EX-99.26 2 v407663_ex99-26.htm EXHIBIT 99.26

 

Exhibit 99.26

 

  CONTROLADORA VUELA COMPAÑÍA DE AVIACIÓN,
S.A.B. DE C.V.
 
MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE   QUARTER:    01   YEAR:    2015
CODE: VOLAR STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION  
     
NEW YORK STOCK
EXCHANGE CODE: VLRS  
  AT MARCH 31, 2015 AND DECEMBER 31, 2014 CONSOLIDATED
     
  (Thousands of Mexican Pesos)  

 

       Ending current   Previous  year  end 
Ref   Account / Subaccount  Amount   Amount 
 10000000   Total assets   11,084,711    9,905,040 
 11000000   Total current assets   4,464,918    3,688,669 
 11010000   Cash and cash equivalents   3,155,850    2,264,857 
 11020000   Short-term investments   0    0 
 11020010   Available-for-sale investments   0    0 
 11020020   Trading investments   0    0 
 11020030   Held-to-maturity investments   0    0 
 11030000   Accounts receivables, net   175,130    176,907 
 11030010   Accounts receivables   209,826    204,693 
 11030020   Provisions for doubtful accounts   -34,696    -27,786 
 11040000   Other receivables, net   111,044    271,653 
 11040010   Other receivables   111,160    271,653 
 11040020   Provisions for doubtful accounts   -116    0 
 11050000   Inventories   137,720    139,673 
 11051000   Biological current assets   0    0 
 11060000   Other current assets   885,174    835,579 
 11060010   Prepaid expenses   247,052    227,708 
 11060020   Financial instruments   55,753    62,679 
 11060030   Assets available for sale   0    0 
 11060050   Rights and licenses   0    0 
 11060060   Other   582,369    545,192 
 12000000   Total non-current assets   6,619,793    6,216,371 
 12010000   Accounts receivable, net   0    0 
 12020000   Investments   0    0 
 12020010   Investments in associates and joint ventures   0    0 
 12020020   Held-to-maturity investments   0    0 
 12020030   Available-for-sale investments   0    0 
 12020040   Other investments   0    0 
 12030000   Property, plant and equipment, net   2,190,738    2,223,312 
 12030010   Land and buildings   0    0 
 12030020   Machinery and industrial equipment   0    0 
 12030030   Other equipment   1,694,347    1,630,356 
 12030040   Accumulated depreciation and amortization   (981,036)   (887,293)
 12030050   Construction in process   1,477,427    1,480,249 
 12040000   Investment property   0    0 
 12050000   Biological non- current assets   0    0 
 12060000   Intangible assets,net   69,257    72,566 
 12060010   Goodwill   0    0 
 12060020   Trademarks   0    0 
 12060030   Rights and licenses   1,940    2,070 
 12060031   Concessions   0    0 
 12060040   Other intangible assets   67,317    70,496 
 12070000   Deferred tax assets   521,783    327,785 
 12080000   Other non-current assets   3,838,015    3,592,708 
 12080001   Prepaid expenses   0    0 
 12080010   Financial instruments   82,888    5,454 
 12080020   Employee benefits   0    0 
 12080021   Available for sale assets   0    0 
 12080040   Deferred charges   0    0 
 12080050   Other   3,755,127    3,587,254 
 20000000   Total liabilities   6,278,943    5,435,260 
 21000000   Total short-term liabilities   5,642,817    4,768,367 
 21010000   Financial Debt   846,054    818,393 
 21020000   Stock market loans   0    0 
 21030000   Other liabilities with cost   0    0 
 21040000   Suppliers   264,738    505,604 
 21050000   Taxes payable   1,389,588    677,094 
 21050010   Income tax payable   363,406    47,746 
 21050020   Other taxes payable   1,026,182    629,348 
 21060000   Other current liabilities   3,142,437    2,767,276 

 

 
 

  

 

  CONTROLADORA VUELA COMPAÑÍA DE AVIACIÓN,
S.A.B. DE C.V.
 
MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE   QUARTER:   01   YEAR:     2015
CODE: VOLAR STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION  
     
NEW YORK STOCK
EXCHANGE CODE: VLRS  
  AT MARCH 31, 2015 AND DECEMBER 31, 2014 CONSOLIDATED
     
  (Thousands of Mexican Pesos)  

 

       Ending current   Previous year end 
Ref   Account / Subaccount  Amount   Amount 
 21060010   Interest payable   5,373    4,678 
 21060020   Financial instruments   92,130    210,650 
 21060030   Deferred revenue   1,959,950    1,420,935 
 21060050   Employee benefits   0    0 
 21060060   Provisions   10,669    8,905 
 21060061   Current liabilities related to available for sale assets   0    0 
 21060080   Other   1,074,315    1,122,108 
 22000000   Total long-term liabilities   636,126    666,893 
 22010000   Financial debt   404,748    424,799 
 22020000   Stock market loans   0    0 
 22030000   Other liabilities with cost   0    0 
 22040000   Deferred tax liabilities   31,431    26,842 
 22050000   Other non-current liabilities   199,947    215,252 
 22050010   Financial instruments   37,542    42,468 
 22050020   Deferred revenue   0    0 
 22050040   Employee benefits   8,350    7,737 
 22050050   Provisions   23,739    20,986 
 22050051   Long-term liabilities related to available for sale assets   0    0 
 22050070   Other   130,316    144,061 
 30000000   Total equity   4,805,768    4,469,780 
 30010000   Equity attributable to equity holders of parent   4,805,768    4,469,780 
 30030000   Capital stock   2,973,559    2,973,559 
 30040000   Shares repurchased   0    0 
 30050000   Premium on issuance of shares   1,787.950    1,786,790 
 30060000   Contributions for future capital increases   1    1 
 30070000   Other contributed capital   -114,789    -114,789 
 30080000   Retained earnings (accumulated losses)   288,851    -17,533 
 30080010   Legal reserve   38,250    38,250 
 30080020   Other reserves   0    0 
 30080030   Accumulate losses   -55,783    -660,967 
 30080040   Net (loss) income for the period   306,384    605,184 
 30080050   Others   0    0 
 30090000   Accumulated other comprehensive income (net of tax)   -129,804    -158,248 
 30090010   Gain on revaluation of properties   0    0 
 30090020   Actuarial gains (losses) from labor obligations   0    -1,482 
 30090030   Foreing currency translation   0    0 
 30090040   Changes in the valuation of financial assets available for sale   0    0 
 30090050   Changes in the valuation of derivative financial instruments   -129,804    -156,766 
 30090060   Changes in fair value of other assets   0    0 
 30090070   Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint     ventures   0    0 
 30090080   Other comprehensive income   0    0 
 30020000   Non-controlling interest   0    0 

 

 
 

  

  CONTROLADORA VUELA COMPAÑÍA DE AVIACIÓN,
S.A.B. DE C.V.
 
MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE   QUARTER:   01   YEAR:   2015
CODE: VOLAR STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION  
  INFORMATIONAL DATA  
NEW YORK STOCK
EXCHANGE: VLRS  
  AT MARCH 31, 2015 AND DECEMBER 31, 2014 CONSOLIDATED
     
  (Thousands of Mexican Pesos)  

 

       Ending current   Previous  year end 
Ref   Concepts  Amount   Amount 
 91000010   Short-term foreign currency liabilities   1,309,438    1,477,902 
 91000020   Long term foreign currency liabilities   442,290    467,267 
 91000030   Capital stock   2,973,559    2,973,559 
 91000040   Restatement of capital stock   0    0 
 91000050   Plan assets for pensions and seniority premiums   0    0 
 91000060   Number of executives (*)   0    0 
 91000070   Number of employees (*)   2,905    2,805 
 91000080   Number of workers (*)   0    0 
 91000090   Outstanding shares (*)   1,011,876,677    1,011,876,677 
 91000100   Repurchased shares (*)   0    0 
 91000110   Restricted cash (1)   0    0 
 91000120   Guaranteed debt of associated companies   0    0 

 

(1)This concept must be filled when there are guarantees or restrictions that afecct cash and cash equivalents
(*)Data in units

 

 
 

  

  CONTROLADORA VUELA COMPAÑÍA DE AVIACIÓN,
S.A.B. DE C.V.
 
MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE   QUARTER:    01   YEAR:    2015
CODE: VOLAR  
  STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME  
NEW YORK STOCK
EXCHANGE CODE: VLRS  
  FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2015 AND 2014 CONSOLIDATED
  (Thousand of Mexican Pesos)  

       Current Year   Previous year 
Ref   Concepts  Accumulated   Quarter   Accumulated   Quarter 
 40010000   Revenues   3,768,230    3,768,230    2,775,358    2,775,358 
 40010010   Services   3,768,230    3,768,230    2,775,358    2,775,358 
 40010020   Sale of goods   0    0    0    0 
 40010030   Interests   0    0    0    0 
 40010040   Royalties   0    0    0    0 
 40010050   Dividends   0    0    0    0 
 40010060   Leases   0    0    0    0 
 40010061   Constructions   0    0    0    0 
 40010070   Other revenue   0    0    0    0 
 40020000   Cost of sales   0    0    0    0 
 40021000   Gross profit   3,768,230    3,768,230    2,775,358    2,775,358 
 40030000   General expenses   3,438,339    3,438,339    3,264,530    3,264,530 
 40040000   (Loss) income before other income (expenses), net   329,891    329,891    -489,172    -489,172 
 40050000   Other income, net   16,213    16,213    1,114    1,114 
 40060000   Operating (loss) income   346,104    346,104    -488,058    -488,058 
 40070000   Finance income   95,524    95,524    16,197    16,197 
 40070010   Interest income   9,187    9,187    4,889    4,889 
 40070020   Gain on foreign exchange, net   86,333    86,333    11,300    11,300 
 40070030   Gain on derivatives, net   0    0    0    0 
 40070040   Gain on change in fair value of financial instruments   0    0    0    0 
 40070050   Other finance income   4    4    8    8 
 40080000   Finance costs   4,289    4,289    5,381    5,381 
 40080010   Interest expense   0    0    0    0 
 40080020   Loss on foreign exchange, net   0    0    0    0 
 40080030   Loss on derivatives, net   0    0    0    0 
 40080050   Loss on change in fair value of financial instruments   0    0    0    0 
 40080060   Other finance costs   4,289    4,289    5,381    5,381 
 40090000   Finance income (loss), net   91,235    91,235    10,816    10,816 
 40100000   Share of income (loss) of  associates and joint ventures   0    0    0    0 
 40110000   (Loss) income before income tax   437,339    437,339    -477,242    -477,242 
 40120000   Income tax (expense) benefit   130,955    130,955    -107,110    -107,110 
 40120010   Current tax   332,304    332,304    2,260    2,260 
 40120020   Deferred tax   -201,349    -201,349    -109,370    -109,370 
 40130000   (Loss) income from continuing operations   306,384    306,384    -370,132    -370,132 
 40140000   (Loss) income from discontinued operations   0    0    0    0 
 40150000   Net (loss) income   306,384    306,384    -370,132    -370,132 
 40160000   Loss attributable to non-controlling interests   0    0    0    0 
 40170000   (Loss) income attributable to owners of parent   306,384    306,384    -370,132    -370,132 
                          
