volaris corporate presentation december
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Volaris: the leading ultra-low-cost airline
serving Mexico, USA and Central America
December 2015
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Volaris, the lowest unit cost operator in the
Americas : snapshot at 30,000 feet
Serving 61 destinations throughout Mexico, USA and Central America
Volaris’ destinations
(1) Based on CASM among publicly traded carriers
(2) Converted to USD at an average annual exchange rate
Source: Company data
2008 2014
LTM
Sep
2015
2008-
14
CAGR
Unit cost
(CASM ex-fuel;
cents, USD)(2)
5.5 5.4 5.0 -0.4%
Passenger
demand
(RPMs, bn)
3.2 9.7 10.9 +20.5%
Aircraft
(End of period) 21 50 55 +15.6%
Routes
(End of period) 42 122 139 +19.4%
Passengers
(mm) 3.5 9.8 11.3 +18.7%
Operating
revenue
(bn, MXN)
4.4 14.0 17.0 +21.2%
Adj. EBITDAR
(bn. MXN) 0.7 3.1 5.8 +26.6%
Adj. ROIC
(pre-tax) 11% 14% 21% +3 pp.
(1)
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Volaris’ flight path for demand stimulation and
continued growth
Capacity
increase
Cost
reduction
“Clean”,
low
base
fares
More
customers
More
ancillaries (“You decide”)
Resilient ULCC
business model
driving high,
profitable growth
4
Volaris’ consistent execution of its ULCC business
model well positioned for growth
Diversified and resilient point-to-point
network
Successful price unbundling
Strong penetration of Mexican air
travel market
Proven ancillary revenue model
Bus to air substitution
Upside in ancillary revenue
Continue geographic diversification
through international growth
Attractive emerging air travel market in
Mexico
Flexible fleet plan and utilization;
capacity management
Sustained profitability with strong
balance sheet Continue cost reductions
Continue route frequency increase
Opportunities Accomplishments
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Accomplishments
4.9
11.6
8.5 8.3 7.5
6.5 6.3
8.5
5.8 5.6
9.8
2.2
3.9
3.4 2.8
2.9 3.3
2.9
2.7
2.8 2.3
2.7
• Economies of scale
- Dilute fixed costs
- High seat density
• Young and fuel efficient fleet
- Sharklet rollout
- Average age of 4.4 years (4)
- Low fuel burn
• Productive network
- Point-to-point
- No connections complexity
• High aircraft utilization
- On average 12.6 block hours a day
during September YTD 2015
Volaris has a best-in-class unit cost structure
Lowest unit cost in the Americas (1)
CASM and CASM ex-fuel (Sep YTD 2015, USD cents) (2)
(1) Based on CASM among the publicly-traded airlines
(2) Non-USD data converted to USD at an average exchange rate
(3) DCOMPS= Direct Competitors: Average CASM and CASM ex-fuel; US network carriers include: Delta, United, Alaska Airlines and American Airlines
(4) As of September 30, 2015
Source: Company data, airlines public information
In line with best-in-class
ULCCs
Latin American carriers US LCCs US network
carriers (3)
7.1
15.5
11.9 11.2
10.4 9.8
9.2
11.2
8.6 7.9
12.5
Continued cost improvement
potential
Cost structure
7
8.2 7.9 8.7
9.2 9.8
10.3 11.2 11.2
11.9 12.5
15.5
. Spirit Allegiant Copa Gol Interjet Aeromexico Southwest Latam US network carriers
Avianca
Volaris cost structure enables us to lower base
fares and increase ancillaries
Volaris TRASM is below most competitors CASM (1)
TRASM and CASM (Sep YTD 2015, USD cents) (2)
(1) Based on CASM and TRASM among the publicly-traded airlines
(2) Non-USD data converted to USD at an average exchange rate
(3) US network carriers direct competitors include: Delta, United, Alaska Airlines and American Airlines
Source: Company data, airlines public information
Overlap:
Volaris’ resilient ULCC
model
8
2
5
%
TR
AS
M
CA
SM
CA
SM
CA
SM
CA
SM
CA
SM
CA
SM
CA
SM
CA
SM
CA
SM
CA
SM
(3)
7 9 11
15 17 21 22
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 LTM Sep 2015
Non-ticket revenue continue to grow, with
