SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 6-K


Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Report on Form 6-K dated for the month of March, 2007



Copa Holdings, S.A.

(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)



Boulevard Costa del Este, Avenida Principal y Avenida de la Rotonda
Urbanización Costa del Este
Complejo Business Park, Torre Norte
Parque Lefevre
Panama City, Panama
 (Address of principal executive offices)


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Enclosure: 

Earnings Release - Copa Holdings Reports Record Earnings of US$41.8 Million for 4Q06 and US$134.2 Million for Full Year 2006


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Copa Holdings Reports Record Earnings of US$41.8 Million for 4Q06 and US$134.2 Million for Full Year 2006

Panama City, Panama --- March 7, 2007.  Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA), parent company of Copa Airlines and AeroRepublica, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter of 2006 (4Q06) and full year 2006. The terms “Copa Holdings” or “the Company” make reference to the consolidated entity, whose operating subsidiaries are Copa Airlines and AeroRepublica. The following financial and operating information, unless otherwise indicated, is presented pursuant to US GAAP.

Note: Copa Holdings acquired AeroRepublica on April 22, 2005.  As a result of the acquisition, our financial information at and for the twelve months ended December 31, 2006 is not comparable to the information at and for the twelve-months ended December 31, 2005.

OPERATING AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Copa Holdings recorded record net income of US$41.8 million for 4Q06 and US$134.2 million for full year 2006, representing diluted earnings per share of US$0.97 for 4Q06 and US$3.11 for full year 2006.

 

 

EBITDAR increased by 82% to US$71.2 million in 4Q06 from US$39.0 million in 4Q05, resulting in an EBITDAR margin of 30% in 4Q06.

 

 

Operating income for 4Q06 rose 92% to US$51.4 million from US$26.8 million in 4Q05.  Operating margin stood at 21.7%, an increase of 6.7 percentage points above 4Q05.

 

 

Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) increased 26.8% from 1.09 billion in 4Q05 to 1.38 billion in 4Q06. Available seat miles (ASMs) increased 18.7% from 1.55 billion in 4Q05 to 1.84 billion in 4Q06. As a result, average load factor increased 4.8 percentage points to 75.0%.

 

 

Total revenues increased to US$237.4 million, representing growth of 32.1%.  Yield per passenger mile increased 5.5% to 16.1 cents and operating revenue per available seat mile (RASM) increased 11.3% to 12.9 cents.

 

 

Operating cost per available seat mile (CASM) increased 2.5% from 9.9 cents in 4Q05 to 10.1 cents in 4Q06.  CASM excluding fuel increased 7.8% from 6.5 cents in 4Q05 to 7.0 cents in 4Q06.

 

 

In 4Q06, Copa Airlines took delivery of two EMBRAER-190 aircraft to end 2006 with a fleet of 30 aircraft.  Additionally, AeroRepublica began its fleet modernization plan with the arrival of its first EMBRAER-190, ending 2006 with a total operating fleet of 11 aircraft.  In January 2007, AeroRepública received 3 additional EMBRAER-190 aircraft, and is currently operating a fleet of 9 MD-80’s and 4 EMBRAER-190’s.

 

 

In 4Q06, Copa Airlines added Rio de Janeiro to its network, which represented the sixth new destination introduced in 2006 and the third Brazilian city the airline serves.  With the addition of this new route, Copa Airlines now provides service to 36 destinations in North, South, Central America and the Caribbean, solidifying its position as the best choice for intra-Latin America travel.

 

 

For full year 2006, Copa Airlines reported an on-time performance of 90.3% and a flight-completion factor of 99.6%, placing the airline among the best in the industry.

 

 

On February 2, 2007 Copa Airlines signed a formal agreement with the SkyTeam Global Airline Alliance, a step forward in Copa’s ongoing membership process, which should culminate in the airline becoming an Associate member later in the year.




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Consolidated Financial & Operating Highlights

 

4Q06

 

4Q05

 

%
Change

 

3Q06

 

%
Change

 

FY
2006

 

FY
2005

 

%
Change

 


 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Revenue Passenger Miles (RPM) (mm)

 

 

1,379

 

 

1,088

 

 

26.8

%

 

1,345

 

 

2.5

%

 

6,866

 

 

5,359

 

 

28.1

%

Available Seat Miles (ASM) (mm)

 

 

1,838

 

 

1,549

 

 

18.7

%

 

1,784

 

 

3.1

%

 

5,017

 

 

3,824

 

 

31.2

%

Load Factor

 

 

75.0

%

 

70.2

%

 

4.8

p.p.

 

75.4

%

 

-0.4

p.p.

 

73.1

%

 

71.4

%

 

1.7

p.p.

