Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA - Investor Presentation January 2020
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Norwegian at a glance 150+ 4th GLOBAL DESTINATIONS ~10,000 LARGEST LOW- HARD WORKING STAFF COST AIRLINE IN EUROPE* ~36M 160+ PASSENGERS FLOWN AIRCRAFT IN FLEET 500+ ROUTES 2 * Based on passengers in 2019, based on company traffic reports.
Set to leverage on scale Local short-haul focus Global growth phase, long-haul focus Focus on profitability Aircraft orders 42 6 15 15+3 222 19+8 30 2 New markets and other key milestones Leading position on Nordic short haul Number of Aircraft 164 10 156 787-8/9 Owned 787-8/9 Leased 144 11 Maturing long- 22 737 MAX 8 Owned 7 haul offering 737 MAX 8 Leased 14 26 with improving 737-800 Owned 14 116 6 margins 737-800 Leased 3 4 14 9 737-300 Owned 99 4 95 3 737-300 Leased 2 85 5 5 53 Solid platform M80 Leased 1 52 2 40 and sufficient 68 64 scale to achieve 62 30 41 51 57 profitability 15 23 46 7 40 2 32 7 23 2 16 31 42 64 62 Top ranked by 22 5 61 5 35 42 both short-haul 5 13 2 22 40 40 8 11 23 5 and long-haul 6 20 23 22 6 8 11 13 8 5 11 5 5 5 5 5 passengers 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Europe’s Best Low-Cost Airline World’s Best Low-Cost Long Haul Airline 3
Key pillars of our corporate strategy 2018-2022 KEY FOCUS AREAS LONG TERM “We shall be the leading long-haul low-cost airline • Reduce cost base VISION in Europe operating as the engine of global low- Competitive cost base • Sustainable unit cost position cost alliance and dominating the Nordic short- • Cost control and automation haul market” • Focus is to capitalize on long haul Profitable operations and • Fortify position in the Nordics global alliance • Improve connectivity and feed • Improve operational simplicity Return to sustainable profitability Operational resilience • Develop resilient program • Optimize technical & crew OBJECTIVES • Commercially-driven fleet plan STRATEGIC Be the preferred airline for customers seeking value Optimized asset for money • Fleet renewal program management 2022 • Maximize return on assets • Deliver on the basics Fortify position as the leading short-haul carrier in Shared customer focus • One customer journey the Nordics • Personalization and Reward • Standardize and reduce complexity Build global low-cost alliance with our long-haul Improve digital and • Strategic sourcing operation as the backbone analytics capabilities • Agile development processes CORE VALUES Innovation Teamwork Simplicity 4
Changing strategic focus from growth to profitability 2013 - 2018 2019 - Focus on growth Focus on profitability and cash flow Built up market position and scale Continuous efforts to reduce costs Optimization of the base structure Captured slots at constrained airports and route network based on 12-month profitability criteria Onboarded new aircraft and Divest aircraft not required for the launched new routes company’s commercial needs 5
Stable demand at key airports TOTAL PASSENGERS In million 2015 2016 2017 2018 LTM Q3 2019 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Oslo Stockholm Copenhagen Gatwick Barcelona 7 Source: Avinor, Swedavia, Copenhagen Airports, Gatwick Airport and Aena.
New strategy starting to show results → Profits in Q3 was the highest in the Company’s history → The planned capacity reduction supports higher unit revenue, better load factor and increased punctuality MONTHLY TRAFFIC DEVELOPMENT ASK (12m rolling) Unit revenue growth y/y 120,000 30% 100,000 20% 80,000 10% 60,000 0% 40,000 -10% 20,000 -20% 0 -30% 2016 2017 2018 2019 8
Exhaustive review of the short-haul operation SUMMER 2020 AIRCRAFT ALLOCATION Focus on Nordic core Existing base Restructured base Closed base () Versus same season last year Short-haul network connectivity and density NO TRD FI 40 (+1) SE 7 (-2) 14 (-3) BGO OSL HEL Support long-haul feed, where appropriate EDI ARN 0 (-1) SVG CPH DUB DUB EDI Closed down more than 70 routes, of which 2 (-5) DK LGW 12 (0) more than 50 on short haul LGW 7 (-4) IT Reduce complexity 0 (-3) BCN ES FCO 20 (-6) MAD PMI ALC TFS AGP Handle fleet deficit from MAX grounding LPA 9
Our long-haul business in context Business Long haul, low cost mainly focused on connecting primary airport / city model points Value for money fares with quality inflight services, leveraging our Product focus award-winning brand A fleet of 37 Boeing 787 Dreamliners Fleet Two-class configuration and high-density cabin Geographic Connecting large catchment areas focus Seek connectivity with the rest of the network where necessary Finetuning network to improve operational resilience Profitability Focus on core EU and US markets 10
Long haul developing according to strategy SUMMER 2020 AIRCRAFT ALLOCATION TRAFFIC AND YIELD DEVELOPMENT ASK, 12m rolling (million) Yield, 12m rolling (index; Q2 2013 = 100) 60,000 120 50,000 110 40,000 100 30,000 90 NO 787: 2 20,000 80 10,000 70 0 60 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 UK 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 787: 13 US 787: 2 FR LTM 787: 7 2017 2018 Q3 2019 IT Passengers (million) 3.0 5.4 6.0 ES 787: 4 787: 5 ASK (billion) 23.9 45.0 49.9 Legs 11,500 20,600 21,600 33 aircraft deployed on long-haul network Load factor 90% 87% 87% 11
Largest foreign carrier in New York and largest European carrier in Los Angeles Connecting networks to feed long haul 12
Our young fleet is a key sustainability, commercial and financial advantage ~20% more fuel efficient than world average for airline Lower fuel costs Significantly improved environmental friendliness Newer and more sustainable aircraft are preferred by travellers globally 13 Source: Planespotter.net, January 2019. The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) Working Paper 2019-16: CO2 emissions from commercial aviation, 2018.
