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SAS är ett skandinaviskt flygbolag. Flygrutterna består av inrikes- och utrikesflyg, med Europa, Nordamerika och Asien som dominerande resmål. Övrig verksamhet som bolaget bedriver förutom passagerarflyg innefattar även transport- och frakttjänster, samt markhantering och tekniskt underhåll. Idag är bolaget en del av Star Alliance koncernen. SAS grundades 1946 och har sitt huvudkontor i Stockholm.
2022-08-26 08:00:11
INCREASED DEMAND AND PROGRESS WITH SAS FORWARD BUT QUARTER IS NEGATIVELY
IMPACTED BY OPERATIONAL RAMP-UP CHALLENGES AND PILOT STRIKE

SAS results were severely affected by a 15-day pilot strike between July 4 and
July 19, causing traffic disruption and leading to some 4,000 canceled flights
affecting more than 380,000 passengers. I sincerely apologize to our customers
and partners who were affected by the traffic disruptions.

Overall underlying demand for travel was healthy during the summer quarter and
SAS noted an increasing number of passengers eager to travel as restrictions
were lifted across the globe. However, the quarter was impacted by major events
that influenced the overall result. First and foremost, the 15-day pilot strike
in July which had a severe effect on the overall result. In addition, we
experienced major operational disruptions during the quarter which affected the
whole airline industry. Lastly, on July 5, SAS voluntarily filed for chapter 11,
a legal process for financial restructuring in the U.S. The chapter 11 process
aims to accelerate the implementation of our transformation plan SAS FORWARD,
and ultimately to enable us to become a financially strong, profitable and
competitive company for years to come.

After the close of the quarter, SAS secured a debtor-in-possession (DIP)
financing commitment for USD 700 million from Apollo Global Management. This
substantial financing commitment is an important milestone in our transformation
and it gives us a strong financial position to support our operations throughout
the chapter 11 process.

MAY 2022-JULY 2022

.Revenue: MSEK 8,580 (3,982)

.Income before tax (EBT): MSEK -1,991 (-1,334)

.Income before tax and items affecting comparability: MSEK -2,081 (-1,213)

.Net income for the period: MSEK -1,848 (-1,336)

.Earnings per common share SEK -0.25 (-0.18)

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS DURING THE QUARTER

.The aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to most of the airline industry
experiencing difficulty in rebuilding operations. This has led to SAS reducing
its summer program by 4,000 of a total of 75,000 flights

.SAS Scandinavia's pilot unions went on strike from July 4 to 19, resulting in
the cancellation of some 4,000 flights and affecting more than 380,000
passengers

.On July 5, a voluntary chapter 11 process was initiated in the US to accelerate
the transformation process in the SAS FORWARD plan is expected to lead to a
financially stable and profitable airline

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE QUARTER

.In the beginning of August, SAS entered into a debtor-in-possession ("DIP")
financing credit agreement for USD 700 million with funds managed by Apollo
Global Management. The agreement is subject to approval by the U.S. Court in mid
-September

NOVEMBER 2021-JULY 2022

.Revenue: MSEK 21,173 (8,196)

.Income before tax (EBT): MSEK -6,145 (-5,580)

.Income before tax and items affecting comparability: MSEK -6,315 (-5,471)

.Net income for the period: MSEK -5,810 (-5,779)

.Earnings per common share SEK -0.80 (-0.81)

QUARTERLY RESULTS

Looking back at the third quarter, we continued to see increased demand as
travel restrictions were eased and this is yet another quarter where we have
noted the highest number of passengers since the pandemic started. Compared with
the previous quarter passengers flying with SAS increased 30% and the flown load
factor reached approximately 78%, up 11 percentage points. Our capacity
increased 27% compared with the second quarter. The transformation of SAS has to
continue to adapt to the new market conditions in order to be able to remain
flexible, competitive and financially strong for the long term. Earnings before
tax ended at negative SEK 2.0 billion, a decline of SEK 0.4 billion compared
with last quarter, or a decrease of SEK 0.7 billion year-on-year. This was
mainly an effect from the 15-day pilot strike.

Cost reductions across all of SAS remain in focus to secure our cost
competitiveness. Total operating expenses during the quarter ended at SEK 9.7
billion and total operating revenue landed at SEK 8.6 billion for the quarter.
Total revenue increased 22% compared with the second quarter, an improvement of
approximately SEK 4.6 billion compared with last year, but still 37% below the
third quarter in 2019, which was unaffected by COVID-19.

The cash balance at the end of the quarter was SEK 6.1 billion. Operational cash
flow during the quarter amounted to an outflow of SEK 1.0 billion, compared with
an inflow of SEK 0.5 billion for the same period last year.

PILOT STRIKE ENDED WITH NEW PILOT AGREEMENT PROVIDING STABILITY

SAS results were severely affected by a 15-day pilot strike between July 4 and
July 19, causing traffic disruption and leading to some 4,000 canceled flights
affecting more than 380,000 passengers.

As previously announced, the estimated effect of the strike was approximately
SEK 100-130 million per day (US$9.5-$12.5 million) in lost earnings before tax.
To date, the financial impact of the strike is SEK 1.4 billion (US$135 million).
I once again apologize to all of our customers and partners affected by the
traffic disruptions during this extraordinary event.

