EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Unaudited consolidated financial statements
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Exhibit 99.1

ARAUCO AND CONSTITUTION PULP INC

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Item         Page  

1.

   Ratio Analysis of the Consolidated Financial Statement      1   

2.

   Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statement      7   

3.

   Unaudited Consolidated Financial Income Statement      9   

4.

   Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Equity      11   

5.

   Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow      12   

6.

   Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement      13   

7.

   Annex: Press Release   


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CELULOSA ARAUCO Y CONSTITUCION S.A.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Ratio Analysis of the Consolidated Financial Statement

March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

1. VALUATION OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

The financial statements of Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A., a Chilean corporation (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries (the Company, together with its subsidiaries, “Arauco”) have been prepared on the basis of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). In management’s opinion there is no material difference between the Company’s economic value and the valuation reflected in the Company’s financial statements.

 

2. ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

a) Analysis of the Financial Statement

The principal components of assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows:

 

Assets

   03/31/2011
ThU.S.$
     12/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Current assets

     3,246,562         3,152,116   

Non-current assets

     9,459,961         9,354,216   

Total assets

     12,706,523         12,506,332   

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

   03/31/2011
ThU.S.$
     12/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Current liabilities

     1,311,810         1,209,061   

Non-current liabilities

     4,426,944         4,456,696   

Non –parent participation

     110,882         108,381   

Net equity attributable to parent company Shareholders’ equity

     6,856,887         6,732,194   

Total net equity and liabilities

     12,706,523         12,506,332   

As of March 31, 2011, total assets increased by 1.6% or U.S. $200 million compared to December 31, 2010. This increase is mainly attributable to an increase in Trade and Account receivables and Property, Plant and Equipment.

Total liabilities increased by U.S. $73 million. This increase is mainly attributable to an increase in Non-Financial Liabilities due to an increase in minimum dividend provisions for the first quarter of 2011.

The main financial and operating ratios are as follows:

 

Liquidity ratios

   03/31/2011      12/31/2010  

Current ratio

     2.47         2.61   

Acid ratio

     1.63         1.72   

Debt indicators

   03/31/2011      12/31/2010  

Debt to equity ratio

     0.82         0.83   

Short-term debt to total debt

     0.23         0.21   

Long-term debt to total debt

     0.77         0.79   
     03/31/2011      12/31/2010  

Financial expenses covered

     5.34         2.51   

 

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Ratio Analysis of the Consolidated Financial Statement

March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

2. ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL POSITION, continued

 

a) Analysis of the Balance Sheet, continued

 

Operational ratios

   03/31/2011      12/31/2010  

Inventory turnover

     0.79         2.30   

Inventory turnover (excluding biological assets)

     1.14         3.41   

Inventory permanence-days

     152,70         156,84   

Inventory permanence (excluding biological assets)

     105,20         105,55   

The liquidity ratio and the acid test for the current period has decreased compared to the period 2010. This is due to an increase in current liabilities compared to the proportional increase in the variation of current assets, which in turn is explained by a decrease of Cash and cash equivalents and an increase of Other Non-Financial liabilities.

As of March 31, 2011, the short-term debt represented 23% of total liabilities compared to 21% as of December 31, 2010.

The ratio of financial expenses covered increased from 2.51 to 5.34. This increase is attributable to higher profits in the current period.

The ratio of inventory turnover does not present significant changes by 2011 as compared to 2010.

 

b) Analysis of the Income Statement

Profit before Income Tax

Profit before Income Tax registers a profit of U.S.$224 million in 2011 compared to U.S.$75 million in 2010, an increase of U.S.$149 million. The change was attributable to the factors described in the following table:

 

Item

   Million
U.S.$
 

Gross margin

     110   

Other operating income

     29   

Administration cost

     (42

Financial costs

     25   

Foreign currency exchange rate

     31   

Others net

     (4

Net change in income before income tax

     149   

Gross Margin presents a profit of U.S. $403 million in 2011 compared to U.S. $110 million in 2010, caused by a proportional increase in revenues due to an increase in sales price and volume.

The profit in the exchange rate difference is principally due to an appreciation of the dollar against the Chilean peso and depreciation against the Euro, currencies in which the Company owns financial investments, tax receivables and other accounts receivables.

 

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Ratio Analysis of the Consolidated Financial Statement

March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

2. ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL POSITION, continued

The main indicators related to result accounts and the details of revenues and operation costs are as follows:

 

Revenues

   03/31/2011
ThU.S$
    03/31/2010
ThU.S$
 

Pulp

     530,191        386,252   

Sawn timber

     177,572        113,022   

Panels

     299,011        252,982   

Forestry

     34,577        27,474   

Other

     5,698        5,150   

Total revenues

     1,047,049        784,880   

Sales costs

   03/31/2011
ThU.S$
    03/31/2010
ThU.S$
 

Wood

     187,864        137,838   

Forestry work

     126,944        93,586   

Depreciation

     51,933        41587   

Other costs

     276,828        218,810   

Total sales costs

     643,629        491,821   

Profitability index

   03/31/2011     12/31/2010  

Profitability on equity

     10.23        10.60   

Profitability on assets

     5.60        5.86   

Return on operating assets

     7.04        7.04   

Profitability ratios

   03/31/2011     03/31/2010  

Income per share (U.S.$) (1)

     1.52        0.55   

EBITDA( MThU.S.$)

     335.90        218.90   

Income after tax (ThU.S.$) (2)

     176,503        62,528   

Gross margin (ThU.S. $)

     403,420        293,059   

Financial costs (ThU.S. $)

     (51,575     (49,935

 

(1) Earnings per share refer to the profit to net equity to parent company.
(2) Includes interest.

 

3. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ECONOMIC VALUES AND BOOK ASSETS

Assets and liabilities are presented in the Financial Statements according to International Financial Reporting Standards and instructions issued by the Chilean Securities Commission.

We believe that there are no substantial differences between the economic value of our assets and the value reflected in these Financial Statements.

 

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Ratio Analysis of the Consolidated Financial Statement

March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

4. MARKET SITUATION

Pulp

The first quarter of 2011 was very active, with strong demand in almost all markets. As a consequence of this higher activity, paper prices have increased moderately. This can be explained by higher pulp prices and certain difficulties for paper producers to transfer the higher costs of raw materials in general to final products. Global inventory levels for long and short fibers have remained stable. There were increases during January and February, but this trend changed again in March reaching the levels of fourth quarter 2010. In late December 2010, global inventory levels were 25 and 39 days for long and short fiber respectively, while inventory levels for March were 24 and 40 days.

China remains to be the motor of activity and growth. New projects, low levels of inventories and demand in new niches for pulp have led to levels of imports that, in general at these higher levels of prices, have not been seen for several years. Prices have remained stable and have increased depending on the degree of pulp, reaching and remaining at relatively high levels. Bleached long fiber (BSKP) increased approximately 7% during the quarter, unbleached long fiber (UKP) increased around 2%-3% and bleached short fiber (BEKP) remained unchanged.

This price trend was reflected in all Asian markets. However, it should be noted that major markets in that area are experiencing difficult situations in the paper market, which has meant a decrease in its operating margins. One of the most significant cases is Korea, which is one of the main importers of pulp. The situation in Korea is primarily the result of an excess of installed capacity, due to the opening of a major new commodity paper plant. Other Asian markets, such as India, remain active and with growth potential in the future. In Japan, the earthquake and tsunami that hit the island in March of 2011 has not had a significant effect on the pulp market. However, the damage caused by the recent earthquake is expected to have a negative effect on Japan´s production of recycled paper, which Japan supplies to China. Japan is also expected to rely on higher imports of paper from China, Korea and Indonesia, in order to compensate for the diminished domestic production capacity resulting from the damage caused to certain plants as a result of the earthquake and tsunami.

Europe has a similar situation to the Korean: a quite active market, with an overcapacity that makes it impossible for paper producers to pass the high costs of raw materials to finished products. This affects particularly the non-integrated producers in central and southern Europe. Despite this, European buyers have had to follow pulp prices trends, although there is a significant spread between prices in Asia and Europe in favor to Asia, especially in long fiber. It will be difficult to reduce this gap by more increases in the prices in Europe, during the summer months, which is the offseason in European paper consumption.

North America continues with a rather low domestic demand for paper and pulp. As a result, many Canadian producers sent their pulp production to Asia, and producers in the southern United States have sent their products to Europe, specifically to the Mediterranean markets.

Latin America has not changed its trend and, in general, continues with good levels of activity. Specific problems are affecting markets like Colombia, which has difficulties in exporting its products to Venezuela, an important paper market for Colombia. Peru and Brazil are very active and with good sales levels, both from our mills in Chile and Argentina.

 

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March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

Production at Line II of Arauco mill, which started in late January 2011 after being suspended for 11 months due to the earthquake in Chile on February 27, 2010, has not presented any problems and markets have absorbed its production without affecting prices. The other plants had normal operations except for our Valdivia mill, which suffered an unscheduled 12-day stop during March.

Sawn Timber

The real estate and construction market in the United States did not show signs of recovery during the first quarter of 2011. The housing start index reached 594,000 units in March of this year. The current levels of construction remain low when compared to the average of the last 10 years.

During the first quarter of this year, there was a recovery in sale prices of moldings and lumber when compared to the last quarter. This was the result of lower supply seen in the market.

Also, during this quarter the demand for wood products improved in most of the markets, especially Asia. This caused sale prices to increase, especially in China, Korea, Japan and Taiwan.

During the first quarter of 2011, sales in the local market have been higher than the same quarter of 2010, mainly driven by the reconstruction requirements after the earthquake.

Panels

At the end of the first quarter of this year, consolidated sales of the panel division show an increase of 18.2% as compared with the same quarter of 2010. Sales volumes decreased in the same period by 1.5%. Thus, we have seen a significant recovery in market prices, which has led to an increase in revenues despite the decrease in sales volume.

Plywood sales volume increased 20%, contributing to a recovery in sales prices.

There are good prospects for Plywood for the second half in terms of volume and price increases, driven mainly by increased demand from Asia following the earthquake in Japan. Demand from the United States remains fairly flat, but prices are already showing signs of recovery. Europe is showing a recovery in demand and the strengthening of the euro is helping to improve our returns in dollars.

Sales volume of MDF boards fell 13% mainly due to a decline in Brazil. We have had problems to increase product prices in general due to the aggressive actions in prices of our Latin-American competitors.

With regard to sales of MDF moldings the United States, the market remains quite slow and affected by price pressures from the local producers. Although this has resulted in temporary reductions in our sales volumes, we have increased our prices in the United States in May 2011 due to the availability of better sales prospects for MDF moldings for the upcoming months.

The sale of HB Cholguán caused a drop in volume of 8%. However, it had price increases in Latin American markets over the previous year. Due to the increase in costs and the constant additional demand for this product, price increases will continue to occur on an ongoing basis

 

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March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

during the year.

 

5. ANALYSIS OF CASH FLOW

The main components of net cash flow as of March 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

 

     03/31/2011
MUS$
    03/31/2010
MUS$
 

Positive (negative) Cash flow

    

Cash flow from operating activities

     118,880        118,270   

Cash flow from financing activities:

    

Loan and bond payments

     (43,029     (129,099

Dividend payments

     (2,646     (3,632

Others

     266        0   

Cash flow from investment activities:

    

Purchase and sales of permanent investments

     (19,000     (16,000

Incorporation and sale of property, plant and equipment

     (110,142     (94,766

Incorporation and sale of biological assets

     (27,345     (29,764

Loan to related companies

     (43,717     0   

Other

     1,306        802   

Net cash flow for the period

     (125,427     (154,189

We had a positive operating cash flow of U.S.$119 million in the current period compared to a positive balance of U.S.$118 million in 2010, without significant variations between these periods.

