6-K 1 s105590_form6k.htm 6-K

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

March 16, 2017

Commission File Number 1-14728

 

 

LATAM Airlines Group S.A.

(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)

 

 

Presidente Riesco 5711, 20th floor

Las Condes

Santiago, Chile

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F  x             Form 40-F  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  ¨

 

 

 

 

LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

DECEMBER 31, 2016

 

CONTENTS

 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
Consolidated Statement of Income by Function
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - Direct Method
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

CLP - CHILEAN PESO
ARS - ARGENTINE PESO
US$ - united states dollar
THUS$ - THOUSANDS OF UNITED STATES DOLLARS
COP - COLOMBIAN PESO
brl/R$ - braZILIAN REAL
thr$ - Thousands of Brazilian reaL
MXN - MEXICAN PESO
VEF - STRONG Bolivar

 

 

 

 

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

(Free translation from the original in Spanish)

 

Santiago, March 15, 2017

 

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders

Latam Airlines Group S.A.

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Latam Airlines Group S.A. and subsidiaries, which comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as at December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the related statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and the corresponding notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

Management’s responsibility for the consolidated financial statements

 

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

 

Auditor’s responsibility

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Santiago, March 15, 2017

Latam Airlines Group S.A.

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Opinion

 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects the financial position of Latam Airlines Group S.A. and subsidiaries as at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of operations and cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

 

/s/ Jonathan Yeomans Gibbons /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers
Jonathan Yeomans Gibbons  
RUT: 13.473.972-K  

 

 

 

 

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

 

Notes Page
   
1 - General information 1
2 - Summary of significant accounting policies 5
2.1. Basis of Preparation 5
2.2. Basis of Consolidation 9
2.3. Foreign currency transactions 10
2.4. Property, plant and equipment 11
2.5. Intangible assets other than goodwill 11
2.6. Goodwill 12
2.7. Borrowing costs 12
2.8. Losses for impairment of non-financial assets 12
2.9. Financial assets 13
2.10. Derivative financial instruments and hedging activities 13
2.11. Inventories 15
2.12. Trade and other accounts receivable 15
2.13. Cash and cash equivalents 15
2.14. Capital 15
2.15. Trade and other accounts payables 15
2.16. Interest-bearing loans 16
2.17. Current and deferred taxes 16
2.18. Employee benefits 16
2.19. Provisions 17
2.20. Revenue recognition 17
2.21. Leases 18
2.22. Non-current assets (or disposal groups) classified as held for sale 18
2.23. Maintenance 18
2.24. Environmental costs 19
3 - Financial risk management 19
3.1. Financial risk factors 19
3.2. Capital risk management 33
3.3. Estimates of fair value 33
4 - Accounting estimates and judgments 36
5 - Segmental information 39
6 - Cash and cash equivalents 41
7 - Financial instruments 43
7.1. Financial instruments by category 43
7.2. Financial instruments by currency 45
8 - Trade, other accounts receivable and non-current accounts receivable 46
9 - Accounts receivable from/payable to related entities 49
10 - Inventories 50
11 - Other financial assets 51
12 - Other non-financial assets 52
13 - Non-current assets and disposal group classified as held for sale 53
14 - Investments in subsidiaries 54

 

 

 

 

15 - Intangible assets other than goodwill 57
16 - Goodwill 58
17 - Property, plant and equipment 60
18 - Current and deferred tax 66
19 - Other financial liabilities 72
20 - Trade and other accounts payables 79
21 - Other provisions 81
22 - Other non-financial liabilities 83
23 - Employee benefits 84
24 - Accounts payable, non-current 86
25 - Equity 86
26 - Revenue 91
27 - Costs and expenses by nature 92
28 - Other income, by function 93
29 - Foreign currency and exchange rate differences 94
30 - Earnings per share 102
31 - Contingencies 103
32 - Commitments 111
33 - Transactions with related parties 116
34 - Share based payments 117
35 - Statement of cash flows 121
36 - The environment 122
37 - Events subsequent to the date of the financial statements 123

 

 

 

 

LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

ASSETS           
      As of   As of 
      December 31,   December 31, 
   Note  2016   2015 
      ThUS$   ThUS$ 
            
Current assets             
Cash and cash equivalents  6 - 7   949,327    753,497 
Other financial assets  7 - 11   712,828    651,348 
Other non-financial assets  12   212,242    330,016 
Trade and other accounts receivable  7 - 8   1,107,889    796,974 
Accounts receivable from related entities  7 - 9   554    183 
Inventories  10   241,363    224,908 
Tax assets  18   65,377    64,015 
              
Total current assets other than non-current assets (or disposal groups) classified as held for sale or as held for distribution to owners      3,289,580    2,820,941 
              
Non-current assets (or disposal groups) classified as held for sale or as held for distribution to owners  13   337,195    1,960 
              
Total current assets      3,626,775    2,822,901 
              
Non-current assets             
Other financial assets  7 - 11   102,125    89,458 
Other non-financial assets  12   237,344    235,463 
Accounts receivable  7 - 8   8,254    10,715 
Intangible assets other than goodwill  15   1,610,313    1,321,425 
Goodwill  16   2,710,382    2,280,575 
Property, plant and equipment  17   10,498,149    10,938,657 
Tax assets  18   20,272    25,629 
Deferred tax assets  18   384,580    376,595 
Total non-current assets      15,571,419    15,278,517 
Total assets      19,198,194    18,101,418 

 

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

 

 

 

 

LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY           
      As of   As of 
      December 31,   December 31, 
LIABILITIES  Note  2016   2015 
      ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Current liabilities             
Other financial liabilities  7 - 19   1,839,528    1,644,235 
Trade and other accounts payables  7 - 20   1,593,068    1,483,957 
Accounts payable to related entities  7 - 9   269    447 
Other provisions  21   2,643    2,922 
Tax liabilities  18   14,286    19,378 
Other non-financial liabilities  22   2,762,245    2,490,033 
              
       6,212,039    5,640,972 
Liabilities included in disposal groups classified as held for sale      10,152    - 
              
Total current liabilities      6,222,191    5,640,972 
Non-current liabilities             
Other financial liabilities  7 - 19   6,796,952    7,532,385 
Accounts payable  7 - 24   359,391    417,050 
Other provisions  21   422,494    424,497 
Deferred tax liabilities  18   915,759    811,565 
Employee benefits  23   82,322    65,271 
Other non-financial liabilities  22   213,781    272,130 
Total non-current liabilities      8,790,699    9,522,898 
Total liabilities      15,012,890    15,163,870 
              
EQUITY             
Share capital  25   3,149,564    2,545,705 
Retained earnings  25   366,404    317,950 
Treasury Shares  25   (178)   (178)
Other reserves      580,870    (6,942)
Parent's ownership interest      4,096,660    2,856,535 
Non-controlling interest  14   88,644    81,013 
Total equity      4,185,304    2,937,548 
Total liabilities and equity      19,198,194    18,101,418 

 

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

 

 

 

 

LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME BY FUNCTION

 

      For the period ended 
      December 31, 
   Note  2016   2015 
      ThUS$   ThUS$ 
            
Revenue  26   8,988,340    9,740,045 
Cost of sales      (6,967,037)   (7,636,709)
Gross margin      2,021,303    2,103,336 
Other income  28   538,748    385,781 
Distribution costs      (747,426)   (783,304)
Administrative expenses      (872,954)   (878,006)
Other expenses      (373,738)   (323,987)
Other gains/(losses)      (72,634)   (55,280)
Income from operation activities      493,299    448,540 
Financial income      74,949    75,080 
Financial costs  27   (416,336)   (413,357)
Share of profit of investments accounted for using the equity method      -    37 
Foreign exchange gains/(losses)  29   121,651    (467,896)
Result of indexation units      311    481 
Income (loss) before taxes      273,874    (357,115)
Income (loss) tax expense / benefit  18   (163,204)   178,383 
              
NET INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD      110,670    (178,732)
Income (loss) attributable to owners of the parent      69,220    (219,274)
Income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest  14   41,450    40,542 
              
Net income (loss) for the year      110,670    (178,732)
              
EARNINGS PER SHARE             
Basic earnings (losses) per share (US$)  30   0.12665    (0.40193)
Diluted earnings (losses) per share (US$)  30   0.12665    (0.40193)

 

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

 

 

 

 

LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

      For the period ended 
      December 31, 
   Note  2016   2015 
      ThUS$   ThUS$ 
NET INCOME (LOSS)      110,670    (178,732)
Components of other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to income before taxes             
Other comprehensive income, before taxes, gains (losses) by new measurements on defined benefit plans  25   (3,105)   (14,631)
Total other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to income before taxes      (3,105)   (14,631)
Components of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to income before taxes             
Currency translation differences             
Gains (losses) on currency translation, before tax  29   494,362    (1,409,439)
Other comprehensive income, before taxes, currency translation differences      494,362    (1,409,439)
Cash flow hedges             
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges before taxes  19   127,390    80,387 
Other comprehensive income (losses), before taxes, cash flow hedges      127,390    80,387 
Total other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to income before taxes      621,752    (1,329,052)
Other components of other comprehensive income (loss), before taxes      618,647    (1,343,683)
Income tax relating to other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to income             
Income tax relating to new measurements on defined benefit plans  18   921    3,911 
Accumulate income tax relating to other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to income      921    3,911 
Income tax relating to other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to income             
Income tax related to cash flow hedges in other comprehensive income      (34,695)   (21,103)
Income taxes related to components of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to income      (34,695)   (21,103)
Total Other comprehensive income      584,873    (1,360,875)
Total comprehensive income (loss)      695,543    (1,539,607)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to owners of the parent      648,539    (1,551,331)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests      47,004    11,724 
TOAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)      695,543    (1,539,607)

 

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

 

 

 

 

LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

      Attributable to owners of the parent         
              Change in other reserves                 
                      Actuarial gains or                             
              Currency   Cash flow   losses on defined   Shares based   Other   Total       Parent's   Non-     
      Share   Treasury   translation   hedging   benefit plans   payments   sundry   other   Retained   ownership   controlling   Total 
   Note  capital   shares   reserve   reserve   reserve   reserve   reserve   reserve   earnings   interest   interest   equity 
      ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                                                    
Equity as of January 1, 2016      2,545,705    (178)   (2,576,041)   (90,510)   (10,717)   35,647    2,634,679    (6,942)   317,950    2,856,535    81,013    2,937,548 
Total increase (decrease) inequity                                                               
Comprehensive income                                                               
Gain (losses)  25   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    69,220    69,220    41,450    110,670 
Other comprehensive income      -    -    489,486    92,016    (2,183)   -         579,319    -    579,319    5,554    584,873 
Total comprehensive income      -    -    489,486    92,016    (2,183)   -    -    579,319    69,220    648,539    47,004    695,543 
Transactions with shareholders                                                               
Equity issue  25-34   608,496    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    608,496    -    608,496 
Dividens  25   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (20,766)   (20,766)   -    (20,766)
Increase (decrease) through transfers and other changes, equity  25-34   (4,637)   -    -    -    -    2,891    5,602    8,493    -    3,856    (39,373)   (35,517)
Total transactions with shareholders      603,859    -    -    -    -    2,891    5,602    8,493    (20,766)   591,586    (39,373)   552,213 
                                                                
Closing balance as of December 31, 2016      3,149,564    (178)   (2,086,555)   1,506    (12,900)   38,538    2,640,281    580,870    366,404    4,096,660    88,644    4,185,304 

 

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

 

 

 

 

LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

      Attributable to owners of the parent         
              Change in other reserves                 
                      Actuarial gains or                             
              Currency   Cash flow   losses on defined   Shares based   Other   Total       Parent's   Non-     
      Share   Treasury   translation   hedging   benefit plans   payments   sundry   other   Retained   ownership   controlling   Total 
   Note  capital   shares   reserve   reserve   reserve   reserve   reserve   reserve   earnings   interest   interest   equity 
      ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                                                    
Equity as of January 1, 2015      2,545,705    (178)   (1,193,871)   (151,340)   -    29,642    2,635,748    1,320,179    536,190    4,401,896    101,799    4,503,695 
Total increase (decrease) inequity                                                               
Comprehensive income                                                               
Gain (losses)  25   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (219,274)   (219,274)   40,542    (178,732)
Other comprehensive income      -    -    (1,382,170)   60,830    (10,717)   -         (1,332,057)   -    (1,332,057)   (28,818)   (1,360,875)
Total comprehensive income      -    -    (1,382,170)   60,830    (10,717)   -    -    (1,332,057)   (219,274)   (1,551,331)   11,724    (1,539,607)
Transactions with shareholders                                                               
Increase (decrease) through transfers and other changes, equity  25-34   -    -    -    -    -    6,005    (1,069)   4,936    1,034    5,970    (32,510)   (26,540)
Total transactions with shareholders      -    -    -    -    -    6,005    (1,069)   4,936    1,034    5,970    (32,510)   (26,540)
                                                                
Closing balance as of December 31,2015      2,545,705    (178)   (2,576,041)   (90,510)   (10,717)   35,647    2,634,679    (6,942)   317,950    2,856,535    81,013    2,937,548 

 

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

 

 

 

 

LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS DIRECT – METHOD

 

      For the periods ended 
      December 31, 
   Note  2016   2015 
      ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Cash flows from operating activities             
Cash collection from operating activities             
Proceeds from sales of goods and services      9,918,589    11,372,397 
Other cash receipts from operating activities      70,359    88,237 
Payments for operating activities             
Payments to suppliers for goods and services      (6,756,121)   (7,029,582)
Payments to and on behalf of employees      (1,820,279)   (2,165,184)
Other payments for operating activities      (162,839)   (351,177)
Interest received      11,242    43,374 
Income taxes refunded (paid)      (59,556)   (57,963)
Other cash inflows (outflows)  35   (209,269)   (184,627)
Net cash flows from operating activities      992,126    1,715,475 
Cash flows used in investing activities             
Other cash receipts from sales of equity or debt instruments of other entities      2,969,731    519,460 
Other payments to acquire equity or debt instruments of other entities      (2,706,733)   (704,115)
Amounts raised from sale of property, plant and equipment      76,084    57,117 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment      (694,370)   (1,569,749)
Amounts raised from sale of intangible assets      1    91 
Purchases of intangible assets      (88,587)   (52,449)
Other cash inflows (outflows)  35   843    10,576 
Net cash flow from (used in) investing activities      (443,031)   (1,739,069)
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities             
Amounts raised from issuance of shares      608,496    - 
Amounts raised from long-term loans      1,820,016    1,791,484 
Amounts raised from short-term loans      279,593    205,000 
Loans repayments      (2,121,130)   (1,263,793)
Payments of finance lease liabilities      (314,580)   (342,614)
Dividends paid  35   (41,223)   (35,032)
Interest paid      (398,288)   (383,648)
Other cash inflows (outflows)  35   (229,163)   (99,757)
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities      (396,279)   (128,360)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchanges rate change      152,816    (151,954)
Effects of variation in the exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents      43,014    (83,945)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents      195,830    (235,899)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD  35   753,497    989,396 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD  6   949,327    753,497 

 

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

 

 

 

 

LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016

 

NOTE 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION

 

LATAM Airlines Group S.A. (the “Company”) is a public company registered with the Chilean Superintendency of Securities and Insurance (SVS), under No.306, whose shares are quoted in Chile on the Stock Brokers - Stock Exchange (Valparaíso) - the Chilean Electronic Stock Exchange and the Santiago Stock Exchange; it is also quoted in the United States of America on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) in New York in the form of American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”).

 

Its principal business is passenger and cargo air transportation, both in the domestic markets of Chile, Peru, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador and Brazil and in a developed series of regional and international routes in America, Europe and Oceania. These businesses are performed directly or through its subsidiaries in different countries. In addition, the Company has subsidiaries operating in the freight business in Mexico, Brazil and Colombia.

 

The Company is located in Santiago, Chile, at Avenida Américo Vespucio Sur No. 901, commune of Renca.

 

Corporate Governance practices of the Company are set in accordance with Securities Market Law the Corporations Law and its regulations, and the regulations of the SVS and the laws and regulations of the United States of America and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) of that country, with respect to the issuance of ADRs.

 

On July 18, 2016, LATAM received the approval by Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (“CVM”) for a discontinuation of Brazilian LATAM depositary receipts-BDRS level III ("BDRs"), supported by common shares of the Company and, consequently, our registration of the foreign issuer. On May 24, 2016, the Company reported as an Essential Fact the maturity date May 23, 2016 deadline for holders of BDRs to express their option to keep the shares and the blockade by BM&FBOVESPA with the same date of the respective balances of shares of the holders of BDRs who chose to adhere to the procedure for sale of shares through the procedure called Sale Facility and assigned for this purpose a theoretical value of sales in the Santiago Stock Exchange. On June 9, 2016, the Company reported that BTG Pactual Chile S.A. Stockbrokers ("BTG Pactual Chile"), a chilean institution contracted by the Company, made the sale on the Santiago Stock Exchange of the shares of the respective holders who adhered to Sale Facility procedure.

 

As of December 31, 2015, the Company's subscribed and paid capital was represented by 545,558,101 commons shares, without par value. On August 18, 2016, the Company held an extraordinary shareholders' meeting in which it was approved to increase the capital by issuing 61,316,424 shares of payment, all of them commons shares, without par value. As of December 31, 2016, 60,849,592 shares, equivalent to this increase, had been placed, so at that date the number of shares subscribed and paid by the Company amounted to 606,407,693 shares.

 

 

 

 

At December 31, 2016, the Company's capital stock is represented by 608,374,525 shares, all common shares, without par value, which is divided into: (a) the 606,407,693 subscribed and paid shares mentioned above; And (b) 1,966,832 shares pending of subscription and payment, of which: (i) 1,500,000 shares are allocated to compensation stock option plan; And (ii) 466,832 correspond to the balance of shares pending of placement of the last capital increase.

 

It should be noted that the Company's capital stock was expressed in 613,164,243 shares, all ordinary shares, without nominal value. However, on December 21, 2016, the deadline for the subscription and payment of 4,789,718 shares that were also destined to compensation plans for the workers expired, so the Company's capital stock was fully reduced to the already mentioned 608.374.525 shares.

 

The Board of the Company is composed of nine members who are elected every two years by the ordinary shareholders' meeting. The Board meets in regular monthly sessions and in extraordinary sessions as the corporate needs demand. Of the nine board members, three form part of its Directors’ Committee which fulfills both the role foreseen in the Corporations Law and the functions of the Audit Committee required by the Sarbanes Oxley Law of the United States of America and the respective regulations of the SEC.

 

The majority shareholder of the Company is the Cueto Group, which through Costa Verde Aeronáutica S.A., Costa Verde Aeronáutica SpA, Costa Verde Aeronáutica Tres SpA, Inversiones Nueva Costa Verde Aeronáutica Limitada, Inversiones Priesca Dos y Cía. Ltda., Inversiones Caravia Dos y Cía. Ltda., Inversiones El Fano Dos y Cía. Ltda., Inversiones La Espasa Dos S.A., Inversiones, Inversiones La Espasa Dos y Cía. Ltda. and Inversiones Mineras del Cantábrico S.A. owns 28.27% of the shares issued by the Company, and therefore is the controlling shareholder of the Company in accordance with the provisions of the letter b) of Article 97 and Article 99 of the Securities Market Law, given that there is a decisive influence on its administration.

 

As of December 31, 2016, the Company had a total of 1,566 registered shareholders. At that date approximately 4.69 % of the Company’s share capital was in the form of ADRs.

 

For the period ended December 31, 2016, the Company had an average of 48,336 employees, ending this period with a total of 45,916 employees, spread over 8,010 Administrative employees, 4,895 in Maintenance, 15,924 in Operations, 8,970 in Cabin Crew, 3,882 in Controls Crew, and 4,235 in Sales.

 

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

 

a)Participation rate

 

            As December 31, 2016   As December 31, 2015 
      Country  Functional                        
Tax No.  Company  of origin  Currency  Direct   Indirect   Total   Direct   Indirect   Total 
            %   %   %   %   %   % 
96.518.860-6  Latam Travel Chile S.A. and Subsidary (*)  Chile  US$   99.9900    0.0100    100.0000    99.9900    0.0100    100.0000 
96.763.900-1  Inmobiliaria Aeronáutica S.A.  Chile  US$   99.0100    0.9900    100.0000    99.0100    0.9900    100.0000 
96.969.680-0  Lan Pax Group S.A. and Subsidiaries  Chile  US$   99.8361    0.1639    100.0000    99.8361    0.1639    100.0000 
Foreign  Lan Perú S.A.  Peru  US$   49.0000    21.0000    70.0000    49.0000    21.0000    70.0000 
Foreign  Lan Chile Investments Limited and Subsidiary  Cayman Insland  US$   0.0000    0.0000    0.0000    99.9900    0.0100    100.0000 
93.383.000-4  Lan Cargo S.A.  Chile  US$   99.8939    0.0041    99.8980    99.8939    0.0041    99.8980 
Foreign  Connecta Corporation  U.S.A.  US$   0.0000    100.0000    100.0000    0.0000    100.0000    100.0000 
Foreign  Prime Airport Services Inc. and Subsidary  U.S.A.  US$   0.0000    100.0000    100.0000    0.0000    100.0000    100.0000 
96.951.280-7  Transporte Aéreo S.A.  Chile  US$   0.0000    100.0000    100.0000    0.0000    100.0000    100.0000 
Foreign  Aircraft International Leasing Limited  U.S.A.  US$   0.0000    0.0000    0.0000    0.0000    100.0000    100.0000 
96.631.520-2  Fast Air Almacenes de Carga S.A.  Chile  CLP   0.0000    100.0000    100.0000    0.0000    100.0000    100.0000 
Foreign  Laser Cargo S.R.L.  Argentina  ARS   0.0000    100.0000    100.0000    0.0000    100.0000    100.0000 
Foreign  Lan Cargo Overseas Limited and Subsidiaries  Bahamas  US$   0.0000    100.0000    100.0000    0.0000    100.0000    100.0000 
96.969.690-8  Lan Cargo Inversiones S.A. and Subsidary  Chile  US$   0.0000    100.0000    100.0000    0.0000    100.0000    100.0000 
96.575.810-0  Inversiones Lan S.A. and Subsidiaries  Chile  US$   99.7100    0.2900    100.0000    99.7100    0.2900    100.0000 
59.068.920-3  Technical Trainning LATAM S.A.  Chile  CLP   99.8300    0.1700    100.0000    99.8300    0.1700    100.0000 
Foreign  TAM S.A. and Subsidiaries (**)  Brazil  BRL   63.0901    36.9099    100.0000    63.0901    36.9099    100.0000 

 

(*)Lantours Division de Servicios Terrestres S.A. changes its name to Latam Travel Chile S.A.

 

(**)As of December 31, 2016, indirect ownership participation on TAM S.A and subsidiaries is from Holdco I S.A., LATAM is entitled to 99,9983% of the economic rights and 49% of the rights politicians product of provisional measure No. 714 of the Brazilian government that allows foreign capital to have up to 49% of the property.

 

Thus, since April 2016, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. owns 901 voting shares of Holdco I S.A., equivalent to 49% of the total shares with voting rights of said company and TEP Chile S.A. owns 938 voting shares of Holdco I S.A., equivalent to 51% of the total voting shares of that company.

 

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b)Statement of financial position

 

      Statement of financial position   Net Income 
              For the periods ended 
              December 31, 
      As of December 31, 2016   As of December 31, 2015   2016   2015 
Tax No.  Company  Assets   Liabilities   Equity   Assets   Liabilities   Equity   Gain /(loss) 
      ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                                    
96.518.860-6  Latam Travel Chile S.A. and Subsidary (*)   5,468    2,727    2,741    5,613    5,522    91    2,650    2,341 
96.763.900-1  Inmobiliaria Aeronáutica S.A.   36,756    8,843    27,913    39,302    14,832    24,470    3,443    1,404 
96.969.680-0  Lan Pax Group S.A. and Subsidiaries (**)   475,763    1,045,761    (561,472)   519,663    1,049,232    (521,907)   (36,331)   (35,187)
Foreign  Lan Perú S.A.   306,111    294,912    11,199    255,691    240,938    14,753    (2,164)   5,068 
Foreign Foreign  Lan Chile Investments Limited and Subsidiary (**)   -    -    -    2,015    13    2,002    23    (13)
93.383.000-4  Lan Cargo S.A.   480,908    239,728    241,180    483,033    217,037    265,966    (24,813)   (74,408)
Foreign  Connecta Corporation   31,981    23,525    8,456    37,070    38,298    (1,228)   9,684    194 
Foreign  Prime Airport Services Inc. and Subsidary (**)   7,385    11,294    (3,909)   6,683    11,180    (4,497)   588    279 
96.951.280-7  Transporte Aéreo S.A.   340,940    124,805    216,135    331,117    122,666    208,451    8,206    5,878 
Foreign  Aircraft International Leasing Limited   -    -    -    -    4    (4)   9    (4)
96.631.520-2  Fast Air Almacenes de Carga S.A.   10,023    3,645    6,378    8,985    4,641    4,344    1,717    1,811 
Foreign  Laser Cargo S.R.L.   21    32    (11)   27    39    (12)   (1)   69 
Foreign  Lan Cargo Overseas Limited and Subsidiaries (**)   54,092    35,178    15,737    62,406    43,759    15,563    176    3,344 
96.969.690-8  Lan Cargo Inversiones S.A. and Subsidary (**)   80,644    95,747    (13,506)   54,179    68,220    (12,601)   (910)   113 
96.575.810-0  Inversiones Lan S.A. and Subsidiaries (**)   10,971    6,452    4,452    16,512    14,676    1,828    2,549    2,772 
59.068.920-3  Technical Trainning LATAM S.A.   1,745    284    1,461    1,527    266    1,261    73    (72)
Foreign  TAM S.A. and Subsidiaries (**)   5,287,286    4,710,308    495,562    4,969,553    4,199,223    423,190    2,107    (183,581)

 

(*)Lantours Division de Servicios Terrestres S.A. changes its name to Latam Travel Chile S.A.

 

(**)The Equity reported corresponds to Equity attributable to owners of the parent, does not include Non-controlling interest.

 

Additionally, we have proceeded to consolidate the following special purpose entities: 1. JOL (Japanese Operating Lease) created in order to finance the purchase of certain aircraft; 2. Chercán Leasing Limited created to finance the pre-delivery payments on aircraft; 3. Guanay Finance Limited created to issue a bond collateralized with future credit card receivables; 4. Private investment funds and 5. Avoceta Leasing Limited created to finance the pre-delivery payments on aircraft. These companies have been consolidated as required by IFRS 10.

 

All the entities controlled have been included in the consolidation.

 

Changes in the scope of consolidation between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2016, are detailed below:

 

(1)Incorporation or acquisition of companies

 

-On October 2015, Rampas Airport Services S.A., subsidiary of Lan Pax Group S.A. increases its capital and paid in the amount of ThUS$ 6,000 by issuing new shares, changing the property of the company as follows: Lan Pax Group S.A. increased its share to 99.99738%, Inversiones Lan S.A. decreased its stake to 0.00002% and Aerolane Líneas Aéreas Nacionales del Ecuador S.A. acquires stake for 0.0026%.

 

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-On January 2016 it was registered at the Public Registry of Commerce, the Increase in Share Capital and statutory modification for the purpose of creating a new class of shares of Lan Argentina S.A., subsidiary of Lan Pax Group S.A., for a total of 90,000,000 Class "C" shares registered non-endorsable and non-voting. Lan Pax Group S.A. participated in this capital increase, changing its ownership to 4.87%, consequently, the indirect participation of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. increases to 95.85660%

 

-On April 1, 2016, Multiplus Corretora de Seguros Ltda. was created, the ownership of which corresponds to 99.99% of Multiplus S.A. direct subsidiary of TAM S.A.

 

-During period 2016, Inversiones LAN S.A., subsidiary of LATAM Airlines Group S.A., acquired 4,767 shares of Aerovías de Integración Regional Aires S.A. a non-controlling shareholder, equivalent to 0.0914%, consequently, the indirect participation of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. increases to 99.19061%

 

(2)Dissolution of companies

 

-In July 2015, the Company Ladeco Cargo S.A., subsidiary of Lan Cargo S.A., was dissolved.

 

-During the period 2016, Lan Chile Investments Limited, subsidiary of LATAM Airlines S.A.; and Aircraft International Leasing Limited, subsidiary of Lan Cargo S.A., were dissolved.

 

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following describes the principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements.

 

2.1.Basis of Preparation

 

The consolidated financial statements of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. for the period ended December 31, 2016, have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) incorporated therein and with the interpretations issued by the International Financial Reporting Standards Interpretations Committee (IFRIC).

 

On October 17, 2014, the SVS issued Circular No. 856, instructing the audited entities to record in the year 2014, against equity the differences in assets and liabilities for deferred taxes produced by direct effect of the increase in the rate of First class taxes introduced by Law No. 20,780, which, considering that such treatment differs from those established by IAS 12, and, therefore, the preparation framework represented a change And presentation of financial information that had been adopted up to that date.

 

Considering that what was expressed in the previous paragraph represented a specific and temporary diversion of IFRS, starting in 2016 and in accordance with paragraph 4A of IFRS 1, the Company has decided to retroactively apply IFRS, in accordance with IAS 8 "Accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and errors" as if it had never failed to apply such IFRS.

 

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As mentioned in the previous paragraph does not modify any of the accounts presented in the statements of financial position as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, as well as at December 31, 2015 and 2014, as expressed in paragraph 40A of IAS 1 "Presentation of Financial Statements", it is not necessary to present the statement of financial position as of January 1, 2015 (third column).

 

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historic-cost criterion, although modified by the valuation at fair value of certain financial instruments.

 

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to use its judgment in applying the Company’s accounting policies. Note 4 shows the areas that imply a greater degree of judgment or complexity or the areas where the assumptions and estimates are significant to the consolidated financial statements.

 

During 2016 the Company recorded out of period adjustments resulting in an aggregate net decrease of US$ 18.2 million to "Net income (loss) for the period" for the year ended December 31, 2016. These adjustments include US$ 39.5 million (loss) resulting from an account reconciliation process initiated after the Company's afiliate TAM S.A. and its subsidiaries completed the implementation of the SAP system. A further US$ 11.0 million (loss) reflect adjustments related to foreign exchange differences, also relating to the Company's subsidiaries in Brazil. The balance of US$ 32.3 million (gain) includes principally the adjustment of unclaimed fees for expired tickets for the Company and its affiliates outside Brazil. Management of TAM S.A. has concluded that the out of period adjustments that have been identified are material to the 2015 financial statements of TAM S.A., which should therefore require a restatement in Brazil. However, Management of LATAM has evaluated the impact of all out of period adjustments, both individually and in the aggregate, and concluded that due to their relative size and to qualitative factors they are not material to the annual consolidated financial statements for 2016 of Latam Airlines Group S.A. or to any previously reported consolidated financial statements, therefore no restatement or revision is necessary.

 

(a)        Accounting pronouncements with implementation effective from January 1, 2016:

 

(i)        Standards and amendments   Date of issue   Mandatory
Application:
Annual periods
beginning on or after
         
Amendment to IFRS 11: Joint arrangements.   May 2014   01/01/2016
         
Amendment to IAS 16: Property, plant and equipment, and IAS 38: Intangible assets.   May 2014   01/01/2016
         
Amendment to IAS 27: Separate financial statements.   August 2014   01/01/2016
         
Amendment IAS 1: Presentation of Financial Statements.   December 2014   01/01/2016
         
Amendment to IFRS 10: Consolidated financial statements, IFRS 12: Disclosure of interests in other entities and IAS 28: Investments in associates and joint ventures.   December 2014   01/01/2016

 

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(ii)        Improvements   Date of issue   Mandatory
Application:
Annual periods
beginning on or after
         
Improvements to International Financial Reporting Standards (2012-2014 cycle ): IFRS 5 Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations; IFRS 7 Financial instruments: Disclosures; IAS 19 Employee benefits and IAS 34 Interim financial reporting.   September 2014   01/01/2016

 

The application of standards, amendments, interpretations and improvements had no material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

 

(b)        Accounting pronouncements not yet in force for financial years beginning on January 1, 2016 and which has not been effected early adoption

 

(i)       Standards and amendments   Date of issue   Mandatory
Application:
Annual periods
beginning on or after
         
Amendment to IAS 7: Statement of Cash Flows.   January 2016   01/01/2017
         
Amendment to IAS 12: Income Taxes.   January 2016   01/01/2017
         
IFRS 9: Financial instruments.   December 2009   01/01/2018
         
Amendment to IFRS 9: Financial instruments.   November 2013   01/01/2018
         
IFRS 15: Revenue from contracts with customers (1).   May 2014   01/01/2018
         
Amendment to IFRS 15: Revenue from contracts with customers.   April 2016   01/01/2018
         
Amendment to IFRS 2: Share-based payments   June 2016   01/01/2018
         
Amendment to IFRS 4: Insurance contracts.   September 2016   01/01/2018
         
Amendment to IAS 40: Investment property   December 2016   01/01/2018
         
IFRS 16: Leases (2).   January 2016   01/01/2019
         
Amendment to IFRS 10: Consolidated financial statements and IAS 28 Investments in associates and joint ventures.   September 2014   To be determined

 

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(ii)       Improvements   Date of issue   Mandatory
Application:
Annual periods
beginning on or after
         
Improvements to International Financial Reporting Standards. (cycle 2012-2014) IFRS 1: First-time adoption of international financial reporting standards; IFRS 12 Disclosure of interests in other entities and IAS 28 investments in associates and joint ventures.   December 2016   01/01/2017
(improvements
IFRS 12)
         
(iii)       Interpretations       01/01/2018
(improvements
IFRS 1 and IAS 28)
         
IFRIC 22: Foreign currency transactions and advance consideration   December 2016   01/01/2018

 

The Company’s management believes that the adoption of the standards, amendments and interpretations described above but not yet effective would not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements in the year of their first application, except for IFRS 15 and IFRS 16:

 

(1)IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers supersedes actual standard for revenue recognition that actually uses the Company, as IAS 18 Revenue and IFRIC 13 Customer Loyalty Programmes. The core principle of IFRS 15 is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This standards supersedes IFRS 15 supersedes, IAS 11 Construction Contracts, IAS 18 Revenue, IFRIC 13 Customer Loyalty Programmes, IFRIC 15 Agreements for the Construction of Real Estate, IFRIC 18 Transfers of Assets from Customers; and SIC-31 Revenue - Barter Transactions Involving Advertising Services.

