cpa-6k_20201119.htm

 

UNITED STATES

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 November 2020

 

 

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

ParqueLefevre

Panama City, Panama

(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 whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)

 

Yes                  No     X    

 

(If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b);82-             )

 

 

 

Enclosure: 3Q20 Earnings Release

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

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: 11/19/2020

 

 

By: 

/s/ José Montero

 

 

Name: José Montero

Title: CFO

 

 

 

cpa-ex991_6.htm

Exhibit 99.1

 

Copa Holdings Reports Financial Results for the Third Quarter of 2020

Panama City, Panama --- Nov 18, 2020.  Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA), today announced financial results for the third quarter of 2020 (3Q20). The terms “Copa Holdings” and “the Company” refer to the consolidated entity.  The following financial information, unless otherwise indicated, is presented in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). See the accompanying reconciliation of non-IFRS financial information to IFRS financial information included in the financial tables section of this earnings release. Unless otherwise stated, all comparisons with prior periods refer to the third quarter of 2019 (3Q19).

Due to government restrictions on air travel implemented in response to the Covid-19 outbreak, the Company did not provide scheduled commercial service during the first 45 days of the quarter.  On August 14, the Company restarted limited scheduled commercial operations subject to Panama’s restrictions on the number of flights and entry for non-citizens and non-residents, and it has been gradually increasing capacity ever since.  However, the capacity figures were still very low on a full quarter basis.  Therefore, this earnings release will focus on the financial results and metrics that are relevant in these circumstances and will omit certain financial ratios, unit metrics and operational indicators that are usually provided, since they are either not measurable or immaterial on such a limited operational base.

OPERATING AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Copa Holdings reported a net loss of US$118.1 million or US$2.78 per share. Excluding special items, the Company would have reported a net loss of US$121.6 million, or US$2.86 per share.

Special items for the quarter include a US$3.6 million unrealized gain on the mark-to-market of the Company’s outstanding convertible notes.

Copa Holdings reported an operating loss of US$107.0 million.

Cash consumption, defined as cash disbursements less proceeds, excluding extraordinary financing activities and asset sales, averaged US$36 million per month during the quarter.

The Company ended the quarter with US$1.3 billion of available liquidity, consisting of US$1.0 billion in cash, short-term and long-term investments, and committed and undrawn credit facilities of US$305 million.

The Company repaid US$50 million in short-term lines of credit, closing the quarter with a total debt of US$1.2 billion.

On August 14, the Company restarted limited scheduled commercial operations, subject to Panama’s health control restrictions on the number of flights and entry for non-citizens and non-residents to Panama and has been gradually increasing capacity since then.  Capacity for the quarter represented approximately 1.5% of 3Q19 capacity.

The Company completed the delivery of the first EMB-190 aircraft out of 14 that have been sold to a third party.

Excluding the aircraft classified as assets held for sale, Copa Holdings ended the quarter with a consolidated fleet of 74 aircraft – 68 Boeing 737-800s and 6 Boeing 737MAX9s.

Subsequent Events

During October, the Company delivered the 2nd and 3rd EMB-190 aircraft out of 14 that have been sold to a third party.

On October 11, Panama lifted restrictions on the number of flights and entry for non-citizens and non-residents.

During the month of November, the Company signed a Letter of Intent for the sale of 2 Boeing 737-700 aircraft, to be finalized and delivered in January 2021.

As of November 15, the Company has restarted service to 38 destinations.

On November 18, the FAA rescinded the order that grounded the Boeing 737-MAX aircraft type and published an Airworthiness Directive and MAX training requirements, paving the way for a return to service.  The Company has a plan in place to comply with all new requirements and expects to return its six Boeing 737-MAX9 aircraft to service soon.

 

 


 

The Company is in advanced discussions with Boeing to reach a settlement regarding the Boeing 737-MAX grounding.  Subject to the outcome of these discussions, the Company expects to receive two Boeing 737-MAX9 aircraft during the month of December 2020.