Cash flow from financing activities as of March 31, 2011 had a negative balance of U.S.$45 million compared to a negative balance of U.S.$133 million for the same period in 2010. This change resulted from lower received loans in the year 2011.

The investment cash flow decreased of U.S.$199 million (U.S.$140 million in period 2010) at the end of the current period, due principally to payments for acquisition of property, plant and equipment and capital contribution from associated parties.

 

6. MARKET RISK ANALYSIS

In respect of the economic risks resulting from interest rate variations, the Company maintains, as of March 31, 2011, a ratio of fixed rate debt to total consolidated debt of approximately 92.7%, which it believes is consistent with industry standards. The Company does not engage in futures or other hedging transactions to hedge against variations in the selling prices of pulp and forest products because it believes that risks resulting from price variations are limited, in large part because the Company maintains one of the lowest cost structures in the industry.

The Company and most of its subsidiaries maintain their accounting records and prepare their financial statements in U.S. dollars. Both the accounts receivable and most financial liabilities are denominated in U.S. dollars or are covered by an exchange rate swap, as well as most of their revenues. As a result, exposure to changes in the exchange rate has decreased significantly.

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statement

March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     Note      03/31/2010
ThU.S.$
     12/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Assets

        

Current Assets

        

Cash and cash equivalents

     4         912,250         1,043,834   

Other financial current assets

     23         2,980         2,909   

Other current non-financial assets

        208,239         177,140   

Trade and Other receivables-net

     23         879,772         774,289   

Related party receivables

     13         63,387         18,074   

Inventories

     3         777,107         727,535   

Biological assets, current

     20         335,321         344,096   

Tax receivables

        53,398         50,131   

Total Current Assets other than assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale or as held for distribution to owners

        3,232,454         3,138,008   

Non-Current Assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale

     22         14,108         14,108   

Non-Current Assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale or as held for distribution to owners

        14,108         14,108   

Total Current Assets

        3,246,562         3,152,116   

Other non-current financial assets

     23         50,652         65,372   

Other non-current and non-financial assets

        56,955         52,352   

Investment in associates accounted for using equity method

     15         513,334         498,204   

Intangible assets

     19         10,866         11,127   

Goodwill

        67,691         66,231   

Property, plant and equipment

     7         5,160,674         5,088,745   

Biological assets, non-current

     20         3,472,559         3,446,862   

Deferred tax assets

     6         127,230         125,323   

Total non-current assets

        9,459,961         9,354,216   

Total Assets

        12,706,523         12,506,332   

 

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March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (continued)

 

     Note      03/31/2010
ThU.S.$
     12/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Liabilities

        

Current Liabilities

        

Other financial liabilities, current

     23         527,803         554,673   

Trade and Other payables

     23         391,252         362,182   

Related party payables

     13         12,031         9,209   

Other provisions, current

     18         6,429         5,842   

Tax liabilities

        85,919         62,887   

Current provision for employee benefits

     10         3,259         3,312   

Other current financial liabilities

     25         285,117         210,956   

Total current liabilities other than liabilities included in disposal groups classified as held for sale

        1,311,810         1,209,061   

Total Current Liabilities

        1,311,810         1,209,061   

Non-Current Liabilities

        

Other non-current financial liabilities

        2,859,891         2,909,429   

Other non-current provisions

     18         7,794         7,609   

Deferred tax liabilities

     6         1,380,022         1,369,489   

Non-current provision for employee benefits

     10         35,341         35,964   

Other non-current financial liabilities

        143,896         134,205   

Total non-current liabilities

        4,426,944         4,456,696   

Total liabilities

        5,738,754         5,665,757   

Net Equity

        

Issued capital stock

        353,176         353,176   

Accumulated earnings

        6,426,313         6,320,264   

Other reserves

        77,398         58,754   

Net equity attributable to parent company

        6,856,887         6,732,194   

Non-controlling interest

        110,882         108,381   

Total net equity

        6,967,769         6,840,575   

Total net equity and liabilities

        12,706,523         12,506,332   

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Financial Income Statement

March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

     Note      January-March  
      2011
ThU.S.$
    2010
ThU.S.$
 

Income Statement

       

Revenue

     9         1,047,049        784,880   

Cost of sales

        (643,629     (491,821

Gross Income

        403,420        293,059   

Other operating income

     2         64,575        35,311   

Distribution costs

     2         (111,232     (77,867

Administrative expenses

     2         (85,037     (76,275

Other operating expenses

     2         (12,795     (38,459

Other income (loss)

        (69     (92

Financial income

        7,286        8,584   

Financial costs

     2         (51,575     (49,935

Participation in (loss) income in associates and joint ventures accounted through equity method

     15         (3,896     (1,504

Exchange rate differences

        13,166        (17,583

Income before income tax

        223,663        75,239   

Income tax

     6         (47,160     (12,711

Income from continuing operations

        176,503        62,528   

Net Income

        176,503        62,528   

Income attributable to equity holders

       

Income attributable to parent company

        172,487        62,456   

Income attributable to non-parent company

        4,016        72   

Net Income

        176,503        62,528   

Basic earnings per share

       

Earnings per share from continuing operations

        0.0015244        0.0005520   

Basis earnings per share

        0.0015244        0.0005520   

Earnings per diluted shares

       

Earnings per diluted share from continuing operations

        0.0015244        0.0005520   

Basic earnings per diluted share

        0.0015244        0.0005520   

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Financial Income Statement

March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME STATEMENTS

 

     Note      January-March  
      2011
ThU.S.$
    2010
ThU.S.$
 

Net Income

        176,503        62,528   

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

       

Exchange difference on conversion

       

Gain (loss) for exchange differences, before tax

     11         24,335        (19,468

Cash flow hedges

       

Gain (loss) for cash flow hedges, before tax

        (4,293     6,509   

Participation in Other comprehensive income in associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method

        (714     (96

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

        19,328        (13,055

Comprehensive income statement

       

Income tax related to Other comprehensive income

       

Income tax related to Cash flow hedges on Other comprehensive income

        455        (1,106

Other comprehensive income

        19,783        (14,161

Total comprehensive income

        196,286        48,367   

Comprehensive Income Statement attributable to:

 

Comprehensive income statement attributable to parent company

        191,131         49,441   

Comprehensive income statement attributable to controlling interest

        5,155         (1,074

Total comprehensive income

        196,286         48,367   

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Equity

March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET EQUITY

 

    

03/31/2011

   Share
Capital

ThU.S.$
     Conversion
Reserves

ThU.S.$
     Hedge
Reserves

ThU.S.$
    Other
Reserves
ThU.S.$
    Other
Reserves

Total
ThU.S.$
     Accumulated
Earnings

ThU.S.$
    Equity
attributable
to Parent
Company

ThU.S.$
    Non-
controlling
interest

ThU.S.$
    Equity
Total

ThU.S.$
 
                       
                       
 

Opening balance at 01/01/2011

     353,176         72,699         (14,079     134        58,754         6,320,264        6,732,194        108,381        6,840,575   
 

Changes in equity

                     
 

Comprehensive income statement

                     
 

Net income

     0         0         0        0        0         172,487        172,487        4,016        176,503   
 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

     0         23,196         (3,838     (714     18,644         0        18,644        1,139        19,783   
 

Comprehensive income

     0         23,196         (3,838     (714     18,644         172,487        191,131        5,155        196,286   
 

Dividends

     0         0         0        0        0         (66,438     (66,438     0        (66,438
 

Increase (decrease) for transfer and other changes

     0         0         0        0        0         0        0        (2,654     (2,654
 

Total Changes in equity

     0         23,196         (3,838     (714     18,644         106,049        124,693        2,501        127,194   

Closing balance at 03/31/2011

     353,176         95,895         (17,917     (580     77,398         6,426,313        6,856,887        110,882        6,967,769   

 

    

03/31/2010

   Share
Capital
ThU.S.$
     Conversion
Reserves
ThU.S.$
    Hedge
Reserves
ThU.S.$
    Other
Reserves
ThU.S.$
    Other
Reserves

Total
ThU.S.$
    Accumulated
Earnings
ThU.S.$
    Equity
attributable
to Parent
Company
ThU.S.$
    Non-
controlling
interest
ThU.S.$
    Equity
Total

ThU.S.$
 
                     
 

Opening balance at 01/01/2010

     353,176         27,551        (4,820     (1,113     21,618        5,893,799        6,268,593        113,840        6,382,433   
 

Changes in equity

                   
 

Comprehensive income statement

                   
 

Net income

     0         0        0        0        0        62,456        62,456        72        62,528   
 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

     0         (18,322     5,403        (96     (13,015     0        (13,015     (1,146     (14,161
 

Comprehensive income

     0         (18,322     5,403        (96     (13,015     62,456        49,441        (1,074     48,367   
 

Dividends

     0         0        0        0        0        (24,064     (24,064     0        (24,064
 

Increase (decrease) for transfer and other changes

     0         0        0        0        0        0        0        (3,088     (3,088
 

Total Changes in equity

     0         (18,322     5,403        (96     (13,015     38,392        25,377        (4,162     21,215   

Closing balance at 03/31/2010

     353,176         9,229        583        (1,209     8,603        5,932,191        6,293,970        109,678        6,403,648   

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows-Direct Method

March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS-DIRECT METHOD

 

     03/31/2011
ThU.S.$
    03/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Cash Flows from (used in) Operating Activities

    

Classes of cash receipts from operating activities

    

Receipts from sales of goods and rendering of services

     1,023,890        998,789   

Other cash receipts from operating activities

     60,958        65,524   

Classes of cash payments

    

Payments to suppliers for goods and services

     (819,690     (802,836

Payments to and behalf of employees

     (75,821     (53,002

Other cash payments from operating activities

     (489     (16,246

Interest paid

     (61,002     (63,376

Interest received

     5,251        1,262   

Income taxes refund (paid)

     (14,187     (8,986

Other (outflows) inflows of cash, net

     (30     (2,859

Net Cash flows from Operating Activities

     118,880        118,270   

Cash flows from (used in) Investing Activities

    

Cash flows used to obtain control of subsidiaries or other businesses

     0        (4,000

Other cash payments to acquire interests in joint ventures

     (19,000     (12,000

Capital contributions to joint ventures

     (54,276     0   

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

     6,720        877   

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

     (116,862     (95,643

Purchase of intangible assets

     (71     0   

Proceeds from other long-term assets

     2,061        230   

Purchase of other long-term assets

     (29,406     (29,994

Cash receipts from repayment of advances and loans made to other parties

     10,559        0   

Other outflows of cash, net

     1,377        802   

Cash flows used in Investing Activities

     (198,898     (139,728

Cash flows from (used in) Financing Activities

    

Proceeds from short-term borrowings

     8,199        16,272   

Repayments of borrowings

     (51,228     (145,371

Dividends paid

     (2,646     (3,632

Other inflows of cash, net

     266        0   

Cash flows from (used in) Financing Activities

     (45,409     (132,731

Net increase (decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents before effect of exchange rate changes

     (125,427     (154,189

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (6,157     (6,651

Net increase (decrease) of Cash and Cash equivalents

     (131,584     (160,840

Cash and cash equivalents, at the beginning of the period

     1,043,834        534,199   

Cash and cash equivalents, at the end of the period

     912,250        373,359   

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement

March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

NOTE 1. PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (IAS 1)

Entity Information

Name of Reporting Entity

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. (Arauco), Tax No. 93,458,000-1, Closed Company, was registered in the Securities Registry (the “Registry”) of the Superintendency of Securities and Insurance (the “Superintendency”) as No. 042 on June 14, 1982. Forestal Cholguán S.A., a subsidiary of Arauco, is also registered on the Registry as No. 030. Arauco is controlled by Empresas Copec S.A., which owns 99.9779% of Arauco, and is registered in the Registry as No. 0028. Each of the above companies is subject to audit by the Superintendency.

