meet every two weeks, alternating between Amsterdam and Paris, to take the decisions necessary to the group’s proper

 

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functioning within the framework of the strategy approved by the board of directors of Air France-KLM. Project leaders have been designated to work on the design and implementation of this new phase in cooperation between Air France and KLM.

 

Employees

 

Employees of Air France-KLM

 

As at the date of this annual report, Air France-KLM had no direct employees other than the chairman and chief executive officer and deputy chief executive officer. Pursuant to a service agreement entered into between Air France-KLM, Air France and KLM on September 15, 2004 and a decision of the president and chief executive officer of Air France-KLM on May 23, 2005, executives and staff of Air France and KLM serve in such capacities at Air France-KLM, such as in the functions of accounting, financial and treasury services, internal inspections and controls, legal and administrative, and office property services.

 

Each of Air France and KLM retains responsibility for managing its work force, based on applicable legislation in France and the Netherlands. However, a program has been instituted to promote a joint culture, for example, by an exchange of managers.

 

The weighted average number of employees for the financial year ended March 31, 2007, for Air France-KLM was 103,050, an increase of 0.6% over the previous financial year. The following table gives further details on the employees of Air France-KLM for the financial year ended March 31, 2007.

 

     Air France-KLM

Ground staff

   74,329

Cabin crew

   20,701

Cockpit crew

   8,020
    

Total

   103,050
    

 

Board Representation

 

Employee representation on the Air France-KLM board of directors is governed by a provision of the French Civil Aviation Code (Code de l’aviation civile). As of the date of this annual report, the Air France-KLM board of directors comprises two representatives of the employee shareholders elected for a six-year term. These two representatives are appointed among the employee shareholders by the general shareholders’ meeting, including one appointed among the flight deck crew and one appointed among any of the other categories of personnel, provided that each of the flight deck crew and other categories holds at least 2% of Air France-KLM’s share capital. Christian Magne, the representative of the ground staff and cabin crew employee shareholders, was initially appointed by the general shareholders’ meeting held on September 14, 2001 and was reelected by the general shareholders’ meeting held on September 15, 2004. Didier Le Chaton, the representative of the flight deck employee shareholders, was appointed by our board of directors on January 26, 2006. Mr. Le Chaton’s position on the board of directors has been ratified by the general shareholders’ meeting of July 12, 2006.

 

Employment Policy

 

Due to the differences between Dutch and French social legislation, and under the terms of the business combination, each of Air France and KLM pursue their own human resources management policy while facilitating cooperation through a limited number of common initiatives including intercultural training sessions, group-wide dialogues with the works council representative bodies, continual monitoring of employees’ assessment of the combination and a manager exchange program for talented young managers to gain experience in different positions at both airlines.

 

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Air France Employment Policy

 

During the financial year ended March 31, 2007, the total Air France workforce increased 0.8% largely due to a 2% increase in cabin crew. In 2006, Air France recruited 1,994 permanent employees in France. The number of part time employees was 19.0% of the total workforce, compared with 18.0% in 2005. In 2006, Air France spent €37 million on interim staff for airport services, handling, gardiennage, cleaning and certain IT developments.

 

Air France spent €209 million on training programs during the calendar year ended December 31, 2006, or 8.67% of the payroll, well in excess of French legal obligations. The rate of access to training for personnel reached 94%. The Air France training program was granted ISO 9001 certification in February 2006.

 

Labor Regulations

 

The status of Air France’s personnel is established by its board of directors and is subject to French ministerial approval after review by the relevant labor unions.

 

Prior to and for a transition period of up to two years after May 6, 2004, the date on which the French State ceased to hold a majority of Air France’s share capital, Air France was subject to a statutory regime applicable to its employees covering such matters as conditions of employment, hiring, promotion, dismissal, remuneration, discipline, transfers, unpaid leave, medical care, union rights and pensions. Air France’s employees are currently subject to collective bargaining agreements and general French labor law rather than a particular statutory regime. The principal effects of this change are:

 

   

previously, under the statutory regime, Air France employees were entitled to the same unemployment benefits as employees of the private sector, but with benefits paid by Air France and managed by UNEDIC, the French national unemployment insurance system. Currently, Air France is required to pay unemployment insurance premiums directly to UNEDIC, which has assumed responsibility for making payments to Air France employees who are laid off. This change resulted in increased expenses of €150 million per year by Air France. In addition, in May 2004, Air France began paying an estimated €7 million per year in salary guarantee insurance (AGS), which protects employees in the event of an employer bankruptcy;

 

   

under the statutory regime, employees were required to give advance notice of work stoppages, while revolving strikes were prohibited. Currently, procedures for handling collective conflicts are not specified by law and are negotiated between trade unions and Air France;

 

   

the law of July 26, 1983 relating to the democratization of the public sector no longer applies to Air France following the privatization. As a result, Air France is no longer legally bound to negotiate the terms of exercise of union rights, although Air France expects that such negotiations will continue to take place; and

 

   

the 2003 Air Carrier Law provides for the possibility for early retirement by members of the cabin crew. This law has been supplemented by French Decree n° 2004-1427 of December 23, 2004 and modified by French Law n° 2004-734 of July 26, 2004, which provide for a new retirement age of 55.

 

Workers’ Committees

 

Since 1985, employee representatives of Air France and its subsidiaries are brought together in Workers’ Committees (Comités d’entreprise). There are currently eight Workers’ Committees corresponding to the major divisions of Air France – France Commercial Affairs, International Commercial Affairs, Ground Operations, Air Operations, Industrial, Air France Cargo, Information Systems and Headquarters and Support.

 

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In addition, the Central Workers’ Committee (Comité central d’entreprise), which Air France is required by law to consult on specified matters of significance, is composed of 20 members designated by the 20 branch workers’ committees and of which three represent flight personnel pursuant to the provisions of the French Civil Aviation Code.

 

Pursuant to the E.U. directive of September 22, 1994 and the law implementing the directive into French law of November 12, 1996, a European Group Workers’ Committee was created in order to enhance the exchange of information, consultation and labor discussions at a European level. This committee is composed of 30 employee representatives. Under the terms of the framework agreement, Air France and KLM created an ad hoc committee to ensure representation of Air France and KLM employees at the European level. This committee comprises 14 members, four representatives appointed by each of the central workers’ committee of Air France and KLM and three by each of the European Group Workers’ Committee of Air France and KLM.

 

Employee Policy

 

For the past several years, Air France’s employee policies have been based primarily on the signing of multi-year agreements, recruitment and training, and a profit-sharing plan covering all employees.

 

All the significant French labor unions are represented within Air France, including professional union organizations for flight personnel. During the financial year ended March 31, 2006, Air France developed corporate collective bargaining agreements with union organizations designed to replace the Air France statutory regime. These agreements include a joint convention and three specific conventions for each personnel category—ground staff, cabin crew and cockpit crew. These agreements were signed by the union organizations representing the majority of the Air France personnel and came into effect on May 6, 2006. The agreements maintain all the rights and acquired benefits of employees. In addition, ground staff are now included in the collective bargaining agreements for air transport.

 

Air France has entered into three important multi-year agreements providing a framework for Air France’s partnership with its employees: the three to five year Flight Deck Crew Agreement entered into in May 2006, the two year Cabin Crew and Ground Staff Wages Agreement entered into in March 2006 and a three to five year Pilot Agreement entered into in May 2006. On March 8, 2004, Air France signed a 2004-2007 protocol for the exercise of union rights for all ground and flight employees.

 

Employee Share Arrangements

 

Shares-for-salary Exchange

 

Pursuant to French Law no. 98-546 of July 2, 1998, the French State was authorized at the time of Air France’s initial public offering in February 1999 to grant a portion of its Air France shares to Air France employees in exchange for voluntary reductions in salary (a shares-for-salary exchange). Most recently, following the sale of Air France-KLM shares by the French State in December 2004, the French State sold 12,612,671 shares to qualified employees pursuant to the shares-for-salary exchange in February 2005. Under an agreement reached on September 18, 2003 between Air France and several of its labor unions, all Air France employees were able to participate in the shares-for-salary exchange by agreeing to salary reductions for a period of six years.

 

Because the French State provided all of the Air France-KLM shares given to employees pursuant to the shares-for-salary exchange but shares the benefits of the salary reductions with our other shareholders, an agreement has been signed in July 2003 between Air France and the French State whereby we will compensate the French State for the cost to it of the shares-for-salary exchange. Under this agreement, we will pay to the French State an amount that will vary depending on the number of Air France-KLM shares transferred by the French State, and the proportion of our total share capital held by the French State, but that will, in any event, not exceed the savings to us resulting from the shares-for-salary exchange.

 

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We generally have two years from the date that the French State sells in an employee offering in which to make our compensation payment, although interest will accrue after 90 days. The French State and we may decide that the compensation payment be will made either in cash or by the provision by us of the shares to be transferred to employees (in the place of the French State) or by the transfer by us of our shares to the French State. With respect to the shares-for-salary exchange of February 2005 to Air France employees, we paid the French State a total of €109.7 million in cash.

 

Stock Option Plan

 

Air France

 

Air France has in place a stock option plan for pilots who accepted the original shares-for-salary exchange in 1999. This stock option plan has the following characteristics:

 

   

number of beneficiaries: 2,787 flight deck crew,

 

   

maximum number of options: 3,516,596,

 

   

maximum number of shares that may be purchased: 3,516,596,

 

   

option exercise price: €15.75, and

 

   

exercise conditions: between May 30, 2005 and May 30, 2007 at a rate of one share per option.

 

KLM

 

Under the KLM stock option plan, the 10 beneficiaries of stock options who have exercised the largest number of options during the financial year ended March 31, 2007, represented options to acquire 267,923 shares of Air France-KLM.

 

Profit Sharing and Benefits

 

In September 2002, employee profit-sharing and incentive agreements were signed for a period of three years, renewing agreements originally signed in 1999. An amendment to the incentive agreement was signed on September 30, 2004. These profit-sharing and incentive agreements cover all employees of Air France in France and abroad, including local employees. The level of employee profit-sharing is linked to Air France’s operational and financial performance. The benchmark calculation for financial performance is operating income corrected for aircraft dispositions not corresponding to actual removals from the Air France fleet. This operating income previously had to surpass a minimum threshold of €100 million prior to any employee participation in profits, but this threshold was reduced to zero in September 2003 in order to not penalize employees for challenging conditions in the airline industry that are beyond their control. Air France’s overall operational performance is also taken into consideration and is measured according to four criteria: timeliness, productivity, customer satisfaction and workplace safety.

 

Air France employees have the option of receiving benefits (including, without limitation, Air France-KLM shares) under these plans in cash or may have their benefits invested in one of the following five funds of Air France’s company savings plan (Plan d’Epargne Entreprise):

 

   

an Air France share fund,

 

   

an Air France share fund providing matching contributions averaging 50% of employee contributions up to a given limit,

 

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a fixed income diversified fund,

 

   

a mixed fixed income and equity diversified fund, and

 

   

an equity diversified fund.

 

Retirement

 

Ground Staff

 

In France, social charges and levies are based on the salaries paid and cover social security benefits and pension entitlements. Contributions are made both by the employer and the employee. Air France group employees, in relation to pensions, are covered by the general French social security pension system and supplemental mandatory systems.

 

Since January 1, 1993, Air France’s ground staff have been covered by supplemental pension plans (ARRCO and AGIRC) which are subject to French general law. Previously, ground staff participated in a pension plan created in 1951 that was exclusive to members of Air France’s ground staff (Caisse de Retraite du Personnel au Sol d’Air France or CRAF). On January 1, 1993, ground staff began participating in the ARRCO and AGIRC pension plans. A system of differentials was then put into place in order to guarantee the vested pension rights (up to December 31, 1992) of those already retired under the CRAF and the validation of pension rights for past services under the CRAF regime for those persons still working. This system of differentials was implemented pursuant to an inter-ministerial order of June 1, 1993. The CRAF pays the differential to the beneficiaries without reduction if the beneficiary elects retirement at age 60. The financing of the differential system, which is expected to end in 2060, is guaranteed by (i) the reserve fund of the CRAF (for 50% of the differential) and (ii) an undertaking by Air France (for 50% of the differential, and 100% once the CRAF no longer has any funds). At March 31, 2007, Air France recorded provisions of €289 million for estimated total CRAF pension commitments of €1,021 million, with a market value of plan assets of €690 million.

 

Since May 2006, Air France has belonged to the general social security regime and has applied the branch agreement of April 13, 2005 which foresees an official retirement age of 65 years and retirement over 60 years as long as the conditions enabling retirement on a full pension are fulfilled.

 

Flight Personnel

 

Flight deck crew and cabin crew in France are mandatorily registered with a specific retirement pension fund for civil aviation flight personnel (Caisse de Retraite du Personnel Navigant Professionel de l’Aviation Civile, or CRPNPAC). Under the rules of this pension fund, retirement age is fixed for the cabin crew at 55 (with the possibility of early retirement at 50) and at 60 for the flight deck crew. All flight personnel are eligible for the retirement pension at the maximum rate once 25 years of contributions to the fund have been made, as long as the sum of the employee’s age and the number of years the employee contributed to the fund is equal to 75 years.

 

Foreign Pension Schemes

 

In addition to defined benefit pension schemes for employees in France, Air France grants various defined pension benefits to its employees abroad and termination benefit schemes.

 

The major foreign employee benefit liabilities of Air France are located in the United States, where Air France currently has two overfunded defined benefit pension plans, in the United Kingdom, where employees of the local representation office and local subsidiaries are granted a supplemental pension benefit administered through a specific pension fund, and in Japan, where employees benefit from a supplemental pension plan and lump-sum termination payments. At March 31, 2007, Air France recorded provisions of €13 million for projected benefit obligations of €244 million, with a market value of plan assets of €206 million.

 

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In addition, almost all other foreign representation offices grant termination benefits or lump-sum payments to their employees.

 

Progressive Early Retirement Plan

 

A progressive early retirement plan was offered to employees beginning April 1, 2003 to full-time employees over 55 years of age. This plan, which was signed with the French State, provides for up to 1,000 beneficiaries, and is expected to result in the recruitment of 500 replacement employees. Employees accepting the plan reduce their working hours over five years and receive up to 80% of their salary, with half of the initial salary being paid by Air France and the remainder coming from a public fund.

 

KLM Employment Policy

 

The main objectives of KLM’s employment policy are to preserve employability and to control costs, based on the principles of flexibility, mobility, safety and participation. The employment market in the Netherlands is beginning to tighten with the risk of a shortage of qualified staff. Thus, KLM is increasing its cooperation with a number of training centers in order to train technical personnel.

 

Professional mobility, supported by training, enables rapid staff redeployment. Job specifications, employment contracts and working hours are subject to limited change in order to increase flexibility.

 

Several initiatives were implemented in order to ensure diversity. To promote loyalty to the company, KLM has implemented a permanent training policy in cooperation with employee representatives and external consultants. An online resource centre will be created, making information on best practice and on tools available to management, human resource personnel and employees.

 

The number of employees with part-time positions in the Netherlands amounted to 30,669 at December 16, 2006, representing 36% of overall employment as in 2005.

 

KLM offers its employees a wide range of training opportunities, ranging from specific job training to training in a recognized institution. Professional training is increasingly considered to be an ongoing process supporting adaptation during periods of rapid change.

 

The KLM Academy, an in-house professional training center for KLM managers, has readapted its program to reflect the needs of operational managers who have been promoted. Finally, managers and employees recruited from other companies have access to an intensive Air France-KLM induction program. High potentials are monitored throughout their career and encouraged to develop their abilities in changing jobs. The KLM Academy is working on programs reserved for this group of managers.

 

In the context of the Air France-KLM combination, a job protection plan was signed with the unions. Under the terms of this agreement, the cooperation between KLM and Air France must not result in any lay-offs in the Netherlands for five years after the date of the combination, subject to the following conditions:

 

   

The employees concerned must do everything in their power to facilitate their reclassification to an appropriate position. The search for this position will first be within KLM in the Netherlands, but may also be at Air France. Within this framework, employees must be flexible, on the understanding that the type and status of the position and personal situations will be taken into consideration;

 

   

The employees concerned must undergo reclassification training or any additional training that may be necessary; and

 

   

If necessary, KLM may use fixed-term and temporary contracts to meet any labor needs.

 

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The terms of this agreement may be amended only in the case of force majeure (outside events such as war, threat of war, epidemics and terrorist attacks) or if KLM’s productivity differs substantially from the average productivity achieved by the principal air carriers in Europe.

 

Employee Incentive Plan

 

KLM does not offer an incentive plan for its employees.

 

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Item 7: MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Ownership of our Shares

 

As of the date of this annual report, our share capital was €2,374,608,510 divided into 279,365,707 fully paid-up shares at a nominal value of €8.50 each. Each outstanding Air France-KLM share is entitled to one vote.

 

At March 31, 2007, following the exercise of 14,506,029 warrants exchangeable into new or existing Air France-KLM shares (BASA) issued at the time of the exchange offer for KLM stock, 9,982,189 new shares were created. They were admitted for trading on Eurolist as of April 13, 2007.

 

The following table sets forth, to the best of our knowledge, certain information with respect to the beneficial ownership of Air France-KLM shares and voting rights as of March 31, 2007:

 

     Number of
shares


   Percentage of
shares


    Percentage of
voting rights


 

French State

   50,015,397    17.9 %   18.0 %

Current and former employees

   31,588,515    11.3 %   11.4 %

Public

   195,690,206    70.1 %   70.6 %

Treasury shares

   2,071,589    0.7 %   %
    
  

 

Total

   279,365,707    100.0 %   100.0 %
    
  

 

 

As of March 31, 2007 KLM held 1,318,082 of our public shares.

 

Pursuant to the obligation for air transport companies to monitor and control their shareholders, we have implemented a procedure for their regular identification. This operation has been carried out every quarter since the French State’s shareholding was reduced in December 2004.

 

The identifiable bearer shares (TPI) analysis of March 31, 2007 included an analysis of 269,398,500 shares. This figure included 14,982 new shares delivered over the financial year but excluded the 9.9 million new shares created on March 31, 2007 as these shares were delivered at the beginning of April 2007.

 

The TPI analysis as of March 31, 2007 was carried out on the basis of the following thresholds: intermediaries holding a minimum of 160,000 shares and shareholders holding a minimum of 100 shares. Including registered shares, the holders of 97.3% of the outstanding share capital were identified and 53,386 shareholders listed, of whom 36,575 were individual shareholders.

 

Based on the TPI analysis of March 31, 2007, restated pursuant to the bylaws that define French nationality, Air France-KLM is more than 50% held by French shareholders and, as a result, the conditions for the exercise of Air France’s traffic rights are met. The conditions for the exercise of KLM’s traffic rights are also met as the majority of KLM’s voting rights are held by foundations subject to Dutch law.

 

51.4% of Air France-KLM is owned by French shareholders (57% at March 31, 2006) and more than 75% by European institutions as was the case at March 31, 2006. The principal European shareholder countries are the United Kingdom (14%), Germany (4%), Belgium (3%), the Netherlands and Luxembourg (2%). North American institutions hold 24% of the share capital (13.5% at March 31, 2006), of which 5% in ADR form.

 

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On the basis of declarations available at March 31, 2007, the following shareholders hold 0.5% or more of Air France-KLM share capital.

 

Shareholders


   Number of
shares


  

% of share

capital


   Market value
(in €)


AQR Capital

   2,743,472    1.0    93,689,569

Barclays

   14,795,692    5.5    505,272,882

Citadel

   1,606,300    0.6    54,855,145

CNCE

   1,387,009    0.5    47,366,357

Deephaven

   1,368,300    0.5    46,727,445

DNCA Finance

   1,400,842    0.5    47,838,754

Donald Smith & Company

   6,883,567    2.5    235,073,813

Tocqueville Finance

   1,647,000    0.6    56,245,050

UBS

   1,800,438    0.6    61,484,958

 

As of March 31, 2007, to the best of our knowledge, there are no other shareholders other than those listed above whose beneficial ownership represents 5% or more of our capital or voting rights.

 

Shares Held in the United States

 

To the best of our knowledge, as of March 31, 2007, residents in the United States held 62,908,077 of our ordinary shares, including approximately 13.3 million ADSs, representing 24% of our share capital.

 

Significant Changes

 

Authorization to increase the capital

 

The extraordinary shareholders’ meeting of July 12, 2005 authorized the board of directors, for a period of 26 months from the date of the meeting, to issue shares and/or other securities giving immediate or future rights to the Air France-KLM capital as follows:

 

Nature of the operation


   Maximum amount
of issue


  Balance available at
March 31, 2007


Capital increase via the issue of shares or other securities giving rights to the capital with

        

preferential subscription rights

   €500 million   €500 million

without preferential subscription rights

   €500 million   €500 million

Capital increase through capitalization of reserves and/or additional paid-in capital

   €500 million   €500 million

Capital increase reserved for members of an employee saving scheme

   3% of the capital at
the time of the issue
   

Issue of securities giving the right to debt instruments without giving rise to a capital increase

   €1 billion   €1 billion

 

Securities conferring entitlement to shares

 

Warrants for new or existing shares

 

In May 2004, 45,093,300 subscription warrants for new or existing shares (BASA) were created to remunerate KLM shareholders, with the following characteristics: three warrants giving their holder the right to acquire or subscribe for two Air France-KLM shares at an exercise price of €20 per share between November 6, 2005 and November 6, 2007.

 

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Further to the payment of dividends from the ‘other reserves’ account in respect of the financial years ended March 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006, and in order to maintain the rights of warrant holders, an adjustment was made in line with the stipulations of the warrant issue contract. The allocation ratio for holders of subscription warrants for new/or existing shares was thus modified to 2.066 Air France-KLM shares at a price of €40 for three warrants. The identical adjustment was also made for the corresponding American Depositary Warrants.

 

As of March 31, 2007, 30,587,270 warrants conferring entitlement to shares were still outstanding.

 

Bonds convertible and/or exchangeable into Air France-KLM shares (OCEANEs)

 

In April 2005, Air France issued 21,951,219 bonds convertible and/or exchangeable at any time into new and/or existing Air France-KLM shares, with a 15-year maturity, for a total amount of €450 million. These bonds have a nominal unit value of €20.50 and mature on April 1, 2020. The annual coupon is 2.75%, paid annually in arrears on April 1. The conversion period for these bonds runs from June 1, 2005 to March 23, 2020.

 

Further to the payment of dividends from the ‘other reserves’ account in respect of the financial year closed March 31, 2006, and in order to maintain the rights of bond holders, an adjustment was made pursuant to the stipulations of the OCEANE 2.75% 2005-2020 issue contract.

 

The allocation ratio for holders of bonds convertible or exchangeable into Air France-KLM new or existing shares was thus changed to 1.03 shares for each 2.75% 2005-2020 bond.

 

At March 31, 2007, no bonds had been converted or exchanged into shares.

 

Authorization to buy back Air France-KLM’s own shares

 

The combined ordinary and extraordinary shareholders’ meeting of July 12, 2006 authorized the board of directors, for a period of 18 months, to trade its own shares. The maximum purchase price was set at €30 per share and the minimum sale price at €8.5 per share. Air France-KLM agreed not to acquire more than 5% of its shares. The buyback program was aimed to stimulate trading activity in the secondary market or stock liquidity within the framework of the liquidity agreement signed with Rothschild & Cie Banque, the delivery of these shares to satisfy rights attached to securities, the allocation or sale of shares to our employees or directors and, finally, the retention and future allocation of these shares in an exchange or in payment for an acquisition.

 

As of March 31, 2007, the Air France-KLM group held 2,060,365 shares within its subsidiaries to satisfy the exercise of the different stock option plans. The book value of the Air France-KLM treasury stock amounted to €30 million at March 31, 2007.

 

During the financial year ended March 31, 2007 and pursuant to this buyback agreement and the previous agreement, the number of shares purchased amounted to 2,939,107 shares at an average price of €24.64 per share and the number of shares sold amounted to 2,960,154 shares at an average price of €24.79.

 

Related Party Transactions

 

Relationship with the French State

 

As a consequence of Air France issuing shares to the holders of KLM common shares in the exchange offer, the shareholding of the French State in Air France was automatically diluted to 43.7% beneficial ownership of Air France and 44.1% of the voting rights of Air France. The French State further reduced its shareholding in Air France-KLM in December 2004 and in the related employee offerings in March and April 2005. The following is a description of the statutory regime applicable to Air France and to Air France-KLM following the effective privatization of Air France on May 6, 2004.

 

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Following the privatization, the oversight of the Minister of Transportation over Air France’s air transport operations and the economic and financial oversight of the French State over Air France and its majority owned affiliates was repealed by the 2003 Air Carrier Law. The Law of July 26, 1983 relating to the democratization of the public sector no longer applies. Air France also ceased to be subject to the authority of the Court of Accounts (Cour des comptes) and to parliamentary review.

 

Pursuant to Décret-Loi of October 30, 1935, as amended by Law no. 2001-420 of May 15, 2001, the French State is entitled to designate a number of candidates for the board of Air France-KLM in proportion to its shareholding in Air France-KLM (which may not be lower than two members), provided that it holds at least 10% of our share capital. Board members elected by the employees are not counted for the purpose of determining the proportion of the French State’s representation. The French State is currently entitled to designate three members to our board of directors.

 

The 2003 Air Carrier Law does not permit the French State to hold a golden share in Air France-KLM since such a mechanism would be inconsistent with the June 4, 2002 rulings of the European Court of Justice. As a result, we are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable rules relating to the maintenance of our operating license and the protection of our traffic rights, in accordance with the 2003 Air Carrier Law. In this context, the Air France articles of association were amended, effective as of the transfer of a majority of Air France’s share capital to the private sector, to ensure such compliance and protection.

 

Relationship with KLM

 

Air France is party to agreements with KLM related to the governance of Air France-KLM. See “Item 4: Information on the Company—History of Air France-KLM—The Combination with KLM and the Exchange Offer”.

 

Air France is also party to agreements with KLM in relation to certain commercial issues including agreements relating to cargo capacity, engine, component and aircraft maintenance, code share frequent flyer program, lounge access and special pro-rate agreements.

 

Air France is party to a number of ordinary course commercial agreements with KLM relating to, among other things, ground engineering assistance and the exterior painting and weighing of aircraft. Such agreements are entered into by both Air France and KLM with airlines throughout the world in the ordinary course of their businesses. Each of these agreements was entered into on an arm’s-length basis in circumstances unrelated to the framework agreement or the exchange offer. None of such agreements is individually, nor are such agreements in the aggregate, material to Air France-KLM.

 

Relationship with the Dutch State

 

From 1929 to March 1986, the State of the Netherlands owned a majority of KLM’s outstanding share capital. In August 1998, the role of the State of the Netherlands as holder of KLM common shares ended with the conversion of its remaining 8,470,723 common shares into cumulative preference shares C, which were subsequently transferred to Stichting Luchtvaartbelangen Nederland, an independent foundation whose purpose is to promote Dutch aviation in general as well as to promote KLM as designated carrier in international aviation.

 

Prior to the exchange offer, the State of the Netherlands continued to own a majority of KLM’s outstanding priority shares, which gave it rights of governance including the right to approve, among other things, the issuance of shares, the limitation or exclusion of pre-emptive rights, the payment of dividends in shares, the sale or transfer of priority shares, any changes to KLM’s articles of association and our dissolution.

 

In connection with the interest held by the State of the Netherlands in KLM’s share capital, KLM and the State of the Netherlands have entered into an option agreement. Since 1994 the State of the Netherlands has had a

 

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right (the “Option”) to acquire sufficient €2.00 preference shares B to ensure that the Dutch State would be able to obtain an interest of up to 50.1% in KLM’s issued capital. The framework agreement amended the Option. The Option may now be exercised only in the event that any key country served by KLM restricts or terminates, or gives written notice that it will restrict or terminate, KLM’s operation of scheduled air services because of that country’s view that a substantial part of KLM’s share capital is not demonstrably Dutch-owned, or KLM is not effectively controlled by Dutch nationals. As amended, the Option has an initial duration of three years, but may be renewed by the State of the Netherlands up to three times for periods of 12 months each. The State of the Netherlands is entitled to renew the amended Option if it deems renewal necessary to avoid traffic rights operated and enjoyed by KLM in certain key countries from being restricted or terminated.

 

On October 16, 2003, Air France, the State of the Netherlands and KLM entered into the Air France–Dutch State–KLM agreement in which they agreed the terms and conditions relating to renewal of the amended Option, procedures on notification and discussion regarding the exercise by the State of the Netherlands of the amended Option, the exercise of voting rights by the State of the Netherlands after the exercise of the amended Option and procedures on the redemption of the shares issued to the State of the Netherlands in the context of the State of the Netherlands exercising the amended Option.

 

Relationship among Air France-KLM, Air France and KLM

 

In connection with the hive down and the creation of Air France-KLM, the boards of directors of Air France-KLM and Air France decided at a meeting on September 15, 2004, for an interim period, to enter into one or more service agreements between Air France-KLM and Air France, pursuant to which Air France, which received all of the resources of société Air France in the hive down, renders services to Air France-KLM at its request in order to enable Air France-KLM to operate.

 

The interim arrangements provide that key senior executives of Air France, such as the chief financial officer and the investor relations officer, serve in such capacities at Air France-KLM, and that staff seconded from Air France perform administrative services of Air France-KLM, such as in the functions of accounting, financial and treasury services, internal inspections and controls, legal and administrative services and office property services. Even though each of the services above, considered separately, could be viewed as an agreement entered into in the normal course of business under normal terms and conditions, given the global scope of these services, the board of directors has authorized these service agreements.

 

In addition, the board of directors of Air France-KLM authorized the conclusion of a license agreement, with Air France and KLM for the “AIR FRANCE KLM” brand.

 

Relationships with equity affiliates

 

Transactions with equity affiliates

 

During the financial year, Air France-KLM executed transactions with equity affiliates. The principal transaction concerned Amadeus GTD (which became WAM Acquisition). For the year ended March 31, 2007, total transactions with Amadeus GTD amounted to a gain of € 69 million compared with € 68 million for the year ended March 31,2006 and € 100 million for the year ended March 31, 2005 and a charge of € 189 million compared with € 177 million for the year ended March 31, 2006 and € 226 million for the year ended March 31, 2005. The Group also conducted business with Martinair, with revenues amounting to € 33 million for the year ended March 31, 2007, € 26 million for the year ended March 31, 2006 and € 60 million for the year ended March 31, 2005. Moreover, the Group contracted Martinair’s services whose total cost amounted to € 28 million for the year ended March 31, 2007, € 35 million for the year ended March 31, 2006 and € 70 million for the year ended March 31, 2005.

 

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During the period, Air France-KLM executed transactions with the other equity affiliates, including Heathrow Cargo Handling, Alpha Airport Plc and Air Chef. Total transactions realized with these equity affiliates were not significant for the periods ended March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005.

 

Other Relationships

 

Various agencies of the French State are customers of Air France, but we do not view these agencies as a single customer and believe such business with such agencies is conducted under normal commercial terms.

 

In addition, as part of its normal business, Air France enters into transactions, which we believe to be at arm’s length, with state-owned and governmental entities such as the French Ministry of Defense and the French Civil Aviation Authority (Direction Générale de l’Aviation Civile, or DGAC).

 

Air France has various arrangements with the majority state-owned entity ADP, including, but not limited to, land and property rental arrangements and airport and passenger regulated fee arrangements. In addition, ADP collects landing airport taxes on behalf of the French State. Air France incurred total expenses in connection with these arrangements of €524 million and €500 million for the financial years ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

 

Air France has also entered into arrangements with the French Ministry of Defense to maintain French military aircraft. Net revenues from these arrangements were €125 million and €110 million for the financial years ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

 

As the French civil aviation regulator, the DGAC charges Air France fees for the use of installations and services operated by the French State, including radio communications and meteorological services. Air France incurred total expenses in connection with these installations and services of €106 million and €98 million for the financial years ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

 

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Item 8: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Financial Statements

 

See “Item 18. Financial Statements” for a list of financial statements and other financial information filed with this annual report. Our financial year ends on March 31.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

See “Item 4. Information on the Company—Business of Air France-KLM—Legal Proceedings” and Note 35 to the notes to our consolidated financial statements.

 

Dividend Policy

 

A dividend of €0.48 is expected to be paid to stockholders in respect of the financial year ended March 31, 2007. The previously existing tax credit mechanism (avoir fiscal) was repealed for dividends paid as from January 1, 2005 and replaced with a limited tax credit that may be claimed under certain circumstances by taxpayers. See “Item 10: Additional Information—Taxation-French Tax Considerations—French Tax Consequences of Owning and Holding Air France-KLM Shares or ADSs, or Air France-KLM warrants or ADWs—Taxation of Dividends–Tax Credit”.

 

Dividends of €0.30, €0.15, €0.05, (€0.075 including the tax credit) and €0.06 (€0.09 including the tax credit) were paid to stockholders in respect of the financial years ended March 31, 2006, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Future payments of dividends, if any, will depend on our operating results and our investment policy at that time.

 

Significant Change

 

Except as otherwise disclosed in this annual report, there has been no material adverse change in our financial position since March 31, 2007.

 

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Item 9: THE OFFER AND LISTING

 

Market Information

 

General

 

The Air France-KLM stock is included in the CAC 40, and in the Euronext 100 and DJ Eurostoxx 300 indices. It is also a component of the sector indices: FTSE Cyclical services, FTSE Transport, FTSE Airlines and Airports. Finally, it figures in four sustainable development indices (ASPI Eurozone, FTSE4Goods, DJSI World 2006 and the DJSI Stoxx 2006), as well as in the IAS French employee shareholding index.

 

The table below sets forth, for the periods indicated, the reported high and low sales prices per share for Air France-KLM shares on Euronext Paris and for Air France-KLM ADSs on the New York Stock Exchange:

 

     Euronext Paris
price per share(1)


  

NYSE price

per ADS(2)


         High

       Low

       High

       Low

     (€)    ($)

Year ended

                   

March 31, 2003

   20.77    7.09      

March 31, 2004

   17.77    8.17      

March 31, 2005

   15.33    11.28    19.81    14.26

March 31, 2006

   20.50    11.78    24.49    14.82

March 31, 2007

   36.30    15.93    47.40    20.05

Quarter ended

                   

June 30, 2005

   14.02    11.98    17.90    14.92

September 30, 2005

   14.44    11.78    17.85    14.82

December 31, 2005

   18.39    13.61    21.78    16.49

March 31, 2006

   20.50    17.45    24.49    21.12

June 30, 2006

   20.22    15.93    24.62    20.05

September 30, 2006

   23.89    17.01    30.33    21.33

December 31, 2006

   33.35    23.60    42.50    30.15

March 31, 2007

   36.30    31.11    47.40    39.28

Month ended

                   

December 31, 2006

   32.37    29.74    42.50    39.78

January 31, 2007

   35.59    31.77    45.70    41.03

February 28, 2007

   36.30    31.11    47.40    39.28

March 31, 2007

   34.95    31.30    46.40    41.35

April 30, 2007

   38.28    33.62    52.12    45.69

May 31, 2007

   38.46    33.62    52.17    47.75

June 30, 2007(3)

   39.40    33.55    51.81    45.40

Notes:
(1) Air France shares were first listed on Euronext Paris on February 22, 1999.
(2) American Depositary Receipts representing Air France ADSs were first listed on the New York Stock Exchange on May 5, 2004.
(3) On July 6, 2007, the closing price of Air France-KLM shares on Euronext Paris was €33.54 and the closing price of Air France-KLM ADSs on the New York Stock Exchange was $45.75.

 

Markets

 

Our shares are listed on Euronext Amsterdam and Euronext Paris. American Depositary Shares representing our shares and American Depositary Warrants representing our warrants are listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

 

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Item 10: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

General

 

Air France-KLM is a société anonyme, a form of limited liability company, organized and existing under French law, registered under the number 552 043 002 RCS Bobigny and subject to, among others, the provisions of the French Civil Aviation Code (Code de l’aviation civile) and to French corporate law to the extent it does not conflict with the French Civil Aviation Code. Our financial year begins on April 1 and ends on March 31 of each calendar year.

 

The following paragraphs describe certain provisions of Air France-KLM’s articles of association as adopted on September 15, 2004 and applicable French law. Such information and descriptions do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the articles of association of Air France-KLM.

 

Air France-KLM’s Objects and Purposes

 

Our objects are:

 

   

The acquisition of direct or indirect shareholdings in the capital of airline companies or of companies holding a majority of the share capital and voting rights of a company with an air transport operating license issued pursuant to Article L. 330-1 of the French civil aviation code.

 

   

The acquisition of direct or indirect shareholdings and any interest in any French or foreign companies whose activities are related to the air transportation business or in any other business tending to further its development, whether directly or indirectly, either alone or in the context of an association, cooperation, grouping or venture with any other persons or companies, and the carrying out, in any manner whatsoever, of the operations pertaining to its corporate purpose.

 

   

The management of shares and securities, investment for its won account or for the account of third parties, by any means whatsoever, including by way of acquisition, capital increase, absorption or merger.

 

   

The management of its own moveable and immoveable property, or of any property, regardless of the composition thereof, belonging to any individual or legal entity.

 

Generally, we may also engage in any and all such financial, commercial and industrial transactions concerning personal and real property as may be related directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, to the above purpose or to any other similar or related purposes likely to further our expansion or development.

 

Attendance and Voting at Shareholders’ Meetings

 

General

 

Under French law, there are two types of general shareholders’ meetings: ordinary and extraordinary. Ordinary general shareholders’ meetings are called to deal with matters such as the election, replacement and removal of the members of the board of directors, the appointment of statutory and independent auditors, the approval of annual financial statements, the declaration of cash dividends or the authorization to have such dividends paid in shares and the issuance of debt securities.

 

Extraordinary general shareholders’ meetings must be called to seek approval on matters such as the amendment of our articles of association, a change in our name or corporate purpose, increases or decreases in share capital (including waiver of the shareholders’ preferential subscription rights), an extension of our statutory term, mergers and significant divestitures, the creation of a new class of shares, the authorization of the issuance of securities exchangeable or convertible into equity securities, the transformation of Air France-KLM into another corporate form, and the voluntary liquidation of Air France-KLM before the end of its statutory term.

 

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Our general shareholders’ meetings are held at our registered office or at any other location specified in the notice of meeting. The chairman of the board of directors (or, in the chairman’s absence, a director appointed by the chairman specifically for this purpose) chairs the general meetings.

 

If the board of directors fails to convene any shareholders’ meeting, under certain circumstances our statutory auditors or a court-appointed agent may call the meeting. The court may be requested to appoint such agent by (i) one or several shareholders holding, in the aggregate, at least 5% of our share capital, (ii) any interested party or the works council in an emergency or (iii) a duly qualified association of shareholders holding their shares in registered form for at least two years and holding, in the aggregate, at least 1% of our voting rights. The notice calling a general meeting must state the agenda for the meeting and, with the exception of the removal and replacement of directors (which may be discussed at any meeting), no action may be taken at any meeting which was not included on the agenda for such meeting.

 

Annual Meetings

 

The board of directors is required to hold an annual ordinary general shareholders’ meeting no later than six months following the end of our financial year (currently ending on March 31 of each year) for approval of the annual financial statements, unless such period is extended by an order of the President of the Tribunal de commerce. The board of directors may also convene an ordinary or extraordinary meeting upon proper notice at any time during the year.

 

Notice of Shareholders’ Meetings

 

French law requires that a preliminary notice of a general shareholders’ meeting (avis de réunion) be published in the Bulletin des Annonces Légales Obligatoires (BALO) at least 35 days before the date set for the meeting. The preliminary notice can first be sent to the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) with an indication of the date of its publication in the BALO. The AMF also recommends publishing such notice together with the shareholders’ meeting preparatory documents on the company website and that such preliminary notice be published in a newspaper of national circulation in France. Such preliminary notice must include, among other things, the agenda of the meeting, the draft resolutions that are proposed for voting by the shareholders, and information regarding voting by mail. From the date of such publication until 25 days before the general shareholders’ meeting, one or more shareholders holding a specified percentage of shares determined on the basis of a formula relating to capitalization and representing currently, in the aggregate, 0.5% of our share capital, or a duly authorized association of shareholders holding their shares in registered form for at least two years and holding, in the aggregate, at least 1% of our voting rights or our works council may propose additional resolutions on which votes are to be taken at such meeting. At least 15 days before the date set for any general meeting on first call, and at least six days before any second call, a final notice (avis de convocation) must be sent by mail to all holders of registered shares who have held such shares for more than one month prior to the date of publication of the notice, and notice of the meeting must also be given by publication in the BALO and in a newspaper authorized to publish legal announcements in the local administrative department (département) in which we are registered, with prior notice to the AMF. The AMF has made the same recommandations as those mentioned for the priliminary notice in respect of the final notice. Such final notice must include, among other things, a description of the type, final agenda, place, date and time of the meeting.

 

Attendance and Voting Rights

 

Attendance and exercise of voting rights at both ordinary and extraordinary general shareholders’ meetings are subject to certain conditions. There is no requirement that a shareholder have a minimum number of shares in order to be able to attend, or be represented at, a general meeting or to vote by mail. Under French law, in particular, pursuant to a Decree of December 11, 2006, participation in general meetings in any form whatsoever, shall be subject to registering or recording shares by the third business day preceding the general meeting at 0.00am (paris time), under the conditions provided for by regulations in force. Our articles of association will be amended to reflect these new provisions at the next shareholders’ meeting to be held on July 12, 2007.

 

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Subject to the foregoing, all shareholders who have properly registered their shares have the right to participate in general meetings, either in person or by proxy, and to vote, either in person, by proxy or by mail, according to the number of shares they hold. Proxies may be granted by a shareholder to his or her spouse, to another shareholder or, if the shareholder is a company, to a legal representative (or by such representative to a proxy, who must present a specific power in his or her name) or to us by returning a blank proxy. In the latter case, the chairman of the shareholders’ meeting will exercise the voting rights attached to the shares concerned by the blank proxy in favor of all resolutions proposed and agreed by the board of directors and against all others. Proxy forms will be sent to any shareholder upon request. In order to be counted, proxies must be received at our registered office or at such other address indicated in the notice convening the meeting prior to the date of the relevant general meeting. With respect to voting by mail, we must send our shareholders upon request a form for such vote and the form must be received by us at least three days prior to the date of the relevant general meeting. Pursuant to French corporate law, shares held by entities controlled, directly or indirectly, by us are not entitled to voting rights and do not count for quorum or majority purposes.

 

Quorum and Majority

 

Under French law and our articles of association, the presence in person (or voting by mail, proxy, video conference or by any other means of telecommunication where the nature and conditions of use comply with regulatory provisions) of shareholders having not less than 20% (in the case of any ordinary general meeting or an extraordinary general meeting deciding upon, among others, any capital increase by incorporation of reserves, profits or share premium) or 25% (in the case of any other extraordinary general meeting) of the shares entitled to vote is necessary for a quorum. If no quorum is present at a meeting, the meeting is adjourned. There is no quorum requirement when an ordinary general meeting is reconvened, but only questions which were on the agenda of the adjourned meeting may be discussed and voted upon. When an extraordinary general meeting is reconvened, the presence in person or by proxy (including those voting at a distance) of shareholders having not less than 20% of the shares entitled to vote is required for a quorum (except, among others, when an increase in our share capital is proposed through incorporation of reserves, profits or share premium, in which case the quorum requirements are those applicable to ordinary general meetings). If such a quorum is not present, the reconvened meeting may be postponed for a maximum of two months, but no deliberation may take place without such a quorum.

 

At an ordinary general meeting (or an extraordinary general meeting to vote upon any capital increase by incorporation of reserves, profits or share premium), a simple majority of votes cast by the shareholders present or represented at such meeting is required to pass a resolution. At any other extraordinary general meeting, a two-thirds majority of votes cast is required to pass a resolution. A unanimous vote, however, is required to increase the liabilities of shareholders. Abstention from voting by those present or represented by proxy, or voting at a distance, is counted as a vote against the resolutions submitted to a vote.

 

Financial Statements and Other Communications with Shareholders

 

In connection with any shareholders’ meeting, we must provide a set of documents, including, among others, our annual report and a summary of the results of the five previous financial years, to any shareholder who so requests. French corporate law requires that a special report be provided to the ordinary shareholders’ meeting regarding stock options authorized or granted by us.

 

Company Results

 

The board of directors is required to maintain proper accounts of all transactions conducted by us and shall draw up annual financial statements and annual consolidated financial statements, as well as half-year consolidated financial statements and shall provide certain financial information at the end of each financial quarter in compliance with the law, regulations and standards in force.

 

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Distibutable sums

 

Net profit in each financial year (after deduction for depreciation and reserves) as increased or reduced, as the case may be, by our profit or loss carried forward from prior years, less any contributions to legal reserves, constitutes the distributable profits (bénéfice distribuable) available for distribution to our shareholders as dividends, subject to requirements of French law and with Title VII and other applicable provisions of our articles of association. The shareholders’ meeting can also decide to distribute distributable resources. However, under French law, the dividend shall be taken by priority from the last financial year distributable profits.

 

Legal Reserve

 

Under French law, each société anonyme (our corporate form), is required to allocate 5% of its unconsolidated statutory net profits (after reduction for any losses carried forward from previous years) in each financial year to a legal reserve fund until the amount in such reserve fund is equal to 10% of the aggregate nominal value of the share capital. This restriction of payment of dividends also applies to each of our French subsidiaries on an unconsolidated basis. The legal reserve is distributable only upon our liquidation. As of the date hereof, we have not yet fully funded our legal reserve.

 

Approval of Dividends

 

After approving the accounts and formally noting the existence of a profit available for distribution, the general shareholders’ meeting may resolve to allocate such profit to one or more reserve funds, the assignment and use of controls to carry over this profit to future years, or to distribute it. Any surplus distributed shall be shared among the shareholders in proportion to their equity rights in Air France-KLM. Pursuant to our articles of association, general shareholders’ meetings are empowered to grant any shareholder, for all or part of the dividend paid out, and for interim dividends, a choice between payment of such final or interim dividend in cash or in shares. No distribution may be made to shareholders if the shareholders’ equity would become, as a result of the distribution, less than the amount of the share capital increased by the reserves, the distribution of which is prohibited by law or our articles of association. The methods of payment of dividends are determined by the general shareholders’ meeting or by the board of directors, in the absence of a decision by the shareholders.

 

If we have earned a distributable profit since the end of the preceding financial year (as shown on an interim balance sheet certified by our statutory auditors), the board of directors has the authority, subject to French law and regulations, prior to the approval of the annual financial statements by the shareholders, to distribute interim dividends to the extent of the distributable profits for the period covered by the interim income statement.

 

Distribution of Dividends

 

Subject to the statement above regarding interim dividends, the payment of dividends is fixed at the ordinary general meeting of shareholders at which the annual accounts are approved, upon the recommendation of the board of directors. Under French law, dividends are distributed to shareholders pro rata to their respective holdings of shares. Dividends are payable to holders of shares outstanding on the actual dividend payment dates as determined at the shareholders’ meeting approving the distribution of dividends or, in the case of interim dividends, on the actual dividend payment date, as determined by the meeting of the board of directors approving the distribution of interim dividends. The actual dividend payment date is decided by the shareholders in an ordinary general meeting or by the board of directors in the absence of such decision by the shareholders. Annual dividend payments must be made within nine months of the end of our financial year, unless otherwise authorized by court order. Under French law, dividends not claimed within five years of the date of payment revert to the French State.

 

Our board of directors may, at any time and for any reason, propose to an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders the early dissolution of Air France-KLM, and we may be placed in liquidation in compliance with

 

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the relevant provisions of the French Commercial Code. If we are liquidated, those of our assets remaining after payment of our debts, liquidation expenses and all of our remaining obligations will be distributed first to repay in full the nominal value of the shares, and the surplus, if any, will be distributed among the shareholders in proportion to the nominal value of their shareholdings.

 

Changes in Share Capital

 

Article 7 of our articles of association provides that our share capital may be increased, reduced or redeemed subject to the conditions established by law. Our articles of association do not impose any additional conditions.

 

Increases in Share Capital

 

Increases in our share capital may be effected by either the issuance of additional securities that give access, immediately or in the future, to a portion of the share capital, the increase of the nominal value of existing shares or the issuance of a new class of shares. Additional shares or a new class of shares may be issued for cash or for assets contributed in kind, upon the conversion, exchange or redemption of debt securities convertible, redeemable or exchangeable into Air France-KLM shares previously issued by us, by capitalization of reserves, profits or issuance premiums upon the exercise of stock options, share warrants or other similar securities comprising the right to subscribe for or acquire equity securities, or, subject to certain conditions, in satisfaction of our indebtedness or any combination thereof. As any increase in share capital requires modification of our articles of association, our share capital may be increased only with the approval of the shareholders at an extraordinary general meeting, upon the recommendation of the board of directors.

 

A capital increase through incorporation of reserves, profits or issuance premiums may be decided at an extraordinary general meeting by the shareholders, acting under the quorum and majority requirements of ordinary general meetings. See “—Attendance and Voting at Shareholders’ Meetings”. Share dividends may be distributed, as described under “—Dividend and Liquidation Rights”. French law permits different classes of shares to have different liquidation, voting and dividend rights.

 

The shareholders may delegate the right to carry out any capital increase (other than certain types of contributions in kind) to the board of directors, provided that this increase has been previously authorized by the shareholders. The board of directors may in most cases further sub-delegate this right to our general manager. Each time the shareholders decide on a capital increase or decide to delegate to the board of directors the right to carry out a capital increase in cash they must also determine whether or not to proceed with a capital increase reserved for our employees and our subsidiaries or whether to delegate to the board of directors the right to carry out such reserved capital increase.

 

Paying-up of Shares

 

Cash shares issued to increase our share capital must be paid-up, at the time of their subscription, in an amount at least equal to one quarter of their nominal value and in the full amount of their premium, if a premium is due. The difference will be called up, on one or more occasions and within 5 years of the date of the final accomplishment of the increase in share capital, by a resolution of the board of directors, which will determine the amount to be called up and the venue and date of the payments to be made. Shareholders will be notified of the capital call one month before the date set for each payment by means of an announcement placed in a publication authorized to carry legal notices and with a circulation including the location of our registered office, or by individually addressed registered letter. Any delay in payment of the amounts due will automatically lead, without requirement of formal notice, to the accrual of interest at the statutory rate plus 2% per annum, calculated daily with effect from the due date, without prejudice to personal actions at law which we may bring against the defaulting shareholder and to the enforcement measures available by law. Any shares on which payment due has not been made at the time of their subscription may be considered null and void eight days following the dispatch of notice by registered letter, where such notice has not elicited a satisfactory response.

 

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Decreases in Share Capital

 

An extraordinary general shareholders’ meeting is also empowered to authorize and implement a decrease in share capital, which may be effected either by decreasing the nominal value of the existing shares or by reducing the number of outstanding shares. The number of outstanding shares may be reduced either by an exchange of shares or by the repurchase and cancellation by us of our own shares. In accordance with French company law, all holders of shares in each class of shares must be treated equally with respect to a share capital reduction, unless the consent of the affected shareholders is obtained. If the reduction is not attributable to losses incurred by us or part of a program to purchase our own shares, each shareholder will be offered the opportunity to participate in such capital reduction, unless each affected shareholder agrees otherwise.

 

Preemptive Subscription Rights

 

Under French law, holders of shares have preferential, pro rata subscription rights when we issue, for cash, additional shares or other securities (i) that can be exchanged, converted or redeemed for shares or (ii) to which there are warrants attached to subscribe for or acquire new shares. Any shareholder may waive its preferential rights in respect of any particular offering. A two-thirds majority of the shares entitled to vote at an extraordinary general meeting may also decide to waive the preferential rights of all shareholders with respect to any particular offering. Preferential subscription rights, if not previously waived, are transferable during the subscription period relating to a particular offering and may be quoted on Euronext Paris. In the event that the preferential rights of shareholders are withdrawn, the shareholders’ meeting has the power to grant, or to authorize the board of directors to grant, existing shareholders a non-transferable priority right to subscribe for or acquire new shares issued during a limited period.

 

Trading by Air France-KLM in its Own Shares

 

Under French law, we may not subscribe for our own shares, but may, either directly or through a financial intermediary acting on its behalf, purchase our own shares, among others, (i) to reduce our share capital by canceling such acquired shares under certain circumstances, with shareholder approval at an extraordinary general meeting, (ii) to obtain shares for distribution to employees under a profit-sharing plan or stock option plan and (iii) subject to the drafting of a “descriptif de programme de rachat” which shall include certain specific information and after obtaining approval from the shareholders at an ordinary general meeting, to acquire up to 10% of our share capital in connection with a corporate share repurchase program for a maximum period of 18 months. In the latter case, we may decide (i) to keep the shares acquired, (ii) to sell or transfer them (including to employees under a profit-sharing plan or stock option plan) or (iii) with the approval of the shareholders at an extraordinary meeting, to cancel them, subject to a maximum amount of canceled shares equal to 10% of the outstanding share capital over any 24-month period. In addition, all repurchases are subject to certain limitations, including as to timing, price and quantity, so as not to disrupt the normal trading of the shares.

 

Under French law, a company may not, directly or through an intermediary acting on his behalf, own more than 10% of its total capital or more than 10% of any class of its outstanding share capital. The shares repurchased by us must be held in registered form and be fully paid up. Such shares are deemed to be outstanding under French law, but are not entitled to dividends (these are carried forward to the next financial year as distributable profits) or voting rights and we may not itself exercise preferential subscription rights attached to them. The shareholders, at an extraordinary general meeting, may decide not to take such shares into account in determining the preferential subscription rights attached to the other shares; in the absence of such a decision, the rights attached to shares held by us must be either sold on Euronext Paris before the end of the subscription period or distributed to the other shareholders on a pro rata basis. A direct subsidiary held by more than 10% by a company is generally prohibited by French law from holding shares and, in the event it becomes a holder of shares, such subsidiary must transfer the shares within one year following the date on which it becomes the holder thereof. An indirect subsidiary of a company may only acquire shares if such subsidiary demonstrates a business purpose for holding the shares, but in no event will it be entitled to vote such shares.

 

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Form and Holding of Shares

 

Form of Shares

 

Until they are fully paid up, all shares will be registered in the name of the holder. Our articles of association provide that fully paid-up shares may be held in either registered or bearer form, at the option of the shareholder, subject to certain provisions. Where the threshold of 2% of the voting rights or share capital is reached, shares must be registered in the names of the holders. Pursuant to the 2003 Air Carrier law and the Decree of June 27, 2003, Air France’s articles of association were amended at a general meeting of the shareholders of Air France on July 10, 2003 to allow for measures to protect the nationality of Air France, as required under rules governing the granting of aircraft operating licenses and traffic rights. The corresponding amendments became effective as of the privatization of Air France on May 6, 2004. Pursuant to these amendments, the shares must be held in registered form in the following situations:

 

   

Holding 2% or more of Air France-KLM’s shares or voting rights.

 

       A shareholder, acting alone or in concert with others, who holds 2% or more of our shares or voting rights, must request from its financial intermediary (within five trading days of crossing the 2% threshold) that its shares be recorded in registered form, and provide us (within 15 calendar days) with a copy of such request. This request must contain the concerned shareholder’s name and address, the number and purchase date of the shares held or, if it is a legal entity, its legal name, registered office and the identity and nationality of its controlling persons. Non-French individuals or legal entities must also disclose the identity of any accredited financial intermediary that holds their shares on their behalf.

 

   

Holding more than 10,000 shares

 

       Our board of directors may at any time decide to lower the above threshold from a holding of 2% of the shares to a holding of 10,000 shares. Further, the board of directors is compelled to lower the 2% threshold to a threshold of 10,000 shares in the event 40% or more of our share capital or voting rights are held by non-French persons (as defined below). The board will publish any such decision in the BALO and in at least one French language and one English language financial newspaper.

 

   

Shares exclusively held in registered form

 

       Our board of directors may also, at any time, upon reviewing available information, resolve that all shares be recorded exclusively in registered form. The board must make this determination if 45% or more of our share capital or voting rights are held, directly or indirectly, by non-French persons (as defined below). The board’s decision to impose a requirement that our shares be in registered form (or any subsequent decision to the contrary) must be published in the same manner as described in the preceding paragraph. Holders of bearer shares must require that their shares be recorded in registered form within 15 days of the board’s decision.

 

For the purposes of the articles of association, French persons are defined as individuals having French nationality, or legal persons or other entities or groups that are majority held or effectively controlled by French individuals or interests.

 

We may use the procedure of titres au porteur identifiables (TPI) to obtain, at our own expense from Euroclear France, information regarding each of its shareholders, including their name, nationality, address and the number of shares held in bearer form. If, upon reviewing the requested information, we believe that our shares are held for the account of other persons, we may request similar information regarding these other persons either from Euroclear France or directly from each concerned financial intermediary. No information may be requested by or communicated to third parties under the TPI procedure.

 

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Holding of Shares

 

In accordance with French law concerning the “dematerialization” of securities, the ownership rights of holders of shares are represented by book entries instead of share certificates. Registered shares are entered into an account maintained by us ourselves or by a representative nominated by us, while shares in bearer form must be held in an account maintained by an accredited financial intermediary on the shareholder’s behalf.

 

We maintain a share account with Euroclear France in respect of all shares held in registered form. This account is administered by Société Générale. We also maintain accounts in the name of each shareholder either directly or, at the shareholder’s request, through such shareholder’s accredited intermediary in separate accounts. Each account shows the name of the shareholder, the number of shares held, and the fact that such shares are registered through an accredited financial intermediary, if such is the case. Société Générale issues a confirmation to each person in whose name the shares are registered, in relation to their respective account. These confirmations do not constitute documents of title.

 

Shares held in bearer form are held and registered on the shareholder’s behalf in an account maintained by an accredited financial intermediary and credited to an account maintained by such intermediary with Euroclear France. Each accredited financial intermediary maintains a record of shares held through it and will issue certificates in respect thereof. Transfers of shares held in bearer form may only be effected through accredited financial intermediaries and Euroclear France. As noted above, our articles of association allow us to request from Euroclear France, at any time, details concerning the identity of holders of shares in bearer form.

 

Non-French Residents

 

Pursuant to our articles of association, any shareholder (i) that does not have its domicile or registered office (as defined in article 102 of the French Civil Code) in France and (ii) that is required to have its shares recorded in registered form under the procedure referred to above, must register a domicile (faire élection de domicile) with an accredited financial intermediary in France and must inform us without delay by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested. If a shareholder fails to do so satisfactorily, the concerned shares will be deprived of voting rights in any general shareholders’ meeting, and the payment of the corresponding dividends will be deferred until these requirements are fully complied with.

 

Transfer of Shares

 

Registered shares must be converted into bearer form before being traded on Euronext Paris and, accordingly, must be credited to an account maintained by an accredited financial intermediary. Dealings in shares are initiated by the owner, who gives instructions (through an agent, if appropriate) to the relevant accredited financial intermediary. For dealings on Euronext Paris, a tax assessed on the price at which the securities were traded (impôt sur les opérations de bourse) is payable, at a rate of 0.3% on transactions up to €153,000 and at a rate of 0.15% thereafter, subject to a rebate of €23 per transaction and a maximum assessment of €610 per transaction. Transactions between non-French residents are not subject to the payment of such tax. In addition, a fee or commission is payable to the French broker, accredited financial intermediary or other agent involved in the transaction (whether within or outside France).

 

Furthermore, a 1.1% registration duty (subject to a maximum duty of €4,000 per transfer) applies to certain transfers of shares in French companies. The duty does not apply to transfers of shares in listed companies that are not evidenced by a written agreement, or if any such agreement is executed outside France.

 

Pursuant to our articles of association, any transfer of shares may be subject to the prior approval of our board of directors if:

 

   

upon reviewing available information, the board of directors determines that more than 45% of our share capital or voting rights are held, directly or indirectly, by non-French nationals, and

 

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the proposed transfer would prompt the acquirer’s obligation to file a statement in respect of the 0.5% threshold referred to below (or any multiple thereof).

 

Compulsory Transfer of Shares

 

Pursuant to both French rulings and our articles of association, we are authorized to require that certain shareholders transfer all or part of their shares if 45% or more of our share capital or voting rights is held, directly or indirectly, by non-French nationals. French nationals, for purposes of our articles of association, are individuals with French nationality and legal entities or other entities and groups whose equity is not majority-held by, or effectively controlled by, non-French individuals or interests. The compulsory transfer procedure is intended to safeguard our rights to operate passenger air travel services on international routes, which depend, in many instances, on it being substantially- or majority-owned and effectively controlled by French nationals or, in some cases, nationals of an E.U. member state or a state that is party to the EEA (or any other agreement whose scope is equivalent in terms of air transport). See “Item 4: Information on the Company—Regulation of Air France-KLM—The International Regulatory Framework—The Chicago Convention” and “Item 4: Information on the Company—Regulation of Air France-KLM—European Regulation—Liberalization”. We will publish an announcement in the Bulletin des Annonces Légales Obligatoires (BALO) and a press release in the form of a financial notice in a newspaper of national circulation in France and in an English-language financial publication when the percentage of share capital or voting rights held, directly or indirectly, by shareholders other than French nationals reaches 45% or falls below this level.

 

Under this compulsory transfer procedure, we will issue a formal request (mise en demeure) as a matter of priority to shareholders who are not nationals of a E.U. member state or a state that is party to the EEA (or any other agreement whose scope is equivalent in terms of air transport) requiring them to transfer all or a portion of their shares. The formal request will apply to shares based on the order they were registered in our share register, beginning with the most recently registered shares.

 

Following the issuance of a formal request to nationals other than nationals of an E.U. member state or a state that is party to the EEA (or nationals of other states party to any other agreement whose scope is equivalent in terms of air transport), if our share capital or voting rights remain at least 45% held, directly or indirectly, by non-French nationals, we may issue a formal request to its shareholders who are nationals of an E.U. member state or a state that is party to the EAA. This formal request will also apply to shares based on the order they were registered, beginning with the most recently registered shares.

 

In the event that more than one shareholder holds shares registered at the same date in our records exceeding the balance of the shares to which the same formal demand procedure applies, the balance will be split between those shareholders in proportion to the shares concerned.

 

The formal request for compulsory transfer of stock may be implemented in one or more phases for so long as, in the light of the information available to us and the transfers already effected, the portion of the share capital or voting rights held, directly or indirectly, by shareholders other than French nationals continues to equal at least 45%.

 

A formal request will be deemed to have been duly issued when it is in the form of a letter sent registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by any equivalent means, to the holder appearing in our register, including cases where the shares are registered in the name of an intermediary on behalf of the owner of the shares, and to the address appearing in this register or, where applicable, to the address where domicile has been elected.

 

The formal request will indicate the number of shares that the shareholder is required to transfer within two months from the date of the formal request. Shareholders receiving a formal request must inform us without delay of the execution of the transfers required of them.

 

If at the end of the two-month period following our formal request the concerned shareholder has taken no action, our chairman may seek a writ of summons appointing a financial institution to sell the concerned shares

 

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on Euronext Paris. From the date of this appointment, the concerned shares will be deprived of voting rights and will only be authorized for sale under the procedure laid out in the 2003 Air Carrier Law and our articles of association.

 

At the end of an additional two-month period, any unsold shares may be repurchased by us or, if we fail to do so, will regain their voting rights. The net proceeds of any sale of the concerned shares under this procedure will be paid to the holder whose shares are subject to the compulsory transfer procedure.

 

For a description of the restriction applicable to holders of ADSs, see “—American Depositary Shares—Limitations on the Right to Own, Transfer or Vote Air France-KLM ADSs; Compulsory Transfer of Air France-KLM Shares”. We intend to treat all of the shares underlying ADSs as shares held by nationals other than nationals of an E.U. member state or a state that is party to the EEA (or any other agreement whose scope is equivalent in terms of air transport), unless it has received satisfactory evidence as to why they should not be so treated.

 

Requirements Applicable to Shareholdings Exceeding Certain Percentages

 

Pursuant to Article L.233-7 of the French Commercial Code (Code de commerce), any individual or entity, acting alone or in concert with others, that becomes the owner directly or indirectly, of more than 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 1/3, 50%, 2/3, 90% or 95% of the outstanding shares or voting rights of Air France-KLM must notify us within five trading days of crossing any such threshold of the number of shares or voting rights and warrants it holds or is entitled to hold and of the number of voting rights attached thereto. Such individual or entity must also notify the AMF within five trading days. The AMF makes such report available to the public. In addition, if such thresholds are reached due to a reduction in the holding, notification according to the conditions above must be given to us and the AMF, respectively.

 

In addition to the provisions of the French Commercial Code, our articles of association provide that any individual or legal entity, acting alone or in concert with others, which holds directly or indirectly at least 0.5% of the share capital or voting rights of Air France-KLM or a multiple thereof up to a maximum of 50%, must notify us within 15 calendar days by certified mail with return receipt. Additionally, if such a threshold is reached due to a reduction in the holding, notification according to the conditions above must be given to us. Failure to adhere to these notification requirements will lead to disqualification of the stock for voting under Article L.233-14 of the French Commercial Code at the request of one or more shareholders holding together at least 0.5% of our share capital.

 

In addition, any person acquiring more than 10% or 20% of our outstanding shares or voting rights must file a report within 10 trading days with us and the AMF, which makes such report available to the public by means of a notice. This report must state whether the acquirer is acting alone or in concert with others and indicate its intention for the following 12-month period, including whether or not it intends to continue its purchases, to acquire the control of us or to seek nomination (for itself or for others) to our board of directors. The acquirer must also publish a press release stating its intentions in a financial newspaper nationally circulated in France. The acquirer may modify its initial intentions in a new statement, provided that this is done on the basis of significant changes in its own situation or those of its shareholders. Upon any change in intention, it must file a new report. These requirements also apply to accredited intermediaries that hold shares on behalf of shareholders who are non-French persons. Under the regulations of the AMF, and subject to limited exemptions, any person, or persons acting in concert, who comes to own more than 33.3% of our share capital or voting rights must initiate a public tender offer for the remainder of our share capital.

 

If any shareholder fails to comply with the above-mentioned notification requirements, the shares in excess of the relevant threshold will be automatically deprived of voting rights until the end of a two-year period following the date of compliance by the owner with the notification requirements. Furthermore, any shareholder who fails to comply with the above-mentioned requirements may have all or part of its voting rights (and not only those attached

 

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to the shares in excess of the relevant threshold) suspended for up to five years by court order at the request of our chairman or any shareholder or the AMF, and, in some cases, may be subject to criminal penalties.

 

In order to permit holders of shares or intermediaries to give notice as required by law, we have to announce to the market and communicate to the AMF every month the total number of voting and shares if they varied from our last announcement.

 

Ownership of Shares by Non-French Residents

 

Under French law, there is no general limitation on the right of non-French residents or non-French companies to own or, where applicable, vote securities of a French company. A non-resident of France, a non-French company or any group of non-French residents or non-French companies acting in concert or any foreign controlled resident must file a déclaration administrative, or administrative notice, with French authorities if such acquisition would result in (i) the acquisition of more than 33.33% of our share capital or voting rights or (ii) the increase above 33.33% of our share capital or of the voting rights, unless such non-French resident, group of non-French residents or non-French company or group of non-French companies already controls more than half of our share capital or voting rights prior to such increase. Under existing administrative rulings, ownership by a French corporation, in which 33.33% or more of the share capital or voting rights is held by a foreign national, of 33.33% or more of a French company’s share capital or voting rights gives rise to an obligation to file a déclaration administrative with the French authorities.

 

However, because of the regulatory regime applicable to airline carriers, shareholders who are not French citizens could, under certain circumstances, be required to sell all or a portion of their shares within 2 months of the date of the formal request sent by the company if 45% or more of our share capital or voting rights is held, directly or indirectly, by non-French persons. See “—Compulsory Transfer of Shares”.

 

In accordance with both French rulings and our articles of association, we will inform shareholders and the general public, through an announcement published in the BALO and a press release in the form of a financial notice published in a journal with national coverage in France and in an English-language financial publication, when 45% of the share capital or voting rights is held, directly or indirectly, by shareholders other than French nationals, and when the share in the equity or voting rights held by such shareholders falls below this level. The term French national(s) refers to private individuals and legal entities or other entities and groups whose equity is not held in the majority or effectively controlled by foreign private individuals or interests. The notice must specify the share of equity or voting rights thus held, directly or indirectly, by shareholders other than French nationals and will indicate whether we are envisaging the use of the formal demand procedure provided for in Article L.360-2 of the Code of Civil Aviation. See “—Compulsory Transfer of Shares”.

 

Warrants

 

Exercise Price and Rights Attached to Air France-KLM Warrants

 

Three Air France-KLM warrants entitle their holder to subscribe for or acquire, subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events described below, two new or existing Air France-KLM shares at an exercise price of €20 per Air France-KLM share. Holders of Air France-KLM warrants may elect to receive delivery of Air France-KLM shares or Air France-KLM share represented by ADSs upon exercise of Air France-KLM warrants.

 

Exercise Period and Expiration of Air France-KLM Warrants

 

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“—Restrictions on Exercisability”. Air France-KLM warrants not exercised during the exercise period will become automatically void at the end of the exercise period.

 

Restrictions on Exercisability

 

We are entitled to suspend the right to exercise Air France-KLM warrants for a period not exceeding three months, in the event of:

 

   

an increase in our share capital,

 

   

the issuance of securities convertible or exchangeable into, or otherwise giving access to, our equity capital, or

 

   

a merger (fusion) or split (scission) or any other financial operations that include a preferential subscription right or reserve a priority subscription period for the benefit of our existing shareholders.

 

In such event, notice of the suspension will be published in:

 

   

the BALO,

 

   

a financial newspaper having general circulation in France,

 

   

a Dutch national newspaper,

 

   

the Daily Official List of Euronext Amsterdam,

 

   

the Wall Street Journal,

 

   

the Financial Times, and

 

   

a Euronext notice.

 

The notice of suspension will be published not less than 15 days prior to the commencement of the suspension and will mention both the date on which the suspension comes into force and the date on which the suspension will end.

 

Exercise Procedure

 

Subject to adjustment as described below, Air France-KLM warrants may be exercised by deposit of an exercise notice with the authorized financial intermediary together with payment of the exercise price. Warrants will only be accepted for exercise in multiples of three.

 

There can be no assurance that Air France-KLM shares delivered upon the exercise of Air France-KLM warrants will be transferred to the person exercising such Air France-KLM warrants within three business days of exercise.

 

Upon exercise of an Air France-KLM warrant, we may deliver, at our option, newly issued Air France-KLM shares, existing Air France-KLM shares or a combination of newly issued and existing Air France-KLM shares.

 

The Air France-KLM shares issued upon the exercise of Air France-KLM warrants will be either in bearer book entry form or registered form, at the option of the holder of the warrant.

 

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We will periodically make application to list newly issued shares delivered upon exercise of Air France-KLM warrants on Euronext Paris and Euronext Amsterdam. Air France-KLM shares issued upon the exercise of Air France-KLM warrants will be listed on Euronext Paris and Euronext Amsterdam on the same line as the existing shares if they carry full dividend rights from the same date as existing shares. If not, the shares issued upon the exercise of the Air France-KLM warrants will initially be listed on a separate line. See “—Dividends—Entitlements to Dividends on Exercise”.

 

The existing Air France-KLM shares delivered upon exercise of the Air France-KLM warrants will be immediately tradable.

 

Fractions Arising on Exercise

 

If, as a result of an adjustment to entitlement as discussed above, the entitlement of a holder of warrants to Air France-KLM shares on exercise includes a fraction of an Air France-KLM share, the fraction will not be issued but the holder will be entitled, at his option, to receive in respect of the fraction either:

 

   

payment by us of an amount in euro equal to the appropriate fraction of the market price for one share based on the opening share price (premier cours coté) on Euronext Paris on the trading day immediately preceding the date on which the Air France-KLM warrant was exercised, or on the last stock exchange trading day preceding the date of exercise of the Air France-KLM warrant during which the Air France-KLM share price was quoted; or

 

   

one additional Air France-KLM share, subject to the holder having paid to us an amount in euro equal to the market price for one Air France-KLM share as described in the preceding bullet point, less the value of the fraction of the share determined in accordance with the preceding bullet point.

 

Entitlements to Dividends on Exercise

 

The new Air France-KLM shares delivered upon exercise of Air France-KLM warrants will be subject to all provisions of our articles of association and will carry full rights as of the first day of the financial year in which exercise takes place. Such shares will give holders the right in respect of that financial year and the following financial years to the same dividend (on the basis of the same nominal value) as that paid in respect of other shares with equivalent dividend rights. As a result, they will be fully fungible with such shares from the date of payment of the dividend relating to the preceding financial year, or if none were distributed, following the annual general meeting called to approve the accounts of that financial year.

 

Existing Air France-KLM shares subscribed for or acquired through the exercise of the Air France-KLM warrants shall be existing ordinary shares carrying for their holders, from the date of delivery, all the rights attached thereto, and it is understood that, in the event that a detachment of dividend right occurs between the exercise date of an Air France-KLM warrant and the delivery date of the Air France-KLM shares, the holders of Air France-KLM warrants shall not be entitled to such dividend nor to any compensation thereof.

 

Protection of Warrantholders’ Rights: Adjustments

 

In the event that, at any time or from time to time while any Air France-KLM warrants are outstanding, we:

 

   

issue securities providing preferential subscription rights,

 

   

(a) increase our corporate capital by the incorporation of reserves, profits or share premia and a free distribution of shares, (b) subdivide or consolidate Air France-KLM shares,

 

   

capitalize reserves, earnings or share premia by an increase of the nominal value of the Air France-KLM shares,

 

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distribute reserves or premia in cash or in portfolio securities,

 

   

carry out a merger, takeover or demerger,

 

   

repurchase our own shares at a price higher than the market price,

 

   

distribute to shareholders any bonus financial instruments other than shares in Air France-KLM, or

 

   

distribute an exceptional dividend,

 

then the number of Air France-KLM shares to be issued or delivered upon the exercise of an Air France-KLM warrant will be adjusted so as to entitle its holder to subscribe for or acquire the number of Air France-KLM shares having the same aggregate value immediately following such event as the number of Air France-KLM shares that could have been subscribed or purchased upon exercise of the warrant immediately prior to such event.

 

In the event that we carry out transactions in respect of which an adjustment under one of the bullet points above has not been carried out and where later French law or regulations would require an adjustment, we will carry out such an adjustment in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations and relevant French market practices in effect in France at such time.

 

In the event of:

 

   

a merger between Air France-KLM and another company as a result of which the other company is the surviving entity (absorption),

 

   

a merger of Air France-KLM with one or more other companies to form a new company (fusion), or

 

   

a demerger of Air France-KLM into one or more companies (scission),

 

the Air France-KLM warrants will give the right, upon exercise, to subscribe for or acquire shares of the surviving or new companies or beneficiary companies of a demerger. In that instance, the number of shares to be issued upon exercise of the Air France-KLM warrants will be determined on the basis of the number of Air France-KLM shares that would have been issued upon the exercise of Air France-KLM warrants prior to such event and the ratio of exchange of the shares of Air France-KLM with respect to shares of the surviving or new company or beneficiary companies of the demerger, as the case may be.

 

Form and Transfer of Air France-KLM Warrants

 

Air France-KLM warrants will be delivered only in bearer form and will be held on behalf of their holders by an authorized financial intermediary selected by each holder. In accordance with the provisions of Article L.211-4 of the French Monetary and Financial Code (Code monétaire et financier), the rights of a holder of warrants will be evidenced by an inscription in his or her name in an account maintained by an authorized financial intermediary (inscription en compte). Each authorized financial intermediary will maintain a record of Air France-KLM warrants held through it and will issue confirmations in respect of such warrants. A holder of warrants will be able to transfer Air France-KLM warrants by giving instructions to his authorized financial intermediary.

 

The Air France-KLM shares (including Air France-KLM shares represented by Air France-KLM ADSs) and the Air France-KLM warrants (including Air France-KLM warrants represented by Air France-KLM ADWs) are separately transferable.

 

Under certain circumstances, we may request the identification of a holder of Air France-KLM warrants. See “—Capital Structure of Air France-KLM—Share Capital”.

 

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Notices to Warrantholders

 

In the event that we issue securities with preferential subscription rights or a priority subscription period, we will provide notice of that transaction to the holders of Air France-KLM warrants prior to the commencement of such issue by publication in the BALO, a financial newspaper having general circulation in France, a Dutch national newspaper, the Daily Official List of Euronext Amsterdam, The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times and by means of a Euronext notice.

 

Where any operation results in an adjustment to the rights of holders of Air France-KLM warrants, the holders will be notified of such event by a notice published in the BALO, a financial newspaper having general circulation in France, a Dutch national newspaper, the Daily Official List of Euronext Amsterdam, The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times and by means of a Euronext notice.

 

Undertakings of Air France-KLM

 

We will undertake that, so long as any warrants remain outstanding, we will not:

 

   

redeem or reduce its capital by repayment (except in accordance with French law to take account of losses sustained),

 

   

modify the allocation of its profits or the distribution of its earnings, or

 

   

distribute reserves,

 

unless in any such case we take whatever action as is necessary to protect the rights of the holders of Air France-KLM warrants.

 

Listing of the Warrants

 

The Air France-KLM warrants are listed on Euronext Paris under the symbol “AIRF.PA” and on Euronext Amsterdam under the symbol “AIRF.PA” and the ADWs are listed under the symbol “AKH WS” on the NYSE.

 

Option to Repurchase the Warrants

 

We reserve the right at any time to repurchase the warrants or ADWs representing the warrants, through stock market or off-market purchases or by public tender, buyback or exchange offers, to the extent permitted by applicable law. Such repurchases by us shall have no impact on the exercise period of the warrants that remain outstanding.

 

Warrants acquired by us in this manner shall be cancelled. ADWs acquired by us in this manner shall be cancelled by the ADW depositary upon our request, and the underlying warrants shall be delivered to us or our designee for cancellation.

 

Miscellaneous

 

The Air France-KLM warrants do not confer upon the warrantholders any of the rights of the Air France-KLM shares, any voting or pre-emption rights, or any rights otherwise attributable to a shareholder of Air France-KLM. The only right conferred by the Air France-KLM warrants is the right to exercise such Air France-KLM warrants to subscribe or purchase Air France-KLM shares, subject to the restrictions described above and to adjustments to Warrantholders’ rights. See “—Restrictions on Exercisability” and “—Protection of Warrantholders’ Rights: Adjustments”.

 

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Persons required under French law to inform us and the AMF of the number of Air France-KLM shares held by them must also include in such reports the number of Air France-KLM shares which they would have the right to subscribe or acquire upon exercising any Air France-KLM warrants which they may hold.

 

Société Générale is warrant agent for the warrants in France, and ABN AMRO is the warrant agent for the warrants in the Netherlands.

 

The Air France-KLM warrants are governed by French law.

 

Taxation

 

See “—Taxation” for information about the tax treatment of Air France-KLM warrants and Air France-KLM shares received upon exercise of Air France-KLM warrants.

 

American Depositary Shares

 

General

 

Citibank, N.A. has agreed to act as the depositary bank for the American Depositary Shares of Air France-KLM. Citibank’s depositary bank offices are located at 111 Wall Street, New York, New York 10005. American Depositary Shares are referred to as ADSs and represent ownership interests in securities that are on deposit with the depositary bank. ADSs may be represented by certificates that are commonly known as “American Depositary Receipts” or “ADRs”. The depositary bank typically appoints a custodian to safekeep the securities on deposit. In this case, the custodian is Citibank, N.A. – Paris, located at Citicenter, 19 Le Parvis, 92073 Paris La Défense, Cedex 36, France.

 

Citibank has agreed to act as depositary bank for the ADSs pursuant to an ADS deposit agreement (the ADS deposit agreement). A copy of the ADS deposit agreement is on file with the SEC under cover of a Registration Statement on Form F-6. You may obtain a copy of such ADS deposit agreement from the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov) or from the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549.

 

We are providing you with a summary description of the material terms of the ADSs and of the material rights of an owner of ADSs. Please remember that summaries by their nature lack the precision of the information summarized and that a holder’s rights and obligations as an owner of ADSs will be determined by reference to the terms of the ADS deposit agreement and not by this summary. We urge you to review the ADS deposit agreement in its entirety, as well as the form of ADR attached to the ADS deposit agreement.

 

Each ADS represents the right to receive one Air France-KLM share on deposit with the custodian bank. An ADS also represents the right to receive any other property received by the depositary bank or the custodian on behalf of the owner of the ADS but that has not been distributed to the owners of ADSs because of legal restrictions or practical considerations.

 

As an owner of ADSs, you are a party to the ADS deposit agreement and therefore are bound by its terms and, if your ADS is represented by a certificate, to the terms of the ADR that represents your ADSs. The ADS deposit agreement and the ADR specify our rights and obligations as well as your rights and obligations as owner of ADSs and those of the depositary bank. As an ADS holder you appoint the depositary bank to act on your behalf in certain circumstances. The ADS deposit agreement and the ADRs are governed by New York law. However, our obligations to the holders of Air France-KLM shares continue to be governed by the laws of France, which may be different from the laws of the United States.

 

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reflecting the registration of your uncertificated ADSs directly on the books of the depositary bank (commonly referred to as the direct registration system). The direct registration system reflects the uncertificated (book-entry) registration of ownership of securities by the depositary bank. Under the direct registration system, ownership of ADSs is evidenced by periodic statements issued by the depositary bank to the holders of the ADRs. The direct registration system includes automated transfers between the depositary bank and the Depositary Trust Company (DTC), the central book-entry clearing and settlement system in the United States. If you decide to hold your ADSs through a third party brokerage or safekeeping account, you must rely on the procedures of your broker or bank to assert your rights as ADS owner. Please consult with your broker or bank to determine what those procedures are. This summary description assumes you have opted to own the ADSs registered in your name and, as such, we will refer to you as the “holder”. When we refer to “you”, we assume the reader owns ADSs and will own ADSs at the relevant time.

 

Dividends and Distributions

 

As a holder of ADSs, you generally have the right to receive the distributions we make on the securities deposited with the custodian bank. Your receipt of these distributions may be limited, however, by practical considerations and legal limitations. Holders of ADSs receive such distributions under the terms of the ADS deposit agreement in proportion to the number of ADSs held as of a specified record date.

 

Distributions of Cash

 

Whenever we make a cash distribution for the securities on deposit with the custodian, we will notify the depositary bank and deposit the funds with the custodian. Upon receipt of confirmation of the deposit of the requisite funds, the depositary bank will arrange for the funds to be converted into U.S. dollars and for the distribution of the U.S. dollars to the holders, subject to French laws and regulations.

 

The conversion into U.S. dollars will take place only if practicable. The amounts distributed to holders will be net of the fees, expenses, taxes and governmental charges payable by holders under the terms of the ADS deposit agreement. The depositary will apply the same method for distributing the proceeds of the sale of any property (such as undistributed rights) held by the custodian in respect of securities on deposit.

 

Distributions of Shares

 

Whenever we make a dividend in, or free distribution of, Air France-KLM shares for the securities on deposit with the custodian, we will notify the depositary bank and deposit the applicable number of Air France-KLM shares with the custodian. Upon receipt of such deposit, the depositary bank will either distribute to holders new ADSs representing the Air France-KLM shares deposited or modify the ADS-to-Air France-KLM share ratio, in which case each ADS you hold will represent rights and interests in the additional Air France-KLM shares so deposited. Only whole new ADSs will be distributed. Fractional entitlements will be sold and the proceeds of such sale will be distributed as in the case of a cash distribution.

 

The distribution of new ADSs or the modification of the ADS-to-Air France-KLM shares ratio upon a distribution of Air France-KLM shares will be made net of the fees, expenses, taxes and governmental charges payable by holders under the terms of the ADS deposit agreement. In order to pay such taxes or governmental charges, the depositary bank may sell all or a portion of the new Air France-KLM shares so distributed.

 

No such distribution of new ADSs will be made if it would violate a law, including the U.S. securities laws, or if it is not operationally practicable. If the depositary bank does not distribute new ADSs or modify the ADS-to-Air-France-KLM share ratio as described above, it may sell the Air France-KLM shares received upon the terms described in the ADS deposit agreement and will distribute the proceeds of the sale as in the case of a distribution of cash.

 

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Distributions of Rights

 

Whenever we intend to distribute rights to purchase additional Air France-KLM shares, we will give prior notice to the depositary bank and we will assist the depositary bank in determining whether it is lawful and reasonably practicable to distribute rights to purchase additional ADSs to all or certain holders.

 

The depositary bank will establish procedures to distribute rights to purchase additional ADSs to holders and to enable such holders to exercise such rights to the extent it is lawful and reasonably practicable to make the rights available to all or certain holders of ADSs, and if we provide all of the documentation contemplated in the ADS deposit agreement (such as opinions to address the lawfulness of the transaction). You may have to pay fees, expenses, taxes and other governmental charges to subscribe for the new ADSs upon the exercise of your rights.

 

The depositary bank is not obligated to establish procedures to facilitate the distribution and exercise by holders of rights to purchase new Air France-KLM shares other than in the form of ADSs.

 

The depositary bank will not distribute the rights to you if:

 

   

we do not timely request that the rights be distributed to you or we request that the rights not be distributed to you,

 

   

we fail to deliver satisfactory documentation to the depositary bank, or

 

   

it has determined that it is not reasonably practicable to distribute the rights to you.

 

If the depositary bank has distributed rights to purchase additional Air France-KLM shares to all or certain holders, then upon instruction from such holder to exercise such rights, upon payment by such holder to the depositary bank for the account of such holder of an amount equal to the purchase price of the Air France-KLM shares to be received upon the exercise of the rights, and upon payment of the fees and expenses of the depositary bank and any other charges as set forth in the terms and conditions of such rights, the depositary bank shall, on behalf of such holder, exercise the rights and purchase the Air France-KLM shares, and we shall cause the Air France-KLM shares so purchased to be delivered to the depositary bank’s custodian on behalf of such holder. As agent for such holder, the depositary bank will cause the Air France-KLM shares so purchased to be deposited pursuant to the ADS deposit agreement and shall execute and deliver ADSs to such holder.

 

The depositary bank will sell the rights that are not exercised or not distributed if such sale is lawful and reasonably practicable. The proceeds of such sale will be distributed to holders as in the case of a cash distribution. If the depositary bank is unable to sell the rights, it will allow the rights to lapse.

 

If registration under U.S. or other securities laws may be required to distribute the rights to you, the depositary bank will not make such distribution unless a registration statement is in effect or we have furnished the depositary bank with an opinion of counsel that the distribution of the rights is exempt from such registration. We have not undertaken to file any registration in respect of any distribution of rights. There can be no assurances that you will have the opportunity to exercise these rights on the same terms as the holders of our shares in France or at all.

 

Elective Distributions

 

Whenever we intend to distribute a dividend payable at the election of shareholders either in cash or in additional shares, we will give prior notice thereof to the depositary bank and will indicate whether we wish the elective distribution to be made available to you. In such case, we will assist the depositary bank in determining whether such distribution is lawful and reasonably practicable.

 

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The depositary bank will make the election available to you only if we have timely requested that the elective distribution be made available to shareholders, it is reasonably practicable to make such a distribution and if we have provided all of the documentation contemplated in the ADS deposit agreement. In such case, the depositary bank will establish procedures to enable you to elect to receive either cash or additional ADSs, in each case as described in the ADS deposit agreement.

 

If the election is not made available to you, you will receive either cash or additional ADSs, depending on what a shareholder in France would receive upon failing to make an election, as more fully described in the ADS deposit agreement. If the depositary bank does not receive timely instructions from you as to your election, the depositary bank shall make no election with respect to the Air France-KLM shares represented by your ADSs and shall distribute such Air France-KLM shares or cash as it receives, if any, in respect of the Air France-KLM shares you hold in accordance with the terms of the ADS deposit agreement.

 

The depositary bank is not obligated to make any process available to you to receive an elective distribution of our shares rather than ADSs. There can be no assurances that you will have the opportunity to receive elective distributions on the same terms as the holders of our shares in France or at all.

 

Other Distributions

 

Whenever we intend to distribute property other than cash, Air France-KLM shares or rights to purchase additional Air France-KLM shares, we will notify the depositary bank in advance and will indicate whether we wish such distribution to be made to you. If so, we will assist the depositary bank in determining whether such distribution to holders is lawful and reasonably practicable.

 

If we shall have requested to the depositary bank to make such distribution to you, the depositary bank shall have determined that it is reasonably practicable to distribute such property to you, and if we provide all of the documentation contemplated in the ADS deposit agreement, the depositary bank will distribute the property to the holders in a manner it deems equitable and practicable.

 

The distribution will be made net of fees, expenses, taxes and governmental charges payable by holders under the terms of the ADS deposit agreement. In order to pay such taxes and governmental charges, the depositary bank may sell all or a portion of the property received.

 

The depositary bank will not distribute the property to you and will sell or cause to be sold the property (in public or private sale), and shall distribute the proceeds in accordance with the terms of the ADS deposit agreements if:

 

   

we do not request that the property be distributed to you or if we ask that the property not be distributed to you,

 

   

we do not deliver satisfactory documentation to the depositary bank, or

 

   

the depositary bank determines that all or a portion of the distribution to you is not reasonably practicable.

 

The proceeds of such a sale will be distributed to holders as in the case of a cash distribution.

 

Redemption

 

Whenever we decide to redeem any of the securities on deposit with the custodian, we will notify the depositary bank in advance. If the depositary bank is timely notified, and it has determined that it is reasonably practicable and if we provide all of the documentation contemplated in the ADS deposit agreement, the depositary bank will mail notice of the redemption to the holders.

 

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The custodian will be instructed to surrender the Air France-KLM shares being redeemed against payment of the applicable redemption price. The depositary bank will convert the redemption funds received into U.S. dollars upon the terms of the ADS deposit agreement and will establish procedures to enable holders to receive the net proceeds from the redemption upon surrender of their ADSs to the depositary bank. You may have to pay fees, expenses, taxes and other governmental charges upon the redemption of your ADSs. If less than all outstanding ADSs are being redeemed, the ADSs to be retired will be selected by lot or on a pro rata basis, as the depositary bank may determine.

 

Changes Affecting Air France-KLM Shares

 

The Air France-KLM shares held on deposit for your ADSs may change from time to time. For example, there may be a change in nominal or par value, a split-up, cancellation, consolidation or reclassification of such Air France-KLM shares or a recapitalization, reorganization, merger, consolidation or sale of assets.

 

If any such change were to occur, your ADSs would, to the extent permitted by law, represent the right to receive the property received or exchanged in respect of the Air France-KLM shares held on deposit. The depositary bank may in such circumstances deliver new ADSs to you or call for the exchange of your existing ADSs for new ADSs. If the depositary bank may not lawfully distribute such property to you, the depositary bank may sell such property and distribute the net proceeds to you as in the case of a cash distribution.

 

Issuance of ADSs upon Deposit of Air France-KLM Shares

 

The depositary bank may create ADSs on your behalf if you or your broker deposit Air France-KLM shares with the custodian. The depositary bank will deliver these ADSs to the person you indicate only after you pay any applicable issuance fees and any charges and taxes payable for the transfer of the Air France-KLM shares to the custodian. Your ability to deposit Air France-KLM shares and receive ADSs may be limited by U.S. and French legal considerations applicable at the time of deposit and the terms of the ADS deposit agreement.

 

The issuance of ADSs may be delayed until the depositary bank or the custodian receives satisfactory confirmation that all required approvals have been given by the applicable governmental agency in the Republic of France and that the corresponding number of Air France-KLM shares have been duly transferred to the custodian. The depositary bank will only issue ADSs in whole numbers.

 

When you make a deposit of Air France-KLM shares, you will be responsible for transferring good and valid title to the depositary bank. As such, you will be deemed to represent and warrant that:

 

   

the Air France-KLM shares are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid, non-assessable and legally obtained,

 

   

all preemptive (and similar) rights, if any, with respect to such Air France-KLM shares have been validly waived or exercised,

 

   

you are duly authorized to deposit the Air France-KLM shares,

 

   

the Air France-KLM shares presented for deposit are free and clear of any lien, encumbrance, security interest, charge, mortgage or adverse claim, and are not, and the ADSs issuable upon such deposit will not be, “restricted securities” (as defined in the ADS deposit agreement), and

 

   

the Air France-KLM shares presented for deposit have not been stripped of any rights or entitlements.

 

If any of the representations or warranties are incorrect in any way, we and the depositary bank may, at your cost and expense, take any and all actions necessary to correct the consequences of the misrepresentations.

 

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Partial Entitlement ADSs

 

If any Air France-KLM shares are deposited which entitle the holders thereof to receive a per-share distribution or other entitlement in an amount different from all other Air France-KLM shares then on deposit, the depositary bank shall (i) cause its custodian to hold Air France-KLM shares with partial entitlements separate and distinct from the Air France-KLM shares with full entitlements, and (ii) subject to the terms of the ADS deposit agreement, issue and deliver partial entitlement ADSs representing Air France-KLM shares with partial entitlements that are separate and distinct from the ADSs representing Air France-KLM shares with full entitlements by means of separate CUSIP numbering and legending, as applicable. If and when Air France-KLM shares with partial entitlements become fully “assimilated” with the Air France-KLM shares outstanding, the depositary bank shall (a) cause its custodian to transfer Air France-KLM shares with partial entitlements into the depositary bank’s account containing Air France-KLM shares with full entitlements, (b) take such actions as are necessary to remove the distinctions between (i) the partial entitlement ADSs and ADRs, on the one hand, and (ii) the ADSs and ADRs with full entitlements, on the other hand and (c) give notice thereof to holders of partial entitlement ADSs and give holders of partial entitlement ADRs the opportunity to exchange their partial entitlement ADRs for ADRs with full entitlements. Holders and beneficial owners of partial entitlement ADSs shall be limited to the entitlements of those Air France-KLM shares with partial entitlements.

 

Transfer, Combination and Split Up of ADRs

 

As an ADR holder, you will be entitled to transfer, combine or split up your ADRs and the ADSs evidenced thereby. For transfers of ADRs, you or your duly authorized attorney will have to surrender and deliver the ADRs to be transferred to the depositary bank and also must:

 

   

ensure that the surrendered ADR is properly endorsed or otherwise in proper form for transfer,

 

   

provide such proof of identity and genuineness of signatures as the depositary bank deems appropriate,

 

   

provide any transfer stamps required by the State of New York or the United States, and

 

   

pay all applicable fees, charges, expenses, taxes and other government charges payable by ADR holders pursuant to the terms of the ADS deposit agreement, upon the transfer of ADRs.

 

To have your ADRs either combined or split up, you must surrender the ADRs in question to the depositary bank with your request to have them combined or split up, and you must pay all applicable fees, charges and expenses payable by ADR holders, pursuant to the terms of the ADS deposit agreement upon a combination or split up of ADRs.

 

Withdrawal of Shares upon Cancellation of ADSs

 

As a holder of ADSs, you will be entitled to present your ADSs to the depositary bank for cancellation and then receive the corresponding number of underlying Air France-KLM shares at the custodian’s offices. In order to withdraw the Air France-KLM shares represented by your ADSs, you will be required to pay to the depositary the fees for cancellation of ADSs and any charges and taxes payable upon the transfer of the Air France-KLM shares being withdrawn. You assume the risk for delivery of all funds and securities upon withdrawal. Once canceled, the ADSs will not have any rights under the ADS deposit agreement.

 

If you hold ADSs registered in your name, the depositary bank may ask you to provide proof of identity and genuineness of any signature and such other documents as the depositary bank may deem appropriate before it will cancel your ADSs. The withdrawal of the Air France-KLM shares represented by your ADSs may be delayed until the depositary bank receives satisfactory evidence of compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Please keep in mind that the depositary bank will only accept ADSs for cancellation that represent a whole number of securities on deposit.

 

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You will have the right to withdraw the securities represented by your ADSs at any time except for:

 

   

temporary delays that may arise because (i) the transfer books for the Air France-KLM shares or ADSs are closed, or (ii) Air France-KLM shares are immobilized on account of a shareholders’ meeting or a payment of dividends,

 

   

obligations to pay fees, taxes and similar charges, and

 

   

restrictions imposed because of laws or regulations applicable to ADSs or the withdrawal of Air France-KLM shares.

 

The ADS deposit agreement may not be modified to impair your right to withdraw the securities represented by your ADSs except to comply with mandatory provisions of law.

 

Voting Rights

 

As a holder of ADSs, you generally will have the right under the ADS deposit agreement to instruct the depositary bank to exercise the voting rights for the Air France-KLM shares represented by your ADSs. The voting rights of holders of Air France-KLM shares are described in “—Attendance and Voting of Shareholders’ Meetings—Attendance and Voting Rights”.

