AIR FRANCE - KLM : FIRST QUARTER 2016 RESULTS

May 4 th 2016
 
Financial Year 2016: First Quarter results

FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

  • Revenues of 5.6 billion euros, up 0.4%, down 1.3% like-for-like [1]
  • Non fuel unit costs down 1.3% at constant currency
  • EBITDAR [2] of 531 million euros, an improvement of 307 million euros and up 371 million euros like-for-like
  • EBITDA2 of 266 million euros, a reported increase of 292 million euros and up 370 million euros like-for-like
  • Operating result of -99 million euros, up 318 million euros, an improvement of 397 million euros like-for-like
  • Net negative currency impact of 79 million euros on operating result
  • Net debt 2 of 4.16 billion euros, down 146 million euros compared to 31 December 2015
  • Adjusted net debt / EBITDAR ratio2 of 3.0x, an improvement of 0.4 compared to 31 December 2015
  • Following the decision to consider options for the participation of another company in the share capital of its catering subsidiary, Servair is reclassified as discontinued operations [3]

FULL YEAR 2016 OUTLOOK: OBJECTIVES MAINTAINED

  • High level of uncertainty regarding fuel price and unit revenue due to geopolitical context and industry capacity environment
  • Impact of fuel savings on P&L expected to be significantly offset in the coming quarters by downward pressure on unit revenue and negative currency impacts
  • Continued progress in unit cost reduction targeted around 1% in 2016
  • Free operating cash flow generation after disposals between 0.6 billion euros and EUR 1.0 billion euros in 2016
  • Further significant net debt reduction

The Board of Directors of Air France-KLM, chaired by Alexandre de Juniac, met on May 3 rd 2016 to examine the accounts for the First Quarter of the Financial Year 2016.

Alexandre de Juniac made the following comments : "Air France-KLM is continuing to deliver a clear improvement of its financial indicators in the First Quarter 2016, leading to a significant increase of its operating result while continuing to reduce its net debt. Despite a difficult environment marked in particular by the Brussels attacks, the upgraded product offer, the commercial efforts and the ongoing network adaptation have enabled the Group to limit the unit revenue decline and to retain a substantial part of the fuel savings, while unit costs have decreased during the quarter in line with the objectives set at the beginning of the year. All the staff can legitimately congratulate themselves for their efforts producing results. In the framework of Perform 2020 plan, we confirm our ambition to improve our competitiveness within a global context that remains uncertain."

Key data

  Q1 2016 Q1 2015* Change
Passengers (thousands)19,89619,021+4.6%
Capacity (EASK m)77,44477,232+0.3%
Revenues (€m)5,6055,583+0.4%
Change like-for-like 2 (%)   -1.3%
EBITDAR (€m)531224+307
EBITDA (€m)266-26+292
EBITDA margin (%) 4.7-0.5+5.2 pt
EBITDA change like-for-like 2 (€m)   +370

Operating result (€m)

-99-417+318
Operating margin (%) -1.8%-7.5%+5.7 pt
Operating result change like-for-like 2 (€m)   +397
Net result, group share (€m)-155-559+404
Restated net result, group share 1 (€m) -102-506+404
Earnings per share (€)(0.54)(1.90)+1.36
Diluted earnings per share (€)(0.54)(1.90)+1.36
Adjusted earnings per share (€)(0.36)(1.71)+1.35
Diluted adjusted earnings per share (€)(0.36)(1.71)+1.35
Operating free cash flow 1 (€m) 196-46+242
Net debt at end of period (€m)4,1614,307-146

*  Servair reclassified as discontinued operation.

The consolidated financial statements of the Group have been revised as of 1 st January 2016 in order to reflect Servair as discontinued operations. The 2015 financial statements have been restated accordingly. Details of this restatement can be found in the appendix of this press release.

First Quarter 2016 total revenues were stable at 5.6 billion euros versus First Quarter 2015, down 1.3% excluding the impact of currency (like-for-like).

Currencies had a positive 95 million euro impact on revenues versus First Quarter 2015, primarily driven by the strengthening of the US dollar against the euro partly offset by the weakening of other currencies.  The negative impact on costs reached 174 million euros, including a lower tailwind from currency hedging compared to the First Quarter 2015. In the First Quarter 2016, the net impact of currencies thus amounted to a negative 79 million euros.

