Embraer Earnings Results 4th Quarter and Fiscal Year 2018

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Mar 14, 2019, 06:00 ET

SÃO PAULO, March 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- EMBRAER S.A. (NYSE: ERJ; B3: EMBR3) releases its Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2018 Earnings Results.

HIGHLIGHTS

Embraer delivered 33 commercial jets and 36 executive jets (24 light / 12 large) in 4Q18, and in 2018 delivered 90 commercial jets and 91 executive jets (64 light / 27 large);

The Company's firm order backlog increased to US$ 16.3 billion at the end of 4Q18, including contracts of the Services & Support segment, up from the US$ 13.6 billion reported at the end of 3Q18;

Revenues in 4Q18 were US$ 1,670.9 million and for fiscal year 2018 were US$ 5,071.1 million, in line with the Company's revised outlook of US$ 5.1 billion disclosed on January 16, 2019;

Adjusted EBIT and adjusted EBITDA excluding special items were US$ 42.5 million and US$ 108.1 million, respectively, in 4Q18, yielding adjusted EBIT margin of 2.5% and adjusted EBITDA margin of 6.5%. Adjusted EBIT and adjusted EBITDA exclude a US$ 61.3 million special item in 4Q18 related to an impairment in the Executive Jets segment;

For 2018, adjusted EBIT and adjusted EBITDA were US$ 223.8 million and US$ 473.7 million, respectively, excluding US$ 188.5 million in total special items. The Company's 2018 adjusted EBIT margin was 4.4% and adjusted EBITDA margin was 9.3%, below the initial outlook published in early 2018 but in line with the updated guidance published in mid-January 2019;

4Q18 Net loss attributable to Embraer shareholders and Loss per ADS were US$ (18.1) million and US$ (0.10), respectively. Adjusted net loss (excluding deferred income tax and social contribution and special items) for 4Q18 was US$ (6.6) million, with Adjusted loss per ADS of US$ (0.04). Embraer reported adjusted net loss in 2018 of US$ (54.2) million, for an adjusted loss per ADS of US$ (0.30);

Embraer generated Free cash flow of US$ 422.0 million in 4Q18, finishing 2018 with an adjusted free cash flow usage of US$ 127.5 million, slightly better than the updated outlook from mid-January. The Company finished the year with total cash of US$ 3,207.8 million and total debt of US$ 3,647.7 million, yielding net debt of US$ 439.9 million versus net debt of US$880.5 million at the end of 3Q18;

The Company reaffirms all aspects of its 2019 guidance disclosed to the market on January 16, 2019.

MAIN FINANCIAL INDICATORS

in millions of U.S dollars, except % and earnings per share data

IFRS	3Q18	4Q17	4Q18	2017	2018
Revenue	1,151.7	1,731.0	1,670.9	5,859.4	5,071.1
EBIT	45.4	62.7	(18.8)	341.9	35.3
EBIT Margin %	3.9%	3.6%	-1.1%	5.8%	0.7%
Adjusted EBIT	45.4	117.2	42.5	398.2	223.8
Adjusted EBIT Margin %	3.9%	6.8%	2.5%	6.8%	4.4%
EBITDA	104.8	150.3	46.8	657.3	285.2
EBITDA Margin %	9.1%	8.7%	2.8%	11.2%	5.6%
Adjusted EBITDA	104.8	204.8	108.1	713.6	473.7
Adjusted EBITDA Margin %	9.1%	11.8%	6.5%	12.2%	9.3%
Adjusted Net Income (Loss)	(29.1)	76.5	(6.6)	312.9	(54.2)
Adjusted earnings per share - ADS basic	(0.1586)	0.4169	(0.0360)	1.7045	(0.2955)
Net income (loss) attributable to Embraer Shareholders	(21.3)	39.8	(18.1)	264.0	(178.2)
Earnings (losses) per share - ADS basic (US$)	(0.1161)	0.2166	(0.0986)	1.4381	(0.9710)
Adjusted Free Cash Flow	(166.4)	402.2	422.0	364.6	(127.5)
Net debt	(880.5)	(310.4)	(439.9)	(310.4)	(439.9)

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INVESTOR RELATIONS
Eduardo Couto, Chris Thornsberry, Caio Pinez, Nádia Santos, Paulo Ferreira and Viviane Pinheiro.
(+55 12) 3927 1000
[email protected]
ri.embraer.com.br

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
Embraer will host a conference call to present its 4Q18 Results on Thursday, March 14, 2018 at 10:30 AM (SP) / 9:30 AM (NY). The conference call will also be broadcast live over the web at ri.embraer.com.br

Conference ID: EMBRAER

Telephones USA / International: (Toll-free) +1 (866) 262-4553 / (Dial-in) +1 (412) 317-6029
Telephones Brazil: +55 (11) 3193-1001 / +55 (11) 2820-4001

SOURCE Embraer S.A.