 

At our request, the depositary bank will distribute to you any notice of shareholders’ meeting received from us together with information explaining how to instruct the depositary bank to exercise the voting rights of the securities represented by ADSs.

 

If the depositary bank timely receives voting instructions from a holder of ADSs in accordance with the terms of the ADS deposit agreement, it will endeavor insofar as practicable and permitted under any applicable provisions of French law and our articles of association and the terms and conditions of the Air France-KLM shares to cause to be voted the securities represented by the holder’s ADSs in accordance with such voting instructions.

 

If you wish to exercise your voting rights with respect to ADSs representing Air France-KLM shares in bearer form you must comply with one of two procedures, depending on whether your ADSs are recorded in your own name on the books of the depositary bank or you hold the ADS in a brokerage or safekeeping account. If your ADSs are recorded in your name on the books of the depositary bank, you may exercise your voting rights by (a) instructing the depositary bank to block the transfer of your ADSs until the completion of the shareholders’ meeting, (b) timely returning to the depositary bank voting instructions (in the manner acceptable to us and the depositary bank), and (c) instructing the depositary bank to (i) furnish the custodian with any information required in accordance with French law or our articles of association, (ii) notify the custodian that the transfer of such ADSs has been blocked, (iii) request that the custodian issue a certificate prohibiting the transfer of your Air France-KLM shares, and (iv) request that the custodian deposit such certificate together with your voting instructions with us at least five (5) calendar days prior to the date of the meeting and give notice to us of your intention to vote.

 

With respect to your ADSs which are not recorded in your name on the books of the depositary bank, if you wish to exercise your voting rights you must (x) deposit your ADSs in a blocked account established by the depositary bank for a specified period of time (which period shall commence at least five (5) days prior to the date of the stockholders’ meeting and finish upon the completion of such meeting), (y) timely return to the depositary bank voting instructions (in the manner acceptable to us and the depositary bank), and (z) instruct the depositary bank to (i) furnish the custodian with any information required in accordance with French law or our articles of association, (ii) notify the custodian that the transfer of such ADSs has been blocked, (iii) request that the custodian issue a certificate prohibiting the transfer of your Air France-KLM shares and (iv) request that the

 

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custodian deposit such certificate together with your voting instructions with us at least five (5) calendar days prior to the date of the meeting and give notice to us of your intention to vote.

 

Only upon timely receipt by the depositary bank of (i) proper voting instructions (in the manner acceptable to us and to the depositary bank), and (ii) evidence satisfactory to the depositary bank that each of the requisite conditions to exercise your voting rights have been met, may the depositary bank, to the extent practicable and permitted under any French law and our articles of association, cause the Air France-KLM shares represented by such ADSs to be voted in accordance with any non-discretionary instructions set forth in such voting instructions subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the ADS deposit agreement. Neither the depositary bank nor the custodian shall under any circumstances exercise any discretion as to voting and neither the depositary bank nor the custodian shall vote, attempt to exercise the right to vote, or in any way make use of the Air France-KLM shares represented by ADSs, except pursuant to and in accordance with the voting instructions timely received from holders. Your ADSs shall not be voted if timely voting instructions are not received by the depositary bank.

 

Please note that the ability of the depositary bank to carry out voting instructions may be limited by practical and legal limitations and the terms of the securities on deposit. We cannot assure you that you will receive voting materials in time to enable you to return voting instructions to the depositary bank in a timely manner. Securities for which no voting instructions have been received will not be voted.

 

Limitations on the Right to Own, Transfer or Vote Air France-KLM ADSs; Compulsory Transfer of Air France-KLM Shares

 

The Air France-KLM shares on deposit with the depositary bank and the ADSs are subject to restrictions on ownership as described under “—Form and Holding of Shares—Compulsory Transfer of Shares”. Holders and beneficial owners of ADSs agree to be bound by such restrictions. The depositary bank has agreed to take certain actions in enforcing these restrictions. The depositary bank will forward to the holders of ADSs or to Air France-KLM, as the case may be, communications furnished to it relating to the application of such provisions.

 

We intend to treat all of the shares held by the depositary bank as shares held by nationals other than nationals of an E.U. member state or a state that is party to the EEA (or a state party to any other agreement whose scope is equivalent in terms of air transport), unless we have received satisfactory evidence as to why they should not be so treated. We are entitled to assume that each holder of ADSs with a registered address outside of the European Union or EEA countries is or holds on behalf of a non-E.U. or non-EEA country national, respectively. An ADS holder that is a national of an E.U. member state or a state that is party to the EEA (or a state party to any other agreement whose scope is equivalent in terms of air transport) and who wishes to provide us with evidence of such status must open an account directly with the depositary bank and provide such evidence as we may require to establish that the Air France-KLM shares underlying such holder’s ADSs are held by a national of an E.U. member state or a state that is party to the EEA (or a state party to any other agreement whose scope is equivalent in terms of air transport).

 

Since some or all holders of ADSs or holders of an interest therein may be deemed to be nationals of a country other than an E.U. member state or a state that is party to the EEA (or a state party to any other agreement whose scope is equivalent in terms of air transport), as the case may be, in the event of a determination by us (as described in “—Form and Holding of Shares—Compulsory Transfer of Shares”) that 45% or more of its share capital or voting rights is held, directly or indirectly, by non-French nationals, you may not be entitled to direct the voting of some or all of the Air France-KLM shares on deposit with the depositary bank and underlying your ADSs. Should we make such a determination, we will issue a formal request (mise en demeure) as a matter of priority to shareholders who are not nationals of an E.U. member state or a state that is party to the EEA (or a state party to any agreement whose scope is equivalent in terms of air transport) requiring them to transfer all or a portion of their shares. The formal request will apply to shares based on the order they were registered in our share register, beginning with the most recently registered shares. Thereafter, should we determine that 45% or more of our share capital or voting rights remains in the ownership of non-French

 

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nationals, we may issue such a formal request to nationals of an E.U. member state (including France) or a state that is party to the EEA (or a state party to any other agreement whose scope is equivalent in terms of air transport), on the same basis as described in the preceding sentence. The formal request for assignment of stock may be implemented in one or more phases for so long as, in light of the information available to us and the transfers already effected, the fraction of the share capital or voting rights held, directly or indirectly, by shareholders other than French nationals continues to equal at least 45%.

 

In addition, there may be a forced sale by us of some or all of our shares on deposit with the depositary bank and underlying your ADSs, if we have made a formal demand for the transfer of these Air France-KLM shares and you have not effected such transfer within the two months following the formal request to the depositary bank requiring such disposal.

 

If the depositary bank receives such a formal request or writ of summons, under the circumstances described in the preceding paragraphs, concerning Air France-KLM shares held on deposit by it and in which a national other than a national of an E.U. member state or a state that is party to the EEA (or of a state party to any agreement whose scope is equivalent in terms of air transport), as the case may be, is believed or deemed to be interested, the depositary bank will (i) refuse to register any issuance of Air France-KLM ADSs relating to the named shares and will refuse to register any transfer on the register of the depositary bank of the related Air France-KLM ADSs, in each case, other than under the procedure laid down in the 2003 Air Carrier Law and our articles of association, or until such formal request or writ of summons is withdrawn by us, (ii) not exercise the voting rights normally attached to such Air France-KLM shares, to the extent that the voting rights of such Air France-KLM shares are denied to the depositary bank in such formal request or writ of summons until such formal request or writ of summons is withdrawn by us, (iii) give notice to such holder, who is not a national of an E.U. member state or a state that is party to the EEA (or of a state party to any agreement whose scope is equivalent in terms of air transport) (as appropriate), of the particular Air France-KLM shares or ADSs of the actions described in (i) and (ii) above and promptly forward the above-mentioned formal request or writ of summons and accompanying documents to such holder and (iv) state that the related Air France-KLM shares are to be sold.

 

In addition, if the depositary bank receives a formal request or writ of summons concerning Air France-KLM shares held on deposit by it and in which a national of an E.U. member state (including France) or a state that is party to the EEA (or of a state party to any agreement whose scope is equivalent in terms of air transport), as the case may be, is believed or deemed by us to be interested, the depositary bank will (i) refuse to register any issuance of the related Air France-KLM ADSs and refuse to register any transfer on the register of the depositary bank of the related Air France-KLM ADSs to any holder, in each case, other than under the procedure laid down in the 2003 Air Carrier Law and our articles of association, or until such formal request or writ of summons is withdrawn by us, (ii) not exercise the voting rights normally attached to such Air France-KLM shares, to the extent that the voting rights of such Air France-KLM shares are denied to the depositary bank in such formal request or writ of summons until such formal request or writ of summons is withdrawn by us, (iii) give notice to such holder of the particular Air France-KLM shares or ADSs of the actions described in (i) and (ii) above and promptly forward the above-mentioned formal request or writ of summons and accompanying documents to such holder and (iv) state that the related Air France-KLM shares are to be sold. The notice mentioned in clause (iii) of this and the preceding paragraph and given by the depositary bank will also state that if any forced sale of the related Air France-KLM shares has occurred, the related ADS will represent only the right to receive the cash proceeds of such sale, net of any taxes and expenses incurred or paid in distributing such proceeds.

 

Any denial of voting rights or sale of deposited Air France-KLM shares may be attributed to specific holders of ADSs or, in certain circumstances, pro rata to all holders of ADSs. Any fractional ADSs held by holders of ADSs following the sale of deposited Air France-KLM shares in accordance with the terms hereof will be sold and the proceeds of such sale will be distributed as in the case of a cash distribution. Any holder of an ADS holding through a nominee should be aware that such nominee may be required to provide us with certain

 

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information as to the identity of such nominee’s beneficial holders and that, to the extent that such nominee does not provide such information, such holders may be deemed to be in violation of the restrictions on ownership and voting described above.

 

Fees and Charges

 

As an ADS holder, you will be required to pay the following service fees to the depositary bank:

 

Service


  

Fees


Issuance of ADSs

   Up to U.S. 5¢ per ADS issued

Cancellation of ADSs

   Up to U.S. 5¢ per ADS canceled

Exercise of rights to purchase additional ADSs

   Up to U.S. 5¢ per ADS issued

Distributions of cash proceeds (i.e., upon sale of rights or other entitlements)

  

Up to U.S. 2¢ per ADS held

Distribution of securities other than ADSs or rights to purchase additional ADSs

   Up to U.S. 5¢ per share (or fraction thereof) distributed

 

As an ADS holder you will also be responsible for paying certain fees and expenses incurred by the depositary bank and certain taxes and governmental charges such as:

 

   

fees for the transfer and registration of Air France-KLM shares in France charged by the registrar and transfer agent for the Air France-KLM shares (i.e., upon deposit and withdrawal of Air France-KLM shares),

 

   

expenses incurred for converting foreign currency into U.S. dollars,

 

   

expenses for cable, telex and fax transmissions and for delivery of securities,

 

   

taxes (including applicable interest and penalties) and duties upon the transfer of securities (i.e., when Air France-KLM shares are deposited or withdrawn from deposit),

 

   

fees and expenses incurred by the depositary bank, the custodian or any nominee in connection with the delivery or servicing of Air France-KLM shares on deposit, and

 

   

fees and expenses incurred by the depositary bank in connection with exchange control regulations and other regulatory requirements.

 

We have agreed to pay certain other charges and expenses of the depositary bank. Note that the fees and charges you are required to pay may vary over time and may be changed by us and by the depositary bank. You will receive prior notice of such changes.

 

Amendments and Termination

 

We may agree with the depositary bank to modify the ADS deposit agreement at any time without your consent. We will not consider to be materially prejudicial to your substantial rights any modifications or supplements that are reasonably necessary for the ADSs to be registered under the Securities Act or to be eligible for book-entry settlement, in each case without imposing or increasing the fees and charges you are required to pay. In addition, we may not be able to provide you with prior notice of any modifications or supplements that are required to accommodate compliance with applicable provisions of law.

 

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You will be bound by the modifications to the ADS deposit agreement if you continue to hold your ADSs after the modifications to such ADS deposit agreement become effective. The ADS deposit agreement cannot be amended to prevent you from withdrawing the Air France-KLM shares represented by your ADSs except as permitted by law.

 

We have the right to direct the depositary bank to terminate the ADS deposit agreement. Similarly, the depositary bank may in certain circumstances on its own initiative terminate such ADS deposit agreement. In either case, the depositary bank must give notice to the holders at least 30 days before termination.

 

Upon termination, the following will occur under such ADS deposit agreement:

 

   

For a period of six months after termination, upon the payment of the charges of the depositary bank, and upon payment of any applicable taxes and governmental charges, you will be able to request the cancellation of your ADSs and the withdrawal of the Air France-KLM shares represented by your ADSs and the delivery of all other property held by the depositary bank in respect of those Air France-KLM shares on the same terms as prior to the termination. During such six months’ period the depositary bank will continue to collect all distributions received on the Air France-KLM shares on deposit (e.g. dividends) but will not distribute any such property to you until you request the cancellation of your ADSs.

 

   

After the expiration of such six months’ period, the depositary bank may sell the securities held on deposit. The depositary bank will hold the proceeds from such sale and any other funds then held for the holders of ADSs uninvested in an unsegregated account. At that point, the depositary bank will have no further obligations to holders other than to account for the funds then held for the holders of ADSs still outstanding.

 

Books of Depositary

 

The depositary bank will maintain ADS holder records at its depositary office. You may inspect such records at such office during regular business hours but solely for the purpose of communicating with other holders in the interest of business matters relating to the ADSs and the ADS deposit agreement.

 

The depositary bank will maintain in New York facilities to record and process the issuance, cancellation, combination, split-up and transfer of ADRs. These facilities may be closed from time to time, to the extent not prohibited by law.

 

Limitations on Obligations and Liabilities

 

The ADS deposit agreement limits our obligations and the depositary bank’s obligations to you. Please note the following:

 

   

We and the depositary bank are obligated only to take the actions specifically stated in such ADS deposit agreement without negligence or bad faith.

 

   

The depositary bank disclaims any liability for any failure to carry out voting instructions, for any manner in which a vote is cast or for the effect of any vote, provided it acts in good faith and in accordance with the terms of such ADS deposit agreement.

 

   

The depositary bank disclaims any liability for any failure to determine the lawfulness or practicality of any action, for the content of any document forwarded to you on our behalf or for the accuracy of any translation of such a document, for the investment risks associated with investing in Air France-KLM shares, for the validity or value of the Air France-KLM shares, for any tax consequences that result from

 

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the ownership of ADSs, for the credit-worthiness of any third party, for allowing any rights to lapse under the terms of such ADS deposit agreement, for the timeliness of any of our notices or for our failure to give notice.

 

   

We and the depositary bank will not be obligated to perform any act that is inconsistent with the terms of the ADS deposit agreement.

 

   

We and the depositary bank disclaim any liability if we are prevented or forbidden from acting on account of any law or regulation, any provision of our articles of association, any provision of any securities on deposit or by reason of any act of God or war or other circumstances beyond our control.

 

   

We and the depositary bank disclaim any liability by reason of any exercise of, or failure to exercise, any discretion provided for such ADS deposit agreement or in our articles of association or in any provisions of securities on deposit.

 

   

We and the depositary bank further disclaim any liability for any action or inaction in reliance on the advice or information received from legal counsel, accountants, any person presenting Air France-KLM shares for deposit, any holder of ADSs or authorized representatives thereof, or any other person believed by either of us in good faith to be competent to give such advice or information.

 

   

We and the depositary bank also disclaim liability for the inability by a holder to benefit from any distribution, offering, right or other benefit which is made available to holders of Air France-KLM shares but is not, under the terms of such ADS deposit agreement, made available to you.

 

   

We and the depositary bank may rely without any liability upon any written notice, request or other document believed to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper parties.

 

   

We and the depositary bank also disclaim liability for any consequential or punitive damages for any breach of the terms of the ADS deposit agreement.

 

Pre-Release Transactions

 

The depositary bank may, in certain circumstances, issue ADSs before receiving a deposit of Air France-KLM shares or release Air France-KLM shares before receiving ADSs for cancellation. These transactions are commonly referred to as “pre-release transactions”. The ADS deposit agreement limits the aggregate size of pre-release transactions and imposes a number of conditions on such transactions (e.g., the need to receive collateral in an amount equal to the market value of such ADSs as calculated on a daily (marked to market) basis, the type of collateral required, the representations required from brokers, etc.). The depositary bank may retain the compensation received from the pre-release transactions.

 

Taxes

 

You will be responsible for the taxes and other governmental charges payable on the ADSs and the securities represented by the ADSs. We, the depositary bank and the custodian may deduct from any distribution the taxes and governmental charges payable by holders and may sell any and all property on deposit to pay the taxes and governmental charges payable by holders. You will be liable for any deficiency if the sale proceeds do not cover the taxes that are due.

 

The depositary bank may refuse to issue ADSs, to deliver, transfer, split and combine ADRs or to release securities on deposit until all taxes and charges are paid by the applicable holder. The depositary bank and the custodian may take reasonable administrative actions to obtain tax refunds and reduced tax withholding for any distributions on your behalf. However, you may be required to provide to the depositary bank and to the

 

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custodian proof of taxpayer status and residence and such other information as the depositary bank and the custodian may require to fulfill legal obligations. You are required to indemnify us, the depositary bank and the custodian for any claims with respect to taxes based on any tax benefit obtained for you.

 

Foreign Currency Conversion

 

The depositary bank will arrange for the conversion of all foreign currency received into U.S. dollars if such conversion is practicable, and it will distribute the U.S. dollars in accordance with the terms of the ADS deposit agreement. You may have to pay fees and expenses incurred in converting foreign currency, such as fees and expenses incurred in complying with currency exchange controls and other governmental requirements.

 

If the conversion of foreign currency is not practical or lawful, or if any required approvals are denied or not obtainable at a reasonable cost or within a reasonable period, the depositary bank may take the following actions in its discretion:

 

   

convert and distribute the foreign currency to the extent practical and lawful to the holders for whom the conversion, transfer and distribution is lawful and practical,

 

   

distribute the foreign currency to holders for whom the distribution is lawful and practical, and

 

   

hold the foreign currency (without liability for interest) for the applicable holders.

 

Requirements Applicable to Shareholders Exceeding Certain Percentages

 

Notwithstanding any other provision of the ADS deposit agreement, each holder or other person with an interest in ADSs will agree to be bound by, and subject to, applicable provisions of the laws of France, our articles of association and any regulations governing shares quoted on Euronext Paris to the same extent as holders of Air France-KLM shares.

 

The obligation of a holder or other person with an interest in Air France-KLM shares to disclose certain information pursuant to the laws of France and our articles of association also applies to you and any other person with an interest in the ADSs and, in certain circumstances (as described in “—Requirements Applicable to Shareholdings Exceeding Certain Percentages”), to us. The consequences for failure to comply with these provisions will be the same for you and any other persons with an interest in Air France-KLM shares as for a holder thereof. By holding ADSs, you acknowledge that we, the depositary bank and the custodian, may take any and all actions contemplated under French law in respect of the Air France-KLM shares represented by your ADSs in the event you fail to observe the disclosure obligations under French law and our articles of association, as described in “—Requirements Applicable to Shareholdings Exceeding Certain Percentages”.

 

In order to facilitate compliance with such disclosure obligations, you and any other person with an interest in the ADSs may deliver any disclosure notification with respect to Air France-KLM shares represented by ADSs to the depositary bank. The depositary bank will, to the extent practicable, forward such notification to us.

 

At our request, the depositary bank will forward to any holders of ADSs any request by us for information and comply with our instructions, to the extent practicable, given in connection with the foregoing. If we request information from the depositary bank or the custodian, as registered owners of Air France-KLM shares, pursuant to the laws of France or our articles of association, the obligations of the depositary bank or the custodian, as the case may be, shall be limited to disclosing to us such information relating to the Air France-KLM shares in question as has in each case been recorded by it pursuant to the terms of the ADS deposit agreement.

 

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American Depositary Warrants

 

General

 

Citibank, N.A. has agreed to act as the depositary bank for the American Depositary Warrants of Air France-KLM. Citibank’s depositary offices are located at 111 Wall Street, New York, New York 10005. American Depositary Warrants are referred to as ADWs and represent ownership interests in Air France-KLM warrants that are on deposit with the depositary bank. ADWs may be represented by certificates that are commonly known as American Depositary Warrant Receipts or ADWRs. The depositary bank typically appoints a custodian to safekeep the securities on deposit. In this case, the custodian is Citibank, N.A. – Paris, located at Citicenter, 19 Le Parvis, 92073 Paris La Défense, Cedex 36.

 

Citibank has agreed to act as depositary bank for the ADWs pursuant to a deposit agreement (the ADW deposit agreement). A copy of the ADW deposit agreement is on file with the SEC under cover of a Registration Statement on Form F-6. You may obtain a copy of the ADW deposit agreement from the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov) or from the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549.

 

We are providing you with a summary description of the material terms of the ADWs and of the material rights of an owner of ADWs. Please remember that summaries by their nature lack the precision of the information summarized and that a holder’s rights and obligations as an owner of ADWs will be determined by the ADW deposit agreement and not by this summary. We urge you to review the ADW deposit agreement in its entirety as well as the form of ADWR attached to the ADW deposit agreement.

 

Each ADW represents the right to receive one Air France-KLM warrant on deposit with the custodian bank. An ADW will also represent any other property received by the depositary bank or the custodian on behalf of the owner of the ADW but that has not been distributed to the owners of ADWs because of legal restrictions or practical considerations.

 

If you become an owner of ADWs, you will become a party to the ADW deposit agreement and therefore will be bound to its terms and, if your ADWs are represented by a certificate, to the terms of the ADWR that represents your ADWs. The ADW deposit agreement and the ADWR specify our rights and obligations as well as your rights and obligations as owner of ADWs and those of the depositary bank. As an ADW holder you appoint the depositary bank to act on your behalf in certain circumstances. The ADW deposit agreement is governed by New York law. However, our obligations to the holders of Air France-KLM warrants will continue to be governed by the laws of The Republic of France, which may be different from the laws in the United States.

 

As an owner of ADWs, you may hold your ADWs by means of an ADWR registered in your name through a third party brokerage or safekeeping account or through an account at the depositary bank reflecting the registration of your uncertificated ADWs on the books of the depositary bank (commonly referred to as the “direct registration system”). The direct registration system reflects the uncertificated (book-entry) registration of ownership of securities by the depositary bank. Under the direct registration system, ownership of ADWs is evidenced by periodic statements issued by the depositary bank to the holders of the ADWs. The direct registration system includes automated transfers between the depositary bank and DTC, the central book-entry clearing and settlement system in the United States. If you decide to hold your ADWs through a third party brokerage or safekeeping account, you must rely on the procedures of your broker or bank to assert your rights as ADW owner. Please consult with your broker or bank to determine what those procedures are. This summary description assumes you have opted to own the ADWs registered in your name and, as such, we will refer to you as the “holder”. When we refer to “you”, we assume the reader owns ADWs and will own ADWs at the relevant time.

 

Exercise of ADWs

 

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terms and conditions of the Air France-KLM warrants and the ADW deposit agreement. Warrants will only be accepted for exercise in multiples of three.

 

Any holder of ADWs wishing to exercise the underlying Air France-KLM warrants represented by the ADWs will need to take the following actions:

 

   

deliver the applicable ADWs to the depositary bank, together with instructions to cancel such ADWs and to deliver the corresponding Air France-KLM warrants to the Air France-KLM warrant agent, and pay to the depositary bank the applicable ADW cancellation fees, and

 

   

deliver to the custodian a duly completed ADW exercise form together with the applicable warrant exercise price (in euro).

 

Holders of ADWs who duly exercise the Air France-KLM warrants represented by their ADWs will have the opportunity to elect to receive Air France-KLM shares or Air France-KLM ADSs, subject in each case to the terms of the Air France-KLM warrants and in the case of Air France-KLM ADSs to the terms of the Air France-KLM ADS deposit agreement. See “—American Depositary Shares” for a summary description of the Air France-KLM ADS deposit agreement.

 

A holder who exercises the Air France-KLM warrants represented by their ADWs will become the owner of Air France-KLM shares only upon receipt by the Air France-KLM warrant agent of (i) the requisite Air France-KLM warrants (upon cancellation of ADWs), (ii) the duly completed exercise instructions, and (iii) the applicable exercise price. The form exercise instructions to be delivered to the Air France warrant-KLM agent may be obtained from the depositary bank.

 

Under the terms of the Air France-KLM warrants, Air France-KLM shares issued upon exercise of Air France-KLM warrants will entitle holders to all distributions on Air France-KLM shares made in respect of the Air France-KLM financial year in which the Air France-KLM warrants are exercised and in respect of all subsequent periods. Holders of Air France-KLM warrants who validly exercise the Air France-KLM warrants and become the owners of Air France-KLM shares before the distribution of a “prior year distribution” will not be entitled to receive the distribution relating to our prior financial year.

 

If a holder of ADWs duly exercises the underlying Air France-KLM warrants, elects to receive the Air France-KLM shares in the form of Air France-KLM ADSs and the Air France-KLM shares are issued before the distribution of “prior year distribution” the Air France-KLM ADSs issued in respect of such shares will be “Partial Entitlement ADSs” until we inform the depositary bank that the Air France-KLM shares have been fully assimilated with the Air France-KLM shares outstanding at the time the Air France-KLM warrants were exercised. See “—American Depositary Shares” for a description of Partial Entitlement ADSs.

 

If we suspend the right to exercise Air France-KLM warrants at any time, we will give notice thereof to the depositary bank setting forth the term and reason for such suspension. Upon receipt of such notice, the depositary bank shall give notice thereof to the holders of ADWs and shall refuse during the period of such suspension to accept instructions to cancel ADWs for the purpose of exercising Air France-KLM warrants.

 

Distributions in Respect of ADWs

 

As a holder of ADWs, you generally have the right to receive the distributions the depositary bank receives in respect of the warrants deposited with the custodian bank. Your receipt of these distributions may be limited, however, by practical considerations and legal limitations. Holders of ADWs will receive such distributions under the terms of the ADW deposit agreement in proportion to the number of ADWs held as of a specified record date.

 

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Distributions of Cash

 

Whenever the depositary bank receives cash in respect of the securities on deposit with the custodian, the depositary bank will arrange for the funds to be converted into U.S. dollars and for the distribution of the U.S. dollars to the holders.

 

The conversion into U.S. dollars will take place only if practicable. The amounts distributed to holders will be net of the fees, expenses, taxes and governmental charges payable by holders under the terms of the ADW deposit agreement. The depositary bank will apply the same method for distributing the proceeds of the sale of any property (such as undistributed rights) held by the custodian in respect of securities on deposit.

 

Distributions of Warrants

 

In the event that any distribution on any deposited securities consists of a free distribution of Air France-KLM warrants, the depositary bank may (with our consent) and shall (if we so request) either distribute to holders new ADWs representing the Air France-KLM warrants deposited or modify the ADW-to-Air France-KLM warrant ratio, in which case each ADW you hold will represent rights and interests in the additional Air France-KLM warrants so deposited. Only whole new ADWs will be distributed. Fractional entitlements will be sold and the proceeds of such sale will be distributed as in the case of a cash distribution.

 

The distribution of new ADWs or the modification of the ADW-to-Air France-KLM warrant ratio upon a distribution of Air France-KLM warrants will be made net of the fees, expenses, taxes and governmental charges payable by holders under the terms of the ADW deposit agreement. In order to pay such taxes or governmental charges, the depositary bank may sell all or a portion of the new Air France-KLM warrants received.

 

No such distribution of new ADWs will be made if it would violate a law, including the U.S. securities laws, or if it is not operationally practicable. If the depositary bank does not distribute new ADWs or modify the ADW-to-Air France-KLM warrant ratio as described above, it will use its best efforts to sell the Air France-KLM warrants received and will distribute the proceeds of the sale as in the case of a distribution of cash.

 

In the event that holders of Air France-KLM warrants are granted the option to receive distributions in the form of additional Air France-KLM warrants, the depositary bank will make such distribution available to holders of ADWs only with our prior consent.

 

Other Distributions

 

In the event the depositary bank or the custodian receives in respect of the deposited securities any distribution other than cash or Air France-KLM warrants, the depositary bank shall distribute the securities or property so received to holders of ADWs in proportion to the number of ADWs held in any manner the depositary bank may deem equitable and practicable. In the event the depositary bank determines such distribution cannot be made proportionately or that such distribution is not practicable, the depositary bank shall adopt any method deemed equitable and practicable to effectuate distribution (including by means of a sale of the securities and property so received and the distribution of the net cash proceeds).

 

Redemption

 

Whenever we decide to redeem any of the securities on deposit with the custodian, we will notify the depositary bank in advance. If the depositary bank is timely notified, and it has determined that it is reasonably practicable and if we provide all of the documentation contemplated in the ADW deposit agreement, the depositary bank will mail notice of the redemption to the holders.

 

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U.S. dollars upon the terms of the ADW deposit agreement and will establish procedures to enable holders to receive the net proceeds from the redemption upon surrender of their ADWs to the depositary bank. You may have to pay fees, expenses, taxes and other governmental charges upon the redemption of your ADWs. If less than all outstanding ADWs are being redeemed, the ADWs to be retired will be selected by lot or on a pro rata basis, as the depositary bank may determine.

 

Changes Affecting Air France-KLM Warrants

 

In the event that any of the terms of the Air France-KLM warrants are modified (i.e., upon the occurrence of a change in the number of Air France-KLM shares to be issued upon exercise of Air France-KLM warrants), we will give notice thereof to the depositary bank with instructions to provide notice thereof to holders of ADWs and will cooperate with the depositary bank in taking all reasonably necessary actions under the ADW deposit agreement.

 

Upon any split-up, consolidation, cancellation or reclassification of Air France-KLM warrants or in the event of any recapitalization, reorganization, merger or consolidation or sale of assets that affect us or to which we are a party, we will notify the depositary bank and the depositary bank will give notice thereof to the holders of ADWs. After the occurrence of such event, the ADWs will, to the maximum extent permitted by law, represent the right to receive the securities received by the custodian in exchange or conversion for the Air France-KLM warrants. In any such event, additional ADWs may be issued or existing ADWs may be called for surrender and exchange into new ADWs.

 

Issuance of ADWs upon Deposit of Air France-KLM Warrants

 

The depositary bank may create ADWs on your behalf if you or your broker deposit Air France-KLM warrants with the custodian. The depositary bank will deliver these ADWs to the person you indicate only after you pay any applicable issuance fees and any charges and taxes payable for the transfer of the Air France-KLM warrants to the custodian. Your ability to deposit Air France-KLM warrants may be limited by U.S. and French legal considerations applicable at the time of deposit and the terms of the ADW deposit agreement.

 

The issuance of ADWs may be delayed until the depositary bank or the custodian receives satisfactory confirmation that all required approvals have been given by the applicable governmental agency in the Republic of France and that the Air France-KLM warrants have been duly transferred to the custodian. The depositary bank will only issue ADWs in whole numbers.

 

When you make a deposit of Air France-KLM warrants, you will be responsible for transferring good and valid title to the depositary bank. As such, you will be deemed to represent and warrant that:

 

   

the Air France-KLM warrants are validly issued, fully paid, and non-assessable,

 

   

you are duly authorized to deposit the Air France-KLM warrants,

 

   

the Air France-KLM warrants presented for deposit are free and clear of any lien, encumbrance, security interest, charge, mortgage or adverse claim, and are not, and the ADWs issuable upon such deposit will not be, “restricted securities” (as defined in the ADW deposit agreement), and

 

   

the Air France-KLM warrants presented for deposit have not been stripped of any rights or entitlements.

 

If any of the representations or warranties are incorrect in any way, we and the depositary bank may, at your cost and expense, take any and all actions necessary to correct the consequences of the misrepresentations.

 

Withdrawal of Warrants upon Cancellation of ADWs

 

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Air France-KLM warrants represented by your ADWs, you will be required to pay to the depositary the fees for cancellation of ADWs and any charges and taxes payable upon the transfer of the Air France-KLM warrants being withdrawn. You assume the risk for delivery of all funds and securities upon withdrawal. Once canceled, the ADWs will not have any rights under the ADW deposit agreement.

 

If you hold ADWs registered in your name, the depositary bank may ask you to provide proof of identity and genuineness of any signature and such other documents as the depositary bank may deem appropriate before it will cancel your ADWs. The withdrawal of the Air France-KLM warrants represented by your ADWs may be delayed until the depositary bank receives satisfactory evidence of compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Please keep in mind that the depositary bank will only accept ADWs for cancellation that represent a whole number of securities on deposit.

 

You will have the right to withdraw the securities represented by your ADWs at any time except for:

 

   

temporary delays that may arise because (i) the transfer books for the Air France-KLM warrants or ADWs are closed, or (ii) Air France-KLM warrants are immobilized on account of a shareholders’ meeting or a payment of dividends,

 

   

obligations to pay fees, taxes and similar charges, and

 

   

restrictions imposed because of laws or regulations applicable to ADWs or the withdrawal of securities on deposit.

 

The ADW deposit agreement may not be modified to impair your right to withdraw the securities represented by your ADWs except to comply with mandatory provisions of law.

 

Voting Rights

 

In the event we establish a meeting at which holders of Air France-KLM warrants may vote or wish to seek the consent of holders of Air France-KLM warrants, as a holder of ADWs, you generally will have the right under the ADW deposit agreement to instruct the depositary bank to exercise the voting or consent rights for the Air France-KLM warrants represented by ADWs you own as of the applicable record date.

 

At our request, the depositary bank will mail to you any notice of meeting of Air France-KLM warrant holders or of Air France-KLM warrant holder consent solicitation received from us together with information explaining how to instruct the depositary bank to exercise the voting or consent rights applicable to Air France-KLM warrants represented by your ADWs.

 

If the depositary bank timely receives instructions from a holder of ADWs, it will endeavor, insofar as practicable and permitted by law, our articles of association and the terms and conditions of the Air France-KLM warrants, to instruct the custodian to exercise voting or the consent rights with respect to the Air France-KLM warrants represented by the holder’s ADWs in accordance with such instructions.

 

Please note that the ability of the depositary bank to carry out instructions as to voting or a consent solicitation may be limited by practical and legal limitations and the terms of the securities on deposit. We cannot assure you that you will receive voting or consent solicitation materials in time to enable you to return instructions to the depositary bank in a timely manner. No consent will be granted and no vote cast with respect to any securities for which instructions have not been received from ADW holders.

 

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Fees and Charges

 

As an ADW holder, you will be required for paying the following service fees to the depositary bank:

 

Service


  

Fees


Issuance of ADWs

  

Up to 5¢ per ADW issued

Cancellation of ADWs

  

Up to 5¢ per ADW canceled

Exercise of right to purchase ADSs

  

Up to 2¢ per ADW exercised

Exercise of right to purchase shares

  

Up to 5¢ per ADW exercised

Distribution of cash upon sale of rights and other entitlements

  

Up to 2¢ per ADW held

 

As an ADW holder you will also be responsible to pay certain fees and expenses incurred by the depositary bank and certain taxes and governmental charges such as:

 

   

fees for the transfer and registration of Air France-KLM warrants charged by the registrar and transfer agent for the Air France-KLM warrants in France (i.e., upon deposit and withdrawal of Air France-KLM warrants),

 

   

expenses incurred for converting foreign currency into U.S. dollars,

 

   

expenses for cable, telex and fax transmissions and for delivery of securities,

 

   

taxes (including applicable interest and penalties) and duties upon the transfer of securities (i.e., when Air France-KLM warrants are deposited or withdrawn from deposit),

 

   

fees and expenses incurred by the depositary bank, the custodian or any nominee in connection with the delivery or servicing of Air France-KLM warrants on deposit, and

 

   

fees and expenses incurred by the depositary bank in connection with exchange control regulations and other regulatory requirements.

 

We have agreed to pay certain other charges and expenses of the depositary bank. Note that the fees and charges you are required to pay may vary over time and may be changed by us and by the depositary bank. You will receive prior notice of such changes.

 

Amendments and Termination

 

We may agree with the depositary bank to modify the ADW deposit agreement at any time without your consent. We will not consider to be materially prejudicial to your substantial rights any modifications or supplements that are reasonably necessary for the ADWs to be registered under the Securities Act or to be eligible for book-entry settlement, in each case without imposing or increasing the fees and charges you are required to pay. In addition, we may not be able to provide you with prior notice of any modifications or supplements that are required to accommodate compliance with applicable provisions of law.

 

You will be bound by the modifications to the ADW deposit agreement if you continue to hold your ADWs after the modifications to the ADW deposit agreement become effective. The ADW deposit agreement cannot be amended to prevent you from withdrawing the Air France-KLM warrants represented by your ADWs except as permitted by law.

 

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The ADW deposit agreement shall terminate automatically as of the date the Air France-KLM warrants expire. We have the right to direct the depositary bank to terminate the ADW deposit agreement. Similarly, the depositary bank may in certain circumstances on its own initiative terminate the ADW deposit agreement. In either case, the depositary bank must give notice to the holders at least 30 days before termination.

 

Upon termination, the following will occur under the ADW deposit agreement:

 

   

For a period of six months after termination; upon the payment of charges to the depositary bank, and upon payment of any applicable taxes and governmental charges, you will be able to request the cancellation of your ADWs and the withdrawal of the Air France-KLM warrants represented by your ADWs and the delivery of all other property held by the depositary bank in respect of those Air France-KLM warrants on the same terms as prior to the termination. During such six months’ period the depositary bank will continue to collect all distributions received on the Air France-KLM warrants on deposit (e.g., dividends) but will not distribute any such property to you until you request the cancellation of your ADWs.

 

   

After the expiration of such six months’ period, the depositary bank may sell the securities held on deposit. The depositary bank will hold the proceeds from such sale and any other funds then held for the holders of ADWs uninvested in an unsegregated account. At that point, the depositary bank will have no further obligations to holders other than to account for the funds then held for the holders of ADWs still outstanding.

 

Books of Depositary

 

The depositary bank will maintain ADW holder records at its depositary office. You may inspect such records at such office during regular business hours but solely for the purpose of communicating with other holders in the interest of business matters relating to the ADWs and the ADW deposit agreement.

 

The depositary bank will maintain in New York facilities to record and process the issuance, cancellation, combination, split-up and transfer of ADWs. These facilities may be closed from time to time, to the extent not prohibited by law.

 

Limitations on Obligations and Liabilities

 

The ADW deposit agreement limits our obligations and the depositary bank’s obligations to you. Please note the following:

 

   

We and the depositary bank are obligated only to take the actions specifically stated in the ADW deposit agreement without negligence or bad faith.

 

   

The depositary bank disclaims any liability for any failure to carry out instructions to vote or exercise consent rights, for any manner in which a vote is cast or consent is given or for the effect of any vote or consent, provided it acts in good faith and in accordance with the terms of the ADW deposit agreement.

 

   

The depositary bank disclaims any liability for any failure to determine the lawfulness or practicality of any action, for the content of any document forwarded to you on our behalf or for the accuracy of any translation of such a document, for the investment risks associated with investing in Air France-KLM warrants, for the validity or worth of the Air France-KLM warrants, for any tax consequences that result from the ownership of ADWs, for the credit-worthiness of any third party, for allowing any rights to lapse under the terms of the ADW deposit agreement, for the timeliness of any of our notices or for our failure to give notice.

 

   

We and the depositary bank will not be obligated to perform any act that is inconsistent with the terms of the ADW deposit agreement.

 

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We and the depositary bank disclaim any liability if we are prevented or forbidden from acting on account of any law or regulation, any provision of our articles of association, any provision of any securities on deposit or by reason of any act of God or war or other circumstances beyond our control.

 

   

We and the depositary bank disclaim any liability by reason of any exercise of, or failure to exercise, any discretion provided for the ADW deposit agreement or in our articles of association or in any provisions of securities on deposit.

 

   

We and the depositary bank further disclaim any liability for any action or inaction in reliance on the advice or information received from legal counsel, accountants, any person presenting Air France-KLM warrants for deposit, any holder of ADWs or authorized representatives thereof, or any other person believed by either of us in good faith to be competent to give such advice or information.

 

   

We and the depositary bank also disclaim liability for the inability by a holder to benefit from any distribution, offering, right or other benefit which is made available to holders of Air France-KLM warrants but is not, under the terms of the ADW deposit agreement, made available to you.

 

   

We and the depositary bank may rely without any liability upon any written notice, request or other document believed to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper parties.

 

   

We and the depositary bank also disclaim liability for any consequential or punitive damages for any breach of the terms of the ADW deposit agreement.

 

Pre-Release Transactions

 

The depositary bank may, in certain circumstances, issue ADWs before receiving a deposit of Air France-KLM warrants or release Air France-KLM warrants before receiving ADWs. These transactions are commonly referred to as “pre-release transactions.” The ADW deposit agreement limits the aggregate size of pre-release transactions and imposes a number of conditions on such transactions (i.e., the need to receive collateral in an amount equal to the market value of such ADWs as calculated on a daily (marked to market) basis, the type of collateral required, the representations required from brokers, etc.). The depositary bank may retain the compensation received from the pre-release transactions.

 

Taxes

 

You will be responsible for the taxes and other governmental charges payable on the ADWs and the securities represented by the ADWs. We, the depositary bank and the custodian may deduct from any distribution the taxes and governmental charges payable by holders and may sell any and all property on deposit to pay the taxes and governmental charges payable by holders. You will be liable for any deficiency if the sale proceeds do not cover the taxes that are due.

 

The depositary bank may refuse to issue ADWs, to deliver, transfer, split and combine ADWRs or to release securities on deposit until all taxes and charges are paid by the applicable holder. The depositary bank and the custodian may take reasonable administrative actions to obtain tax refunds and reduced tax withholding for any distributions on your behalf. However, you may be required to provide to the depositary bank and to the custodian proof of taxpayer status and residence and such other information as the depositary bank and the custodian may require to fulfill legal obligations. You are required to indemnify us, the depositary bank and the custodian for any claims with respect to taxes based on any tax benefit obtained for you.

 

Foreign Currency Conversion

 

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agreement. You may have to pay fees and expenses incurred in converting foreign currency, such as fees and expenses incurred in complying with currency exchange controls and other governmental requirements.

 

If the conversion of foreign currency is not practical or lawful, or if any required approvals are denied or not obtainable at a reasonable cost or within a reasonable period, the depositary bank may take the following actions in its discretion:

 

   

convert and distribute the foreign currency to the extent practical and lawful to the holders for whom the conversion, transfer and distribution are lawful and practical,

 

   

distribute the foreign currency to holders for whom the distribution is lawful and practical, and

 

   

hold the foreign currency (without liability for interest) for the applicable holders.

 

Miscellaneous

 

Persons required under the laws of the Republic of France or our articles of association to inform us or the Autorité des Marchés Financiers of the number of Air France-KLM shares held by them must also include in such reports the number of Air France-KLM shares that they would have the right to acquire upon exercising all Air France-KLM warrants (including Air France-KLM shares represented by ADSs issued upon the exercise of ADWs). See “—Requirements Applicable to Shareholdings Exceeding Certain Percentages”.

 

Material Contracts

 

The Framework Agreement

 

On October 16, 2003, Air France entered into the framework agreement with KLM pursuant to which Air France and KLM agreed to combine. The framework agreement sets forth the terms and conditions of the exchange offer, Air France’s agreements to acquire KLM’s outstanding priority shares, depositary receipts for cumulative preference shares A held by the State of the Netherlands and depositary receipts for cumulative preferences shares C.

 

In addition, Air France and KLM agreed in the framework agreement on the corporate structure of the combined group after completion of the exchange offer, on certain corporate governance arrangements of Air France–KLM, on the assurances that have been agreed by Air France and KLM we well as the assurances that Air France and KLM have given to the State of the Netherlands. The framework agreement also addresses the hive down and KLM’s admission to the SkyTeam alliance.

 

For details of the material terms and conditions of the framework agreement, see “Item 4: Information on the Company—History of Air France-KLM—The Combination with KLM and the Exchange Offer”.

 

Aircraft Purchase Agreements

 

Air France has entered into aircraft purchase agreements with Airbus Industrie relating to Model A330-200 and Model A318 aircraft and with The Boeing Company relating to Model 777-200/300 and Model 747-400 aircraft which we consider material.

 

Copies of these aircraft purchase agreements, which are the subject of a request for confidential treatment that has been granted, were filed with the SEC on April 30, 2004 as exhibits to the registration statement on Form F-4.

 

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Exchange Controls

 

Under current French foreign exchange control regulations, there are no limitations on the amount of cash payments we may remit to residents of the United States. Laws and regulations concerning foreign exchange controls do require, however, that all payments or transfers of funds made by a French resident to a non-resident be handled by an accredited financial intermediary. In France, all registered banks and substantially all credit establishments are accredited financial intermediaries.

 

Holders of Air France-KLM shares, including shares represented by ADSs, are subject to various notification requirements under our articles of association and French law. Under the French Commercial Code, any individual or entity, acting alone or in concert with others that becomes the owner, directly or indirectly, of more than 5%, 10%, 15% 20%, 25%, 33.3%, 50%, 66.6%, 90% or 95% of our outstanding shares or voting rights must notify us and the French Authority for Financial Markets within five trading days of crossing any of these thresholds. This notification requirement also applies to shareholders when their holding of shares or voting rights falls below any of these thresholds.

 

If you fail to comply with these notification requirements, your shares, including shares represented by ADSs, in excess of the relevant notification threshold may be deprived of voting rights for up to two years on the demand of any shareholder. In addition, all or part of your voting rights may be suspended for up to five years by a French commercial court, at the request of the chairman of our board of directors, any Air France-KLM shareholder or the French Authority for Financial Markets, and you may be subject to a fine of €18,000.

 

In addition, under our articles of association, any individual or entity, acting alone or in concert with others that becomes the owner, directly or indirectly, of more than 0.5% of our outstanding shares or voting rights or a multiple thereof up to 50% must notify us within 15 calendar days of crossing the ownership threshold. If you fail to comply with this notification requirement, your shares, including shares represented by ADSs, may be deprived of voting rights for up to two years on the demand of any one or more shareholders owning, together, at least 0.5% of our share capital.

 

See “Item 3: Key Information—Risk Factors—If you fail to comply with the notification requirements under French law and our articles of association, you could be deprived of some or all of your voting rights and be subject to a fine”.

 

Taxation

 

French Tax Considerations

 

The following describes the material French tax consequences of the ownership and disposal of Air France-KLM shares or ADSs, or Air France-KLM warrants or ADWs by a U.S. holder (as defined below).

 

This discussion is not a complete description of all the tax consequences of the ownership and disposition of Air France-KLM shares or ADSs, or Air France-KLM warrants or ADWs. It is based on the current tax law of the Republic of France as well as the Convention between the United States and the Republic of France for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to taxes on Income and Capital dated August 31, 1994 (the “Treaty”), all as in effect on the date of this prospectus and all subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect.

 

For the purpose of the Treaty, U.S. owners of Air France-KLM ADSs will be treated as owners of Air France-KLM shares underlying those ADSs. There is currently no procedure available for holders that are not U.S. residents to claim tax treaty benefits in respect of dividends received on Air France-KLM ADSs or shares registered in the name of a nominee. Such holders should consult their own tax advisor about the consequences of owning and disposing of Air France-KLM ADSs.

 

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As used herein, the term “U.S. holder” means a beneficial owner of Air France-KLM shares or ADSs and Air France-KLM warrants or ADWs that is, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, (i) a citizen or resident of the United States, (ii) a corporation created or organized under the laws of the United States or any State thereof, (iii) an estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income tax without regard to its source or (iv) a trust if a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust, or the trust has elected to be treated as a domestic trust for U.S. federal income tax purposes. A “Non-U.S. holder” is a holder that is not a U.S. holder.

 

This discussion does not address the treatment of Air France-KLM shares or ADSs, or Air France-KLM warrants or ADWs that are held by a resident of France (except for purposes of describing related tax consequences for other holders) or in connection with a permanent establishment or fixed base through which a holder carries on business or performs personal services in France. It does not address the treatment of Air France-KLM shares or ADSs that are held by a U.S. holder that owns 5% or more of the voting stock of Air France-KLM.

 

Your individual circumstances may affect the tax consequences of the ownership and disposal of Air France-KLM shares or ADSs, or Air France-KLM warrants or ADWs to you, and your particular facts or circumstances are not considered in the discussion below. You should consult your own tax advisor regarding the French tax consequences of the ownership and disposition of Air France-KLM shares or ADSs, or Air France-KLM warrants or ADWs in light of your particular circumstances. In particular, you should confirm whether you are eligible for the benefits of the Treaty with your advisor and should discuss any possible consequences of failing to be so eligible.

 

French Tax Consequences of Owning and Holding Air France-KLM Shares or ADSs, or Air France-KLM warrants or ADWs

 

Taxation of Dividends—Withholding Tax

 

France generally imposes a 25% withholding tax on dividends distributed in cash or in the form of shares by a French corporation (such as Air France-KLM) to shareholders who are not residents of France for French tax purposes.

 

However, the Treaty generally reduces the withholding tax rate to 15% on dividends paid in cash or in the form of shares to an eligible U.S. holder.

 

Under the Treaty, an eligible U.S. holder is a U.S. holder whose ownership of Air France-KLM shares or ADSs is not attributable to a permanent establishment or fixed base in France and who is:

 

   

an individual or other non-corporate holder, or

 

   

a corporation that does not own, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the capital of Air France-KLM, provided in each case that such holder:

 

   

is a resident of the United States under the Treaty,

 

   

is entitled to Treaty benefits under the limitation on benefits provisions in Article 30 of the Treaty, and

 

   

complies with the procedural rules described below.

 

The dividends paid by Air France-KLM to an eligible U.S. holder may be immediately subject to the reduced withholding tax rate, subject to compliance with the filing requirements described below under “Taxation of Dividends — Procedure to Obtain Treaty Benefits”.

 

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Taxation of Dividends—Tax credit

 

French individual residents are entitled to a tax credit equal to 50% of the dividend received (the “50% Tax Credit”). The 50% Tax Credit is capped at €230 for married couples and for members of a civil union agreement (pacte civil de solidarité as defined under Article 515-1 of the French Civil Code) who are subject to joint taxation and at €115 for single persons, widows or widowers, divorcees or married persons subject to separate taxation and for members of a civil union agreement subject to separate taxation.

 

Under French domestic law, shareholders who are not resident in France are not eligible for the 50% Tax Credit.

 

However, under the Treaty, an eligible individual U.S. holder receiving dividends from Air France-KLM should be able to receive a payment from the French Treasury corresponding to the 50% Tax Credit he or she would have been entitled to if he or she had been a resident of France. Investors should note that the French tax authorities have published guidelines confirming the possibility for eligible U.S. holders to receive such a payment. Eligible individual US holders should consult their own tax advisor to determine whether the Treaty provisions are applicable to their particular situation and which formalities need to be complied with in order to obtain Treaty benefits.

 

Taxation of Dividends—Procedure to Obtain Treaty Benefits

 

Reduced withholding tax rate

 

Eligible U.S. holders must follow certain procedures in order to be eligible for the 15% dividend withholding tax rate under the Treaty.

 

An eligible U.S. holder who wishes to obtain a reduced withholding rate at source must:

 

   

complete a certificate (the “Certificate”), as provided under Schedule III to the administrative instruction 4 J-1-05 of February 14, 2005,

 

   

have it certified by the U.S. financial institution that is responsible for the administration of the Air France-KLM shares or ADSs of that eligible U.S. holder, and

 

   

file the Certificate with Air France-KLM or the French person in charge of the payment of dividends on the Air France-KLM shares, such as the French paying agent, in the case of Air France-KLM shares, or with the depositary in the case of Air France-KLM ADSs,

 

before the date of payment of the relevant dividend. An eligible U.S. holder that is a regulated investment company must also be identified as such on a list provided annually by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. However, if an eligible U.S. holder is not able to complete, have certified and file the Certificate before the date of payment of the dividend, that eligible U.S. holder may still benefit from the reduced 15% withholding tax rate if the U.S. financial institution that is responsible for the administration of that holder’s Air France-KLM shares or ADSs provides us or the French paying agent with certain information with respect to that eligible U.S. holder and his or her holding of Air France-KLM shares or ADSs before the date of payment of the relevant dividend.

 

If either of the procedures described above has not been followed before a dividend payment date or is not available to an eligible U.S. holder, we or the French paying agent will withhold tax from the dividend at the normal French rate of 25%, and the eligible U.S. holder will be entitled to claim a refund of the excess withholding tax by filing a form no. 5001-EN with the depositary or the French paying agent early enough to enable them to forward that application to the French tax administration before December 31 of the year following the calendar year in which the related dividend was paid.

 

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The Certificate, form no. 5001-EN and the guidelines are available at the Trésorerie des non-résidents (10, rue du Centre, 93160 Noisy-le-Grand, France).

 

The French tax authorities have not yet issued any guidance in respect of the procedure to be followed for the refund of the 50% Tax Credit to individuals who are not French resident for tax purposes. It is expected that the procedure to obtain such a refund would imply cumbersome filing requirements.

 

Special Rules for Certain Tax-Exempt Shareholders

 

Under the Treaty, special rules apply to:

 

   

any eligible pension fund, which is a tax-exempt entity established in, and sponsored or established by a resident of, the United States, the exclusive purpose of which is to provide retirement or employee benefits and which does not own, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of our capital,

 

   

any eligible not-for-profit organization, which is a tax-exempt entity organized in the United States, the use of whose assets is limited under U.S. federal or state laws, both currently and upon liquidation, to the accomplishment of the purposes that serve as the basis of its exemption from income taxation in the United States and which does not own, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of our capital, and

 

   

any individual holding shares in a retirement plan, meaning an individual who is a resident of the United States under the Treaty and who owns Air France-KLM shares or ADSs through an individual retirement account, a Keogh plan or any similar arrangement and who does not own, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of our capital. (Eligible pension funds, eligible not-for-profit organizations and individuals holding shares in a retirement plan are referred to collectively as eligible tax-exempt holders.)

 

Eligible tax-exempt holders are generally entitled under the Treaty to a reduced withholding tax rate of 15% on dividends distributed by us.

 

Eligible tax-exempt holders generally must follow the procedures set forth above under “—Taxation of Dividends—Procedure to Obtain Treaty Benefits—Reduced withholding tax rate”. Certain eligible tax-exempt holders may also be required to provide written evidence certified by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service of their status under U.S. federal income tax law. As a consequence, eligible tax-exempt holders are urged to contact their own tax advisors with respect to the procedures to be followed to obtain Treaty benefits.

 

Tax on Sale or Redemption of Air France-KLM Shares or ADSs and Air France-KLM Warrants or ADWs

 

Under the Treaty, no French tax is levied on any capital gain derived from the sale of Air France-KLM shares or ADSs, and/or Air France-KLM warrants or ADWs by a U.S. holder who:

 

   

is a resident of the United States under the Treaty,

 

   

is entitled to Treaty benefits under the limitation on benefits provisions of Article 30 of the Treaty, and

 

   

does not have a permanent establishment in France to which the Air France-KLM shares or ADSs, and/or Air France-KLM warrants or ADWs are attributable or, in the case of an individual, who does not maintain a fixed base in France to which the Air France-KLM shares or ADSs, and/or Air France-KLM warrants or ADWs are effectively connected.

 

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share capital and share issue premium’s amounts contributed to Air France-KLM will generally be treated as a dividend and will be subject to French dividend withholding tax as described above under “—Taxation of Dividends—Withholding Tax”. The excess gain, if any, will be treated as a capital gain.

 

French Transfer and Stamp Taxes

 

Transfers of Air France-KLM shares or ADSs, and/or Air France-KLM warrants or ADWs will not be subject to French transfer taxes unless, in the case of Air France-KLM shares and/or ADSs, the transfer is effected by means of a written agreement that is executed or enforced in France. Should such written agreement be executed or enforced in France, it would be subject to transfer taxes at the rate of 1.1%, up to a maximum of €4,000 per transaction.

 

In certain cases, a stock exchange stamp tax may also be payable.

 

French Estate, Gift and Wealth Taxes

 

Transfers of Air France-KLM shares or ADSs, and/or Air France-KLM warrants or ADWs by gift by, or by reason of death of, a U.S. holder that would be subject to French gift or inheritance tax under French domestic tax law will not be subject to such French tax by reason of the Convention between the United States of America and the French Republic for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Estates, Inheritances and Gifts, dated November 24, 1978 unless:

 

   

the donor or decedent is domiciled in France within the meaning of that Convention at the time of making the gift, or the time of his or her death, or

 

   

the Air France-KLM shares or ADSs, and/or Air France-KLM warrants or ADWs were used in, or held for use in, the conduct of business through a permanent establishment or a fixed base in France.

 

Under French tax law and the Treaty, the French wealth tax generally does not apply to U.S. holders that are not individuals or in the case of natural persons, who own alone or with their parents, directly or indirectly, Air France-KLM shares or ADSs representing the right to less than 25% of Air France-KLM’s profits.

 

U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations

 

The following describes the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership and disposition of Air France-KLM shares or ADSs and Air France-KLM warrants or ADWs by a U.S. holder (as defined above in “—French Tax Considerations”). This discussion deals only with U.S. holders that hold Air France-KLM shares or ADSs or Air France-KLM warrants or ADWs as capital assets. The discussion does not cover all aspects of U.S. federal income taxation that may be relevant to, or the actual tax effect that any of the matters described herein will have on, the acquisition, ownership or disposition of Air France-KLM shares or ADSs or Air France-KLM warrants or ADWs by particular investors, and does not address state, local, foreign or other tax laws. In particular, this summary does not address tax considerations applicable to investors that currently or during the past five years own or have owned directly, or indirectly by attribution, 10% or more of our voting stock, nor does this summary discuss all of the tax considerations that may be relevant to certain types of investors subject to special treatment under the U.S. federal income tax laws (such as financial institutions, insurance companies, investors liable for the alternative minimum tax, individual retirement accounts and other tax-deferred accounts, tax-exempt organizations, dealers in securities or currencies, investors that will hold the Air France-KLM shares or ADSs or Air France-KLM warrants or ADWs as part of straddles, hedging transactions or conversion transactions for U.S. federal income tax purposes or investors whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar). Moreover, this description does not address the U.S. federal estate and gift tax consequences of the ownership and disposition of the Air France-KLM shares or ADSs or Air France-KLM warrants or ADWs.

 

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The U.S. federal income tax treatment of a partner in a partnership that holds Air France-KLM shares or ADSs or Air France-KLM warrants or ADWs will depend on the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. Prospective purchasers that are partnerships should consult their tax advisors concerning the U.S. federal income tax consequences to their partners of the acquisition, ownership and disposition of Air France-KLM shares or ADSs or Air France-KLM warrants or ADWs by the partnership.

 

This discussion assumes that Air France-KLM is not a passive foreign investment company (a PFIC) for U.S. federal income tax purposes, which we believe to be the case. Our possible status as a PFIC must be determined annually and therefore may be subject to change. If we were to be a PFIC in any year, materially adverse consequences could result to U.S. holders.

 

The summary is based on the tax laws of the United States, including the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, its legislative history, existing and proposed regulations thereunder, published rulings and court decisions, as well as on the income tax treaty between the United States and France (the “Treaty”), all as currently in effect and all subject to change at any time, possibly with retroactive effect.

 

The discussion of U.S. federal income tax consequences set forth below is not tax advice. All prospective purchasers should consult their tax advisors as to the particular tax consequences to them of owning the Air France-KLM shares or ADSs or Air France-KLM warrants or ADWs, including their eligibility for the benefits of the Treaty, the applicability and effect of state, local, foreign and other tax laws and possible changes in tax law.

 

U.S. Holders of ADSs

 

For U.S. federal income tax purposes, a U.S. holder of ADSs will be treated as the owner of the corresponding number of Air France-KLM ordinary shares held by the depositary, and references herein to Air France-KLM shares refer also to the ADSs representing the Air France-KLM shares.

 

Dividends on Shares or ADSs

 

General

 

Distributions (including the amount of the 50% Tax Credit) paid by us out of current or accumulated earnings and profits (as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes), before reduction for any French withholding tax paid by us with respect thereto, will generally be taxable to a U.S. holder as foreign source dividend income, and will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction allowed to corporations. Distributions in excess of current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a non-taxable return of capital to the extent of the U.S. holder’s basis in the shares and thereafter as capital gain.

 

For taxable years beginning before 2011, dividends paid by us will be taxable to a non-corporate U.S. holder at the special reduced rate normally applicable to capital gains, provided the shares are readily tradable on a U.S. securities market or we qualify for the benefits of the Treaty. A U.S. holder will be eligible for this reduced rate only if it has held the shares for more than 60 days during the 121-day period beginning 60 days before the ex-dividend date.

 

Foreign Currency Dividends

 

Dividends on Air France-KLM shares paid in euro will be included in income in a U.S. dollar amount calculated by reference to the exchange rate in effect on the day the dividends are received by the U.S. holder or, in the case of ADSs, by the depositary, regardless of whether the euro are converted into U.S. dollars at that time. If dividends received in euro are converted into U.S. dollars on the day they are received, the U.S. holder generally will not be required to recognize foreign currency gain or loss in respect of the dividend income.

 

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Effect of French Withholding Taxes

 

As discussed above in “—French Tax Considerations—French Tax Consequences of Owning and Holding Air France-KLM Shares or ADSs, or Air France-KLM warrants or ADWs—Taxation of Dividends—Withholding Tax”, U.S. holders will be subject to French withholding taxes on dividends and, if applicable, payments of the 50% Tax Credit. Under the Treaty, the rate of withholding tax applicable to U.S. holders that are eligible for benefits under the Treaty (eligible U.S. holders) is reduced to a maximum of 15%. For the procedure for claiming treaty benefits, please see “—French Tax Considerations—French Tax Consequences of Owning and Holding Air France-KLM Shares or ADSs, or Air France-KLM warrants or ADWs—Taxation of Dividends —Procedure to Obtain Treaty Benefits”.

 

A U.S. holder will generally be entitled, subject to certain limitations, to a credit against its U.S. federal income tax liability, or a deduction in computing its U.S. federal taxable income, for any French tax withheld from a dividend or payment of the 50% Tax Credit. Eligible U.S. holders will not be entitled to a foreign tax credit for the amount of any French taxes withheld in excess of the 15% maximum rate, and with respect to which the holder can obtain a refund from the French taxing authorities. For purposes of the foreign tax credit limitation, foreign source income is classified in one of several baskets, and the credit for foreign taxes on income in any basket is limited to U.S. federal income tax allocable to that income. Dividends paid by us generally will constitute foreign source income in the passive income basket. If a U.S. holder receives a dividend from us that qualifies for the reduced rate described above under “—Dividends on Shares or ADSs-General”, the amount of the dividend taken into account in calculating the foreign tax credit limitation will be limited to the gross amount of the dividend, multiplied by the reduced rate divided by the highest rate of tax normally applicable to dividends. In certain circumstances, a U.S. holder may be unable to claim foreign tax credits (and may instead be allowed deductions) for foreign taxes imposed on a dividend if the U.S. holder has not held the shares for at least 16 days in the 31-day period beginning 15 days before the ex-dividend date.

 

A U.S. holder should read the Section entitled “— French Tax Considerations—Taxation of Dividends—Tax Credit” for a description of the holder’s eligibility for the 50% Tax Credit.

 

U.S. holders that are accrual basis taxpayers, and who do not otherwise elect, must translate French taxes into U.S. dollars at a rate equal to the average exchange rate for the taxable year in which the taxes accrue, while all U.S. holders must translate taxable dividend income into U.S. dollars at the spot rate on the date received. This difference in exchange rates may reduce the U.S. dollar value of the credits for French taxes relative to the U.S. holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability attributable to a dividend. However, cash basis and electing accrual basis U.S. holders may elect to translate French taxes into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate in effect on the day the taxes were paid. Any such election will apply for the taxable year in which it is made and all subsequent taxable years, unless revoked with the consent of the IRS.

 

Prospective purchasers should consult their tax advisors concerning the foreign tax credit implications of the payment of French taxes and receiving a dividend from us that is eligible for the special reduced rate described above under “—Dividends on Shares or ADSs-General”.

 

Exchange of Air France-KLM ADSs for Shares

 

In the case of a U.S. holder that elects to withdraw shares from the deposit arrangement, no gain or loss will be recognized upon the exchange of Air France-KLM ADSs for the U.S. holder’s proportionate interest in shares. A U.S. holder’s tax basis in the withdrawn shares will be the same as the U.S. holder’s tax basis in the Air France-KLM ADSs surrendered, and the holding period of the shares will include the holding period of the Air France-KLM ADSs.

 

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Sale or Other Disposition of Air France-KLM Shares or ADSs

 

Upon a sale or other disposition of Air France-KLM shares or ADSs (other than an exchange of ADSs for shares), a U.S. holder generally will recognize capital gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes equal to the difference, if any, between the amount realized on the sale or other disposition and the U.S. holder’s adjusted tax basis in the Air France-KLM shares or ADSs. This capital gain or loss will be long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. holder’s holding period in the Air France-KLM shares or ADSs exceeds one year. However, regardless of a U.S. holder’s actual holding period, any loss will be long-term capital loss to the extent the U.S. holder receives a dividend that qualifies for the reduced rate described above under “—Dividends on Shares or ADSs–General”, and exceeds 10% of its basis in the Air France-KLM shares or ADSs.

 

Any gain or loss will generally be U.S. source.

 

Exercise, Lapse or Sale or Other Disposition of Air France-KLM Warrants or ADWs

 

Upon exercise of an Air France-KLM warrant or ADW, a U.S. holder will not recognize any gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes. A U.S. holder’s holding period for the Air France-KLM shares or ADSs received upon exercise of the Air France-KLM warrant or ADW generally will not include the period during which such U.S. holder owned the Air France-KLM warrants or ADWs. The U.S. federal income tax consequences of owning Air France-KLM shares or ADSs acquired pursuant to the exercise of Air France-KLM warrants or ADWs will generally be as described above.

 

If a U.S. holder’s Air France-KLM warrants or ADWs lapse, then the U.S. holder will generally be entitled to a capital loss equal to the U.S. holder’s adjusted tax basis in the Air France-KLM warrants or ADWs. The sale, exchange or other disposition of an Air France-KLM warrant or ADW will generally result in the recognition of capital gain or loss to a U.S. holder in an amount equal to the difference between the amount realized and such U.S. holder’s adjusted tax basis in the Air France-KLM warrant or ADW. This capital gain or loss will be long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. holder’s holding period in Air France-KLM warrants or ADWs exceeds one year.

 

A U.S. holder’s adjusted tax basis in an Air France-KLM warrant or an ADW will generally be equal to the cost of the Air France-KLM warrant or ADW or, in the case of a holder that received the warrant or ADW pursuant to the exchange of KLM ordinary shares or KLM New York Registry Shares, the fair market value of such warrant or ADW at the time of the exchange.

 

Backup Withholding and Information Reporting

 

Payments of dividends and other proceeds with respect to Air France-KLM shares and ADSs will be reported to the IRS and to the U.S. holder as may be required under applicable regulations. Backup withholding may apply to these payments if the U.S. holder fails to provide an accurate taxpayer identification number or certification of exempt status or fails to report all interest and dividends required to be shown on its U.S. federal income tax returns. Certain U.S. holders (including, among others, corporations) are not subject to backup withholding.

 

Payments of dividends and other proceeds with respect to Air France-KLM shares and ADSs to a Non-U.S. holder will not be subject to backup withholding tax and information reporting requirements if appropriate certification (Form W-8BEN or some other appropriate form) is provided by the holder to the payor and the payor does not have actual knowledge that the certificate is false.

 

All holders should consult their tax advisors as to their qualification for exemption from backup withholding and the procedure for obtaining an exemption.

 

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Documents on Display

 

Our files annual and special reports and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy any reports or other information on file at the SEC’s public reference room at the following location:

 

Public Reference Room

450 Fifth Street, N.W.

Room 1024

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference room. The SEC filings are also available to the public from commercial document retrieval services. Our SEC filings may also be obtained electronically via the EDGAR system on the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Statement on Corporate Governance as Required by Section 303A-11 of the New York Stock Exchange’s Listed Company Manual

 

The following is a brief explanation of the principal ways in which our corporate governance practices differ from the New York Stock Exchange corporate governance rules applicable to U.S. domestic companies listed on the NYSE.

 

Air France-KLM has securities publicly listed and traded on markets in France (Euronext Paris), in the Netherlands (Euronext Amsterdam) and in the United States (the NYSE).

 

Air France-KLM’s Board of Directors currently comprises 16 members. Contrary to the laws applicable to U.S. companies, the term “independent director” does not have a legal definition under French law. The Bouton Report of 2003 on Corporate Governance defines a non-executive director as a director who “has no relations of any kind with the Air France-KLM group or its management, which could impede the free exercise of his/her judgment.” The Board of Directors has not yet designated as non-executive directors the directors who meet the criteria of the Bouton Report, although we believe that six of the current 16 directors meet the criteria of the Bouton Report. The French State currently has the right to appoint three directors to our board of directors. The French State is entitled to designate a number of candidates for our board of directors in proportion to its shareholding in Air France-KLM, (which may not be lower than two members) provided it holds at least 10% of our share capital. The Air France-KLM board of directors also includes two directors proposed by the KLM supervisory board and the State of the Netherlands is entitled to propose a director for so long as the French State is represented on our board. Finally, under the agreements entered into as part of the Air France-Alitalia alliance, Alitalia has the right to propose one representative to our board. Currently, one director position is vacant due to the resignation of Mr. Cimoli in January 2007.

 

Air France-KLM has several specialized committees to support the decision-making process of the board of directors, including a remuneration and appointments committee each consisting of three members, an audit committee consisting of six members (including one director appointed by the French State), a strategy committee consisting of seven members (including two directors appointed by the French State) and a disclosure committee consisting of six members. Under French law, board committees are advisory only, while under the NYSE rules, specific committees are vested with certain powers that in France remain with the board. Under French corporate law, shareholders must appoint Air France-KLM’s auditors at annual shareholder meetings. Air France-KLM shareholders receive the proposals for such appointments from the board of directors, who in turn receive recommendations from the audit committee. We believe that the requirements of French law, including the requirement that two statutory auditors must be appointed by the shareholders, achieve the NYSE’s objectives for auditor independence.

 

In order to emphasize our commitment to promoting transparency and compliance with rules and regulations, and in line with the NYSE Listed Company Manual, we have adopted a written Code of Ethics

 

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applicable to the Chief Executive Officer, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Vice President – Finance and Accounting Officer as well as a Compliance Code for market transactions applicable to all directors. During the year ended March 31, 2007, an independent assessment on the organization and function of our board was carried out, the results of which were presented and discussed at our board meeting on May 23, 2007.

 

Air France-KLM is currently in the process of determining its final management structure. It is contemplated that for an interim period, key senior executive positions, including chief financial officer and investor relations officer will be occupied by full time or part time secondments of Air France or KLM employees to Air France-KLM. In addition, the Air France-KLM group has begun its second phase of integration through the establishment of a group Executive Committee. For further details on the current management structure of Air France-KLM, see “Item 6: Directors, Senior Management and Employees—Employees—Employees of Air France-KLM”.

 

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Item 11: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Market Risk

 

General

 

We are inevitably exposed to price and currency fluctuations given the international nature of our business. We hedge our expected exposure to fluctuations in foreign exchange and interest rates on a case-by-case basis and seek to hedge a significant part of our expected exposure to fluctuation in fuel prices. The decision to hedge is taken by our management on a centralized basis based on the nature and significance of the potential risks involved. Our objective with respect to hedging transactions is to safeguard budgeted margins.

 

We have defined strict policies and procedures to measure, manage and monitor our market risk exposures. We have instituted management rules based on a segregation of operations, financial and administrative control and risk measurement. We have also instituted, for all operations managed at corporate level, an integrated system that permits real time monitoring of hedging strategies.

 

As part of our treasury and fuel risk management program, we selectively use derivative financial and commodity instruments in order to reduce our exposure to fluctuations in market rates and prices. We use derivatives only for the purposes of hedging identified exposures and do not invest in derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. The instruments used include swaps, forward contracts, and options in the currency, interest rate and fuel markets.

 

Exchange Rate Risk

 

We seek to reduce our foreign exchange exposure arising from:

 

   

Current Operations

 

Although our reporting currency is the euro, part of our cash flow is denominated in other currencies, such as the U.S. dollar, the Japanese yen, the British pound sterling and the Swiss franc. Our commercial activities also generate and incur income and expenses in foreign currency. Our policy is to hedge against exchange risks relating to forecast cash surpluses or shortfalls in various currencies (e.g. the U.S. dollar, the Japanese yen, the British pound and non-euro European currencies). Hedging takes the form of forward sales or purchases and/or option-based strategies.

 

   

Acquisitions of Flight Equipment

 

Capital expenditure for flight equipment is denominated in U.S. dollars. We hedge on the basis of projected fluctuations in the U.S. dollar via forward sales and purchases and/or option-based strategies.

 

   

Long-Term Debt and Capital Leases

 

A number of loans are denominated in foreign currency so as to diversify sources of funding and take into account cash surpluses generated in various currencies. In order to safeguard against the risk of exchange rate fluctuations on debt and capital leases currency swaps are used. This is a micro-hedging mechanism matched specifically to the borrowing to which it relates.

 

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The table below provides information about Air France-KLM’s foreign exchange derivatives as at March 31, 2007 and presents such information in euro equivalents. The table presents the notional amounts by contractual maturity dates. These notional amounts are generally used to calculate the contractual payments to be exchanged under the contract.

 

     At March 31, 2007

 
     Maturities of notional contract values

 
     2007

   2008

   2009

   2010

   2011

   > 5 years

   Total

   Fair
Value


 
     (in € millions)  

Forward contract purchases

                                         

U.S. dollar (USD)

   1,094    596    672    360    124    179    3,025    (154 )

Others

   10    13    13             36     
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Total

   1,104    609    685    360    124    179    3,061    (154 )
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Forward contract sales

                                         

U.S. dollar (USD)

   41    14    33             88    2  

British pound (GBP)

   262                   262    2  

Norwegian Krona (NOK)

   102                   102     

Japanese yen (JPY)

   19                   19    2  

Swedish Krone (SEK)

   61                   61    1  

Swiss franc (CHF)

   35                   35     

Others

   72    14    4    4    24    9    127    (2 )
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Total

   592    28    37    4    24    9    694    5  
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Currency options

                                         

US dollar (USD)

   1,135    202                1,337    10  

British pound (GBP)

   160                   160    2  

Japanese yen (JPY)

   56                   56    2  
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Total

   1,351    202                1,553    14  
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

To manage interest rate risk on short-term and long-term borrowings, we use instruments with certain nominal and fair values as of the balance sheet dates.

 

The table below provides information about our derivative financial instruments and other financial instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates, including interest rate swaps and debt obligations. For debt obligations, the table presents principal cash flows by expected maturity dates and related weighted average interest rates. For interest rate swaps, the table presents notional amounts by contractual maturity dates and related weighted average fixed interest rates. Notional amounts are used to calculate the contractual payments to be exchanged under the contract. Weighted average floating rates are based on effective rates at March 31, 2007.

 

     At maturity March 31, 2007

     Maturities of notional contract values

     Average
Rate


    2007

   2008

   2009

   2010

   2011

   > 5
years


   Total

   Fair
Value


     (in € millions)

Liabilities

                                             

Long-term debt

   4.95 %   1,098    814    698    734    662    4,511    8,517    8,452

Fixed rate portion

   5.87 %   517    270    222    240    210    2,495    3,954    3,889

Floating rate portion

   4.15 %   581    544    476    494    452    2,016    4,563    4,563

Short-term borrowings

         133                   133    133

 

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     At maturity March 31, 2007

 
     Maturities of notional contract values

 
     Average
Rate


    2007

   2008

   2009

   2010

   2011

  

> 5

years


   Total

   Fair
Value(1)


 
     (in € millions)  

Interest rate swaps

                                               

Pay fixed rate (euro)

   3.72 %   330    467    421    280    261    1,990    3,749    38  

Receive fixed rate (euro)

   5.79 %   161    538    118    182    190    161    1,350    (82 )

Other swaps

   3.24 %   424    153    67    13    15    243    915    40  

Note:
(1) The fair values of the swaps have been calculated using the marked-to-market value provided by the banks.

 

Interest rate swaps have different objectives:

 

   

Hedging price risk relating to fixed-rate short- and long-term debt and capital leases

 

By contracting for a fixed-rate debt, we are exposed to an opportunity risk if the rate falls. Given the current position of market rates in comparison with fixed contractual rates on certain of its short- and long-term debt and capital leases, we have entered into a number of fixed- to floating-rate swaps; and

 

   

Hedging of cash flow risk relating to floating-rate short- and long-term debt and capital leases

 

We have sought to fix the rate of certain floating-rate debt and thus have entered into a number of floating- to fixed-rate swaps.

 

Commodity Risk—Fuel Prices

 

The impact of fuel price changes on us and our competitors is dependent upon various factors, including hedging strategies. We have a fuel hedging program in which we enter into jet fuel, heating oil and crude swap and option contracts to protect against increases in jet fuel prices. These instruments generally have maturity of up to 36 months. The table below provides information about Air France-KLM’s swaps and options to manage commodity risks as at March 31, 2007.

 

     At March 31, 2007

     Maturing
before one
year


   Maturing
after one year


   Total

   Fair Value

     (in € millions)

Swaps

   1,352    1,272    2,624    366

Options

   1,753    1,961    3,714    350

 

Counterparty Risk

 

We are exposed to credit risk in the event of a counterparty’s default. We attempt to limit our exposure to counterparty risk by rigorously selecting the counterparties with which we trade, through regularly monitoring the ratings assigned by credit rating agencies as well as the nature and maturity of operations with them. We believe we have no material concentration of risk with any counterparty and do not anticipate any third party default that might have a significant impact on our financial position and results of operations.

 

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Item 12: DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES

 

Not applicable.

 

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Item 13: DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES

 

Not applicable.

 

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Item 14:    MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

Not applicable.

 

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Item 15: CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

  (a) Disclosure controls and procedures. As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in 17 CFR 240.13a-15(e) and 240.15d-15(e)), under the supervision of our management, including our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer. Based on this evaluation, our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer concluded that such controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed with or submitted to the SEC under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Exchange Act and its rules and forms.

 

       There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

       Pursuant to section L.225-37 of the French commercial code, as amended by a French financial law (the Loi de Sécurité Financière) enacted on August 1, 2003, our chairman of the board of directors must deliver a report to the annual general meeting of our shareholders on the conditions of preparation and organization of the meeting of our board of directors, on the limitations placed on the authority of the chief executive officer as well as the internal control procedures put in place by us. This report for the financial year ended March 31, 2007 informed our shareholders of the internal control procedures that we have put in place in order to circumvent identified risks resulting from our activities and the risks of errors or fraud, particularly in accounting and finance. It describes the existing control environment, i.e. our values with respect to integrity and ethics, the organization of our corporate governance committees, the functions of our disclosure committee and the way we delegate powers and determine areas of responsibility. It also describes the procedures put in place to identify and assess our major risks, whether internal or external. It gives details on our control procedures, particularly those applied to financial information, so as to ensure reliability of financial reporting. A self-assessment process of internal control procedures currently existing within our group has been implemented.

 

  (b) Management annual report on internal control over financial reporting. We are responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) for Air France-KLM.

 

       Due to its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements, and even when determined to be effective can only provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

       We assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2007. In making this assessment, we used the criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on our assessment under these criteria, we concluded that, as of March 31, 2007, our internal control over financial reporting was effective to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS and, as it pertains to the information relating to the nature and effect of differences between IFRS and US GAAP presented in note 42 to our consolidated financial statements, in accordance with US GAAP.

 

       Our assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting has been audited by Deloitte & Associés and KPMG S.A., our independent registered public accounting firms, as stated in their report, which is included herein.

 

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  (c) Attestation Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

AIR FRANCE-KLM AND SUBSIDIARIES

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRMS

 

       To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Air France-KLM:

 

       We have audited management’s assessment, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (Item (15b)), that Air France-KLM S.A. and subsidiaries (the “Group”) maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the “COSO criteria”). The Group’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management’s assessment and an opinion on the effectiveness of the Group’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

 

       We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating management’s assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

       A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

       Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

       In our opinion, management’s assessment that the Group maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2007, is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on the COSO criteria. Also in our opinion, the Group maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2007 based on the COSO criteria.

 

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       We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements of the Group as of and for the years ended March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 and our report dated July 6, 2007 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements and included an explanatory paragraph relating to the Group’s change in the method of accounting for financial instruments as discussed in Note 3.1 to the consolidated financial statements.

 

/s/ for KPMG S.A.   /s/ for DELOITTE & ASSOCIES
Paris-la-Défense, France   Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
July 6, 2007   July 6, 2007

 

On April 20, 2005, Air France-KLM formed a disclosure committee which assists our chairman of the board and chief executive officer and chief financial officer (who is also the chief financial officer of Air France) in ensuring that the Air France-KLM complies with its disclosure obligations to investors, the public, regulatory authorities and relevant securities markets. Specifically, the disclosure committee coordinates the collection and review of information included in reports filed with stock exchange and securities regulatory authorities, organizes periodic evaluations of the effectiveness of Air France-KLM’s disclosure controls and procedures and proposes corrective measures to remedy any deficiencies that might become apparent.

 

In order to meet new requirements under French law and the additional requirements of the rules implemented under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, a new group internal control function was created on June 3, 2005 within Air France-KLM to manage and coordinate internal control procedures at both Air France and KLM.

 

Item 16: [Reserved]

 

Item 16A: AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT

 

The Board of Directors has determined that Pierre Richard, Floris Maljers and Jean-François Dehecq are each an “audit committee financial expert” as defined in the instructions to Item 16A of Form 20-F.

 

Item 16B: CODE OF ETHICS

 

We have a code of ethics that applies to our chief executive officer, chief operating officer, chief financial officer and chief accounting officer. A copy of our code of ethics is available on our website at www.airfranceklm-finance.com.

 

Item 16C: PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

 

Deloitte & Associés (formerly Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu) and KPMG S.A. have served as Air France-KLM’s independent registered Public Accounting firms for each of the financial years in the three-year period ended March 31, 2007, for which audited financial statements appear in this annual report.

 

The following table presents the aggregate fees for professional services rendered by Deloitte & Associés and KPMG S.A. (including KPMG N.V.) for each of the financial years ended March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005:

 

     Year ended March 31,

     2007

   2006

   2005

     Deloitte &
Associés


   KPMG

   Deloitte &
Associés


   KPMG

   Deloitte &
Associés


   KPMG

Audit Fees(1)

   6,976    7,486    3,661    3,650    2,815    5,138

Audit-Related Fees(2)

   188    735    1,200    885    767    885

Tax Fees(3)

      165       324       515

All Other Fees

                 
    
  
  
  
  
  

Total

   7,164    8,386    4,861    4,859    3,582    6,637
    
  
  
  
  
  

 

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Notes:
(1) Audit fees consist of (i) fees related to the audit of the consolidated financial statements conducted in accordance with auditing standards applicable in France for the years ended March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 and (ii) fees related to the audit of the consolidated financial statements conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board for the years ended March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 in connection with the financial statements included in this annual report.
(2) As of March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, audit related fees comprised primarily fees incurred in connection with internal control reviews carried out in connection with French law requirements (the “Loi de Sécurité financière”).
(3) Tax Fees include services rendered in connection with tax compliance service work.

 

Audit Committee Pre-approval Policies and Procedures

 

Our audit committee is responsible, to the extent permitted by French law, for reviewing our consolidated financial statements, principal financial risks, the results and scope of the internal audit, as well as reviewing the audit program, the conclusions and the recommendations of the statutory auditors. The audit committee also supervises the procedures designed to ensure compliance with stock exchange regulations.

 

On September 21, 2004, our audit committee adopted a policy for the approval and tracking of auditor services which entered into effectiveness on September 30, 2004. This policy identifies the guiding principles that must be considered by the audit committee in approving services to ensure that the independent auditor’s independence is not impaired; describes the audit, audit related, tax and other non-audit services that may and may not be provided; and sets forth the pre-approval requirements for all permitted services. The policy provides for general pre-approval of certain audit-related services up to €150,000 and certain tax services up to €50,000. Specific pre-approval is required for engagements exceeding that amount and for all other permitted services. A copy of this policy is available on our website at www.airfranceklm-finance.com.

 

Item 16D: EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES

 

Our audit committee consists of six directors including three directors who meet the independence requirements under Rule 10A-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and three who are exempt from such requirements pursuant to Rule 10A-3(b)(1)(iv) of the Exchange Act. The audit committee members exempt from the independence requirements include Mr. Bruno Bézard, who meets the exemption requirements under Rule 10A-3(b)(1)(iv)(E) of the Exchange Act relating to foreign government representatives, and Mr. Christian Magne and Mr. Didier Le Chaton, who meet the exemption requirements under Rule 10A-3(b)(1)(iv)(C) of the Exchange Act relating to non-executive employees. Our reliance on such exemptions does not materially adversely affect the ability of our audit committee to act independently.

 

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Item 16E: PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS

 

A resolution was approved by the annual shareholders’ meeting on July 12, 2006 to authorize us to purchase our shares and to hold up to 5% of our share capital. This resolution superseded a similar resolution approved by our shareholders at the annual shareholders’ meeting held on September 14, 2005. As of March 31, 2007, we have not bought back any of our ordinary shares.

 

The following table sets forth information concerning our purchases of Air France–KLM ordinary shares for each month included in the period covered by this annual report:

 

     Total number
of shares
purchased


   Average price
paid per
share in euro


   Total number
of shares
purchased as
part of
publicity
announced
plans or
programs


   Maximum
number of
shares that
may yet be
purchased
under the
plans or
programs


April 2006(1)

   558,350    18.62    558,350    8,760, 440

May 2006(1)

   326,500    18.02    326,500    8,433,940

June 2006(1)

   64,500    16.41    64,500    8,369,440

July 2006(1) (3)

   1,011,206    17.94    626,542    7,358,234

August 2006(2)

   201,701    19.90    201,701    7,156,533

September 2006(2)

   260,225    22.43    260,225    6,896,308

October 2006(2)

   139,000    24.90    139,000    6,757,308

November 2006(2)

   309,572    30.42    309,572    6,447,736

December 2006(2)

   76,206    30.27    76,206    6,371,530
    
  
  
  

Total (April to December 2006)

   2,947,260    20.53    2,562,596    6,371,530
    
  
  
  

January 2007(2)

   170,675    33.44    170,675    6,200,855

February 2007(2)

   317,000    34.46    317,000    5,883,855

March 2007(2)

   272,500    33.07    272,500    5,611,355
    
  
  
  

Total (January to March 2007)

   760,175    33.73    760,175    5,611,355
    
  
  
  

TOTAL

   3,707,435    23.24    3,322,771    5,611,355
    
  
  
  

Notes:
(1) Shares purchased as part of the 2005 program approved by the shareholders’ meeting on July 12, 2005.
(2) Shares purchased as part of the 2006 program approved by the shareholders’ meeting on July 12, 2006.
(3) Includes 384,664 shares purchased as part of KLM’s 2006 stock-option plan.

 

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Item 17: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Not applicable.

 

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Item 18: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The consolidated financial statements appear on pages F-1 to F-287 and include:

 

Consolidated Financial Statements of Air France-KLM

    

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

   F-1

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   F-2

Consolidated Income Statements

   F-3

Consolidated Balance Sheets

   F-4

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

   F-6

Consolidated Statements of Recognized Income and Expenses

   F-7

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

   F-8

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

   F-9

Consolidated Financial Statements of WAM Acquisition

    

As of and for the periods ended December 31, 2006 and July 31, 2006

   F-129

Consolidated Balance Sheets

   F-130

Consolidated Statements of Income

   F-132

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

   F-133

Consolidated Statements of Recognized Income and Expenses

   F-134

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

   F-135

Consolidated Financial Statements of Amadeus Global Travel Distribution, S.A.

    

As of and for the period ended July 31, 2005

   F-219

Independent Auditors’ Report

   F-220

Consolidated Balance Sheets

   F-221

Consolidated Statements of Income

   F-223

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

   F-224

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

   F-225

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

   F-227

 

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Item 19: EXHIBITS

 

The following instruments and documents are included as Exhibits to this annual report.

 

Exhibit
Number


    

Exhibit Description


1.1 *    English translation of Articles of Association of Air France-KLM, as amended to date.
2.1      Form of American Depositary Receipt representing Air France-KLM’s American Depositary Shares, each evidencing the right to receive one Air France-KLM ordinary share (nominal value €8.50 per share).(1)
2.2      Form of ADS Deposit Agreement among Air France, Citibank N.A., as Depositary, and the Holders and Beneficial Owners from time to time of American Depositary Shares issued thereunder (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a) to the Registration Statement on Form F-6 (SEC File no. 333-114197) filed by Air France with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 5, 2004).(2)
2.3      Form of American Depositary Warrant Receipt representing Air France-KLM’s warrants, each evidencing the right to receive one Air France-KLM warrant.(3)
2.4      Form of ADW Deposit Agreement among Air France, Citibank N.A., as Depositary, and the Holders and Beneficial Owners from time to time of American Depositary Warrants issued thereunder (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a) to the Registration Statement on Form F-6/A (SEC File no. 333-114204) filed by Air France with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 27, 2004).(2)
4.1      Framework Agreement, dated as of October 16, 2003, by and between Air France and KLM.(2)
4.2      Purchase Agreement No. 337.0022/00 between Airbus Industrie and Air France relating to Model A330-200 aircraft (Air France has requested that the Commission grant confidential treatment for certain portions of this document).(2)
4.3      Purchase Agreement No. 337.0023/99 between Airbus Industrie and Air France relating to Model A318 aircraft (Air France has requested that the Commission grant confidential treatment for certain portions of this document).(2)
4.4      Purchase Agreement No. 337.0033/01 between Airbus Industrie and Air France relating to Model A380 aircraft (Air France has requested that the Commission grant confidential treatment for certain portions of this document).(2)
4.5      Purchase Agreement No. 1966 between The Boeing Company and Air France relating to Model 777-200/300 aircraft (Air France has requested that the Commission grant confidential treatment for certain portions of this document).(2)
4.6      Purchase Agreement No. 2344 between The Boeing Company and Air France relating to Model 747-400 aircraft (Air France has requested that the Commission grant confidential treatment for certain portions of this document).(2)
4.7      Form of Employment Agreement between KLM and members of its Board of Management.(4)
8.1      Subsidiaries of Air France-KLM (included in Note 41 to the consolidated financial statements of Air France-KLM).
12.1 *    Certification of Chief Executive Officer.
12.2 *    Certification of Executive Vice President - Finance.
13.1 *    Certification of Chief Executive Officer.
13.2 *    Certification of Executive Vice President - Finance.
15.1 *    Consent of KPMG S.A.
15.2 *    Consent of Deloitte & Associés.
15.3 *    Consent of Deloitte, S.L.

Notes:
* Filed herewith.
(1) Incorporated by reference to the Rule 424(b)(3) filing filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 20, 2004 in respect of the registration statement on Form F-6 (Registration No. 333-114197).
(2) Incorporated by reference to the registration statement on Form F-4 (Registration No. 333-114188), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2004.
(3) Incorporated by reference to the Rule 424(b)(3) filing filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 20, 2004 in respect of the registration statement on Form F-6 (Registration No. 333-114204).
(4) Incorporated by reference to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines’ annual report on Form 20-F for the financial year ended March 31, 2003, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 19, 2003.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report on its behalf.

 

AIR FRANCE-KLM

/s/    Jean-Cyril Spinetta


Name: Jean-Cyril Spinetta

Title: Chief Executive Officer

Date: July 9, 2007

 

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AIR FRANCE-KLM AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Consolidated Financial Statements of Air France-KLM

    

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

   F-1

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   F-2

Consolidated Income Statements

   F-3

Consolidated Balance Sheets

   F-4

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

   F-6

Consolidated Statements of Recognized Income and Expenses

   F-7

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

   F-8

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

   F-9

Consolidated Financial Statements of WAM Acquisition

    

As of and for the periods ended December 31, 2006 and July 31, 2006

   F-129

Consolidated Balance Sheets

   F-130

Consolidated Statements of Income

   F-132

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

   F-133

Consolidated Statements of Recognized Income and Expenses

   F-134

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

   F-135

Consolidated Financial Statements of Amadeus Global Travel Distribution, S.A.

    

As of and for the period ended July 31, 2005

   F-219

Independent Auditors’ Report

   F-220

Consolidated Balance Sheets

   F-221

Consolidated Statements of Income

   F-223

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

   F-224

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

   F-225

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

   F-227

 

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AIR FRANCE-KLM GROUP

 

AIR FRANCE-KLM AND SUBSIDIARIES

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRMS

 

To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Air France-KLM:

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Air France-KLM S.A. and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) as of March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 and the related consolidated income statements, statements of changes in stockholders’ equity, recognized income and expenses, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended March 31, 2007. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Group’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Group as of March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended March 31, 2007, in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Commission for use in the European Union (“IFRS”).

 

As discussed in Note 3.1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Group changed its method of accounting for financial instruments to adopt the provisions of International Accounting Standard (“IAS”) No. 32, “Financial Instruments: Disclosure and Presentation,” and IAS No. 39, “Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement,” effective April 1, 2005, in accordance with the option offered by these standards.

 

IFRS vary in certain significant respects from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Information relating to the nature and effect of such differences is presented in Notes 42 and 43 of the consolidated financial statements.

 

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of the Group’s internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2007, based on the criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated July 6, 2007 expressed an unqualified opinion on management’s assessment of, and the effective operation of, internal control over financial reporting.