 40180000   Earnings (loss) income per share basic   0.30    0.30    -0.37    -0.37 
 40190000   Earnings (loss) income per share diluted   0.30    0.30    -0.37    -0.37 

 

 
 

   

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE CONTROLADORA VUELA COMPAÑÍA DE AVIACIÓN,
S.A.B. DE C.V.
QUARTER:   01  YEAR:   2015
CODE: VOLAR  
   
NEW YORK STOCK STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME  
EXCHANGE CODE: VLRS OTHER COMPERHENSIVE INCOME (NET OF INCOME TAX) CONSOLIDATED
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2015 AND 2014
  (Thousand of Mexican Pesos)  

  

       Current year   Previous year 
Ref   Account / Subaccount  Accumulated   Quarter   Accumulated   Quarter 
 40200000   Net (loss) income   306,384    306,384    -370,132    -370,132 
     Disclosures not be reclassified on income                    
 40210000   Property revaluation gains   0    0    0    0 
 40220000   Actuarial earnings (loss) from labor obligations   0    0    0    0 
 40220100   Share of income on revaluation on properties of associates and joint ventures   0    0    0    0 
     Disclosures may be reclassified subsequently to income                    
 40230000   Foreign currency translation   0    0    0    0 
 40240000   Changes in the valuation of financial assets held-for-sale   0    0    0    0 
 40250000   Changes in the valuation of derivative financial instruments   28,444    28,444    846    846 
 40260000   Changes in fair value of other assets   0    0    0    0 
 40270000   Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures   0    0    0    0 
 40280000   Other comprehensive income   0    0    0    0 
 40290000   Total other comprehensive income   28,444    28,444    846    846 
     Total comprehensive (loss) income   334,828    334,828    -369,286    -369,286 
 40320000   Comprehensive income (loss), attributable to non-controlling interests   0    0    0    0 
 40310000   Comprehensive (loss) income, attributable to equity holders of parent   334,828    334,828    -369,286    -369,286 

 

 
 

  

  CONTROLADORA VUELA COMPAÑÍA DE AVIACIÓN,
S.A.B. DE C.V.
 
MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE   QUARTER:   01   YEAR:    2015
CODE: VOLAR STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME  
  INFORMATIONAL DATA  
NEW YORK STOCK
EXCHANGE CODE: VLRS  
  FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2015 AND 2014 CONSOLIDATED
  (Thousand of Mexican Pesos)  

 

       Current year   Previous year 
Ref   Account / Subaccount  Accumulated   Quarter   Accumulated   Quarter 
 92000010   Operating depreciation and amortization   103,169    103,169    57,685    57,685 

  

 
 

 

  CONTROLADORA VUELA COMPAÑÍA DE AVIACIÓN,
S.A.B. DE C.V.
 
MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE   QUARTER:   01   YEAR:    2015
CODE: VOLAR STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME  
  INFORMATIONAL DATA (12 MONTHS)  
NEW YORK STOCK
EXCHANGE CODE: VLRS  
  CONSOLIDATED
  (Thousand of Mexican Pesos)  

 

       Year 
Ref   Account/Subaccount  Current   Previous 
 92000030   Revenues net (**)   15,029,614    12,716,242 
 92000040   Operating (loss) income (**)   1,038,265    -208,658 
 92000060   Net (loss) income (**)   1,281,700    -40,218 
 92000050   (Loss) income, attributable to equity holders of parent(**)   1,281,700    -39,168 
 92000070   Operating depreciation and amortization (**)   387,999    277,971 

  

(**) Information last 12 months

 

 
 

 

  CONTROLADORA VUELA COMPAÑÍA DE AVIACIÓN,
S.A.B. DE C.V.
 
MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE   QUARTER:   01   YEAR:    2015
CODE: VOLAR STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY  
   
NEW YORK EXCHANGE
EXCHANGE CODE: VLRS (Thousands of Mexican Pesos)  
  CONSOLIDATED
   

 

Concepts                Retained earnings (accumulated losses)             
Increases Capital stock  Shares
repurchased
  Additional
paid-incapital
  Contributions for
future capital
  Other capital
contributed
  Reserves  Unappropriated
earnings
(Accumulated
Losses)
  Accumulated other
comprehensive
income (loss)
  Equity
attributable to
holders of parent
  Non- controlling
interests
  Total equity 
Balance at January 1, 2014  2,973,559   0   1,785,744   1   -107,730   38,250   -660,967   -66,487   3,962,370   0   3,962,370 
Retrospective adjustments  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 
Application of comprehensive income to retained earnings  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 
Reserves  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 
Dividends  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 
Capital increase (decrease)  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 
Repurchase of shares  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 
(Decrease) increase in Additional paid-in capital  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 
(Decrease) increase in non-controlling interests  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 
Other changes  0   0   82   0   0   0   0   0   82   0   82 
Comprehensive income  0   0   0   0   0   0   -370,132   846   -369,286   0   -369,286 
Balance at March 31, 2014  2,973,559   0   1,785,826   1   -107,730   38,250   -1,031,099   -65,641   3,593,166   0   3,593,166 
Balance at January 1, 2015  2,973,559   0   1,785,790   1   -114,789   38,250   -55,783   -158,248   4,469,780   0   4,469,780 
Retrospective adjustments  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 
Application of comprehensive income to retained earnings  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 
Reserves  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 
Dividends  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 
Capital increase (decrease)  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 
Repurchase of shares  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 
(Decrease) increase in Additional paid-in capital Of shares  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 
(Decrease) increase in non-controlling interests  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 
Other changes  0   0   1,160   0   0   0   0   0   1,160   0   1.160 
Comprehensive (loss) income  0   0   0   0   0   0   306,384   28,444   334,828   0   334,828 
Balance at March 31, 2015  2,973,559   0   1,787,950   1   -114,789   38,250   250,601   -129,804   4,805,768   0   4,805,768 

 

 
 

 

  CONTROLADORA VUELA COMPAÑÍA DE AVIACIÓN,
S.A.B. DE C.V.
 
MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE   QUARTER:   01   YEAR:    2015
CODE: VOLAR STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS  
   
NEW YORK STOCK
EXCHANGE CODE: VLRS  
  FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2015 AND 2014 CONSOLIDATED
     
  (Thousand of Mexican Pesos)  

 

       Current year   Previous year 
Ref   Account/Subaccount  Amount   Amount 
 OPERATING ACTIVITIES          
 50010000   (Loss) income before income tax   437,339    -477,242 
 50020000   +(-) Items not requiring cash   -4,160    -14,194 
 50020010   + Estimate for the period   0    0 
 50020020   + Provision for the period   0    0 
 50020030   +(-) Other unrealized items   -4,160    -14,194 
 50030000   +(-) Items related to investing activities   -7,921    51,412 
 50030010   Depreciation and amortization for the period   103,169    57,685 
 50030020   (-)+ Gain or loss on sale of property, plant and equipment   -19,972    -2,600 
 50030030   +(-) Loss (reversal) impairment   0    0 
 50030040   (-)+ Equity in results of associates and joint ventures   0    0 
 50030050   (-) Dividends received   0    0 
 50030060   (-) Interest received   -9,191    -4,897 
 50030070   (-) Foreign exchange fluctuation   -81,927    -3,673 
 50030080   (-)+ Other inflows (outflows) of cash   0    4,897 
 50040000   +(-) Items related to financing activities   123,420    12,773 
 50040010   (+) Accrued interest   4,289    5,381 
 50040020   (+) Foreign exchange fluctuation   0    0 
 50040030   (+) Financial Instruments   119,131    7,392 
 50040040   (-)+ Other inflows (outflows) of cash   0    0 
 50050000   Cash flows before income tax   548,678    -427,251 
 50060000   Cash flows from used in operating activities   400,686    341,206 
 50060010   +(-) Decrease (increase) in trade accounts receivable   -41,537    -36,444 
 50060020   +(-) Decrease (increase) in inventories   1,953    -9,113 
 50060030   +(-) Decrease (increase) in other accounts receivable   81,759    -210,797 
 50060040   +(-) Increase (decrease) in trade accounts payable   -239,946    -34,969 
 50060050   +(-) Increase (decrease) in other liabilities   608,626    637,659 
 50060060   +(-) Income taxes paid or returned   -10,169    -5,130 
 50070000   Net cash flows from (used in) provided by operating activities   949,364    -86,045 
 Investing activities          
 50080000   Net cash flows from used in investing activities   -50,546    -227,497 
 50080010   (-) Permanent investments   0    0 
 50080020   + Disposition of permanent investments   0    0 
 50080030   (-) Investment in property, plant and equipment   -202,537    -366,913 
 50080040   + Sale of property, plant and equipment   157,104    140,979 
 50080050   (-) Temporary investments   0    0 
 50080060   + Disposition of temporary investments   0    0 
 50080070   (-) Investment in intangible assets   -5,113    -1,563 
 50080080   + Disposition of intangible assets   0    0 
 50080090   (-) Acquisitions of ventures   0    0 
 50080100   + Dispositions of ventures   0    0 
 50080110   + Dividend received   0    0 
 50080120   + Interest received   0    0 
 50080130   +(-) Decrease (increase) advances and loans to third parts   0    0 
 50080140   -(+) Other inflows (outflows) of cash   0    0 
 Financing activities          
 50090000   Net cash flow from provided by financing activities   -36,743    98,827 
 50090010   + Financial debt   121,012    239,139 
 50090020   + Stock market financing   0    0 
 50090030   + Other financing   0    0 
 50090040   (-) Payments of financial debt amortization   -149,034    -135,083 
 50090050   (-) Stock market financing amortization   0    0 
 50090060   (-) Other financing amortization   0    0 
 50090070   +(-) Increase (decrease) in capital stock   0    0 
 50090080   (-) Dividends paid   0    0 
 50090090   + Premium on issuance of shares   0    0 
 50090100   + Contributions for future capital increases   0    0 
 50090110   (-) Interest expense   -8,721    -5,229 
 50090120   (-) Repurchase of shares   0    0 
 50090130   (-)+ Other inflows (outflows) of cash   0    0 

 

 
 

 

  CONTROLADORA VUELA COMPAÑÍA DE AVIACIÓN,
S.A.B. DE C.V.
 
MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE   QUARTER:   01   YEAR:    2015
CODE: VOLAR STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS  
   
NEW YORK STOCK
EXCHANGE CODE: VLRS  
  FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2015 AND 2014 CONSOLIDATED
     
  (Thousand of Mexican Pesos)  

      Current year  Previous year
Ref  Account/Subaccount  Amount  Amount
 50100000   Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents   862,075    -214,715 
 50110000   Net foreign exchange differences on the cash balance   28,918    3,963 
 50120000   Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   2,264,857    2,450,773 
 50130000   Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   3,155,850    2,240,021 

 

 
 

 

 

  CONTROLADORA VUELA COMPAÑÍA DE AVIACIÓN,
S.A.B. DE C.V.
 
MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE   QUARTER:   01   YEAR:   2015
CODE: VOLAR  
  FINANCIAL STATEMENT NOTES PAGE         
NEW YORK STOCK
EXCHANGE CODE: VLRS CONSOLIDATED

  

 

 

 

CONTROLADORA VUELA COMPAÑÍA DE AVIACIÓN, S.A.B. DE C.V. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(d.b.a. VOLARIS)

 

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 and for the three months period ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

(In thousands of Mexican pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars,
except when indicated otherwise)

 

1. Corporate information

 

Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (“Controladora”) was incorporated in Mexico in accordance with Mexican corporate laws on October 27, 2005.

 

Controladora and its subsidiaries (The “Company”) are domiciled in Mexico, City at Av. Antonio Dovali Jaime No. 70, 13th Floor, Tower B, Colonia Zedec Santa Fe, México D.F. 

 

The Company, through its subsidiary, Concesionaria Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (“Concesionaria”), has a concession to provide air transportation services for passengers, cargo and mail throughout Mexico and abroad. The Company is listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange (“BMV”) and on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

 

2. Basis of preparation

 

The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2015 have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (“IAS”) 34 Interim Financial Reporting.

 

The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual consolidated financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the last full year reported.

 

The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the last full year reported.

 

Basis of measurement and presentation

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical-cost convention, except for derivative financial instruments that are measured at fair value and investments in marketable securities measured at fair value through profit and loss (“FVTPL”).

 

Non-controlling interests represent the portion of profits or losses and net assets representing ownership interests in subsidiaries not held by the Company. Non-controlling interests are presented separately in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income and in equity in the consolidated statement of financial position separately from the Company’s own equity.

 

Acquisitions of non-controlling interest are recognized as equity transactions (transactions with owners in their capacity as owners). The carrying amounts of the controlling and non controlling interests are adjusted to reflect the changes in their relative interests in the subsidiary. Any difference between the amount by which the non-controlling interests are adjusted and the fair value of the consideration paid are recognized directly in equity and attributed to the owners of the parent.

 

 
 

 

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the accompanying financial statements and notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates

 

The amounts in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements have been rounded off to thousands of Mexican pesos, except when otherwise were indicated. The total amounts and percentages may not accurately reflect the absolute amounts in this document due to rounding off.

 

3. Significant entities of the Group

 

Significant subsidiaries

 

At March 31, 2015, except as described in the following paragraph, there were no changes in the significant subsidiaries of the Group.

 

 On January 21, 2015, a new subsidiary of the Company was organized under the corporate name of Servicios Operativos Terrestres Volaris, S. A. de C. V., whose corporate purpose contemplates, among other things, rendering services, as well as contracting and subcontracting any type of personnel who supports land operations for companies that render passenger, cargo, and mail air transportation service in all its areas.

 

4. Significant accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions

 

The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

Certain of the Company’s accounting policies reflect significant judgments, assumptions or estimates about matters that are both inherently uncertain and material to the Company financial position or results of operations.

 

Actual results could differ from these estimates. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below.

 

i) Aircraft maintenance deposits paid to lessors

 

The Company makes certain assumptions at the inception of a lease and at each reporting date to determine the recoverability of maintenance deposits. The key assumptions include the estimated time between the maintenance events, the date the aircraft is due to be returned to the lessor and the number of flight hours the aircraft is estimated to be flown before it is returned to the lessor.

 

ii) Long-term incentive plan and management incentive plan

 

The Company measures the cost of its equity-settled transactions at fair value at the date the equity benefits are conditionally granted to employees.

 

 
 

 

 

The cost of equity-settled transactions is recognized in earnings, together with a corresponding increase in other capital reserves in equity, over the period in which the performance and/or service conditions are fulfilled. For grants that vest on meeting performance conditions, compensation cost is recognized when it becomes probable that the performance condition will be met. The cumulative expense recognized for equity-settled transactions at each reporting date until the vesting date reflects the extent to which the vesting period has expired and the Company’s best estimate of the number of equity instruments that will ultimately vest.

 

The Company measures the cost of equity-settled transactions with employees by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at the date at which they are granted. Estimating fair value for share-based payment transactions requires determining the most appropriate valuation model, which is dependent on the terms and conditions of the grant. This estimate also requires determining the most appropriate inputs to the valuation model, including the expected life of the share option, volatility and dividend yield, and making assumptions about them.

 

Share appreciation rights (“SARs”) - cash settled

 

The cost of the SARs plan is measured initially at fair value at the grant date. This fair value is expensed over the period until the vesting date with recognition of a corresponding liability. The liability is remeasured to fair value at each reporting date up to, and including the settlement date, with changes in fair value recognized in salaries and benefits expense together with the grant date fair value.

 

iii) Deferred taxes

 

Deferred tax assets are recognized for all available tax losses to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the losses can be utilized. Management’s judgment is required to determine the amount of deferred tax assets that can be recognized, based upon the likely timing and the level of future taxable profits together with future tax planning opportunities to advance taxable profit before expiration of available tax losses.

 

iv) Fair value of financial instruments

 

Where the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities recorded in the consolidated statements of financial position cannot be derived from active markets, they are determined using valuation techniques including the discounted cash flows model. The inputs to these models are taken from observable markets where possible, but where this is not feasible, a degree of judgment is required in establishing fair values. The judgments include considerations of inputs such as liquidity risk, credit risk and expected volatility.

 

v) Impairment of long-lived assets

 

The Company assesses whether there are any indicators of impairment for long-lived assets annually and at other times when such indicators exist. Impairment exists when the carrying amount of a long-lived asset or cash generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount, which is the higher of its fair value less cost to sell and its value-in-use. The value-in-use calculation is based on a discounted cash flow model, using the Company’s projections of operating results for the near future. The recoverable amount of long-lived assets is sensitive to the uncertainties inherent in the preparation of projections and the discount rate used in the calculation.

 

vi) Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

An allowance for doubtful accounts receivables is established when there is objective evidence that the Company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

 

 
 

 

5. Convenience translation

 

U.S. dollar amounts at March 31, 2015 shown in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been included solely for the convenience of the reader and are translated from Mexican pesos at March 31, 2015, divided by an exchange rate of Ps.15.1542 per U.S. dollar, as reported by the Mexican Central Bank (Banco de México) as the rate for the payment of obligations denominated in foreign currency payable in Mexico in effect on March 31, 2015. Such translation should not be construed as a representation that the peso amounts have been or could be converted into U.S. dollars at this or any other rate. The referred information in U.S. dollars is solely for information purposes and does not represent the amounts are in accordance with IFRS or the equivalent in U.S. dollars in which the transactions were conducted or in which the amounts presented in Mexican pesos can be translated or realized.

 

6. Seasonality of operations

 

The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of those for the entire year because the business is subject to seasonal fluctuations. The Company expect demand to be greater during the summer in the northern hemisphere, in December and around Easter, which can fall either in the first or second quarter, compared to the rest of the year. The Company and subsidiaries generally experience their lowest levels of passenger traffic in February, September and October, given their proportion of fixed costs, seasonality can affect their profitability from quarter to quarter. This information is provided to allow for a better understanding of the results, however management has concluded that this does not constitute “highly seasonal” as considered by IAS 34.

 

7. Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents are represented by bank deposits and highly liquid investments with maturities of 90 days or less at the original purchase date.

 

For the purpose of the consolidated statements of cash flows, cash and cash equivalent consist of cash and short-term investments as defined above.

 

8. Related parties

 

An analysis of balances due to related parties at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 is provided below. All companies are considered affiliates, since the Company’s primary shareholders or directors are also direct or indirect shareholders of the related parties:

 

   Tipy of transactions  Country of origin  At March 31, 2015   At December 31, 2014   Terms
Due to:                   
Aeromantenimimento, S.A.  Aircraft and engine maintenance  El Salvador  Ps.4,410   Ps.559   30 días
Human Capital International HCI, S.A. de C.V.  Professional fees  México   6    8   30 días
         Ps.4,416   Ps.567    

 

 
 

 

9. Financial instruments

 

A financial instrument is any contract that gives rise to a financial asset for one entity and a financial liability or equity instrument for another entity.

 

Adoption of IFRS 9 (2013)

 

On October 1, 2014 the Company elected to early adopt IFRS 9 (2013) Financial Instruments, which comprises aspects related to classification and measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities, as well as hedge accounting treatment. This early adoption of IFRS 9 (2013) did not require retrospective adjustments to the Company.

 

Under IFRS 9 (2013), the FVTPL category used under IAS 39 remains permissible, although new categories of financial assets are introduced. These new categories are based on the characteristics of the instruments and the business model under which these are held, to either be measured at fair value or at amortized cost. For financial liabilities, categories provided under IAS 39 are kept. As a result, there was no difference in valuation and recognition of financial assets under IFRS 9 (2013), since those financial assets categorized under IAS 39 as FVTPL remain in that same category under IFRS 9 (2013). In the case of trade receivables, these were not affected in terms of valuation model by this version of IFRS 9 (2013), since they are carried at amortized cost and continued to be accounted as such.

 

Also, the hedge accounting section of IFRS 9 (2013) requires for options that qualify and are formally designated as hedging instruments, to define the intrinsic value of the option as the hedging instrument, thus allowing for the exclusion of changes in fair value attributable to extrinsic value (time value and volatility), to be accounted, under the transaction-related method, separately as a cost of hedging that needs to be initially recognized in OCI and accumulated in a separate component of equity, since the hedged item is a portion of the forecasted jet fuel consumption. The extrinsic value is recognized in income when the hedged item is recognized in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

i) Financial assets

 

Classification of financial assets

 

The Company determines the classification and measurement of financial assets, in accordance with the new categories introduced by IFRS 9 (2013), which are based on both: the characteristics of the contractual cash flows of these assets and the business model objective for holding them.

 

 
 

 

Financial assets include those carried at FVTPL, whose objective to hold them is for trading purposes (short term investments), or at amortized cost, for accounts receivables held to collect the contractual cash flows, which are characterized by solely payments of principal and interest (“SPPI”). Derivative financial instruments are also considered financial assets when these represent contractual rights to receive cash or another financial asset.

 

Initial recognition

 

All the Company’s financial assets are initially recognized at fair value, including derivative financial instruments.

 

Subsequent measurement

 

The subsequent measurement of financial assets depends on their initial classification, as is described below:

 

1.-Financial assets at FVTPL which include financial assets held for trading.
2.-Financial assets at amortized cost, whose characteristics meet the SPPI criterion and were originated to be held to collect principal and interest in accordance with the Company’s business model.
3.-Derivative financial instruments are designated for hedging purposes under the cash flow hedge (“CFH”) accounting model and are measured at fair value.

