São Paulo, May 12, 2015 - GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (BM&FBOVESPA: GOLL4 e NYSE: GOL), (S&P: B, Fitch: B-, Moody’s: B3), the largest low-cost and best-fare airline in Latin America, announces today its consolidated results for the first quarter of 2015. All information is presented in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and in Brazilian reais (R$), and all comparisons are with the first quarter of 2014, unless otherwise stated.

Message from Management

We recorded an operating margin of 6.1% in 1Q15, with operating income (EBIT) of R$153.8 million, an increase of 6.5% year-over-year. Net revenue was R$2.5 billion, up 0.5% over the same period. Accumulated over the last 12 months, total net revenue registered a new historic high of R$10.1 billion.

The first months of this year were marked by the economic slowdown and a challenging competitive scenario. Even in this environment, we maintained the level of total revenue compared to 1Q14, through the diversification of revenue lines and continuous improvement of our operations and our products. The significant 32.8% increase in ancillary and cargo revenue in the quarter mitigated the decrease in ticket prices. Yield decreased by 8.6% and the PRASK fell by 6.3%, offset by an increase in load factor.

Regarding the industry, capacity for the quarter increased 6.4%, while demand grew 7.9%, both compared to 1Q14. We increased capacity by 4.0% and demand by 6.6%, which represented an expansion in load factor of 2.0 percentage points versus the same period in 2014. Although we have increased supply in the quarter, it is worth noting the zero growth forecast for the supply in 2015 will be maintained.

During this quarter, we broke two records in the national aviation segment, being: (i) the number of passengers transported in a single day by a single airline: 157,000 people on January 15, 2015, and (ii) we served more than 4 million customers in a month, in January of this year. We also led in on-time performance in the first quarter of this year, with 94.13% of flights on-time, according to data from Infraero for the domestic market. During the month of March, the index reached 96.72%, with over 23,000 domestic flights in the period.

We recorded as well the leadership in number of tickets issued for the corporate segment, in line with our focus to expand our portfolio of Corporate Customers. In addition, we had the largest growth in the sector, 14.2%, compared to the same period last year and reached 31.3% of share for this segment, according to Abracorp – Brazilian Association of Corporate Travel Agencies.

We inaugurated the new Gollog terminal at Congonhas Airport, which further strengthen ancillary revenues. With 2.1 thousand square meters, the space stands out for its easily accessible location in downtown Sao Paulo and for the operation itself. This inauguration is part of the strategy to modernize the infrastructure of our cargo transportation, improve service processes and increase efficiency in deliveries. We also signed cargo interline agreement with Air France and KLM. The partnership allows the sale of the service in all departure points offered by GOL to the destinations offered by both companies. It enables both companies to enter new markets.

We expanded the sale points utilizing GDS (Global Distribution System), allowing us to increase sales in 15 new countries, in line with our strategy to increase international revenues for the company.

Although we have many achievements to celebrate, the current scenario of high exchange rate volatility and low economic activity causes us to continually manage our costs and to search for new sources of revenue. In this quarter the exchange rate at the end of March was 41.8% higher than the same period in 2014. GOL posted a net exchange variation of R$774.1 million negative (with no immediate cash effect), which explains the net loss of R$672.7 million in the quarter. Disconsidering the exchange rate impact, the result would be a net gain of R$100.0 million in the period. We are attentive to opportunities of accessing the capital markets already considering the new corporate structure recently implemented with a view towards an eventual capitalization.

We reinforce the belief that the successful passage of this turbulent period, will be given by the discipline of execution our strategic plan and strengthening, even more, our pillars positioning; the obsessive search for the highest standard security; the lowest cost obtained through the gain of efficiency and; focus on intelligence, based on technology and in the relentless pursuit of efficiency to provide even better services to our customers.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank our clients, the trust of our investors and our Team of Eagles that, during this period, have realized that the plan has not changed and the tailwind will soon be in our favor again.

Paulo Sérgio Kakinoff 

CEO of GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A.

Operating and Financial Indicators

Airline Market – Industry

In 1Q15, with reduced predictability in the economy and exchange rate, airlines have concentrated efforts to maintain the level of activity and deal with the rapidly changing demand profile. With this, the seat supply (ASK), increased by 6.4% and demand (RPK), in turn, increased by 7.9%. The load factor grew 1.2p.p., reaching 80.7%.

The number of passengers transported in the domestic market increased by 3.9% to 24.5 million. In the international market, more than 1.8 million passengers were transported, 18.8% higher than in the same period last year.