Negotiations resulted in SAS and SAS Scandinavia pilot unions agreeing to new
5.5-year collective bargaining agreements. SAS plan to offer the 450 previously
redundant pilots rehire in tandem with the ramp-up of flight operations in the
near term. The agreements include increased work force utilization flexibility
and productivity as well as cost reductions in line with the targets set out in
the SAS FORWARD plan relating to the pilots' employment terms and conditions
taking SAS one important step closer to achieving our target of SEK 7.5 billion
in annual cost savings.

UPDATE ON SAS PROGRESS ON TRANSFORMATION PLAN

SAS FORWARD is a comprehensive business transformation plan that was launched in
conjunction with the publication of the first quarter report FY 2022 at the end
of February to secure long-term competitiveness for SAS in the global aviation
industry. The plan aims to strengthen our financial position and to achieve a
sustainable cost structure with an annual cost reduction of approximately SEK
7.5 billion. As part of SAS FORWARD, we also plan to raise at least SEK 9.5
billion in new equity and to convert more than SEK 20 billion of debt into
common equity. The new equity and debt-to-equity conversions contemplated as
part of SAS FORWARD will entail very substantial dilution to existing
shareholders.

SAS has made progress in these efforts, having identified the vast majority of
the SEK 7.5 billion in reduced annual costs and we have continued to invest in
our digital capabilities and sustainability efforts. The 5.5-year collective
bargaining agreements reached between SAS and the SAS Scandinavia pilots' unions
in July are also a key element of SAS FORWARD. During the quarter, SAS also
received support for the plan from the Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
governments. All three parties have agreed to convert SAS' debt and hybrids into
common shares. Denmark has also published that, potentially, it may invest new
capital, subject to all stakeholders' participation in SAS FORWARD. However,
much remains to be done.

To accelerate the implementation of key elements of the plan, SAS voluntarily
filed for chapter 11 in the U.S. on July 5. Chapter 11 is a legal process for
financial restructuring conducted under U.S. federal court supervision. It has
previously been used by a number of large international airlines to restructure.
Through this process, SAS aims to reach agreements with key stakeholders,
restructure our debt obligations, renegotiate our fleet contracts and emerge
with a significant capital injection. SAS' operations and flight schedule are
unaffected by the chapter 11 filing and we continue to serve our customers as
normal.

After the close of the quarter, SAS secured a debtor-in-possession (DIP)
financing commitment for USD 700 million, or approximately SEK 7.0 billion, from
Apollo Global Management. DIP financing is a specialized type of bridge
financing used by businesses that are restructuring through a chapter 11
process. This substantial financing commitment is an important milestone in our
transformation and it gives us a strong financial position to support our
operations throughout the chapter 11 process, which is expected to take 9-12
months in total. The DIP financing is still subject to court approval.

A DEMANDING QUARTER FOR OUR CUSTOMERS

During the quarter, major operational and infrastructural challenges across
numerous customer touchpoints were experienced due to the strong recovery this
summer season. The whole airline ecosystem was experiencing difficulties ramping
up, and challenges relating to everything from airport capacity to ground
staffing were experienced during the summer.

SAS acted proactively and implemented measures to safeguard our customers'
travel plans for the summer. We consolidated and removed a number of flights as
responsibly as possible and made every effort to mitigate disruption for our
customers. We have rehired across the business and expanded our customer
service, and we are increasingly developing automated and self-service options
for our passengers.

DEVELOPMENT DURING THE SUMMER SEASON

Ticket sales ahead of the important summer season were strong but leveled off as
we approached the potential start of the strike which eventually was initiated
in July. The strike impacted on the overall level of tickets sold during the
summer. We will now continue to work hard on rebuilding confidence in SAS and to
provide our customers with the service they expect.

SAS continues to strengthen our North America network and has established direct
summer routes to Toronto from Copenhagen and Stockholm. During the coming winter
season, SAS will continue to operate all its pre-pandemic U.S. routes for our
travelers.

LOOKING AHEAD

We are soon entering the winter season, and we remain cautious due to the
prevailing uncertainties around the world. Traffic to and from Asia remains
affected by COVID-19 restrictions as well as by the geopolitical situation.

Looking ahead to the next summer season we are preparing for substantial
recruitments and rehirings that will be initiated in order to meet the expected
increased future demand.

The FORWARD plan includes positioning SAS as a leader in sustainable aviation.
SAS will continue to invest in modern fuel-efficient aircraft, sustainable
aviation fuels, emerging technologies and sustainable products and services.  By
2025 we will reduce our CO2 emissions with at least 25% versus 2005.

I am grateful for the hard work my colleagues at SAS are delivering, to ensure
that we take the best possible care of our customers.

As always, we look forward to welcoming our customers on board our aircraft.

Anko van der Werff

President and CEO

Stockholm, August 26, 2022

For further information, please contact:

SAS press office, +46 8 797 29 44

SAS, Scandinavia's leading airline, with main hubs in Copenhagen, Oslo and
Stockholm, is flying to destinations in Europe, USA and Asia. Spurred by a
Scandinavian heritage and sustainable values, SAS aims to be the global leader
in sustainable aviation. We will reduce total carbon emissions by 25 percent by
2025, by using more sustainable aviation fuel and our modern fleet with fuel
-efficient aircraft. In addition to flight operations, SAS offers ground
handling services, technical maintenance and air cargo services. SAS is a
founder member of the Star AllianceT, and together with its partner airlines
offers a wide network worldwide. Learn more at https://www.sasgroup.net

This is information that SAS AB is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU
Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication by Louise
Bergström at 08:00 a.m. CET on 26 August 2022.