 

Financial assets carried at amortized cost

 

Accounts receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market which meet the SPPI characteristics and are held to collect their cash flows. Therefore, after initial recognition at fair value, such financial assets are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the Effective Interest Rate (“EIR”) method, less impairment. Amortized cost is calculated by taking into account any discount or premium on acquisition and fees or costs that are an integral part of the EIR. The EIR amortization is included in finance income in the consolidated statements of operations. The losses arising from impairment are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations as sales, marketing and distribution expenses.

 

ii) Financial liabilities

 

Classification of financial liabilities

 

Financial liabilities under IFRS 9 (2013) are classified at amortized cost or at FVTPL.

 

 
 

 

Derivative financial instruments are also considered financial liabilities when these represent contractual obligations to deliver cash or another financial asset.

 

Initial recognition

 

The Company determines the classification of its financial liabilities at initial recognition. All financial liabilities are recognized initially at fair value.

 

The Company’s financial liabilities include accounts payable to suppliers, unearned transportation revenue, other accounts payable, financial debt and financial instruments.

 

Subsequent measurement

 

The measurement of financial liabilities depends on their classification as described below:

 

Financial liabilities at amortized cost

 

Accounts payable are subsequently measured at amortized cost and do not bear interest or result in gains and losses due to their short-term nature.

 

After initial recognition at fair value (consideration received), interest bearing loans and borrowings are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the EIR method. Gains and losses are recognized in profit or loss when the liabilities are derecognized as well as through the EIR amortization process.

 

Financial liabilities at FVTPL

 

FVTPL include financial liabilities designated upon initial recognition at fair value through profit or loss. Financial liabilities under the fair value option are classified as held for trading, if they are acquired for the purpose of selling them in the near future. This category includes derivative financial instruments that are not designated as hedging instruments in hedge relationships as defined by IFRS 9 (2013).

 

Financial risk management

 

The Company’s activities are exposed to different financial risks derived from exogenous variables which are not under their control but whose effects might be potentially adverse: (i) market risk, (ii) credit risk, and (iii) liquidity risk. The Company’s global risk management program is focused on uncertainty in the financial markets and tries to minimize the potential adverse effects on the net earnings and working capital requirements. The Company uses derivative financial instruments to hedge part of these risks. The Company does not engage derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.

 

The sources of these financial risks exposures are included in both “on balance sheet” exposures, such as recognized financial assets and liabilities, as well as in “off-balance sheet” contractual agreements and on highly expected forecasted transactions. These on and off-balance sheet exposures, depending on their profiles, do represent potential cash flow variability exposure, in terms of receiving less inflows or facing the need to meet outflows which are higher than expected, therefore increase the working capital requirements. Also, since adverse movements also erode the value of recognized financial assets and liabilities, as well some other off-balance sheet financial exposures such as operating leases, there is a need for value preservation, by transforming the profiles of these fair value exposures.

 

The Company has a Finance and Risk Management unit, which identifies and measures financial risk exposures, as well as design strategies to mitigate or transform the profile of certain risk exposures, which are taken up to the Corporate Governance level for approval.

 

 
 

 

10. Derivative financial instruments and hedge accounting

 

The Company mitigates certain financial risks, such as volatility in the price of jet fuel, adverse changes in interest rates and exchange rate fluctuations, through a risk management program that includes the use of derivative financial instruments.

 

In accordance with IFRS 9 (2013), derivative financial instruments are recognized in the consolidated statement of financial position at fair value. At inception of a hedge relationship, the Company formally designates and documents the hedge relationship to which it wishes to apply hedge accounting; as well as, the risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge. The documentation includes the hedging strategy and objective, identification of the hedging instrument, the hedged item or transaction, the nature of the risks being hedged and how the entity will assess the effectiveness of changes in the hedging instrument’s fair value in offsetting the exposure to changes in the hedged item’s fair value or cash flows attributable to the hedged risk(s). Only if such hedges are expected to be effective in achieving offsetting changes in fair value or cash flows of the hedge item(s) and are assessed on an ongoing basis to determine that they actually have been effective throughout the financial reporting periods for which they were designated, hedge accounting treatment can be used.

 

Under the CFH accounting model, the effective portion of the hedging instrument´s changes in fair value is recognized in OCI, while the ineffective portion is recognized in current year earnings. At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, there was no ineffectiveness with respect to derivative financial instruments. The amounts recognized in OCI are transferred to earnings in the period in which the hedged transaction affects earnings.

 

The realized gain or loss of derivative financial instruments that qualify as CFH is recorded in the same caption of the hedged item in the consolidated statement of operations.

 

Accounting for the time value of options

 

The Company accounts for the time value of options in accordance with IFRS 9 (2013), which requires all derivative financial instruments to be initially recognized at fair value. Subsequent measurement for options purchased and designated as CFH requires that the option’s changes in fair value be segregated into its intrinsic value (which will be considered the hedging instrument’s effective portion in OCI) and its correspondent changes in extrinsic value (time value and volatility). The extrinsic value changes will be considered as a cost of hedging (recognized in OCI in a separate component of equity) and accounted for in income when the hedged items also is recognized in income.

 

Outstanding derivative financial instruments may require collateral to guarantee a portion of the unsettled loss prior to maturity. The amount of collateral delivered in pledge, is presented as part of non-current assets under the caption guarantee deposits, and the amount of the collateral is reviewed and adjusted on a daily basis based on the fair value of the derivative position.

 

11. Fair value measurements

 

The only financial assets and liabilities recognized at fair value on a recurring basis are the derivative financial instruments.

 

 
 

 

Fair value is the price that would be received from sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value measurement is based on the presumption that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability takes place either:

 

(i)In the principal market for the asset or liability, or

 

(ii)In the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market for the asset or liability.

 

The principal or the most advantageous market must be accessible to by the Company.

 

The fair value of an asset or a liability is measured using the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, assuming that market participants act in their economic best interest.

 

A fair value measurement of a non-financial asset takes into account a market participant's ability to generate economic benefits by using the asset in its highest and best use or by selling it to another market participant that would use the asset in its highest and best use.

 

The Company uses valuation techniques that are appropriate in the circumstances and for which sufficient data are available to measure fair value, maximizing the use of relevant observable inputs and minimizing the use of unobservable inputs.

  

All assets and liabilities for which fair value is measured or disclosed in the financial statements are categorized within the fair value hierarchy, described as follows, based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole:

 

  · Level 1 – Quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

  · Level 2 – Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is directly or indirectly observable.

 

  · Level 3 – Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is unobservable.

 

At March 31, 2015, all assets and liabilities on which fair value is measured or disclosed by the Company have been categorized at Level 2.

 

For assets and liabilities that are recognized in the financial statements on a recurring basis, the Company determines whether transfers have occurred between Levels in the hierarchy by re-assessing categorization (based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole) at the end of each reporting period. At March 31, 2015, the Company determined that there were no transfers between the distinct fair value hierarchy levels.

 

For the purpose of fair value disclosures, the Company has determined classes of assets and liabilities on the basis of the nature, characteristics and risks of the asset or liability and the level of the fair value hierarchy as explained above.

 

 
 

 

12. Rotable spare parts, furniture and equipment, net

 

a) The detail of rotable spare parts, furniture and equipment is shown below:

 

    Gross value     Accumulated depreciation     Net carrying value  
    At March 31,
2015
    At December
31, 2014
    At March 31,
2015
    At December
31, 2014
    At March 31,
2015
    At December 31,
2014
 
Aircraft parts and rotable spare parts   Ps. 252,557     Ps. 241,190     Ps.  ( 94,577   Ps. ( 89,247   Ps.  157,980     Ps.  151,943  
Constructions and improvements     79,788       79,481       (58,150 )     (55,377 )     21,638       24,104  
Standardization     97,181       97,181       (55,326 )     (49,559 )     41,855       47,622  
Computer equipment     24,454       24,106       (20,816 )     (20,233 )     3,638       3,873  
Office furniture and equipment     26,545       27,798       (12,375 )     (12,056 )     14,170       15,742  
Electric power equipment     19,457       15,491       (8,709 )     (8,144 )     10,748       7,347  
Motorized transport equipment plattform     4,855       4,597       (4,397 )     (4,358 )     458       239  
Communications equipment     8,003       8,054       (4,141 )     (3,981 )     3,862       4,073  
Workshop machinery and equipment     7,019       6,775       (2,370 )     (2,197 )     4,649       4,578  
Service carts on board     5,367       5,367       (3,020 )     (2,698 )     2,347       2,669  
Pre-delivery payments     1,391,028       1,396,008       -       -       1,391,028       1,396,008  
Workshop tools     13,964       11,883       (10,302 )     (9,811 )     3,662       2,072  
Construction and improvements in process     6,611       4,760       -       -       6,611       4,760  
Leasehod improvements to fight equipment     1,234,945       1,187,914       (706,853 )     (629,632 )     528,092       558,282  
Total   Ps.  3,171,774     Ps.    3,110,605     Ps.  ( 981,036 )   Ps.  ( 887,293   Ps.    2,190,738     Ps.    2,223,312  

 

b) During the three months period ended March 31, 2015 and for the twelve months period ended December 31, 2014 the Company acquired rotable spare parts, furniture and equipment with a cost of Ps.189,550 and Ps.1,594,310, respectively.

 

c) For the three months period ended March 31, 2015 and for the twelve months period ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded disposals of rotable, spare parts and furniture by an amount of Ps.132,689 and Ps.400,744.

 

d) Depreciation expense for the three months period ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was Ps.94,750 and Ps.50,695, respectively.

 

e) In accordance with the agreement between the Company and Airbus S.A.S. (“Airbus”) and IAE International Aero Engines AG (“IAE”) for the purchase of aircraft and engines, respectively, the Company agreed to make pre-delivery payments prior to the delivery of each aircraft and spare engine. These pre-delivery payments are calculated based on the price of each aircraft and engine, and following a formula established for such purpose in the agreement.

 

 
 

 

During the three months period ended March 31, 2015 and for the year ended December 31, 2014, the amounts paid for aircraft pre-delivery payments were Ps.121,011 (US$8.1 million) and Ps.906,120 (US$67.6 million), respectively.

 

13. Financial liabilities

 

Financial debt

 

At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company’s short and long-term debt consists of the following:

 

   At March 31,
2015
   At December 31,
2014
 
I.      Revolving line of credit with Banco Santander México, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander (“Santander”) and Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior, S.N.C. (“Bancomext”), in U.S. dollars, to finance pre-delivery payments, maturing on December 1, 2016, bearing annual interest rate at the three-month LIBOR rate plus 2.50 percentage points.
   1,250,802    1,243,192 
II.       Accrued interest   5,373    4,678 
    1,256,175    1,247,870 
Less: Short-term maturities*   851,427    823,071 
Long-term  Ps. 404,748   Ps. 424,799 

 

*Includes accrued interest by an amount of Ps.5,373

 

The following table provides a summary of the Company’s principal payments of debt obligations and accrued interest at March 31, 2015:

 

   March 31,
2016
   March 31,
2017
   Total 
                
Foreing currency:               
Santander/Bancomext  Ps. 851,427   Ps. 404,748   Ps. 1,256,175 
Total  Ps. 851,427   Ps. 404,748   Ps. 1,256,175 

 

This loan agreement provides for certain covenants, including limits to the ability to, among others:

 

i)Incur debt above a specified debt basket unless certain financial ratios are met.
ii)Create liens.
iii)Merge with or acquire any other entity without the previous authorization of the Banks.
iv)Dispose of certain assets.
v)Declare and pay dividends, or make any distribution on the Company’s share capital unless certain financial ratios are met.