Total operating costs were 4.9% lower year-on-year and down 7.6% on a like-for-like basis. Ex-fuel, they increased by 2.0% and by 0.3% on a like-for-like basis. Unit cost per EASK was down 1.3%, on a constant currency and fuel price basis, with a stable capacity measured in EASK (+0.3%).

Total employee costs including temporary staff were up 0.8% to 1,844 million euros. In addition, the Group recorded under "other non-current income and expenses" a 146 million euro provision for a Voluntary Departure Plan targeting 1,600 full time equivalent positions.

The fuel bill amounted to 1,096 million euros, down 25.9% and like-for-like down 30.5%. Based on the forward curve at 22 April 2016, the Full Year 2016 fuel bill is expected to reach 4.6 billion euros4 [4]

EBITDAR amounted to 531 million euros, a reported increase of 307 million euros. Like-for-like, EBITDAR increased by 371 million euros. Over the First Quarter 2016, 55% of the savings achieved on the fuel bill were retained. The positive fuel price effect of  450 million euros was partially offset by pressure on unit revenues (negative 119 million euros) and currency impacts (negative 79 million euros).

EBITDA amounted to 266 million euros, an increase of 292 million euros. Like-for-like, EBITDA increased by 370 million euros, mainly as a result of the strong Passenger network performance, which improved by 356 million euros like-for-like over the first quarter.

EBITDA per business (€m) Q1 2016 Q1 2015 Change Change
like-for-like
Passenger network277-8+285+356
Cargo-42-48+6+14
Maintenance8585+0-3
Transavia-52-58+6+11
Other-23-5-8
Total 266 -26 +292 +370

*  Servair reclassified as discontinued operation.

First Quarter 2016 EBITDA improved by 179 million euros like-for-like at Air France and 196 million euros like-for-like at KLM. EBITDA margins were up at both airlines, reaching 4.2% at Air France and 5.5% at KLM.

EBITDA per airline (€m) Q1 2016 Q1 2015 Change Change
like-for-like
Air France15014+136+179
EBITDA margin 4.2% 0.4% +3.8 pt +5.2 pt
KLM118-43+161+196
EBITDA margin 5.5% -2.0% +7.5 pt +9.0 pt
Other/ eliminations-23-5-5
Total 266 -26 +292 +370

*  Servair reclassified as discontinued operation.

The operating result stood at -99 million euros versus -417 million euros, a 318 million euro improvement. Like-for-like, the operating result increased by 397 million euros.

The net result, group share stood at -155 million euros against -559 million euros a year ago.

At 31 March 2016, the trailing 12 months return on capital employed (ROCE) was 11.2%, up 6.0 points compared to 31 March 2015.

Passenger network 5 business

Passenger network Q1 2016 Q1 2015 Change Change
like-for-like
Passengers (thousands)18,00317,366+3.7% 
Capacity (ASK m)64,84364,107+1.1% 
Traffic (RPK m)54,80652,917+3.6% 
Load factor 84.5%82.5%+2.0 pt 
Total passenger revenues (€m)4,4734,421+1.2%-0.2%
Scheduled passenger revenues (€m)*4,2744,224+1.2%-0.2%
Unit revenue per ASK (€ cts)6.596.59+0.0%-1.3%
Unit revenue per RPK (€ cts)7.807.98-2.3%-3.6%
Unit cost per ASK (€ cts)6.627.09-6.7%-9.3%
Operating result (€m)-18-322+304+375

        
First Quarter 2016 total passenger network revenues amounted to 4,473 million euros, up 1.2% and down 0.2% like-for-like. The operating result of the passenger network business stood at -18 million euros, versus -322 million euros over the First Quarter 2015. Like-for-like, the operating result improved by 375 million euros.

The Group maintained its strict capacity discipline, growing the total passenger network capacity during the First Quarter 2016 by 1.1%, while increasing the average loadfactor by 2.0 points to 84.5%. The traffic increased in all regions of the network, except Asia following the planned reduction in capacity.  Unit revenue per Available Seat Kilometer (RASK) remained volatile, down by 1.3% overall on a like-for-like basis in the First Quarter.