upside potential
(1) Converted using an average annual MXN/USD exchange rate
(2) Mexican legislation does not allow to charge for the first bag
Source: Company data, airlines public information
Non-ticket revenue per passenger
Volaris(USD per passenger) (1,2)
Best-in class ULCCs, including first bag fee (2)
(LTM Sep 2015, USD per passenger)
2009 – 2015 CAGR: +24.5%
3.1x
Ancillaries
• Apply revenue management techniques
- Pricing by route, season, day
- Fully dynamic pricing for some products
• Add products
- New products & services
- Enhancements to existing products
• Improve presence
- More touch-points to sell ancillaries
throughout the journey
- Allow customization
• Benefit from network diversification
- More international capacity
Increasing non-ticket revenue allows to
reduce fare further and stimulate
demand
32
49 54
Wizz Allegiant Spirit
9
Network enhancement: connecting the dots and
diversifying further
Source: Company data
New routes
Domestic International
Cancun +2 +3
Guadalajara +3 +10
Mexico City +3 +1
Monterrey +3
Other +2 +3
Tijuana +2
Total +15 +17
New stations
USA Mexico C. America
Dallas Durango Guatemala City
Fort Lauderdale Huatulco San Jose, CR
Houston Tapachula
New York Torreon
Portland
Reno
San Juan, PR
In the last twelve months, Volaris diversified its network by opening 32 routes and 13 stations
Volaris’ September LTM new routes
New International
New Domestic
10
…supporting strong capacity growth
New countries
Joining existing airports
Additional frequencies
New airports
7.8%
3.9%
4.6%
0.3%
Total ASM growth
September YTD capacity growth contribution (yoy)
16.6%
Our network is well positioned for diversified growth
=
+
+
+
+
11
Source: Company data
Growth opportunities
24 36
18
25 8
12
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 LTM Sep 2015
Domestic USA Other international
Yoy growth 3.3% 4.0% 8.3% 8.3% 8.3% 10.6%(1)
GDP growth 5.1% 4.0% 3.8% 1.7% 2.1% 1.8%(2)
GDP multiplier 0.6 1.0 2.2 5.0 3.9 5.9
In recent years, volume growth has been robust
despite challenging economic environment
Note
(1) LTM September 2015 vs. LTM September LTM 2014
(2) Banco de México GDP 2015 estimate
Source: DGAC-SCT; INEGI; Banco de México
Mexico passenger market volume has increased since 2010
50 52 57
61 67
72
Passenger volume (millions)
CAGR: 6.4%
13
3.3%
7.2%
10.0%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
GDP Passengers RPMs
…and supply has met the strong market demand
Demand Supply (WB + NB + RJ) (1)
2.2x GDP
2.5%
5.1%
7.1%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
Aircraft Fleet seats ASMs
2010-2014 Capacity growth (CAGR) 2010-2014 Demand growth (CAGR)
(1) WB= wide body, NB= narrow body and RJ= regional jet
(2) Only domestic market
Source: DGAC, Diio Mi, Banco de México
(2) (2)
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(1) Minimum stage length of 170 miles
(2) Minimum stage length of 200 miles; CAM stands for Central America; SAM stands for South America
(3) South and northbound leisure routes
(4) Figures calculated as of September 2015
(5) Data from ALTA Yearbook 2014
Source: Company data, SCT-DGAC and DIIO MI Market Intelligence for the Aviation Industry; ALTA
0
10
20
30
40
50
0
25
50
75
100
USA (Leisure) USA (VFR) CAM, SAM, Canada,
Caribbean
Significant untapped opportunities
Domestic – growth potential of approx. 120
routes (4)
International – growth potential of approx.130
routes (4)
(3)
Number of routes (1) Number of routes (2)
Routes served Growth potential
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In terms of air trips per capita Mexico has plenty potential to grow
2014 air trips per capita(5)
2.05
0.55 0.45 0.42 0.27 0.25 0.21
0.04 0.01
USA Chile Brazil Colombia Peru Mexico Argentina Costa Rica Paraguay
ULCC model
First sell
Trial
