SAO PAULO, Brazil, March 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. , the parent company of GOL Transportes Aereos S.A. and VRG Linhas Aereas S.A., provides its investor update.
General Guidance General Comments 1Q08E: -- Brazilian domestic demand growth at 2.1x GDP -- Brazilian 1Q08e GDP Growth at 4.6% (1)(3) -- Brazilian 1Q08e Domestic RPK Growth at 9.5% (1)(4) Industry Metrics 4T07A 1Q08E (+/-) (+/-) Brazilian GDP Growth (%) 6.2 (3) 4.6 (1)(6) Domestic RPK Growth (%) 16.0 (2)(4) 9.5 (1)(7) Brazilian Inflation (%, IPCA) 5.7 (3) 5.1 (6) BRL / USD (R$, average) 1.79 (3) 1.74 (6) WTI (US$, average) 90 (5) 98 (8) (1) 1Q08 vs. 1Q07 (2) 4Q07 vs. 4Q06 (3) Source: Brazilian Central Bank (4) Source: ANAC (5) Source: Bloomberg (6) Source: MCM Consultores (7) Source: GOL (8) Source: Bank Analyst Projections 1T08E General Comments: -- Average fuel price/liter: R$ 1.81 -- Average Fare: R$ 236 -- CASK: R$14.7e cents -- RASK: R$14.5e cents Consolidated 4Q07A 1Q08G 1Q08E 1Q07A (+/-) (+/-) (+/-) (+/-) ASK Growth 60% 65% 57% 62% Load Factor 68% 67-69% 62-63% 70% Yield (cents) R$21 R$21 R$21 R$20 Cask ex-fuel (cents) R$ 10.1 R$ 8.5 R$ 8.5 R$ 7.9 ASKs by Aircraft Type 1Q08 (quarter average) B737 B767 Available Seat Kilometers (ASK) - as a percentage of 86% 14% total ASKs (%) Aircraft Delivery Schedule B737-800 SFP firm Committed Financing Mortgage(Exim) Sale/Leaseback 1Q08 1 0 2008E 5 4 Fuel Hedges 1Q08 Estimated Fuel Liters Consumed (mm) 376 Estimated Fuel Price per Liter (R$) 1.81 Liters (% of estimated consumption) 226 million (60%) HO and WTI with average price of US$90/bbl Operating Margin (Estimated EBIT margin, US GAAP) 1Q08 Estimated Operating Margin (%) -2 - 0% Income Before Income Taxes (Estimated EBT Margin, US GAAP) 1Q08 Estimated Pre-Tax Margin (%) 1 - 3%
