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

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

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
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                                                    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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For additional information, please check the full document in our website ri.embraer.com.br

INVESTOR RELATIONS

Eduardo Couto, Chris Thornsberry, Caio Pinez, Nádia Santos, Paulo Ferreira and Viviane Pinheiro.
(+55 12) 3927 1000
investor.relations@embraer.com.br
ri.embraer.com.br

Alyssa Ten Eyck
ayeck@embraer.com
Cell: +1 954 383 0460
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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