 

We are currently evaluating how the adoption of the revenue recognition standard will impact our Consolidated Financial Statements. Interpretations are on-going and could have a significant impact on our implementation. We currently believe the adoption will not have a significant impact on passenger and cargo revenue recognition. However, the impact in revenue and liability for frequent flyer program are still being analyzed.

 

(2)The IFRS 16 Leases add important changes in the accounting for lessees by introducing a similar treatment to financial leases for all operating leases with a term of more than 12 months. This mean, in general terms, that an asset should be recognized for the right to use the underlying leased assets and a liability representing its present value of payments associate to the agreement. Monthly leases payments will be replace by the asset depreciation and a financial cost in the income statement.

 

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We are currently evaluating how the adoption of the leases recognition standard will impact our Consolidated Financial Statements. Interpretations are on-going and could have a material impact on our implementation. Currently, we expect that the adoption of the new lease standard will have a material impact on our consolidated balance sheet due to the recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities principally for certain leases currently accounted for as operating leases.

 

LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and subsidiaries are still assessing these standard to determinate the effect on their Financial Statements, covenants and other financial indicators.

 

2.2.Basis of Consolidation

 

(a)Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries are all the entities (including special-purpose entities) over which the Company has the power to control the financial and operating policies, which are generally accompanied by a holding of more than half of the voting rights. In evaluating whether the Company controls another entity, the existence and effect of potential voting rights that are currently exercisable or convertible at the date of the consolidated financial statements are considered. The subsidiaries are consolidated from the date on which control is passed to the Company and they are excluded from the consolidation on the date they cease to be so controlled. The results and flows are incorporated from the date of acquisition.

Balances, transactions and unrealized gains on transactions between the Company’s entities are eliminated. Unrealized losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment loss of the asset transferred. When necessary in order to ensure uniformity with the policies adopted by the Company, the accounting policies of the subsidiaries are modified.

 

To account for and identify the financial information to be revealed when carrying out a business combination, such as the acquisition of an entity by the Company, shall apply the acquisition method provided for in IFRS 3: Business combination.

 

(b)Transactions with non-controlling interests

 

The Company applies the policy of considering transactions with non-controlling interests, when not related to loss of control, as equity transactions without an effect on income.

 

(c)Sales of subsidiaries

 

When a subsidiary is sold and a percentage of participation is not retained, the Company derecognizes assets and liabilities of the subsidiary, the non-controlling and other components of equity related to the subsidiary. Any gain or loss resulting from the loss of control is recognized in the consolidated income statement in Other gains (losses).

 

If LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries retain an ownership of participation in the sold subsidiary, and does not represent control, this is recognized at fair value on the date that control is lost, the amounts previously recognized in Other comprehensive income are accounted as if the Company had disposed directly from the assets and related liabilities, which can cause these amounts are reclassified to profit or loss. The percentage retained valued at fair value is subsequently accounted using the equity method.

 

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(d)Investees or associates

 

Investees or associates are all entities over which LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries have significant influence but have no control. This usually arises from holding between 20% and 50% of the voting rights. Investments in associates are booked using the equity method and are initially recognized at their cost.

 

2.3.Foreign currency transactions

 

(a)Presentation and functional currencies

 

The items included in the financial statements of each of the entities of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries are valued using the currency of the main economic environment in which the entity operates (the functional currency). The functional currency of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. is the United States dollar which is also the presentation currency of the consolidated financial statements of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries.

 

(b)Transactions and balances

 

Foreign currency transactions are translated to the functional currency using the exchange rates on the transaction dates. Foreign currency gains and losses resulting from the liquidation of these transactions and from the translation at the closing exchange rates of the monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency are shown in the consolidated statement of income by function except when deferred in Other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

 

(c)Group entities

 

The results and financial position of all the Group entities (none of which has the currency of a hyper-inflationary economy) that have a functional currency other than the presentation currency are translated to the presentation currency as follows:

 

(i)          Assets and liabilities of each consolidated statement of financial position presented are translated at the closing exchange rate on the consolidated statement of financial position date;

 

(ii)         The revenues and expenses of each income statement account are translated at the exchange rates prevailing on the transaction dates, and

 

(iii)        All the resultant exchange differences by conversion are shown as a separate component in Other comprehensive income.

 

The exchange rates used correspond to those fixed in the country where the subsidiary is located, whose functional currency is different to the U.S. dollar.

 

Adjustments to the Goodwill and fair value arising from the acquisition of a foreign entity are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign entity and are translated at the closing exchange rate or period informed.

 

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2.4.Property, plant and equipment

 

The land of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries is recognized at cost less any accumulated impairment loss. The rest of the Property, plant and equipment are registered, initially and subsequently, at historic cost less the corresponding depreciation and any impairment loss.

 

The amounts of advance payments to aircraft manufacturers are capitalized by the Company under Construction in progress until receipt of the aircraft.

 

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

 

Depreciation of Property, plant and equipment is calculated using the straight-line method over their estimated technical useful lives; except in the case of certain technical components which are depreciated on the basis of cycles and hours flown.

The residual value and useful life of assets are reviewed, and adjusted if necessary, once per year.

 

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

 

Losses and gains on the sale of Property, plant and equipment are calculated by comparing the compensation with the book value and are included in the consolidated statement of income.

 

2.5.Intangible assets other than goodwill

 

(a)Airport slots and Loyalty program

 

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

 

Airport slots – Air transport CGU

Loyalty program – Coalition and loyalty program Multiplus CGU

(See Note 16)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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(b)Computer software

 

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

 

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

 

(c)Brands

 

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

 

2.6.Goodwill

 

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

 

2.7.Borrowing costs

 

Interest costs incurred for the construction of any qualified asset are capitalized over the time necessary for completing and preparing the asset for its intended use. Other interest costs are recognized in the consolidated income statement when they are accrued.

 

2.8.Losses for impairment of non-financial assets

 

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

 

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2.9.Financial assets

 

The Company classifies its financial instruments in the following categories: financial assets at fair value through profit and loss and loans and receivables. The classification depends on the purpose for which the financial instruments were acquired. Management determines the classification of its financial instruments at the time of initial recognition, which occurs on the date of transaction.

 

(a)Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss

 

Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss are financial instruments held for trading and those which have been designated at fair value through profit or loss in their initial classification. A financial asset is classified in this category if acquired mainly for the purpose of being sold in the near future or when these assets are managed and measured using fair value. Derivatives are also classified as held for trading unless they are designated as hedges. The financial assets in this category and have been designated initial recognition through profit or loss, are classified as Cash and cash equivalents and Other current financial assets and those designated as instruments held for trading are classified as Other current and non-current financial assets.

 

(b)Loans and receivables

 

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial instruments with fixed or determinable payments not traded on an active market. These items are classified in current assets except for those with maturity over 12 months from the date of the consolidated statement of financial position, which are classified as non-current assets. Loans and receivables are included in trade and other accounts receivable in the consolidated statement of financial position (Note 2.12).

 

The regular purchases and sales of financial assets are recognized on the trade date – the date on which the Group commits to purchase or sell the asset. Investments are initially recognized at fair value plus transaction costs for all financial assets not carried at fair value through profit or loss. Financial assets carried at fair value through profit or losses are initially recognized at fair value, and transaction costs are expensed in the income statement. Financial assets are derecognized when the rights to receive cash flows from the investments have expired or have been transferred and the Group has transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership.

 

The financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are subsequently carried at fair value. Loans and receivables are subsequently carried at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method.

At the date of each consolidated statement of financial position, the Company assesses if there is objective evidence that a financial asset or group of financial assets may have suffered an impairment loss.

 

2.10.Derivative financial instruments and hedging activities

 

Derivatives are booked initially at fair value on the date the derivative contracts are signed and later they continue to be valued at their fair value. The method for booking the resultant loss or gain depends on whether the derivative has been designated as a hedging instrument and if so, the nature of the item hedged. The Company designates certain derivatives as:

 

(a)         Hedge of the fair value of recognized assets (fair value hedge);

 

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(b)         Hedge of an identified risk associated with a recognized liability or an expected highly- Probable transaction (cash-flow hedge), or

 

(c)         Derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting.

 

The Company documents, at the inception of each transaction, the relationship between the hedging instrument and the hedged item, as well as its objectives for managing risk and the strategy for carrying out various hedging transactions. The Company also documents its assessment, both at the beginning and on an ongoing basis, as to whether the derivatives used in the hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting the changes in the fair value or cash flows of the items being hedged.

 

The total fair value of the hedging derivatives is booked as Other non-current financial asset or liability if the remaining maturity of the item hedged is over 12 months, and as an other current financial asset or liability if the remaining term of the item hedged is less than 12 months.
Derivatives not booked as hedges are classified as Other financial assets or liabilities.

 

(a)Fair value hedges

 

Changes in the fair value of designated derivatives that qualify as fair value hedges are shown in the consolidated statement of income, together with any change in the fair value of the asset or liability hedged that is attributable to the risk being hedged.

 

(b)Cash flow hedges

 

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges is shown in the statement of other comprehensive income. The loss or gain relating to the ineffective portion is recognized immediately in the consolidated statement of income under Other gains (losses). Amounts accumulated in equity are reclassified to profit or loss in the periods when the hedged item affects profit or loss.

 

In case of variable interest-rate hedges, the amounts recognized in the statement of Other comprehensive income are reclassified to results within financial costs at the same time the associated debts accrue interest.

 

For fuel price hedges, the amounts shown in the statement of Other comprehensive income are reclassified to results under the line item Cost of sales to the extent that the fuel subject to the hedge is used.

 

For foreign currency hedges, the amounts recognized in the statement of Other comprehensive income are reclassified to income as deferred revenue resulting from the use of points, are recognized as Income.

 

When hedging instruments mature or are sold or when they do not meet the requirements to be accounted for as hedges, any gain or loss accumulated in the statement of Other comprehensive income until that moment remains in the statement of other comprehensive income and is reclassified to the consolidated statement of income when the hedged transaction is finally recognized. When it is expected that the hedged transaction is no longer going to occur, the gain or loss accumulated in the statement of other comprehensive income is taken immediately to the consolidated statement of income as “Other gains (losses)”.

 

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(c)Derivatives not booked as a hedge

 

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

 

2.11.Inventories

 

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

 

2.12.Trade and other accounts receivable

 

Trade accounts receivable are shown initially at their fair value and later at their amortized cost in accordance with the effective interest rate method, less the allowance for impairment losses. An allowance for impairment loss of trade accounts receivable is made when there is objective evidence that the Company will not be able to recover all the amounts due according to the original terms of the accounts receivable.

 

The existence of significant financial difficulties on the part of the debtor, the probability that the debtor is entering bankruptcy or financial reorganization and the default or delay in making payments are considered indicators that the receivable has been impaired. The amount of the provision is the difference between the book value of the assets and the present value of the estimated future cash flows, discounted at the original effective interest rate. The book value of the asset is reduced by the amount of the allowance and the loss is shown in the consolidated statement of income in Cost of sales. When an account receivable is written off, it is charged to the allowance account for accounts receivable.

 

2.13.Cash and cash equivalents

 

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

 

2.14.Capital

 

The common shares are classified as net equity.

 

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

 

2.15.Trade and other accounts payables

 

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

 

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2.16.Interest-bearing loans

 

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

 

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

 

2.17.Current and deferred taxes

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

2.18.Employee benefits

 

(a)Personnel vacations

 

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

 

(b)Share-based compensation

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(d)Incentives

 

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

 

2.19.Provisions

 

Provisions are recognized when:

 

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

 

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

 

(iii)The amount has been reliably estimated.

 

2.20.Revenue recognition

 

Revenues include the fair value of the proceeds received or to be received on sales of goods and rendering services in the ordinary course of the Company’s business. Revenues are shown net of refunds, rebates and discounts.

 

(a)Rendering of services

 

(i)Passenger and cargo transport

 

The Company shows revenue from the transportation of passengers and cargo once the service has been provided.

 

Consistent with the foregoing, the Company presents the deferred revenues, generated by anticipated sale of flight tickets and freight services, in heading Other non - financial liabilities in the Statement of Financial Position.

 

(ii)Frequent flyer program

 

The Company currently has a frequent flyer programs, whose objective is customer loyalty through the delivery of kilometers or points fly whenever the programs holders make certain flights, use the services of entities registered with the program or make purchases with an associated credit card. The kilometers or points earned can be exchanged for flight tickets or other services of associated entities.

 

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The consolidated financial statements include liabilities for this concept (deferred income), according to the estimate of the valuation established for the kilometers or points accumulated pending use at that date, in accordance with IFRIC 13: Customer loyalty programs.

 

(iii)Other revenues

 

The Company records revenues for other services when these have been provided.

 

(b)Dividend income

 

Dividend income is booked when the right to receive the payment is established.

 

2.21.Leases

 

(a)When the Company is the lessee – financial lease

 

The Company leases certain Property, plant and equipment in which it has substantially all the risk and benefits deriving from the ownership; they are therefore classified as financial leases. Financial leases are initially recorded at the lower of the fair value of the asset leased and the present value of the minimum lease payments.

 

Every lease payment is separated between the liability component and the financial expenses so as to obtain a constant interest rate over the outstanding amount of the debt. The corresponding leasing obligations, net of financial charges, are included in Other financial liabilities. The element of interest in the financial cost is charged to the consolidated statement of income over the lease period so that it produces a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability for each year. The asset acquired under a financial lease is depreciated over its useful life and is included in Property, plant and equipment.

 

(b)When the Company is the lessee – operating lease

 

Leases, in which the lessor retains an important part of the risks and benefits deriving from ownership, are classified as operating leases. Payments with respect to operating leases (net of any incentive received from the lessor) are charged in the consolidated statement of income on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.

 

2.22.Non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale

 

Non-current assets (or disposal groups) classified as assets held for sale are shown at the lesser of their book value and the fair value less costs to sell.

 

2.23.Maintenance

 

The costs incurred for scheduled heavy maintenance of the aircraft’s fuselage and engines are capitalized and depreciated until the next maintenance. The depreciation rate is determined on technical grounds, according to the use of the aircraft expressed in terms of cycles and flight hours.

 

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In case of own aircraft or under financial leases, these maintenance cost are capitalized as Property, plant and equipment, while in the case of aircraft under operating leases, a liability is accrued based on the use of the main components is recognized, since a contractual obligation with the lessor to return the aircraft on agreed terms of maintenance levels exists. These are recognized as Cost of sales.

 

Additionally, some leases establish the obligation of the lessee to make deposits to the lessor as a guarantee of compliance with the maintenance and return conditions. These deposits, often called maintenance reserves, accumulate until a major maintenance is performed, once made, the recovery is requested to the lessor. At the end of the contract period, there is comparison between the reserves that have been paid and required return conditions, and compensation between the parties are made if applicable.

 

The unscheduled maintenance of aircraft and engines, as well as minor maintenance, are charged to results as incurred.

 

2.24.Environmental costs

 

Disbursements related to environmental protection are charged to results when incurred.

 

NOTE 3 - FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

 

3.1.Financial risk factors

 

The Company is exposed to different financial risks: (a) market risk, (b) credit risk, and (c) liquidity risk. The program overall risk management of the Company aims to minimize the adverse effects of financial risks affecting the company.

 

(a)Market risk

 

Due to the nature of its operations, the Company is exposed to market factors such as: (i) fuel-price risk, (ii) exchange -rate risk, and (iii) interest -rate risk.

 

The Company has developed policies and procedures for managing market risk, which aim to identify, quantify, monitor and mitigate the adverse effects of changes in market factors mentioned above.

 

For this, the Administration monitors the evolution of price levels and rates, and quantifies their risk exposures (Value at Risk), and develops and implements hedging strategies.

 

(i)Fuel-price risk:

 

Exposition:

 

For the execution of its operations the Company purchases a fuel called Jet Fuel grade 54 USGC, which is subject to the fluctuations of international fuel prices.

 

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Mitigation:

 

To cover the risk exposure fuel, the Company operates with derivative instruments (swaps and options) whose underlying assets may be different from Jet Fuel, being possible use West Texas Intermediate (“WTI”) crude, Brent (“BRENT”) crude and distillate Heating Oil (“HO”), which have a high correlation with Jet Fuel and are highly liquid.

 

Fuel Hedging Results:

 

During the period ended at December 31, 2016, the Company recognized losses of US$ 48.0 million on fuel derivative. During the same period of 2015, the Company recognized losses of US$ 239.4 million for the same reason.

 

At December 31, 2016, the market value of its fuel positions amounted to US$ 8.1 million (positive). At December 31, 2015, this market value was US$ 56.4 million (negative).

 

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

 

Positions as of December 31, 2016 (*)  Maturities 
   Q117   Q217   Total 
Percentage of the hedge of expected consumption value   21%   16%   18%

 

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

 

Positions as of December 31, 2015 (*)  Maturities 
   Q116   Q216   Q316   Q416   Total 
Percentage of the hedge of expected consumption value   63%   27%   27%   11%   32%

 

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

 

Sensitivity analysis

 

A drop in fuel price positively affects the Company through a reduction in costs. However, also negatively affects contracted positions as these are acquired to protect the Company against the risk of a rise in price. The policy therefore is to maintain a hedge-free percentage in order to be competitive in the event of a drop in price.

 

The current hedge positions they are booked as cash flow hedge contracts, so a variation in the fuel price has an impact on the Company’s net equity.

 

The following table shows the sensitivity analysis of the financial instruments according to reasonable changes in the fuel price and their effect on equity. The term of the projection was defined until the end of the last current fuel hedge contract, being the last business day of the last quarter of 2017.

 

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The calculations were made considering a parallel movement of US$ 5 per barrel in the curve of the BRENT and JET crude futures benchmark price at the end of September 2016 and the end of December, 2015.

 

    Positions as of December 31, 2016   Positions as of December 31, 2015 
Benchmark price   effect on equity   effect on equity 
(US$ per barrel)   (millions of US$)   (millions of US$) 
          
  +5     +3.12    +5.41 
 -5    -4.78    -2.78 

 

Given the fuel hedge structure during the year 2016, which considers a hedge-free portion, a vertical fall by 5 dollars in the JET benchmark price (the monthly daily average), would have meant an impact of approximately US$ 116.3 million in the cost of total fuel consumption for the same period. For the year 2016, a vertical rise by 5 dollars in the JET benchmark price (the monthly daily average) would have meant an impact of approximately US$ 114.5 million of increased fuel costs.

 

(ii)Foreign exchange rate risk:

 

Exposition:

 

The functional and presentation currency of the Financial Statements of the Parent Company is the United States dollar, so the risk of Transactional exchange rate and Conversion arises mainly from its own operating activities of the business, strategic and accounting of the Company are denominated in a different currency than the functional currency.

 

LATAM Subsidiaries are also exposed to currency risk that impacts the consolidated results of the Company.

 

Most currency exposure of LATAM comes from the concentration of business in Brazil, which are mostly denominated in Brazilian Real (BRL), being actively managed by the company.

 

Additionally, the company manages the economic exposure to operating revenues in Pound Sterling (GBP).

 

In lower concentrations the Company is therefore exposed to fluctuations in others currencies, such as: Euro, Australian Dollar, Colombian Peso, Chilean Peso, Argentine Peso, Paraguayan Guaraní, Mexican Peso, Peruvian Sol and New Zealand Dollar.

 

Mitigation:

 

The Company mitigates currency risk exposures by contracting derivative instruments or through natural hedges or execution of internal operations.

 

FX Hedging Results:

 

With the aim of reducing exposure to exchange rate risk on operating cash flows in 2016 and 2017, and secure the operating margin, LATAM and TAM conduct hedging through FX derivatives.

 

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At December 31, 2016, the market value of its FX positions amounted to US$ 1.1 million (negative). At end of December 2015 the market value was of US$ 8.0 million (positive).

 

During the period ended at December 31, 2016 the Company recognized losses of US$ 40.3 million on hedging FX. During the same period of 2015 the Company recognized gains of US$ 19.0 million on hedging FX.

 

At end of December 2016, the Company has contracted FX derivatives for US$ 60 million to BRL and US$ 10 million to GBP. At end of December 2015, the Company had contracted FX for US$ 270 million to BRL, US$ 30 million to EUR and US$ 15 million to GBP.

 

Sensitivity analysis:

 

A depreciation of exchange rate R$/ US$ and US$/GBP, affects negatively the Company for a rise of its costs in US$, however, it also affects positively the value of contracted derivate positions.

 

The FX derivatives are registered for as hedges of cash flow, therefore, a variation in the exchange rate has an impact on the market value of derivatives, whose changes impact on the Company’s net equity.

 

The following table presents the sensitivity of derivative FX Forward instruments agrees with reasonable changes to exchange rate and its effect on equity. The projection term was defined until the end of the last current contract hedge, being the last business day of the first quarter of 2017:

 

Appreciation (depreciation)*   Effect at December 31, 2016   Effect at December 31, 2015 
of  R$ /GBP   Millions of US$   Millions of US$ 
          
 -10%   -1.02    -21.28 
 +10%   +3.44     +16.71 

 

In the case of TAM S.A. which operates with the Brazilian Real as its functional currency, a large proportion of the company’s assets liabilities are expressed in United States Dollars. Therefore, this subsidiary’s profit and loss varies when its financial assets and liabilities, and its accounts receivable listed in dollars are converted to Brazilian Reals. This impact on profit and loss is consolidated in the Company.

 

In order to reduce the volatility on the financial statements of the Company caused by rises and falls in the R$/US$ exchange rate, the Company has contracted hedging derivatives has conducted transactions for to reduce the net US$ liabilities held by TAM S.A.

 

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

 

Appreciation (depreciation)*   Effect at December 31, 2016   Effect at December 31, 2015 
of R$/US$   Millons of US$   Millons of US$ 
          
 -10%   +119.2    +67.6 
 +10%   -119.2    -67.6 

 

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

 

Effects of exchange rate derivatives in the Financial Statements

 

The profit or losses caused by changes in the fair value of hedging instruments are segregated between intrinsic value and temporary value. The intrinsic value is the actual percentage of cash flow covered, initially shown in equity and later transferred to income, while the hedge transaction is recorded in income. The temporary value corresponds to the ineffective portion of cash flow hedge which is recognized in the financial results of the Company (Note 19).

 

Due to the functional currency of TAM S.A. and Subsidiaries is the Brazilian real, the Company presents the effects of the exchange rate fluctuations in Other comprehensive income by converting the Statement of financial position and Income statement of TAM S.A. and Subsidiaries from their functional currency to the U.S. dollar, which is the presentation currency of the consolidated financial statement of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries. The Goodwill generated in the Business combination is recognized as an asset of TAM S.A. and Subsidiaries in Brazilian real whose conversion to U.S. dollar also produces effects in Other comprehensive income.

 

The following table shows the change in Other comprehensive income recognized in Total equity in the case of appreciate or depreciate 10% the exchange rate R$/US$:

 

Appreciation (depreciation)   Effect at December 31, 2016   Effect at December 31, 2015 
of R$/US$   Millions of US$   Millions of US$ 
          
 -10%   +351.04    +296.41 
 +10%   -287.22    -242.52 

 

(iii)Interest -rate risk:

 

Exposition:

 

The Company is exposed to fluctuations in interest rates affecting the markets future cash flows of the assets, and current and future financial liabilities.

 

The Company is exposed in one portion to the variations of London Inter-Bank Offer Rate (“LIBOR”) and other interest rates of less relevance are Brazilian Interbank Deposit Certificate ("ILC"), and the Interest Rate Term of Brazil ("TJLP").

 

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Mitigation:

 

In order to reduce the risk of an eventual rise in interest rates, the Company has signed interest-rate swap and call option contracts. Currently a 63% (71% at December 31, 2015) of the debt is fixed to fluctuations in interest rate.

 

Rate Hedging Results:

 

At December 31, 2016, the market value of the positions of interest rate derivatives amounted to US$ 17.2 million (negative). At end of December 2015 this market value was US$ 39.8 million (negative).

 

Sensitivity analysis:

 

The following table shows the sensitivity of changes in financial obligations that are not hedged against interest-rate variations. These changes are considered reasonably possible, based on current market conditions each date.

 

Increase (decrease)  Positions as of December 31, 2016   Positions as of December 31, 2015 
futures curve  effect on profit or loss before tax   effect on profit or loss before tax 
in libor 3 months  (millions of US$)   (millions of US$) 
         
+100 basis points   -32.16    -26.70 
-100 basis points   +32.16    +26.70 

 

Much of the current rate derivatives are registered for as hedges of cash flow, therefore, a variation in the exchange rate has an impact on the market value of derivatives, whose changes impact on the Company’s net equity.

 

The calculations were made increasing (decreasing) vertically 100 basis points of the three-month Libor futures curve, being both reasonably possible scenarios according to historical market conditions.

 

Increase (decrease)  Positions as of December 31, 2016   Positions as of December 31, 2015 
futures curve  effect on equity   effect on equity 
in libor 3 months  (millions of US$)   (millions of US$) 
         
+100  basis points   +3.93    +8.71 
-100   basis points   -4.03    -9.02 

 

The assumptions of sensitivity calculation must assume that forward curves of interest rates do not necessarily reflect the real value of the compensation flows. Moreover, the structure of interest rates is dynamic over time.

 

During the periods presented, the Company has no registered amounts by ineffectiveness in consolidated statement of income for this kind of hedging.

 

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(b)Credit risk

 

Credit risk occurs when the counterparty to a financial agreement or instrument fails to discharge an obligation due or financial instrument, leading to a loss in market value of a financial instrument (only financial assets, not liabilities).

 

The Company is exposed to credit risk due to its operative and financial activities, including deposits with banks and financial institutions, investments in other kinds of instruments, exchange-rate transactions and the contracting of derivative instruments or options.

 

To reduce the credit risk associated with operational activities, the Company has established credit limits to abridge the exposure of their debtors which are monitored permanently (mainly in case of operational activities in Brazil with travel agents).

 

As a way to mitigate credit risk related to financial activities, the Company requires that the counterparty to the financial activities remain at least investment grade by major Risk Assessment Agencies. Additionally the company has established maximum limits for investments which are monitored regularly.

 

(i)Financial activities

 

Cash surpluses that remain after the financing of assets necessary for the operation are invested according to credit limits approved by the Company’s Board, mainly in time deposits with different financial institutions, private investment funds, short-term mutual funds, and easily-liquidated corporate and sovereign bonds with short remaining maturities. These investments are booked as Cash and cash equivalents and Other current financial assets.

 

In order to reduce counterparty risk and to ensure that the risk assumed is known and managed by the Company, investments are diversified among different banking institutions (both local and international). The Company evaluates the credit standing of each counterparty and the levels of investment, based on (i) their credit rating, (ii) the equity size of the counterparty, and (iii) investment limits according to the Company’s level of liquidity. According to these three parameters, the Company chooses the most restrictive parameter of the previous three and based on this, establishes limits for operations with each counterparty.

 

The Company has no guarantees to mitigate this exposure.

 

(ii)Operational activities

 

The Company has four large sales “clusters”: travel agencies, cargo agents, airlines and credit-card administrators. The first three are governed by International Air Transport Association, international (“IATA”) organization comprising most of the airlines that represent over 90% of scheduled commercial traffic and one of its main objectives is to regulate the financial transactions between airlines and travel agents and cargo. When an agency or airline does not pay their debt, they are excluded from operating with IATA’s member airlines. In the case of credit-card administrators, they are fully guaranteed by 100% by the issuing institutions.

 

The exposure consists of the term granted, which fluctuates between 1 and 45 days.

 

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One of the tools the Company uses for reducing credit risk is to participate in global entities related to the industry, such as IATA, Business Sales Processing (“BSP”), Cargo Account Settlement Systems (“CASS”), IATA Clearing House (“ICH”) and banks (credit cards). These institutions fulfill the role of collectors and distributors between airlines and travel and cargo agencies. In the case of the Clearing House, it acts as an offsetting entity between airlines for the services provided between them. A reduction in term and implementation of guarantees has been achieved through these entities. Currently the sales invoicing of TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A. related with travel agents and cargo agents for domestic transportation in Brazil is done directly by TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.

 

Credit quality of financial assets

 

The external credit evaluation system used by the Company is provided by IATA. Internal systems are also used for particular evaluations or specific markets based on trade reports available on the local market. The internal classification system is complementary to the external one, i.e. for agencies or airlines not members of IATA, the internal demands are greater.

 

To reduce the credit risk associated with operational activities, the Company has established credit limits to abridge the exposure of their debtors which are monitored permanently (mainly in case of operational activities of TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A. with travel agents).The bad-debt rate in the principal countries where the Company has a presence is insignificant.

 

(c)Liquidity risk

 

Liquidity risk represents the risk that the Company has no sufficient funds to meet its obligations.

 

Because of the cyclical nature of the business, the operation, and its investment and financing needs related to the acquisition of new aircraft and renewal of its fleet, plus the financing needs, the Company requires liquid funds, defined as cash and cash equivalents plus other short term financial assets, to meet its payment obligations.

 

The liquid funds, the future cash generation and the capacity to obtain additional funding, through bond issuance and banking loans, will allow the Company to obtain sufficient alternatives to face its investment and financing future commitments.

 

The liquid funds balance as of December 31, 2016 is US$ 1,486 million (US$ 1,360 million at December 31, 2015), invested in short term instruments through financial high credit rating levels entities.

 

In addition to the liquid funds, the Company has access to short term credit line. As of December 31, 2016, LATAM has working capital credit lines with multiple banks and additionally has a US$ 325 million undrawn committed credit line (US$ 130 million at December 31, 2015).

