4Q07
Results Presentation
São Paulo, March 31, 2008
Information and Projection
This notice may contain estimates for future events. These estimates merely reflect the expectations of
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estimates are subject to changes without prior notice.
This material has been prepared by TAM S.A. (“TAM“ or the “Company”) includes certain forward-
looking statements that are based principally on TAM’s current expectations and on projections of future
events and financial trends that currently affect or might affect TAM’s business, and are not guarantees
of future performance. They are based on management’s expectations that involve a number of
business risks and uncertainties, any of each could cause actual financial condition and results of
operations to differ materially from those set out in TAM’s forward-looking statements. TAM undertakes
no obligation to publicly update or revise any forwardlooking statements.
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or an offer to buy or sell any securities or related financial instruments. Likewise it does not give and
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2007 was a year of many challenges
High volatility (e.g. subprime crisis)
Macro Economy
Fuel prices
Airline Industry Scarcity of aircraft, seats, etc due to overall
growth in the sector
Conclusion of the “Varig” questionmark
Airlines Changes in the governing structure of the
Brazil industry
Collapse of BRA
Impact of infrastructure on operations
TAM
Accident
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The domestic market growth reached 12% in 2007
and 13% in February 2008
Domestic Market - Variation
(vs previous period)
130
125
120
115
Current
110
period
105
100 Previous
95 period
Accum. market Accum. market Accum. market
90 growth 2005 growth 2006 growth 2007 Accum. market
growth 2008
85 19% 12% 12%
9.3%
80
J F M AM J J A S O N D J F M AM J J A S O N D J F MA M J J A S ON D J F
2005 2006 2007 2008
4 Source: ANAC
We have been domestic market leaders since
2003, reaching 51% in February 2008
Domestic Market Share (RPKs)
Domestic Market Share (RPKs)
48.0% 48.9%
43.5%
35.8%
33.0%
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Domestic Market Share – 4Q07
Domestic Market Share – 4Q07 Domestic Market Share – Feb/08
Domestic Market Share – Feb/08
TAM TAM
48.2% 50.6%
Outros Outros
7.2% 7.3%
Varig GOL Varig GOL
3.0% 41.7% 3.7% 38.4%
5 Source: ANAC
The international market (among Brazilian carriers)
is recuperating, and grew 50% in February 2008…
International Market - Variation
(vs previous period) Acum TAM 2007 Acum TAM 2008
71% 71%
200
180 Acum TAM 2006
Acum TAM 2005 41% TAM
160 40%
Market
140
120
Previous
100 period
Accum. market
80 growth 2005
Accum. market Accum. Market
7% decrease 2006 Accum. market growth 2008
60 30% decrease 2007 56%
5%
40
J F MAM J J A S O ND J F M AM J J A S ON D J F MA M J J A S ON D J F
2005 2006 2007 2008
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…with higher growth anticipated for Brazilian carriers
due to the unbalance in the bilateral agreements
% international traffic
100%
80
53.3% 53.8%
65.0%
71.5%
60
40
Intl
46.7% 46.2% carriers
20 35.0%
28.5% Brazilian
carriers
0
2004 2005 2006 2007*
7 * estimates
Since July 2006, we are international market
leaders among the Brazilian companies
International Market Share
International Market Share
67.5%
37.5%
18.8%
12.0% 14.3%
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
International Market Share – 4T07
International Market Share – 4T07 International Market Share – Feb/08
International Market Share – Feb/08
TAM TAM
71.5% 67.3%
Varig
Varig
15.4%
GOL 19.7%
GOL
11.8% 11.2%
8 Source: ANAC
4Q07 Highlights (1/2)
Steady strengthening of our fleet
Delivery of 2 A340, 2 A330, 7 A320 and 1 A321 (versus 3Q07)
Redelivery of 3 F100 (versus 3Q07)
BNP Paribas – loan to finance PDP (Pre-Delivery-Payment) for 30 aircraft
Operational efficiency
12.3 block hours per aircraft per day
13.3 block hours per aircraft per day, considering only the operating fleet
Average total load factor of 71.0% in 4Q07
Agreements:
Beginning of code-share flights with LAN Group and United Airlines (in
November 2007)
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4Q07 Highlights (2/2)
Strengthening of our network
Beginning of international flights
Montevideo (Uruguay) – November 5
Frankfurt (Germany) – November 30
Madrid (Spain) – December 21
Awards received
Most Valuable Brands in Brazil - Interbrand
The Most Shareholder-Friendly Company in the sector – Institutional Investor
New branding
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...impacting our margins in BR GAAP...