 

/s/ for KPMG S.A.   /s/ for DELOITTE & ASSOCIES
Paris-la-Défense   Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
July 6, 2007   July 6, 2007

 

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Consolidated Income Statements

 

    

Notes


  

Period from April 1 to

March 31,


 
            2007

        2006

        2005

 
          In € millions  

Sales

   5    23,073     21,448     18,978  

Other revenues

        4     4     5  
         

 

 

Revenues

        23,077     21,452     18,983  
         

 

 

External expenses

   6    (13,100 )   (12,127 )   (10,629 )

Salaries and related costs

   7    (6,689 )   (6,357 )   (5,994 )

Taxes other than income taxes

        (263 )   (228 )   (225 )

Amortization and depreciation

   8    (1,782 )   (1,656 )   (1,561 )

Provisions

   8    (8 )   (72 )   (28 )

Other income and expenses

   9    5     (76 )   4  
         

 

 

Income from current operations

        1,240     936     550  
         

 

 

Sales of aircraft equipment

   10    13     2     19  

Negative goodwill

   4        5     1,354  

Other non-current income and expenses

   10    (20 )   512     4  
         

 

 

Income from operating activities

        1,233     1,455     1,927  
         

 

 

Cost of financial debt

        (407 )   (392 )   (347 )

Income from cash and cash equivalents

        267     168     125  

Net cost of financial debt

   11    (140 )   (224 )   (222 )

Other financial income and expenses

   11    25     (31 )   (8 )
         

 

 

Income before tax

        1,118     1,200     1,697  
         

 

 

Income taxes

   12    (248 )   (256 )   (133 )
         

 

 

Net income of consolidated companies

        870     944     1,564  
         

 

 

Share of profits (losses) of associates

   20    17     (23 )   73  
         

 

 

Net income from continuing operations

        887     921     1,637  
         

 

 

Net income from discontinued operations

   13.1            59  
         

 

 

Net income for the period

        887     921     1,696  
         

 

 

•  Group

        891     913     1,710  

•  Minority interest

        (4 )   8     (14 )
         

 

 

Earnings per share—Group (in euros)

   14.1                   

•  basic

        3.35     3.47     6.61  

•  diluted

        3.05     3.25     6.60  

Earnings per share from continuing operations (in euros)

   14.2                   

•  basic

        3.33     3.50     6.33  

•  diluted

        3.03     3.28     6.32  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

     Notes

   March 31,
2007


   March 31,
2006


   March 31,
2005


        In € millions

Assets

                   

Goodwill

   15    204    208    205

Intangible assets

   16    424    428    437

Flight equipment

   18    11,551    11,017    10,394

Other property, plant and equipment

   18    2,007    1,955    1,895

Investments in equity associates

   20    228    204    577

Pension assets

   21    2,097    1,903    1,767

Other financial assets (which includes € 835 million of deposits related to financial leases as of March 31, 2007, € 895 million as of March 31, 2006 and € 875 million as of March 31, 2005)

   22    1,095    1,182    1,113

Deferred tax assets

   12.5    26    7    140

Other non-current assets

   25    604    1,082    336
         
  
  

Total non current assets

        18,236    17,986    16,864
         
  
  

Other short term financial assets (which includes € 631 million of deposits related to financial leases and investments between 3 months and 1 year as of March 31, 2007, € 889 million as of March 31, 2006, € 632 million as of March 31, 2005)

   22    689    932    654

Inventories

   23    360    340    382

Trade accounts receivable

   24    2,610    2,518    2,272

Income tax receivables

        7    1    6

Other current assets

   25    1,271    1,756    969

Cash and cash equivalents

   26    3,497    2,946    2,047
         
  
  

Total current assets

        8,434    8,493    6,330
         
  
  

Total assets

        26,670    26,479    23,194
         
  
  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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     Notes

   March 31,
2007


    March 31,
2006


    March 31,
2005


 
        In € millions  

Liabilities and equity

                       

Issued capital

   27.1    2,375     2,290     2,290  

Additional paid-in capital

   27.2    539     430     384  

Treasury shares

   27.3    (30 )   (58 )   (19 )

Reserves and retained earnings

   27.4    5,415     5,072     3,254  
         

 

 

Equity attributable to equity holders of Air France-KLM

        8,299     7,734     5,909  
         

 

 

Minority interest

        113     119     111  
         

 

 

Total Equity

        8,412     7,853     6,020  
         

 

 

Provisions and retirement benefits

   29    1,387     1,453     1,516  

Long-term debt

   30    7,419     7,826     7,889  

Deferred tax

   12.5    891     839     313  

Other non-current liabilities

   31    401     417     481  
         

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

        10,098     10,535     10,199  
         

 

 

Provisions

   29    225     192     124  

Current portion of long-term debt

   30    1,098     1,260     1,044  

Trade accounts payable

        2,131     2,039     1,901  

Deferred revenue on ticket sales

        2,217     2,062     1,656  

Current tax liabilities

        21     167     8  

Other current liabilities

   31    2,335     2,269     1,980  

Bank overdrafts

   26    133     102     262  
         

 

 

Total current liabilities

        8,160     8,091     6,975  
         

 

 

Total liabilities

        18,258     18,626     17,174  
         

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

        26,670     26,479     23,194  
         

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

 

     Number of
shares


   Issued
capital


   Additional
paid-in
capital


    Treasury
shares


   

Reserves

and
retained

earnings


   

Equity

attributable

to holders of

Air France-KLM


    Minority
interests


    Total
equity


 
     In € millions  

April 1, 2004

   219,780,887    1,868    261     (18 )   1,268     3,379     87     3,466  
    
  
  

 

 

 

 

 

Currency translation adjustment

                 3     3     (1 )   2  

Net income for the year

                 1,710     1,710     (14 )   1,696  
    
  
  

 

 

 

 

 

Total of income and expenses recognized

                 1,713     1,713     (15 )   1,698  
    
  
  

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of share capital

   49,602,631    422    346             768         768  

Contribution of assets

         (206 )       206              

Cost of exchange offer

         (17 )           (17 )       (17 )

Share purchase plan (« Offre Réservée aux Salariés : ORS »)

                 69     69         69  

Stock options

                 6     6         6  

Dividends paid

                 (17 )   (17 )   (1 )   (18 )

Treasury shares

             (1 )   9     8         8  

Change in the scope of consolidation

                         40     40  
    
  
  

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2005

   269,383,518    2,290    384     (19 )   3,254     5,909     111     6,020  
    
  
  

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value adjustment on available for sale securities

                 (4 )   (4 )       (4 )

Gain / (loss) on cash flow hedges

                 1,055     1,055     4     1,059  

Currency translation adjustment

                 4     4         4  

Net income for the year

                 913     913     8     921  

Total of income and expenses recognized

                 1,968     1,968     12     1,980  

Stock based compensation (ESA)

                 (80 )   (80 )       (80 )

Stock component of convertible bonds (Oceane)

         46             46         46  

Dividends paid

                 (40 )   (40 )   (1 )   (41 )

Treasury shares (note 27.3)

             (39 )       (39 )       (39 )

Change in the scope of consolidation

                         (3 )   (3 )

Other

                 (30 )   (30 )       (30 )
    
  
  

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2006

   269,383,518    2,290    430     (58 )   5,072     7,734     119     7,853  
    
  
  

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value adjustment on available for sale securities

                                  

Gain / (loss) on cash flow hedges

                 (501 )   (501 )   (1 )   (502 )

Currency translation adjustment

                 (2 )   (2 )   (1 )   (3 )

Net income for the year

                 891     891     (4 )   887  
    
  
  

 

 

 

 

 

Total of income and expenses recognized

                 388     388     (6 )   382  
    
  
  

 

 

 

 

 

Stock based compensation (ESA)

                 33     33         33  

Issuance of share capital

   9,982,189    85    109             194         194  

Dividends paid

                 (80 )   (80 )   (8 )   (88 )

Treasury shares (note 27.3)

             28         28         28  

Change in consolidation

                         8     8  

Other

                 2     2         2  
    
  
  

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2007

   279,365,707    2,375    539     (30 )   5,415     8,299     113     8,412  
    
  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Recognized Income and Expenses

 

     March 31,
2007


    March 31,
2006


    March 31,
2005


 
     In € millions  

Fair value adjustment on available for sale securities

                  

Impact of the first application of IAS 32 and IAS 39 recorded in equity

       (3 )    

Valuation gains / (losses) taken to equity

       (1 )    

Transferred to profit or loss on sale

            

Cash flow hedges

                  

Impact of the first application of IAS 32 and IAS 39 recorded in equity

       1,168      

Gains / (losses) taken to equity

   (1,535 )   428      

Transferred to profit or loss on sale

   771          

Currency translation adjustment

   (2 )   4     3  

Tax on items taken directly to or transferred from equity

                  

Impact of the first application of IAS 32 and IAS 39 recorded in equity

       (397 )    

Gains / (losses) taken to equity

   263     (144 )    
    

 

 

Income and expenses directly recognized in equity

   (503 )   1,055     3  
    

 

 

Net income for the period—Group

   891     913     1,710  
    

 

 

Income and expenses directly recognized in equity for the period—Group

   388     1,968     1,713  
    

 

 

Income and expenses directly recognized in equity—Minority interest

   (6 )   12     (15 )
    

 

 

Total recognized income and expenses for the period

   382     1,980     1,698  
    

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

     Notes

  

Period from April 1 to

March 31,


 
          2007

        2006

        2005

 
          In € millions  

Net income for the period—Group

        891     913     1,710  

Minority interests

        (4 )   8     (14 )

Amortization, depreciation and operating provisions

   8    1,790     1,728     1,589  

Financial provisions

   11    10     24     6  

Gain on disposals of tangible and intangible assets

        (44 )   (46 )   (19 )

Loss / (gain) on disposals of subsidiaries and associates

        (1 )   (2 )   (66 )

Gain on Amadeus GTD transaction

   20    (16 )   (504 )    

Derivatives—non monetary result

   11    (43 )   (6 )    

Unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses, net

        (5 )   8     4  

Negative goodwill

   4        (5 )   (1,354 )

Share of (profits) losses of associates

   20    (17 )   23     (73 )

Deferred taxes

   12    244     98     139  

Other non-monetary items

        (112 )   (182 )   (143 )
         

 

 

Subtotal

        2,693     2,057     1,779  
         

 

 

(Increase) / decrease in inventories

        (20 )   (18 )   (16 )

(Increase) / decrease in trade receivables

        (184 )   (215 )   42  

Increase / (decrease) in trade payables

        228     96     313  

Change in other receivables and payables

        133     736     (127 )
         

 

 

Net cash flow from operating activities

        2,850     2,656     1,991  
         

 

 

Acquisitions of subsidiaries and investments in associates, net of cash acquired

   37    (25 )   (58 )   506  

Purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

   19    (2,378 )   (2,544 )   (2,131 )

Proceeds on disposal of subsidiaries and investments in associates

   37    43     35     109  

Proceeds on Amadeus GTD transaction

   20        817      

Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

        160     227     157  

Dividends received

        6     10     25  

Decrease (increase) in investments, net between 3 months and 1 year

        331     (294 )   116  
         

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

        (1,863 )   (1,807 )   (1,218 )
         

 

 

Issuance of long-term debt

        1,240     1,410     858  

Repayments on long-term debt

        (714 )   (523 )   (288 )

Payment of debt resulting from finance lease liabilities

        (866 )   (580 )   (381 )

Proceeds from new loans

        (89 )   (155 )   (101 )

Repayments on loans

        52     97     22  

Dividends paid

        (88 )   (41 )   (24 )

Decrease in equity

                (33 )
         

 

 

Net cash flow from financing activities

        (465 )   208     53  
         

 

 

Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents

        (2 )   2     (5 )
         

 

 

Change in cash and cash equivalents and bank overdrafts

        520     1,059     821  
         

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents and bank overdrafts at beginning of period

        2,844     1,785     964  

Cash and cash equivalents and bank overdrafts at end of period

   26    3,364     2,844     1,785  
         

 

 

Income tax paid (flow included in operating activities)

        (309 )   (4 )   22  

Interest paid (flow included in operating activities)

        (451 )   (364 )   (312 )

Interest received (flow included in operating activities)

        299     154     123  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

1.  Business description

 

As used herein, the term “Air France-KLM” refers to Air France-KLM, a holding company organized under French Law. The term “Group” concerns Air France-KLM together with its consolidated subsidiaries.

 

The Group is headquartered in France and is one of the largest airlines in the world. The Group’s core business is passenger transportation. The Group’s activities also include cargo, aeronautics maintenance and other air-transport related activities, including principally catering and charter services.

 

The limited company Air France-KLM SA, domiciled 2 rue Robert Esnault-Pelterie 75007 Paris—France, is the parent company of the Air France-KLM group. Air France-KLM is listed for trading in Paris (Euronext), Amsterdam (Euronext) and New-York (NYSE).

 

The Group’s functional currency is the euro.

 

2.  Significant events of the year

 

On March 22, 2007, the Council of the European Union transport ministers approved the air transport agreement of March 2, 2007 between the European Union and the United States of America. Beginning April 1, 2008, European and American airlines will have access to all the markets between the European Union and the United States.

 

3.  Accounting policies

 

3.1.  Accounting principles

 

Pursuant to the European Regulation 1606/2002 of July 19, 2002, the Group adopted International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as adopted by the European Commission (“EU”) for use in the European Union for the first time in its consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2006, which includes comparative financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2005.

 

IFRS as adopted by the EU differ in certain respects from IFRS as published by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). The Group has, however, determined that the financial information for the periods presented would not differ substantially had the Group applied IFRS as published by the IASB.

 

IFRS 1, “First-time adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards”, which in particular describes the specific rules for a first-time adopter, was applied based on the standards and related interpretations effective at the reporting date of its first annual IFRS consolidated financial statements (i.e. March 31, 2006) and since the date of transition to IFRS (i.e. April 1, 2004) as well as throughout all periods presented.

 

The consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on May 23, 2007.

 

In accordance with the option offered by IAS 32, “Financial Instruments: Disclosure and Presentation” and IAS 39, “Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement” relating to financial instruments, such standards were applied effective April 1, 2005.

 

In addition, the Group opted for the early adoption of IFRS 5, “Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations” for its fiscal period beginning April 1, 2004.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

3.2.  Use of estimates

 

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make estimates and use assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses. The significant areas of estimations are described in the following notes:

 

•  Note 3.6—Revenue recognition related to deferred revenue on ticket sales,

 

•  Notes 3.13 and 3.12—Tangible and intangible assets,

 

•  Note 3.10—Financial assets,

 

•  Note 3.21—Deferred tax assets

 

•  Note 3.7—Flying Blue frequent flyer program

 

•  Notes 3.17, 3.18 and 3.19—Provisions

 

The Group’s management makes these estimates and assessments continuously on the basis of its past experience and various other factors considered to be reasonable.

 

Actual results could differ from these estimates depending on changes in the assumptions used or different conditions.

 

3.3.  Consolidation principles

 

3.3.1  Subsidiaries

 

Companies in which the Group exercises exclusive control are fully consolidated. Control is defined as the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities. The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date that control commences until the date the control ceases.

 

Minority interests are presented within equity and on the income statement separately from Group stockholders’ equity and the Group’s net income.

 

3.3.2.  Interest in associates and joint ventures

 

Companies in which the Group has the ability to exercise significant influence on financial and operating policy decisions are accounted for using the equity method; the ability to exercise significant influence is presumed to exist when the Group holds more than 20% of the voting rights.

 

In addition, companies in which the Group exercises joint control related to a contractual agreement are accounted for using the equity method.

 

The consolidated financial statements include the Group’s share of the total recognized gains and losses of associates and joint ventures from the date that significant influence starts until the

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

date that significant influence ceases, adjusted for any impairment loss. Adjustments to the carrying amount may also be necessary for changes in the investor’s proportionate interest in the investee arising from changes in the investee’s equity that have not been recognized in the investee’s profit or loss. The investor’s share of those changes is recognized directly in the Group’s equity.

 

The Group’s share of losses of an associate that exceed the value of the group’s interest and net investment (long term receivables) in this entity are not accounted for, unless:

 

  the Group has incurred contractual obligations; or

 

  the Group has made payments on behalf of the associate.

 

Any surplus of the investment cost over the Group’s share in the fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the associate company on the date of acquisition is accounted for as goodwill and included in the book value of the investment accounted for using the equity method.

 

The investments in which the Group has ceased to exercise significant influence or joint control are no longer consolidated and are valued at the carrying value on the date of withdrawal from the consolidation scope.

 

3.3.3.  Intragroup operations

 

All intragroup balances and transactions, including income, expenses and dividends are eliminated in full. Profits and losses resulting from intragroup transactions that are recognized in assets are eliminated in full.

 

Gains and losses realized on internal sales with associates and joint control entities are eliminated, to the extent of the Group’s interest in the associate or joint control entity, only when they do not represent an impairment.

 

3.3.4.  Closing date

 

With the exception of a few non-significant subsidiaries and equity affiliates that close their books on December 31, all Group companies are consolidated based on annual financial statements closing March 31.

 

3.4.  Translation of foreign companies’ financial statements and transactions in foreign currencies

 

3.4.1.  Translation of foreign companies’ financial statements

 

The financial statements of foreign subsidiaries are translated into euros on the following basis:

 

•  with the exception of the equity for which historical prices are applied, balance sheet items are converted on the basis of the foreign currency rates in effect at the closing date;

 

•  the income statement and the statement of cash flows are converted on the basis of the average foreign currency exchange rates for the period;

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

•  the resulting translation adjustment is recorded in the “Translation adjustments” item included within equity.

 

Goodwill is expressed in the functional currency of the entity acquired and is converted into euros using the foreign currency rate in effect at the closing date.

 

3.4.2.  Translation of foreign currency transactions

 

Foreign currency transactions are translated using the exchange rate prevailing on the date of the transaction.

 

Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rates ruling at balance sheet date or at the rate of the related hedge for assets resulting from firm commitments documented in fair value hedge relationships.

 

The corresponding exchange rate differences are recorded in the Group’s consolidated income statements. Changes in fair value of the hedging instruments are recorded using the accounting treatment described in note “3.10. Financial instruments, valuation of financial assets and liabilities”.

 

3.5.  Business combinations

 

3.5.1.  Business combinations that occurred before the transition date to IFRS (i.e. before April 1, 2004)

 

In accordance with the IFRS 1 exemption, business combinations that occurred prior to April 1, 2004 (essentially Air Inter and UTA) have not been accounted for in accordance with IFRS 3.

 

Business combinations that occurred prior to April 1, 2004 were accounted for in accordance with French GAAP. Under French GAAP certain acquired assets and liabilities were not adjusted to fair value at the time of the acquisition, or in the case of step acquisitions, the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were assessed during the initial step of the acquisition.

 

3.5.2.  Business combinations that occurred subsequent to April 1, 2004

 

Business combinations are accounted for using the purchase method in accordance with IFRS 3. In accordance with this standard, all assets, liabilities assumed and contingent liabilities are at fair value measured at the acquisition date. The time period for adjustments to goodwill / negative goodwill is limited to 12 months from the date of acquisition.

 

Assets meeting the criteria of IFRS 5, as described in note 3.22, are recorded at the lower of their net book value and their fair value less costs to sell.

 

Goodwill arising from the difference between the acquisition cost, which includes the potential equity instruments issued by the Group to gain control on the acquired entity and other costs potentially dedicated to the business combination, and the Group’s interest in the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities acquired is no longer amortized, but instead is subject to annual impairment tests or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill might be impaired.

 

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Should the difference between the cost of acquisition and the fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed be negative, the resulting negative goodwill is recognized immediately in the income statement.

 

3.6.  Sales

 

Sales related to air transportation operations are recognized when transportation service is provided, net of any discounts granted. Transportation service is also the trigger for the recognition of external expenses, such as the commissions paid to agents.

 

Upon issue, both passenger and cargo tickets are recorded as “Deferred revenue on ticket sales”.

 

Revenues representing the value of tickets that have been issued, but which will never be used, are recognized as revenues at the date the tickets are issued. The amounts recognized are based on a statistical analysis, which is regularly updated.

 

Sales on third party maintenance contracts are recorded based on the stage of completion.

 

3.7.  Loyalty programs

 

Until June 1, 2005, each of the two sub-groups (Air France and KLM) comprising the Group had its own frequent flyer program: “Fréquence Plus” and “Flying Dutchman”. Each program allowed members to acquire “miles” as they flew on Air France, KLM or with other partner companies. These miles entitled members to a variety of benefits such as free flights with the two companies.

 

Subsequent to the acquisition of KLM, a joint frequent flyer program “Flying Blue” was launched in June 2005 combining the miles accumulated from the two previous programs.

 

The probability of air miles being converted into award tickets is estimated using a statistical method.

 

The value of air miles is estimated based on the specific terms and conditions for the use of free tickets. This estimate takes into consideration the discounted marginal cost of the passenger concerned (e.g. catering, ticket issue costs, etc.) and discounted cost of the miles used on participating partner companies.

 

The estimated value of air miles is recorded as a deduction from revenues and recorded under the caption “Deferred revenue on ticket sales” as debt on the balance sheet at the same time the qualifying flight for which air miles are awarded is recognized.

 

The Group also sell miles to partner companies participating in current loyalty programs, such as credit card companies, hotel chains and car rental firms. The Group defers a portion of the miles sold representing the value of the subsequent travel award to be provided, in a manner consistent with the determination of the liability for earned flight awards discussed above. The remainder is recognized as revenue immediately.

 

3.8.  Distinction between income from current operations and income from operating activities

 

The Group has considered it relevant to the understanding of the Group’s financial performance to present on the face of the income statement a subtotal inside the income from operating activities. This

 

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subtotal, named “Income from current operations”, excludes those elements that have little predictive value due to their nature, frequency and/or materiality.

 

Those elements can be divided in three categories:

 

•  Elements that are both very infrequent and material, such as the recognition in the income statement of negative goodwill and the Amadeus GTD transaction

 

•  Elements that have been incurred for both periods presented and may recur in future periods but for which (i) amounts have varied from period to period, (ii) the Group believes that amounts to be incurred in future periods will continue to vary materially in amount and nature such as sales of aircraft equipment and disposals of other assets.

 

•  Elements that are by nature unpredictable and non-recurring, if they are material such as restructuring costs. The Group considers that materiality must be assessed not only by comparing the amount concerned with the income (loss) from operating activities of the period, but also in terms of changes in the item from one period to the other.”

 

3.9.  Earnings per share

 

Earnings per share are calculated by dividing net income attributable to equity holders of Air France-KLM by the average number of shares outstanding during the period. The average number of shares outstanding does not include treasury shares.

 

Diluted earnings per share are calculated by dividing the net income attributable to equity holders of Air France-KLM adjusted for the effects of dilutive instrument exercise, by the average number of shares outstanding during the period, adjusted for the effect of all potentially-dilutive ordinary shares.

 

3.10.  Financial instruments, valuation of financial assets and liabilities

 

The Group has applied standards IAS 32 and IAS 39 since April 1, 2005.

 

3.10.1  Valuation of trade receivables and non-current financial assets

 

Trade receivables, loans and other non-current financial assets are considered to be assets issued by the Group and are recorded at fair value, then subsequently using the amortized cost method less impairment losses, if any.

 

3.10.2  Investments in debt and equity securities

 

Investments in debt and equity securities qualifying as assets available for sale are stated at fair value in the Group’s balance sheet. For publicly-traded securities, the fair value is considered to be the market price. For other securities, if the fair value cannot be reliably estimated, it equals the acquisition cost less impairment, if any.

 

Potential gains and losses, except for impairment charges, are recorded in a specific component of equity “ Derivatives and available for sale securities reserves” If there is an indication of impairment of the financial asset, the amount of the loss is recorded in the income statement for the period.

 

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3.10.3  Derivative instruments

 

The Group uses various derivative instruments to hedge its exposure to the risks of changes in interest rates, exchange rates or fuel prices.

 

Forward currency contracts and options are used to cover exposure to exchange rates. For firm commitments, the unrealized gains and losses on these financial instruments are included in the carrying value of the hedged asset or liability.

 

The Group also uses rate swaps to manage its exposure to the rate risk. Most of the swaps traded convert floating-rate debt to fixed-rate debt.

 

Finally, exposure to the fuel risk is hedged by swaps or options on jet fuel, diesel or Brent.

 

Prior to April 1, 2005 , the Group applied the following accounting policies:

 

•  Forward exchange contracts and foreign currency swaps were used to hedge foreign currency exchange rate exposures. Unrealized gains and losses on these investments were deferred and recorded against the carrying amount of the hedged asset or liability on firm commitments. Contract premiums were amortized on a straight line basis over the term of the hedge arrangement.

 

•  The Group entered into various interest rate swaps to manage its interest rate exposure. These swaps are used to modify the instruments from fixed rate to variable rate or variable rate to fixed rate. The difference between interest payable and receivable was recognized as interest expense or interest income.

 

•  The petroleum options premiums were accounted for in the income statement on an accrual basis. The difference between interest payable and receivable on petroleum swaps was recognized as operating income or expense.

 

Effective April 1, 2005:

 

Most of these derivatives are classified as hedging instruments if the derivative is eligible as a hedging instrument and if the hedging contracts are documented as required by IAS 39.

 

These derivative instruments are recorded on the Group’s consolidated balance sheet at their fair value. The method of accounting for changes in fair value depends on the derivative instruments classification. There are three classifications:

 

  Derivatives classified as fair value hedge: changes in the derivative fair value are recorded through income statement and offset within the limit of its effective portion against the changes in the fair value of the underlying item (assets, liability or firm commitment), which are also recognized as earnings.

 

  Derivatives classified as cash flow hedge: the changes in fair value are recorded in equity for the effective portion and are reclassified as income when the hedged element affects earnings. The ineffective portion is recorded as financial income or financial losses.

 

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  Derivatives classified as trading: changes in the derivative fair value are recorded for as financial income or losses.

 

3.10.4  Convertible bonds

 

Convertible bonds are financial instruments comprised of two components: a bond component recorded as debt and a stock component recorded in equity. The bond component is equal to the discounted value of all coupons due for the bond at the rate of a simple bond that would have been issued at the same time as the convertible bond. The value of the stock component recorded in the Group’s equity is calculated by the difference between such value and the bond’s nominal value at issue. The difference between the financial expense recorded and the amounts effectively paid out is added, at each closing, to the amount of the debt component so that, at maturity, the amount to be repaid if there is no conversion equals the redemption price.

 

3.10.5  Trading financial assets, cash and cash equivalents

 

Trading financial assets (at fair value through the income statement)

 

Trading financial assets are made up of financial assets held for trading (SICAV, FCP, treasury bills, certificates...) that the Group intends to sell in the near term to realize a capital gain, or that are part of a portfolio of identified financial instruments managed collectively and for which there is evidence of a practice of short-term profit taking. They are classified in the balance sheet as current financial assets. Furthermore, the Group did not designate any asset at fair value through the income statement upon option.

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash equivalents are short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

 

3.10.6  Long-term debt

 

Long-term debt is recognized initially at fair value. Subsequently to initial recognition, long-term debt is recorded at amortized cost using the effective interest method. Under this principle, any redemption and issue premiums are recorded as debt in the balance sheet and amortized as financial income or expense over the life of the loans.

 

In addition, long-term debt documented in the context of fair value hedging relationships is revalued at the fair value for the risk hedged, i.e. the risk related to the fluctuation in interest rates. Changes in fair value of the hedged debt are recorded symmetrically in the income statement for the period with the change in fair value of the hedging swaps.

 

3.11.  Goodwill

 

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of a business combination over the acquirer’s interest in the fair value of the acquired identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities.

 

For acquisitions prior to April 1, 2004, goodwill is included on the basis of its deemed cost, which represents the amount recorded under French GAAP. The classification and accounting treatment of

 

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business combinations that occurred prior to April 1, 2004 was not modified at the time international standards were adopted, on April 1, 2004, in accordance with IFRS 1.

 

Goodwill is valued in the functional currency of the entity acquired. It is recorded as an asset.

 

It is not amortized and is tested for impairment annually and at any point during the year when an indicator of impairment exists. The impairment recorded, as discussed in Note 3.14, may not subsequently be reversed.

 

When the acquirer’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired exceeds the acquisition cost, there is negative goodwill which is recognized and immediately reversed in the Group’s income statement.

 

At the time of the sale of a subsidiary, an equity affiliate or a jointly controlled entity, the amount of the goodwill attributable to the sold entity is included in the calculation of the income from the sale.

 

3.12.  Intangible assets

 

Intangible assets are recorded at initial cost less accumulated amortization and any accumulated impairment losses.

 

Identifiable intangible assets acquired with a finite useful life are amortized over their useful life from the date they are available for use.

 

Identifiable intangible assets acquired with an indefinite useful life are not amortized but tested annually for impairment or whenever there is an indication that the intangible asset may be impaired. If necessary, an impairment as described in note 3.14 is recorded.

 

Intangible assets with a finite useful life are amortized on a straight line basis over the following periods:

 

Software

   1 to 5 years

Customer relationships

   5 to 12 years

 

3.13.  Property, plant and equipment

 

3.13.1  Specific rule applicable to the IFRS transition opening balance sheet

 

In accordance with IFRS 1, the Group has elected to value certain of its aircraft at the date of transition to IFRS (April 1, 2004) at their fair value and to use this fair value as deemed cost.

 

This treatment thus allows the Group to have a portion of its fleet recorded at fair value (fair value was used when accounting for KLM’s business combination at May 1, 2004).

 

The fair value exercise was based on independent valuation by third parties.

 

3.13.2  Principles applicable since April 1, 2004

 

Property, plant and equipment are recorded at the historical acquisition or manufacturing cost, less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses.

 

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The financial interest attributed to progress payments made on account of aircraft and other significant assets under construction is capitalized and added to the cost of the asset concerned. Insofar as investment installments are not financed by specific loans, the Group uses the average interest rate on the current unallocated loans of the period.

 

Maintenance costs are recorded as expenses during the period when incurred, with the exception of programs that extend the useful life of the asset or increase its value, which are then capitalized (e.g. maintenance on airframes and engines, excluding parts with limited useful lives).

 

3.13.3  Flight equipment

 

The purchase price of aircraft equipment is denominated in foreign currencies. It is translated at the exchange rate at the date of the transaction or, if applicable, at the hedging price assigned to it. Manufacturers’ discounts, if any, are deducted from the value of the related asset.

 

Aircraft are depreciated using the straight-line method over their average estimated useful life of 20 years, assuming no residual value.

 

IFRS requires an annual review of the residual value and the amortization schedule. During the operating cycle, in developing fleet replacement plans, the Group reviews whether the amortizable base or the useful life should be adjusted and, if necessary, determines whether a residual value should be recognized.

 

Any major airframes and engines (excluding parts with limited useful lives) are treated as a separate asset component with the cost capitalized and depreciated over the period between the date of acquisition and the next major overhaul.

 

Aircraft components are recorded in the consolidated balance sheet as fixed assets. The useful lives vary from 3 to 20 years depending on the technical properties of each item.

 

3.13.4  Other property, plant and equipment

 

Other property, plant and equipment are depreciated using the straight line method over their useful life. Such useful lives are as follows:

 

Buildings

   20 to 40 years
Fixtures and fittings    8 to 15 years
Flight simulators    10 to 20 years
Equipment and tooling    5 to 15 years

 

3.13.5.  Leases

 

In accordance with IAS 17 “Leases”, leases are classified as finance leases when the lease arrangement transfers substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

 

The assets held under a finance lease are recognized as assets at the lower of the following two values: the present value of the minimum lease payments under the lease arrangement or their fair value determined at inception of the lease. The corresponding obligation to the lessor is accounted for as long term debt.

 

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These assets are depreciated over the shorter of the useful life of the assets and the lease term when there is no reasonable certainty that the lessee will obtain ownership by the end of the lease term.

 

In the context of sale and operating leaseback transactions, the related profit or losses are accounted for as follows:

 

•  They are recognized immediately when it is clear that the transaction is established at fair value.

 

•  If the sale price is below fair value, any profit or loss is recognized immediately except that, if the loss is compensated for by future lease payments at below market price, it is deferred and amortized in proportion to the lease payments over the period for which the asset is expected to be used, and

 

•  If the sale price is above fair value, the excess over fair value is deferred and amortized over the period for which the asset is expected to be used.

 

In the context of sale and finance leaseback transactions, any gain on the sale is deferred and recognized as finance income over the lease term. No loss is recognized unless the asset is impaired.

 

3.14.  Impairment

 

In accordance with IAS 36, “Impairment of Assets”, the Group reviews at each balance sheet date whether there is any indication of impairment of tangible and intangible assets. If such an indication exists, the recoverable value of the assets is estimated in order to determine the amount, if any, of the impairment. The recoverable value is the higher of the following values: the fair value reduced by selling costs and its value in use. The value in use is determined using discounted cash flow assumptions established by management.

 

When it is not possible to estimate the recoverable value for an individual asset, this asset is grouped together with other assets which form a cash generating unit (CGU).

 

Therefore, the Group has determined that the lowest level at which assets shall be tested are CGU, which correspond to Group’s operating segments (see segment information).

 

When the recoverable value of a CGU is lower than its carrying value, an impairment charge is recognized. When applicable, this impairment loss is allocated first to the goodwill, the remainder is allocated to the other assets of the CGU pro rata on the basis of the carrying amount of each asset in the unit.

 

The recoverable value of the CGUs is their value in use determined, notably, by the use of a discount rate corresponding to the Group’s weighted average cost of capital and a growth rate reflecting the market assumptions specific to the activities.

 

3.15.  Inventories

 

Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value.

 

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The cost comprises all costs of purchase, costs of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the inventories to their present condition and location. These costs include the direct and indirect production costs incurred under normal operating conditions.

 

Inventories are valued on a weighted average basis.

 

The net realizable value of the inventories is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and selling expenses.

 

3.16.  Treasury shares

 

Air-France-KLM shares held by the Group are recorded as a deduction from the Group’s consolidated equity at the acquisition cost. Subsequent sales are recorded directly in equity. No gains or losses are recognized in the Group’s income statement.

 

As the Group has applied IAS 32 and 39 effective April 1, 2005, treasury shares held to fulfill stock options are classified until that date as marketable securities at their acquisition cost. The carrying amount of such shares is depreciated if necessary. Effective April 1, 2005, such shares are recorded as a reduction of the Group’s equity.

 

3.17.  Employee benefits

 

The Group’s obligations in respect of defined benefit pension plans and termination indemnities on retirement are calculated, in accordance with IAS 19, using the projected units of credit method, factoring in the specific economic conditions in the various countries concerned. The commitments are covered either by insurance or pension funds or by provisions recorded on the balance sheet as and when rights are acquired by employees.

 

In accordance with IFRS 1, the Group has elected to recognize all cumulative actuarial gains and losses at the date of transition to IFRS through the Group’s equity.

 

Starting April 1, 2004, any actuarial gains or losses resulting from changes in actuarial assumptions are recognized in the Group’s income statement only if the net cumulative unrecognized actuarial gains and losses at the end of the previous reporting period exceeded the greater of 10% of the present value of the defined benefit obligation at that date and 10% of the fair value of any plan assets at that date. The fraction exceeding 10% is then recognized over the expected average remaining working lives of the employees participating in the plan.

 

3.17.1  Specific information related to the recognition of some pension plan assets

 

Pension plans in the Netherlands are generally subject to minimum funding requirements (“MFR”). Questions have been raised as to how such MFR might affect the recognition of a pension net asset that otherwise would be recognized under IAS 19 in respect of the surplus in a plan and thus, how the Group should account for certain pension asset surpluses of KLM in its consolidated financial statements.

 

Recognition of a pension net asset under IAS 19 is subject to interpretation. Because of this situation, and for the accounting treatment of companies of the KLM Group, an interpretation of IAS 19 has been requested from the IFRIC, the interpretation technical body of the IASB.

 

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3.17.2  Accounting for the pension fund surplus for the year-end closing

 

Although the IFRIC has yet to deliver its final conclusions, the group has defined its accounting position based on various publications, and particularly the “IFRIC Update” dated September 2005 and the “IFRIC D19”, published on August 24, 2006, whose comments period ended on October 31, 2006.

 

According to these, the KLM pension fund surplus must be fully recognized in the balance sheet.

 

3.18.  Provisions for restitution of aircraft under operating leases

 

For certain operating leases, the Group is contractually committed to restitute aircraft to a defined level of potential. The Group accrues for restitution costs related to aircraft under operating leases as soon as the asset does not meet the return condition criteria.

 

The restitution costs for airframes and engines relating to operating lease contracts are provisioned.

 

When the condition of aircraft exceeds the return condition as set per the lease arrangement, the group capitalizes the related amount in excess. Such amount is subsequently amortized on a straight line basis over the period during which the potential exceeds the restitution condition. Any remaining capitalized excess potential upon termination of a lease is reimbursable by the lessor.

 

3.19.  Other provisions

 

The Group recognizes a provision in the balance sheet when the Group has an existing legal or implicit obligation to a third party as a result of a past event, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. The amounts recorded as provisions are discounted when the effect of the passage of time is material.

 

The effect of the time value of money is presented as a component of financial income.

 

Restructuring provisions are recognized once the Group has established a detailed and formal restructuring plan which has been announced to the parties concerned.

 

3.20.  Equity and debt issuance costs—Redemption premiums

 

Debt issuance costs are amortized as financial expenses over the term of the loans using the effective interest method.

 

Common stock issuance costs are deducted from additional paid-in capital.

 

3.21.  Deferred taxes

 

The Group records deferred taxes using the balance sheet liability method, providing for any temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes, except for exceptions described in IAS 12.

 

The tax rates used are those enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date.

 

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Net deferred tax balances are determined on the basis of each entity’s tax position.

 

Deferred tax assets related to temporary differences and carry forwards are recognized only to the extent it is probable that a future taxable profit will be available against which the asset can be utilized at the tax entity level.

 

A deferred tax liability is also recognized in the undistributed reserves of the equity affiliates.

 

Taxes payable and/or deferred are recognized in the income statement for the period, unless they are generated by a transaction or event recorded directly as equity. In such a case, they are recorded directly in equity.

 

3.22.  Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations

 

Non-current assets or groups of assets intended for sale meet the criteria of such a classification if their carrying amount will be recovered principally through a sale rather than through their continuing use. This condition is considered to be met when the sale is highly probable and the asset (or the group of assets intended for sale) is available for immediate sale in its present condition. Management must be committed to a plan to sell, with the expectation that the sale will be realized within a period of twelve months from the date on which the asset or group of assets was classified as a non-current asset held for sale.

 

The Group determines on each closing date whether any assets or group of assets meet the above criteria and presents such assets, if any, as “non-current assets held for sale”.

 

Any liabilities related to non-current assets to be sold are also presented on a separate line in liabilities on the balance sheet.

 

Non-current assets and groups of assets held for sale are valued at the lower of their book value or their fair value minus exit costs. As of the date of such a classification, the asset is no longer depreciated.

 

The results from discontinued operations are presented separately from the results from continuing operations in the income statement.

 

3.23.  Share-based compensation

 

Pursuant to the transitional provisions of IFRS 2, only the share based plans awarded after November 7, 2002, for which the rights did not vest by April 1, 2004, were valued and recorded as salaries and related costs. The other plans are not valued and remain unrecognized. This latter category affects only the Shares-for-Salary Exchange realized in 1998 for which stock subscription or purchase option schemes are valued at the fair value on the date the plans are awarded.

 

The fair value of the stock option schemes is determined using the Black-Scholes model. This model takes into account the features of the plan (exercise price, exercise period) and the market data at the time they are granted (risk-free interest rate, market value of the share, volatility and expected dividends).

 

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equity over the period during which the rights vest. This salary cost is adjusted, if applicable, to take into account the number of options effectively vested.

 

4.  Changes in the scope of consolidation

 

4.1.  Acquisition of KLM

 

On April 5, 2004, Air France proposed a public exchange offer to shareholders of KLM common shares. The exchange ratio was set at 11 Air France shares and 10 Air France warrants for 10 KLM shares and 11 Air France American Depositary Shares (ADS), and 10 Air France American Depositary Warrants (ADW) for 10 KLM American Depositary Shares. As a result, Air France launched an initial offer that ended May 3, 2004.

 

Pursuant to Dutch law, Air France decided to launch, under the same conditions, a supplementary offer period which opened on May 4, 2004 and ended on May 21, 2004.

 

On that date, KLM shareholders had tendered a total of 45,093,299 common shares, representing approximately 96.33% of KLM common shares.

 

Following the acquisition of additional shares after the closing date of the operation, Air France, which became Air France-KLM, held 97.30% of the common shares representing 49% of KLM voting rights.

 

Based on the Air France-KLM ownership not only of voting shares but also of financial interest, and on the mode of functioning of the Group’s strategic management committee, Air France-KLM has the power to decide the Group’s financial and operational strategies and, therefore, controls KLM. KLM is therefore fully consolidated in Air France-KLM consolidated financial statements.

 

Pursuant to the provisions of IFRS 3, the acquisition of KLM has been accounted for using the purchase method.

 

•  Acquisition price

 

The consideration paid for the acquisition of the 96.33% of KLM’s common shares by Air France was based on the market price of the Air France share at the two closing dates of the exchange offer (May 3 and 21, 2004).

 

Warrants issued as part of the transaction were also valued at those dates. The fair value of the warrants issued was calculated using the Black-Scholes model. Assumptions were made on the expected volatility of the share price resulting from the combination, the expected dividend paid by the combined companies for the financial year, the average maturity of the warrants and the discount rate.

 

In accordance with the provisions of IFRS 3, the additional costs directly attributable to KLM’s acquisition were included in the acquisition price. They consisted primarily of the fees paid for accounting, legal, valuation and banking services.

 

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The acquisition price is comprised as follows :

 

     Shares

   Price

   Consideration

          (in €)    (in € millions)

Air France-KLM shares issued :

              

May 3, 2004

   45,938,857    14.65    673

May 21, 2004

   3,663,774    12.81    47

Subscription warrants issued :

              

May 3, 2004

   41,762,597    1.07    45

May 21, 2004

   3,330,702    0.98    3

Shares acquired after the closing of the second offer on May 21

             5

Preferred and priority shares

             15

Value of the shares which the Dutch State agreed to sell

             20

Transaction costs

             14

Stock options (stock options / rights related to appreciation of the shares)

             9
    
  
  

Total acquisition price

             831
    
  
  

 

Transaction costs amounted to € 30 million, from which € 16 million has been deducted from the additional paid-in capital related to the shares issuance.

 

•  Fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired

 

Assets and liabilities acquired (in € millions)
at April 30, 2004


   Fair value as
published in
consolidated
financial
statements as of
September 30,
2005


    Adjustments
on pension


    Fair value
adjusted by
adjustments
on pension


 

Goodwill

            

Intangible assets

   435         435  

Flight equipment

   3,549         3,549  

Other property, plant and equipment

   805         805  

Investments in equity associates

   193         193  

Pension assets

   959     665     1,624  

Other financial assets

   569         569  

Deferred tax assets

            

Other assets

   235     (31 )   204  

Inventories

   206         206  

Account receivables

   720         720  

Income tax receivables

            

Cash and cash equivalents

   719         719  
    

 

 

Total assets

   8,390     634     9,024  
    

 

 

Provisions and retirement benefits

   319     154     473  

Long-term debt

   4,153         4,153  

Other liabilities

   920         920  

Trade payables

   402         402  

Deferred revenue on ticket sales

   486         486  

Current tax liabilities

   181     165     346  
    

 

 

Total liabilities

   6,461     319     6,780  
    

 

 

Percentage acquired

   97.30 %   97.30 %   97.30 %
    

 

 

Net assets acquired

   1,877     306     2,183  
    

 

 

Acquisition price

   831         831  
    

 

 

Negative goodwill

   1,046     306     1,352  
    

 

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

It was impracticable to disclose in the Group’s consolidated financial statements the IFRS carrying amount for each class of KLM’s assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities immediately before the combination as KLM did not prepare its consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS prior to the acquisition. The above presented data correspond to the IFRS fair value balance sheet of KLM.

 

•  Adjustments on pension

 

As explained in note 3.17.2, the Group has made a decision with regard to the recognition of the KLM pension surplus. The re-computation of KLM’s pension obligations led to a € 306 million increase in the negative goodwill, of which € 251 million related to the cancellation (net of tax) of the asset ceiling on the pilots’ pension plan and the finalization of the pension plan valuation for € 55 million net of tax.

 

•  Recognition of negative goodwill

 

Based on the fair valuation of KLM’s assets and liabilities at the acquisition date, KLM’s first consolidation resulted in the share acquired of the net fair value of KLM’s identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities exceeding the acquisition cost by € 1,352 million, including the recognition of the net pension asset related to the pilot retirement plan.

 

The negative goodwill was immediately and totally recognized as an operating profit. In the version of consolidated financial statements for the year ended as of March 31, 2005 published in the condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the six-month period ended September 30, 2005, the negative goodwill reversal was limited to € 424 million, awaiting the IFRIC decision (see note 3.17.2).

 

•  Revenues and net income of KLM integrated in the Group’s financial statements as of March 31, 2005

 

The public exchange offer closed in May 2004; KLM’s contribution to operating revenues and net income over an eleven-month period (from May 2004 to March 2005) amounts to € 5,919 million and € 1,601 million, respectively.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

•  Air France-KLM Proforma consolidated income statement as of March 31, 2005

 

The proforma consolidated income statement for the year ended March 31, 2005 assuming KLM was acquired on April 1, 2004 and including the month of April 2004 under IFRS is as follows:

 

Twelve months period ended March 31,


  

2005

Proforma

Unaudited


 
     In € millions  

Sales

   19,467  

Other revenues

   5  
    

Revenues

   19,472  
    

External expenses

   (10,916 )

Salaries and related costs

   (6,136 )

Taxes other than income taxes

   (227 )

Amortization and depreciation

   (1,601 )

Provisions

   (32 )

Other income and expenses

   (7 )
    

Income from current operations

   553  
    

Sales of aircraft equipment

   19  

Negative goodwill

   1,354  

Other non-current income and expenses

   5  
    

Income from operating activities

   1,931  
    

Cost of financial debt

   (356 )

Income from cash and cash equivalents

   127  
    

Net cost of financial debt

   (229 )
    

Other financial income and expenses

   (10 )
    

Income before tax

   1,692  
    

Income taxes

   (133 )
    

Net income of consolidated companies

   1,559  
    

Share of profits (losses) of associates

   73  
    

Net income from continuing operations

   1,632  
    

Net income from discontinued operations

   59  
    

Income for the period

   1,691  
    

* Group

   1,704  

* Minority interests

   (13 )
    

Earning per share—Group (in euros)

      

* basic

   6.59  

* diluted

   6.58  

Net income from continuing operations per share (in euros)

      

* basic

   6.31  

* diluted

   6.30  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

4.2.  Disposal of subsidiaries

 

No significant disposal of subsidiaries occurred during the year ended March 31, 2007 and 2006.

 

On December 30, 2004, Air France-KLM Group sold its subsidiary Amadeus France SNC, in which it held 66% of voting rights, to Amadeus GTD (entity 23.4% held by the Group as of March 31, 2005).

 

The net assets of Amadeus France at the date of sale amounted to € (1) million. The sale price of € 66 million was paid wholly in cash.

 

5.  Information by activity and geographical area

 

The Air France-KLM Group’s primary reporting format is business segmentation.

 

Business segments’ results, assets and liabilities are those that are either directly attributable or that can be allocated on a reasonable basis to these business segments. Amounts allocated to business segments mainly correspond

 

  as far as the income statement is concerned, to the current operating income and the share of results in associates,

 

  as far as the balance sheet is concerned, to intangible assets, flight equipment and other property, plant and equipment, the share in equity affiliates, some account receivables, deferred revenue on ticket sales and a portion of provisions and retirement benefits.

 

Other elements of the income statement and of the balance sheet are presented in the “not allocated” column.

 

Inter-segment transactions are evaluated based on normal market conditions.

 

The Air France-KLM Group’s secondary reporting format is geographical segmentation, based on origin of sales.

 

Only segment revenue is allocated by geographical sales area.

 

The carrying amount of segment assets by geographical location and the costs incurred to acquire segment assets are not presented, since most of the Group’s assets (flight equipment) cannot be allocated to a geographical area.

 

Business segments

 

Passenger: Passenger operating revenues primarily come from passenger transportation services on scheduled flights with the Group’s airline code, including flights operated by other airlines under code-sharing agreements. They also include commissions paid by SkyTeam alliance partners, code-sharing revenues, revenues from excess baggage and airport services supplied by the Group to third party airlines and services linked to IT systems.

 

Cargo: Cargo operating revenues come from freight transport on flights under the companies’ codes, including flights operated by other partner airlines under code-sharing agreements. Other cargo revenues are derived principally from sales of cargo capacity to third parties.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Maintenance: Maintenance operating revenues are generated through maintenance services provided to other airlines and customers globally.

 

Other: The revenues from this segment come primarily from catering supplied by the Group to third-party airlines and to charter flights operated primarily by Transavia.

 

Geographical segments

 

Group activities are broken down into five geographical regions :

 

  Europe and North Africa

 

  Caribbean, French Guiana and Indian Ocean

 

  Africa, Middle East

 

  Americas, Polynesia

 

  Asia and New Caledonia

 

5.1.  Information by business segment

 

Assets allocated by business segment comprise goodwill, intangible and tangible assets, investments in equity associates and account receivables.

 

Liabilities allocated by business segment comprise provision for restitution of aircraft, provision for pension, other provisions when they can be allocated, and deferred revenue on ticket sales.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

•  Year ended March 31, 2007

 

     Passenger

    Cargo

    Maintenance

    Other

    Non
allocated


    Total

 
     In € millions  

Total sales

   19,141     2,932     2,864     1,428         26,365  

Intersegment sales

   (775 )   (23 )   (1,887 )   (607 )       (3,292 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

External sales

   18,366     2,909     977     821         23,073  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Income from current operations

   1,067     62     44     67         1,240  

Income from operating activities

   1,067     62     44     67     (7 )   1,233  

Share of profits (losses) of associates

   1     1     1     14         17  

Net cost of financial debt and other financial income and expenses

                   (115 )   (115 )

Income taxes

                   (248 )   (248 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

Net income from continuing operations

   1,068     63     45     81     (370 )   887  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Net income from discontinued operations

                        
    

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization for the period

   (1,126 )   (105 )   (445 )   (106 )       (1,782 )

Other non monetary items

   104         22     (353 )       (227 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

   12,609     906     1,819     1,690     9,646     26,670  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Segment liabilities

   3,039     90     143     308     6,029     9,609  

Financial debt and equity

                   17,061     17,061  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   3,039     90     143     308     23,090     26,670  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

   1,971     76     141     190         2,378  
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-allocated assets amounting to € 9.6 billion are mainly financial assets held by the Group, comprising marketable securities for € 3.2 billion, pension assets for € 2 billion, financial assets for € 1.8 billion and derivatives for € 1 billion.

 

Non-allocated liabilities amounting to € 6 billion, mainly comprise trade payables for € 2.1 billion, tax and employee-related liabilities for € 1.2 billion, deferred tax for € 0.9 billion and derivatives for € 0.4 billion.

 

Financial debts and equity are not allocated.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

•  Year ended March 31, 2006

 

     Passenger

    Cargo

    Maintenance

    Other

    Non
allocated


    Total

 
     In € millions  

Total sales

   17,635     2,907     2,688     1,350         24,580  

Intersegment sales

   (693 )   (25 )   (1,792 )   (622 )       (3,132 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

External sales

   16,942     2,882     896     728         21,448  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Income from current operations

   686     166     54     30         936  

Income from operating activities

   686     166     54     30     519     1,455  

Share of profits (losses) of associates

   (41 )           18         (23 )

Net cost of financial debt and other financial income and expenses

                   (255 )   (255 )

Income taxes

                   (256 )   (256 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

Net income from continuing operations

   645     166     54     48     8     921  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Net income from discontinued operations

                        
    

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization for the period

   (1,014 )   (131 )   (397 )   (114 )       (1,656 )

Other non monetary items

   (78 )   (7 )   (22 )   (450 )       (557 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

   11,411     1,511     1,859     792     10,906     26,479  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Segment liabilities

   3,123     104     168     107     5,936     9,438  

Financial debt and equity

                   17,041     17,041  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   3,123     104     168     107     22,977     26,479  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

   1,816     216     264     123     125     2,544  
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-allocated assets amounting to € 10.9 billion are mainly financial assets held by the Group, comprising cash and cash equivalent for € 2.9 billion, derivatives for € 2 billion, other financial assets for € 2.1 billion (including deposits and marketable securities), pension assets for € 1.9 billion.

 

Non-allocated liabilities amounting to € 5.9 billion, mainly comprise tax and employee-related liabilities (including deferred tax) for € 2.2 billion, derivatives for € 0.4 billion and trade payables and other creditors for € 3.1 billion.

 

Financial debts and equity are not allocated.

 

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AIR FRANCE-KLM GROUP

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

•  Year ended March 31, 2005

 

     Passenger

    Cargo

    Maintenance

    Other

    Non
allocated


    Total

 
     In € millions  

Total sales

   15,471     2,516     2,578     1,207         21,772  

Intersegment sales

   (438 )   (22 )   (1,801 )   (533 )       (2,794 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

External sales

   15,033     2,494     777     674         18,978  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Income from current operations

   382     138     26     4         550  

Income from operating activities

   382     138     26     4     1,377     1,927  

Share of profits (losses) of associates

   22             51         73  

Net cost of financial debt and other financial income and expenses

                   (230 )   (230 )

Income taxes

                           (133 )   (133 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

Net income from continuing operations

   404     138     26     55     1,014     1,637  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Net income from discontinued operations

                   59     59  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization for the period

   (831 )   (199 )   (395 )   (136 )       (1,561 )

Other non monetary items

   (25 )       2     367         344  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

   10,455     1,364     1,714     1,478     8,183     23,194  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Segment liabilities

   2,678     84     140     110     4,967     7,979  

Financial debt and equity

                   15,215     15,215  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   2,678     84     140     110     20,182     23,194  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

   1,499     173     223     142     94     2,131  
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-allocated assets amounting to € 8.2 billion are mainly financial assets held by the Group, comprising cash and cash equivalents for € 2 billion, derivatives for € 0.4 billion, other financial assets for € 1.8 billion (including deposits and marketable securities) and pension assets for € 1.8 billion.

 

Non-allocated liabilities amounting to € 5 billion, mainly comprise tax and employee-related liabilities (including deferred tax) for € 1.2 billion, trade payables and other creditors for € 3.3 billion.

 

Financial debts and equity are not allocated.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

5.2.  Information by geographical area

 

Sales by geographical area

 

• Year ended March 31, 2007

 

     Europe,
North
Africa


   Caribbean,
French
Guiana,
Indian
Ocean


   Africa,
Middle
East


   Americas,
Polynesia


  

Asia,

New
Caledonia


   Total

     In € millions

Scheduled passenger

   11,743    361    1,097    2,786    1,354    17,341

Other passenger sales

   767    63    33    58    104    1,025
    
  
  
  
  
  

Total passenger

   12,510    424    1,130    2,844    1,458    18,366
    
  
  
  
  
  

Scheduled cargo

   1,190    36    184    348    933    2,691

Other cargo sales

   148    4    8    25    33    218
    
  
  
  
  
  

Total cargo

   1,338    40    192    373    966    2,909
    
  
  
  
  
  

Maintenance

   968             9    977

Others

   794    19    8          821
    
  
  
  
  
  

Total

   15,610    483    1,330    3,217    2,433    23,073
    
  
  
  
  
  

 

•  Year ended March 31, 2006

 

     Europe,
North
Africa


   Caribbean,
French
Guiana,
Indian
Ocean


   Africa,
Middle
East


   Americas,
Polynesia


  

Asia,

New
Caledonia


   Total

     In € millions

Scheduled passenger

   10,791    363    1,065    2,458    1,225    15,902

Other passenger sales

   736    61    44    81    118    1,040
    
  
  
  
  
  

Total passenger

   11,527    424    1,109    2,539    1,343    16,942
    
  
  
  
  
  

Scheduled cargo

   1,169    36    170    337    961    2,673

Other cargo sales

   139    5    8    25    32    209
    
  
  
  
  
  

Total cargo

   1,308    41    178    362    993    2,882
    
  
  
  
  
  

Maintenance

   887             9    896

Others

   708    16    4          728
    
  
  
  
  
  

Total

   14,430    481    1,291    2,901    2,345    21,448
    
  
  
  
  
  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

•  Year ended March 31, 2005

 

     Europe,
North
Africa


   Caribbean,
French
Guiana,
Indian
Ocean


   Africa,
Middle
East


   Americas,
Polynesia


  

Asia,

New
Caledonia


   Total

     In € millions

Scheduled passenger

   9,718    348    939    1,997    1,097    14,099

Other passenger sales

   700    57    33    48    96    934
    
  
  
  
  
  

Total passenger

   10,418    405    972    2,045    1,193    15,033
    
  
  
  
  
  

Scheduled cargo

   1,081    41    157    266    756    2,301

Other cargo sales

   131    5    7    23    27    193
    
  
  
  
  
  

Total cargo

   1,212    46    164    289    783    2,494
    
  
  
  
  
  

Maintenance

   769             8    777

Others

   642    21    11          674
    
  
  
  
  
  

Total

   13,041    472    1,147    2,334    1,984    18,978
    
  
  
  
  
  

 

Traffic sales by geographical area of destination

 

•  Year ended March 31, 2007

 

     Europe,
North
Africa


   Caribbean,
French
Guiana,
Indian
Ocean


   Africa,
Middle
East


   Americas,
Polynesia


  

Asia,

New
Caledonia


   Total

     In € millions

Scheduled passenger

   7,079    1,201    2,362    4,013    2,686    17,341

Scheduled cargo

   71    194    354    833    1,239    2,691
    
  
  
  
  
  

Total

   7,150    1,395    2,716    4,846    3,925    20,032
    
  
  
  
  
  

 

•  Year ended March 31, 2006

 

     Europe,
North
Africa


   Caribbean,
French
Guiana,
Indian
Ocean


   Africa,
Middle
East


   Americas,
Polynesia


  

Asia,

New
Caledonia


   Total

     In € millions

Scheduled passenger

   6,689    1,157    2,216    3,469    2,371    15,902

Scheduled cargo

   76    186    320    832    1,259    2,673
    
  
  
  
  
  

Total

   6,765    1,343    2,536    4,301    3,630    18,575
    
  
  
  
  
  

 

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AIR FRANCE-KLM GROUP

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

•  Year ended March 31, 2005

 

     Europe,
North
Africa


   Caribbean,
French
Guiana,
Indian
Ocean


   Africa,
Middle
East


   Americas,
Polynesia


  

Asia,

New
Caledonia


   Total

     In € millions

Scheduled passenger

   6,049    1,123    1,923    2,942    2,062    14,099

Scheduled cargo

   76    183    297    699    1,046    2,301
    
  
  
  
  
  

Total

   6,125    1,306    2,220    3,641    3,108    16,400
    
  
  
  
  
  

 

6.  External expenses

 

     Year ended March 31,

     2007

   2006

   2005

     In € millions

Aircraft fuel

   4,258    3,588    2,653

Chartering costs

   646    605    558

Aircraft operating lease costs

   600    637    595

Landing fees and en route charges

   1,705    1,610    1,460

Catering

   419    405    391

Handling charges and other operating costs

   1,232    1,203    1,072

Aircraft maintenance costs

   894    777    653

Commercial and distribution costs

   1,201    1,232    1,404

Other external expenses

   2,145    2,070    1,843
    
  
  

Total

   13,100    12,127    10,629
    
  
  

 

“Other external expenses” correspond mainly to rent and insurance costs.

 

The Group expenses advertising costs as “commercial and distribution costs” in the year incurred. Advertising expense was € 181 million, € 158 million and € 129 million for the years ended March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

 

7.  Salaries and number of employees

 

Salaries and related costs

 

     Year ended March 31,

 
     2007

   2006

   2005

 
     In € millions  

Wages and salaries

   4,899    4,677    4,438  

Net periodic pension cost

   130    193    208  

Social contributions

   1,566    1,388    1,313  

Expenses related to share-based compensation

   32    29    69  

Other expenses

   62    70    (34 )
    
  
  

Total

   6,689    6,357    5,994  
    
  
  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

The Group pays contributions for a multi-employer plan in France, the CRPN (public pension fund for crew). This plan is accounted for as a defined contribution plan.

 

Average number of employees

 

     Year ended March 31,

     2007

   2006

   2005

Flight deck crew

   8,020    7,870    7,786

Cabin crew

   20,701    20,294    19,829

Ground staff

   74,329    74,258    74,462
    
  
  

Total

   103,050    102,422    102,077
    
  
  

 

8.  Amortization, depreciation and provisions

 

     Year ended March 31,

 
     2007

   2006

   2005

 
     In € millions  

Amortization and depreciation

                

Intangible assets

   42    39    30  

Flight equipment

   1,488    1,371    1,280  

Other property, plant and equipment

   252    246    251  
    
  
  

     1,782    1,656    1,561  

Provisions

                

Fixed assets

         34  

Inventories

      1     

Trade receivables

   5    12    7  

Risks and contingencies

   3    59    (13 )
    
  
  

     8    72    28  
    
  
  

Total

   1,790    1,728    1,589  
    
  
  

 

A description of changes in amortization and impairment is included in notes 16 and 18.

 

The detail of changes in inventory impairment is included in notes 23, 24 and 25.

 

The movements in provisions for risks and charges are detailed in note 29.

 

9.  Other income and expenses

 

     Year ended March 31,

 
     2007

    2006

    2005

 
     In € millions  

Joint operation of routes

   (8 )   (61 )   (47 )

Operations-related currency hedges

   3     25     12  

Other

   10     (40 )   39  
    

 

 

Total

   5     (76 )   4  
    

 

 

 

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AIR FRANCE-KLM GROUP

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

10.  Other non-current income and expenses

 

     Year ended March 31,

 
     2007

    2006

    2005

 
     In € millions  

Sales of aircraft equipment

   13     2     19  
    

 

 

Gain on Amadeus GTD transaction

   16     504      

Restructuring costs

   (36 )   (1 )   (21 )

Disposal of subsidiaries and affiliates

       3     (1 )

Compensation on slot swaps

       4     17  

Loss for future disposal of aircraft

   (20 )        

Other

   20     2     9  
    

 

 

Other non-current income and expenses

   (20 )   512     4  
    

 

 

 

Gain on Amadeus GTD transaction

 

Please refer to note 20.

 

Restructuring costs

 

Restructuring costs for the year ended March 31, 2007 mainly correspond to the abolition of the flight engineer’ position linked to the expected withdrawal from service of the oldest Boeing B747 cargo aircraft.

 

Disposal of subsidiaries and affiliates

 

No significant disposal of subsidiaries or affiliates occurred during the years ended March 31, 2007 and 2006.

 

During the year ended March 31, 2005, the Group sold Amadeus France SNC. The impact of this disposal is described in note 13.

 

Loss for future disposal of aircraft

 

AFPL recorded a loss of € 20 million relating to an aircraft destined to be sold.

 

Other

 

As of March 31, 2007, this line comprises a € 13 million capital gain on the disposal of the land at the Montaudran site.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

11.  Net cost of financial debt and other financial income and expenses

 

     Year ended March 31,

 
     2007

    2006

    2005

 
     In € millions  

Income from cash and cash equivalents

                  

Income from marketable securities

   71     52     36  

Other financial income

   196     116     89  
    

 

 

     267     168     125  

Cost of financial debt

                  

Loan interests

   (200 )   (205 )   (284 )

Lease interests

   (241 )   (220 )   (83 )

Capitalized interests

   38     40     25  

Other financial expenses

   (4 )   (7 )   (5 )
    

 

 

     (407 )   (392 )   (347 )
    

 

 

Net cost of financial debt

   (140 )   (224 )   (222 )
    

 

 

Other financial income and expenses

                  

Foreign exchange gains (losses), net

   (3 )   (13 )   (2 )

Change in fair value of financial assets and liabilities

   43     6      

Net (charge) release to provisions

   (10 )   (24 )   (6 )

Other

   (5 )        
    

 

 

     25     (31 )   (8 )
    

 

 

Total

   (115 )   (255 )   (230 )
    

 

 

 

The interest rate used in the calculation of capitalized interest is 4.60% for the year ended March 31, 2007, 3.76% for the year ended March 31, 2006 and 3.80% for the year ended March 31, 2005.

 

Net foreign exchange result include an unrealized net gain/(loss) of € 5 million, € (8) million for the year ended March 31, 2006 and € (4) million for the year ended March 31, 2005. The impact related to currency derivatives amounted to € (13) million for the year ended March 31, 2007 and € (4) million for the year ended March 31, 2006.

 

Net charge to provisions includes an unrealized loss on shares of Alitalia for an amount of € 9 million, as a result of the stock price decreasing significantly during the year ended March 31, 2007.

 

Net charge to provisions includes an unrealized loss on shares of Alitalia for an amount of € 9 million, as a result of the stock price decreasing significantly during the year ended March 31, 2006.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

12.  Income taxes

 

12.1.  Income tax charge

 

Income before tax and income taxes for the years ended March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 is analyzed as follows:

 

     Year ended March 31,

 
     2007

    2006

    2005

 
     In € millions  

Income before tax

                  

France

   630     (136 )   202  

Foreign

   488     1,336     1,495  

Total

   1,118     1,200     1,697  

Current tax expense

                  

France

       (157 )   (7 )

Foreign

   (4 )   (1 )    

Total

   (4 )   (158 )   (7 )

Deferred tax income / (expense)

                  

France

   (222 )   4     (118 )

Foreign

   (22 )   (102 )   (21 )

Total

   (244 )   (98 )   (139 )

 

Current and deferred income taxes are detailed as follows:

 

     Year ended March 31,

 
     2007

    2006

    2005

 
     In € millions  

Current tax expense

   (4 )   (158 )   (7 )

Charge for the year

   (4 )   (158 )   (7 )

Adjustment of previous current tax charges

            

Deferred tax income / (expense) from continuing operations

   (244 )   (98 )   (126 )

Change in temporary differences

   (146 )   (54 )   (114 )

Change in tax rates

   80     17     30  

(Use) / recognition of tax loss carryforwards

   (178 )   (61 )   (42 )
    

 

 

Income tax (expense) / income from continuing operations

   (248 )   (256 )   (133 )
    

 

 

Tax on the net income from discontinued operations

           (13 )
    

 

 

Total income tax (expense) / credit

   (248 )   (256 )   (146 )
    

 

 

 

The current tax charge relates to the amounts paid or payable in the short term to the tax authorities in respect of the financial year, in accordance with the regulations prevailing in various countries and any applicable treaties.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

12.2.  Deferred tax recorded directly in equity

 

     Year ended March 31,

     2007

   2006

    2005

     In € millions

Hybrid instruments

      (24 )  

Cash flow hedge

   264    (541 )  
    
  

 

Total

   264    (565 )  
    
  

 

 

12.3.  Effective tax rate

 

The difference between the standard tax rate in France and the effective tax rate is detailed as follows :

 

     Year ended March 31,

 
     2007

    2006

    2005

 
     In € millions  

Income before tax

         1,118           1,200           1,697  
          

       

       

Theoretical tax calculated with the standard tax rate in France

   34.43 %   385     34.43 %   414     34.93 %   593  

Differences in French / foreign tax rates

         (36 )         (17 )         (14 )

Negative goodwill

                   (2 )         (473 )

Non deductible expenses

         12           51           27  

Income taxed at non-current tax rates

                   (135 )         7  

Non-taxable income

         (7 )         (2 )         (16 )

Use of tax loss carryforwards

         (16 )         (4 )         (8 )

Change in tax rate

         (80 )         (17 )         (30 )

Adjustment of previous current tax charges

         8           (4 )         2  

Tax on Amadeus GTD reserves

                             41  

TSDI settlement

                   (28 )          

Other

         (18 )                   4  
          

       

       

Income tax expenses

   22.2 %   248     21.3 %   256     7.8 %   133  
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

The tax rate applicable in France was set at 34.43% by the 2006 French Finance Law for financial years ending after January 1, 2007.

 

In Netherlands, the tax rate has decreased from 29.6% to 25.5% beginning January 1, 2007.

 

12.4.  Unrecognized deferred tax assets (basis)

 

     Year ended March 31,

     2007

   2006

   2005

     In € millions

Temporary differences

   128    98    89

Tax losses

   300    355    373

Tax losses at non-current tax rates

      100    106
    
  
  

Total

   428    553    568
    
  
  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

As of March 31, 2007, unrecognized deferred tax assets mainly represent subsidiary tax loss carryforwards prior to the Air France group’s tax integration, as well as tax loss carry forwards in certain subsidiaries in the United Kingdom.

 

Pursuant to Article 89 of the French Finance Law (loi de finances) for 2004, approved on December 18, 2003, tax losses may now be carried forward for an unlimited period of time. These new provisions apply to financial years starting as of January 1, 2004, as well as to losses to be carried forward at the end of the financial year preceding January 1, 2004.

 

In the Netherlands, fiscal losses can be carried forward for an unlimited period.

 

12.5.  Deferred tax recorded on the balance sheet

 

    April 1, 2006

    Amounts
recorded in
income


    Amounts
recorded in
equity


    Reclassification

    March 31, 2007

 
    In € millions  

Intangible assets

  103     (14 )           89  

Flight equipment

  616     (45 )   45         616  

Other property, plant and equipment

  153     (16 )           137  

Investments in equity associates

                   

Other non-current financial assets

  (96 )   (4 )           (100 )

Pension assets

  547     (11 )       (7 )   529  

Other non-current assets

  277     2     (118 )       161  

Other short term financial assets

  2     (5 )           (3 )

Other current assets

  280     (8 )   (144 )       128  

Provisions and retirement benefits—non-current

  20     42             62  

Long-term debt

  (448 )   71             (377 )

Other non-current liabilities

  (38 )   33     (22 )       (27 )

Provisions—current

  (34 )   (9 )           (43 )

Short term portion of long-term debt

  (96 )   73             (23 )

Other current liabilities

  (21 )   (12 )   (3 )       (36 )

Others

  33     (34 )   (22 )   7     (16 )

Deferred tax corresponding to fiscal losses

  (466 )   181         53     (232 )

Deferred tax (Asset) / Liability

  832     244     (264 )   53     865  
   

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

    April 1, 2005

    Amounts
recorded in
income


    Amounts
recorded in
equity


    Reclassification

    March 31, 2006

 
    In € millions  

Intangible assets

  111     (8 )           103  

Flight equipment

  691     (76 )   1         616  

Other property, plant and equipment

  121     32             153  

Investments in equity associates

  46     (46 )            

Other non-current financial assets

  (103 )   8     (1 )       (96 )

Pension assets

  522     25             547  

Other non-current assets

  7     (1 )   271         277  

Other short term financial assets

  1         1         2  

Other current assets

  4     (47 )   323         280  

Provisions and retirement benefits—non-current

  (71 )   91             20  

Long-term debt

  (517 )   44     25         (448 )

Other non-current liabilities

  (1 )   1     (38 )       (38 )

Provisions—current

  (24 )   (10 )           (34 )

Short term portion of long-term debt

  (40 )   (56 )           (96 )

Other current liabilities

  (7 )   3     (17 )       (21 )

Others

  (39 )   76         (4 )   33  

Deferred tax corresponding to fiscal losses

  (528 )   62             (466 )

Deferred tax (Asset) / Liability

  173     98     565     (4 )   832  
   

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

     April 1, 2004

    Amounts
recorded in
income


    Acquisition of
KLM


    March 31, 2005

 
     In € millions  

Intangible assets

   (3 )   (22 )   136     111  

Flight equipment

   833     131     (273 )   691  

Other property, plant and equipment

   57     (18 )   82     121  

Investments in equity associates

   5     41         46  

Other non-current financial assets

   (99 )   (2 )   (2 )   (103 )

Pension assets

       (75 )   597     522  

Other non-current assets

   (1 )   8         7  

Other short term financial assets

   1     13     (13 )   1  

Inventories

       (2 )   2      

Account receivables

       (7 )   7      

Other current assets

   (26 )   30         4  

Cash and cash equivalents

   3     (3 )        

Provisions and retirement benefits—non-current

   (76 )   12     (7 )   (71 )

Long-term debt

   (509 )   (5 )   (3 )   (517 )

Other non-current liabilities

       (1 )       (1 )

Provisions—current

   3     (27 )       (24 )

Short term portion of long-term debt

   (27 )   (13 )       (40 )

Other current liabilities

   (5 )   14     (16 )   (7 )

Others

   (38 )   15     (16 )   (39 )

Deferred tax corresponding to fiscal losses

   (391 )   49     (186 )   (528 )

Deferred tax (Asset) / Liability

   (273 )   138     308     173  
    

 

 

 

 

13.  Discontinued operations

 

During the years ended March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006, the Group initiated no disposal process which could be considered as a “discontinued operation”.

 

As of December 30, 2004 the Group sold its shares in Amadeus France SNC to Amadeus GTD. This company’s activity was to distribute the Amadeus booking system in France. The conditions allowing its classification as a “discontinued activity” occurred as of April 1, 2004. Amadeus France SNC was therefore reclassified from April 1, 2004 until December 30, 2004. Previously, Amadeus France SNC’s activity was disclosed in the “Passenger” segment.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

13.1.  Net income from discontinued operations

 

Information regarding discontinued operations :

 

     Year ended March 31,

 
     2007

   2006

   2005

 
     In € millions  

Sales

         71  

Expenses

         (65 )

Gain on disposal

         66  

Income before tax

         72  

Income taxes

         (13 )
    
  
  

Net income from discontinued operations

         59  
    
  
  

 

For the year ended March 31, 2005, the gain on the disposal of subsidiaries and affiliates (€ 66 million) is mainly due to the sale of Amadeus France SNC to Amadeus GTD at December 30, 2004. This company was previously fully consolidated in the Air France-KLM consolidated financial statements. Between April 1, 2004 and December 30, 2004, the disposal date, operations of Amadeus France SNC have been classified as discontinued operations.

 

13.2.  Impact on the cash flow statement of discontinued operations

 

Amadeus France’s contribution to the cash flows statement of the Group is as follows:

 

     Year ended March 31,

 
     2007

   2006

   2005

 
     In € millions  

Cash flows from operating activities

         6  

Cash flows from investing activities

         66  

Cash flows from financing activities

         (4 )

 

14.  Earnings per share

 

Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing the income for the period—Group share by the average number of shares outstanding during the period.

 

Diluted earnings per share are calculated by dividing the income for the period—Group share adjusted of effects of dilutive instruments’ exercise, by the average weighted number of shares outstanding during the period, adjusted for the effect of all dilutive potential ordinary shares.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

14.1.  Income for the period—Group share per share

 

Reconciliation of income used to calculate earnings per share

 

     Year ended March 31,

     2007

   2006

   2005

     In € millions

Income for the period—Group share

   891    913    1,710

Dividends to be paid to priority shares

        
    
  
  

Income for the period—Group share

(used to calculate basic earnings per share)

   891    913    1,710

Impact of potential ordinary shares :

              

–  interest paid on convertible bonds (net of tax)

   11    10   
    
  
  

Income for the period—Group share

(used to calculate diluted earnings per share)

   902    923    1,710

 

Reconciliation of the number of shares used to calculate earnings per share

 

     Year ended March 31,

 
     2007

    2006

    2005

 
     In € millions  

Weighted average number of :

                  

–  Ordinary shares issued

   269,386,917     269,383,518     264,898,897  

–  Treasury stock held regarding stock option plan

   (3,306,962 )   (5,107 510 )   (4,440,889 )

–  Treasury stock held in stock buyback plan

   (65,157 )   (852,430 )   (1,752,865 )
    

 

 

Number of shares used to calculate basic earnings per share

   266,014,798     263,423,578     258,705,143  
    

 

 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares :

                  

–  Conversion of convertible bonds

   22,609,756     20,628,132      

–  Conversion of warrants

   6,474,815          

–  Exercise of stock options

   1,084,072     175,362     189,861  
    

 

 

Number of potential ordinary shares

   30,168, 643     20,803,494     189,861  
    

 

 

Number of ordinary and potential ordinary shares used to calculate diluted earnings per share

   296,183,441     284,227,072     258,895,004  
    

 

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

14.2.  Net income from continuing operations

 

Reconciliation of income used to calculate net income from continuing operations per share

 

Income used to calculate net income from continuing operations per share breaks down as follows :

 

     Year ended March 31,

     2007

   2006

   2005

     In € millions

Net income from continuing operations

   887    921    1,637

Dividends to be paid to priority shares

        

Net income from continuing operations

              

(used to calculate basic earnings per share)

   887    921    1,637

Impact of potential ordinary shares :

              

–  interest paid on convertible bonds (net of tax)

   11    10   
    
  
  

Net income from continuing operations

              

(used to calculate diluted earnings per share)

   898    931    1,637
    
  
  

 

Reconciliation of the number of shares used to calculate net income from continuing operations per share

 

The reconciliation of the number of shares used to calculate net income from continuing operations per share is presented in note 14.1.

 

14.3.  Net income from discontinued operations per share

 

Net income from discontinued operations per share

 

     Year ended March 31,

     2007

   2006

   2005

     In euros

Net income from discontinued operations per share (basic)

         0.23

Net income from discontinued operations per share (diluted)

         0.23

 

Reconciliation of income used to calculate net income from discontinued operations per share

 

     Year ended March 31,

     2007

   2006

   2005

     In € millions

Net income from discontinued operations

         59

Dividends to be paid to priority shares

              

Net income from discontinued operations

              

(used to calculate basic earnings per share)

         59

Impact of potential ordinary shares :

              

–  interest paid on convertible bonds (net of tax)

              
    
  
  

Net income from discontinued operations

              

(used to calculate diluted earnings per share)

         59
    
  
  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Reconciliation of the number of shares used to calculate net income from discontinued operations per share

 

The reconciliation of the number of shares used to calculate net income from discontinued operations per share is presented in note 14.1

 

14.4.  Non dilutive instruments

 

•  As of March 31, 2007

 

As of March 31, 2007, there were no non-dilutive instruments.

 

•  As of March 31, 2006

 

As of March 31, 2006, non-dilutive instruments comprised 45 090 617 equity warrants for new or existing shares, described in note 27.1 (45 093 299 as of March 31, 2005), and 3 821 040 stock options described in note 28, for an average exercise price of € 15.59 (4 763 763 stock options for an average exercise price of € 15.76 as of March 31, 2005).

 

•  As of March 31, 2005

 

Following the exchange offer for KLM shares into Air France-KLM shares 45 093 299 equity warrants for new or existing shares were issued in May 2004. These instruments are described in note 27.1.

 

14.5. Instruments issued after the closing date

 

No instrument was issued after the closing date.

 

15.  Goodwill

 

Detail of consolidated goodwill

 

    Year ended March 31,

    2007

  2006

  2005

   

Gross

value


  Impairment

 

Net

value


 

Gross

value


  Impairment

 

Net

value


 

Gross

value


  Impairment

 

Net

value


    In € millions

UTA

  112     112   112     112   112     112

Régional

  60     60   60     60   60     60

Britair

  18     18   18     18   18     18

Cityjet

  11     11   11     11   11     11

Others

  3     3   7     7   4     4
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Total

  204     204   208     208   205     205
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

All the goodwill has been allocated to the « Passenger » business.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Movement in net book value of goodwill

 

     Year ended March 31

     2007

    2006

   2005

     In € millions

Opening balance

   208     205    202

Additions

   (1 )   3    3

Reclassification

   (3 )     

Disposals

         
    

 
  

Closing balance

   204     208    205
    

 
  

 

16.  Intangible assets

 

     Trademarks
and slots


    Customers
relationships


   

Other

intangible
assets


    Total

 
     In € millions  

Gross value

                        

Amount as of April 1, 2004

   26         135     161  

Additions

           23     23  

KLM acquisition

   280     107     48     435  
    

 

 

 

Amount as of March 31, 2005

   306     107     206     619  
    

 

 

 

Additions

   1         29     30  

Disposals

   (2 )       (11 )   (13 )

Transfer

           3     3  
    

 

 

 

Amount as of March 31, 2006

   305     107     227     639  
    

 

 

 

Additions

   3         35     38  

Disposals

           (3 )   (3 )

Transfer

           2     2  
    

 

 

 

Amount as of March 31, 2007

   308     107     261     676  
    

 

 

 

Depreciation and impairment

                        

Amount as of April 1, 2004

   (2 )       (135 )   (137 )

Charge to depreciation

       (15 )   (15 )   (30 )

Transfers

   2         (17 )   (15 )
    

 

 

 

Amount as of March 31, 2005

       (15 )   (167 )   (182 )
    

 

 

 

Charge to depreciation

       (18 )   (21 )   (39 )

Releases on disposal

       2     11     13  

Transfer

           (3 )   (3 )
    

 

 

 

Amount as of March 31, 2006

       (31 )   (180 )   (211 )
    

 

 

 

Charge to depreciation

       (16 )   (26 )   (42 )

Releases on disposal

           3     3  

Transfer

           (2 )   (2 )
    

 

 

 

Amount as of March 31, 2007

       (47 )   (205 )   (252 )
    

 

 

 

Net value

                        

as of April 1, 2004

   24             24  

as of March 31, 2005

   306     92     39     437  

as of March 31, 2006

   305     76     47     428  

As of March 31, 2007

   308     60     56     424  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Trademarks KLM and Transavia and slots (takeoff and landing) were acquired by the Group as part of the acquisition of KLM. These intangible assets have an indefinite useful life as the nature of the assets means they have no time limit.

 

17.  Impairment

 

Concerning the methodology used for the asset impairment test, the Group has allocated all goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives to the cash-generating units (CGU), which correspond to Group’s businesses (refer to “Accounting policies”).

 

The net book value of the “passenger” business tested includes € 201 million relating to goodwill and € 308 million relating to intangible assets with indefinite useful lives.

 

The recoverable value of the passenger CGU, the main CGU of the Group, which corresponds to its value in use, has been determined using :

 

  the future discounted cash flows of the middle-term target validated by the management made for the three years after the date of the test, and

 

  the discounted cash flows with a rate of increase which reflect the market consensus on the business.

 

  They amount to 5% a year from year four to year ten, and 2% thereafter.

 

The discount rates are 7% and 7.4 % for the years ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. They correspond to the weighted average cost of the Group’s capital.

 

As of March 31, 2007, the sensitivity of the recoverable value of the passenger CGU to the variation of one point of the discount rate or of the rate of increase would not have any consequences regarding impairment.

 

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18.  Tangible assets

 

    Flight equipment

    Other tangible assets

    Total

 
    Owned
aircraft


    Leased
aircraft


    Assets in
progress


    Other

    Total

    Land and
buildings


   

Equipment
and

machinery


    Assets in
progress


    Other

    Total

   
    In € millions  

Gross value

                                                                 

Amount as of April 1, 2004

  4,343     1,452     624     1,155     7,574     1,234     594     73     683     2,584     10,158  

Additions

  439     174     261     914     1,788     100     80     79     91     350     2,138  

Disposals

  (512 )   (108 )       (326 )   (946 )   (52 )   (32 )       (32 )   (116 )   (1,062 )

KLM acquisition

  1,026     1,997     235     291     3,549     553     144     80     28     805     4,354  

Transfer

  328     203     (69 )   (299 )   163     77     7     (69 )   (4 )   11     174  

Currency translation adjustment

  (28 )   211     (20 )   (1 )   162                 (1 )   (1 )   161  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts as of March 31, 2005

  5,596     3,929     1,031     1,734     12,290     1,912     793     163     765     3,633     15,923  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions

  613     62     1,030     511     2,216     49     62     169     52     332     2,548  

Disposals

  (227 )   (101 )   (52 )   (302 )   (682 )   (19 )   (37 )   (7 )   (21 )   (84 )   (766 )

Changes in consolidation scope

          (32 )       (32 )       7         2     9     (23 )

Transfer

  231     310     (853 )   324     12     139     26     (199 )   (23 )   (57 )   (45 )

Currency translation adjustment

  11         14         25         (2 )           (2 )   23  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts as of March 31, 2006

  6,224     4,200     1,138     2,267     13,829     2,081     849     126     775     3,831     17,660  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions

  662     397     547     431     2,037     116     100     56     75     347     2,384  

Disposals

  (259 )   (31 )   (30 )   (335 )   (655 )   (59 )   (22 )       (16 )   (97 )   (752 )

Changes in consolidation scope

      (5 )       (11 )   (16 )       (2 )           (2 )   (18 )

Fair value hedge

          111         111                         111  

Transfer

  1 352     (131 )   (597 )   (636 )   (12 )   34     9     (37 )   (3 )   3     (9 )

Currency translation adjustment

  (7 )   5     1         (1 )       (1 )           (1 )   (2 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts as of March 31, 2007

  7,972     4,435     1,170     1,716     15,293     2,172     933     145     831     4,081     19,374  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and impairment

                                                                 

Amounts as of April 1, 2004

  (528 )   (103 )       (436 )   (1,067 )   (640 )   (436 )       (485 )   (1,561 )   (2,628 )

Charge to depreciation

  (508 )   (444 )       (362 )   (1,314 )   (106 )   (69 )       (76 )   (251 )   (1,565 )

Releases on disposal

  282     25         300     607     25     21         24     70     677  

Changes in consolidation scope

                      2             22     24     24  

Transfer

  (90 )   83         (143 )   (150 )       (1 )       (23 )   (24 )   (174 )

Currency translation adjustment

  26     4         (2 )   28     (2 )   5         1     4     32  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts as of March 31, 2005

  (818 )   (435 )       (643 )   (1,896 )   (721 )   (480 )       (537 )   (1,738 )   (3,634 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charge to depreciation

  (591 )   (294 )       (485 )   (1,370 )   (110 )   (73 )       (64 )   (247 )   (1,617 )

Releases on disposal

  171     39         245     455     14     33         17     64     519  

Transfer

  (32 )   32                 1     7         37     45     45  

Currency translation adjustment

  3     (1 )       (3 )   (1 )                       (1 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts as of March 31, 2006

  (1,267 )   (659 )       (886 )   (2,812 )   (816 )   (513 )       (547 )   (1,876 )   (4,688 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charge to depreciation

  (716 )   (311 )       (461 )   (1,488 )   (115 )   (72 )       (65 )   (252 )   (1,740 )

Loss for future disposal

  (20 )               (20 )                       (20 )

Releases on disposal

  209     25         329     563     24     19         14     57     620  

Changes in consolidation scope

      5         4     9         1             1     10  

Transfer

  (300 )   36         271     7     (2 )   (7 )       5     (4 )   3  

Currency translation adjustment

  3     (4 )           (1 )                       (1 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts as of March 31, 2007

  (2,091 )   (908 )       (743 )   (3,742 )   (909 )   (572 )       (593 )   (2,074 )   (5,816 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net value

                                                                 

As of April 1, 2004

  3,815     1,349     624     719     6,507     594     158     73     198     1,023     7,530  

As of March 31, 2005

  4,778     3,494     1,031     1,091     10,394     1,191     313     163     228     1,895     12,289  

As of March 31, 2006

  4,957     3,541     1,138     1,381     11,017     1,265     336     126     228     1,955     12,972  

As of March 31, 2007

  5,881     3,527     1,170     973     11,551     1,263     361     145     238     2,007     13,558  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Note 35 details the amount of pledged tangible assets.

 

Commitments to property purchases are detailed in notes 34 and 35.

 

The net value of tangible assets financed under capital lease amounts to € 3 811 million as of March 31, 2007 against € 3 912 million as of March 31, 2006 and € 3 710 million as of March 31, 2005.

 

19.  Capital expenditure

 

The detail of investments in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets presented in the consolidated cash flow statements is as follows:

 

     Year ended March 31,

 
     2007

    2006

    2005

 
     In € millions  

Acquisition of tangible assets

   2,384     2,548     2,138  

Acquisition of intangible assets

   38     30     23  

Accounts payable on acquisitions and capitalized interests

   (44 )   (34 )   (30 )
    

 

 

     2,378     2,544     2,131  
    

 

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

20.  Equity affiliates

 

Movements over the period

 

The table below presents the movement in equity affiliates :

 

   

WAM
Acquisition

(Amadeus
GTD)


    Alpha Plc

    Martinair

   

Kenya

Airways


    Other

    Total

 
    In € millions  

Value of share in investment as at March 31, 2004

  287     31             21     339  

Share in net income of equity affiliates

  50     3     9     9     2     73  

Distributions

  (8 )   (2 )               (10 )

Changes in consolidation scope

          146     22     7     175  

Transfers and reclassifications

      2                 2  

Currency translation adjustment

      (2 )               (2 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

Value of share in investments as of March 31, 2005

  329     32     155     31     30     577  
   

 

 

 

 

 

Share in net income of equity affiliates

  14     4     (59 )   15     3     (23 )

Distributions

      (3 )   (1 )   (2 )   (1 )   (7 )

Changes in consolidation scope

                  5     5  

First application of IAS 32 and 39

  (30 )                   (30 )

Amadeus transaction

  (313 )                   (313 )

Transfers and reclassifications

          (3 )   5     (5 )   (3 )

Currency translation adjustment

                  (2 )   (2 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

Value of share in investment as of March 31, 2006

      33     92     49     30     204  
   

 

 

 

 

 

Share in net income of equity affiliates

          (7 )   11     13     17  

Distributions

      (3 )           (1 )   (4 )

Change in consolidation scope

                  18     18  

Transfers and reclassifications

          (1 )       (2 )   (3 )

Currency translation adjustment

                  (4 )   (4 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

Value of share in investment as of March 31, 2007

      30     84     60     54     228  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2007, the ownership structure of WAM Acquisition is as follows: 22.08% Air France, 11.04% Iberia, 11.04% Lufthansa, 50.34% Amadelux Investments and 5.5% by the management. The ownership structure of Alpha plc is as follows: 27% Servair ; the other shareholders are mainly institutional investors. The KLM and P&O Nedlloyd groups each held 50% of the capital of Martinair.

 

KLM held 26% of the capital of Kenya Airways.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

During the year ended March 31, 2007, the WAM General Shareholders’ Meeting, held on March 28, 2007, decided on a dividend distribution of € 68 million. The Group’s share amounts to € 16 million and has been recorded in “Other non-current income and expenses”.

 

As of March 31, 2006, the ownership structure of WAM Acquisition was as follows: 23.4% Air France, 11.7% Iberia, 11.7% Lufthansa and 53.2% Amadelux Investments.

 

As of March 31, 2005, Air France-KLM owned a 23.36% interest in Amadeus, a Spanish company, which was accounted for as an equity method investment.

 

In July 2005, private equity funds (the “financial investors”) structured a leveraged buy out of Amadeus whereby WAM Acquisition S.A. (“WAM”), a newly created and highly leveraged company tendered all Amadeus class A and class B shares in cash. Air France-KLM’s portion of the total price paid in cash by the financial investors was €1,022 million at the date of the transaction.

 

Simultaneously, Air France-KLM and the financial investors entered into an investing agreement, whereby Air France-KLM invested €129 million in common stock of WAM (which represented an identical stake that it had in Amadeus, i.e. 23.36%). Additionally, Air France-KLM agreed to provide a shareholder loan to WAM for an amount of € 76 million. Such loan is subordinated to the senior credit agreement, bears interest and matures in 2020. There were no other equity instruments issued by WAM.

 

Beyond the investment and shareholder loan in WAM, the Group has not guaranteed any debt or entered into any “make-well agreements” that may require it to infuse cash into WAM under any circumstances.

 

Based on the above-described terms of the transaction, Air France-KLM considered that it contributed its historical stake (23.36%) in Amadeus to WAM for an identical stake in WAM plus a net cash distribution, WAM being the same company as Amadeus, only more leveraged. The Group’s economic interest in the Amadeus business was not reduced. Therefore, the Group accounted for the transaction as the receipt of a large distribution from an equity affiliate, with no reduction in ownership. Consistent with IFRS, such distribution was first reflected as a reduction of the carrying value of WAM. The amount of distribution in excess of the carrying value of WAM was then recognized as income as WAM’s distribution is not refundable by agreement or law and Air France-KLM is not liable for the obligations of the equity affiliate or otherwise committed to provide financial support to the affiliate.

 

The gain recognized by the Group during the year ended March 31, 2006 was computed as follows (in € millions):

 

Cash received from WAM

   1,022  

Investment in cash for WAM Equity

   (129 )

Shareholders’ Loan in cash

   (76 )

Equity Investment in Amadeus before the transaction

   (313 )
    

Gain recognized

   504  
    

 

Additionally, the Group did not recognize its earnings in WAM following the leveraged buy out transaction. The Group will resume recognizing its share of earnings in WAM in accordance with IAS 28 only when Air France-KLM’s share of WAM’s cumulative net income equals the gain recognized in the transaction.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

The ownership structure of Alpha plc was as follows: 27% by Servair ; the other shareholders were mainly institutional investors.

 

The KLM and P&O Nedlloyd groups each held 50% of the capital of Martinair. An impairment charge has been recorded on the Group’s investment in Martinair for an amount of € 59 million recorded in “Share of profits (losses) of associates”.

 

KLM held 26% of the capital of Kenya Airways.

 

As of March 31, 2005, Air France held 23.4% of Amadeus GTD, Iberia 18.3%, Lufthansa 5% and the general public 53.3%. Amadeus was listed for trading on a regulated market and the market value of Amadeus shares owned by the Group amounted to € 1,003 million.

 

The ownership structure of Alpha plc was as follows: 27% by Servair ; the other shareholders were mainly institutional investors.

 

The KLM and P&O Nedlloyd groups each held 50% of the capital of Martinair.

 

KLM held 26% of the capital of Kenya Airways.

 

Simplified financial statements of the main equity affiliates

 

The equity affiliates as of March 31, 2007 mainly concerned the following companies, in which the Group has a significant influence:

 

  WAM Acquisition

 

WAM Acquisition is the holding company of the Amadeus group. The Amadeus group develops booking tools and technology solutions dedicated to business and leisure travels. This expertise makes it the global partner of choice for: travel agents, rail and airlines operators, hotel chains, car rental companies. Furthermore, the Amadeus group also partners businesses involved in the reservation and management of business travel.

 

  Alpha Airport PLC (group publishing consolidated financial statements)

 

The Alpha Airports group provides retail and catering services for airlines and airports. The group operates over 200 retailing and catering outlets in 83 airports in 15 countries across five continents. The group’s inflight catering business offers a comprehensive range of catering logistics, flight catering and management services for over 100 airlines.

 

  Martinair (group publishing consolidated financial statements)

 

Located in the Netherlands, Martinair’s core business is the air transport of passengers and freight out of Amsterdam.

 

  Kenya Airways

 

Kenya Airways is a Kenyan airline based in Nairobi.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

The financial information for the principal equity affiliates for the years ended March 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007 ( excluding consolidation adjustments) is presented below.

 

     WAM
Acquisition
(Amadeus
GTD)


    Alpha Plc

    Martinair

   

Kenya

Airways


 
     31/12/2004

    31/01/2005

    31/12/2004

    31/03/2004

 
     In € millions  

% holding as of March 31, 2005

   23.4 %   26.2 %   50.0 %   25.0 %

Operating revenues

   2,057     715     959     313  

Operating income

   343     22     23     28  

Net income

   208     13     13     13  

Stockholder’s equity as of March 31, 2005

   942     62     318     89  

Total assets

   1,675     243     682     310  

Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity

   1,675     243     682     310  
    

 

 

 

    

31/07/2005

(one month)


    31/01/2006

    31/12/2005

    31/03/2005

 

% holding as of March 31, 2006

   23.4 %   26.1 %   50.0 %   25.0 %

Operating revenues

   180     807     1,121     464  

Operating income

   (68 )   30     22     73  

Net income / loss

   (89 )   20     17     43  

Stockholders’ equity as of March 31, 2006

   21     62     322     122  

Total assets

   5,252     294     710     465  

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   5,252     294     710     465  
    

 

 

 

    

31/12/2006

(5 months)


    31/01/2007

    31/12/2006

    31/03/2006

 

% holding as of March 31, 2007

   22.1 %   26.0 %   50.0 %   25.0 %

Operating revenues

   1,076     830     1,236     580  

Operating income

   47     12     (17 )   90  

Net income / loss

   (80 )   5     (13 )   53  

Stockholders’ equity as of March 31, 2007

   (156 )   61     281     197  

Total assets

   5,577     288     703     791  

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   5,577     288     703     791  
    

 

 

 

 

Other information

 

The share of WAM Acquisition’s loss that has not been recorded in the Group’s consolidated financial statements amounted to € (18) million for the year ended March 31, 2007. Given the negative net equity after neutralization of the sum reinvested by the Air France-KLM Group, its contribution to the consolidated financial statements is nil.

 

The closing date for the WAM Acquisition financial statements has changed. The duration of the financial year ended December 31, 2006 is, thus, five months. The loss of the previous year ended July 31, 2006 amounted to € (116) million, corresponding to a Group share of € (26) million.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Carrying value of listed equity affiliates

 

The carrying value of the Group’s stakes in listed equity affiliates is as follows at March 31, 2007:

 

     %
interest


    Net
value


   Market
value*


     In € millions

Alpha Plc

   26 %   30    47

Kenya Airways

   25 %   60    130

* Based on stock price as of March 31, 2007

 

21.  Pension assets

 

     Year ended March 31,

 
     2007

    2006

    2005

 
     In € millions  

Opening balance

   1,903     1,767     23  

Net periodic pension cost for the period

   (13 )   (115 )   (106 )

Contributions paid to the funds

   207     249     226  

Acquisition of KLM

           1,624  

Currency translation adjustment

       2      
    

 

 

Closing balance

   2,097     1,903     1,767  
    

 

 

 

The detail of these pension assets is presented in note 29.1.

 

22.  Other financial assets

 

     Year ended March 31,

 
     2007

    2006

    2005

 
     Current

   Non current

    Current

   Non current

    Current

   Non current

 
     In € millions  

Marketable securities

   533        865        578     

Treasury shares

                    27  

Loans and receivables

   123    1,075     65    1,130     45    986  

Miscellaneous financial assets

   33    1     2    24     31    75  

Financial assets available for sale

      73        77        57  

Other

                    15  
    
  

 
  

 
  

Gross value

   689    1,149     932    1,231     654    1,160  
    
  

 
  

 
  

Impairment at opening

      (49 )      (47 )      (44 )

New impairment charge

      (5 )      (2 )      (3 )
    
  

 
  

 
  

Impairment at closing

      (54 )      (49 )      (47 )
    
  

 
  

 
  

Total

   689    1,095     932    1,182     654    1,113  
    
  

 
  

 
  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Loans and receivables

 

Loans and receivables mainly include deposits on flight equipment operating and capital leases.