 

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Class of liability for the analysis of liquidity risk ordered by date of maturity as of December 31, 2016

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

 

                More than   More than   More than                        
            Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than                    
      Creditor     90   to one   three   five   five       Nominal      Effective   Nominal 
Tax No.  Creditor  country  Currency  days   year   years   years   years   Total   value   Amortization  rate   rate 
            ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$      %   % 
                                                 
Loans to exporters                                                      
                                                          
97.032.000-8  BBVA  Chile  US$   75,212    -    -    -    -    75,212    75,000   At Expiration   1.85    1.85 
97.032.000-8  BBVA  Chile  UF   -    52,675    -    -    -    52,675    50,381   At Expiration   5.23    4.43 
97.036.000-K  SANTANDER  Chile  US$   30,193    -    -    -    -    30,193    30,000   At Expiration   2.39    2.39 
97.030.000-7  ESTADO  Chile  US$   40,191    -    -    -    -    40,191    40,000   At Expiration   1.91    1.91 
97.003.000-K  BANCO DO BRASIL  Chile  US$   72,151    -    -    -    -    72,151    70,000   At Expiration   3.08    3.08 
97.951.000-4  HSBC  Chile  US$   12,054    -    -    -    -    12,054    12,000   At Expiration   1.79    1.79 
                                                          
Obligations with the public                                                      
                                                          
97.023.000-9  CORPBANCA  Chile  UF   20,808    61,112    63,188    16,529    -    161,637    153,355   Quarterly   4.06    4.06 
0-E  BLADEX  U.S.A.  US$   -    14,579    31,949    -    -    46,528    42,500   Semiannual   5.14    5.14 
0-E  DVB BANK SE  U.S.A.  US$   145    199    28,911    -    -    29,255    28,911   Quarterly   1.86    1.86 
97.036.000-K  SANTANDER  Chile  US$   1,497    4,308    160,556    -    -    166,361    158,194   Quarterly   3.55    3.55 
                                                          
Obligations with the public                                                      
                                                          
0-E  BANK OF NEW YORK  U.S.A.  US$   -    36,250    72,500    518,125    -    626,875    500,000   At Expiration   7.77    7.25 
                                                          
Guaranteed obligations                                                      
                                                          
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE  France  US$   11,728    30,916    65,008    33,062    3,760    144,474    138,417   Quarterly   2.21    1.81 
0-E  BNP PARIBAS  U.S.A.  US$   13,805    56,324    142,178    141,965    376,894    731,166    628,118   Quarterly   2.97    2.96 
0-E  WELLS FARGO  U.S.A.  US$   35,896    107,830    287,878    288,338    411,076    1,131,018    1,056,345   Quarterly   2.37    1.68 
0-E  WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY  U.S.A.  US$   25,833    79,043    206,952    200,674    733,080    1,245,582    967,336   Quarterly   4.25    4.25 
0-E  CITIBANK  U.S.A.  US$   20,224    61,020    164,077    166,165    184,053    595,539    548,168   Quarterly   2.72    1.96 
97.036.000-K  SANTANDER  Chile  US$   5,857    17,697    47,519    48,024    26,448    145,545    138,574   Quarterly   1.98    1.44 
0-E  BTMU  U.S.A.  US$   3,163    9,568    25,752    26,117    27,270    91,870    85,990   Quarterly   2.31    1.72 
0-E  APPLE BANK  U.S.A.  US$   1,551    4,712    12,693    12,891    13,857    45,704    42,754   Quarterly   2.29    1.69 
0-E  US BANK  U.S.A.  US$   18,563    55,592    147,357    146,045    230,747    598,304    532,608   Quarterly   3.99    2.81 
0-E  DEUTSCHE BANK  U.S.A.  US$   6,147    18,599    31,640    31,833    48,197    136,416    117,263   Quarterly   3.86    3.86 
0-E  NATIXIS  France  US$   14,779    44,826    116,809    96,087    206,036    478,537    422,851   Quarterly   2.60    2.57 
0-E  PK AirFinance  U.S.A.  US$   2,265    6,980    19,836    25,610    3,153    57,844    54,787   Monthly   2.40    2.40 
0-E  KFW IPEX-BANK  Germany  US$   2,503    7,587    18,772    9,178    -    38,040    36,191   Quarterly   2.55    2.55 
0-E  AIRBUS FINANCIAL  U.S.A.  US$   1,982    5,972    16,056    7,766    -    31,776    30,199   Monthly   2.49    2.49 
0-E  INVESTEC  England  US$   1,880    10,703    25,369    25,569    23,880    87,401    72,202   Semiannual   5.67    5.67 
                                                          
Other guaranteed obligations                                                      
                                                          
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE  France  US$   1,501    4,892    268,922    -    -    275,315    256,860   At Expiration   2.85    2.85 
                                                          
Financial leases                                                      
                                                          
0-E  ING  U.S.A.  US$   5,889    17,671    34,067    12,134    -    69,761    63,698   Quarterly   5.62    4.96 
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE  France  US$   1,788    5,457    -    -    -    7,245    7,157   Quarterly   1.85    1.85 
0-E  CITIBANK  U.S.A.  US$   6,083    18,250    48,667    14,262    -    87,262    78,249   Quarterly   6.40    5.67 
0-E  PEFCO  U.S.A.  US$   17,558    50,593    67,095    3,899    -    139,145    130,811   Quarterly   5.39    4.79 
0-E  BNP PARIBAS  U.S.A.  US$   13,744    41,508    79,165    22,474    -    156,891    149,119   Quarterly   3.69    3.26 
0-E  WELLS FARGO  U.S.A.  US$   5,591    16,751    44,615    44,514    1,880    113,351    103,326   Quarterly   3.98    3.54 
0-E  DVB BANK SE  U.S.A.  US$   4,773    9,541    -    -    -    14,314    14,127   Quarterly   2.57    2.57 
0-E  RRPF ENGINE  England  US$   -    -    8,248    8,248    12,716    29,212    25,274   Monthly   2.35    2.35 
                                                          
Other loans                                                      
                                                          
0-E  BOEING  U.S.A.  US$   163    320    26,214    -    -    26,697    26,214   At Expiration   2.35    2.35 
0-E  CITIBANK (*)  U.S.A.  US$   25,802    77,795    207,001    103,341    -    413,939    370,389   Quarterly   6.00    6.00 
                                                          
Hedging derivatives                                                      
                                                          
-  OTHERS  -  US$   7,364    15,479    7,846    -    -    30,689    -   -   0.00    0.00 
                                                          
    Total         508,683    944,749    2,476,840    2,002,850    2,303,047    8,236,169    7,257,368              

 

(*) Securitized bond with the future flows from the sales with credit card in United States and Canada.

 

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Class of liability for the analysis of liquidity risk ordered by date of maturity as of December 31, 2016

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

 

                More than   More than   More than                        
            Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than                    
      Creditor     90   to one   three   five   five       Nominal      Effective   Nominal 
Tax No.  Creditor  country  Currency  days   year   years   years   years   Total   value   Amortization  rate   rate 
            ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$      %   % 
                                                 
Bank loans                                                      
                                                          
0-E  NEDERLANDSCHE                                                      
   CREDIETVERZEKERING MAATSCHAPPIJ  Holland  US$   179    493    1,315    1,314    54    3,355    2,882   Monthly   6.01    6.01 
0-E  CITIBANK  U.S.A.  US$   1,528    203,150    -    -    -    204,678    200,000   At Expiration   3.39    3.14 
                                                          
Obligation with the public                                                      
                                                          
0-E  THE BANK OF NEW YORK  U.S.A.  US$   -    352,938    83,750    562,813    -    999,501    800,000   At Expiration   8.17    8.00 
                                                          
Financial leases                                                      
                                                          
0-E  AFS INVESTMENT IX LLC  U.S.A.  US$   2,733    7,698    20,522    8,548    -    39,501    35,448   Monthly   1.25    1.25 
0-E  DVB BANK SE  U.S.A.  US$   120    165    -    -    -    285    282   Monthly   2.50    2.50 
0-E                                                         
   GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION  U.S.A.  US$   3,852    5,098    -    -    -    8,950    8,846   Monthly   2.30    2.30 
0-E  KFW IPEX-BANK  Germany  US$   592    1,552    -    -    -    2,144    2,123   Monthly/Quarterly   2.80    2.80 
0-E  NATIXIS  France  US$   4,290    7,837    22,834    40,968    41,834    117,763    107,443   Quarterly/Semiannual   4.90    4.90 
0-E  WACAPOU LEASING S.A.  Luxemburg  US$   833    2,385    6,457    6,542    -    16,217    14,754   Quarterly   3.00    3.00 
0-E  SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE  MILAN BRANCH  Italy  US$   11,875    32,116    85,995    171,553    -    301,539    279,335   Quarterly   4.18    4.11 
0-E  BANCO IBM S.A  Brazil  BRL   380    1,161    35    -    -    1,576    1,031   Monthly   13.63    13.63 
0-E  HP FINANCIAL SERVICE  Brazil  BRL   225    -    -    -    -    225    222   Monthly   10.02    10.02 
0-E  SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE  France  BRL   146    465    176    -    -    787    519   Monthly   13.63    13.63 
                                                          
    Total         26,753    615,058    221,084    791,738    41,888    1,696,521    1,452,885              

 

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Class of liability for the analysis of liquidity risk ordered by date of maturity as of December 31, 2016

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

 

                More than   More than   More than                        
            Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than                    
      Creditor     90   to one   three   five   five       Nominal      Effective   Nominal 
Tax No.  Creditor  country  Currency  days   year   years   years   years   Total   value   Amortization  rate   rate 
            ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$      %   % 
                                                 
Trade and other accounts payables                                                      
                                                          
-  OTHERS  OTHERS  US$   549,897    21,215    -    -    -    571,112    571,112   -   -    - 
         CLP   48,842    (30)   -    -    -    48,812    48,812   -   -    - 
         BRL   346,037    27    -    -    -    346,064    346,064   -   -    - 
         Other currencies   140,471    11,467    -    -    -    151,938    151,938   -   -    - 
Accounts payable to related parties currents                                                      
0-E  Consultoría Administrativa Profesional S.A. de C.V.  Mexico  MXN   170    -    -    -    -    170    170   -   -    - 
78.997.060-2  Viajes Falabella Ltda.  Chile  CLP   46    -    -    -    -    46    46   -   -    - 
0-E  TAM Aviação Executiva e Taxi Aéreo S.A.  Brazil  BRL   28    -    -    -    -    28    28   -   -    - 
65.216.000-K  Comunidad Mujer  Chile  CLP   13    -    -    -    -    13    13   -   -    - 
78.591.370-1  Bethia S.A. y Filiales  Chile  CLP   6    -    -    -    -    6    6   -   -    - 
79.773.440-3  Transportes San Felipe S:A.  Chile  CLP   4    -    -    -    -    4    4   -   -    - 
0-E  Inversora Aeronáutica Argentina  Argentina  US$   2    -    -    -    -    2    2   -   -    - 
                                                          
    Total         1,085,516    32,679    -    -    -    1,118,195    1,118,195              
                                                          
    Total  consolidated         1,620,952    1,592,486    2,697,924    2,794,588    2,344,935    11,050,885    9,828,448              

 

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Class of liability for the analysis of liquidity risk ordered by date of maturity as of December 31, 2015

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

 

                More than   More than   More than                        
            Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than                    
      Creditor     90   to one   three   five   five       Nominal      Effective   Nominal 
Tax No.  Creditor  country  Currency  days   year   years   years   years   Total   value   Amortization  rate   rate 
            ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$      %   % 
                                                 
Loans to exporters                                                      
                                                          
97.032.000-8  BBVA  Chile  US$   100,253    -    -    -    -    100,253    100,000   At Expiration   1.00    1.00 
97.036.000-K  SANTANDER  Chile  US$   100,363    -    -    -    -    100,363    100,000   At Expiration   1.44    1.44 
97.030.000-7  ESTADO  Chile  US$   55,172    -    -    -    -    55,172    55,000   At Expiration   1.05    1.05 
97.004.000-5  BANCO DE CHILE  Chile  US$   50,059    -    -    -    -    50,059    50,000   At Expiration   1.42    1.42 
97.003.000-K  BANCO DO BRASIL  Chile  US$   70,133    -    -    -    -    70,133    70,000   At Expiration   1.18    1.18 
97.951.000-4  HSBC  Chile  US$   12,020    -    -    -    -    12,020    12,000   At Expiration   0.66    0.66 
                                                          
Bank loans                                                         
                                                          
97.023.000-9  CORPBANCA  Chile  UF   19,873    58,407    112,252    35,953    -    226,485    211,135   Quarterly   4.18    4.18 
0-E  BANCO BLADEX  U.S.A.  US$   -    9,702    30,526    15,514    -    55,742    50,000   Semiannual   4.58    4.58 
0-E  DVB BANK SE  U.S.A.  US$   146    430    154,061    -    -    154,637    153,514   Quarterly   1.67    1.67 
97.036.000-K  SANTANDER  Chile  US$   1,053    -    226,712    -    -    227,765    226,712   Quarterly   2.24    2.24 
                                                          
Obligations with the public                                                      
                                                          
0-E  BANK OF NEW YORK  U.S.A.  US$   -    36,250    72,500    554,375    -    663,125    500,000   At Expiration   7.77    7.25 
                                                          
Guaranteed obligations                                                      
                                                          
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE  Francia  US$   31,813    92,167    210,541    55,381    12,677    402,579    389,027   Quarterly   1.83    1.66 
0-E  BNP PARIBAS  U.S.A.  US$   9,899    29,975    82,094    83,427    148,904    354,299    319,397   Quarterly   2.29    2.22 
0-E  WELLS FARGO  U.S.A.  US$   35,636    106,990    285,967    286,959    554,616    1,270,168    1,180,751   Quarterly   2.27    1.57 
0-E  WILMINGTON TRUST  U.S.A.  US$   6,110    69,232    135,334    133,363    539,019    883,058    675,696   Quarterly   4.25    4.25 
0-E  CITIBANK  U.S.A.  US$   19,478    58,741    158,957    162,459    266,273    665,908    617,002   Quarterly   2.40    1.64 
97.036.000-K  SANTANDER  Chile  US$   5,585    16,848    45,653    46,740    50,124    164,950    159,669   Quarterly   1.47    0.93 
0-E  BTMU  U.S.A.  US$   2,992    9,035    24,541    25,214    39,930    101,712    96,954   Quarterly   1.82    1.22 
0-E  APPLE BANK  U.S.A.  US$   1,471    4,445    12,079    12,431    20,099    50,525    48,142   Quarterly   1.72    1.12 
0-E  US BANK  U.S.A.  US$   18,643    55,824    147,994    146,709    303,600    672,770    591,039   Quarterly   3.99    2.81 
0-E  DEUTSCHE BANK  U.S.A.  US$   5,923    17,881    39,185    30,729    63,268    156,986    136,698   Quarterly   3.40    3.40 
0-E  NATIXIS  France  US$   13,740    41,730    115,026    100,617    249,194    520,307    469,423   Quarterly   2.08    2.05 
0-E  HSBC  U.S.A.  US$   1,590    4,790    12,908    13,112    25,175    57,575    53,583   Quarterly   2.40    1.59 
0-E  PK AirFinance  U.S.A.  US$   2,172    6,675    18,928    20,812    18,104    66,691    62,514   Monthly   2.04    2.04 
0-E  KFW IPEX-BANK  Germany  US$   728    2,232    5,684    4,131    1,658    14,433    13,593   Quarterly   2.45    2.45 
                                                          
Other guaranteed obligations                                                      
                                                          
0-E  DVB BANK SE  U.S.A.  US$   8,225    24,695    -    -    -    32,920    32,492   Quarterly   2.32    2.32 
                                                          
Financial leases                                                      
                                                          
0-E  ING  U.S.A.  US$   9,214    26,054    41,527    28,234    -    105,029    94,998   Quarterly   5.13    4.57 
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE  France  US$   1,711    5,236    7,216    -    -    14,163    13,955   Quarterly   1.28    1.28 
0-E  CITIBANK  U.S.A.  US$   6,083    18,250    48,667    38,596    -    111,596    97,383   Quarterly   6.40    5.67 
0-E  PEFCO  U.S.A.  US$   17,556    52,674    115,934    23,211    -    209,375    192,914   Quarterly   5.37    4.77 
0-E  BNP PARIBAS  U.S.A.  US$   11,368    34,292    86,206    31,782    -    163,648    153,107   Quarterly   4.08    3.64 
0-E  WELLS FARGO  U.S.A.  US$   5,594    16,768    44,663    44,565    24,125    135,715    121,628   Quarterly   3.98    3.54 
0-E  DVB BANK SE  U.S.A.  US$   4,732    14,225    14,269    -    -    33,226    32,567   Quarterly   2.06    2.06 
0-E  BANC OF AMERICA  U.S.A.  US$   703    2,756    -    -    -    3,459    2,770   Monthly   1.41    1.41 
                                                          
Other loans                                                         
                                                          
0-E  BOEING  U.S.A.  US$   655    533    151,362    -    -    152,550    151,362   At Expiration   1.80    1.80 
0-E  CITIBANK (*)  U.S.A.  US$   25,820    77,850    207,190    206,749    -    517,609    450,000   Quarterly   6.00    6.00 
                                                          
Hedging derivatives                                                      
                                                          
-  OTROS  -  US$   12,232    33,061    40,986    3,688    16    89,983    85,653   -   0.00    0.00 
                                                          
    Total         668,745    927,748    2,648,962    2,104,751    2,316,782    8,666,988    7,770,678              

 

(*) Securitized bond with the future flows from the sales with credit card in United States and Canada.

 

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Class of liability for the analysis of liquidity risk ordered by date of maturity as of December 31, 2015

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

 

                More than   More than   More than                        
            Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than                    
      Creditor     90   to one   three   five   five       Nominal      Effective   Nominal 
Tax No.  Creditor  country  Currency  days   year   years   years   years   Total   value   Amortization  rate   rate 
            ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$      %   % 
Bank loans                                             
                                                          
0-E  NEDERLANDSCHE                                                      
   CREDIETVERZEKERING MAATSCHAPPIJ  Holland  US$   181    493    1,315    1,314    712    4,015    3,353   Monthly   6.01    6.01 
                                                          
Obligation with the public                                                      
                                                          
0-E  BANK OF NEW YORK  U.S.A.  US$   440    65,321    397,785    86,590    521,727    1,071,863    800,000   At Expiration   8.17    8.00 
                                                          
Financial leases                                                      
                                                          
0-E  AFS INVESTMENT IX LLC  U.S.A.  US$   2,771    7,700    20,527    18,808    -    49,806    43,505   Monthly   1.25    1.25 
0-E  AIRBUS FINANCIAL  U.S.A.  US$   3,715    11,054    21,830    15,730    -    52,329    49,995   Monthly   1.43    1.43 
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE -CIB  France  US$   4,542    -    -    -    -    4,542    4,500   Quarterly/Semiannual   3.25    3.25 
0-E  DVB BANK SE  U.S.A.  US$   123    361    284    -    -    768    755   Monthly   1.64    1.64 
0-E  GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION  U.S.A.  US$   3,834    11,437    9,050    -    -    24,321    23,761   Monthly   1.25    1.25 
0-E  KFW IPEX-BANK  Germany  US$   3,345    6,879    15,973    12,429    -    38,626    36,899   Monthly/Quarterly   1.72    1.72 
0-E  NATIXIS  France  US$   4,338    7,812    22,635    23,030    70,925    128,740    115,020   Quarterly/Semiannual   3.85    3.85 
0-E  PK AIRFINANCE US, INC.  U.S.A.  US$   1,428    21,992    -    -    -    23,420    23,045   Monthly   1.75    1.75 
0-E  WACAPOU LEASING S.A.  Luxemburg  US$   520    1,386    3,198    14,567    -    19,671    18,368   Quarterly   2.00    2.00 
0-E  SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE  MILAN BRANCH  Italy  US$   11,993    31,874    85,695    214,612    -    344,174    312,486   Quarterly   3.63    3.55 
0-E  BANCO IBM S.A  Brazil  BRL   267    846    1,230    -    -    2,343    1,728   Monthly   14.14    14.14 
0-E  HP FINANCIAL SERVICE  Brazil  BRL   188    564    188    -    -    940    882   Monthly   10.02    10.02 
0-E  SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE  France  BRL   104    330    626    -    -    1,060    775   Monthly   14.14    14.14 
                                                          
    Total         37,789    168,049    580,336    387,080    593,364    1,766,618    1,435,072              

 

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Class of liability for the analysis of liquidity risk ordered by date of maturity as of December 31, 2015

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

 

                More than   More than   More than                         
            Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than                     
      Creditor     90   to one   three   five   five       Nominal       Effective   Nominal 
Tax No.  Creditor  country  Currency  days   year   years   years   years   Total   value   Amortization   rate   rate 
            ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$       %   % 
                                                  
Trade and other accounts payables                                                        
-  OTHERS  OTHERS  US$   442,320    14,369    -    -    -    456,689    456,689    -    -    - 
         CLP   39,823    114    -    -    -    39,937    39,937    -    -    - 
         BRL   301,569    16    -    -    -    301,585    301,585    -    -    - 
         Others currencies   218,347    9,016    -    -    -    227,363    227,363    -    -    - 
                                                            
Accounts payable to related parties currents                                                        
65.216.000-K  COMUNIDAD MUJER  Chile  CLP   10    -    -    -    -    10    10    -    -    - 
78.591.370-1  BETHIA S.A. Y FILIALES  Chile  CLP   5    -    -    -    -    5    5    -    -    - 
78.997.060-2  Viajes Falabella Ltda.  Chile  CLP   68                        68    68    -    -    - 
0-E  Consultoría Administrativa Profesional  Mexico  MXN   342    -    -    -    -    342    342    -    -    - 
0-E  INVERSORA AERONÁUTICA ARGENTINA  Argentina  US$   22    -    -    -    -    22    22    -    -    - 
                                                            
    Total         1,002,506    23,515    -    -    -    1,026,021    1,026,021                
                                                            
    Total  consolidated         1,709,040    1,119,312    3,229,298    2,491,831    2,910,146    11,459,627    10,231,771                

 

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The Company has fuel, interest rate and exchange rate hedging strategies involving derivatives contracts with different financial institutions. The Company has margin facilities with each financial institution in order to regulate the mutual exposure produced by changes in the market valuation of the derivatives.

 

At the end of 2015, the Company provided US$ 49.6 million in derivative margin guarantees, for cash and stand-by letters of credit. At December 31, 2016, the Company had provided US$ 30.2 million in guarantees for Cash and cash equivalent and stand-by letters of credit. The decrease was due at: i) maturity of hedge contracts, ii) acquire of new fuel purchase contracts, and iii) changes in fuel prices, exchange rate and interest rates.

 

3.2.Capital risk management

 

The Company’s objectives, with respect to the management of capital, are (i) to comply with the restrictions of minimum equity and (ii) to maintain an optimal capital structure.

 

The Company monitors its contractual obligations and the regulatory limitations in the different countries where the entities of the group are domiciled to assure they meet the limit of minimum net equity, where the most restrictive limitation is to maintain a positive net equity.

 

Additionally, the Company periodically monitors the short and long term cash flow projections to assure the Company has adequate sources of funding to generate the cash requirement to face its investment and funding future commitments.

 

The Company international credit rating is the consequence of the Company capacity to face its long terms financing commitments. As of December 31, 2016 the Company has an international long term credit rating of BB- with negative outlook by Standard & Poor’s, a B+ rating with negative outlook by Fitch Ratings and a B1 rating with stable outlook by Moody’s.

 

3.3.Estimates of fair value.

 

At December 31, 2016, the Company maintained financial instruments that should be recorded at fair value. These are grouped into two categories:

 

1.Hedge Instruments:

 

This category includes the following instruments:

 

-Interest rate derivative contracts,

 

-Fuel derivative contracts,

 

-Currency derivative contracts.

 

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2.Financial Investments:

 

This category includes the following instruments:

 

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

 

-Private investment funds.

 

The Company has classified the fair value measurement using a hierarchy that reflects the level of information used in the assessment. This hierarchy consists of 3 levels (I) fair value based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, (II) fair value calculated through valuation methods based on inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (that is, as prices) or indirectly (that is, derived from prices) and (III) fair value based on inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data.

 

The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets, such as investments acquired for trading, is based on quoted market prices at the close of the period using the current price of the buyer. The fair value of financial assets not traded in active markets (derivative contracts) is determined using valuation techniques that maximize use of available market information. Valuation techniques generally used by the Company are quoted market prices of similar instruments and / or estimating the present value of future cash flows using forward price curves of the market at period end.

 

The following table shows the classification of financial instruments at fair value, depending on the level of information used in the assessment:

 

   As of December 31, 2016   As of December 31, 2015 
       Fair value measurements using values       Fair value measurements using values 
       considered as       considered as 
   Fair value   Level I   Level II   Level III   Fair value   Level I   Level II   Level III 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                                 
Assets                                        
Cash and cash equivalents   15,522    15,522    -    -    26,600    26,600    -    - 
Short-term mutual funds   15,522    15,522    -    -    26,600    26,600    -    - 
                                         
Other financial assets, current   548,402    536,991    11,411    -    622,963    606,385    16,578    - 
Fair value of fuel derivatives   10,088    -    10,088    -    6,293    -    6,293    - 
Fair value of foreign currency derivatives   1,259    -    1,259    -    9,888    -    9,888    - 
Interest accrued since the last payment date of Cross Currency Swap   64    -    64    -    397    -    397    - 
Private investment funds   536,991    536,991    -    -    448,810    448,810    -    - 
Domestic and foreign bonds   -    -    -    -    157,575    157,575    -    - 
                                         
Liabilities                                        
Other financial liabilities, current   24,881    -    24,881    -    134,089    -    134,089    - 
Fair value of interest rate derivatives   9,579    -    9,579    -    33,518    -    33,518    - 
Fair value of fuel derivatives   -    -    -    -    39,818         39,818      
Fair value of foreign currency derivatives   13,155    -    13,155    -    56,424    -    56,424    - 
Interest accrued since the last payment date of Currency Swap   2,147    -    2,147    -    4,329    -    4,329    - 
Interest rate derivatives not recognized as a hedge   -    -    -    -    -         -      
                                         
Other financial liabilities, non current   6,679    -    6,679    -    16,128    -    16,128    - 
Fair value of interest rate derivatives   6,679    -    6,679    -    16,128    -    16,128    - 

 

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Additionally, at December 31, 2016, the Company has financial instruments which are not recorded at fair value. In order to meet the disclosure requirements of fair values, the Company has valued these instruments as shown in the table below:

 

   As of  December 31, 2016   As of  December 31, 2015 
   Book   Fair   Book   Fair 
   value   value   value   value 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Cash and cash equivalents   933,805    933,805    726,897    726,897 
Cash on hand   8,630    8,630    10,656    10,656 
Bank balance   255,746    255,746    255,421    255,421 
Overnight   295,060    295,060    267,764    267,764 
Time deposits   374,369    374,369    193,056    193,056 
Other financial assets, current   164,426    164,426    28,385    28,385 
Other financial assets   164,426    164,426    28,385    28,385 
                     
Trade and other accounts receivable current   1,107,889    1,107,889    796,974    796,974 
Accounts receivable from related entities   554    554    183    183 
Other financial assets, non current   102,125    102,125    89,458    89,458 
Accounts receivable   8,254    8,254    10,715    10,715 
                     
Other financial liabilities, current   1,814,647    2,022,290    1,510,146    1,873,552 
Trade and other accounts payables   1,593,068    1,593,068    1,483,957    1,483,957 
Accounts payable to related entities   269    269    447    447 
Other financial liabilities, non current   6,790,273    6,970,375    7,516,257    7,382,221 
Accounts payable, non-current   359,391    359,391    417,050    417,050 

 

The book values of accounts receivable and payable are assumed to approximate their fair values, due to their short-term nature. In the case of cash on hand, bank balances, overnight, time deposits and accounts payable, non-current, fair value approximates their carrying values.

 

The fair value of Other financial liabilities is estimated by discounting the future contractual cash flows at the current market interest rate for similar financial instruments (Level II). In the case of Other financial assets, the valuation was performed according to market prices at period end.

 

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NOTE 4 - ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS

 

The Company has used estimates to value and record certain assets, liabilities, revenue, expenditure, and commitments. Basically, these estimates relate to:

 

(a)        Evaluation of possible losses through impairment of goodwill and intangible assets with an indefinite useful life.

 

As of December 31, 2016 goodwill amounted to ThUS$ 2,710,382 (ThUS$ 2,280,575 at December 31, 2015), while intangible assets with an indefinite useful life comprised airport slots for ThUS$ 978,849 (ThUS$ 816,987 at December 31, 2015), Loyalty Program for ThUS$ 326,262 (ThUS$ 272,312 at December 31, 2015) and Trademarks (*) for ThUS$ 52.981 at December 31, 2015.

 

At least once per year the Company verifies whether goodwill and intangible assets with an indefinite useful life have suffered any losses through impairment. For the purposes of this evaluation, the Company has identified two cash-generating units (CGUs): “Air transport” and “Multiplus loyalty and coalition program.” The book value of goodwill assigned to each CGU as of December 31, 2016, amounted to ThUS$ 2,176,634 and ThUS$ 533,748 (ThUS$ 1,835,088 and ThUS$ 445,487 at December 31, 2015), which included intangible assets with undefined useful life:

 

   Air Transport
CGU
   Coalition and loyalty
Program Multiplus CGU
 
   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                 
Airport Slots   978,849    816,987    -    - 
Trade marks (*)   -    52,981    -    - 
Loyalty program   -    -    326,262    272,312 

 

(*) At December 31, 2016, the Company has changed the estimated useful life of the brands from an indefinite useful life to a five-year period (See Note 15).

 

The recoverable value of these cash-generating units (CGUs) has been determined based on calculations of their value in use. The principal assumptions used by the management include: growth rate, exchange rate, discount rate, fuel prices, and other economic assumptions. The estimation of these assumptions requires significant judgment by the management, as these variables feature inherent uncertainty; however, the assumptions used are consistent with Company’s internal planning. Therefore, management evaluates and updates the estimates on an annual basis, in light of conditions that affect these variables. The mainly assumptions used as well as, the corresponding sensitivity analyses are showed in Note 16.

 

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(b)        Useful life, residual value, and impairment of property, plant, and equipment

 

The depreciation of assets is calculated based on the linear model, except for certain technical components depreciated on cycles and hours flown. These useful lives are reviewed on an annual basis according with the Company’s future economic benefits associated with them.

 

Changes in circumstances such as: technological advances, business model, planned use of assets or capital strategy may render the useful life different to the lifespan estimated. When it is determined that the useful life of property, plant, and equipment must be reduced, as may occur in line with changes in planned usage of assets, the difference between the net book value and estimated recoverable value is depreciated, in accordance with the revised remaining useful life.

 

Residual values are estimated in accordance with the market value that these assets will have at the end of their useful life. The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, once a year. An asset’s carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is greater than its estimated recoverable amount (note 2.8).

(c)        Recoverability of deferred tax assets

 

Deferred taxes are calculated in accordance with the liability method, applied over temporary differences that arise between the fiscal based of assets and liabilities, and their book value. Deferred tax assets for tax losses are recognized to the extent that the realization of the related tax benefit through future taxable profits is probable. The Company makes tax and financial projections to evaluate the realization of deferred tax asset over the course of time. Additionally, these projections are ensured to be consistent with those used to measure other long term assets. As of December 31, 2016 the company recognized deferred tax assets amounting to ThUS$ 384,580 (ThUS$ 376,595 at December 31, 2015), and had ceased to recognize deferred tax assets for tax losses amounting to ThUS$ 115,801 (ThUS$ 15,513 at December 31, 2015) (Note 18).

 

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

 

The Company advance sales of tickets as deferred revenue. Revenue from ticket sales is recognized in the income statement when the service is provided or when the tickets expires unused, reducing the corresponding deferred revenue. The Company evaluates monthly the probability that tickets expiry unused, based on the history of used tickets. Changes in the exchange probability would have an impact our revenue in the year in which the change occurs and in future years. As of December 31, 2016, deferred revenue associated with air tickets sold amounted to ThUS$ 1,535,229 (ThUS$ 1,223,886 as of December 31, 2015). An hypothetical change of 1% in passenger behavior regarding to the ticket usage, - that is, if during the next six months after sells probability of used were 89% rather than 90%, as we consider, it would lead to a change in the expiry period from six to seven months, which, as of December 31, 2016, would have an impact of up to ThUS$ 20,000.

 

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

 

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As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company operated the following loyalty programs: LATAM Pass, LATAM Fidelidade and Multiplus, with the objective of enhancing customer loyalty by offering points or kilometers (see Note 22).

 

When kilometers and points are redeemed for products and services other than the services provided by the Company, revenue is recognized immediately; when they are redeemed for air tickets on airlines from to LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and subsidiaries, revenue is deferred until the transport service is provided or the corresponding tickets expired.

 

Deferred revenue from loyalty programs at the closing date corresponds to the valuation of points and kilometers granted to loyalty program members, pending of use, and the probability to be redeemed.

According to IFRIC-13, kilometers and points value that the Company estimate are not likely to be redeemed (“breakage”), they recognize the associated value proportionally during the period in which the remaining kilometers or points are expected to be redeemed. The Company uses statistical models to estimate the breakage, based on historical redemption patterns Changes in the breakage would have a significant impact on our revenue in the year in which the change occurs and in future years.

 

As of December 31, 2016, deferred revenue associated with the LATAM Pass loyalty program amounted to ThUS$ 896,190 (ThUS$ 973,264 at December 31, 2015). As of December 31, 2016 a hypothetical change of 1% in the probability of usage would result in an impact of approximately ThUS$ 30,632 and ThUS$ 30,000 at the same period of 2015. Meanwhile, deferred revenue associated with the LATAM Fidelidade and Multiplus loyalty programs amounted to ThUS$ 392,107 (ThUS$ 452,264 at December 31, 2015). As of December 31, 2016 a hypothetical change of 2% in the probability of usage would result in an impact of approximately ThUS$ 14,639 and ThUS$ 11,755 at the same period of 2015.

 

The fair value of kilometers is determined by the Company based in its best estimate of the price at which they have been sold in the past. As of December 31, 2016 a hypothetical change of 1% in the fair value of the unused kilometers would result in an impact of approximately ThUS$ 8,400 and ThUS$ 8,800 at the same period of 2015.