 

Consolidated Financial

& Operating Highlights

3Q20

3Q19

Variance vs. 3Q19

2Q20

Variance vs. 2Q20

Revenue Passengers Carried (000s)

30

2,703

-98.9%

9

225.9%

RPMs (millions)

57

5,466

-99.0%

15

275.7%

ASMs (millions)

95

6,383

-98.5%

31

205.9%

Load Factor

59.7%

85.6%

-26.0 p.p.

48.6%

11.1 p.p.

Fuel Gallons Consumed (millions)

1.32

81.97

-98.4%

0.66

99.4%

Avg. Price Per Fuel Gallon (US$)

1.41

2.16

-34.6%

0.81

74.1%

Average Length of Haul (miles)

1,925

2,022

-4.8%

1,670

15.3%

Average Stage Length (miles)

1,081

1,295

-16.5%

727

48.7%

Departures

559

33,373

-98.3%

225

148.4%

Block Hours

1,710

109,614

-98.4%

820

108.5%

Operating Revenues (US$ millions)

32.4

708.2

-95.4%

14.5

122.8%

Operating Profit (Loss) (US$ millions)

-107.0

132.9

n/m

-357.9

n/m

Adjusted Operating Profit (Loss) (US$ millions) (1)

-107.0

132.9

n/m

-108.7

n/m

Net Profit (Loss) (US$ millions)

-118.1

104.0

n/m

-386.0

n/m

Adjusted Net Profit (Loss) (US$ millions) (1)

-121.6

104.0

n/m

-114.6

n/m

Basic EPS (US$)

-2.78

2.45

n/m

-9.08

n/m

Adjusted Basic EPS (US$) (1)

-2.86

2.45

n/m

-2.70

n/m

Shares for calculation of Basic EPS (000s)

42,510

42,487

0.1%

42,512

0.0%

 

(1) Excludes Special Items.  This earnings release includes a reconciliation of non-IFRS financial measures to the comparable IFRS measures.

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MANAGEMENT’S COMMENTS ON 3Q20 RESULTS

After almost five months of virtually no operations, the Company resumed limited scheduled commercial air service on August 14 under Panama’s health control restrictions.  The Company restarted service to 8 destinations and has progressively been adding destinations to its network and ramping-up its capacity deployment.  As of November 15, we have restarted service to 38 destinations.  

The Covid-19 crisis continues to challenge the aviation industry in an unprecedented way and is forcing most airlines around the world to make significant changes to the way they conduct their businesses.  From the outset of the crisis, our management team has taken proactive actions, focusing on reducing fixed costs, further bolstering the Company’s liquidity position and adjusting the Company’s size, for what we believe will be a weakened demand environment in the immediate future.

Even though we face a great deal of uncertainty, we believe we are taking the necessary measures to maintain a position of strength in terms of liquidity, an efficient cost structure, flexible capacity and network plans, while maintaining a strong focus on bio-safety protocols in order to keep the competitive advantage that has allowed us to deliver consistently leading results for over 20 years.

The Company has a proven and very strong business model, which is based on operating the best and most convenient network for intra-Latin America travel from its Hub of the Americas® based in Panama’s advantageous geographic position, with the region’s lowest unit costs, best on-time performance, and strongest balance sheet. Going forward, the Company believes that its Hub of the Americas® will be an even more valuable source of strategic advantage, especially if fewer intra Latin America markets are able to sustain direct point to point service.  We believe our hub will be the best positioned to serve these markets. The Company expects to leverage its strong balance sheet, leading liquidity position and lower cost base to continue strengthening its long-term competitive position and to implement initiatives to further strengthen its network and product in the post Covid-19 world.

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OUTLOOK FOR 2020

As a result of the uncertainty regarding the Covid-19 crisis and the possible impact of further travel restrictions in our region, the Company is not providing financial guidance for 2020.

Subject to Covid-19 developments, including government restrictions and changing travel demand, among others, the Company believes that it will be able to continue to increase its capacity to ~30% and ~40% in November and December respectively, compared to the same period in 2019.

