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Air France-KLMs
Shareholders Newsletter
April 2012
Jean-Cyril Spinetta
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
Air France-KLM
Dear Shareholders,
2011 was a tough year for
the Group due to the uncertain
operating environment and
the high fuel price. Furthermore,
the economies of certain countries
where we have a strong commercial
presence were affected by various
crises, the consequences of which
are still being felt. This was reflected
in sizeable losses for the financial
year over twelve months with
a 353 million operating loss
and a net loss of 809 million.
This difficult economic environment
has been accompanied by a
structural change in our industry.
The tremendous development
of the low cost carriers in Europe,
the very strong growth of the Gulf
State airlines and the rise of the
emerging country airlines all require
a transformation in our business
model. The success of the
transformation plan announced
on January 11 is all the more
necessary in terms of achieving
the objectives set by your Board
of Directors, namely
Annual results
See page 4
Highlights
Jean-Cyril Spinetta
editorial continued
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Highlights
Cost-saving measures
Phase 1:
Immediate measures
A downwards revision in capacity
growth and investment
Capacity growth has been revised down.
Whereas, in 2011, capacity growth was
4.7% at a constant perimeter, it will be
limited to 1%-2% in the next three years.
As a result, the Group has reviewed
its fleet plan and investment program
while preserving investment aimed at
the ongoing improvement in operational
safety and customer services. These
investments have been revised down,
especially investment in the fleet which
will be, before sale and lease back
operations, a maximum of 700 million
in 2012, 600 million in 2013 and 300
million in 2014 compared with 1.2 billion
in 2011.
Phase 2:
Transformation plan
Improving productivity
The transformation plan has been
launched. The first stage enabled the
signature, on March 20, of framework and
methodology agreements between the
General Management and the unions at
Air France. These agreements relate to the
objectives (notably the 20% improvement
in economic efficiency over the Companys
entire scope), the schedule and the key
issues for negotiation.
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eturning to break even in medium
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Results
Annual results
2011: a tough year
> 2011: a tough year
The economic environment and
geopolitical crises weighed on the
Groups activity during the financial
year from January 1 to December 31,
2011 pro forma. Over the year, the
Group generated revenues of 24.4
billion (+4.5%). While volumes were
satisfactory, the level of unit revenues
was insufficient to absorb the steep
increase in the fuel bill (+904 million
to 6.4 billion). The operating result
was negative at 353 million and, after
net financial expenses of 371 million
and 116 million of foreign exchange
losses, the net result was a loss
of 809 million (+289 million
for the financial year to December 31,
2010 which had recorded a 1.03
billion capital gain on Amadeus).
There will be no dividend proposed
to the forthcoming Shareholders
meeting on May 31.
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Financial situation
at December 31, 2011
Net investments amounted to 1.26
billion while operating cash flow was
a positive 934 million. Net debt stood
at 6.52 billion and stockholders
equity at 6.1 billion with the gearing
ratio at 1.07 (0.86 at December 31,
2010). The Group has cash of 2.9
billion and credit facilities of 1.85
billion.
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2012 outlook
Results
January-December: 12 months pro forma
+ .5%
Revenues
in billion
23.31
Revenues by business
in billion
24.36
1.35
1.04
18.83
increase in revenues
2010
1.26
3.14
2011
Passenger
Cargo
Maintenance
Others
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2010
2011
2010
2011
-809
-353
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Practical Information
Air France-KLM
Any shareholder, irrespective of the number of shares they hold, has the right to attend and vote at the Shareholders Meeting.
The right to take part in the Meeting is subject to the registration of the shares on the third business day prior to
the Meeting (record date). For the Air France-KLM Combined Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting
of May 31, 2012, this record date will therefore be Monday May 28, 2012 at 0h00 (Paris time).
I am a shareholder
in the Netherlands:
Socit Gnrale
Service Assemble
BP 81236
44312 Nantes Cedex 03
Gustav Mahlerlaan 10
1082 PP Amsterdam
06
I want to be represented
at the Meeting by an
individual or corporate
body of my choice:
Pursuant to the provisions
of article R225.79 of the
Commercial Code, the notification
and designation of a proxy may
be done electronically
I tick box 3 I grant a proxy
to, then fill in the details
of my representative at
the Meeting before signing
and dating the form.
Committee Life
Annual General
Shareholders Meeting
The Annual General
Shareholders Meeting provides
an exclusive opportunity
for individual shareholders
to meet the management
of the Group in which they
own shares, learn more about
the companys financial and
social situation and comment
on its management
Air France-KLM
One share
=
One voting right
It is also an opportunity to participate in
the companys decision-making process
by voting for the resolutions proposed by
the Board of Directors.
The Shareholders Meeting approves the
results but also appoints members of the
Board of Directors.
There are three types of Shareholder
Meeting:
the Ordinary Shareholders Meeting
the Extraordinary Shareholders
Meeting, and
the Combined Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting.
The Ordinary Shareholders Meeting
is held once a year, during the six months
following the end of the financial year. A
20% quorum is required for the first meeting and none for the second.
The Extraordinary Shareholders
Meeting is convened when the company
submits a proposed change in the bylaws
or a capital transaction such as a capital
increase, capital reduction or merger to
the shareholders for approval.
So that the Extraordinary Shareholders
Meeting can deliberate, the shareholders
must represent at least 25% of the voting
Renewing
the Committee
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My notebook
My shares
My
meetings
Next meetings
of the Consultative
Committee for Individual
Shareholders (CCRAI)
Thursday March 29,
Wednesday April 18 and
Thursday June 14, 2012
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(Source : Bloomberg, Reuters at 9/03/2012)
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Stock information
Air France-KLM
CAC 40 (relative)
Sector index (relative)
Hold
_Dual listing
NYSE Euronext Paris
and Amsterdam
ISIN code: FR0000031122
_Number
of shares
at March 8, 2012
_Included
in the following
indices
CAC Next 20
and Euronext 100
_Market
capitalization
at March 8, 2012
300,219,278
1.25 billion
Sustainable development
indices: DJSI World and
STOXX, ASPI Eurozone
and FTSE4Good