 

At March 31, 2015, the Company was in compliance with the covenants under the above-mentioned loan agreements.

 

 
 

 

14. Operating leases

 

At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 the Company’s fleet is comprised as follows:

 

Aircraft
Type
  Model   At March 31,
2015
   At December
31, 2014
 
A319   132    6    6 
A319   133    12    12 
A320   233    29    28 
A320   232    4    4 
         51    50 

 

Te Company will incorporate four A-320 aircraft and two A-321 aircraft to its fleet during 2015 (four of them related to the original purchase agreement with Airbus, S.A.S. (“Airbus”).

 

15. Equity

 

At March 31, 2015, the total number of authorized shares was 1,011,876,677; represented by common registered shares, issued and with no par value, fully subscribed and paid, comprised as follows:

 

   Shares     
   Fixed
Class I
   Variable
Class II
   Total shares 
Series A Shares   3,224    877,852,982    877,856,206 
Series B Shares   20,956    133,999,515    134,020,471 
    24,180    1,011,852,497    1,011,876,677 
Treasury shares   -    (20,866,797)   (20,866,797)
    24,180    990,985,700    991,009,880 

 

All shares representing the Company’s capital stock, either Series A shares or Series B shares, grant the holders the same economic rights and there are no preferences and/or restrictions attaching to any class of shares on the distribution of dividends and the repayment of capital. Holders of the Company´s Series A common stock and Series B common stock are entitled to dividends when, and if, declared by a shareholder resolution, subject to the rights of the holders of all series of stock outstanding having priority rights to dividends. The Company’s revolving line of credit with Banco Santander México and Bancomext limit the Company´s ability to declare and pay dividends in the event that the Company fails to comply with the payment terms thereunder.

 

During the three months period ended March 31, 2015 and for the year ended December 31, 2014 the Company did not declare any dividends.

 

16. Income tax

 

The Company calculates the period income tax expense using the tax rate that would be applicable to the expected total annual earnings.

 

 
 

 

The major components of income tax expense in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are:

 

   For the three month periods ended
 March 31,
 
   2015   2014 
Current tax expense  Ps.(332,304)   Ps. (2,260) 
Deferred income tax  benefit   201,349    109,370 
Total income tax (expense) benefit on profits  Ps. ( 130,955)   Ps.107,110 

 

17. Commitments and contingencies

 

Aircraft-related commitments and financing arrangements

 

Committed expenditures for aircraft purchase related to pre-delivery payments, will be as follows:

 

   Commitment
expenditures in U.S.
dollars
   Commitment
expenditures equivalent
in Mexican pesos
 
April - December 2015  US$ 37,255   Ps. 564,569 
2016   41,547    629,612 
2017   82,275    1,246,812 
2018   119,883    1,816,731 
2019   91,556    1,387,458 
2020 and thereafter   25,691    389,327 
   US$ 398,207   Ps. 6,034,509 

 

Litigation

 

a) The Company, as well as its CEO, CFO, three current directors and our former chairman, are among the defendants in a putative class action commenced on February 24, 2015 in the federal United States District Court for the Southern District of New York brought on behalf of purchasers of ADSs in and/or traceable to the September 2013 initial public offering. The complaint, which also names as defendants the underwriters of the IPO, generally alleges that the registration statement and prospectus for the ADSs contained misstatements and omissions with respect to the Company´s recognition of non-ticket revenue and competitive outlook for certain markets in violation of the federal securities laws, and seeks unspecified damages and rescission. A lead plaintiff for the action has not yet been appointed by the court. The Company believes that the outcome of the proceedings to which we are currently a party will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect in the Company´s consolidated financial statements.

 

b) The Company is a party to legal proceedings and claims that arise during the ordinary course of business. The Company believes the ultimate outcome of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

 
 

 

18. Operating segments

 

The Company is managed as a single business unit that provides air transportation services. The Company has two geographic segments identified.

 

   Fort the three months period ended 
   March 31, 
  2015   2014 
Revenues:          
  Domestic (Mexico)  Ps. 2,611,759   Ps.            2,010,475 
  United States of America   1,156,471    764,883 
Total revenues  Ps. 3,768,230   Ps.       2,775,358 

 

 
 

 

CONTROLADORA VUELA COMPAÑÍA DE AVIACIÓN,
S.A.B. DE C.V.

 

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE   QUARTER:    01    YEAR:     2015
CODE: VOLAR    
  INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES AND JOINT  
NEW YORK STOCK VENTURES CONSOLIDATED
EXCHANGE: VLRS (THOUSAND OF MEXICAN PESOS)  

 

           %   Total amount 
           Owner      Current 
Company name  Principal activity   Number of shares   ship   Acquisition cost   value 
Total investment in associates               0    0 

 

Notes N/A

 

 
 

 

CONTROLADORA VUELA COMPAÑÍA DE AVIACIÓN,
S.A.B. DE C.V.

 

MEXICAN STOCK   QUARTER:    01    YEAR:     2015
EXCHANGE CODE: VOLAR    
     
NEW YORK STOCK    
EXCHANGE CODE: VLRS    

 

  BREAKDOWN OF CREDITS CONSOLIDATED
  (THOUSAND OF MEXICAN PESOS)  

 

                Maturity or amortization of credits in national currency   Maturity or amortization of credits in foreign currency 
             Time interval   Time interval 
Credit type / institution  Foreign
institution
(Yes/No)
  Contract
signing
date
  Expiration
date
  Interest rate   Current year   Until 1 year   Until 2 year   Until 3 year   Until 4 year   Until 5
year or
more
   Current year   Until 1 year   Until 2 year    Until 3 year    Until 4 year   Until 5
year or
more
 
Banks                                                                          
Foreign trade                                                                          
Secured                                                                          
Commercial banks                                                                          
Banco Santander-Bancomext (1)  Not  27/07/2011  01/12/2016   LIBOR +2.5%                                  715,490    130,564    404,748    0    0    0 
Other                                                                          
Total banks                 0    0    0    0    0    0    715,490    130,564    404,748    0    0    0 

 

 
 

 

CONTROLADORA VUELA COMPAÑÍA DE AVIACIÓN,
S.A.B. DE C.V.

 

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE   QUARTER:    01   YEAR:    2015
CODE: VOLAR    
     
NEW YORK STOCK    
EXCHANGE CODE: VLRS    

 

  BREAKDOWN OF CREDITS CONSOLIDATED
  (THOUSAND OF MEXICAN PESOS)  

 

                  Maturity or amortization of credits in national currency   Maturity or amortization of credits in foreign currency 
                Time interval   Time interval 
Credit type / institution  Foreign
institution
(yes/no)
   Contract
signing date
   Expiration
date
   Interest rate   Current year   Until 1 year   Until 2 year   Until 3 year   Until 4 year   Until 5
year or
more
   Current year   Until 1 year   Until 2 year   Until 3 year   Until 4 year   Until 5
year or
more
 
Stock market                                                                                
Listed stock exchange                                                                                
Unsecured                                                                                
Secured                                                                                
Private placements                                                                                
Unsecured                                                                                
Secured                                                                                
Total stock market listed in stock exchange and private placement                       0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 

 

 
 

 

CONTROLADORA VUELA COMPAÑÍA DE AVIACIÓN,
S.A.B. DE C.V.

 

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE   QUARTER:   01    YEAR:     2015
CODE: VOLAR    
     
NEW YORK STOCK    
EXCHANGE CODE: VLRS    

 

  BREAKDOWN OF CREDITS CONSOLIDATED
  (THOUSAND OF MEXICAN PESOS)  

 

               Maturity or amortization of credits in national currency   Maturity or amortization of credits in foreign currency 
             Time interval   Time interval 
Credit type / institution  Foreign
Institution
(Yes/No)
   Date of
agreement
   Expiration
date
    Current year   Until 1year   Until 2 year   Until 3 year   Until 4 year   Until 5 year or more   Current year   Until 1year   Until 2 year   Until 3 year   Until 4 year   Until 5 year or more 
Other current and non- current liabilities with cost                                                             
Total other current and non- current liabilities with cost                 0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0   
                                                                             
Suppliers                                                                            
Landing, take-off and navigation  Not              52,531    0                                                     
Fuel  Not              52,211    0                                                     
Administrative expenses  Not              22,057    0                                                     
Sales, marketing and distribution  Not              18,668    0                                                     
Technology and communication  Not              14,897    0                                                     
Maintenance expenses  Not              10,769    0                                                     
Other services  Not              2,458    0                                                     
Maintenance expenses  Yes                                            38,695    0                       
Fuel  Yes                                            22,006    0                       
Technology and communication  Yes                                            20,990    0                       
Administrative expenses  Yes                                            9,105    0                       
Sales, marketing and distribution  Yes                                            320    0                       
Other services  Yes                                            31    0                       
Total suppliers                 173,591    0                        91,147    0                       
                                                                             
Other current and non- current liabilities                                                                            
Others  Not              2,724,394    45,806    76,551    41,990    21,254    22,610    372,237    0    37,542    0    0    0   
Others  Yes                                                                         
Total other current and non- current liabilities                 2,724,394    45,806    76,551    41,990    21,254    22,610    372,237    0    37,542    0    0    0   
                                                                             
General total                 2,897,985    45,806    76,551    41,990    21,254    22,610    1,178,874    130,564    442,290    0    0    0   

 

NOTES:

1.Revolving line of credit to finance pre-delivery payments. The pre-delivery payments refer to pre-payments made to aircraft an engine manufactures during the manufacturing stage of the aircraft.
2.The financial debt breakdown does not include interest payable at March 31, 2015.

 

 
 

 

CONTROLADORA VUELA COMPAÑÍA DE AVIACIÓN,
S.A.B. DE C.V.