Assuming we generate the revenues necessary to sustain the capacity plan described above, we expect our monthly cash consumption for the remainder of 2020 to be reduced to approximately US$25 million. This cash consumption includes our net operational cashflows (including our expectation for the cash reimbursement of passenger tickets), a revised capital expenditures plan and the payments of financial obligations.  

CONSOLIDATED SECOND QUARTER RESULTS

Operating revenue

Consolidated revenue for 3Q20 totaled US$32.4 million, driven mostly by unredeemed ticket revenue and passenger revenue.

Passenger revenue totaled US$27.6 million, mostly comprised by US$19.1 million in unredeemed ticket revenue and US$7.6 million generated from flown passenger revenue.  

Cargo and mail revenue totaled US$0.6 million.

Other operating revenue totaled US$4.2 million, resulting mostly from revenue from non-air ConnectMiles partners.

Operating expenses

Fuel totaled US$1.3 million as a result of a limited number of flights in the quarter.

Wages, salaries, benefits and other employees' expenses totaled US$44.2 million, mostly comprised of a reduced payroll given contract suspensions and voluntary pay cuts and severance payments performed during the quarter.

Passenger servicing totaled US$1.1 million due to fixed expenses and a reduced number of revenue passengers in the quarter.

Airport facilities and handling charges totaled US$1.8 million due to fixed expenses in certain airports and a reduced number of flights.

Sales and distribution totaled US$6.0 million, mostly due to fixed charges and costs related to sales for future air travel.

Maintenance, material and repairs totaled US$9.1 million, mostly as a result of provisions related to the future return of leased aircraft.

Depreciation and amortization totaled US$63.0 million in 3Q20, mostly comprised of owned and leased flight equipment, maintenance events and IT systems amortizations.

Flight operations totaled US$0.5 million due to overflight fees on a reduced number of flights.

Other operating and administrative expenses totaled US$12.4 million, which is mostly comprised of IT systems, overhead expenses and one-time advisory fees.

Non-operating Income (Expense)

Consolidated non-operating income (expense) resulted in a net expense of US$(11.3) million in 3Q20.

Finance cost totaled US$16.3 million in 3Q20, driven by US$6.6 million related to fleet loan interest payments, US$7.2 million in convertible notes interest expenses, and US$2.5 million in interest charges related to operating leases.

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Finance income totaled US$4.4 million in proceeds from investments.

Net change in fair value of derivatives totaled a net US$3.6 million unrealized mark-to-market gain on the convertible notes issued.

Gain (loss) on foreign currency fluctuations totaled US$(0.4) million.

Other non-operating income (expense) totaled US$(2.6) million, due to the write-off of certain IT systems.

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About Copa Holdings

Copa Holdings is a leading Latin American provider of passenger and cargo services.  The Company, through its operating subsidiaries, provides service to 80 destinations in 33 countries in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. For more information visit: www.copa.com.

CONTACT: Copa Holdings S.A.

Investor Relations:

Ph: 011 507 304-2774

www.copa.com (IR section)

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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Copa Holdings, S.A.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Statement - IFRS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(US$ Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

Unaudited

 

%

 

Unaudited

 

%

 

 

3Q20

 

3Q19

 

Change

 

2Q20

 

Change

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Passenger revenue

 

27,619

 

685,337

 

-96.0%

 

10,790

 

156.0%

Cargo and mail revenue

 

596

 

14,647

 

-95.9%

 

145

 

309.9%

Other operating revenue

 

4,167

 

8,226

 

-49.3%

 

3,597

 

15.8%

Total Operating Revenue

 

32,382

 

708,210

 

-95.4%

 

14,532

 

122.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel

 

1,287

 

177,603

 

-99.3%

 

137

 

839.0%

Wages, salaries, benefits and other employees' expenses

 

44,241

 

113,398

 

-61.0%

 

38,198

 

15.8%

Passenger servicing

 

1,095

 

26,204

 

-95.8%

 

402

 