Yield

 

 

16.1

 

 

15.3

 

 

5.5

%

 

16.2

 

 

-0.3

%

 

16.0

 

 

14.8

 

 

8.0

%

Passenger Revenue per ASM (US$ cents) (“PRASM”)

 

 

12.1

 

 

10.8

 

 

12.7

%

 

12.2

 

 

-0.8

%

 

11.7

 

 

10.5

 

 

10.6

%

Operating Revenue per ASM (US$ cents) (“RASM”)

 

 

12.9

 

 

11.6

 

 

11.3

%

 

12.9

 

 

-0.1

%

 

12.4

 

 

11.4

 

 

9.2

%

Operating Cost per ASM (US$ cents) (“CASM”)

 

 

10.1

 

 

9.9

 

 

2.5

%

 

10.4

 

 

-2.7

%

 

10.0

 

 

9.3

 

 

6.9

%

Operating Cost (excluding fuel) per ASM (US$cents)

 

 

7.0

 

 

6.5

 

 

7.8

%

 

7.0

 

 

1.0

%

 

6.8

 

 

6.5

 

 

4.0

%

Breakeven Load Factor

 

 

57.7

%

 

61.10

%

 

-3.4

p.p.

 

59.7

%

 

-2.0

p.p.

 

58.0

%

 

57.9

%

 

0.1

p.p.

Operating Revenues (US$ mm)

 

 

237.4

 

 

179.6

 

 

32.1

%

 

230.6

 

 

2.9

%

 

851.2

 

 

608.6

 

 

39.9

%

EBITDAR (US$ mm) *

 

 

71.2

 

 

39.0

 

 

82.4

%

 

66.0

 

 

7.9

%

 

240.8

 

 

164.8

 

 

46.1

%

EBITDAR Margin *

 

 

30.0

%

 

21.7

%

 

8.3

p.p.

 

28.6

%

 

1.4

p.p.

 

28.3

%

 

27.1

%

 

1.4

p.p.

Operating Income (US$ mm)

 

 

51.4

 

 

26.8

 

 

91.8

%

 

45.2

 

 

13.7

%

 

166.9

 

 

109.2

 

 

52.9

%

Operating Margin

 

 

21.7

%

 

14.9

%

 

6.7

p.p.

 

19.6

%

 

2.1

p.p.

 

19.6

%

 

17.9

%

 

1.7

p.p.

Net Income (US$ mm)

 

 

41.8

 

 

17.7

 

 

137.0

%

 

37.24

 

 

12.4

%

 

134.2

 

 

83.0

 

 

61.7

%

Net Margin

 

 

17.6

%

 

9.8

%

 

7.8

p.p.

 

16.1

%

 

1.5

p.p.

 

15.8

%

 

13.6

%

 

2.1

p.p.

Earnings per Share - Basic (US$)

 

 

0.98

 

 

0.41

 

 

138.4

%

 

0.87

 

 

12.4

%

 

3.14

 

 

1.94

 

 

61.7

%

Earnings per Share - Diluted (US$)

 

 

0.97

 

 

0.41

 

 

135.7

%

 

0.87

 

 

11.3

%

 

3.11

 

 

1.94

 

 

60.2

%

Weighted Average Number of Shares - Basic (000)

 

 

42,813

 

 

42,813

 

 

0.0

%

 

42,813

 

 

0.0

%

 

42,813

 

 

42,813

 

 

0.0

%

Weighted Average Number of Shares - Diluted (000)

 

 

43,304

 

 

42,813

 

 

1.1

%

 

42,908

 

 

0.9

%

 

43,219

 

 

42,813

 

 

0.9

%



*EBITDAR (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and rent) is presented as supplemental information because we believe it is a useful indicator of our operating performance and is useful in comparing our performance with other companies in the airline industry. However, EBITDAR should not be considered in isolation, as a substitute for net income prepared in accordance with US GAAP or as a measure of a company’s profitability. In addition, our calculations may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.

MANAGEMENT’S COMMENTS ON 4Q06 RESULTS

The fourth quarter marked a strong end to a record year for Copa Holdings. For the quarter, on a consolidated level, traffic continued to outpace capacity resulting in a consolidated load factor of 75.0%, an increase of 4.8 percentage points over 4Q05.  This increase came mainly from Copa Airlines, which experienced a 22.3% capacity growth and a 28.9% increase in traffic.  For the same period, AeroRepública’s load factor increased 6.0 percentage points year-over-year to 64.1%, on traffic growth of 18.6% and a 7.5% capacity expansion. 

Copa Holdings reported record net earnings of US$41.8 million for 4Q06, a year-over-year growth of 137%.    These earnings were obtained as a result of strong underlying demand for air travel in the region, which produced an increase in load factors and yields in the face of a significant capacity expansion.

During the quarter, Copa Holdings experienced a 32.1% or US$57.7 million year over year increase in operating revenues, driven mainly by a 36.0% or US$49.8 million increase in Copa Airlines related operating revenues and a 20.2% or US$8.3 million increase in AeroRepública operating revenues. 

Operating costs for the quarter increased 21.6% to US$185.9 million, driven primarily by increased capacity.  Total unit cost, as measured by operating cost per available seat mile, increased 2.5% to 10.1 cents.  Excluding fuel expense, operating expenses rose 27.9% and unit costs increased 7.8% to 7.0 cents.