Cargo business

Cargo Q1 2016 Q1 2015 Change Change
like-for-like
Tons (thousands)276301-8.4% 
Capacity (ATK m)3,4343,736-8.1% 
Traffic (RTK m)2,0342,261-10.1% 
Load factor 59.2%60.5%-1.3 pt 
Total Cargo revenues (€m)529625-15.4%-16.9%
Scheduled cargo revenues (€m)492588-16.3%-12.8%
Unit revenue per ATK (€ cts)14.315.7-9.1%-10.8%
Unit revenue per RTK (€ cts)24.126.0-7.1%-8.9%
Unit cost per ATK (€ cts)15.717.4-9.6%-11.7%
Operating result (€m)-50-63+13+16

The Group continued to restructure its cargo activity to address the weak global trade and structural air cargo industry overcapacity. During First Quarter 2016, full-freighter capacity was reduced by 32%, while belly capacity increased by 0.7%, leading to a decrease in total capacity of 8.1%. Revenue per Available Ton Kilometer (ATK) was nevertheless down by 10.8% like-for-like, reflecting the industry overcapacity, especially on flows from Asia to Europe.

The operating result stood at -50 million euros, an improvement of 16 million euros like-for-like.

Within the framework of Perform 2020, 1 MD-11 freighter was retired during the First Quarter, down to 8 full-freighters in operation. The Group plans to operate only 5 full-freighters by the end of 2016.

Maintenance business

Maintenance Q1 2016 Q1 2015 Change Change
like-for-like
Total revenues (€m)1,006960+4.8%
Third party revenues (€m)431380+13.4%+7.0%
Operating result  (€m)3835+3+0
Operating margin (%)3.8%3.6%+0.2 pt-0.2 pt

First Quarter 2016 third party maintenance revenues amounted to 431 million euros, up 13.4% and by 7.0% like-for-like. Revenues benefited not only from the strong dollar, but also from the contracts gained in previous years. The operating margin remained stable as a result of change in business mix from mature contracts to new growth, OEM supply chain under pressure in the engine business and labor costs inflation due to the profit sharing scheme.

The operating result stood at 38 million euros, up 3 million euros year-on-year, and stable like-for-like.

Over the period, the Group recorded a further 4% increase in its order book to 8.7 billion dollars with new contracts for CFM engines and first A350 total support contract.


Transavia

Transavia Q1 2016 Q1 2015 Change Change
like-for-like
Passengers (thousands)1,8931,656+14.3% 
Capacity (ASK m)3,7183,430+8.4% 
Traffic (RPK m)3,2633,017+8.2% 
Load factor 87.7%87.9%-0.2 pt 
Total passenger revenues (€m)160146+9.6%+9.5%
Scheduled passenger revenues (€m)*153141+8.5%+8.4%
Unit revenue per ASK (€ cts)4.114.14-0.7%-0.7%
Unit revenue per RPK (€ cts)4.684.71-0.5%-0.5%
Unit cost per ASK (€ cts)5.816.14-5.3%-7.7%
Operating result (€m)-63-69+6+11

In the First Quarter 2016, Transavia capacity was up by 8.4%, reflecting the accelerated development in France (capacity up by 18.6%). Traffic rose by 8.2%. Unit revenue per ASK decreased by 0.7% and with increased capacity, total revenues increased to 160 million euros, up 9.6%.

Unit costs were down 5.3%. At constant currency and stage length, the unit costs decreased by 11.7%. The operating result improved by 6 million euros to reach -63 million euros.

Financial situation

In € million Q1 2016 Q1 2015 Change
Cash flow before change in WCR and Voluntary Departure Plans, continued operations+255-135+390
Cash out related to Voluntary Departure Plans-39-30-09
Change in Working Capital Requirement (WCR)+524+464+60
Operating cash flow +740 +299 +441
Net investments before sale & lease-back -544-345-199
Cash received through sale & lease-back transactions +0+0+0
Net investments after sale & lease-back -544-345-199
Operating free cash flow +196 -46 +242

*  Servair reclassified as discontinued operation.

In the First Quarter 2016 , the increase of 292 million euros in EBITDA resulted in a cash flow before change in WCR and cash out related to Voluntary Departure Plans of 255 million euros. The Group disbursed 39 million euros for Voluntary Departure Plans. The change in Working Capital Requirement contributed 524 million euros to operating cash flow. Net investments before sale & lease-back transactions stood at 544 million euros. As a result, operating free cash flow improved by 242 million euros.

Net debt amounted to 4.16 billion euros at 31 March 2016, versus 4.31 billion euros at 31 December 2015. The trailing 12 months adjusted net debt / EBITDAR ratio stood at 3.0x at 31 March 2016, an improvement of 0.4 points compared to 31 December 2015, and 0.8 points compared to 31 March 2015.