 

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE   QUARTER:   01   YEAR:     2015
CODE: VOLAR    
  MONETARY FOREIGN CURRENCY POSITION  
NEW YORK STOCK    
EXCHANGE CODE: VLRS    

 

    CONSOLIDATED
  (THOUSAND OF MEXICAN PESOS)  

 

   Dollars   Other currencies     
Foreign currency position  Thousands of       Thousands of         
(thousands of pesos)  dollars   Thousand pesos   dollars   Thousand pesos   Thousand pesos total 
                     
Assets   518,393    7,855,826    0    0    7,855,826 
                          
Current   165,395    2,506,429    0    0    2,506,429 
                          
Non current (1)   352,998    5,349,397    0    0    5,349,397 
                          
Liabilities   115,594    1,751,728    0    0    1,751,728 
                          
Short - term (2)   86,408    1,309,438    0    0    1,309,438 
                          
Long term   29,186    442,290    0    0    442,290 
                          
Net balance   402,799    6,104,098    0    0    6,104,098 

 

Notes

 

U.S. dollar amounts at March 31, 2015 have been included solely for the convenience of the reader and are translated from Mexican pesos, using an exchange rate of Ps.15.1542 per U.S. dollar, as reported by the Mexican Central Bank (Banco de México) as the rate for the payment of obligations denominated in foreign currency payable in Mexico in effect on March 31, 2015.

 

(1) Include pre-delivery payments, which are recorded as part of property, plant and equipment and therefore are not revaluated.

 

(2) At March 31, 2015, the Company includes in its monetary foreign currency position certain taxes and fees payable by an amount of US$8,864.

 

 
 

 

CONTROLADORA VUELA COMPAÑÍA DE AVIACIÓN,
S.A.B. DE C.V.

 

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE   QUARTER:   01    YEAR:    2015
CODE: VOLAR    
  DEBT INSTRUMENTS PAGE      1 /  2
NEW YORK STOCK   CONSOLIDATED
EXCHANGE CODE: VLRS    

 

 

FINANCIAL LIMITATIONS IN CONTRACT, ISSUED DEED AND / OR TITLE

 

Revolving line of credit with Banco Santander (“México”), S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander (“Santander”) and Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior, S.N.C. (“Bancomext”)

 

This loan agreement provides for certain covenants, including limits to the ability to, among others:

 

i) Incur debt above a specified debt basket unless certain financial ratios are met.

ii) Create liens.

iii) Merge or acquire any other entity without the previous authorization of the Banks.

iv) Dispose of certain assets.

v) Declare and pay dividends, or make any distribution on the Company’s share capital unless certain financial ratios are met.

 

 
 

 

CONTROLADORA VUELA COMPAÑÍA DE AVIACIÓN,
S.A.B. DE C.V.

 

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE   QUARTER:    01    YEAR:    2015
CODE: VOLAR    
  DEBT INSTRUMENTS PAGE      2 /  2
NEW YORK STOCK   CONSOLIDATED
EXCHANGE CODE: VLRS    

 

 

ACTUAL SITUATION OF FINANCIAL LIMITED

In compliance

 

 
 

 

CONTROLADORA VUELA COMPAÑÍA DE AVIACIÓN,
S.A.B. DE C.V.

 

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE   QUARTER:    01    YEAR:     2015
CODE: VOLAR    
  DISTRIBUTION OF REVENUE BY PRODUCT  
NEW YORK STOCK    
EXCHANGE CODE: VLRS   CONSOLIDATED
  TOTAL INCOME  
  (THOUSAND OF MEXICAN PESOS)  

 

   Net sales       Main 
Main products or product line  Volume   Amount   Market share (%)   Trademarks   Customers 
National income                         
Domestic (México)   0    2,611,759    0.00         
Export income                         
United States of America   0    1,156,471    0.00           
Income of subsidiaries abroad                         
                          
Total   0    3,768,230                

 

Notes

 

 
 

 

CONTROLADORA VUELA COMPAÑÍA DE AVIACIÓN,
S.A.B. DE C.V.

 

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE   QUARTER:    01    YEAR:    2015
CODE: VOLAR    
  ANALYSIS OF PAID CAPITAL STOCK  
NEW YORK STOCK    
EXCHANGE CODE: VLRS    

 

    CONSOLIDATED
  CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SHARES  

 

           Number of shares   Capital stock 
Series  Nominal value   Valid
coupon
   Fixed portion   Variable portion   Mexican   Free subscription   Fixed   Variable 
A   0.00000    0    3,224    877,852,982    0    0    9    2,579,714 
B   0.00000    0    20,956    133,999,515    0    0    56    393,780 
TOTAL             24,180    1,011,852,497    0    0    65    2,973,494 

 

Total number of shares representing the paid in capital stock on the date of sending the information   1,011,876,677 

 

Notes

 

The figures presented in fixed and variable portion of capital stock are presented in thousands of Mexican pesos.

 

 
 

 

CONTROLADORA VUELA COMPAÑÍA DE AVIACIÓN,
S.A.B. DE C.V.

 

MEXICAN STOCK   QUARTER:   01   YEAR:    2015
EXCHANGE CODE: VOLAR    
  DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS  
NEW YORK STOCK    
EXCHANGE CODE: VLRS    
    PAGE      1 / 4
    CONSOLIDATED

 

 

Qualitative and quantitative information of the derivatives position of Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. and Subsidiaries (“Volaris” the “Company”) at March 31, 2015.

 

  1) Management discussion about the financial derivatives instruments policies, explaining whether these policies allow them to be used only for hedging or other purposes such as negotiation.

 

The Company´s activities are exposed to different financial risks derived from exogenous variables that are not under its control, but whose effects can be potentially adverse. The Company’s global risk management program is focused on the uncertainty in the financial markets and aims to minimize the adverse effects on the net earnings and necessities of working capital. Volaris uses derivative financial instruments only to mitigate part of these risks and does not engage into derivatives instruments for speculative or negotiation purposes.

 

The Company has a Risk Management team that identifies and measures the exposure to different financial risks; additionally they design the strategies to mitigate them. Therefore has a Hedge Policy and procedures related to it, in which the strategies are based. All policies, procedures and strategies are approved by different administrative entities based on the Corporate Governance of the Company

 

The Hedging Policy and processes related thereto are approved by diverse Company’s participants in accordance with the Corporate Governance. The Hedging Policy establishes that derivative financial instruments transactions will be approved and implemented/monitored by various committees, additionally setting minimum liquidity levels, maximum notional, coverage range, markets, counterparties and approved instruments. The fulfillment of the Hedging Policy, and its procedures, are subject to internal and external audits.

 

The Hedging Policy is conservative regarding approved derivative financial instrument since it only allows instruments that maintain an effective correlation with the primary position to be hedged. It is the Company’s objective to ensure that derivative financial instruments held, at all times, qualify for hedge accounting.

 

Through the use of derivative financial instruments, Volaris aims to transfer a portion of the market risk to its financial counterparties; some of these are best described as follows:

 

  1.

Fuel price variation risk: The fuel suppliers’ contracts make reference to market prices; therefore, it is exposed to an increase in its price. Volaris contacts derivative financial instruments to hedge against fuel prices increases. Volaris engages in derivative financial instruments aiming to hedge against significant increases and/or sudden increases in the fuel price. Such instruments are negotiated in over the counter (“OTC”) market, with approved counterparties and within approved limits by the Hegding Policy. At the date of this report, the Company has Asian swaps and Asian call options, with U.S. Gulf Coast Jet Fuel 54 as underlying asset. Asian instruments provide a more prefect offsetting due that the payoff takes into account the average price of the underlying asset considered in Volaris main fuel supplier. These instruments qualified for hedge accounting and accordingly, their effects are presented as part of fuel cost in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

  2. Foreign currency risk: The Company's exposure to the risk of changes in foreign exchange rates relates primarily to the Company’s operating activities; when revenue or expense is denominated in a different from the Company´s functional (including the amount payable arising from U.S. dollar denominated expenses and U.S. dollar linked expenses and payments). To mitigate this risk, the Hedging Policy allows the Company to use foreign exchange derivative financial instruments. As of the date of this report, the Company does not hold foreign currency related derivative financial instruments.

 

  3.

Interest rate risk: The Company's exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rates relates primarily to the Company´s long term debt obligations and flight equipment operating lease agreements with floating interest rates. The Company uses interest rate swaps to reduce its exposure to fluctuations in market interest rates and accounts for these instruments as an accounting hedge.

 

 
 

 

CONTROLADORA VUELA COMPAÑÍA DE AVIACIÓN,
S.A.B. DE C.V.
MEXICAN STOCK   QUARTER:   01   YEAR:    2015
EXCHANGE CODE: VOLAR        
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
NEW YORK STOCK          
EXCHANGECODE: VLRS          
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        CONSOLIDATED
 

 

Outstanding derivative financial instruments may require collateral to guarantee a portion of the unsettled loss prior to maturity. The amount of collateral delivered in pledge, is presented as part of non-current assets under the caption guarantee deposits, and the amount of the collateral is reviewed and adjusted on a daily basis based on the fair value of the derivative position.

 

Markets and eligible counterparties

 

The Company only operates in over the counter (“OTC”) markets. To manage counterparty risk, the Company negotiates ISDA agreements with counterparties based on credit assessments, limits overall exposure to any single counterparty and monitors the market position with each counterparty. This risk on derivative financial instruments is limited because the counterparties are banks with high credit ratings assigned by international credit rating agencies. As of March 31, 2015, the Company has in place 9 ISDA agreements and operates through 6 of them.

 

The Company only operates with the financial counterparties, with which it has an ISDA contract. Those contracts have a Credit Support Annex (“CSA”), All of the ISDA agreements have a credit support annex (“CSA”), which where credit conditions are defined, among which credit lines and guidelines for margin calls are stipulated, such as minimum amounts and rounding. The execution of derivative financial instruments is distributed among the different counterparties to limit overall exposure to a single one, pursuing an efficient use of the various CSA thresholds to minimize potential margin calls.

 

  2) Generic description of the valuation techniques, distinguishing instruments that are carried at cost or fair value and the valuation methods and techniques.

 

The designation of calculation agents is documented in the ISDA contracts under which Volaris operates. The Company uses the valuations received from its counterparties. These fair values are compared against internally developed valuation techniques that are made using valid and recognized methodologies, through which the fair value of derivative financial instruments is estimated based on market levels and variables of the underlying asset, using Bloomberg as the main source of information.

 

Based on International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), under which the Company prepares its financial statements, Volaris realizes prospective and retrospective effectiveness tests, as well as hedging records where derivative financial instruments are classified according to the type of underlying asset (updated and monitored constantly). At the date of filing this report, all the Company's financial derivative instruments are considered effective and, therefore, they are classified to be recorded under hedge accounting assumptions.

 

 
 

 

CONTROLADORA VUELA COMPAÑÍA DE AVIACIÓN,
S.A.B. DE C.V.
MEXICAN STOCK   QUARTER:   01   YEAR:   2015
EXCHANGE CODE: VOLAR        
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  3) Management discussion on internal and external sources of liquidity that could be used to meet the requirements related to derivative financial instruments

 

The Company only operates with financial counterparties with which it has an ISDA contract. Those contracts have a Credit Support Annex ("CSA"), which set forth credit conditions that stipulate credit lines and guidelines for margin calls, such as minimum amounts and rounding off. Contracting derivative financial instruments is distributed among the different counterparties with the intent to avoid that its exposure falls on a single counterparty, thereby making the use of the financial conditions of the different CSA more efficient. Moreover, the Company has internal recourses to meet the requirements related to derivative financial instruments.