Domestic Market – GOL

        Domestic supply increased by 2.1% over 1Q14, reflecting GOL’s substantial capacity management flexibility, allowing it to take advantage of seasonal market opportunities. It is worth noting that the forecast for zero growth in 2015 is maintained, so that domestic supply will adjust throughout the year.

        Domestic demand had another quarter of evolution, with an increase of 4.9% compared to 2014, leading the domestic load factor to 78.9%, up 2.1p.p.

        During the quarter, GOL transported 9.5 million passengers in the domestic market, 2.4% above the number of passengers in 2014.

        Even with reduced economic activity in the country, GOL, once again, was the leader in tickets sold to corporate passangers, with a share of 31.3%, according to the Brazilian Association of Corporate Travel Agencies (Abracorp).

International Market – GOL

        International supply increased by 18.7% in the year. The Company announced several new flights during the year, including to Tobago, in the Caribbean, from Guarulhos airport in São Paulo, beginning in January 2015, and to Mendoza, Argentina, beginning in July 2015.

        International demand followed the pace of expansion higher than supply and raised 20.7% in the quarter, bringing the load factor to 72.6%, an increase of 1.2p.p.

        GOL transported 579.3 thousand passengers in the international market in the quarter, 12.8% more than in 2014. The Company maintained its focus on gradually increasing its frequencies and destinations in other countries, expanding the share of foreign-currency revenue.

PRASK and Yield

        As a result of the lower economic activity registered in the country and the exchange rate with high volatility, which ended the quarter 41.8% higher than the same period in 2014, the yield fell by 8.6% and PRASK partially benefited due to increased load factor by 2 p.p. and fell by 6.3% in the annual comparison.

    Income Statement in IFRS (R$ million)

*In accordance with CVM Instruction 527, the Company presents the reconciliation of EBIT and EBITDA, whereby: EBIT = net income (loss) plus income and social contribution taxes and the net financial result; and EBITDA = net income (loss) plus income and social contribution taxes, the net financial result, and depreciation and amortization. We also show the reconciliation of EBITDAR, given its importance as a specific aviation industry indicator, whereby: EBITDAR = net income (loss) plus income and social contribution taxes, the net financial result, depreciation and amortization, and aircraft operating lease expenses.

Net Revenue

Total net revenue in 1Q15 was R$2,505.2 million, virtually in line with the same period last year, with a net passenger revenue of R$2,227.5 million and net cargo and other revenue recording R$277.8 million, an increase of 32.8% compared to the 1Q14, representing 11.1% of total net revenues mainly by the increase in cargo revenue and revenue from ticket rebookings, refunds and cancellations, as well as from revenues generated by the “GOL+ Conforto” product in the domestic market.

International passenger revenue recorded R$279.6 million, equivalent to 11.2% of total net revenues. The evolution of 2.0% was achieved through the increase of 12.8% in the number of passengers transported in this market in the year.

Operating Expenses

Operating costs and expenses totaled R$2,350.2 million in the year, in line with the previous year, mainly benefited by the jet fuel price fall. The cost by ASK (CASK) reached R$18.03 cents, down 3.8% compared to 2014. Excluding fuel expenses, annual expenses came to R$1,563.4 million, R$226.2 million or 16.9% more than in 2014, with R$63.6 million or 28.1% of the increase relates to exchange variation.

Aircraft fuel per ASK reached R$6.04 cents, a fall of 25.2% compared to 2014 mainly due to decrease of 25.3% in the average per-liter fuel price in reais. It is worth noting that the fall in international prices in dollars for the period was 44.2%, and the difference to the price of the Real are due to the depreciation of the Real against the Dollar by 21.4%.

Salaries, wages and benefits per ASK reached R$3.16 cents, up 14.0% compared to 2014 due to: (i) increase of approximately 7% in employees’ wages from the collective bargaining agreement; (ii) higher variable crew compensation by increasing flight hours; and (iii) the hiring of crew due to the new domestic and international bases.

Aircraft leasing per ASK totaled R$1.65 cent, down 3.1% compared to 2014, primarily due to lower number of aircraft and renegotiations of lease contracts that took place at the end of 2014.

Sales and marketing per ASK recorded R$0.96 cent, down 25.7% compared to 1Q14, mainly due to the fall in losses from direct sales channel.

Landing fees per ASK totaled R$1.30 cent, 7.2% up on the year before, due to new international routes and the collection of passenger connection fee (fully implemented from July 2014) in all airports in which GOL operates in Brazil.