The Company’s head office address is El Golf Avenue 150, floor 14, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile.

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. and subsidiaries (hereinafter “Arauco”) is principally engaged in the production and sale of forestry and wood products. Its main operations are focused on the following business areas: Pulp, Plywood and Fiberboard Panels, Sawn Timber and Forestry.

The current controllers of the Company are Mrs. Maria Noseda Zambra of Angelini, Mr. Roberto Angelini Rossi and Mrs. Patricia Angelini Rossi through Inversiones Angelini y Cia. Ltda., which owns 63.4015% of the shares of AntarChile S.A., the controller of our parent company Empresas Copec S.A.

Arauco’s Interim Consolidated Financial Statements were prepared on a going concern basis.

Presentation of Financial Statements

The Financial Statements presented by Arauco cover the following periods:

 

   

Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2011.

 

   

Consolidated Statement of Income for the period ended March 31, 2011.

 

   

Comprehensive Income Statement for the period ended March 31, 2011.

 

   

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Equity for the period ended March 31, 2011.

 

   

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows – Direct Method for the period ended March 31, 2011.

 

   

Disclosure of Explanatory Information (notes).

Date of Approval of Financial Statements

The issuance of these interim consolidated financial statements for the period between January 1, 2011 and March 31, 2011 was approved by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) in Extraordinary Session No. 445 of May 24, 2011.

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement

March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

Functional and Reporting Currency

Arauco has defined the U.S. Dollar as its functional currency, as most of the Company’s operations are a result of exports, and its costs to a large extent are related to or index-linked to the U.S. Dollar.

For the pulp segment, most of the sales operations are exports, and the costs are related mainly to plantation costs, which are settled in U.S. Dollars.

For the sawmill and panel segments, although total sales include a mix of domestic sales and exports, the prices for the products are established in U.S. Dollars, as is also the case for the cost structure of the related raw materials.

Although the costs of labor and services are generally billed and paid in local currency, these costs are not as significant as the costs of raw materials and depreciation of equipment, which are driven mainly by global conditions and therefore, influenced mostly by the U.S. Dollar.

The financial information included herein is presented in thousands of U.S. Dollars without decimals.

Additional Information Relevant to the Understanding of the Financial Statements

The company Fondo de Inversión Bío Bío and its subsidiary Forestal Río Grande S.A. qualify as Special Purpose Entities. These entities are considered to be controlled by Arauco, which is determined, by the fact that they maintain exclusive contracts with Arauco for wood provision, forward purchase of land and forest administration. Consequently, the financial information of these companies is consolidated with the financial information of the Company and is included in these consolidated financial statements of Arauco.

Compliance and Adoption of IFRS

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Arauco include the balance sheet, statements of income from operations and cash flows in accordance with IFRS.

This presentation is required to give a faithful representation of the effects of transactions, as well as other events and conditions, according to the definitions and criteria established within the conceptual framework of IFRS for the recognition of assets, liabilities, income and expenses.

IFRS Compliance Declaration

These interim consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), as issued by the International Accounting Standard Board (“IASB”), which have been adopted in Chile under the title “Financial Reporting Standards in Chile” (NIFCH) and represent the wholesale adoption, explicitly and without reservation, of IFRS.

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement

March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

Information on Objectives, Policies and Processes applied by the Company regarding Capital Management

Arauco’s policies on capital management have the objective of:

 

  a) Guaranteeing business continuity and normal operations in the long term;

 

  b) Providing all financing needs for new investments to achieve sustainable growth over time;

 

  c) Maintenance of an adequate capital structure considering all economic cycles that impact the business and the nature of the industry; and

 

  d) Maximizing the Company’s value, as well as providing an adequate return to shareholders.

Qualitative Information on Objectives, Policies and Processes applied by the Company regarding Capital Management

Arauco determines and manages its capital structure based on its equity at book value plus its financial liabilities (bank borrowings and bonds).

Quantitative Information on Capital Management

Financial guarantees of the Company are as follows:

 

Instrument

   Amount at
03/31/2011
(ThU.S. $)
     Amount at
12/31/2010
(ThU.S. $)
     Interest
Coverage
>= 2.0x
  Debt
Level(1)  <=
1.2x
   Debt Level(2)  <=
0.75x

Local Bonds

     666,456         677,362       N/A   ü    N/A

Forestal Río Grande S.A. Loan

     90,578         104,144       ü(3)   N/A    ü(3)

Bilateral Bank Loan

     240,650         240,260       ü   ü    N/A

Other Loans

     23,969         53,152       No Financial Covenants Required

Foreign Bonds

     2,360,353         2,374,258       No Financial Covenants Required

N/A: Not applicable for the instrument

 

(1) Debt Level (financial debt divided by: equity plus minority interest)
(2) Debt Level (financial debt divided by: total assets)
(3) Financial guarantees on credits taken by Forestal Río Grande S.A. only apply to financial statements of that company

As of March 31, 2011, Arauco has complied with all financial covenants.

Debt instruments ratings as of March 31, 2011 are as follows:

 

Instrument

   Standard
& Poor’s
     Fitch
Ratings
     Moody’s      Feller Rate  

Local Bonds

     —           AA         —           AA   

Foreign Bonds

     BBB         BBB+         Baa2         —     

Capital requirements are established based on the Company’s financial needs and on maintaining an adequate liquidity level and complying with financial guarantees established in current debt contracts. The company manages its capital structure and makes adjustments based on the prevailing economic conditions in order to mitigate the risks associated with adverse market conditions, and based on opportunities that may arise to improve the Company’s level of liquidity.

Capital (in Thousands of U.S. Dollars) as of March 31, 2011, and December 31, 2010, are as follow:

 

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March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

In ThU.S.$

   03/31/2011      12/31/2010  

Equity

     6,967,769         6,840,575   

Bank Loans

     355,197         397,556   

Financial Leases

     317         393   

Bonds

     3,026,809         3,051,620   

Capital

     10,350,092         10,290,144   

The nature of external capital requirements is determined by the obligation to maintain certain financial ratios that ensure compliance with either bank loans or bond payments, which provide guidelines on the capital ranges required for compliance with these requirements. Arauco has fulfilled all its external requirements.

Arauco considers it unlikely that future uncertainty risks will result in any significant adjustment to the book value of assets and liabilities within the current financial period. In the case of the fair value of biological assets, no risks are foreseen in which the value of forests will change significantly. Notably, the data used to make the foregoing determination contemplates the long-term realization of such risks, and therefore the estimates provided are also relevant for the long term.

Summary of significant accounting policies

The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2011 were prepared in accordance with current IFRS accounting policies, uniformly applied to all items in these interim consolidated financial statements.

a) Basis for Presentation of financial statements

These interim consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), as issued by the International Accounting Standard Board (“IASB”), and represent the wholesale adoption, explicitly and without reservation of the mentioned international standards.

The interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historic cost convention, as modified for the revaluation of biological assets, financial assets and financial liabilities (including derivative instruments) at fair value.

There have been some minor reclassifications to prior period financial statements, for presentation purposes.

b) Critical accounting estimates and judgments

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires management to make subjective estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. Estimates are based on historical experience and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable, though actual results and timing could differ from the estimates. Management believes that the accounting policies below take into account those matters that require the exercise of judgment, but acknowledge that different judgments could result in substantially different results.

 

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March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

   

Property, Plant and Equipment

Management prepared the corresponding valuations based on a report issued by a third party expert.

The carrying amounts of fixed assets are reviewed whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may be impaired. The recoverable amount of an asset is estimated as the higher of fair value less the cost to sell and the value in use, with an impairment charge being recognized whenever the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount. The value in use is calculated using a discounted cash flow model, which is most sensitive to the discount rate as well as the expected future cash inflows.

 

   

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market is determined by using valuation techniques. Arauco uses its judgment to select a variety of methods and make assumptions that are mainly based on market conditions existing at each balance sheet date.

 

   

Biological Assets

The recovery of forest plantations is based on discounted cash flow models which mean that the fair value of biological assets is calculated using cash flows from continuing operations on a discounted basis, on our sustainable forest management plans and the estimated growth of forests. This recovery is performed on the basis of each stand identified and for each type of tree species.

These discounted cash flows require estimates in growth, harvest, sales prices and costs. It is therefore important that management make appropriate estimates of future levels and trends for sales and costs, as well as conduct regular surveys of the forests to establish the volumes of wood available for harvesting and their current growth rates. The main considerations used to calculate the valuation of forest plantations are presented in Note 20.

 

   

Lawsuits and Contingencies

Arauco and its subsidiaries are subject to certain ongoing lawsuits. Future effects on Arauco´s financial condition resulting from these lawsuits are estimated by the management of the Company, in collaboration with its legal advisors. Arauco reserves appropriate contingency estimates on each balance sheet and/or upon each substantial modification to an underlying cause of any such litigation, which decisions are based on the reports of its legal advisors. Detailed lawsuits information is presented in Note 18.

c) Consolidation

The interim consolidated financial statements include all entities over which Arauco has the power to govern the financial and operating policies, which usually requires holding shares with more than one half of the voting rights. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the group. They are de-consolidated from the date that control ceases.

 

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March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

Unrealized earnings from subsidiary operations have been eliminated from the interim consolidated financial statements and minority shareholder equity is recognized in the equity balance.

Interim consolidated financial statements for the period ended March 31, 2011 include subsidiary balances shown in Note 13 and balances of the Fondo de Inversión Bío Bío, and its subsidiary Forestal Río Grande S.A., both of which qualify as Special Purpose Entities.

Certain consolidated subsidiaries report statutory financial statements in Brazilian Reales and Chilean Pesos, their main functional currencies. For consolidation purposes, they have been translated as indicated in Note 1(e)(ii).

d) Segments

Arauco has defined its operating segments according to its business areas, which are defined by products and services sold to customers. This is consistent with the management, resource allocation and performance assessment made by key personnel responsible for making relevant decisions related to the Company’s operation. The Chief Executive Officer and Corporate Managing Directors of each segment are responsible for these decisions.

Detailed financial information by segment is presented in Note 24.

e) Functional currency

(i) Functional currency

Arauco’s entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Company operates (the functional currency). The interim consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. Dollars, which is Arauco’s functional and presentation currency.

(ii) Foreign Currency Translations other than the Arauco’s functional currency – Subsidiaries and Associates

The income statements of subsidiaries, whose functional and presentational currencies are not the U.S. Dollar, are translated into the Arauco reporting currency (U.S. Dollars) using the average monthly exchange rates, whereas the balance sheets of such subsidiaries are translated using the exchange rates at the reporting date. Exchange differences arising from the translation of net investments in foreign entities are recorded directly in shareholders’ equity as Conversion reserves, as shown in the statement of changes in equity. The cumulative translation differences of divestments and liquidations are combined with their gain or loss on disposal.