 

  4) Changes in exposure to the major risks identified and the administration thereof, contingencies and known or anticipated events by management that may affect future reports.

 

The Company's activities are exposed to various financial risks, such as the fuel price risk, foreign currency risk and interest rate risk. During the first quarter of 2015 no significant changes were identified that can modify exposure to the risks described above, a situation that may change in the future.

 

 

  5) Quantitative information

 

At the date of this report, all the Company’s derivatives financial instruments are treated as hedge accounting, therefore the changes in the fair value of derivative instruments will solely be the result of changes in the levels or prices of the underlying asset and it will not modify the hedging objective for which they were initially celebrated.

  

 
 

 

CONTROLADORA VUELA COMPAÑÍA DE AVIACIÓN,
S.A.B. DE C.V.
MEXICAN STOCK   QUARTER:   01   YEAR:   2015
EXCHANGE CODE: VOLAR        
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Derivative financial instruments summary

At March 31st, 2015

(Amounts in thousands Mexican pesos)

 

                Underlying asset value   Fair Value (4)        
Instrument   Hedging or other purposes   Notional amount / Nominal Value   Position   Underlying asset   Current quarter (1Q15)   Previous quarter  (4Q14)   Current quarter (1Q15)   Previous quarter (4Q14)   Maturity   Collateral (5)
                                         
Interest swaps (1)    Hedge    USD $70.0M    Long    6M libor    0.40%    0.36%    -80,926    -83,496    Short-term:
-43,384
  4,244 
                  Long-term:
-37,542
 
                                         
Fuel Asian swaps (2)   Hedge   2.0M gallons   Long   Jet Fuel GC 54   USD $1.57 / Gal   USD $1.65 / Gal   -48,746*   -169,623*   Short-term:
-48,746
  -
                                         
Fuel Asian call options (3)    Hedge    102.2M gallons    Long    Jet Fuel GC 54    USD $1.57 / Gal    USD $1.65 / Gal    138,641    68,133    Short-term:
55,753
 
                  Long-term:
82,888
 

 

 

*Fair value includes their respective settlement, which it is pay the 5 following days after the end of the month.

 

  (1)

Two derivative financial instruments allocated with one counterparty.

  (2) 8 derivative financial instruments allocated with 3 counterparties.

  (3) 129 derivative financial instruments allocated with 2 counterparties.

  (4) Positions from the Company’s point of view.

  (5) All of the ISDA agreements have a credit support annex (“CSA”), where credit conditions are defined, among which credit lines and guidelines for margin calls are stipulated, such as minimum amounts and rounding. The execution of derivative financial instruments is allocated among the different counterparties to limit overall exposure to a single one, pursuing an efficient use of the various CSA thresholds to minimize potential margin calls.

 

 
 

 

CONTROLADORA VUELA COMPAÑÍA DE AVIACIÓN,
S.A.B. DE C.V.

 

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE   QUARTER:   01    YEAR:    2015
CODE: VOLAR    
     
NEW YORK STOCK    
EXCHANGE CODE: VLRS    
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11040000: At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, this item is comprised mainly of recoverable taxes and other minor receivables.

 

The tax recoverable balances at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 amount to Ps.69,820 and Ps.234,457, respectively.

 

11060060: At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, this item is comprised mainly of maintenance deposits for flight equipment paid to lessors (maintenance reserves), by an amount of Ps. 549,273 and Ps.505,744, respectively.

 

12030030: At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, this item is comprised mainly of: i) flight equipment improvements (capitalized maintenance) by an amount of Ps.1,234,945 and Ps. Ps.1,187,914, respectively; ii) rotable spare parts amounting to Ps.252,557 and Ps.241,190, respectively, and iii) other minor assets.

 

12030050: At March 31,2015 and December 31, 2014, this item is comprised mainly of pre-delivery payments for aircraft acquisitions in the amount of Ps.1,391,028 and Ps.1,396,008, respectively, and other minor assets.

 

12060040: At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the software is presented in this item.

 

12080050: At March 31, 2015, this item mainly includes maintenance deposits (maintenance reserves) and security deposits for flight equipment paid to lessors in the amount of Ps.3,125,749 and Ps.568,042, respectively.

 

At December 31, 2014, this item mainly includes maintenance deposits (maintenance reserves) and security deposits for flight equipment paid to lessors in the amount of Ps.2,936,428 and Ps.556,275, respectively.

 

21050020: At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, in this reference are presented certain taxes rights and tariffs, which are charged to the passengers on behalf of governmental entities and airports. The Company paid these taxes, rights and tariffs to those entities periodically.

 

21060080: At March 31, 2015, this item is comprised of other accrued liabilities and liabilities contracted with related parties in the amount of Ps.1,069,899 and Ps.4,416, respectively.

 

At December 31, 2014, this item is comprised of other accrued liabilities and liabilities contracted with related parties in the amount of Ps.1,121,541 and Ps.567, respectively.

 

30050000: At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the long term incentive plan cost is presented in this item.

 

30070000: At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the treasury shares value is presented exclusively in this item.

 

 

 

 
 

  

 

Volaris Reports Strong First Quarter 2015: 32% Adjusted EBITDAR Margin, 9% Operating Margin

 

Mexico City, Mexico, April 22, 2015 – Volaris* (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR), the ultra-low-cost airline serving Mexico and the United States, today announced its financial results for the first quarter 2015.

 

The following financial information, unless otherwise indicated, is presented in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

 

First Quarter 2015 Highlights

 

<Total operating revenues were Ps.3,768 million for the first quarter, an increase of 35.8% year over year.

 

<Non-ticket revenues increased 64.6% for the first quarter year over year. Non-ticket revenue per passenger increased 41.6%, reaching Ps.337 (US$22) for the first quarter.

 

<Total operating revenue per available seat mile (TRASM) increased to Ps.123.8 cents for the first quarter, an increase of 22.4% year over year.

 

<Operating expenses per available seat mile (CASM) decreased 5.5% for the first quarter year over year, to Ps.112.5 cents (US$7.4 cents). CASM expressed in US cents decreased 18.4% for the first quarter year over year.

 

<Adjusted EBITDAR for the first quarter was Ps.1,204 million, a Ps.1 billion increase year over year with an Adjusted EBITDAR margin of 32.0%, a margin increase of 26.1 percentage points.

 

<EBIT reached Ps.346 million with an operating margin of 9.2% for the first quarter, a margin improvement of 26.8 percentage points.

 

<

Net income was Ps.306 million (Ps.0.30 per share / US$0.20 per ADS) with a net margin of 8.1% for the first quarter, a net margin improvement of 21.4 percentage points. 

 

<During the first quarter the net increase of cash and cash equivalents was Ps.862 million mainly driven by the resources provided by operating activities of Ps.949 million. Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents was Ps.3,156 million (US$208 million), representing 21% of the last twelve month total revenues.

 

Volaris´ CEO Enrique Beltranena commented: “Volaris' strong performance for the first three months of 2015 are evidence of the hard work and excellent execution to improve financial performance following a very challenging year. We continue to diversify our network and strengthen our unbundled product strategy, increasing our international presence and growing non-ticket revenues while maintaining cost discipline. We are committed to continue building solid foundations towards a strong and profitable 2015”.

 

Improving Macroeconomic Environment

 

<The Mexican macroeconomic environment:
oGDP growth for the full year 2014 was 2.1%.

 

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oConsumer confidence increased 7.8%, 6.8% and 4.8% year over year in January, February and March of 2015, respectively.
oThe Mexican General Economic Activity Indicator (IGAE) increased 2.0% year over year in January of 2015.

 

<Exchange rate volatility: The Mexican peso depreciated 12.8% year over year against the US dollar, as the exchange rate devalued from an average of Ps.13.23 pesos per US dollar in the first quarter of 2014 to Ps.14.93 pesos per US dollar during the first quarter of 2015.

 

<Lower fuel prices: The average economic fuel cost per gallon decreased 27.1% year over year in the first quarter of 2015, reaching Ps.29.7 (US$1.96) per gallon.

 

Focus on Network Diversification and Revenue Management Results in Unit Revenue Improvement

 

<Unit revenue improvement and capacity management: TRASM and yield increased 22.4% and 17.5% for the first quarter year over year, respectively, as a result of a recuperating domestic fare environment and solid international fare environment. Domestic capacity increased 4.0%, reflecting capacity discipline and supporting yield recovery, while international capacity increased 31.4%.

 

<Non-ticket revenue growth: Non-ticket revenues per passenger increased 41.6% year over year for the first quarter as Volaris continues to observe a customer acceptance of its ancillary revenue strategy. This growth is mainly driven by improved ancillary bundles and revenue management of bag and seat fees, as well as new product offerings.

 

<Air traffic volume increase: The Mexican DGAC  reported an overall passenger increase for Mexican carriers of 9.2% for January and February 2015. Volaris’ market share among Mexican carriers increased to 23.9% in both domestic and international markets, the second largest share among them.

 

<New routes launch: In the first quarter, Volaris opened five routes (four domestic and one international), focusing on its VFR customer base, both in the domestic and the Mexico-US cross-border market.

 

First Quarter Operating Revenues: Managing Capacity for Profitability Results in Solid Traffic and Revenue Indicators

 

Volaris booked 2.5 million passengers in the first quarter 2015, a 16.2% year over year growth rate. Volaris traffic (measured in terms of revenue passenger miles, or RPMs) increased 10.0%.

 

Volaris’ total operating revenues were Ps.3,768 million in the first quarter, an increase of 35.8% year over year. Non-ticket revenues and non-ticket revenue per passenger reached Ps.846 million and Ps.337 (US$22), respectively. Non-ticket revenues per passenger increased 41.6%.

 

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Maintaining Cost Discipline: Fuel Savings Combined With Other Efficiencies

 

CASM for the first quarter 2015 was Ps.112.5 cents (US$7.4 cents), a 5.5% decrease compared to the first quarter of 2014, mainly driven by a lower fuel price per gallon and efficiencies achieved in landing, take-off and navigation expenses, salaries and benefits. On a US dollar basis, CASM in the first quarter decreased 18.4% compared to the same period in 2014.

 

In the first quarter, Volaris experienced pressures in US-dollar denominated costs such as aircraft rents, international airport costs, and maintenance expenses due to the exchange rate depreciation of the Mexican peso.

 

Young and Fuel Efficient Fleet

 

As of March 31, 2015, the Company´s fleet was comprised of 51 aircraft (33 A320s and 18 A319s), with an average age of 4.5 years. Volaris expects to end 2015 with 55 aircraft, including our first two A321s which will be entering the fleet during the second quarter of the year.

 

Positive Cash Flow Generation, Strong Balance Sheet and Good Liquidity

 

During the first quarter the net increase of cash and cash equivalents was Ps.862 million mainly driven by the resources provided by operating activities of Ps.949 million.

