Copa Holdings Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2021

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Copa Holdings reported a net profit of $28.1 million, or $0.66 per share, for 2Q21, despite a net loss of $16.2 million excluding special items. The operating profit stood at $8.7 million, while cash accretion averaged $21 million monthly. The Company ended the quarter with liquidity of $1.6 billion and total debt of $1.6 billion. Revenue passengers carried were down 53.9%, and the operating revenues fell by 52.8% compared to 2Q19. On-time performance remained strong at 92.1%, highlighting operational efficiency.

Positive

• Net profit of $28.1 million.
• Cash accretion averaged $21 million per month.
• Strong on-time performance of 92.1%.

Negative

• Net loss of $16.2 million excluding special items.
• Operating revenues declined by 52.8% compared to 2Q19.
• 53.9% decrease in revenue passengers carried.

PANAMA CITY, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA), today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2021 (2Q21). 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 second quarter of 2019 (2Q19) (which the Company believes are more relevant than year-over-year comparisons due to the significant impacts in 2020 of the COVID-19 pandemic).

OPERATING AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

• Copa Holdings reported a net profit of US$28.1 million for the quarter or US$0.66 per share.  Excluding special items, the Company would have reported a net loss of US$16.2 million or US$0.38 per share.  Special items include a US$33.9 million unrealized mark-to-market gain related to the Company's convertible notes and a passenger revenue adjustment of US$10.4 million related to 2019 and 2020 sales.
• Copa Holdings reported an operating profit of US$8.7 million for the quarter. Excluding the US$10.4 million passenger revenue adjustment, the company would have reported an operating loss of US$1.7 million.
• Cash accretion, defined as cash proceeds minus disbursements, excluding extraordinary financing activities and asset sales but including capital expenditures and payment of financial obligations, averaged approximately US$21 million per month during the quarter. 
• The Company ended the quarter with US$1.6 billion of available liquidity, consisting of approximately US$1.3 billion in cash, short-term and long-term investments, and US$345 million of committed and undrawn credit facilities.
• The Company closed the quarter with total debt, including lease liabilities, of US$1.6 billion.
• The Company's flight operations, measured in terms of available seat miles (ASMs), represented approximately 48% of the capacity flown in the same period in 2019.
• During the quarter, 3 Embraer 190 aircraft exited the fleet as part of a previously agreed sale to a third party. As of June 30, 2021, there was one remaining Embraer 190 aircraft pending to be delivered to the buyer.
• Excluding the aircraft classified as assets held for sale, and including aircraft in temporary storage, Copa Holdings ended the quarter with a consolidated fleet of 81 aircraft – 68 Boeing 737-800s and 13 Boeing 737 MAX 9s, compared to a total fleet of 102 aircraft at the end of the first quarter of 2020.
• During the quarter, Copa Airlines had an on-time performance of 92.1% and a flight completion factor of 99.5%, once again positioning itself amongst the best in the industry.

Subsequent Events

• In July, Copa Airlines' last remaining Embraer 190 aircraft was delivered to its new owner.  
• The Company entered into an agreement for the sale of 6 737-700s and has now decided to keep the remaining 6 737-700s.

 

Consolidated Financial & Operating Highlights	2Q21	2Q19 (3)	Variance vs. 2Q19	1Q21	Variance vs. 1Q21
Revenue Passengers Carried (000s)	1,175	2,550	-53.9%	924	27.2%
RPMs (millions)	2,268	5,249	-56.8%	1,716	32.1%
ASMs (millions)	2,949	6,166	-52.2%	2,481	18.9%
Load Factor	76.9%	85.1%	-8.2 p.p.	69.2%	7.7 p.p.
Yield (US$ Cents)	12.4	11.8	4.9%	10.1	23.0%
PRASM (US$ Cents)	9.5	10.1	-5.2%	7.0	36.7%
RASM (US$ Cents)	10.3	10.5	-1.4%	7.5	37.8%
CASM (US$ Cents)	10.0	9.1	9.8%	10.6	-5.4%
CASM Excl. Fuel (US$ Cents)	7.6	6.2	22.3%	8.5	-10.4%
Fuel Gallons Consumed (millions)	35.3	79.31	-55.5%	29.1	21.4%
Avg. Price Per Fuel Gallon (US$)	1.98	2.22	-10.9%	1.75	13.0%
Average Length of Haul (miles)	1,930	2,058	-6.2%	1,858	3.9%
Average Stage Length (miles)	1,194	1,279	-6.7%	1,256	-5.0%
Departures	15,366	32,676	-53.0%	12,372	24.2%
Block Hours	46,426	106,425	-56.4%	38,851	19.5%
Average Aircraft Utilization (hours) (2)	8.0	11.2	-29.1%	6.6	21.3%
Operating Revenues (US$ millions)	304.3	645.1	-52.8%	185.7	63.9%
Operating Profit (Loss) (US$ millions)	8.7	82.6	-89.4%	(77.1)	-111.3%
Adjusted Operating Profit (Loss) (US$ millions) (1)	(1.7)	82.6	-102.0%	(77.1)	-97.8%
Operating Margin	2.9%	12.8%	-9.9 p.p.	-41.5%	44.4 p.p.
Adjusted Operating Margin (1)	-0.6%	12.8%	-13.4 p.p.	-41.5%	40.9 p.p.
Net Profit (Loss) (US$ millions)	28.1	50.9	-44.8%	(110.7)	-125.4%
Adjusted Net Profit (Loss) (US$ millions) (1)	(16.2)	50.9	-131.9%	(95.1)	-82.9%
Basic EPS (US$)	0.66	1.20	-45.0%	(2.60)	-125.3%
Adjusted Basic EPS (US$) (1)	(0.38)	1.20	-131.8%	(2.23)	-83.0%
Shares  for calculation of Basic EPS (000s)	42,651	42,478	0.4%	42,571	0.2%