(iii) Foreign Currency Transactions

Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate of exchange prevailing on the transaction date. Gains and losses on foreign currency resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the conversion at the closing exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognized in the income statement, except those that match with the deferral in net equity, such as gains and losses derived from cash flow hedges.

 

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March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

f) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash-in-hand, deposits held on call at banks and other liquid investments with an original maturity of less than three months.

g) Financial Instruments

(i) Financial assets-liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are financial assets held for trading. A financial asset is classified in this category if it was acquired principally for the purpose of selling in the short term.

Derivatives are also classified as acquired for trading unless they are designated as hedges. Assets in this category are classified as current assets and the obligation for these instruments is presented under Other Financial Liabilities within the Financial Statement.

Regular purchases and sales of financial assets are recognized on the trade-date, which is the date on which the Company commits to purchase or sell the asset.

The financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through profit or loss are initially recognized at fair value and transaction costs are expensed in the income statement. They are subsequently recorded at fair value with the effect of the change in value recorded in income.

(ii) Loans and receivables

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. They are included in current assets, except for maturities greater than 12 months from the balance sheet date, which are classified as non-current assets. Loans and receivables include trade receivables and other receivables.

Loans and receivables are initially recorded at fair value and subsequently at amortized cost according to the effective interest rate method. A provision of bad debts is recorded to reflect uncollectable amounts.

(iii) Financial liabilities valued at amortized cost

Loans, bond obligations and liabilities of a similar nature are recognized initially at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. In subsequent periods, they are stated at amortized cost and any difference between proceeds (net of transaction costs), and redemption value is recognized in the income statement over the life of the debt according to the effective interest rate method.

Financial obligations are classified as current liabilities unless the Company has an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least 12 months after the balance sheet date.

(iv) Creditors and other payables

These instruments are initially recorded at fair value and subsequently at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method.

 

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March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

(v) Hedging instruments

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges is recognized in the Comprehensive Income Statement. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognized immediately in the Income Statement within Other Operating Income by activity or Operating Expenses by activity, respectively.

When a hedging instrument expires or is sold, or when it ceases to meet the criteria to be recognized through the hedge accounting treatment, any cumulative gain or loss in equity at that time recognized in the Income Statement. When a possible transaction is no longer expected to occur, the cumulative gain or loss in equity is immediately transferred to the Income Statement.

h) Inventories

Inventories are reported at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using the weighted average cost method.

The cost of finished goods and work in progress includes the cost of raw materials, direct labor, other direct costs and general manufacturing expenses, excluding interest expenses.

Initial costs of harvested wood are determined at fair value less cost of sale at the point of harvest.

Biological assets are transferred to inventories when forests are harvested.

Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.

When market conditions result in the manufacturing costs of a product exceeding its net realizable value, a valuation allowance is made. This provision also includes obsolescence amounts resulting from slow moving inventories and technical obsolescence.

i) Assets held for sale

Non-current assets held for sale are measured at the lower of book and fair value, less costs for sale. Assets are classified in this line when the book value may be recovered through a sale transaction that is highly likely to be carried out. Management must be committed to a plan to sell the asset and should have initiated an active program to find a buyer and complete the plan. Management must also expect that the sale will sale be qualified for full recognition within one year following the date of its classification.

Non-current assets classified as held for sale are not depreciated.

j) Business Combinations

Business combinations are recognized using the purchase method. This involves recognizing identifiable assets (including previously unrecognized intangible assets) and liabilities (including contingent liabilities and excluding future restructuring) of the acquired business at fair value.

 

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March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

The goodwill acquired in a business combination is initially measured at the cost of the business combination less the interest of the company in the net fair value of identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the acquisition. After initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. For purposes of impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated as of the acquisition date to the cash generating unit of the group or groups of cash generating units expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination without prejudice to whether other assets or liabilities of Arauco are assigned to those units or groups of units.

If the cost of acquisition is less than the fair value of the net assets of the subsidiary acquired, the difference is recognized directly in the income statement as Other income (loss).

Arauco measures the fair value of the acquired company in the business combination on a step by step basis, recognizing the effects of variation in the income statement or comprehensive income statement in the period in which they occur, depending where the investment was classified.

Accounting policies for subsidiaries will be adjusted if necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by Arauco. Non-controlling interest is presented as a separate component of equity.

k) Investments in associates

Associates are entities over which Arauco exercises significant influence but not control, generally holding between 20% and 50% of the voting rights. Investments in associates are accounted for using the equity method and are initially recognized at cost. Their book net equity is increased or decreased proportionately in the profit or loss and comprehensive income statement of the period as a result of adjustments of conversion arising from the financial statement conversion into other currencies. Arauco’s investment in associates includes goodwill (net of any accumulated impairment loss).

If the cost of acquisition is less than the fair value of the net assets of the subsidiary acquired, the difference is recognized directly in the income statement as Other income (loss).

l) Intangible assets

(i) Computer Software

Computer software programs are capitalized in terms of the costs incurred to make them compatible with specific programs. These costs are amortized over the estimated useful lives.

(ii) Rights

This item includes water-rights; right of way and other acquired rights recognized at historical cost and have an unlimited useful life as the expected cash flow generating period is unpredictable. These rights are not amortized as they are perpetual and will not require renewal, but are subject to annual impairment tests.

 

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March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

m) Goodwill

The excess of the cost of acquisition over the fair value of the group’s share of the identifiable net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment on annual basis.

n) Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are stated at historical cost less depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditures that are directly attributable to the acquisition.

Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognized as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably.

Asset depreciation is calculated by components using the straight-line method, considering any adjustments for impairment.

The useful life of property, plant and equipment is determined according to expected use of the assets.

The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, on an annual basis.

o) Leases

Fixed asset leases in which Arauco substantially holds all ownership risks and advantages are classified as Financial Leases. Financial leases are capitalized at the lease’s commencement at the lower of the fair value of the leased property and the present value of the minimum lease payments.

Leases in which significant risks and rewards are not transferred to the lessee are classified as operating leases. Payments under operating leases (net of any incentives received from the lessor) are charged to the income statement on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.

p) Biological Assets

IAS 41 requires that biological assets, such as standing trees, are presented in the Balance Sheet at fair value. The forests are thus accounted for at fair value less estimated point-of sale costs at harvest, assuming that the fair value of these assets can be measured reliably.

The valuation of forest plantation assets is based on discounted cash flow models whereby the fair value of the biological assets is calculated using cash flows from continuous operations, which are discounted, based on our sustainable forest management plans and the estimated growth of the forests. This valuation is performed on the basis of each identifiable farm block basis and for each type of tree.

Forest plantations shown as current assets are those that will be harvested and sold in the short term.

 

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March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

Biological growth and changes in fair value are recognized in the income statement within Other income by activity.

q) Deferred income tax

Deferred income tax is recognized using the liability method, on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. However, the deferred income tax is not recognized if it arises from the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction other than a business combination that at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable income. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted as of the balance sheet date that are expected to apply when the related deferred income tax asset or the deferred income tax liability is settled.

The deferred income tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that future taxable benefits will be available.

r) Provisions

Provisions are recognized when the Company has a current legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events; it is probable that an outflow will be required to settle the obligation; and the amount has been reliably estimated. This amount is quantified and recognized with the best possible estimate at the end of each period.

s) Revenue recognition

Revenues are recognized after Arauco has transferred the risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer and Arauco retains neither a continuing right to dispose of the goods, nor effective control of those goods; this means that generally revenues are recorded upon delivery of goods to customers in accordance with agreed terms of delivery.

Segment revenues mentioned in Note 24 comply with the conditions indicated above.

Revenues from inter-segment sales (which are made at prices that approximate market prices) are eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.

t) Minimum dividend

Article No. 79 of the Private Limited Companies Law of Chile provides that, unless otherwise unanimously agreed or adopted by the shareholders, a dividend must be distributed annually in cash to shareholders in proportion to their shares or in the proportion established by the statutes for preferred shares, if any, in the amount of at least 30% of net income for the current year, except where necessary to absorb accumulated losses from prior years.

The General Shareholders’ Meeting of Arauco resolved to maintain annual dividends at 40% of net distributable income, including a provisional dividend share distribution at year-end. Dividends payable are recognized as a liability in the financial statements in the period they are declared and approved by the Company’s shareholders or when configuring the corresponding obligation on the basis of existing legislation or distribution policies established by the Shareholders’ Meeting.

 

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March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

The interim and final dividends are recorded in equity upon their approval by the relevant groups, which include the Company’s Board and the shareholders.

The amount of these dividends is presented in this interim consolidated financial statement under Other non-current Financial Liabilities.

u) Impairment

Non-financial Assets

The carrying amounts of tangible and intangible assets are subject to impairment tests whenever some event or change in business circumstances indicates that the book value of assets may not be recoverable, whereas goodwill is tested annually. The recoverable amount of an asset is estimated as the higher of net selling price and value in use. An impairment loss is recognized whenever the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.

A previously recognized impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount, however, not to an extent higher than the carrying amount that would have been determined and recognized in prior years. For goodwill, however, a recognized impairment loss is not reversed.

Goodwill is allocated to cash-generating units for the purpose of impairment testing. The allocation is made to those cash-generating units or groups of cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the business combination in which the goodwill arose.

“Cash-generating units” are the smallest identifiable groups of assets whose use generates continuous funds largely independent of those produced by the use of other assets or groups of assets.

Goodwill is allocated to cash-generating units for the purpose of impairment testing. The distribution is made between cash-generating units or groups of cash generating units expected to benefit from the business combination that resulted in the goodwill.

Financial Assets

At the end of each period, an evaluation is performed in order to measure the existence of any objective evidence that assets or a group of financial assets have been adversely affected. Impairment effects will be recognized in the Consolidated Income Statement only if there is objective evidence that one or more events will occur after initial recognition of financial asset impairment and if these events will affect associated future cash flows.

The provision for doubtful trade receivables is established when there is objective evidence that Arauco will not receive payments under the original terms of sale. Provisions are made when the client is a party to a bankruptcy court agreement or cessation of payments, and are written-off when Arauco has exhausted all levels of recovery of debt in a reasonable time.

The impairment loss is measured as the difference between the book value of assets and the current value of estimated future cash flows. The asset value will be presented net of the loss recognized directly in income. If the impairment loss decreases in later periods, it is reversed either directly or by adjusting the provision for doubtful accounts, with effect in income.

 

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March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

v) Employee Benefit Costs

The Company has severance payment obligations for voluntary cessation services. These are paid to certain workers that have more than 5 years seniority within the Company in accordance with conditions established within collective or individual contracts.

Actuarial gains and losses are recognized in income in the year they are incurred.

These obligations are treated as post-employment benefits in accordance with current standards.

w) Employee Vacations

Arauco recognizes the expense for employee vacation on an accrual basis and it is recorded at nominal value.

This obligation is presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet in the line Trade and Other payables.

x) Joint Venture Equity

Joint venture equity is recognized using the equity method.

y) Recent accounting pronouncements

At the date of issuance of these interim consolidated financial statements, the following accounting pronouncements were issued by the IASB related to new rules, interpretation and amendments. No adoption has been made with respect to such rules, interpretations and amendments since their implementation is not mandatory as of the date hereof.