 

(f)        Provisions needs, and their valuation when required

 

Known contingencies are recognized when: the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events; it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation and the amount has been reliably estimated. The Company applies professional judgment, experience, and knowledge to use available information to determine these values, in light of the specific characteristics of known risks. This process facilitates the early assessment and valuation of potential risks in individual cases or in the development of contingent eventualities.

 

(g)       Investment in subsidiary (TAM)

 

The management has applied its judgment in determining that LATAM Airlines Group S.A. controls TAM S.A. and Subsidiaries, for accounting purposes, and has therefore consolidated the financial statements.

 

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The grounds for this decision are that LATAM issued ordinary shares in exchange for the majority of circulating ordinary and preferential shares in TAM, except for those TAM shareholders who did not accept the exchange, which were subject to a squeeze out, entitling LATAM to substantially all economic benefits generated by the LATAM Group, and thus exposing it to substantially all risks relating to the operations of TAM. This exchange aligns the economic interests of LATAM and all of its shareholders, including the controlling shareholders of TAM, thus insuring that the shareholders and directors of TAM shall have no incentive to exercise their rights in a manner that would be beneficial to TAM but detrimental to LATAM. Furthermore, all significant actions necessary of the operation of the airlines require votes in favor by the controlling shareholders of both LATAM and TAM.

 

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

 

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

 

These estimates were made based on the best information available relating to the matters analyzed.

 

In any case, it is possible that events that may take place in the future could lead to their modification in future reporting periods, which would be made in a prospective manner.

 

NOTE 5 - SEGMENTAL INFORMATION

 

The Company has determined that it has two operating segments: the air transportation business and the coalition and loyalty program Multiplus.

 

The Air transport segment corresponds to the route network for air transport and it is based on the way that the business is run and managed, according to the centralized nature of its operations, the ability to open and close routes and reallocate resources (aircraft, crew, staff, etc..) within the network, which is a functional relationship between all of them, making them inseparable. This segment definition is the most common level used by the global airline industry.

 

The segment of loyalty coalition called Multiplus, unlike LATAM Pass and LATAM Fidelidade, is a frequent flyer programs which operate as a unilateral system of loyalty that offers a flexible coalition system, interrelated among its members, with 16.5 million of members, along with being a regulated entity with a separately business and not directly related to air transport.

 

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For the periods ended      Coalition and         
   Air   loyalty program         
   transportation   Multiplus   Eliminations   Consolidated 
   At December 31,   At December 31,   At December 31,   At December 31, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                                 
Income from ordinary activities from external customers (*)   8,587,772    9,278,041    400,568    462,004    -    -    8,988,340    9,740,045 
LAN passenger   4,104,348    4,241,918    -    -    -    -    4,104,348    4,241,918 
TAM passenger   3,372,799    3,706,692    400,568    462,004    -    -    3,773,367    4,168,696 
Freight   1,110,625    1,329,431    -    -    -    -    1,110,625    1,329,431 
Income from ordinary activities from transactions with other operating segments   400,568    462,004    65,969    67,826    (466,537)   (529,830)   -    - 
Other operating income   364,551    230,823    174,197    154,958    -    -    538,748    385,781 
Interest income   27,287    21,818    58,380    63,647    (10,718)   (10,385)   74,949    75,080 
Interest expense   (427,054)   (423,742)   -    -    10,718    10,385    (416,336)   (413,357)
Total net interest expense   (399,767)   (401,924)   58,380    63,647    -    -    (341,387)   (338,277)
Depreciation and amortization   (952,285)   (923,311)   (8,043)   (11,095)   -    -    (960,328)   (934,406)
Material non-cash items other than depreciation and amortization   10,069    (507,921)   (991)   1,893    -    -    9,078    (506,028)
Disposal of fixed assets and inventory losses   (82,734)   (20,932)   -    -    -    -    (82,734)   (20,932)
Doubtful accounts   (29,674)   (18,292)   (476)   611    -    -    (30,150)   (17,681)
Exchange differences   122,129    (469,178)   (478)   1,282    -    -    121,651    (467,896)
Result of indexation units   348    481    (37)   -    -    -    311    481 
Income (loss) atributable to owners of the parents   (83,653)   (356,039)   152,873    136,765    -    -    69,220    (219,274)
Participation of the entity in  the income of associates   -    37    -    -    -    -    -    37 
Expenses for income tax   (92,476)   249,090    (70,728)   (70,707)   -    -    (163,204)   178,383 
Segment profit / (loss)   (42,203)   (315,497)   152,873    136,765    -    -    110,670    (178,732)
Assets of segment   17,805,749    16,924,200    1,400,432    1,182,111    (7,987)   (4,893)   19,198,194    18,101,418 
Amount of non-current asset additions   1,481,090    1,492,281    -    -    -    -    1,481,090    1,492,281 
Property, plant and equipment   1,390,730    1,439,057    -    -    -    -    1,390,730    1,439,057 
Intangibles other than goodwill   90,360    53,224    -    -    -    -    90,360    53,224 
Segment liabilities   14,469,505    14,700,072    572,065    490,076    (28,680)   (26,278)   15,012,890    15,163,870 
Purchase of non-monetary assets of segment   782,957    1,622,198    -    -    -    -    782,957    1,622,198 

 

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

 

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

 

   For the period ended 
   At December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Peru   627,215    681,340 
Argentina   1,030,973    979,324 
U.S.A.   933,130    1,025,475 
Europe   714,436    723,062 
Colombia   343,001    353,007 
Brazil   2,974,234    3,464,297 
Ecuador   198,171    238,500 
Chili   1,512,570    1,575,519 
Asia Pacific and rest of Latin America   654,610    699,521 
Income from ordinary activities   8,988,340    9,740,045 
Other operating income   538,748    385,781 

 

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

 

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

 

NOTE 6 - CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Cash on hand   8,630    10,656 
Bank balances   255,746    255,421 
Overnight   295,060    267,764 
Total Cash   559,436    533,841 
           
Cash equivalents          
Time deposits   374,369    193,056 
Mutual funds   15,522    26,600 
Total cash equivalents   389,891    219,656 
Total cash and cash equivalents   949,327    753,497 

 

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Cash and cash equivalents are denominated in the following currencies:

 

   As of   As of 
  December 31,   December 31, 
Currency  2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Argentine peso   7,871    18,733 
Brazilian real   97,401    106,219 
Chilean peso   30,758    17,978 
Colombian peso   4,336    14,601 
Euro   1,695    10,663 
US Dollar   780,124    564,214 
Strong bolivar (*)   61    2,986 
Other currencies   27,081    18,103 
Total   949,327    753,497 

 

(*)       At December 31, 2015, the Company reflected an exchange rate loss of ThUS$ 40,968 consequence change in the SICAD rate of Venezuela (13.5 VEF/US$) at the SIMADI rate equivalent to 198.70 VEF/US$.

 

As of December 31, 2016, the DICOM rate, which replaces SIMADI (February 2016), and to this date is 673.76 VEF/US$, Applied to cash and cash equivalents in VEF, represented a balance of ThUS$ 61 (ThUS$ 2,986 at December 31, 2015)

 

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NOTE 7 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

7.1.       Financial instruments by category

 

As of December 31, 2016

 

               Initial  designation     
  Loans       Held   as fair value     
   and   Hedge   for   through     
Assets  receivables   derivatives   trading   profit and loss   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                     
Cash and cash equivalents   933,805    -    -    15,522    949,327 
Other financial assets, current (*)   164,426    11,411    -    536,991    712,828 
Trade and others accounts receivable, current   1,107,889    -    -    -    1,107,889 
Accounts receivable from related entities, current   554    -    -    -    554 
Other financial assets, non current (*)   101,603    -    522    -    102,125 
Accounts receivable, non current   8,254    -    -    -    8,254 
Total   2,316,531    11,411    522    552,513    2,880,977 

 

  Other   Held     
   financial   Hedge     
Liabilities  liabilities   derivatives   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
             
Other liabilities, current   1,814,647    24,881    1,839,528 
Trade and others accounts payable, current   1,593,068    -    1,593,068 
Accounts payable to related entities, current   269    -    269 
Other financial liabilities, non-current   6,790,273    6,679    6,796,952 
Accounts payable, non-current   359,391    -    359,391 
Total   10,557,648    31,560    10,589,208 

 

(*) The value presented as initial designation as fair value through profit and loss, corresponds mainly to private investment funds; and loans and receivables corresponds to guarantees given.

 

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As of December 31, 2015

 

               Initial  designation     
  Loans       Held   as fair value     
   and   Hedge   for   through     
Assets  receivables   derivatives   trading   profit and loss   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                     
Cash and cash equivalents   726,897    -    -    26,600    753,497 
Other financial assets, current (*)   28,385    16,578    157,575    448,810    651,348 
Trade and others accounts receivable, current   796,974    -    -    -    796,974 
Accounts receivable from related entities, current   183    -    -    -    183 
Other financial assets, non current (*)   88,820    -    638    -    89,458 
Accounts receivable, non current   10,715    -    -    -    10,715 
Total   1,651,974    16,578    158,213    475,410    2,302,175 

 

  Other   Held     
   financial   Hedge     
Liabilities  liabilities   derivatives   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
             
Other liabilities, current  1,510,146   134,089   1,644,235 
Trade and others accounts payable, current   1,483,957    -    1,483,957 
Accounts payable to related entities, current   447    -    447 
Other financial liabilities, non-current   7,516,257    16,128    7,532,385 
Accounts payable, non-current   417,050    -    417,050 
Total   10,927,857    150,217    11,078,074 

 

(*)      The value presented as initial designation as fair value through profit and loss, corresponds mainly to private investment funds; and loans and receivables corresponds to guarantees given.

 

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7.2.       Financial instruments by currency

 

a)         Assets

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Cash and cash equivalents   949,327    753,497 
Argentine peso   7,871    18,733 
Brazilian real   97,401    106,219 
Chilean peso   30,758    17,978 
Colombian peso   4,336    14,601 
Euro   1,695    10,663 
US Dollar   780,124    564,214 
Strong bolivar   61    2,986 
Other currencies   27,081    18,103 
           
Other financial assets (current and non-current)   814,953    740,806 
Argentine peso   337    157,281 
Brazilian real   686,501    449,934 
Chilean peso   668    640 
Colombian peso   1,023    1,670 
Euro   6,966    614 
US Dollar   117,346    128,620 
Strong bolivar   76    22 
Other currencies   2,036    2,025 
           
Trade and other accounts receivable, current   1,107,889    796,974 
Argentine peso   82,770    71,438 
Brazilian real   551,260    191,037 
Chilean peso   92,791    57,755 
Colombian peso   16,454    13,208 
Euro   21,923    30,006 
US Dollar   312,394    344,153 
Strong bolivar   43    7,225 
Other currencies (*)   30,254    82,152 
           
Accounts receivable, non-current   8,254    10,715 
Brazilian real   4    521 
Chilean peso   8,250    5,041 
US Dollar   -    5,000 
Other currencies (*)   -    153 
           
Accounts receivable from related entities, current   554    183 
Brazilian real   -    2 
Chilean peso   554    181 
           
Total assets   2,880,977    2,302,175 
Argentine peso   90,978    247,452 
Brazilian real   1,335,166    747,713 
Chilean peso   133,021    81,595 
Colombian peso   21,813    29,479 
Euro   30,584    41,283 
US Dollar   1,209,864    1,041,987 
Strong bolivar   180    10,233 
Other currencies   59,371    102,433 

 

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

 

b)         Liabilities

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

 

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

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Trade accounts receivable   1,022,933    685,733 
Other accounts receivable   170,264    182,028 
Total trade and other accounts receivable   1,193,197    867,761 
Less: Allowance for impairment loss   (77,054)   (60,072)
Total net trade and  accounts receivable   1,116,143    807,689 
Less: non-current portion – accounts receivable   (8,254)   (10,715)
Trade and other accounts receivable, current   1,107,889    796,974 

 

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

 

The maturity of these accounts at the end of each period is as follows:

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Fully performing   896,040    577,902 
Matured accounts receivable, but not impaired          
Expired from 1 to 90 days   38,969    28,717 
Expired from 91 to 180 days   9,303    10,995 
More than 180 days overdue (*)   1,567    8,047 
Total matured accounts receivable, but not impaired   49,839    47,759 
Matured accounts receivable and impaired          
Judicial,  pre-judicial collection and protested documents   34,909    24,304 
Debtor under pre-judicial collection process and  portfolio sensitization   42,145    35,768 
Total matured accounts receivable and impaired   77,054    60,072 
Total   1,022,933    685,733 

 

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

 

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

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
Currency  2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Argentine Peso   82,770    71,438 
Brazilian Real   551,264    191,558 
Chilean Peso   101,041    62,796 
Colombian peso   16,454    13,208 
Euro   21,923    30,006 
US Dollar   312,394    349,153 
Strong bolivar   43    7,225 
Other currency (*)   30,254    82,305 
Total   1,116,143    807,689 

 

(*) Other currencies          
Australian Dollar   5,487    26,185 
Chinese Yuan   271    4,282 
Danish Krone   151    164 
Pound Sterling   3,904    7,228 
Indian Rupee   303    3,070 
Japanese Yen   2,601    4,343 
Norwegian Kroner   184    221 
Swiss Franc   1,512    1,919 
Korean Won   4,241    4,462 
New Taiwanese Dollar   662    3,690 
Other currencies   10,938    26,741 
Total   30,254    82,305 

 

The Company records allowances when there is evidence of impairment of trade receivables. The criteria used to determine that there is objective evidence of impairment losses are the maturity of the portfolio, specific acts of damage (default) and specific market signals.

 

Maturity  Impairment 
Judicial and pre-judicial collection assets   100%
Over 1 year   100%
Between 6 and 12 months   50%

 

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Movement in the allowance for impairment loss of Trade and other accounts receivables are the following:

 

   Opening       (Increase)   Closing 
   balance   Write-offs   Decrease   balance 
Periods  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                 
From January 1 to December  31, 2015   (71,042)   10,120    850    (60,072)
From January 1 to December  31, 2016   (60,072)   20,910    (37,892)   (77,054)

 

Once pre-judicial and judicial collection efforts are exhausted, the assets are written off against the allowance. The Company only uses the allowance method rather than direct write-off, to ensure control.

 

Historic and current re-negotiations are not relevant and the policy is to analyze case by case in order to classify them according to the existence of risk, determining whether it is appropriate to re-classify accounts to pre-judicial recovery. If such re-classification is justified, an allowance is made for the account, whether overdue or falling due.

 

The maximum credit-risk exposure at the date of presentation of the information is the fair value of each one of the categories of accounts receivable indicated above.

 

   As of December 31, 2016   As of December 31, 2015 
   Gross  exposure   Gross   Exposure net   Gross  exposure   Gross   Exposure net 
   according to   impaired   of risk   according to   Impaired   of risk 
   balance   exposure   concentrations   balance   exposure   concentrations 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                         
Trade accounts receivable   1,022,933    (77,054)   945,879    685,733    (60,072)   625,661 
Other accounts receivable   170,264    -    170,264    182,028    -    182,028 

 

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

 

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NOTE 9 - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM/PAYABLE TO RELATED ENTITIES

 

(a)       Accounts Receivable

 

               As of   As of 
         Country     December 31,   December 31, 
Tax No.  Related party  Relationship  of origin  Currency  2016   2016 
               ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                     
78.591.370-1  Bethia S.A. and Subsidiaries  Related director  Chile  CLP   538    167 
87.752.000-5  Granja Marina Tornagaleones S.A.  Common shareholder  Chile  CLP   14    14 
96.810.370-9   Inversiones Costa Verde Ltda. y CPA.  Controller   Chile   CLP   2    - 
Foreign   TAM Aviação Executiva e Taxi Aéreo S.A.  Related director   Brazil   BRL   -    2 
   Total current assets            554    183 

 

(b)       Accounts payable

 

               As of   As of 
         Country     December 31,   December 31, 
Tax No.  Related party  Relationship  of origin  Currency  2016   2015 
               ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                     
Foreign  Consultoría Administrativa Profesional S.A. de C.V.  Associate  Mexico  MXN   170    342 
65.216.000-K  Viajes Falabella Ltda.  Related director  Chile  CLP   46    68 
79.773.440-3  TAM Aviação Executiva e Taxi Aéreo S.A.  Related director  Brazil  BRL   28    - 
65.216.000-K  Comunidad Mujer  Related director  Chile  CLP   13    10 
78.591.370-1  Bethia S.A. and Subsidiaries  Related director  Chile  CLP   6    5 
79.773.440-3  Transportes San Felipe S.A  Common property  Chile  CLP   4    - 
Foreign  Inversora Aeronaútica Argentina  Related director  Argentina  US$   2    22 
   Total current liabilities            269    447 

 

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

 

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NOTE 10 - INVENTORIES

 

The composition of Inventories is as follows:

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Technical stock   191,864    192,930 
Non-technical stock   49,499    31,978 
Total   241,363    224,908 

 

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

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Provision for obsolescence Technical stock   31,647    13,303 
Provision for obsolescenceNon-technical stock   3,429    2,589 
Total   35,076    15,892 

 

As of December 31, 2016, the Company recorded ThUS$ 167,365 (ThUS$ 160,030 at December 31, 2015) within the income statement, mainly due to in-flight consumption and maintenance, which forms part of Cost of sales.

 

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NOTE 11 - OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS

 

The composition of Other financial assets is as follows:

 

   Current Assets   Non-current assets   Total Assets 
   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                         
(a)   Other financial assets                              
                               
Private investment funds   536,991    448,810    -    -    536,991    448,810 
Deposits in guarantee (aircraft)   16,819    16,532    56,846    58,483    73,665    75,015 
Guarantees for margins of derivatives   939    4,456    -    -    939    4,456 
Other investments   -    -    522    638    522    638 
Domestic and foreign bonds   -    157,575    -    -    -    157,575 
Other guarantees given   140,733    6,160    44,757    30,337    185,490    36,497 
Other   5,935    1,237    -    -    5,935    1,237 
                               
Subtotal of other financial assets   701,417    634,770    102,125    89,458    803,542    724,228 
                               
                               
(b)   Hedging assets                              
                               
Interest accrued since the last payment date  of Cross currency swap   64    397    -    -    64    397 
Fair value of foreign currency derivatives (*)   1,259    9,888    -    -    1,259    9,888 
Fair value of fuel price derivatives   10,088    6,293    -    -    10,088    6,293 
                               
Subtotal of hedging assets   11,411    16,578    -    -    11,411    16,578 
                               
Total Other Financial Assets   712,828    651,348    102,125    89,458    814,953    740,806 

 

(*)The foreign currency derivatives correspond to forward and combination of options.

 

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

 

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NOTE 12 - OTHER NON-FINANCIAL ASSETS

 

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

 

   Current assets   Non-current assets   Total Assets 
   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                         
(a)  Advance payments                              
                               
Aircraft leases   37,560    33,305    14,065    22,569    51,625    55,874 
Aircraft insurance and other   14,717    12,408    -    -    14,717    12,408 
Others   4,521    16,256    1,573    33,781    6,094    50,037 
Subtotal advance payments   56,798    61,969    15,638    56,350    72,436    118,319 
                               
(b)  Other assets                              
                               
Aircraft maintenance reserve (*)   51,576    99,112    90,175    64,366    141,751    163,478 
Sales tax   102,351    158,134    40,232    45,061    142,583    203,195 
Other taxes   500    4,295    -    -    500    4,295 
Contributions to Société Internationale  de Télécommunications Aéronautiques ("SITA")   406    505    591    547    997    1,052 
Judicial deposits   -    -    90,604    67,980    90,604    67,980 
Others   611    6,001    104    1,159    715    7,160 
Subtotal other assets   155,444    268,047    221,706    179,113    377,150    447,160 
Total Other Non - Financial Assets   212,242    330,016    237,344    235,463    449,586    565,479 

 

(*) Aircraft maintenance reserves reflect prepayment deposits made by the group to lessors of certain aircraft under operating lease agreements in order to ensure that funds are available to support the scheduled heavy maintenance of the aircraft.

 

These amounts are calculated based on performance measures, such as flight hours or cycles, are paid periodically (usually monthly) and are contractually required to be repaid to the lessee upon the completion of the required maintenance of the leased aircraft. At the end of the lease term, any unused maintenance reserves are either returned to the Company in cash or used to offset amounts that we may owe the lessor as a maintenance adjustment.

 

In some cases (five lease agreements), if the maintenance cost incurred by LATAM is less than the corresponding maintenance reserves, the lessor is entitled to retain those excess amounts at the time the heavy maintenance is performed. The Company periodically reviews its maintenance reserves for each of its leased aircraft to ensure that they will be recovered, and recognizes an expense if any such amounts are less than probable of being returned. Since the acquisition of TAM in June 2012, the cost of aircraft maintenance has been higher than the related maintenance reserves for all aircraft.

 

As of December 31, 2016, LATAM had ThUS$ 141,751 in maintenance reserves (ThUS$ 163,478 at December 31, 2015), corresponding to two aircraft with contracts that establish periodic payments and whose expiration date is in 2017 and 21 aircraft that maintains remaining balances, which will be liquidated in the next maintenance or return.

 

Aircraft maintenance reserves are classified as current or non-current depending on the dates when the related maintenance is expected to be performed (Note 2.23)

 

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

 

Non-current assets and in disposal groups held for sale at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are detailed below:

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Current assets          
           
Aircraft   281,158    263 
Engines and rotables   29,083    1,697 
Other assets   26,954    - 
Total   337,195    1,960 
           
Current liabilities          
Other liabilities   10,152    - 
Total   10,152    - 

 

The balances are presented at the lower of book value and fair value less cost to sell. The fair value of these assets were determined based on quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities. This is a level II measurement as per the fair value hierarchy set out in note 3.3 (2). There were no transfers between levels for recurring fair value measurements during the year.

 

(a)Assets reclassified from Property, plant and equipment to Non-current assets or groups of assets for disposal classified as held for sale

 

In the period ended December 31, 2016, two Airbus A319 aircraft, two Airbus A320 aircraft, six Airbus A330 aircraft, two Boeing 777 aircraft, eight A330 spare engines, A330 rotables and two buildings were reclassified from Property, plant and equipment to Non-current assets or groups of assets for disposal classified as held for sale.

 

During the period ended December 31, 2016, two Airbus A319 aircraft, one Airbus A320 aircraft and two Airbus A330 aircraft were sold. Additionally an A330 spare engine and D200 rotables were sold.

 

As a result, an adjustment of US $ 55 million was recorded to write down these assets to their net

 

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

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
Aircraft  2016   2015 
         
Boeing 777 Freighter   2(*)   - 
Airbus A330-200   4    - 
Airbus A320-200   1    - 
ATR42-300   1    1 
           
Total   8    1 

 

(*) One aircraft leased to DHL.

 

NOTE 14 - INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES"

 

(a)Investments in subsidiaries

 

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

 

Detail of significant subsidiaries and summarized financial information:

 

         Ownership 
         As of   As of 
   Country of  Functional  December 31,   December 31, 
Name of significant subsidiary  incorporation  currency  2016   2015 
         %   % 
               
Lan Perú S.A.  Peru  US$   70.00000    70.00000 
Lan Cargo S.A.  Chile  US$   99.89803    99.89803 
Lan Argentina S.A.  Argentina  ARS   95.85660    94.99055 
Transporte Aéreo S.A.  Chile  US$   99.89804    99.89804 
Aerolane Líneas Aéreas Nacionales del Ecuador S.A.  Ecuador  US$   100.00000    100.00000 
Aerovías de Integración Regional, AIRES S.A.  Colombia  COP   99.19056    99.01646 
TAM S.A.  Brazil  BRL   99.99938    99.99938 

 

The consolidated subsidiaries do not have significant restrictions for transferring funds to controller.

 

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Summary financial information of significant subsidiaries

 

         Results for the period 
   Statement of financial position as of December 31, 2016     ended December 31, 2016 
   Total   Current   Non-current   Total   Current   Non-current       Net 
Name of significant subsidiary  Assets   Assets   Assets   Liabilities   Liabilities   Liabilities   Revenue   Income 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                                 
Lan Perú S.A.   306,111    283,691    22,420    294,912    293,602    1,310    967,787    (2,164)
Lan Cargo S.A.   480,908    144,309    336,599    239,728    211,395    28,333    266,296    (24,813)
Lan Argentina S.A.   216,331    194,306    22,025    200,172    197,330    2,842    371,896    (29,572)
Transporte Aéreo S.A.   340,940    36,986    303,954    124,805    59,668    65,137    297,247    8,206 
Aerolane Líneas Aéreas Nacionales del Ecuador S.A.   89,667    56,064    33,603    81,101    75,985    5,116    219,676    (1,281)
Aerovías de Integración Regional,                                        
AIRES S.A.   129,734    55,132    74,602    85,288    74,160    11,128    277,503    (13,675)
TAM S.A. (*)   5,287,286    1,794,189    3,493,097    4,710,308    2,837,620    1,872,688    4,145,951    2,107 

 

         Results for the period 
   Statement of financial position as of December 31, 2015     ended December 31, 2015 
   Total   Current   Non-current   Total   Current   Non-current       Net 
Name of significant subsidiary  Assets   Assets   Assets   Liabilities   Liabilities   Liabilities   Revenue   Income 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                                 
Lan Perú S.A.   255,691    232,547    23,144    240,938    239,521    1,417    1,078,992    5,068 
Lan Cargo S.A.   483,033    159,294    323,739    217,037    147,423    69,614    278,117    (74,408)
Lan Argentina S.A.   195,756    180,558    15,198    170,384    168,126    2,258    443,317    9,432 
Transporte Aéreo S.A.   331,117    41,756    289,361    122,666    44,495    78,171    324,464    5,878 
Aerolane Líneas Aéreas Nacionales del Ecuador S.A.   126,001    80,641    45,360    116,153    111,245    4,908    246,402    (1,278)
Aerovías de Integración Regional,                                        
AIRES S.A.   130,039    62,937    67,102    75,003    64,829    10,174    291,354    (34,079)
TAM S.A. (*)   4,711,316    1,350,377    3,360,939    4,199,223    1,963,400    2,235,823    4,597,611    (183,812)

 

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

 

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(b)Non-controlling interest

 

         As of   As of   As of   As of 
      Country  December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
Equity  Tax No.  of origin  2016   2015   2016   2015 
         %   %   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                       
Lan Perú S.A  0-E  Peru   30.00000    30.00000    3,360    4,426 
Lan Cargo S.A. and Subsidiaries  93.383.000-4  Chile   0.10196    0.10605    957    974 
Promotora Aérea Latinoamericana S.A. and Subsidiaries  0-E  Mexico   51.00000    51.00000    3,162    3,084 
Inversora Cordillera S.A. and Subsidiaries  0-E  Argentina   0.70422    0.70422    515    (1,386)
Lan Argentina S.A.  0-E  Argentina   0.13440    1.00000    (311)   29 
Americonsult de Guatemala S.A.  0-E  Guatemala   1.00000    1.00000    1    5 
Americonsult Costa Rica S.A.  0-E  Costa Rica   1.00000    1.00000    12    12 
Linea Aérea Carguera de Colombiana S.A.  0-E  Colombia   10.00000    10.00000    (905)   (811)
Aerolíneas Regionales de Integración Aires S.A.  0-E  Colombia   0.80944    0.98307    436    540 
Transportes Aereos del Mercosur S.A.  0-E  Paraguay   5.02000    5.02000    1,104    1,256 
Multiplus S.A.  0-E  Brazil   27.26000    27.26000    80,313    72,884 
Total                   88,644    81,013 

 

         As of   As of   For the period ended 
      Country  December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
Incomes  Tax No.  of origin  2016   2015   2016   2015 
         %   %   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                       
Lan Perú S.A  0-E  Peru   30.00000    30.00000    (649)   1,521 
Lan Cargo S.A. and Subsidiaries  93.383.000-4  Chile   0.10196    0.10605    (7)   (69)
Promotora Aerea Latinoamericana S.A. and Subsidiaries  0-E  Mexico   51.00000    51.00000    96    1,349 
Inversora Cordillera S.A. and Subsidiaries  0-E  Argentina   0.70422    0.70422    364    281 
Lan Argentina S.A.  0-E  Argentina   0.13440    1.00000    77    61 
Americonsult de Guatemala S.A.  0-E  Guatemala   1.00000    1.00000    (4)   1 
Americonsult Costa Rica S.A.  0-E  Costa Rica   1.00000    1.00000    -    5 
Linea Aérea Carguera de Colombiana S.A.  0-E  Colombia   10.00000    10.00000    (106)   14 
Aerolíneas Regionales de Integración Aires S.A.  0-E  Colombia   0.80944    0.98307    (140)   (335)
Transportes Aereos del Mercosur S.A.  0-E  Paraguay   5.02000    5.02000    146    431 
Multiplus S.A.  0-E  Brazil   27.26000    27.26000    41,673    37,283 
Total                   41,450    40,542 

 

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NOTE 15 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS OTHER THAN GOODWILL

 

The details of intangible assets are as follows:

 

   Classes of intangible assets   Classes of intangible assets 
   (net)   (gross) 
   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Airport slots   978,849    816,987    978,849    816,987 
Loyalty program   326,262    272,312    326,262    272,312 
Computer software   157,016    104,258    419,652    324,043 
Developing software   91,053    74,887    91,053    74,887 
Trademarks (1)   57,133    52,981    63,730    52,981 
Other assets   -    -    808    808 
Total   1,610,313    1,321,425    1,880,354    1,542,018 

 

Movement in Intangible assets other than goodwill:

 

   Computer           Trademarks   Other     
   software   Developing   Airport   and loyalty   assets     
   Net   software   slots (2)   program (1) (2)   Net   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                         
Opening balance as of January 1, 2015   126,797    74,050    1,201,028    478,204    -    1,880,079 
Additions   4,954    48,270    -    -    -    53,224 
Withdrawals   (4,612)   (162)   -    (1)   -    (4,775)
Transfer software   28,726    (30,426)   -    -    -    (1,700)
Foreing exchange   (14,871)   (16,845)   (384,041)   (152,910)   -    (568,667)
Amortization   (36,736)   -    -    -    -    (36,736)
Closing balance as of December 31, 2015   104,258    74,887    816,987    325,293    -    1,321,425 
                               
Opening balance as of January 1, 2016   104,258    74,887    816,987    325,293    -    1,321,425 
Additions   6,688    83,672    -    -    -    90,360 
Withdrawals   (736)   (191)   -    -    -    (927)
Transfer software   85,029    (74,376)   -    -    -    10,653 
Foreing exchange   5,689    7,061    161,862    64,447    -    239,059 
Amortization   (43,912)   -    -    (6,345)   -    (50,257)
Closing balance as of December 31, 2016   157,016    91,053    978,849    383,395    -    1,610,313 

 

(1)After the extensive integration work following the combination between LAN and TAM, during which there has been solid progress in the homologation of the optimization processes of its air connections, in addition to the restructuring and modernization of the fleet of aircraft, the Company has resolved adopt a unique name and identity, and announce that the brand of the group will be LATAM ", which would unite all companies under a single image.

 

Given the above, we have proceeded to review the brands useful life, concluding that these should go from an indefinite to defined useful life. The estimated new useful life is 5 years, equivalent to the period for finishing all the image changes necessary.

 

(2)See Note 2.5

 

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The amortization of the period is shown in the consolidated statement of income in administrative expenses. The accumulated amortization of computer programs as of December 31, 2016 amounts to ThUS$ 270,041 (ThUS$ 220,593 at December 31, 2015).

 

NOTE 16 – GOODWILL

 

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

 

       Coalition     
Movement of Goodwill, separated by CGU:      and loyalty     
   Air   program     
   Transport   Multiplus   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
             
Opening balance as of January 1, 2015   2,658,503    654,898    3,313,401 
Increase (decrease) due to exchange rate differences   (823,415)   (209,411)   (1,032,826)
Closing balance as of December 31, 2015   1,835,088    445,487    2,280,575 
Opening balance as of January 1, 2016   1,835,088    445,487    2,280,575 
Increase (decrease) due to exchange rate differences   341,813    88,261    430,074 
Others   (267)   -    (267)
Closing balance as of December 31, 2016   2,176,634    533,748    2,710,382 

 

The Company has two cash- generating units (CGUs), “Air transportation” and, “Coalition and loyalty program Multiplus”. The CGU "Air transport" considers the transport of passengers and cargo, both in the domestic markets of Chile, Peru, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador and Brazil, and in a developed series of regional and international routes in America, Europe and Oceania, while the CGU "Coalition and loyalty program Multiplus” works with an integrated network associated companies in Brazil.

