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.

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