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Consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and rents (“EBITDAR”) rose 82.4% to US$71.2 million from US$39.0 million in 4Q05. EBITDAR margins increased by 8.3 percentage points to 30.0%. Operating income rose 91.8% to US$51.4 million in 2006 from US$26.8 million in 2005, while operating margins increased 6.7 percentage points to 21.7%.

Copa Holdings continues strengthening its financial position. The Company ended the quarter with US$226.4 million in cash, cash equivalents, short-term and long-term investments, as well as approximately US$34.5 million in committed credit lines. Total debt amounted to US$621.3 million, which relates for the most part to aircraft and equipment financing.  More than half of this debt has been fixed at an average rate of 4.7% for twelve years.  The total blended interest rate (fixed and variable) at period end was 5.6%. 

These strong results in 2006, set the stage in 2007 to continue strengthening and expanding Copa Airlines network through the addition of new aircraft, more destinations and increased frequencies.   On a consolidated level, capacity is expected to increase by 20% year-over-year or 1.8 billion ASM’s, mostly driven by a 25% Copa Airlines capacity expansion.

AeroRepública will continue to execute its transition plan aimed at strengthening its competitive and financial position.  The principal initiative of this plan includes the modernization of AeroRepublica´s fleet by replacing their less efficient MD-80 aircraft with modern and efficient EMBRAER-190 aircraft.  During the months of December 2006 and January 2007, AeroRepublica received its first four EMBRAER-190 aircraft and will be receiving an additional four during the second half of 2007, to end 2007 with a fleet of eight EMBRAER-190’s and six MD-80’s. 

We expect the right-sizing and modernization of AeroRepública´s fleet throughout 2007 will lead to increased operational efficiencies, higher load factors and a superior product offering for the Colombian market.  Other initiatives that will be implemented or completed during 2007 will include the transition into Copa Airlines’ reservation and check-in platform, the implementation of new revenue management initiatives and increased connectivity with Copa Airlines’ Hub of The Americas through the addition of daily flights from the Colombian cities of Cali and Cartagena.  With these new flights AeroRepública provides increased international connectivity into Copa Airlines’ Hub from four major Colombian cities, thereby offering passengers more choices to travel to and from Colombia.

In 2007, we expect underlying demand for intra-Latin America travel to remain strong, driven by favorable macroeconomic conditions and the consolidation of the Copa Airlines network as the preferred choice for intra-Latin American travel. 

CONSOLIDATED FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS

Operating revenue

Consolidated revenue for 4Q06 totaled US$237.4 million, a 32.1% or US$57.7 million increase over operating revenue of US$179.6 million in 4Q05, mainly due to a 36.0% or US$49.8 million increase in Copa Airlines’ operating revenue and a 20.2% or US$8.3 million increase in AeroRepública’s operating revenue.

Copa Airlines operating revenue

Copa Airlines operating revenue for 4Q06 totaled US$188.2 million, a 36.0% increase over operating revenue of US$138.4 million in 4Q05.  This increase was primarily due to a 38.1% increase in passenger revenue.

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Passenger revenue. For 4Q06 passenger revenue totaled US$174.9 million a 38.1% increase over passenger revenue of US$126.7 million in 4Q05.  This increase resulted from the addition of capacity (ASMs increased by 22.3% in 4Q06 as compared to 4Q05), a higher load factor (load factor increased from 74.2% in 4Q05 to 78.2% in 4Q06), and an increase in passenger yield which rose by 7.1% to 15.7 cents.

Cargo, mail and other. Cargo, mail and other totaled US$13.2 million in 4Q06, a 12.6% increase over cargo, mail and other of US$11.7 million in 4Q05. 

AeroRepública operating revenue

During 4Q06, AeroRepública generated operating revenue of US$49.6 million, representing a 20.2% increase over 4Q05.  This increase resulted mainly from an US$7.8 million or 19.4% increase in passenger revenue.  During the quarter AeroRepública’s capacity (ASMs) increased by 7.5%, while traffic (RPMs) increased by 18.6 %, representing a load factor of 64.1% for 4Q06. 

Operating expenses

For 4Q06, consolidated operating expenses totaled US$185.9 million, a 21.6% increase over operating expenses of US$152.8 million for 4Q05.  Operating cost per available seat mile (CASM) increased 2.5% from 9.9 cents in 4Q05 to 10.1 cents in 4Q06.  An overview of the major variances on a consolidated basis follows:

Aircraft fuel. For 4Q06, aircraft fuel totaled US$56.4 million, a US$4.8 million or 9.3% increase over aircraft fuel of US$51.6 million in 4Q05. This increase was primarily a result of a 16.4% increase in gallons consumed resulting from increased capacity, which was partially offset by a 5.4% decrease in the average price per gallon of jet fuel (all-in), which net of hedges averaged US$2.12 in 4Q06 vs. US$2.24 in 4Q05. 