 

Rules and amendments

  

Content

   Mandatory application
date

IFRS 9

   Financial instruments    January 1, 2013

Amendment to IAS 24

   Related parties disclosures    January 1, 2011

IFRIC Interpretation 19

   Extinguishing financial liabilities with equity instruments    July 1, 2010

Amendment to IAS 32

   Classification for issuance rights    February 1, 2010

Amendment to IFRIC 14

   Pre-payments of minimum requirement    January 1, 2011

IFRS 7

   Disclosure of financial instruments    July 1, 2011

IAS 12

   Income tax    January 1, 2012

Arauco believes that the adoption of standards, amendments and interpretations described above will have no significant impact on the financial statements of the Company in the period of initial application.

 

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March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

NOTE 2. DISCLOSURE OF OTHER INFORMATION

 

a) Disclosure of Information on Capital Issued

Subscribed and paid-in Capital amounts to ThU.S. $353,176.

100% of capital corresponds to ordinary shares.

 

     03/31/2011    12/31/2010
Description of Ordinary Capital Share Types    100% of Capital corresponds to ordinary shares
Number of Authorized Shares by Type of Capital in Ordinary Shares    113,152,446
Nominal Value of Shares by Type of Capital in Ordinary Shares    ThU.S.$ 0.0031211 per share
Amount of Capital in Shares by Type of Ordinary Shares that Constitute Capital    ThU.S.$353,176

Rights, Privileges and Restrictions by Type of Capital in Ordinary Shares

Liabilities presented under Other Financial Liabilities current and non-current, have certain financial restrictions the Parent Company must comply with; otherwise, debt under these contracts can become payable.

Financial restrictions are the following:

i) Debt ratio must not exceed 1.2

ii) Interest hedging index cannot be less than 2.0

At closing date Arauco complied with the totality of these restrictions.

 

     03/31/2011    12/31/2010
Number of Shares Issued and Completely Paid by Type of Capital in Ordinary Shares    113,152,446

 

b) Disclosure of information on Dividends paid to Ordinary Shares

The interim dividend paid each year is equivalent to 20% of the distributable net income calculated as of the end of September of each year and presented in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Equity.

Dividend paid each year corresponds to the spread between the 40% of net income distributable at the end of last year and the amount of interim dividend paid at the end of last fiscal year.

As of March 31, 2011 and 2010 there have been no dividend payments. The ThUS$66,438 (ThUS$24,064 as of March 31, 2010) presented in Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Equity corresponds to the provision of minimum dividend registered (see Note 25).

 

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March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

Dividends paid during 2010:

 

Detail of Dividend Paid, Ordinary Shares

  

Dividend Paid, Ordinary Shares

     Final Dividend   

Type of Shares for which there is a Dividend Paid, Ordinary Shares

     Unlisted Ordinary Shares   

Date of Dividend Paid, Ordinary Shares

     12-15-2010   

Amount of Dividend, Ordinary Shares, Gross

     ThU.S.$ 85,515   

Number of Shares for which Dividends are Paid, Ordinary Shares

     113,152,446   

Dividend per Share, Ordinary Share

     U.S.$ 0.7557   

 

Detail of Dividend Paid, Ordinary Shares

  

Dividend Paid, Ordinary Shares

   Final Dividend

Type of Shares for which there is a Dividend Paid, Ordinary Shares

   Unlisted Ordinary Shares

Date of Dividend Paid, Ordinary Shares

   05-10-2010

Amount of Dividend, Ordinary Shares, Gross

   ThU.S.$ 56,758

Number of Shares for which Dividends are Paid, Ordinary Shares

   113,152,446

Dividend per Share, Ordinary Share

   U.S.$ 0.50161

 

c) Disclosure of Information on Reserves

Other Reserves

Other reserves consist of Conversion Reserves, Hedge Reserves and Other Reserves.

Arauco does not have restrictions associated with these reserves.

Conversion Reserves

This corresponds to foreign currency translation of those Arauco’s subsidiaries that do not use the U.S. Dollar as their functional currency.

Hedge Reserves

This corresponds to Arauco´s portion of gains or swap net losses resulting from hedging as of the end of each fiscal year.

Other Reserves

This mainly corresponds to the value in Other comprehensive income of investment in associates.

 

d) Disclosures of other Information

Below are balances of Other Income by activity, Other Expenses by activity, Financing Costs and Participation in income (loss) of associates and joint venture as of March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

 

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Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

     January-March  
     2011
ThU.S.$
    2010
ThU.S.$
 
    

Classes of Other Income by activity

    

Other Operating Income, Total

     64,575        35,311   

Gain from changes in fair value of biological assets

     57,184        31,281   

Revenue from export promotion

     1,581        1,356   

Earthquake insurance net effect

     408        0   

Leases received

     811        671   

Gain on sales of fixed assets

     0        515   

Other operating results

     4,591        1,488   

Classes of Other Expenses by activity

    

Total of other expenses by activity

     (12,975     (38,459

Depreciations

     (151     (744

Contingent provision

     (840     (33

Assets provision

     (634     (116

Expenses due to downtime of processing plants

     (955     (34

Loss of forest

     (3,556     0   

Other taxes

     (1,096     (1,239

Services and fees

     (129     (117

Earthquake expenses

     0        (27,328

Research and development expenses

     (664     (651

Other expenses

     (4,950     (8.198

Classes of Financing Costs

    

Financing Costs, Total

     (51,575     (49,935

Interest costs

     (44,421     (46,386

Bank loans and interest bearing bonds issued

     (44,421     (46,386

Other financing costs

     (7,154     (3,549

Classes of Participation in Income (Loss) of associates and joint venture accounted through Equity Method

    

Total

     (3,896     (1,504

Investments in associates

     169        165   

Joint ventures

     (4,065     (1,669

Balance of Expenses by nature:

 

Distribution expenses

   January-March  
   2011
ThU.S.$
     2010
ThU.S.$
 
     

Sale costs

     15,634         11,026   

Commissions

     3,459         2,836   

Insurances

     629         553   

Other sales expenses

     11,546         7,637   

Shipping and freight costs

     95,598         66,841   

Port services

     453         1,043   

Freights

     89,735         62,316   

Other shipping and freight costs

     5,410         3,482   

Total

     111,232         77,867   

 

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March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

      January-March  

Administration expenses

   2011
ThU.S.$
     2010
ThU.S.$
 
     

Wage and salaries

     35,942         30,346   

Marketing, advertising, promotion and publications expenses

     1,502         2,010   

Insurances

     2,197         2,195   

Depreciations and amortization not paid

     2,332         2,388   

Computer services

     3,642         1,625   

Office, warehouse and machinery leases

     2,535         2,369   

External audits

     785         1,252   

Donations, contributions, grants

     1,823         6,121   

Fees (advices technical, legal…)

     10,137         8,502   

Property taxes, patents and municipal rights

     3,332         2,187   

Other administration expenses

     20,810         17,280   

Total

     85,037         76,275   

 

Expenses for

   Note      2011
ThU.S.$
     2010
ThU.S.$
 
        

Depreciations

     7         56,713         44,297   

Employee benefits

     10         77,963         54,626   

Amortization

     19         336         422   

 

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March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

NOTE 3. INVENTORIES (IAS 2)

 

Components of Inventory

   03/31/2011
ThU.S.$
     12/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Raw Materials

     102,290         86,617   

Production Supplies

     70,403         65,154   

Work in progress

     51,940         62,612   

Finished goods

     459,609         426,447   

Parts

     92,629         86,532   

Other Inventories

     236         173   

Total Inventories

     777,107         727,535   

As of March 31, 2011, a cost of sales of inventories amounted to ThU.S.$ 633,466 (ThU.S.$481,741 as of March 31, 2010).

As of March 31, 2011, a net decrease in the provision for obsolescence effects of ThU.S.$405 was recognized (ThU.S.$324 as of December 31, 2010); therefore, so the provision balance as of March 31, 2011 amounted to ThU.S.$6,795 (ThU.S.$7,200 as of December 31, 2010).

The inventories write-off amounted to ThU.S.$328 as of March 31, 2011.

As of the date of the issuance of these financial statements, no inventories have been pledged as collateral or guarantees.

 

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March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

NOTE 4. CASH FLOW STATEMENT (IAS 7)

Cash and cash equivalents includes cash flow, bank account balances, fixed term deposits, repurchase agreements and mutual funds. They are short-term investments that are readily convertible into cash, and are subject to an immaterial change in value.

The objective of fixed term deposits is to maximize earnings on short-term cash flow surpluses. This instrument is authorized by Arauco’s Investment Policy, which establishes a mandate that allows investments in fixed income securities. In general, these instruments have a maturity period of less than ninety days.

Arauco invests in local mutual funds to maximize the profitability of cash flow surpluses in Chilean Pesos, or in international mutual funds in foreign currencies such as U.S. Dollars or Euros. These instruments are acceptable under Arauco’s Investment Policy.

As of the date of these consolidated financial statements, there are no significant amounts of cash or cash equivalents that are freely available.

 

Components of Cash and Cash Equivalents

   03/31/2011
ThU.S.$
     12/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 
     

Cash on hand

     331         263   

Banks

     79,384         69,692   

Short term deposit

     477,359         705,694   

Mutual funds

     355,176         267,811   

Other cash and cash equivalents

     0         374   

Total

     912,250         1,043,834   

The following tables detail the value of the cost of the investment in Dynea Brasil S.A. dated March 15, 2010, Savitar (see Note 14), and the net value of assets and liabilities of each acquired entity, discounting both the amount of cash and cash equivalents acquired in order to distinguish those cash flows from those that arise from other operating, investing or financing activities.

 

2010

Purchase of Investments

   ThU.S.$  

Acquisition: Dynea Brasil S.A.

  

Cash paid for acquisitions and cash equivalents

     15,000   

Cash and cash equivalents held by acquired entities

     (8,023

Net cash paid to acquire entities

     6,977   

 

     ThU.S.$  

Net Assets less Cash and Cash equivalents of acquired entity (see Note 14)

     22,613   

 

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NOTE 5. ACCOUNTING POLICIES, CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES (IAS 8)

Changes in Accounting Policies

These policies have been designed in accordance with IFRS in effect as of March 31, 2011 and applied uniformly to all items presented in these interim consolidated financial statements.

Changes in the Treatment of Accounting Policy

The financial statements as of March 31, 2011 do not show changes in accounting policies compared to the same period last year.

The consolidated financial statements of Arauco as of December 31, 2009 are the Group’s first annual financial statements prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The Group’s previous financial statements were prepared according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in Chile.

 

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NOTE 6. TAXES (IAS 12)

The tax rate applicable to the major companies in which Arauco participates is 17% in Chile, 35% in Argentina and 34% in Brazil.

Deferred Tax Assets

The following table details deferred tax assets:

 

Deferred Tax Assets

   03/31/2011
ThU.S. $
     12/31/2010
ThU.S. $
 

Deferred Tax Assets related to Provisions

     4,902         4,658   

Deferred Tax Assets related to accrued liabilities

     4,019         4,601   

Deferred Tax Assets related to Post-Employment obligations

     6,475         6,616   

Deferred Tax Assets related to Revaluation of Property, Plant and Equipment

     1,114         2,339   

Deferred Tax Assets related to Financial Instruments Restatements

     976         1,370   

Deferred Tax Assets related to tax losses

     66,849         56,724   

Valuation of biological assets

     7,805         8,805   

Valuation of inventory

     8,135         9,034   

Income provision

     2,804         2,765   

Trade debtors and receivables

     4,065         3,940   

Intangible revaluation differences

     19,938         24,370   

Deferred Tax Assets related to Others

     148         101   

Deferred Tax Assets Total

     127,230         125,323   

As of the date of the present financial statement some of Arauco’s subsidiaries present tax losses of ThU.S.$243,973 (ThU.S.$260,701 as of March 31, 2010) which are mainly due to operational and financial losses.