Ticket giveaway
#Nomáscamión
Strong conversion
rate
2014
Domestic International
2014
Executive & luxury
First, economy and other
Volaris contributed by stimulating demand from
bus to air substitution
Source: Company data, Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes (SCT), Dec. 2014
Bus switching program Significant upside for air travel
Total air travel trips in
Mexico (mm)
Total bus trips in
Mexico (mm)
2,837
2,706
77 34
33
67
Mass media campaigns
Digital capabilities
Attracting 1st
time flyers
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Education
Drivers of continued profitable growth
Uniquely positioned to capture growth in underpenetrated Mexican aviation market
Reduce unit costs
Fleet growth
Expand network
Increase total revenues
• Deepen footprint in
markets with high
demand stimulation
• Grow ancillary revenue to
world class ULCC
benchmarks
• 60 additional aircraft to be
delivered
• Up-gauge fleet from
A319 to A320/A321
• Higher seat density
configuration
• Expand network
geographically
Source: Company data
• Neo incorporation
- Fuel efficiency
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• Price, product,
presence
Fleet and financials
18 18 15 12
17 16 13
13
15 20 28 28
0 0 2 8 0 2
10 10 0
0
0 2
FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17
A319 A320 A320 w/sharklets A320 NEO w/sharklets A321 w/sharklets A321 NEO w/sharklets
Fleet plan with flexibility that enables capacity
management
Projected fleet under current contracts (number of aircraft) (1)
(1) Net fleet after additions and returns
(2) Figure calculated as of November 2015
(3) Percentage of year-end fleet with sharklets
Source: Company data
Backlog of 63 Aircraft to support growth (2)
Seat growth
% fleet w/Sharklets (3)
18%
39%
18%
59%
19%
66%
56
68 73
50
2016-2018 PDPs fully financed First two A320neo
First two A321ceo
19
34%
25% 23% 23%
19% 18%
14%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Copa Aeromexico Interjet Latam Avianca Gol
Revenue CAGR 2009 - 2014 LTM Sep. 2015 Adj. EBITDAR margin
High growth and solid financial performance
(1) Converted using an average MXN/USD exchange rate for the corresponding period
Source: Company data, airlines public information
Revenue (1) Adj. EBITDAR (1)
374
536
714
887
1,018 1,056 1,127
0
400
800
1,200
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 LTM Sep '15
(US
D m
m)
116 140
100
188 220 232
387
0
150
300
450
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 LTM Sep '15
(US
D m
m)
23%
17% 16% 14%
7% 6% 6%
0%
10%
20%
30%
Copa Interjet Aeromexico Gol Latam Avianca
20
Strong continued performance during Sep YTD 2015
(1) Converted using an MXN/USD exchange rate of Ps.17.0073
(2) Converted using an MXN/USD exchange rate of Ps.13.4541
Source: Company data
Sep YTD 2015 Sep YTD 2014 Yoy growth
Unit cost
(CASM ex-fuel; cents, USD) 4.4(1) 5.2(2) -15.4%
Passenger demand
(RPMs, bn) 8.4 7.2 +21.4%
Aircraft
(End of period) 55 48 +14.6%
Passengers (mm) 8.7 7.2 +21.4%
Operating revenue
(mm, MXN) 13,087 10,078 +29.9%
Adj. EBITDAR
(mm. MXN) 4,606 1,842 >100%
LTM Adj. ROIC (pre-tax) 21% 11% +10 pp.
21
25.9%
31.2%
27.4%
19.6%
14.2% 13.9%
10.2%
Strong balance sheet and liquidity, well funded
for continued growth
• Positive cash flow from operating
activities in the last four quarters.
• Fully financed pre-delivery payments
through 2018 and executed sale-
leasebacks for 2016 deliveries.
• Unrestricted cash of $4.4 billion pesos
(US$ 259 million(2)) as of September 30th
2015.
• Net cash position of $3.0 billion pesos
(US$ 173 million(2)) as of September 30th
2015.
• Adjusted long term net debt to EBITDAR
of 3.3x as of September 2015 LTM.
(1) Includes capital increase of Delta and the issuance of a long term third party loan for. The figure also includes IPO Smiles program proceeds.