 

(1)	Excludes Special Items.  This earnings release includes a reconciliation of non-IFRS financial measures to the comparable IFRS measures.
(2)	Average Aircraft Utilization is calculated based on the Company's active fleet, excluding aircraft in storage as well as those classified as assets held for sale.
(3)	The Company believes that comparisons with 2019 are more relevant than year-over-year comparisons due to the significant impacts in 2020 of the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

FULL 2Q21 EARNINGS RELEASE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD AT:

https://copa.gcs-web.com/financial-information/quarterly-results

2Q21 EARNINGS RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST

Date:	August 5, 2021
Time:	11:00 AM US ET (10:00 AM Local Time)
Conference telephone number:	877-293-5456 (US Domestic Callers)
	707-287-9357 (International Callers)
Webcast:	https://copa.gcs-web.com/events-and-presentations
Speakers:	Pedro Heilbron, Chief Executive Officer
	José Montero, Chief Financial Officer

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 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		Audited		%		Audited		%
		2Q21		2Q19		Change		1Q21		Change
Operating Revenues
Passenger revenue		281,258		620,538		-54.7%		173,095		62.5%
Cargo and mail revenue		16,689		16,464		1.4%		7,956		109.8%
Other operating revenue		6,311		8,100		-22.1%		4,626		36.4%
Total Operating Revenue		304,259		645,102		-52.8%		185,677		63.9%
Operating Expenses
Fuel		70,156		177,169		-60.4%		51,308		36.7%
Wages, salaries, benefits and other employees' expenses		55,071		108,342		-49.2%		54,575		0.9%
Passenger servicing		7,502		25,530		-70.6%		5,586		34.3%
Airport facilities and handling charges		27,021		44,698		-39.5%		22,044		22.6%
Sales and distribution		28,441		51,289		-44.5%		21,652		31.4%
Maintenance, materials and repairs		17,773		31,235		-43.1%		19,727		-9.9%
Depreciation and amortization		59,526		70,549		-15.6%		59,450		0.1%
Flight operations		10,891		25,450		-57.2%		9,410		15.7%
Other operating and administrative expenses		19,140		28,240		-32.2%		19,006		0.7%
Total Operating Expense		295,523		562,502		-47.5%		262,759		12.5%
Operating Profit (Loss)		8,736		82,601		-89.4%		(77,081)		-111.3%
Non-operating Income (Expense):
Finance cost		(18,625)		(13,573)		37.2%		(17,818)		4.5%
Finance income		2,745		6,041		-54.6%		2,853		-3.8%
Gain (loss) on foreign currency fluctuations		764		(2,213)		-134.5%		(1,809)		-142.2%
Net change in fair value of derivatives		33,898		-		n/m		(15,663)		-316.4%
Other non-operating income (expense)		417		(2,115)		-119.7%		(976)		-142.7%
Total Non-Operating Income/(Expense)		19,198		(11,859)		-261.9%		(33,412)		-157.5%
Profit (Loss) before taxes		27,935		70,742		-60.5%		(110,494)		-125.3%
Income tax expense		(138)		19,876		-100.7%		239		-157.7%
Net Profit (Loss)		28,073		50,866		-44.8%		(110,733)		-125.4%
EPS
Basic		0.66		1.20		-45.0%		-2.60		-125.3%
Shares used for calculation:
Basic		42,650,595		42,478,415				42,570,983

 