Salaries and benefits. For 4Q06, salaries and benefits totaled US$26.4 million, a 22.3% increase over salaries and benefits of US$21.6 million in 4Q05. This increase was mainly a result of an overall increase in operating headcount to support increased capacity, increased profit sharing expenses and the effect of the stock compensation program that was implemented pursuant to the Company’s initial public offering.  Excluding profit sharing expenses and the new stock incentive program, salaries and benefits increased 17.0% year over year, slightly below capacity growth.

Passenger servicing. For 4Q06, passenger servicing totaled US$17.9 million, a 23.9% increase over passenger servicing of US$14.5 million in 4Q05. This increase was primarily a result of an increase in passengers carried.

Commissions. For 4Q06, commissions totaled US$15.6 million, a 14.6% increase over commissions of US$13.6 million in 4Q05. This increase was primarily a result of higher passenger revenue partially offset by lower average commission rates in both Copa Airlines and AeroRepublica.

Reservations and sales. Reservations and sales totaled US$10.1 million, a 29.4% increase over reservation and sales of US$7.8 million in 4Q05.  This increase was primarily a result of more passengers carried and higher rates related to global distribution systems.

Maintenance, material and repairs. For 4Q06, maintenance, material and repairs totaled US$13.9 million, a 31.6% increase over maintenance, material and repairs of US$10.6 million in 4Q05. This increase was primarily a result of fleet maintenance events at Copa Airlines and AeroRepública, as well as capacity growth.

Depreciation. Depreciation totaled US$7.5 million in 4Q06, a 48.8% increase over depreciation of US$5.0 million in 4Q05. This increase was primarily related to the depreciation of new aircraft and spares.

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Aircraft rentals. For 4Q06, aircraft rentals totaled US$9.5 million, a 15.0% or US$1.2 million increase over aircraft rentals of US$8.3 million in 4Q05. This was primarily a result of an increase in engine lease related expenses at AeroRepública.

Flight operations, landing fees and other rentals. Combined, flight operations, landing fees and other rentals increased 24.8% from US$12.7 million in 4Q05 to US$15.8 million in 4Q06, primarily as a result of increased capacity and higher user fee rates.

Other. Other expenses totaled US$12.8 million in 4Q06, an increase of 77.0% over US$7.3 million in 4Q05, primarily as a result of audit related services and a reclassification of IPO related expenses in 4Q05 from other operating expenses to other non-operating expenses.

Copa Airlines operating expenses

Copa Airlines’ operating expenses increased 25.4% to US$140.2 million from US$111.9 million in 4Q05.  Operating expenses per available seat mile increased 2.5% to 9.8 cents in 4Q06 from 9.6 cents in 4Q05.  Excluding fuel costs, operating expenses per available seat mile increased 4.1% from 6.6 cents in 4Q05 to 6.9 cents in 4Q06.

Aircraft fuel. For 4Q06, aircraft fuel totaled US$41.5 million, a 20.8% increase over aircraft fuel expense of US$34.4 million in the same period in 2005. This increase was primarily a result of a 24.3% increase in gallons consumed resulting from increased capacity, which was partially offset by a 1.6% decrease in the average price per gallon of jet fuel (all-in), which net of hedges averaged US$2.12 in 4Q06 vs. US$2.15 in 4Q05.

Salaries and benefits. For 4Q06, salaries and benefits totaled US$21.8 million, a 26.8% increase over salaries and benefits of US$17.2 million in the same period in 2005. This increase was mainly a result of an overall increase in operating headcount to support increased capacity, increased profit sharing expenses and the effect of the stock compensation program that was implemented pursuant to the Company’s initial public offering. 

Passenger servicing. Passenger servicing totaled US$15.2 million for 4Q06, a 24.7% increase over passenger servicing of US$12.2 million in 4Q05. This increase was primarily a result of Copa Airlines’ 20.8% increase in carried passengers.

Commissions. Commissions totaled US$11.1 million for 4Q06, a 16.8% increase over commissions of US$9.5 million in 4Q05. This increase was primarily a result of a 38.1% increase in passenger revenue, partially offset by a lower average commission rate.

Reservations and sales. Reservations and sales totaled US$7.8 million, a 22% increase over reservation and sales of US$6.4 million in 4Q05.  This increase was primarily a result of more passengers carried and an increase in the average rate charged by global distribution systems.

Maintenance, materials and repairs. Maintenance, materials and repairs totaled US$8.0 million in 4Q06, a 33.7% increase over maintenance, materials and repairs of US$6.0 million in 4Q05. This increase resulted from higher capacity and more major overhaul events during the period.

Depreciation. Depreciation totaled US$6.9 million in 4Q06, a 41.1% increase over depreciation of US$4.9 million in 4Q05. This increase was primarily related to depreciation of new aircraft and spares.

Aircraft rentals. Aircraft rentals totaled US$6.1 million in 4Q06, a 6.4% increase over aircraft rentals of US$5.7 million in 4Q05.