 

Financial assets available for sale

 

    Fair Value

  % interest

    Stockholder’s
equity


    Net income

    Stock price
(in €)


 

Closing date


    In € millions

As of March 31, 2007

                             

Alitalia (*)

  26   2.00 %   1,237     (221 )   0.944   December 2006 (***)

Club Med (*)

  17   2.00 %   514     5     43.87   October 2006

Opodo

    5.60 %   22     (35 )   NA   December 2005

Voyages Fram

  9   8.70 %   123     (5 )   NA   December 2006

Others

  21                          
   
                         

Total

  73                          
   
                         

As of March 31, 2006

                             

Alitalia (*) (**)

  32   2.00 %   1,462     (167 )   1.15   December 2005

Austrian Airlines (*)

  4   1.50 %   566     (129 )   8.39   December 2005

Opodo

  3   5.94 %   (4 )   (50 )   NA   December 2004

Voyages Fram

  9   8.70 %   123     (17 )   NA   December 2004

Others

  29                          
   
                         

Total

  77                          
   
                         

As of March 31, 2005

                             

Alitalia (*)

  16   2.00 %   1,264     (520 )   0.228   December 2004

Austrian Airlines (*)

  9   1.50 %   631     40     7.87   December 2004

Opodo

    8.30 %   (15 )   (64 )   NA   December 2003

Voyages Fram

  9   8.7 %   142     (15 )   NA   December 2003

Others

  23                          
   
                         

Total

  57                          
   
                         

(*)

Listed company

(**)

A reverse stock split occurred during the financial year, which replaced 30 old shares with 1 new share.

(***)

Because consolidated accounts for the year ended December 31, 2006 are not available, the amount of shareholder’s equity and net result are communicated based on the half-year figures as of June 30, 2006.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

23.  Inventory and work in progress

 

     Year ended March 31,

 
     2007

    2006

    2005

 
     In € millions  

Aeronautical spare parts

   332     331     305  

Other supplies

   126     134     125  

Production work in progress

   4     2     55  
    

 

 

Gross value

   462     467     485  
    

 

 

Opening valuation allowance

   (127 )   (103 )   (116 )

Charge allowance

   (8 )   (29 )    

Use of allowance

   9     5      

Releases of allowance no longer required

           13  

Reclassification

   24          
    

 

 

Closing valuation allowance

   (102 )   (127 )   (103 )
    

 

 

Net value of inventory

   360     340     382  
    

 

 

 

24.  Trade accounts receivable

 

     Year ended March 31,

 
     2007

    2006

    2005

 
     In € millions  

Passenger

   1,448     1,330     977  

Cargo

   380     392     330  

Maintenance

   352     303     382  

Airlines

   459     503     438  

Other

   62     97     247  
    

 

 

Gross value

   2,701     2,625     2,374  
    

 

 

Opening valuation allowance

   (107 )   (102 )   (99 )

Charge to allowance

   (14 )   (17 )   (30 )

Use of allowance

   16     12     27  

Reclassification

   14          
    

 

 

Closing valuation allowance

   (91 )   (107 )   (102 )
    

 

 

Net value

   2,610     2,518     2,272  
    

 

 

 

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25.  Other assets

 

     Year ended March 31,

     2007

   2006

   2005

     Current

    Non current

   Current

    Non current

   Current

    Non current

     In € millions

Suppliers with debit balances

   71        70        153    

State

   83        79     7    82    

Derivative instruments

   456     589    1,022     973    88     299

Prepayments

   223        294        304    

Other debtors

   445     15    296     102    347     37
    

 
  

 
  

 

Gross value

   1,278     604    1,761     1,082    974     336
    

 
  

 
  

 

Opening valuation allowance

   (5 )      (5 )      (5 )  

Charge to allowance

   (4 )                

Use of allowance

   3                  

Release of allowance no longer required

   1                  

Reclassification

   (2 )                

Closing valuation allowance

   (7 )      (5 )      (5 )  
    

 
  

 
  

 

Net realizable value of other assets

   1,271     604    1,756     1,082    969     336
    

 
  

 
  

 

 

26.  Cash, cash equivalents and bank overdrafts

 

     Year ended March 31,

 
     2007

    2006

    2005

 
     In € millions  

Negotiable debt securities

   15     25     32  

Mutual funds (SICAV)

   3,234     2,062     963  

Bank deposits

       639     654  

Cash in hand

   248     220     398  
    

 

 

Total cash and cash equivalents

   3,497     2,946     2,047  
    

 

 

Bank overdrafts

   (133 )   (102 )   (262 )
    

 

 

Cash, cash equivalent and bank overdraft

   3,364     2,844     1,785  
    

 

 

 

27.  Equity attributable to equity holders of Air France-KLM SA

 

27.1. Issued capital

 

As of March 31, 2007, the issued capital of Air France-KLM comprised 279,365,707 fully paid-up shares. Each share is entitled to one vote. The nominal value of each share amounts to 8.5 euros.

 

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Authorized stock

 

Since July 12, 2005, the shareholders have delegated to the Board of Directors the power to carry out any capital increase (other than by way of an in-kind contribution), provided that this increase has been previously authorized by the shareholders.

 

Pursuant to the Combined Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting of Air France-KLM held on July 12, 2005, the Board of Directors has the authority, to issue ordinary shares and securities giving access via any and all means, immediately or in the future, to existing shares or shares to be issued by the Group, for a maximum amount of 66,905,034 shares.

 

Breakdown of stock and voting rights

 

The breakdown of stock and voting rights is as follows:

 

     Year ended March 31,

 
     % of capital

    % of voting rights

 
     2007     2006     2005     2007     2006     2005  

French State

   18 %   18 %   23 %   18 %   19 %   24 %

Employees and former employees

   11 %   14 %   12 %   11 %   14 %   12 %

Treasury shares

   1 %   2 %   2 %            

Other

   70 %   66 %   63 %   71 %   67 %   64 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

     100 %   100 %   100 %   100 %   100 %   100 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

The item “Employees and former employees” includes shares held by employees and former employees identified in funds or by a Sicovam code.

 

Other securities giving access to common stock

 

Following the Exchange Offer, 45,093,299 Equity Warrants for new or existing shares (Bons d’Acquisition et/ou de Souscription d’Actions (BASA) were issued. Three BASAs give the holder the right to purchase and/or subscribe to 2.066 new or existing shares of Air France-KLM stock, with a par value of 8.50 euros, at an exercise price of 20 euros per Air France-KLM share. BASA holders will have the option, at any time during a 24-month period beginning November 2005, to obtain new or existing shares, at the Group’s discretion, upon exercise of the BASA.

 

During the year ended March 31, 2007, 14,503,347 BASA were exercised, leading to the issuance of 9,982,189 shares and to the exchange of 5 106 existing shares.

 

As of March 31, 2007, 30,587,270 BASA remain floating.

 

The maximum potential increase in the equity capital of Air France-KLM is € 408 million.

 

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27.2.  Additional paid-in capital

 

Additional paid-in capital represents the difference between the nominal value of equity securities issued and the value of contributions in cash or in kind received by Air France-KLM.

 

     Year ended March 31,

     2007

   2006

   2005

     In € millions

Equity part of Hybrid instruments

   46    46   

Other paid-in capital

   493    384    384
    
  
  
     539    430    384
    
  
  

 

27.3.  Treasury shares

 

    

Treasury shares


 
    

number

    in € millions  

March 31, 2005

   1,299,538     (19 )

Change in the period

   2,850,597     (39 )

March 31, 2006

   4,150,135     (58 )

Change in the period

   (2,088,796 )   28  

March 31, 2007

   2,061,339     (30 )

 

As of March 31, 2007, the Group held 2,060,365 shares of its own stock within the framework of stock option programs. The Group also held 974 shares of its own stock within the framework of a liquidity agreement approved by the Shareholders’ Meeting of July 12, 2005. All these treasury shares are classified as a reduction of equity.

 

As at March 31, 2005, shares held by the Group within the framework of stock option programs were classified as marketable securities amounting to € 27 million, Air France-KLM having implemented IAS 32 and 39 as of April 1, 2005 and in accordance with the exemption provided by IFRS 1.

 

27.4.  Reserves and retained earnings

 

     Year ended March 31,

     2007

   2006

   2005

     In € millions

Legal reserve

   46    46    46

Distributable reserve

   973    1,055    1,133

Derivatives and available for sale securities reserves

   550    1,051   

Aggregate results of consolidated subsidiaries

   2,955    2,007    365

Net income (loss)

   891    913    1,710
    
  
  

Total

   5,415    5,072    3,254
    
  
  

 

As of March 31, 2007, the legal reserve of € 46 million represents 2% of Air France-KLM’s issued capital. French company law requires that a limited company (société anonyme) allocate 5% of its unconsolidated statutory net result each year to this legal reserve until it reaches 10% of the Group’s

 

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issued capital. The amount allocated to this legal reserve is deducted from the distributable income for the current year. This restriction on the payment of dividends also applies to each of the French subsidiaries on an individual statutory basis. The legal reserve of any company subject to this requirement may only be distributed to shareholders upon liquidation of the company.

 

The Board of Directors proposed a dividend distribution of € 134 million (€ 0.48 per share) subject to shareholder approval at the annual general shareholders’ meeting to be held on July 12, 2007.

 

28.  Share based compensation

 

Outstanding share-based compensation plans

 

Plans


   Grant
date


   Number
of shares
granted


  

Start

date for
option
exercise


   Date of expiry

   Exercise price
(euros)


   Number of
options
exercised as
of 31/03/2007


Stock-options plans

                             

Air France - ESA 1998 options

   30/05/2000    3,516,596    31/05/2005    31/05/2007    15.75    2,774,313

KLM - Plan A

   30/06/2001    343,642    30/06/2004    20/10/2006    20.44    331,023

KLM - Plan B

   30/06/2001    114,162    30/06/2004    20/10/2006    16.22    114,162

KLM - Plan A

   30/06/2002    341,350    30/06/2004    19/10/2007    12.80    313,589

KLM - Plan B

   30/06/2002    119,105    30/06/2004    19/10/2007    10.07    110,501

KLM

   30/06/2003    355,379    30/06/2004    30/06/2008    6.48    321,531

KLM

   30/06/2004    463,884    30/06/2004    25/06/2009    13.19   

KLM

   31/07/2005    390,609    31/07/2005    16/07/2010    13.11   

KLM

   31/07/2006    411,105    31/07/2006    26/07/2011    17.83   

 

Other plans

 

Plans


   Grant
date


   Number of
shares
granted


   Date of expiry

   Exercise price
(euros)


   Number of
shares
exercised as
of 31/03/2007


Air France-ESA(*) 1998 pilots

   01/05/1999    15, 023,251    10/06/2033    14.00    15,023,251

Air France-KLM - ESA(*) 2003

   01/02/2005    12,612,671    21/02/2005    14.00    12,612,671

Air France-KLM – ORS(**)

   01/02/2005    8,414,273    21/02/2005    14.30    8,414,273

(*) ESA: Shares-for-salary exchange
(**) ORS: Offer reserved for employees

 

KLM stock-option plans granted from 2000 through 2004 vest over a three year period.

 

The vesting conditions of the options granted by KLM on July 31, 2006 and 2005 are such that one third of the options vest at grant date with further one-third after expiration of one and two years, respectively. Vesting is conditional on KLM achieving predetermined non-market performance criteria.

 

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Changes in options

 

    

Average

exercise

price (€)


  

Number of

options


 

Options outstanding as of April 1, 2004

   15.75    3,516,596  

KLM acquisition

   13.54    1,771,941  

Options forfeited during the period

   15.75    (19,659 )

Options exercised during the period

   7.31    (112,673 )

Options granted during the period

       
    
  

Options outstanding as of March 31, 2005

   15.18    5,156,205  
    
  

Of which : options exercisable at March 31, 2005

   13.97    1,659,268  

Options forfeited during the period

   21.36    (108,802 )

Options exercised during the period

   13.82    (1,406,655 )

Options granted during the period

   13.11    390,609  
    
  

Options outstanding as of March 31, 2006

   15.28    4,031,357  

Of which : options exercisable at March 31, 2006

   15.28    4,031,357  
    
  

Options forfeited during the period

   14.30    (10,741 )

Options exercised during the period

   16.05    (2,445,791 )

Options granted during the period

   17.83    411,105  
    
  

Options outstanding as of March 31, 2007

   14.87    1,985,930  

Of which : options exercisable at March 31, 2007

   14.87    1,985, 930  
    
  

 

Options by range of exercise prices

 

Range of exercise prices per share


   Number of
options


  

Weighted

average
remaining

life (years)


   Weighted
average
exercise
price per
share (in
euros)


From 5 to 10 euros per share

   33,848    1.25    6.48

From 10 to 15 euros per share

   869,476    2.68    13.11

From 15 to 20 euros per share

   1,082,606    1.75    16.54
    
  
  

Total

   1,985,930    2.15    14.87
    
  
  

 

28.1.  Plans granted prior to November 7, 2002

 

In accordance with the transitional provisions of IFRS 2, only plans granted after November 7, 2002 and not yet vested as of April 1, 2004 have been valued and recorded as salary expense. IFRS 2 is therefore not applicable to the plans described below :

 

On October 28, 1998, Air France signed an agreement granting Air France shares to pilots in return for a reduction in salary (these shares being attributed by the French State, the major shareholder at the time). The offer was launched on May 1, 1999 and closed on May 31, 1999. By the end of the offer, 15,023,251 shares were allocated to pilots. Payment for these shares, priced at € 14, was to be made through a reduction in salary spread over (i) a 7 year period for 10,263,001 shares and (ii) the remaining career of pilots for the remaining 4,760,250 shares.

 

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For the year ended March 31, 2007, 1,916 shares had been returned. For the year ended March 31, 2006, 12,477 shares had been returned. For the year ended March 31, 2005, 26 160 shares had been returned.

 

Moreover, within the same agreement, Air France also granted 3,516,596 stock purchase options on May 30, 2000 to certain of its employees. These options will be exercisable at € 15.75 per share between May 31, 2005 and May 31, 2007. These options were granted without vesting conditions of service and were considered vested at their grant date May 30, 2000.

 

As of March 31, 2007, 1,906,243 of these options had been exercised and none forfeited. As of March 31, 2006, 868,070 of these options had been exercised and 50,290 forfeited. As of March 31, 2005, none of these options had been exercised and 19,659 had been forfeited

 

28.2.  Plans granted after November 7, 2002

 

Stock-option plans

 

Prior to the combination with Air France, members of the Management Board and the key executives of KLM had been granted KLM stock options.

 

Within the combination agreement between KLM and Air France, stock-options and SAR (Share Appreciation Rights) that were not exercised during the operation were modified on May 4, 2004, so that their holders could purchase Air France-KLM shares and SARs attached to Air France-KLM shares.

 

The shares held by KLM within this plan were converted into Air France-KLM shares and transferred to a foundation whose sole purpose is their retention until the stock options are exercised or forfeited.

 

The fair value of these options, amounting to € 10 million, was determined at the acquisition date of KLM (i.e. May 1, 2004) using the Black and Scholes model with the following assumptions:

 

Fair value at grant date (in € millions)

   10

Share price (in €)

   16.61 €

Option exercise price (in €)

   Between € 6.48 and € 32.86

Historical volatility of dividends on the shares

   33.7%

Option duration

   Between 0.46 and 4.17 years

Share’s expected dividend yield

   1.40%

Risk free interest rate

   Between 2.06% and 3.26%

 

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The fair market value of the options given by KLM after its acquisition by Air France has been determined using the Black & Scholes pricing model and the following assumptions:

 

    

Plan granted on
July 31, 2006


  

Plan granted on
July 31, 2005


Fair value at grant date (in € millions)

   2    1

Share price (in €)

   19.33 €    13.50 €

Option exercise price (in €)

   17.83 €    13.11 €

Historical volatility of dividends on the shares

   25.23%    22.29%

Option duration

   5 years    5 years

Share’s expected dividend yield

   1.14%    3.22%

Risk free interest rate

   3.99%    2.88%

 

2003 Shares-for-salary exchange (ESA 2003)

 

On February 1, 2005, the Group launched a shares-for-salary exchange scheme, in which all Air France employees residing in France were offered the opportunity to purchase Air France-KLM shares at a price of € 14 per share in exchange for wage concessions over a 6-year period. The offer was limited to a maximum of 13,186,853 ordinary shares. At the date the offer was closed, February 21, 2005, Air France employees had acquired 12,612,671 Air France-KLM shares.

 

These shares were granted by the French State, the largest Air France-KLM shareholder, subject to a € 109 million payment by Air France-KLM. The wage concessions cover the period from May 2005 to May 2011.

 

In the event an employee leaves the Group prior to the end of the six-year period, the unvested shares are returned to Air France which, in turn, returns them to the French State. The fair value of the services provided under the shares-for-salary exchange scheme was calculated on the basis of the market price of the Air France-KLM share on the date the offer was closed, namely 14.30 euros and amounts to € 180 million. The corresponding salary expense covers the acquisition period of voting rights from May 2005 to May 2011. Each installment, corresponding to the annual decrease of salary, is treated as a separate grant. The ESA 2003 plan share-based payment is therefore recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for each separately vested portion.

 

Offer Reserved for Employees (ORS)

 

Pursuant to the privatization law of August 6, 1986, the French State, the main Air France-KLM shareholder, on February 1, 2005 offered employees the opportunity to subscribe to Air France-KLM shares under the following preferential conditions:

 

  a subscription price at a 20% discount to the market price of the Air France-KLM share;

 

  the allocation of bonus shares ;

 

  an employer’s contribution of up to 40% of the amount subscribed by employees ;

 

  payment facilities.

 

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The offering covered a maximum of 8,414,273 shares. At the close of the offer, on February 21, 2005, the entire offering had been taken up. No vesting conditions were applicable after the allocation date of this scheme. The service cost within the framework of this scheme was calculated on the basis of the Air France-KLM share price at the date on which the offer closed, namely 14.30 euros, except for the employer’s contribution which was accounted for on the basis of its nominal value. Given that this scheme was not subject to any vesting condition, a cost of € 69 million was recorded in the year ended March 31, 2005.

 

Salary expenses related to share-based compensation

 

          Year ended March 31,

 
     Note

   2007

    2006

    2005

 
     In € millions  

ESA 2003

        (31 )   (29 )    

ORS

                (69 )

Stock option plan

        (1 )        
         

 

 

Salary expense

   7    (32 )   (29 )   (69 )
         

 

 

 

29.  Provisions and retirement benefits

 

    Retirement
benefits
note 29.1


    Restitution
of aircraft


    Restructuring

    Litigation

    Others

    Total

 
    In € millions  

Amount as of April 1, 2004

  658     279     13     64     51     1,065  
   

 

 

 

 

 

New provision

  102     139     18     12     89     360  

Use of provision

  (50 )   (108 )   (45 )   (7 )   (23 )   (233 )

Reversal of unnecessary provisions

      (31 )       (2 )       (33 )

Acquisition of KLM

  347     67     59             473  

Currency translation adjustment

  (4 )   5     3         3     7  

Discount impact

      1                 1  
   

 

 

 

 

 

Amount as of March 31, 2005

  1,053     352     48     67     120     1,640  

On which : non-current

  1,053     281     16     61     105     1,516  

          current

      71     32     6     15     124  
   

 

 

 

 

 

New provision

  74     136     1     63     39     313  

Use of provision

  (129 )   (129 )   (31 )   (14 )   (18 )   (321 )

Reversal of unnecessary provisions

          (1 )           (1 )

Currency translation adjustment

  7                     7  

Discount impact

      7                 7  
   

 

 

 

 

 

Amount as of March 31, 2006

  1,005     366     17     116     141     1,645  

On which : non-current

  1,005     261         66     121     1,453  

          current

      105     17     50     20     192  
   

 

 

 

 

 

New provision

  117     144     35     23     45     364  

Use of provision

  (130 )   (121 )   (13 )   (6 )   (67 )   (337 )

Reversal of unnecessary provisions

      (4 )       (2 )   (2 )   (8 )

Currency translation adjustment

  (2 )   (3 )               (5 )

Discount impact

      (8 )               (8 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

Reclassification

              (39 )       (39 )

Amount as of March 31, 2007

  990     374     39     92     117     1,612  

On which : non-current

  990     221     32     32     112     1,387  

          current

        153     7     60     5     225  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Movements in provisions for retirement benefits which have an impact on the income statement are recorded in “salaries and related costs”.

 

Movements in provisions for restructuring which have an impact on the income statement are recorded in “other non-current income and expenses” when the plans covered have a material impact.

 

Movements in provisions for restitution of aircraft which have an impact on the income statement are recorded in “provisions” except for discount impact which is recorded in “other financial income and expenses”.

 

Movements in provisions for litigation and in provisions for other risks and charges which have an impact on the income statement are recorded, depending on their nature, in the different captions of the income statement. As of March 31, 2007, a new provision of € 11 million has been recorded in “other non-current income and expenses” corresponding to a fiscal risk other than income tax.

 

29.1.  Retirement benefits

 

The Group has a large number of retirement and other benefits plans for the majority of its employees. The specific characteristics (benefit formulas, funding policies and types of assets held) of the plans vary according to the regulations and laws in the particular country in which the employees are located. Several of the plans are defined benefit plans.

 

The € 7,627 million increase in obligation and € 8,912 million increase in the value of the plan’s pension fund assets were due to the acquisition of KLM, as of April 30, 2004. These amounts correspond to the fair value of obligations and plan assets at the date of the inclusion of KLM in the consolidation scope. They are shown in the breakdown of pension benefit obligations and other benefits on the line “Acquisition of KLM”.

 

The Group has accounted for the actuarial gains and losses directly in equity as of April 1, 2004, the transition date to IFRS, in accordance with the exemptions provided by IFRS 1.

 

Since April 1, 2004, the Group amortizes actuarial gains and losses if at the beginning of the period the net unrealized actuarial gain or loss exceeds 10% of the greater of the projected obligation or the market value of plan assets.

 

Ceiling of the pension fund surplus

 

For a certain number of pensions obligations, the Group funds pensions funds.

 

The obligations of KLM Group are for the most part funded in accordance with Dutch regulation and the Group’s collective agreement. With regard to the level of coverage of the commitments, particularly for the pilots’ program, significant “safeguard” constraints force the Group to be always in a position of “over-coverage”.

 

Actuarial assumptions used

 

Actuarial valuations of the Group’s benefit obligation were computed as of March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005. These calculations include:

 

•  Assumptions on staff turnover, life expectancy and salary inflation.

 

•  A retirement age of 55 to 65 depending on localizations and applicable laws.

 

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•  Discount rates used to determine the actuarial present value of the projected benefit obligations are as follows :

 

    

Year ended March 31,


    

2007


  

2006


  

2005


Euro zone

   Between 4.3% and 4.75%    Between 4.1% and 4.5%    Between 4.5% and 5.25%

United Kingdom

   5.24%    Between 4.8% and 4.9%    Between 5.3% and 5.4%

USA-Canada

   Between 5.1% and 6.0%    Between 4.8% and 5.8%    Between 5.25% and 6.5%

Other countries

   Between 1.7% and 11.0%    Between 1.7% and 15.25%    Between 1.9% and 11%

 

•  Expected long-term rates of return for plan assets are as follows :

 

    

Year ended March 31,


    

2007


  

2006


  

2005


Euro zone

   Between 4.0% and 7.0%    Between 4.0% and 7.0%    Between 5.0% and 7.0%

United Kingdom

   Between 4.9% and 6.8%    Between 6.1% and 6.8%    6.8%

USA-Canada

   Between 5.5% and 7.0%    Between 6.1% and 6.8%    Between 6.8% and 7.5%

Other countries

   Between 4.3% and 10.6%    Between 0.5% and 12.0%    Between 4.8% and 11%

 

Expected average long-term rates of return for plan assets have been determined based on the expected long-term rates of return of the different asset classes: equities, bonds, real estate or other weighted according to the asset allocation strategy in these schemes. A risk premium is used for each asset class with reference to a market risk free rate.

 

•  Assumption on increase in healthcare costs :

 

    

Year ended March 31,


 
    

2007


   2006

    2005

 

Netherlands

   4.45%    7.25 %    

USA-Canada

   Between 8% and 10.0%    10.0 %   8.5 %

 

The sensitivity of the annual charge and the obligation to the variation in healthcare costs of the schemes is as follows:

 

    

Sensitivity of the assumptions
for year ended March 31, 2007


     In € millions

Increase by 1% of healthcare costs

    

Impact on the cost

   1

Impact on the obligation

   4

Decrease by 1% of healthcare costs

    

Impact on the cost

   (1)

Impact on the obligation

   (4)

 

On average, the main assumptions used in the actuarial valuations of obligations are summarized below :

 

     Year ended March 31,

 
     Pension benefits

    Other benefits

 
     2007

    2006

    2005

    2007

    2006

    2005

 

Discount rate

   4.51 %   4.49 %   4.55 %   5.64 %   4.49 %   4.55 %

Salary inflation rate

   2.62 %   2.70 %   2.91 %            

Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets

   5.70 %   5.70 %   5.13 %            

 

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Changes in benefit obligations

 

The following chart details the reconciliation between the benefits obligation and plan assets of the Group and the amounts recorded in the financial statements for the years ended March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005.

 

     Pension benefits

    Other benefits

 
     2007

    2006

    2005

    2007

    2006

    2005

 
     (In € millions)  

Benefit obligation at beginning of year

   10,921     10,313     1,680     74     115     3  

Service cost

   368     359     275         2     2  

Interest cost

   489     461     447     2     6     5  

Employees’ contribution

   40     36     32              

Plan amendments

   150     49     16              

Acquisition of KLM

           7,528             99  

Settlements / curtailments

   (28 )   (11 )   (1 )   (20 )   (55 )    

Benefits paid

   (423 )   (398 )   (352 )   (2 )   (5 )   (8 )

Actuarial loss / (gain)

   68     106     707     4     8     14  

Currency translation adjustment

   (3 )   6     (19 )   (4 )   3      
    

 

 

 

 

 

Benefit obligation at end of year

   11,582     10,921     10,313     54     74     115  

Including benefit obligation resulting from schemes totally or partly financed

   11,419     10,802     10,161              

Including not-financed benefit obligation

   163     119     152     54     74     115  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

   12,538     10,782     1,024              

Actual return on plan assets

   921     1,747     913              

Employers’ contributions

   323     358     261              

Employees’ contributions

   40     37     32              

Acquisition of KLM

           8,912              

Settlements / curtailments

   (6 )   (6 )                

Benefits paid by the assets

   (408 )   (383 )   (345 )            

Currency translation adjustment

   (4 )   3     (15 )            
    

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets at end of year

   13,404     12,538     10,782              
    

 

 

 

 

 

Funded status

   1,822     1,617     469     (54 )   (74 )   (115 )

Unrecognized prior service cost

   190     59     25              

Unrecognized actuarial (gains) / losses

   (857 )   (710 )   322     6     6     13  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Prepaid (accrued) pension cost

   1,155     966     816     (48 )   (68 )   (102 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts recorded in the balance sheet(*) :

                                    

Pension asset (note 21)

   2,097     1,903     1,767              

Provision for retirement benefits

   (942 )   (937 )   (951 )   (48 )   (68 )   (102 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

Net amount recognized

   1,155     966     816     (48 )   (68 )   (102 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

Net periodic cost :

                                    

Service cost

   368     359     275         2     2  

Interest cost

   489     461     447     2     6     5  

Expected return on plan assets

   (714 )   (616 )   (532 )            

Settlement / curtailment

   (18 )   (8 )       (16 )   (44 )    

Amortization of prior service cost

   19     12     15              

Amortization of unrecognized actuarial (gain) loss

   (1 )   16     (4 )   1     4      

Other

       (1 )                
    

 

 

 

 

 

Net periodic cost

   143     223     201     (13 )   (32 )   7  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Amount of obligation calculated with salaries at the end of the year (Accumulated Benefit Obligation) :

                                    

All plans

   10,018     9,656     9,081              

Plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets

   986     965     1,793              

(*)

Except for those pension plans for which the balance is a net asset fully recorded as a non-current asset, all the obligation is recorded as non-current liabilities.

 

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The benefit obligation, fair value of plan assets and experience adjustments are as follows :

 

    Benefit obligation

  Fair value of
plan assets


  Funded status

  Experience adjustments on

        Benefit
obligation


  Plan asset

    In € millions

As of March 31, 2007

  11,636   13,404   1,768   230   212

 

Asset allocation

 

The weighted average allocation of funds invested in Group pension plans as of March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 is as follows:

 

     Year ended March 31,

 
     Funds invested

 
     2007

    2006

    2005

 

Equities

   41 %   40 %   50 %

Bonds

   44 %   48 %   37 %

Real estate

   6 %   10 %   10 %

Insurer assets

   8 %        

Short term investments

   1 %   0 %   2 %

Other

       2 %   1 %
    

 

 

Total

   100 %   100 %   100 %
    

 

 

 

Expected cash outflows

 

The table below shows the expected cash outflows on pensions and other post-employment benefits over the next ten years:

 

    

Pensions and

similar benefits


     In € millions

Estimated contribution to be paid in year 2007-08

   371

Estimated benefit payments :

    

2008

   417

2009

   437

2010

   460

2011

   475

2012

   505

2013-2017

   2,669

 

29.2.  Other provisions

 

Provisions for the restitution of aircraft under operating leases

 

The provisions for the restitution of aircraft under operating leases correspond to the commitments made by Air France-KLM under the aircraft operating leases signed with lessors at the time its financial statements are established.

 

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Restructuring provision

 

The restructuring provisions relate to detailed, formal restructuring plans which have been communicated to the employees involved.

 

KLM had booked, prior to May 1, 2004, a restructuring provision amounting to € 75 million, to cover redundancy costs associated with the execution of a cost-cutting program. At the date of acquisition by the Group, this provision amounted to € 59 million. The remaining provision was € 2 million, € 8 million and € 32 million as of March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

 

The new provision recorded this year relates to a restructuring plan for flight deck crew on an aircraft type to be withdrawn from Air France fleet.

 

Provision for litigation with third parties

 

An assessment of litigation risks with third parties was carried out with the group’s attorneys and provisions were recorded whenever circumstances rendered it necessary.

 

Provisions for litigation with third parties also include provisions for tax risks. Such provisions are set up when the Group considers that the tax authorities could challenge a tax position adopted by the Group or one of its subsidiaries.

 

Other provisions

 

Other provisions are mainly provisions for power-by-hour contracts (maintenance activity of the Group).

 

29.3.  Contingent liabilities

 

The Group is involved in several disputes, and the potential losses have not been recorded in the consolidated financial statements.

 

The Group was definitively removed by the Court of Appeals of Richmond, Virginia on December 9, 2004, from in the HALL action, the name of one of the travel agents who had filed a class action suit against American and European airlines, including Air France and KLM, accusing them of illegal agreements to reduce the commissions collected on the sale of airline tickets.

 

A lawsuit based on the same complaints, filed by fifty travel agents acting individually against the same airlines is still pending in the Federal Court of the Northern District of Ohio. However, given the small number of agents involved in this action, the financial stakes for the Group are not significant. No provisions have been recorded in connection with this suit.

 

In the dispute between Servair a subsidiary of the Group, and its employees for payment of meal times, all judgments issued to date by the courts have dismissed the claims of the employees involved. Only one proceeding with 255 employees is still pending before the Labor Board. This action, like the preceding cases, is considered to be not relevant by the Group and no provisions have been recorded.

 

As of February 14, 2006, authorities from the EU Commission and the US Department Of Justice (DOJ) presented themselves at the offices of Air France and KLM, as well as most airlines and world

 

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major cargo operators, formally requesting information about an alleged conspiracy to fix the price of air shipping services. Skyteam Cargo, a Company in which Air France held shares, was subject to the same investigations.

 

Air France-KLM as well as Air France and KLM are cooperating with these investigations.

 

As of March 31, 2007, over 140 purported class action lawsuits were filled in the US against air cargo operators including Air France-KLM, Air France, KLM and/or related entities. Plaintiffs allege that defendants engaged in a conspiracy to fix the price of air shipping services since January 1, 2000 including various surcharges in air cargo services in violation of antitrust laws. They consequently seek compensatory damages and treble monetary damages in unspecified amounts, costs and attorney’s fees, as well as injunctive relief amounting to triple amount of compensatory damages. These actions have been transferred and consolidated before the US District Court of the Eastern District of New-York. The consolidated case is currently in the pleading process, with the first consolidated amended complaint filed by the plaintiffs in February 2007. Air France and KLM intend to defend these cases vigorously.

 

At this time, Air France-KLM is unable to predict the outcome of these investigations requested by antitrust and civil litigation authorities, or the amount of penalties and compensatory damages which could be due.

 

On July 20, 2006, Air France was placed under formal investigation for (i) possible illegal employment practices and (ii) being a possible accessory to misappropriation of funds by Pretory, a company that supplied on board safety guards to Air France for flights to the US or other destinations following the September 11 terrorist attacks.

 

Air France has denied any illegal practice and immediately filed an appeal against the judge’s decision. As of March 31, 2007, this appeal was still pending before the Paris Court of Appeal.

 

To the Group’s knowledge, there is no other litigation, arbitration or other threatened or pending disputes that could have or has had in the recent past a material impact on the financial position, earnings, business or holdings of the Group.

 

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30.  Financial debt

 

     Year ended March 31,

     2007

   2006

   2005

     In € millions

Non current financial debt

              

Perpetual subordinated loan stock in Yen

   204    226    225

Perpetual subordinated loan stock in Swiss francs

   258    265    270

Repackaged perpetual loans

      122    152

OCEANE (convertible bonds)

   386    382   

Bonds

   550      

Capital lease obligations

   3,917    4,668    5,008

Other long-term debt

   2,104    2,163    2,234
    
  
  
     7,419    7,826    7,889
    
  
  

Current financial debt

              

Perpetual subordinated loan stock

   122    25    23

Capital lease obligations (current portion)

   657    763    444

Accrued interest

   95    107    79

Other

   224    365    498
    
  
  
     1,098    1,260    1,044
    
  
  

 

During the year ended March 31, 2007, the Group reimbursed in advance debt amounting to € 409 million, without penalty.

 

30.1.  Perpetual subordinated loan stock

 

30.1.1  Perpetual subordinated loan stock in Yen

 

The perpetual subordinated loan stock in Yen was issued by KLM in 1999 for a total amount of 30 billion Yen, i.e. € 204 million as of March 31, 2007.

 

The perpetual subordinated loan stock in Yen is subject to the payment of a coupon considered to be fixed-rate (5.065% on a 10 billion Yen portion, and 4.53% on a 20 billion Yen portion) after swaps.

 

The debt is perpetual ; the date of reimbursement is, however, expected to be August 28, 2019. The debt’s reimbursement does not involve a premium. A premium would be due if the debt were to be reimbursed in a currency other than the yen. The borrower would also have to reimburse the issuer for all reasonable legal fees.

 

This debt is subordinated to all other existing and future KLM debts.

 

30.1.2  Perpetual subordinated loan stock in Swiss francs

 

The perpetual subordinated loan stock in Swiss francs was issued by KLM in two tranches in 1985 and 1986 for a total original amount of 500 million Swiss francs. The subordinated loan amounts to 420 million Swiss francs, i.e. € 258 million as of March 31, 2007.

 

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This loan is subject to the payment of a coupon considered to be fixed-rate (5 3/4 % on a 270 million Swiss francs portion and 2 7/8 % on a 150 million Swiss francs portion) for the years ended as of March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005.

 

This debt is subordinated to all other existing and future KLM debts.

 

30.2.  Repackaged perpetual loan securities

 

The Group issued two repackaged perpetual loan securities, one in June 1989 and the other in May 1992, for respective approximate amounts of € 381 million and € 395 million.

 

The first issue, restructured as a loan in 1998, was repurchased by Air France during the financial year to March 31, 2006.

 

Interest paid by Air France on the nominal amount of the debt is recorded as financial expenses. Interest received from the zero coupon deposit (or equivalent) is offset against financial expense, and the counterpart from the debt. The net debt balance is repaid over 15 years. As of March 31, 2007, the 1992 perpetual loan represents a current portion amounting to € 122 million.

 

In France, the tax regime for perpetual loans was approved by the tax authorities and interests is thus deductible for the portion effectively received.

 

30.3.  OCEANE (Convertible bonds)

 

On April 22, 2005, Air France issued convertible bonds maturing in 15 years. The conversion option allows for conversion and/or exchange at any time into new or existing Air France-KLM shares (OCEANE). 21,951,219 bonds were issued for a total amount of € 450 million. Each bond has a nominal value of € 20.50.

 

The maturity date was fixed at April 1, 2020. Bonds holders may ask for reimbursement as of April 1, 2012 and April 1, 2016. Air France holds a call option triggering early cash reimbursement which can be exercised starting April 1, 2010 under certain conditions prompting OCEANE holders to convert into Air France-KLM stocks. The annual coupon is 2.75% payable in arrears at the end of each period ended April 1.

 

The conversion period of these bonds started as of June 1, 2005 and ends March 23, 2020.

 

Upon issue of this convertible debt, Air France-KLM recorded a debt of € 379 million, corresponding to the present value of future payments for interest discounted at the rate of a similar bond without a conversion option.

 

The option value was evaluated by deducting this debt value from the total nominal amount (i.e. € 450 million) and was recorded in equity (see note 27.2).

 

30.4.  Bonds

 

On September 11, 2006, the company Air France, a subsidiary of the Air France-KLM Group issued € 550 million of bonds maturing on January 22, 2014. The characteristics of these bonds are as follows :

 

  Amount: € 550 million

 

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  Coupon: 4.75%

 

  Starting date: September 11, 2006

 

  Settlement date: September 22, 2006

 

  Maturing date: January 22, 2014

 

30.5.  Capital lease commitments

 

The breakdown of total future minimum lease payments related to capital leases is as follows :

 

     As of March 31,

     2007

   2006

   2005

     In € millions

Aircrafts

              

Future minimum lease payments—due dates

              

N+1

   813    979    671

N+2

   624    974    974

N+3

   603    632    946

N+4

   610    682    581

N+5

   535    648    495

Over 5 years

   1,968    2,381    2,227
    
  
  

Total

   5,153    6,296    5,894
    
  
  

Including interest

   873    1,224    713

Principal

   4,280    5,072    5,181
    
  
  

Buildings

              

Future minimum lease payments—due dates

              

N+1

   42    45    35

N+2

   42    44    35

N+3

   41    44    34

N+4

   41    42    33

N+5

   41    41    32

Over 5 years

   215    273    211
    
  
  

Total

   422    489    380
    
  
  

Including interest

   131    133    112

Principal

   291    356    268
    
  
  

Other property, plant and equipment

   3    3    3
    
  
  

 

The lease expenses over the period do not include contingent leases. Deposits made on purchase options are presented in note 22.

 

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30.6.  Other long-term debt

 

Other long-term debt breaks down as follows :

 

     Year ended March 31,

     2007

   2006

   2005

     In € millions

Flight equipment securitization

   367    394    421

Reservation of ownership clause and mortgage debt

   1,059    1,747    1,966

Other long term debt

   902    387    345
    
  
  

Total

   2,328    2,528    2,732
    
  
  

 

•  Flight equipment securitization

 

In July 2003, Air France finalized the securitization of flight equipment for an amount of € 435 million.

 

This financing arrangement was secured by a portfolio of sixteen aircraft valued at € 525 million. Three ten-year debt tranches were issued:

 

  a senior A1 floating rate tranche of € 98 million with a final maturity of July 20, 2013. As of March 31, 2007, this tranche’s book value amounted to € 71 million, compared with € 82 million as of March 31, 2006 and € 93 million as of March 31, 2005.

 

  A senior A2 fixed rate (4,575%) non amortized tranche of € 194 million with a final maturity of July 20, 2013.

 

  A mezzanine floating rate B tranche of € 143 million with a final maturity of July 20, 2013. As of March 31, 2007, this tranche’s book value amounted to € 102 million, compared with € 118 million as of March 31, 2006 and € 135 million as of March 31, 2005.

 

The floating rate of the A1 and B tranche averaged 4.37% for the period ended March 31, 2007 compared with 4.03% for the period ended March 31, 2006 and with 3.81% as of March 31, 2005.

 

•  Mortgage debt is a debt secured by a mortgage on an aircraft. The mortgage is filed at the national civil aviation authority (the DGAC in France) in order to be publicly available to third parties. A mortgage grants to the mortgagee a right to enforce the security (by order of a judge) the sale of the asset and a priority claim on the sale proceeds in line with the amount of the loan, the balance reverting to the other creditors

 

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30.7.  Maturity analysis

 

The maturities of long-term debts break down as follows:

 

     Year ended March 31,

     2007

   2006

   2005

     In € millions

Maturities in

              

N+1

   1,098    1,260    1,044

N+2

   814    1,081    1,205

N+3

   698    883    957

N+4

   734    749    840

N+5

   662    763    680

Over 5 years

   4,511    4,350    4,207
    
  
  

Total

   8,517    9,086    8,933
    
  
  

 

30.8.  Currency analysis

 

The breakdown of all long-term debt by currency after impact of derivative instruments is as follows:

 

     Year ended March 31,

     2007

    2006

   2005

     In € millions

Euro

   7,669     7,938    7,629

US dollar

   659     792    890

Swiss franc

   268     274    281

Yen

   1     22    29

Pound Sterling

   74     59    100

Other

   1     1    4

Cross currency interest rate swap

   (155 )     
    

 
  

Total

   8,517     9,086    8,933
    

 
  

 

30.9.  Credit lines

 

The Group had credit lines amounting to € 1,756 million as of March 31, 2007. The two main credit lines, undrawn as of March 31, 2007, amounted respectively, to € 1,200 million and to € 540 million. They mature in April and July 2010, respectively. Moreover, the Group had medium term credit lines of 16 million (€ 15 million had been drawn as of March 31, 2007), maturing between April, 2007 and March 2011.

 

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31.  Other liabilities

 

     Year ended March 31,

     2007

   2006

   2005

     Current

   Non current

   Current

   Non current

   Current

   Non current

     In € millions

Tax liabilities

   359       352       234   

Employee-related liabilities

   928       882       739    3

Non current assets’ payables

   205       178       214   

Financial derivatives

   219    249    220    154    88    218

Deferred income

   43       57       128   

Other

   581    152    580    263    577    260
    
  
  
  
  
  

Total

   2,335    401    2,269    417    1,980    481
    
  
  
  
  
  

 

32.  Financial instruments

 

32.1.  Derivative instruments

 

•  Year ended March 31, 2007

 

     Book value

     Assets

   Liabilities

     non-current

   current

   non-current

   current

     in € millions

Currency exchange risk (operating and financial operations)

                   

Fair value hedge

   5    2    96    50

Cash flow hedge

   17    30    11    32

Interest rate risk (operating and financial operations)

                   

Cash flow hedge

   61    1    23    2

Fair value hedge

   27    16    90    34

Trading derivatives

   50       9    1

Commodities risk

                   

Fair value hedge

           

Cash flow hedge

   429    407    20    100

 

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•  Year ended March 31, 2006

 

     Book value

     Assets

   Liabilities

     non-current

   current

   non-current

   current

     in € millions

Currency exchange risk (operating and financial operations)

                   

Fair value hedge

   16    11    26    42

Cash flow hedge

      47       25

Interest rate risk (operating and financial operations)

                   

Cash flow hedge

   36    3    35    4

Fair value hedge

   108    24    73   

Trading derivatives

   49       9   

Commodities risk

                   

Fair value hedge

           

Cash flow hedge

   764    937    11    149

 

•  As of April 1, 2005 (date of first implementation of IAS 32 and 39)

 

     Book value

     Assets

   Liabilities

     non-current

    current

   non-current

   current

     in € millions

Currency exchange risk (operating and financial operations)

                    

Fair value hedge

   1     13    140    98

Cash flow hedge

       26    3    22

Interest rate risk (operating and financial operations)

                    

Cash flow hedge

   (5 )      77    5

Fair value hedge

   123     1    137    2

Trading derivatives

   69        23   

Commodities risk

                    

Fair value hedge

            

Cash flow hedge

   674     663    38    124

 

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Interest rate derivatives:

 

Exposure to interest rate risk

 

In order to manage interest rate risk, on short-term and long-term borrowings, the Group uses instruments with the following nominal values as of the balance sheet date:

 

•  Year ended March 31, 2007

 

    Nominal

 

Maturity

below 1 year


  Maturity between 1 and 5 years

  Mtm*

 
        1-2
years


  2-3
years


  3-4
years


  4-5
years


  + 5 years

 
    In € millions  

Operations qualified as cash flow hedging

                                 

Interest rate swaps

  3,749   330   467   421   280   261   1,990   38  

Operations qualified as fair value hedging

                                 

Interest rate swaps

  1,349   160   538   118   182   190   161   (82 )

Others

  1   1              

Operations qualified as trading activities

  915   424   153   67   13   15   243   40  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

TOTAL

  6,014   915   1,158   606   475   466   2,394   (4 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Mtm* = Marked-to-market : fair value

 

•  Year ended March 31, 2006

 

    Nominal

 

Maturity

below 1 year


  Maturity between 1 and 5 years

  Mtm*

        1-2
years


  2-3
years


  3-4
years


  4-5
years


  + 5 years

 
    In € millions

Operations qualified as cash flow hedging

                               

Interest rate swaps

  3,742   491   340   494   279   238   1,900  

Operations qualified as fair value hedging

                               

Interest rate swaps

  2,082   356   476   359   276   205   410   59

Operations qualified as trading activities

  641   87   25   167   68   14   280   40
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

TOTAL

  6,465   934   841   1,020   623   457   2,590   99
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Mtm* = Marked-to-market : fair value

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

•  As of April 1, 2005 (date of first implementation of IAS 32 and 39)

 

    Nominal

 

Maturity

below 1 year


  Maturity between 1 and 5 years

  Mtm*

 
        1-2
years


  2-3
years


  3-4
years


  4-5
years


  + 5 years

 
    In € millions  

Operations qualified as cash flow hedging

                                 

Interest rate swaps

  2,280   352   384   217   377   79   871   (87 )

Others

  5   2   3            

Operations qualified as fair value hedging

                                 

Interest rate swaps

  1,780   113   100   375   587   141   464   (15 )

Others

  3   2   1            

Operations qualified as trading activities

                                 

Interest rate swaps

  507   10   76   13   146   6   256   46  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

TOTAL

  4,575   479   564   605   1,110   226   1,591   (56 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Mtm* = Marked-to-market : fair value

 

These instruments have different purposes:

 

•  Hedging price risk relating to fixed-rate financial debt:

 

In contracting a fixed-rate debt, the Group is exposed to an opportunity risk if the rate decreases. Given the current level of market rates compared with the fixed contractual rates on part of its debt, the Group entered into a number of fixed to floating-rate swaps.

 

•  Hedging of cash-flow risk relating to floating-rate financial debt:

 

The Group has sought to fix the rate of certain floating-rate loans and has thus entered into a number of floating to fixed-rate swaps.

 

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AIR FRANCE-KLM GROUP

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Based on the hedging arrangements, the Group’s interest rate exposure breaks down as follows:

 

    Year ended March 31,

 
    2007

    2006

    2005

 
    Before hedging

    after hedging

    Before hedging

    after hedging

    before hedging

    after hedging

 
    Base

  Average
interest rate


    Base

    Average
interest rate


    Base

  Average
interest rate


    Base

  Average
interest rate


    Base

  Average
interest rate


    Base

  Average
interest rate


 
    In € millions  

Fixed-rate financial assets and liabilities

                                                             

Fixed-rate financial assets

  1,855   4.5 %   1,861     4.5 %   770   6.7 %   770   6.7 %   930   6.0 %   930   6.0 %
   
 

 

 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Repackaged perpetual loans

  36   10.3 %   36     10.3 %   147   10.1 %   147   10.1 %   175   10.1 %   175   10.1 %

Perpetual subordinated loans

  448   4.9 %   492     4.9 %   491   4.4 %   491   4.4 %   495   4.8 %   495   4.8 %

OCEANE (convertible bond)

  386   2.8 %   386     4.2 %   382   4.4 %   382   4.4 %            

Bonds

  550   4.8 %   550     4.8 %                        

Other financial debts

  2,534   6.6 %   4,920     4.6 %   3,175   6.5 %   5,221   4.8 %   3,919   6.0 %   4,957   4.8 %

Cross currency interest rate swap

        (155 )                            
   
 

 

 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Fixed-rate financial liabilities

  3,954   5.9 %   6,229     4.6 %   4,195   6.2 %   6,241   4.9 %   4,589   6.0 %   5,627   6.0 %
   
 

 

 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Floating-rate financial assets and liabilities

                                                             

Floating-rate financial assets

  3,427   5.5 %   3,420     5.7 %   3,967   2.8 %   3,967   2.8 %   2,366   2.3 %   2,366   2.3 %
   
 

 

 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Repackaged perpetual loans

  85   4.1 %   85     4.1 %                        

Perpetual subordinated loans

  15   4.1 %   15     4.1 %                        

Other financial debts

  4,463   4.1 %   2,188     4.2 %   4,891   3.0 %   2,845   3.0 %   4,344   2.9 %   3,306   2.8 %

Bank overdraft

  133       133         102       102       262       262    
   
 

 

 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Floating-rate financial liabilities

  4,696   4.1 %   2,421     4.2 %   4,993   3.0 %   2,947   3.0 %   4,606   2.9 %   3,568   2.8 %
   
 

 

 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 

Exposure to exchange rate risk

 

Current operations:

 

Although the Group’s reporting currency is the euro, part of its cash flow is denominated in other currencies, such as the US dollar, the yen, the pound sterling and the Swiss franc. Commercial activities also generate and incur income and expenses in foreign currencies. The Group’s policy is to hedge against exchange risks related to forecast cash surpluses or shortfalls in each of the principal currencies (US dollar, yen, non-euro European currencies). Hedging is achieved through forward sales or purchase contracts and/or option-based strategies.

 

Acquisition of flight equipment:

 

Capital expenditure for flight equipment is denominated in US dollars. The Group hedges on the basis of projected fluctuations in the US dollar exchange rate via forward sales and purchases and/or option-based strategies.

 

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AIR FRANCE-KLM GROUP

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Long-term debt and capital leases:

 

A number of loans are denominated in foreign currencies so as to diversify sources of funding and take into account cash surpluses generated in various currencies. In order to hedge against the risk of exchange rate fluctuations on debt and capital leases, currency rate swaps are used. This is a micro-hedging mechanism matched specifically to the borrowing to which it relates.

 

Nominal amounts of forward currency hedges and swaps are shown below, based on the nature of the hedging instrument:

 

•  Year ended March 31, 2007

 

     Nominal

  

Maturity

below
1 year


   Maturities between 1 and 5 years

   Mtm*

 
           1-2
years


   2-3
years


   3-4
years


   4-5
years


   + 5 years

  
     In € millions  

Exchange risk (cash flow hedging of operating flows)

   2,791    2,274    281    81    49    65    41    4  

Exchange rate options

                                         

US Dollar

   1,300    1,098    202                (13 )

Pound sterling

   160    160                   2  

Yen

   56    53    3                2  

Forward purchases

                                         

US Dollar

   558    348    48    44    45    41    32    (15 )

Forward sales

                                         

US Dollar

                                         

Euro

   88    41    14    33             2  

Yen

   19    19                   2  

Pound sterling

   262    262                   2  

Swiss franc

   35    35                    

Singapore Dollar

   12    12                    

Norwegian Krone

   102    102                    

Czech Krone

   12    12                    

Swedish Krona

   61    61                   1  

Polish New Zloty

   8    8                    

Korean Won

   26    26                    

Others

                                         

Euro

   69    14    14    4    4    24    9    (2 )

US Dollar

   23    23                   23  

Exchange risk (Fair value hedging of flight equipment acquisition)

   2,496    749    561    641    315    83    147    (139 )

Forward purchases

                                         

US Dollar

   2 ,446    725    548    628    315    83    147    (139 )

Pound sterling

   32    6    13    13              

Yen

   4    4                    

Exchange rate options of US Dollar

   14    14                    

Exchange risk (trading)

   21    21                    

Forward purchases of US Dollar

   21    21                    
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Total

   5,308    3,044    842    722    364    148    188    (135 )
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  


* Mtm = Marked-to-market : fair value

 

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AIR FRANCE-KLM GROUP

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

  Year ended March 31, 2006

 

     Nominal

  

Maturity

below
1 year


   Maturities between 1 and 5 years

   Mtm*

 
           1-2
years


   2-3
years


   3-4
years


   4-5
years


   + 5 years

  
     In € millions  

Exchange risk (cash flow hedging of operating flows)

   2,092    1,907    76    26    15    15    53    23  

Exchange rate options

                                         

US Dollar

   736    700    36                (1 )

Pound sterling

   105    92    13                2  

Yen

   78    78                   7  

Canadian dollar

   11    11                   (1 )

Other

   41       12    12    1    1    15     

Forward purchases

                                         

US Dollar

   617    522    15    14    14    14    38    11  

Forward sales

                                         

US Dollar

   2    2                    

Yen

   69    69                   3  

Pound sterling

   177    177                   3  

Swiss franc

   36    36                   1  

Singapore Dollar

   30    30                   (1 )

Norwegian Krone

   87    87                    

Swedish Krona

   61    61                    

Polish New Zloty

   9    9                    

Korean Won

   33    33                   (1 )

Exchange risk (Fair value hedging of flight equipment acquisition)

   2,746    849    800    628    400    62    7    (41 )

Forward purchases of US dollars

   2,746    849    800    628    400    62    7    (41 )
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Total

   4,838    2,756    876    654    415    77    60    (18 )
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  


* Mtm = Marked-to-market : fair value

 

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AIR FRANCE-KLM GROUP

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

•  As of April 1, 2005 (date of first application of IAS 32 and 39)

 

     Nominal

  

Maturity

below
1 year


   Maturities between 1 and 5 years

   Mtm*

 
           1-2
years


   2-3
years


   3-4
years


   4-5
years


   + 5 years

  
     In € millions  

Exchange risk (cash flow hedging of operating flows)

   2,067    1,929    138                1  

Exchange rate options

                                         

US Dollar

   651    651                   (9 )

Pound sterling

   66    66                    

Yen

   60    44    16                10  

Swiss franc

   22    22                   1  

Forward purchases

                                         

US Dollar

   621    499    122                (2 )

Forward sales

                                         

Yen

   93    93                   2  

Pound sterling

   321    321                   (1 )

Swiss franc

   40    40                    

Singapore Dollar

   28    28                    

Norwegian Krone

   87    87                    

Swedish Krona

   70    70                    

Polish New Zloty

   8    8                    

Exchange risk (Fair value hedging of flight equipment acquisition)

   2,079    882    372    365    337    123       (224 )

Forward purchases of US dollars

   1,850    653    372    365    337    123       (215 )

Forward sales of US dollars

   11    11                    

Exchange rate options of US dollars

   218    218                   (9 )
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Total

   4,146    2,811    510    365    337    123       (223 )
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  


* Mtm = Marked-to-market : fair value

 

Commodity risk linked to fuel prices

 

In the normal course of its business, the Group conducts transactions on petroleum product markets in order to effectively manage the risks related to its purchases of fuel.

 

The nominal amounts of the Group’s commitments on the crude and refined oil markets are shown below :

 

•  Year ended March 31, 2007

 

     Nominal

  

Maturity

below 1 year


   Maturities between 1 and 5 years

   Mtm*

           1-2
years


   2-3
years


   3-4
years


   4-5
years


   + 5 years

  
     In € millions

Commodity risk (cash flow hedging operating flows)

   6,338    3,105    1,760    902    569    2       716

Swap

   2,624    1,352    581    574    115    2       366

Options

   3,714    1,753    1,179    328    454          350

* Mtm = Marked-to-market : fair value

 

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AIR FRANCE-KLM GROUP

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

•  Year ended March 31, 2006

 

     Nominal

  

Maturity

below 1 year


   Maturities between 1 and 5 years

   Mtm*

         1-2
years


   2-3
years


   3-4
years


   4-5
years


   + 5 years

  
     In € millions

Commodity risk (cash flow hedging operating flows)

   5,548    2,854    1,120    1,042    532          1,540

Swap

   3,194    1,415    902    432    445          637

Options

   2,354    1,439    218    610    87          903

* Mtm = Marked-to-market : fair value

 

•  As of April 1, 2005 (date of first application of IAS 32 and 39)

 

     Nominal

  

Maturity

below 1 year


   Maturities between 1 and 5 years

   Mtm*

         1-2
years


   2-3
years


   3-4
years


   4-5
years


   + 5 years

  
     In € millions

Commodity risk (cash flow hedging operating flows)

   4,575    2,274    1,291    605    405          1,175

Swap

   1,772    1,037    454    155    126          108

Options

   2,803    1,237    837    450    279          1,067

* Mtm = Marked-to-market : fair value

 

Counterparty risk management

 

Transactions which can lead to counterparty risk for the Group are as follows:

 

  temporary financial investments;

 

  derivative instruments;

 

  trade receivables.

 

•  Financial investments are diversified, in blue-chip securities with top tier banks.

 

•  Group transactions on derivative instruments have the sole aim of reducing its overall exposure to exchange and interest rate risks in its normal course of business. Such transactions are limited to organized markets or over-the-counter transactions with first-class counterparties with no counterparty risk.

 

•  Counterpart risk relating to trade receivables is limited due to the large number and geographical diversity of customers comprising the trade receivables portfolio.

 

At March 31, 2007 as in the years to March 31, 2006 and 2005 the Group did not identify any significant counterparty risk.

 

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AIR FRANCE-KLM GROUP

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

32.2.  Market value of financial instruments

 

Market values are estimated for most of the Group’s financial instruments using a variety of valuation methods, such as discounted future cash flows. However, the methods and assumptions used to provide the information set out below are theoretical in nature. They bear the following inherent limitations:

 

•  Market values cannot take into consideration the effect of subsequent fluctuations in interest or exchange rates,

 

•  Estimated amounts as of March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 are not indicative of gains and/or losses arising upon maturity or in the event of cancellation of a financial instrument.

 

The application of alternative methods and assumptions may, therefore, have a significant impact on the estimated market values.

 

The methods used are as follows:

 

•  Cash, trade receivables, other receivables, short-term bank facilities, trade payable and other payables:

 

The Group believes that, due to their short-term nature, net book value can be deemed a reasonable approximation of market value.

 

  Marketable securities, investments and other securities:

 

The market value of securities is determined based mainly on the market price or the prices available on other similar securities. Where no comparable exists, the Group uses their book value, which is deemed a reasonable approximation of market value in this instance.

 

  Borrowings, other financial debts and loans:

 

Floating-rate loans and financial debts are recorded at net book value.

 

The market value of fixed-rate loans and financial debts is determined based on discounted future cash flows at market interest rates for instruments with similar features.

 

  Off balance-sheet instruments:

 

The market value of off-balance-sheet instruments corresponds to the amounts payable or receivable were the positions to be closed out as of March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 calculated using the year-end market rate.

 

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AIR FRANCE-KLM GROUP

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Market values calculated in this way are shown in the table below :

 

    March 31, 2007

  March 31, 2006

  April 1, 2005
(date of first adoption of IAS 32 and 39)


    Net book value

  Estimated
market value


  Net book value

  Estimated
market value


  Net book value

  Estimated
market value


    In € millions

Financial assets

                       

Investment securities

  73   73   69   69   56   56

Loans

                       

fixed-rate

  329   346   351   362   890   887

floating-rate

  126   126   151   151   81   81

Marketable securities

  3,788   3,788   3,587   3,587   2,216   2,216

Interest rate derivative instruments

                       

Interest rate swaps

  156   156   220   220   188   188

Exchange rate derivative instruments

                       

exchange rate options

  15   15   21   21   11   11

forward currency contracts

  16   16   54   54   29   29

Currency swap

  23   23        

Commodity derivative instruments

                       

Petroleum swaps and options

  836   836   1,700   1,700   1,337   1,337
   
 
 
 
 
 

Financial liabilities

                       

Bonds (*)

                       

Fixed-rate

  936   856   382   548    

Perpetual subordinated loans

  584   584   638   633   670   649

Other borrowings and financial debt

                       

Fixed-rate

  2,534   2,549   3,175   3,182   3,919   4,146

variable-rate

  4,368   4,368   4,891   4,891   4,344   4,344

Interest rate derivative instruments

                       

Interest rate swaps

  159   159   121   121   244   244

Exchange derivative instruments

                       

Exchange rate options

  24   24   15   15   18   18

forward currency contracts

  163   163   78   78   245   245

Currency swap

  1   1        

Commodity derivative instruments

                       

Petroleum swaps and options

  120   120   160   160   162   162
   
 
 
 
 
 

(*) the fixed rate bonds comprise the OCEANE (convertible bonds) issued in April 2005, as well as the new € 550 million bond issued in September 2006 by Air France.
   OCEANE: The market value of € 368 million, was determined based on the bond’s market price as of March 31, 2007. This market value includes the fair value of the debt component (amount of € 386 million in the financial statements as of March 31, 2007) as well as the fair value of the conversion option recorded in equity for € 64 million.
   New bond: Air France issued a new bond in September 2006 for € 550 million with a 4.75% interest rate. The bond matures on January 22, 2014 and the market value is € 552 million.

 

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AIR FRANCE-KLM GROUP

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

33.  Lease commitments

 

33.1.  Capital leases

 

The debt related to capital leases is detailed in note 30.

 

33.2.  Operating leases

 

The minimum future payments on operating leases are as follows:

 

     Minimum lease payments

     Year ended March 31,

         2007

       2006

       2005

     In € millions

Flight equipment

              

due dates

              

N+1

   637    645    631

N+2

   555    580    531

N+3

   427    457    438

N+4

   369    354    345

N+5

   282    298    256

Over 5 years

   516    613    573
    
  
  
     2,786    2,947    2,774
    
  
  

Buildings

              

due dates

              

N+1

   146    106    144

N+2

   130    102    119

N+3

   118    90    107

N+4

   102    79    88

N+5

   95    67    73

Over 5 years

   654    592    633
    
  
  
     1,245    1,036    1,164
    
  
  

 

The expense relating to operating leases for flight equipment amounted to € 600 million for the year ended March 31, 2007, to € 637 million for the year ended March 31, 2006 and to € 595 million for the year ended March 31, 2005.

 

The Group may sub-lease flight equipment and buildings. The revenue generated by this activity is not significant for the Group.

 

34.  Flight equipment orders

 

Due dates for commitments in respect of flight equipment orders are as follows :

 

     Year ended March 31,

         2007

       2006

       2005

     In € millions

N+1

   870    989    1,157

N+2

   571    951    608

N+3

   688    731    422

N+4

   416    545    537

N+5

   287    137    121

> 5 years

      135    117
    
  
  

Total

   2,832    3,488    2,962
    
  
  

 

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AIR FRANCE-KLM GROUP

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

These commitments relate to amounts in US dollars, converted into euros at the closing date exchange rate.

 

The number of aircraft on firm order as of March 31, 2007 fell by one unit compared with March 31, 2006 to 47 units. The number of options decreased by one unit over the same period to reach 34 aircraft. These movements can be explained by:

 

  the delivery of seventeen aircraft over the period;

 

  new orders: eleven firm orders and twelve options;

 

  the conversion of eleven options into firm orders, and the cancellation of two options;

 

  the change in the financing of the Embraer order involving a six unit reduction in the backlog.

 

Furthermore, in early October, Airbus signalled a significant change in the scheduled A380-800 deliveries to the Group, the first deliveries being postponed from summer 2008 to summer 2009.

 

Long-haul fleet

 

Passenger

 

The Group took delivery of three Airbus A330s and seven Boeing B777. As far as the Boeing B777s are concerned, it also confirmed two options and took out a further two options.

 

As of March 31, 2007, the Group’s backlog for the long-haul fleet comprised firm orders for ten Airbus A380s and eleven Boeing B777s, as well as options on four Airbus A380s and eight Boeing B777s.

 

Cargo

 

The Group has an outstanding order with Boeing for eight B777Fs (five firm orders and three options), the new cargo unit based on the B777-200LR and the B777-300ER. The first deliveries will begin during the winter of 2008-2009.

 

Medium-haul fleet

 

The Group took delivery of six Airbus A318s, and one Boeing B737. As far as the Boeing B737 is concerned, it placed a new firm order for nine aircraft and confirmed two options. Additionally, two options were cancelled : one for an Airbus A318 and one for an Airbus A320.

 

As of March 31, 2007, the Group’s backlog comprised ten Boeing B737s under firm order as well as eight Boeing B737s and three Airbus A318s under option.

 

Regional fleet

 

The Group placed an order with Canadair for three CRJ700s and 16 CRJ1000s (eight firm orders and eight options). The order for six Embraer ERJ 190s does not appear because of the change in the financing terms for these aircraft.

 

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AIR FRANCE-KLM GROUP

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

The Group’s commitments concern the following aircraft:

 

Aircraft type


       

To be
delivered in


   N+1

   N+2

   N+3

   N+4

   N+5

   Beyond N+5

A318

  

As of

March 31, 2007

  

Firm orders

Options

  
  
2
  
1
  
  
  
    

As of

March 31, 2006

  

Firm orders

Options

   6
  
1
  
2
  
1
  
  
    

As of

March 31, 2005

  

Firm orders

Options

   3
   3
5
  
2
  
  
  

A319

  

As of

March 31, 2007

  

Firm orders

Options

  
  
  
  
  
  
    

As of

March 31, 2006

  

Firm orders

Options

  
  
  
  
  
  
    

As of

March 31, 2005

  

Firm orders

Options

   2
  
  
  
  
  

A320

  

As of

March 31, 2007

  

Firm orders

Options

  
  
  
  
  
  
     As of March 31, 2006   

Firm orders

Options

  
  
1
  
  
  
  
    

As of

March 31, 2005

  

Firm orders

Options

  
  
2
  
1
  
  
  

A330

  

As of

March 31, 2007

  

Firm orders

Options

  
  
  
  
  
  
    

As of

March 31, 2006

  

Firm orders

Options

   3
  
  
  
  
  
    

As of

March 31, 2005

  

Firm orders

Options

   6
   2
  
1
  
  
  

A380

  

As of

March 31, 2007

  

Firm orders

Options

  
  
   5
   3
1
   2
2
  
1
     As of March 31, 2006   

Firm orders

Options

  
   2
   3
   3
   1
1
   1
3
    

As of

March 31, 2005

  

Firm orders

Options

  
  
   3
   5
1
   1
1
   1
2

B737

  

As of

March 31, 2007

  

Firm orders

Options

   4
   6
2
  
5
  
1
  
  
    

As of

March 31, 2006

  

Firm orders

Options

   1
   1
2
  
9
  
4
  
  
    

As of

March 31, 2005

  

Firm orders

Options

   1
  
2
  
4
  
4
  
1
  

B747

  

As of

March 31, 2007

  

Firm orders

Options

  
  
  
  
  
  
    

As of

March 31, 2006

  

Firm orders

Options

  
  
  
  
  
  
    

As of

March 31, 2005

  

Firm orders

Options

   1
  
  
  
  
  

B777

  

As of

March 31, 2007

  

Firm orders

Options

   6
   4
   1
5
  
3
  
  
    

As of

March 31, 2006

  

Firm orders

Options

   7
   6
   1
1
   2
4
  
3
  
    

As of

March 31, 2005

  

Firm orders

Options

   5
   5
   2
2
  
4
  
  

 

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Aircraft type


       

To be
delivered in


   N+1

   N+2

   N+3

   N+4

   N+5

   Beyond N+5

B777 F

  

As of

March 31, 2007

  

Firm orders

Options

  
   3
   2
1
  
2
  
  
    

As of

March 31, 2006

  

Firm orders

Options

  
  
   3
   2
1
  
2
  
    

As of

March 31, 2005

  

Firm orders

Options

  
  
  
  
  
  

Embraer

  

As of

March 31, 2007

  

Firm orders

Options

  
  
  
  
  
  
    

As of

March 31, 2006

  

Firm orders

Options

   3
   3
  
  
  
  
    

As of

March 31, 2005

  

Firm orders

Options

   5
   2
  
  
  
  

CRJ 700

  

As of

March 31, 2007

  

Firm orders

Options

   3
  
  
  
  
  
    

As of

March 31, 2006

  

Firm orders

Options

  
  
  
  
  
  
    

As of

March 31, 2005

  

Firm orders

Options

   1
  
  
  
  
  

CRJ 1000

  

As of

March 31, 2007

  

Firm orders

Options

  
  
   1
   4
   3
  
8
    

As of

March 31, 2006

  

Firm orders

Options

  
  
  
  
  
  
    

As of

March 31, 2005

  

Firm orders

Options

  
  
  
  
  
  

 

35.  Other commitments

 

35.1.  Commitments made

 

     Year ended March 31,

 
     2007

    2006

    2005

 
     In € millions  

Call on investment securities

   3     3     23  

Put on investment securities

   (6 )   (3 )   (2 )

Warranties, sureties and guarantees

   109     98     105  

Mortgaged or secured assets

   5,997     7,572     7,593  

Other purchase commitments

   73     187     167  

 

The restrictions and pledges as of March 31, 2007 were as follows:

 

     Starting date
of pledge


   End of pledge

   Amount pledged

   NBV of balance
sheet entry
concerned


   Corresponding
%


 
     In € millions  

Intangible assets

                  424     

Tangible assets

   March 98    October 2019    5,657    13, 558    41.72 %

Financial assets

   May 92    October 2019    615    1,784    34.47 %
              
  
  

               6,272    15,766    39.78 %
              
  
  

 

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35.2.  Commitments received

 

     Year ended March 31,

     2007

   2006

   2005

     In € millions

Warranties, sureties and guarantees

   245    198    145

Other

   83    133    3

 

Warranties, sureties and guarantees are principally comprised of letters of credit from financial institutions.

 

36.  Related parties

 

36.1.  Transactions with the principal executives

 

Directors and their relatives hold less than 0.05% of the voting rights.

 

Advantages granted to the three principal executives are detailed as follows:

 

     Year ended March 31,

     2007

   2006

   2005

     In € millions

Short term benefits

   3.4    2.9    2.2

Post employment benefits

   5.0    1.6    3.7
    
  
  
     8.4    4.5    5.9
    
  
  

 

Fees paid during the year ended March 31, 2007 but concerning the year ended March 31, 2006, for attendance at Board meetings amounted to € 0.4 million.

 

36.2. Transactions with other related parties

 

Cumulated amounts of transactions with related parties for the financial years ended March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 are as follows:

 

     Year ended March 31,

     2007

   2006

   2005

     In € millions

Assets

              

Net trade accounts receivable

   130    114    90

Other current assets

   2      

Other non-current assets

   10    8    14
    
  
  
     142    122    104
    
  
  

Liabilities

              

Trade accounts payable

   61    128    120

Other current liabilities

   49       32

Other long-term liabilities

   82    93    92
    
  
  
     192    221    244
    
  
  

 

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     Year ended March 31,

 
     2007

    2006

    2005

 
     In € millions  

Net sales

   291     281     394  

Landing fees and other rents

   (553 )   (571 )   (570 )

Other selling expenses

   (214 )   (209 )   (268 )

Passenger service

   (87 )   (91 )   (37 )

Other

   (21 )   (19 )   (16 )
    

 

 

     (584 )   (609 )   (497 )
    

 

 

 

As a part of its normal business, the Group enters into transactions with related parties among which transactions with state-owned and governmental entities such as the Defense Ministry, the Paris Airport Authority (“Aéroports de Paris”, or “ADP”) and the French civil aviation regulator (“DGAC”). Air France-KLM considers that such transactions are concluded on terms equivalent to those of transactions with third parties. The most significant transactions are described below:

 

Aéroport De Paris (ADP)

 

•  Land and property rental agreements,

 

•  Airport and passenger related fee arrangements

 

In addition, ADP collects airport landing fees on behalf of the French State.

 

Total expenses incurred by the Group in connection with the above mentioned arrangements amounted to € 524 million, € 500 million and € 446 million for the periods ended March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005.

 

Defense Ministry

 

Air France-KLM has entered into contracts with the French Defense Ministry to maintain certain aircraft of the French Air Force. The net revenue derived from such arrangements amounted to € 125 million for the year ended March 31, 2007, € 110 million for the year ended March 31, 2006, and € 139 million for the year ended March 31, 2005.

 

DGAC

 

The civil aviation regulator is the French State service organization which manages security and safety in French air space. As a result, the DGAC charges fees to Air France-KLM for the use of installations and services amounting to € 106 million for the year ended March 31,2007, € 98 million for the year ended March 31, 2006, and € 112 million for the year ended March 31, 2005.

 

Transactions with equity affiliates

 

During the financial year, Air France-KLM executed transactions with equity affiliates. The principal transaction concerned Amadeus GTD (which became WAM Acquisition). For the year ended March 31, 2007, total transactions with Amadeus GTD amounted to a gain of € 69 million

 

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compared with € 68 million for the year ended March 31,2006 and € 100 million for the year ended March 31, 2005 and a charge of € 189 million compared with € 177 million for the year ended March 31, 2006 and € 226 million for the year ended March 31, 2005. The Group also conducted business with Martinair, with revenues amounting to € 33 million for the year ended March 31, 2007, € 26 million for the year ended March 31, 2006 and € 60 million for the year ended March 31, 2005. Moreover, the Group contracted Martinair’s services whose total cost amounted to € 28 million for the year ended March 31, 2007, € 35 million for the year ended March 31, 2006 and € 70 million for the year ended March 31, 2005.

 

During the period, Air France-KLM executed transactions with the other equity affiliates, including Heathrow Cargo Handling, Alpha Airport Plc and Air Chef. Total transactions realized with these equity affiliates were not significant for the periods ended March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005.

 

37.  Cash flow statement

 

37.1.  Acquisition of subsidiaries and investments in associates

 

Net cash disbursements related to acquisition of subsidiaries and investments in associates were as follows:

 

     Year ended March 31,

 
     2007

    2006

    2005

 
     In € millions  

Cash disbursement for acquisitions

   (25 )   (58 )   (69 )

Cash from acquired subsidiaries

           575  
    

 

 

Net cash disbursement

   (25 )   (58 )   506  
    

 

 

 

•  Year ended March 31, 2007

 

The cash disbursement relating to acquisitions corresponds mainly to the purchase of 2% of Club Med for € 17 million.

 

•  Year ended March 31, 2006

 

The cash disbursement relating to acquisitions corresponds mainly to the subscription to the Alitalia capital increase amounting to € 25 million, the acquisition of KLM’s shares for a total of € 13 million, to the acquisition of shares in Aero Maintenance Group (AMG) for an amount of € 12 million and of Airlinair shares for an amount of € 4 million.

 

   Year ended March 31, 2005

 

The acquisition of subsidiaries and stakes mainly corresponds to KLM’s cash at the acquisition date for an amount of € 575 million and the acquisition of treasury shares for an amount of € 32 million. Additional shares were purchased in Servair and Air Chef for respective amounts of € 3 million and € 4 million.

 

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37.2.  Disposal of subsidiaries

 

Net proceeds from the disposal of subsidiaries can be analysed as follows:

 

     Year ended March 31,

     2007

   2006

   2005

     In € millions

Proceeds from disposals

   43    35    109

Cash of disposed subsidiaries

        
    
  
  

Net proceeds from disposals

   43    35    109
    
  
  

 

•  Year ended March 31, 2007

 

Net proceeds from disposals mainly correspond to the sale of treasury shares for € 30 million.

 

•  Year ended March 31, 2006

 

Net proceeds from disposals mainly correspond to the sale of treasury shares for € 22 million and to the sale of Air Austral shares for € 9 million.

 

•  Year ended March 31, 2005

 

Net proceeds from disposals mainly correspond to the sale of the holding in Amadeus France for a total amount of € 91 million, to capital stock reimbursement by Opodo (€ 4 million).

 

37.3.  Non cash transactions

 

During the year ended March 31, 2007, the Group exchanged land located close to Schiphol (Netherlands) for shares in Schiphol Logistics Park CV. The valuation of the land and of the shares amounted to € 24 million. The entity Schiphol Logistics Park CV is equity accounted. Neither the disposal of the land nor the acquisition of Schiphol Logistics Park CV shares has an impact in the cash flow statement.

 

During the year ended March 31, 2006, there was no significant non-cash transaction.

 

During the year ended March 31, 2005, there was no significant non-cash transaction.

 

38.  Subsequent events

 

There has been no significant event subsequent to year end.

 

39.  Recent accounting pronouncements

 

New standards, interpretations and amendments to existing standards, effective for periods beginning on or after January 1, 2007, were not adopted early by the Group for the preparation of these consolidated financial statements. The Group is currently studying the impact of their implementation on the consolidated accounts. This analysis is not expected to result in any significant impacts.

 

•  the amendment to IAS 1 related to disclosures on capital, effective for periods beginning on or after January 1, 2007;

 

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•  the standard IFRS 7 “Financial Instruments: Disclosures”, effective for periods beginning on or after January 1, 2007;

 

•  the standard IFRS 8 “Operating Segments”, effective for periods beginning on or after January 1, 2009;

 

•  the interpretation IFRIC 8 “Scope of IFRS2”, effective for periods beginning on or after May 1, 2006;

 

•  the interpretation IFRIC 9 “Reassessment of embedded derivatives”, effective for periods beginning on or after June 1, 2006;

 

•  the interpretation IFRIC 10 “Interim financial reporting and impairment”, effective for periods beginning on or after November 1, 2006;

 

•  the interpretation IFRIC 11 “IFRS2-Group and treasury shares transactions”, effective for periods beginning on or after March 1, 2007.

 

•  the interpretation IFRIC 12 “Service concession arrangements”, effective for periods beginning on or after January 1, 2008.

 

Standard IFRS 8, as well as interpretations IFRIC 10, IFRIC 11 and IFRIC 12 have not yet been adopted by the European Union.

 

Other new standards, interpretations and amendments to existing standards are not applicable to the Group.

 

40.  Comparative figures

 

Certain amounts relating to prior years have been reclassified to conform with the presentation of this year’s financial statements. This reclassification had no impact on previously reported net income or stockholders’ equity.

 

Following additional analysis on provisions for restitution for the year ended March 31, 2006, a sum of € 37 million, corresponding to use of the provision, has been reclassified from “aircraft maintenance costs”, where the amount had been inappropriately recorded, to “Provisions”. This reclassification has an impact on the presentation of the consolidated income statement, on the consolidated cash flow statement, on external charges (note 6), on amortization, depreciation and provisions (note 8) and on provisions and retirement benefits (note 29).

 

Furthermore, following the harmonization of the allocation of the fuel surcharges within the Group, the figures disclosed for the year ended March 31, 2006 regarding traffic sales by geographical area (note 5.2) have been modified.

 

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41.  Consolidation scope as of march 31, 2007

 

The scope includes 149 fully consolidated entities and 30 equity affiliates

 

41.1.  Consolidated entities

 

Entity


   Segment

   %
interest


   %
control


AIR FRANCE SA    Multisegment    100    100
KLM N.V.    Multisegment    97    49
AIR FRANCE SERVICES LTD    Passenger    100    100
BRIT AIR    Passenger    100    100
CITY JET    Passenger    100    100
CYGNIFIC (UK) LIMITED    Passenger    97    49
CYGNIFIC B.V.    Passenger    97    49
FREQUENCE PLUS SERVICES    Passenger    100    100
IAS ASIA INCORPORATED    Passenger    97    49
IASA INCORPORATED    Passenger    97    49
ICARE    Passenger    100    100
INTERNATIONAL AIRLINE SERVICES EUROPE LIMITED    Passenger    97    49
INTERNATIONAL AIRLINE SERVICES LIMITED    Passenger    97    49
INTERNATIONAL AIRLINE SERVICES OFFSHORE LIMITED    Passenger    97    49
INTERNATIONAL MARINE AIRLINE SERVICES LIMITED    Passenger    97    49
INTERNATIONAL MARINE AIRLINE SERVICES LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY    Passenger    97    49
KLM CITYHOPPER B.V.    Passenger    97    49
KLM CITYHOPPER UK LTD    Passenger    97    49
KLM GROUND SERVICES LIMITED    Passenger    97    49
KLM LUCHTVAARTSCHOOL B.V.    Passenger    97    49
LYON MAINTENANCE    Passenger    100    100
REGIONAL COMPAGNIE AERIENNE EUROPEENNE    Passenger    100    100
SOCIETE D’EXPLOITATION AERONAUTIQUE    Passenger    100    100
STICHTING STUDENTENHUISVESTING VLIEGVELD EELDE    Passenger    97    49
BLUE CROWN B.V.    Cargo    97    49
CSC INDIA    Cargo    97    49
MEXICO CARGO HANDLING    Cargo    100    100
ROAD FEEDER MANAGEMENT B.V.    Cargo    97    49
SODEXI    Cargo    60    60
AIR FRANCE INDUSTRIE US    Maintenance    100    100
CRMA    Maintenance    100    100
EUROPEAN PNEUMATIC COMPONENT OVERHAUL AND REPAIR (EPCOR) B.V.    Maintenance    97    49
GUANGZHOU HANGXIN AVIONICS CO. LTD    Maintenance    41    80
HANGXIN HITECH RESOURCES HOLDING LTD    Maintenance    41    80
HARBIN HANGXIN AVIONICS CO. LTD    Maintenance    41    80
KLM UK ENGINEERING LIMITED    Maintenance    97    49
REENTON DEVELOPMENT LIMITED    Maintenance    51    51
SHANGHAI HANGXIN AERO MECHANICS CO. LTD    Maintenance    41    80
ACNA    Other    98    100
ACSAIR    Other    50    51

 

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Entity


   Segment

   %
interest


   %
control


AEROFORM    Other    98    100
AEROSUR    Other    98    100
AFRIQUE CATERING    Other    50    51
AIR FRANCE FINANCE    Other    100    100
AIR FRANCE FINANCE IRELAND    Other    100    100
AIR FRANCE PARTNAIRS LEASING NV    Other    45    45
AIR UK (Jersey) LIMITED    Other    97    49
AIR UK LEASING LIMITED    Other    97    49
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE AMSTERDAM B.V.    Other    97    49
AIRGO B.V.    Other    97    49
AIRPORT MEDICAL SERVICES B.V.    Other    78    49
ALL AFRICA AIRWAYS    Other    80    80
AMA HOLDING B.V.    Other    97    49
AMSTERDAM SCHIPOL PIJPLEIDING BEHEER B.V.    Other    58    49
AMSTERDAM SCHIPOL PIJPLEIDING C.V.    Other    70    49
AQUILA INVEST B.V.    Other    97    49
BASE HANDLING    Other    98    100
BLUE YONDER II B.V.    Other    97    49
BLUE YONDER IX B.V.    Other    97    49
BLUE YONDER X B.V.    Other    97    49
BLUE YONDER XI B.V.    Other    97    49
BLUE YONDER XII B.V.    Other    97    49
BLUE YONDER XIII B.V.    Other    97    49
BLUE YONDER XIV B.V.    Other    97    49
BRUNEAU PEGORIER    Other    98    100
CARI    Other    98    100
CATERING FDF    Other    50    51
CATERING PTP    Other    50    51
CELL K16 INSURANCE COMPANY    Other    97    0
CENTRE DE PRODUCTION ALIMENTAIRE    Other    98    100
CULIN’AIR PARIS    Other    55    56
DAKAR CATERING    Other    49    50
ETS EQUIPMENT TECHNO SERVICES    Other    97    49
EUROPEAN CATERING SERVICES    Other    98    100
GIE JEAN BART    Other    10    10
GIE SERVCENTER    Other    98    100
GIE SURCOUF    Other    100    100
HEESWIJK HOLDING B.V.    Other    97    49
JET CHEF    Other    98    100
KES AIRPORT EQUIPMENT FUELLING B.V.    Other    97    49
KES AIRPORT EQUIPMENT LEASING B.V.    Other    97    49
KLEUR INVEST B.V.    Other    97    49
KLM AIRLINE CHARTER B.V.    Other    97    49
KLM CATERING SERVICES SCHIPOL B.V.    Other    97    49
KLM EQUIPMENT SERVICES B.V.    Other    97    49
KLM FINANCIAL SERVICES B.V.    Other    97    49
KLM FLIGHT CREW SERVICES GMBH    Other    97    49

 

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Entity


   Segment

   %
interest


   %
control


KLM HEALTH SERVICES B.V.    Other    97    49
KLM INTERNATIONAL CHARTER B.V.    Other    97    49
KLM INTERNATIONAL FINANCE COMPANY B.V.    Other    97    49
KLM OLIEMAATSCHAPPIJ B.V.    Other    97    49
KLM UK HOLDINGS LIMITED    Other    97    49
KLM UK LIMITED    Other    97    49
KROONDUIF B.V.    Other    97    49
LYON AIR TRAITEUR    Other    98    100
MALI CATERING    Other    70    99
MANAGEMENT MAATSCHAPPIJ B.V.    Other    97    49
MARTINIQUE CATERING    Other    91    93
MAURITANIE CATERING    Other    25    51
OCCABOT BEHEER B.V.    Other    97    49
O’FIONNAGAIN HOLDING COMPANY LIMITED    Other    100    100
ORION-STAETE B.V.    Other    97    49
ORLY AIR TRAITEUR    Other    98    100
OUAGADOUGOU CATERING SERVICES    Other    98    100
PASSERELLE    Other    98    100
PELICAN    Other    100    100
PHK FREIGHT SERVICES B.V.    Other    97    49
PMAIR    Other    50    51
PRESTAIR    Other    98    100
PYRHELIO-STAETE B.V.    Other    97    49
QUASAR-STAETE B.V.    Other    97    49
RIGEL-STAETE B.V.    Other    97    49
ROSC LIMITED    Other    97    49
SAVEUR DU CIEL    Other    98    100
SERVAIR (Cie d’exploitation des services auxiliaires aériens)    Other    98    98
SERVAIR SATS    Other    50    51
SERVANTAGE    Other    98    100
SERVCLEANING    Other    98    100
SERVLING    Other    98    100
SKYCHEF    Other    54    55
SKYLOGISTIC    Other    98    100
SOCIETE IMMOBILIERE AEROPORTUAIRE    Other    98    100
SOGRI    Other    95    97
SORI    Other    49    50
SPECIAL MEALS CATERING    Other    98    100
SPICA-STAETE B.V.    Other    97    49
TAKEOFF 1 LIMITED    Other    100    100
TAKEOFF 10 LIMITED    Other    100    100
TAKEOFF 11 LIMITED    Other    100    100
TAKEOFF 12 LIMITED    Other    100    100
TAKEOFF 13 LIMITED    Other    100    100
TAKEOFF 14 LIMITED    Other    100    100
TAKEOFF 15 LIMITED    Other    100    100
TAKEOFF 16 LIMITED    Other    100    100

 

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Entity


   Segment

   %
interest


   %
control


TAKEOFF 2 LIMITED    Other    100    100
TAKEOFF 3 LIMITED    Other    100    100
TAKEOFF 4 LIMITED    Other    100    100
TAKEOFF 5 LIMITED    Other    100    100
TAKEOFF 6 LIMITED    Other    100    100
TAKEOFF 7 LIMITED    Other    100    100
TAKEOFF 8 LIMITED    Other    100    100
TAKEOFF 9 LIMITED    Other    100    100
TOULOUSE AIR TRAITEUR    Other    50    51
TRANSAVIA AIRLINES BV    Other    97    49
TRANSAVIA AIRLINES C.V.    Other    97    49
TRANSAVIA FRANCE    Other    99    100
TRAVEL INDUSTRY SYSTEMS B.V.    Other    97    49
UILEAG HOLDING COMPANY LIMITED    Other    100    100
WEBLOK B.V.    Other    97    49

 

41.2.  Equity affiliates

 

Entity


   Segment

   %
interest


   %
control


FINANCIERE LMP

   Passenger    20    20

SOCIETE NOUVELLE AIR IVOIRE

   Passenger    39    49

TEAMTRACKERS SA

   Passenger    49    49

TEAMTRACKERS SRO

   Passenger    49    49

HEATHROW CARGO HANDLING

   Cargo    50    50

AERO MAINTENANCE GROUP

   Maintenance    39    39

SHANGDONG XIANGYU AERO-TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LTD

   Maintenance    8    20

SINGAPORE HANGXIN AVIATION ENG. PTE

   Maintenance    12    30

SPAIRLINERS

   Maintenance    50    50

AIR CHEF

   Other    49    50

ALPHA AIRPORTS GROUP PLC

   Other    26    27

BAAN TARA DEVELOPMENT LTD

   Other    97    49

BAAN TARA HOLDING LTD

   Other    97    49

FLYING FOOD CATERING

   Other    48    49

FLYING FOOD MIAMI

   Other    48    49

FLYING FOOD SAN FRANCISCO

   Other    43    44

FLYING FOOD SERVICES

   Other    48    49

INTERNATIONAL AEROSPACE MANAGEMENT COMPANY S.C.R.L.

   Other    19    20

KENYA AIRWAYS LIMITED

   Other    25    26

LOGAIR

   Other    49    50

LOME CATERING SA

   Other    17    35

MACAU CATERING SERVICES

   Other    17    34

MARTINAIR HOLLAND N.V.

   Other    49    49

PAVILLON D’OC TRAITEUR

   Other    34    35

SCHIPOL LOGISTICS PARK CV

   Other    51    49

SEREP

   Other    38    39

SERVAIR EUREST

   Other    34    35

SESAL

   Other    39    40

TERMINAL ONE GROUPE ASSOCIATION

   Other    25    25

WAM

   Other    22    23

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

42.  Reconciliation of net income and stockholders’ equity and condensed consolidated u.s. gaap statements of income and balance sheets

 

The Group’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the European Commission for use in the European Union which, as applied by the Group, differs in certain significant respects from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).

 

42.1.  Reconciliation of net income and of Stockholders’ equity

 

Reconciliation of net income

 

The effects of the application of U.S. GAAP on net income for each of the years ended March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 are set out below:

 

     Year Ended

 
     March 31, 2007

    March 31, 2006

    March 31, 2005

 
           (in € millions)        

Group net income in the IFRS consolidated income statements

   891     913     1,710  

U.S. GAAP adjustments:

                  

(a) Business combination:

                  

a-1 KLM

   128     194     (1,256 )

a-2 Other

   2          

(b) Reconciling items related to aircraft

   (36 )   (90 )   (71 )

(c) Pensions and post-retirement benefits

   (28 )   (2 )   4  

(d) Derivatives

   (10 )   16     688  

(e) Stock-based compensation

   (4 )   (19 )   (23 )

(f) Treasury shares

           2  

(g) Convertible bonds

   4     3      

(h) Other

   (7 )   (18 )   (7 )

(i) Accounting for income taxes

   (20 )        

(j) Deferred income tax effect on above adjustments

   (104 )   12     (293 )
    

 

 

Total U.S. GAAP adjustments

   (75 )   96     (956 )
    

 

 

Minority interests on above adjustments

   1     (5 )   1  
    

 

 

Group net income, according to U.S. GAAP

   817     1,004     755  
    

 

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Reconciliation of Stockholders’ equity

 

The effects of the application of U.S. GAAP on stockholders’ equity as of March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 are set out in the table below:

 

     March 31,
2007


    March 31,
2006


    March 31,
2005


 
     (in € millions)  

Stockholders’ equity, as reported in the IFRS consolidated balance sheets

   8,412     7,853     6,020  
    

 

 

Minority interest

   (113 )   (119 )   (111 )

Stockholders’ equity attributable to equity holders of Air France-KLM, as reported under IFRS

   8,299     7,734     5,909  

U.S. GAAP adjustments:

                  

(a) Business combination:

                  

a-1 KLM

   (951 )   (1,078 )   (1,271 )

a-2 Other

   113     112     112  

(b) Reconciling items related to aircraft

   611     647     736  

(c) Pensions and post-retirement benefits

   665     50     28  

(d) Derivatives

   (108 )   (112 )   1,061  

(e) Stock-based compensation

            

(f) Treasury shares

           (73 )

(g) Convertible bonds

   (64 )   (68 )    

(h) Other

       7     (7 )

(i) Accounting for income taxes

   (20 )        

(j) Deferred income tax effect on above adjustments

   (573 )   (280 )   (707 )
    

 

 

Total U.S. GAAP adjustments

   (327 )   (722 )   (121 )
    

 

 

Minority interests on above adjustments

   (22 )   (6 )   (9 )
    

 

 

Stockholders’ equity, according to U.S. GAAP

   7,950     7,006     5,779  
    

 

 

 

Differences between accounting principles followed by the Group and U.S. GAAP

 

Elements of the Group’s accounting policies which differ significantly from U.S. GAAP are described below.

 

(a)  Business combination

 

a-1 Acquisition of KLM

 

In 2004, Air France acquired KLM by a public offer to holders of KLM ordinary shares.

 

Under IFRS and U.S. GAAP, Air France-KLM concluded that its ability to cast the deciding vote for significant matters of management by the strategic management committee, combined with its ownership of 49% of the voting share capital of KLM, and its ownership of all of the outstanding depositary receipts related to the administered shareholdings provides Air France-KLM with a controlling financial interest in KLM, and that consolidation of KLM provides the most meaningful presentation of the combined financial position and results of operations of Air France-KLM.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

All assets, liabilities and non-controlling interests of KLM have been measured at their fair values at the date of completion of the exchange offer. KLM’s operations have been consolidated beginning May 1, 2004.

 

Under IFRS and U.S. GAAP, the acquisition of KLM was accounted for under the purchase method which differs in certain aspects between IFRS and U.S. GAAP.

 

Stockholders’ equity and net income reconciling items before tax included in the reconciliation related to KLM’s business combination are summarized below:

 

     Income Statement

    Stockholders’ equity as of

 
     March 31,
2007


   March 31,
2006


   March 31,
2005


    March 31,
2007


    March 31,
2006


    March 31,
2005


 
     (in € millions)  

Elimination of negative goodwill recognized under IFRS

         (1,352 )   (1,352 )   (1,352 )   (1,352 )

Reconciling items related to the negative goodwill

             (16 )   (16 )   (16 )

Changes to the purchase price allocation

      11    (11 )           (10 )

Effect of the allocation of the negative goodwill on the depreciation of assets acquired :

                                  

Fleet asset

   91    96    82     268     178     82  

Other tangible assets

   17    17    15     49     32     15  

Intangible assets

   15    6    6     27     12     6  

Software

   5    4    4     13     8     4  

Equity investments

      1        1     1      

Elimination of impairment recorded on Martinair

      59        59     59      
    
  
  

 

 

 

Total

   128    194    (1,256 )   (951 )   (1,078 )   (1,271 )

 

•  Negative goodwill recognized under U.S. GAAP

 

Under IFRS, negative goodwill is directly recorded through income statement as explained in note 4 to these consolidated financial statements.

 

Under U.S. GAAP, the acquiring enterprise should reduce proportionately the fair value of the acquired assets for the amount of negative goodwill. However, the purchase price allocation to certain assets such as prepaid pension asset and financial assets (excluding investments in equity investees) are not reduced because these assets are viewed as having a more reliably determinable fair value.

 

Consequently, under U.S. GAAP, the negative goodwill has been allocated on a pro rata basis as a reduction of the fair values of certain assets, namely fixed assets, intangible assets, other non current assets and investment accounted for under the equity method.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

The allocation under U.S. GAAP of the negative goodwill on the assets is presented below:

 

     Initial
allocation


    Reversal of
valuation
allowance and
release of
income tax
contingencies


    Final
allocation


 
     (in € millions)  

Decrease in fleet assets

   (1,229 )       (1,229 )

Decrease in other tangible assets

   (276 )       (276 )

Decrease in other assets

   (116 )       (116 )

Decrease in equity method investments

   (69 )       (69 )

Decrease in intangible assets identified

   (146 )   (239 )   (385 )

Decrease in software

   (15 )       (15 )

Release of income tax contingencies

       20     20  

Deferred tax asset arising from the above reconciling items

   639     85     724  

Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets generated by the allocation of negative goodwill

   (156 )   134     (22 )
    

 

 

Allocation of negative goodwill under U.S. GAAP

   (1,368 )       (1,368 )

 

The allocation of negative goodwill to intangible assets, fleet assets and other tangible assets reduces the depreciation expense recorded under U.S. GAAP over the useful lives of the assets.

 

As of March 31, 2006, the Group determined that the remaining valuation allowance on deferred tax assets generated by the allocation of negative goodwill was no longer required. In accordance with the requirements of SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes (“SFAS 109”), the Group has credited € 113 million to non-current intangible assets related to the acquisition.

 

The Group adopted SAB 108 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007, with an effective date of April 1, 2006. The adoption of SAB 108 is described in the section 43.6. As a result of the application of SAB 108, the Group booked a cumulative effect adjustment to non-current intangible assets related to the acquisition amounting to €78 million. Such adjustment relates to the portion of the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets for which subsequently recognized tax benefits would be applied to reduce non-current intangible assets under U.S. GAAP.

