Embraer Releases Fourth Quarter And Fiscal Year 2017 Results and 2018 Outlook

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Mar 08, 2018, 05:00 ET

SAO PAULO, March 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- EMBRAER S.A. (NYSE: ERJ; B3: EMBR3) releases its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2017 results and 2018 outlook.

HIGHLIGHTS

Embraer delivered 23 commercial jets and 50 executive jets (32 light / 18 large) in 4Q17, and in 2017 delivered 101 commercial jets and 109 executive (72 light / 37 large) jets, meeting Guidance for 2017;
Revenues in 4Q17 reached US$ 1,733.0 million and in 2017 were US$ 5,839.3 million, within the Company's Guidance range of US$ 5.7 to US$ 6.1 billion;
Adjusted EBIT and adjusted EBITDA excluding special items were US$ 132.7 million and US$ 220.3 million, respectively, in 4Q17, yielding margins of 7.7% and 12.7%. Adjusted EBIT and adjusted EBITDA exclude US$ 66.0 million in net non-recurring charges in 4Q17, mostly related to impairments in the Executive Jets and Defense & Security segments;
For the full year, adjusted EBIT and adjusted EBITDA were US$ 397.1 million and US$ 712.5 million, respectively, excluding US$ 67.8 million in net non-recurring charges. For 2017, adjusted EBIT margin was 6.8% and adjusted EBITDA margin was 12.2%, which were below the Company's guidance;
Embraer closed 2017 with adjusted free cash flow generation of US$ 406.7 million in 4Q17, resulting in positive 2017 free cash flow of US$ 404.8 million, significantly above the Company's initial expectations for the year of free cash flow consumption of US$(150) million or better. Embraer finished 2017 with net debt of US$ 310.8 million, an improved position versus net debt of US$ 574.7 million at the end of 2016;
4Q17 Net income attributable to Embraer shareholders and Earnings per ADS were US$ 35.2 million and US$ 0.19, respectively. Adjusted net income (excluding the impact of FX-related non-cash deferred income tax and social contribution and non-recurring items) for the quarter was US$ 58.3 million, representing adjusted earnings per ADS of US$ 0.32 in 4Q17. Adjusted net income for 2017 was US$ 279.7 million, representing adjusted earnings per ADS of US$ 1.52 for the year;
The Company reaffirms its 2018 guidance first published in the 3Q17 earnings release on October 27, 2017.

MAIN FINANCIAL INDICATORS

in millions of U.S dollars, except % and earnings per share data
	3Q17	4Q16	4Q17	2016	2017
Revenue	1,310.4	2,027.8	1,733.0	6,217.5	5,839.3
EBIT	65.2	276.6	66.7	206.0	329.3
EBIT Margin %	5.0%	13.6%	3.8%	3.3%	5.6%
Adjusted EBIT	68.8	246.1	132.7	499.1	397.1
Adjusted EBIT Margin %	5.3%	12.1%	7.7%	8.0%	6.8%
EBITDA	139.8	378.5	154.3	536.1	644.7
EBITDA Margin %	10.7%	18.7%	8.9%	8.6%	11.0%
Adjusted EBITDA	143.4	348.0	220.3	829.2	712.5
Adjusted EBITDA Margin %	10.9%	17.2%	12.7%	13.3%	12.2%
Adjusted Net Income	75.2	209.1	58.3	290.5	279.7
Adjusted earnings per share - ADS basic	0.4089	1.1370	0.3177	1.5799	1.5237
Net income attributable to Embraer Shareholders	110.0	195.2	35.2	166.1	246.8
Earnings per share - ADS basic (US$)	0.5982	1.0634	0.1918	0.9032	1.3445
Adjusted Free Cash Flow	(22.7)	285.0	406.7	(359.2)	404.8
Net debt	(722.8)	(574.7)	(310.8)	(574.7)	(310.8)

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INVESTOR RELATIONS

Eduardo Couto, Chris Thornsberry, Caio Pinez, Nádia Santos, Paulo Ferreira and Viviane Pinheiro.
(+55 12) 3927 1000
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Alyssa Ten Eyck
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Tel.: +1 954 359 3847

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
Embraer will host a conference call to present its 4Q17 Results on Thursday, March 8, 2017 at 12:30 PM (SP) / 10:30 AM (NY). The conference call will also be broadcast live over the web at ri.embraer.com.br

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