Flight operations, landing fees and other rentals. Combined, flight operations, landing fees and other rentals increased 25.7% from US$10.4 million in 4Q05 to US$13.0 million in 4Q06, primarily as a result of higher capacity and higher user fee rates.

Other. Other expenses totaled US$8.9 million in 4Q06, a 67.5% increase over other expenses of US$5.3 million in 4Q05, primarily as a result of audit related services and a reclassification of IPO related expenses in 4Q05 from other operating expenses to other non-operating expenses.

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AeroRepública operating expenses

AeroRepública’s operating expenses increased 12.2% to US$46.1 million in 4Q06 from US$41.1 million in 4Q05.  Operating expenses per available seat mile increased 4.4% to 11.2 cents in 4Q06 from 10.7 cents in 4Q05.  Excluding fuel costs, operating expenses per available seat mile increased 21.8% from 6.2 cents in 4Q05 to 7.6 cents in 4Q06, mainly due to increased aircraft rentals expense, maintenance expense and other operating expenses.

Non-operating income (expense)

Consolidated non-operating expenses totaled US$5.6 million in 4Q06, a 28.7% decrease over non-operating expenses of US$7.8 million in 4Q05.

Interest expense.  Interest expense totaled US$7.8 million in 4Q06, a 43.9% increase over interest expense of US$5.4 million in 4Q05, mostly as a result of increased aircraft related debt.

Interest income.  Interest income totaled US$2.5 million, a 92.1% increase over interest income of US$1.3 million in 4Q05, mostly a result of increased cash, cash equivalents and investments.

Other, net.  Other net totaled US$0.2 million in 4Q06.

OUTLOOK FOR 2007

Based on our current outlook and operational plan, we maintain our guidance for full year 2007, as follows:

Financial Outlook (US GAAP)

 

 

2007- Full Year

 


 

 


 

ASM´s (billion)

 

 

+/- 8.2

 

Average Load Factor

 

 

+/- 74

%

RASM (cents)

 

 

+/- 12.6

 

CASM Ex-fuel (cents)

 

 

+/- 6.7

 

Operating Margin

 

 

20-21.5

%

About Copa Holdings

Copa Holdings, through its Copa Airlines and AeroRepública operating subsidiaries, is a leading Latin American provider of international airline passenger and cargo service.  Copa Airlines currently offers approximately 110 daily scheduled flights to 36 destinations in 21 countries in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean.  In addition, Copa Airlines provides passengers with access to flights to more than 120 other international destinations through code share agreements with Continental Airlines and other airlines.  AeroRepública, the second-largest domestic carrier in Colombia, provides service to 12 cities in Colombia as well as international connectivity with Copa Airlines’ Hub of the Americas through daily flights from Bogota, Cali and Medellin.

CONTACT: Copa Holdings S.A.

Investor Relations:
Ph: (507) 304-2677
e-mail: investorrelations@copaair.com
www.copaair.com (IR section)

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This release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are based on current plans, estimates and expectations, and are not guarantees of future performance. They are based on management’s expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement. The risks and uncertainties relating to the forward-looking statements in this release are among those disclosed in Copa Holdings’ filed disclosure documents and are, therefore, subject to change without prior notice.

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Operating data
US GAAP - Unaudited

 

 

Unaudited
4Q06

 

Unaudited
4Q05

 

%
Change

 

Unaudited
3Q06

 

%
Change

 

Unaudited
2006

 

Audited
2005

 

%
Change

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Copa Holdings (Consolidated)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue passengers carried (thousands)

 

 

1,248

 

 

1,071

 

 

16.6

%

 

1,244

 

 

0.4

%

 

4,573

 

 

3,354

 

 

36.4

%

Revenue passengers miles (RPMs) (mm)

 

 

1,379

 

 

1,088

 

 

26.8

%

 

1,345

 

 

2.5

%

 

5,017

 

 

3,824

 

 

31.2

%

Available seat miles (ASMs) (mm)

 

 

1,838

 

 

1,549

 

 

18.7

%

 

1,784

 

 

3.1

%

 

6,866

 

 

5,359

 

 

28.1

%

Load factor

 

 

75.0

%

 

70.2

%

 

4.8

p.p.

 

75.4

%

 

-0.4

p.p.

 

73.1

%

 

71.4

%

 

1.7

p.p.

Break-even load factor

 

 

57.7

%

 

60.9

%

 

-3.2

p.p.

 

59.7

%

 

-2.0

p.p.

 

58.0

%

 

57.9

%

 

0.1

p.p.

