Q1 Results (Stats)
British Airways PLC
7 August 2000
FIRST QUARTER RESULTS 2000-2001 (unaudited)
Three months ended Year ended
June 30 Increase/ March 31
2000 1999 (Decrease) 2000
Turnover £m 2,310 2,222 4.0% 8,940
Operating profit £m 97 94 3.2% 84
(Loss)/profit before tax £m (50) 200 5
Retained (loss)/profit for £m (59) 188 (216)
the period
Capital and reserves at
period end £m 3,474 3,788 (8.3)% 3,340
Earnings per share
Basic p (5.5) 17.5 (2.0)
Diluted: p (5.5) 16.8 (2.0)
GROUP PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
(unaudited)
Three months ended Year ended
June 30 Increase/ March 31
2000 £m 1999 £m (Decrease) 2000 £m
Traffic Revenue
Scheduled passenger 1,943 1,868 4.0% 7,465
Scheduled Cargo 140 124 12.9% 556
Non-scheduled services 16 21 (23.8)% 71
2,099 2,013 4.3% 8,092
Other revenue 211 209 1.0% 848
TOTAL TURNOVER 2,310 2,222 4.0% 8,940
Employee costs 593 602 (1.5)% 2,481
Depreciation 170 154 10.4% 648
Aircraft operating lease costs 56 44 27.3% 190
Fuel and oil costs 249 173 43.9% 804
Engineering and other aircraft costs 165 175 (5.7)% 661
Landing fees and en route charges 171 183 (6.6)% 682
Handling charges, catering and
other operating costs 331 313 5.8% 1,328
Selling costs 293 290 1.0% 1,188
Accommodation, ground equipment
costs and currency differences 185 194 (4.6)% 874
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURE 2,213 2,128 4.0% 8,856
OPERATING PROFIT 97 94 3.2% 84
Share of operating profits in 1 nm 75
associates
TOTAL OPERATING PROFIT INCLUDING 97 95 2.1% 159
ASSOCIATES
Other income 1 nm 5
(Loss)/profit on sale of fixed
assets and investments (58) 177 (132.8)% 249
Interest
Net payable (70) (65) 7.7% (272)
Retranslation charges on currency
borrowings (19) (8) 137.5% (136)
(LOSS)/PROFIT BEFORE TAX (50) 200 (125.0)% 5
Taxation (6) (10) (40.0)% (15)
(LOSS)/PROFIT AFTER TAX (56) 190 (129.5)% (10)
Non equity minority interest (3) (2) 50.0% (11)
(LOSS)/PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD (59) 188 (131.4)% (21)
Dividends paid and proposed (195)
RETAINED (LOSS)/ PROFIT FOR THE (59) 188 (131.4)% (216)
PERIOD
nm: not meaningful
OPERATING AND FINANCIAL STATISTICS (unaudited)
Three months ended Year ended
MAINLINE SCHEDULED June 30 Increase/ March 31
SERVICES 2000 1999 (Decrease) 2000
TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY
RPK (m) 30,618 29,779 2.8% 117,463
ASK (m) 42,353 42,382 (0.1)% 168,361
Passenger load factor (%) 72.3 70.3 2.0pts 69.8
CTK (m) 1,197 1,033 15.9% 4,536
RTK (m) 4,253 3,996 6.4% 16,256
ATK (m) 6,221 6,103 1.9% 24,400
Overall load factor (%) 68.4 65.5 2.9pts 66.6
Passengers carried (000) 9,546 9,435 1.2% 36,346
Tonnes of cargo carried (000) 232 204 13.7% 897
FINANCIAL
Passenger revenue per RPK (p) 5.97 5.80 2.9% 5.84
Cargo revenue per CTK (p) 11.61 11.72 (0.9)% 11.99
Average fuel price (US cents/US 88.92 52.28 70.1% 71.46
gallon)
TOTAL GROUP OPERATIONS
(including Deutsche BA,'go', CityFlyer Express and Air
Liberte to March 31, 2000
only)
TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY
RPK (m) 32,295 32,032 0.8% 127,425
ASK (m) 44,826 45,813 (2.2)% 183,158
RTK (m) 4,407 4,215 4.6% 17,215
ATK (m) 6,475 6,437 0.6% 25,840
Passengers carried (000) 11,633 11,733 (0.9)% 46,578
FINANCIAL
Total traffic revenue per RTK (p) 47.63 47.76 (0.3)% 47.01
Total traffic revenue per ATK (p) 32.42 31.27 3.7% 31.32
Net operating expenditure per RTK (p) 45.43 45.53 (0.2)% 46.52
Net operating expenditure per ATK (p) 30.92 29.81 3.7% 30.99
OPERATIONS
Average Manpower Equivalent (MPE) 61,411 65,179 (5.8)% 65,640
ATKs per MPE (000) 105.4 98.8 6.7% 393.7
Aircraft in service at period end 337 337 366
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
Group Performance
Group profit before tax for the three months ended June
30, 2000 was £8 million, before losses on disposals of
£58 million relating primarily to the sale of our French
subsidiary Air Liberte. A pre-tax loss of £50 million
resulted. Excluding the impact of disposals, book
charges relating to the revaluation of yen debts and
restructuring costs, the underlying result was a profit
of £52 million, up £17 million on last year -- the first
improvement in underlying profits since the second
quarter of 1997.