The 35 basis points fall in discount rates (for period  > 20 years) during First Quarter 2016 led to another significant increase in the actuarial valuation of retirement obligations of more than 1.3 billion euros. The change in asset value amounted to 325 million euros during the First Quarter. The balance sheet pension situation thus moved from a net liability of 177 million euros at 31 December 2015 to a net liability of 1,164 million euros at 31 March 2016.

At 31 March 2016, equity, group share, amounted to -510 million euros, down 783 million euros over the quarter due to the strong seasonality of results (net result of -155 million euros) and an increase of 753 million euros in after tax net pension liability. The change in fair value of the fuel hedging portfolio had a positive impact of 178 million euros over the quarter.

Outlook

The global context in 2016 remains highly uncertain  regarding fuel prices, the continuation of the overcapacity situation on several markets and the geopolitical and economic context in which we operate. As a consequence, the Group expects the forecasted savings on the fuel bill to be significantly offset in the coming quarters by unit revenue pressure and negative currency impacts.

Under these conditions, the Group is maintaining its expectations for 2016:

  • Free operating cash flow generation after disposals between 0.6 billion euros and 1.0 billion euros. The 2016 investment plan (between 1.6 billion euros and 2.0 billion euros) and disposals programme (between 0.2 billion euros and 0.5 billion euros) will be adjusted depending upon operating cashflow generation
  • 2016 unit cost reduction target around 1%
  • Further significant reduction in net debt

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The First Quarter 2016 accounts are not audited by the Statutory Auditors.

The results presentation is available at www.airfranceklm.com on May 4 th 2016 from 7:15am CET.

A conference call hosted by Pierre-François Riolacci, Chief Financial Officer of Air France-KLM will be held on may 4 th 2016 at 08.30 CET.

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Press
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INCOME STATEMENT

    First Quarter (January to March)
  In millions euros Q1 2016 Q1 2015* variation
         
SALES 5,605 5,582 0.4%
Other revenues01NA
EXTERNAL EXPENSES -3,448 -3,771 -8.6%
Aircraft fuel-1,096-1,480-25.9%
Chartering costs-102-107-4.7%
Landing fees and en route charges-430-442-2.7%
Catering-102-103-1.0%
Handling charges and other operating costs-361-3610.0%
Aircraft maintenance costs-642-57910.9%
Commercial and distribution costs-231-2281.3%
Other external expenses-484-4712.8%
Salaries and related costs-1,844-1,8300.8%
Taxes other than income taxes-49-466.5%
Other income and expenses267288-7.3%
EBITDAR 531 224 137.1%
Aircraft operating lease costs-265-2506.0%
EBITDA 266 -26 NA
Amortization, depreciation and provisions-365-391-6.6%
INCOME FROM CURRENT OPERATIONS -99 -417 76.3%
Sales of aircraft equipment8-1NA
Other non-current income and expenses-125161NA
INCOME FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES -216 -257 16.0%
Income from cash and cash equivalents1417-17.6%
Cost of financial debt-84-107-21.5%
Net cost of financial debt -70 -90 -22.2%
Foreign exchange gains (losses), net34-155NA
Change in fair value of financial assets and liabilities27-57NA
Other financial income and expenses21-28NA
INCOME BEFORE TAX -204 -587 65.2%
Income taxes543650.0%
NET INCOME OF CONSOLIDATED COMPANIES -150 -551 72.8%
Share of profits (losses) of associates-1-11-90.9%
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS -151 -562 73.1%
Net income from discontinued operations-12NA
NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD -152 -560 72.9%
Minority interest-31NA
NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD - GROUP -155 -559 72.3%

*  Servair reclassified as discontinued operation.


BALANCE SHEET

Assets
In million euros
March 31,
2016
December 31, 2015*
Goodwill217247
Intangible assets1,0251,018
Flight equipment9,0818,743
Other property, plant and equipment1,5551,670
Investments in equity associates73118
Pension assets9091,773
Other financial assets1,1561,224
Deferred tax assets825702
Other non-current assets216295
Total non-current assets 15,057 15,790
Assets held for sale3704
Other short-term financial assets674967
Inventories569532
Trade receivables1,8811,800
Other current assets1,0601,138
Cash and cash equivalents3,5013,104
Total current assets 8,055 7,545
Total assets 23,112 23,335

*  Servair reclassified as discontinued operation.