Yield (US$ cents)

 

 

16.1

 

 

15.3

 

 

5.5

%

 

16.2

 

 

-0.3

%

 

16.0

 

 

14.8

 

 

8.0

%

Operating revenue per ASM (US$ cents) (RASM)

 

 

12.9

 

 

11.6

 

 

11.3

%

 

12.9

 

 

-0.1

%

 

12.4

 

 

11.4

 

 

9.2

%

Operating expenses per ASM (US$ cents) (CASM)

 

 

10.1

 

 

9.9

 

 

2.5

%

 

10.4

 

 

-2.7

%

 

10.0

 

 

9.3

 

 

6.9

%

Operating Cost (excluding fuel) per ASM (US$ cents)

 

 

7.0

 

 

6.5

 

 

7.8

%

 

7.0

 

 

1.0

%

 

6.8

 

 

6.5

 

 

4.0

%

Copa Segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue passengers miles (RPMs) (mm)

 

 

1,115

 

 

865

 

 

28.9

%

 

1,080

 

 

3.2

%

 

4,075

 

 

3,235

 

 

26.0

%

Available seat miles (ASMs) (mm)

 

 

1,426

 

 

1,165

 

 

22.3

%

 

1,366

 

 

4.3

%

 

5,239

 

 

4,409

 

 

18.8

%

Load factor

 

 

78.2

%

 

74.2

%

 

4.0

p.p.

 

79.0

%

 

-0.8

p.p.

 

77.8

%

 

73.4

%

 

4.4

p.p.

Break-even load factor

 

 

55.0

%

 

61.4

%

 

-6.4

p.p.

 

57.4

%

 

-2.4

p.p.

 

56

%

 

56.8

%

 

-0.8

p.p.

Yield (US$ cents)

 

 

15.7

 

 

14.6

 

 

7.1

%

 

15.8

 

 

-0.8

%

 

15.5

 

 

14.4

 

 

7.5

%

Operating revenue per ASM (US$ cents) (RASM)

 

 

13.2

 

 

11.9

 

 

11.1

%

 

13.3

 

 

-1.0

%

 

12.9

 

 

11.5

 

 

12.5

%

Operating expenses per ASM (US$ cents) (CASM)

 

 

9.8

 

 

9.6

 

 

2.5

%

 

10.0

 

 

-1.9

%

 

9.7

 

 

9.1

 

 

6.3

%

Operating Cost (excluding fuel) per ASM (US$ cents)

 

 

6.9

 

 

6.6

 

 

4.1

%

 

6.9

 

 

0.9

%

 

6.8

 

 

6.6

 

 

2.2

%

AeroRepublica Segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue passengers miles (RPMs) (mm)

 

 

265

 

 

223

 

 

18.6

%

 

265

 

 

-0.2

%

 

942

 

 

590

 

 

59.9

%

Available seat miles (ASMs) (mm)

 

 

413

 

 

384

 

 

7.5

%

 

417

 

 

-1.0

%

 

1627

 

 

950

 

 

71.2

%

Load factor

 

 

64.1

%

 

58.1

%

 

6.0

p.p.

 

63.6

%

 

0.5

p.p.

 

57.9

%

 

62.0

%

 

-4.1

p.p.

Break-even load factor

 

 

65.1

%

 

57.5

%

 

7.6

p.p.

 

65.9

%

 

-0.8

p.p.

 

62.3

%

 

60.8

%

 

1.5

p.p.

Yield (US$cents)

 

 

18.0

 

 

17.9

 

 

0.7

%

 

17.7

 

 

1.6

%

 

18.0

 

 

16.8

 

 

6.8

%

Operating revenue per ASM (US$ cents) (RASM)

 

 

12.0

 

 

10.8

 

 

11.8

%

 

11.7

 

 

3.1

%

 

10.8

 

 

10.8

 

 

-0.2

%

Operating expenses per ASM (US$ cents) (CASM)

 

 

11.2

 

 

10.7

 

 

4.4

%

 

11.6

 

 

-4.0

%

 

10.8

 

 

10.2

 

 

6.3

%

Operating Cost (excluding fuel) per ASM (US$ cents)

 

 

7.6

 

 

6.2

 

 

21.8

%

 

7.4

 

 

2.2

%

 

6.9

 

 

6.1

 

 

12.9

%

8



Message

Copa Holdings
Income Statement - USGAAP
(US$ Thousands)

 

 

Unaudited
4Q06

 

Unaudited
4Q05

 

%
Change

 

Unaudited
3Q06

 

%
Change

 

Unaudited
2006

 

Audited
2005

 

%
Change

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Passenger Revenue

 

 

222,731

 

 

166,581

 

 

33.7

%

 

217,835

 

 

2.2

%

 

800,499

 

 

565,131

 

 

41.6

%

Cargo, mail and other

 

 

14,620

 

 

13,064

 

 

11.9

%

 

12,783

 

 

14.4

%

 

50,661

 

 

43,443

 

 

16.6

%

 

 



 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

Total Operating Revenue

 

 

237,351

 

 

179,645

 

 

32.1

%

 

230,618

 

 

2.9

%

 

851,160

 

 

608,574

 

 

39.9

%

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aircraft fuel

 

 

56,353

 

 

51,570

 

 

9.3

%

 

60,940

 

 

-7.5

%

 

217,730

 

 

149,303

 

 

45.8

%

Salaries and benefits

 

 

26,404

 

 

21,596

 

 

22.3

%

 

23,465

 

 

12.5

%

 

90,710

 

 

69,730

 

 