Operating profits -- at £97 million -- were £3 million
higher than a year ago despite fuel prices 70% higher,
worth £74 million net of hedging actions. The underlying
improvement reflected benefits from an improved mix of
premium passengers and higher average fares, combined
with continued cost efficiencies. Operating margin was
held at 4.2% despite higher fuel prices. Mainline yields
were up on a year ago for the third successive quarter.
Unit costs fell, excluding the impact of fuel price
changes, and productivity improved 6.7%.
Turnover
Group turnover for the three months was up 4% -- at
£2,310 million -- on a flying programme 2.2% smaller.
Mainline passenger yields were up 2.9%. In line with our
strategy, point-to-point business grew faster than
transfer, premium traffic grew faster than non-premium,
and longhaul grew faster than shorthaul. Premium traffic
grew 8.2%; non premium traffic 1.9%.
In the three month period, Cargo revenue increased by
12.9% compared with last year, on tonnage 13.7% higher.
Unit Costs
Unit costs for the three months were 3.7% higher than the
same quarter last year. Excluding increases in fuel
prices, however, unit costs fell year over year by 0.1%.
Cost efficiencies fully offset cost increases in respect
of wage and supplier prices, increased restructuring
costs, adverse exchange rate changes and added product
costs.
Productivity (as measured by Available Tonne Kilometres
per manpower equivalent) rose by 6.7% year over year.
Non Operating Items
Losses on disposals of fixed assets and investments
included a £56 million book loss on the disposal of Air
Liberte, but this was after crediting shareholders'
reserves with £173 million of goodwill written off in
earlier years. A small profit on the disposal of our 14%
trade investment in Hogg Robinson was also made. Last
year's profit included £149 million from the disposal of
our remaining shares in Galileo International.
Net interest expense for the quarter was £89 million.
This was up £16 million on last year, mainly explained by
book charges of £19 million relating to the revaluation
of yen debts used to fund aircraft acquisitions. The
revaluation results from the strengthening of the yen
since March 31, 2000. (This charge is a non cash item
required by standard accounting practice.) Last year the
first quarter charge was £5 million.
Earnings Per Share
For the three month period, the loss attributable to
shareholders was £59 million, equivalent to 5.5 pence per
share, compared with earnings of 17.5 pence last year.
Net Debt / Total Capital Ratio
Borrowings, net of cash and short term loans and
deposits, amounted to £5,699 million at June 30, 2000 --
a decrease of £217 million since March 31 2000 -- due
primarily to the normal seasonal increase in cash
balances. Shareholders' funds increased because of the
write back of goodwill on the Air Liberte disposal.
The net debt/total capital ratio now stands at 62.1%.
Aircraft Fleet
The Group fleet decreased by 29 aircraft during the
quarter from 366 to 337 aircraft, including 32 relating
to the disposal of Air Liberte.
Additions to the mainline fleet included 2 Boeing 777s, 5
Airbus A319s, 3 Boeing 737-500s and 1 Embraer RJ145; in
the subsidiaries 2 Avro RJ100s were acquired by CityFlyer
Express.
Retired from the mainline fleet were 2 Boeing 767s, 1
Boeing 757, 3 Boeing 737-200s, 2 de Havilland Canada DHC-
7s and 1 de Havilland Canada DHC-8. Within the
subsidiaries, 1 ATR 42 of CityFlyer was retired from
service, as well as the 32 aircraft of Air Liberte.
Subsidiaries and Associates
Effective April 1, 2000 Air Liberte was sold to Taitbout
Antibes for net proceeds of £30 million.