 

The recoverable amounts of cash-generating units have been determined based on value-in-use calculations. These calculations require the use of expected cash flows, 5 years after tax, which are based on the budget approved by the Board. Cash flows beyond the budget period are extrapolated using the estimated growth rates, which do not exceed the average rates of long-term growth.

 

Management establish rates for annual growth, discount, inflation and exchange for each cash generating, as well as fuel prices, based on their key assumptions. The annual growth rate is based on past performance and management's expectations over market developments in each country where it operates. The discount rates used are in American Dollars for the CGU "Air transportation" and Brazilian Reals for CGU "Program coalition loyalty Multiplus", both of them before tax and reflect specific risks related to each country where the Company operates. Inflation and exchange rates are based on available data for each country and the information provided by the Central Bank of each country, and the fuel price is determined based on estimated production levels, competitive environment market in which they operate and its business strategy.

 

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As of December 31, 2016 the recoverable values were determined using the following assumptions presented below:

 

      Air transportation  Coalition and loyalty
      CGU  program Multiplus CGU (2)
Annual growth rate (Terminal)  %  1.0 - 2.0  4.0 - 5.0
Exchange rate (1)  R$/US$  3.9 - 4.4  3.9 - 4.4
Discount rate based on the weighted average cost of capital (WACC)  %  8.27 - 9.27  -
Discount rate based on cost of equity (Ke)  %  -  12.3 - 13.3
Fuel Price from futures price curves commodities markets  US$/barril  61-76  -

 

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

(2) The flow, as well as annual growth rte and discount, are denominated in real.

 

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

 

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

 

           Decrease 
   Increase   Increase   Minimum 
   Maximum   Maximum   terminal 
   WACC   Ke   growth rate 
   %   %   % 
Air transportation CGU   9.27    -    1.0 
Coalition and loyalty program Multiplus CGU   -    13.3    4.0 

 

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

 

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NOTE 17 - PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

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

 

   Gross Book Value   Acumulated depreciation   Net Book Value 
   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                         
Construction in progress (*)   470,065    1,142,812    -    -    470,065    1,142,812 
Land   50,148    45,313    -    -    50,148    45,313 
Buildings   190,771    131,816    (60,552)   (40,325)   130,219    91,491 
Plant and equipment   10,099,587    9,683,764    (2,350,045)   (2,392,463)   7,749,542    7,291,301 
Own aircraft   9,436,684    9,118,396    (2,123,025)   (2,198,682)   7,313,659    6,919,714 
Other (**)   662,903    565,368    (227,020)   (193,781)   435,883    371,587 
Machinery   39,246    36,569    (26,821)   (21,220)   12,425    15,349 
Information technology equipment   163,695    154,093    (123,981)   (110,204)   39,714    43,889 
Fixed installations and accessories   178,363    179,026    (94,451)   (90,068)   83,912    88,958 
Motor vehicles   96,808    99,997    (67,855)   (64,047)   28,953    35,950 
Leasehold improvements   192,100    124,307    (87,559)   (70,219)   104,541    54,088 
Other property, plants and equipment   3,005,981    3,279,902    (1,177,351)   (1,150,396)   1,828,630    2,129,506 
Financial leasing aircraft   2,905,556    3,151,405    (1,152,190)   (1,120,682)   1,753,366    2,030,723 
Other   100,425    128,497    (25,161)   (29,714)   75,264    98,783 
Total   14,486,764    14,877,599    (3,988,615)   (3,938,942)   10,498,149    10,938,657 

 

(*) It includes pre-delivery payments to aircraft manufacturers for ThUS$ 434,250 (ThUS$ 1,016,007 as of December 31, 2015)

 

(**) Mainly considers rotable and tools.

 

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

 

                                   Other     
                   Information   Fixed           property,   Property, 
               Plant and   technology   installations   Motor   Leasehold   plant and   Plant and 
   Construction       Buildings   equipment   equipment   & accessories   vehicles   improvements   equipment   equipment 
   in progress   Land   net   net   net   net   net   net   net   net 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                                         
Opening balance as of January 1, 2015   937,279    57,988    167,006    6,954,089    51,009    43,783    1,965    56,523    2,503,434    10,773,076 
Additions   39,711    -    439    1,304,199    15,322    1,692    280    13,188    64,226    1,439,057 
Disposals   -    -    (500)   (76,675) (1)    (27)   -    (8)   -    (11)   (77,221)
Retirements   (1,262)   -    (956)   (38,240)   (104)   (476)   (4)   -    (8,902)   (49,944)
Depreciation expenses   -    -    (7,161)   (521,688)   (16,196)   (11,649)   (378)   (13,973)   (174,474)   (745,519)
Foreing exchange   (932)   (11,786)   (18,248)   (129,933)   (6,126)   (13,269)   (638)   (1,659)   (252,709)   (435,300)
Other increases (decreases)   168,016    (889)   (49,089)   (150,677)   11    68,877    308    9    (2,058)   34,508 
Changes, total   205,533    (12,675)   (75,515)   386,986    (7,120)   45,175    (440)   (2,435)   (373,928)   165,581 
Closing balance as of December 31, 2015   1,142,812    45,313    91,491    7,341,075    43,889    88,958    1,525    54,088    2,129,506    10,938,657 
Opening balance as of January 1, 2016   1,142,812    45,313    91,491    7,341,075    43,889    88,958    1,525    54,088    2,129,506    10,938,657 
Additions   14,481    -    272    1,301,093    7,392    292    6    54,181    13,013    1,390,730 
Disposals   -    -    -    (16,918) (2)    (59)   -    (32)   -    (2,972)   (19,981)
Retirements   (284)   -    (68)   (39,816)   (55)   (1,258)   -    -    (2,604)   (44,085)
Depreciation expenses   -    -    (6,234)   (562,131)   (14,909)   (13,664)   (293)   (23,283)   (124,038)   (744,552)
Foreing exchange   5,081    4,835    2,538    51,770    2,924    9,384    223    2,849    93,383    172,987 
Other increases (decreases)   (692,025)   -    42,220    (285,198) (3)    532    200    (384)   16,706    (277,658)   (1,195,607)
Changes, total   (672,747)   4,835    38,728    448,800    (4,175)   (5,046)   (480)   50,453    (300,876)   (440,508)
Closing balance as of December 31, 2016   470,065    50,148    130,219    7,789,875    39,714    83,912    1,045    104,541    1,828,630    10,498,149 

 

(1)During the first half of 2015 three Airbus A340 aircraft were sold.

During the second half of 2015 seven Dash-200 aircraft were sold.

During the second half of 2015 two Airbus A319 aircraft were sold.

(2)During the first quarter of 2016 one Airbus A330 aircraft were sold.
(3)During 2016 two Airbus A319 aircraft, two Airbus A320 aircraft, six Airbus A330 and two Boeing 777 aircraft were reclassified to non-current assets and disposal group classified as held for sale (See Note 13).

 

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(b)Composition of the fleet:

 

      Aircraft included         
      in Property,   Operating   Total 
      plant and equipment   leases   fleet 
      As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
      December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
Aircraft  Model  2016   2015   2016   2015   2016   2015 
                            
Boeing 767  300ER   34    34    3    4    37    38 
Boeing 767  300F   8(1)   8(1)   3    3    11(1)   11(1)
Boeing 777  300ER   4    4    6    6    10    10 
Boeing 777  Freighter   -    2(2)   2    2    2    4(2)
Boeing 787  800   6    6    4    4    10    10 
Boeing 787  900   4    3    8    4    12    7 
Airbus A319  100   36    38    12    12    48    50 
Airbus A320  200   93    95    53    59    146    154 
Airbus A320  NEO   1    -    1    -    2    - 
Airbus A321  200   30    26    17    10    47    36 
Airbus A330  200   -    8    -    2    -    10 
Airbus A350  900   5    1    2    -    7    1 
Total      221    225    111    106    332    331 

 

(1) Three aircraft leased to FEDEX

(2) One aircraft leased to DHL

 

(c) Method used for the depreciation of Property, plant and equipment:

 

   Method  Useful life (years)
      minimum  maximum
Buildings  Straight line without residual value  20  50
Plant and equipment  Straight line with residual value of 20% in the short-haul fleet and 36% in the long-haul fleet. (*)  5  23
Information technology equipment  Straight line without residual value  5  10
Fixed installations and accessories  Straight line without residual value  10  10
Motor vehicle  Straight line without residual value  10  10
Leasehold improvements  Straight line without residual value  5  5
          
Other property, plant and equipment  Straight line with residual value of 20% in the short-haul fleet and 36% in the long-haul fleet. (*)  10  23

 

(*)         Except for the Boeing 767 300ER and Boeing 767 300F fleets which consider a lower residual value due to the extension of their useful life to 22 and 23 years respectively. Additionally certain technical components, which are depreciated based on the basis of cycles and flight hours.

 

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

 

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

 

The depreciation charged to income in the period, which is included in the consolidated statement of income, amounts to ThUS$ 744,552 (ThUS$ 745,519 at December 31, 2015). Depreciation charges for the year are recognized in Cost of sales and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of income.

 

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

 

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

 

In the period ended December 31, 2016, direct guarantees by five Airbus A319-100 aircraft, two Airbus A320-200 aircraft, one Airbus A320 NEO aircraft, four Airbus A321-200 aircraft, four Airbus A350-900 aircraft and one Boeing 787-9 aircraft were added.

 

Description of Property, plant and equipment pledged as guarantee:

 

         As of   As of 
         December 31,   December 31, 
         2016   2015 
Creditor of  Assets     Existing   Book   Existing   Book 
guarantee  committed  Fleet  Debt   Value   Debt   Value 
         ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                       
Wilmington  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A321 / A350   596,224    722,979    374,619    478,667 
Trust Company     Boeing 767   811,723    1,164,364    907,356    1,220,541 
      Boeing 787   739,031    899,445    712,059    834,567 
                           
Banco Santander S.A.  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A319   50,671    91,889    58,527    95,387 
      Airbus A320   462,950    709,788    524,682    749,192 
      Airbus A321   32,853    44,227    36,334    45,380 
                           
BNP Paribas  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A319   134,346    228,384    154,828    229,798 
      Airbus A320   128,173    181,838    145,506    192,957 
Credit Agricole  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A319   26,014    37,389    37,755    84,129 
      Airbus A320   71,794    144,157    115,339    214,726 
      Airbus A321   40,609     93,110    50,591    97,257 
          -              - 
JP Morgan  Aircraft and engines  Boeing 777   -    -    215,265    263,366 
Wells Fargo  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A320   252,428    333,419    279,478    348,271 
Bank of Utah  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A320 / A350   670,826    709,280    240,094    312,573 
Natixis  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A320   45,748    66,738    56,223    81,355 
      Airbus A321   377,104    514,625    413,201    542,594 
                           
Citibank N. A.  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A320   111,243    166,370    127,135    172,918 
      Airbus A321   42,867    70,166    49,464    73,122 
HSBC  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A320   -    -    53,583    64,241 
KfW IPEX-Bank  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A319   7,494    6,360    -    - 
      Airbus A320   28,696    36,066    13,593    16,838 
Airbus Financial Services  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A319   30,199    33,823    -    - 
PK AirFinance US, Inc.  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A320   54,786    46,341    62,514    48,691 
Banco BBVA  Land and buildings      50,381    69,498    -    - 
Total direct guarantee         4,766,160    6,370,256    4,628,146    6,166,570 

 

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

 

Additionally, there are indirect guarantees related to assets recorded in Property, plant and equipment whose total debt at December 31, 2016 amounted to ThUS$ 913,494 (ThUS$ 1,311,088 at December 31, 2015). The book value of assets with indirect guarantees as of December 31, 2016 amounts to ThUS$ 1,740,815 (ThUS$ 2,001,605 as of December 31, 2015).

 

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(ii)Commitments and others

 

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

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Gross book value of fully depreciated property,  plant and equipment still in use   116,386    129,766 
           
Commitments for the acquisition of aircraft (*)   15,100,000    19,800,000 

 

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

 

Purchase commitment of aircraft

 

   Year of delivery     
Manufacturer  2017   2018   2019   2020   2021   2022   Total 
Airbus S.A.S.   5    16    14    16    21    2    74 
A320-NEO   5    5    8    8    8    -    34 
A321   -    1    -    -    -    -    1 
A321-NEO   -    6    2    6    5    -    19 
A350-1000   -    -    2    2    8    2    14 
A350-900   -    4    2    -    -    -    6 
The Boeing Company   1    -    6    2    2    -    11 
Boeing 777   -    -    2    -    -    -    2 
Boeing 787-9   1    -    4    2    2    -    9 
Total   6    16    20    18    23    2    85 

 

In April 2015 the change of eight Boeing 787-8 aircraft for eight Boeing 787-8 aircraft was signed.

 

In September 2015 the change of six Airbus A350-900 aircraft for six Airbus A350-1000 aircraft was signed. Additionally, in November 2015 the change of six Airbus A350-900 aircraft to six Airbus A350-1000 aircraft was signed. In April 2016 the change of four Airbus A320 NEO aircraft to four Airbus A321 NEO aircraft was signed. In August 2016 a cancellation of 12 Airbus A320 NEO aircraft and the change of two Airbus A350-900 to two Airbus A350-1000 were signed.

 

As of December 31, 2016, as a result of the different aircraft purchase agreements signed with Airbus S.A.S., 54 aircraft Airbus A320 family, with deliveries between 2017 and 2021, and 20 Airbus aircraft A350 family with deliveries between 2017 and 2022 remain to be received.

 

The approximate amount is ThUS$ 12,400,000, according to the manufacturer’s price list. Additionally, the Company has valid purchase options for 4 Airbus A350 aircraft.

 

In May 2016 the change of four Boeing 787-8 aircraft for four Boeing 787-9 aircraft was signed.

 

As of December 31, 2016, and as a result of different aircraft purchase contracts signed with The Boeing Company, a total of nine Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, with delivery dates between 2017 and 2021, and two Boeing 777 with delivery expected for 2019 remain to be received.

 

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The approximate amount, according to the manufacturer's price list, is ThUS$ 2,700,000.

 

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

 

      For the periods ended 
      December 31, 
      2016   2015 
Average rate of capitalization of capitalized interest costs  %   3.54    2.79 
Costs of capitalized interest  ThUS$   (696)   22,551 

 

(iv)Financial leases

 

The detail of the main financial leases is as follows:

 

         As of   As of 
         December 31,   December 31, 
Lessor  Aircraft  Model  2016   2015 
Agonandra Statutory Trust  Airbus A320  200   -    2 
Becacina Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER   1    1 
Caiquen Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300F   1    1 
Cernicalo Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300F   2    2 
Chirihue Leasing Trust  Boeing 767  300F   -    2 
Cisne Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER   2    2 
Codorniz Leasing Limited  Airbus A319  100   2    2 
Conure Leasing Limited  Airbus A320  200   2    2 
Flamenco Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER   1    1 
FLYAFI 1 S.R.L.  Boeing 777  300ER   1    1 
FLYAFI 2 S.R.L.  Boeing 777  300ER   1    1 
FLYAFI 3 S.R.L.  Boeing 777  300ER   1    1 
Forderum Holding B.V. (GECAS)  Airbus A320  200   -    2 
Garza Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER   1    1 
General Electric Capital Corporation  Airbus A330  200   3    3 
Intraelo BETA Corpotation (KFW)  Airbus A320  200   1    1 
Juliana Leasing Limited  Airbus A320  200   -    2 
Loica Leasing Limited  Airbus A319  100   2    2 
Loica Leasing Limited  Airbus A320  200   2    2 
Mirlo Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER   1    1 
NBB Rio de Janeiro Lease CO and Brasilia Lease LLC (BBAM)  Airbus A320  200   1    1 
NBB São Paulo Lease CO. Limited (BBAM)  Airbus A321  200   1    1 
Osprey Leasing Limited  Airbus A319  100   8    8 
Petrel Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER   1    1 
Pilpilen Leasing Limited  Airbus A320  200   4    4 
Pochard Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER   2    2 
Quetro Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER   3    3 
SG Infraestructure Italia S.R.L.  Boeing 777  300ER   1    1 
SL Alcyone LTD (Showa)  Airbus A320  200   1    1 
TMF Interlease Aviation B.V.  Airbus A330  200   -    1 
TMF Interlease Aviation II B.V.  Airbus A319  100   -    5 
TMF Interlease Aviation II B.V.  Airbus A320  200   -    2 
Tricahue Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER   3    3 
Wacapou Leasing S.A  Airbus A320  200   1    1 
Total         50    66 

 

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Financial leasing contracts where the Company acts as the lessee of aircrafts establish duration between 12 and 18 year terms and semi-annual, quarterly and monthly payments of obligations.

 

Additionally, the lessee will have the obligation to contract and maintain active the insurance coverage for the aircrafts, perform maintenance on the aircrafts and update the airworthiness certificates at their own cost.

 

Fixed assets acquired under financial leases are classified as Other property, plant and equipment. As of December 31, 2016 the Company had fifty aircrafts (sixty six aircraft as of December 31, 2015).

 

As of December 31, 2016, as a result of the transfer plan fleet of TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A. to LATAM Airlines Group S.A., the Company declined its number of aircraft leasing in five Airbus A319-100, eight Airbus A320-200 and one Airbus A330-200 aircraft.

 

The book value of assets under financial leases as of December 31, 2016 amounts to ThUS$ 1,753,366 (ThUS$ 2,030,723 at December 31, 2015).

 

The minimum payments under financial leases are as follows:

 

   As of December 31, 2016   As of December 31, 2015 
   Gross       Present   Gross       Present 
   Value   Interest   Value   Value   Interest   Value 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                         
No later than one year   285,168    (32,365)   252,803    360,862    (47,492)   313,370 
Between one and five years   704,822    (43,146)   661,676    1,003,237    (75,363)   927,874 
Over five years   43,713    (120)   43,593    95,050    (1,406)   93,644 
Total   1,033,703    (75,631)   958,072    1,459,149    (124,261)   1,334,888 

 

NOTE 18 - CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAXES

 

In the period ended December 31, 2016, the income tax provision was calculated for such period, applying the rate of 24% for the business year 2016, in accordance with the Law No. 20,780 published in the Official Journal of the Republic of Chile on September 29, 2014.

 

Among the main changes is the progressive increase of the First Category Tax which will reach 27% in 2018 if the "Partially Integrated Taxation System" is chosen. Alternatively, if the Company chooses the "Attributed Income Taxation System" the top rate would reach 25% in 2017.

 

As LATAM Airlines Group S.A. is a public company, by default it must choose the "Partially Integrated Taxation System"(*), unless a future Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders of the Company agrees, by a minimum of 2/3 of the votes, to choose the "Attributed Income Taxation System"(*). This decision was taken in the last quarter of 2016.

 

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On February 8, 2016, an amendment to the abovementioned Law was issued (as Law 20,899) stating, as its main amendments, that Companies such Latam Airlines Group S.A. had to mandatorily choose the "Partially Integrated Taxation System"(*) and could not elect to use the other system.

 

Assets and deferred tax liabilities are offset if there is a legal right to offset the assets and liabilities, always correspond to the same entity and tax authority.

 

(*) The Partially Integrated Taxation System is based on the taxation by the perception of profits and the Attributed Income Taxation System is based on the taxation by the accrual of profits.

 

(a)Current taxes

 

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

 

   Current assets   Non-current assets   Total assets 
   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                         
Provisional monthly payments (advances)   43,821    43,935    -    -    43,821    43,935 
Other recoverable credits   21,556    20,080    20,272    25,629    41,828    45,709 
Total assets by current tax   65,377    64,015    20,272    25,629    85,649    89,644 

 

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

 

   Current liabilities   Non-current liabilities   Total liabilities 
   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                         
Income tax provision   9,632    19,001    -    -    9,632    19,001 
Additional tax provision   4,654    377    -    -    4,654    377 
Total liabilities by current tax   14,286    19,378    -    -    14,286    19,378 

 

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(b)Deferred taxes

 

The balances of deferred tax are the following:

 

   Assets   Liabilities 
   As of   As of   As of   As of 
Concept  December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                 
Depreciation   11,735    (14,243)   1,387,760    1,116,748 
Leased assets   (35,922)   (25,299)   203,836    226,003 
Amortization   (15,820)   (5,748)   61,660    65,416 
Provisions   222,253    210,992    (59,096)   (167,545)
Revaluation of financial instruments   -    709    (3,223)   (7,575)
Tax losses   202,536    212,067    (1,126,200)   (797,715)
Intangibles   -    -    430,705    364,314 
Others   (202)   (1,883)   20,317    11,919 
Total   384,580    376,595    915,759    811,565 

 

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

 

Movements of Deferred tax assets and liabilities

 

(a)From January 1 to December 31, 2015

 

   Opening   Recognized in   Recognized in   Exchange       Ending 
   balance   consolidated   comprehensive   rate       balance 
   Assets/(liabilities)   income   income   variation   Others   Asset (liability) 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                         
Depreciation   (871,640)   (267,891)   -    8,540    -    (1,130,991)
Leased assets   (185,775)   (73,330)   -    7,803    -    (251,302)
Amortization   (160,100)   84,330    -    4,606    -    (71,164)
Provisions   351,077    150,362    3,911    (126,813)   -    378,537 
Revaluation of financial instruments   12,806    19,760    (21,103)   (3,179)   -    8,284 
Tax losses (*)   722,749    320,397    -    (33,364)   -    1,009,782 
Intangibles   (523,275)   (8,362)   -    167,323    -    (364,314)
Others   9,587    45,638    -    (62,182)   (6,845)   (13,802)
Total   (644,571)   270,904    (17,192)   (37,266)   (6,845)   (434,970)

 

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(b)From January 1 to December 31, 2016

 

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

 

Deferred tax assets not recognized:

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Tax losses   115,801    15,513 
Total Deferred tax assets not recognized   115,801    15,513 

 

Deferred tax assets on tax loss, are recognized to the extent that it is likely probable the realization of future tax benefit By the above at December 31, 2016, the Company has not recognized deferred tax assets of ThUS$ 115,801 (ThUS$ 15,513 at December 31, 2015) according with a loss of ThUS$ 340,591 (ThUS$ 45,628 at December 31, 2015).

 

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Deferred tax expense and current income taxes:

 

   For the period ended 
   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Current tax expense          
Current tax expense   87,307    92,916 
Adjustment to previous period’s current tax   2,083    (395)
Total current tax expense, net   89,390    92,521 
           
Deferred tax expense          
Deferred expense for taxes related to the creation and reversal of temporary differences   73,814    (270,904)
Total deferred tax expense, net   73,814    (270,904)
Income tax expense   163,204    (178,383)

 

Composition of income tax expense (income):

 

   For the period ended 
   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Current tax expense, net, foreign   80,600    89,460 
Current tax expense, net, Chile   8,790    3,061 
Total current tax expense, net   89,390    92,521 
           
Deferred tax expense, net, foreign   119,175    (280,445)
Deferred tax expense, net, Chile   (45,361)   9,541 
Deferred tax expense, net, total   73,814    (270,904)
Income tax expense   163,204    (178,383)

 

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Profit before tax by the legal tax rate in Chile (24% and 22.5% at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively)

 

   For the period ended   For the period ended 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   %   % 
                 
Tax expense using the legal rate (*)   65,449    (89,472)   24.00    22.50 
Tax effect of rates in other jurisdictions   16,333    (21,803)   5.99    5.48 
Tax effect of non-taxable operating revenues   (62,419)   (106,381)   (22.89)   26.75 
Tax effect of disallowable expenses   132,469    38,677    48.58    (9.73)
Other increases (decreases) in legal tax charge   11,372    596    4.17    (0.15)
Total adjustments to tax expense using the legal rate   97,755    (88,911)   35.85    22.35 
Tax expense using the effective rate   163,204    (178,383)   59.85    44.85 

 

(*) On September 29, 2014, Law No. 20,780 "Amendment to the system of income taxation and introduces various adjustments in the tax system." was published in the Official Journal of the Republic of Chile. Within major tax reforms that this law contains, the First- Category Tax rate is gradually modified from 2014 to 2018 and should be declared and paid in tax year 2015.

 

Thus, at December 31, 2016 the Company presents the reconciliation of income tax expense and legal tax rate considering the rate increase.

  

Deferred taxes related to items charged to net equity:

 

   For the period ended 
   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Aggregate deferred taxation of components of other comprehensive income   (33,774)   (17,192)
Aggregate deferred taxation related to items charged to net equity   (807)   (992)

 

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NOTE 19 - OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

 

The composition of Other financial liabilities is as follows:

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Current        
(a) Interest bearing loans   1,814,647    1,510,146 
(b) Hedge derivatives   24,881    134,089 
Total current   1,839,528    1,644,235 
Non-current          
(a) Interest bearing loans   6,790,273    7,516,257 
(b) Hedge derivatives   6,679    16,128 
Total non-current   6,796,952    7,532,385 

 

(a)Interest bearing loans

 

Obligations with credit institutions and debt instruments:

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Current        
Loans to exporters   278,164    387,409 
Bank loans (1)   290,810    80,188 
Guaranteed obligations   578,014    591,148 
Other guaranteed obligations   1,908    32,513 
Subtotal bank loans   1,148,896    1,091,258 
Obligation with the public   312,043    10,999 
Financial leases   268,040    324,859 
Other loans   85,668    83,030 
Total current   1,814,647    1,510,146 
Non-current          
Bank loans   294,477    564,128 
Guaranteed obligations   4,180,538    4,122,995 
Other guaranteed obligations   254,512    - 
Subtotal bank loans   4,729,527    4,687,123 
Obligation with the public (2)   997,302    1,294,882 
Financial leases   754,321    1,015,779 
Other loans   309,123    518,473 
Total non-current   6,790,273    7,516,257 
Total obligations with financial institutions   8,604,920    9,026,403 

 

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(1) On September 29, 2016 TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A. obtained financing for US $ 200 million, guaranteed with 18% of the shares of Multiplus S.A., percentage adjustable depending on the shares price. Additionally, TAM obtained a Cross Currency Swap for the same amount and period, in order to convert the commitment currency from US$ to BRL.

 

(2) On June 9, 2015 LATAM Airlines Group S.A. has issued and placed on the international market under Rule 144-A and Regulation S of the securities laws of the United States of America, unsecured long-term bonds in the amount of US$ 500,000,000, maturing 2020, interest rate of 7.25% per annum.

 

As reported in the Essential Matter of May 20 and June 5, 2015, the Issuance and placement of the Bonds 144-A shall be: (i) finance the repurchase, conversion and redemption of secured long-term bonds issued by the company TAM Capital 2 Inc., under Rule 144-A and Regulation S of the securities laws of the United States of America, maturing 2020; (ii) in the event there is any remnant fund other general corporate purposes. The aforementioned bonds TAM Capital 2 Inc. were redeemed in whole (US$ 300,000,000) through a process of exchange for new bonds dated June 9, 2015 and then the remaining bonds were redeemed by running the prepay dated June 18, 2015.

 

All interest-bearing liabilities are recorded using the effective interest rate method. Under IFRS, the effective interest rate for loans with a fixed interest rate does not vary throughout the loan, while in the case of loans with variable interest rates, the effective rate changes on each date of reprising of the loan.

 

Currency balances that make the interest bearing loans:

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
Currency  2016   2015 
  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Brazilian real   1,253    3,387 
Chilean peso (U.F.)   203,194    210,423 
US Dollar   8,400,473    8,812,593 
Total   8,604,920    9,026,403 

 

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Interest-bearing loans due in installments to December 31, 2016

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

 

            Nominal values   Accounting values            
                More than   More than   More than               More than   More than   More than                    
            Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than   Total   Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than   Total            
      Creditor     90   to one   three   five   five   nominal   90   to one   three   five   five   accounting      Effective   Nominal 
Tax No.  Creditor  country  Currency  days   year   years   years   years   value   days   year   years   years   years   value   Amortization  rate   rate 
            ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$      %   % 
                                                                     
Loans to exporters                                                       
97.032.000-8  BBVA  Chile  US$   75,000    -    -    -    -    75,000    75,234    -    -    -    -    75,234   At Expiration   1.85    1.85 
97.032.000-8  BBVA  Chile  UF   -    50,381    -    -    -    50,381    -    50,324    -    -    -    50,324   At Expiration   5.23    4.43 
97.036.000-K  SANTANDER  Chile  US$   30,000    -    -    -    -    30,000    30,183    -    -    -    -    30,183   At Expiration   2.39    2.39 
97.030.000-7  ESTADO  Chile  US$   40,000    -    -    -    -    40,000    40,098    -    -    -    -    40,098   At Expiration   1.91    1.91 
97.003.000-K  BANCO DO BRASIL  Chile  US$   70,000    -    -    -    -    70,000    70,323    -    -    -    -    70,323   At Expiration   3.08    3.08 
97.951.000-4  HSBC  Chile  US$   12,000    -    -    -    -    12,000    12,002    -    -    -    -    12,002   At Expiration   1.79    1.79 
Bank loans                                                       
97.023.000-9  CORPBANCA  Chile  UF   19,229    57,686    60,186    16,254    -    153,355    19,819    57,686    59,176    16,189    -    152,870   Quarterly   4.06    4.06 
0-E  BLADEX  U.S.A.  US$   -    12,500    30,000    -    -    42,500    -    12,667    29,625    -    -    42,292   Semiannual   5.14    5.14 
0-E  DVB BANK SE  U.S.A.  US$   -    -    28,911    -    -    28,911    3    -    28,911    -    -    28,914   Quarterly   1.86    1.86 
97.036.000-K  SANTANDER  Chile  US$   -    -    158,194    -    -    158,194    542    -    158,194    -    -    158,736   Quarterly   3.55    3.55 
Obligations with the public                                                       
0-E  BANK OF NEW YORK  U.S.A.  US$   -    -    -    500,000    -    500,000    2,291    -    -    489,885    -    492,176   At Expiration   7.77    7.25 
Guaranteed obligations                                                       
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE  France  US$   11,073    29,252    62,209    32,172    3,711    138,417    11,454    29,252    60,781    31,221    3,631    136,339   Quarterly   2.21    1.81 
0-E  BNP PARIBAS  U.S.A.  US$   10,496    42,401    111,962    118,181    345,078    628,118    12,792    43,023    108,271    116,067    341,481    621,634   Quarterly   2.97    2.96 
0-E  WELLS FARGO  U.S.A.  US$   31,448    95,186    260,112    269,512    400,087    1,056,345    35,211    95,186    233,012    257,387    391,253    1,012,049   Quarterly   2.37    1.68 
0-E  WILMINGTON TRUST  U.S.A.  US$   15,554    49,236    135,254    140,848    626,444    967,336    20,997    49,236    130,792    138,455    622,153    961,633   Quarterly   4.25    4.25 
0-E  CITIBANK  U.S.A.  US$   17,495    53,162    146,932    154,774    175,805    548,168    19,059    53,162    138,257    150,891    172,087    533,456   Quarterly   2.72    1.96 
97.036.000-K  SANTANDER  Chile  US$   5,347    16,204    44,472    46,386    26,165    138,574    5,680    16,204    42,707    45,815    26,063    136,469   Quarterly   1.98    1.44 
0-E  BTMU  U.S.A.  US$   2,787    8,470    23,393    24,635    26,705    85,990    3,001    8,470    22,132    24,149    26,519    84,271   Quarterly   2.31    1.72 
0-E  APPLE BANK  U.S.A.  US$   1,364    4,167    11,516    12,146    13,561    42,754    1,538    4,166    10,889    11,902    13,464    41,959   Quarterly   2.29    1.69 
0-E  US BANK  U.S.A.  US$   14,817    44,958    123,705    129,462    219,666    532,608    17,298    44,958    104,709    120,509    211,895    499,369   Quarterly   3.99    2.81 
0-E  DEUTSCHE BANK  U.S.A.  US$   4,992    15,365    24,725    26,984    45,197    117,263    5,570    15,365    24,023    26,515    44,522    115,995   Quarterly   3.86    3.86 
0-E  NATIXIS  France  US$   12,289    37,388    98,873    82,066    192,235    422,851    13,038    37,388    97,469    81,130    190,048    419,073   Quarterly   2.60    2.57 
0-E  PK AIRFINANCE  U.S.A.  US$   2,018    6,268    18,413    24,944    3,144    54,787    2,071    6,269    18,412    24,944    3,144    54,840   Monthly   2.40    2.40 
0-E  KFW IPEX-BANK  Germany  US$   2,288    7,015    17,869    9,019    -    36,191    2,319    7,015    17,869    9,019    -    36,222   Quarterly   2.55    2.55 
0-E  AIRBUS FINANCIAL  U.S.A.  US$   1,797    5,476    15,262    7,664    -    30,199    1,841    5,477    15,261    7,664    -    30,243   Monthly   2.49    2.49 
0-E  INVESTEC  England  US$   1,298    7,526    19,290    21,667    22,421    72,202    1,771    7,733    18,533    21,368    22,309    71,714   Semiannual   5.67    5.67 
-  SWAP Aviones llegados  -  US$   403    1,067    1,658    158    -    3,286    403    1,067    1,658    158    -    3,286   Quarterly   -    - 
Other guaranteed obligations                                                       
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE  France  US$   -    -    256,860    -    -    256,860    1,908    -    254,512    -    -    256,420   Quarterly   2.85    2.85 
Financial leases                                                       
0-E  ING  U.S.A.  US$   5,089    15,653    31,151    11,805    -    63,698    5,641    15,652    30,577    11,771    -    63,641   Quarterly   5.62    4.96 
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE  France  US$   1,754    5,403    -    -    -    7,157    1,780    5,403    -    -    -    7,183   Quarterly   1.85    1.85 
0-E  CITIBANK  U.S.A.  US$   4,956    15,312    44,177    13,804    -    78,249    5,622    15,312    43,413    13,762    -    78,109   Quarterly   6.40    5.67 
0-E  PEFCO  U.S.A.  US$   15,979    47,048    63,957    3,827    -    130,811    16,852    47,048    63,072    3,819    -    130,791   Quarterly   5.39    4.79 
0-E  BNP PARIBAS  U.S.A.  US$   12,520    38,494    75,958    22,147    -    149,119    13,122    38,494    74,776    22,079    -    148,471   Quarterly   3.69    3.26 
0-E  WELLS FARGO  U.S.A.  US$   4,678    14,261    39,862    42,663    1,862    103,326    5,018    14,260    38,834    42,430    1,861    102,403   Quarterly   3.98    3.54 
0-E  DVB BANK SE  U.S.A.  US$   4,680    9,447    -    -    -    14,127    4,713    9,448    -    -    -    14,161   Quarterly   2.57    2.57 
0-E  RRP ENGINE  England  US$   -    -    6,402    6,955    11,917    25,274    -    -    6,402    6,955    11,917    25,274   Monthly   2.35    2.35 
Other loans                                                       
0-E  BOEING  U.S.A.  US$   -    -    26,214    -    -    26,214    185    -    26,214    -    -    26,399   At Expiration   2.35    2.35 
0-E  CITIBANK (*)  U.S.A.  US$   20,555    63,942    184,866    101,026    -    370,389    21,541    63,942    182,043    100,866    -    368,392   Quarterly   6.00    6.00 
    Total         451,906    753,268    2,122,383    1,819,099    2,113,998    7,260,654    480,920    754,207    2,040,524    1,774,950    2,082,347    7,132,948              

 

(*) Securitized bond with the future flows from the sales with credit card in United States and Canada.