172.4%

Airport facilities and handling charges

 

1,752

 

47,022

 

-96.3%

 

505

 

246.9%

Sales and distribution

 

5,985

 

52,980

 

-88.7%

 

3,754

 

59.4%

Maintenance, materials and repairs

 

9,079

 

30,632

 

-70.4%

 

7,505

 

21.0%

Depreciation and amortization

 

63,022

 

72,876

 

-13.5%

 

305,185

 

-79.3%

Flight operations

 

454

 

26,572

 

n/m

 

(82)

 

n/m

Other operating and administrative expenses

 

12,435

 

28,047

 

-55.7%

 

16,803

 

-26.0%

Total Operating Expense

 

139,349

 

575,334

 

-75.8%

 

372,408

 

-62.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Profit (Loss)

 

(106,966)

 

132,876

 

n/m

 

(357,875)

 

n/m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-operating Income (Expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance cost

 

(16,264)

 

(12,696)

 

28.1%

 

(27,056)

 

-39.9%

Finance income

 

4,394

 

6,121

 

-28.2%

 

5,677

 

-22.6%

Net change in fair value of derivatives

 

3,591

 

-

 

n/m

 

(22,198)

 

n/m

Gain (loss) on foreign currency fluctuations

 

(370)

 

(9,641)

 

n/m

 

500

 

n/m

Other non-operating income (expense)

 

(2,631)

 

(350)

 

n/m

 

447

 

n/m

Total Non-Operating Income/(Expense)

 

(11,278)

 

(16,567)

 

-31.9%

 

(42,628)

 

-73.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit (Loss) before taxes

 

(118,245)

 

116,309

 

n/m

 

(400,504)

 

n/m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

(188)

 

12,332

 

n/m

 

(14,486)

 

n/m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit (Loss)

 

(118,057)

 

103,978

 

n/m

 

(386,018)

 

n/m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EPS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

-2.78

 

2.45

 

n/m

 

-9.08

 

n/m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used for calculation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

42,509,959

 

42,487,355

 

 

 

42,511,806

 

 

 

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Copa Holdings, S. A. and subsidiaries

 

 

Consolidated statement of financial position

 

 

(US$ Thousands)

September

December

 

2020

2019

 

(Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

222,263

158,733

Short-term investments

644,137

692,403

Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

866,400

851,136

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

35,669

129,634

Accounts receivable from related parties

1,625

147

Expendable parts and supplies, net

77,481

69,100

Prepaid expenses

29,755

49,034

Prepaid income tax

9,020

1,181

Other current assets

8,546

14,206

 

162,096

263,301

Assets held for sale

143,466

120,006

 

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

1,171,962

1,234,442

 

 

 

Long-term investments

139,503

134,347

Long-term accounts receivable

1,038

2,139

Long-term prepaid expenses

6,416

17,743

Property and equipment, net

2,203,750

2,532,402

Right of use assets

229,595

290,843

Intangible, net

97,771

108,116

Net pension asset

2,868

249

Deferred tax assets

21,714

19,216

Other Non-Current Assets

13,663

17,881

TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS

2,716,318

3,122,935

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

3,888,280

4,357,377

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

Loans and borrowings

129,667

122,581

Current portion of lease liability

89,708

97,732

Accounts payable

39,560

119,332

Accounts payable to related parties

5,101

14,086

Air traffic liability

433,145

497,374

Frequent flyer deferred revenue

88,219

80,325

Taxes Payable

6,756

46,267

Employee benefits obligations

7,350

55,373

Income tax payable

883

9,683

Other Current Liabilities

136

83

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

800,525

1,042,836

 

 

 

Loans and borrowings long-term

1,118,846

938,182

Lease Liability

152,234

206,832

Derivative financial instruments

94,836

-

Other long - term liabilities

219,400

191,221

Deferred tax Liabilities

27,283

43,397

TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

1,612,599

1,379,633

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

2,413,124

2,422,469

 

 

 

EQUITY

 

 

Issued Capital

 

 