        Provision of services by ASK totaled R$ 1.79 cent in the period, up 35.0%, mainly due to: (i) the addition of a government mandated risk premium to employees from third party companies providing handling services; (ii) IT services in the domestic and international bases; and (iii) the increase in the number of tickets purchased through peer airlines that will be reversed in revenue in the future; and (iv) cost of other services.

Maintenance materials and repairs per ASK came to R$1.13 cent, an increase of 87.2% compared to 2014 due to the aircraft maintenance calendar, the devaluation of the Real against the Dollar by 21.4% in the period and due to a credit of redelivery adjustment during the 1Q14.

        Depreciation and amortization per ASK reached R$0.77 cents, down 28.6% in the annual comparison, due to the lower number of engines capitalized in the period in line with the Company’s maintenance schedule and by the end of depreciation period on certain existing engines throughout 2014.

        Other expenses per ASK reached R$1.25 cent, 79.1% more than in 2014, mainly due to: (i) introduction of new international frequencies; (ii) increased expenses with the on-board service; and (iii) reduced gains from sale leaseback operations in 2014 (6 aircraft in 1Q14 versus 1 aircraft in 1Q15).

Operating Result

Operating income (EBIT) in 1Q15 was R$153.8 million, with an operating margin of 6.1%. This result is the Company’s seventh consecutive quarter with a positive operating margin and the ninth with quarter-over-quarter improvement.

Net Financial Result

In 1Q15, GOL posted a net financial expense of R$866.6 million, versus an expense of R$193.8 million in 1Q14. The increase was caused primarily by the net exchange variation of R$774.1 million due to the devaluation of the Real against the Dollar by 20.8% compared to the closing of 2014, although this exchange rate had no immediate cash effect.

      Interest expense totaled R$173.1 million in the quarter, compared to an expense of R$30.0 million in 1Q14, totaling R$143.1 million. This increase was caused primarily by the depreciation of the Real against the Dollar and the interest payment on debentures issued by Smiles S.A. to finance part of its R$1 billion capital reduction.

      Net exchange variation was an expense of R$774.1 million in the 1Q15, compared to R$57.5 million positive in the same period in the previous year. The resulting difference is due to the exchange rate depreciation of 41.8% of the Real against the Dollar in the period, impacting the Company's balance sheet accounts, although it had no immediate cash effect.

      Interest income totaled R$31.1 million in the quarter, a decrease of R$11.1 million reported in the 1Q14, which totaled R$42.2 million. The variation is explained primarily by lower cash level at 15.1% in the quarter compared to the same period last year and the lower cash level in Real.

      Other financial expenses totaled R$18.5 million in the year, a decrease of 42.1% compared to the same period last year, which recorded R$31.9 million. The variation is explained by lower commissions in the period.

Hedge Result

The Company makes use of hedge accounting to recognize some of its derivative instruments. In 1Q15, GOL recorded a book gain of R$64.8 million from hedge operations.

*OCI (Other Comprehensive Income) or Statement of Comprehensive Income is a transitional account where positive and negative fair value adjustments of future operations are booked, designated as effective for hedging cash flow. The purpose is to state income as close to the Company’s reality as possible. As the results from operations occur in their respective accrual periods, they are incorporated into the Company's income. GOL records the fair value of hedges due in future periods whose aim is to protect cash flow.

      Fuel: fuel hedge operations are made through contracts of crude oil derivatives and its derivatives (WTI, Brent and Heating Oil) and represented gains of R$0.2 million in 1Q15. During the quarter, the Company acquired a fuel protect position through derivative financial instruments, and at the end of March/15, 11% of its exposure in the next three months and 5% in the next 6 months were protected with derivatives. The Company also hires fuel, with the distributor, at prices (ex-refinery) predetermined for future delivery. Combining the fixed price positions and derivatives, the Company had, in March/15, a total of 25% of its exposure in the next three months protected, and 14% in the next 6 months.

      Interest: swap transactions to protect the cash flow from future aircraft leasing deliveries against an increase in Libor interest rates generated total losses of R$8.2 million in 1Q15. The company increased its nominal hedged position from US$591.1 million in 4Q14 to US$594.7 million at the end of March/15.