 

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Interest-bearing loans due in installments to December 31, 2016

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

 

            Nominal values   Accounting values            
                More than   More than   More than              More than   More than   More than                    
            Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than  Total   Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than   Total            
      Creditor     90   to one   three   five   five  nominal   90   to one   three   five   five   accounting      Effective   Nominal 
Tax No.  Creditor  country  Currency  days   year   years   years   years  value   days   year   years   years   years   value   Amortization  rate   rate 
            ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$      %   % 
                                                                    
Bank loans                                                     
0-E  NEDERLANDSCHE                                                                             
   CREDIETVERZEKERING MAATSCHAPPIJ  Holland  US$   122    378    1,094    1,234   54   2,882    137    378    1,094    1,233    55    2,897   Monthly   6.01    6.01 
0-E  CITIBANK  U.S.A  US$   -    200,000    -    -   -   200,000    (151)   199,729    -    -    -    199,578   At Expiration   3.39    3.14 
Obligation with the public                                                     
0-E  THE BANK OF NEW YORK  U.S.A  US$   -    300,000    -    500,000   -   800,000    8,173    301,579    4,119    503,298    -    817,169   At Expiration   8.17    8.00 
Financial leases                                                     
0-E  AFS INVESTMENT IX LLC  U.S.A  US$   2,086    6,437    18,556    8,369   -   35,448    2,253    6,437    18,556    8,369    -    35,615   Monthly   1.25    1.25 
0-E  DVB BANK SE  U.S.A  US$   118    164    -    -   -   282    119    164    -    -    -    283   Monthly   2.50    2.50 
0-E  GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION  U.S.A  US$   3,771    5,075    -    -   -   8,846    3,794    5,075    -    -    -    8,869   Monthly   2.30    2.30 
0-E  KFW IPEX-BANK  Germany  US$   579    1,544    -    -   -   2,123    583    1,544    -    -    -    2,127   Monthly/Quarterly   2.80    2.80 
0-E  NATIXIS  France  US$   2,675    5,732    18,485    38,820   41,731   107,443    3,533    5,732    18,485    38,820    41,731    108,301   Quarterly/Semiannual   4.90    4.90 
0-E  WACAPOU LEASING S.A.  Luxemburg  US$   668    2,038    5,768    6,280   -   14,754    709    2,038    5,768    6,280    -    14,795   Quarterly   3.00    3.00 
0-E  SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE MILAN BRANCH  Italy  US$   8,547    26,275    74,783    169,730   -   279,335    9,779    26,275    74,783    169,730    -    280,567   Quarterly   4.18    4.11 
0-E  BANCO IBM S.A  Brazil  BRL   260    749    22    -   -   1,031    260    749    21    -    -    1,030   Monthly   13.63    13.63 
0-E  HP FINANCIAL SERVICE  Brazil  BRL   222    -    -    -   -   222    222    -    -    -    -    222   Monthly   10.02    10.02 
0-E  SOCIETE GENERALE  France  BRL   102    307    110    -   -   519    102    307    110    -    -    519   Monthly   13.63    13.63 
                                                                                 
   Total         19,150    548,699    118,818    724,433   41,785   1,452,885    29,513    550,007    122,936    727,730    41,786    1,471,972              
                                                                                 
   Total consolidated         471,056    1,301,967    2,241,201    2,543,532   2,155,783   8,713,539    510,433    1,304,214    2,163,460    2,502,680    2,124,133    8,604,920              

 

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Interest-bearing loans due in installments to December 31, 2015

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

 

            Nominal values   Accounting values            
                More than   More than   More than               More than   More than   More than                    
            Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than   Total   Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than   Total            
      Creditor     90   to one   three   five   five   nominal   90   to one   three   five   five   accounting      Effective   Nominal 
Tax No.  Creditor  country  Currency  days   year   years   years   years   value   days   year   years   years   years   value   Amortization  rate   rate 
            ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$      %   % 
                                                                     
Loans to exporters                                                       
97.032.000-8  BBVA  Chile  US$   100,000    -    -    -    -    100,000    100,183    -    -    -    -    100,183   At Expiration   1.00    1.00 
97.036.000-K  SANTANDER  Chile  US$   100,000    -    -    -    -    100,000    100,067    -    -    -    -    100,067   At Expiration   1.44    1.44 
97.030.000-7  ESTADO  Chile  US$   55,000    -    -    -    -    55,000    55,088    -    -    -    -    55,088   At Expiration   1.05    1.05 
97.004.000-5  CHILE  Chile  US$   50,000    -    -    -    -    50,000    50,006    -    -    -    -    50,006   At Expiration   1.42    1.42 
97,003,000-K  BANCO DO BRASIL  Chile  US$   70,000    -    -    -    -    70,000    70,051    -    -    -    -    70,051   At Expiration   1.18    1.18 
97.951.000-4  HSBC  Chile  US$   12,000    -    -    -    -    12,000    12,014    -    -    -    -    12,014   At Expiration   0.66    0.66 
Bank loans                                                       
97.023.000-9  CORPBANCA  Chile  UF   17,631    52,893    105,837    34,774    -    211,135    18,510    52,892    104,385    34,635    -    210,422   Quarterly   4.18    4.18 
0-E  BLADEX  U.S.A.  US$   -    7,500    27,500    15,000    -    50,000    134    7,500    27,125    14,875    -    49,634   Semiannual   4.58    4.58 
0-E  DVB BANK SE  U.S.A.  US$   -    -    153,514    -    -    153,514    14    -    153,514    -    -    153,528   Quarterly   1.67    1.67 
97.036.000-K  SANTANDER  Chile  US$   -    -    226,712    -    -    226,712    650    -    226,712    -    -    227,362   Quarterly   2.24    2.24 
Obligations with the public                                                       
0-E  BANK OF YORK  U.S.A.  US$   -    -    -    500,000    -    500,000    2,383    -    -    486,962    -    489,345   At Expiration   7.77    7.25 
Guaranteed obligations                                                       
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE  France  US$   29,633    88,188    204,722    54,074    12,410    389,027    30,447    88,189    203,286    54,074    12,410    388,406   Quarterly   1.83    1.66 
0-E  BNP PARIBAS  U.S.A.  US$   8,162    25,012    70,785    75,028    140,410    319,397    9,243    25,012    70,335    74,917    140,407    319,914   Quarterly   2.29    2.22 
0-E  WELLS FARGO  U.S.A.  US$   30,895    93,511    255,536    264,770    536,039    1,180,751    34,933    93,511    227,704    252,054    525,257    1,133,459   Quarterly   2.27    1.57 
0-E  WILMINGTON TRUST  U.S.A.  US$   -    48,264    85,183    90,694    451,555    675,696    5,691    48,263    81,867    88,977    448,016    672,814   Quarterly   4.25    4.25 
0-E  CITIBANK  U.S.A.  US$   17,042    51,792    143,168    150,792    254,208    617,002    18,545    51,792    133,740    146,362    249,406    599,845   Quarterly   2.40    1.64 
97.036.000-K  SANTANDER  Chile  US$   5,233    15,862    43,552    45,416    49,606    159,669    5,514    15,862    41,434    44,599    49,281    156,690   Quarterly   1.47    0.93 
0-E  BTMU  U.S.A.  US$   2,714    8,250    22,801    24,007    39,182    96,954    2,897    8,250    21,336    23,376    38,789    94,648   Quarterly   1.82    1.22 
0-E  APPLE BANK  U.S.A.  US$   1,333    4,055    11,211    11,828    19,715    48,142    1,478    4,056    10,483    11,513    19,515    47,045   Quarterly   1.72    1.12 
0-E  US BANK  U.S.A.  US$   14,483    43,948    120,924    126,550    285,134    591,039    17,232    43,948    102,607    117,968    277,195    558,950   Quarterly   3.99    2.81 
0-E  DEUTSCHE BANK  U.S.A.  US$   4,767    14,667    32,449    25,826    58,989    136,698    5,342    14,666    32,448    25,826    58,989    137,271   Quarterly   3.40    3.40 
0-E  NATIXIS  France  US$   11,698    35,914    97,434    83,289    241,088    469,423    12,351    35,914    97,434    83,289    241,088    470,076   Quarterly   2.08    2.05 
0-E  HSBC  U.S.A.  US$   1,374    4,180    11,533    12,112    24,384    53,583    1,504    4,180    11,533    12,112    24,384    53,713   Quarterly   2.40    1.59 
0-E  PK AIRFINANCE  U.S.A.  US$   1,882    5,846    17,171    19,744    17,871    62,514    1,937    5,846    17,171    19,744    17,871    62,569   Monthly   2.04    2.04 
0-E  KFW IPEX-BANK  Germany  US$   653    2,028    5,314    3,958    1,640    13,593    655    2,028    5,314    3,958    1,640    13,595   Quarterly   2.45    2.45 
-  SWAP Aviones llegados  -  US$   502    1,360    2,521    765    -    5,148    502    1,360    2,521    765    -    5,148   Quarterly   -    - 
Other guaranteed obligations                                                       
0-E  DVB BANK SE  U.S.A.  US$   8,054    24,438    -    -    -    32,492    8,075    24,438    -    -    -    32,513   Quarterly   2.32    2.32 
Financial leases                                                       
0-E  ING  U.S.A.  US$   8,108    23,191    36,868    26,831    -    94,998    8,894    23,191    36,066    26,682    -    94,833   Quarterly   5.13    4.57 
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE  France  US$   1,666    5,131    7,158    -    -    13,955    1,700    5,131    7,158    -    -    13,989   Quarterly   1.28    1.28 
0-E  CITIBANK  U.S.A.  US$   4,687    14,447    41,726    36,523    -    97,383    5,509    14,447    40,684    36,330    -    96,970   Quarterly   6.40    5.67 
0-E  PEFCO  U.S.A.  US$   15,246    46,858    108,403    22,407    -    192,914    16,536    46,858    106,757    22,324    -    192,475   Quarterly   5.37    4.77 
0-E  BNP PARIBAS  U.S.A.  US$   9,956    30,678    81,373    31,100    -    153,107    10,494    30,678    79,983    30,958    -    152,113   Quarterly   4.08    3.64 
0-E  WELLS FARGO  U.S.A.  US$   4,519    13,784    38,531    41,238    23,556    121,628    4,919    13,784    37,247    40,819    23,486    120,255   Quarterly   3.98    3.54 
0-E  DVB BANK SE  U.S.A.  US$   4,567    13,873    14,127    -    -    32,567    4,625    13,873    14,127    -    -    32,625   Quarterly   2.06    2.06 
0-E  BANC OF AMERICA  U.S.A.  US$   674    2,096    -    -    -    2,770    676    2,096    -    -    -    2,772   Monthly   1.41    1.41 
Other loans                                                       
0-E  BOEING  U.S.A.  US$   -    -    151,362    -    -    151,362    2,294    -    151,363    -    -    153,657   At Expiration   1.80    1.80 
0-E  CITIBANK (*)  U.S.A.  US$   19,361    60,251    174,178    196,210    -    450,000    20,485    60,251    174,178    192,932    -    447,846   Quarterly   6.00    6.00 
   Total         611,840    738,017    2,291,593    1,892,936    2,155,787    7,690,173    641,578    738,016    2,218,512    1,846,051    2,127,734    7,571,891              

 

(*) Securitized bond with the future flows from the sales with credit card in United States and Canada.

 

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Interest-bearing loans due in installments to December 31, 2015

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

 

            Nominal values   Accounting values            
                More than   More than   More than               More than   More than   More than                    
            Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than   Total   Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than   Total            
      Creditor     90   to one   three   five   five   nominal   90   to one   three   five   five   accounting      Effective   Nominal 
Tax No.  Creditor  country  Currency  days   year   years   years   years   value   days   year   years   years   years   value   Amortization  rate   rate 
            ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$      %   % 
                                                                     
Bank loans                                                       
0-E  NEDERLANDSCHE                                                                               
   CREDIETVERZEKERING MAATSCHAPPIJ  Holland  US$   115    356    1,031    1,162    689    3,353    132    356    1,031    1,162    689    3,370   Monthly   6.01    6.01 
Obligations with the public                                                       
0-E  THE BANK OF NEW YORK  U.S.A.  US$   -    -    300,000    -    500,000    800,000    7,506    1,110    301,722    5,171    501,027    816,536   At Expiration   8.17    8.00 
Financial leases                                                       
0-E  AFS INVESTMENT IX LLC  U.S.A.  US$   1,972    6,085    17,540    17,908    -    43,505    2,176    6,085    17,540    17,908    -    43,709   Monthly   1.25    1.25 
0-E  AIRBUS FINANCIAL  U.S.A.  US$   3,370    10,397    20,812    15,416    -    49,995    3,461    10,396    20,813    15,416    -    50,086   Monthly   1.43    1.43 
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE-CIB  U.S.A.  US$   4,500    -    -    -    -    4,500    4,528    -    -    -    -    4,528   Quarterly   3.25    3.25 
0-E  DVB BANK SE  U.S.A.  US$   118    355    282    -    -    755    120    355    282    -    -    757   Monthly   1.64    1.64 
0-E  GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION  U.S.A.  US$   3,654    11,137    8,970    -    -    23,761    3,697    11,137    8,970    -    -    23,804   Monthly   1.25    1.25 
0-E  KFW IPEX-BANK  Germany  US$   3,097    6,401    15,186    12,215    -    36,899    3,163    6,401    15,186    12,215    -    36,965   Monthly/Quarterly   1.72    1.72 
0-E  NATIXIS  France  US$   2,505    5,387    17,359    19,682    70,087    115,020    3,476    5,387    17,360    19,682    70,088    115,993   Quarterly/Semiannual   3.85    3.85 
0-E  PK AIRFINANCE US, INC.  U.S.A.  US$   1,276    21,769    -    -    -    23,045    1,316    21,769    -    -    -    23,085   Monthly   1.75    1.75 
0-E  WACAPOU LEASING S.A.  Luxemburg  US$   383    1,101    2,617    14,267    -    18,368    418    1,101    2,617    14,267    -    18,403   Quarterly   2.00    2.00 
0-E  SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE MILAN BRANCH  Italy  US$   8,148    25,003    71,311    208,024    -    312,486    9,552    25,003    71,311    208,024    -    313,890   Quarterly   3.63    3.55 
0-E  BANCO IBM S.A  Brazil  BRL   217    651    860    -    -    1,728    217    651    860    -    -    1,728   Monthly   14.14    14.14 
0-E  HP FINANCIAL SERVICE  Brazil  BRL   168    529    185    -    -    882    169    529    185    -    -    883   Monthly   10.02    10.02 
0-E  SOCIETE GENERALE  France  BRL   85    256    434    -    -    775    85    256    434    -    -    775   Monthly   14.14    14.14 
                                                                                   
   Total         29,608    89,427    456,587    288,674    570,776    1,435,072    40,016    90,536    458,311    293,845    571,804    1,454,512              
                                                                                   
   Total consolidated         641,448    827,444    2,748,180    2,181,610    2,726,563    9,125,245    681,594    828,552    2,676,823    2,139,896    2,699,538    9,026,403              
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(b)Hedge derivatives

 

   Current liabilities   Non-current liabilities   Total hedge
derivatives
 
   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                         
Accrued interest from the last date of interest rate swap   2,148    4,329    -    -    2,148    4,329 
Fair value of interest rate derivatives   9,578    33,518    6,679    16,128    16,257    49,646 
Fair value of fuel derivatives   -    56,424    -    -    -    56,424 
Fair value of foreign currency derivatives   13,155    39,818    -    -    13,155    39,818 
Total hedge derivatives   24,881    134,089    6,679    16,128    31,560    150,217 

 

The foreign currency derivatives exchanges are FX forward and cross currency swap.

 

Hedging operation

 

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

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
           
Cross currency swaps (CCS) (1)   (12,286)   (49,311)
Interest rate swaps (2)   (16,926)   (44,085)
Fuel options (3)   10,088    (50,131)
Currency forward - options US$/GBP$ (4)   618    7,432 
Currency forward - options US$/EUR$ (4)   109    1,438 
Currency options R$/US$ (4)   (1,752)   933 
Currency options CLP/US$ (4)   -    85 

 

(1)Covers the significant variations in cash flows associated with market risk implicit in the changes in the 3-month LIBOR interest rate and the exchange rate US$/UF and US$/BRL of bank loans. These contracts are recorded as cash flow hedges and fair value.
(2)Covers the significant variations in cash flows associated with market risk implicit in the increases in the 3 months LIBOR interest rates for long-term loans incurred in the acquisition of aircraft and bank loans. These contracts are recorded as cash flow hedges.
(3)Covers significant variations in cash flows associated with market risk implicit in the changes in the price of future fuel purchases. These contracts are recorded as cash flow hedges.
(4)Covers the foreign exchange risk exposure of operating cash flows caused mainly by fluctuations in the exchange rate R$/US$ and US$/GBP. These contracts are recorded as cash flow hedges.

 

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During the periods presented, the Company only maintains cash flow hedges and fair value (in the case of CCS). In the case of fuel hedges, the cash flows subject to such hedges will impact results in the next six months from the consolidated statement of financial position date, meanwhile in the case of interest rate hedging, the hedges will impact results over the life of the related loans, which are valid initially for 12 years. The hedges on investments will impact results continuously throughout the life of the investment, while the cash flows occur at the maturity of the investment. In the case of currency hedges through a CCS, are generated two types of hedge accounting, a cash flow component by US$/UF and US$/BRL, and other fair value by US$ floating rate component.

 

During the periods presented, no hedging operations of future highly probable transaction that have not been realized have occurred.

 

Since none of the coverage resulted in the recognition of a non-financial asset, no portion of the result of the derivatives recognized in equity was transferred to the initial value of such assets.

 

The amounts recognized in comprehensive income during the period and transferred from net equity to income are as follows:

 

   For the period ended 
   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Debit (credit) recognized in comprehensive income during the period   127,390    80,387 
Debit (credit) transferred from net equity to income during the period   (113,403)   (151,244)

 

NOTE 20 - TRADE AND OTHER ACCOUNTS PAYABLES

 

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

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Current          
(a) Trade and other accounts payables   1,117,926    1,025,574 
(b) Accrued liabilities at the reporting date   475,142    458,383 
Total trade and other accounts payables   1,593,068    1,483,957 

 

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(a)Trade and other accounts payable:

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Trade creditors   868,833    758,783 
Leasing obligation   10,446    18,784 
Other accounts payable   238,647    248,007 
Total   1,117,926    1,025,574 

 

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

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Aircraft Fuel   188,276    148,612 
Boarding Fee   149,880    175,900 
Airport charges and overflight   90,327    94,139 
Handling and ground handling   87,406    88,629 
Other personnel expenses   81,632    72,591 
Professional services and advisory   79,270    63,302 
Land services   74,260    80,387 
Marketing   61,053    45,997 
Services on board   44,589    32,993 
Leases, maintenance and IT services   44,287    25,558 
Suppliers' technical purchases   40,305    52,160 
Crew   29,074    23,834 
Maintenance   25,962    18,573 
Achievement of goals   17,801    15,386 
Distribution system   15,710    17,531 
Airlines   13,264    3,890 
Aircraft and engines leasing   10,446    19,146 
Aviation insurance   7,694    7,655 
Communications   7,500    6,731 
SEC agreement (*)   4,719    - 
Others   44,471    32,560 
Total trade and other accounts payables   1,117,926    1,025,574 

 

(*) Provision made for payments of fines, on July 25, 2016 LATAM reached agreements with the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") U.S. and the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") both authorities of the United States of America, in force as of this date, regarding the investigation on payments by LAN Airlines S.A. made in 2006-2007 to a consultant who advised on the resolution of labor matters in Argentina. The amount to the SEC agreement is ThUS$ 6,744 plus interests of ThUS$ 2,694.

 

As of December 31, the balance payable to the SEC is ThUS $ 4,719.

 

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(b)Liabilities accrued:

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Aircraft and engine maintenance   244,949    246,454 
Accrued personnel expenses   113,785    108,058 
Accounts payable to personnel (*)   89,523    81,368 
Others accrued liabilities   26,885    22,503 
Total accrued liabilities   475,142    458,383 

 

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

 

NOTE 21 - OTHER PROVISIONS

 

Other provisions:

 

   Current liabilities   Non-current liabilities   Total Liabilities 
   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                         
Provision for contingencies (1)                              
Tax contingencies   1,425    1,297    313,064    350,418    314,489    351,715 
Civil contingencies   993    1,476    56,413    37,555    57,406    39,031 
Labor contingencies   225    149    29,307    15,648    29,532    15,797 
Other   -    -    15,046    11,910    15,046    11,910 
Provision for European                              
Commision investigation (2)   -    -    8,664    8,966    8,664    8,966 
Total other provisions (3)   2,643    2,922    422,494    424,497    425,137    427,419 

 

(1)Provisions for contingencies:

 

The tax contingencies correspond to litigation and tax criteria related to the tax treatment applicable to direct and indirect taxes, which are found in both administrative and judicial stage.

 

The civil contingencies correspond to different demands of civil order filed against the company.

 

The labor contingencies correspond to different demands of labor order filed against the company.

 

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

 

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(2)Provision made for proceedings brought by the European Commission for possible breaches of free competition in the freight market.

 

(3)Total other provision at December 31, 2016, and at December 31, 2015, include the fair value correspond to those contingencies from the business combination with TAM S.A and subsidiaries, with a probability of loss under 50%, which are not provided for the normal application of IFRS enforcement and that only must be recognized in the context of a business combination in accordance with IFRS 3.

 

Movement of provisions:

 

       European     
   Legal   Commission     
   claims (1)   Investigation (2)   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
             
Opening balance as of January 1, 2015   705,552    9,999    715,551 
Increase in provisions   54,675    -    54,675 
Provision used   (19,522)   -    (19,522)
Difference by subsidiaries conversion   (220,266)   -    (220,266)
Reversal of provision   (100,740)   -    (100,740)
Exchange difference   (1,246)   (1,033)   (2,279)
Closing balance as of December 31, 2015   418,453    8,966    427,419 
                
Opening balance as of January 1, 2016   418,453    8,966    427,419 
Increase in provisions   141,797    -    141,797 
Provision used   (21,997)   -    (21,997)
Difference by subsidiaries conversion   79,396    -    79,396 
Reversal of provision   (201,425)   -    (201,425)
Exchange difference   249    (302)   (53)
Closing balance as of December 31, 2016   416,473    8,664    425,137 

 

(1)The accumulated balance includes US$ 115 million as judicial deposit granted as guarantee, related to the “Fundo Aeroviário” (FA). This deposit was made with the purpose of suspending the application of the tax credit. The company is discussing over the Tribunal the constitutionality about the requirement made by FA in a legal action. Initially it was covered by the effects of a precautionary measure, meaning that, the company was not the obligation to collect the tax as long as there no judicial decision in this regard. However, the decision taken by a judge in the first instance was publicized in an unfavorable published, reversing the precautionary measure. As the legal claim is still in progress (TAM appealed this first decision), the company needed to make the judicial deposit for the suspension of the enforceability of the tax credit; it deposit was classified in this category deducting the existing provision for that purpose. Finally, if the final decision is favorable to the company, the deposit already made will return to TAM. On the other hand, if the tribunal confirms the first decision, such deposit will be converted in a definitive payment in favor of the Brazilian Government. The procedural stage at December 31, 2016 is disclosed in Note 31 in the case role N° 2001.51.01.012530-0.

 

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(2)European Commission Provision:

 

This provision was established because of the investigation brought by the Directorate General for Competition of the European Commission against more than 25 cargo airlines, including Lan Cargo S.A., as part of a global investigation that began in December 2007 regarding possible unfair competition on the air cargo market. This was a joint investigation done by the European and U.S.A. authorities. The global investigation concluded when Lan Cargo S.A. and its subsidiary, Aerolíneas Brasileiras S.A. (“ABSA”) signed a Plea Agreement with the U.S.A. Department of Justice. The General Direction of Competition it imposed fines totaling € 799,445,000 (seven hundred and ninety nine million four hundred and forty-five thousand Euros) for infringement of European Union regulations on free competition against eleven (11) airlines, among which you can find LATAM A irlines Group S.A. and Lan Cargo S.A. Jointly, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Lan Cargo S.A., have been fined in the amount of € 8,220,000 (eight million two hundred twenty thousand Euros) for said infractions, which was provisioned in the financial statements of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. On January 24, 2011, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Lan Cargo S.A. appealed the decision before the Court of Justice of the European Union. On December 16, 2015 The European Commission does not appeal the sentence, but can issue a new decision correcting the failures specified in the Judgment and it has a period of 5 years which is fulfilled in 2021 the Court European resolved the appeal and annulled the European Commission. The procedural stage at December 31, 2016 is disclosed in Note 31, in (ii) lawsuits received by Latam Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries.

 

NOTE 22 - OTHER NON-FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

 

   Current liabilities   Non-current liabilities   Total Liabilities 
   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                         
Deferred revenues  (*)   2,655,086    2,423,703    213,781    272,130    2,868,867    2,695,833 
Sales tax   19,402    10,379    -    -    19,402    10,379 
Retentions   45,542    33,125    -    -    45,542    33,125 
Others taxes   7,465    11,211    -    -    7,465    11,211 
Dividends   25,518    3,980    -    -    25,518    3,980 
Other sundry liabilities   9,232    7,635    -    -    9,232    7,635 
Total other non-financial liabilities   2,762,245    2,490,033    213,781    272,130    2,976,026    2,762,163 

 

(*)Note 2.20.

 

The balance comprises, mainly, deferred income by services not yet rendered and programs such as: LATAM Pass, LATAM Fidelidade y Multiplus:

 

LATAM Pass is the frequent flyer program created by LAN to reward the preference and loyalty of its customers with many benefits and privileges, by the accumulation of kilometers that can be exchanged for free flying tickets or a wide range of products and services. Customers accumulate LATAM Pass kilometers every time they fly with LAN, TAM, in companies that are members of oneworld® and other airlines associated with the program, as well as when they buy on the stores or use the services of a vast network of companies that have an agreement with the program around the world.

 

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Thinking on people who travel constantly, TAM created the program LATAM Fidelidade, in order to improve the passenger attention and give recognition to those who choose the company. By using this program, customers accumulate points in a variety of programs loyalty in a single account and can redeem them at all TAM destinations and related airline companies, and even more, participate in the Red Multiplus Fidelidade.

 

Multiplus is a coalition of loyalty programs, aiming to operate activities of accumulation and redemption of points. This program has an integrated network by associates including hotels, financial institutions, retail companies, supermarkets, vehicle rentals and magazines, among many other partners from different segments.

 

NOTE 23 - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Retirements payments   49,680    42,117 
Resignation payments   10,097    8,858 
Other obligations   22,545    14,296 
Total liability for employee benefits   82,322    65,271 

 

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

 

       Increase (decrease)           Actuarial         
   Opening   current service   Benefits   Change   (gains)   Currency   Closing 
   balance   provision   paid   of model   losses   translation   balance 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
From January 1 to December 31, 2015   74,102    (13,609)   (3,824)   -    14,631    (6,029)   65,271 
From January 1 to December 31, 2016   65,271    19,900    (4,536)   -    1,687    -    82,322 

 

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

 

   As of
   December 31,
Assumptions  2016  2015
       
Discount rate  4.54%  4.84%
Expected rate of salary increase  4.50%  4.50%
Rate of turnover  6.16%  6.16%
Mortality rate  RV-2009  RV-2009
Inflation rate  2.86%  2.92%
Retirement age of women  60  60
Retirement age of men  65  65

 

The discount rate is determined by reference to free risk 20 years Central Bank of Chile BCP bond. Mortality table RV – 2009, established by Chilean Superintendency of Securities and Insurance and inflation rate performance curve of Central Bank of Chile instruments long term BCU and BCP.

 

The obligation is determined based on the actuarial value of the accrued cost of the benefit and it is sensibility to main actuarial assumptions used for the calculation. The Following is a sensitivity analysis based on increased (decreased) on the discount rate, increased wages, rotation and inflation:

 

   Effect on the liability 
   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Discount rate          
Change in the accrued liability an closing for increase in 100 p.b.   (5,665)   (4,669)
Change in the accrued liability an closing for decrease of 100 p.b.   5,952    5,345 
           
Rate of wage growth          
Change in the accrued liability an closing for increase in 100 p.b.   6,334    5,309 
Change in the accrued liability an closing for decrease of 100 p.b.   (5,644)   (4,725)

 

(b)The liability for short-term:

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
           
Profit-sharing and bonuses (*)   89,523    81,368 

 

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

 

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

 

(c)Employment expenses are detailed below:

 

   For the periods ended 
   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Salaries and wages   1,549,402    1,631,320 
Short-term employee benefits   132,436    171,366 
Termination benefits   79,062    51,684 
Other personnel expenses   190,233    218,435 
Total   1,951,133    2,072,805 

 

NOTE 24 - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, NON-CURRENT

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Aircraft and engine maintenance   347,085    371,419 
Fleet financing (JOL)   -    35,042 
Provision for vacations and bonuses   12,080    10,365 
Other sundry liabilities   226    224 
Total accounts payable, non-current   359,391    417,050 

 

NOTE 25 - EQUITY

 

(a)Capital

 

The Company’s objective is to maintain an appropriate level of capitalization that enables it to ensure access to the financial markets for carrying out its medium and long-term objectives, optimizing the return for its shareholders and maintaining a solid financial position.

 

The Capital of the Company is managed and composed in the following form:

 

The paid capital of the Company at December 31, 2016 amounts to ThUS$ 3,149,564 (*) divided into 606,407,693 common stock of a same series (ThUS$ 2,545,705, divided into 545,547,819 shares as of December 31, 2015), a single series nominative, ordinary character with no par value. There are no special series of shares and no privileges. The form of its stock certificates and their issuance, exchange, disablement, loss, replacement and other similar circumstances, as well as the transfer of the shares, is governed by the provisions of Corporations Law and its regulations.

 

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(*) Include a deduction for issuance costs ThUS$ 4,793 and adjustment by 10,282 placement shares for ThUS$ 156.

 

(b)Subscribed and paid shares

 

As of December 31, 2015, the Company's subscribed and paid-in capital was represented by 545,558,101 shares, all common shares, without par value.

