Embraer (ERJ) Reports Q4 EPS of $0.32, Miss on Revenues

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Embraer (NYSE: ERJ) reported Q4 EPS of $0.32, versus $0.75 reported last year. Revenue for the quarter came in at $1.72 billion versus the consensus estimate of $1.74 billion.

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.

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