Alliance Development
The oneworld alliance continued to grow with the addition
of Aer Lingus and LAN Chile in June 2000. Following its
purchase by Air Canada, Canadian Airlines, a founder
member of oneworld, left the alliance in June 2000.
Outlook
The outlook for summer trading is better than last year.
Lower capacity growth in our main markets and stable
economic conditions are positive factors.
Benefits from the new fleet and network strategy and from
the sustained drive for cost efficiency are now showing
up in our financial results, although high fuel prices
will continue to impact future earnings. Further
improvements are anticipated from the phased introduction
of new products, the renewed attention to customer
service and the increased focus on employee morale.
Teams from KLM and BA continue to work together to
determine the feasibility of a combination of the two
airlines.
GROUP BALANCE SHEET
(unaudited)
June 30 March 31
2000 £m 1999 £m 2000 £m
FIXED ASSETS
Intangible Assets 61 62
Tangible Assets 10,273 10,035 10,294
Investments 550 392 567
10,884 10,427 10,923
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 69 91 78
Debtors 1,420 1,690 1,368
Cash, short-term loans and deposits 1,433 1,494 1,146
2,922 3,275 2,592
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE
WITHIN ONE YEAR (3,463) (3,308) (3,366)
NET CURRENT LIABILITIES (541) (33) (774)
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 10,343 10,394 10,149
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER
MORE THAN ONE YEAR
Borrowings and other creditors (6,680) (6,441) (6,615)
Convertible Capital Bonds 2005 (113) (113) (113)
(6,793) (6,554) (6,728)
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES AND CHARGES (76) (52) (81)
3,474 3,788 3,340
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 271 270 270
Reserves 2,998 3,323 2,877
3,269 3,593 3,147
Minority interest 17 16
Non equity minority interest 188 195 177
3,474 3,788 3,340
STATEMENT OF TOTAL RECOGNISED GAINS AND LOSSES (unaudited)
Three months ended Year ended
June 30 March 31
2000 £m 1999 £m 2000 £m
(Loss)/profit for the period (59) 188 (21)
Other recognised gains and losses
relating to the period
Exchange and other movements 6 23 (20)
Total recognised gains and losses (53) 211 (41)
These summary financial statements were approved by the
Directors on August 7, 2000.
GROUP CASH FLOW STATEMENT (unaudited)
Three months ended Year ended
June 30 March 31
2000 £m 1999 £m 2000 £m
CASH INFLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 424 373 1,186
DIVIDENDS RECEIVED FROM ASSOCIATES 44
RETURNS ON INVESTMENTS AND SERVICING OF (65) (67) (315)
FINANCE
TAXATION (8) (2)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE AND FINANCIAL (21) (109) (146)
INVESTMENT
ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS 41 (218)
EQUITY DIVIDENDS PAID (48) (242)
Cash inflow before management of liquid 379 141 307
resources and financing
MANAGEMENT OF LIQUID RESOURCES (295) (359) 9
FINANCING (87) 191 (319)
Decrease in cash in the period (3) (27) (3)
GROUP FINANCING REQUIREMENT
Cash inflow before management of liquid
resources and financing 379 141 307
Acquisitions under loans, finance
leases and hire purchase arrangements (134) (194) (659)
Total financing surplus/(requirement) 245 (53) (352)
for the period
Total tangible fixed asset expenditure,
net of progress payment refunds 255 439 1,291
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
For the period ended June 30, 2000
1 ACCOUNTING CONVENTION
The accounts have been prepared on the basis of the accounting
policies set out in the Report and Accounts for the year ended March
31, 2000 in accordance with all applicable United Kingdom accounting
standards and the Companies Act 1985 and are consistent with those
applied in the previous year.