 

On August 18, 2016, the Company held an extraordinary meeting of shareholders in which it was approved to increase the capital by issuing 61,316,424 shares of payment, all ordinary shares, without par value. As of December 31, 2016, 60,849,592 shares had been placed against this increase, according to the following breakdown: (a) 30,499,685 shares subscribed and paid at the end of the preferred subscription period, which expired on, December 2016, raising the equivalent of US$ 304,996,850; And (b) 30,349,907 additional shares subscribed on December 28, 2016, earning the equivalent of US $ 303,499,070.

 

As a result of the last placement, as of December 31, 2016, the number Company shares subscribed and paid amounts to 606,407,693.

 

At December 31, 2016, the Company's capital stock is represented by 608,374,525 shares, all common shares, without no par value, which is divided into: (a) the 606,407,693 subscribed and paid shares mentioned above; And (b) 1,966,832 shares pending subscription and payment, of which: (i) 1,500,000 shares are allocated to compensation stock option plans; And (ii) 466,832 correspond to the balance of shares pending placement of the last capital increase.

 

It should be noted that during the year the Company's capital stock was expressed in 613,164,243 shares, all ordinary shares, without nominal value, that is, 551,847,819 shares already authorized at the beginning of the year and 61,316,424 shares authorized in the last Capital increase dated August 18, 2016. However, on December 21, 2016, the deadline for the subscription and payment of 4,789,718 shares that were destined to compensation plans for workers expired, so that the Company's capital stock was reduced to 608,374,525 shares.

 

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

 

Movement of authorized shares  Nro. Of 
   shares 
     
Autorized shares as of January 1, 2015   551,847,819 
No movement of autorized shares during 2015   - 
Authorized shares as of December 31, 2015   551,847,819 
      
Autorized shares as of January 1, 2016   551,847,819 
Increase capital approved at Extraordinary Shareholders meeting dated August 18, 2016   61,316,424 
Full capital decrease due to maturity of the subscription and payment period of the compensation plan 2011, December 21, 2016 (*)   (4,789,718)
Authorized shares as of December 31, 2016   608,374,525 

 

(*) See Note 34 (a.1)

 

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Movement fully paid shares            
   Movement         
   value   Cost of issuance     
increase (decrease) through transfers and other changes  of shares   and placement   Paid- in 
   No of   (1)   of shares (2)   Capital 
   shares   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                 
Paid shares as of January 1, 2015   545,547,819    2,552,066    (6,361)   2,545,705 
No movement of paid shares  during 2015   -    -    -    - 
Paid shares as of December 31, 2015   545,547,819    2,552,066    (6,361)   2,545,705 
                     
Paid shares as of January 1, 2016   545,547,819    2,552,066    (6,361)   2,545,705 
Placement capital increase                    
Approved at Extraordinary Shereholders meeting dated August 18, 2016   60,849,592    608,496    -    608,496 
Capital reserve   -    -    (4,793)   (4,793)
Increase (decrease) by transfers and other changes (4)   10,282    156    -    156 
Paid shares as of December 31, 2016   606,407,693(3)   3,160,718    (11,154)   3,149,564 

 

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

 

(2)        Decrease of capital by capitalization of reserves for cost of issuance and placement of shares established according to Extraordinary Shareholder´s Meetings, where such decreases were authorized.

 

(3)        At December 31, 2016, the difference between authorized shares and fully paid shares are 1,966,832 shares, of which 1,500,000 correspond to compensation plans for executives of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and subsidiaries (see Note 34(a.1)) and 466,832 correspond to the shares issued and unsubscribed from the capital increase approved at the Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting held on August 18, 2016.

 

(4)         In Janury 2014, these 10,282 shares were placed and charged to the Compensation plan 2011 (See Note 34 (a.1))

 

(c)        Treasury stock

 

At December 31, 2016, the Company held no treasury stock, the remaining of ThUS$ (178) corresponds to the difference between the amount paid for the shares and their book value, at the time of the full right decrease of the shares which held in its portfolio.

 

(d)         Reserve of share- based payments

 

Movement of Reserves of share- based payments:

 

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       Stock             
   Opening   option   Deferred   Net movement   Closing 
Periods  balance   plan   tax   of the period   balance 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                     
From January 1 to December 31, 2015   29,642    8,924    (2,919)   6,005    35,647 
From January 1 to December 31, 2016   35,647    3,698    (807)   2,891    38,538 

 

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

 

(e)Other sundry reserves

 

Movement of Other sundry reserves:

  

   Opening   Legal   Closing 
Periods  balance   reserves   balance 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
From January 1 to December 31, 2015   2,635,748    (1,069)   2,634,679 
From January 1 to December 31, 2016   2,634,679    5,602    2,640,281 

 

Balance of Other sundry reserves comprises the following:

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Higher value for TAM S.A. share exchange (1)   2,665,692    2,665,692 
Reserve for the adjustment to the value of fixed assets (2)   2,620    2,620 
Transactions with non-controlling interest (3)   (25,911)   (25,891)
Cost of issuance and placement of shares   9    (4,793)
Others   (2,129)   (2,949)
Total   2,640,281    2,634,679 

 

(1)Corresponds to the difference in the shares value of TAM S.A. acquired (under subscriptions) by Sister Holdco S.A. and Holdco II S.A. (under the Exchange Offer), as stipulated in the Declaration of Posting of Merger by Absorption and the fair value of these exchange shares of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. at June 22, 2012.

 

(2)Corresponds to the technical revaluation of fixed assets authorized by the Superintendence of Securities and Insurance in 1979, in Circular N° 1529. The revaluation was optional and could be taken only once, the reserve is not distributable and can only be capitalized.

 

(3)The balance at December 31, 2016, correspond to the loss generated by the participation of Lan Pax Group S.A. and Inversiones Lan S.A. in the acquisition of shares of Aerovías de Integración Regional Aires of ThUS$ (3,480) and ThUS$ (20), respectively; the acquisition of TAM S.A. of the minority holding of Aerolinhas Brasileiras S.A. of ThUS$ (885) and the acquisition of minority interest of Aerolane S.A. by Lan Pax group S.A. through Holdco Ecuador S.A. for US$ (21,526).

 

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(f)Reserves with effect in other comprehensive income.

 

Movement of Reserves with effect in other comprehensive income:

 

           Actuarial gain     
   Currency   Cash flow   or loss on defined     
   translation   hedging   benefit plans     
   reserve   reserve   reserve   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening balance as of January 1, 2015   (1,193,871)   (151,340)   -    (1,345,211)
Derivatives valuation gains (losses)   -    82,730    -    82,730 
Deferred tax   -    (21,900)   -    (21,900)
Actuarial reserves by employee benefit plans   -    -    (14,627)   (14,627)
Deferred tax actuarial IAS by employee benefit plans   -    -    3,910    3,910 
Difference by subsidiaries conversion   (1,382,170)   -    -    (1,382,170)
Closing balance as of December 31, 2015   (2,576,041)   (90,510)   (10,717)   (2,677,268)
                     
Opening balance as of January 1, 2016   (2,576,041)   (90,510)   (10,717)   (2,677,268)
Derivatives valuation gains (losses)   -    126,360    -    126,360 
Deferred tax   -    (34,344)   -    (34,344)
Actuarial reserves by employee benefit plans   -    -    (3,104)   (3,104)
Deferred tax actuarial IAS by employee benefit plans   -    -    921    921 
Difference by subsidiaries conversion   489,486    -    -    489,486 
Closing balance as of December 31, 2016   (2,086,555)   1,506    (12,900)   (2,097,949)

 

(f.1)Currency translation reserve

 

These originate from exchange differences arising from the translation of any investment in foreign entities (or Chilean investment with a functional currency different to that of the parent), and from loans and other instruments in foreign currency designated as hedges for such investments. When the investment (all or part) is sold or disposed and loss of control occurs, these reserves are shown in the consolidated statement of income as part of the loss or gain on the sale or disposal. If the sale does not involve loss of control, these reserves are transferred to non-controlling interests.

 

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(f.2)Cash flow hedging reserve

 

These originate from the fair value valuation at the end of each period of the outstanding derivative contracts that have been defined as cash flow hedges. When these contracts expire, these reserves should be adjusted and the corresponding results recognized.

 

(g)Retained earnings

 

Movement of Retained earnings:

 

       Result          Other 
   Opening   for the       increase   Closing 
Periods  balance   period   Dividends   (decreases)   balance 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
From January 1 to December 31, 2015   536,190    (219,274)   -    1,034    317,950 
From January 1 to December 31, 2016   317,950    69,220    (20,766)   -    366,404 

 

(h)Dividends per share

  

   Minimum mandatory   Final dividend 
   dividend   dividend 
Description of dividend  2016   2015 
         
Date of dividend   12/31/2016    12-31-2015 
Amount of the dividend (ThUS$)   20,766    - 
Number of shares among which the dividend is distributed   606,407,693    545,547,819 
Dividend per share (US$)   0.0342    - 

 

As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company has not been paid dividends.

 

NOTE 26 - REVENUE

 

The detail of revenues is as follows:

 

   For the periods ended 
   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Passengers LAN   4,104,348    4,241,918 
Passengers TAM   3,773,367    4,168,696 
Cargo   1,110,625    1,329,431 
Total   8,988,340    9,740,045 

 

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NOTE 27 - COSTS AND EXPENSES BY NATURE

 

(a)Costs and operating expenses

 

The main operating costs and administrative expenses are detailed below:

 

   For the periods ended 
   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Aircraft fuel   2,056,643    2,651,067 
Other rentals and landing fees   1,077,407    1,109,826 
Aircraft rentals   568,979    525,134 
Aircraft maintenance   366,153    437,235 
Comissions   269,296    302,774 
Passenger services   286,621    295,439 
Other operating expenses   1,424,595    1,293,320 
Total   6,049,694    6,614,795 

 

(b)Depreciation and amortization

 

Depreciation and amortization are detailed below:

 

   For the period ended 
   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Depreciation (*)   910,071    897,670 
Amortization   50,257    36,736 
Total   960,328    934,406 

 

(*) Include the depreciation of Property, plant and equipment and the maintenance cost of aircraft held under operating leases. The amount of maintenance cost included within the depreciation line item at December 31, 2016 is ThUS$ 345,651 and ThUS$ 345,192 for the same period of 2015.

 

(c)Personnel expenses

 

The costs for personnel expenses are disclosed in Note 23 liability for employee benefits.

 

(d)Financial costs

 

The detail of financial costs is as follows:

 

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   For the period ended 
   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Bank loan interest   352,405    331,511 
Financial leases   32,573    42,855 
Other financial instruments   31,358    38,991 
Total   416,336    413,357 

 

Costs and expenses by nature presented in this note plus the Employee expenses disclosed in Note 23, are equivalent to the sum of cost of sales, distribution costs, administrative expenses, other expenses and financing costs presented in the consolidated statement of income by function.

 

(e)Restructuring Costs

 

As part of the ongoing process of reviewing its fleet plan, in December 2015 the company recognized a negative impact on results of US$ 80 million before tax associated with the output of the rest of the A330 fleet, including engines and technical materials is recognized. These expenses are recognized at “Other Gain and Loses” of the Consolidated Statement of Income by Function.

 

NOTE 28 - OTHER INCOME, BY FUNCTION

 

Other income by function is as follows:

 

   For the period ended 
   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Coalition and loyalty program Multiplus   174,197    154,958 
Tours   133,575    113,225 
Aircraft leasing   65,011    46,547 
Customs and warehousing   24,548    25,457 
Maintenance   17,090    11,669 
Duty free   11,141    16,408 
Other miscellaneous income   113,186    17,517 
Total   538,748    385,781 

 

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NOTE 29 - FOREIGN CURRENCY AND EXCHANGE RATE DIFFERENCES

 

The functional currency of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. is the US dollar, also it has subsidiaries whose functional currency is different to the US dollar, such as the Chilean peso, Argentine peso, Colombian peso and Brazilian real.

 

The functional currency is defined as the currency of the primary economic environment in which an entity operates and in each entity and all other currencies are defined as foreign currency.

 

Considering the above, the balances by currency mentioned in this note correspond to the sum of foreign currency of each of the entities that make LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries.

 

(a)Foreign currency

 

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

 

   As of   As of 
Current assets  December 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Cash and cash equivalents   201,416    182,089 
Argentine peso   4,438    11,611 
Brazilian real   9,705    8,810 
Chilean peso   30,221    17,739 
Colombian peso   1,137    1,829 
Euro   1,695    10,663 
U.S. dollar   128,694    112,422 
Strong bolivar   61    2,986 
Other currency   25,465    16,029 
           
Other financial assets, current   14,573    124,042 
Argentine peso   12    108,592 
Brazilian real   734    1,263 
Chilean peso   585    563 
Colombian peso   -    1,167 
U.S. dollar   12,879    12,128 
Strong bolivar   76    22 
Other currency   287    307 

 

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   As of   As of 
Current assets  December 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Other non - financial assets, current   107,789    126,130 
Argentine peso   16,086    14,719 
Brazilian real   20,158    15,387 
Chilean peso   1,619    10,265 
Colombian peso   713    486 
Euro   1,563    1,983 
U.S. dollar   50,157    61,577 
Strong bolivar   3    - 
Other currency   17,490    21,713 
           
Trade and other accounts receivable, current   251,204    247,229 
Argentine peso   54,356    30,563 
Brazilian real   30,675    11,136 
Chilean peso   90,482    55,169 
Colombian peso   9,720    1,195 
Euro   21,923    30,006 
U.S. dollar   14,086    29,937 
Strong bolivar   43    7,225 
Other currency   29,919    81,998 
           
Accounts receivable from related entities, current   554    181 
Chilean peso   554    181 
           
Tax current assets   28,198    22,717 
Argentine peso   1,798    2,371 
Brazilian real   2,462    5 
Chilean peso   6,333    3,615 
Colombian peso   1,418    1,275 
Euro   273    14 
U.S. dollar   177    1,394 
Peruvian sol   14,387    12,572 
Other currency   1,350    1,471 
           
Total current assets   603,734    702,388 
Argentine peso   76,690    167,856 
Brazilian real   63,734    36,601 
Chilean peso   129,794    87,532 
Colombian peso   12,988    5,952 
Euro   25,454    42,666 
U.S. Dollar   205,993    217,458 
Strong bolivar   183    10,233 
Other currency   88,898    134,090 

 

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   As of   As of 
Non-current assets  December 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Other financial assets, non-current   26,772    20,767 
Argentine peso   -    22 
Brazilian real   2,769    1,478 
Chilean peso   83    77 
Colombian peso   285    162 
Euro   6,966    614 
U.S. dollar   14,920    16,696 
Other currency   1,749    1,718 
           
Other non - financial assets, non-current   19,069    60,215 
Argentine peso   142    169 
Brazilian real   6,029    4,454 
U.S. dollar   8,309    50,108 
Other currency   4,589    5,484 
           
Accounts receivable, non-current   7,356    9,404 
Chilean peso   7,356    4,251 
U.S. dollar   -    5,000 
Other currency   -    153 
           
Deferred tax assets   2,110    2,632 
Colombian peso   117    336 
Other currency   1,993    2,296 
           
Total  non-current assets   55,307    93,018 
Argentine peso   142    191 
Brazilian real   8,798    5,932 
Chilean peso   7,439    4,328 
Colombian peso   402    498 
Euro   6,966    614 
U.S. dollar   23,229    71,804 
Other currency   8,331    9,651 

 

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

 

   Up to 90 days   91 days to 1 year 
   As of   As of   As of   As of 
Current liabilities  December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                 
Other financial liabilities, current   287,175    94,199    455,086    141,992 
Chilean peso   55,962    54,655    108,010    52,892 
U.S. dollar   231,213    39,544    347,076(*)   89,100 
                     
Trade and other accounts payables, current   585,149    482,402    16,097    14,981 
Argentine peso   20,838    20,772    907    2,072 
Brazilian real   40,740    37,572    27    16 
Chilean peso   60,701    40,219    12,255    10,951 
Colombian peso   9,049    5,271    578    155 
Euro   23,445    5,275    5    618 
U.S. dollar   374,431    310,565    962    839 
Strong bolivar   761    2,627    -    - 
Peruvian sol   33,701    28,293    1,093    87 
Mexican peso   1,535    15,248    -    225 
Pound sterling   1,769    7,819    246    - 
Uruguayan peso   6,899    6,005    -    - 
Other currency   11,280    2,736    24    18 
                     
Accounts payable to related entities, current   220    447    -    - 
Chilean peso   23    83    -    - 
U.S. dollar   8    22    -    - 
Other currency   189    342    -    - 
                     
Other provisions, current   -    -    511    457 
Chilean peso   -    -    28    21 
Other currency   -    -    483    436 
                     
Tax liabilities, current   (145)   36    2,442    9,037 
Argentine peso   -    -    2,501    9,036 
Brazilian real   (3)   -    -    - 
Chilean peso   -    -    (25)   - 
U.S. dollar   -    27    -    - 
Other currency   (142)   9    (34)   1 

 

97

 

 

   Up to 90 days   91 days to 1 year 
   As of   As of   As of   As of 
Current liabilities  December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                 
Other non-financial liabilities, current   33,439    40,432    -    - 
Argentine peso   13,463    (2,387)   -    - 
Brazilian real   430    4,297    -    - 
Chilean peso   14,999    32,228    -    - 
Colombian peso   578    145    -    - 
Euro   168    2,706    -    - 
U.S. dollar   684    (3,238)   -    - 
Strong bolivar   2    2,490    -    - 
Other currency   3,115    4,191    -    - 
                     
Total current liabilities   905,838    617,516    474,136    166,467 
Argentine peso   34,301    18,385    3,408    11,108 
Brazilian real   41,167    41,869    27    16 
Chilean peso   131,685    127,185    120,268    63,864 
Colombian peso   9,627    5,416    578    155 
Euro   23,613    7,981    5    618 
U.S. dollar   606,336    346,920    348,038    89,939 
Strong bolivar   763    5,117    -    - 
Other currency   58,346    64,643    1,812    767 

 

(*) See Note 19.a (2)

 

98

 

 

   More than 1 to 3 years   More than 3 to 5 years   More than 5 years 
   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
Non-current liabilities  December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Other financial liabilities, non-current   178,793    561,217    747,218    328,480    41,785    571,804 
Chilean peso   59,177    104,385    16,189    34,635    -    - 
U.S. dollar   119,616    456,832    731,029    293,845    41,785    571,804 
                               
Accounts payable, non-current   195,333    239,029    268    168    28    8 
Chilean peso   10,178    8,058    268    168    28    8 
U.S. dollar   183,904    229,005    -    -    -    - 
Other currency   1,251    1,966    -    -    -    - 
                               
Other provisions, non-current   39,513    27,780    -    -    -    - 
Argentine peso   635    797    -    -    -    - 
Brazillian real   23,541    11,009    -    -    -    - 
Chilean peso   38    -    -    -    -    - 
Colombian peso   569    198    -    -    -    - 
Euro   8,664    8,966    -    -    -    - 
U.S. dollar   6,066    6,810    -    -    -    - 
                               
Provisions for employees benefits, non-current   68,774    56,306    -    -    -    - 
Brazilian real   28    -    -    -    -    - 
Chilean peso   68,380    56,306    -    -    -    - 
U.S. dollar   366    -    -    -    -    - 
                               
Other non-financial liabilities, non-current   3    -    -    -    -    - 
Colombian peso   3    -    -    -    -    - 
                               
Total non-current liabilities   482,416    884,332    747,486    328,648    41,813    571,812 
Argentine peso   635    797    -    -    -    - 
Brazilian real   23,569    11,009    -    -    -    - 
Chilean peso   137,773    168,749    16,457    34,803    28    8 
Colombian peso   572    198    -    -    -    - 
Euro   8,664    8,966    -    -    -    - 
U.S. dollar   309,952    692,647    731,029    293,845    41,785    571,804 
Other currency   1,251    1,966    -    -    -    - 

 

99

 

 

   As of   As of 
General summary of foreign currency:  December 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Total assets   659,041    795,406 
Argentine peso   76,832    168,047 
Brazilian real   72,532    42,533 
Chilean peso   137,233    91,860 
Colombian peso   13,390    6,450 
Euro   32,420    43,280 
U.S. dollar   229,222    289,262 
Strong bolivar   183    10,233 
Other currency   97,229    143,741 
           
Total liabilities   2,651,689    2,568,775 
Argentine peso   38,344    30,290 
Brazilian real   64,763    52,894 
Chilean peso   406,211    394,609 
Colombian peso   10,777    5,769 
Euro   32,282    17,565 
U.S. dollar   2,037,140    1,995,155 
Strong bolivar   763    5,117 
Other currency   61,409    67,376 
           
Net position          
Argentine peso   38,488    137,757 
Brazilian real   7,769    (10,361)
Chilean peso   (268,978)   (302,749)
Colombian peso   2,613    681 
Euro   138    25,715 
U.S. dollar   (1,807,918)   (1,705,893)
Strong bolivar   (580)   5,116 
Other currency   35,820    76,365 

 

100

 

 

(b)Exchange differences

 

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

 

Exchange differences recognized in equity as reserves for currency translation differences for the period ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, represented a debit of ThUS$ 494,362 and a charge ThUS$ 1,409,439, respectively.

 

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

  

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

 

101

 

 

NOTE 30 - EARNINGS / (LOSS) PER SHARE

 

   For the period ended 
   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
Basic earnings / (loss) per share          
           
Earnings / (loss) attributable to owners of the parent (ThUS$)   69,220    (219,274)
           
Weighted average number of shares, basic   546,559,599    545,547,819 
           
Basic earnings / (loss) per share (US$)   0.12665    (0.40193)

 

   For the period ended 
   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
Diluted earnings / (loss) per share          
           
Earnings / (loss) attributable to owners of the parent (ThUS$)   69,220    (219,274)
           
Weighted average number of shares, basic   546,559,599    545,547,819 
           
Weighted average number of shares, diluted   546,559,599    545,547,819 
           
Diluted earnings / (loss) per share (US$)   0.12665    (0.40193)

 

In the calculation of diluted earnings per share have not been considered the compensation plan disclosed in Note 33 (a.1), because the average market price is lower than the price of options.

 

102

 

 

 

NOTE 31 – CONTINGENCIES

 

I.Lawsuits

 

1)Lawsuits filed by LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries

 

Company   Court   Case Number   Origin   Stage of trial  

Amounts

Committed (*)

                    ThUS$
                     

Atlantic Aviation Investments

LLC (AAI).

  Supreme Court of the State of New York County of New York.   07-6022920   Atlantic Aviation Investments LLC. ("AAI"), an indirect subsidiary LATAM Airlines Group S.A., incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware, sued in August 29th , 2007  Varig Logistics S.A. ("Variglog") for non-payment of four documented loans in credit agreements governed by New York law. These contracts establish the acceleration of the loans in the event of sale of the original debtor, VRG Linhas Aéreas S.A.   In implementation stage in Switzerland, the conviction stated that Variglog should pay the principal, interest and costs in favor of AAI. It keeps the embargo of Variglog funds in Switzerland with AAI. In Brazil a Settlement Agreement was signed and it is awaiting for approval from the Bankruptcy Court of that country and Variglog has asked Switzerland to recognize the judgment that declared the state of judicial recovery and subsequent bankruptcy.  

17,100

Plus interests

and costs

                     
Lan Argentina S.A.   National Administrative Court.   36337/13   ORSNA Resolution No. 123 which directs Lan Argentina to vacate the hangar located in the Airport named Aeroparque Metropolitano Jorge Newberry, Argentina.  

On February 25, 2016, Lan Argentina S.A. and ORSNA informed the Court of their decision to put an end to the lawsuit and guarantee use of the hangar by Lan. The parties agreed to maintain the precautionary measure in effect allowing Lan to use the hangar indefinitely until the parties reach a final agreement. The court agreed, so the precautionary measure was extended indefinitely. Resolution 112/2016 of the National Airport Regulatory Agency (ORSNA) was published on December 30, 2016, which terminated the hangar dispute. This latest resolution repealed the previous resolution, 123/16, that ordered vacation of the LAN hangar at AEP.

Consequently, the legal structure created by the ORSNA through the 2012 Resolution was left without any effect in 2016. Apart from the matter now having been resolved both materially and judicially, this resolution puts a definitive end to the hangar dispute.

  -0-

 

103

 

 

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

 

Company   Court   Case Number   Origin   Stage of trial  

Amounts

Committed (*)

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

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

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

On November 9th, 2010, the General Directorate for Competition of the European Commission notified Lan Cargo S.A. and LATAM Airlines Group S.A. the imposition of a fine in the amount of THUS$ 8,664. (8.220.000 Euros)

This fine is being appealed by Lan Cargo S.A. and LATAM Airlines Group S.A. On December 16, 2015, the European Court of Justice revoked the Commission’s decision because of discrepancies. The European Commission did not appeal the resolution, but rather confirmed, on May 20, 2016, that it will issue a new decision curing the rulings specified in the Decision. It has a period of 5 years to do this, or until 2021.

  8,664

 

104

 

 

Company   Court   Case Number   Origin   Stage of trial  

Amounts

Committed (*)

                    ThUS$
                     
Lan Cargo S.A. y LATAM Airlines Group S.A.   In the High Court of Justice Chancery División (England) Ovre Romerike District Court (Norway)  y Directie Juridische Zaken Afdeling Ceveil Recht (Netherlands) , Cologne Regional Court (Landgerich Köln Germany).   -  

Lawsuits filed against European airlines by users of freight services in private lawsuits as a result of the investigation into alleged breaches of competition of cargo airlines, especially fuel surcharge. Lan Cargo S.A. and LATAM Airlines Group S.A., have been sued in court proceedings directly and/or in third party, based in England, Norway, the Netherlands and Germany.

 

  Cases are in the uncovering evidence stage.   -0-
                     
Aerolinhas Brasileiras S.A.   Federal Justice.   0008285-53.2015.403.6105  

An action seeking to quash a decision and petioning for early protection in order to obgain a revocation of the penalty imposed by the Brazilian Competition Authority (CADE) in the investigation of cargo airlines alleged fair trade violations, in particular the fuel surcharge.

 

  This action was filed by presenting a guaranty – policy – in order to suspend the effects of the CADE’s decision regarding the payment of the following fines:  (i) ABSA: ThUS$10,438; (ii) Norberto Jochmann: ThUS$201; (iii) Hernan Merino: ThUS$ 102; (iv) Felipe Meyer :ThUS$ 102. The action also deals with the affirmative obligation required by the CADE consisting of the duty to publish the condemnation in a widely circulating newspaper.  This obligation had also been stayed by the court of federal justice in this process.  Awaiting CADE’s statement.    10,438
                     

Aerolinhas Brasileiras S.A.

 

 

Federal Justice.

 

 

0001872-58.2014.4.03.6105

 

  An annulment action with a motion for preliminary injunction, was filed on 28/02/2014, in order to cancel tax debts of PIS, CONFINS, IPI and II, connected with the administrative process 10831.005704/2006.43.   We have been waiting since August 21, 2015 for a statement by Serasa on TAM’s letter of indemnity and a statement by the Union. The statement was authenticated  on January 29, 2016. A petition on evidence and replications were filed on June 20, 2016.   11,140

 

105

 

 

Company   Court   Case Number   Origin   Stage of trial  

Amounts

Committed (*)

                    ThUS$
                     
Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.   Department of Federal Revenue of  Brazil   19515.722556/2012-21   Alleged irregularities in the SAT payments for the periods 01/2009 to 13/2009.   A judgment by the Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (CARF) has been pending since February 27, 2015.   2,151
                     
Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  

Department of Federal Revenue of Brazil

  19515.721155/2014-15   Alleged irregularities in the SAT payments for the periods 01/2010 to 13/2010.   A decision was rendered in favor of Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A. on August 22, 2016.  The Attorney General has said it will not appeal.   25,515
                     
Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.   Department of Federal Revenue of Brazil  

19515.720476/2015-83

 

  Alleged irregularities in the SAT payments for the periods 01/2011 to 12/2012   A judgment by CARF is pending since April 12, 2016.   52,414
                     
Tam  Linhas Aéreas S.A.   Court of the Second Region.   2001.51.01.012530-0   Ordinary judicial action brought for the purpose of declaring the nonexistence of legal relationship obligating the company to collect the Air Fund.  

Unfavorable court decision in first instance. Currently expecting the ruling on the appeal filed by the company.

In order to suspend chargeability of Tax Credit a Guaranty Deposit to the Court was delivered for MUS$115.

The court decision requesting that the Expert make all clarifications requested by the parties in a period of 30 days was published on March 29, 2016. The plaintiffs’ submitted a petition on June 21, 2016 requesting acceptance of the opinion of their consultant and an urgent ruling on the dispute. No amount additional to the deposit that has already been made is required if this case is lost.

 

  115,265
                     
Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.   Administrative Council of Tax Appeals  

19.515.002963/2009-12, 19515.722555/2012-86, 19515.721154/2014-71, 19515.720475/2015-39

 

  Collection of contributions to the Aviation Fund for the periods from 01/2004 to 12/2004, from 12/2006 to 12/2008, from 01/2009 to 12/2010, and from 01/2011 to 10/2012.   A judgment is pending by CARF since February 5, 2016.   65,788

 

106

 

 

Company   Court   Case Number   Origin   Stage of trial  

Amounts

Committed (*)

                    ThUS$
                     

Tam Linhas

Aéreas S.A.

  Internal Revenue Service of Brazil.   16643.000087/2009-36  

This is an administrative proceeding arising from an infraction notice issued on 15.12.2009, by which the authority aims to request social contribution on net income (CSL) on base periods 2004 to 2007, due to the deduction of expenses related to suspended taxes.

 

  The appeal filed by the company was dismissed in 2010. In 2012 the voluntary appeal was also dismissed. Consequently, the special appeal filed by the company awaits judgment of admissibility, since 2012.  

22,225

 

Tam Linhas

Aéreas S.A.

  Internal Revenue Service of Brazil.   10880.725950/2011-05   Compensation credits of the Social Integration Program (PIS) and Contribution for Social Security Financing (COFINS) Declared on DCOMPs.  

The objection (manifestação de inconformidade) filed by the company was rejected, which is why the voluntary appeal was filed. The case was assigned to the 1st Ordinary Group of Brazil’s Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (CARF) on June 8, 2015. TAM’s appeal was included in the CARF session held August 25, 2016.

 

  43,341
Aerovías de Integración Regional, AIRES S.A.   United States  Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, Florida, U.S.A.   2013-20319 CA 01  

The July 30th , 2012 LAN COLOMBIA AIRLINES initiated a legal process in Colombia against Regional One INC and Volvo Aero Services LLC, to declare that these companies are civilly liable for moral and material damages caused to LAN COLOMBIA AIRLINES arising from breach of contractual obligations of the aircraft HK-4107.

The June 20th , 2013 AIRES SA And / Or LAN AIRLINES COLOMBIA was notified of the lawsuit filed in U.S. for Regional One INC and Dash 224 LLC for damages caused by the aircraft HK-4107 arguing failure of LAN COLOMBIA AIRLINES customs duty to obtain import declaration when the aircraft in April 2010 entered Colombia for maintenance required by Regional One.

 

 

 

This case is being heard by the 45th Civil Court of the Bogota Circuit. In an interim decree issued August 16, 2016, the hearing under article 101 was set for February 2, 2017, this hearing was postponed at request of the parties and the Judge must resolve on a new date. When a reconciliation will be attempted, facts of the case will be set, the parties will conduct depositions and evidence will be decreed.

The Federal Court of the State of Florida decided on March 26, 2016 to approve Lan Colombia Airlines’s request to suspend the proceedings in the USA until the claim under way in Colombia is decided. The U.S. Court judge also closed the case administratively. The Federal Court of Appeal ratified the case closing in the U.S.A. on April 1, 2015. On October 1, 2015, Regional One petitioned that the U.S. court reopen the case. Lan Colombia Airlines presented its arguments and the Court sustained them on August 23, 2016, ratifying the closing of the case in the United States, so it continues to be closed.

  12,443

 

107

 

 

Company   Court   Case Number   Origin   Stage of trial  

Amounts

Committed (*)

                    ThUS$
                     

Tam Linhas

Aéreas S.A.

  Internal Revenue Service of Brazil   10880.722.355/2014-52  

On August 19th , 2014 the Federal Tax Service issued a notice of violation stating that compensation credits Program (PIS) and the Contribution for the Financing of Social Security COFINS by TAM are not directly related to the activity of air transport.

 

  An administrative objection was filed on September 17th, 2014. A first-instance ruling was rendered on June 1, 2016 that was partially favorable.  The separate fine was revoked. A voluntary appeal was filed on June 30, 2016, which is pending a decision by CARF.   53,967

 

Tam Viagens S.A.

 

 

 

Department of Finance to the municipality of São Paulo.

 

 

67.168.795 / 67.168.833 / 67.168.884 / 67.168.906 / 67.168.914 / 67.168.965

 

 

 

A claim was filed alleging infraction and seeking a fine because of a deficient basis for calculation of the service tax (ISS) because the company supposedly made incorrect deductions.