 

During the year ended March 31, 2007, KLM reversed a provision for income tax contingencies of €20 million which existed prior to the acquisition. Under U.S. GAAP, this reversal is recorded against non-current intangible assets related to the acquisition. The resulting change in the accounting basis of intangible assets creates tax benefits that would also be applied to reduce non-current intangible assets. In accordance with the requirements of SFAS 109 the Group ultimately credited €27 million to non-current intangible assets related to the acquisition. Furthermore, KLM reversed a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets of a subsidiary in the United Kingdom, which existed at the date of acquisition of KLM. In accordance with the requirements of SFAS 109 the Group has credited €21 million to non-current intangible assets related to the acquisition.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Reconciliation of negative goodwill

 

The reconciliation between the negative goodwill calculated under IFRS and the negative goodwill calculated under U.S. GAAP is presented below:

 

     In € millions

 

Negative goodwill under IFRS

   (1,352 )

Differences related to determination of purchase price :

      

Measurement date of securities issued

   (37 )

Employee stock options valuation

   (2 )

Differences related to the allocation of purchase price :

      

Reclassification of treasury shares

   34  

Capitalized maintenance cost for aircraft under operating leases

   11  

Adjustment to aircraft restitution provisions

   (26 )

Deferred income tax effect on above adjustments

   4  

Minority interests on above adjustments

    

Total U.S. GAAP reconciling items

   (16 )
    

Negative goodwill under U.S. GAAP

   (1,368 )

 

Differences in the negative goodwill between IFRS and U.S. GAAP are further explained below:

 

Differences related to the determination of purchase price

 

Under IFRS, the purchase price of KLM has been determined to be €831 million as described in note 4 of these consolidated financial statements. Under U.S. GAAP such purchase price has been determined to be €792 million.

 

The difference is explained as follows:

 

  (i) Measurement date of securities issued: under IFRS, the consideration for the acquisition of KLM’s common shares by Air France was based on the quoted market price as of the two closing dates of the exchange offer (i.e. May 3, 2004 at € 14.65 per share and May 21, 2004 at €12.81 per share). Under U.S. GAAP, Air France has complied with the provisions of EITF 99-12, Determination of the Measurement Date for the Market Price of Acquirer Securities Issued in a Purchase Business Combination and used the market price for a reasonable period before and after the date the terms of the transaction were agreed to and announced in determining the fair value of securities issued. Accordingly, under U.S. GAAP, Air France shares issued in consideration for the acquisition of KLM were determined based on a weighted average share price for the six trading days between September 25, 2003 and October 2, 2003, which was € 13.34 per share. The warrants issued as part of the transaction have also been valued at different dates under IFRS and U.S. GAAP.

 

  (ii) Employee stock options: under both IFRS and U.S. GAAP, vested stock options issued by an acquirer in exchange for outstanding awards held by employees of the acquiree shall be considered to be part of the purchase price paid by the acquirer for the acquiree. Accordingly, Air France-KLM has followed the provisions of FASB Interpretation 44, Accounting for Certain Transactions involving Stock Compensation (“FIN 44”) and has included the fair value of the options issued in the purchase price. The date of stock market price used in the Black-Scholes model for stock options valuation differs between IFRS and U.S. GAAP.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Differences on the negative goodwill related to a timing difference in cancellation of treasury shares

 

Prior to the application of IAS 32 and IAS 39 effective April 1, 2005, treasury shares were classified as marketable securities at their acquisition cost less depreciation, if necessary. Effective April 1, 2005, treasury shares are accounted for at cost as a reduction of stockholders’ equity under IFRS.

 

Under U.S. GAAP, treasury shares are recorded, at cost, as a reduction of stockholders’ equity. Any difference between the recorded cost and proceeds received on a subsequent sale of the treasury shares is recorded in stockholders’ equity.

 

Capitalized maintenance cost for aircraft under operating leases and adjustment to aircraft restitution provisions

 

Under IFRS, the Group accrues for both airframe and engine maintenance costs related to aircraft held under an operating lease as soon as the aircraft does not meet the return to condition criteria set forth in the lease arrangement between the Group and the lessor. When the condition of aircraft exceeds the return to condition criteria set as per the lease arrangement, the Group capitalizes the related amount in excess. Such an amount is amortized on a straight-line basis over a period ending when the restitution criteria are met.

 

Under U.S. GAAP, maintenance costs are expensed as incurred and restitution costs are only accrued when the termination of the lease becomes probable and such costs become estimable.

 

•  Changes to the purchase price allocation during the year ended March 31, 2006

 

Changes to the purchase price allocation were made and recorded during the year ended March 31, 2006. Adjustments to the allocation as of March 31, 2005 relate primarily to the pension valuation and the valuation of a debt owed to the Dutch State. As a result of such adjustments, the negative goodwill has been adjusted from €1,387 million to €1,368 million. The allocation of the negative goodwill on assets has been revised accordingly.

 

The March 31, 2005 IFRS consolidated balance sheets published in these consolidated financial statements reflects the final purchase price allocation.

 

  Elimination of the impairment recorded on Martinair

 

Under IFRS, an impairment charge has been recorded on the Group’s investment in Martinair (accounted for under the equity method) during the year ended March 31, 2006 for an amount of € 59 million. Under U.S. GAAP, the investment in Martinair had already been reduced by €59 million as part of the negative goodwill allocation as disclosed above.

 

a-2 Other business combinations

 

Stockholders’ equity and net income reconciling items before tax included in the reconciliation are summarized below:

 

    Income Statement

  Stockholders’ equity as of

    March 31,
2007


  March 31,
2006


  March 31,
2005


  March 31,
2007


  March 31,
2006


  March 31,
2005


    (in € millions)

Amortization of goodwill

        107   107   107

Business combination other than KLM

  2       6   5   5
   
 
 
 
 
 

Other business combination

  2       113   112   112

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

•  Amortization of goodwill:

 

In respect of acquisitions prior to April 1, 2004, goodwill is included on the basis of its deemed cost, which represents the amount recorded under French GAAP. The classification and accounting treatment of business combinations that occurred prior to April 1, 2004 has not been reconsidered in preparing the Group’s opening balance sheet at April 1, 2004. Moreover, under French GAAP, consolidation and business goodwill arising from previous transactions have been amortized over the expected period of benefit, which does not exceed 20 years. Under IFRS effective April 1, 2004, goodwill arising from previous transactions is not amortized but is required to be reviewed for impairment annually (or more frequently if impairment indicators arise).

 

Under U.S. GAAP, the Group accounts for goodwill and other indefinite life intangible assets in accordance with SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (“SFAS 142”). As permitted, the Group adopted the provisions of SFAS 142 on April 1, 2001. Under SFAS 142, goodwill and indefinite life intangible assets are no longer amortized but are required to be reviewed annually for impairment (or more frequently if impairment indicators arise).

 

Additionally, goodwill on equity method investments is no longer amortized; however, it is still to be tested for impairment in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No.18, The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock (“APB 18”).

 

The Group performs the annual test for goodwill impairment as of December 31 of each year. No goodwill impairment was recorded during the years ended March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005.

 

•  Business combinations other than KLM:

 

In accordance with the IFRS 1 exemption, business combinations that occurred prior to April 1, 2004 (essentially Air Inter and UTA business combinations) have not been accounted for in accordance with IFRS 3. Business combinations that occurred prior to April 1, 2004 were accounted for in accordance with French GAAP. Under French GAAP certain acquired assets and liabilities were not adjusted to fair value at the time of the acquisition, or in the case of step acquisitions, the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were assessed during the initial step of the acquisition.

 

Under U.S. GAAP, Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 16, Business Combinations applicable for business combinations initiated through June 30, 2001, and SFAS No 141 Business Combinations applicable for business combinations initiated after that date, require that the Group allocates the purchase price over the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and in case of step acquisitions, require that any additional interest acquired be measured at fair value at the date of the acquisition of the additional interest. As a consequence of this difference, the recorded amounts of goodwill and tangible fixed assets differ under IFRS and U.S. GAAP.

 

A summary of the adjustments to net income and stockholders’ equity before tax from IFRS to U.S. GAAP is disclosed below:

 

    Income Statement

  Stockholders’ equity as of

 
    March 31,
2007


  March 31,
2006


  March 31,
2005


  March 31,
2007


    March 31,
2006


    March 31,
2005


 
    (in € millions)  

Reduction of goodwill

        (23 )   (23 )   (23 )

Increase in tangible assets

  2       29     28     28  
   
 
 
 

 

 

Business combination other than KLM

  2       6     5     5  

 

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(b) Reconciling items related to aircraft

 

Stockholders’ equity and net income reconciling items before tax included in the reconciliation are summarized below:

 

    Income Statement

    Stockholders’ equity as of

 
    March 31,
2007


    March 31,
2006


    March 31,
2005


    March 31,
2007


    March 31,
2006


    March 31,
2005


 
    (in € millions)  

Fair market value of the fleet

  (66 )   (91 )   (77 )   438     504     595  

Leases involving governmental units

          1     33     33     33  

Accounting for maintenance costs

  (17 )   (54 )   (3 )   (173 )   (156 )   (103 )

Sale-leaseback transactions

  17     19     3     (38 )   (55 )   (74 )

Restitution cost accrual

  30     36     5     351     321     285  
   

 

 

 

 

 

Total

  (36 )   (90 )   (71 )   611     647     736  

 

•  Fair market value of the fleet

 

In accordance with IFRS 1, the Group has elected to measure certain aircraft at the date of transition to IFRS at their fair value and to use this fair value as deemed cost. The fleet was valued as of April 1, 2004 by external appraisers.

 

Under U.S. GAAP, the fleet is valued at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment charge, if applicable.

 

•  Leases involving governmental units

 

Under IFRS, certain lease agreements with Aéroports De Paris (“ADP”), a governmental unit, have been accounted for as finance leases in accordance with IAS 17, Leases.

 

Under U.S. GAAP, in accordance with FIN 23, Leases of certain properties owned by a governmental unit or authority, lease agreements with ADP have been accounted for as operating leases.

 

•  Accounting for maintenance costs

 

Under IFRS, the Group applies the component method for major airframe and engine maintenance. The estimated maintenance costs related to aircraft owned and held under finance leases are capitalized and depreciated over the period to the next major overhaul.

 

Under U.S. GAAP, the Group accounts for maintenance costs of owned aircraft and aircraft held under capital leases using the expense as incurred method.

 

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•  Sale-leaseback transactions

 

The Group regularly enters into transactions whereby the Group sells a fully owned aircraft to a third party and leases the aircraft back from this party (the lessor). Under IFRS, when this transaction results in a sale and operating leaseback transactions, the related profit or losses are accounted for as follows:

 

•  They are recognized immediately when it is clear that the transaction is established at fair value.

 

•  If the sale price is below fair value, any profit or loss is recognized immediately except that, if the loss is compensated for by future lease payments at below market price, it is deferred and amortized in proportion to the lease payments over the period for which the asset is expected to be used, and

 

•  If the sale price is above fair value, the excess over fair value is deferred and amortized over the period for which the asset is expected to be used.

 

Under U.S. GAAP, all profits or losses on sales realized by the Group are deferred and amortized in proportion to the related gross rental charged to expense over the lease term, for operating leases. However, when the fair value of the property at the time of the transaction is less than its undepreciated cost, a loss is recognized immediately up to the amount of the differences between undepreciated cost and fair value.

 

•  Restitution cost accrual

 

Under IFRS, the Group accrues for both airframe and engine maintenance costs related to aircraft held under an operating lease as soon as the aircraft does not meet the return to condition criteria set as per the lease arrangement between the Group and the lessor. When the condition of the aircraft exceeds the return to condition criteria set as per the lease arrangement, the Group capitalizes the related amount in excess. Such an amount is amortized on a straight-line basis over a period ending when the restitution criteria are met.

 

Under U.S. GAAP, maintenance costs are expensed as incurred and restitution costs are only accrued when the termination of the lease becomes probable and such costs become estimable.

 

(c)  Pensions and post-retirement benefits other than pension plans

 

Stockholders’ equity and net income reconciling items before tax included in the reconciliation are summarized below:

 

    Income Statement

    Stockholders’ equity as of

 
    March 31,
2007


    March 31,
2006


    March 31,
2005


    March 31,
2007


    March 31,
2006


    March 31,
2005


 
    (in € millions)  

Additional minimum liability

              (172 )   (159 )   (183 )

Additional liability to comply with SFAS 158 (first application)

              655          

Difference in the timing of the recognition of actuarial gains and losses

  (17 )   (10 )   (7 )   169     185     195  

Difference in recognition of prior service costs

  (11 )   7     14     12     23     16  

Difference in transition obligation

  3     3     3     (2 )   (5 )   (8 )

Provision for early retirement

  (3 )   (2 )   (6 )   3     6     8  
   

 

 

 

 

 

Total

  (28 )   (2 )   4     665     50     28  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

•  Additional minimum liability

 

Prior to March 31, 2007, under U.S. GAAP, the Group accounted for its pension and post-retirement benefit plans in accordance with SFAS No. 87 Employers’ Accounting for Pensions (“SFAS 87”) and SFAS No. 106 Employers’ Accounting for Postretirement Benefits (“SFAS 106”). Under U.S. GAAP, an additional minimum pension liability is required when, as a result of unamortized actuarial losses, prior service costs and transition obligation, the accrued liability is lower than the excess of accumulated benefit obligation over the fair value of the plan assets. This additional minimum pension liability is recorded, according to SFAS 87, as an intangible asset for an amount limited to the addition of unrecognized prior service costs and transition obligation. The residual amount is recorded with a counterpart in other comprehensive income.

 

There is no requirement for an additional minimum liability under IFRS.

 

•  Additional liability to comply with SFAS 158

 

Beginning March 31, 2007, under U.S. GAAP, the Group accounts for its pension and post-retirement benefit plans in accordance with SFAS 158 Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans. Under U.S. GAAP, the Group must recognize the funded status of benefit plan—measured as the difference between the fair value of plan assets and the benefit obligation—in its statement of financial position.

 

Under IFRS, the Group amortizes the cost of prior service costs when the plans concerned by are unvested and recognizes the actuarial gains and losses using the 10% corridor method.

 

•  Difference in the timing of the recognition of actuarial gains and losses

 

In accordance with IFRS 1, the Group elected to recognize the unrecognized actuarial gains and losses in the Group’s net stockholders’ equity at the IFRS transition date, thus creating a reconciling item between IFRS and U.S. GAAP.

 

•  Difference in recognition of prior service costs

 

Under IFRS, increase in prior service cost for vested rights is recognized directly in the income statement.

 

Under U.S. GAAP, such costs are generally amortized over the remaining service period of the employees participating in the plan.

 

•  Difference in transition obligation

 

Under U.S. GAAP, the Group accounts for its pension and post retirement benefit plans in accordance with SFAS 87 and SFAS 106. Transition obligations for pensions were calculated as of April 1, 2001 and have been amortized through a 12-year period.

 

•  Provision for early retirement

 

In accordance with French law, Air France-KLM has implemented a voluntary early retirement program for employees between 55 and 60 years of age (normal retirement age). During this early retirement period, employees receive 80% of their full time salary for working part time. The employees are required to work 50% of the total working time remaining until

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

normal retirement age. In most cases, the employees work 80% of the total time during the first half of the period and 20% during the second half. Under IFRS, the Group treated the additional benefits granted under the early retirement program as termination benefits and recorded a liability at the date of the offer to the employees.

 

Under U.S. GAAP, such costs are expensed as incurred as they relate solely to future service periods and do not qualify as post-employment benefits according to SFAS No. 112, Employers’ Accounting for Post-employment Benefits.

 

(d)  Derivatives

 

Stockholders’ equity and net income reconciling items before tax included in the reconciliation are summarized below:

 

     Income Statement

    Stockholders’ equity as of

 
     March 31,
2007


    March 31,
2006


    March 31,
2005


    March 31,
2007


    March 31,
2006


    March 31,
2005


 
     (in € millions)  

Unrealized gains / (losses) on fuel derivatives

   (20 )   28     821             1,234  

Unrealized gains / (losses) on forward exchange contracts

   11     (9 )   (140 )   (108 )   (112 )   (97 )

Unrealized gains / (losses) on interest swaps

   (1 )   (3 )   7             (76 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

Total

   (10 )   16     688     (108 )   (112 )   1,061  

 

Beginning April 1, 2005, the Group has applied IAS 32 and IAS 39. The impact of the first time application of IAS 32 and 39 was directly recorded in equity. Amounts recorded into equity correspond to derivatives’ fair value and hedged items’ revaluation attributable to the hedged risk (fair value hedge).

 

Prior to April 1, 2005, the Group applied the following accounting policies under IFRS:

 

•  Unrealized gains and losses on foreign exchange contracts and foreign currency swaps were recorded against the carrying amount of the hedged asset or liability.

 

•  The difference between interest payable and receivable related to interest rate swaps was recognized as interest expense or interest income on an accrued basis, symmetrically to the interests paid on the hedged debt.

 

•  Realized gains or losses on petroleum derivatives (options or swaps) were recognized as operating expense or operating income, symmetrically to the jet fuel expenses.

 

Beginning April 1, 2005, according to IAS 39 principles, all derivative instruments are to be recognized on the balance sheet at fair value. Changes in derivatives fair value are recognized either in the income statement or in other comprehensive income depending of the type of hedging relationships:

 

  Derivatives classified as trading : Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are not designated as hedges are immediately recorded through the income statement

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

  Derivatives classified as cash flow hedge: Changes in derivatives’ fair value are recorded in equity for the effective portion and in the income statement for the ineffective portion. Changes in derivatives fair value are reclassified in the income statement as soon as the hedged item is recognized in earnings.

 

  Derivatives classified as fair value hedge: Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded in the income statement symmetrically to the changes in hedged items’ revaluation attributable to the hedged risk.

 

In order to qualify for hedge accounting (fair value hedge or cash flow hedge), formal documentation designating the relationships between the hedging instruments and the hedged underlying transaction must be in place at the inception and the hedge effectiveness must be reassessed on a regular basis.

 

Under U.S. GAAP, beginning March 31, 2001, the Group adopted SFAS No. 133 Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (“SFAS 133”) according to which all derivative instruments are to be recognized on the balance sheet at fair value, similarly to IAS 32 and IAS 39.

 

Until March 31, 2005, the derivatives held by the Group over the periods were economic hedges. However, most of the derivatives did not qualify for hedge accounting under SFAS 133 as the documentation supporting hedging transactions was not sufficient to meet the necessary requirements. Changes in derivatives’ fair value were therefore recorded in the income statement without offset against the underlying hedged item.

 

Beginning April 1, 2005, the differences between U.S. GAAP and IFRS mainly relate to:

 

  Hedge effectiveness assessment for cash flow hedges involving the use of options

 

Under IFRS, effectiveness is assessed including options’ time value, resulting in recognizing changes in options’ time value in income statement as ineffectiveness.

 

Under U.S. GAAP, based on DIG G20 principles, Cash flow hedges: assessing and measuring the effectiveness of a purchased option used in a cash flow hedge, changes in options’ time value are excluded from hedge effectiveness calculations if the critical terms of the hedging instruments completely match the related terms of the hedged forecast transactions, resulting in recording all changes in the hedging option’s fair value (including changes in the option’s time value) in other comprehensive income.

 

•  Difference in IAS 39 and SFAS 133 application date

 

Under U.S. GAAP, certain derivatives were qualified as trading derivatives until March 31, 2005. Following the adoption of IAS 39, these derivatives have been qualified as fair value hedge, consistent with the IFRS classification. This leads to a difference relating to the carrying value of the hedged items, between IFRS and U.S. GAAP. As of March 31, 2006, the above difference leads to a decrease in stockholders’ equity from the IFRS accounts to the U.S. GAAP accounts of € 112 million. This reconciling item will remain until the derivatives mature.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

(e)  Stock based compensation

 

     Income Statement

    Stockholders’ equity

     March 31,
2007


    March 31,
2006


    March 31,
2005


    March 31,
2007


   March 31,
2006


   March 31,
2005


     (in € millions)

ESA 2003 plan

   1     2              

ESA 1998 plan

   (5 )   (21 )   (23 )        
    

 

 

 
  
  

Total

   (4 )   (19 )   (23 )        

 

•  ESA 2003 plan

 

The ESA 2003 plan vests in annual installments over a six year period.

 

In accordance with IFRS 2.IG11, the Group accounts for each installment of this plan on a straight-line basis over the requisite period for each separately vested portion of the plan.

 

Under U.S. GAAP and in accordance with SFAS No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment (“SFAS 123(R)”), the Group made an election for plans similar to ESA 2003 to allocate the related compensation cost ratably over the service period as (i) the Group does not use different estimated useful lives in the determination of the fair value of these awards and (ii) the cumulative compensation cost recognized at any date equals the portion of the award vested.

 

•  ESA 1998 plan

 

Under IFRS, pursuant to the transitional provisions of IFRS 2, only the plans granted after November 7, 2002, were accounted for in accordance with IFRS 2. The other plans are not valued and remain unrecognized. As a result, ESA 1998 has not been accounted for in accordance with IFRS 2.

 

Under U.S. GAAP, the Group accounted for this plan in accordance with SFAS 123(R). Accordingly, the fair value of those awards is charged against income. This GAAP difference had no impact on stockholders’ equity.

 

(f)  Treasury shares

 

Stockholders’ equity and net income reconciling items before tax included in the reconciliation are summarized below:

 

     Income Statement

   Stockholders’ equity

 
     March 31,
2007


   March 31,
2006


   March 31,
2005


   March 31,
2007


   March 31,
2006


   March 31,
2005


 
     (in € millions)  

Reclassification of treasury shares

         2          (49 )

Commitment to repurchase

                  (24 )
    
  
  
  
  
  

Total

         2          (73 )

 

•  Reclassification of treasury shares

 

Prior to the application of IAS 32 and IAS 39 effective April 1, 2005, treasury shares were classified as marketable securities at their acquisition cost less depreciation if necessary, in accordance with French GAAP.

 

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AIR FRANCE-KLM GROUP

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Under U.S. GAAP, treasury shares are recorded, at cost, as a reduction of stockholders’ equity. Any difference between the recorded cost and proceeds received on a subsequent sale of the treasury shares is recorded in stockholders’ equity. Effective April 1, 2005, this accounting treatment is also adopted under IFRS.

 

  Commitment to repurchase

 

As of March 31, 2005, the Group was carrying 1,600,000 of its own shares that had been transferred to a third party with a commitment to repurchase those shares. Under IFRS and until the adoption of IAS 32 and IAS 39, such transaction was considered as a temporary loan.

 

Under U.S. GAAP, the commitment to repurchase the shares has been separately accounted for by the Group in accordance with SFAS No. 150, Accounting For Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity. This resulted in an increase in financial debt and a decrease in stockholders’ equity of €24 million as of March 31, 2005.

 

(g)  Convertible bonds

 

Under IFRS, the Group accounts for convertible bonds in accordance with IAS 32. As a result, the convertible debt is divided into its liability and its equity component. These components are presented separately on the face of the balance sheet.

 

Under U.S. GAAP, the Group accounts for convertible bonds in accordance with APB 14, Accounting for Convertible Debt and Debt Issued with Stock Purchase Warrant, which requires that, when the convertible debt is issued and the conversion price is greater than the market value of the stock at the issuance date, no value is to be apportioned to the conversion feature when recording the issue. As a result of this GAAP difference, the interest expense is greater under IFRS.

 

(h)  Other

 

Stockholders’ equity and net income adjustments before tax included in the reconciliation are summarized below:

 

    Income Statement

    Stockholders’ equity

 
    March 31,
2007


    March 31,
2006


    March 31,
2005


    March 31,
2007


  March 31,
2006


  March 31,
2005


 
    (in € millions)  

Marketable and investments securities

          5         (2 )

Equity method investments

  (7 )   (21 )   (4 )     7   (2 )

Impairment

      3             (3 )

Other

          (8 )        
   

 

 

 
 
 

Total

  (7 )   (18 )   (7 )     7   (7 )

 

  Marketable and investments securities

 

Under IFRS before the adoption of IAS 32 and IAS 39, the Group accounted for its investments in debt and equity securities at the lower of historical cost or fair value, determined on an investment by investment basis. The fair value of an investment corresponded to the value in use to the Group. Any impact of changes in provisions for investments was recorded in earnings. Provisions previously recorded might be reversed based on subsequent recoveries in fair values.

 

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AIR FRANCE-KLM GROUP

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Under U.S. GAAP, the Group is required to apply the provisions of SFAS No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities (“SFAS 115”). SFAS 115 requires that investments in marketable securities be divided into three categories: trading securities (investments that are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term), held-to-maturity securities (debt securities that the Group has a positive intent and ability to hold to maturity), and available-for-sale investments (all other securities). Under SFAS 115, the Group classifies its investments in marketable debt and equity securities as available-for-sale with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported as a component of stockholders’ equity (other comprehensive income). Unrealized losses that are determined to be other than temporary are charged to income to reduce the cost basis of the assets. Such losses cannot be reversed.

 

  Equity method investments

 

Under IFRS, the Group has accounted for investments in companies on which it has the ability to exercise significant influence under the equity method. The Group’s share in income of companies accounted for under the equity method is determined based on the IFRS financial statements of such companies.

 

Under U.S. GAAP, as required by APB 18, the results of operations of these investees must be determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP prior to the Group’s recognition of its share in income of companies accounted for under the equity method. The adjustments to present investees under U.S. GAAP relate to the Group’s investment in:

 

  - Alpha and mainly reflect difference in accounting for pension

 

  - Amadeus GTD and mainly reflect differences in accounting for business combination. Upon realization of the LBO transaction described in note 10, all the differences had been reversed by the profit and loss.

 

As a consequence of the Amadeus GTD transaction, Air France-KLM’s interest in WAM was reduced to zero under both IFRS and U.S. GAAP. After Air France-KLM’s interest is reduced to zero, additional losses are provided for, and a liability is recognized, only to the extent that Air France-KLM has incurred legal or constructive obligations or made payments on behalf of the associate. Air France-KLM is not expected to guarantee debt or enter into any other agreements that may require the Group to infuse cash into WAM.

 

If WAM subsequently reports profits, Air France-KLM will resume recognizing its share of those profits only after its share of the profits exceeds the share of losses not recognized.

 

  Impairment

 

Under U.S. GAAP, management determined that the estimated net undiscounted future cash flows generated by its Beech 1900 were less than their carrying value. Management estimated the undiscounted future cash flows with models used by the Group in making fleet and scheduling decisions. Under U.S. GAAP, the Beech 1900 aircraft and the related long-lived assets were therefore written down to their fair values, based on the present value technique method.

 

Under IFRS, the Group did not recognize any impairment on the Beech 1900 due to the measurement of certain aircraft at the transition date to IFRS at their fair value.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

The Group disposed of all the Beech 1900 during the year ended March 31, 2006, thus generating a gain higher under U.S. GAAP than under IFRS for the year then ended.

 

(i)  Accounting for income taxes

 

During the year ended March 31, 2007, KLM settled tax litigation with the Dutch tax authorities for which a provision had been recorded prior to the acquisition. Under IFRS, the Group recorded the reversal of this tax contingency in the income statement. Under U.S. GAAP, this reversal is recorded against non-current intangible assets related to the acquisition.

 

(j)  Deferred income tax effect on above adjustments

 

The tax effect of the adjustments included in the reconciliation of net income and stockholders’ equity under IFRS to U.S. GAAP was calculated by applying the applicable tax rate to the pretax adjustment where such adjustments have a tax effect. The applicable tax rate is the tax rate expected to apply at the time the temporary difference will reverse based on the specific tax jurisdiction in which the reversal will occur.

 

The tax rates used in the calculation of the deferred income tax effect are:

 

•  For the year ended March 31, 2007: 34.43% for France and 28.58% for Netherlands

 

•  For the year ended March 31, 2006: 34.43 % for France and 29.6% for Netherlands

 

•  For the year ended March 31, 2005: 34.93% for France and 30% for Netherlands

 

(k)  Discontinued operations

 

On December 30, 2004, Air France-KLM’s disposed of its 66% interest in Amadeus France to Amadeus GTD, an equity investee of Air France-KLM.

 

Under IFRS, Amadeus France has been classified as a discontinued operation as of March 31, 2005.

 

Under U.S. GAAP, recognition as discontinued operation is not permitted when the seller retains continuing involvement. Considering the equity method investment in Amadeus GTD, continuing involvement was presumed and therefore Amadeus France was not classified as a discontinued operation under U.S. GAAP.

 

(l)  Classification differences

 

Under IFRS, as required by IAS 12, deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as non-current assets or liabilities.

 

Under U.S. GAAP, deferred tax assets and liabilities are separated into a current and non-current amount based on the classification of the related asset or liability or for a deferred tax asset or liability that is not related to an asset or liability, according to the expected reversal date of the temporary difference. Furthermore, the valuation allowance for a particular tax jurisdiction shall be allocated between current and non-current deferred tax assets for that tax jurisdiction on a pro rata basis. This difference creates presentation differences to the Group’s condensed consolidated balance sheets prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

 

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AIR FRANCE-KLM GROUP

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

42.2.  U.S. GAAP financial information

 

The following are the Group’s condensed consolidated statements of income prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP for each of the years ended March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005.

 

     Year Ended

 
     March 31,
2007


    March 31,
2006


    March 31,
2005


 
     (in € millions)  

Net sales

   23,087     21,441     19,067  

Salaries and related costs

   (6,760 )   (6,410 )   (5,960 )

Aircraft fuel

   (4,258 )   (3,588 )   (2,653 )

Depreciation and amortization

   (1,401 )   (1,392 )   (1,512 )

Other expenses (*)

   (9,370 )   (8,611 )   (7,471 )

Financial income

   730     591     525  

Financial expense

   (853 )   (808 )   (883 )
    

 

 

Income before taxes, share in net income of equity investments and minority interest

   1,175     1,224     1,113  

Income tax

   (372 )   (244 )   (447 )

Share in net income of equity affiliates

   10     37     76  

Minority interests

   4     (13 )   13  
    

 

 

Net income

   817     1,004     755  
    

 

 


(*) include the gain recorded on the Amadeus GTD transaction for the year ended March 31, 2006 (please refer to Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements)

 

In accordance with SFAS No. 128, Earnings per share, basic earnings per share is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. The computation of diluted earnings per share is adjusted to include any potential common shares and the effect of diluting instruments. The computation and reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the years ended March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 in accordance with U.S. GAAP is as follows:

 

     Year Ended

     March 31,
2007


   March 31,
2006


   March 31,
2005


     (in € millions except shares and per share data)

Numerator

              

Net income (loss) used to calculate basic earnings per share according to U.S. GAAP

   817    1,004    755

Net income (loss) used to calculate diluted earnings per share according to U.S. GAAP

   828    1,014    755

Denominator (share amounts)

              

Weighted average number of shares outstanding—basic

   266,014,798    263,423,578    258,705,143

Weighted average number of shares outstanding—diluted

   296,183,441    284,227,072    258,895,004

Net earnings (loss) per share—basic, according to U.S. GAAP

   3.07    3.81    2.92

Net earnings (loss) per share—diluted, according to U.S. GAAP

   2.80    3.57    2.92

 

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AIR FRANCE-KLM GROUP

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

The following are the Group’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP for each of the years ended March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005:

 

     March 31,
2007


    March 31,
2006


    March 31,
2005


 
     (in € millions)  

Net income (loss), as determined under U.S. GAAP

   817     1,004     755  

Other comprehensive income :

                  

Foreign currency translation adjustments

   (2 )   8      

Unrealized gains / losses on available-for-sale securities

           (3 )

Minimum pension liabilities adjustments

   (12 )   24     (61 )

Derivative instruments

   (751 )   412     215  

Tax effect on the above adjustments

   261     (151 )   (50 )
    

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss), as determined under U.S. GAAP

   313     1,297     856  
    

 

 

 

Tax effects on other comprehensive income items of each of the individual items is as follows :

 

     March 31,
2007


   March 31,
2006


    March 31,
2005


 
     (in € millions)  

Foreign currency translation adjustments

           

Unrealized gains / losses on available-for-sale securities

          1  

Minimum pension liabilities adjustments

   3    (8 )   20  

Derivative instruments

   258    (143 )   (71 )
    
  

 

     261    (151 )   (50 )
    
  

 

 

The following table presents the accumulated balances, net of tax, of each item of other comprehensive income:

 

    Foreign
currency
translation
adjustments


   

Unrealized

gains / losses

on available-

for-sale
securities


    Minimum
pension
liabilities
adjustments


    Pension
liabilities
adjustments


  Derivative
instruments


    Tax
effect


    Total

 
    (in € millions)  

Year ended March 31, 2005

                                       

Balance beginning of the year

  (9 )   3     (122 )     (14 )   47     (95 )

Current period change

      (3 )   (61 )     215     (50 )   101  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

Balance end of the year

  (9 )       (183 )     201     (3 )   6  

Year ended March 31, 2006

                                       

Balance beginning of the year

  (9 )       (183 )     201     (3 )   6  

Current period change

  8         24       412     (151 )   293  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

Balance end of the year

  (1 )       (159 )     613     (154 )   299  

Year ended March 31, 2007

                                       

Balance beginning of the year

  (1 )       (159 )     613     (154 )   299  

Transition to SFAS 158

          171     458       (127 )   502  

Current period change

  (2 )       (12 )     (751 )   261     (504 )
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

Balance end of the year

  (3 )           458   (138 )   (20 )   297  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

The following are the Group’s condensed consolidated balance sheets prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP as of March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005:

 

     March 31,
2007


   March 31,
2006


   March 31,
2005


     (in € millions)

Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments

   3,497    3,580    2,591

Accounts receivables

   2,519    2,517    2,271

Inventories

   441    329    378

Deferred tax assets—current

   261       175

Prepaid expenses and other

   1,958    2,045    1,032
    
  
  

Total current assets

   8,676    8,471    6,447
    
  
  

Tangible assets

   12,382    11,780    11,234

Investments

   301    284    566

Other non current asset

   4,753    4,116    4,410

Deferred tax assets—non current

        

Intangible assets

   61    196    280

Goodwill

   280    280    283
    
  
  

Total non-current assets

   17,777    16,656    16,773
    
  
  

Total assets

   26,453    25,127    23,220
    
  
  

 

     March 31,
2007


   March 31,
2006


   March 31,
2005


     (in € millions)

Current maturities of long-term debt

   1,092    1,255    1,106

Short-term obligations

   133    102    262

Trade payables

   2,131    2,037    1,901

Deferred revenue on ticket sales

   2,217    2,062    1,656

Deferred tax liabilities—current

      43   

Other current liabilities

   2,488    2,584    3,175
    
  
  

Total current liabilities

   8,061    8,083    8,100
    
  
  

Long-term debt

   7,401    7,807    7,603

Provisions

   1,539    1,149    1,062

Other non-current liabilities

   371    484    35

Deferred tax liabilities—non-current

   997    473    524
    
  
  

Total non-current liabilities

   10,308    9,913    9,224
    
  
  

Total liabilities

   18,369    17,996    17,324
    
  
  

Minority interests

   134    125    117

Stockholders’ equity

   7,950    7,006    5,779
    
  
  

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   26,453    25,127    23,220
    
  
  

 

In the accompanying consolidated financial statements and in these notes, certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net income or stockholders’ equity.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

The Group’s statement of changes in stockholders’ equity and minority interests in accordance with U.S. GAAP is as follows:

 

    Common
stock


    Additional
paid-in
capital


    Deferred
compen-
sation


    Retained
earnings


    Accumu-
lated
other
compreh-
ensive
income
(loss)


    Treasury
stock


    Total
stockhol-
ders’
equity


    Minority
interests


    Total
stockhol-
ders’
equity
and
minority
interests


 
    (In € millions)  

Balance at April 1, 2004

  1,858     575     (81 )   1,885     (95 )   (18 )   4,124     88     4,212  

Issuance of common stock

  422     309                     731         731  

Contribution of assets

      (206 )       206                      

Exchange offer costs

      (17 )                   (17 )       (17 )

Net change in treasury stock

                      (14 )   (14 )       (14 )

Dividends paid

              (17 )           (17 )   (1 )   (18 )

Other changes

  (3 )   (5 )       29             21     11     32  

Net income (loss)

              755             755     (13 )   742  

Other comprehensive income (loss)

                  101         101     5     106  

Deferred compensation

      250     (155 )               95         95  

Change in scope

              34         (34 )       27     27  

Balance at March 31, 2005

  2,277     906     (236 )   2,892     6     (66 )   5,779     117     5,896  

Net change in treasury stock

              25         8     33         33  

Dividends paid

              (40 )           (40 )   (1 )   (41 )

Net income (loss)

              1,004             1,004     13     1,017  

Other comprehensive income (loss)

                  293         293         293  

Deferred compensation

          (63 )               (63 )       (63 )

Change in scope

                              (4 )   (4 )

Balance at March 31, 2006

  2,277     906     (299 )   3,881     299     (58 )   7,006     125     7,131  

Issuance of share capital

  85     109                     194         194  

Net change in treasury stock

                      28     28         28  

Dividends paid

              (80 )           (80 )   (8 )   (88 )

Cumulative effect of SAB 108 adoption

              (53 )           (53 )   (1 )   (54 )

First adoption of SFAS 123R

      (299 )   299                          

Adjustment to initially apply SFAS 158, net of tax

                  502         502     19     521  

Net income (loss)

              817             817     (4 )   813  

Other comprehensive income (loss)

                  (504 )       (504 )   (5 )   (509 )

Deferred compensation

      38                     38         38  

Change in scope

                              8     8  

Other

              2             2         2  

Balance at March 31, 2007

  2,362     754         4,567     297     (30 )   7,950     134     8,084  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

43.  Specific U.S. GAAP disclosures

 

All the notes hereafter include U.S. GAAP figures.

 

43.1.  Acquisition of KLM

 

(a)  Condensed balance sheet disclosing the amount assigned to each major asset and liability caption of KLM under U.S. GAAP at the acquisition date

 

     Fair value at
May 1, 2004


 

Intangible assets

   275  

Tangible assets

   2,726  

Investment in equity investees

   124  

Other long-term investments

   569  

Pension assets

   1,624  

Inventories

   200  

Receivables

   720  

Cash and cash equivalents

   685  

Deferred tax assets

   112  

Provisions for risks

   (447 )

Long-term debt

   (4,153 )

Deferred tax liabilities

    

Other assets and liabilities

   (1,643 )

Net assets acquired

   792  

 

(b)  Pro forma information

 

The following unaudited pro forma information is presented, for comparative purposes, as though the public offer and the transactions described in note 4 to the consolidated financial statements had taken place on April 1, 2004.

 

Pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of the future results of Air France-KLM or of the financial condition of the combined entities that would have been achieved had the transactions described in the notes been consummated on the dates used as the basis for the preparation of Air France-KLM’s pro forma income statement.

 

    

Air France-KLM

Pro forma

March 31, 2005
Unaudited


     (In € millions)

Net sales

   19,556

Income from operations

   1,427

Net income

   767

Pro forma weighted average share outstanding

    

* Basic

   2.96

* Diluted

   2.96

Pro forma earnings per share

    

* Basic

   2.92

* Diluted

   2.92

 

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43.2.  Pension and post-retirement benefits other than pension plans

 

The following table analyses the amounts recognized in the Group’s U.S. GAAP condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005:

 

    Pensions and retirement
indemnities


    Post-retirement benefits Other
than pensions


 
    March 31,
2007


    March 31,
2006


    March 31,
2005


    March 31,
2007


    March 31,
2006


    March 31,
2005


 
    (in millions of euros)  

Amounts recognized in the balance sheet:

                                   

Funded status

  1,822     1,617     469     (54 )   (74 )   (115 )

Non current assets

  3,126     1,920     1,516              

Non current liabilities

  (1,296 )   (935 )   (697 )   (51 )   (65 )   (102 )

Current liabilities

  (8 )           (3 )        

Intangible asset

      (18 )                

Accumulated other comprehensive income

  489     (159 )   (183 )   (6 )        

Including SFAS 158 transition amount

  661             (6 )        

 

The following table represents the incremental effect of applying SFAS 158 on individual line items in the balance sheet as of March 31, 2007:

 

     Before the
application
of SFAS 158


    Adjustments

    After
application
of SFAS 158


 
     (In € millions)  

Pension asset

   2,106     1,020     3,126  

Intangible asset

   14     (14 )    

Liability for retirement benefits

   (1,007 )   (351 )   (1,358 )

Deferred income taxes

   (211 )   (134 )   (345 )
    

 

 

Total asset / (liabilities)

   902     521     1,423  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   (172 )   655     483  

 

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income consist of:

 

    Pensions and retirement
indemnities


  Post-retirement benefits Other
than pensions


    March 31,
2007


    March 31,
2006


  March 31,
2005


  March 31,
2007


    March 31,
2006


  March 31,
2005


    (in millions of euros)

Net (loss) gain

  688             (6 )        

Prior service (cost) credit

  (201 )                    

Transition obligation

  2                      
   

         

       

Total

  489             (6 )        

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income:

 

    

Pensions and retirement

indemnities


  

Post-retirement benefits Other

than pensions


     March 31,
2007


    March 31,
2006


   March 31,
2005


   March 31,
2007


    March 31,
2006


   March 31,
2005


     (in millions of euros)

Net (loss) gain

   130               (6 )         

Prior service (cost) credit

   (136 )                       

Amortization of prior service cost

   (16 )                       

Transition obligation

   3                         
    

           

        

Total

   (19 )             (6 )         

 

The estimated net gain and prior service cost for the defined benefit pension plans that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net period pension cost over the next fiscal year are € 9 million and € 18 million respectively. The estimated prior service credit for the post-retirement benefits other than pensions that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic pension cost over the next fiscal year is nil.

 

The pension and retirement indemnities include the valuation of jubilees.

 

For most of the funds, the assets allocation is determined by trustees who are responsible for the management of the fund’s assets including pursuing the fund’s investment objectives whilst complying with the local regulations. The strategic asset allocation is periodically reviewed based on an analysis of the liabilities, and based on taking a long term view of the investment market in bonds, equity and property. The asset allocation is focused on the fund’s risk and return profiles.

 

43.3.  Deferred tax balances

 

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 are presented below:

 

     Year ended March 31,

 
     2007

    2006

    2005

 
     (In € millions)  

Deferred tax assets

   1,801     1,974     1,630  

Less valuation allowance

   (138 )   (145 )   (277 )

Netting by tax grouping or by legal entity

   (1,402 )   (1,829 )   (1,178 )

Net deferred tax assets

   261         175  

Deferred tax liabilities

   2,399     2,345     1,702  

Netting by tax grouping or by legal entity

   (1,402 )   (1,829 )   (1,178 )

Net deferred tax liabilities

   997     516     524  
    

 

 

Net deferred tax asset (liability)

   (736 )   (516 )   (349 )

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Major temporary differences giving rise to deferred taxes at March 31 are as follows:

 

     Year ended March 31,

     2007

   2006

   2005

     (In € millions)

Tax losses carried forward

   371    611    606

Flight equipment, other property and equipment – impact of negative goodwill allocation

   527    417    457

Other

   903    946    567
    
  
  

Deferred tax assets

   1,801    1,974    1,630

Prepaid pension and retirement

   782    547    446

Flight equipment, other property and equipment

   981    459    354

Derivatives

   287    541    362

Other

   349    798    540
    
  
  

Deferred tax liabilities

   2,399    2,345    1,702

 

In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based upon the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over the periods in which the deferred tax assets are deductible, management believes it is more likely than not that the Group will realize the benefits of these deductible differences, net of the existing valuation allowances at March 31, 2007.

 

43.4.  SFAS 142 disclosure

 

The following table displays the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill under U.S. GAAP by reportable segment:

 

     Passenger

    Cargo

    Maintenance

   Other

   Total

 
     (In € millions)  

At March 31, 2005

   280         1    8    289  

Additions

       3           3  

Disposals

                  

Currency translation adjustment

                  

At March 31, 2006

   280     3     1    8    292  

Additions

       (1 )         (1 )

Disposals

                  

Reclassification

   (3 )             (3 )

Currency translation adjustment

                  

At March 31, 2007

   277     2     1    8    288  

 

Other intangible assets mainly consist of :

 

  - Intangible assets recognized as a result of KLM’s business combination for a net amount of € 6 million, € 117 million and € 230 million as of March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

 

  - Software and licenses for a total amount of € 55 million, € 61 million and € 50 million as of March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

  - Intangible assets linked to pension (see note 43.2) for a total amount of € 18 million at March 31, 2006. With the adoption of SFAS 158, as of March 31, 2007, intangible assets related to pension no longer apply.

 

  - For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, amortization expense related to those assets was approximately € 22 million, € 29 million and € 35 million, respectively.

 

As of March 31, 2007, the amortization period for amortizable intangible assets acquired as part of KLM’s business combination ranges from 5 to 12 years and is below €1 million by year.

 

43.5.  Concentration of risks

 

The Group is exposed to credit risk in the event of counterparty’s default. The Group attempts to limit its exposure to counterparty risk by rigorously selecting the counterparties with which it trades, through regularly monitoring the ratings assigned by credit rating agencies as well as the nature and maturity of operations with them. The Group believes it has no material concentration of risk with any counterparty and does not anticipate any third party default that might have a significant impact on the financial positions and results of operations.

 

43.6.  Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108 (“SAB 108”) adoption

 

In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements (“SAB 108”), which expresses the SEC Staff’s views regarding the method by which misstatements in the financial statements are evaluated for purposes of determining whether those misstatements are material to the Group’s consolidated financial statements. SAB 108 requires registrants to quantify misstatements using both the balance-sheet approach (also referred to as the “iron curtain method”) and the income statement approach (also referred to as the “rollover method”) and to evaluate whether either approach results in quantifying an error that is material in light of relevant quantitative and qualitative factors.

 

The Group adopted SAB 108 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007, with an effective date of April 1, 2006, which represents a change in accounting method for qualification of errors. The Group has elected to use the one-time transitional provisions, which allow an adjustment to beginning-of-the-year retained earnings for errors that were not previously deemed material when evaluated under the Group’s previous method, the rollover method, but are material under the dual approach stipulated by SAB 108. As a result of the application of SAB 108, the Group booked a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings amounting to €54 million. Such adjustments relates to the portion of the valuation allowance for the deferred tax assets for which subsequently recognized tax benefits would be applied to reduce non-current intangible assets under U.S. GAAP and thus, has no impact on the Group’s consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS.

 

Under SFAS 109, the tax benefits of an acquired enterprise’s deductible temporary differences or operating loss or tax credit carry forwards existing at the date of acquisition that are first recognized subsequent to the acquisition date (by realization or reduction of the valuation allowance) are reported in the following manner: goodwill related to the acquisition is reduced to zero, other non-current intangible assets related to the acquisition are reduced to zero and any remaining benefit is reported as a reduction of income tax expense.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

For the years ended March 31, 2005, and 2006, the Group inappropriately recorded the effects of the reversal of its valuation allowance not attributable to a tax rate change through its statements of income, in the line item Income tax (expense) income. Furthermore, for the year ended March 31, 2006, the Group reversed the remaining valuation allowance on the deferred tax assets generated by the allocation of negative goodwill to non-current intangibles assets related to the acquisition. The Group inappropriately recorded the subsequent tax benefits arising from the credit to intangibles through its statement of income, in the line item Income tax (expense) income.

 

In accordance with the bulletin, the Group has recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment in its 2007 beginning retained earnings for the item described above. The Group had previously considered this adjustment to be immaterial. Such adjustment is detailed as follows:

 

     As of April 1,
2006


 
     (In € millions)  

Intangible assets

   (78 )

Deferred tax liabilities

   24  
    

Retained earnings

   (54 )

 

This correction of retained earnings of €54 million is reflected in item (j) deferred income tax effect of above adjustments of the reconciliation of stockholders’ equity as of March 31, 2007 in note 42.1.

 

43.7.  Recent accounting pronouncements

 

Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 157, Fair Value Measurement

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 clarifies the definition of exchange price as the price between market participants in an orderly transaction to sell an asset or transfer a liability in the market in which the reporting entity would transact for the asset or liability, that is, the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability. The Group will be required to adopt SFAS 157 as of April 1, 2008. The Group is currently evaluating the impact of SFAS 157 on the Group’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

 

Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities

 

In February 2007, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 159 The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“SFAS 159”), which permits an entity to measure certain financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value. Under SFAS 159, entities that elect the fair value option (by instrument) will report unrealized gains and losses in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. The fair value option election is irrevocable, unless a new election date occurs. SFAS 159 establishes presentation and disclosure requirements to help financial statement users understand the effect of the entity’s election on its earnings, but does not eliminate disclosure requirements of other accounting standards. Assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value must be displayed on the face of the balance sheet. This Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the impact SFAS 159 will have on its financial position or results of operations.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109

 

Issued in June 2006, FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (“FIN 48”) clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income tax recognition in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. It also requires additional financial statement disclosures about uncertain tax positions. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is currently evaluating the impact of FIN 48 on the Group’s consolidated financial statements.

 

EITF Issue No. 06-2, Accounting for Sabbatical Leave and Other Similar Benefits Pursuant to FASB Statement No. 43

 

In June 2006, the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force (‘EITF’) issued EITF 06-02, Accounting for Sabbatical Leave and Other Similar Benefits Pursuant to FASB Statement No. 43. This issue relates to an employee’s right to a compensated absence under a sabbatical or similar benefit arrangement (a) that require the completion of a minimum service period, (b) in which the benefit does not increase with additional years of service, and (c) in which the employee is not required to perform any duties during the absence. The compensation cost associated with such an arrangement should be accrued over the requisite service period, if the other conditions for recognition in FASB Statement No. 43, Accounting for Compensated Absences are met. This issue should be applied to financial reports for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2006 with early application of this guidance permitted, provided the Group has not issued any financial statements for any period of the earlier fiscal year. Management believes the adoption of EITF 06-2 will not have a significant effect on the Group’s consolidated financial statements.

 

EITF Issue No. 06-3, “How Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should be Presented in the Income Statement (That Is, Gross versus Net Presentation)

 

In June 2006, the Task Force reached a consensus that the scope of EITF 06-3 includes any tax assessed by a governmental authority that is both imposed on and current with a specific revenue-producing transaction between a seller and a customer, and may include, but is not limited to sales, use, value added, and some excise taxes.

 

The scope of EITF 06-3 excludes tax schemes that are based on gross receipts and taxes that are imposed during the inventory procurement process. Either the presentation of taxes within the scope of EITF 06-3 on a gross or a net basis is an accounting policy decision that should be disclosed under Opinion 22. Furthermore, for taxes reported on a gross basis, a company should disclose the aggregate amount of those taxes in interim and annual financial statements for each period for which an income statement is presented if that amount is significant. The disclosures required under this consensus should be applied retrospectively to interim and annual financial statements for all periods presented, if those amounts are significant. The consensus in this issue should be applied to interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2006. Earlier application is permitted. Management believes the adoption of EITF 06-3 will not have a significant effect on the Group’s consolidated financial statements.

 

FSP AUG AIR-1, Accounting for Planned Major Maintenance Activities

 

FSP AUG AIR-1 prohibits the use of the accrue-in-advance method of accounting for planned major maintenance activities in annual and interim financial reporting periods. An entity

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

shall apply the same method of accounting for planned major maintenance activities in annual and interim financial reporting periods. This FSP amends certain provisions in the AICPA Industry Audit Guide, Audits of Airlines (Airline Guide), and APB Opinion No. 28, Interim Financial Reporting. The guidance in this FSP is effective for the first fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2006. Earlier adoption is permitted as of the beginning of an entity’s fiscal year. The Group currently uses the direct expense method of accounting for planned major maintenance; therefore, the adoption of FSP AUG AIR-1 should not have any material impact on the Group consolidated financial statements.

 

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WAM ACQUISITION, S.A.

 

Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for the Periods ended December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006 and selective information as of December 31, 2005 prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards together with the Reconciliation of shareholders’ equity and net income

to Accounting Principles Generally Accepted in the United States of America

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

     31/12/2006

   31/07/2006

     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)

ASSETS

         

Current assets

         

Cash and cash equivalents (Note 21)

   202,556    544,552

Accounts receivable, net (Note 5)

   325,498    338,298

Accounts receivable, net—related parties (Notes 5 and 16)

   5,668    50,735

Loans receivables—related parties (Note 16)

   2,140    1,890

Taxes receivable (Note 20)

   52,030    43,651

Prepayments and other current assets (Note 6)

   51,317    75,265

Derivative financial instruments (Note 19)

   2,758    2,818

Non-current assets held for sale (Note 10)

   6,375   
    
  

Total current assets

   648,342    1,057,209
    
  

Tangible assets (Note 7)

         

Land and buildings

   92,784    93,700

Data processing hardware and software

   152,752    148,455

Other tangible assets

   56,896    57,354
    
  
     302,432    299,509
    
  

Intangible assets (Note 8)

         

Patents, trademarks and licenses

   305,184    311,310

Technology and content

   1,230,258    1,271,418

Contractual relationships

   571,118    641,627

Other intangible assets

   950    887
    
  
     2,107,510    2,225,242
    
  

Goodwill (Note 9)

   2,297,801    2,240,069
    
  

Deferred income taxes (Note 20)

   110,201    138,579

Loans receivable—related parties (Note 16)

   1,488    1,370

Investments in associates (Note 10)

   15,578    18,800

Other long-term investments, net (Note 10)

   47,518    44,470

Derivative financial instruments (Note 19)

   46,019    73,763
    
  

Total other non-current assets

   220,804    276,982
    
  

Total non-current assets

   4,928,547    5,041,802
    
  

Total assets

   5,576,889    6,099,011
    
  

 

See the accompanying notes to the consolidated annual accounts

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

     31/12/2006

    31/07/2006

 
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

            

Current liabilities

            

Accounts payable, net (Note 5)

   442,106     439,656  

Accounts payable—related parties (Note 5 and 16)

   61,219     63,688  

Dividends payable (Note 12)

   69,212     45  

Debt payable within one year (Note 12)

   91,593     529,719  

Current obligations under finance leases (Note 13)

   20,815     22,100  

Income taxes payable (Note 20)

   15,016     21,083  

Other current liabilities (Note 6)

   158,178     164,137  

Derivative financial instruments (Note 19)

   16     175  
    

 

Total current liabilities

   858,155     1,240,603  
    

 

Non current liabilities

            

Non current debt (Note 12)

   3,078,654     3,110,549  

Non current debt—related parties (Note 12)

   879,679     898,671  

Obligations under finance leases (Note 13)

   83,240     90,157  

Deferred income taxes payable (Note 20)

   714,048     779,585  

Other long-term liabilities (Note 14)

   85,419     68,835  

Derivative financial instruments (Note 19)

   33,596     309  
    

 

Total non current liabilities

   4,874,636     4,948,106  
    

 

Shareholders’ equity (Note 15)

            

Share capital

   1,052     1,052  

Treasury shares

   (3,852 )   (3,824 )

Additional paid-in capital

   59,774     58,584  

Retained earnings and other reserves

   (208,674 )   (156,250 )

Cumulative translation adjustments

   (5,718 )   (4,904 )
    

 

Subtotal shareholders’ equity

   (157,418 )   (105,342 )
    

 

Minority interest

   1,516     15,644  
    

 

Total shareholders’ equity

   (155,902 )   (89,698 )
    

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   5,576,889     6,099,011  
    

 

 

See the accompanying notes to the consolidated annual accounts

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Income for the Five Month Periods Ended

December 31, 2006 December 31, 2005, and for the Year Ended July 31, 2006

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

     31/12/2006

    31/07/2006

    31/12/2005

 
     (Unaudited
5 months)
    (Unaudited
12 months)
   

(Unaudited

5 months)

 

Revenue

   1,075,870     2,619,305     1,012,019  

Cost of sales (Note 18)

   977,357     2,272,238     890,479  
    

 

 

Gross profit

   98,513     347,067     121,540  

Selling, general and administrative expenses (Note 18)

   51,990     156,798     100,100  
    

 

 

Operating income

   46,523     190,269     21,440  

Other income (expense)

                  

Interest expense, net (Note 18)

   (158,103 )   (385,201 )   (154,840 )

Exchange gains (losses), net

   (2,078 )   (1,118 )   (21,655 )

Other income (expense), net

   (2,444 )   (4,215 )   (3,530 )
    

 

 

Loss before income taxes

   (116,102 )   (200,265 )   (158,585 )

Income tax (Note 20)

   (32,367 )   (66,348 )   (65,637 )
    

 

 

Loss after taxes

   (83,735 )   (133,917 )   (92,947 )
    

 

 

Share of profit (losses) of associates accounted for using the equity method

   3,852     8,072     2,575  

Loss for the year

   (79,883 )   (125,845 )   (90,372 )

Attributable to:

                  

Equity holders of the parent

   (74,837 )   (116,027 )   (87,643 )

Minority Interest

   (5,046 )   (9,818 )   (2,730 )
    

 

 

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, and for the Year Ended July 31, 2006

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

     31/12/2006

    31/07/2006

    31/12/2005

 
    

(Unaudited

5 months)

    (Unaudited
12 months)
   

(Unaudited

5 months)

 

Cash flows from operating activities

                  

Operating income/(loss)

   46,523     190,269     21,440  

Adjustments for:

                  

Depreciation and amortization

   195,892     455,138     193,481  
    

 

 

Operating income/(loss) before changes in working capital net of amounts acquired

   242,415     645,407     214,921  

Accounts receivable

   60,383     (5,625 )   37,043  

Taxes receivable

   (16,655 )   6,261     6,217  

Other current assets

   16,916     19,821     37,349  

Accounts payable

   2,082     3,030     (86,164 )

Other current liabilities

   (15,917 )   3,982     23  

Other long-term liabilities

   18,699     (19,929 )   (22,645 )
    

 

 

Cash provided from operating activities

   307,923     652,947     186,744  

Taxes paid

   (15,256 )   (67,978 )   (15,113 )
    

 

 

Net cash provided from operating activities

   292,667     584,969     171,631  
    

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

                  

Additions to tangible assets

   (35,292 )   (72,065 )   (29,379 )

Additions to intangible assets

   (43,359 )   (100,565 )   (45,838 )

Intangible assets incentives

   3,597          

Investment in subsidiaries and associates, net of cash acquired

   (54,252 )   (74,799 )   (55,784 )

Interest received

   6,687     14,236     6,717  

Sundry investments and deposits

   (2,919 )   (13,468 )   (9,052 )

Loans to third parties

   (306 )   (1,241 )   (696 )

Cash proceeds collected/(paid)—derivative agreements

   53     291     (471 )

Disposals of sundry investments

   3,193     18,919     16,603  

Dividends received

   516     2,906     190  

Proceeds obtained from disposal of associates

       1,637      

Proceeds obtained from disposal of fixed assets

   1,065     2,963     1,978  
    

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   (121,017 )   (221,186 )   (115,732 )
    

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

                  

Proceeds from borrowings

   56,426     854,313     34,241  

Repayments of borrowings

   (499,643 )   (813,511 )   (1,493 )

Dividends paid

   (8,023 )        

Interest paid

   (126,979 )   (83,580 )   (45,699 )

Capital increase

       5,756      

Cash proceeds collected/(paid)—derivative agreements

   71,157     (5,204 )   (6,351 )

Cash paid to employees due Stock Options program

       (44,616 )   (31,509 )

Acquisition of Treasury shares

   (25 )   (3,836 )    

Payments of finance lease liabilities

   (9,443 )   (18,317 )   (3,913 )
    

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

   (516,530 )   (108,995 )   (54,724 )
    

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

   106     655     1,419  
    

 

 

Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   (344,774 )   255,443     2,594  
    

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period (Note 21)

   540,893     285,450     285,450  
    

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period (Note 21)

   196,119     540,893     288,044  
    

 

 

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Recognised Income and Expense for the Five Month

Periods Ended December 31, 2006, December 31, 2005 and for the Year Ended July 31, 2006

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

     31/12/2006

    31/07/2006

    31/12/2005

 
    

(Unaudited

5 months)

    (Unaudited
12 months)
   

(Unaudited

5 months)

 

Actuarial gains and losses

   (1,309 )   1,275      

Hedging Instruments

   18,341     83,969     23,530  

Available for sale financial assets

   2,767     1,349     (67 )

Other Gains and losses

   (814 )   (4,630 )   1,621  
    

 

 

Net income (loss) recognized directly in equity

   18,985     81,963     25,084  

Loss for the year

   (79,883 )   (125,845 )   (90,372 )

Total Income and Expense recognized in the year

   (60,898 )   (43,882 )   (65,288 )
    

 

 

Equity Holders of the parent

   (55,799 )   (33,907 )   (62,419 )

Minority Interests

   (5,099 )   (9,975 )   (2,869 )

Total (Note 15)

   (60,898 )   (43,882 )   (65,288 )
    

 

 

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts for the Year Ended December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006 and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005.

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

INDEX

 

Note

        Page.

     Notes to the consolidated annual accounts     
1    Activity    F-137
2    Basis of presentation and comparability of the information    F-138
3    Proposed distribution of the holding company’s result    F-139
4    Accounting Principles    F-139
     a) Principles of consolidation    F-139
     b) Foreign currency transactions    F-139
     c) Currency translation    F-139
     d) Related parties    F-140
     e) Cash equivalents    F-140
     f) Tangible assets    F-140
     g) Leases    F-140
     h) Goodwill    F-140
     i) Intangible assets    F-141
     j) Non current assets held for sale    F-142
     k) Impairment of non-current assets    F-142
     l) Pension and other post-retirement obligations    F-142
     m) Capital issuance costs    F-143
     n) Revenue recognition    F-143
     o) Employee share based payments    F-143
     p) Research and development    F-144
     q) Financial instruments    F-144
     r) Income taxes    F-145
     s) Treasury shares    F-145
     t) Preference shares    F-146
     u) Minority Interests    F-146
     v) IFRS and IFRIC interpretations issued not yet effective    F-146
5    Allowances-Accounts receivables/payable    F-147
6    Prepayments and other current assets and liabilities    F-148
7    Tangible assets    F-149
8    Intangible assets    F-150
9    Goodwill    F-151
10    Investments in associates and other long term investments    F-153
11    Business combinations    F-154
12    Current and long-term debt    F-160
     a) Senior Credit Agreements    F-160
     b) Other debt with financial institutions    F-163
     c) Shareholders loans    F-164
13    Commitments    F-166
     a) Financial and operating leases    F-166
     b) Other commitments    F-167
     c) Commitments for the acquisition of tangible and intangible assets    F-170

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts for the Year Ended December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006 and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005.

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

Note

        Page.

14    Other long-term liabilities    F-171
     a) Deferred purchase consideration    F-171
     b) Pension and Post-retirement benefits    F-171
     c) Employee related accrual long term    F-174
15    Shareholders’ Equity    F-175
16    Related parties balances and transactions    F-178
     a) Subsidiaries    F-178
     b) Associates    F-179
     c) Owners    F-179
     d) Board of Directors remuneration    F-180
     e) Key Management Compensation    F-181
17    Share based payments    F-181
18    Additional income statement data and related disclosures    F-182
19    Financial instruments    F-183
     a) Currency derivatives    F-185
     b) Natural hedge    F-186
     c) Interest rate derivatives    F-186
     d) Equity related instruments    F-189
20    Taxation    F-189
21    Additional statement of cash flows related disclosure    F-193
22    Auditing services    F-193
23    Subsequent events    F-194
24    Us Gaap Reconciliation    F-195
     Appendix    F-206

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005.

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

1. ACTIVITY

 

WAM Acquisition, S.A. (“the Company”) was incorporated in Madrid on February 4, 2005. The Company’s corporate purpose, as set out in article 4 of its by-laws, is the following:

 

  (a) Carrying out any kind of economic, financial and commercial studies, as well as real estate assessments, including those related to the management, acquisition, merger and take over of companies, and the granting of services in relation to the management and processing of documents.

 

  (b) Promotion and execution of any kind of real estate, planning and land development transactions, whether with industrial, commercial or housing purposes.

 

  (c) The acquisition, subscription, holding, management, administration, exchange and sale of movable assets, whether Spanish or foreign, for its own account and without any mediating activity. This does not include activities reserved by the Law on Collective Investment Institutions, or what is expressly reserved by the Law on the Stock Exchange to Stock Agencies and/or Companies.

 

  (d) Coordination and management of all or any part of the operations of any company which is a subsidiary company of or otherwise under the control of the Company and generally to carry on the business of a holding company.

 

The Company will be entitled to carry out any related activity, either totally or partially, indirectly, through its participation in other companies with the same or analogous corporate object as the one described above, or in any form permitted under Spanish law. The Company’s share and ownership structure are described in Note 15.

 

WAM Acquisition, S.A. is the holding company of the Amadeus Group (“the Group”) acquired as of July 4, 2005 as described in Note 11. The Group is a leader in information technology, serving the marketing, sales and distribution needs of the global travel and tourism industry. Its worldwide data network and database of travel information are used by travel agencies and airline sales offices. Today, travel agencies and airline offices can make bookings with airlines, hotel chains, car rental companies, and groups of providers such as ferry, rail, cruise, insurance and tour operators. The Group provides the above-mentioned services through a computerized reservation system (“CRS”), and through its e-commerce channel of distribution. Additionally, the Group provides information technology (“IT”) services and solutions to the airline industry which includes inventory management and passenger departure control.

 

Due to the Group’s activity, it does not have any responsibilities, expenses, assets, contingencies or liabilities of environmental nature which may have a significant impact in the net equity, finance position or net income of the Group. As a result, the Group does not present any type of breakdown with regards to environmental issues in the notes to the financial statements.

 

The summary of the consolidated Group companies as of December 31, 2006 and July 31, 2006 is included in the Appendix.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND COMPARABILITY OF THE INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

  a) Basis of presentation

 

  i) General Information

 

Following the financial legislation, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union (“IFRS-EU”). The December 31,2006 financial statements have been authorized for issue by the Board of Directors of the Company on March 30, 2007.

 

The Company presents negative equity at consolidated level due to the presentation of the Class “B” shares amounting to KEURs 460,234 as financial debt following the International Financing Reporting Standards (Notes 12 and 15). This equity presentation does not affect the fulfilment of both, capital and reserves legal requirements and financial covenants (Note 12). In this sense, the business plan approved by management foresees the making of profits in the medium term as well as the generation of cash flows to cover the financial obligations derived from the repayment of debt and interests.

 

The Group presents a negative working capital which is a normal circumstance of the business in which the Group operates and of its financial structure.

 

  ii) Use of estimates

 

Use of estimates and assumptions, as determined by management, is required in the preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS. The estimates and assumptions made by management affect the carrying amount of assets and liabilities. Those with a significant impact in the financial statements are discussed in different sections of this document.

 

  a) Estimated recoverable amounts used for impairment testing purposes (see Note 9).

 

  b) Booking cancellation allowance (see Note 5).

 

  c) Pension and post-retirement benefits (see Note 14).

 

  d) Income tax liabilities (see Note 20).

 

The estimates and assumptions are based on the information available at issuance date of the Financial Statements, historical experience and other different factors which are believed to be reasonable at that moment. The actual results may differ from the estimates.

 

  b) Comparison of information

 

In accordance with October 27, 2006, Extraordinary General Assembly the financial year will be ended on December 31, of each year, modifying article 23 of the Parent company by-laws. This change has been performed to conform to the financial year end of most of the Group entities. As a result, the period ended December 31, 2006, exceptionally has duration of five months. This fact has to be noted on comparisons made with last period ended on July 31, 2006, with duration of twelve months. The information disclosed as of December 31, 2005 has duration of five months.

 

The presentation and classification of certain line items in the face of the balance sheet have been revised and comparative information have been reclassified accordingly. The review achieves materiality and aggregation criteria is more comprehensive.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

  c) Consolidation scope

 

The Appendix presents the main changes in the companies which were consolidated or carried under the equity method by the Group for the periods ended December 31, 2006, and July 31, 2006, as well as the accounting method used in each case.

 

3. PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION OF THE HOLDING COMPANY’S RESULT

 

The proposed distribution of the results prepared under Spanish GAAP of the period ended December 31, 2006, that the Board of Directors will submit to the General Shareholders’ Meeting for approval, is as follows (in KEURs):

 

     31/12/2006

   31/07/2006

 
     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)  

Amount to be distributed:

           

Net Income/(loss) for the period

   165,470    (203,333 )
    
  

Distribution:

           

–  Legal reserve

   1,133     

–  Compensation of prior period losses

   164,337     

–  Prior period losses

      (203,333 )
    
  

Net Income

   165,470     

Period losses

      (203,333 )
    
  

 

4. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

 

The main accounting principles used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements are as follows:

 

  a) Principles of consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include all companies over which the Group has control. Control refers to the power to govern the financial and operating policies so as to obtain the benefits from its activities. Intercompany balances and transactions between Group companies have been eliminated. Associates (investees in which the Group has significant influence but does not exercise management control) and joint-ventures have been accounted for using the equity method except when these investments meet the “held for sale” classification. Subsidiaries are consolidated even when acquired with an intention of disposal.

 

  b) Foreign currency transactions

 

Foreign currency transactions are accounted for at the exchange rates prevailing at the date of the transactions. Gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at year-end of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognized in the statement of income.

 

  c) Currency translation

 

The financial statements of the individual Group companies are denominated in each company’s local currency. For consolidation purposes, the assets and liabilities are translated into EURs at year-end

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

rates; components of the statement of income are translated at average exchange rates for the year; and share capital, additional paid-in capital, and reserves are translated at historical rates. Any exchange differences arising as a result of this translation, for majority interests in subsidiaries and interests in associates, are shown together as a separate component of shareholders’ equity in the “Cumulative translation adjustments” caption. In the case of translation differences related to minority interests, these are included in the minority interests caption within Equity.

 

  d) Related parties

 

The Group considers the following as its related parties: its significant shareholders, subsidiaries, associates, joint ventures and post employment benefit plans. Also key management personnel and members of the Board of Directors as well as their close family members.

 

  e) Cash equivalents

 

Cash equivalents generally consist of certificates of deposit, time deposits, commercial paper, short-term government obligations and other money market instruments with maturity of three months or less. Such investments are stated at cost, which approximates fair value.

 

  f) Tangible assets

 

Tangible assets are recorded at the lower of cost less accumulated depreciation or recoverable value and are depreciated applying the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets:

 

     Years

Buildings

   50

Data processing hardware and software

   2–5

Other tangible assets

   3–20

 

Repairs and renewals are charged to the statement of income when the expenditure is incurred.

 

  g) Leases

 

Financial lease tangible assets where the Group assumes substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are capitalized and the present value of the related lease payments is recorded as a liability. Each lease payment is allocated between the liability and interest expense based on a constant rate of interest on the principal outstanding. The capitalized leased assets are depreciated applying the straight-line method over the above-mentioned useful lives.

 

Operating lease payments are charged to the statement of income as incurred over the term of the lease.

 

  h) Goodwill

 

Goodwill is measured as the excess of the cost of acquisition over the acquirers interest, at the acquisition date, in the fair values of identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired in a business combination. Goodwill that corresponds to investments in associates is included within the long-term investments carrying amount. When settlement of the purchase consideration is deferred, the cost of the acquisition includes the net present value of the deferred consideration. If the deferred consideration is contingent on future events, the amount of the deferred consideration is estimated at the acquisition date and recorded as liability when the realization is considered probable. Any

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

subsequent adjustment to the estimated amount of deferred consideration is applied as a cumulative adjustment to goodwill in the period of the change in estimate and recorded as liability.

 

Negative goodwill is not recognised but charged to the statement of income once the fair value of net assets acquired is reassessed.

 

Goodwill is not amortized and is tested for impairment at the business segment level which is the cash generating unit or group of cash generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the business combination. Impairment testing is performed annually and whenever there is an indication that the carrying amount of the unit may not be fully recoverable.

 

  i) Intangible Assets

 

Intangible assets are carried at cost less accumulated amortization and reviewed periodically and adjusted for any decrease in value as noted in paragraph k). These assets include the following:

 

   

Patents, Trademarks and Licenses—Includes the net cost of acquiring brands and trademarks either by means of business combinations or in separate acquisitions. It also includes the net cost of acquiring software licenses developed outside the Group for CRS and IT services. When a brand is deemed to contribute to Group net cash inflows indefinitely then it would be treated as having an indefinite useful life. As such it would not be amortized until its useful life is determined to be finite, impairment tests will be performed annually or whenever there is an indicator that suggests impairment. For assets within this caption that are deemed to have a finite useful life, it will range between 3 to 10 years, being the straight line method applied for charging expense to the Statement of Income.

 

   

Technology and Content—Included in this caption are the net costs of acquiring Technology and Content by means of acquisitions through business combinations, through separate acquisitions, or internally generated. These assets are the combination of software elements and travel content, this latter obtained by Amadeus through its relationships with travel providers. This combination permits the processing of travel transactions (bookings) between supply (travel providers) and demand (travel agencies), making the travel information available to users through the Amadeus System. It also includes the development technology of the IT business. Internally generated Technology and Content includes software applications developed by the Group. These costs are recognized as an asset once technical feasibility is established, it is reasonably anticipated that the costs will be recovered through future activities or benefit future periods and the cost of the assets can be measured reliably (see paragraph p). These assets are being amortized applying the straight line method over an estimated useful life from 3 to 20 years.

 

   

Contractual relationships—Comprises the net cost of contractual relationships with Travel Agencies and with Users acquired by business combinations as well as capitalizable cost related to travel agency incentives that can be recognized as an asset. The useful life has been determined taking into consideration the contractual-legal rights, the renewal period and the technological lock-in period for these intangible assets. It has been determined to range over a period of 1 to 15 years. A straight-line method of amortization is being used.

 

   

Other intangible assets are amortized on a straight line basis over 3 to 5 years.

 

Amortization expenses related to intangible assets are included in the cost or sales or selling, general and administrative expense captions of the statement of income based on the contribution of the activity.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

The Group receives tax incentives in the form of reduced liability for taxes in relation to research and development costs incurred by the Group. These incentives are in substance government grants and are recognized when there is reasonable assurance that the Group will comply with the relevant conditions and the grant will be received. The incentives for the period are recognized as a lower research and development expenditure in the income statement. When the costs incurred first meet the intangible asset recognition criteria the incentive for the period which is attributable from this point onwards is recognized as a lower intangible asset cost.

 

  j) Non current assets held for sale

 

Non-current assets and disposal group classified as held for sale are measured at the lower of carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell.

 

Non-current assets and disposal groups are classified as held for sale if their carrying amounts will be recovered through a sale transaction rather that through continuing use. This condition is regarded to be met only when the asset or disposal group is available for immediate sale in its present condition and the sale is highly probable. A sale is considered highly probable when the appropriate level of management is committed to a plan to sell, the sale price marketed is reasonable in relation to the asset current fair value, an active program to locate a buyer and complete the sale plan must have been initiated, actions required to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that the plan will be significantly changed or withdrawn, and the plan is expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale within one year from the date of classification except in certain limited circumstances.

 

  k) Impairment of non-current assets

 

The Group periodically evaluates the carrying value of non-current assets for potential impairment. As a result of this evaluation, an impairment loss is recognized whenever the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount by reducing the carrying amount of the asset to its recoverable amount with the corresponding charge to the statement of income in the “Cost of sales” caption. The recoverable amount is the greater of fair value less cost to sell and the value in use. In assessing the value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using an appropriate risk adjusted discount rate. Additionally to the impairment analysis required by IFRS, the Group performs periodical impairment tests over the majority of its intangible assets.

 

  l) Pension and other post-retirement obligations

 

The Group operates a number of defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans. Liabilities of the Group arising from defined benefit obligations are determined using the projected unit credit method. Independent actuarial valuations are carried out annually for the largest plans and on a regular basis for other plans. The actuarial assumptions used to calculate the benefit obligations vary according to the economic conditions of the country in which the plan is located. Such plans are either externally funded, with the assets of the schemes held separately from those of the Group, or unfunded with the related liabilities carried in the balance sheet.

 

For the funded defined benefit plans, the deficit or excess of the fair value of plan assets over the present value of the defined benefit obligation is recognised as a liability or an asset in the balance sheet. However, an excess of assets is recognised only to the extent that it represents a future economic benefit which is available to the Group, for example in the form of refunds from the plan or reductions in future contributions.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

Actuarial gains and losses arise mainly from changes in actuarial assumptions and differences between actuarial assumptions and what has actually occurred. The Group accounting policy is the immediate recognition of all actuarial gains and losses of the period within Equity.

 

The defined benefit plans actuarial cost charged to the statement of income consists of current service cost, interest cost and expected return on plan assets.

 

Contributions made to defined contribution plans are charged to the statement of income as incurred. The same accounting policy is applied for defined benefit plans which are funded by multi-employer plans where sufficient information is not available to use defined benefit plan accounting.

 

  m) Capital issuance costs

 

Expenses incurred in connection with the incorporation or with increases in capital are applied as a reduction to the proceeds received in the additional paid-in capital caption of the balance sheet, net of any related income tax benefit.

 

  n) Revenue recognition

 

The Group receives fees from travel providers for providing electronic travel and reservation services through its CRS. The fee amount is dependent upon the usage and the level of functionality at which the provider participates. Revenue from airline reservations is recognized based on the number of bookings, net of cancellations made and an allowance for future cancellations.

 

Revenue from airline IT services and bookings of car rentals and hotel rooms is recognized at the time the reservation is used by the end customer. Revenue for other services to travel agencies, airlines and others is recognized in the month of service.

 

Revenue for sales where the Group acts as a principal and purchases products for resale (airline seats, hotel bookings, dynamic and pre-packaged tours), is recognised when reservations are used by the end customer. For reservations which have been made but not yet used by the end customer, the Group recognises a deferred income.

 

Revenue for sales where the Group acts as an agent are booked by the amount of the commission received.

 

  o) Employee share based payments

 

The Group accounts for its employee share based payment obligations under IFRS 2 (effective January 1, 2005) as follows:

 

   

Equity settled share based payments: compensation expense for services received is recognised during the vesting period based on the grant date fair value of the awards. The cancellation of equity settled share based payments is accounted for as the repurchase of an equity instrument. No additional compensation expense is recognised if the consideration paid equals the fair value of the instrument measured at the repurchase date.

 

   

Cash settled share based payments: compensation expense is recognised during the vesting period based on the fair value of the liability. The fair value of the liability is remeasured until settled with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss for the period. Where the settlement of the obligation is contingent on future events, a liability is not recognised until it is considered probable that the contingent event will take place.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

  p) Research and development

 

Research expenditure is recognised as an expense as incurred. Cost incurred on development projects (relating to the design and testing of new or improved products) are recognised as intangible assets when it is probable that the project will be a success considering its commercial and technological feasibility, and cost can be measured reliably. Other development expenditures are recognised as an expense as incurred. Development costs previously recognised as an expense are not recognised as an asset in a subsequent period. Development cost with a finite useful life that have been capitalised are amortised from the commencement of the commercial production of the product on a straight-line basis over the period of its expected benefit (see Note in paragraph n). The research and development costs expensed for the periods ended December 31, 2006 and July 31, 2006, have been KEURs 61,576 and KEURs 141,343, respectively

 

  q) Financial instruments

 

  i) Currency and interest rate related derivatives

 

The Group uses derivative financial instruments to hedge certain currency and interest rate exposures. All of these derivatives, whether designated as hedges or not, are recorded at fair value, being the market value for listed instruments or valuation based on option pricing models and discounted cash flow calculations for unlisted instruments.

 

For accounting recognition purposes, the following policy has been applied to derivative financial instruments:

 

   

Cash flow hedges: Effective gains or losses resulting from remeasurement to fair value are included, net of tax, directly in retained earnings until the committed or forecasted transaction occurs, at which point they will be reclassified to the statement of income. Ineffective gains or losses are recorded directly in the statement of income.

 

   

Hedges of net investment in a foreign entity: Effective gains or losses obtained from remeasurement to fair value are included, net of tax, in cumulative translation adjustments. Ineffective gains or losses are recorded directly in the statement of income.

 

   

No hedge accounting: Gains or losses from derivatives not designated nor qualified for hedging treatment are accounted for directly in the statement of income.

 

The Group also uses non derivative financial liabilities denominated in foreign currency to hedge the cash flow currency risk of its forecasted transactions. The functional currency translation difference of these hedging instruments are charged to equity until the forecasted transaction takes place, at which point these are reclassified to the statement of income. Ineffective gains or losses are recorded directly in the statement of income.

 

  ii) Equity related instruments

 

Investments in companies over which the Group does not have significant influence or control are recorded as available for sale financial assets and measured at their fair values by reference to the market value for the listed instrument or by using techniques such as market value for similar instruments, discounted cash flow analysis and option pricing models for unlisted instruments. Unrealized gains or losses are included in the statement of changes in shareholders’ equity, net of tax, with realized gains or losses being recognized in the statement of income. Foreign exchange

 

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(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

gains and losses related to these items are included in the statement of income. When fair value cannot be reliably determined, these investments are reflected in the balance sheet at amortized cost.

 

  iii) Debt

 

Short and long-term debt are stated at the amount at which they are to be repaid and any implicit interest paid included either in their face value or repayment value is recorded as a direct deduction from the debt face amount. Such interest is expensed using a financial method over the life of the financial liability. When debt is extinguished the liability amount is derecognised. Any difference between the liability carrying amount and the settlement amount is charged to profit and loss.

 

  iv) Derecognition of financial assets

 

Financial assets are derecognised from the balance sheet when the rights to receive the cash flows associated with the asset have expired. When the Group retains the contractual right to receive the cash flows of a financial asset but has assumed a contractual obligation to pay those cash flows to a third party, the financial asset qualifies for derecognition if the assets have been transferred (the Group has an obligation to pay the cash flows only if collected and without material delay and the original asset is unable to be sold or pledged) and under the terms of the agreement the Group has transferred substantially all risks and rewards associated with the asset.

 

  r) Income taxes

 

The current income tax is recognised in the statement of income, except to the extent that it relates to items directly taken to equity, in which case it is recognised in equity.

 

Deferred taxes are determined under the liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on temporary differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using tax rates that are expected to apply when the assets or liabilities are realized based on tax rates and laws that have been enacted by the balance sheet date. Deferred taxes arising from movements in equity are charged or credited directly to equity. Deferred tax assets are recognized when the probability of realization is reasonably assured and are adjusted only to the extent that it is no longer probable that a benefit will be realized in the future. Deferred tax assets and liabilities related to the same tax jurisdiction are presented net in the balance sheet.

 

Tax credits for investments in subsidiaries and associates are applied to reduce the amount of the investment when there is an increase in the percentage of ownership. In the case of capital increases that do not represent an increase in the percentage of ownership or for newly created companies, tax credits are recognized at the moment of the capital contribution.

 

  s) Treasury Shares

 

Treasury shares held by the Group are stated at cost and reported as a reduction in shareholders’ equity. The gain or loss on disposal of these shares is recorded in the “Additional Paid in Capital” caption.

 

In accordance with Article 79.3 of the Spanish Companies Act, an allocation has been made to the corresponding restricted reserve for the cost of treasury shares.

 

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and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

  t) Preference shares

 

Preference shares are classified as financial liability or equity instrument in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangement. A preference share issue is considered equity only when the issuer is not obliged to deliver cash or another financial asset in the form of principal repayment or dividend payment. A preference share issue is recorded as a financial liability on the balance sheet when the issuer does not have full discretion to avoid cash payments or is required to issue a variable number of its own equity instruments as a means to settle the contract.

 

According to the terms and conditions of the Preference shares, which are detailed in Note 12, these are classified as financial liabilities and are initially recognised at fair value net of issuance costs and subsequently measured at amortized cost with dividend and cost of issuance charged to profit and loss as interest expense using the effective interest method.

 

  u) Minority interests

 

Minority interests represent the share of minority shareholders in the equity and income or loss for the year of fully consolidated Group companies. When the losses applicable to the minority in a consolidated subsidiary exceeds the minority interest in the subsidiary’s equity, that excess is allocated to the majority unless the minority has a binding obligation and is able to make an additional investment to cover the losses.

 

  v) IFRS and IFRIC interpretations issued not yet effective

 

The following standards have been issued but are not yet effective until annual periods beginning on or after the date indicated in each case and thus do not apply at the December 31, 2006, balance sheet date:

 

   

IFRS 7 “Financial Instruments: Disclosures”. The effective date of the standard is January 1, 2007. This IFRS requires disclosures regarding financial instruments, the entity’s exposure to risks arising from the use of financial instruments and descriptions of the entity’s objectives, policies and processes for managing those risks.

 

   

IFRS 8 “Operating Segments”. The effective date of the standard is January 1, 2009. This IFRS requires identification, measurement and disclosure of operating segments on the basis of internal reports that are regularly reviewed by the entity’s chief operating decision maker in order to allocate resources to the segment and assets its performance. This IFRS applies only to those entities whose debt or equity instruments are traded in a public market and entities that files or is in the process of filling its financial statements with a securities commission or other regulatory organisation for the purpose of issuing any class of instruments in a public market.

 

   

Amendment to IAS 1: “Presentation of Financial Statements—Capital Disclosures”. The effective date of the standard is January 1, 2007. The standard requires an entity to disclose whether it complies or not with capital requirements and the consequences of non compliance. It also requires the entity to disclose its objectives, policies and processes for managing capital.

 

The Group foresees that upon adoption of the above standards, the consolidated financial statements will include additional qualitative and quantitative disclosures.

 

   

IFRIC 10 “Interim Financial Reporting and Impairment”. The effective date is November 1, 2006. This IFRIC requires that an entity which publishes a complete or condensed set of financial

 

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(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

 

statements for an interim period, not to reverse an impairment loss recognised in a previous interim period in respect of goodwill, investments in equity instruments or financial asset carried at cost.

 

   

IFRIC 11 “Group and Treasury Share Transactions”. The effective date is March 1, 2007. This IFRIC includes requirements on the classification of share based payments involving equity instruments of the parent as equity or liability in a subsidiary’s own financial statements.

 

   

IFRIC 12 “Service Concession Arrangements”. The effective date is January 1, 2008. This IFRIC gives guidance to private operators on the accounting of concession arrangements granted by the government or other bodies for the supply of public services.

 

At present, the Group does not issue interim financial reports and thus is not subject to the IFRIC 10 interpretation. Also, the Group is not involved in service concession arrangements and, therefore, it is out of the scope of IFRIC 12. With regards to IFRIC 11, the Group Consolidated Financial Statements will not be impacted by this interpretation.

 

5. ALLOWANCES—ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE/PAYABLE

 

The Group provided an allowance against accounts receivable for estimated cancellations of airline bookings as of December 31, 2006, of KEURs 72,334; and the Group provision for the related reduction in accounts payable for distribution fees as of December 31, 2006, was KEURs 22,866. As of July 31, 2006, the related allowances amounted to KEURs 74,003 against accounts receivable and KEURs 23,153 as a reduction in accounts payable.

 

Revenue from airline reservations, where the Group does not act as an agent, is recorded at the time of the booking is made. However, if the booking is cancelled in a later month, the corresponding booking fee must be refunded to the airline. At the same time the distribution fee payable to the third party distributors is also cancelled. Therefore, revenues and accounts receivable are recorded net of the cancellation allowance for booking fees, and cost of sales and accounts payable are recorded net of the reduction in distribution fees derived from cancellations. This reserve is calculated based on historical cancellation rates. When estimating the amount of future cancellations that will require us to refund a booking fee, we assume that a significant percentage of cancellations are followed by an immediate re-booking without a net loss of revenues. This reserve is sensitive to the number of bookings remaining for future travel periods and the cancellation rate used in the estimate as of each balance sheet date.

 

The Group’s allowance for potentially uncollectible accounts receivable as of December 31, 2006, was KEURs 81,229; and as of July 31, 2006, was KEURs 79,021.

 

During the year 2006 the Company has signed some agreements with two financial institutions to carry out factoring transactions over a part of the account receivable derived from its business. As of December 31, 2006, and July 31, 2006, the Company has transferred KEURs 72,626 and KEURs 32,055 respectively to the financial institution. The factoring transaction average interest rates are 3.60% and 3.27% for the periods ended as of December 31, 2006, and July 31, 2006.

 

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and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

6. PREPAYMENTS AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

The breakdown of the “Prepayments and other current assets” caption as of December 31, 2006, and July 31, 2006, is as follows:

 

     31/12/2006

   31/07/2006

     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)

Prepaid expenses

   22,428    32,512

Short-term deposits

   15,169    14,664

Other

   13,720    28,089
    
  

Total

   51,317    75,265
    
  

 

The breakdown of the “Other current liabilities” caption as of December 31, 2006, and July 31, 2006, is as follows:

 

     31/12/2006

   31/07/2006

     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)

Taxes payable—non income tax (Note 20)

   14,657    16,075

Employee related accrual

   79,564    66,279

Deferred purchase consideration

   8,136    6,230

Deferred Income

   21,413    47,420

Other public institutions

   21,403    19,890

Other

   13,005    8,243
    
  

Total

   158,178    164,137
    
  

 

The “Taxes payable-non income tax” caption includes VAT Payable and Other taxes payable (see Note 20).

 

The “Employee related accrual” caption mainly includes the variable accumulated and unpaid compensation as of December 31, 2006, and July 31, 2006, which will be paid in the following period. Additionally this caption includes holidays accrued but not taken.

 

The “Deferred purchase consideration” caption includes the part of the deferred payment derived from certain corporate acquisitions performed by the Group, which will vest in the following year.

 

The “Deferred income” caption corresponds mainly to tour packages reservations which have not yet been used by the end customer.

 

The “Other” caption includes mainly other sundry creditors.

 

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and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

7. TANGIBLE ASSETS

 

Balances and movements for the periods ended December 31, 2006, and July 31, 2006, of the items included under tangible assets are as follows:

 

     Land &
buildings


   

Data

processing

hardware &

software


    Other
tangible
assets


    Total

 

Carrying amount as of July 31, 2005 (Unaudited)

   96,339     155,669     59,408     311,416  
    

 

 

 

Additions

   10     63,504     12,874     76,388  

Retirements and disposals

   (226 )   (1,558 )   (638 )   (2,422 )

Transfers

   38     729     126     893  

Depreciation charge

   (2,418 )   (69,398 )   (13,307 )   (85,123 )

Exchange rate adjustments

   (43 )   (491 )   (1,109 )   (1,643 )
    

 

 

 

Carrying amount as of July 31, 2006 (Unaudited)

   93,700     148,455     57,354     299,509  
    

 

 

 

Additions

   101     33,780     5,479     39,360  

Additions through business combinations

           178     178  

Retirements and disposals

       (1,193 )   (610 )   (1,803 )

Transfers

   6     (6 )   357     357  

Depreciation charge

   (1,023 )   (28,310 )   (5,322 )   (34,655 )

Exchange rate adjustments

       26     (540 )   (514 )
    

 

 

 

Carrying amount as of December 31, 2006 (Unaudited)

   92,784     152,752     56,896     302,432  
    

 

 

 

 

The “Other tangible assets” caption includes building installations, furniture and fittings, and miscellaneous.

 

The retirements and disposals comprise write off of tangible assets, mainly data processing hardware, with a gross amount of KEURs 22,998 and KEURs 17,978 as of December 31, 2006, and July 31, 2006, respectively. The Group has derecognized these assets as they were not expected to generate future economic benefits. The equipments were fully depreciated at the moment they were written off.

 

The amount of expenditures recognised in the carrying amount of tangible assets under construction for the period ended as of December 31, 2006, is KEURs 1,076, and KEURs 746 for the twelve month period ended as of July 31, 2006.

 

The Group has contractual commitments for the acquisition of tangible assets as at December 31, 2006, by an amount of KEURs 615. The commitments as of July 31, 2006, were KEURs 8,891.

 

The carrying value of tangible assets under finance lease is as follows:

 

     31/12/2006

   31/07/2006

     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)

Land & buildings

   82,352    91,246

Data processing hardware & software

   3,598    11,306

Other

   6,271    6,487
    
  

Total

   92,221    109,039
    
  

 

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and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

The depreciation related to assets acquired under finance leases, for the periods ended on December 31, 2006, and July 31, 2006, was KEURs 2,979 and KEURs 5,960, respectively. The acquisitions of tangible assets under finance leases were KEURs 1,184 and KEURs 3,036 for the periods ended on December 31, 2006, and July 31, 2006.

 

8. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

Balances and movements for the periods ended December 31, 2006 and July 31, 2006, of the items included under intangible assets are as follows:

 

     Patents,
trademarks
& licenses


    Technology
and
content


    Contractual
Relationships


    Other
intangible
assets


    Total

 

Carrying amount as of July 31, 2005 (Unaudited)

   327,814     1,305,284     860,324     693     2,494,115  
    

 

 

 

 

Additions

   511     76,106     26,555     720     103,892  

Retirements and disposals

   (162 )   (1,233 )   (94 )   (84 )   (1,573 )

Transfers

   926     (343 )   2,108     (149 )   2,542  

Amortization charge

   (17,655 )   (106,985 )   (246,401 )   (303 )   (371,344 )

Exchange rate adjustments

   (124 )   (1,411 )   (865 )   10     (2,390 )
    

 

 

 

 

Carrying amount as of July 31, 2006 (Unaudited)

   311,310     1,271,418     641,627     887     2,225,242  
    

 

 

 

 

Additions

   1,051     29,335     16,340     265     46,991  

Additions through business combinations

   129             168     297  

Retirements and disposals

       (1,907 )   (394 )       (2,301 )

Transfers

   (339 )   (42 )   18     5     (358 )

Impairment losses charged to profit or loss

   (321 )   (29,104 )           (29,425 )

Reversals of impairment losses charged to profit or loss

       2,459             2,459  

Amortization charge

   (6,648 )   (41,673 )   (86,360 )   (208 )   (134,889 )

Exchange rate adjustments

   2     (228 )   (113 )   (167 )   (506 )

Carrying amount as of December 31, 2006 (Unaudited)

   305,184     1,230,258     571,118     950     2,107,510  
    

 

 

 

 

 

The caption “Technology and content” is composed of net costs of acquiring Technology and Content by means of acquisitions through business combinations, through separate acquisitions, or internally generated. These assets are the combination of software elements and travel content, this latter obtained by Amadeus through its relationships with travel providers. This combination permits the processing of travel transactions (bookings) between supply (travel providers) and demand (travel agencies), making the travel information available to users through the Amadeus system. It also includes the technology development of the IT business.

 

Under the caption “Contractual relationships” the Group includes the net cost of contractual relationships with Travel Agencies and with Users acquired by business combinations as well as capitalizable cost related to travel agency incentives that can be recognized as an asset.

 

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and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

The carrying amount of intangible assets with indefinite useful lives amounts to KEURs 293,200 as of December 31, 2006, and July 31, 2006, classified under the caption “Patents, trademarks and licenses” and corresponding mainly to the Amadeus Brand.

 

The retirements and disposals comprise write off of intangible assets, mainly contractual relationships, with a gross amount of KEURs 41,800 as of December 31, 2006. The Group has derecognized these assets as they were not expected to generate future economic benefits. The assets were fully depreciated at the moment they were written off.

 

The Technology and Content additions for the period ended on December 31, 2006, are presented net of grants received from the French government (Research Tax Credit) by an amount of KEURs 3,597.

 

During the period, the Group has carried out a review of the recoverable amount of the technology platform of its online business Opodo. The review of this asset stem from the management decision to develop a more cost effective platform and as such abandon some of the projects that had already been initiated. The review led to the recognition of an impairment loss of KEURs 23,943 that has been recognised through profit and loss.

 

Also during the period the Group has booked an impairment for the software internally developed related to the leisure travel industry in Amadeus Germany GmbH by KEURs 4,291 and certain small software in its subsidiary Amadeus Hospitality S.A.S. by KEURs 791.

 

Amadeus s.a.s has reversed an impairment that was charged to profit and loss by an amount of KEURs 2,459 of the Aura Project due to new commercial perspectives of this software.

 

9. GOODWILL

 

Balances and movements for the periods ended December 31, 2006 and July 31, 2006, goodwill are as follows:

 

     Goodwill

 

Carrying amount as of July 31, 2005 (Unaudited)

   2,204,906  
    

Additions

   36,069  

Impairment charges

   (152 )

Exchange rate adjustments

   (754 )
    

Carrying amount as of July 31, 2006 (Unaudited)

   2,240,069  
    

Additions

   55,342  

Additions through business combinations

   2,199  

Exchange rate adjustments

   191  

Carrying amount as of December 31, 2006 (Unaudited)

   2,297,801  
    

 

The increase in goodwill during the period ended on December 31, 2006 is mainly due to the acquisition of the TravelTainment Group. The increase during the period ended July 31, 2006, was mainly due to the acquisition of minority stakes in Amadeus Group (see Note 11).