30.1

%

Passenger servicing

 

 

17,901

 

 

14,450

 

 

23.9

%

 

17,256

 

 

3.7

%

 

64,380

 

 

50,622

 

 

27.2

%

Commissions

 

 

15,620

 

 

13,631

 

 

14.6

%

 

15,529

 

 

0.6

%

 

57,808

 

 

45,087

 

 

28.2

%

Reservations and sales

 

 

10,094

 

 

7,798

 

 

29.4

%

 

10,142

 

 

-0.5

%

 

38,212

 

 

29,213

 

 

30.8

%

Maintenance, material and repairs

 

 

13,912

 

 

10,572

 

 

31.6

%

 

13,741

 

 

1.2

%

 

50,057

 

 

32,505

 

 

54.0

%

Depreciation

 

 

7,458

 

 

5,013

 

 

48.8

%

 

6,497

 

 

14.8

%

 

24,874

 

 

19,857

 

 

25.3

%

Flight operations

 

 

9,265

 

 

7,039

 

 

31.6

%

 

9,011

 

 

2.8

%

 

33,740

 

 

24,943

 

 

35.3

%

Aircraft rentals

 

 

9,518

 

 

8,280

 

 

15.0

%

 

10,904

 

 

-12.7

%

 

38,169

 

 

27,631

 

 

38.1

%

Landing fees and other rentals

 

 

6,546

 

 

5,627

 

 

16.3

%

 

6,058

 

 

8.1

%

 

23,929

 

 

17,909

 

 

33.6

%

Other

 

 

12,849

 

 

7,258

 

 

77.0

%

 

11,849

 

 

8.4

%

 

44,664

 

 

32,622

 

 

36.9

%

 

 



 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

Total Operating Expense

 

 

185,920

 

 

152,834

 

 

21.6

%

 

185,392

 

 

0.3

%

 

684,273

 

 

499,422

 

 

37.0

%

 

 



 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

Operating Income

 

 

51,431

 

 

26,811

 

 

91.8

%

 

45,226

 

 

13.7

%

 

166,887

 

 

109,152

 

 

52.9

%

Non-operating Income (Expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

-8,190

 

 

-5,874

 

 

39.4

%

 

-7,984

 

 

2.6

%

 

-29,150

 

 

-21,629

 

 

34.8

%

Interest capitalized

 

 

361

 

 

432

 

 

-16.4

%

 

293

 

 

23.2

%

 

1,712

 

 

1,089

 

 

57.2

%

Interest income

 

 

2,467

 

 

1,284

 

 

92.1

%

 

1,958

 

 

26.0

%

 

7,257

 

 

3,584

 

 

102.5

%

Other, net

 

 

-218

 

 

-3,666

 

 

-94.1

%

 

719

 

 

-130.3

%

 

324

 

 

395

 

 

-18.0

%

 

 



 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

Total Non-Operating Income/(Expense)

 

 

-5,580

 

 

-7,824

 

 

-28.7

%

 

-5,014

 

 

11.3

%

 

-19,857

 

 

-16,561

 

 

19.9

%

 

 



 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

Income before Income Taxes

 

 

45,851

 

 

18,987

 

 

141.5

%

 

40,212

 

 

14.0

%

 

147,030

 

 

92,591

 

 

58.8

%

Provision for Income Taxes

 

 

4,005

 

 

1,334

 

 

200.2

%

 

2,972

 

 

34.8

%

 

12,800

 

 

9,592

 

 

33.4

%

 

 



 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

 

41,846

 

 

17,653

 

 

137.0

%

 

37,240

 

 

12.4

%

 

134,230

 

 

82,999

 

 

61.7

%

Basic EPS

 

 

0.98

 

 

0.41

 

 

137.0

%

 

0.87

 

 

12.4

%

 

3.14

 

 

1.94

 

 

61.7

%

Basic Shares

 

 

42,812,500

 

 

42,812,500

 

 

0.0

%

 

42,812,500

 

 

0.0

%

 

42,812,500

 

 

42,812,500

 

 

0.0

%

Diluted EPS

 

 

0.97

 

 

0.41

 

 

134.4

%

 

0.87

 

 

11.2

%

 

3.11

 

 

1.94

 

 

60.2

%

Diluted Shares

 

 

43,303,549

 

 

42,812,500

 

 

1.1

%

 

42,866,369

 

 

1.0

%

 

43,218,705

 

 

42,812,500

 

 

0.9

%

9



Message

Copa Holdings
Balance Sheet - USGAAP
(US$ Thousands)

 

 

December 31,
2006

 

September 30,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(Audited)

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

169,880

 

$

130,919

 

$

94,106

 

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

—  

 

Short-term investments

 

 

27,500

 

 

7,297

 

 

20,384

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

 

 

197,380

 

 

138,216

 

 

114,490

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts

 

 

60,439

 

 

69,804

 

 

49,044

 

Accounts receivable from related parties

 

 

1,818

 

 

2,002

 

 

448

 