Our low-cost business model is one of the most carbon efficient in the world ONGOING INITIATIVES Fleet renewal program Advanced weather data from Avtech SkyBreathe app for pilots 14
Disciplined low cost operating model Cost development in 2018 and 2019 Cost level compares well to peers Operating costs excl. fuel and ownership costs per ASK (NOK) Operating costs (EBIT level) per ASK (NOK)1 0.28 AirAsia X 0.27 0.25 0.25 WizzAir 0.32 0.24 0.23 0.23 0.22 Ryanair 0.35 Norwegian has the 0.43 youngest fleet easyJet 0.56 Vueling 0.56 JetBlue 0.59 Southwest 0.59 Finnair 0.62 SAS 0.76 Q1 18 Q2 18 Q3 18 Q4 18 Q1 19 Q2 19 Q3 19 1 Based on 2018 annual reports or corresponding fiscal year. • Foreign exchange rates used are equivalent to the daily average rates corresponding to the reporting periods and as stated by the Central Bank of Norway • Other losses/(gains) are not included in the unit cost measure as it primarily contains hedge gains/losses offset under financial items, as well as other non-operational income 15 and/or cost items such as gains on the sale of spare part inventory and unrealized foreign currency effects on receivables/payables and (hedges of operational expenses).
#FOCUS2019: Raising full-year target to NOK 2.3 billion Actual Actual Q3 Cost area Completed cost initiatives YTD Q3 (NOK m) (NOK m) Airport, handling • High effect of airport- and handling-related cost initiatives during peak season and technical • Progressing on several items with key technical suppliers 408 924 costs • Lower personnel costs due to improved planning and efficiency measures Operating • Standardizing operational tools and consumables efficiency • Improving disruption handling 237 582 • Processes to close operational bases announced Procurement, • Stronger effects from renegotiated volume-driven agreements administration • Consolidating office locations in Norway and Spain 68 177 and IT • Implemented new flight planning system Commercial, • Product offering optimization marketing and • Working with partners to release synergies 114 165 product offering Total 827 1,848 16
Continuing to deliver on strategic changes
Fuel is the largest variable expense and accounted for 30 percent of costs in 2018 Jet fuel Brent (USD/MT) Jet fuel price and effective fuel price including hedging1 (USD per BOE) 1200 140 120 1000 885 639 100 859 800 601 728 719 569 685 674 80 672 647 600 580 582 605 614 568 498 526 560 60 514 400 40 200 20 0 0 2 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 JET1NECC INDEX SAS easyJet Ryanair Norwegian Brent Brent forward Hedging ratio 12m fwd at FY reporting SAS 80 % 45 % 43 % 52 % 62 % n.a. easyJet 83 % 81 % 75 % 65 % 68 % n.a. Ryanair 90 % 95 % 90 % 90 % 90 % n.a. Norwegian 50 % 52 % 25 % 35 % 00 % n.a. 18 1) Numbers presented are annualised numbers on a December year-end basis due to the different reporting standards of the peer companies 2) 2019 full year estimated with a forward fuel cost at 626 USD/MT as per 12.12.2019
Impact of MAX grounding and engine issues Status and impact from MAX grounding 18 aircraft grounded 12 March 2019 16 new deliveries deferred Estimated negative impact on P&L of NOK 1 billion for 2019 Discussions on compensation and new delivery schedule Engine issues Dreamliners Estimated negative impact on P&L of NOK 300 million for 2019 Credit card acquirers Onboarded two new acquirers in Q4 plus a new account-to-account solution In discussions with existing acquirers
Significant actions to increase financial headroom while transforming the business #Focus2019 Sale of NOFI Partnership Joint Venture Sale of Target achieved Completed sale of Letter of intent for Established joint Argentina through continuous shares with final partnership with venture with CCBLI Sold Argentinian cost focus and settlement in Q4 JetBlue reducing capex by subsidiary to revised target to and cash release of NOK 13.7 billion JetSMART NOK 2.3 billion NOK 0.9 billion Deferring Bond maturity Sale of aircraft Capital raise deliveries NOK 3.4 billion Concluded 24 AC Private placement of Restructuring of extended with for 2019 and 2020 NOK 1.1 billion and CB aircraft orders approx. 2 years with net liquidity of USD 150 million. reducing capex by compared to effect of NOK 2.2 This comes on top of NOK 22.0 billion for original maturity billion NOK 3 billion rights 2019 and 2020 dates issue in Q1 2019 Ongoing Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 20 Based on exchange rate USD/NOK of 9.10.
Sold a total 24 aircraft with net proceeds of NOK 2.2 billion in 2019 and 2020 NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT BASED ON ANNOUNCED SALES 164 164 162 161 156 158 10 10 11 150 149 152 11 11 15 22 24 14 15 15 25 26 26 26 14 14 26 26 14 26 787-8/9 Owned 4 4 14 4 14 787-8/9 Leased 4 4 19 23 30 19 737 MAX 8 Owned 52 51 4 4 4 737 MAX 8 Leased 47 45 4 40 30 737-800 Owned 30 30 30 737-800 Leased 62 61 61 61 61 57 55 54 53 Q4 18 Q1 19 Q2 19 Q3 19 Q4 19 Q1 20 Q2 20 Q3 20 Q4 20 Fleet (2020 vs. 2018) Aircraft sales* Aircraft re-deliveries Aircraft deliveries Net development Short haul 22 9 16 -15 Long haul 0 0 9 9 Total 22 9 25 -6 21 * In addition, the company sold two Airbus A320neo in Q1 2019 that were on external lease.
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