 

As of March 31, 2015, Volaris had a record balance of Ps.3,156 million in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, representing 21% of the last twelve month operating revenues. Volaris recorded negative net debt (or a positive net cash position) of Ps.1,900 million and total equity reached Ps.4,806 million.

 

During the first quarter of 2015, Volaris incurred capital expenditures of Ps.50 million, which included acquisitions of rotable spare parts, furniture and equipment of Ps.61 million, partially offset by reimbursements of net pre-delivery payments of Ps.11 million.

 

Active in Fuel Risk Management

 

Volaris has continued to remain active in its fuel risk management program with a combination of financial instruments including Jet Fuel swaps and purchase of call options. In the first quarter Volaris hedged 29% of fuel consumption at an average price of US$2.53 per gallon, which combined with the 71% unhedged consumption, resulted in a blended average economic fuel cost of US$1.96 per gallon for the quarter.

 

Investors are urged to carefully read the Company's periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission, for additional information regarding the Company.

 

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Analyst Coverage

Firm  Analyst
Barclays  Benjamin M. Theurer
Citi  Stephen Trent
Cowen Securities  Helane Becker
Deutsche Bank  Michael Linenberg
Evercore Partners  Duane Pfennigwerth
Imperial Capital  Bob McAdoo
Itaù Unibanco  Renato Salomone
Morgan Stanley  Ricardo Alves
Santander  Ana Gabriela Reynal
UBS  Rodrigo Fernandes

 

Conference Call/Webcast Details:

Volaris will conduct a conference call to discuss these results on April 22, 2015, at 12:00 p.m. EDT. A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available to the public on a listen-only basis at http://ir.volaris.com

 

About Volaris:

Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (“Volaris” or the “Company”) (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR), is an ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC), with point-to-point operations, serving Mexico and the United States. Volaris offers low base fares to build its market, providing quality service and extensive customer choice. Since beginning operations in March 2006, Volaris has increased its routes from five to more than 135 and its fleet from four to 51 aircraft. Volaris offers more than 230 daily flight segments on routes that connect 38 cities in Mexico and 21 cities in the United States and Central America with the youngest aircraft fleet in Mexico. Volaris targets passengers who are visiting friends and relatives, cost-conscious business people and leisure travelers in Mexico and to select destinations in the United States. Volaris has received the ESR Award for Social Corporate Responsibility for five consecutive years. For more information, please visit: www.volaris.com

 

Forward-looking Statements:

Statements in this release contain various forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which represent the Company's expectations or beliefs concerning future events. When used in this release, the words "expects," "estimates," "plans," "anticipates," "indicates," "believes," "forecast," "guidance," "outlook," "may," "will," "should," "seeks," "targets" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Similarly, statements that describe the Company's objectives, plans or goals, or actions the Company may take in the future, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the Company's intentions and expectations regarding the delivery schedule of aircraft on order, announced new service routes and customer savings programs. All forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to the Company on the date of this release. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of factors that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations, including the competitive environment in the airline industry; the Company's ability to keep costs low; changes in fuel costs; the impact of worldwide economic conditions on customer travel behavior; the Company's ability to generate non-ticket revenues; and government regulation. Additional information concerning these and other factors is contained in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

 

Investor Relations Contact:

Andrés Pliego / Investor Relations / ir@volaris.com / +52 55 5261 6444

Media Contact:

Cynthia Llanos / cllanos@gcya.net / +52 1 55 4577 0803

 

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Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. and Subsidiaries

Financial and Operating Indicators

 

Unaudited
(In Mexican pesos, except otherwise indicated)
  Three months
ended March 31,
2015
(US Dollars)*
   Three months
ended March 31,
2015
   Three months
ended March 31,
2014
   Variance
(%)
 
Total operating revenues (millions)   249    3,768    2,775    35.8%
Total operating expenses (millions)   226    3,422    3,263    4.9%
EBIT (millions)   23    346    -488    NA 
EBIT margin   9.2%   9.2%   -17.6%    26.8 pp 
Adjusted EBITDA (millions)   30    449    -430    NA 
Adjusted EBITDA margin   11.9%   11.9%   -15.50%    27.4 pp
Adjusted EBITDAR (millions)   79    1,204    162    >100%
Adjusted EBITDAR margin   32.0%   32.0%   5.9%    26.1pp
Net  income (loss) (millions)   20    306    -370    NA 
Net margin   8.1%   8.1%   -13.30%    21.4pp
Earnings (loss) per share:                    
Basic   0.02    0.30    -0.37    NA 
Diluted   0.02    0.30    -0.37    NA 
Earnings (loss) per ADS:                    
Basic   0.20    3.03    -3.66    NA 
Diluted   0.20    3.03    -3.66    NA 
Weighted average shares outstanding:                    
Basic   -    1,011,876,677    1,011,876,677    0.0%
Diluted   -    1,011,876,677    1,011,876,677    0.0%
Available seat miles (ASMs) (millions)(1)   -    3,043    2,742    11.0%
    Domestic   -    2,126    2,044    4.0%
    International   -    917    698    31.4%
Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (millions)(1)   -    2,435    2,214    10.0%
    Domestic   -    1,719    1,639    4.9%
    International   -    716    575    24.5%
Load factor   -    80.0%   80.7%   (0.7)pp
    Domestic   -    80.9%   80.2%   0.7pp
    International   -    78.0%   82.4%   (4.4)pp
Total operating revenue per ASM (TRASM) (cents)   8.2    123.8    101.2    22.4%
Passenger revenue per ASM (RASM) (cents)   6.3    96.0    82.5    16.5%
Passenger revenue per RPM (Yield) (cents)   7.9    120.0    102.1    17.5%
Average fare   76.9    1,165    1,046    11.3%
Non-ticket revenue per passenger   22.2    337    238    41.6%
Non-ticket revenue excluding cargo per passenger   21.0    319    208    52.9%
Operating expenses per ASM (CASM) (cents)   7.4    112.5    119.0    -5.5%
Operating expenses per ASM (CASM) ( US cents)   -    7.4    9.1**   -18.4%
CASM ex fuel (cents)   5.1    77.9    72.1    8.1%
CASM ex fuel (US cents)   -    5.1    5.5**   -6.7%
Booked passengers (thousands)   -    2,511    2,161    16.2%
Departures   -    19,313    16,823    14.8%
Block hours   -    50,695    45,250    12.0%
Fuel gallons consumed (millions)   -    35.4    31.6    12.0%
Average economic fuel cost per gallon   1.96    29.7    40.8    -27.1%
Aircraft at end of period   -    51    46    10.9%
Average aircraft utilization (block hours)   -    12.1    12.4    -2.8%
Average exchange rate   -    14.93    13.23    12.8%

 

*Convenience translation to period-end U.S. dollars (Ps.15.1542). **Convenience translation to period-end U.S. dollars (Ps.13.0837)

 

(1)Includes schedule + charter

  

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Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statement of Operations

 

Unaudited
(In millions of Mexican pesos)
  Three months
ended March
31, 2015
(US Dollars)*
   Three months
ended March
31, 2015
   Three months
ended March
31, 2014
   Variance
(%)
 
Operating revenues:                    
Passenger   193    2,922    2,261    29.2%
Non-ticket   56    846    514    64.6%
    249    3,768    2,775    35.8%
                     
Other operating income   -2    -23    -4    >100
Fuel   69    1,051    1,287    -18.3%
Aircraft and engine rent expense   50    755    593    27.4%
Landing, take-off and navigation expenses   38    574    520    10.4%
Salaries and benefits   28    424    389    9.0%
Sales, marketing and distribution expenses   14    216    158    36.8%
Maintenance expenses   12    181    159    14.4%
Other operating expenses   9    142    105    35.4%
Depreciation and amortization   7    103    58    78.8%
Operating expenses   226    3,422    3,263    4.9%
                     
Operating income (loss)   23    346    -488    NA 
                     
Finance income   1    9    5    87.7%
Finance cost   -    -4    -5    -20.3%
Exchange gain, net   6    86    11    >100
Comprehensive financing result   6    91    11    >100
                     
Income (loss) before income tax   29    437    -477    NA 
Income tax (expense) benefit   -9    -131    107    NA 
Net income (loss)   20    306    -370    NA 
                     
Attribution of net income (loss)                    
Equity holders of the parent   20    306    -370    NA 
Non-controlling interest   -    -    -    - 
Net income (loss)   20    306    -370    NA 

 

*Convenience translation to period-end U.S. dollars (Ps.15.1542)

 

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Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

 

(In millions of Mexican pesos)  As of
March 31, 2015
Unaudited
(US Dollars)*
   As of
March 31, 2015
Unaudited
   As of
December 31,
 2014 Audited
 
Assets               
Cash and cash equivalents   208    3,156    2,265 
Accounts receivable   19    286    449 
Inventories   9    138    140 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   16    247    228 
Financial instruments   4    56    63 
Guarantee deposits   38    582    545 
Total current assets   295    4,465    3,689 
Rotable spare parts, furniture and equipment, net   145    2,191    2,223 
Intangible assets, net   5    69    73 
Financial instruments   5    83    5 
Deferred income tax   34    522    328 
Guarantee deposits   245    3,709    3,541 
Other assets   3    46    46 
Total assets   731    11,085    9,905 
Liabilities               
Unearned transportation revenue   129    1,960    1,421 
Accounts payable   18    269    506 
Accrued liabilities   71    1,070    1,122 
Taxes and fees payable   92    1,390    677 
Financial instruments   6    92    211 
Financial debt   56    851    823 
Other liabilities   1    11    9 
Total short-term liabilities   372    5,643    4,768 
Financial instruments   2    38    42 
Financial debt   27    405    425 
Accrued liabilities   9    130    144 
Other liabilities   2    24    21 
Employee benefits   1    8    8 
Deferred income taxes   2    31    27 
Total liabilities   414    6,279    5,435 
Equity               
Capital stock   196    2,974    2,974 
Treasury shares   -8    -115    -115 
Contributions for future capital increases   -    -    - 
Legal reserve   3    38    38 
Additional paid-in capital   118    1,788    1,787 
Accumulated losses   17    251    -56 
Accumulated other comprehensive losses   -9    -130    -158 
Total equity   317    4,806    4,470 
Total liabilities and equity   731    11,085    9,905 
                
Total shares outstanding fully diluted        1,011,876,677    1,011,876,677 

 

*Convenience translation to period-end U.S. dollars (Ps.15.1542)

 

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Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows – Cash Flow Data Summary

 

Unaudited
(In millions of Mexican pesos)
  Three months
ended March
31, 2015
(US Dollars)*
   Three months
ended March
31, 2015
   Three months
ended
March 31,
2014
 
                
Net cash flow provided by (used in) operating activities   63    949    -86 
Net cash flow used in investing activities   -3    -51    -227 
Net cash flow (used in) provided by financing activities   -2    -37    99 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   57    862    -215 
Net foreign exchange differences   2    29    4 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   149    2,265    2,451 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   208    3,156    2,240 

 

*Convenience translation to period-end U.S. dollars (Ps.15.1542)

   

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