Expendable parts and supplies, net of allowance for obsolescence

 

 

8,056

 

 

7,622

 

 

4,070

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

20,133

 

 

15,403

 

 

13,502

 

Other current assets

 

 

4,998

 

 

4,029

 

 

3,239

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total Current Assets

 

 

292,824

 

 

237,076

 

 

184,793

 

Long-term investments

 

 

29,032

 

 

52,129

 

 

26,175

 

Property and Equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owned property and equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flight equipment

 

 

857,912

 

 

773,858

 

 

628,876

 

Other equipment

 

 

44,051

 

 

42,422

 

 

35,899

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

901,963

 

 

816,280

 

 

664,775

 

Less: Accumulated depreciation

 

 

(104,327

)

 

(97,202

)

 

(79,985

)

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

797,636

 

 

719,078

 

 

584,790

 

Purchase deposits for flight equipment

 

 

65,150

 

 

53,352

 

 

52,753

 

 

 



 



 

   

 

Total Property and Equipment

 

 

862,786

 

 

772,430

 

 

637,543

 

Other Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net pension asset

 

 

645

 

 

1,533

 

 

1,261

 

Goodwill

 

 

20,929

 

 

19,569

 

 

20,512

 

Intangible asset

 

 

31,933

 

 

29,859

 

 

31,298

 

Other assets

 

 

15,553

 

 

14,595

 

 

15,330

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total Other Assets

 

 

69,060

 

 

65,556

 

 

68,401

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total Assets

 

$

1,253,702

 

$

1,127,191

 

$

916,912

 

 

 



 



 



 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

$

91,453

 

$

73,991

 

$

67,905

 

Accounts payable

 

 

47,997

 

 

35,923

 

 

44,848

 

Accounts payable to related parties

 

 

8,819

 

 

5,634

 

 

7,750

 

Air traffic liability

 

 

116,812

 

 

113,207

 

 

85,673

 

Taxes and interest payable

 

 

30,450

 

 

35,506

 

 

27,450

 

Accrued expenses payable

 

 

34,268

 

 

30,373

 

 

14,780

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

9,104

 

 

9,421

 

 

5,573

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total Current Liabilities

 

 

338,903

 

 

304,055

 

 

253,979

 

Non-Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

 

529,802

 

 

482,490

 

 

402,954

 

Post employment benefits liability

 

 

1,701

 

 

1,519

 

 

1,283

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

7,713

 

 

7,805

 

 

8,790

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

4,198

 

 

3,939

 

 

4,039

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

543,414

 

 

495,753

 

 

417,066

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total Liabilities

 

 

882,317

 

 

799,808

 

 

671,045

 

 

 



 



 



 

Shareholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A - 30,034,375 shares issued and outstanding

 

 

20,501

 

 

20,501

 

 

20,501

 

Class B - 12,778,125 shares issued and outstanding

 

 

8,722

 

 

8,722

 

 

8,722

 

Additional paid in capital

 

 

2,669

 

 

1,840

 

 

—  

 

Retained earnings

 

 

343,780

 

 

301,935

 

 

217,862

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(4,287

)

 

(5,615

)

 

(1,218

)

Total Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

371,385

 

 

327,383

 

 

245,867

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

$

1,253,702

 

$

1,127,191

 

$

916,912

 

 

 



 



 



 

10



Message

COPA HOLDINGS, S.A. - EBITDAR RECONCILIATION
(Figures in US$ thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FULL YEAR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

4Q06

 

3Q06

 

4Q05

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 

Net Income

 

 

41,846

 

 

37,240

 

 

17,653

 

 

134,230

 

 

82,999

 

Interest Expense

 

 

-8,190

 

 

-7,984

 

 

-5,874

 

 

-29,150

 

 

-21,629

 

Capitalized Interest

 

 

361

 

 

293

 

 

432

 

 

1,712

 

 

1,089

 

Interest Income

 

 

2,467

 

 

1,958

 

 

1,284

 

 

7,257

 

 

3,584

 

Income Taxes

 

 

-4,005

 

 

-2,972

 

 

-1,334

 

 

-12,800

 

 

-9,592

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 

EBIT

 

 

51,213

 

 

45,945

 

 

23,145

 

 

167,211

 

 

109,547

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

 

7,458

 

 

6,497

 

 

5,013

 

 

24,874

 

 

19,857

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 

EBITDA

 

 

58,671

 

 

52,442

 

 

28,158

 

 

192,085

 

 

129,404

 

Aircraft Rent

 

 

9,518

 

 

10,904

 

 

8,280

 

 

38,169

 

 

27,631

 

Other Rentals

 

 

2,988

 

 

2,609

 

 

2,595

 

 

10,524

 

 

7,758

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 

EBITDAR

 

 

71,177

 

 

65,955

 

 

39,033

 

 

240,778

 

 

164,793

 

11



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, hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Copa Holdings, S.A.

 


 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:  03/07/2007

By:

/s/ Victor Vial

 

 


 

Name:

Victor Vial

 

Title:

CFO

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