Arauco believes that the projections of future earnings in subsidiaries that have generated tax losses will allow the recovery of these assets.

Deferred Tax Liability

Deferred tax liability corresponds to income tax amounts payable in future periods related to taxable temporary differences.

The following table details deferred tax liabilities:

 

Deferred Tax Liabilities

   03/31/2011
ThU.S. $
     12/31/2010
ThU.S. $
 

Deferred Tax Liabilities related to Revaluated Property, Plant and equipment

     685,378         686,408   

Deferred Tax Liabilities related to Financial Instrument restatement

     11,191         13,751   

Valuation of biological asset

     515,197         511,401   

Valuation of inventory

     13,967         12,450   

Valuation of prepaid expenses

Differences in valuation of deferred expenditures

    

 

78,631

40,805

  

  

    

 

76,539

35,130

  

  

Deferred Tax Liabilities related to Others

     34,853         33,810   

Deferred Tax Liabilities Total

     1,380,022         1,369,489   

From the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities listed in the above tables, approximately ThU.S.$19,010 and ThU.S.$178,517 respectively, will be used in a period of 12 months.

 

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March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

Arauco does not offset deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities, since there is no legal right to offset amounts recognized in these items that correspond to different fiscal jurisdictions.

Temporary Differences

The following tables summarize current asset and liability timing differences:

 

     03/31/2011      12/31/2010  

Detail of Classes of Deferred Tax Temporary Differences

   Deductible
Difference

ThU.S.$
     Taxable
Difference
ThU.S.$
     Deductible
Difference

ThU.S.$
     Taxable
Difference
ThU.S.$
 

Deferred Tax Assets

     60,381         0         68,599         0   

Tax Loss

     66,849         0         56,724         0   

Deferred Tax Liabilities

     0         1,380,022         0         1,369,489   

Total

     127,230         1,380,022         125,323         1,369,489   

 

Detail of Temporary Difference Income and Loss Amounts

   January-March  
   2011
ThU.S.$
    2010
ThU.S.$
 

Deferred Tax Assets

     (9,341     (560

Tax Loss

     11,731        5,082   

Deferred Tax Liabilities

     (11,261     (28,547

Total

     (8,871     (24,025

Income Tax Expense (Income)

Income Tax consists of the following:

 

Income tax composition

   January-March  
   2011
ThU.S.$
    2010
ThU.S.$
 

Current income tax expense

     (39,159     7,306   

Tax benefit arising from unrecognized tax assets previously used to reduce tax expense

     0        4,209   

Previous period current tax adjustments

     949        (183

Other current tax expenses

     (79     (18

Current Tax Expense, Net

     (38,289     11,314   

Deferred expense from taxes relative to the creation and reversion of temporary differences

     (22,607     (29,107

Deferred income from taxes relative to tax rate changes or new fees

     2,005        0   

Tax benefit arising from unrecognized tax assets previously used to reduce expenses due to deferred taxes

     11,731        5,082   

Total Deferred Tax Expense, Net

     (8,871     (24,025

Income Tax Expense, Total

     (47,160     (12,711

The following table details the income tax for foreign and national companies as of March 31, 2011 and 2010 respectively:

 

     January-March  
   2011
ThU.S.$
    2010
ThU.S.$
 

Foreign current tax

     (12,979     (7,285

National current tax

     (25,310     18,599   

Current tax, Total

     (38,289     11,314   

Foreign deferred tax

     2,575        4,676   

National deferred tax

     (11,446     (28,701

Deferred tax, Total

     (8,871     (24,025

Income (expense) due to Income Tax, Total

     (47,160     (12,711

 

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March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

Income Tax Expense Reconciliation using the Effective Rate method

Income tax expenditure reconciliation is as follows:

 

Reconciliation of Income tax from Statutory Rate to Effective Tax Rate

   January-March  
   2011
ThU.S.$
    2010
ThU.S.$
 

Tax Expense Using Statutory Rate

     (44,733     (12,940

Tax effect of rates in other jurisdictions

     (5,477     (3,805

Tax effect of non taxable ordinary income

     4,382        589   

Tax effect of non tax deductible expenses

     (8,174     (742

Tax effect of tax loses unrecognized for previous periods

     734        0   

Tax effect of tax rates changes

     2,511        0   

Tax effect of excess tax for previous periods

     949        (183

Other Increases (Decreases) Legal Taxes

     2,648        4,370   

Adjustment to Tax Expense using the Statutory Rate, Total

     (2,427     229   

Tax Expenses Using the Effective Rate

     (47,160     (12,711

The effect of deferred taxes related to financial hedging instruments, corresponds to a credit (subscription) of ThU.S.$ 455 as of March 31, 2011 (ThU.S.$1,106 as of March 31, 2010), which presents net in Hedge reserves in the Statement of Changes in Net Equity.

On July 30, 2010 Law N. 20.455 for national reconstruction financing was published in the Chilean Official Gazette (Diario Oficial de Chile). One of the most important changes such law introduced was the increase in the First Category Taxes for revenues received and /or accrued during commercial years 2011 and 2012, with rates of 20% and 18.5%, respectively.

The effect on the change in tax rates caused an adjustment to the assets and liabilities accounts for deferred taxes, according to the profile projected for temporary reverse differences, in tax losses benefits and in other events that create differences between book and tax basis of assets and liabilities.

 

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NOTE 7. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (IAS 16)

 

Properties, Plant and Equipment, Net

   03/31/2011
ThU.S.$
    12/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Construction in progress

     657,643        562,309   

Land

     828,621        821,288   

Buildings

     1,406,881        1,417,684   

Plant and equipment

     2,168,456        2,188,323   

Information technology equipment

     16,482        16,963   

Fixed facilities and accessories

     3,554        3,657   

Motorized vehicles

     9,686        10,057   

Others

     69,351        68,464   

Total Net

     5,160,674        5,088,745   

Properties, Plant and Equipment, Gross

    

Constructions in progress

     657,643        562,309   

Land

     828,621        821,288   

Buildings

     2,531,568        2,523,397   

Plant and equipment

     4,202,094        4,180,142   

Information technology equipment

     43,147        43,614   

Fixed facilities and accessories

     17,309        17,339   

Motorized vehicles

     32,529        32,328   

Others

     111,756        110,076   

Total Gross

     8,424,667        8,290,493   

Accumulated depreciation and impairment

    

Buildings

     (1,124,687     (1,105,713

Plant and equipment

     (2,033,638     (1,991,819

Information technology equipment

     (26,665     (26,651

Fixed facilities and accessories

     (13,755     (13,682

Motorized vehicles

     (22,843     (22,271

Others

     (42,405     (41,612

Total

     (3,263,993     (3,201,748

Description of Property, Plant and Equipment Pledged as Guarantee

Regarding Forestal Río Grande S.A, an affiliate of Fondo de Inversión Bío Bío, a special purpose entity, we note that in October 2006, first and second degree mortgages were executed in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. and Arauco, respectively, which prohibited the sale of any property currently belonging to the aforementioned special purpose entity, in order to ensure fulfillment of payments to Fondo de Inversión Bío Bío.

In September 2007, Forestal Río Grande S.A acquired real estate in Yungay, located in Chile’s Region VIII, for which the company executed a first mortgage with prohibition to sell and encumber in favor of, among others, JPMorgan. Similarly, a second mortgage with prohibition to sell and encumber was executed in favor of Arauco.

 

     03/31/2011
ThU.S$
     12/31/2010
ThU.S$
 

Collateral amount of property, plant and equipment

     56,808         56,272   

 

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March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

Commitments for project disbursements or for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment

 

     03/31/2011
ThU.S$
     12/31/2010
ThU.S$
 

Amount committed for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment

     293,755         268,391   

 

     03/31/2011
ThU.S$
     12/31/2009
ThU.S$
 

Disbursements for property, plant and equipment under construction

     111,981         361,598   

 

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March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

Movement on Property, Plant and Equipment

The following tables detail the movement of Property, Plant and Equipment as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

 

Movement of Fixed Assets

   Construction
in Progress

ThU.S.$
    Land
ThU.S.$
    Buildings
ThU.S.$
    Plant and
equipments

ThU.S.$
    IT
Equipment

ThU.S.$
    Fixed
Facilities

and
Accessories

ThU.S.$
    Motorized
Vehicles

ThU.S.$
    Other
Property,
Plant and
Equipment

ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
 

Opening balance 01/01/2011

     562,309        821,288        1,417,684        2,188,323        16,963        3,657        10,057        68,464        5,088,745   

Changes

                  

Additions

     111,981        1,049        1,117        736        0        80        43        2,627        117,633   

Dispositions

     0        (98     (202     (48     0        (11     (24     (966     (1,349

Withdrawals

     (194     (8     (157     (948     (10     (2     (2     (310     (1,631

Depreciation costs

     0        0        (17,447     (40,335     (474     (181     (641     (550     (59,628

Impairment loss reversal recognized in the Income Statement (note 17)

     0        0        3        145        0        0        0        0        148   

Exchange rate increase (decrease) of foreign currency

     (629     5,717        1,803        9,708        3        (1     69        86        16,756   

Other increase/decrease

     (15,824     673        4,080        10,875        0        12        184        0        0   

Total Changes

     95,334        7,333        (10,803     (19,867     (481     (103     (371     887        71,929   

Closing balance 03/31/2011

     657,643        828,621        1,406,881        2,168,456        16,482        3,554        9,686        69,351        5,160,674   

 

Movement of Fixed Assets

   Construction
in Progress

ThU.S.$
    Land
ThU.S.$
    Buildings
ThU.S.$
    Plant and
equipments

ThU.S.$
    IT
Equipment

ThU.S.$
    Fixed
Facilities

and
Accessories

ThU.S.$
    Motorized
Vehicles

ThU.S.$
    Other
Property,
Plant and
Equipment

ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
 

Opening balance 01/01/2010

     433,269        743,950        1,353,461        2,328,457        18,178        5,207        9,791        77,440        4,969,753   

Changes

                  

Additions

     361,598        81,610        18,463        14,086        186        234        2,265        4,758        483,200   

Acquisitions of business

     216        660        4,244        21,420        0        0        14        1,137        27,691   

Dispositions

     (142     (14,107     (3,499     (3,132     (3     (1     (215     (4,375     (25,474

Withdrawals

     (1,024     (6     (1,020     (4,315     (11     (39     (2     (408     (6,825

Depreciation costs

     0        0        (68,237     (160,894     (1,966     (810     (1,892     (1,708     (235,507

Impairment loss recognized in the Income Statement (note 17)

     0        0        (24,198     (110,408     (63     0        (102     (9,341     (144,112

Exchange rate increase (decrease) of foreign currency

     1,394        9,350        3,902        19,986        2        (1,395     64        824        34,127   

Reclassification of assets held for sale (1)

     0        (5,003     (5,877     (3,228     0        0        0        0        (14,108

Other increase/decrease

     (233,002     4,834        140,445        86,351        640        461        134        137        0   

Total Changes

     129,040        77,338        64,223        (140,134     (1,215     (1,550     266        (8,976     118,992   

Closing balance 12/31/2010

     562,309        821,288        1,417,684        2,188,323        16,963        3,657        10,057        68,464        5,088,745   

 

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March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

The depreciation charged to income as of March 31, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:

 

Depreciation for the period

   03/31/2011
ThU.S.$
     03/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Cost of sale

     51,993         41,587   

Administration expenses

     1,996         1,966   

Other operating expenses(*)

     2,724         744   

Total

     56,713         44,297   

 

(*) The balance, it refers to the cost of depreciation of plants detained product of the earthquake.