Three months ended Year ended
June 30 March 31
2000 £m 1999 £m 2000 £m
2 RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING PROFIT
TO CASH INFLOW FROM OPERATING
ACTIVITIES
Group operating profit 97 94 84
Depreciation charges 170 154 648
Other items not involving the movement (6) 7 39
of cash
(Increase)/decrease in stocks and (126) (169) 4
debtors
Increase in creditors 289 287 411
Cash inflow from operating activities 424 373 1,186
3 RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH FLOW TO
MOVEMENT IN NET DEBT
Decrease in cash during the period (3) (27) (3)
Cash outflow from decrease in debt and
lease financing 88 7 516
Cash outflow/(inflow) from liquid 295 359 (9)
resources
Change in net debt resulting from cash 380 339 504
flows
New loans and finance leases taken out
and hire purchase arrangements made (134) (194) (659)
Divested from subsidiary undertakings
sold during the period 59
Assumed from subsidiary undertakings
acquired during the year (42)
Conversion of Convertible Capital Bonds 13 13
Exchange movements (88) (40) (206)
Movement in net debt during the period 217 118 (390)
Net debt at April 1 (5,916) (5,526) (5,526)
Net debt at period end (5,699) (5,408) (5,916)
Three months ended Year ended
June 30 March 31
2000 £m 1999 £m 2000 £m
4 OTHER INCOME AND CHARGES
Income from trade investments 1 3
Other 2
1 5
Other income and charges represented
by:
Group 1 5
Associates
1 5
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (Continued)
For the period ended June 30, 2000
Three months ended Year ended
June 30 March 31
2000 £m 1999 £m 2000 £m
5 PROFIT ON SALE OF FIXED ASSETS AND
INVESTMENTS
Net profit on sale of investment in
Galileo International Inc. 149 149
Net profit on part disposal of
investment in Equant 70
Net loss on disposal of Air Liberte
(Note 1 below) (56)
Net (loss)/profit on the disposal of
other fixed assets and investments (2) 28 30
(58) 177 249
Represented by:
Group (58) 177 237
Associates 12
(58) 177 249
Note 1 - The loss on disposal of Air Liberte is subject to, inter
alia, any price adjustment based on the audited net liabilities of
Participations Aeronautiques at March 31, 2000
6 INTEREST
Net payable:
Interest payable less amount 90 85 357
capitalised
Interest receivable (20) (20) (85)
70 65 272
Retranslation charges on currency 19 8 136
borrowings
89 73 408
Net interest payable represented by:
Group 89 73 396
Associates 12
89 73 408
7 TAXATION
Tax on the loss on ordinary activities has been provided for on the
basis of the estimated rate of charge for the year ending March 31,
2001.
8 EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share are calculated on a weighted average of
1,075,079,000 ordinary shares (June 1999: 1,072,547,000; March 2000:
1,074,823,000)as adjusted for shares held for the purposes of
employee share ownership plans including the Long Term Incentive
Plan. Fully diluted earnings per share are calculated on a weighted
average of 1,123,335,000 ordinary shares (June 1999: 1,128,555,000;
March 2000: 1,124,287,000) after allowing for the conversion rights
attaching to the Convertible Capital Bonds and for adjustments to
income to eliminate interest payable on the Convertible Capital
Bonds.
The number of shares in issue at June 30, 2000 was 1,082,025,000
(June 30, 1999: 1,081,089,000; March 31, 2000: 1,081,515,000)
ordinary shares of 25 pence each.
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
For the period ended June 30, 2000
June 30 March 31
9 TANGIBLE ASSETS 2000 £m 1999 £m 2000 £m
Fleet 8,417 8,367 8,437
Property 1,483 1,375 1,488
Equipment 373 293 369
10,273 10,035 10,294
10 INVESTMENTS
Associated undertakings 517 349 507
Trade investments 8 32 35
Investment in own shares 25 11 25
550 392 567
11 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE
WITHIN ONE YEAR
Loans 134 207 140
Finance Leases 88 92 120
Hire Purchase Arrangements 302 269 288
524 568 548
Overdrafts - unsecured 10 5
Corporate taxation 24 25 18
Other creditors and accruals 2,915 2,705 2,795
3,463 3,308 3,366
12 BORROWINGS AND OTHER CREDITORS
FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
Loans 894 996 903
Finance Leases 1,865 1,425 1,768
Hire Purchase Arrangements 3,736 3,790 3,725
6,495 6,211 6,396
Other creditors and accruals 185 230 219
6,680 6,441 6,615
13 RESERVES
Balance at April 1 2,877 3,087 3,087
Retained(loss)/profit for the period (59) 188 (216)
Exchange and other adjustments 6 23 (20)
Reduction in reserves resulting from
shares issued to a Qualifying Employee
Share Ownership Trust in relation to (2) (2)
the 1993 Share Save Scheme
Net movement on goodwill 173 7 7
Premium arising from issue of ordinary
share capital 1 20 21
2,998 3,323 2,877
14 The figures for the three months ended June 30, 1999 and 2000 are
unaudited and do not constitute full accounts within the meaning of
Section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. The figures for the year
ended March 31, 2000 have been extracted from the full accounts
with certain minor presentational changes for that year, which have
been delivered to the Registrar of Companies and on which the
auditors have issued an unqualified audit report.