Copa Holdings, S. A. and subsidiaries
Consolidated statement of financial position
(US$ Thousands)	June	December
	2021	2020
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	256,764	119,065
Short-term investments	925,680	770,816
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	1,182,444	889,881
Accounts receivable, net	103,956	63,206
Accounts receivable from related parties	1,383	1,429
Expendable parts and supplies, net	70,867	74,319
Prepaid expenses	25,444	30,473
Prepaid income tax	14,264	16,716
Other current assets	7,825	7,805
	223,739	193,948
Assets held for sale	34,157	135,542
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	1,440,339	1,219,371
Long-term investments	99,235	119,617
Long-term accounts receivable	1,042	1,054
Long-term prepaid expenses	6,554	6,066
Property and equipment, net	2,255,792	2,147,486
Right of use assets	178,103	214,279
Intangible, net	88,031	95,568
Deferred tax assets	37,854	35,595
Other Non-Current Assets	15,136	14,348
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS	2,681,748	2,634,013
TOTAL ASSETS	4,122,088	3,853,385
LIABILITIES
Loans and borrowings	153,515	127,946
Current portion of lease liability	79,573	83,605
Accounts payable	97,355	63,461
Accounts payable to related parties	4,661	2,970
Air traffic liability	538,768	470,695
Frequent flyer deferred revenue	93,036	91,213
Taxes Payable	29,587	13,400
Employee benefits obligations	13,671	33,995
Income tax payable	1,912	1,023
Other Current Liabilities	3,801	252
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	1,015,879	888,561
Loans and borrowings long-term	1,283,447	1,035,954
Lease Liability	112,003	146,905
Net employee defined benefit liabilities	12,018	14,332
Derivative financial instruments	227,325	245,560
Deferred tax Liabilities	19,534	22,190
Other long - term liabilities	247,668	216,325
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	1,901,994	1,681,265
TOTAL LIABILITIES	2,917,874	2,569,825
EQUITY
Issued Capital
Class A - 33,998,981 issued and 31,545,862 outstanding	21,284	21,199
Class B common stock - 10,938,125	7,466	7,466
Additional Paid-In Capital	94,588	91,341
Treasury Stock	(136,388)	(136,388)
Retained Earnings	1,324,025	1,931,086
Net loss	(82,660)	(607,062)
Other comprehensive loss	(24,099)	(24,082)
TOTAL EQUITY	1,204,214	1,283,560
TOTAL EQUITY & LIABILITIES	4,122,088	3,853,385

 

Copa Holdings, S. A. and subsidiaries
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the six months ended June 30,
(In US$ thousands)
										2021		2020		2019
										(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)
Cash flow from (used in) operating activities										149,669		(56,632)		331,143
Cash flow used in investing activities										(119,776)		(48,009)		(8,691)
Cash flow from (used in) financing activities										107,806		253,205		(252,469)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents										137,699		148,564		69,982
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1										119,065		158,733		156,158
Cash and cash equivalents at June 30										$                    256,764		$                    307,297		$                    226,140
Short-term investments										925,680		740,887		523,134
Long-term investments										99,235		94,540		144,072
Total cash and cash equivalents and investments at June 30										$                1,281,679		$                1,142,724		$                    893,346

 

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			2Q21			2Q20			1Q21			2Q19
Operating Profit as Reported		$	8,736		$	(357,875)		$	(77,081)		$	82,601
Add: Unredeemed Ticket Revenue provision reversal		$	(10,395)		$	12,341
Add: Fleet Impairment loss					$	186,807
Add: Expected loss (gain) on Embraer assets held for sale					$	50,048
Adjusted Operating Profit		$	(1,659)		$	(108,679)		$	(77,081)		$	82,601
Net Profit as Reported		$	28,073		$	(386,018)		$	(110,733)		$	50,866
Add: Unredeemed Ticket Revenue provision reversal		$	(10,395)		$	12,341
Add: Fleet Impairment loss					$	186,807
Add: Expected loss (gain) on Embraer assets held for sale					$	50,048
Add: Net change in fair value of derivatives		$	(33,898)		$	22,198		$	15,663
Adjusted Net Profit		$	(16,220)		$	(114,624)		$	(95,070)		$	50,866
Reconciliation of Adjusted Basic EPS			2Q21			2Q20			1Q21			2Q19
Adjusted Net Profit		$	(16,220)		$	(114,624)		$	(95,070)		$	50,866
Shares used for calculation of Basic EPS			42,651			42,512			42,571			42,478
Adjusted Basic Earnings per share (Adjusted Basic EPS)		$	(0.38)		$	(2.70)		$	(2.23)		$	1.20
Reconciliation of Monthly Cash Accretion (Consumption) for 2020 and 2021			2Q21			1Q21			4Q20			3Q20
Beginning Cash balance		$	1,203		$	1,009		$	1,006		$	1,143
Ending Cash balance		$	1,282		$	1,203		$	1,009		$	1,006
Net cashflows in the quarter		$	79		$	194		$	4		$	(137)
Subtract: Net Proceeds from new Aircraft Financing & Pre Delivery Payments		$	(21)		$	241		$	-		$	-
Subtract: Others proceeds (assets sold and other non-op proceeds)		$	36		$	20		$	23		$	22
Add: Repayment of short term credit lines		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	50
Cash Consumption excluding extraordinary activities		$	64		$	(68)		$	(19)		$	(109)
Monthly Cash Accretion (Consumption) excluding extraordinary  activities		$	21		$	(23)		$	(6)		$	(36)

 

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