AIR FRANCE-KLM ADS - AFLYY STOCK NEWS

Air France-KLM has announced a capital increase through a public offering, setting the subscription price at €4.84 per new share. This price reflects a 9.98% discount on the average share price over the last three trading days. The capital increase aims to raise approximately €901 million, potentially up to €1,036 million if the increase option is fully exercised. The subscription period for existing shareholders starts today, April 13, 2021 and lasts until April 15, 2021. The company plans to issue up to 213,999,999 new shares.

Air France-KLM has announced a capital increase without preferential subscription rights, aiming to raise approximately €988 million, potentially increasing to €1,136 million if the full increase option is exercised. This move includes the issuance of up to 214 million new shares to existing shareholders. Proceeds will strengthen equity and consolidate liquidity amid the Covid-19 crisis. Additionally, the French State will subscribe to €3 billion in deeply subordinated notes as part of a recapitalization effort.

Air France-KLM announced the filing of its 2020 Universal Registration Document with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) on April 7, 2021. The document is accessible in French on the AMF website and on the company’s own site under the Finance sections. An English version is also available. This document adheres to the European Single Electronic Format (ESEF) in XBRL and includes essential details like the Annual Financial Report, corporate governance reports, and Statutory Auditors' fees.

The press release provides details about the voting rights and shares of AFLYY as required by French regulations. As of March 31, 2021, the number of shares stands at 428,634,035, while the theoretical number of voting rights is reported to be 646,643,183, which includes all voting rights, including double voting rights. This information is crucial for shareholders and potential investors to understand the governance structure of the company.

Air France-KLM has revealed capital-strengthening measures to enhance its financial stability amid the ongoing pandemic. The plan includes a €1 billion capital increase with a priority subscription for shareholders and converting a €3 billion state loan into perpetual hybrid bonds. Additionally, the Group aims to improve its net equity and reduce its Net Debt/EBITDA ratio below 3.0x by 2023. Despite these measures, the Group anticipates a challenging Q1 2021 with an expected operating loss of €1.3 billion, impacted by travel restrictions and the COVID crisis.

The press release details the declaration of voting rights and shares as mandated by French regulations. As of February 28, 2021, the company had a total of 428,634,035 shares outstanding. The theoretical number of voting rights, which includes double voting rights, is reported to be 586,694,039. This information is critical for shareholders and potential investors to assess their voting influence and company governance.

Air France-KLM reported significant financial challenges in 2020 due to the Covid-19 crisis. Total revenue fell to 11.1 billion euros, a 59% decline from the previous year. The operating result was a loss of 4.5 billion euros, and net income stood at -7.1 billion euros. The Group achieved a 35% reduction in employee costs, attributed to staff cuts and government support. With 11 billion euros in net debt, the outlook for Q1 2021 remains bleak, anticipating continued loss driven by strict travel restrictions.

The press release shares updates on the total number of shares and voting rights as of January 31, 2021, in compliance with French market regulations. The company reported a total of 428,634,035 shares and 586,702,464 theoretical voting rights, which includes double voting rights. This disclosure ensures transparency and adherence to legal requirements concerning shareholder governance.

On September 30, 2020, the company reported a total of 428,634,035 shares with a theoretical number of voting rights amounting to 586,716,825. This declaration meets the requirements of L.233-8 II of the French code of commerce and article 223-16 of the general rules of the French market authority (AMF). The total includes all voting rights, including double voting rights.