 

The accounting for the acquisition of TravelTainment Group has been determined provisionally, and it is within the provisional accounting period. As per IFRS 3, the determination and measurement of the cost of

 

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(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

acquisition and the allocation of such cost to the fair value of assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired in order to arrive at the amount of Goodwill acquired is to be finalized 12 months from the date of acquisition. This Goodwill has been allocated to the cash generating unit GDS.

 

Goodwill acquired has been allocated, at acquisition date and following the nature of organizational structure and operations of Amadeus, to the group of cash generating units, which equals the business segments that are expected to benefit from that business combination. These represent the lowest level within the Group at which goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes. The carrying amount of allocated goodwill is as follows:

 

     31/12/06

   31/07/06

     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)

Global Distribution System (GDS)

   1,957,245    1,899,530

Information Technology (IT)

   125,100    125,100

Opodo Group

   215,456    215,439
    
  

Carrying amount

   2,297,801    2,240,069
    
  

 

The Group tests Goodwill annually for impairment, or more frequently if there are indicators that the recoverable amount of Goodwill might be impaired.

 

The recoverable amounts of each line of business are determined on a value in use calculations using cash-flow projections based on financial budgets. The basis for the determination of future cash flows for the period 2007-2010 has been the Long Term Plan (LTP) prepared by the Company and approved by management which covers a five year period 2006—2010. The future cash flows beyond this term, for the period 2011-2014, have been estimated in accordance to past experience, knowledge of industry trends and in external forecasts of growth in the travel industry. The estimates for the period 2011-2014 have been developed to have the same time horizon as that considered in the Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein fairness opinion report over Amadeus Class “A” shares value and in the Purchase Price Allocation exercise. The resulting key assumptions used in determining value in use are detailed below:

 

     GDS

    IT

    Opodo

 

Revenues Growth Rate 2007 – 2014

   3.00 %   3.10 %   10.43 %

Discount Rate (Pre-tax)

   7.96 %   11.21 %   10.76 %

Growth rate in perpetuity

   0.00 %   2.50 %   2.50 %

 

Management, when forecasting a 3% revenues growth in the GDS business segment for the period 2007-2014, has taken into account the Global air booking growth forecast of 4.4% for the period 2007-2010 and also the direct and online channels growth at higher rates, leading to gradual GDS disintermediation. It is also expected that the low cost carriers will continue gaining market share.

 

GDS variable costs have been assumed to be a percentage of revenues and have been kept at 2010 levels (35%) for the period 2011-2014, the highest level covered by the LTP, assuming that the trend of increasing incentives will stabilise in the long-term. Fixed costs have been considered to grow at 2010 levels for the period 2011-2014, so as to reflect the economies of scale of the distribution business. Direct capital expenditure has been kept constant from 2010 onwards.

 

IT variable costs have been assumed as a percentage of revenues and have been kept stable at 2010 levels (17%) for the period 2011-2014, even though there may be some room for economies of scale as those

 

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(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

considered in the period 2007-2010. Production costs have been forecasted to grow slightly below the growth of revenues resulting in a CAGR of 4% in the period 2007-2014. Direct capital expenditure has been kept constant from 2010 onwards.

 

Regarding the Opodo Group, management is implementing a new strategy more focused to the air ticket business in order to facilitate the breakeven. The basis for the determination of future cash flows for Opodo has been:

 

   

A new LTP for the period 2007-2010 that has been developed with the goal of reaching a positive EBITDA by early 2008. In this new LTP, Opodo gross sales have been forecasted to grow by 4.1% in 2007 compared to the 19% in the previous LTP, also the revenue margin decreases from 11.9% to 11.2% as a consequence of the reduction in importance of hotels and packages. The cost structure is also adapted to the level of revenues following a conservative approach being the savings fully perceived from the end of 2007.

 

   

Estimate of 2011-2014 figures. In these estimates the Gross sales have been forecasted as follow: 10% in 2011, 8% in 2012, 8% in 2013 and 6% in 2014 resulting in a CAGR of 10.4% for the period 2007-2014. Revenues have been forecasted as a percentage of gross sales, and for conservative reasons no improvement has been considered from 2010 (ratio 11.2%) a lower margin than that considered in the previous LTP (11.9%). Direct costs are forecasted as a percentage of gross sales and no improvements have been considered from 2010 onwards (2.4% of gross sales) even though there must be room for improvements due to economies of scale. Due to the nature of the indirect costs, its growth pace is lower than that of the revenues.

 

10. INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES AND OTHER LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

 

Balances and movements for the periods ended December 31, 2006 and July 31, 2006, of the items included under investments in associates and long-term investments are as follows:

 

    

Investments In

associates


    Other long-term
investments


    Total

 

Balance at July 31, 2005 (Unaudited)

   17,726     57,490     75,216  
    

 

 

Additions

   522     10,943     11,465  

Disposals

   (1,638 )   (13,632 )   (15,270 )

Share of profit of associates accounted for using the equity method

   8,072         8,072  

Dividends received

   (4,184 )       (4,184 )

Transfers

   (1,522 )   (10,734 )   (12,256 )

Remeasurement to fair value of investments

       1,501     1,501  

Exchange rate adjustments

   (176 )   (1,098 )   (1,274 )
    

 

 

Balance at July 31, 2006 (Unaudited)

   18,800     44,470     63,270  
    

 

 

Additions

       5,244     5,244  

Disposals

       (1,594 )   (1,594 )

Share of profit of associates accounted for using the equity method

   3,852         3,852  

Transfers

   (6,815 )   (3,526 )   (10,341 )

Remeasurement to fair value of investments

       3,115     3,115  

Exchange rate adjustment

   (259 )   (191 )   (450 )
    

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2006 (Unaudited)

   15,578     47,518     63,096  
    

 

 

 

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and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

The “Share of profit of associates accounted for using the equity method” caption excludes the impact of taxes payable at the respective shareholder level.

 

The disposals in the “Other long-term investments” caption for the period ended July 31, 2006, are mainly due to the recovery of cash deposits used as a guarantee in front of IATA (International Air Transport Association) and CAA (Civil Aviation Authority).

 

The transfers for the period ended December 31, 2006, correspond mainly to the carrying amount of Internet Travel Agent, Inc which is presented as held for sale in the Balance Sheet, following the decision of the Group’s Management to dispose this investment. The proceeds of disposal are expected to exceed the net carrying amount of the investment (KEURs 6,375) and therefore, no impairment loss has been recognised on the classification of these assets as held for sale. This sale is expected to take place in the short-term.

 

11. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

 

During the period ended December 31, 2006, the Group made the following investments in subsidiaries:

 

  i) Acquisitions:

 

   

100% interest in TravelTainment AG.

 

   

10% additional interest in Amadeus Israel. The participation in this company as at December 31, 2006, is 100%.

 

  ii) Capital increases:

 

   

On December 20, 2006, the share capital of Amadeus Perú, S.A. was increased due to a loan capitalization of 1 million US Dollar (KEURs 757).

 

The main balance sheet impacts of these transactions correspond to TravelTainment acquisition. The purchase consideration paid for this acquisition and the goodwill acquired is as follows:

 

     31/12/06

 
     (Unaudited)  

Cash paid for current transactions

   55,269  

Deferred consideration

   6,425  

Equity in net assets acquired

   (5,509 )
    

Excess purchase price

   56,185  
    

Goodwill related to acquisition of subsidiaries

   56,185  
    

Total

   56,185  
    

 

The reconciliation between the cash paid for current acquisitions and the net cash invested in subsidiaries and associates is as follows:

 

     31/12/06

 
     (Unaudited)  

Cash paid for current transactions

   55,269  

Cash acquired as a result of current acquisition

   (1,017 )
    

Net cash invested in subsidiaries and associates

   54,252  
    

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

On September 27, 2006, the Company acquired the 100% equity stake in TravelTainment AG and its fully owned subsidiaries IFF Institut Für Freizeitanalysen GmbH and Access e-Media Limited. The transaction also includes the subsidiary IFF Polska Sp. z o.o.

 

TravelTainment is an Application Service and Content provider with headquarters in Aachen (Germany). The company offers booking functionality to the online and stationary travel agency market from an integrated web-based distribution platform. This distribution platform connects to tour operators directly or through a global distribution system (“GDS”). Cost of acquisition has been KEURs 55,269 in cash, plus an Earn-out fee up to KEURs 6,425 depending on the performance of the company in the coming years.

 

The goodwill amount recognised is attributed to the economic benefits to be obtained at central level.

 

The carrying amount of assets, liabilities and contingent liability recognised at the acquisition date for the above acquisition is as follows:

 

     TRAVELTAINMENT

     (Unaudited)

Assets

   7,916
    

Current assets

   3,069

Tangible assets

   330

Intangible assets

   3,010

Other non current assets

   1,507
    

Liabilities

   2,407
    

Current liabilities

   1,923

Deferred Tax L/T Liabilities

   203

Financial debt L/T third parties

   281
    

Equity in net assets acquired

   5,509
    

 

The accounting for the combination of TravelTainment AG has been determined provisionally, and it is within the provisional accounting period (nota 9).

 

During the period ended July 31, 2006, the Group made the following investments in subsidiaries and associates:

 

  i) Acquisitions:

 

   

1.41% additional interest in the pan-european on-line portal Opodo. The participation in this group as at July 31, 2006, is 75.43%.

 

   

1.90% additional interest in Amadeus Group. At year end the Company controls 99.69% of Amadeus Group.

 

  ii) Capital increases:

 

   

The Group’s interest in ITA (Internet Travel Agent) Inc. has been diluted to 22.33% (22.36% in 2005) as a result of Amadeus IT Group, S.A. not subscribing all capital increases in this associate investment.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

The main balance sheet impacts of these transactions are summarized below:

 

     31/07/06

 
     (Unaudited)  

Cash paid for current transactions

   82,448  

Deferred consideration

   1,050  

Equity in net assets acquired

   (46,901 )
    

Excess purchase price

   36,597  
    

Goodwill related to acquisition of subsidiaries

   36,069  

Goodwill related to the acquisition of associates

   528  
    

Total

   36,597  
    

 

The reconciliation between the net cash paid for current acquisitions and the net cash invested in subsidiaries and associates is as follows:

 

     31/07/06

 
     (Unaudited)  

Cash paid for current transactions

   82,448  

Cash acquired as a result of current acquisition

   (4,937 )

Cash acquired from minorities

   (2,712 )
    

Net cash invested in subsidiaries and associates

   74,799  
    

 

On June 23, 2006, WAM Portfolio, S.A., and Amadeus Global Travel Distribution S.A., (designated at this date as Amadeus IT Group, S.A.) General Shareholders´ Assemblies agreed, respectively, the merger of both companies by means of the absorption by WAM Portfolio, S.A., (Absorber Company) of Amadeus IT Group, S.A., (Absorbed Company) by the transfer of the whole assets and liabilities to the Absorbing Company, adopting the Merged Company the Absorbed Company’s purpose and social name, i.e. Amadeus IT Group, S.A., which shall be extinguished without liquidation. As a consequence the Company now holds the shares of the resulting entity with the following position as at July 31, 2006:

 

Shareholder


   Number of
shares


   % of total
economic rights


 

WAM Acquisition, S.A.

   4,208,957,900    99.69 %

Minority shareholders

   13,113,288    0.31 %
    
  

Total

   4,222,071,188    100.00 %
    
  

 

Amadeus IT Group, S.A., the parent company of Amadeus Group before the business combination, is domiciled in Spain. The Group is leader in information technology, serving the marketing, sales and distribution needs of the global travel and tourism industry. Its worldwide data network and database of travel information are used by travel agencies and airline sales offices. Today, travel agencies and airline offices can make bookings with airlines, hotel chains, car rental companies, and groups of providers such as ferry, rail, cruise, insurance and tour operators. Amadeus Group provides the abovementioned services (“GDS” related) through a computerised reservation system and through its e-commerce channel of distribution. Additionally, Amadeus Group provides information technology (“IT”) services and solutions to the airline industry, which includes inventory management and passenger departure control. In addition to

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

the GDS and the IT businesses, Amadeus Group also owns the 75.43% of the shares of Opodo Ltd, an on-line travel operator based in London and with activities in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and in the North of Europe.

 

The acquisition has been accounted for as a purchase in accordance with IFRS 3 “Business combinations” and its results are included in the Company’s consolidated operating results from the acquisition date.

 

The total purchase price for the above acquisition, through the Public Offer, the Investment Agreement and subsequent acquisitions from minority shareholders amounted to 4,214,435 KEURs, including 11,905 KEURs of costs directly attributable to the business combination. The cash paid for this transaction can be detailed, attending to the different dates on which it was disbursed, as follows:

 

Acquisition Date


   % of total
economic rights


    Cash paid for
transaction


July 4, 2005

   95.57 %   4,029,484

July 31, 2005

   2.22 %   105,130

From August 1, 2005 to December 31, 2006

   1.90 %   79,821
    

 

Total

   99.69 %   4,214,435
    

 

 

The net cash paid for the above acquisition and the excess purchase price are as follows:

 

     AMADEUS GROUP

Purchase consideration

    

Net Cash invested

   3,869,107

Contribution in kind

   195,739

Cost attributable to the acquisition

   11,905

Cash acquired from Amadeus Group

   137,684
    

Total purchase consideration

   4,214,435

Net assets acquired

   1,101,058
    

Excess Purchase Price

   3,113,377
    

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

The Purchase consideration has been allocated to the assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired based on estimates of fair value at the acquisition date, as follows:

 

     Carrying Amounts
before combination


   Fair Value
Adjustments


    Carrying Amounts
after combination


Assets

               

Current assets

   710,612        710,612

Tangible assets

   305,221        305,221

Intangible assets

   859,590    1,636,396     2,495,986

Patents, trademarks and licenses

   31,148    292,291     323,439

Technology and content

   272,285    1,005,128     1,277,413

Contractual relationships

   109,179    784,375     893,554

Goodwill (pre-existing)

   445,398    (445,398 )  

Other intangible assets

   1,580        1,580

Other non current assets

   185,245    5,573     190,818

Liabilities

               

Deferred Tax Liabilities

   76,867    747,615     824,482

Defined Benefit Plan Liability

   5,774    19,637     25,411

Other liabilities

   876,969        876,969
    
  

   

Net identifiable assets acquired (99.69%)

   1,101,058    874,717     1,975,775
    
  

 

Total Purchase Consideration

              4,214,435
               

Goodwill resulting from the acquisition

              2,238,660
               

 

The main intangible asset identified within the caption Patents, Trademarks and Licences, mainly relates to the Amadeus Corporate Brand. The Amadeus Corporate Brand is defined as all the elements (e.g. denomination, logo, brand architecture…) that illustrate the corporate identity of the Amadeus Group. Amadeus Corporate Brand contributes to the retention and acquisition of new customers, reinforcing the commercial attractiveness of newly acquired products.

 

Within Technology and Content, the most relevant asset in the GDS business segment is the Reservation Traveller since it involves the core reservation functions of the Amadeus system. Amadeus has signed global contracts with travel providers, so that they make their travel content available to users through the Amadeus reservation system. The content is travel information such as fares, schedules, and inventory availability, necessary for users to make a decision on a travel booking reservation. Amadeus reservation technology efficiently matches travel offer (travel providers) with travel demand (users). On the other hand, other complementary technologies have been identified as reinforcing Amadeus Group position in the market, such as IT Technology (Altea Suite) and Opodo technological platform.

 

The Contractual Relationships comprise basically the value of contracts with travel agencies (TAs) and with IT Technology system users. The contracts with TAs regulate the services offered by Amadeus Group to the TAs (e.g. access to the reservation system, licence of use of its products, rental of equipment and related services). The contracts with IT Technology system users correspond to those signed by more than 150 airlines for the use of Amadeus’ legacy system. Their identification as intangible assets arises from a contractual-legal criterion.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

In addition to these assets in the context of the business combination the Group has accounted for the unrecognised actuarial gains and losses, existing as at the acquisition date, as part of the Defined Benefit Plan Obligation recorded.

 

The Group has recognised the corresponding effects on Deferred Tax Liability and Deferred Tax Assets resulting from the Fair Value Adjustments of assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities carried out in the business combinations. These Deferred Taxes will be charged to the Statement of Income at the same rates that the assets associated with them are amortised.

 

Assets that were acquired in the business combination that meet the definition of intangible assets but were not recognised separately from goodwill are:

 

  a) The assembled workforce of Amadeus Group was regarded as a valuable asset at the time the combination took place, however this is not a recognisable intangible asset in accordance with IFRS.

 

  b) The entity places considerable value on the integrated nature of its systems. While the software owned by the Amadeus was able to be recognised, the value attributable to having that system across the whole business was unable to be recognised.

 

  c) In addition the integrated nature of the distribution network is a significant asset for Amadeus. While the assets of the network were able to be recognised, the value attributable to having that network across the whole business was unable to be reliable measured.

 

During the period ended December 31, 2005, the reconciliation between the cash paid for current acquisitions and the net cash invested in subsidiaries and associates is as follows:

 

     31/12/05

 
     (Unaudited)  

Cash paid for current transactions

   60,944  

Cash acquired as a result of current acquisition

   (5,160 )
    

Net cash invested in subsidiaries and associates

   55,784  
    

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

12. CURRENT AND LONG TERM DEBT

 

The breakdown of carrying amounts of debt with financial institutions, third parties and shareholders by maturity, is as follows as of December 31, 2006, and July 31, 2006:

 

     31/12/2006

    31/07/2006

 
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  

Senior Credit Agreement denominated in EURs (Note 12.a)

   51,594     488,427  

Senior Credit Agreement denominated in USDs (Note 12.a)

   17,899      

Senior Credit Agreement interest (Note 12 a)

   1,498     19,863  

Other debt with financial institutions (Note 12.b)

   20,602     21,429  
    

 

Total current debt

   91,593     529,719  
    

 

Senior Credit Agreement denominated in EURs (Note 12.a)

   2,251,539     2,241,284  

Senior Credit Agreement denominated in USDs (Note 12.a)

   904,950     959,082  

Deferred financing fees

   (79,390 )   (91,295 )

Other debt with financial institutions (Note12.b)

   1,555     1,478  

Shareholders loans (Note 12.c)

   879,679     898,671  
    

 

Total non-current debt

   3,958,333     4,009,220  
    

 

Total debt

   4,049,926     4,538,939  
    

 

 

The Company has financed the acquisition of Amadeus IT Group, S.A. by means of a combination of equity and the external resources arising from the financial institutions, third parties and shareholders, as described below:

 

  a) Senior Credit Agreements:

 

The Senior Credit Agreements were obtained by the Company on April 8th, 2005. It was organised by Barclays Capital, Credit Suisse First Boston International, J.P. Morgan Plc., Merrill Lynch International and The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc., acting as mandated lead arrangers.

 

On May 4th 2006 the Company modified and substituted the above mentioned Financial Agreements signed on April 8, 2005. Through this new Financial Agreement, the Group has refinanced its long-term debt with third parties cancelling in advance the Subordinated Bridge loan signed with Aqua Finance, S.A. and increasing the credit limit for the pre-existing Senior Term loans A, B and C, and the additions of two new Senior Term Facilities (D and E).

 

On September 28, 2006, the Group has disposed KEURs 55,000 from the Acquisition Facility under the financial conditions of the Bank Financing agreement (“Senior Phase One Credit Agreement”) subscribed on May 4, 2006 with Barclays Capital, Credit Suisse International, J.P. Morgan Plc., Merrill Lynch International and The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc., acting as mandated lead arrangers.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

On December 29, 2006, the Company proceeded to repay the outstanding debt as of this date, by means of the partial payment of the dividend distributed by Amadeus IT Group, S.A. as described in note 15. Amadeus IT Group, S.A. has financed this dividend payment through the assumption, in the same amount, of WAM Acquisition, S.A. outstanding Bank Financing debt (“Senior Phase One Credit Agreement”). This transaction has been performed through the transfer to the “Senior Phase Two Credit Agreement”, as follows:

 

Loans


   Credit
limit (1)


   Outstanding
balance (1)


   Currency

  

Final

maturity
date


Senior A

   847,656    622,656    EUR    July 2012
          206,531    USD    July 2012

Senior B

   1,065,000    755,289    EUR    July 2013
          285,584    USD    July 2013

Senior C

   1,065,000    42,789    EUR    July 2014
          264,034    USD    July 2014

Senior D

   270,000    114,899    EUR    January 2015
          145,150    USD    January 2015
    
  
         

Total

   3,247,656    2,436,932          
    
  
         
 
  (1) Amount in euros at the date of transaction

 

Under the terms of this financial agreement, the Company and some of its subsidiaries will be obliged, starting on December 31, 2005 onwards, to meet certain covenants. The most relevant covenants are calculated as the ratio of total Group net debt to adjusted Group EBITDA, total Group Senior net debt to adjusted Group EBITDA, adjusted Group EBITDA to total Group net interest payable, and adjusted Group cash flows to total Group debt service. In addition, it has been agreed that in any financial year, capital investment will be kept within certain limits. As of December 31, 2006, and July 31, 2006, the above mentioned covenants are met.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

As of December 31, 2006, the breakdown of the Bank Financing agreement (“Senior Phase Two Credit Agreement”) is as follows:

 

Loans


  Credit
limit (1)


  Outstanding
balance (1)


    Currency

  Interest
rate


 

Final

maturity
date


Senior A (i)

  847,656   622,656     EUR   EURIBOR +
2.25%
  July 2012
        206,531     USD   USD LIBOR
+ 2.25%
  July 2012

Senior B (ii)

  1,065,000   755,289     EUR   EURIBOR +
2.75%
  July 2013
        285,584     USD   USD LIBOR
+ 2.75%
  July 2013

Senior C (ii)

  1,065,000   755,289     EUR   EURIBOR +
3.25%
  July 2014
        285,584     USD   USD LIBOR
+ 3.25%
  July 2014

Senior D (ii)

  270,000   114,899     EUR   EURIBOR +
5.25%
  January 2015
        145,150     USD   USD LIBOR
+ 5.25%
  January 2015

Acquisition Facility (iii)

  200,000   55,000     EUR   EURIBOR +
2.25%
  July 2012

Revolving Credit A (iv)

  150,000   (2)   EUR   EURIBOR +
2.25%
  July 2012
   
 

           

Total

  3,597,656   3,225,982              
   
 

           
 
  (1) Amounts expressed in KEURs.
  (2) Additionally, the Company has disposed banking guarantees, amounting KEURs 31,249, from the term Revolving Credit A, in order to cover Group companies’ commitments.

 

  (i) Senior Term A

 

It was used to settle partially the Takeover Bid for Amadeus IT Group, S.A. shares, the relating costs and the refinancing of the Subordinated Bridge Facility Agreement signed with Aqua Finance, S.A. Repayments are made each semester being the annual payments, as follow:

 

2007

   69,493

2008

   101,754

2009

   130,307

2010

   152,016

2011

   170,713

More than 5 years

   204,904
    

Total

   829,187
    

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

  (ii) Senior Term B, C and D

 

It was used to settle partially the Takeover Bid for Amadeus IT Group, S.A. shares, the relating costs and the refinancing of the Subordinated Bridge Facility Agreement signed with Aqua Finance, S.A. Repayment of terms Senior B and C will be made in July 1, 2013 and 2014, respectively and January 1, 2015 will be made with the term D.

 

  (iii) Acquisition Facility

 

It can be used to finance certain investments and specific acquisitions allowed under the Bank Financing. It will be available for a period of 3 years since the date of first drawdown of the loan (July 1, 2005). Repayments, amounting to KEURs 25,000, will be made each semester starting on April, 2009.

 

  (iv) Revolving Credit A

 

It shall be used to cover the working capital needs of the Company and the Group companies. Wholly repayment of Revolving Credit A Facilities will be made in July 1, 2012.

 

The interest payable for the Senior Credit Agreement as of December 31, 2006, and July 31, 2006, denominated in euros (KEURs 855 and KEURs 12,467, respectively) and US dollars (KEURs 643 and KEURs 7,396, respectively).

 

  b) Other debt with financial institutions

 

As of December 31, 2006, and July 31, 2006, the long-term debt with third parties is as follows:

 

     31/12/2006

   31/07/2006

     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)

Other debt with financial institutions

   1,555    1,478
    
  

Total non current

   1,555    1,478
    
  

Other debt with financial institutions

   20,602    21,429
    
  

Total current

   20,602    21,429
    
  

 

Under the caption “current debt” the Group has:

 

   

Instalment credits with IBM Deutschland GmbH for the acquisition of equipment amounting to KEURs 11,647 and KEURs 8,911 as at December 31, 2006, and July 31, 2006 respectively. The interest rate is 2.90% and 1.40% in December 31, 2006, and July 31, 2006, respectively. The maturity dates range between February 28, 2007, and November 30, 2007, for those instalments outstanding as at December 31, 2006.

 

   

Interest payable in relation to the interest rate derivatives (IRS) as of December 31, 2006 and July 31, 2006 amounts to KEURs 1,122 and KEURs 7,837, respectively.

 

   

Overdrafts bank accounts which are payable on demand.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

  c) Shareholders loans

 

  i) Long term debt

 

The long-term debt with shareholders, including interest, considered as subordinated loans were initially set up with 320 million euros. The breakdown of this item, including interest as of December 31, 2006, and July 31, 2006, is described as follows:

 

     31/12/2006

   31/07/2006

     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)

Iberia Líneas Aéreas de España, S.A.

   43,022    42,233

Societé Air France

   86,045    86,045

Lufthansa Commercial Holding, GmbH

   43,022    43,022

Amadelux Investments, S.A.

   196,189    196,189

Amadeus Employees

   1,159    1,022
    
  

Total principal

   369,437    368,511
    
  

Iberia Líneas Aéreas de España, S.A.

   3,042    531

Societé Air France

   6,110    1,082

Lufthansa Commercial Holding, GmbH

   3,055    541

Amadelux Investments, S.A.

   13,931    2,490

Amadeus Employees

      75
    
  

Total interest

   26,138    4,719
    
  

Total

   395,575    373,230
    
  

 

These Subordinated Loans are long-term loans (15 years), with a maturity term higher than the Bank Financing. These loans, which interest (13.75% annual) is capitalized every 12 months from drawdown date and payable at the date of principal repayment, are subordinated to the Bank Financing. The corresponding financial expenses for the periods ended as of December 31, 2006, and July 31, 2006, amount to KEURs 21,555 and KEURs 45,716 (Note 18b).

 

Additionally, the Company has signed Preferred Loan Agreements with Lufthansa Commercial Holding, GmbH, Societé Air France and Amadelux Investments, S.A. up to an aggregated initial amount of KEURs 100,000 that shall bear interests at an annual rate of 13.50% from the drawdown date. The Company has not drawdown any amount from these facilities. The maturity of these loans is 10 years and 6 months starting on the withdrawal date unless certain events take place.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

  ii) Preferred Class “B” shares

 

The breakdown of this item as of December 31, 2006, and July 31, 2006, is as follows:

 

     31/12/2006

    31/07/2006

 
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  

Iberia Líneas Aéreas de España, S.A.

   56,807     61,663  

Societé Air France

   113,614     123,327  

Lufthansa Commercial Holding, GmbH

   56,807     61,663  

Amadelux Investments, S.A.

   259,052     281,172  

Amadeus employees

   563     488  

Deferred financing fees

   (2,739 )   (2,872 )
    

 

Total

   484,104     525,441  
    

 

 

This caption includes the preferential Class “B” shares owned by the shareholders amounting to KEURs 460,234 and cumulative preferred dividend.

 

The Class “B” shares have the following preference rights:

 

  1. To receive a fixed and cumulative dividend equal to 13.75% per year of these shares’ subscription price on account of the distributable profits or of the available reserves in the Company, but shall not be entitled to participate in any additional dividend. If the Company resolves not to distribute in a given year the preferred dividend, to which holders of Class “B” shares are annually entitled, or if the Company resolves to distribute it partially, the amount not distributed by the Company shall be cumulative and increase the preferred dividend to which holders of Class “B” shares are entitled in the following year. As of December 31, 2006, and July 31, 2006, this dividend has been registered increasing the non current debt amounting to KEURs 26,609 and KEURs 68,103, respectively.

 

       The accumulated debt related to the preferred dividend accrued during the periods ended as of July 31, 2005 and 2006, amounting to KEURs 68,080 to which holders of Class “B” shares are entitled and approved by the Extraordinary General Assembly of Shareholders of the Company for distribution, on March 28, 2007, is registered under the caption “dividend payable” (Note 23).

 

  2. To receive preferentially any distributions of any of the assets resulting from the Company’s liquidation in an amount per share up to the subscription price plus accrued and unpaid dividends, but without any right to any additional quota.

 

  3. In the event of a listing of the Company, the preferred shares are redeemed for ordinary shares. The number of ordinary shares necessary to redeem is variable as a result of the redemption exchange terms. The Company will have to issue as many ordinary shares as necessary in order to redeem the preferred share subscription price plus any unpaid accrued dividend. The number of ordinary shares therefore is variable depending on the market price of the ordinary shares at the time of redemption.

 

  4. Class “A” shares shall not be entitled to receive any other dividend as far as the annual preferential dividend has not been fully paid to holders of Class “B” shares and any accrual of dividend which are still unpaid, to which they are entitled.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

The main transactions during the periods ended as of December 31, 2006 and July 31, 2006 are as follows:

 

The General Shareholders Meeting of the Company dated as of May 31, 2006, approved to issue 1,469,173 preferred Class “B” shares with a nominal value of 0.01 euros. The preferred Class “B” shares were subscribed by Amadelux Investment, S.A. (1,015,291 shares) and by certain members of the Management of the Group (453,882 shares).

 

On July 26, 2006, the preferred class “B” shares subscribed by Amadelux Investment, S.A. were transferred to Amadeus IT Group, S.A. to cover future compromises incurred with the Management of the Group.

 

On October 2, 2006, the Company acquired from Amadeus IT Group, S.A 451,777 Class “B” shares (see note 15).

 

13. COMMITMENTS

 

  a) Financial and operating leases

 

The Group leases certain facilities and equipment under operating and finance leases.

 

The most significant asset acquired under finance lease is the CRS data processing center in Erding. The original cost (in 1988) of this facility was KEURs 106,558, which was increased due to new construction by KEURs 10,942 during the year 2000. These expenditures have been financed via lease agreements with similar terms and recorded as tangible assets under finance lease (see Note 7). These leases expire on December 31, 2019, although the Group has an option to terminate the main lease on June 30, 2011. At the end of years 2009 and 2019 the Group has the option to purchase the land and the buildings for the residual value of KEURs 70,235 and KEURs 21,097, respectively. Quarterly payments consisted of principal plus interest at an average of 4.74% and 4.96% during the periods ended December 31, 2006, and July 31, 2006, respectively.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

The future minimum lease payments for finance leases as of December 31, 2006, and July 31, 2006, are as follows:

 

Year(s) due


   31/12/2006
(Unaudited)


   31/07/2006
(Unaudited)


     Gross

   Net
present
value


   Gross

   Net
present
value


0 – 1

   21,487    20,815    25,602    22,100

1 – 2

   17,132    14,105    17,940    15,712

2 – 3

   10,889    9,050    12,493    10,801

3 – 4

   7,274    6,166    7,567    6,514

4 – 5

   7,081    5,707    7,119    5,859

5 – 10

   35,168    24,628    35,168    25,203

10 – 15

   21,100    12,226    24,617    14,676

15 – 20

   21,097    11,358    20,814    11,392
    
  
  
  

Total minimum lease payments

   141,228    104,055    151,320    112,257

Less amount representing interest

   37,173       39,063   
    
  
  
  

Obligations under finance leases

   104,055    104,055    112,257    112,257
    
  
  
  

Current portion

   20,815         22,100     

Long-term portion

   83,240         90,157     
    
       
    
     104,055         112,257     
    
       
    

 

For the periods ended December 31, 2006, and July 31, 2006, the rental expense for operating leases were KEURs 11,743 and KEURs 33,502, respectively.

 

The future minimum lease payments for operating leases as December 31, 2006, and July 31, 2006, are as follows:

 

Year(s) due


   31/12/2006
(Unaudited)


  

31/07/2006

(Unaudited)


0 – 1

   23,908    34,160

1 – 2

   22,167    25,581

2 – 3

   19,137    21,955

3 – 4

   16,724    17,603

4 – 5

   14,199    15,101

5 – 10

   52,400    56,814

10 – 15

   92    4,450
    
  

Total payments

   148,627    175,664
    
  

 

  b) Other commitments

 

On April 8, 2005, the Company proceeded to grant in a public document a promise to pledge shares and other assets as a guarantee of the Company’s fulfillment of the assumed obligations according to the Financial Agreements and obliged to pledge the credit rights in bank accounts, the credit rights in intra-group, the Amadeus IT Group, S.A. shares, and its credit rights corresponds to the subscription and payment related to the capital increases. This pledge was renewed and ratified on May 4, 2006, and

 

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and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

newly ratified in public document on December 29, 2006, as a guarantee of the obligations assumed by the Company and their subsidiaries under the Senior Phase Two Credit Agreement and the Hedge Phase Two Agreement.

 

At the same date, the Company proceeded to grant a pledge over the credit rights in bank accounts in BBVA and JP Morgan. This pledge was renewed, ratified and revised in public document on May 4, 2006, together with the pledge over the credit rights in bank accounts in BBVA (denominated in EUR and USD) of October 24, 2005. This pledge was newly ratified in public document on December 29, 2006, as a guarantee of the obligations assumed by the Obligors, excluding those registered in Germany, under the Senior Phase Two Credit Agreement and the Hedge Phase Two Agreement.

 

On December 29, 2006, the Company proceeded to grant a pledge under French law over 1 share of Amadeus France SNC, which represents 1% of the mentioned company share capital, cancelling the pledge granted on November 18, 2005, as a guarantee of the obligations assumed by the Obligors under the Senior Phase Two Credit Agreement and the obligations assumed by Amadeus IT Group, S.A. under the Hedge Phase Two Agreement.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the Company has a pledge over all the present and future shares of Amadeus IT Group, S.A. This pledge was ratified in public document on December 29, 2006, as a guarantee of the obligations assumed by the Obligors under the Senior Phase Two Credit Agreement and the Hedge Phase Two Agreement. Additionally, the Company has granted to the financial institutions a call option over these shares, that may be exercised in the event of a major default of certain obligations of the Financial Agreements.

 

The pledge granted by Amadeus IT Group, S.A. in a public document on September 26, 2005, over the credit rights in euro denominated accounts of BBVA, has been ratified in public document on December 29, 2006, as a guarantee of the obligations assumed by the Obligors, excluding those registered in Germany, under the Senior Phase Two Credit Agreement and the Hedge Phase Two Agreement.

 

On October 31, 2005, the Amadeus IT Group, S.A. granted in public document a pledge under German law over all the present and future Amadeus Verwaltungs GmbH shares, as a guarantee of the obligations assumed by the Obligors under the Senior Phase Two Credit Agreement and the Hedge Phase Two Agreement, including both parallel obligations. This pledge was renewed and ratified in public document on May 4, 2006.

 

On November 3, 2005, Amadeus IT Group, S.A. granted a pledge in a public document over the credit rights derived from the transfer of Amadeus IT Group, S.A. credit rights to the Company, due from Amadeus Verwaltungs GmbH. This pledge was ratified in a public document on December 29, 2006, as a guarantee of the obligations assumed by the Obligors under the Senior Phase Two Credit Agreement and the Hedge Phase Two Agreement.

 

On May 4, 2006, Amadeus IT Group, S.A. has granted a pledge under English law over the accounts of Deutsche Bank AG London.

 

At the same date, Amadeus IT Group, S.A. granted a promise to constitute a pledge over credit rights in bank accounts and over all the credit rights in intra-group. This pledge was ratified in public document on December 29, 2006, as a guarantee of the obligations assumed by Amadeus IT Group, S.A. and their subsidiaries under the Senior Phase Two Credit Agreement and the Hedge Phase Two Agreement.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

On November 28, 2006, Amadeus IT Group, S.A., proceeded to grant a pledge under German law, over all the present and future shares of Amadeus Germany GmbH, as a guarantee of the obligations assumed by Amadeus IT Group, S.A. under the Senior Phase Two Credit Agreement and parallel present and future obligations.

 

On December 29, 2006, Amadeus IT Group, S.A. proceeded to grant in a public document a pledge under French law, over all Amadeus s.a.s shares, cancelling the pledge before granted, as a guarantee of the obligations assumed by Amadeus IT Group, S.A. under the Senior Phase Two Credit Agreement and the Hedge Phase Two Agreement, as well as a guarantee of the obligations assumed by the Obligors under the Senior Phase Two Credit Agreement.

 

At the same date, Amadeus IT Group, S.A. has granted a pledge under French law over 99 shares of Amadeus France SNC, which represents 99% of the mentioned company share capital, cancelling the pledge before granted, as a guarantee of the obligations assumed by Amadeus IT Group, S.A. under the Senior Phase Two Credit Agreement and the Hedge Phase Two Agreement, as well as a guarantee of the obligations assumed by the Obligors under the Senior Phase Two Credit Agreement.

 

On December 29, 2006, Amadeus IT Group, S.A. granted in public document a pledge over the credit rights in bank accounts, as a guarantee of the obligations assumed by the Obligors, excluding those registered in Germany, under the Senior Phase Two Credit Agreement and the Hedge Phase Two Agreement.

 

At the same date, Amadeus IT Group, S.A. granted in public document a pledge over the credit rights in accounts receivable (airlines), excluding those transferred by the factoring agreement signed with BBVA and Caja Madrid, as a guarantee of the obligations assumed by the Obligors under the Senior Phase Two Credit Agreement and the Hedge Phase Two Agreement. On January 15, 2007 the pledge over the credit rights as of December 31, 2006, has been updated.

 

On December 29, 2006, Amadeus IT Group, S.A. granted in public document promise to constitute a trade mark and pledge chattel mortgage, as a guarantee of the obligations assumed by the Obligors under the Senior Phase Two Credit Agreement and the Hedge Phase Two Agreement.

 

At the same date, Amadeus IT Group, S.A. granted public deed pledge over all the Sistemas Automatizados Agencias de Viaje, S.A. (SAVIA), Sociedad Unipersonal, shares, as a guarantee of the obligations assumed by the Obligors under the Senior Phase Two Credit Agreement and the Hedge Phase Two Agreement.

 

On November 29, 2006, Sistemas Automatizados Agencias de Viaje, S.A. (SAVIA), Sociedad Unipersonal, granted in a public document a pledge over the credit rights in bank accounts, as a guarantee of the obligations assumed by the Obligors, excluding those registered in Germany, under the Senior Phase Two Credit Agreement and the Hedge Phase Two Agreement.

 

On December 29, 2006, Sistemas Automatizados Agencias de Viaje, S.A. (SAVIA), Sociedad Unipersonal, granted in a public document a pledge over the credit rights in accounts receivable (travel agencies, legal entities), as a guarantee of the obligations assumed by the Obligors under the Senior Phase Two Credit Agreement and the Hedge Phase Two Agreement. On January 15, 2007 the pledge over the credit rights as of December 31, 2006, has been updated.

 

As of November 7, 2005, the Group company, Amadeus Germany GmbH, proceeded to grant a pledge under German law, over the credit rights in bank accounts. This pledge was renewed and ratified on May 3, 2006.

 

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

At the same date, Amadeus Germany GmbH, proceeded to grant a pledge under German law over the credit rights in accounts receivable from customers, future indemnities from insurance companies and all the credit rights in intra-group. This pledge was renewed and ratified on May 3, 2006. Within the following 15 calendar days of each calendar quarter, the pledge over the credit rights has been updated, the latest being January 2007.

 

On August 12, 2005, the Group company, Amadeus Data Processing GmbH, proceeded to grant in a public document a pledge under German law over the credit rights in bank accounts. This pledge was modified on October 31, 2005.

 

At the same date, Amadeus Data Processing GmbH, proceeded to grant a pledge under German law over credit rights in accounts receivable from customers, future indemnities from insurance companies (travel agencies) and all the credit rights in intra-group. This pledge was modified on October 31, 2005. Within the following 15 calendar days of each calendar quarter, the pledge over the credit rights has been updated, the latest being January 2007.

 

On October 31, 2005, the Group company, Amadeus Verwaltungs GmbH, proceeded to grant a pledge under German law, over the credit rights in bank accounts.

 

At the same date, Amadeus Verwaltungs GmbH, proceeded to grant a pledge under German law over the rights in accounts receivable from customers, future indemnities from insurance companies (travel agencies) and all the credit rights in intra-group. Within the following 15 calendar days of each calendar quarter, the pledge over the credit rights has been updated, the latest being January 2007.

 

At the same date, Amadeus Verwaltungs GmbH, granted a pledge over the Amadeus Beteiligungs GmbH shares, which represents 100% of the mentioned company share capital.

 

On October 31, 2005, the Group company, Amadeus Beteiligungs GmbH, proceeded to grant a pledge under German law, over the credit rights in bank accounts.

 

At the same date, Amadeus Beteiligungs GmbH, proceeded to grant a pledge under German law over the credit rights in accounts receivable from customers, future indemnities from insurance companies (travel agencies) and all the credit rights in intra-group. Within the following 15 calendar days of each calendar quarter, the pledge over the credit rights has been updated, the latest being January 2007.

 

At the same date, Amadeus Beteiligungs GmbH, has granted a pledge over the Amadeus Data Processing GmbH shares, which represents 100% of the mentioned company share capital.

 

  c) Commitments for the acquisition of tangible and intangible assets

 

The Group maintain certain guarantees used for Bookings Reservations through IATA (International Air Transport Association) and CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) amounting to KEURs 47,868 as of December 31, 2006, and 29,489 as of July 31, 2006.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the Group has short-term to acquire tangible assets for KEURs 615.

 

Additionally, the Group has entered into various software license agreements, which could entail future payments. The likelihood that the Group will make these payments is subject to the compliance by the counterparty with certain contractual obligations. The maximum amount committed under these agreements, at December 2006, is KEURs 176 and KEURs 194 for the short and the long-term, respectively.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

14. OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

 

The breakdown of this caption as of December 31, 2006, and July 31, 2006, is as follows:

 

     31/12/2006

   31/07/2006

     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)

Deferred purchase consideration

   23,566    22,666

Defined benefit plans

   18,359    18,234

Employee related accrual

   31,939    13,201

Others

   11,555    14,734
    
  
     85,419    68,835
    
  

 

  a) Deferred purchase consideration

 

The amount of this liability is contingent on the evolution of the respective businesses previously acquired by Amadeus.

 

  b) Pension and Post-retirement benefits

 

Certain Group companies operate defined benefit plans. Depending on the country, these plans are offered on a voluntary basis or are mandatory as a result of the respective legal or Collective Agreement requirements. The benefits consist mainly of a life long annuity or lump sum payable at retirement, death, disability or early retirement when certain conditions are met. Some of the plans provide death and retirement benefits to spouses subject to member contributions at higher rates. The Group provides for post-retirement medical plan and post-retirement life insurance benefits to a group of beneficiaries in the U.S.A. Most of the obligations under defined benefit plans are voluntary based and operate on a funded basis with plan assets covering the obligations whilst mandatory plans are generally unfunded and book reserved.

 

The amounts related to defined benefit plans recognized in the balance sheet as of December 31, 2006, and July 31, 2006, is as follows:

 

     31/12/2006

    31/07/2006

 
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  

Present value of wholly unfunded obligations

   12,632     12,360  

Present value of partially or wholly funded obligations

   44,611     40,723  
    

 

Present value of defined benefit obligations

   57,243     53,083  

Fair value of plan assets

   (38,884 )   (34,849 )
    

 

Net (asset)/liability in balance sheet

   18,359     18,234  
    

 

 

The reconciliation of the funded status of the plan is as follows:

 

     31/12/2006

   31/07/2006

     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)

Funded status

   18,359    18,234
    
  

Net (asset)/liability in balance sheet

   18,359    18,234
    
  

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

The Group recognises all actuarial gains and losses in the period in which they occur in Equity. As a result, an actuarial loss of KEURs 2,031 and gains of KEURs 2,188 has been recognised within the Statement of Recognised Income and Expense in the periods ended December 31, 2006, and July 31, 2006, respectively.

 

The defined benefit plan amounts recognized in the statement of income as of December 31, 2006, and July 31, 2006, is as follow:

 

     31/12/2006

    31/07/2006

 
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  

Net Current service cost

   1,175     2,884  

Interest cost

   1,176     2,541  

Amortization of unrecognized past service cost

   66      

Expected return on plan assets

   (969 )   (1,756 )
    

 

Total net periodic pension cost

   1,448     3,669  
    

 

 

Balances and movements for the periods ended December 31, 2006 and July 31, 2006, of the items included under defined benefit plan liability is as follow:

 

     31/12/2006

    31/07/2006

 
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  

Balance at the beginning of the period

   18,234     24,892  

Company contributions

   (3,073 )   (7,250 )

Benefits paid directly by the company

   (156 )   (416 )

Net periodic pension cost for the year

   1,448     3,669  

Actuarial gains and losses for the period recognised directly in Equity

   2,031     (2,188 )

Exchange rate adjustment

   (125 )   (473 )
    

 

Balance at the end of the period

   18,359     18,234  
    

 

 

The reconciliation of the present value of the defined benefit obligation is as follows:

 

     31/12/2006

    31/07/2006

 
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  

Defined benefit obligation, beginning of year

   53,083     51,770  

Company current net service cost

   1,175     2,884  

Interest cost

   1,176     2,541  

Plan Amendment (past service cost)

   66      

Employee contributions

   56     141  

Benefits paid

   (512 )   (1,442 )

Actuarial (gains)/losses

   2,832     (1,582 )

Foreign currency exchange rate changes

   (633 )   (1,229 )
    

 

Defined benefit obligation, end of year

   57,243     53,083  
    

 

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

The reconciliation of the fair value of plan assets is as follows:

 

     31/12/2006

    31/07/2006

 
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  

Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year

   34,849     26,878  

Actual employer contributions

   3,073     7,250  

Actual participants contributions

   56     141  

Actual benefits paid

   (355 )   (1,026 )

Expected return on plan assets

   969     1,756  

Actuarial gains/(losses)

   801     606  

Foreign currency exchange rate changes

   (509 )   (756 )
    

 

Fair value of plan assets, end of year

   38,884     34,849  
    

 

 

The best estimate of contributions expected to be paid to the plan in the next annual period is KEURs 4,943.

 

The pension plan weighted average asset allocation by asset category at December 31, 2006, is as follows:

 

Asset Category


   France

    Norway

    Spain

    U.K

    U.S.A

 

Equity Securities

       26 %           71 %

Debt Securities

       55 %   100 %   100 %   26 %

Real Estate

       9 %            

Money market instruments

         4 %                  

Insurance Contracts

   100 %                

Other

       6 %           3 %
    

 

 

 

 

Total

   100 %   100 %   100 %   100 %   100 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

The pension plan weighted average asset allocation by asset category at July 31, 2006, is as follows:

 

Asset Category


   France

    Norway

    Spain

    U.K

    U.S.A

 

Equity Securities

       17 %           70 %

Debt Securities

       67 %   100 %   100 %   30 %

Real Estate

       12 %            

Insurance Contracts

   100 %                

Other

       4 %            
    

 

 

 

 

Total

   100 %   100 %   100 %   100 %   100 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

The expected rate of return of plan assets for the year has been determined based on the asset allocation per asset category. The assets correspond mainly to the defined benefit plans in place in the U.S.A, U.K and Spain Group companies. The expected rate of return on plan assets in the U.S.A is 8% and is determined based on a financial model which considers the weighted average return of a long-term portfolio taking into account inflation, volatility, portfolio balancing and diversification as well as active investment management. For U.K plan assets, the expected rate of return is 4.20% and is determined based on the average return on 20 year Gilts. The expected return on plan assets for the plan in Spain is 4.25% which takes into account the interest guaranteed by the insurance company as well as its specific weight on each premium in the total profitability of the policy.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

A summary of the major actuarial assumptions used at the balance sheet is a follows:

 

     31/12/2006

   31/07/2006

     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)

Discount rate for Obligations

   5.12%    5.31%

Discount rate for Expense

   5.32%    5.02%

Long –Term Rate of Return on Plan Assets

   6.01%    6.36%

Rate of Future Compensation Increases

   3.43%    3.41%

Rate of Pension Increases

   1.01%    0.88%

Medical rate and ultimate rate

   10% / 5.25%    10% / 5.25%

 

The above summary is a weighted average based on the defined benefit obligation of each country.

 

The effect of an increase/decrease of one percentage point in the healthcare cost trend rate over the medical plan defined benefit obligation is an obligation increase/decrease of KEURS 1,296 and KEURS 1,282 respectively.

 

For the periods ended December 31, 2006, and July 31, 2006, the expense for defined contribution plans was KEURs 8,771 and KEURs 20,399, respectively.

 

  c) Employee related accrual long term

 

The most significant items within this caption are the long-term portion of a restructuring provision amounting to KEURs 9,095 which mainly correspond to the Amadeus France Services S.A., subsidiary company and KEURs 11,144 which corresponds to a provision for employee services received under one of the Group bonus schemes.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

15. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

The consolidated statement of changes in shareholders’ equity for the five months period ended as of December 31, 2006 and for the year ended July 31, 2006 is as follows:

 

     Share
capital


  

Additional

paid-in
capital


    Treasury
Shares


    Retained
earnings
and
other
reserves


    Cumulative
translation
adjustments


    Minority
Interest


    Total

 

Balance as of July 31, 2005 (Unaudited)

   995    72,494         (106,925 )   (431 )   71,671     37,804  
    
  

 

 

 

 

 

Issue of share capital

   57    5,698                     5,755  

Acquisition of Treasury Shares

          (3,824 )           (12 )   (3,836 )

Employee Stock Option Plans settlement

      (24,454 )       (19,736 )       (426 )   (44,616 )

Liability with employees to be settled with equity instruments

      4,851                     4,851  

Business Combinations

                      (45,627 )   (45,627 )

Others

      (5 )       (155 )       13     (147 )
    
  

 

 

 

 

 

Income and expense recognized in the year

              (29,434 )   (4,473 )   (9,975 )   (43,882 )
    
  

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of July 31, 2006 (Unaudited)

   1,052    58,584     (3,824 )   (156,250 )   (4,904 )   15,644     (89,698 )
    
  

 

 

 

 

 

Issue of share capital

      (21 )                   (21 )

Acquisition of Treasury Shares

      (1,589 )   (28 )   1,589         3     (25 )

Deferred tax liability

      2,800                     2,800  

Business Combinations

                      98     98  

Dividends

                      (9,112 )   (9,112 )

Others

              972         (18 )   954  
    
  

 

 

 

 

 

Income and expense recognized in the year

              (54,985 )   (814 )   (5,099 )   (60,898 )
    
  

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2006 (Unaudited)

   1,052    59,774     (3,852 )   (208,674 )   (5,718 )   1,516     (155,902 )
    
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

The consolidated statement of changes in shareholders’ equity for the five months period ended as of December 31, 2005 is as follows (unaudited):

 

     Share
capital


  

Additional

paid-in
capital


    Retained
earnings
and
other
reserves


   

Cumulative

translation
adjustments


    Minority
Interest


    Total

 

Balance as of July 31, 2005 (Unaudited)

   995    72,494     (106,925 )   (431 )   71,671     37,804  
    
  

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax liability

      (19,599 )               (19,599 )

Employee Stock Option Plans settlement

      (26,757 )           (340 )   (27,097 )

Business Combinations

                  (26,353 )   (26,353 )
    
  

 

 

 

 

Income and expense recognized in the year

          (64,789 )   2,370     (2,869 )   (65,288 )
    
  

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2005 (Unaudited)

   995    26,139     (171,714 )   1,939     42,108     (100,533 )
    
  

 

 

 

 

 

Movements of Class “A” shares as of July 31, 2006, and as of December 31, 2006, is as follow:

 

    

Class “A” shares
(0.01 euros

nominal value)


     (Unaudited)

Balance as of July 31, 2005

   99,454,154

Additional increase of share capital May 31, 2006

   5,793,592
    

Balance as of July 31, 2006

   105,247,746
    

Balance as of December 31, 2006

   105,247,746
    

 

Movements of Class “A” shares as of December 31, 2005, is as follow:

 

    

Class “A” shares
(0.01 euros

nominal value)


     (Unaudited)

Balance as of July 31, 2005

   99,454,154

Balance as of December 31, 2005

   99,454,154
    

 

The shares included above, together with Class “B” shares which are presented as debt (see Note 12 c) ii), represent the authorized share capital of the Company. All shares are fully subscribed and paid.

 

On May 31, 2006, the General Shareholders’ Meeting, agreed to carry out a capital increase through the issue of 5,793,592 ordinary Class “A” shares and 1,469,173 preference Class “B” shares, each one with a nominal value of EUR 0.01. This capital increase was made with a share premium of EUR 0.99 per share. Therefore the mentioned capital increase was accounted for in the Group Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

amounting to KEURs 57 as Share Capital and KEURs 5,698 as Additional Paid in Capital. The share capital increase was subscribed by Amadelux Investments, S.A. (3,835,844 Class “A” shares and 1,015,291 Class “B” shares) and by certain members of the management of the Group (1,957,748 Class “A” shares and 453,882 Class “B” shares).

 

On July 26, 2006, the Class “A” Shares and Class “B” shares subscribed by Amadelux Investments, S.A. were transferred to Amadeus IT Group, S.A., which were maintained as treasury shares amounting to KEURs 3,836 to cover future commitments incurred with the Management of the Group.

 

On October 2, 2006, the Company acquired from Amadeus IT Group, S.A. a treasury share portfolio of 1,136,818 Class “A” shares and 451,777 Class “B” shares, which represent 0.28% of its capital share for hedging of the future specific share delivery commitments with the group employees and/or senior executives of the Group company Amadeus s.a.s. (France).

 

These mentioned shares were acquired for one euro per share, which represents a total acquisition cost of KEURs 1,589. As a result of this transaction, it has been incorporated a restricted reserve for an amount of KEURs 1,589 against the “Additional paid in capital” caption.

 

On October 27, 2006, the Extraordinary General Assembly of Amadeus IT Group, S.A. agreed to distribute a dividend against the “Additional paid in capital” caption amounting to 0.694969 euros per share, which means a total amount of KEURs 2,934,209 of which KEURs 9,112 were distributed to minority shareholders of Amadeus IT Group, S.A.

 

On December 21, 2006, Amadeus IT Group, S.A. has acquired 25,000 Class “A” shares from a group of employees with a purchase price of one euro per share classified as Treasury Shares at Group level.

 

As of December 31, 2006, and July 31, 2006, the Company’s Class “A” shares with a nominal value of 0.01 euros, are held as follows:

 

Shareholder


   31/12/2006

   31/07/2006

  

(**)

% Total voting
rights

Dec 2006


   

(**)

% Total
voting rights

July 2006


 
     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  

Iberia Líneas Aéreas de España, S.A.

   11,618,228    11,618,228    11.53 %   11.53 %

Lufthansa Commercial Holding, GmbH

   11,618,227    11,618,227    11.53 %   11.53 %

Société Air France

   23,236,451    23,236,451    23.06 %   23.06 %

Amadelux Investments, S.A.

   52,981,248    52,981,248    52.59 %   52.59 %

Treasury Shares

   3,860,844    3,835,844    (*)0.86 %   (*)0.86 %

Group employees

   1,932,748    1,957,748    0.43 %   0.43 %

Total

   105,247,746    105,247,746    100.00 %   100.00 %
    
  
  

 


(*) Voting rights ineffective because are shares of the parent company
(**) Considered the Class “A” and Class “B” shares voting rights

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

As of December 31, 2005 the Company’s Class “A” shares with a nominal value of 0.01 euros, are held as follows:

 

Shareholder


   31/12/2005

  

(*)

% Total voting
rights

December, 2005


 
     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)  

Iberia Líneas Aéreas de España, S.A.

   11,618,228    11.68 %

Lufthansa Commercial Holding, GmbH

   11,618,227    11.68 %

Société Air France

   23,236,451    23.37 %

Amadelux Investments, S.A.

   52,981,248    53.27 %
    
  

Total

   99,454,154    100.00 %
    
  


(*) Considered the Class “A” and Class “B” shares voting rights

 

In the context of the Shareholders Agreements, Iberia Líneas Aéreas de España, S.A. and Lufthansa Commercial Holding GmbH have put options over the shares of the Company depending on certain events.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the Company, according to the enacted laws changing the tax rate applicable in Spain, has registered an adjustment, amounting to KEURs 2,800, to the long-term deferred tax liability related to the Amadeus IT Group, S.A. shares contributed by Iberia Líneas Aéreas de España, S.A., originally recognised against the “Additional paid-in capital” caption.

 

Appropriations to the legal reserve are made in compliance with article 214 of the Spanish Companies Act, which stipulates that 10% of the profits must be transferred to this reserve until it represents at least 20% percent of the share capital. The legal reserve can only be used to compensate for prior year losses up to a value of 20% of share capital, in the event that no other reserves are available, or, part of the reserve may be used to increase the Company’s share capital, but the value remaining in the reserve must not be lower than 10% of the increased share capital.

 

The ability of subsidiaries to declare or pay dividends is restricted except for those distributed by a Group company to another Group company which is fully owned by the Company or by its subsidiary Amadeus IT Group, S.A., and for certain permitted transactions in accordance with the Bank Financing Agreement.

 

16. RELATED PARTY BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS

 

Below is a summary of significant balances and transactions with related parties. All transactions with related parties are carried out on an arm’s length basis.

 

  a) Subsidiaries

 

Transactions between the Group and its subsidiaries, which are related parties of the Company, have been eliminated on consolidation and are not disclosed in this note.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

  b) Associates

 

Transactions between the Group and its associates as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 were as follow:

 

Statement of income


   31/12/2006

   31/07/2006

   31/12/2005

     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)

Revenues

   1,932    3,518    1,377

Operating expenses

   10,681    27,249    10,652

 

Year end balances between the Group and its associates as of December 31, 2006, and July 31, 2006, were as follow

 

Balance sheet


   31/12/2006

   31/07/2006

     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)

Accounts receivable

   3,658    4,451

Accounts payable

   12,343    11,506

Loans receivable short-term

   2,140    1,890

Loans receivable long-term

   1,217    1,099

 

  c) Owners

 

The Group is controlled by Amadelux Investment, S.A., Société Air France, Iberia Líneas Aéreas de España, S.A. and Lufthansa Commercial Holding GmbH (Note 15).

 

The shareholders of Amadelux Investment, S.A. are a series of funds exclusively managed by CIE Management II Limited (BC Funds) and advised by BC Partners Limited and a series of funds (Cinven Funds) managed and advised by Cinven Limited. The BC Funds and the Cinven Funds hold 50% each of the share capital of the Amadelux Investment, S.A.,

 

Transactions between the Group and its Owners as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 are as follow:

 

Statement of income


   31/12/2006

   31/07/2006

   31/12/2005

     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)

Revenues

   231,210    563,020    211,424

Operating expenses

   74,512    207,146    73,614

 

Year end balances between the Group and its Owners as of December 31, 2006, and July 31, 2006, are as follow:

 

Balance sheet


   31/12/2006

   31/07/2006

     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)

Accounts receivable

   2,010    46,284

Loans receivable long-term

   271    271

Accounts payable and provisions

   48,876    52,182

Dividend payable (Note 12 c)

   68,080   

Long-term debt (Note 12 c)

   879,679    898,671

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

Amadelux Investment S.A. has signed a contract with the Company for rendering management support services. During the periods ended December 31, 2006 and July 31, 2006, and December 31, 2005 (Unaudited) services amounting to KEURs 250, KEURs 550 and 230 KEURs have been rendered, respectively.

 

  d) Board of Directors remuneration

 

The position of Member of the Board of Directors is remunerated in accordance with the Company´s by-laws. The remuneration consists on a fixed remuneration that will have to be determined by the Shareholders’ Meeting before the relevant financial year ends. On October 27, 2006, and on January 30, 2006, the General Assembly approved a fixed remuneration of KEURs 83 for the period August 1, 2006, to December 31, 2006, and KEURs 117 for the period January 1, 2006, to July 31, 2006, respectively, and the delegation of faculties to the Board of Directors to the distribution among it´s members, following the article 16 of the Company´s by-laws agree a remuneration scheme. In accordance with article 16 of the Company´s by-laws. The Board of Directors of the Company may agree an unequal remuneration scheme distribution. This compensation is accrued at year-end, and the payment can be requested one month after this date.

 

As of December 31, 2006, and July 31, 2006, the Company has accrued KEURs 83 and KEURs 117, respectively under the caption “Other current liabilities”.

 

No loans, advances or stock options have been granted to the members of the Board of Directors.

 

Detail of significant interests in, and transactions, on their own behalf or on behalf of a third party, regarding, companies with activities similar to those of the Company on behalf of directors.

 

In accordance with article 127, section 4 of the Spanish Corporation Law, introduced by Law 26/2003 on 17 July, which modifies the Stock Market legislation, Law 24/1988, of 28 July, and the text in reference to the Spanish Corporation Law, with the express purpose of enforcing the transparency of public listed companies, we report that no members of the Board of Directors have maintained financial interests in companies engaged in activities that are the same, analogous or complementary to the principle activities of the Company.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

Similarly, and in accordance with the aforementioned text, any transactions performed by members of Board of Directors, on their own behalf or one behalf of a third party, in companies engaged in activities which are the same, analogous or complementary to those of the Company, are outlined below:

 

Name


 

Transaction realized

on agent’s own

behalf or on behalf

for third party


 

Name of third party on
behalf of which the
transaction was

realized, if appropriate


 

Role or

function of the
agent in the

third party


Hugh MacGillivray Langmuir

 

Third party

 

Amadeus IT Group, S.A.

 

President

Pierre-Henri Gourgeon

 

Third party

 

Amadeus IT Group, S.A.

 

Vice president

John Downing Burgess

 

Third party

 

Amadeus IT Group, S.A.

 

Board member

Enrique Dupuy de Lôme

 

Third party

 

Amadeus IT Group, S.A.

 

Board member

Stephan Gemkow

 

Third party

 

Amadeus IT Group, S.A.

 

Board member

Marcus James Wood (1)

 

Third party

 

Amadeus IT Group, S.A.

 

Board member

Stuart Anderson McAlpine

 

Third party

 

Amadeus IT Group, S.A.

 

Board member

Lucien-Charles Nicolet

 

Third party

 

Amadeus IT Group, S.A.

 

Board member

Francesco Loredan

 

Third party

 

Amadeus IT Group, S.A.

 

Board member

Benoît Louis Marie Valentin (2)

 

Third party

 

Amadeus IT Group, S.A.

 

Board member

Christian Boireau

 

Third party

 

Amadeus IT Group, S.A.

 

Board member

Christian Boireau

 

Third party

 

Amadeus France, SNC

 

Board member


(1) Mr. Wood resigned from his position at the effective date December 31, 2006
(2) Mr. Valentin was appointed Board Member on January 26, 2007.

 

  e) Key Management Compensation

 

The remunerations of directors and other members of Key Management of the Group during the year, are as follows:

 

     31/12/2006

   31/07/2006

     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)

Cash compensation

   2,610    5,167

Compensation in kind

   28    52

Contributions to Pension Plan and Collective Life Insurance Policies

   125    197
    
  

Total

   2,763    5,416
    
  

 

17. SHARE BASED PAYMENTS

 

The Group has established the following share based payment schemes:

 

  i)

At the effective date of change in control, certain management of Amadeus Group has committed to invest an amount of KEURs 1,900 in restricted stock units (RSUs) and ordinary shares of the Parent company which contain certain contingent clawback provisions. These equity instruments are subject to certain transfer restriction periods as well as callable features, under certain conditions, which relate to subsequent change in control events. Under IFRS 2, the awards are considered fully vested at grant date and are classified as equity settled in the Group accounts. At grant date, the award’s (RSUs and ordinary shares) subscription price equals its fair value, therefore no compensation expense is charged

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

 

to the statement of income. Fair value of the award at grant date is based on an estimate of the fair value of the underlying shares and has been adjusted by the post vesting restrictions and factors that a market participant would consider to acquire the underlying shares excluding the contingent clawback provisions. In 2005, a total amount of KEURs 3,440 has been offered to and subscribed by an additional management group.

 

  ii) Additionally, in 2005 the Group has granted investment units to the same management group. These units have been granted in similar terms and conditions as those described above. The investment units represent a percentage of ordinary and preferred shares of the Parent company as well as loan liability for the management. These units have been subscribed by management at fair value therefore no compensation expense is charged to the statement of income. The share portion of these units represents an equity settled share based payment and is accounted for following IFRS 2.

 

       The total amount of ordinary and preferred shares underlying the plans above is 5,793,592 and 1,469,173. As of December 31, 2006, the Parent company holds a treasury share portfolio 1,136,818 and 451,777 respectively, to cover its obligations with Group employees. With the same purpose, Amadeus IT group, S.A. holds 2,724,026 ordinary shares and 563,514 preferred shares. These shares were issued through a capital increase carried out by the Company as of May 31, 2006.

 

  iii) At the effective date of change in control, the Group granted to the above said management cash settled share based payment (ratchet payment). The ratchet payment will be made based on the achievement of certain performance conditions related to the share value of the Parent company at the time of an exit event (future sale, listing or liquidation of the company). An obligation exists to the extent that it is probable that the performance condition is met and will be accounted for at the time the contingent event, the exit event, is considered probable.

 

  iv) On March 22, 2006, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the implementation of a New Incentive Scheme for Staff which is a cash settled share based payment. This scheme has been granted to the Group employees who do not participate in any other share based payment scheme. The terms and conditions of this scheme are similar to the ratchet payment granted at the date of change in control to certain management and follow the same accounting treatment.

 

  v) On September 21, 2006, the Remuneration Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved the implementation of a New Management Ratchet Scheme to a certain management group. This scheme is cash settled share based payment who vests upon the same performance conditions as the other cash settled share based payments schemes which is the Exit event. Those managers which choose to adhere to the scheme will have the opportunity to participate in the appreciation in value at Exit of units representing ordinary, preferred shares and shareholder loans. The scheme follows the same accounting treatment as the other cash settled share based payment implemented by the Group.

 

18. ADDITIONAL INCOME STATEMENT DATA AND RELATED DISCLOSURES

 

  a) Expenses by nature are as follows:

 

    31/12/2006

  31/07/2006

  31/12/2005

    (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)

Depreciation, amortisation and impairment charges

  196,510   450,737   190,417

Personnel expense

  223,506   513,280   222,542

Other operating expenses

  609,331   1,465,019   577,620
   
 
 

Total expenses

  1,029,347   2,429,036   990,579
   
 
 

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

As of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 (Unaudited) the number of employees was 7,539, 7,138 and 7,320 respectively.

 

  b) The Group’s net interest expense is as follows:

 

     31/12/2006

   31/07/2006

   31/12/2005

     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)

Interest expense

   168,095    398,082    159,948

Less interest income

   9,992    12,881    5,107
    
  
  

Net interest expense

   158,103    385,201    154,840
    
  
  

 

The interest expense as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 correspond to certain loans as described in note 12. The breakdown of the interest expense is as follows:

 

     31/12/2006

   31/07/2006

   31/12/2005

     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)

Senior financial agreement and Subordinated Bridge Loan

   101,179    266,186    95,678

Preferred class “B” shares

   26,584    63,429    32,043

Shareholders loans

   21,555    45,716    22,951

Others

   18,777    22,751    9,276
    
  
  
     168,095    398,082    159,948
    
  
  

 

19. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The Group uses the financial instruments described in this note as part of its commercial operations and to manage the risks arising from fluctuations in currency exchange rates and interest rates.

 

As of December 31, 2006 the details of the open forward contracts and interest rate swaps are as follows:

 

Derivative Assets:

 

Type


   Financial
Instrument


  

Currency


   Maturity

  

Notional

(KEURs)


    Fair value (KEURs)

              OCI (**)

   P&L

   Total

         

USD

   < 1 year    62,336        119    119

Cash Flow

   Forward    Other currency    < 1 year    (63,968 )   2,198    441    2,639
               > 1 year    (36,214 )   1,372       1,372
         

EUR

   2009    2,925,000     34,591    4,730    39,321

Others (*)

   IRS                               
         

USD

   2009    1,128,307     3,334    21    3,355
     IRS Step up    EUR    2009    287,000     1,858       1,858
     COLLAR KIKO    EUR    2009    55,000        113    113
                         
  
  

Total

                        43,353    5,424    48,777
                         
  
  

Total current

                        2,198    560    2,758
                         
  
  

Total non-current

                        41,155    4,864    46,019
                         
  
  

(*) “Others” includes derivative instruments, which not qualify for hedge accounting, that are used by the Company to protect itself from changes in value of foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities.
(**) Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) included within “Retained earnings and other reserves” caption.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

Derivative Liabilities:

 

Type


  Financial
Instrument


  Currency

  Maturity

 

Notional

(KEURs)


   

Fair value

(KEURs)


          OCI (**)

  P&L

    Premium
received


  Total

Cash Flow

  Forward   USD   < 1 year   31            
        Other currency   < 1 year   (297 )   1         1
            > 1 year   (3,503 )   7         7

Others (*)

  Forward   Other currency   < 1 year   (12,986 )     15       15
        EUR   2009   990,161       2,689     27,368   30,057
        IRS                            
        USD   2009   282,077       (254 )   3,546   3,292
    COLLAR KIKO   EUR   2009   375,000       240       240

Total

                    8   2,690     30,914   33,612
                     
 

 
 

Total current

                    1   15       16
                     
 

 
 

Total non-current

                    7   2,675     30,914   33,596
                     
 

 
 

(*) “Others” includes derivative instruments, which not qualify for hedge accounting, that are used by the Company to protect itself from changes in value of foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities.
(**) Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) included within “Retained earnings and other reserves” caption.

 

As of July 31, 2006, the details of the open forward contracts and foreign currency options were:

 

Derivative Assets:

 

Type


   Financial
Instrument


  

Currency


   Maturity

  

Notional
(***)

(KEURs)


   

Fair value

(KEURs)


 
              OCI (**)

   P&L

    Total

 

Cash Flow

   Forward    USD    < 1 year    68,108     526    4     530  
         

Other currency

   < 1 year    (60,457 )   1,812    407     2,219  
               > 1 year    (35,974 )   964        964  
               > 2 years    (7,460 )   155        155  
     Options    USD    < 1 year    15,665        (122 )   (122 )
     IRS    EUR    2009    1,967,500     55,007        55,007  
         

USD

   2009    669,928     16,798        16,798  
     IRS Step up    EUR    2009    290,000     404    14     418  
     Collar KIKO    USD    2009    293,726        435     435  

Others (*)

   Forward    Other currency    < 1 year    (13,971 )      55     55  

Premium paid

                             122  
                         
  

 

Total

                        75,666    793     76,581  
                         
  

 

Total current

                        2,338    358     2,818  
                         
  

 

Total non-current

                        73,328    435     73,763  
                         
  

 

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 


(*) “Others” includes derivative instruments, which not qualify for hedge accounting, that are used by the Company to protect itself from changes in value of foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities.
(**) Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) included within “Retained earnings and other reserves” caption.
(***) Notional amounts for options are presented based on year-end exchange rates.

 

Derivative Liabilities:

 

Type


   Financial
Instrument


   Currency

   Maturity

  

Notional

(KEURs)


   

Fair value

(KEURs)


              OCI (**)

   P&L

   Total

Cash Flow Hedge

   Forward    Other currency    < 1 year    (20,027 )   139    21    160
               > 1 year    (12,809 )   98       98
     IRS    EUR    2016    15,510     211       211

Others (*)

   Forward    Other currency    < 1 year    (4,870 )      15    15
                         
  
  

Total

                        448    36    484
                         
  
  

Total current

                        139    36    175
                         
  
  

Total non-current

                        309       309
                         
  
  

(*) ”Others” includes derivative instruments, which not qualify for hedge accounting, that are used by the Company to protect itself from changes in value of foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities.
(**) Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) included within “Retained earnings and other reserves” caption.

 

  a) Currency derivatives

 

The Company has risks associated with fluctuations in currency exchange rates and uses currency derivatives to hedge future cash flows and certain monetary assets and liabilities. The Company is party to a variety of foreign currency forward contracts for the management of these exchange rate exposures.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

  b) Natural Hedge

 

As of July 2005, WAM Acquisition, S.A. re-denominated part of its debt into US dollar. As mentioned in Note 12.a this debt has been repaid by the Company, and assumed by Amadeus IT Group, S.A. After this transaction the proportion of US dollars existing before has been maintained. The principals of this debt have been designated to hedge forecasted revenues in US dollar to be earned by Amadeus IT Group, S.A. and its subsidiaries up to the end of 2016. The forecasted calendar of revenues subject to the hedge is detailed below:

 

          Fair Value KEUR as of
31 December 2006


Period


   Revenues
Hedged
KEUR


   P&L

   Equity

2007

   21,760    113    1,272

2008

   32,640         2,216

2009

   42,311         2,873

2010

   49,564         3,360

2011

   56,818         3,842

2012

   61,654         4,169

2013

   266,759         16,654

2014

   274,230         18,544

2015

   221,514         15,369

2016

   191,162         13,820
    
  
  

TOTAL

   1,218,412    113    82,119

 

All the hedges above have been designated as cash flow hedges of forecasted revenues. The Group has recognized exchange gains on the hedging instrument (US Dollar Debt) directly through equity during the period by an amount before income taxes of KEURs 82,119 (KEURs 53,377 after tax).

 

  c) Interest rate derivatives (IRS)

 

As of December 31, 2006, the Group has several derivatives contracted with external counterparties. The purpose of these agreements is to limit the Company’s exposure to an eventual increase in the interest rates of its loans.

 

On December 29, 2006 all the derivatives initially contracted by the Company were novated by Amadeus IT Group, S.A. This novation was simultaneous to the debt “push down” of the Company’s debt to Amadeus IT Group, S.A. (note 12a).

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

See in the table below a summary of the interest rate derivatives contracted as of the end of 2006:

 

Derivative Assets

 

Counter-party


  Type

  Start
date


  Maturity
Date


 

Notional

31/12/06

(Unaudited)


  Interest
receivable


  Interest
payable


  Fair Value KEUR
as of 31 December
2006 (Unaudited)


              OCI

  P&L

  Total

Finantial Institution

  IRS A   21/07/05   30/06/09   975,000
KEURs
  EURIBOR
3M
  2.6590%   29,861     29,861
        21/07/05   30/06/09   282,077
KUSDs
  USDLIBOR
3M
  4.3275%   3,292     3,292

Finantial Institution

  IRS B   30/09/06   30/06/09   975,000
KEURs
  EURIBOR
3M
  3.7700%   4,730     4,730
        30/09/06   30/06/09   564,153
KUSDs
  USDLIBOR
3M
  5,0000%   42     42

Finantial Institution

  STEP UP IRS   19/04/06   30/06/09   287,000
KEURs
  (1)   (1)   1,858     1,858

Finantial Institution

  IRS C   30/09/06   30/06/09   975,000
KEURs
  EURIBOR
3M
  3.7700%     4,730   4,730
        30/09/06   30/06/09   282,077
KUSDs
  USDLIBOR
3M
  5.0000%     21   21

Finantial Institution

  COLLAR KIKO   30/12/06   30/06/09   55,000
KEURs
  (1)   (1)       113   113
                           
 
 

Total

                          39,783   4,864   44,647
                           
 
 

Total long term

                          39,783   4,864   44,647
                           
 
 

 

Derivative Liabilities

 

Counter-party


  Type

  Start
date


  Maturity
Date


 

Notional

31/12/06

(Unaudited)


  Interest
receivable


  Interest
payable


  Fair Value KEUR as of
31 December 2006
(Unaudited)


              OCI

  P&L

    Premium
received


  Total

Finantial Institution

  IRS F   30/09/06   30/06/09   975,000
KEURs
  2.6590%   EURIBOR
3M
    2,493     27,368   29,861
        30/09/06   30/06/09   282,077
KUSDs
  4.3275%   USDLIBOR
3M
    (254 )   3,546   3,292

Finantial Institution

  COLLAR
KIKO
  19/04/06   30/06/09   375,000
KUSDs
  (1)   (1)     240       240

Finantial Institution

  IRS G   30/06/06   30/06/16   15,161
KEURs
  SWAP
1Y 30/360
  4.2220%   196         196
                           
 

 
 

Total

                          196   2,479     30,914   33,589
                           
 

 
 

Total long-term

                          196   2,479     30,914   33,589
                           
 

 
 

(1) See descriptions included below

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

The IRS A and B, have a total initial notional amounting to KEURs 1,985,000 and KUSDs 864,364. From start date to June 30, 2009, these notionals will diminish according to the expected calendar of debt amortization, up to KEURs 1,799,500 and KUSDs 768,256, respectively. The hedged loans are the terms Senior A, B and C disposed by the Company, as well as the Senior C assumed by Amadeus Verwaltungs GmbH as of October 31, 2005.

 

During the period ended December 31, 2006, the Company has realized different transactions with its financial instruments entered into as of July 31, 2006, as follows:

 

   

As of 31 July, 2006, the Company had entered into two interest rate swap agreements that entitled the Company to receive a floating interest rate (EURIBOR or USD LIBOR) and pay at fixed rate of 2.6590% and 4.3275% respectively. The initial notional of these agreements amounts to KEUR 992,500 and KUSDs 288,121, respectively (IRS A). On 30 September, 2006, the Company entered into two additional new interest rate swap agreements with a different financial institution with opposite conditions and same notional, at this date, to the mentioned above, that entitle the Company to pay a floating interest rate (EURIBOR or USD LIBOR) and receive at fixed rate of 2.6590% and 4.3275% respectively. At the moment these structures were contracted, their fair values were KEURs 31,012 registered in the balance sheet as a long-term liability (IRS F).

 

At the same time, the Company has contracted two new interest rate swaps with a financial institution with same notional, at this date, to the mentioned above, that entitle the Company to receive a floating interest rate (EURIBOR or USD LIBOR) and pay at fixed rate of 3.77% and 5.00% respectively. At the moment these structures were contracted, their fair values were nil (IRS C).

 

   

On 30 September, 2006, the Company cancelled two interest rate swap agreements entered into, that entitled the Company to receive a floating interest rate (EURIBOR or USD LIBOR) and pay at fixed rate of 2.6590% and 4.3275% respectively. The initial notional of these agreements amounted to KEURs 992,500 and KUSDs 576,242, respectively. The mark to market of these contracts at the cancellation date by an amount of KEURs 34,707, has been frozen in “Net income recognized directly in equity” and will be charged to net income based on the present value of the cash flows determined at the moment of the cancellation. The amount charged in the income statement for the period ended as of December 31, 2006 was KEURs 2,878. At the same time, the Company has contracted two new interest rate swaps in order to maintain its debt fully hedged (IRS B). These contracts entered into with a financial institution have same notional, at this date, to the ones mentioned above, that entitle the Company to receive a floating interest rate (EURIBOR or USD LIBOR) and pay at fixed rate of 3.77% and 5.00%, respectively. At the moment these structures were contracted, their fair values were nil.

 

The Step-up IRS held by the Company, has a fixed interest payable by the Company that grows through time: 3% in the first quarter, 3.35% in the next four quarters, 3.60% in the following four quarters and 4.0025% in the final four quarters of the structure. In exchange for these fixed payments, the Company will receive three month EURIBOR from the financial institutions. This structure was contracted to hedge the additions to the terms Senior A, B and C and the new term Senior D denominated in EUR. In the moment this structure was contracted its fair value was nil. Due to the Company’s debt structure, this financial instrument qualifies for hedge accounting.

 

As of June 30, 2006, the Company entered into an IRS D in order to hedge interest rate exposure produced by leasing contracts signed by Amadeus Data Processing. In order to transfer this protection to Amadeus Data Processing the Company entered into IRS G, that replicate the hedge held by the Company. IRS G qualifies for hedge accounting.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

The USD Collar KIKO held by the Company, is a structured product made up of a purchased cap with a strike of 5.25% that “knocks out” at 6.325% and a written floor with strike at 5.20% that “knocks in” at 3.65%. This structure was contracted to hedge the additions to the terms Senior B, and C and the new term Senior D denominated in USD. In the moment this structure was contracted, its fair value was nil. Due to the Company’s debt structure, this structure is treated for accounting purposes as ineffective derivative.

 

As of December 30, 2006, the Company entered into a new EUR Collar KIKO agreement. This instrument is a structured product made up of a purchased cap with a strike of 3.85% that “knocks out” at 4.60% and a written floor with strike at 3.85% that “knocks in” at 3.00%. This structure was contracted to hedge the KEUR 55,000 disposal made of the Acquisition Facility (note 12a). Due to the Company’s debt structure, this structure is treated for accounting purposes as ineffective derivative.

 

In order to transfer the protection of the portion of the IRS hedging the transferred debt to Amadeus Verwaltungs GmbH, WAM Acquisition entered into two IRS transactions with a notional value amounting to KEURs 712,500 and KUSDs 28,381 with Amadeus Verwaltungs GmbH, that replicate the hedge held by the Company. In the moment the Company entered into these two derivatives with Amadeus Verwaltungs GmbH, the fair value of the structures was KEURs 6,285 and KEURs 360, respectively. These IRSs were also novated to Amadeus IT as of December 29, 2006.

 

  d) Equity related instruments

 

   

SITA Inc N.V. depository certificates:

 

As of December 31, 2006 and July 31, 2006, the Company holds 3,579,518 depository certificates of SITA Inc N.V. issued by Stitching, “SITA Information Networking Computing Foundation” (“the Foundation”), representing 3,579,518 shares of SITA Inc N.V., at a cost of KEURs 3,916, which were included in the “Long-term Investments” caption.

 

20. TAXATION

 

The companies that make up the Group are all individually responsible for their own tax assessments in their residence countries, without any Group tax consolidation. The majority of these companies are open to tax inspection according to local tax laws in each case. Income tax returns cannot be considered definitive until its expiration or acceptance by the Tax Authorities and, independently that fiscal legislation is susceptible to different interpretations, it is estimated that whatever additional fiscal liability may arise as a consequence of an eventual tax inspection will not have a significant effect on the consolidated financial statements considered as a whole. In this regard, in December 2003 and in December 2006, the French Tax Authorities issued a tax assessment without penalties on Amadeus s.a.s. due to transfer pricing for the fiscal years 2000 and 2001, and, 2003 and 2004 respectively. In both cases, irrespective of the final outcome of the administrative / legal process initiated by the company, in case that the final tax assessment materialises, it will not have a significant effect on the consolidated financial statements as of December 2006 because it is susceptible of a bilateral tax adjustment to be applied at group level. For this purpose and in connection with the tax assessment of December 2003, Amadeus has initiated the Arbitration Community Convention and Mutual Agreement procedures between Spain and France. According to the French law, when the Arbitration procedure is initiated the payment of the tax assessment is suspended until the end of the procedure. The tax assessment of December 2006 is still in process of discussion with the French tax authorities, so it will take about one year to initiate the Arbitration Community Convention and Mutual Agreement procedures between Spain and France, if finally needed.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

Since the end of the year 2005 the wholly-owned subsidiary Amadeus Germany is facing a tax audit for the fiscal years 1999 to 2002. It is expected that the tax audit be concluded by the end of 2007. Although there is not a final conclusion yet, in case of a final tax assessment, Amadeus IT Group, S.A has the right to request from the former owner of Amadeus Germany a proportional refund of the tax burden relating to the tax audit 1999 to 2002, in accordance with the Share Purchase agreements of 1999 and 2003.

 

All taxes from the period 2003 onwards corresponding to Amadeus IT Group, S.A., are open to tax inspection.

 

On July 21, 2005, the Extraordinary General Assembly of Amadeus IT Group, S.A., (formerly known as Amadeus Global Travel Distribution, S.A.) approved the application for the Special Tax Consolidation Regime in accordance with the Article 70 of the Corporate Income Tax Law, approved by Legislative Royal Decree 4/2004, of 5 March, for the fiscal years starting 1st of August onwards as dependent company of WAM Acquisition, S.A., directly controlled by the latter as at least in 75% and complying with the remaining requirements set forth in Article 67 of the said Tax Law, authorizing the dominant entity to inform the Tax Administration on the application, with the legal scope and effects set forth in the legislation in force, whenever the resignation to the application does not take place or one of the necessary requirements to take part of the fiscal group is not complied.

 

The Tax consolidation group is composed by the following companies:

 

Dominant entity:

    

WAM Acquisition, S.A.

Dependent entities:

    

Amadeus IT Group, S.A.

      

Sistemas Automatizados Agencias de Viajes, S.A. (SAVIA)

      

Sociedad Unipersonal

 

Income tax expense was as follows:

 

     31/12/2006

    31/07/2006

    31/12/2005

 
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  

Current

   (153 )   45,804     (49,197 )

Deferred

   (32,214 )   (112,152 )   (19,440 )
    

 

 

Total

   (32,367 )   (66,348 )   (65,637 )
    

 

 

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

The reconciliation between the statutory income tax rate in Spain and the effective income tax rate applicable to the Group as of December 31, 2006 and July 31, 2006 is as follows:

 

     31/12/2006

    31/07/2006

 
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
     %     %  

Statutory income tax rate in Spain

   35.0     35.0  

Effect of changes in tax rates

   1.5     (0.6 )

Effect of different tax rates in other countries

   (0.1 )   0.2  

Preferred Shares B Interest

   (8.0 )   (11.1 )

Tax credits

   3.4     1.2  

Recognition of losses of prior periods

   1.0     1.6  

Other permanent differences

   (4.1 )   8.5  

Losses with no tax benefit recognition

   (0.8 )   (1.7 )
    

 

Effective income tax rate

   27.9     33.1  
    

 

 

The interest generated by the Preferred Shares B (see Note 12) is considered as dividend per local tax purposes and hence it is non deductible.

 

Most relevant permanent differences mainly relate to certain operating expenses considered as non deductible for tax purposes in the Company.

 

A detail of tax receivables and payables as of December 31, 2006, and July 31, 2006, is as follows:

 

     31/12/2006

   31/07/2006

     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)

Tax receivable

         

Income tax receivable

   4,545    3,691

VAT

   36,287    30,663

Others receivable

   11,198    9,297
    
  

Total

   52,030    43,651
    
  

Tax payable

         

Income tax payable

   15,016    21,083

VAT (Note 6)

   1,561    1,427

Other tax payable (Note 6)

   13,096    14,648
    
  

Total

   29,673    37,158
    
  

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

The Group’s deferred tax balances as of December 31, 2006, and July 31, 2006, are as follow:

 

     31/12/2006

    31/07/2006

 
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  

Assets

            

Amadeus Operations KG—acquisition

   56,030     59,920  

Start-up expenses

   11,288     14,196  

Unused tax losses

   11,183     21,822  

Unused investment tax credits

   23,345     23,377  

Finance leases

   2,770     2,422  

Net cancellation reserve

   14,840     17,798  

Depreciation and amortization

   27,201     27,603  

Bad debt provision

   4,809     8,509  

Hedge accounting

       106  

Employees benefits

   11,764     12,419  

Liquidation and sale of Group companies

   7,972     3,743  

Dividends tax credits

   3,865     4,165  

Other

   18,008     16,909  
    

 

     193,075     212,989  

Netting

   (82,874 )   (74,410 )
    

 

Total

   110,201     138,579  
    

 

Liabilities

            

Unrealized gains—foreign currency and financial instruments

   3,495     15,473  

Iberia Shares contribution

   16,799     19,599  

Provision for decline in value of investments

   50,128     46,464  

Depreciation and amortization

   55,976     47,179  

Capitalization of IT related costs

   5,339     7,051  

Purchased Intangible Assets

   631,774     671,264  

Hedge accounting

   7,981     31,597  

Finance leases

   5,717     5,336  

Other

   19,713     10,032  
    

 

     796,922     853,995  

Netting

   (82,874 )   (74,410 )
    

 

Total

   714,048     779,585  
    

 

 

Acquisition of TravelTainment AG generated KEURs 1,387 and KEURs 203 of acquired deferred tax assets and liabilities respectively.

 

Deferred tax assets charged to equity during the twelve month period finished in July 2006 were KEURs 1,073 mainly relating to cash flow and net equity investment hedges. Furthermore, deferred tax liabilities charged to equity during the same period amounted to KEURs 47,384 mainly due to the natural hedge and interest rates derivatives operations.

 

Deferred tax assets charged to equity during the five month period finished in December 2006 were KEURs 789 mainly relating to cash flow, net equity investment hedges and interest rates derivatives operations.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

Furthermore, deferred tax liabilities charged to equity during the same period amounted to KEURs 13,303 mainly due to the natural hedge, interest rates derivatives operations and the tax rate change in Spain (32.5% in 2007 and 30% in 2008).

 

The following table shows the expiration date of unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset has been recognized in the financial statements mainly due to the uncertainty of their recoverability as of December 31, 2006:

 

     31/12/2006

   31/07/2006

     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)

Year(s) of expiration

         

0-1

      1,554

1-2

   1,103    3,559

2-3

   1,060    5,924

3-4

   1,617    1,100

4-5

   2,040    2,794

More than 5 years

   8,056    9,685

Unlimited

   258,637    233,472
    
  

Total

   272,513    258,088
    
  

 

From the total of unrecognized tax losses KEURs 256,187 correspond to the Opodo Group.

 

21. ADDITIONAL STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS RELATED DISCLOSURE

 

For the purposes of the cash flow statement, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and in banks and investments in money market instruments, net of outstanding bank overdrafts. Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2006 and July 31, 2006 as shown in the cash flow statement can be reconciled to the related items in the balance sheet as follows:

 

     31/12/2006

    31/07/2006

 
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  

Cash on hand and balances with banks

   47,728     58,843  

Short-term investments

   154,828     485,709  
    

 

Total cash and cash equivalents

   202,556     544,552  
    

 

Bank overdrafts

   (6,437 )   (3,659 )
    

 

Total net cash and cash equivalents

   196,119     540,893  
    

 

 

As of December 31, 2006, and July 31, 2006, the Group maintained short term money market investments with an average yield rate of 3.48% and 3.01%, respectively for EUR investments, 5.24% and 5.27%, respectively, for USD investments and 4.46% for GBP investments on July 31, 2006.

 

22. AUDITING SERVICES

 

Professional fees for auditing services contracted by the Company and its subsidiaries by its auditor Deloitte and related member firms amount to KEURs 1,722 and KEURs 2,257 for the periods ended December 31, 2006, and July 31, 2006, respectively.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

Additionally, fees for audit related services, such as due diligence and purchase audits, and other professional services contracted by the Company and its subsidiaries by its auditor Deloitte and related member firms amount to KEURs 1,025 for the period ended December 31, 2006, and KEURs 970 for the period ended July 31, 2006.

 

23. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On March 23, 2007, as a consequence of the negotiations held with financial entities, the Board of Directors of the Company agreed to modify the terms of the Resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors on February 22, 2007, in accordance with the following Resolutions:

 

   

The Resolutions approved on February 22, 2007, regarding the terms of the Senior Phase Two Credit Agreement are amended in order that its principal is increased in an amount of around 1,070 million euros, up to an amount of around 4,720 million euros. On March 23, 2007, the Board of Directors resolved to increase the principal of the Senior Phase Two Credit Agreement in an amount of around 1,480 million euros, up to an amount of approximately 5,130 million euros.

 

   

The Resolutions agreed on February 22, 2007, allowed the Company as borrower, to enter into a participating loan for an approximate amount of 500 million euros with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amadelux Investments, S.A., as a lender. On March 23, 2007, the Board of Directors agreed that the amount of this participating loan is around, 910 million euros, subject to the Spanish Royal Decree 7/1996 of 7 June.

 

   

The Resolutions agreed on February 22, 2007, allowed the Company, as a lender, to enter into a participating loan for an approximately amount of 500 million euros with Amadeus IT Group, S.A., as a borrower. On March 23, 2007, the Board of Directors agreed that the amount of this principal is around, 600 million euros, subject to the Spanish Royal Decree 7/1996 of 7 June.

 

   

The Resolutions agreed on February 22, 2007, allowed the Company to convert all shareholder loans into participating loans. On March 23, 2007, the Board of Directors agreed that the Company fully repays all shareholders loans.

 

   

Amadeus IT Group, S.A. is allowed to proceed to the early repayment of, approximately, 270 million euros, under the Senior Phase Two Credit Agreement.

 

Additionally, on March 28, 2007, the Extraordinary General Assembly of Shareholders of the Company has approved the distribution of the accumulated preferred dividend corresponding to the Class “B” shares accrued during the periods ended as of July 31, 2005 and 2006, amounting to KEURs 68,080.

 

The Board of Directors is authorized to use the Company’s own financial resources or, if needed, any external financing (including any banking debt) in order to finance the dividend distribution mentioned above, granting for such purpose the necessary guarantees and securities (personal or in rem), taking the necessary measures so that, in any case, the net equity of the Company is sufficient for the purposes of Articles 163.1 and 260.1-4 of the Spanish Corporations Law.

 

On March 15, 2007, Amadeus Americas Inc., a subsidiary of the Company, has sold 100% of its equity stake in the company Internet Travel Agent Inc. for a cash consideration of 42 USD million.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

Additionally, on March 23, 2007, as a consequence of the negotiations held with the financial entities, the Board of Directors of Amadeus IT Group, S.A. agreed to modify the terms of the Resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors on February 22, 2007, in accordance with the following Resolutions:

 

   

The Resolutions approved on February 22, 2007, regarding the terms of the Senior Phase Two Credit Agreement are amended in order that its principal is increased in an amount of around 1,070 million euros, up to an amount of around 4,720 million euros. On March 23, 2007, the Board of Directors resolved to increase the principal of the Senior Phase Two Credit Agreement in an amount of around 1,480 million euros, up to an amount of approximately 5,130 million euros.

 

   

The Resolutions agreed on February 22, 2007, allowed Amadeus IT Group, S.A., as a borrower, to enter into a participating loan for an approximately amount of 500 million euros with the Company, as a lender. On March 23, 2007, the Board of Directors agreed that the amount of this participating loan is around, 600 million euros, subject to the Spanish Royal Decree 7/1996 of 7 June.

 

   

The Resolutions agreed on February 22, 2007, allowed Amadeus IT Group, S.A., to proceed to the early repayment of, approximately, 270 million euros, and to draw an amount of around 570 million euros, both under the Senior Phase Two Credit Agreement.

 

The Resolutions of refinancing mentioned above do not mean significant changes in the financial structure of the Group that could modify the financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2006.

 

Additionally, on March 28, 2007, the Extraordinary General Assembly of Shareholders of Amadeus IT Group, S.A. approved the distribution of a dividend against the share premium reserve for an amount of 0.236851 euros per share, which means a dividend distribution of around 1,000 million euros. The payment of the dividend will be effective from April 11, 2007.

 

The Board of Directors is authorized to use the Company’s own financial resources or, if needed, any external financing (including any banking debt) in order to finance the dividend distribution mentioned above, granting for such purpose the necessary guarantees and securities (personal or in rem), taking the necessary measures so that, in any case, the net equity of the Company is sufficient for the purposes of Articles 163.1 and 260.1-4 of the Spanish Corporations Law.

 

The Board of Directors of June 14, 2007, has authorized the decision to sell its subsidiary Karavel, S.A.

 

24. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS AND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

 

The unaudited consolidated financial statements of the WAM Acquisition S.A. are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), which differ in certain respects from Accounting Principles Generally Accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The tables below give the effect that application of U.S. GAAP would have on net income and shareholders’ equity as reported under IFRS. Pursuant to current European Union law, we have applied the IFRS adopted by the EU in preparing our consolidated financial statements. Our unaudited consolidated financial information for the five month period ended December 31, 2005 and unaudited consolidated financial statements for the five month period ended December 31, 2006 and the year end period ended July 31, 2006 would not present any material difference had the standards issued by the IASB been applied instead of those adopted by the EU.