Liabilities and equity
In million euros
March 31,
2016
December 31, 2015*
Issued capital300300
Additional paid-in capital2,9712,971
Treasury shares(86)(85)
Perpetual600600
Reserves and retained earnings(4,341)(3,561)
Equity attributable to equity holders of Air France-KLM (556) 225
Non-controlling interests4648
Total Equity (510) 273
Pension provisions2,0731,995
Other provisions1,4441,513
Long-term debt6,9587,060
Deferred tax liabilities1011
Other non-current liabilities413484
Total non-current liabilities 10,898 11,063
Liabilities relating to assets held for sale245-
Provisions878742
Current portion of long-term debt2,0032,017
Trade payables2,3612,395
Deferred revenue on ticket sales3,2772,515
Frequent flyer programs756760
Other current liabilities3,1943,567
Bank overdrafts103
Total current liabilities 12,724 11,999
Total liabilities 23,622 23,062
Total equity and liabilities 23,112 23,335

*  Servair reclassified as discontinued operation.


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

In € millions
Period from January 1 to March 31,
Q1 2016 Q1 2015*
Net income from continuing operations(151)(562)
Net income from discontinued operations(1)2
Amortization, depreciation and operating provisions370396
Financial provisions(23)29
Loss (gain) on disposals of tangible and intangible assets(34)1
Loss (gain)on disposals of subsidiaries and associates-(223)
Derivatives - non monetary result(38)26
Unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses, net(27)143
Share of (profits) losses of associates29
Deferred taxes(16)(47)
Other non-monetary items13662
Subtotal 218 (164)
Of which discontinued operations 2 1
(Increase) / decrease in inventories(65)(28)
(Increase) / decrease in trade receivables(158)(383)
Increase / (decrease) in trade payables52(10)
Change in other receivables and payables695885
Change in working capital from discontinued operations 1 12
Net cash flow from operating activities 743 312
Acquisition of subsidiaries, of shares in non-controlled entities(3)-
Purchase of property plants, equipments and intangible assets(607)(384)
Proceeds on disposal of subsidiaries, of shares in non-controlled entities-342
Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets6339
Dividends received-1
Decrease (increase) in net investments, more than 3 months282(207)
Net cash flow used in investing activities of discontinued operations (1) (5)
Net cash flow used in investing activities (266) (214)
Issuance of debt208195
Repayment on debt(111)(201)
Payment of debt resulting from finance lease liabilities(146)(264)
New loans(3)1
Repayment on loans774
Net cash flow used in financing activities of discontinued operations (2) (2)
Net cash flow from financing activities (47) (197)
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents and bank overdrafts(12)28
Effect of exch. rate on cash and cash eq. and bank overdrafts of disc. ops. - 1
Change in cash and cash equivalents and bank overdrafts 418 (70)
Cash and cash equivalents and bank overdrafts at beginning of period3,0732,902
Cash and cash equivalents and bank overdrafts at end of period3,4912,825
Change in cash of discontinued operations - 7

*  Servair reclassified as discontinued operation.


KEY FINANCIAL INDICATORS

EBITDA and EBITDAR

In million euros Q1 2016 Q1 2015*
Income/(loss) from current operations(99)(417)
Amortization, depreciation and provisions365391
EBITDA 266 (26)
Aircraft operating lease costs(265)(250)
EBITDAR 531 224

Restated net result, group share

In million euros Q1 2016 Q1 2015*
Net income/(loss), Group share (in €m)(155)(559)
Net income/(loss) from discontinued operations (in €m)1(2)
Unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses, net (in €m)(27)143
Change in fair value of financial assets and liabilities (derivatives) (in €m)(38)26
Non-current income and expenses (in €m)117(160)
Depreciation of shares available for sale (in €m)012
De-recognition of deferred tax assets (in €m)034
Restated net income/(loss), group share (in €m) (102) (506)
Restated net income/(loss) per share (in €)(0.37)(1.70)

Return on capital employed (ROCE)

In million euros 31 Mar. 2016 31 Mar. 2015* 31 Mar.
2015*
31 Mar. 2014
Goodwill and intangible assets1,2421,2841,2841,151
Flight equipment9,0818,5328,5329,338
Other property, plant and equipment1,5551,7461,7461,779
Investments in equity associates, excluding Alitalia 73140140175
Other financial assets excluding shares available for sale, marketable securities and financial deposits207168168128
Provisions, excluding pension, cargo litigation and restructuring(1,516)(1,446)(1,446)(1,147)
WCR, excluding market value of derivatives(5,622)(5,481)(5,481)(5,395)
Capital employed on balance sheet 5,020 4,943 4,943 6,029
Capital employed related to flight equipment under operating leases (operating leases x7)7,2947,189
Average capital employed 12,276 12,675
Adjusted results from current operations1,452611
- Dividends received(2)(10)
- Share of profits (losses) of associates(20)(46)
- Tax recognized in the adjusted net result(59)102
Adjusted result from current operations after tax 1,371 657
ROCE, trailing 12 months (B/A) 11.2% 5.2%

*  Servair reclassified as discontinued operation.