The useful lives of property, plant and equipment according to expected use of the assets are as follows:

 

          Minimum      Maximum      Average  

Buildings

   Useful Life in Years      16         89         39   

Plant and equipment

   Useful Life in Years      8         67         29   

Information technology equipment

   Useful Life in Years      6         18         5   

Fixed facilities and accessories

   Useful Life in Years      6         12         10   

Motorized vehicles

   Useful Life in Years      6         26         13   

Others properties, plants and equipment

   Useful Life in Years      5         27         16   

 

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March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

NOTE 8. LEASES (IAS 17)

When assets are leased under a financial lease, the current value of lease payments is treated as a receivable. The difference between the gross payment to be charged and the current value of said payment is shown as capital return.

Disclosure of Financial Leases Classified by Type of Asset, Leases

 

     03/31/2011
ThU.S.$
     12/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Property, Plant & Equipment Financial Leasing

     196         440   

Plant and Equipment

     196         440   

Reconciliation of Financial Lease Minimum Payments, Lessee

 

     03/31/2011  

Minimum lease payments, lease payment obligations

   Gross
ThU.S.$
     Interest
ThU.S.$
     Present
Value
ThU.S.$
 

Due within one year

     295         8         287   

Due within one and five years

     31         1         30   

Due beyond five years

     0         0         0   

Total

     326         9         317   

 

     12/31/2010  

Financial Lease

   Gross
ThU.S.$
     Gross
ThU.S.$
     Gross
ThU.S.$
 

Due within one year

     354         10         344   

Due within one and five years

     50         1         49   

Due beyond five years

     0         0         0   

Total

     404         11         393   

Leasing obligations that accrue interest are presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet under Other Financial Liabilities Current and Non-current depending on the maturities stated above.

Reconciliation of Financial Lease Minimum Payments, Lessor

 

     03/31/2011  

Minimum Financial Lease Payments Receivable, Financial Lease

   Gross
ThU.S.$
     Interest
ThU.S.$
     Present
Value
ThU.S.$
 

Due within one year

     4,445         408         4,037   

Due within one and five years

     5,185         332         4,853   

Due beyond five years

     0         0         0   

Total

     9,630         740         8,890   

 

     12/31/2010  

Minimum Financial Lease Payments Receivable, Financial Lease

   Gross
ThU.S.$
     Interest
ThU.S.$
     Present
Value
ThU.S.$
 

Due within one year

     4,767         450         4,317   

Due within one and five years

     5,957         358         5,599   

Due beyond five years

     0         0         0   

Total

     10,724         808         9,916   

 

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March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

Accounts receivable in leasing are presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet under Trade and Other Receivables current and non-current depending on the maturities stated above.

Significant Financial Lease Agreements

Arauco holds financial leases as a lessor and lessee detailed within the previous tables, and therefore, there are no contingent payments or restrictions to note.

 

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Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

NOTE 9. ORDINARY REVENUE (IAS 18)

 

(a) Policy on Revenue recognition from the Sale of Goods

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognized when an Arauco entity has transferred to the buyer the significant risks and rewards of ownership, when the amount of revenue can be reliably measured, when Arauco cannot influence the management of the sold goods and when it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity.

Sales are recognized in terms of the arranged price stated in the sales contract, net of volume discounts and estimated refunds at the date of the sale. Volume discounts are evaluated in terms of estimated annual purchases. There is no significant financing component given that receivables for sales are collected within a low average time period, which is in line with market practices.

 

(b) Policy on Revenue recognition from Rendering of Services

Arauco mainly has electric power, port and pest control services whose incomes are derived from fixed price service contracts, generally recognized during the period of the service contract on a straight-line basis throughout the duration of the contract.

 

Classes of Ordinary Revenue

   January-March  
   2011
ThU.S.$
     2010
ThU.S.$
 

Sale of goods

     1,017,226         771,219   

Service Contracts

     29,823         13,661   

Total

     1,047,049         784,880   

 

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March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

NOTE 10. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (IAS 19)

This refers to severance payment obligations for years of service due to termination of service contracts that arise from benefits stated in work contracts and/or as severance payments stated in the Labor Law.

This is an estimate of the years of service-based severance payments to be recognized as a future termination payment liability, in accordance with in force work contracts held with workers and pursuant to actuarial valuation criteria for this type of liability.

The main factors considered for calculating the actuarial value of severance payments for years of service are employee turnover, salary increases and life expectancy of the workers included in this benefit.

Classes of Benefits and Expenses by Employee

 

Classes of Benefits Expenses by Employee

   January-March  
   2011
ThU.S.$
     2010
ThU.S.$
 

Personnel Expenses

     77,963         54,626   

Wages and salaries

     75,821         53,002   

Compensation for years of service

     2,142         1,624   

The following tables detail the balances and the movement of payments for years of service provisioned as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

 

     03/31/2011
ThU.S.$
     12/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Current

     3,259         3,312   

Non-current

     35,341         35,964   

Total

     38,600         39,276   

 

Roll-forward

   03/31/2011
ThU.S.$
    12/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Opening balance

     39,276        27,667   

Current service cost

     353        1,851   

Interest cost

     623        1,798   

Actuarial gains

     699        11,256   

Benefits paid

     (1,219     (5,537

Increase for currency exchange

     (1,132     2,241   

Closing balance

     38,600        39,276   

 

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Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

NOTE 11. EFFECT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY RATE VARIATIONS (IAS 21)

Local and foreign currency

Currency assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows:

 

     03-31-2011
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2010
ThU.S.$
 

Liquid Assets

     915,230         1,046,743   

US Dollar

     189,707         516,201   

Euro

     15,489         73,573   

Other currencies

     72,106         48,511   

$ not adjustable

     532,528         408,458   

U.F.

     105,400         0   

Cash and Cash Equivalents

     912,250         1,043,834   

US Dollar

     187,754         513,292   

Euro

     15,318         73,573   

Other currencies

     72,106         48,511   

$ not adjustable

     532,528         408,458   

U.F.

     104,544         0   

Other Financial Assets

     2,980         2,909   

US Dollar

     1,953         2,909   

Euro

     171         0   

U.F.

     856         0   

Accounts Receivable in short and long term

     

Accounts Receivable in short and long term

     953,850         804,328   

US Dollar

     681,807         545,703   

Euro

     28,799         31,651   

Other currencies

     111,221         94,134   

$ not adjustable

     123,093         124,490   

U.F.

     8,930         8,350   

Trades and Current Accounts Receivable

     879,772         774,289   

US Dollar

     622,766         528,657   

Euro

     28,799         31,651   

Other currencies

     110,268         93,075   

$ not adjustable

     114,440         115,338   

U.F.

     3,499         5,568   

Trades and Non-Current Accounts Receivable

     10,691         11,965   

US Dollar

     1,261         4,389   

Other currencies

     116         205   

$ not adjustable

     3,883         4,589   

U.F.

     5,431         2,782   

Accounts Receivable from related parties, current

     63,387         18,074   

US Dollar

     57,780         12,657   

Euro

     837         854   

Other currencies

     4,770         4,563   

$ not adjustable

     0         0   

Other Assets

     10,837,443         10,655,261   

US Dollar

     9,004,482         10,276,275   

Euro

     23,074         458   

Other currencies

     1,677,603         142,569   

$ not adjustable

     97,229         214,370   

U.F.

     35,055         21,589   

Total Assets

     12,706,523         12,506,332   

US Dollar

     9,875,996         11,338,179   

Euro

     67,362         105,682   

Other currencies

     1,860,930         285,214   

$ not adjustable

     752,850         747,318   

U.F.

     149,385         29,939   

 

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March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

Local and foreign currency, continued

 

     03-31-2011      12-31-2010  
   Up to 90 days
ThU.S.$
     From 91 days
to 1 year

ThU.S.$
     Up to 90 days
ThU.S.$
     From 91 days
to 1 year

ThU.S.$
 

Total Liabilities, current

     827,381         484,429         763,439         445,622   

US Dollar

     292,712         478,764         654,148         440,318   

Euro

     3,699         0         5,105         0   

Other currencies

     224,127         4,892         48,019         2,501   

$ not adjustable

     297,325         0         49,809         0   

U.F.

     9,518         773         6,358         2,803   

Other Financial Liabilities, current

     43,374         484,429         109,051         445,622   

US Dollar

     30,336         478,764         95,871         440,318   

Other currencies

     6,488         4,892         9,980         2,501   

U.F.

     6,550         773         3,200         2,803   

Bank loans

     16,896         81,613         50,602         52,214   

US Dollar

     10,408         76,721         40,622         49,713   

Other currencies

     6,488         4,892         9,980         2,501   

Financial leases

     287         0         94         250   

U.F.

     287         0         94         250   

Other loans

     26,191         402,816         58,355         393,158   

US Dollar

     19,928         402,043         55,249         390,605   

U.F.

     6,263         773         3,106         2,553   

Other Financial Liabilities, current

     784,007         0         654,388         0   

US Dollar

     262,376         0         558,277         0   

Euro

     3,699         0         5,105         0   

Other currencies

     217,639         0         38,039         0   

$ not adjustable

     297,325         0         49,809         0   

U.F.

     2,968         0         3,158         0   
     03-31-2011      12-31-2010  
   From 13 months
to 5 years

ThU.S.$
     More than  5
years

ThU.S.$
     From 13 months
to 5 years

ThU.S.$
     More than  5
years

ThU.S.$
 

Total Liabilities, non-current

     2,619,920         1,807,024         2,640,189         1,816,507   

US Dollars

     1,790,932         1,277,564         1,518,182         1,277,116   

Other currencies

     5,600         0         —           0   

$ not adjustable

     656,964         3,522         301,667         3,578   

U.F.

     32,882         0         684,401         0   
     133,542         525,937         135,939         535,813   

Other Financial Liabilities, non-current

     1,052,868         1,807,023         1,092,922         1,816,507   

US Dollars

     913,703         1,277,564         950,795         1,277,116   

Other currencies

     5,650         3,522         6,188         3,578   

U.F.

     133,515         525,937         135,939         535,813   

Bank loans

     252,819         3,869         290,815         3,925   

US Dollars

     247,169         347         284,627         347   

Other currencies

     5,650         3,522         6,188         3,578   

Financial leases

     30         0         49         0   

U.F.

     30         0         49         0   

Other loans

     800,019         1,803,154         802,058         1,812,582   

US Dollars

     666,534         1,277,217         666,168         1,276,769   

U.F.

     133,485         525,934         135,890         535,813   

Other Financial Liabilities, non-current

     1,567,052         0         1,547,267         0   

US Dollars

     877,229         0         567,387         0   

Euro

     5,600         0         0         0   

Other currencies

     651,314         0         295,479         0   

$ not adjustable

     32,882         0         684,401         0   

U.F.

     27         0         0         0   

 

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March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

Effect of exchange rate variations

The functional currency of Brazilian subsidiaries and associate companies is the Brazilian Real. Therefore, their individual financial statements have been expressed in the presentation currency as follows:

 

(i) Assets and liabilities for each balance sheet are translated at the closing exchange rate;

 

(ii) Income and expenses for each income statement are translated at the average monthly exchange rate, given that to date this average has been a fair estimate of the cumulative effect of the exchange rates at the time of the transactions;

 

(iii) All the resulting exchange differences are recognized as a separate component of net equity.