Class A -33,858,511 issued and 31,417,714  outstanding

21,196

21,142

Class B common stock - 10,938,125

7,466

7,466

Additional Paid-In Capital

90,125

86,135

Treasury Stock

(136,388)

(136,388)

Retained Earnings

1,931,191

1,718,179

Net profit

(429,801)

247,002

Other comprehensive loss

(8,632)

(8,628)

 

 

 

TOTAL EQUITY

1,475,156

1,934,908

 

 

 

TOTAL EQUITY & LIABILITIES

3,888,280

4,357,377

 

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Copa Holdings, S. A. and subsidiaries

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In US$ thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

Cash flow (used in) from operating activities

 

(75,298)

 

548,947

 

377,941

Cash flow used in operating activities

 

(2,333)

 

(32,863)

 

(129,541)

Cash flow from (used in) financing activities

 

141,162

 

(446,953)

 

(316,461)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

63,531

 

69,131

 

(68,061)

Cash and cash equivalents at January 1

 

158,732

 

156,158

 

238,792

Cash and cash equivalents at September 30

 

$222,263

 

$225,289

 

$170,731

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term investments

 

644,137

 

536,084

 

579,246

Long-term investments

 

139,503

 

124,169

 

165,865

Total cash and cash equivalents and investments at September 30

 

$1,005,903

 

$885,542

 

$915,842

 

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Copa Holdings, S.A.

NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURE RECONCILIATION

This press release includes the following non-IFRS financial measures: Adjusted Operating Profit, Adjusted Net Profit, Adjusted Basic EPS and Monthly Cash Consumption. This supplemental information is presented 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. These measures should not be considered in isolation, and should be considered together with comparable IFRS measures, in particular operating profit and net profit. The following is a reconciliation of these non-IFRS financial measures to the comparable IFRS measures:

 

Reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Profit

 

 

 

 

 

 

and Adjusted Net Profit

 

3Q20

 

3Q19

 

2Q20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Profit as Reported

 

$(106,966)

 

$132,876

 

$(357,875)

   Add: Unredeemed Ticket Revenue provision reversal

 

 

 

 

 

$12,341

   Add: Fleet Impairment loss

 

 

 

 

 

$186,807

   Add: Expected Loss on Embraer assets held for sale

 

 

 

 

 

$50,048

Adjusted Operating Profit

 

$(106,966)

 

$132,876

 

$(108,679)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net profit as Reported

 

$(118,057)

 

$103,978

 

$(386,018)

   Add: Unredeemed Ticket Revenue provision reversal

 

 

 

 

 

$12,341

   Add: Fleet Impairment loss

 

 

 

 

 

$186,807

   Add: Expected Loss on Embraer assets held for sale

 

 

 

 

 

$50,048

   Add: Net change in fair value of derivatives

 

$(3,591)

 

 

 

$22,198

Adjusted Net Profit

 

$(121,648)

 

$103,978

 

$(114,624)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of Adjusted Basic EPS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Net Profit

 

$(121,648)

 

$103,978

 

$(114,624)

Shares used for calculation of Basic EPS

 

42,510

 

42,487

 

42,512

Adjusted Basic Earnings per share (Adjusted Basic EPS)

 

$(2.86)

 

$2.45

 

$(2.70)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of Monthly Cash Consumption for 2Q and 3Q 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning Cash balance

 

$1,143

 

 

 

$1,127

Ending Cash balance

 

$1,006

 

 

 

$1,143

Net cashflows in the quarter

 

$(137)

 

 

 

$16

   Substract: Proceeds from Convertible Notes Offering

 

$-

 

 

 

$343

   Substract: Others proceeds (assets sold and other non-op proceeds)

 

$22

 

 

 

 

   Add: Repayment of short term credit lines

 

$50

 

 

 

$95

Cash Consumption excluding extraordinary activities

 

$(109)

 

 

 

$(232)

Monthly Cash Consumption excluding extraordinary  activities

 

$(36)

 

 

 

$(77)

 

10