      Foreign exchange: foreign exchange (FX) hedge transactions through derivative financial instruments in the form of NDFs (non-deliverable forwards) generated gains of R$72.8 million in 1Q15 and are used to protect the Company’s cash flow. GOL’s FX exposure is hedged through derivative instruments by 20% of next 3 month exposure and 9% in the next 6 months. The Company also maintains part of its cash position in dollars in order to create a natural hedge against its FX exposure. In 1Q15, this portion protected 52% of exposure in the next 3 months and 24% in the next 6 months. Adding the cash and derivative instruments, 72% of FX exposure in the next 3 months and 34% in the next 6 months was protected.

Income Taxes

1Q15 income taxes was positive a R$40.0 million, R$86.8 million higher than the negative R$46.8 million in 1Q14, due to the loss recorded in GOL group, except the subsidiary Smiles S.A., and the effect generated in deferred taxes due to the depreciation of the Real against the Dollar on aircraft leases.

Net Result

GOL posted a loss of R$672.7 million in 1Q15, with a negative net margin of 26.9%. The result was adversely impacted by the exchange variation of R$774.1 million. Maintaining the same exchange rate of 1Q14, the result would be a net gain.

Balance Sheet: Liquidity and Indebtedness

        On March 31, 2015, GOL posted a total cash, including financial investments and restricted cash, of R$2,395.8 million, equivalent to 23.8% of net revenue in the last 12 months. Short-term receivables totaled R$447.8 million, consisting mostly of ticket sales via credit card and accounts receivable from travel agencies and cargo transportation.

        The Venezuelan cash position amounted to R$377.1 million on March 31, 2015, an increase of R$51.3 million compared to the end of 2014, which recorded R$325.8 million. This increase is due to primarily the appreciation of the Venezuelan Bolivar against the US Dollar. GOL is in constant discussions with the Venezuelan authorities regarding the repatriation of the remaining funds. This amount is subject to future oscillations given uncertainties in the Venezuelan economic scenario. 

                   Loans and Financings

        The Company has been implementing an active liability management strategy to manage its debt in order to comply with its declared objective of avoiding large amortizations over the next three years.

        During 1Q15, the Company’s total loans and financings came to R$7,124.5 million (including financial leases), 14.3% up on 4Q14, mostly due to the depreciation of Real of 20.8%. The Company amortized R$264.3 million in debt in the year, of which R$172.1 million was from financial debt amortization and R$92.2 million from finance lease obligations. Period funding issuances totaled R$193.0 million, comprising R$130.8 million from the issuance of the financing for engine maintenance - financial guarantee from the Export-Import Bank of the United States ("Ex-Im Bank") and R$62.2 million from a Finimp (Import financing).

The adjusted gross debt/EBITDAR (LTM) ratio reached 7.3x in 1Q15, versus 6.7x in 4Q14, affected by the 20.8% end-of-period depreciation of the Real against the Dollar. If the exchange rate had remained flat over the end of 1Q14, the leverage ratio would have been approximately 6.4x. Another factor that impacted the ratio was the R$600 million Smiles Debenture issue maturing in the short term (R$204 million to be paid by July/2015).

The average maturity of the Company’s long-term debt in 1Q15, excluding aircraft financial leasing, the Smiles debentures and non-maturing debt, was 4.13 years, versus 4.36 years in 4Q14, with an average rate of 15.82% for local-currency debt, versus 12.3% in 4Q14, and 7.82% for Dollar-denominated debt, versus 7.95% in 4Q14.     

Operational Fleet and Fleet Plan

   *Considers aircraft list price

    *Non-operational

At the end of 1Q15, out of a total of 140 Boeing 737-NG aircraft, GOL was operating 136 aircraft on its routes. Of the 4 remaining aircraft, 3 were in the process of being returned to their lessors and 1 was sent via sub-leasing to an European airline.

GOL has 95 aircraft under operating leases and 45 under financial leases, 40 of which with a purchase option when their leasing contracts expire. In 1Q15, GOL received 1 aircraft B737 NG under operating lease and returned 2 B737 NGs.

The average age of the fleet was 7.5 years at the end of 1Q15. In order to maintain this indicator at low levels, the Company has 129 firm aircraft acquisition orders with Boeing for fleet renewal by 2026.

Capex   GOL posted a net investment of R$169.5 million in 1Q15, considering the return of the pre-delivery deposits returns when the aircraft is delivered. For more details on changes in property, plant and equipment, see Note 16 to the financial statements.

2015 Financial Guidance

Due to the impact of the adverse macroeconomic scenario, GOL may revise its guidance to incorporate any developments in its operating and financial performance, as well as any changes in interest, FX, GDP and WTI and Brent oil price trends.