 

Reconciliation of Net Income and Shareholders’ Equity from IFRS to U.S. GAAP

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

The following table (“Reconciliation Table”) sets forth the adjustments to unaudited consolidated net income and shareholders’ equity that would have been required had U.S. GAAP been applied instead of IFRS:

 

Unaudited reconciliation of Net Income from IFRS to U.S. GAAP

 

       

Net income


   

Shareholders’ Equity


 
       

For the Period Ended


       
       

As of

Dec 31,


   

As of

July 31,


   

As of

Dec 31,


   

As of

Dec 31,


   

As of

July 31,


   

As of

Dec 31,


 
   

Item

#


  Unaudited

    Unaudited

    Unaudited

    Unaudited

    Unaudited

    Unaudited

 
     

2006

(5 months)


   

2006

(12 months)


   

2005

(5 months)


   

2006

(5 months)


   

2006

(12 months)


   

2005

(5 months)


 

Amounts per accompanying consolidated financial statements

      (79,883 )   (125,845 )   (90,372 )   (155,902 )   (89,698 )   (100,533 )

Increase (decrease) due to:

                                       

Minority Interest

  1   5,046     9,818     2,730     (1,516 )   (15,644 )   (42,108 )

Business Combination

  2               (1,350,697 )   (1,350,697 )   (1,350,697 )

Business Combination Intangible Assets

  2   51,726     122,802     51,611     184,850     133,124     61,933  

Business Combination and Goodwill (Deferred taxes)

  2   (18,228 )   (44,046 )   (18,512 )   (65,976 )   (47,748 )   (22,214 )

Reversal of goodwill and deferred tax asset from contingent consideration

  3               (17,918 )   (17,281 )   (18,455 )

Reversal of liability from contingent consideration

  3               17,918     17,281     18,455  

Reversal of interest expense from contingent consideration

  3   550     1,449     519     6,441     5,891     4,961  

Capitalization of Software Developed for Internal Use

  4   (1,261 )   (3,127 )   (1,434 )   (7,878 )   (6,617 )   (4,924 )

Natural Hedge

  5   28,798     56,254     (2,933 )            

Restructuring expenses

  6   (2,331 )   4,821         2,490     4,821      

Intangible Assets Impairment reversal

  7   2,459             2,459          

Tax effect of the above adjustments and deferred taxation under SFAS No.109

  8   2,997     (1,089 )   319     (1,248 )   (1,445 )   (18 )
       

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments assigned to Minority Interest

  1   (103 )   (251 )   (267 )   (485 )   (384 )   (377 )
       

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts under U.S. GAAP

      (10,230 )   20,786     (58,339 )   (1,387,462 )   (1,368,397 )   (1,453,977 )
       

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

Unaudited Reconciliation of Shareholders’ Equity from IFRS to U.S. GAAP

 

Statement of changes in shareholders’ equity


   Dec 31, 2006

    July 31, 2006

    Dec 31, 2005

 
     Unaudited
(5 months)
    Unaudited
(12 months)
    Unaudited
(5 months)
 

U.S. GAAP shareholders’ equity at August, 2006 and 2005

   (1,368,397 )   (1,377,944 )   (1,377,944 )

Net income for the year, under U.S. GAAP

   (10,230 )   20,786     (58,339 )

(Acquisitions)/disposals of treasury shares, net

   (28 )   (3,824 )    

Liability with employees to be settled with equity instruments

       4,851      

Issue share capital

   (21 )   5,755      

Deferred tax liability

           (19,599 )

Other

   972     (160 )    

Stock Option Plans

       (44,190 )   (26,757 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

                  

Actuarial gains and losses

   (1,309 )   1,275      

Translation adjustments under IFRS (including net investment hedge)

   (814 )   (4,630 )   1,621  

Unrealized holding gain (loss) on available for sale securities, net of tax

   2,767     1,349     (67 )

Other derivatives and hedging activities, net of tax

   (10,402 )   28,335     27,108  
    

 

 

U.S. GAAP shareholders’ equity

   (1,387,462 )   (1,368,397 )   (1,453,977 )
    

 

 

 

The differences included in the Reconciliation Table above are explained in the following items

 

1.    Minority Interest

 

Under IAS 27 (Revised), Consolidated and separate financial statements, minority interests are presented in the consolidated balance sheet within equity, separately from the parent shareholders’ equity.

 

Under U.S. GAAP minority interests are presented outside equity, between liabilities and equity.

 

2.    Business Combination and Goodwill

 

WAM Acquisition, S.A. (hereinafter “WAM”) had no substantive operations before acquiring Amadeus Global Travel Distribution, S.A. (hereinafter “Amadeus”) in a highly leveraged buyout transaction (see note 15). WAM was created and financed through financial debt in order to launch a tender offer for all the shares of Amadeus. The majority of the exchange offer was done through the issuance of equity instruments and the amount of cash paid to the former shareholders of Amadeus represented more than 80% of the mentioned exchange offer. The three former controlling shareholders of Amadeus contributed their stake in Amadeus to WAM for an identical stake in WAM plus a cash distribution and surrendered their voting rights in excess of their share ownership percentages.

 

IFRS 3 does not differentiate transactions that are financed internally or externally by the acquiring entity. The transaction was considered, in substance, an acquisition of a business for cash that resulted in WAM ownership of the shares of Amadeus. As a consequence, under IFRS, 100% of Amadeus was accounted for at the fair value of assets and liabilities of Amadeus acquired in the business combination.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

Under U.S. GAAP, EITF Issue No 88-16 Basis in Leveraged Buyout Transactions” deals with leveraged buyout (LBO) transactions.

 

It was concluded that this transaction was within the scope and of EITF 88-16 considering the following reasons:

 

   

The intention of WAM’s shareholders was to acquire 100% of Amadeus in a highly leveraged transaction and they acquired all but an insignificant number of Amadeus stock (remaining minority interest amounts to 0.31%);

 

   

A new control Group obtained unilateral control of WAM and that control Group did not have previously any control or participation in Amadeus;

 

   

The fair value of the securities issued by WAM to acquire Amadeus in the exchange offer was determinable;

 

   

At least 80% of the fair value of consideration paid to acquire Amadeus equity interests comprised monetary consideration.

 

The accounting treatment for LBO transactions within the scope of EITF 88-16, is similar to the accounting for purchase business combinations under FAS 141 and as a consequence, under both a partial change in accounting basis is appropriate due to a change in control of voting interest.

 

Accordingly, the carrying amount of WAM’s investment in Amadeus was determined as follows:

 

   

The interests in WAM of shareholders that did not have a residual interest in Amadeus, basically those of Amadelux, were considered at fair value.

 

   

The lesser of the continuing shareholders’ residual interests in Amadeus or WAM, basically those of Air France, Iberia and Lufthansa, was carried over at shareholder’s predecessor basis.

 

Consequently, each asset and liability acquired was reflected at its fair value to the extent acquired and at its historical cost, respectively to the rights of the Amadeus’ shareholders who contributed their historical stake in Amadeus to WAM. As a result the accounting base of intangible assets is different under U.S. GAAP than under IFRS and therefore the amortization is also different under both GAAP.

 

This treatment is consistent with EITF Issue 90-12, “Allocating Basis to Individual Assets and Liabilities for Transactions within the Scope of Issue 88-16”, which states that in a leveraged buyout (LBO) transaction in which a portion of Newco’s investment in Oldco is valued at predecessor basis, Newco’s investment in Oldco should be allocated to individual assets and liabilities in a manner similar to a step acquisition (i.e., the partial purchase method).

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

Under US GAAP the assets and liabilities acquired and the goodwill generated in the leverage buy out are different than those under IFRSc as detailed below:

 

     Carrying amounts
after combination
under IFRS


   Carrying amounts
after combination
under US Gaap


   Difference

Current Assets

   710,612    710,612    0

Tangible Assets

   305,221    305,221    0

Intangible Assets Net

   4,734,646    3,045,010    1,689,636

Patents, trademarks and licenses

   323,439    193,691    129,748

Technology and content

   1,277,413    832,122    445,291

Contractual relationships

   893,554    545,505    348,049

Goodwill

   2,238,660    1,472,112    766,548

Other intangible assets

   1,580    1,580    0

Other non current assets (including deferred tax asset)

   190,818    188,845    1,973

Liabilities

              

Deferred Tax Liabilities

   824,482    494,215    330,267

Defined Benefit Plan Liability

   25,411    16,694    8,717

Other liabilities

   876,969    875,041    1,928
    
  
  

Net Asset Acquired

   4,214,435    2,863,738    1,350,697

 

3.    Contingent Consideration

 

In the third quarter of 2002, Amadeus acquired a 95% stake of AMADEUS SCANDINAVIA AB, while in the first quarter of 2003 it acquired the remaining 66% of Amadeus Germany GmbH (Start Amadeus), in the first quarter of 2005 Opodo Limited acquired a 100% controlling stake in Karavel S.A. and in September 2006 Amadeus acquired the 99.7% of TravelTainment. A part of the purchase price in the afore mentioned acquisitions consisted of a contingency, based on future bookings in the case of first two acquisitions, on future turnover and operating income in the case of Karavel S.A. and on Bookings, sales and EBIT in the case of TravelTainment.

 

Under IFRS, in accordance with IFRS 3 (and previously IAS 22), Business Combinations, this type of contingency should be included in the cost of the acquisition as of the date of acquisition if the contingency is probable and the amount can be measured reliably. Therefore the Company has included in the cost of the acquisitions the net present value of the deferred consideration.

 

Under U.S. GAAP, in accordance with SFAS 141, the outcome of the contingency shall be disclosed but not recorded as a liability at its nominal amount at the acquisition date unless the outcome of the contingency is determinable beyond a reasonable doubt, this is when the contingency is resolved and consideration is issued or becomes issuable.

 

Accordingly, goodwill and the deferred tax asset recognized for the related investment tax credits, as well as the respective long-term and short term liability and the interest expense recognized under IFRS, have been eliminated for U.S. GAAP purposes; the acquisition cost is adjusted instead as the booking objectives and turnover and operating income are achieved in each period.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

4.    Capitalization of Software Developed for Internal Use

 

Under IFRS, the Company has capitalized certain administrative costs as part of the software developed for internal use, according to the fact that the mentioned costs are direct costs of the capitalized projects.

 

Under U.S. GAAP, according to SOP 98-1, Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use, these administrative costs should not be capitalized.

 

5.    Natural Hedge

 

Under IAS 39, Financial instruments: recognition and measurement, the use of non-derivative instruments (as for example, debt in US $) are permitted to be used as a hedging instrument in order to cover foreign exchange risks that qualify to be considered as a cash flow hedge under IFRS (see note 19.b).

 

Under SFAS 133, Accounting for derivative instruments and hedging activities, the use of non-derivative instruments is permitted for unrecognized firm commitments and net investments in foreign operations only, therefore the gain and losses arising from the natural hedge (cash flow hedge) must be recognized within profit and loss in the period they occurred.

 

6.    Restructuring expenses

 

Under IAS 37, “Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets”, a provision for restructuring was fully recognized when the conditions for recognition of provisions were met.

 

The principal difference between IFRS and U.S. GAAP with respect to accruing for restructuring costs is that IFRS places emphasis on the recognition of the costs of the exit plan as a whole whereas U.S. GAAP requires that each type of cost is examined individually to determine when it may be accrued.

 

Amadeus France Services’ employees are required to render service until they are terminated in order to receive the termination benefits and there are no termination benefits offered for a short period of time in exchange for employees’ voluntary termination of service (see note 14.c). Although the liability recognized for this termination is in accordance with IAS 37, under US GAAP, SFAS 146, Costs associated with exit or disposal activities, a liability for the termination benefits shall be measured initially at the communication date based on the fair value of the liability as of the termination date. The liability determined in the mentioned way shall be then recognized ratably over the future service period.

 

As a result there are differences between IFRS and US GAAP in the timing of the recognition of restructuring costs.

 

7.    Intangible Assets Impairment reversal

 

Under IAS 36, the impairment loss is calculated as the excess of the asset’s carrying amount over its recoverable amount (i.e., the higher of the asset’s fair value less costs to sell and its value-in-use). The value-in-use calculation involves discounting the expected future cash flows to be generated by the asset to their net present value.

 

Under SFAS No.144 a recoverability test must first be performed by comparing the expected undiscounted future cash flows to be derived from the asset with its carrying amount. If the asset fails the recoverability test,

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

the impairment loss is calculated as the excess of the asset’s carrying amount over its fair value, which is frequently calculated by reference to the discounted cash flows. If the recoverability test is passed, then no impairment is recorded.

 

In addition, IAS 36 requires the subsequent reversal of impairment losses (excluding those attributable to goodwill) when certain criteria are met while SFAS No. 144 prohibits reversals of impairment losses for assets to be held and used, as the impairment loss results in a new cost basis for the asset.

 

Under U.S. GAAP WAM has reviewed the impairment tests of long lived assets as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 and July 31, 2006, by the application of SFAS No.144 resulting in the following differences: (i) the elimination of the impairment recorded under IFRS and (ii) the elimination of the impairment reversal recorded under IFRS (which are not applicable under U.S. GAAP). As a consequence of the mentioned differences, the amortization expense recorded under IFRS has been reviewed due to the different amortization base under U.S. GAAP.

 

8.    Tax effect of the above adjustments and deferred taxation under SFAS No.109

 

At 2 November 2006, the Corporation Income Tax Rate was modified by the Spanish Government for future years. The enacted tax law specifies that the current corporate income tax rate will change from 35% for fiscal year 2006 to 32.5% for the fiscal year beginning 1 January 2007 and to 30% for fiscal years beginning 1 January 2008.

 

KEURs


   31/12/2006

   31/07/2006

    31/12/2005

   Equity     Net Income    Equity     Net Income     Equity     Net Income

Change in tax law

       2,800                0

Tax effect of the adjustments

   (1,248 )   197    (1,445 )   (1,089 )   (18 )   319
    

 
  

 

 

 

Total

   (1,248 )   2,997    (1,445 )   (1,089 )   (18 )   319
    

 
  

 

 

 

 

Under IAS 12, “Income Taxes”, (IAS 12), the modification of deferred tax assets and liabilities related to the change in tax rate laws were accounted in the income statement, except to the extent that it relates to items previously charged or credited to equity. Under SFAS No. 109, deferred tax assets and liabilities shall also be adjusted and the effect of a change in tax laws and rates shall be included in the income from continuing operations for the period that includes the enactment.

 

As a result the change of income tax rate registered in IFRS equity as of December 31, 2006 was adjusted by reducing the U.S. GAAP equity by KEURs 2,800 and increasing the net income of the same amount.

 

WAM Acquisition has not identified any other difference from the application of IFRS and U.S. GAAP for tax matters.

 

Other Significant Accounting Policies

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Group receives fees from travel providers for providing electronic travel and reservation services through its CRS. The fee amount is dependent upon the usage and the level of functionality at which the provider participates. Revenue from airline reservations is recognized based on the number of bookings, net of

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

cancellations made and an allowance for future cancellations, or the number of CRS transactions depending on the option contractually selected on an annual basis by the applicable airlines.

 

Revenue from airline IT services and bookings of car rentals and hotel rooms is recognized at the time the reservation is used by the end customer. Revenue for other services to travel agencies, airlines and others is recognized in the month of service.

 

Revenue for sales where the Group acts as a principal and purchases products for resale (airline seats, hotel bookings, dynamic and pre-packaged tours), is recognised when reservations are used by the end customer. For reservations which have been made but not yet used by the end customer, the Group recognises a deferred income.

 

Revenue for sales where the Group acts as an agent are booked by the amount of the commission received.

 

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

 

Under U.S. GAAP, the Company adopted, effective January 1, 2001, SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as amended (“SFAS 133”), which establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts (embedded derivatives) and for hedging activities. SFAS 133 requires that all derivatives, whether designated in hedging relationships or not, be recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. The difference between a derivative’s previous carrying amount and its fair value as of January 1, 2001 shall be reported as a transition adjustment in net income or other comprehensive income (“OCI”), as appropriate, as the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle. The accounting for changes in fair value of a derivative instrument depends on its intended use and the resulting designation.

 

Under SFAS 133, if the derivative is designated as a fair value hedge, the changes in the fair value of the derivative and of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings. If the derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portions of changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded in OCI and are recognized in the income statement when the hedged item affects earnings. Ineffective portions of changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges are recognized in earnings. The gain or loss on a hedging derivative instrument that is designated as, and is effective as, an economic hedge of the net investment in a foreign operation shall be reported in the same manner as a translation adjustment to the extent it is effective as a hedge. The ineffective portion of net investment hedges shall be reported in earnings.

 

Under IFRS, the Company adopted, on January 1, 2001, IAS 39, Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement, which is not significantly different to SFAS 133 as applied to the Group (see Note 4.q).

 

The only significant difference in respect of accounting for derivatives and hedge accounting is the reconciling item in respect of the cash flow hedge (natural hedge) previously explained in adjustmente 5.

 

Post-Employment Benefits: Defined Benefit Plans

 

Under IFRS, WAM Acquisitions’ accounting policy consists in applying the following options permitted by IAS 19 (see Note 4.l):

 

   

For funded defined benefit plans, the deficit or excess of the fair value of plan assets over the present value of the defined benefit obligation is recognized as a liability or an asset in the balance sheet.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

 

However an excess of assets is recognized only to the extent that it represents a future economic benefit which is available to the Group, for example in the form of refunds from the plan or reductions in future contributions,

 

   

For actuarial gains and losses outside profit or loss, pursuant to IAS 19, the actuarial gains and losses shall be presented in a statement of changes in equity titled “statement of recognised income and expense”.

 

Under U.S. GAAP, SFAS 87 does not allow the afore mentioned treatment for actuarial gains and losses and requires that those amounts should be in principle deferred and subject to amortization. However, as required by SFAS 87, Employer’s accounting for pension, when an employer is acquired in a business combination and that employer sponsors a single-employer defined benefit pension plan, the assignment of the purchase price to individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed shall include a liability for the projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets or an asset for plan assets in excess of the projected benefit obligation, thereby eliminating any previously existing unrecognized net gain or loss, unrecognized prior service cost, or unrecognized net obligation or net asset existing at the date of initial application of this Statement. As a result the effects of gains and losses of Amadeus’ plans that occurred before the acquisition are not a part of future net periodic pension cost of the acquirer and there is no difference of GAAP as of the date of the business combination. Subsequently, to the extent that those amounts are considered in determining the amounts of contributions, differences between the purchaser’s net pension cost and amounts contributed will reduce the liability or asset recognized at the date of the combination.

 

Consequently, the adjustment was not disclosed in our U.S. GAAP reconciliation because there is no material impact in reducing the equity and amortizing such amount on a straight-line basis over the average remaining service period of employees expected to receive benefits under the plans.

 

As of December 31, 2006, WAM Acquisitions adopted SFAS No. 158, “Employers´ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans—an amendment of SFAS No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R)”, that requires an entity to recognize in its statement of financial position an asset for a defined benefit pension or postretirement plan’s overfunded status or a liability for a plan’s underfunded status, and to recognize changes in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur through Other Comprehensive Income (Loss). As a result of the application of SFAS No 158 in 2006 there is no material impact on our U.S. GAAP reconciliation.

 

New Accounting Standards

 

SFAS No. 159—In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.”, (SFAS No. 159). This statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. It requires that unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected be recorded in net income. The statement also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 159 will be effective 1 January 2008, and retrospective application is not permitted. If WAM Acquisition elects to apply the fair value option to any eligible items that exist at 1 January 2008, the effect of the first re-measurement to fair value would be reported as a cumulative effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings. WAM Acquisition is currently evaluating the provisions of this statement.

 

SFAS No. 158—Fair Value Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 158: Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans—an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132 (R)

 

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(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued this Statement that improves financial reporting by requiring an employer to recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan (other than a multiemployer plan) as an asset or liability in its statement of financial position and to recognize changes in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive income. These requirements are effective as of the end of the fiscal year ending after December 15, 2006. This requirement has not had a material effect in our results of operations or cash flows under US GAAP.

 

This Statement also improves financial reporting by requiring an employer to measure the funded status of a plan as of the date of its year-end statement of financial position, with limited exceptions. This requirement is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this requirement will have a significant effect in its results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

 

SFAS No. 157—In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”, (SFAS No. 157). This statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 does not require any new fair value measurements but may require some entities to change their measurement practices. SFAS No. 157 will be effective 1 January 2008, with early application permitted. WAM Acquisition is currently evaluating the provisions of this statement.

 

FIN No. 48—In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—An Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109.” FIN No. 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”, (SFAS No. 109). FIN No. 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The new standard also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, transition and disclosure. The provisions of FIN No. 48 are effective 1 January 2007 for WAM Acquisition. WAM Acquisition is currently evaluating the effect of this statement on the consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

 

SFAS No. 156—In March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 156, “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets”, (SFAS No. 156)—An Amendment of FASB Statement No. 140.” This statement amends SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities”, (SFAS No. 140) with respect to the accounting for separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities. WAM Acquisition is required to adopt SFAS No. 156 effective 1 January 2007 WAM Acquisition is currently evaluating the effect of this statement on the consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

 

SFAS No. 155—In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments”, (SFAS No. 155)—An Amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and 140.” SFAS No. 155 simplifies the accounting for certain hybrid financial instruments, eliminates the interim FASB guidance which provides that beneficial interests in securitized financial assets are not subject to the provisions of SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”, (SFAS No. 133) and eliminates the restriction on the passive derivative instruments that a qualifying special-purpose entity may hold. For WAM Acquisition, SFAS No. 155 is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued on or after 1 January 2007. WAM Acquisition is currently evaluating the effect of this statement on the consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

 

EITF 06-3: How Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should Be Presented in the Income Statement (That Is, Gross versus Net Presentation)

 

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(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

In June 2006, the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) ratified the consensus on EITF 06-3, How Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should Be Presented in the Income Statement (EITF 06-3). EITF 06-3 provides that taxes imposed by a governmental authority on a revenue producing transaction between a seller and a customer should be shown in the income statement on either a gross or a net basis, based on the seller’s accounting policy, which should be disclosed pursuant to Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 22, “Disclosure of Accounting Policies.” Amounts that are allowed to be charged to customers as an offset to taxes owed by a company are not considered taxes collected and remitted. EITF 06-3 will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company considers that the adoption of this requirement will not have a significant effect in its results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. AUG AIR-1, ‘Accounting for Planned Major Maintenance Activities’. This guidance prohibits the use of the accrue-in-advance method of accounting for planned major activities because an obligation has not occurred and therefore a liability should not be recognized. The provisions of this guidance will be effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of the provisions of this guidance will have a material impact on its results of operation and financial presentation.

 

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APPENDIX

 

Summary of the consolidated Group companies as of December 31, 2006 and July 31, 2006:

 

                Percentage of
participation (2) (19)


    Percentage of
participation (2) (19)


 

Name


 

Social Address


 

Country


 

Activity


  31/12/2006
(Unaudited)


   

31/07/2006

(Unaudited)


 

Fully consolidated companies

                       

Access E-Media Limited (16)

  Benyon Grove—Orton Malborne. Peterborough PE2. 5P   U.K.   E-commerce   99.69 %    

Amadeus América SA

  Av. del Libertador 1068, 6 piso. Buenos Aires C1112ABN.   Argentina   Regional Support   99.69 %   99.69 %

Amadeus Américas Inc.

  9250 NW 36th Street. Miami, Florida 33178.   U.S.A.   Regional Support   99.69 %   99.69 %

Amadeus Argentina S.A.

  Av. Libertador 1068, 6 piso. Buenos Aires C1112ABN.   Argentina   Distribution   95.19 %   95.19 %

Amadeus Asia Ltd.

  21st and 27th Floor, Capital Tower. 87/1 All Season Place. Wireless Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan. 10330 Bangkok.   Thailand   Regional Support   99.69 %   99.69 %

Amadeus Austria Marketing GmbH

  Alpenstrasse 108A. A-5020 Salzburg.   Austria   Distribution   99.69 %   99.69 %

Amadeus Benelux N.V./S.A.

  Medialaan, 30. Vilvoorde 1800.   Belgium   Distribution   99.69 %   99.69 %

Amadeus Beteiligungs GmbH

  Unterreut 6. 76135 Karlsruhe.   Germany   Holding   99.69 %   99.69 %

Amadeus Bolivia SRL

  Edificio Illimani II, Local 15. Av. 6 de Agosto 2512. Esquina Pedro Salazar. La Paz.   Bolivia   Distribution   96.69 %   99.69 %

 

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and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

                Percentage of
participation (2) (19)


    Percentage of
participation (2) (19)


 

Name


 

Social Address


 

Country


 

Activity


  31/12/2006
(Unaudited)


   

31/07/2006

(Unaudited)


 

Amadeus Brasil Ltda.

  Av. Rio Branco 85, 10th Floor. Rio de Janeiro CEP 20040-004.   Brazil   Distribution   75.76 %   75.76 %

Amadeus Bulgaria EOOD

  1, Bulgaria Square, 16th Floor. Triaditza Region. 1463 Sofia.   Bulgary   Distribution   99.69 %   99.69 %

Amadeus Central and West Africa S.A.

  2 Avenue Treich Lapleine, Plateau. Boite Postale V228. Abidjan 01.   Ivory Coast   Distribution   99.69 %   99.69 %

Amadeus Data Processing
GmbH
(15)

 

Berghamer Strasse 6. D-85435. Erding. Munich.

 

Germany

 

Data Processing

  99.69 %   99,69 %

Amadeus Denmark A/S (5)

  Banestroget 13. Taastrup DK 2630. Copenhagen.   Denmark   Distribution   99.69 %   99.69 %

Amadeus Egypt Computerized Reservation Services S.A.E.

 

Units 81/82/83 Tower A2 at Citystars. Cairo.

 

Egypt

 

Distribution

  99.69 %   99.69 %

Amadeus France SNC

  Le Seine Saint Germain Bâtiment C, 2-8 Ave. Du Bas-Meudon. F-92445 Issy-Les-Moulineaux Cedex.   France   Distribution   99.69 %   99.69 %

Amadeus France Services S.A. (7)

  Le Seine Saint Germain Bâtiment C, 2-8 Ave. Du Bas-Meudon. F-92445 Issy-Les-Moulineaux Cedex.   France   Distribution   89.36 %   89.36 %

Amadeus GDS LLP

  86, Gogol Street. Rooms 709, 712, 713, 7th floor. 480091 Almaty.   Kazakhstan   Distribution   99.69 %   99.69 %

 

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and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

                    Percentage of
participation (2) (19)


    Percentage of
participation (2) (19)


 

Name


  

Social Address


  

Country


  

Activity


   31/12/2006
(Unaudited)


   

31/07/2006

(Unaudited)


 

Amadeus GDS (Malaysia)
Sdn. Bhd.

  

Suite 1005, 10th Floor. Wisma Hamzah-kwong Hing. nº 1 Leboh Ampang. Kuala Lumpur 50100.

  

Malaysia

  

Distribution

   99.69 %   99.69 %

Amadeus GDS Singapore Pte. Ltd.

   600 North Bridge Road 15-06. Parkview Square. Singapore 188778.    Singapore    Distribution    99.69 %   99.69 %

Amadeus Germany GmbH

   Marienbader Platz 1. 61348 Bad Homburg.    Germany    Distribution    99.69 %   99.69 %

AMADEUSGLOBAL
Ecuador S.A.

  

Av. Córdova 1021 y Av. 9 de Octubre. Edificio San Francisco 300. Piso 18, Oficina 1. Guayaquil.

  

Ecuador

  

Distribution

   99.69 %   99.69 %

Amadeus GTD (Malta) Limited

   Birkirkara Road. San Gwann.
SGN 08.
   Malta    Distribution    99.69 %   99.69 %

Amadeus IT Group, S.A.

   Salvador de Madariaga 1. 28027 Madrid.    Spain    Group Management    99.69 %   99.69 %

Amadeus Global Travel Israel Ltd.

   14 Ben Yehuda St. 61264 Tel Aviv.    Israel    Distribution    99.69 %   89.72 %

Amadeus GTD Australia Pty. Ltd.

   Level 12, 300 Elizabeth Street. Surry Hills. Sydney 2010 NSW.    Australia    Distribution    99.69 %   99.69 %

 

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and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

                Percentage of
participation (2) (19)


    Percentage of
participation (2) (19)


 

Name


 

Social Address


 

Country


 

Activity


  31/12/2006
(Unaudited)


   

31/07/2006

(Unaudited)


 

Amadeus GTD Ltd.

  Rahimtulla Tower, 3rd Floor. Upper Hill, Nairobi 00100.   Kenya   Distribution   99.69 %   99.69 %

Amadeus GTD Southern Africa Pty. Ltd.

  Turnberry Office Park. 48 Grosvenor Road, Bryanston. 2021 Johannesburg.   South Africa   Distribution   99.69 %   99.69 %

Amadeus GUAM LLC. (1)

  2711 Centerville Road Suite 400. Wilmington, Delaware 19808.   U.S.A.   Regional Support   99.69 %    

Amadeus Hellas S.A.

  Sygrou Ave. 157. 17121 N. Smyrni—Athens.   Greece   Distribution   99.69 %   99.69 %

Amadeus Honduras, S.A. (1)

  Edificio El Ahorro Hondureño. Cía. de Seguros, S.A. 4to Nivel—Local B. Av. Circunvalación. San Pedro Sula.   Honduras   Distribution   99.69 %   99.69 %

Amadeus Hong Kong Ltd.

  Unit 3702-3704, 36th Floor Gloucester Tower. 11 Pedder Street, Central Hong Kong.   Hong Kong   Distribution   99.69 %   99.69 %

Amadeus Hospitality GmbH (9)

  Baldhamer Strasse 39. 85591 Vaterstetten.   Germany   Software development   99.69 %   99.69 %

Amadeus Hospitality S.A.S. (merged with Otedis)

 

5, rue Ventoux. Evry Cedex 91019.

 

France

 

Software development

  99.69 %  

99.69

 

%

Amadeus Japan K.K.

  21 Ichibancho. Chiyoda-ku. Tokio.   Japan   Distribution   99.69 %   99.69 %

Amadeus Magyaroszag Kft

  1075 Budapest. Madách Imre út 13-14. Budapest.   Hungary   Distribution   99.69 %   99.69 %

 

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and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

                Percentage of
participation (2) (19)


    Percentage of
participation (2) (19)


 

Name


 

Social Address


 

Country


 

Activity


  31/12/2006
(Unaudited)


   

31/07/2006

(Unaudited)


 

Amadeus Marketing (Ghana) Ltd.

  Ground Floor, Millenium Heights Building. 14 Liberation Link. Airport Commercial Area. Accra.   Ghana   Distribution   99.69 %   99.69 %

Amadeus Marketing Ireland Ltd.

  Unit 9-12 Morrison Chambers. 27-32 Nassau Street. Dublin 2.   Ireland   Distribution   99.69 %   99.69 %

Amadeus Marketing Italia S.P.A.

  Via Solferino, 7. I-20121 Milano.   Italy   Distribution   99.69 %   99.69 %

Amadeus Marketing Nigeria Ltd.

  3rd floor, Maku Plaza. 109 C Awolowo Road. Ikoyi, Lagos.   Nigeria   Distribution   99.69 %   99.69 %

Amadeus Marketing Phils Inc.

  Suite 1504 - Antel Corporate Centre. 139 Valero St., Salcedo Village. Makati City.   Philippines   Distribution   99.69 %   99.69 %

Amadeus Marketing Romania S.R.L.

  10-12 Gheorge Sontu Street, Sector 1. 712643 Bucharest.   Romania   Distribution   99.69 %   99.69 %

Amadeus Marketing (Schweiz) A.G.

  Pfingstweidstrasse 60. Zurich CH 8005.   Switzerland   Distribution   99.69 %   99.69 %

Amadeus Marketing (UK) Ltd.

  The Web House. 106 High Street. Crawley. RH10 1BF West Sussex.   U.K.   Distribution   99.69 %   99.69 %

Amadeus México S.A. de C.V. (1)

  Pº de la Reforma nº 265, Piso 11. Col. Cuauhtemoc 06500 México D.F.   Mexico   Distribution   99.69 %   99.69 %

Amadeus North America Inc.

  9250 NW 36th Street. Miami, Florida 33178.   U.S.A.   Distribution   99.69 %   99.69 %

Amadeus Norway AS (5)

  Magnus Poulssons Vei 7. Lysaker N 1324.   Norway   Distribution   99.69 %   99.69 %

 

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and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

                Percentage of
participation (2) (19)


    Percentage of
participation (2) (19)


 

Name


 

Social Address


 

Country


 

Activity


  31/12/2006
(Unaudited)


   

31/07/2006

(Unaudited)


 

Amadeus Paraguay S.R.L.

  Luis Alberto Herrera 195, 3º piso. Edificio Inter Express, Oficina 302. Asunción.   Paraguay   Distribution   99.69 %   99.69 %

Amadeus Perú S.A.

  Víctor Andrés Belaúnde, 147. Edificio Real 5, Oficina 902. San Isidro, Lima.   Peru   Distribution   99.69 %   99.69 %

Amadeus Polska Sp. z o.o.

  Ul. Ludwiki 4. PL -01-226 Warsaw.   Poland   Distribution   99.69 %   99.69 %

Amadeus Revenue Integrity Inc.

  3530 E Campo Abierto - Suite 200. Tucson 85718, Arizona.   U.S.A.   Information Technology   99.69 %   99.69 %

Amadeus Receptionsservice AB (17)

  c/o Advokatfirman Fylgia KB. Nybrogatan 11 4 tr. PO Box 55555 102 04 Stockholm   Sweden         99.69 %

Amadeus Rezervasyon Dagitim
Sistemleri A.S.

 

Muallim Naci Caddesi 81 Kat 4. Ortaköy 80840 Istanbul.

 

Turkey

 

Distribution

  99.69 %   99.69 %

Amadeus s.a.s.

  Les Bouillides, 485 Route du Pin Montard. Boite Postale 69. F-06902 Sophia Antipolis Cedex.   France   Software development and software definition   99.69 %   99.69 %

Amadeus Saudi Arabia Limited (13)

  Nº 301, Third Floor. Saudi Business Center. Medina Road, Sharafia Quarter. Jeddah.   Saudi Arabia   Distribution   99.69 %   99.69 %

Amadeus Scandinavia AB

  Gävlegatan 22. P.O. Box 6602. SE 113 84, Stockholm.   Sweden   Distribution   99.69 %   99.69 %

 

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and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

                Percentage of
participation (2) (19)


    Percentage of
participation (2) (19)


 

Name


 

Social Address


 

Country


 

Activity


  31/12/2006
(Unaudited)


   

31/07/2006

(Unaudited)


 

Amadeus Services Ltd.

  World Business Centre 3. 1208 Newall Road. Heathrow Airport. Hounslow TW6 2RB Middlesex.   U.K.   Software development   99.69 %   99.69 %

Amadeus Services Asia-Pacific
Pty. Ltd.

 

Suite 205, 4 Bridge Street. Sydney NSW 2000.

 

Australia

 

Software development

  99.69 %   99.69 %

Amadeus Sweden AB (5)

  Gävlegatan 22. P.O. Box 6602. SE 113 84, Stockholm.   Sweden   Distribution   78.01 %   78.01 %

Amadeus Technology Center
Nordic AB

 

Bohusgatan 4. Halmstad S-302 38.

 

Sweden

 

Software development

  99.69 %   99.69 %

Amadeus Verwaltungs GmbH

  Unterreut 6. 76135 Karlsruhe.   Germany   Holding   99.69 %   99.69 %

Americs AB (5) (11)

  Advokatfirma Fylgia KB, PO Box 555 55,102 04 Stockholm.   Sweden   Distribution   99.69 %   99.69 %

CRS Amadeus America S.A. (11)

  Av. 18 de Julio 841. Montevideo 11100.   Uruguay   Regional Support   99.69 %   99.69 %

Enterprise Amadeus Ukraine

  51/27, Voloska str., office 59, Kiev. 04070.   Ukraine   Distribution   99.69 %   99.69 %

Eviaggi.com S.p.A. (10)

  Via Solferino 7. 20121 Milan.   Italy   E-commerce   75.19 %   75.19 %

Hogatex Austria (14)

  Alpenstrasse 108A. A-5020 Salzburg.   Austria   Software development   99.69 %   99.69 %

Hogatex Finland (9)

  Itämerenkatu 1. F-00180 Helsinki.   Finland   Software development   99.69 %   99.69 %

ICSA-T France S.A.R.L. (4) (11)

  20 Boulevard Malesherbes. F-75008 Paris.   France   Software development   99.69 %   99.69 %

 

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and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

                Percentage of
participation (2) (19)


    Percentage of
participation (2) (19)


 

Name


 

Social Address


 

Country


 

Activity


  31/12/2006
(Unaudited)


   

31/07/2006

(Unaudited)


 

ICSA-T N.V. (11)

  General Lemanstraat 27. Antwerp 2018.   Belgium   Software development   99.69 %   99.69 %

IFF Institut für Freizetanalysen
GmbH.
(16)

 

Universitätsstrasse 90. Bochum 44789.

 

Germany

 

E-commerce

  99.69 %    

IFF Polska Sp. z o.o. (16)

  Ul. Ostrobramska 101. 04 – 041. Warszawa   Poland   E-commerce   99.69 %    

Karavel S.A. (10)

  17, rue de l’Echiquier. 75010. Paris.   France   E-commerce   75.19 %   75.19 %

Moneydirect Limited NZ (12)

  Level 9, 63 Albert Street. Auckland.   New Zealand   Software development   99.69 %   99.69 %

Moneydirect Pty. Ltd. (12)

  Level 12, 300 Elizabeth Street Locked Back A5085. NSW1235 Sydney.   Australia   Software development   99.69 %   99.69 %

NMC Eastern European CRS B.V.

  Schouwburgplein 30-34. 3012 CL Rotterdam.   The Netherlands   Distribution   99.69 %   99.69 %

Opodo GmbH (10)

  Beim Strohhause 31. Hamburg 20097.   Germany   E-commerce   75.19 %   75.19 %

Opodo Limited

  Waterfront Hammersmith Embankment. Chancellors Road, London W6 9 RU.   U.K.   E-commerce   75.19 %   75.19 %

Opodo S.A.R.L. (10)

  13 rue Camille Desmoulins. 92441 Issy Les Moulineaux Cedex.   France   E-commerce   75.19 %   75.19 %

 

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and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

                Percentage of
participation (2) (19)


    Percentage of
participation (2) (19)


 

Name


 

Social Address


 

Country


 

Activity


  31/12/2006
(Unaudited)


   

31/07/2006

(Unaudited)


 

Optims Asia Ltd (3)

  MAXWELL, 02-01 14 Science Park Drive. Singapore Science Park I. 118226.   Singapore   Software development   99.69 %   99.69 %

Optims Italy S.R.L. (8)

  Via Ugo de Carolis, 6. 00136 Roma.   Italy   Software development   99.69 %   99.69 %

Optims U.K. Ltd (9) (17)

  The Bellbourne 103 High Street. Esther Survey. KT 109 KE.   U.K.   Software development   99.69 %   99.69 %

Otedis SAS (19)

  5 Rue du Ventoux. 91019 Evry Cedex.   France   Software development       99.69 %

Prologest S.A. (9)

  Amsterdam s/n 28042 Madrid.   Spain   Software development   99.69 %   99.69 %

Promovacances S.A.R.L. (10) (11)

  17, rue de l’Echiquier 75010 Paris.   France   E-commerce   75.19 %   75.19 %

Quest Travel Limited (10)

  Waterfront Hammersmith Embankment. Chancellors Road, London W6 9 RU.   U.K.   E-commerce   75.19 %   75.19 %

SIA Amadeus Latvija

  18 Valnu Street, 5th Floor. LV-1050 Riga.   Latvia   Distribution   99.69 %   99.69 %

Sistemas Automatizados Agencias de Viaje, S.A. (SAVIA), Sociedad Unipersonal

 

 

Zona Industrial 2, La Muñoza. 28042 Madrid.

 

 

Spain

 

 

Distribution

 

 

99.69

 

%

 

99.69

 

%

Sistemas de Reservaciones CRS de
Venezuela, C.A.

 

Avenida Romulo Gallego. Torre KLM, Piso 8, Oficina A y B. Urbanización Santa Edubiges. Caracas.

 

Venezuela

 

Distribution

  99.69 %   99.69 %

 

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WAM ACQUISITION, S.A.

Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

                Percentage of
participation (2) (19)


    Percentage of
participation (2) (19)


 

Name


 

Social Address


 

Country


 

Activity


  31/12/2006
(Unaudited)


   

31/07/2006

(Unaudited)


 

Travellink AB (10)

  Sturegatan 2, 12th Floor. Box 1108. SE 172 22 Sundyberg.   Sweden   E-commerce   75.19 %   75.19 %

Traveltainment AG

  Heiden Hof Weg 23 C, Aachen 52080.   Germany   E-commerce   99.69 %    

UAB Amadeus Lietuva

  Juozapaviciaus 6-2. 2005 Vilnus.   Lithuania   Distribution   99.69 %   99.69 %

Vacation.com Inc. (1)

  1650 King Street Suite 450. Alexandria, VA 22314.   U.S.A.   Distribution   99.69 %   75.19 %

Vacation.com Canada Inc. (1)

  717/719/721 Yonge Street. Toronto.   Canada   Distribution   99.69 %   99.69 %

Vivacances S.A. (10)

  17, Rue Camille Desmoulins 92130 Issy les Moulineaux.   France   E-commerce   75.19 %   75.19 %

WAM Acquisition S.A.

  Salvador de Madariaga 1. 28027 Madrid.   Spain   Group management   N/A     N/A  

 

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WAM ACQUISITION, S.A.

Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

                    Percentage of
participation (2) (19)


    Percentage of
participation (2) (19)


 

Name


  

Social Address


  

Country


  

Activity


   31/12/2006

    31/07/2006

 

Investments carried under the equity method

                           

Amadeus Algerie SARL

   Quatre Chemin de Bachdjarah. 16231 Hai El Badr, Kouba.    Algery    Distribution    39.87 %   39.87 %

Amadeus Gulf L.L.C.

   7th Floor, Al Kazna Insurance Building, Banyas Street. P.O. Box 46969. Abu Dhabi.    United Arabian Emirates    Distribution    48.85 %   48.85 %

Amadeus Kuwait Company W.L.L.

   Al Abrar Commercial Center, 10th Floor, Plt 1-2 Salhiya Area. Fahd Al Salem Street, Kuwait.    Kuwait    Distribution    34.89 %   34.89 %

Amadeus Marketing CSA s.r.o.

   Gestim Centrum V Celnici 1040 / 5 110 00. Praha 1.    Czech Rep.    Distribution    34.89 %   34.89 %

Amadeus Maroc S.A.S.

   Route du complexe Administratif. Aéroport Casa Anfa. BP 8929, Hay Oulfa. Casablanca 20202.    Morocco    Distribution    29.90 %   29.90 %

Amadeus Qatar W.L.L.

   Al Darwish Engineering W.W.L. Building nº 94, “D” Ring road 250. Hassan Bin Thabit - Street 960. Doha.    Qatar    Distribution    39.87 %   39.87 %

Amadeus Sudani co. Ltd.

   Street 3, House 7, Amarat. Khartoum 11106.    Sudan    Distribution    39.87 %   39.87 %

Amadeus Tunisie S.A.

   41 bis. Avenue Louis Braille. 1002 Tunis—Le Belvedere.    Tunis    Distribution    29.90 %   29.90 %

Comtec (Europe) Limited

   6th Floor. Gwent House, Gwent Square. Cwmbran South Wales NP44 1PL Gwent.    U.K.    Information Technology    19.94 %   19.94 %

 

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WAM ACQUISITION, S.A.

Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

                    Percentage of
participation (2) (19)


    Percentage of
participation (2) (19)


 

Name


  

Social Address


  

Country


  

Activity


   31/12/2006

    31/07/2006

 

Internet Travel Agent Inc. (1)

   141 Portland Street. Suite 700. Cambridge. MA 02139.    U.S.A.    Software development    22.33 %   22.33 %

Jordanian National Touristic Marketing Private Shareholding Company

  

Second Floor, nº 2155. Abdul Hammed Shraf Street Shmisani. Aman.

  

Jordan

  

Distribution

   49.85 %   49.85 %

Qivive GmbH (6) (11)

   c/o Rechtsanwälte Amend Minnholzweg 2b. 61476 Kronberg im Taunus.    Germany    Information Technology    33.20 %   33.20 %

Red Universal de Marketing y Bookings Online, S.A. (RUMBO)

  

Calle Proción 1-3, P.B., Local B. La Florida. 28023 Madrid.

  

Spain

  

E-commerce

   49.85 %   49.85 %

Sociedad Amadeus-Avianca de Reservaciones de Servicios Turísticos Savia Ltda.

  

 

Carrera 9 NO.73-44. Piso 3. Edificio Fiducafe. Santa Fé de Bogotá.

  

 

Colombia

  

 

Distribution

  

 

49.85

 

%

 

49.85

 

%

Topas Co. Ltd.

   Marine Center New building, 19th Floor SI, Sogong-Dong. Chung-Ku. Seoul.    South Korea    CRS Regional    31.90 %   31.90 %

Traventec Limited (6)

   Galway Business Park, Dangan Newcastle. Galway.    Ireland    Information Technology    44.86 %   44.86 %

(1) The participation in these companies is held through Amadeus Americas Inc.
(2) In certain cases companies are considered to be wholly owned subsidiaries, even though due to local statutory obligations they are required to have more than one shareholder or a specific percentage of the capital stock owned by citizens and/or legal entities of the country concerned. These shareholders are not entitled to any economic rights.
(3) The participation in this company is held through Amadeus GDS Singapore Pte. Ltd.
(4) The participation in this company is held through ICSA-T N.V. Business activity performed by ICSA-T N.V. and its subsidiaries are carried out by other Group Companies.
(5) The participation in these companies is held through Amadeus Scandinavia AB.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Annual Accounts as of December 31, 2006, July 31, 2006

and Selective Information for the Five Month Period Ended December 31, 2005. (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

(6) The participation in these companies is held through Amadeus Germany GmbH.
(7) The participation in this company is held through Amadeus France SNC.
(8) The participation in this company is held through Amadeus Marketing Italia S.P.A.
(9) The participation in these companies is held through Amadeus Hospitality S.A.S.
(10) The participation in these companies is held through Opodo Limited.
(11) These companies are under liquidation process.
(12) The participation in these companies is held through Amadeus GTD Australia Pty. Ltd.
(13) The indirect participation in this Company is held through NMC Eastern European CRS, B.V.
(14) The participation in this company is held through Amadeus Austria Marketing GmbH.
(15) The participation in this company is held through Amadeus Verwaltungs GmbH.
(16) The participation in this company is held through TravelTainment AG.
(17) This company has been liquidated.
(18) This company has been liquidated and absorbed by Amadeus Hospitality S.A.S.
(19) Except for what is indicated in footnotes 1 through 18 above, the participation in these companies is held through Amadeus IT Group, S.A.

 

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AMADEUS GLOBAL TRAVEL DISTRIBUTION, S.A.

 

Auditor’s Report

 

Consolidated Financial Statements and Directors’ Report for the Period ended July 31, 2005 and selective information as of July 31, 2004 prepared in accordance with International

Financial Reporting Standards together with the Reconciliation of shareholders’ equity and net income to Accounting Principles Generally Accepted in the United States of America

 

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

 

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Amadeus Global Travel Distribution, S.A.

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Amadeus Global Travel Distribution, S.A. and its subsidiaries as of July 31, 2005, and the related consolidated statements of income, of cash flows, and of changes in shareholders’ equity for the seven month period ended July 31, 2005. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the controlling Company’s Directors. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall consolidated financial statements presentation. We believe that our audit provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Amadeus Global Travel Distribution, S.A. and its subsidiaries as of July 31, 2005, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the seven month period ended July 31, 2005, in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union.

 

International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union vary in certain significant respects from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The application of the latter would have affected the determination of consolidated net income for the seven month period ended July 31, 2005, and the determination of consolidated shareholders’ equity and financial position as of July 31, 2005, to the extent summarized in Note 25.

 

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE ESPANA S.L.

Madrid, Spain

October 28, 2005, except for notes 24 and 25 as to which the date is June 26, 2006

 

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AMADEUS GLOBAL TRAVEL DISTRIBUTION, S.A.

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros—Keurs)

 

     2005

   2004

          (Unaudited)

ASSETS

         

Current assets

         

Cash and cash equivalents (Note 22)

   192,467    104,669

Accounts receivable, net (Note 5)

   300,567    245,228

Accounts receivable—affiliates, net (Notes 5 and 15)

   73,341    58,921

Loans receivable and advances—affiliates (Note 15)

      1,190

Taxes receivable (Note 20)

   57,489    41,611

Prepayments and other current assets (Note 6)

   73,957    77,456
    
  

Total current assets

   697,821    529,075
    
  

Tangible assets (Note 7)

         

Land and buildings

   129,451    130,142

Data processing hardware and software

   508,518    465,097

Other tangible assets

   145,527    138,616
    
  
     783,496    733,855

Less accumulated depreciation

   472,080    446,321
    
  

Net tangible assets

   311,416    287,534
    
  

Intangible assets (Note 8)

         

Patents, trademarks and licenses

   101,422    79,903

Purchased technology

   83,459    72,282

Software development projects

   415,923    371,859

Purchased contracts

   325,153    274,748

Goodwill

   450,413    453,383

Other intangible assets

   2,476    9,137
    
  
     1,378,846    1,261,312

Less accumulated amortization

   513,283    604,103
    
  

Net intangible assets

   865,563    657,209
    
  

Deferred income taxes (Note 20)

   107,410    108,779

Loans receivable—affiliates (Note 15)

   1,955    1,015

Investments in associates (Note 9)

   17,726    27,588

Other long-term investments, net (Note 9)

   58,171    63,839
    
  

Total other non-current assets

   185,262    201,221
    
  

Total non-current assets

   1,362,241    1,145,964
    
  

Total assets

   2,060,062    1,675,039
    
  

 

See the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

 

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AMADEUS GLOBAL TRAVEL DISTRIBUTION, S.A.

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

     2005

    2004

 
           (Unaudited)  

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

            

Current liabilities

            

Accounts payable, net (Note 5)

   427,877     316,768  

Accounts payable—affiliates, net (Note 5 and 15)

   43,121     27,032  

Dividends payable

   43     34  

Debt payable within one year (Note 11)

   13,483     8,562  

Current obligations under finance leases (Note 12)

   24,196     9,996  

Income taxes payable (Note 20)

   38,752     32,651  

Other current liabilities (Note 6)

   134,996     127,863  
    

 

Total current liabilities

   682,468     522,906  
    

 

Long-term liabilities

            

Long-term debt (Note 11)

   2,304     2,538  

Obligations under finance leases (Note 12)

   101,840     96,003  

Deferred income taxes payable (Note 20)

   87,464     74,528  

Other long-term liabilities (Note 13)

   46,359     37,303  
    

 

Total long-term liabilities

   237,967     210,372  
    

 

Shareholders’ equity (Note 14)

            

Share capital

   23,044     23,044  

Additional paid-in capital

   380,358     365,219  

Treasury shares and other similar equity instruments

   (107,923 )   (109,499 )

Retained earnings and other reserves

   846,905     681,517  

Cumulative translation adjustments

   (20,518 )   (28,557 )
    

 

Subtotal shareholders’ equity

   1,121,866     931,724  
    

 

Minority interest

   17,761     10,037  
    

 

Total shareholders’ equity

   1,139,627     941,761  
    

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   2,060,062     1,675,039  
    

 

 

See the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

 

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AMADEUS GLOBAL TRAVEL DISTRIBUTION, S.A.

Consolidated Statements of Income for the 7 Month Period Ended as of

July 31, 2005, for the 12 Month Period Ended as of December 31, 2004 and for the

7 Month Period Ended as of July 31, 2004

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

     July 31,
2005


    December 31,
2004


    July 31,
2004


 
           (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  

Revenue (Note 16)

   1,406,285     2,056,680     1,212,871  

Cost of sales

   1,104,382     1,620,379     923,919  
    

 

 

Gross profit

   301,903     436,301     288,952  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   59,349     92,887     44,779  
    

 

 

Operating income

   242,554     343,414     244,173  

Equity in income (losses) from associates

   12,562     (8,279 )   (5,018 )

Other income (expense)

                  

Interest expense, net (Note 18)

   (3,354 )   (6,045 )   (4,000 )

Exchange gains (losses), net

   1,901     (4,109 )   514  

Other income (expense), net

   1,691     397     364  
    

 

 

Income before income taxes

   255,354     325,378     236,033  

Income tax (Note 20)

   90,317     129,018     95,694  
    

 

 

Net income

   165,037     196,360     140,339  
    

 

 

Attributable to:

                  

Equity holders of the parent

   172,396     208,032     142,341  

Minority Interest

   (7,359 )   (11,672 )   (2,002 )
    

 

 

Basic earnings per class “A” share, in EURs (Note 21)

   0.30     0.36     0.25  
    

 

 

Basic earnings per class “B” share, in EURs (Note 21)

            
    

 

 

Diluted earnings per class “A” share, in EURs (Note 21)

   0.30     0.36     0.25  
    

 

 

Diluted earnings per class “B” share, in EURs (Note 21)

            
    

 

 

 

See the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

 

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AMADEUS GLOBAL TRAVEL DISTRIBUTION, S.A.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Periods Ended July 31, 2005,

December 31, 2004 and July 31, 2004

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

     July 31,
2005


    December 31,
2004


    July 31,
2004


 
           (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  

Cash flows from operating activities

                  

Operating income

   242,554     343,414     244,173  

Adjustments for:

                  

Depreciation and amortization

   130,542     205,991     111,243  

Employee stock compensation expense

   13,575         2,229  
    

 

 

Operating income before changes in working capital net of amounts acquired

   386,671     549,405     357,645  

Accounts receivable

   (34,032 )   4,334     (36,009 )

Taxes receivable

   (23,906 )   (5,810 )   (5,249 )

Other current assets

   7,883     8,053     55,311  

Accounts payable

   73,840     (24,855 )   (34,094 )

Other current liabilities

   (2,052 )   (10,397 )   (12,283 )

Other long-term liabilities

   2,368     (5,127 )   (4,258 )
    

 

 

Cash provided from operating activities

   410,772     515,603     321,063  

Taxes paid

   (69,838 )   (105,621 )   (62,764 )
    

 

 

Net cash provided from operating activities

   340,934     409,982     258,299  
    

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

                  

Additions to tangible assets

   (50,403 )   (77,011 )   (44,325 )

Additions to intangible assets

   (54,586 )   (73,830 )   (45,400 )

Investment in subsidiaries and associates, net of cash acquired

   (146,106 )   (55,884 )   39,476  

Proceeds from sale of investments in associates

   2,506          

Interest received

   3,022     4,631     1,988  

Sundry investments and deposits

   (4,315 )   (4,257 )   (58 )

Loans to third parties

   (795 )   (4,367 )   (4,913 )

Loans to affiliates

       (585 )   (585 )

Cash proceeds collected/(paid)—derivative agreements

   (7,703 )   3,889     1,465  

Disposals of sundry investments

   9,048     3,663     1,223  

Dividends received

   2,838     7,828     2,673  

Proceeds obtained from disposal of fixed assets

   2,722     3,598     3,324  
    

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   (243,772 )   (192,325 )   (45,132 )
    

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

                  

Proceeds from borrowings

   60,647     32,864     23,416  

Repayments of borrowings

   (56,204 )   (106,076 )   (92,048 )

Interest paid

   (6,674 )   (12,533 )   (6,993 )

Redemption of Class “B” shares

       (485 )   (485 )

Acquisition of Treasury shares

   (29 )   (63,086 )   (40 )

Disposals of Treasury shares

   1,604     39,215     209  

Dividends paid

       (35,000 )   (35,000 )

Payments of finance lease liabilities

   (9,651 )   (10,419 )   (5,517 )
    

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

   (10,307 )   (155,520 )   (116,458 )
    

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

   943     431     194  
    

 

 

Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   87,798     62,568     96,903  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

   104,669     42,101     42,101  
    

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period (Note 22)

   192,467     104,669     139,004  
    

 

 

 

See the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

 

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

   

Share

capital


   

Additional

paid-in
capital


   

Treasury
shares and
other similar

equity
instruments


    Retained
earnings
and other
reserves


   

Cumulative

translation
adjustments


    Minority
Interest


    Total

 

Balance as of December 31, 2003

  27,898     379,358     (126,899 )   502,879     (25,523 )   1,029     758,742  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in accounting policy

                                         

Fair value approach employee stock options

      757         (757 )            

Restated balance as of December 31, 2003

  27,898     380,115     (126,899 )   502,122     (25,523 )   1,029     758,742  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available for sale financial assets

              (2,373 )           (2,373 )

Tax impact

              828             828  

Hedging instruments

                    (4,131 )   2,155         (1,976 )

Tax impact

              1,444     (755 )       689  

Other gains (losses)

              (632 )   (4,434 )       (5,066 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gains (losses) not recognized in the statement of income

              (4,864 )   (3,034 )       (7,898 )

(Acquisitions) / disposals of Treasury shares, net

      (19,286 )   17,400     11,248             9,362  

Employee Share Options

      4,390         (4,390 )            

Dividends

              (35,000 )           (35,000 )

Redemption of Class “B” shares

  (4,854 )           4,369             (485 )

Business Combinations

                      20,681     20,681  

Net income for the period

              208,032         (11,673 )   196,359  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2004 (Unaudited)

  23,044     365,219     (109,499 )   681,517     (28,557 )   10,037     941,761  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available for sale financial assets

              828             828  

Tax impact

              (281 )           (281 )

Hedging instruments

              (21,375 )           (21,375 )

Tax impact

              7,481             7,481  

Other gains (losses)

                  8,039         8,039  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gains (losses) not recognized in the statement of income

              (13,347 )   8,039         5,308  

(Acquisitions) / disposals of Treasury shares, net

      1,564     1,576     (1,576 )           1,564  

Employee Share Options

      13,575                     13,575  

Business Combinations

              7,915         15,083     22,998  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income for the period

              172,396         (7,359 )   165,037  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of July 31, 2005

  23,044     380,358     (107,923 )   846,905     (20,518 )   17,761     1,139,627  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

 

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

   

Share

capital


   

Additional

paid-in
capital


 

Treasury
shares and
other similar

equity
instruments


    Retained
earnings
and other
reserves


   

Cumulative

translation
adjustments


    Minority
Interest


    Total

 

Balance as of December 31, 2003

  27,898     379,358   (126,899 )   502,879     (25,523 )   1,029     758,742  
   

 
 

 

 

 

 

Changes in accounting policy

                                       

Fair value approach employee stock options

      757       (757 )            

Restated balance as of December 31, 2003

  27,898     380,115   (126,899 )   502,122     (25,523 )   1,029     758,742  
   

 
 

 

 

 

 

Available for sale financial assets

            (3,515 )           (3,515 )

Tax impact

            1,234             1,234  

Hedging instruments

            (15,839 )   (2,742 )       (18,581 )

Tax impact

            5,542     960         6,502  

Other gains (losses)

                3,399         3,399  
   

 
 

 

 

 

 

Gains (losses) not recognized in the statement of income

            (12,578 )   1,617         (10,961 )

(Acquisitions) / disposals of Treasury shares, net

      232   235     (235 )           232  

Employee Share Options

      2,229                   2,229  

Dividends

            (35,000 )           (35,000 )

Redemption of Class “B” shares

  (4,854 )         4,369             (485 )

Business Combinations

                    16,141     16,141  

Net income for the period

            142,341         (2,002 )   140,339  
   

 
 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of July 31, 2004 (Unaudited)

  23,044     382,576   (126,664 )   601,019     (23,906 )   15,168     871,237  
   

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

See the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

1. ACTIVITY

 

The consolidated financial statements include Amadeus Global Travel Distribution, S.A., (“the Company”) domiciled in Spain and its consolidated subsidiaries (“the Group”). The Group is leader in information technology, serving the marketing, sales and distribution needs of the global travel and tourism industry. Its worldwide data network and database of travel information are used by travel agencies and airline sales offices. Today, travel agencies and airline offices can make bookings with airlines, hotel chains, car rental companies, and groups of providers such as ferry, rail, cruise, insurance and tour operators. The Group provides the above-mentioned services through a computerised reservation system (“CRS”) and through its e-commerce channel of distribution. Additionally, the Group provides information technology (“IT”) services and solutions to the airline industry, which includes inventory management and passenger departure control. The Company’s share and ownership structure are described in Note 14.

 

Due to the Group’s activity, it does not have any responsibilities, expenses, assets, contingencies or liabilities of environmental nature which may have a significant impact in the net equity, finance position or net income of the Group. As a result, the Group does not present any type of breakdown with regards to environmental issues in the notes to the financial statements.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

Below is a summary of the consolidated Group companies as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004:

 

    

Country of

incorporation


   Percentage of
participation (2) (8)


 

Company


          2005    

        2004    

 

Fully consolidated companies

                 

Airline Automation, Inc. (1)

   U.S.A.    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus América, S.A.

   Argentina    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus Americas, Inc.

   U.S.A.    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus Argentina, S.A.

   Argentina    80.00 %   80.00 %

Amadeus Asia, Ltd.

   Thailand    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus Austria Marketing GmbH

   Austria    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus Benelux, N.V./S.A.

   Belgium    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus Bolivia SRL

   Bolivia    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus Brasil, Ltda.

   Brazil    76.00 %   76.00 %

Amadeus Bulgaria EOOD

   Bulgaria    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus Central and West Africa, S.A.

   Ivory Coast    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus Data Processing GmbH

   Germany    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus Denmark A/S (5)

   Denmark    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus Egypt Computerized Reservation Services S.A.E.

   Egypt    100.00 %    

Amadeus France, S.N.C.

   France    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus France Services S.A. (11)

   France    90.55 %   70.55 %

Amadeus GDS LLP

   Kazakhstan    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus GDS (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

   Malaysia    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus GDS Singapore Pte. Ltd.

   Singapore    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus Germany GmbH

   Germany    100.00 %   100.00 %

AMADEUSGLOBAL Ecuador, S.A.

   Ecuador    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus Global Travel Distribution, (Malta) Limited

   Malta    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus Global Travel Distribution, S.A.

   Spain    N/A     N/A  

Amadeus Global Travel Israel Ltd.

   Israel    90.00 %   90.00 %

Amadeus GTD Australia Pty. Ltd.

   Australia    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus GTD Inc. (1)

   U.S.A.    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus GTD Ltd.

   Kenya    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus GTD Southern Africa Pty. Ltd.

   South Africa    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus Hellas, S.A.

   Greece    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus Honduras, S.A.(1)

   Honduras    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus Hong Kong, Ltd.

   Hong Kong    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus Japan, K.K.

   Japan    100.00 %    

Amadeus Magyaroszag Kft (Ltd.)

   Hungary    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus Marketing (Ghana), Ltd.

   Ghana    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus Marketing Ireland, Ltd.

   Ireland    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus Marketing Italia, S.P.A.

   Italy    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus Marketing Nigeria, Ltd.

   Nigeria    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus Marketing Phils, Inc.

   Philippines    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus Marketing Romania, S.R.L.

   Romania    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus Marketing Schweiz, A.G.

   Switzerland    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus Marketing (U.K.), Ltd.

   U.K.    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus México S.A. de C.V. (1)

   Mexico    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus North America LLC. (1)

   U.S.A.    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus Norway, A.S. (5)

   Norway    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus Paraguay, S.R.L.

   Paraguay    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus Perú, S.A.

   Peru    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus Polska, Sp.zo.o.

   Poland    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus Receptionsservice AB (5) (14)

   Sweden    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus Rezervasyon Dagitim Sistemleri, A.S.

   Turkey    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus sas

   France    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus Saudi Arabia Limited (12)

   Saudi Arabia    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus Scandinavia AB

   Sweden    100.00 %   100.00 %

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

    

Country of

incorporation


   Percentage of
participation (2) (8)


 

Company


          2005    

        2004    

 

Amadeus Services, Ltd.

   U.K.    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus Services Asia-Pacific, Pty. Ltd.

   Australia    100.00 %   100.00 %

Amadeus Sweden AB (5)

   Sweden    78.25 %   78.25 %

Amadeus Technology Center Nordic AB

   Sweden    100.00 %   100.00 %

Americs AB (5) (14)

   Sweden    100.00 %   100.00 %

CRS Amadeus América, S.A.

   Uruguay    100.00 %   100.00 %

Enterprise Amadeus Ukraine (14)

   Ukraine    100.00 %    

Eviaggi.com, S.P.A. (3)

   Italy    74.02 %   100.00 %

Hotel Data System Inc.(10)

   U.S.A.    100.00 %   96.10 %

Hogatex Allemagne (10)

   Germany    100.00 %   96.10 %

Hogatex Austria (10)

   Austria    100.00 %   96.10 %

Hogatex Finland (10)

   Finland    100.00 %   96.10 %

ICSA-T Australia, Pty. Ltd. (4) (13)

   Australia    100.00 %   100.00 %

ICSA-T France, S.A.R.L. (4) (13)

   France    100.00 %   100.00 %

ICSA-T N.V. (13)

   Belgium    100.00 %   100.00 %

ICSA-T Travel Software GmbH (4) (13)

   Switzerland    100.00 %   100.00 %

ICSA-T UK, Ltd. (4) (13)

   U.K.    100.00 %   100.00 %

Karavel S.A. (3)

   France    74.02 %    

Moneydirect Limited NZ (9)

   New Zealand    100.00 %   100.00 %

Moneydirect Pty. Ltd. (9)

   Australia    100.00 %   100.00 %

NMC Eastern European CRS, B.V.

   The Netherlands    100.00 %   100.00 %

Opodo GmbH (3)

   Germany    74.02 %   55.40 %

Opodo Limited

   U.K.    74.02 %   55.40 %

Opodo S.A.R.L. (3)

   France    74.02 %   55.40 %

Optims Asia (10)

   Singapore    100.00 %   96.10 %

Optims S.A.

   France    100.00 %   96.10 %

Optims Italia (10)

   Italy    100.00 %   96.10 %

Optims U.K. (10)

   U.K.    100.00 %   96.10 %

Otedis (10)

   France    100.00 %   96.10 %

Prologest (10)

   Spain    100.00 %   96.10 %

Quest Travel Limited (3)

   U.K.    74.02 %    

SARL Promovacances (3) (15)

   France    74.02 %    

SIA Amadeus Latvija

   Latvia    100.00 %   100.00 %

Sistemas Automatizados de Agencias de Viajes, S.A. (SAVIA)

   Spain    100.00 %   34.00 %

Sistemas de Reservaciones CRS de Venezuela, C.A.

   Venezuela    100.00 %   100.00 %

Travellink AB (3)

   Sweden    74.02 %   85.10 %

UAB Amadeus Lietuva

   Lithuania    100.00 %   100.00 %

Vacation.com, Inc. (1)

   U.S.A.    100.00 %   100.00 %

Vacation.com Canada, Inc. (1)

   Canada    100.00 %   100.00 %

Vivacances S.A. (3)

   France    74.02 %   67.50 %

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

    

Country of

incorporation


   Percentage of
participation (2) (8)


 

Company


          2005    

        2004    

 

Investments carried under the equity method

                 

1Travel.com, Inc. (1) (16)

   U.S.A        38.90 %

AlphaNet BVBA (4) (13)

   Belgium    28.00 %   28.00 %

Amadeus Algerie, S.A.R.L.

   Algeria    40.00 %   40.00 %

Amadeus Gulf LLC

   United Arabian Emirates    49.00 %   49.00 %

Amadeus Kuwait Company W.L.L.

   Kuwait    35.00 %   35.00 %

Amadeus Marketing CSA, s.r.o.

   Czech Rep.    35.00 %   35.00 %

Amadeus Maroc, S.A.S.

   Morocco    30.00 %   30.00 %

Amadeus Qatar W.L.L.

   Qatar    40.00 %   40.00 %

Amadeus Sudani, Co. Ltd.

   Sudan    40.00 %   40.00 %

Amadeus Tunisie, S.A.

   Tunisia    30.00 %   30.00 %

Atinera LLC (1) (7) (13) (15)

   U.S.A.    50.00 %   50.00 %

Comtec (Europe) Limited

   U.K.    20.00 %   20.00 %

ITA (Internet Travel Agent) Inc. (1)

   U.S.A.    22.87 %   22.27 %

Jordanian National Touristic Marketing Private Shareholding Company

   Jordan    50.00 %   50.00 %

PT Amadeus Indonesia

   Indonesia    50.00 %   50.00 %

Qivive GmbH (6) (13)

   Germany    33.30 %   33.30 %

Red Universal de Marketing y Booking On Line, S.A. (“RUMBO”)

   Spain    50.00 %   50.00 %

Sociedad Amadeus-Avianca de Reservaciones de Servicios Turísticos Savia Ltda.

   Colombia    50.00 %   50.00 %

Topas Co. Ltd.

   South Korea    32.00 %   32.00 %

Travel.com.au Ltd.

   Australia    14.89 %   14.89 %

Traventec Limited (6)

   Ireland    45.00 %   45.00 %

(1) The participation in these Group companies is held through Amadeus Americas, Inc.
(2) In certain cases companies are considered to be wholly-owned subsidiaries, even though due to local statutory obligations they are required to have more than one shareholder or a specific percentage of the capital stock owned by citizens and/or legal entities of the country concerned. These shareholders are not entitled to any economic rights.
(3) The participation in these companies is held through Opodo Limited.
(4) The participation in these companies is held through ICSA-T N.V. Business activity performed by ICSA-T N.V. and its subsidiaries is carried out by other Group Companies. No relevant impact has been recorded in 2005, related to the liquidation process of ICSA-T N.V. and its subsidiaries.
(5) The participation in these companies is held through Amadeus Scandinavia AB.
(6) The participation in these companies is held through Amadeus Germany GmbH.
(7) This company ceased operations in 2002.
(8) The percentage of participation as of December 31, 2004 has been presented for comparative purposes. The applicable accounting method applies based on the voting rights in each period.
(9) The participation in this company is held through Amadeus GTD Australia Pty. Ltd.
(10) The participation in these companies is held through Optims S.A.
(11) The participation in this company is held through Amadeus France, S.N.C.
(12) The indirect participation in this company is held through NMC Eastern European CRS, B.V.
(13) These companies are under liquidation process.
(14) This company is inactive.
(15) Theses companies are filed for bankruptcy.
(16) This participation has been sold in 2005.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND COMPARABILITY OF THE INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

  a) Basis of presentation

 

  i) General Information

 

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). These financial statements have been authorized for issue by the Board of Directors of the Company on October 28, 2005.

 

Following changes in financial legislation, the Company has adopted as its legal consolidated accounts those prepared under IFRS. However Amadeus Group cannot be considered as first-time adopter as its consolidated financial statements under IFRS have been reported to the Stock Market since the IPO in 1999.

 

The main differences between IFRS consolidated financial statements as those prepared under Spanish GAAP are due to the difference in accounting methods used in the acquisition in 1997 of Amadeus Data Processing and Co. KG (“Amadeus Operations KG”), the (no) amortization of goodwill and the accounting for Treasury shares, and equity related instruments and accounting for financial instruments.

 

  ii) On April 8, 2005 WAM Acquisition S.A. requested an authorization for launching a takeover bid to the Spanish Stock Exchange Commission (Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores) over 100% of the shares of the Company, at the price of 7.35 euros each share. The offer was formally launched on 25 May. The Spanish Stock Exchange Commission informed on July 4, 2005 that the takeover bid made by WAM over 550,598,411 Class “A” Shares of the Company had achieved a positive result as it had been accepted by 94.73% of the shares the Offer was addressed to. (See note 14).

 

  iii) Use of estimates

 

Use of estimates and assumptions, as determined by management, is required in the preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions and differences would be accounted for prospectively, following IAS 8, in the consolidated statement of income.

 

  b) Comparison of information

 

In accordance with July 21, 2005 Extraordinary General Assembly each financial year will be ended on July 31.

 

Likewise, financial year 2005 exceptionally has duration of seven months. For comparison purposes information relating the Income Statement and Cash Flow Statement as of July 31, 2004 is disclosed in these financial statements.

 

  c) Changes in the consolidation scope

 

Note 1 presents the main changes in the companies which were consolidated or carried under the equity method by the Group during 2005 and 2004, as well as the accounting method used in each case.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

3. PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION OF THE HOLDING COMPANY’S RESULTS

 

The proposed distribution of the period ended July 31, 2005 earnings that the Boards of Directors of the Company will submit to the General Shareholders Meeting for approval, and the approved distribution for 2004, are as follows (in KEURs):

 

     2005

   2004

          (Unaudited)

Amount to be distributed

         

Profit for the year

   84,813    207,868
    
  

Distribution:

         

–  to other reserves

   84,813    207,868
    
  
     84,813    207,868
    
  

 

4. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

 

The main accounting principles used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements are as follows:

 

  a) Principles of consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include all companies over which the Group has control. Control refers to the power to govern the financial and operating policies so as to obtain the benefits from its activities. Intercompany balances and transactions between Group companies have been eliminated. Associates (investees in which the Group has significant influence but does not exercise management control) and joint-ventures have been accounted for using the equity method. Subsidiaries are not consolidated when control is temporary, this is the case when a subsidiary is acquired with the intention of disposing of it in the following twelve months, instead they are accounted according to IFRS 5, at carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell.

 

  b) Foreign currency transactions

 

Foreign currency transactions are accounted for at the exchange rates prevailing at the date of the transactions. Gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at year-end of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognized in the statement of income.

 

  c) Currency translation

 

The financial statements of the individual Group companies are denominated in each company’s local currency. For consolidation purposes, the assets and liabilities are translated into EURs at year-end rates; components of the statement of income are translated at average exchange rates for the year; and share capital, additional paid-in capital, and reserves are translated at historical rates. Any exchange differences arising as a result of this translation, for majority interests in subsidiaries and interests in associates, are shown together as a separate component of shareholders’ equity in the “Cumulative translation adjustments” caption. In the case of translation differences related to minority interests, these are included in the minority interests caption within Equity.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

  d) Related parties

 

The Group considers the following as its related parties: its significant shareholder, subsidiaries, affiliates, associates, post employment benefit plans, joint ventures. Also key management personnel and members of the Board of Directors as well as their close family members.

 

  e) Cash equivalents

 

Cash equivalents generally consist of certificates of deposit, time deposits, commercial paper, short-term government obligations and other money market instruments with maturity of three months or less. Such investments are stated at cost, which approximates fair value.

 

  f) Tangible assets

 

Tangible assets are recorded at the lower of cost or recoverable value and are depreciated applying the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets:

 

     Years

Buildings

   50

Data processing hardware and software

   2–5

Other tangible assets

   3–20

 

Repairs and renewals are charged to income when the expenditure is incurred.

 

Leased tangible assets where the Group assumes substantially all the risks and benefits of ownership, are capitalized and the present value of the related lease payments is recorded as a liability. Each lease payment is allocated between the liability and interest expense based on a constant rate of interest on the principal outstanding. The capitalized leased assets are depreciated applying the straight-line method over the above-mentioned useful lives.

 

Operating lease payments are charged to the statement of income as incurred over the term of the lease.

 

  g) Intangible assets

 

Intangible assets are recorded at cost and reviewed periodically and adjusted for any diminution in value as noted in paragraph h). These assets include the following:

 

   

Patents, trademarks and licenses—These include the cost of acquiring licences for CRS and IT services software developed outside the Group as well as acquired trademarks. These assets are being amortized applying the straight-line method over 3 – 10 years.

 

   

Purchased technology—This represents the acquisition cost of capability obtained by the practical application of knowledge, processes, methods, tools and systems to serve the market need more efficiently. These assets are being amortized applying the straight-line method over 3 – 15 years, based on the expected service life.

 

   

Software development projects—These include software applications developed by the Group which are capitalized once technical feasibility is established, it is reasonably anticipated that the costs will be recovered through future activities or benefit future periods and the cost of the assets can be measured reliably. These projects are being amortized applying the straight-line method over 3 – 10 years. Software maintenance costs are charged to expense as incurred.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

   

Purchased contracts—These represent the acquisition costs of contracts that give the Group the right to bill for future services as well as capitalizable costs related to travel agency incentives. These costs are being amortized applying the straight-line method, based on the expected service life of the contract, over 3 – 10 years.

 

   

Goodwill and negative goodwill represent the excess or deficit when comparing the purchase price with the fair value of the net assets acquired. The excess/default of purchase price corresponding to investments in associates is included in long-term investments. When settlement of purchase consideration is deferred, the cost of the acquisition includes the net present value of this deferred consideration. In cases where the exact amount of deferred consideration is contingent on future events, the amount of the deferred consideration is estimated at the acquisition date and recorded as liability. Any subsequent adjustment to the estimated amount of deferred consideration is applied as a cumulative adjustment to goodwill in the period of the change in estimate and recorded as liability.

 

   

Other intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over 3 – 5 years.

 

Amortization expenses related to intangible assets are included in the cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expense captions of the statement of income.

 

Goodwill and intangibles assets with indefinite useful lives that result from business combinations for which the agreement date is on or after March 31, 2004 are not amortized and are tested annually for impairment. Negative goodwill on these business combinations is not recognised but charged to the statement of income once the fair value of net assets acquired is reassessed.

 

Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful life for business combinations effected prior to March 31, 2004 are no longer amortised but tested annually for impairment. The carrying amount of goodwill at January 1, 2005 is presented in the balance sheet net of accumulated amortization. Negative goodwill related to these business combinations are adjusted against the opening balance of retained earnings.

 

  h) Impairment of non-current assets

 

The Group periodically evaluates the carrying value of non-current assets for potential impairment. As a result of this evaluation, an impairment loss is recognized whenever the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount by reducing the carrying amount of the asset to its recoverable amount with the corresponding charge to the statement of income in the “Cost of sales” caption. The recoverable amount is the greater of the net selling price and the value in use. In assessing the value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using an appropriate risk adjusted discount rate. Additionally to the impairment analysis required by IFRS, the Group performs periodical impairment tests over the majority of its intangible assets.

 

  i) Pension and other post-retirement obligations

 

The Group operates a number of defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans. Liabilities of the Group arising from defined benefit obligations are determined using the projected unit credit method. Independent actuarial valuations are carried out annually for the largest plans and on a regular basis for other plans. The actuarial assumptions used to calculate the benefit obligations vary according to the economic conditions of the country in which the plan is located. Such plans are either externally funded, with the assets of the schemes held separately from those of the Group, or unfunded with the related liabilities carried in the balance sheet.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

For the funded defined benefit plans, the deficit or excess of the fair value of plan assets over the present value of the defined benefit obligation is recognised as a liability or an asset in the balance sheet, taking into account any unrecognised actuarial gains or losses and past service cost. However, an excess of assets is recognised only to the extent that it represents a future economic benefit which is available to the Group, for example in the form of refunds from the plan or reductions in future contributions.

 

Actuarial gains and losses arise mainly from changes in actuarial assumptions and differences between actuarial assumptions and what has actually occurred. They are recognised in the income statement, over the remaining working lives of employees, only to the extent that their net cumulative amount exceeds 10% of the greater of present value of the obligation or of the fair value of plan assets.

 

For defined benefit plans the actuarial cost charged to the statement of income consists of current service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets and past service cost as well as actuarial gains or losses to the extent that they are recognised.

 

Contributions made to defined contribution plans are charged to the statement of income as incurred.

 

  j) Capital issuance costs

 

Expenses incurred in connection with the increases in capital are applied as a reduction to the proceeds received in the additional paid-in capital caption of the balance sheet, net of any related income tax benefit.

 

  k) Treasury shares

 

Treasury shares held by the Group are reported as a reduction in shareholders’ equity. The gain or loss on disposal of these shares is recorded in the “Additional paid-in capital” caption.

 

  l) Revenue recognition

 

The Group receives fees from travel providers for providing electronic travel and reservation services through its CRS. The fee amount is dependent upon the usage and the level of functionality at which the provider participates. Revenue from airline reservations is recognized based on the number of bookings, net of cancellations made and an allowance for future cancellations, or the number of CRS transactions depending on the option contractually selected on an annual basis by the applicable airlines.

 

Revenue from airline IT services and bookings of car rentals and hotel rooms is recognized at the time the reservation is used by the end costumer. Revenue for other services to travel agencies, airlines and others is recognized in the month of service.

 

  m) Stock incentive plans

 

The Group accounts for its obligations under stock incentive plans as follows:

 

   

Employee stock options, starting January 1, 2005 of IFRS-2 “Share based payments” has been applied to the Group equity settled employee stock option plans. Under the new accounting policy, employee compensation expense is recognised based on the grant date fair value measurement of the employee stock option plans within the scope of the standard.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

   

Compensation expense relating to stock grants (i.e. their fair market value at the grant date) is recognized over the vesting period of these rights.

 

  n) Research and development

 

Research and development costs are charged to expense as incurred, except for significant software projects that have reached development stage (see note in paragraph g). The research and development costs expensed for the periods ended July 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 were KEURs 68,835 and KEURs 97,646, respectively.

 

  o) Financial instruments

 

  i) Currency and interest rate related derivatives

 

The Group uses derivative financial instruments to hedge certain currency and interest rate exposures. All of these derivatives, whether designated as hedges or not, are recorded at fair value, being the market value for listed instruments or valuation based on option pricing models and discounted cash flow calculations for unlisted instruments. For accounting recognition purposes, the following policy has been applied.

 

   

Cash flow hedges: Effective gains or losses resulting from remeasurement to fair value are included, net of tax, directly in retained earnings until the committed or forecasted transaction occurs, at which point they will be reclassified to the statement of income. Ineffective gains or losses are recorded directly in the statement of income.

 

   

Hedges of net investment in a foreign entity: Effective gains or losses obtained from remeasurement to fair value are included, net of tax, in cumulative translation adjustments. Ineffective gains or losses are recorded directly in the statement of income.

 

   

No hedge accounting: Gains or losses from derivatives not designated nor qualified for hedging treatment are accounted for directly in the statement of income.

 

  ii) Equity related instruments

 

The Group has issued warrants (call options sold) of its class “A” shares as part of the consideration for acquiring certain IT contracts and certain corporate acquisitions. The fair value of these warrants is measured by using an option pricing model and is recorded as additional consideration for the underlying assets acquired. Warrants issued by the Group where the holder has the right to request settlement in cash are considered as a financial liability and recorded in the “Other liabilities” caption and are consequently remeasured to fair value with unrealized gains or losses recorded in the statement of income. Warrants issued by the Group, where the holder does not have the right to request settlement in cash, are considered to be equity instruments and are stated at fair value being recorded as additional paid-in capital, with no subsequent recognition of movements in fair value.

 

Equity swap agreements (contracts to buy shares of the Company in future periods), entered into in order to manage the exposure to a rise in the Group’s share price with respect to warrants issued as described above, are treated as:

 

   

Derivative financial instruments, when they include interim cash settlement features that are in substance similar to a form of collateral, and therefore do not qualify as an equity instrument:

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

 

In such cases, unrealized gains or losses arising from remeasurement to fair value are recorded in the statement of income. Fair value is measured by using an option pricing model.

 

   

Equity instruments, when there is no interim cash settlement feature, the equity swap agreements qualify as equity instruments and the underlying shares are treated similar to Treasury shares and are presented as a reduction in shareholders’ equity.

 

As a component of certain commercial agreements, the Group receives warrants, options on shares or convertible notes of other companies. Warrants or options received on shares of other companies are recorded as derivative financial assets and measured initially at cost, which is the fair value as of the day of the transaction of the consideration given. Subsequent remeasurement of these financial assets is performed at their fair values with unrealized gains or losses recorded in the statement of income. Fair value is measured by using an option pricing model. When fair value cannot be reliably determined, these derivative financial assets are reflected in the balance sheet at amortized cost.

 

Additionally, investments in companies over which the Group does not have significant influence or control are recorded as available for sale financial assets and measured at their fair values by reference to the market value for the listed instrument or by using techniques such as market value for similar instruments, discounted cash flow analysis and option pricing models for unlisted instruments. Unrealized gains or losses are included in the statement of changes in shareholders’ equity, net of tax, with realized gains or losses being recognized in the statement of income. Foreign exchange gains and losses related to these items are included in the statement of income. When fair value cannot be reliably determined, these investments are reflected in the balance sheet at amortized cost.

 

  p) Income taxes

 

The current income tax is recognised in the statement of income, except to the extent that it relates to items directly taken to equity, in which case it is recognised in equity.

 

Deferred taxes are determined under the liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on temporary differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using tax rates that are expected to apply when the assets or liabilities are realized based on tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. Deferred taxes arising from movements in equity are charged or credited directly to equity. Deferred tax assets are recognized when the probability of realization is reasonably assured and are adjusted only to the extent that it is no longer probable that a benefit will be realized in the future. Deferred tax assets and liabilities related to the same tax jurisdiction are presented net in the balance sheet.

 

Tax credits for investments in subsidiaries and associates are applied to reduce the amount of the investment when there is an increase in the percentage of ownership. In the case of capital increases that do not represent an increase in the percentage of ownership or for newly created companies, tax credits are recognized at the moment of the capital contribution.

 

  q) Earnings per share

 

The Group calculates basic earnings per share using the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. The calculation of diluted earnings per share also includes the dilutive effect of the weighted average warrants, stock grants and stock options outstanding during the period.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

5. ALLOWANCES – ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE/PAYABLE

 

The Group provided an allowance against accounts receivable for estimated cancellations of airline bookings as of July 31, 2005 of KEURs 76,996; and the Group provision for the related reduction in accounts payable for distribution fees as of July 31, 2005 was KEURs 23,003. As of December 31, 2004 the related allowances amounted to KEURs 72,290 against accounts receivable and KEURs 25,986 as a reduction in accounts payable.

 

The Group’s provision for potentially uncollectible accounts receivable as of July 31, 2005 was KEURs 75,508; and as of December 31, 2004 was KEURs 64,414.

 

6. PREPAYMENTS AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

The breakdown of the “Prepayments and other current assets” caption as of July 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, is as follows:

 

     2005

   2004

          (Unaudited)

Prepaid expenses

   34,580    28,751

Short-term deposits

   16,812    9,232

Derivative assets (Note 19)

   2,438    22,354

Other

   20,127    17,119
    
  

Total

   73,957    77,456
    
  

 

The breakdown of the “Other current liabilities” caption as of July 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 is as follows:

 

     2005

   2004

          (Unaudited)

Taxes payable – non income tax (Note 20)

   27,592    19,435

Employee related accrual

   61,844    73,585

Derivative liabilities (Note 19)

   1,015    4,323

Deferred purchase consideration

   8,418    8,767

Deferred Income

   11,845    6,427

Other

   24,282    15,326
    
  

Total

   134,996    127,863
    
  

 

The “Deferred purchase consideration” caption includes the part of the deferred payment derived from certain corporate acquisitions in 2004 and 2003 that will vest in the following period.

 

The “Taxes payable-non income tax” caption includes VAT Payable and Other taxes payable (see Note 20).

 

The “Employee related accrual” caption mainly includes the variable compensation vested during the seven months period ended on July 31, 2005 and 2004, but paid in the following year and holidays accrued but not taken.

 

The “Other” caption includes other public institutions payable and other sundry creditors.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

7. TANGIBLE ASSETS

 

Balances and movements for the periods ended July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004, of the items included under tangible assets are as follows:

 

Cost


  

Land &

buildings


   

Data

processing

hardware &

software


    Other
tangible
assets


    Total

 

Balance as of December 31, 2003

   129,213     425,707     128,503     683,423  
    

 

 

 

Additions

       67,096     11,631     78,727  

Additions due to acquisitions of subsidiaries

   929     11,020     4,835     16,784  

Retirements and disposals

       (35,896 )   (3,925 )   (39,821 )

Transfers

       989     (1,234 )   (245 )

Exchange rate adjustments

       (3,819 )   (1,194 )   (5,013 )
    

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2004 (Unaudited)

   130,142     465,097     138,616     733,855  
    

 

 

 

Additions

       44,447     7,265     51,712  

Additions due to acquisitions of subsidiaries

       17,610     262     17,872  

Retirements and disposals

   (1 )   (29,059 )   (1,491 )   (30,551 )

Transfers

   (690 )   1,765     (1,733 )   (658 )

Exchange rate adjustments

       8,658     2,608     11,266  
    

 

 

 

Balance as of July 31, 2005

   129,451     508,518     145,527     783,496  
    

 

 

 

Accumulated depreciation


                        

Balance as of December 31, 2003

   29,223     311,298     70,423     410,944  
    

 

 

 

Additions

   2,452     60,237     11,680     74,369  

Additions due to impairment

       346         346  

Retirements and disposals

       (31,908 )   (3,214 )   (35,122 )

Transfers

       (35 )   48     13  

Exchange rate adjustments

       (3,321 )   (908 )   (4,229 )
    

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2004 (Unaudited)

   31,675     336,617     78,029     446,321  
    

 

 

 

Additions

   1,479     39,447     7,343     48,269  

Additions due to impairment

                

Retirements and disposals

       (28,046 )   (1,108 )   (29,154 )

Transfers

       (22 )   330     308  

Exchange rate adjustments

   (42 )   4,853     1,525     6,336  
    

 

 

 

Balance as of July 31, 2005

   33,112     352,849     86,119     472,080  
    

 

 

 

Net book value as of December 31, 2003

   99,990     114,409     58,080     272,479  
    

 

 

 

Net book value as of December 31, 2004 (Unaudited)

   98,467     128,480     60,587     287,534  
    

 

 

 

Net book value as of July 31, 2005

   96,339     155,669     59,408     311,416  
    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

The “Other tangible assets” caption includes building installations, furniture and fittings, and miscellaneous.

 

As of July 31, 2005, fully depreciated items amount to KEURs 250,930 (KEURs 260,361 at December 31, 2004).

 

Leased assets included in the aforementioned numbers are as follows:

 

     2005

   2004

          (Unaudited)

Land & buildings

         

Cost

   126,396    126,396

Less accumulated depreciation

   32,746    31,351
    
  

Net book value

   93,650    95,045
    
  

Data processing hardware & software

         

Cost

   26,173    9,860

Less accumulated depreciation

   11,730    8,655
    
  

Net book value

   14,443    1,205
    
  

Other

         

Cost

   23,735    23,540

Less accumulated depreciation

   15,832    14,880
    
  

Net book value

   7,903    8,660
    
  

Total

         

Cost

   176,304    159,796

Less accumulated depreciation

   60,308    54,886
    
  

Net book value

   115,996    104,910
    
  

 

The depreciation related to assets acquired under finance leases, for the periods ended on July 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, was KEURs 5,318 and KEURs 5,651, respectively. The acquisitions of tangible assets under finance leases were KEURs 16,436 of which KEURs 15,125 have been incorporated through the business combination of SAVIA S.A. for the period ended on July 31, 2005 and KEURs 1,716 for the year ended on December 31, 2004.

 

As of July 31, 2005 assets under construction of KEURs 338 were included in “Other tangible assets”. As of December 31, 2004 assets under construction of KEURs 1,170 were included in “Data processing hardware & software” and in “Other tangible assets”.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

8. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

Balances and movements for the periods ended July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004, of the items included under intangible assets are as follows:

 

   

Patents,

trademarks

& licenses


   

Purchased

technology


 

Software

development

projects


   

Purchased

contracts


    Goodwill

    Other
intangible
assets


    Total

 

Cost

                                       

Balance as of December 31, 2003

  88,673     41,688   324,957     272,093     310,961     5,486     1,043,858  
   

 
 

 

 

 

 

Additions

  1,461       55,562     16,207     109,027     601     182,858  

Additions due to acquisitions of subsidiaries

  724     24,572   4,617     3,620     2,639     2,945     39,117  

Retirements and disposals

  (8,253 )     (14,839 )   (15,037 )   43     (8 )   (38,094 )

Transfers

  (2,406 )   6,022   3,118     168     38,023     136     45,061  

Exchange rate adjustments

  (296 )     (1,556 )   (2,303 )   (7,310 )   (23 )   (11,488 )
   

 
 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2004 (Unaudited)

  79,903     72,282   371,859     274,748     453,383     9,137     1,261,312  
   

 
 

 

 

 

 

Additions

  2,310       37,441     17,233     181,997     309     239,290  

Additions due to acquisitions of subsidiaries

  20,376       11                 20,387  

Retirements and disposals

  (397 )     (1,048 )   (14,869 )   (369 )   (4,244 )   (20,927 )

Transfers

  (1,273 )   10,416   5,135     43,303     (186,200 )   (3,064 )   (131,683 )

Exchange rate adjustments

  503     761   2,525     4,738     1,602     338     10,467  
   

 
 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of July 31, 2005

  101,422     83,459   415,923     325,153     450,413     2,476     1,378,846  
   

 
 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated amortization

                                       

Balance as of December 31, 2003

  59,369     4,011   145,889     160,332     114,067     4,138     487,806  
   

 
 

 

 

 

 

Additions

  9,911     8,463   38,052     38,863     25,881     1,000     122,170  

Additions due to impairment

  397       7,252         3,002         10,651  

Retirements and disposals

  (8,253 )     (14,603 )   (14,521 )           (37,377 )

Transfers

  8     464   (485 )       29,079         29,066  

Exchange rate adjustments

  (294 )     (1,393 )   (1,680 )   (4,866 )   20     (8,213 )
   

 
 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2004 (Unaudited)

  61,138     12,938   174,712     182,994     167,163     5,158     604,103  
   

 
 

 

 

 

 

Additions

  10,853     8,683   26,571     36,169         601     82,877  

Additions due to impairment

        672                 672  

Retirements and disposals

  (397 )     (878 )   (6,331 )       (3,513 )   (11,119 )

Transfers

  (783 )   196   1     892     (167,163 )   (571 )   (167,428 )

Exchange rate adjustments

  (32 )   76   1,035     2,991         108     4,178  
   

 
 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of July 31, 2005

  70,779     21,893   202,113     216,715         1,783     513,283  
   

 
 

 

 

 

 

Net book value as of December 31, 2003

  29,304     37,677   179,068     111,761     196,894     1,348     556,052  
   

 
 

 

 

 

 

Net book value as of December 31, 2004 (Unaudited)

  18,765     59,344   197,147     91,754     286,220     3,979     657,209  
   

 
 

 

 

 

 

Net book value as of July 31, 2005

  30,643     61,566   213,810     108,438     450,413     693     865,563  
   

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

The increase in patents, trademarks and licences during the period ended July 31, 2005 is mainly due to the acquisition of the remaining 66% of the SAVIA’s trademark by KEURs 20,327 under a lease agreement, which expires on February 28, 2007.

 

The increase in software development projects during the periods ended July 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 is mainly due to capitalization of software for IT services, as well as ongoing investments in the traditional and e-commerce areas.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

The transfers of technology during the period ended July 31, 2005 are due to the allocation of the cost of the business combination of Optims, S.A. The increase in purchased technology during the year 2004 was mainly due to the acquisition of the 55.36% share interest in Opodo Limited (UK).

 

The increase in purchased contracts during the periods ended July 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 are primarily due to signing bonuses paid to travel agencies. The transfers during the period 2005 are due to the allocation of the cost of the business combinations of Amadeus France S.N.C. and SAVIA.

 

The increase in goodwill during the period ended July 31, 2005 is mainly due to the acquisition of an additional participation in the share capital of Opodo Limited (U.K.) and the acquisitions of SAVIA, Karavel S.A. and Quest Travel Limited, and during the year 2004 was mainly due to the acquisitions of the subsidiaries Amadeus France S.N.C., Optims S.A. and Opodo Limited (UK).

 

As of July 31, 2005 fully amortized items amount to KEURs 268,710 (KEURs 119,862 at December 31, 2004).

 

As of July 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 an impairment loss amounting KEURs 672 and 7,252, respectively, has been recognised in the statement of income mainly related to software developments in the leisure area. These write downs were necessary on account of the change in Management’s expectations on the recoverable value, on the basis of discounted future cash-flow compared to the book value.

 

As of July 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 assets under construction of KEURs 4,943 and KEURs 1,910 respectively, were included in “Licenses”.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

9. INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES AND OTHER LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

 

Balances and movements for the periods ended July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004, of the items included under investments in associates and long-term investments are as follows:

 

    

Investments In

associates


   

Other
long-term

investments


    Total

 

Balance at December 31, 2003

   63,273     104,757     168,030  

Additions

   3,441     19,685     23,126  

Additions due to acquisitions

       19,048     19,048  

Decreases

       (7,758 )   (7,758 )

Share of associates’ results

   (7,566 )       (7,566 )

Dividends received

   (8,126 )       (8,126 )

Transfers

   (23,521 )   (68,332 )   (91,853 )

Remeasurement to fair value of investments

       (2,876 )   (2,876 )

Exchange rate adjustments

   87     (685 )   (598 )
    

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2004 (Unaudited)

   27,588     63,839     91,427  
    

 

 

Additions

   576     8,954     9,530  

Decreases

       (13,598 )   (13,598 )

Share of associates’ results

   12,561         12,561  

Dividends received

   (3,994 )       (3,994 )

Transfers

   (20,742 )   (4,684 )   (25,426 )

Remeasurement to fair value of investments

       1,853     1,853  

Exchange rate adjustments

   1,737     1,807     3,544  
    

 

 

Balance at July 31, 2005

   17,726     58,171     75,897  
    

 

 

 

The “Share of associates’ results” caption excludes the impact of taxes payable at the respective shareholder level. This caption includes as of July 31, 2005 the sale of our minority interest in 1Travel.com, Inc. The “Transfers” caption for investments in associates includes the impact of acquiring controlling interests in associates.