INDEPENDENT REVIEW REPORT TO BRITISH AIRWAYS Plc
Introduction
We have been instructed by the Company to review the
financial information set out on pages 2 and 6 to 10 and
we have read the other information contained in the
interim report and considered whether it contains any
apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with
the financial information.
Directors' responsibilities
The interim report, including the financial information
contained therein, is the responsibility of, and has been
approved by the directors. The Listing Rules of the
Financial Services Authority require that the accounting
policies and presentation applied to the interim figures
should be consistent with those applied in preparing the
preceding annual accounts except where any changes, and
the reasons for them, are disclosed.
Review work performed
We conducted our review in accordance with guidance
contained in Bulletin 1999/4 issued by the Auditing Practices Board.
A review consists principally of making enquiries of Group
management and applying analytical procedures to the
financial information and underlying financial data and
based thereon, assessing whether the accounting policies
and presentation have been consistently applied unless otherwise
disclosed. A review excludes audit procedures such as tests
of controls and verification of assets, liabilities and transactions.
It is substantially less in scope than an audit performed in accordance with
Auditing Standards and therefore provides a lower level of
assurance than an audit.
Accordingly we do not express an audit opinion on the
financial information.
Review conclusion
On the basis of our review we are not aware of any
material modifications that should be made to the
financial information as presented for the three months
ended June 30, 2000.
Ernst & Young
London
UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (US GAAP)
INFORMATION
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with accounting
principles accepted in the United Kingdom which differ in certain
respects from those generally accepted in the United States. The
significant differences are the same as those set out in the Report
and Accounts for the year ended March 31, 2000.
The adjusted net income and shareholders' equity applying US GAAP are
set out below:
Three months ended Year ended
June 30 March 31
2000 £m 1999 £m 2000 £m
(Loss)/profit for the period as
reported in (59) 188 (21)
the Group profit and loss account
US GAAP adjustments (5) (81) (430)
Net (loss)/income as so adjusted to (64) 107 (451)
accord with US GAAP
Net (loss)/income per Ordinary Share as
so adjusted
Basic (6.0)p 10.0p (41.9)p
Diluted (6.0)p 9.7p (41.9)p
Net(loss)/income per American
Depositary Share
as so adjusted
Basic (60)p 100p (419)p
Diluted (60)p 97p (419)p
June 30 March 31
2000 £m 1999 £m 2000 £m
Shareholders' equity as reported in the
Group 3,269 3,593 3,147
balance sheet
US GAAP adjustments (1,136) (551) (758)
Shareholders' equity as so adjusted to
accord with US GAAP 2,133 3,042 2,389
AIRCRAFT FLEET
Number in service with Group companies
at June 30, 2000
On balance Operating leases
sheet off balance sheet Total Future
MAINLINE (Note 1 & 5) Aircraft Extendible Other deliveries Options
Concorde 7 7
Boeing 747-100
Boeing 747-200 12 3 15
Boeing 747-400 57 57
Boeing 777 35 35 10 16
Boeing 767-300 25 25
Boeing 757-200 46 3 3 52
Airbus A318 12 12
Airbus A319 (Note 4) 11 11 27 124
Airbus A320 10 10 20
Boeing 737-200 10 10
Boeing 737-300 7 7
Boeing 737-400 22 12 34
Boeing 737-500 3 3
Embraer RJ145 3 3 4 14
Turbo Props (Note 2) 16 16
Sub total 214 17 54 285 73 166
DEUTSCHE BA, 'go' and CITYFLYER EXPRESS (Note 6)
Boeing 737-300 31 31
Avro RJ100 10 10 6 6
Turbo Props (Note 3) 11 11
Sub total 21 31 52 6 6
GROUP TOTAL 214 38 85 337 79 172
Notes:
1 Includes those operated by British Airways Plc,
British Airways (European Operations at Gatwick) Ltd
and Brymon Airways Ltd.
2 de Havilland Canada DHC-8s.
3 7 ATR 72s and 4 ATR 42s for CityFlyer Express.
4 Options include reserved delivery positions and, if
taken, may be A319, A320, or A321.
5 Excludes 2 McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30s and 1 Boeing
737-200, 2 Boeing 767-300s and 1 Boeing 757-200 stood
down pending disposal or return to lessor, 2 Boeing
737-500s and 1 A319 delivered but not yet in service.
6 Net reduction since March 31, 2000 includes 14
McDonnell Douglas aircraft, 15 Fokker aircraft and 3
ATR aircraft, totalling 32 aircraft disposed of with
Air Liberte.