Highlights of the subsidiary Smiles’ results in 1Q15

43.5% in the number of accrued ex-GOL miles compared to 1Q14;   Miles redeemed increase by 13.4% over 1Q14;   Operating income of R$85.0 million, 23.9% higher than in 1Q14;   Operating cash flow of R$335.1 million;   Net income of R$69.6 million, 11.1% lower than in 1Q14.

Smiles S.A. closed 1Q15 with operating income of R$85.0 million, 23.9% up on 1Q14, with an operating margin of 34.5%, thanks to the 43.5% increase in the number of accrued ex-GOL miles and healthy direct redemption margins. The financial result reflects the capital structure following the capital reduction, which led to a significant increase in the return on capital indicators. For more information, please go to http://www.smiles.com.br/ri. 

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Cash Flow

GLOSSARY OF INDUSTRY TERMS

      AIRCRAFT LEASING: an agreement through which a company (the lessor), acquires a resource chosen by its client (the lessee) for subsequent rental to the latter for a determined period..

      AIRCRAFT UTILIZATION: the average number of hours operated per day by the aircraft.

      AVAILABLE SEAT KILOMETERS (ASK): the aircraft seating capacity multiplied by the number of kilometers flown.

      AVERAGE STAGE LENGTH: the average number of kilometers flown per flight.

      BLOCK HOURS: refers to the time an aircraft is in flight plus taxiing time.

      BREAKEVEN LOAD FACTOR: the passenger load factor that will result in passenger revenues being equal to operating expenses.

      BRENT: refers to oil produced in the North Sea, traded on the London Stock Exchange and used as a reference in the European and Asian derivatives markets.

      CHARTER: a flight operated by an airline outside its normal or regular operations.

      EBITDAR: earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and rent. Airlines normally present EBITDAR, since aircraft leasing represents a significant operating expense for their business.

      LESSOR: the party renting a property or other asset to another party, the lessee.

      LOAD FACTOR: the percentage of aircraft seating capacity that is actually utilized (calculated by dividing RPK by ASK).

      LONG-HAUL FLIGHTS: long-distance flights (in GOL’s case, flights of more than four hours’ duration).

      OPERATING COST PER AVAILABLE SEAT KILOMETER (CASK): operating expenses divided by the total number of available seat kilometers.

      OPERATING COST PER AVAILABLE SEAT KILOMETER EX-FUEL (CASK EX-FUEL): operating cost divided by the total number of available seat kilometers excluding fuel expenses.

      OPERATING REVENUE PER AVAILABLE SEAT KILOMETER (RASK): total operating revenue divided by the total number of available seat kilometers.

      PASSENGER REVENUE PER AVAILABLE SEAT KILOMETER (PRASK): total passenger revenue divided by the total number of available seat kilometers.

      REVENUE PASSENGERS: the total number of passengers on board who have paid more than 25% of the full flight fare.

      REVENUE PASSENGER KILOMETERS (RPK): the sum of the products of the number of paying passengers on a given flight and the length of the flight

      SALE-LEASEBACK: a financial transaction whereby a resource is sold and then leased back for a long period, enabling use of the resource without owning it.

      SLOT: the right of an aircraft to take off or land at a given airport for a determined period of time.

      SUB-LEASE: an arrangement whereby a lessor in a rent agreement leases the item rented to a third party.

      TOTAL CASH: the sum of cash, financial investments and short and long-term restricted cash.

      WTI Barrel: stands for West Texas Intermediate – the West Texas region is where U.S. oil exploration is concentrated. Serves as a reference for the U.S. petroleum byproduct markets

      Yield pEr PASSENGER KILOMETER: the average value paid by a passenger to fly one kilometer.

ABOUT GOL LINHAS AÉREAS INTELIGENTES S.A.

GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (BMF&BOVESPA: GOLL4 and NYSE: GOL), the largest low-cost and best-fare airline in Latin America, offers around 910 daily flights to 72 destinations, 16 international, in South America, the Caribbean and the United States, using a young, modern fleet of Boeing 737-700 and 737-800 Next Generation aircraft, the safest, most efficient and most economical of their type. The SMILES loyalty program allows members to accumulate miles and redeem tickets to more than 700 locations around the world via flights with foreign partner airlines. The Company also operates Gollog, a logistics service which retrieves and delivers cargo and packages to and from more than 3,500 cities in Brazil and six abroad. With its portfolio of innovative products and services, GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes offers the best cost-benefit ratio in the market.