BR GAAP
EBITDAR - R$ M EBIT - R$ M Net Income - R$ M
500 300 150
-19% -64% 136 -63%
437
250
400 232
353
200 100
300
150
12%
200
23% 50
100 83 50
15% 7%
100
50 4%
2%
0 0 0
4Q06 4Q07 4Q06 4Q07 4Q06 4Q07
Margin over net revenue
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...and in US GAAP...
US GAAP
EBITDAR - R$ M EBIT - R$ M Net Income - R$ M
400 300 200
372 -16%
-61% -28%
166
313 250
229
300 150
200
119
200 150 100
12%
100 90 9%
19%
100 50 5%
14%
50 4%
0 0 0
4Q06 4Q07 4Q06 4Q07 4Q06 4Q07
Margin over net revenue
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...reducing our earnings per share
Earnings per share Earnings per share
BR GAAP (R$) US GAAP (R$)
-63% -29%
0.90 1.10
0.79
0.33
4Q06 4Q07 4Q06 4Q07
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The main difference between BR and US GAAP is
the accounting treatment of aircraft leasing
Net Profit Reconciliation
44 aircrafts are
44 aircrafts are
to US GAAP reclassified as capital
reclassified as capital
leases as per SFAS nº 13
leases as per SFAS nº 13
200
103
150
119
-25
-10
100
50
50
0
BR GAAP Leasing Income Others US GAAP
Taxes
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In an intra-year analysis we can see a strong
recovery in the domestic market...
Domestic - RASK and Yield Domestic Load Factor - %
R$ Cents
30 69% 72% 70% 75
66%
24.4 24.9
25
60
22.0 22.3
20
16.7
15.3 15.4 40
15 14.5
10
20
5
0 0
1Q07 2Q07 3Q07 4Q07
RASK Yield Load Factor
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Even with the appreciation of the Real, revenue in
foreign currencies increased
Revenue
(Passenger + Cargo) Approximately 50%
Approximately 50%
of our costs
of our costs
100%
(including fuel) are
(including fuel) are
28% 31% exposed to foreign
exposed to foreign
80
currencies
currencies
60
40
72% 69%
20
International
Domestic
0
4Q06 4Q07
ASK proportion
International 28% 38%
Domestic 72% 62%
Dollar
exchange -17%
2.138 1.771
rate
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On January 30, 2008 we announced a share buy-
back program
The program has the following characteristics
Shares will be held in treasury and subsequently cancelled or transferred,
without reducing the company's capital stock.
The acquisition will respect the limit of up to 4,000,000 preferred shares,
equivalent to 5.56% of the total of this class of shares in circulation
Will remain in effect for a maximum period of 365 days
UBS Pactual Corretora and Credit Suisse will mediate the operations
We already started the purchase
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Our guidance for 2007, released in the end of 2006
2007 Guidance 2007 Realized
Market demand growth from 10% to 15%
Market (in RPK terms) 11.9%
Average domestic market share above 50% 48.9%
Average domestic load factor at approximately 70.5%
70%
Aircraft utilization per day (block hour) higher 12.6
than 13 hours
TAM Reduction of 7% in total CASK ex-fuel in BR 5.2%
GAAP yoy
Opportunity in the international market
Third frequency to Paris • Since January
• Milan (Mar)
Inauguration of two new international long
haul frequencies • Frankfurt (Nov)
• Madrid (Dec)
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CASK reduction reached 74% of the target due to
block hours and additional international destinations
CASK ex-fuel BR GAAP
(R$ Cents)
-7,1%
12.0 -5,2%
11.86
11.5
11.25
-0.62
-0.14 11.02
11.0 -0.08
10.5
10.0
2006 Actual Actual 2007 Block hours International 2007
reduction Destinations Adjusted
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We have a positive outlook for 2008
2008 Guidance
Market Domestic market demand growth from 8% to 12% (in RPK terms)
Maintain leadership in both domestic and international markets
ASK growth of
Domestic 14%
International 40%
TAM
Average load factor at approximately 70% overall
Reduction of 7% in total CASK ex-fuel in BR GAAP yoy
Three additional international destinations or frequencies in 2008
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Our growth plan is supported by a flexible fleet plan
Total fleet
150 147
141 8
136 4
128 4
3 123 4 24 24
115 4 22
20
18
14
100
Since
Since
dec/07 we
dec/07 we
are
are
110 113 115
88 104 monofleet in
monofleet in
50 101
domestic
domestic
operations
operations
10
0
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
B777 MD11 Airbus wide-body Airbus narrow-body F100
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We signed a commitment
To be the preferred airline company
Excellence Excellence
Excellence
in Technical- in
in Service
Operational Management
PASSION FOR AVIATION
PASSION FOR AVIATION
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4Q07
Results Presentation
São Paulo, March 31, 2008
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