 

The increase in the “Other long-term investments” caption during year 2004 was mainly due to Long-Term deposits of Opodo Limited (UK).

 

As of December 31, 2004, the transfers out of the “Other long-term investment” caption included the impact of considering the convertible loan, given to Opodo Limited (UK) in 2003, as an intercompany loan upon the acquisition by the Group of 55.36% interest in this company. The terms of the convertible loan contract have been revised and the option to convert has been cancelled.

 

10. NEW INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES AND ASSOCIATES

 

  a) During the period ended July 31, 2005, the Group made the following investments in subsidiaries and associates:

 

  i) Acquisitions:

 

  100% interest in Karavel S.A. and its fully owned subsidiary SARL Promovacances through Opodo Limited (UK).

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

  100% interest in Quest Travel Limited through Opodo Limited (UK).

 

  18.66% additional interest in Opodo Limited (UK) (total interest 74.02%).

 

  32.50% additional interest in Vivacances S.A. (total interest 100%).

 

  15% additional interest in Travellink AB (total interest 100%).

 

  3.88% additional interest in Optims S.A. (total interest 100%).

 

  20% additional interest in Amadeus France Services S.A. through Amadeus France, S.N.C. (total interest 90.55%).

 

  66% additional interest in Sistemas Automatizados de Agencias de Viajes, S.A. (SAVIA) (total interest 100%).

 

The investments in Eviaggi.com S.P.A., Vivacances S.A. and Travellink AB have been transferred to Opodo Limited (UK) (total indirect interest 74.02%).

 

  ii) Newly created companies:

 

  100% interest in Enterprise Amadeus Ukraine.

 

  100% interest in Amadeus Japan, K.K.

 

  100% interest in Amadeus Egypt Computerized Reservation Services S.A.E.

 

  iii) Capital increases:

 

  Amadeus Marketing (Ghana) Ltd.

 

  Travellink AB.

 

  ITA (Internet Travel Agent) Inc.

 

The main balance sheet impacts of these transactions are summarized below:

 

Cash paid for current transactions

   204,782  

Deferred consideration

   9,071  

Tax benefit on investments

   (4,695 )

Equity in net assets acquired

   (37,056 )
    

Excess purchase price

   172,102  

Allocation of fair value to net assets acquired

   (10,597 )
    

Goodwill

   161,505  
    

 

The reconciliation between the net cash paid for current acquisitions and the net cash invested in subsidiaries and associates is as follows:

 

Cash paid for current transactions

   204,782  

Cash acquired as a result of current acquisition

   (38,682 )

Cash acquired related to the pre-existing ownership in SAVIA

   (3,966 )

Cash acquired related to minority interests in Opodo

   (16,028 )
    

Net cash invested in subsidiaries and associates

   146,106  
    

 

On March 11, 2005 Opodo Limited acquired a 100% controlling stake, in Karavel, S.A. and its fully owned subsidiary SARL Promovacances. Karavel S.A. is a leading French online tour operator. The

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

cost of the combination is EURs 79 million in cash and EURs 7 million of deferred consideration contingent on future events. The revenues and net profit for the Group from acquisition date are KEURs 17,716 and KEURs 934 respectively.

 

The accounting for the combination of Karavel S.A. has been determined provisionally, and is within the provisional accounting period.

 

On January 13, 2005 Opodo Limited purchased the entire issued share capital of Quest Travel Limited. The cost of the combination paid in cash for this online tour operator was GBPs 1.2 million (EURs 1.7 million). The revenues and net losses for the Group from acquisition date are KEURs 1,680 and KEURs 855 respectively.

 

On March 2, 2005, the Group has acquired an equity participation of 66% on Sistemas Automatizados Agencias de Viajes, S.A. (SAVIA) in exchange of a total cash consideration of EURs 87 million. The Group already held a previously acquired participation of 34%. SAVIA is the fourth largest National Marketing Company by bookings volume that operates in the Spanish market. The revenues and net losses for the Group from acquisition date are KEURs 6,495 and KEURs 235 respectively.

 

The purchase consideration paid for the above acquisitions and the goodwill acquired is as follows:

 

     KARAVEL

   QUEST

   SAVIA

Purchase consideration

              

Cash invested

   85,802    1,688    87,012

Total purchase consideration

   85,802    1,688    87,012

Net assets acquired

   13,715       21,270
    
  
  

Goodwill

   72,087    1,688    65,742
    
  
  

 

The goodwill amount recognised is attributed to the economic benefits to be obtained at central level.

 

The fair value of assets, liabilities and contingent liability amounts recognised at the acquisition date is as follows:

 

Fair values recognised

at acquisition


   KARAVEL

   QUEST

   SAVIA

Assets

              

Current assets

   45,178    4,832    27,288

Tangible assets

   732    164    15,923

Intangible assets

              

Purchased contracts

         18,600

Other intangible assets

   6,627       1,726

Other non current assets

   4,369    2,484    589

Liabilities

              

Deferred Tax Liabilities

         9,360

Other liabilities

   43,191    7,480    26,478

Contingent liabilities

        
    
  
  

Net assets

   13,715       28,288
    
  
  

Net assets acquired

         18,670

Other intangible assets allocated to Group

         2,600
    
  
  

Net assets acquired

   13,715       21,270
    
  
  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

Information on carrying amounts of the above items immediately before the acquisition was effected is not disclosed since the information is currently not available.

 

Following the 66% acquisition of Sistemas Automatizados de Agencias de Viajes, S.A. (SAVIA), the following fair values were identified with respect to the net assets acquired:

 

Purchased contracts

   18,600  

Deferred income taxes payable

   (6,510 )

Other liabilities (Defined Benefit Plan)

   26  
    

100% allocation of fair value to the net assets acquired

   12,116  

66% allocation of fair value to net assets acquired

   7,997  

Other intangible assets allocated to Group

   2,600  
    

     10,597  
    

 

Purchased contracts are the lead intangible assets of SAVIA’s business; therefore, they significantly contribute, or will contribute, to the generation of their corresponding revenues in the future. Among these contracts, we can differentiate between contractual relationships with travel agencies (contracts signed with each customer for all types of services rendered) and contractual relationships with local travel operators (by virtue of these contracts, SAVIA provides their travel agencies with access to the reservation platform of local providers; likewise, local providers pay fees to SAVIA per booking processed by travel agencies and per data unit processed). These contracts are being amortized applying the straight-line method, based on the expected service life of the contract.

 

The main allocation performed during the period ended July 31, 2005 in relation to the acquisitions determined provisionally in the year 2004 corresponds to Amadeus France S.N.C., which is as follows:

 

Purchased contracts

   12,000  

Data processing hardware

   5,900  

Deferred income taxes payable

   (6,355 )

Minority interests

   (1,120 )
    

100% allocation of fair value to the net assets acquired

   10,425  

66% allocation of fair value to net assets acquired

   6,880  

Other intangible assets allocated to Group

   6,450  
    

     13,330  

 

The purchase contracts identified in Amadeus France S.N.C. are of the same nature as those identified in SAVIA. These contracts are amortized applying the straight-line method, based on the expected life of the contract.

 

Data processing hardware corresponds to fully depreciated ticket printers owned by Amadeus France Services S.A. which are still operational at the Travel Agencies and which are directly accruing revenues. These assets have been stepped-up to their fair value and are being depreciated over an estimated useful life of 8 years.

 

During the period ended July 31, 2005, this allocation has produced a decrease in the Goodwill balance by KEURs 13,330.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

  b) During the period ended December 31, 2004, the Group made the following investments in subsidiaries and associates:

 

  i) Acquisitions:

 

  42% interest in Amadeus Brasil Ltda (total interest 76%).

 

  50% interest in Travellink AB (total interest 85.1%).

 

  20% interest in Comtec (Europe) Limited.

 

  51% interest in Amadeus Bulgaria EOOD (total interest 100%).

 

  55.36% interest in Opodo Limited (UK).

 

  66.12% interest in Optims S.A. (total interest 96.12%).

 

  66% interest in Amadeus France SNC (total interest 100%).

 

  ii) Newly created companies:

 

  100% interest in the NMC Amadeus Global Travel Distribution (Malta) Limited.

 

  100% interest in the NMC Amadeus Saudi Arabia Limited.

 

  50% Interest in Jordanian National Touristic Marketing Private Shareholding Company.

 

  iii) Capital increases:

 

  Amadeus Hong Kong Ltd.

 

  Amadeus Marketing (Ghana) Ltd.

 

  Amadeus Austria Marketing, GmbH.

 

  Eviaggi.com S.P.A.

 

  Amadeus Marketing Philippines Inc.

 

  Amadeus Central and West Africa S.A.

 

  Sistema de Reservaciones CRS de Venezuela C.A.

 

The main balance sheet impacts of these transactions are summarized below:

 

     (Unaudited)

 

Cash paid for current transactions

   131,063  

Conversion of debt to equity

   2,772  

Deferred consideration

   42,652  

Tax benefit on investments

   (28,728 )

Equity in net assets acquired

   (29,146 )
    

Excess purchase price

   118,613  

Allocation of fair value to net assets acquired

   (8,487 )
    

Goodwill

   110,126  
    

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

The reconciliation between the net cash paid for current acquisitions and the net cash invested in subsidiaries and associates was as follows:

 

     (Unaudited)

 

Cash paid for current transactions

   131,063  

Cash acquired as a result of current acquisition

   (42,409 )

Cash acquired related to the pre-existing ownership in Amadeus Brazil, Travellink, Bulgaria, Optims and Amadeus France

   (5,579 )

Cash acquired related to minority interests

   (27,191 )
    

Net cash invested in subsidiaries and associates

   55,884  
    

 

Of the business combinations performed during the year 2004, the acquisition of Opodo Limited, Optims S.A. and Amadeus France S.N.C. have been effected from March 31 onwards being, therefore, subject to the application of the IFRS 3 “Business Combinations”. The accounting for these acquisitions has been determined provisionally and is within the provisional accounting period.

 

The purchase price and goodwill amounts recognised for Optims S.A. and Amadeus France S.N.C. are included in the purchase price and goodwill aggregates for the year 2004 presented above.

 

On July 1, 2004 we acquired a 55.36% controlling stake, via capital increase, in Opodo Ltd, a leading pan-European online travel portal for EURs 62 million in cash, being EURs 20 million paid upon acquisition, and the remaining EURs 42 million deferred in two installments before year end. The revenues and net profit for the Group from acquisition date is KEURs 24,110 and KEURs (14,015) respectively.

 

Opodo is managed under Amadeus’ umbrella and operates as a separate entity with its own board. Opodo’s nine pre-existing airline owners remain as shareholders in the portal.

 

Amadeus was already the technology provider of Opodo and had presence on its board since April 2003, by means of a Convertible Loan amounting to approximately EURs 52 million. Upon completion of the 55.36% acquisition, the conversion rights attached to the loan have terminated, and remain as a financial loan.

 

The purchase consideration paid for the above acquisition and the goodwill acquired was as follows:

 

     (Unaudited)

 

Purchase consideration

      

Cash invested

   62,000  

Tax benefit on investment

   (10,059 )
    

Total purchase consideration

   51,941  

Fair value of net assets acquired

   18,952  
    

Goodwill

   32,989  
    

 

The goodwill amount recognised is attributed to the economic benefits to be obtained at central level and to the tax losses carry-forward not recognised at acquisition date.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

The fair value of assets, liabilities and contingent liability amounts recognised at the acquisition date was as follows:

 

    

Fair values
recognised

at acquisition


 
     (Unaudited)  

Assets

      

Current assets

   115,228  

Tangible assets

   4,358  

Intangible assets

      

Purchased technology

   21,900  

Other non current assets

   16,483  

Liabilities

      

Deferred Tax Liabilities

   6,570  

Other liabilities

   117,165  

Contingent liabilities

    
    

Net assets

   34,234  

Minority interest

   (15,282 )
    

Net assets acquired

   18,952  
    

 

Information on carrying amounts of the above items immediately before the acquisition was effected were not disclosed since the information was not available.

 

Following the 55.36% acquisition of Opodo Limited (UK), the following fair values were identified with respect to the net assets acquired:

 

     (Unaudited)

 

Purchased technology

   21,900  

Deferred income taxes payable

   (6,570 )
    

100% allocation of fair value to the net assets acquired

   15,330  

55.36% allocation of fair value to net assets acquired

   8,487  

 

Purchased technology is the capability obtained by the practical application of knowledge, processes, methods, tools and systems to serve the market need more efficiently. In the case of Opodo, it relates to its capability to operate the online travel web-site providing a wide range of travel agency services.

 

The recoverable amount of Opodo was determined as of December 31, 2004 on the basis of a value in use calculation, which resulted in no impairment. Cash flow projections were based on a five year period financial budget approved by management. Estimated cash flows beyond this period were extrapolated using the estimated growth rate for the business in which Opodo operates.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

  c) During the period ended July 31, 2004 the reconciliation between the net cash paid for current acquisitions and the net cash invested in subsidiaries and associates is as follows:

 

     (Unaudited)

 

Cash paid for current transactions

   24,287  

Cash acquired as a result of current acquisition

   (34,945 )

Cash acquired related to the pre-existing ownership in Amadeus Brazil, Travellink, and Bulgaria

   (1,899 )

Cash acquired related to minority interests

   (26,919 )
    

Net cash invested in subsidiaries and associates

   (39,476 )
    

 

11. CURRENT AND LONG TERM DEBT

 

The breakdown of amounts owed to financial institutions, by maturity, is as follows as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004:

 

     2005

   2004

          (Unaudited)

Other credit facilities

   13,483    8,562
    
  

Total short-term debt

   13,483    8,562
    
  

Other

   2,304    2,538
    
  

Total long-term debt

   2,304    2,538
    
  

Total debt

   15,787    11,100
    
  

 

The Group has cancelled during July 2005 the two variable interest rate syndicated loans under KEURs 200,000 and KEURs 300,000 dual currency revolving credit facility agreements, denominated in EUR and USD. As of December 31, 2004, the total unused amounts available under these facilities were KEURs 500,000. The interest rates for the drawdowns on these loans ranged from 2.61% to 2.63% for the period ended July 31, 2005 and from 2.37% to 2.58% for the year December 31, 2004. These loans have commitment fees that ranged from 0.25% to 0.26% of the unused portion. Under the terms of these loan agreements, the Group was obliged to meet certain covenants, the most important of which were that the ratio of debt to total EBITDA (Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization) should not exceed 3:1 and that the ratio of EBITDA to total financial charges should be or should exceed 4:1.

 

The repayment and maturity schedule for these two facilities as of July 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 is as follows:

 

Date of maturity


   2005

   2004 (Unaudited)

  

Amount of

facilities
maturing


  

Repayment
schedule for
outstanding

amount


   Amount of
facilities
maturing


  

Repayment
schedule for
outstanding

amount


April 24, 2005

         100,000   

April 24, 2006

         100,000   

December 20, 2006

         150,000   

December 20, 2007

         150,000   
    
  
  
  
             —            —    500,000            —
    
  
  
  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

The Group has a loan with IBM Deutschland GmbH for the acquisition of equipment amounting to KEURs 8,715 with an interest rate 0,90% and maturity date as of May 1, 2006.

 

Short term credit facilities have accrued interest at rates between 2.38% and 9.89% during 2005 and between 2.31% and 6.21% in 2004.

 

In addition to the syndicated loans mentioned above, various financial institutions have made available lines of credit and credit facilities, which require no commitment fees. As of July 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, the unused portion of these credit facilities is KEURs 145,809 and KEURs 96,089, respectively.

 

12. COMMITMENTS

 

  a) Leases

 

The Group leases certain facilities and equipment under operating and finance leases.

 

The most significant asset acquired under finance lease is the CRS data processing center in Erding. The original cost (in 1988) of this facility was KEURs 106,558, which was increased due to new construction by KEURs 10,942 during the year 2000. These expenditures have been financed via lease agreements with similar terms and recorded as tangible assets under a finance lease (see Note 7). These leases expire on December 31, 2019, although the Group has an option to terminate the main lease on June 30, 2011. At the end of years 2009 and 2019 the Group has the option to purchase the land and the buildings for the residual value of KEURs 70,235 and KEURs 21,097, respectively. Quarterly payments consisted of principal plus interest at an average of 4.98% during 2005 and 2004.

 

The future minimum lease payments for finance leases as of July 31, 2005 and December 31 2004, is as follows:

 

Year(s) due


   2005

   2004 (Unaudited)

     Gross

   Net
present
value


   Gross

   Net
present
value


0 – 1

   31,170    28,864    15,089    13,979

1 – 2

   20,076    18,325    12,727    11,650

2 – 3

   12,417    11,240    10,965    9,741

3 – 4

   10,416    9,113    10,542    9,170

4 – 5

   7,421    5,946    8,976    7,469

5 – 10

   35,952    24,751    35,924    24,725

10 – 15

   32,279    17,547    35,865    19,266

15 – 20

   21,097    10,250    21,097    9,999
    
  
  
  

Total minimum lease payments

   170,828    126,036    151,185    105,999

Less amount representing interest

   44,792       45,186   
    
  
  
  

Obligations under finance leases

   126,036    126,036    105,999    105,999
    
  
  
  

Current portion

   24,196         9,996     

Long-term portion

   101,840         96,003     
    
       
    
     126,036         105,999     
    
       
    

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

For the seven months period ended July 2005 and the year ended December 31, 2004 the rental expense for operating leases were KEURs 25,584 and KEURs 51,089, respectively.

 

The future minimum lease payments for operating leases as of July 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 is as follows:

 

Year(s) due


   2005

   2004
(Unaudited)


0 – 1

   41,437    38,972

1 – 2

   34,010    33,524

2 – 3

   28,804    26,687

3 – 4

   25,038    21,875

4 – 5

   18,848    21,117

5 – 10

   58,910    49,428

10 – 15

   7,241    6,482

15 – 20

   550    —  
    
  

Total payments

   214,838    198,085
    
  

 

  b) Other commitments

 

As of July 29, 2005 the Company proceeded to grant in public document of a promise to constitute a trade mark and pledge chattel mortgage as a guarantee of the obligations assumed by the Company, under the Financing Senior Phase One and the obligations assumed by WAM Acquisition, S.A. and their subsidiaries derived exclusively from the Main Term Facilities and in particular from the Refinancing Debt and the Debt Push Down, acquisition Facility and Revolving A Facility.

 

Equally, as of July 29, 2005, the Company proceeded to grant in public document of a pledge over the rights in accounts receivable from customers (basically airlines companies) and current accounts entitled by the Company as a guarantee of the obligations assumed by the Company, WAM Acquisition, S.A. and their subsidiaries under the Financing Senior Phase One and the obligations assumed by WAM Acquisition, S.A. and their subsidiaries derived exclusively from the Main Term Facilities and in particular from the Refinancing Debt and the Debt Push Down, acquisition Facility and Revolving A Facility, and as a guarantee of the interest rate hedge contracts fulfillments derived from the financing taken.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

On the same date and in public document, the Company proceeded to the grant of a pledge over all Amadeus sas shares and other financial instruments issued by the above mentioned entity as a guarantee of the Company´s fulfillment of the assumed obligations according to the Financing Senior Phase One Contract financing agreements mentioned as follows (1) and as a guarantee of the assumed obligations fulfillment by the Company, WAM Acquisition and their subsidiaries under the same Financing Senior Contract in relation to the limits described as follows (2):

 

Financial Agreement


   Principal
Maximum
Limit
(KEURs)


Acquisition Facility (1) (2)

   200,000

Revolving A Facility (1) (2)

   150,000

Ancillary Facilities (1) (2)

   80,000

Term A Facility (2)

   800,000

Term B Facility (2)

   950,000

Term C Facility (2)

   950,000
    

Total

   3,130,000
    
 
  (1) Through the limit of KEURs 350,000
  (2) Through the limit of KEURs 3,050,000

 

At the same time in public document, it is set up a pledge over all the present and future shares of Amadeus Data Processing GmbH, as a guarantee of the obligations assumed by the Company according to the Financing Senior Phase One and the obligations assumed by WAM Acquisition, S.A. and their subsidiaries derived exclusively from the Main Term Facilities and in particular from the Refinancing Debt and the Debt Push Down, acquisition Facility and Revolving A Facility (excluding any guarantee subject to be considered financial assistance).

 

As of July 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, the Group had short-term commitments to acquire tangible assets for KEURs 1,874 and KEURs 8,142, respectively. Additionally, the Group has entered into various software license agreements, which could entail future payments. The likelihood that the Group will make these payments is subject to the compliance by the counterparty with certain contractual obligations. The maximum amount committed under these agreements, at July 2005, is KEURs 608 and KEURs 496 for the short and the long-term, respectively (at December 31, 2004, KEURs 7,761 and KEURs 660 for the short and the long-term, respectively).

 

13. OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

 

The breakdown of this caption as of July 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 is as follows:

 

     2005

   2004

          (Unaudited)

Deferred purchase consideration

   27,282    24,173

Defined benefit plans

   5,657    3,355

Derivative liabilities (Note 19)

   602    2,448

Others

   12,818    7,327
    
  
     46,359    37,303
    
  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

  a) Deferred purchase consideration

 

The amount of this liability is contingent on the evolution of the respective businesses acquired.

 

  b) Pension and Post-retirement benefits

 

The Group operates funded and unfunded defined benefit plans.

 

The amounts related to defined benefit plans recognized in the balance sheet for the periods ended July 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 are as follows:

 

     2005

    2004

 
           (Unaudited)  

Present value of wholly unfunded obligations

   11,561     9,045  

Present value of partially or wholly funded obligations

   47,104     38,819  
    

 

Present value of defined benefit obligations

   58,665     47,864  

Fair value of plan assets

   (36,849 )   (33,728 )
    

 

Funded Status of the Plan

   21,816     14,136  

Past service cost

   (1,546 )   (1,596 )

Unrecognized actuarial gains/(losses)

   (14,613 )   (9,185 )
    

 

Net (asset)/liability in balance sheet

   5,657     3,355  
    

 

 

The defined benefit plan amounts recognized in the statement of income for the periods ended July 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 are as follows:

 

     2005

    2004

 
           (Unaudited)  

Net Current service cost

   1,662     2,408  

Interest cost

   1,589     2,405  

Expected return on plan assets

   (1,369 )   (2,281 )

Amortization of unrecognized actuarial (gains)/losses

   220     236  

Effect of curtailments or settlements

       242  

Past service cost

   50     219  
    

 

Total net periodic pension cost

   2,152     3,229  
    

 

 

Balances and movements for the periods ended July 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 of the items included under defined benefit plan liability are as follows:

 

     2005

    2004

 
           (Unaudited)  

Balance at the beginning of the period

   3,355     3,711  

Company contributions

   (887 )   (3,087 )

Net periodic pension cost for the year

   2,152     2,987  

Benefits paid directly by the company in the period

   (157 )   (298 )

Adjustments relating to acquisitions/divestures/business combinations

   805      

Adjustments relating to settlements/curtailments/terminations

       242  

Exchange rates differences

   389     (161 )

Reclassification from other net liabilities

       (39 )
    

 

Balance at the end of the period

   5,657     3,355  
    

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

A summary of the major actuarial assumptions used to calculate the most significant portion of the defined benefit obligation as of July 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 is as follows:

 

     2005

   2004

          (Unaudited)

Discount rate for Obligations

   4.25%–5.50%    5.18%–6.00%

Discount rate for Expense

   5.00%–6.00%    5.55%–6.25%

Long – Term Rate of Return on Plan Assets

   6.36%–8.00%    5.68%–8.30%

Rate of Future Compensation Increases

   3.00%–4.00%    3.30%–3.75%

Rate of Pension Increases

   0.88%–2.00%    1.82%

Medical rate and ultimate rate

   10.5% / 5.25%    10.5% / 5.25%

 

For the periods ended July 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 the expense for defined contribution plans is KEURs 10,099 and KEURs 15,660, respectively.

 

14. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Balances and movements of class “A” and class “B” shares for the periods ended July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004, respectively are as follows:

 

     Class “A” shares (Par value 0.01 Euros)

       
     Issued shares

   Treasury
shares


    Outstanding
shares


   

Class “B”
shares

(Par value
0.10 Euros)


 

As of December 31, 2003

   590,000,000    15,502,843     574,497,157     219,983,100  
    
  

 

 

Additions

      10,311,563     (10,311,563 )    

Disposals

      (6,708,736 )   6,708,736     (48,539,400 )
    
  

 

 

As of December 31, 2004 (Unaudited)

   590,000,000    19,105,670     570,894,330     171,443,700  
    
  

 

 

Additions

      3,791     (3,791 )    

Disposals

      (307,999 )   307,999      
    
  

 

 

As of July 31, 2005

   590,000,000    18,801,462     571,198,538     171,443,700  
    
  

 

 

 

In addition, balances and movements of class “A” and class “B” shares for the seven month period ended July 31, 2004 (Unaudited), were as follows:

 

     Class “A” shares (Par value 0.01 Euros)

       
     Issued shares

   Treasury
shares


    Outstanding
shares


   

Class “B”
shares

(Par value
0.10 Euros)


 

As of December 31, 2003

   590,000,000    15,502,843     574,497,157     219,983,100  
    
  

 

 

Additions

      877     (877 )    

Disposals

      (58,921 )   58,921     (48,539,400 )
    
  

 

 

As of July 31, 2004 (Unaudited)

   590,000,000    15,444,799     570,055,201     171,443,700  
    
  

 

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

The shares included above represent the authorized share capital of the Company. All shares are fully subscribed and paid.

 

The components of the Treasury shares and other similar equity instruments caption as of July 31, 2004 (Unaudited), were as follows:

 

     Number of
shares


   KEURs

     July 31, 2004

   July 31, 2004

     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)

Treasury shares

   15,444,799    98,284

Equity swaps

   4,500,000    28,380
    
  

As of July 31, 2004 (Unaudited)

   19,444,799    126,664
    
  

 

The Treasury shares have been acquired primarily in order to cover obligations under the Stock Incentive Plan described in Note 17 and warrants issued as described in Note 19. Disposals include shares and options granted to employees in connection with the different Stock Incentive Plans and portfolio adjustments made in order to match with the current obligations of the Group.

 

Each class “A” share carries the right to one vote, whilst each class “B” share carries the right to 10 votes. Economic rights are greater for class “A” shares in respect of any future distribution of dividends. The right to receive a dividend for class “B” shares is calculated as the lesser of 1% of total dividends or 1% of the par value of class “B” shares. In the event of liquidation of the assets of the Group, class “A” shares have greater economic rights than class “B” shares, as the Group would pay out the par value of class “A” shares and in the case of any outstanding amounts they would be distributed among class “B” shares for their par value; further remaining amounts would be distributed among class “A” shares.

 

The company’s share is held as follows at each ending date:

 

  a) As of July 31, 2004 the Company’s shares were held as follows (Unaudited):

 

Shareholder


 

Class “A”

shares


 

Class “B”

shares


 

% of

Class “A”

Shares


   

% of total

voting rights


 

Société Air France

  137,847,654   85,782,614   23.36 %   43.21 %

Iberia Líneas Aéreas de España, S.A.

  107,826,173   67,100,243   18.28 %   33.80 %

Lufthansa Commercial Holding, GmbH

  29,826,173   18,560,843   5.05 %   9.34 %

Other (1)

  314,500,000     53.31 %   13.65 %
   
 
 

 

Total

  590,000,000   171,443,700   100 %   100 %
   
 
 

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

  b) As of December 31, 2004 (Unaudited) the Company’s shares are held as follows:

 

Shareholder


 

Class “A”

shares


 

Class “B”

shares


 

% of

Class “A”

Shares


   

% of total

voting rights


 

Société Air France

  137,847,654   85,782,614   23.36 %   43.21 %

Iberia Líneas Aéreas de España, S.A.

  107,826,173   67,100,243   18.28 %   33.80 %

Lufthansa Commercial Holding, GmbH

  29,826,173   18,560,843   5.05 %   9.34 %

Other (1)

  314,500,000     53.31 %   13.65 %
   
 
 

 

Total

  590,000,000   171,443,700   100 %   100 %
   
 
 

 


(1) Includes the Treasury shares and the public shares.

 

On April 8, 2005 WAM Acquisition S.A. presented a takeover bid to the Spanish Stock Exchange Commission over 100% of the shares of the Company (590,000,000 shares), at the price of 7.35 euros each share. At that time following shares were blocked:

 

  (i) 171,443,700 class B Shares, each with a nominal value of 0.1 euros, that Iberia, Lufthansa and Air France had undertaken to contribute to the Offeror in case of a successful outcome of the Offer and in consideration for ordinary shares of the Offeror.

 

  (ii) 24,298,558 class A Shares, each with a nominal value of 0.01 euros, that Air France and Iberia had undertaken to contribute to the Offeror if and once the Offer is successful in consideration for ordinary shares and preferred shares in the Offeror.

 

  (iii) 15,103,031 class A shares held by Amadeus in treasury which are not required in the case of the exercise of stock options held by the Company.

 

The Offer was authorised by May 23, 2005 and made public on May 25, 2005. The acceptance period was of one month following the publication date. The Offeror expressed the firm intention to promote the delisting of the shares of the Company from all the Spanish Stock Exchanges, from the Paris Stock Exchange and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

 

The Spanish Stock Exchange Commission informed on July 4, 2005 that the takeover bid made by the Offeror over 550,598,411 class A shares of the Company has achieved a positive result as it has been accepted by 94.73% of the shares the Offer was addressed to, which represent 22.63% of the Company´s share capital. The total number of acquired class “A” shares as of July 31, 2005 amounts to 558,580,139.

 

  c) As of July 31, 2005 the Company’s shares are held as follows:

 

Shareholder


 

Class “A”

shares


 

Class “B”

shares


 

% of

Class “A”

Shares


   

% of total

voting rights


 

WAM Acquisition, S.A.

  558,580,139   171,443,700   94.67 %   98.64 %

Other (1)

  31,419,861     5.33 %   1.36 %
   
 
 

 

Total

  590,000,000   171,443,700   100.00 %   100.00 %
   
 
 

 


(1) Includes the Treasury shares and the public shares.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

WAM Acquisition, S.A. has pledged its shares of Amadeus as a guarantee of the fulfillment of the obligations arising from the financing agreements (see note 12.b). Additionally, WAM Acquisition, S.A. has granted to the financial entities a call option over its shares of Amadeus that may be exercised in the event of a major default of certain obligations of the financing agreements.

 

Included in retained earnings are reserves of KEURs 116,133, KEURs 117,683 and KEURs 106,466 as of July 31, 2005 December 31, 2004 and July 31, 2004, respectively, which cannot be distributed as dividends according to statutory regulations applicable to various Group companies. Within these restricted reserves there is an allocation for the total amount of Treasury shares acquired which is charged to additional paid-in capital.

 

The Company has fully established the required legal reserve. This reserve can only be used to compensate for prior year losses up to a value of 20% of share capital, in the event that no other reserves are available. Or, part of the reserve may be used to increase the Company´s share capital, but the value remaining in the reserve must be no lower that 10% of the increased share capital.

 

The Company owns 18,801,462 treasury shares with an acquisition cost of KEURs107,923 as of July 31, 2005, 19,105,670 treasury shares with an acquisition cost of KEURs 109,499 as of December 31, 2004 and 19,944,799 treasury shares and other similar financial instruments with a nominal value KEURs 126,664.

 

15.    RELATED PARTY BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS

 

Below is a summary of significant balances and transactions with affiliates. All transactions with affiliates are carried out on an arm’s length basis.

 

  a) Accounts receivables—affiliates

 

The receivables are primarily for revenues earned from worldwide bookings made through the Amadeus CRS for flights on the shareholder airlines. Total revenues earned by the Group from affiliates for the periods ended July 31, 2005, December 31, 2004, and July 31, 2004 are KEURs 324,768, KEURs 498,452 and KEURs 301,847, respectively.

 

  b) Loans receivable and advances—affiliates

 

Total interest earned by the Group from affiliates is KEURs zero for the years ended as of July 31, 2005 and July 31, 2004, and 146 for the years ended as of December 31, 2004. Interest rates for these loans denominated in United States Dollars (USD) and EURs ranged from 3.67% to 7.48% for the year ended July 31, 2005, from 3.29% to 6.15% for the year ended December 31, 2004, and from 3.81% to 6.15% for the year ended July 31, 2004.

 

  c) Accounts payable—affiliates

 

The payables arise primarily from distribution fees due for bookings made through the shareholder airlines. Total operating expenses incurred by the Amadeus Group with its affiliates are KEURs 124,934, KEURs 266,701 and KEURs 123,546 for the year ended July 31, 2005, December 31, 2004, and July 31, 2004, respectively.

 

  d) Board of Directors remuneration

 

Total remuneration of all kinds to the members of the Board of Directors of the Company amounts to KEURs 281 as of July 2005 (KEURs 426 in 2004). No loans, advances or stock options have been granted to the members of the Board of Directors.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

Detail of significant interests in, and transactions, on their own behalf or on behalf of a third party, regarding, companies with activities similar to those of the Company on behalf of directors.

 

In accordance with article 127, section 4 of the Spanish Corporation Law, introduced by Law 26/2003 on 17 July, which modifies the Stock Market legislation, Law 24/1988, of 28 July, and the text in reference to Bankruptcy of the Spanish Corporation Law, with the express purpose of enforcing the transparency of public listed companies, we report that no members of the Board of Directors have maintained financial interests in companies engaged activities that are the same, analogous or complementary to the principle activities of the Company.

 

Similarly, and in accordance with the aforementioned text, any transactions performed by members of Board of Directors, on their own behalf or one behalf of a third party, in companies engaged in activities which are the same, analogous or complementary to those of the Amadeus Global Travel Distribution, S.A. are outlined below:

 

Name


  

Transaction realized on
agent’s own behalf or on
behalf for third party


  

Name of third party on behalf

of which the transaction was
realized, if appropriate(2)


  

Role or function of the
agent in the third party


Christian Boireau

  

Third party

  

Amadeus France S.N.C.

  

Board Member

Manuel López Colmenarejo

  

Third party

  

Sistemas Automatizados Agencias de Viaje, S.A.

  

Board Member(*)


* Mr. Manuel López Colmenarejo resigned as Amadeus Board Member on July 21, 2005.

 

  e) Key Management Compensation

 

The compensation received by Top Executive Managers other than Managing Directors during the periods ended July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004 were as follows:

 

     2005

   2004

          (Unaudited)

- cash compensation

   2,162    2,845

- compensation in kind

   26    39

-contributions to Pension Plan and Collective Life Insurance Policies

   97    287
    
  

Total

   2,285    3,171
    
  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

16.    SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

The Group operates in the travel industry and, accordingly, events that significantly affect the industry could also affect the Group’s operations and financial position. The following geographical distribution of revenues is based primarily on the country where bookings were made and, with respect to bookings made through the Group’s CRS directly with airlines, based upon the home country of the airline:

 

    

July 31,

2005


   December 31,
2004


  

July 31,

2004


          (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)

Europe

   927,758    1,371,988    805,400

United States

   105,418    169,717    106,297

Rest of the world

   373,109    514,975    301,174
    
  
  

Total

   1,406,285    2,056,680    1,212,871
    
  
  

 

The following geographical distribution of assets is based on the country where the assets were located or relate to. The split of assets as of July 31, 2005, is as follows:

 

     Europe

   US

   Rest of the
world


   Assets used
for general
enterprise
purposes


   Total

Tangible assets

   288,630    6,003    16,783       311,416

Intangible assets

   563,219    59,933    15,854    226,557    865,563

Investments in associates

   3,967    4,616    9,143       17,726
    
  
  
  
  

Total

   855,816    70,552    41,780    226,557    1,194,705
    
  
  
  
  

 

The split of assets as of December 31, 2004 (Unaudited), is as follows:

 

     Europe

   US

   Rest of the
world


   Assets used
for general
enterprise
purposes


   Total

Tangible assets

   266,220    6,929    14,385       287,534

Intangible assets

   367,637    60,279    14,034    215,259    657,209

Investments in associates

   16,382    2,664    8,542       27,588
    
  
  
  
  

Total

   650,239    69,872    36,961    215,259    972,331
    
  
  
  
  

 

Because of the interrelationships between the Group’s geographical activities, it is not meaningful to segment global results for purposes of IAS 14, “Segment Reporting”.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

17.    STOCK INCENTIVE PLANS

 

Beginning with the International Global Offering of 1999, the Group adopted a stock based Employee Incentive Plan (the Plan) to retain and motivate senior management and employees starting October 19, 1999. The plan provides for the award of common stock in the form of stock options and stock grants as follows:

 

  i) The Group granted to its employees a one-time grant of shares, depending on salary level and seniority, which would vest over a three-year period in three equal annual instalments.

 

  ii) The Group granted to senior management a one-time grant of shares, which would vest at the end of a three to four year period.

 

  iii) The Group also granted to executive employees (including non-senior members from the management team), in each of the years 1999 to 2004, options to purchase shares of the Group’s Common Stock at the market price on the date of the grant until the year 2003, and at the average market price for the year 2004. Thus no compensation expense has been recorded for plans prior to 2004 and KEURs 415 compensation expense have been recognised in the year 2004 related to the 2004 Plan. The aforementioned options vest in equal instalments over a four-year period measured from the date of the grant except for options granted to Amadeus sas employees which vest after a four year term in the case of the grant in 1999 and five year terms in the grants from years 2000 to 2004. All plans have a ten-year term from grant date. The provisions state that in the event of a change in control all stock options outstanding become immediately vested and have a remaining term of six months.

 

As of periods ended July 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 end, the detail of these plans is as follows:

 

     2005

    2004 (Unaudited)

 
    

Number

of options


    Value at
exercise price


   

Number

of options


    Value at
exercise price


 

Outstanding at 1st January

   14,412,248     78,977     12,056,290     66,559  
    

 

 

 

Of which vested

   6,476,974     37,696     4,983,719     29,549  

New rights

           3,630,120     19,203  

Rights exercised (*)

   (305,460 )   (1,570 )   (889,071 )   (4,576 )

Rights expired

   (152,357 )   (774 )   (217,042 )   (1,238 )

Plan 2003 adjustment

           (168,049 )   (971 )
    

 

 

 

Outstanding at year end

   13,954,431     76,633     14,412,248     78,977  
    

 

 

 

Of which vested (**)

   13,954,431     76,633     6,476,974     37,696  

(*) The average price for the rights exercised has been 5.14EURs during 2005 and 5.15 EURs during 2004.
(**) As per the Stock Options plan rules, upon change in control, all Amadeus Stock Options plans become immediately vested and have a remaining term of 6 months

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

The maturity dates of options prior to the change in control are as follows:

 

     2005

   2004 (Unaudited)

   Number

  

Exercise

price


   Number

  

Exercise

Price


Five years

   1,459,528    5.75    1,596,212    5.75

Six years

   1,094,670    8.89    1,122,956    8.89

Seven years

   2,004,506    5.42    2,106,936    5.42

Eight years

   2,646,498    3.88    2,754,393    3.88

Nine years

   3,124,679    5.78    3,201,631    5.78

Ten years

   3,624,550    5.29    3,630,120    5.29
    
       
    

Total

   13,954,431         14,412,248     
    
       
    

 

The Group has applied IFRS 2 “Share–based payments” to its stock option plans. The standard requires that employee services received in exchange for the stock options granted are charged to profit and loss based on the stock options fair value at grant date. The Group plans are equity settled, thus the standard has been applied retrospectively starting January 1, 2005 to the plans granted in 2003 and 2004 which has resulted in a before tax compensation expense charge in profit and loss amounting to KEURs 13,575.

 

The fair value of stock options has been estimated at the grant date of each plan using the Black & Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions for plans from 1999 to 2004: risk-free interest rate of 5.15% to 4.57%; a dividend yield of 1.7%; a expected volatility factor of our class “A” shares of 29.4% to 53.05% which is based on historical volatility were appropriate; and an expected life of the options granted of 10 years. Taking into account that employee stock options have features that are different from traded options and assumptions used in the valuation model are subjective, the estimated fair value obtained from the option pricing model does not necessarily provide a single reliable measure of the fair value of the employee stock options. The weighted average grant date fair value of the 2003 and 2004 plans is 2.77 Euros and 2.80 Euros for all plans granted.

 

  iv) During 2002, the Group implemented an Employee Stock Purchase Program. The general conditions of the program allow employees to purchase Company shares every three months up to an established percentage of the employee’s annual salary. If the purchased shares are maintained over a period of 30 days, the Company will grant shares for 15% of the amount the employee contributes to the program. The cost for the periods ended July 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 was KEURs 13 and KEURs 86, respectively. This stock purchase program has been terminated as a result of the requirements established prior to the execution of the change in control.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

18. ADDITIONAL INCOME STATEMENT DATA AND RELATED DISCLOSURES

 

The Group’s personnel expense and number of employees were as follows:

 

     July 31,
2005


   December 31,
2004


   July 31,
2004


          (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)

Gross personnel costs

   291,227    402,111    227,141

Less amount capitalized

   17,624    25,144    16,071
    
  
  

Net charge to income

   273,603    376,967    211,070
    
  
  

Average number of employees

   6,715    5,760    5,432
    
  
  

 

The Group’s net interest expense was as follows:

 

     July 31,
2005


   December 31,
2004


   July 31,
2004


          (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)

Interest expense

   6,517    12,266    6,840

Less interest income

   3,163    6,221    2,840
    
  
  

Net interest expense

   3,354    6,045    4,000
    
  
  

 

19. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

  a) Objectives and significant terms and conditions

 

The Group uses the following financial instruments as part of its commercial operations and to manage the risks arising from fluctuations in currency exchange rates, interest rates and share market prices:

 

  i) Currency derivatives

 

The Group has risks associated with fluctuations in currency exchange rates and uses currency derivatives to hedge future cash flows, net investments in foreign entities and certain monetary assets and liabilities. The Group is party to a variety of foreign currency forward and option contracts for the management of these exchange rate exposures.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

As of July 31, 2005, the details of open foreign currency options and open forward contracts is as follows:

 

Derivative Assets:

 

Type


  

Financial

Instrument


   Currency

   Maturity

  

Notional

amount

(KEURs)(***)


   

Fair value

(KEURs)


 
              OCI(**)

   P&L

    Total

 

Cash Flow hedge

   Forward    Others    < 1 year    (45,735 )   1,575    622     2,197  
               > 1 year    (31,022 )   1,159        1,159  
               > 2 years    (8,604 )   281        281  
     Options    USD    < 1 year           (58 )   (58 )
               > 1 year           (122 )   (122 )

Others(*)

   Forward    Others    < 1 year    (13,084 )      241     241  
                   

 
  

 

Premium paid

                             180  
                   

 
  

 

Total

                        3,015    683     3,878  
                         
  

 

Total short term (Note 6)

                        1,575    805     2,438  
                         
  

 

Total long term

                        1,440    (122 )   1,440  
                         
  

 


(*) “Others” includes derivative instruments, which do not qualify for hedge accounting and are used by the Company to protect itself from changes in value of foreign-currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities.
(**) Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) included within “retained earnings and other reserves” caption.
(***) Notional amounts for Options are presented based on year-end exchange rates.

 

Derivative Liabilities

 

Type


  

Financial

Instrument


   Currency

   Maturity

  

Notional

amount

(KEURs)(***)


   

Fair value

(KEURs)


              OCI (**)

   P&L

   Total

Cash Flow Hedge

   Forward    Others    < 1 year    (42,689 )   352    207    559
               > 1 year    (29,606 )   402       402
               > 2 years    (9,306 )   200       200

Others (*)

   Forward    Others    < 1 year    (4,240 )      456    456
                   

 
  
  

Total

                        954    663    1,617
                         
  
  

Total short term (Note 6)

                        352    663    1,015
                         
  
  

Total long term (Note 13)

                        602       602
                         
  
  

(*) “Others” includes derivative instruments, which do not qualify for hedge accounting and are used by the Company to protect itself from changes in value of foreign-currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities.
(**) Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) included within “retained earnings and other reserves” caption.
(***) Notional amounts for Options are presented based on year-end exchange rates.

 

During the year 2004, the Group entered into certain derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedge for which the underlying transaction is expected to occur in 2005. These hedge

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

designations have been cancelled in 2004. The cumulative gain on these hedging instruments at the time of cancellation was KEURs 2,201, and is included in equity as of December 31, 2004 until the forecasted transaction occurs. Part of the balance amount of KEURs 2,142 related to derivative instruments cancelled in 2003 that remained in equity as of December 31, 2003 has been reclassified to the statement of income in 2004 at the time the underlying transaction occurred.

 

Additionally, of the total outstanding derivative instruments in equity as of December 31, 2004, a net gain of KEURs 5,950 has been reclassified to the statement of income in July 31, 2005. Of the outstanding derivative instruments in equity as of December 31, 2003, a net gain of KEURs 13,704 was reclassified to the statement of income during the year 2004.

 

As of December 31, 2004 (Unaudited) the details of open foreign currency options and open forward contracts is as follows:

 

Derivative Assets:

 

Type


 

Financial

Instrument


  Currency

  Maturity

 

Notional

amount

(KEURs)(***)


   

Fair value

(KEURs)


          OCI(**)

  CTA

  P&L

    Total

Cash flow hedge

  Forward   USD   2005   68,748     7,264     4,143     11,407
            2006   12,587     1,644         1,644
        Others   2005   (39,668 )   1,949     468     2,417
            2006   (28,292 )   723         723
    Options   USD   2005   55,062     7,158     (1,696 )   5,462
            2006   66,808     5,481     (1,468 )   4,013
            2007   40,378     2,693     (947 )   1,746
               

 
 
 

 

Net equity investments

  Forward   USD   2005   5,284       154       154
        Others   2005   19,049       112       112
               

 
 
 

 

Others (*)

  Forward   USD   2005   23,758         888     888
        Others   2005   11,606         144     144
               

 
 
 

 
    IRS   EUR   2009   8,474         28     28
               

 
 
 

 

Premium paid

                                  4,473
               

 
 
 

 

Total

                    26,912   266   1,560     33,211
                     
 
 

 

Total short term
(Note 6)

                    16,371   266   3,947     22,354
                     
 
 

 

Total long term

                    10,541     (2,387 )   10,857
                     
 
 

 

(*) “Others” includes derivative instruments, which do not qualify for hedge accounting and are used by the Company to protect itself from changes in value of foreign-currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities.
(**) Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) included within “retained earnings and other reserves” caption.
(***) Notional amounts for Options are presented based on year-end exchange rates.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

Derivative Liabilities

 

Type


 

Financial

Instrument


  Currency

  Maturity

 

Notional

amount

(KEURs)(***)


   

Fair value

(KEURs)


          OCI(**)

  CTA

  P&L

  Total

Cash flow hedge

  Forward   USD   2005   (13,571 )   781     412   1,193
        Others   2005   (49,145 )   1,383     372   1,755
            2006   (41,303 )   1,192       1,192
            2007   (19,349 )   263       263
    Options   USD   2005   40,378         373   373
            2006   28,632         506   506
            2007   38,176         487   487
               

 
 
 
 

Net equity investments

  Forward   USD   2005   (5,222 )     93     93
        Others   2005   (19,014 )     79     79
               

 
 
 
 

Others (*)

  Forward   Others   2005   (13,357 )       830   830
               

 
 
 
 

Total

                    3,619   172   2,980   6,771
                     
 
 
 

Total short term
(Note 6)

                    2,164   172   1,987   4,323
                     
 
 
 

Total long term
(Note 13)

                    1,455     993   2,448
                     
 
 
 

(*) “Others” includes derivative instruments, which do not qualify for hedge accounting and are used by the Company to protect itself from changes in value of foreign-currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities.
(**) Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) included within “retained earnings and other reserves” caption.
(***) Notional amounts for Options are presented based on year-end exchange rates.

 

In the second half of July 2005 most of the outstanding EUR/USD hedges were cancelled. The amounts accounted in OCI corresponding to the cash flow hedges that were hedging USD denominated forecast revenues will be released into de income statement according to the calendar of generation of the hedged forecast revenues, that is, KEURs 2,124 in the remaining of 2005 and KEURs 1,120 in 2006.

 

  ii) Interest rate derivatives

 

In June 2003 the Group entered into an interest rate swap agreement ending June 5, 2009. The principal amounted to KEURs 10,799 and was reduced to KEURs 8,474 as of December 31, 2004. This agreement entitles the Group to receive interest at EURIBOR 6 month term floating rates and pay at a fixed rate of 2.6775%. The agreement has been cancelled in June 2005. The Group has registered KEURs 31 financial expense due to this cancellation.

 

  iii) Equity related instruments

 

   

Warrants issued

 

The initial fair value of the 1,818,000 warrants, vested in 2001, which were considered to be equity instruments, amounting to KEURs 8,617, was credited directly to equity during the year ended December 31, 2000, in the “Additional paid-in capital” caption.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

The warrants mentioned above are classified as follows at July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004:

 

     Number of warrants as of

Cash settlement option


   July 31,
2005


   December 31,
2004


          (Unaudited)

Yes

     

No

   1,818,000    1,818,000
    
  
     1,818,000    1,818,000
    
  

 

   

Investments in securities

 

As of July 31, 2005, the Group had investments in companies over which it does not have significant influence or control. As of July 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, the Group recorded in the statement of changes in shareholders’ equity an unrealized gain of KEURs 546 and an unrealized loss of KEURs 1,545, net of tax, respectively, resulting from changes in fair values of these assets. The fair values of these securities as of July 31, 2005 and 2004 was KEURs 8,690 and KEURs 6,818, respectively, and are recorded in the “Other long-term investments” caption.

 

Also since April 2005, the Group holds a convertible note as part of the consideration received in the sale of its equity interest in one of the Group companies. The terms of the note provides the option to convert into shares of the acquirer at a fixed price or receive the principal amount in cash at maturity date. On initial recognition, the note was classified as a financial asset at fair value through profit and loss. The fair value at inception amounted to KEURs 4,614. The cumulative change in fair value as of July 31, 2005 is an income/expense charge of KEURs 420.

 

  b) Credit risk

 

The Group has no significant concentrations of credit risk. Derivative financial instruments are entered into with financial institutions with high credit ratings. The credit exposure of derivative financial instruments is represented by the net fair values of the contracts, as disclosed above.

 

  c) Fair values

 

The fair values of loans receivable, accounts receivable, cash and cash equivalents and accounts payable approximate to their carrying amounts due to the short-term maturities of these assets and liabilities. The fair value of short and long-term debt is estimated to approximate the carrying amount, as the interest rates applicable are primarily variable. The fair value of obligations under finance leases is estimated using the expected future payments discounted at market interest rates and as of July 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 was approximately KEURs 132,887 and KEURs 109,314, respectively.

 

  d) SITA INC NV depository certificates

 

As of July 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 the Group holds 3,214,200 depository certificates of SITA INC NV issued by Stiching “the SITA Information Networking Computing Foundation” (“the Foundation”), representing 3,214,200 shares of SITA INC NV, at a cost of KEURs 3,557, which is included in the “Long-term investments” caption.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

The convertibility and saleability of these depository certificates are subject to restrictions imposed by the Foundation under shareholders’ agreements and under the Terms of Administration of the Foundation. Accordingly, the Group believes that it is not practicable to determine with sufficient reliability a fair value of the depository certificates.

 

20. TAXATION

 

The companies that make up the Group are all individually responsible for their own tax assessments and hence do not file a consolidated tax return. The majority of these companies are open to tax inspection according to local tax laws in each case. Income tax returns cannot be considered definitive until its expiration or acceptance by the Tax Authorities and, independently that fiscal legislation is susceptible to different interpretations, it is estimated that whatever additional fiscal liability may arise as a consequence of an eventual tax inspection will not have a significant effect on the consolidated financial statements considered as a whole. In this regard, in December 2003, the French Tax Authorities issued a tax assessment on Amadeus s.a.s. for the fiscal years 2000 and 2001. Irrespective of the final outcome of the administrative / legal process initiated then by the company, in case that the final tax assessment materialises, it will not have a significant effect on the consolidated financial statements as of July 2005 due to the bilateral tax adjustment to be applied at group level. Beside this, Amadeus has initiated the Arbitration Convention and Mutual Agreement procedures, which means the suspension of payment of the tax assessments until the end of the procedures, which should occur in a three to five years time. Additionally, the general tax audit initiated by the Spanish tax authorities over the Company in July 2004 is still in progress. The taxes and fiscal years under review are the Corporate Income Tax for the years 1999 and 2002 and remaining taxes (VAT, Withholding taxes, etc.) for the years 2000 to 2002.

 

On July 21, 2005, the Extraordinary General Assembly approved the application for the Special Tax Consolidation Regime in accordance with the Article 70 of the Corporate Income Tax Law, approved by Legislative Royal Decree 4/2004, of 5 March, for the fiscal years starting 1st of August onwards as dependent company of WAM Acquisition, S.A., directly controlled by the latter as at least in 75% and complying with the remaining requirements set forth in Article 67 of the said Tax Law, authorizing the dominant entity to inform the Tax Administration on the application, with the legal scope and effects set forth in the legislation in force, whenever the resignation to the application does not take place or one of the necessary requirements to take part of the fiscal group is not complied.

 

The Tax consolidation group will be composed by the following companies:

 

Dominant entity:

    

WAM Acquisition, S.A.

Dependent entities:

    

Amadeus Global Travel Distribution S.A.

      

Sistemas Automatizados de Agencias de Viajes, S.A

 

Income tax expense was as follows:

 

     July 31,
2005


    December 31,
2004


   July 31,
2004


           (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)

Current

   92,116     122,866    83,687

Deferred

   (1,799 )   6,152    12,007
    

 
  
     90,317     129,018    95,694
    

 
  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

The reconciliation between the statutory income tax rate in Spain and the effective income tax rate applicable to the Group as of July 31st 2005, December 31st 2004, and July 31st 2004, is as follows:

 

     July 31,
2005


    December 31,
2004


    July 31,
2004


 
           (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
     %     %     %  

Statutory income tax rate in Spain

   35.0     35.0     35.0  

Effect of different tax rates in other countries

   0.7     0.9     0.7  

Permanent differences due to goodwill amortization

   0.1     2.5     2.1  

Other permanent differences

   0.3     (2.2 )   1.8  

Losses with no tax benefit recognition

   1.2     2.4     0.8  

Other

   (0.1 )   0.1     (1.1 )
    

 

 

Effective income tax rate

   37.2     38.7     39.3  
    

 

 

 

A detail of tax receivables and payables as of July 31st 2005 and December 31st 2004 is as follows:

 

     2005

   2004

          (Unaudited)

Tax receivable

         

Income tax receivable

   16,000    15,103

VAT

   36,297    22,134

Others receivable

   5,192    4,374
    
  

Total

   57,489    41,611
    
  

Tax payable

         

Income tax payable

   38,752    32,651

VAT

   7,972    8,089

Other tax payable

   19,620    11,346
    
  

Total

   66,344    52,086
    
  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

The Group’s deferred tax balances as of December 31st 2004 and July 31st 2005, are as follows:

 

     2005

    2004

 
           (Unaudited)  

Assets

            

Amadeus Operations KG—acquisition

   69,257     74,706  

Unused tax losses

   13,691     12,591  

Unused investment tax credits

   22,687     32,261  

Finance leases

   2,551     2,571  

Net cancellation reserve

   18,898     16,207  

Depreciation and amortization

   26,560     24,214  

Bad debt provision

   4,313     9,623  

Hedge accounting

   194     978  

Employees benefits

   8,960     7,202  

ICSA—T Liquidation

   3,843     3,907  

Dividends tax credits

   4,165     4,165  

Other

   7,810     10,716  
    

 

     182,929     199,141  

Netting

   (75,519 )   (90,362 )
    

 

     107,410     108,779  
    

 

Liabilities

            

Unrealized gains—foreign currency and financial instruments

   7,298     16,668  

Provision for decline in value of investments

   60,875     68,873  

Depreciation and amortization

   47,320     40,201  

Capitalization of IT related costs

   8,390     9,388  

Purchased Intangible Assets

   30,549     18,922  

Other

   8,551     10,838  
    

 

     162,983     164,890  

Netting

   (75,519 )   (90,362 )
    

 

     87,464     74,528  
    

 

 

Acquisitions of new subsidiaries generated KEURs 240 and KEURs 1,222 of acquired deferred tax assets in 2005 and 2004 respectively as well as KEURs 28,728 of investment tax credits during 2004. The European Commission has asked the Spanish Government for the necessary information to analyze the export activity deduction (Investment tax credit) in order to determine whether it constitutes a state grant. The European Commission has not concluded its analysis yet, so the scope of the claim is still not known. With the situation as it stands, it is not possible to objectively determine the impact it may have on the Amadeus Group once the claim is resolved. In these consolidated financial statements, the Group has not recorded any provision for this concept as the Group estimates that the probable outcome will be the cancellation of the rebate in the short-term without the need to pay back rebates already received.

 

Deferred tax assets charged to equity during 2005 were KEURs 7,003 while deferred tax income payable charged to equity during 2004 was KEURs 1,563, mainly relating to cash flow and net equity investment hedges.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

The following table shows the expiration date of unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset was recognized in the financial statements mainly due to the uncertainty of their recoverability as of July 31st 2005 and December 31st 2004:

 

     2005

   2004

          (Unaudited)

Year(s) of expiration

         

0-1

   1,509   

1-2

   356    346

2-3

      2.760

3-4

   1,103    1,710

4-5

   9,154    12,728

Unlimited

   272,915    241.101
    
  

Total

   285,037    258,645
    
  

 

The main increase in 2005 relates to the losses generated by Opodo Limited (UK).

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

21.    EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

The reconciliation of the weighted average number of shares and diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding as of July 31, 2005, December 31, 2004, and July 31, 2004 is as follows:

 

   

Class “A”
shares as of

July 31,
2005


   

Class “A”
shares as of

December 31,
2004


   

Class “A”
shares as of

July 31,
2004


    Weighted
average
number of
class “A”
shares as of
July 31,
2005


    Weighted
average
number of
class “A”
shares as of
December 31,
2004


    Weighted
average
number of
class “A”
shares as of
July 31,
2004


 
          (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)           (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  

Total shares issued

  590,000,000     590,000,000     590,000,000     590,000,000     590,000,000     590,000,000  
   

 

 

 

 

 

Treasury shares and other similar equity instruments

  (18,801,462 )   (19,105,670 )   (19,944,799 )   (18,918,795 )   (19,791,050 )   (19,975,345 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

Total shares outstanding

  571,198,538     570,894,330     570,055,201     571,081,205     570,208,950     570,024,655  
   

 

 

 

 

 

Dilutive effect of warrants, stock options and stock grants

  3,685,901     2,902,973     694,001     3,729,531     2,470,576     707,425  
   

 

 

 

 

 

Total number of diluted shares

  574,884,439     573,797,303     570,749,202     574,810,736     572,679,526     570,732,080  
   

 

 

 

 

 

   

Class “B”
shares as of

July 31,
2005


   

Class “B”
shares as of

December 31,
2004


   

Class “B”
shares as of

July 31,
2004


    Weighted
average
number of
class “B”
shares as of
July 31,
2005


    Weighted
average
number of
class “B”
shares as of
December 31,
2004


    Weighted
average
number of
class “B”
shares as of
July 31,
2004


 
          (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)           (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  

Total shares issued

  171,443,700     219,983,100     219,983,100     171,443,700     219,983,100     219,983,100  
   

 

 

 

 

 

Total shares outstanding

  171,443,700     171,443,700     171,443,700     171,443,700     210,275,220     206,114,700  
   

 

 

 

 

 

Total number of diluted shares

  171,443,700     171,443,700     171,443,700     171,443,700     210,275,220     206,114,700  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the purposes of allocating earnings between the class “A” and class “B” shares, the assumption is made that the maximum economic rights attributable to the class “B” shares would be according to the dividend calculation described in Note 14. Additionally, the assumption is made that 100% of the profits are paid out as dividends and the respective portion is allocated to the class “B” shares first and the remainder to the class “A” shares.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

The calculation of basic earnings per share (rounded to two digits) for the years ended as of July 31, 2005, December 31, 2004, and July 31, 2004 is as follows:

 

     July 31, 2005

   December 31, 2004

   July 31, 2004

          (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)

Net income in KEURs

   172,396    208,032    142,341

Weighted average number of class “A” shares outstanding

   571,081,205    570,208,950    570,024,655

Weighted average number of class “B” shares outstanding

   171,443,700    210,275,220    206,114,700
    
  
  

Basic earnings per class “A” share, in EURs

   0.30    0.36    0.25
    
  
  

Basic earnings per class “B” share, in EURs

        
    
  
  

 

The calculation of diluted earnings per share (rounded to two significant digits) for the years ended as of July 31, 2005, December 31, 2004, and July 31, 2004 is as follows:

 

     July 31, 2005

   December 31, 2004

   July 31, 2004

          (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)

Net income in KEURs

   172,396    208,032    142,341

Weighted average number of diluted class “A” shares outstanding

   574,810,736    572,679,526    570,732,080

Weighted average number of diluted class “B” shares outstanding

   171,443,700    210,275,220    206,114,700
    
  
  

Diluted earnings per class “A” share, in EURs

   0,30    0.36    0.25
    
  
  

Diluted earnings per class “B” share, in EURs

        
    
  
  

 

22.    ADDITIONAL STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS RELATED DISCLOSURE

 

The components of cash and cash equivalents as of July 31, 2005, December 31, 2004, and as of July 31, 2004, are as follows:

 

     July 31, 2005

   December 31, 2004

   July 31, 2004

          (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)

Cash on hand and balances with banks

   46,242    39,342    38,190

Short-term investments

   146,225    65,327    100,814
    
  
  
     192,467    104,669    139,004
    
  
  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

23. AUDITING SERVICES

 

Professional fees for auditing services performed in the Company and its subsidiaries by its auditor Deloitte and related member firms amount to KEURs 1,307 and KEURs 1,404 for the periods ended July 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively.

 

Additionally, fees for audit related services, such as due diligence and purchase audits, and other professional services delivered to the Company and its subsidiaries by its auditor Deloitte and related member firms amount to KEURs 739 and KEURs 256 for the period ended July 31, 2005 and KEURs 393 and KEURs 505 for the year ended December 31, 2004, respectively.

 

24. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On August 14, 2005 Amadeus has increased its shareholding in the pan-european on-line portal Opodo from 74.02 % to 75.43%, for EUR 11 million.

 

As of October 31, 2005, the Company sold its subsidiary Amadeus Data Processing GmbH to Halde Einhundertfünfundvierzigste Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH (Halde 145 GmbH), subsidiary of WAM Acquisition Group, for an amount of KEURs 793,249 according to a third party arm’s length valuation.

 

On September 23, 2005 the Board of Directors of WAM Portfolio, S.A. (WAM Acquisition, S.A. fully owned Spanish subsidiary incorporated in September 6, 2005) agreed to submit to its General Assembly of Shareholders, the necessary agreements in order to carry out a capital increase consisting in the contribution by WAM Acquisition S.A. up to a maximum of 554,779,917 Amadeus Class “A” shares (valued at 7.35 euros per share) and up to a maximum of 85,661,086 Amadeus Class “B” shares (valued at 0.10 euros per share) of Amadeus Global Travel Distribution S.A.

 

As part of such agreement, it was also foreseen the contribution of 1 share of Halde 144 GmbH(WAM Acquisition fully owned German subsidiary) valued in 60,000 euros, which represent 100% of the share capital of such company.

 

The exchange ratio is as follows:

 

7.35 WAM Portfolio, S.A. shares by 1 Amadeus Global Travel Distribution, S.A.Class “A” share

 

0.1 WAM Portfolio, S.A. share by 1 Amadeus Global Travel Distribution, S.A. Class “B” share

 

60,000 WAM Portfolio, S.A. shares by 1 Halde 144 GmbH share

 

Nominal value of WAM Portfolio shares was 0.01 euros plus share premium of 0.99 euros per share. Thus, capital increase was up to a maximum of 40,862,584.27 euros, with a total share premium up to a maximum of 4,045,395,212.03 euros.

 

An Extraordinary General Assembly of WAM Portfolio, S.A. has taken place in Madrid on October 25, 2005, implementing the resolutions adopted by the aforementioned Board of Directors of September 23, 2005.

 

An Extraordinary General Assembly of Amadeus Global Travel Distribution, S.A. has taken place in Madrid on October 4, 2005 and the Company has submitted to the consideration and resolution the following item;

 

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Delisting of all shares representing Amadeus Global Travel Distribution, S.A. share capital from public trading and official quoting of the Stock Markets in which Amadeus Global Travel

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

 

Distribution, S.A was listed (Madrid, Barcelona, Paris and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges).To initiate and draw up, if so required a standing purchase order, for the acquisition of Treasury Shares. Authorization to the Board of Directors to proceed with the acquisition of Treasury Shares by Amadeus Global Travel Distribution, S.A. itself.

 

On 1st December 2005, the Executive Committee of the Spanish Stock Exchange Commission approved the de-listing of Amadeus Global Travel Distribution, S.A., effective 15th of December 2005.

 

On October 4, 2005, the Extraordinary General Assembly approved the cancellation and settlement of the accrued stock options of the Stock Option Plan of Amadeus 1999-2004 by the estimated fair value of the stock options granted, measured at the settlement date. The total settlement amounts to 42 millions of euros.

 

Also, it was approved the delegation of faculties to the Board of Directors for the implementation of any possible alternative compensation scheme for certain Group employees, consisting on shares or equivalent rights in WAM Acquisition, S.A. shares.

 

At the effective date of change in control of the Company, certain management of the Group has committed to invest an amount of KEURs 1,900 in ordinary shares of WAM Acquisition, S.A. The investment is represented by restricted share units which contain certain contingent claw back provisions. These equity instruments are subject to certain transfer restriction periods as well as callable features which relate to subsequent change in control events. The investment commitment above has been offered to an additional management group of up to 100 employees. Also, an additional investment is offered to the entire management group at fair value and is represented by units composed of loan, ordinary and preferred shares. These units are subject to terms and conditions similar to those explained above.

 

At the same date, the Group granted to the above said management a cash settled share based payment (ratchet payment). The ratchet payment will be made based on the achievement of certain performance conditions related to the share value of the Company at the time of an exit event (future sale, listing or liquidation of the Company). An obligation exists to the extent that it is probable that the performance condition is met and will be accounted for at the time the contingent event, the exit event, is considered probable.

 

The General Assembly of Shareholders held on January 19, 2006, agreed the change of the social name of the Company, being now Amadeus IT Group, S.A. The resolution was notarized on January 31, 2006, by the Notary of Madrid Mr. Antonio Fernández-Golfín, under No 247 of his Protocol. It was registered with the Commercial Registry of Madrid on February 22, 2005.

 

As of March the 22, 2006 the Board of Directors (in coordination with the Board of Directors of the other participating company) have submitted to the resolution of the General Assembly of Shareholders the absorption by WAM Portfolio, S.A., Sociedad Unipersonal, of Amadeus Global Travel Distribution, S.A. (designated at the date of drawing –up the merger proposal as Amadeus IT Group, S.A., as is described above) by the transfer, by operation of law, of the whole company’s net worth of the latter, which shall be extinguished without going into liquidation.

 

The main features of the merger proposal prepared by the governing bodies of the participating companies are as follows:

 

  1. The social address and commercial data of the participating companies in the merger are set forth in the merger proposal issued by the governing bodies of the participating companies.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

  2. The share exchange ratio has been determined on the basis of the real value of the respective companies participating in the merger. The Surviving Company shall increase its share capital as required to implement the exchange of the shares on the basis of the share exchange ratio, so that the new shares to be issued shall be fully paid as a consequence of the transfer of the whole net worth of Amadeus Global Travel Distribution, S.A. to WAM Portfolio, S.A., Sociedad Unipersonal.

 

  3. 1st January 2006 shall be the date from which the operations of the Dissolved Company shall be considered for accounting purposes as being performed for the account of the company WAM Portfolio, S.A., Sociedad Unipersonal (Surviving Company).

 

  4. The new shares to be issued by WAM Portfolio, S.A., Sociedad Unipersonal, as a result of the merger, shall be entitled to the same political and financial rights that the existing class “A” shares since the date of their issuance. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the right to participate in the profit of the Company shall be effective since 1st of January 2006.

 

  5. Although there are preference shares in the Dissolved Company (class “A” shares) in comparison with the ordinary class “B” shares, no rights of this type will be granted to any stockholder in the Surviving Company, WAM Portfolio, S.A., Sociedad Unipersonal. There are no holders of special rights different from the aforementioned shares in any of the companies taking part in this process.

 

Amadeus IT Group S.A., is currently negotiating the acquisition of the 100% of the equity of TravelTainment AG group. TravelTainment is the leading web-based distribution platform for the leisure travel market in Germany.

 

Management has now finalized the acquisition accounting in respect of the business combinations of Karavel and Quest. This has resulted in the recognition of intangible assets (brands) of 10,192,000 EUR and 443,000 EUR for Karavel and Quest respectively, and the corresponding deferred tax impacts. In the July 2005 reporting, the purchase price allocation had not been completed and consequently the excess of the purchase price over the net assets acquired was reported in goodwill.

 

In addition to the events mentioned above the following have occurred subsequently:

 

As of November 3, 2005, it is set up a pledge under Spanish law over the totality of the shares of Sistemas Automatizados Agencias de Viaje, S.A. (SAVIA) as a guarantee of the obligations assumed according to the Financing Senior Phase One agreement and derived exclusively from the Main Term Facilities, and in particular from the Refinancing Debt and Debt Push Down, Acquisition Facility and Revolving A Facility, and as a guarantee of the interest rate hedge contracts derived from the financing taken.

 

On the same date, it is set up a pledge under Spanish law over the credit rights derived of the transfer by the Company to WAM Portfolio, S.A., Sociedad Unipersonal, of a credit right of the Company to the German company Halde 144 GmbH, as a guarantee of the obligations assumed by the obligors according to the Financing Senior Phase One, being certainly excluded from the guaranteed obligations any obligation derived from the Main Term Facilities for the described purposes in the clauses 3.1. (a) and 3.1 (b) of the Financing Senior Phase One Contract and the Revolving B Facility and as a guarantee of the obligations assumed by the obligors according to the Hedge Contracts, being certainly excluded from the guaranteed obligations any obligation of the obligors derived from the above mentioned Main Term Facilities.

 

As of October 31, 2005, it is set up a pledge under German law over all the present and future shares of Amadeus Germany GmbH, as a guarantee of the obligations assumed by the Company according to the

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

Financing Senior Phase One agreement and the interest rate hedge agreements, as well as the obligations assumed by WAM Acquisition, S.A. and by their subsidiaries according to the Main Term Facilities, Acquisition Facility and the Revolving A Facility.

 

As of November 7, 2005, it is set up a pledge under French law over 99 shares equivalent to 99% of the share capital of Amadeus France SNC, as a guarantee of the obligations assumed by the obligors according to the Financing Senior Phase One Contract, being certainly excluded from the guaranteed obligations any obligation by the obligors derived from the Main Term Facilities for the described purposes in the clauses 3.1. (a) and 3.1 (b) of the Financing Senior Phase One Contract and the Revolving B Facility.

 

As of December 21, 2005, it is set up pledge under Spanish law over 15,343,439 class Ä treasury shares, as a guarantee of the obligations assumed by the obligors according to the Financing Senior Phase One Contract, being certainly excluded from the guaranteed obligations any obligation derived from the Main Term Facilities for the described purposes on the clauses 3.1. (a) and 3.1.(b) of the Financing Senior Phase One Contract and the Revolving B Facility and as a guarantee of the obligations assumed according to the Hedge Contracts, being certainly excluded from the guaranteed obligations any obligation derived from the above mentioned Main Term Facilities.

 

WAM Acquisition, S.A. and WAM Portfolio, S.A., Sociedad Unipersonal, have pledged their shares of Amadeus Global Travel Distribution, S.A. as a guarantee of the obligations arising from the above financing agreements. Additionally, WAM Acquisition, S.A. has granted to the financial entities a call option over its shares of Amadeus Global Distribution, S.A. that may be exercised in the event of a major default of certain obligations of the financing agreements.

 

Sale by Amadeus Global Travel Distribution, S.A. to WAM Acquisition, S.A. of 1 share of Amadeus France SNC, in consideration of MEUR 1,3 (dated 3 November 2005).

 

25. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS AND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

 

The consolidated financial statements of the Amadeus Group are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), which differ in certain respects from Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The tables below give the effect that application of U.S. GAAP would have on net income and shareholders’ equity as reported under IFRS. Pursuant to current European Union law, we have applied the IFRS adopted by the E.U. in preparing our consolidated financial statements. Our consolidated financial statements as of and for the seven month period ended July 31, 2005 would not present any material difference had the standards issued by the IASB been applied instead of those adopted by the E.U.

 

All information related for the period ended July 31, 2004, has not been audited and has been included for comparative purposes only.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

Reconciliation of Net Income and Shareholders’ Equity from IFRS to U.S. GAAP

 

The following table (“Reconciliation Table”) sets forth the adjustments to consolidated net income and shareholders’ equity that would have been required had U.S. GAAP been applied instead of IFRS:

 

        Net Income

    Shareholders’ Equity

 
        For the Period
Ended July 31,


   

For the Period

ended

December 31,


    As of July 31,

    As of
December 31,


 
    Item
#


        Unaudited

    Unaudited

          Unaudited

    Unaudited

 
      2005

    2004

    2004

    2005

    2004

    2004

 

Amounts per accompanying consolidated financial statements

      165,037     140,339     196,360     1,139,627     871,237     941,761  

Increase (decrease) due to:

                                       

Minority Interest

  1   7,359     2,002     11,672     (17,761 )   (15,168 )   (10,037 )

Goodwill

                                       

—Amortization of goodwill

  2.1       16,399     27,316     88,001     58,544     81,774  

—Negative Goodwill

  2.2       (367 )   (367 )            

—Impairment of Goodwill

  2.3           (8,183 )   (24,649 )   (16,880 )   (24,649 )

Reversal of goodwill and deferred tax asset from contingent consideration

  3               (15,302 )   (20,026 )   (14,868 )

Reversal of liability from contingent consideration

  3               15,302     20,026     14,868  

Reversal of interest expense from contingent consideration

  3   778     823     1,858     4,442     2,629     3,664  

Capitalization of software developed for internal use

  4   1,947     1,725     660     (7,861 )   (8,743 )   (9,808 )

U.S. GAAP adjustments of equity investees

  5       7,176     3,572     11,110     33,645     17,336  

Stock Option Plans

  6   9,555     2,229                  

Tax effect of the above adjustments

  7   (931 )   (881 )   (877 )   1,154     2,081     2,085  
       

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts under U.S. GAAP

      183,745     169,445     232,011     1,194,063     927,345     1,002,126  
       

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE


   July 31, 2005

    December 31, 2004

    July 31, 2004

 
           Unaudited     Unaudited  

Basic net income per share in accordance with U.S. GAAP

   0.322     0.407     0.297  
    

 

 

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE


   July 31, 2005

    December 31, 2004

    July 31, 2004

 
           Unaudited     Unaudited  

Diluted net income per share in accordance with U.S. GAAP

   0.320     0.405     0.297  
    

 

 

SHARES (in thousands)


   July 31, 2005

    December 31, 2004

    July 31, 2004

 
           Unaudited     Unaudited  

Weighted average number of basic shares

   571,081     570,209     570,025  

Weighted average number of diluted shares

   574,811     572,680     570,732  

Statement of changes in shareholders’ equity


   2005

    December 31, 2004

    2004

 
           Unaudited     Unaudited  

U.S. GAAP shareholders’ equity at January 1

   1,002,126     803,718     803,718  

Net income for the year, under U.S. GAAP

   183,745     232,011     169,445  

(Acquisitions)/disposals of treasury shares, net

   1,575     17,400     235  

Redemption of class “B” shares

       (485 )   (485 )

Dividend

       (35,000 )   (35,000 )

Sale of Treasury Shares

   13,564     (8,038 )   (4 )

Others

       (632 )    

Business Combinations—Purchase Price Allocation

   7,914          

Stock Option Plans

   (9,555 )        

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

                  

Translation adjustments under IFRS (including net investment hedge)

   8,040     (3,034 )   1,617  

Additional translation adjustment under U.S. GAAP

       418     395  

Unrealized holding gain (loss) on available for sale securities, net of tax

   548     (1,545 )   (2,280 )

Other derivatives and hedging activities, net of tax

   (13,894 )   (2,687 )   (10,296 )
    

 

 

U.S. GAAP shareholders’ equity at July 31

   1,194,063     1,002,126     927,345  
    

 

 

 

The differences included in the Reconciliation Table above are explained in the following items:

 

1.    Minority Interest

 

Under IFRS, and according to IAS 27, Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements, applicable from January 1, 2005, minority interests shall be presented in the consolidated balance sheet within equity, separately from the parent shareholders’ equity. The Company has presented the minority interest within equity at July 31, 2004, for comparative purposes. All adjustments included in the reconciliation have no minority interest effect in the net income and shareholders equity for the periods ended July 31, 2005 and July 31, 2004.

 

2.    Goodwill

 

  2.1 Amortization of Subsidiary Goodwill

 

Under IFRS and except for business combinations for which the agreement date is on or after March 31, 2004, the Company has amortized goodwill on a systematic basis over its useful life, until December 31, 2004. The amortization period should reflect the best estimate of the period during which future economic benefits are

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

expected to flow to the enterprise. The company has amortized goodwill applying the straight-line method over 4-10 years.

 

According to IFRS 3, Business Combinations, the Company is not amortizing goodwill arising from a business combination for which the agreement date is on or after March 31, 2004. Instead, the acquirer shall test goodwill for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it might be impaired. The company has also applied this criterion from January 1, 2005 to business combinations for which the agreement date was before March 31, 2004.

 

Under U.S. GAAP, goodwill acquired in a business combination for which the acquisition date is after June 30, 2001 shall not be amortized, and any existing goodwill at January 1, 2002 is no longer amortizable for U.S. GAAP purposes beginning on such date according to SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and other Intangible Assets (SFAS 142).

 

During 2005 the Company has acquired additional participation in companies that in 2004 were considered associates companies, due to these increases the Company has obtained the control and therefore all the effect amounting to KEURs 6,226 presented in previous years as “US GAAP adjustments of equity investees” has been included in 2005 in the line “Amortization of Goodwill”. Equivalent re-allocation is registered amounting KEURs 792 as of July 31, 2004.

 

Accordingly, KEURs 16,399, for the period ended July 31, 2004 should increase net income.

 

  2.2 Negative Goodwill

 

Under IFRS and except for business combinations for which the agreement date is on or after March 31, 2004, if negative goodwill arising in a business combination is related to expectations of identifiable future losses and expenses that can be measured reliably at the date of acquisition, that portion of negative goodwill should be recognized as income in the income statement when the future losses and expenses are recognized. Otherwise, the amount of negative goodwill not exceeding the fair values of acquired identifiable non-monetary assets should be recognized as income on a systematic basis over the remaining weighted average useful life of the identifiable acquired depreciable/amortizable assets; and the amount of negative goodwill in excess of the fair values of acquired identifiable non-monetary assets should be recognized as income immediately.

 

According to IFRS 3, Business Combinations, the Company is not recognizing negative goodwill arising from a business combination for which the agreement date is on or after March 31, 2004.

 

Under U.S. GAAP and for acquisitions initiated after June 30, 2001, negative goodwill is initially allocated on a pro-rata basis against the carrying amounts of certain acquired non-financial assets, with any excess recognized as an extraordinary gain. Additionally, in accordance with SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations (SFAS 141), any unamortized deferred credit at January 1, 2002 related to an excess over cost shall be written off and recognized as the effect of a change in accounting principle.

 

Therefore under U.S. GAAP, negative goodwill outstanding on January 1, 2002 was written off to income as the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, and negative goodwill amortization recorded under IFRS is reversed.

 

Accordingly, net income for the period ended July 31, 2004 has been decreased by KEURs 367.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

  2.3 Impairment of Goodwill

 

Effective January 1, 2002, the Company adopted SFAS 142. Under SFAS 142, goodwill is no longer amortized over its estimated useful life, but is instead tested for impairment on an annual basis and whenever indicators of impairment arise. The goodwill impairment test, which is based on fair value, is performed on a reporting unit (RU) level. Additionally, goodwill on equity method investments is no longer amortized; however, it will continue to be tested for impairment in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 18, The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock (APB 18). (See items 2.1 and 5 for reversal of goodwill amortization adjustment).

 

The Company performed the transitional goodwill impairment test required by SFAS 142 as of January 1, 2002 and the annual goodwill impairment test as of July 31, 2005, December 31, 2004, December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002. As a result of these analyses, the Company determined that no impairment of goodwill was required upon the adoption of SFAS 142 or for the year ended December 2002.

 

During 2003, the Company performed an impairment test under IFRS, as a result of impairment indicators arising in the third quarter of 2003, on the goodwill arising from the purchase of the Consortia Business unit. The test was performed by comparing the carrying value of the reporting unit (including goodwill) to its fair value. From this analysis, an impairment loss of KEURs 9,961 was determined and recorded under IFRS for the year ended December 31, 2003. Under U.S. GAAP, the Company performed Step 1 of the SFAS 142 goodwill impairment, and an additional impairment loss was recognized amounting to KEURs 11,611, and also performed Step 2 of the SFAS 142 goodwill impairment test in the fourth quarter of 2003 to determine the implied fair value of goodwill. Based on this analysis, the Company identified an unrecognized intangible asset, arising from contracts established with the travel agencies that form the consortium, which was valued using an income approach, specifically the multi-period excess earnings method (MEEM). The identification and valuation of this intangible asset reduced the implied fair value of goodwill by approximately KEURs 2,425.

 

Additionally, the Company recorded, under IFRS, an impairment loss amounting to KEURs 4,067 for the entire goodwill balance arising in a subsidiary engaged in e-commerce activities and another subsidiary which had been dissolved in 2004.

 

As a result of the goodwill impairment analyses performed under U.S. GAAP, the impairments recorded under IFRS were maintained, and an additional impairment charge of KEURs 15,989 was recorded for the year ended December 31, 2003 as a result of the higher carrying amount of goodwill caused by its non-amortization under U.S. GAAP and the identification of unrecorded intangibles in the Step 2 process.

 

During 2004, according to the U.S. GAAP goodwill impairment analyses, the impairments recorded under IFRS were maintained, and an additional impairment charge of KEURs 8,183 was recorded for the year ended December 31, 2004 as a result of the higher carrying amount of goodwill caused by its non-amortization under U.S. GAAP. This impairment was not considered for comparative purposes at July 31, 2004.

 

Additionally, and for the period ended July 31, 2005 the Company carried out the annual goodwill impairment test and no impairment charge had to be registered neither under IFRS nor under U.S. GAAP.

 

The fair value of the reporting units is determined based on income, market approaches, and cost approaches. The income approach used considered the present value of earnings attributable to the reporting unit or costs avoided as a result of owning the reporting unit. The market approach considered examination of

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

transactions involving the sale of comparable assets. The cost approach considered the reproduction/replacement cost adjusted for depreciation and obsolescence.

 

3.    Contingent Consideration

 

In the third quarter of 2002, Amadeus acquired a 95% stake of AMADEUS SCANDINAVIA AB, while in the first quarter of 2003 it acquired the remaining 66% of Amadeus Germany GmbH (Start Amadeus), and in the first quarter of 2005 Opodo Limited acquired a 100% controlling stake in Karavel S.A. A part of the purchase price in the afore mentioned acquisitions consisted of a contingency, based on future bookings in the case of first two acquisitions and on future turnover and operating income in the case of Karavel S.A.

 

Under IFRS, in accordance with IAS 22 and IFRS 3, Business Combinations, this type of contingency should be included in the cost of the acquisition as of the date of acquisition if the contingency is probable and the amount can be measured reliably. Therefore the Company has included in the cost of the acquisitions the net present value of the deferred consideration.

 

Under U.S. GAAP, in accordance with SFAS 141, the outcome of the contingency shall be disclosed but not recorded as a liability at its nominal amount at the acquisition date unless the outcome of the contingency is determinable beyond a reasonable doubt, this is when the contingency is resolved and consideration is issued or becomes issuable.

 

Accordingly, goodwill and the deferred tax asset recognized for the related investment tax credits, as well as the respective long-term and short term liability and the interest expense recognized under IFRS, have been eliminated for U.S. GAAP purposes; the acquisition cost is adjusted instead as the booking objectives and turnover and operating income are achieved in each period.

 

4.    Capitalization of Software Developed for Internal Use

 

Under IFRS, the Company has capitalized certain administrative costs as a part of the software developed for internal use, according to the fact that the mentioned costs are direct costs of the capitalized projects.

 

Under U.S. GAAP, according to SOP 98-1, Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use, these administrative costs should not be capitalized. Therefore, net income for the periods ended July 31, 2005, and 2004 should be increased by KEURs 1,947 and KEURs 1,725 respectively.

 

5.    U.S. GAAP Adjustments of Equity Investees

 

This reconciling item includes the U.S. GAAP adjustments to the net income and shareholders’ equity of investments that would be accounted for under the equity method of accounting pursuant to Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 18 (APB 18), The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock, and the related equity method goodwill. These adjustments relate to the reversal of equity goodwill amortization, negative goodwill, and goodwill impairment, and represented an increase in net income for the period ended July 31, 2004 of KEURs 7,176.

 

See explanations in 2.1 Amortization of Subsidiary Goodwill

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

6.    Stock Option Plans

 

For the period ended July 31, 2004 stock option plans are accounted under IFRS and under U.S. GAAP according to U.S. GAAP intrinsic value method (APB 25) as there was no reference in the literature under IFRS until issuance of IFRS 2.

 

According to the application of IFRS 2 from January, 2005, under IFRS, the employee services received in exchange for the stock options granted are charged to profit and loss based on the stock options fair value at grant date. The Company plans are equity settled, thus under the transitional provisions of the standard, IFRS 2 has been applied to stock options granted after November 7, 2002, and the application is retrospective, services received starting January 1, 2005 are charged to expense at the grant date fair value and services received prior to January 1, 2005 are accounted for as an adjustment to Retained Earnings.

 

As per the provisions of the Company plans, in the event of a change in control all stock options outstanding become immediately vested and have a remaining term of six months, being this the case as of July 31, 2005 according to the successful takeover bid launched by WAM Acquisition, S.A. on the shares of the Company.

 

Under U.S. GAAP, stock option plans are accounted according to U.S. GAAP intrinsic value method (APB 25). For APB 25 / FIN 44 accounting purposes an accelerated vesting based on the occurrence of a specific event or condition in accordance with the original terms of the award has occurred.

 

The differences between IFRS and U.S. GAAP accounting treatments as of July 31, 2005, based on the application of the fair value method versus the intrinsic value method, have ended up in the reconciliation of net income and shareholders’ equity from IFRS to U.S. GAAP with an increase amounting to KEURs 9,555 in the net income of the period ended July 31, 2005 against additional paid in capital. Retrospective application of IFRS 2 for comparative purposes, for the period ended July 31, 2004, implies an increase of KEURs 2,229 in net income against additional paid in capital.

 

7.    Tax Effect of the Above Adjustments

 

Tax effects are computed on the differences arising from taxable adjustments to U.S. GAAP, since they are considered to be temporary differences to be accounted for under SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes.

 

Other Significant Accounting Policies

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Amadeus provides various travel marketing and distribution services through the Global Distribution system. As compensation for services provided, fees are collected from airline, car rental and hotel vendors and other providers of travel-related products and services for reservations booked through the Amadeus system. Revenue for airline travel reservations is recognized at the time of the booking of the reservation, net of estimated future cancellations. This booking fee cancellations reserve is calculated based on historical cancellation rates. In estimating the amount of future cancellations that will require Amadeus to refund a booking fee, the Company assumes that an immediate re-booking, without loss of revenue, follows a significant percentage of cancellations. This assumption is based on historical rates of cancellations/re-bookings and has a significant impact on the amount reserved. If circumstances change (i.e., higher than expected cancellation rates or changes in booking behaviour), estimation of future cancellations could be increased by material amounts and Amadeus´ revenue decreased by a corresponding amount.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

Revenue for car, rental, hotel bookings and other travel providers is recognized at the time the reservation is used by the customer.

 

The Company also enters into service contracts with subscribers to provide access to the system, hardware, software, hardware maintenance and other support services. Fees billed on service contracts are recognized as revenue in the month earned.

 

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

 

Under U.S. GAAP, the Company adopted, effective January 1, 2001, SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as amended (“SFAS 133”), which establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts (embedded derivatives) and for hedging activities. SFAS 133 requires that all derivatives, whether designated in hedging relationships or not, be recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. The difference between a derivative’s previous carrying amount and its fair value as of January 1, 2001 shall be reported as a transition adjustment in net income or other comprehensive income (“OCI”), as appropriate, as the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle. The accounting for changes in fair value of a derivative instrument depends on its intended use and the resulting designation.

 

Under SFAS 133, if the derivative is designated as a fair value hedge, the changes in the fair value of the derivative and of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings. If the derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portions of changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded in OCI and are recognized in the income statement when the hedged item affects earnings. Ineffective portions of changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges are recognized in earnings. The gain or loss on a hedging derivative instrument that is designated as, and is effective as, an economic hedge of the net investment in a foreign operation shall be reported in the same manner as a translation adjustment to the extent it is effective as a hedge. The ineffective portion of net investment hedges shall be reported in earnings.

 

Under IFRS, the Company adopted, on January 1, 2001, IAS 39, Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement, which is not significantly different to SFAS 133 as applied to the Group (see Note 4o)). Therefore, an adjustment has not been recorded in the reconciliation above.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

IFRS 3 Business Combinations

 

IFRS 3 applies to the accounting for business combinations for which the agreement date is on or after 31 March 2004, and to any goodwill arising from such business combinations. In addition, an entity is required to apply IFRS 3 prospectively, from the beginning of the first annual period beginning on or after 31 March 2004, to the opening balance of any goodwill or negative goodwill that arose before 31 March 2004.

 

Under IFRS and except for business combinations for which the agreement date is on or after March 31, 2004, the Company has amortized goodwill on a systematic basis over its useful life. According to IFRS 3, Business Combinations, the Company is not amortizing goodwill arising from a business combination for which the agreement date is on or after March 31, 2004. Instead, the Company tests goodwill for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it might be impaired. The company has not amortized goodwill under IFRS from January 1, 2005 for business combinations for which the agreement date was before March 31, 2004.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

IFRS 4 Insurance Contracts

 

IFRS 4 applies to all insurance contracts (including reinsurance contracts) that an entity issues and to reinsurance contracts that it holds and financial instruments that it issues with a discretionary participation feature. This standard applies for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2005.

 

IFRS 5 Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations

 

IFRS 5 applies to the accounting for assets held for sale, and the presentation and disclosure of discontinued operations. This IFRS requires assets that meet the criteria to be classified as held for sale to be measured at the lower of carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell, and depreciation on such assets to cease; and assets that meet the criteria to be classified as held for sale to be presented separately on the face of the balance sheet and the results of discontinued operations to be presented separately in the income statement. This standard applies for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2005.

 

IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures

 

IFRS 7 sets out the required disclosures for financial instruments, superseding the disclosures requirements of IAS 32, with the aim of enabling users of financial information of an entity to evaluate the significance of financial instruments for its financial position and performance. This standard applies for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2007. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of IFRS 7 will have a material impact on its financial position, cash flows or results of operations.

 

Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (Revised 2004): Share-Based Payment

 

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), Shared Based Payments (SFAS 123R). This statement eliminates the option to apply the intrinsic value measurement provisions of Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, to stock compensation awards issued to employees. Rather, SFAS 123R requires companies to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. That cost will be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide services in exchange for the award—the requisite service period (usually the vesting period). SFAS 123R applies to all awards granted after the required effective date, December 15, 2005, and to awards modified, repurchased, or cancelled after that date. SFAS 123R will be effective as of the beginning of the first interim or annual reporting period that begins after June 15, 2005. The Company does not anticipate that adoption of this Standard will have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

SAB No. 107: Shared Based Payment

 

On March 29, 2005, the SEC released a Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) relating to the FASB accounting standard for stock options and other share-based payments. The interpretations in SAB No. 107, Share-Based Payment, (SAB 107) express views of the SEC Staff regarding the application of SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (Statement 123R). Among other things, SAB 107 provides interpretive guidance related to the interaction between Statement 123R and certain SEC rules and regulations, as well as provides the Staff’s views regarding the valuation of share-based payment arrangements for public companies. The Company does not anticipate that adoption of SAB 107 will have any effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 151: Inventory Costs—An Amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4

 

On November 24, 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, Inventory Cost, a revision of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4. The amendments to SFAS No. 151 aim to improve financial information, stating that the expenses of inactive facilities, transportation costs, manipulation costs and scrap material costs should be recorded in the statement of operation as expenses of the period. The application of fixed cost to inventories should be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. SFAS No. 151 will be applicable to valuation of Inventories for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. Earlier application is permitted for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after the date this Statement is issued. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of SFAS No. 151 will have a material impact on its financial position, cash flows or results of operations.

 

Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 153: Exchanges of Non-monetary Assets—An Amendment of APB Opinion No. 29

 

On December 16, 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, Exchanges of Non-monetary Assets—an amendment of APB Opinion No. 29, which amends Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 29, Accounting for non-monetary Transactions. This amendment is based on the idea that exchange transactions should be valued in accordance with the value of the exchanged assets. The exception made for similar non-monetary productive assets is eliminated and substituted by a more extensive exception related to non-monetary assets with a non-commercial consideration. APB No. 29 stated that the exchange transaction of a productive asset for a similar one should be recorded at the book value of the exchanged asset.

 

SAS No. 153 will be applicable for non-monetary asset exchange transactions occurring in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of SFAS No. 153 will have a material impact on its financial position, cash flows or results of operations.

 

Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 154: Accounting changes and errors corrections—A replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3

 

On May, 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections—a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3. This Statement requires retrospective application to prior periods’ financial statements of changes in accounting principle, unless it is impracticable to determine either the period-specific effects or the cumulative effect of the change.

 

SFAS No. 154 shall be effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. Early adoption is permitted for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after the date the Statement is issued. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of SFAS No. 154 will have a material impact on its financial position, cash flows or results of operations.

 

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 155 Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments—An amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and 140

 

On February, 2006, the FASB issued this Statement that amends FASB Statements No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, and No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement as of July 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004

and Selective Information as of July 31, 2004 (Continued)

(Expressed in Thousands of Euros-Keurs)

 

Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities. This Statement resolves issues addressed in Statement 133 Implementation Issue No. D1, Application of Statement 133 to Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets.

 

This Statement permits fair value remeasurement for any hybrid financial instrument that contains an embedded derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation, clarifies which interest-only strips and principal-only strips are not subject to the requirements of Statement 133, establishes a requirement to evaluate interests in securitized financial assets to identify interests that are freestanding derivatives or that are hybrid financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative requiring bifurcation, clarifies that concentrations of credit risk in the form of subordination are not embedded derivatives and amends Statement 140 to eliminate the prohibition on a qualifying special purpose entity from holding a derivative financial instrument that pertains to a beneficial interest other than another derivative financial instrument. This Statement is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued after the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. Earlier adoption is permitted as of the beginning of an entity’s fiscal year, provided the entity has not yet issued financial statements, including financial statements for any interim period for that fiscal year. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this new statement at the required effective date will have a significant effect in its results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

 

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 156 Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets – An amendment of FASB Statement No. 140

 

On March, 2006, the FASB issued this Statement that amends FASB Statement No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities, with respect to the accounting for separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities.

 

This Statement requires all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities to be initially measured at fair value, if practicable. This Statement permits, but does not require, the subsequent measurement of separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities at fair value. An entity that uses derivative instruments to mitigate the risks inherent in servicing assets and servicing liabilities is required to account for those derivative instruments at fair value. Under this Statement, an entity can elect subsequent fair value measurement to account for its separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities. By electing that option, an entity may simplify its accounting because this Statement permits income statement recognition of the potential offsetting changes in fair value of those servicing assets and servicing liabilities and derivative instruments in the same accounting period. This Statement is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. Earlier adoption is permitted as of the beginning of an entity’s fiscal year, provided the entity has not yet issued financial statements, including interim financial statements, for any period of that fiscal year. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this new statement at the required effective date will have a significant effect in its results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

 

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