Embraer SA (ERJ) reported Q4 earnings on Thur 3 March 2016 (b/o)

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HIGHLIGHTS

- In 4Q15, Embraer delivered 33 commercial and 45 executive (25 light and 20 large) jets. The Company ended 2015 with 101 total commercial aircraft deliveries, surpassing 2015 Guidance. Total executive jet deliveries of 120 aircraft (82 light and 38 large) met the executive jet deliveries Guidance for 2015;

- Revenues in 4Q15 reached US$ 2,074.4 million and in 2015 were US$ 5,928.1 million, also meeting the Company’s 2015 Revenue Guidance range of US$ 5.8 to US$ 6.3 billion;

- EBIT and EBITDA  margins were 3.1% and 7.9%, respectively, in 4Q15, and for fiscal year 2015 the EBIT and EBITDA margins were 5.6% and 10.9%, respectively.

- Excluding provisions related to the Chapter 11 filing of Republic Airways Holdings, EBIT and EBITDA margins in 4Q15 were 8.0% and 12.8%, respectively, and for fiscal year 2015 EBIT and EBITDA margins excluding these items were 7.3% and 12.6%, respectively. EBITDA margin excluding these provisions met the Guidance range of 12.6% to 13.6% for the year, though EBIT margin was below Guidance;

- Free Cash Flow was strong in 4Q15, at US$ 660.0 million, and 2015 Free Cash Flow was US$ 177.8 million. Free Cash Flow was better than 2014 Free Cash Flow usage of US$ (403.6) million. Embraer also finished 2015 with net cash of US$ 7.2 million vs. net debt of US$38.7 million at the end of 2014;