(2) Figures converted to USD at September end of the period spot exchange rate $17.0073 for convenience purposes only
Source: Company data, airlines public information
LTM liquidity-cash and equivalents as a % of LTM Op. Revenue
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Appendix
Fuel hedging position
Period Total % hedged Avg. price (gal/USD$) Instrument
4Q15 50% $2.07 Call
1Q16 60% $1.94 Call
2Q16 60% $1.95 Call
3Q16 60% $1.99 Call
4Q16 60% $1.99 Call
1Q17 45% $1.75 Call
2Q17 40% $1.73 Call
3Q17 15% $1.65 Call
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(1) Full year 2014 and September YTD 2015 figures converted to USD at December end of the period spot exchange rate $14.7180 and $17.0073, respectively, for convenience
purposes only
(2) Audited financial information 2012A – 2014A
(3) Includes debt prepayment of Ps.65 million
Source: Company data
Consolidated statements of operations summary
MXN millions unless otherwise stated (2) 2012A 2013A 2014A 2014A (1) September
YTD 2015
September
YTD 2015(1)
% of total
operating
revenues
(USD
millions)
(USD
millions)
Passenger 10,177 11,117 11,303 768 10,201 600 77.9
Non-ticket 1,510 1,885 2,733 186 2,887 170 22.1
Total operating revenues 11,686 13,002 14,037 954 13,087 770 100
Fuel 4,730 5,086 5,364 364 3,563 209 27.2
Aircraft and engines rent expense 1,886 2,187 2,535 172 2,483 146 19.0
Landing, take off and navigation expenses 1,640 1,924 2,066 140 1,884 111 14.4
Salaries and benefits 1,303 1,563 1,577 107 1,364 80 10.4
Sales, marketing and distribution expenses 752 704 817 56 750 44 5.7
Maintenance expenses 499 572 665 45 587 35 4.5
Other operating expense, net 288 347 468 32 333 20 2.5
Depreciation and amortization 211 302 343 23 349 21 2.7
Total operating expenses 11,308 12,685 13,833 940 11,312 665 86.4 6
EBIT 378 317 204 14 1,775 104 13.6
Operating margin (%) 3.2 2.4 1.5 1.5 13.6 13.6
Finance income 14 25 23 2 37 2 0.3
Finance cost (90) (126) (32) (2) (15) (1) (0.1)
Exchange (loss) gain, net (95) 66 449 30 789 46 6.0
Income tax expense (3) (18) (39) (3) (776) (46) (5.9)
Net income 203 265 (3) 605 41 1,810 106 13.8
Net margin (%) 1.7 2.0 4.3 4.3 13.8 13.8
Adjusted EBITDAR 2,475 2,806 3,081 209 4,606 271 35.2
Adj. EBITDAR margin (%) 21.2 21.6 22.0 22.0 35.2 35.2
EPS Basic and Diluted (Pesos) 0.29 0.31 0.60 0.04 1.79 0.11
EPADS Basic and Diluted (Pesos) 2.94 3.10 6.00 0.40 17.89 1.05
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Consolidated statements of financial position
summary
(1) Full year 2014 and September 2015 figures converted to USD at December end of the period spot exchange rate $14.7180 and $17.0073, respectively, for convenience purposes
only
(2) Net debt = financial debt - cash and cash equivalents
(3) Adjusted debt = (LTM aircraft rent expense x 7) + financial debt
(4) Adjusted net debt = adjusted debt - cash and cash equivalents
(5) Audited financial information 2012A – 2014A
Source: Company data
MXN millions unless otherwise stated (5)
2012A 2013A 2014A 2014A (1)
As of
September
30, 2015
As of
September
30, 2015(1)
(USD
millions)
(USD
millions)
Cash and cash equivalents 822 2,451 2,265 154 4,408 259
Current guarantee deposits 238 499 545 37 680 40
Other current assets 755 1,050 879 60 833 49
Total current assets 1,815 4,000 3,689 251 5,921 348
Rotable spare parts, furniture and equipment,
net 1,195 1,341 2,223 151 2,273 134
Non-current guarantee deposits 2,245 2,603 3,541 241 4,680 275
Other non-current assets 447 434 452 31 869 51
Total assets 5,702 8,378 9,905 673 13,743 808
Unearned transportation revenue 1,259 1,393 1,421 97 1,898 112
Short-term financial debt 527 268 823 56 1,145 67
Other short-term liabilities 1,936 2,211 2,524 172 3,745 220
Total short-term liabilities 3,722 3,872 4,768 324 6,789 399
Long-term financial debt 633 294 425 29 309 18
Other long-term liabilities 272 250 242 16 449 26
Total liabilities 4,627 4,415 5,435 369 7,546 444
Total equity 1,075 3,962 4,470 304 6,196 364
Total liabilities and equity 5,702 8,378 9,905 673 13,743 808
Net debt (2) 338 (1,888) (1,017) (69) (2,954) (174)
Adjusted debt (3) 14,360 15,874 18,990 1,290 23,558 1,385
Adjusted net debt (4) 13,538 13,423 16,725 1,136 19,150 1,126
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Consolidated statements of cash flows summary
(1) Full year 2014 and September YTD 2015 figures converted to USD at December end of the period spot exchange rate $14.7180 and $17.0073, respectively,
for convenience purposes only
(2) Audited financial information 2012A - 2014A.