Net debt

Balance sheet at
(In million euros)
31 March 
2016
31 December  2015*
Current and non-current financial debt8,9619,077
Deposits on aircraft under finance lease(431)(453)
Financial assets pledged (OCEANE swap)(393)(393)
Currency hedge on financial debt(29)(40)
Accrued interest(75)(95)
Gross financial debt (A) 8,033 8,096
Cash and cash equivalents3,5013,104
Marketable securities177466
Cash pledges2518
Deposits (bonds)196204
Bank overdrafts(27)(3)
Net cash (B) 3,872 3,789
Net debt (A) - (B) 4,161 4,307

Adjusted net debt and adjusted net debt/EBITDAR ratio

  31 March 
2016
31 December  2015*
Net debt (in €m)4,1614,307
Aircraft operating leases x 7 (trailing 12 months, in €m)7,2947,189
Adjusted net debt (in €m) 11,455 11,496
EBITDAR (trailing 12 months, in €m)3,7703,413
Adjusted net debt/EBITDAR ratio (trailing 12 months) 3.04 3.37

Operating free cash flow

In million euros Q1 2016 Q1 2015*
Net cash flow from operating activities, continued operations740299
Investment in property, plant, equipment and intangible assets(607)(384)
Proceeds on disposal of property, plant, equipment and intangible assets6339
Operating free cash flow 196 (46)

*  Servair reclassified as discontinued operation.


Unit cost: net cost per EASK

  Q1 2016 Q1 2015*
Revenues (in €m)5,6055,582
Income/(loss) from current operations  (in €m)(99)(417)
Total operating expense (in €m)(5,704)(5,999)
Passenger network business - other passenger revenues (in €m)199197
Cargo business - other air freight revenues (in €m)3737
Third-party revenues in the maintenance business (in €m)431380
Transavia - other passenger revenues (in €m)75
Third-party revenues of other businesses (in €m)1210
Net cost  (in €m) 5,018 5,370
Capacity produced, reported in EASK77,44477,232
Net cost per EASK (in € cents per EASK)           6.48             6.95  
Gross change  -6.8%
Currency effect on net costs (in €m) 149
Change at constant currency   -9.3%
Fuel price effect (in €m) (450)
Change on a constant currency and fuel price basis   -1.3%
Change in pension-related expenses (in €m)* 0
Net cost per EASK on a constant currency, fuel price and pension-related expenses basis (in € cents per EASK)           6.48             6.56  
Change on a constant currency, fuel price and pension-related expenses basis   -1.3%

*  Servair reclassified as discontinued operation.

INDIVIDUAL AIRLINE RESULTS

Air France

  Q1 2016 Q1 2015* Change
Revenue (€m)3,5523,558-0.2%
EBITDA (€m)15014+136
Operating result (€m)-86-232+146
Operating margin -2.4%-6.5%+4.1 pt
Operating cash flow before WCR and restructuring cash out (€m)193-32+225
Operating cash flow (before WCR and restructuring) margin 5.4%-0.9%+6.3 pt

*  Servair reclassified as discontinued operation.

KLM

  Q1 2016 Q1 2015 Change
Revenue (€m)2,1372,105+1.5%
EBITDA (€m)118-43+161
Operating result (€m)-7-183+176
Operating margin -0.3%-8.7%+8.4 pt
Operating cash flow before WCR and restructuring cash out (€m)79-77+156
Operating cash flow (before WCR and restructuring) margin 3.7%-3.7%+7.4 pt

NB: Sum of individual airline results does not add up to Air France-KLM total due to intercompany eliminations at Group level.