 

 

We received notice of the petition on December 22, 2015. The objection was filed on January 19, 2016. The company was notified on November 23, 2016 of the decision that partially sustained the interim infringement ruling. An ordinary appeal was filed on December 19, 2016 before the Municipal Tax Council of Sao Paulo and a judgment is pending.

 

 

89,624

 

Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.

 

 

 

Labor Court of São Paulo.

 

 

 

0001734-78.2014.5.02.0045

 

 

 

Action filed by the Ministry of Labor, which requires compliance with legislation on breaks, extra hours and others.

 

 

Early stage. Eventually could affect the operations and control of working hours of employees. The company won in the first instance, but an appeal by the Union is expected.

 

 

16,211

                     
TAM S.A.   Conselho Administrativo de Recursos Fiscais.  

13855.720077/2014-02

 

 

Notice of an alleged infringement presented by Secretaria da Receita Federal do Brasil requiring the payment of IRPJ and CSLL, taxes related to the income earned by TAM on March, 2011, in relation of the reduction of the statute capital of Multiplus S.A. 

  On January 12, 2014, it was filed an appeal against the object of the notice of infringement. Currently, the company is waiting for the court judgment regarding the appeal filed in the Conselho Administrativo de Recursos Fiscais (CARF) The case will be put into the system again for re-assignment for hearing and reporting because of the departure of Eduardo de Andrade, a CARF council member.  

104,423

 

 

108

 

 


Company
  Court  

Case Number

 

  Origin   Stage of trial  

Amounts

Committed (*)

                    ThUS$
                     
Tam Linhas Aereas S.A.  

1° Civil Court of Comarca of Bauru/SP.

 

  0049304-37.2009.8.26.0071/1   That action is filed by the current complainants against the defendant, TAM Linhas Aéreas S / A, for receiving compensation for material and moral damages suffered as a result of an accident with one of its aircraft, which landed on adjacent lands to the Bauru airport, impacting the vehicle of Ms. Savi Gisele Marie de Seixas Pinto and William Savi de Seixas Pinto, causing their death. The first was the wife and mother of the complainants and the second, son and brother, respectively.  

Currently under the enforcement phase of the sentence. ThUS$4.770 in cash was deposited in guarantee. A procedural agreement was made for 23 million reals (ThUS$7,057) on September 23, 2016.

 

  7,057
                     

Aerolinhas Brasileiras S.A.

 

 

Labor Court of Campinas.

 

 

0010498-37.2014.5.15.0095

 

  Lawsuit filed by the National Union of aeronauts, requiring weekly rest payment   (DSR) scheduled stopovers, displacement and moral damage.  

An agreement for ThUS$2,732 was reached with the Union on August 2, 2016. Payment is now being made.

 

  16.365
                     
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.   Sao Paulo Labor Court, Sao Paulo   0000009-45.2016.5.02.090  

The Ministry of Labor filed an action seeking that the company adapt the ergonomics and comfort of seats.

 

  The case will be closed next month because the Ministry of Labor withdrew its complaint.   15,917

 

-In order to deal with any financial obligations arising from legal proceedings in effect at December 31, 2016, whether civil, tax, or labor, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries, has made provisions, which are included in Other non-current provisions that are disclosed in Note 21.

 

-The Company has not disclosed the individual probability of success for each contingency in order to not negatively affect its outcome.

 

(*)The Company has reported the amounts involved only for the lawsuits for which a reliable estimation can be made of the financial impacts and of the possibility of any recovery, pursuant to Paragraph 86 of IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets.

 

109

 

 

II.Governmental Investigations.

 

1)On July 25, 2016, LATAM reached agreements with the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regarding the investigation of payments for US$1,150,000 by Lan Airlines S.A. in 2006-2007 to a consultant advising it in the resolution of labor matters in Argentina.

 

The purpose of the investigation was to determine whether these payments violated the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) that: (i) forbids bribery of foreign government authorities in order to obtain a commercial advantage; and (ii) requires the companies that must abide by the FCPA to keep appropriate accounting records and implant an adequate internal control system. The FCPA is applicable to LATAM because of its ADR program in effect on the U.S. securities market.

 

After an exhaustive investigation, the DOJ and SEC concluded that there was no violation of the bribery provisions of the FCPA, which is consistent with the results of LATAM’s internal investigation. However, the DOJ and SEC consider that LAN accounted for these payments incorrectly and, consequently, infringed the part of the FCPA requiring companies to keep accurate accounting records. These authorities also consider that LAN’s internal controls in 2006-2007 were weak, so LAN would have also violated the provisions in the FCPA requiring it to maintain an adequate internal control system.

 

The agreements signed, included the following:

 

(a)   The agreement with the DOJ involves: (i) entering into a Deferred Prosecution Agreement (“DPA”), which is a public contract under which the DOJ files public charges alleging an infringement of the FCPA accounting regulations. LATAM is not obligated to answer these charges, the DOJ will not pursue them for a period of 3 years, and the DOJ will dismiss the charges after expiration of that 3-year period provided LATAM complies with all terms of the DPA. In exchange, LATAM admitted events described in the DOJ charges for infringement to the FCPA rules on accounting records and agreed to pay the negotiated fine explained below and abide by other terms stipulated in the agreement; (ii) clauses in which LATAM admits that the payments to the consultant in Argentina were incorrectly accounted for and that at the time those payments were made (2006-2007), it did not have adequate internal controls in place; (iii) LATAM’s agreement to have an outside consultant monitor, evaluate and report to the DOJ on the effectiveness of LATAM’s compliance program for a period of 27 months; and LATAM’s agreement to continue evaluating and reporting directly to the DOJ on the effectiveness of its compliance program for a period of 9 months after the consultant’s work concludes; and (iv) paying a fine estimated to total approximately ThUS$ 12,750.

 

(b)   The agreement with the SEC involves: (i) accepting a Cease and Desist Order, which is an administrative resolution of the SEC closing the investigation, in which LATAM will accept certain obligations and statements of fact that are described in the document; (ii) accepting the same obligations regarding the consultant mentioned above; and (iii) paying the sum of ThUS$ 6,744, plus interest of ThUS$ 2,694.

 

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As at December 31, 2016, a balance of ThUS$ 4,719 was payable to the SEC, as reported in Note 20 - Trade payables and other payables.

 

2)LATAM Airlines Ecuador was given notice on August 26, 2016 of an investigation of LATAM Airlines Ecuador and two other airlines begun, at its own initiative, by one of the Investigative Departments of the Ecuadoran Market Power Control Commission, limited to alleged signs of conscious parallelism in relation to specific fares on one domestic route in Ecuador from August 2012 to February 2013. The Investigative Department had 180 days (due February 21, 2017) extendable for another 180 days, to resolve on whether to close the investigation or file charges against two or more of the parties involved, only event in which a process will be opened. On February 21, 2017, the period of 180 days was extended for another 180 days requesting additional information. LATAM Airlines Ecuador is cooperating with the authority and has hired a law firm and an economist expert in the subject to advise the company during this process.

 

3)LATAM received two Information Requests from the Central-North Metropolitan Region Prosecutor’s Office, one on October 25, 2016 and the other on November 11, 2016, requesting information relating to the investigation of payments made by Lan Airlines S.A. to a consultant advising it on the solution to labor matters in Argentina in the years 2006-2007. The information requested in both Requests has been provided.

 

NOTE 32 - COMMITMENTS

 

(a)Loan covenants

 

With respect to various loans signed by the Company for the financing of Boeing 767, 767F, 777F and 787 aircraft, which carry the guarantee of the United States Export–Import Bank, limits have been set on some of the Company’s financial indicators on a consolidated basis. Moreover, and related to these same contracts, restrictions are also in place on the Company’s management in terms of its ownership and disposal of assets.

 

The Company and its subsidiaries do not maintain financial credit contracts with banks in Chile that indicate some limits on financial indicators of the Company or its subsidiaries.

 

On March 30, 2016, LATAM structured a Revolving Credit Facility granted by with aircraft, engines, spare parts and supplies for a total amount available of US$ 325 million, this line includes restrictions minimum liquidity level as the consolidated company and individual level as for companies LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and TAM Linhas Aereas S.A.

 

At December 31, 2016, the Company is in compliance with all indicators detailed above.

 

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(b) Commitments under operating leases as lessee

 

Details of the main operating leases are as follows:

 

      As of   As of 
      December 31,   December 31, 
Lessor  Aircraft  2016   2015 
            
Aircraft 76B-26329 Inc.  Boeing 767   1    1 
Aircraft 76B-27615 Inc.  Boeing 767   1    1 
Aircraft 76B-28206 Inc.  Boeing 767   1    1 
Aviación Centaurus, A.I.E.  Airbus A319   3    3 
Aviación Centaurus, A.I.E.  Airbus A321   1    1 
Aviación Real A.I.E.  Airbus A319   1    1 
Aviación Real A.I.E.  Airbus A320   1    1 
Aviación Tritón A.I.E.  Airbus A319   3    3 
Avolon Aerospace AOE 19 Limited  Airbus A320   1    1 
Avolon Aerospace AOE 20 Limited  Airbus A320   1    1 
Avolon Aerospace AOE 6 Limited  Airbus A320   1    1 
Avolon Aerospace AOE 62 Limited  Boeing 777   1    1 
AWAS 5125 Trust  Airbus A320   -    1 
AWAS 5178 Limited  Airbus A320   -    1 
AWAS 5234 Trust  Airbus A320   1    1 
Baker & Spice Aviation Limited  Airbus A320   1    1 
Bank of America  Airbus A321   2    3 
CIT Aerospace International  Airbus A320   2    2 
ECAF I 1215 DAC  Airbus A320   1    1 
ECAF I 2838 DAC  Airbus A320   1    1 
ECAF I 40589 DAC  Boeing 777   1    1 
Eden Irish Aircr Leasing MSN 1459  Airbus A320   1    1 
GECAS Sverige Aircraft Leasing Worldwide AB  Airbus A320   1    3 
GFL Aircraft Leasing Netherlands B.V.  Airbus A320   1    1 
IC Airlease One Limited  Airbus A321   1    - 
International Lease Finance Corporation  Boeing 767   -    1 
JSA Aircraft 38484, LLC  Boeing 787   1    1 
JSA Aircraft 7126, LLC  Airbus A320   1    - 
JSA Aircraft 7128, LLC  Airbus A321   1    - 
JSA Aircraft 7239, LLC  Airbus A321   1    - 
JSA Aircraft 7298, LLC  Airbus A321   1    - 
Macquarie Aerospace Finance 5125-2 Trust  Airbus A320   1    - 
Macquarie Aerospace Finance 5178 Limited  Airbus A320   1    - 
Magix Airlease Limited  Airbus A320   1    2 
MASL Sweden (1) AB  Airbus A320   -    1 
MASL Sweden (2) AB  Airbus A320   -    1 

 

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      As of   As of 
      December 31,   December 31, 
Lessor  Aircraft  2016   2015 
              
MASL Sweden (7) AB  Airbus A320   -    1 
MASL Sweden (8) AB  Airbus A320   1    1 
Merlin Aviation Leasing (Ireland) 18 Limited  Airbus A320   1    - 
NBB Cuckoo Co., Ltd  Airbus A321   1    1 
NBB Grosbeak Co., Ltd  Airbus A321   1    1 
NBB Redstart Co. Ltd  Airbus A321   1    - 
NBB-6658 Lease Partnership  Airbus A321   1    1 
NBB-6670 Lease Partnership  Airbus A321   1    1 
Orix Aviation Systems Limited  Airbus A320   5    2 
PAAL Aquila Company Limited  Airbus A321   2    - 
PAAL Gemini Company Limited  Airbus A321   1    - 
SASOF II (J) Aviation Ireland Limited  Airbus A319   1    1 
Shenton Aircraft Leasing Limited  Airbus A320   1    1 
SKY HIGH V LEASING COMPANY LIMITED  Airbus A320   -    1 
Sky High XXIV Leasing Company Limited  Airbus A320   5    5 
Sky High XXV Leasing Company Limited  Airbus A320   2    2 
SMBC Aviation Capital Limited  Airbus A320   6    7 
SMBC Aviation Capital Limited  Airbus A321   2    2 
Sunflower Aircraft Leasing Limited  Airbus A320   -    2 
TC-CIT Aviation Ireland Limited  Airbus A320   1    1 
Volito Aviation August 2007 AB  Airbus A320   2    2 
Volito Aviation November 2006 AB  Airbus A320   2    2 
Volito November 2006 AB  Airbus A320   2    2 
Wells Fargo Bank North National Association  Airbus A319   3    3 
Wells Fargo Bank North National Association  Airbus A320   2    2 
Wells Fargo Bank Northwest National Association  Airbus A320   7    7 
Wells Fargo Bank Northwest National Association  Airbus A330   -    2 
Wells Fargo Bank Northwest National Association  Boeing 767   3    3 
Wells Fargo Bank Northwest National Association  Boeing 777   6    6 
Wells Fargo Bank Northwest National Association  Boeing 787   11    7 
Wells Fargo Bank Northwest National Association  Airbus A350   2    - 
Wilmington Trust Company  Airbus A319   1    1 
Total      111    106 

 

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

 

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

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
No later than one year   533,319    513,748 
Between one and five years   1,459,362    1,281,454 
Over five years   1,262,509    858,095 
Total   3,255,190    2,653,297 

 

The minimum lease payments charged to income are the following:

 

   For the period ended 
   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Minimum operating lease payments   568,979    525,134 
Total   568,979    525,134 

 

In the first quarter of 2015, two Boeing 787-9 aircraft were leased for a period of twelve years each. On the other hand, two Airbus A320-200 aircraft were returned. In the second quarter of 2015, two Airbus A321-200 aircraft and one Boeing 787-9 aircraft were leased for a period of twelve years each. On the other hand, one Airbus A320-200 aircraft and two Airbus A330-200 aircraft were returned. In the third quarter of 2015, five Airbus A321-200 aircraft and one Boeing 787-9 aircraft were leased for a period of twelve years each. On the other hand, one Airbus A330-200 aircraft was returned. In the fourth quarter of 2015, one Airbus A330-200 aircraft was returned.

 

In the first quarter of 2016, two Boeing 787-9 aircraft were leased for a period of twelve years each. On the other hand and one Airbus A320-200 aircraft was returned. In the second quarter of 2016, three Airbus A321-200 aircraft were leased for a period of ten years each and two Boeing 787-9 aircraft were leased for a period of twelve years each. On the other hand, one Airbus A320-200 aircraft and one Boeing 767-300ER aircraft were returned. In the third quarter of 2016, three Airbus A321-200 aircraft and one Airbus A320- NEO aircraft were leased for a period of ten years each, and one Airbus A350-900 aircraft was leased for a period of twelve years. On the other hand and one Airbus A320-200 aircraft was returned. In the fourth quarter of 2016, one Airbus A350-900 aircraft was leased for a period of twelve years and one Airbus A321-200 aircraft was leased for a period of ten years. On the other hand, three Airbus A320-200 aircraft and two Airbus A330-200 aircraft were returned.

 

The operating lease agreements signed by the Company and its subsidiaries state that maintenance of the aircraft should be done according to the manufacturer’s technical instructions and within the margins agreed in the leasing agreements, a cost that must be assumed by the lessee. The lessee should also contract insurance for each aircraft to cover associated risks and the amounts of these assets. Regarding rental payments, these are unrestricted and may not be netted against other accounts receivable or payable between the lessor and lessee.

 

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At December 31, 2016 the Company has existing letters of credit related to operating leasing as follows:

 

         Value   Release
Creditor Guarantee  Debtor  Type  ThUS$   date
GE Capital Aviation Services Limited  Lan Cargo S.A.  Two letter of credit   7,530   Sep 17, 2017
Wells Fargo Bank North N.A.  Lan Cargo S.A.  One letter of credit   5,000   May 25, 2017
Bank of America  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Three letter of credit   1,044   Jul 2, 2017
Engine Lease Finance Corporation  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  One letter of credit   4,750   Oct 8, 2017
GE Capital Aviation Services Ltd.  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Eight letter of credit   34,665   Feb 7, 2017
International Lease Finance Corp  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Three letter of credit   1,450   Feb 4, 2017
ORIX Aviation Systems Limited  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  One letter of credit   3,255   Aug 31, 2017
SMBC Aviation Capital Ltd.  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Two letter of credit   13,569   Aug 14, 2017
Wells Fargo Bank  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Nine letter of credit   15,160   Feb 8, 2017
CIT Aerospace International  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  One letter of credit   6,000   Oct 25, 2017
RBS Aerospace Limited  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  One letter of credit   13,096   Jan 29, 2017
Wells Fargo Bank North N.A.  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  One letter of credit   5,500   Jul 14, 2017
          111,019    

 

(c) Other commitments

 

At December 31, 2016 the Company has existing letters of credit, certificates of deposits and warranty insurance policies as follows:

 

         Value   Release
Creditor Guarantee  Debtor  Type  ThUS$   date
              
Servicio Nacional de Aduana del Ecuador  Líneas Aéreas Nacionales del Ecuador S.A.  Four letter of credit   1,705   Aug 5, 2017
Corporación Peruana de Aeropuertos y Aviación Comercial  Lan Perú S.A.  Six letter of credit   3,813   Jan 31, 2017
Lima Airport Partners S.R.L.  Lan Perú S.A.  Twenty two letter of credit   3,805   Mar 3, 2017
Superintendencia Nacional de Aduanas y de Administración Tributaria  Lan Perú S.A.  Four letter of credit   33,500   Mar 20, 2017
Aena Aeropuertos S.A.  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Four letter of credit   2,014   Nov 15, 2017
American Alternative Insurance Corporation  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Six letter of credit   3,490   Apr 5, 2017
Deutsche Bank A.G.  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  One letter of credit   30,000   Mar 31, 2017
Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Fifty two letter of credit   18,477   Jan 31, 2017
Empresa Pública de Hidrocarburos del Ecuador EP Petroecuador  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  One letter of credit   5,500   Jun 17, 2017
JP Morgan Chase  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  One letter of credit   10,000   Jun 17, 2017
Metropolitan Dade County  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Ten letter of credit   2,553   Mar 13, 2017
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  One letter of credit   5,000   May 20, 2017
4ª Vara Mista de Bayeux  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  One insurance policies guarantee   1,060   Mar 25, 2021
6ª Vara Federal da Subseção  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Two insurance policies guarantee   24,969   Jan 4, 2018
8ª Vara Federal da Subseção de Campinas SP  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  One insurance policies guarantee   12,894   May 19, 2020
Conselho Administrativo de Conselhos Federais  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  One insurance policies guarantee   6,704   Oct 20, 2021
Fundação de Proteão de Defesa do Consumidor Procon  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Two insurance policies guarantee   3,276   Jan 21, 2021
União Federal Vara Comarca de DF  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Two insurance policies guarantee   2,696   Nov 9, 2020
União Federal Vara Comarca de SP  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  One insurance policies guarantee   19,557   Feb 22, 2021
          191,013    

 

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NOTE 33 - TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

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

 

                   Transaction amount
      Nature of     Nature of      with related parties
      relationship with  Country  related parties      As of December 31,
Tax No.  Related party  related parties  of origin  transactions  Currency  2016   2015 
                  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
96.810.370-9  Inversiones Costa Verde Ltda. y CPA.  Related  director  Chile  Tickets sales  CLP   6    15 
                          
65.216.000-K  Comunidad Mujer  Related  director  Chile  Services provided for advertising  CLP   (12)   (10)
            Tickets sales  CLP   9    2 
                          
78.591.370-1  Bethia S.A and subsidiaries  Related  director  Chile  Services received of cargo transport  CLP   (394)   (259)
            Services received from National and International Courier  CLP   (285)   (227)
            Services provided of cargo transport  CLP   192    30 
                          
65.216.000-K  Viajes Falabella Ltda.  Related  director  Chile  Sales commissions  CLP   (727)   (50)
                          
79.773.440-3  Transportes San Felipe S.A  Related  director  Chile  Services received of transfer of passengers  CLP   (84)   (127)
            Tickets sales  CLP   3    7 
                          
87.752.000-5  Granja Marina Tornagaleones S.A.  Common shareholder  Chile  Tickets sales  CLP   76    117 
                          
Foreign  Consultoría Administrativa Profesional S.A. de C.V.  Associate  Mexico  Professional counseling services received  MXN   (2,563)   (1,191)
                          
Foreign  Inversora Aeronáutica Argentina  Related  director  Argentina  Leases as lessor  ARS   (264)   (269)
            Revenue billboard advertising maintaining  US$   -    1 
                          
Foreign  TAM Aviação Executiva                      
   e Taxi Aéreo S/A  Related  director  Brazil  Services provided by sale of tickets  BRL   2    2 
            Services proviived of cargo transport  BRL   (122)   (63)
            Services received at airports  BRL   7    5 

 

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

 

Transactions between related parties have been carried out on free-trade conditions between interested and duly-informed parties.

 

(b)Compensation of key management

 

The Company has defined for these purposes that key management personnel are the executives who define the Company’s policies and major guidelines and who directly affect the results of the business, considering the levels of Vice-Presidents, Chief Executives and Directors (Senior).

 

   For the period ended 
   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Remuneration   16,514    17,185 
Management fees   556    547 
Non-monetary benefits   778    864 
Short-term benefits   23,459    19,814 
Share-based payments   8,085    10,811 
Total   49,392    49,221 

 

NOTE 34 - SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

 

(a)Compensation plan for increase of capital

 

Compensation plans implemented by providing options for the subscription and payment of shares that have been granted by LATAM Airlines Group S.A. to employees of the Company and its subsidiaries, are recognized in the financial statements in accordance with the provisions of IFRS 2 "Share-based Payment”, showing the effect of the fair value of the options granted under compensation in linear between the date of grant of such options and the date on which these irrevocable.

 

(a.1)Compensation plan 2011

 

On December 21, 2016, the subscription and payment period of the 4,800,000 shares corresponding to the compensation plan approved at the Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting held on December 21, 2011, expired.

 

Of the total shares allocated to the 2011 Compensation Plan, only 10,282 shares were subscribed and paid, having been placed on the market in January 2014. In view of the above, at the expiration date, the 2011 Compensation Plan had a balance of 4,789,718 shares pending of subscription and payment, which was deducted from the authorized capital of the Company.

 

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   Number 
   of share 
   options 
     
Share options in agreements of share- based payments, as of January 1, 2015   4,202,000 
Share options granted   406,000 
Share options cancelled   (90,000)
Share options in agreements of share- based payments, as of December 31, 2015   4,518,000 
      
Share options in agreements of share- based payments, as of January 1, 2016   4,518,000 
Executives resign options (*)   (4,172,000)
Share options expired   (346,000)
Share options in agreements of share- based payments, as of December 31, 2016   - 

 

These options was valued and recorded at fair value at the grant date, determined by the "Black-Scholes-Merton”. The effect on income to December 2016 corresponds to ThUS$ 2,989 (ThUS$ 10,811 at December 31, 2015).

 

(a.2)Compensation plan 2013

 

At the Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held on June 11, 2013, the Company’s shareholders approved motions including increasing corporate equity, of which 1,500,000 shares were allocated to compensation plans for employees of the Company and its subsidiaries, in conformity with the stipulations established in Article 24 of the Corporations Law. With regard to this compensation, a defined date for implementation does not exist.

 

(b)Compensation plan 2016-2018

 

The company implemented a retention plan long-term for executives, which lasts until December 2018, with a vesting period between October 2018 and March 2019, which consists of an extraordinary bonus whose calculation formula is based on the variation the value to experience the action of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. for a period of time.

 

This benefit is recognized in accordance with the provisions of IFRS 2 "Share-based Payments" and has been considered as cash settled award and therefore recorded at fair value as a liability, which is updated to the closing date of each financial statement with effect on profit or loss.

 

   Unit bases
granted
 
Units bases,     
balance at December 31, 2016   4,719,720 

 

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The fair value has been determined on the basis of the best estimate of the future value of the Company share multiplied by the number of units granted bases.

 

At December 31, 2016, the carrying amount of ThUS$ 4,442, is classified under "Administrative expenses" in the Consolidated Statement of Income by Function.

 

(c)Subsidiaries compensation plans

 

(c.1)Stock Options

 

TAM Linhas Aereas S.A. and Multiplus S.A., both subsidiaries of TAM S.A., have outstanding stock options at December 31, 2016, which amounted to 96,675 shares and 394,698 shares, respectively (at December 31, 2015, the distribution of outstanding stock options amounted to 394,698 for Multiplus S.A. and 96,675 shares TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.).

 

TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.

 

   4th Grant     
Description  05/28/2010   Total 
Outstanding option number as December 31, 2015   96,675    96,675 
Outstanding option number as December 31, 2016   96,675    96,675 

 

Multiplus S.A.

 

           4nd Extraordinary     
   3rd Grant   4th Grant   Grant     
Description  03/21/2012   04/03/2013   11/20/2013   Total 
Outstanding option number as December 31, 2015   102,621    255,995    159,891    518,507 
Outstanding option number as December 31, 2016   84,249    173,399    137,050    394,698 

 

The Options of TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A., under the plan's terms, are divided into three equal parts and employees can run a third of its options after three, four and five years respectively, as long as they remain employees of the company. The agreed term of the options is seven years.

 

For Multiplus S.A., the plan's terms provide that the options granted to the usual prizes are divided into three equal parts and employees may exercise one-third of their two, three and four, options respectively, as long as they keep being employees of the company. The agreed term of the options is seven years after the grant of the option. The first extraordinary granting was divided into two equal parts, and only half of the options may be exercised after three years and half after four years. The second extraordinary granting was also divided into two equal parts, which may be exercised after one and two years respectively.

 

Both companies have an option that contains a "service condition" in which the exercise of options depends exclusively on the delivery services by employees during a predetermined period. Terminated employees will be required to meet certain preconditions in order to maintain their right to the options.

 

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The acquisition of the share's rights, in both companies is as follows:

 

   Number of shares   Number of shares 
   Accrued options   Non accrued options 
   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
Company  2016   2015   2016   2015 
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.   -    -    96,675    96,675 
Multiplus S.A.   -    -    394,698    518,507 

 

In accordance with IFRS 2 - Share-based payments, the fair value of the option must be recalculated and recorded as a liability of the Company once payment is made in cash (cash-settled). The fair value of these options was calculated using the “Black-Scholes-Merton” method, where the cases were updated with information LATAM Airlines Group S.A. There is no value recorded in liabilities and in income at December 31, 2016 (at December 31, 2015 not exist value recorded in liabilities and in incomes).

 

(c.2)Payments based on restricted stock

 

In May of 2014 the Management Council of Multiplus S.A. approved a plan to grant restricted stock, a total of 91,103 ordinary, registered book entry securities with no face value, issued by the Company to beneficiaries.

 

The quantity of restricted stock units was calculated based on employees’ expected remunerations divided by the average price of shares in Multiplus S.A. traded on the BM&F Bovespa exchange in the month prior to issue, April of 2014. This benefits plan will only grant beneficiaries the right to the restricted stock when the following conditions have been met:

 

a.          Compliance with the performance goal defined by this Council as return on Capital Invested.

 

b.          The Beneficiary must remain as an administrator or employee of the Company for the period running from the date of issue to the following dates described, in order to obtain rights over the following fractions: (i) 1/3 (one third) after the 2nd year from the issue date; (ii) 1/3 (one third) after the 3rd year from the issue date; (iii) 1/3 (one third) after the 4th year from the issue date.

 

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Number shares in circulation

 

               Not acquired due     
   Opening           to breach of employment   Closing 
   balance   Granted   Exercised   retention conditions   balance 
From January 1                         
to December 31, 2015   91,103    119,731    -    (34,924)   175,910 
From January 1                         
to December 31, 2016   175,910    138,282    (15,811)   (60,525)   237,856 

 

NOTE 35 - STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

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

 

(b)          Other inflows (outflows) of cash:

 

   For the periods ended 
   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Guarantees   (51,559)   (2,125)
Fuel hedge   (50,029)   (243,587)
Currency hedge   (39,534)   1,802 
Court deposits   (33,635)   (6,314)
Change reservation systems   -    11,000 
DOJ fine   (12,750)   - 
Tax paid on bank transaction   (10,668)   (7,176)
Fuel derivatives premiums   (6,840)   (20,932)
SEC agreement   (4,719)   - 
Bank commissions, taxes paid and other   (769)   (5,137)
Hedging margin guarantees   1,184    87,842 
Others   50    - 
Total Other inflows (outflows) Operation flow   (209,269)   (184,627)
           
Recovery loans convertible into shares   8,896    20,000 
Certificate of bank deposits   -    3,497 
Tax paid on bank transaction   (3,716)   (12,921)
Others   (4,337)   - 
Total Other inflows (outflows) Investment flow   843    10,576 
           
Aircraft Financing advances   (125,149)   (28,144)
Loan guarantee   (74,186)   - 
Settlement of derivative contracts   (29,828)   (35,891)
Credit card loan manager   -    3,227 
Early redemption of bonds TAM 2020   -    (15,328)
Guarantees bonds emission   -    (26,111)
Others   -    2,490 
Total Other inflows (outflows) Financing flow   (229,163)   (99,757)

 

 

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(c)Dividends:

 

   For the periods ended 
   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Multiplus S.A   (40,823)   (34,632)
Lan Perú S.A   (400)   (400)
Total dividends paid (*)   (41,223)   (35,032)

 

(*) Dividends paid to minority shareholders

 

NOTE 36 - THE ENVIRONMENT

 

LATAM Airlines Group S.A. manages environmental issues at the corporate level, centralized in Environmental Management. There is a commitment to the highest level to monitor the company and minimize their impact on the environment, where continuous improvement and contribute to the solution of global climate change problems, generating added value to the company and the region, are the pillars of his administration.

 

One function of Environmental Management, in conjunction with the various areas of the Company, is to ensure environmental compliance, implementing a management system and environmental programs that meet the increasingly demanding requirements globally; well as continuous improvement programs in their internal processes that generate environmental and economic benefits and to join the currently completed.

 

The Environment Strategy LATAM Airlines Group S.A. is called Climate Change Strategy and it is based on the aim of being a world leader in Climate Change and Eco-efficiency, which is implemented under the following pillars:

 

i.Carbon Footprint
ii.Eco-Efficiency
iii.Sustainable Alternative Energy
iv.Standards and Certifications

 

For 2016, were established the following topics:

 

1.Advance in the implementation of an Environmental Management System;
2.Manage the Carbon Footprint of our emissions by ground operations;
3.Corporate Risk Management;
4.Corporate strategy to meet the global target of aviation to have a carbon neutral growth by 2020.

 

Thus, during 2016, we have worked in the following initiatives:

 

-Advance in the implementation of an Environmental Management System for main operations of the Company, with an emphasis on Santiago. It is highlighted that the company during 2016 has recertified a certified management system, under ISO 14.001 at its facility in Miami.

 

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-Certification of stage 2 of IATA Environmental Assestment (IEnvA), the most advanced of this certification, been the third airline in the world to achieve this certification.
-Preparation of the environmental chapter for reporting sustainability of the Company, to measure progress on environmental issues.
-Answer to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index 2016 questionnaire, which the company responds annually.
-Measurement and external verification of the Corporate Carbon Footprint.

 

It is highlighted that in the 2016 LATAM Airlines Group maintained its selection in the index Dow Jones Sustainability in the global category, being the only two airlines that belong to this select group.

 

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

 

On January 18, 2017, the Company was notified of a civil suit filed by Inversiones Ranco Tres S.A., represented by Mr. Jorge Enrique Said Yarur against LATAM Airlines Group S.A., for supposed non-compliance of contractual obligations from the social contract of the Company, as well as the directors Ramón Eblen Kadiz, Jorge Awad Mehech, Juan Jose Cueto Plaza and main executives of the Company, Enrique Cueto Plaza and Ignacio Cueto Plaza, for the supposed noncompliance of their duties as directors and main executives of the Company. LATAM has hired specialist lawyers to answer the lawsuit. On March 10, 2017, the Court rejected the dilatory exceptions presented by LATAM.

 

On March 8th, 2017, LATAM received a third Requirement of Information from the Central-North Metropolitan Region Prosecutor’s Office requesting information relating to the investigation of payments made by Lan Airlines S.A. to a consultant advising it on the solution to labor matters in Argentina in the years 2006-2007.

 

Subsequent at December 31, 2016 until the date of issuance of these financial statements, there is no knowledge of financial facts or otherwise, that could significantly affect the balances or interpretation thereof.

 

LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries’ consolidated financial statements as at December 31, 2016, have been approved by the Board of Director’s in an extraordinary meeting held on March 15, 2017.

 

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

Date: March 16, 2017     LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A.
    By:  

/s/ Enrique Cueto

    Name:   Enrique Cueto
    Title:   Latam Airlines Group CEO

 

 

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