(3) Includes debt prepayment premium
Source: Company data
MXN millions unless otherwise stated (2) 2012A 2013A
September
YTD 2015
September
YTD 2015 (1) 2014A 2014A (1)
(USD
millions)
(USD
millions)
Cash flow from operating activities
Income before income tax 207 283 644 44 2,586 152
Depreciation and amortization 211 302 343 23 349 21
Guarantee deposits (311) (620) (695) (47) (1,086) (64)
Unearned transportation revenue 433 135 27 2 478 28
Changes in working capital and provisions (43) (61) 14 1 (186) (11)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities 497 39 334 23 2,140 126
Cash flow from investing activities
Acquisitions of rotable spare parts, furniture, equipment and
intangible assets (856) (1,161) (1,603) (109) (912) (54)
Pre-delivery payments reimbursements 875 698 396 27 533 31
Proceeds from disposals of rotable spare parts, furniture and
equipment 169 151 22 1 134 9
Net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities 187 (312) (1,185) (81) (245) (14)
Cash flow from financing activities
Payments of Treasury Shares - - (7) - - -
Net proceeds from initial public offering - 2,578 - - - -
Transaction costs on issue of shares - (38) - - - -
Proceeds from exercised treasury shares - 26 - - - -
Interest paid (119) (65) (23) (2) (30) (2)
Other finance costs (8) - (11) (1) (40) (2)
Payments of financial debt (694) (1,084) (3) (400) (27) (631) (37)
Proceeds from financial debt 550 444 966 66 640 38
Net cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities (272) 1,861 525 36 ( 61) (4)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 413 1,587 (326) (22) 1,833 108
Net foreign exchange differences (32) 41 141 10 309 18
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 441 822 2,451 167 2,265 133
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 822 2,451 2,265 154 4,408 259
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Adj. EBITDA and Adj. EBITDAR reconciliation
(1) Full year 2014 and September YTD 2015 figures converted to USD at December end of the period spot exchange rate $14.7180 and $17.0073, respectively, for convenience
purposes only
(2) Audited financial information 2012A - 2014A
Source: Company data
MXN millions unless otherwise stated (2) 2012A 2013A 2014A 2014A (1)
September
YTD 2015
September
YTD 2015 (1)
(USD
millions)
(USD
millions)
Net income 203 265 605 41 1,810 106
Plus (minus):
Finance costs 90 126 32 2 15 1
Finance income (14) (25) (23) (2) (37) (2)
(Benefit)/provision for income taxes 3 18 39 3 776 46
Depreciation and amortization 211 302 343 23 349 21
EBITDA 494 685 995 68 2,912 171
Exchange (gain) loss, net 95 (66) (449) (30) (789) (46)
Adjusted EBITDA 589 619 547 37 2,124 125
Aircraft and engine rent expense 1,886 2,187 2,535 172 2,483 146
Adjusted EBITDAR 2,475 2,806 3,081 209 4,606 271
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