Presentation of Servair Group as discontinued operation

The Group studied various scenarios to ensure the development of its subsidiary Servair and opted for the participation of another company in the share capital of Servair. In March 2016, both Servair and Air France informed the representative bodies of their employees about this process. Taken into consideration the offers received by Air France, this should lead to a loss of control of Servair by Air France-KLM Group, as defined in IFRS 10 standard. Servair currently constitutes the main cash-generating unit of the segment "Other".  The above elements have triggered the accounting treatment of the Servair Group in "discontinued operations" as of March 31, 2016, as defined in IFRS 5 standard. The consolidated figures as at March 31, 2015 have consequently been restated for the purpose of comparison:

    Full Year 2015 - Servair
  In millions euros Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
             
THIRD PARTY REVENUES 74 85 109 102 370
Other revenues00000
EXTERNAL EXPENSES 27 27 18 14 86
Catering-39-46-57-51-193
Other external expenses66737565279
Salaries and related costs-91-99-100-98-388
Taxes other than income taxes-5-2-3-2-12
Other income and expenses2125
EBITDAR 5 13 25 18 61
Aircraft operating lease costs00000
EBITDA 5 13 25 18 61
Amortization, depreciation and provisions-5-7-6-7-25
INCOME FROM CURRENT OPERATIONS 0 6 19 11 36
Other non-current income and expenses000-1-1
INCOME FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 0 6 19 10 35
Income from cash and cash equivalents00011
Cost of financial debt000-1-1
Net cost of financial debt 0 0 0 0 0
Other financial income and expenses0-1-11-1
INCOME BEFORE TAX 0 5 18 11 34
Income taxes0-3-6-4-13
NET INCOME OF CONSOLIDATED COMPANIES 0 2 12 7 21
Share of profits (losses) of associates21115
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 2 3 13 8 26
Net income from discontinued operations00000
NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD 2 3 13 8 26
Minority interest-2-2-2-2-8
NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD - GROUP 0 1 11 6 18

During the First Quarter 2016, the third party revenues amounted to 95 million euros, resulting in a reported EBITDA of 4 million euros and an operating loss of -1 million euros.

In the context of this operation, the assets and liabilities of the Servair Group have been reclassified on the lines assets held for sale  and liabilities relating to assets held for sale , for respectively €369 million and €245 million as of March 31, 2016.

GROUP FLEET AT 31 MARCH 2016

Aircraft type AF
(incl. HOP!)
KL
(incl. KLC & Martinair)
TransaviaOwned Finance
lease
Operating
lease
Total In operationChange /  31/12/15
B747-400122 21 2 23 20-5
B777-3004211 102320 53 522
B777-2002515 161113 40 40 
B787-9 4   4 4 42
A380-80010  145 10 10 
A340-30012  552 12 12 
A330-300 5   5 5 5 
A330-200159 4713 24 24-1
Total Long-Haul 105 66   57 50 64 171 167 -2
B737-900 5 113 5 5 
B737-800 25498957 74 744
B737-700 1883815 26 26 
A32120  569 20 20 
A32045  7335 45 43 
A31938  17813 38 38 
A31818  117  18 172
Total Short and Medium-Haul 121 48 57 52 42 132 226 223 6
ATR72-6005    5 5 5 
ATR72-5006  132 6 6 
ATR42-50012  534 12 12-1
Canadair Jet 100014  14   14 14 
Canadair Jet 70013  13   13 13 
Canadair Jet 1004  4   4   
Embraer 1901030 41521 40 40 
Embraer 175 1 1   1 11
Embraer 17016  826 16 16 
Embraer 14518  135  18 16 
Embraer 1355  5   5   
Fokker 70 17 17   17 15-1
Total Regional 103 48   85 28 38 151 138 -1
B747-400ERF 3 3   3 3 
B747-400BCF 3   3 3 1 
B777-F2  2   2 2 
MD-11-CF 2 2   2 1 
MD-11-F  1  1    1 -1
Total Cargo 2 9   8 0 3 11 8 -1
          
Total Air France-KLM 331 171 57 202 120 237 559 536 2



[1] Like-for-like: excluding currency. Same definition applies in rest of press release

[2] See definition in appendix

[3] The consolidated figures for the full year 2015 have been restated for Servair as discontinued operations for the purpose of comparison

4 2016 average Brent price of  USD 43, average jet fuel price of USD 409 per metric ton, average exchange rate of 1.10 USD per euro for period april-december 2016

5 Air France, KLM and HOP!. Transavia is reported in its own business segment.

AIR FRANCE - KLM : FIRST QUARTER 2016 RESULTS



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