In consolidation, the exchange rate differences arising from the translation of a net investment in companies that use currencies other than the U.S. Dollar, and those from loans and other instruments in foreign currencies recognized as hedging these investments are assigned to net equity.

Subsidiaries that use functional currency other than the U.S. Dollar are as follow:

 

Subsidiary

   Country    Functional
currency

Arauco do Brasil S.A.

   Brazil    Real

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.

   Brazil    Real

Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A.

   Brazil    Real

Empreendimentos Forestais Santa Cruz Ltda.

   Brazil    Real

Catan Empreendimentos e Participacoes S.A.

   Brazil    Real

Mahal Empreendimentos e Participacoes S.A.

   Brazil    Real

Arauco Distribución S.A.

   Chile    Chilean peso

Investigaciones Forestales Bioforest S.A.

   Chile    Chilean peso

Controladora de Plagas Forestales S.A.

   Chile    Chilean peso

 

     January-March  
   2011
ThU.S.$
     2010
ThU.S.$
 

Exchange differences recognized in income and loss, except for financial instruments measured at fair value through income and loss

     14,789         (7,861

Conversion reverse

     24,335         (19,468

NOTE 12. BORROWING COSTS (IAS 23)

Arauco capitalized interest on existing investment projects. For the recording of this capitalization Arauco estimated the average rate of borrowing to finance these investment projects.

 

     January-March  
   2011
ThU.S.$
    2010
ThU.S.$
 

Property, plant and equipment capitalized cost

    

Property, plant and equipment capitalized interest cost rate

     5.68     5.97

Amount of the capitalized interest cost, property, presented as plant and equipment

     1,318        2,159   

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement

March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

NOTE 13. RELATED PARTIES (IAS 24)

Related Party Disclosure

Related parties are those companies as defined in IAS 24 and under the standards of the Chilean Securities Commission and the Chilean Limited Company Law.

Receivable and payable amounts among related parties at the end of each period correspond to commercial operations and financings negotiated in Chilean Pesos, American dollars and Euros, where collection or payment deadlines are outlined in the attached tables and in general do not have adjustment or interest clauses, except for financing transactions.

At the date of these consolidated financial statements there are no provisions for doubtful debts and no guarantees provided or associated with inter-company balances.

Name of Group’s Main Controller

The ultimate controllers of the Company are Mrs. Maria Noseda Zambra de Angelini, Mr. Roberto Angelini Rossi and Mrs. Patricia Angelini Rossi through Inversiones Angelini y Cia. Ltda.

Name of the Intermediate Controlling Entity that Prepares Financial Statements for Public Use

Empresas Copec S.A.

Salaries Received by Key Management Personnel by Category

Key personnel salaries including directors, managers and sub-managers consist of a fixed monthly rate, with a possible annual discretionary bonus.

Pricing Strategy Terms and Conditions Corresponding to Transactions with Related Parties

Transactions with related parties are performed under market conditions.

 

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March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

Detail of Relationship between Parent Company and Subsidiary

 

ID Nº

  

Company Name

   Origin
Country
   Functional
Currency
   % Share
03/31/2011
     % Share
12/31/2010
 
            Direct      Indirect      Total      Direct      Indirect      Total  

-

   Agenciamiento y Servicios Profesionales S.A.    Mexico    U.S. Dollar      0.0020         99.9970         99.9990         0.0020         99.9970         99.9990   

-

   Alto Paraná S.A.    Argentina    U.S. Dollar      0         99.9766         99.9766         0         99.9766         99.9766   

-

   Arauco Australia Pty Ltd.    Australia    U.S. Dollar      0         99.9990         99.9990         0         99.9990         99.9990   

96547510-9

   Arauco Bioenergía S.A.    Chile    U.S. Dollar      98.0000         1.9985         99.9985         98.0000         1.9985         99.9985   

-

   Arauco Colombia S.A.    Colombia    U.S. Dollar      1.5000         98.4980         99.9980         1.5000         98.4980         99.9980   

-

   Arauco Denmark Aps    Denmark    U.S. Dollar      0         99.9990         99.9990         0         99.9990         99.9990   

96765270-9

   Arauco Distribución S.A.    Chile    Chilean pesos      0         99.9992         99.9992         0         99.9992         99.9992   

-

   Arauco Do Brasil S.A.    Brazil    Real      2.4990         97.5000         99.9990         2.4990         97.5000         99.9990   

-

   Arauco Ecuador S.A.    Ecuador    U.S. Dollar      0.1000         99.8990         99.9990         0.1000         99.8990         99.9990   

-

   Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A.    Brazil    Real      0         79.9992         79.9992         0         79.9992         79.9992   

-

   Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.    Brazil    Real      23.1991         76.8000         99.9991         23.1991         76.8000         99.9991   

-

   Arauco Forest Products B.V.    Holland    U.S. Dollar      0         99.9990         99.9990         0         99.9990         99.9990   

-

   Arauco Holanda Cooperatief U.A.    Holland    U.S. Dollar      0         99.9990         99.9990         0         99,9990         99,9990   

-

   Arauco Perú S.A.    Peru    U.S. Dollar      0.0013         99.9977         99.9990         0.0013         99.9977         99.9990   

-

   Arauco Wood Products, Inc.    USA    U.S. Dollar      0.3953         99.6037         99.9990         0.3953         99.6037         99.9990   

-

   Araucomex S.A. De C.V.    Mexico    U.S. Dollar      0.0005         99.9985         99.9990         0.0005         99.9985         99.9990   

96565750-9

   Aserraderos Arauco S.A.    Chile    U.S. Dollar      99.0000         0.9992         99.9992         99.0000         0.9992         99.9992   

82152700-7

   Bosques Arauco S.A.    Chile    U.S. Dollar      1.000         98.9256         99.9256         1.0000         98.9256         99.9256   

-

   Catan Empreendimentos e Participacoes S.A.    Brazil    Real      0         99.9925         99.9925         0         99.9934         99.9934   

96657900-5

   Controladora De Plagas Forestales S.A.    Chile    Chilean pesos      0         59.6326         59.6326         0         59.6326         59.6326   

-

   Empreendimentos Florestais Santa Cruz Ltda.    Brazil    Real      0         99.9754         99.9754         0         99.9766         99.9766   

96573310-8

   Forestal Arauco S.A.    Chile    U.S. Dollar      99.9248         0         99.9248         99.9248         0         99.9248   

85805200-9

   Forestal Celco S.A.    Chile    U.S. Dollar      1.0000         98.9256         99.9256         1.0000         98.9256         99.9256   

93838000-7

   Forestal Cholguán S.A.    Chile    U.S. Dollar      0         97.4281         97.4281         0         97.4281         97.4281   

78049140-K

   Forestal Los Lagos S.A.    Chile    U.S. Dollar      0         79.9405         79.9405         0         79.9405         79.9405   

-

   Forestal Nuestra Señora Del Carmen S.A.    Argentina    U.S. Dollar      9.1600         90.8372         99.9972         9.1600         90.8372         99.9972   

-

   Forestal Talavera S.A.    Argentina    U.S.Dollar      0         99.9945         99.9945         0         99.9945         99.9945   

96567940-5

   Forestal Valdivia S.A.    Chile    U.S. Dollar      1.0000         98.9256         99.9256         1.0000         98.9256         99.9256   

-

   Industrias Forestales S.A.    Argentina    U.S. Dollar      9.9770         90.0221         99.9991         9.9770         90.0221         99.9991   

-

   Inversiones Arauco Internacional Ltda.    Chile    U.S. Dollar      98.6058         1.3932         99.9990         98.6058         1.3932         99.9990   

-

   Inversiones Celco S.L.    Spain    U.S. Dollar      0         99.9990         99.9990         0         99.9990         99.9990   

79990550-7

   Investigaciones Forestales Bioforest S.A.    Chile    Chilean pesos      1.0000         98.9256         99.9256         1.0000         98.9256         99.9256   

-

   Leasing Forestal S.A.    Argentina    U.S. Dollar      0         99.9771         99.9971         0         99.9771         99.9771   

-

   Mahal Empreendimentos e Participacoes S.A.    Brazil    Real      0         99.9923         99.9923         0         99.9934         99.9934   

96510970-6

   Paneles Arauco S.A.    Chile    U.S. Dollar      90.0000         0.9992         99.9992         99.0000         0.9992         99.9992   

-

   Savitar S.A.    Argentina    U.S. Dollar      0         99.9930         99.9930         0         99.9930         99.9930   

96637330-K

   Servicios Logísticos Arauco S.A.    Chile    U.S. Dollar      45.0000         54.9995         99.9995         45.0000         54.9995         99.9995   

Subsidiaries listed in the above table and special purpose entity Fondo de Inversión Bío Bío and its subsidiary Forestal Río Grande S.A. are included in the consolidation process.

Termination Benefits received by Key Management Personnel

 

     January-March  
   2011
ThU.S.$
     2010
ThU.S.$
 

Salaries and bonus

     12,455         13,644   

Diet Directory

     393         365   

Termination benefits

     228         546   

Total

     13,076         14,555   

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement

March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

Related Party Receivables

 

Name of Related Party

   Corresponding
ID No.
     Nature of
Relationship
     Country of
Origin
     Currency
Rate
     Maximum
Maturity
     03/31/2011
ThU.S.$
     12/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Forestal Mininco S.A.

     91,440,000-7         Indirect         Chile         Chilean pesos         30 days         427         21   

CMPC Celulosa S.A.

     96,532,330-9         Indirect         Chile         Chilean pesos         30 days         0         536   

Eka Chile S.A.

     99,500,140-3         Joint venture         Chile         Chilean pesos         30 days         3,504         3,665   

Forestal del Sur S.A.

     79,825,060-4         Indirect         Chile         Chilean pesos         30 days         4,120         4,032   

Stora Enso Arapoti Industria de Papel S.A.

     -         Associates         Brazil         Real         30 days         837         1,112   

Fundación Educacional Arauco

     71,625,000-8         Other related party         Chile         Chilean pesos         30 days         223         340   

Colbún S.A.

     96,505,760-9         Associates         Brazil         Real         30 days         0         8,368   

Celulosa y Energía Punta Pereira S.A.

     -         Joint venture         Uruguay         Euro         November 2011         42,526         0   

Celulosa y Energía Punta Pereira S.A.

     -         Joint venture         Uruguay         U.S. Dollar         November 2011         11,750         0   

Total

                    63,387         18,074   
Related Party Payables                  

Name of Related Party

   Corresponding
ID No.
     Nature of
Relationship
     Country of
Origin
     Currency
Rate
     Maximum
Maturity
     03/31/2011
ThU.S.$
     12/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Compañia de Petróleos de Chile S.A.

     99,520,000-7         Affiliate of shareholder         Chile         Chilean pesos         30 days         9,971         5,989   

Abastible S.A.

     91,806,000-6         Affiliate of shareholder         Chile         Chilean pesos         30 days         553         233   

Depósitos Portuarios Lirquén S.A.

     96,871,870-3         Other related party         Chile         Chilean pesos         30 days         4         32   

Empresas Copec S.A.

     90,690,000-9         Parent Company         Chile         Chilean pesos         30 days         0         27   

Sigma S.A.

     86,370,800-1         Other related party         Chile         Chilean pesos         30 days         0         3   

Portaluppi, Guzmán y Bezanilla Abogados

     78,096,080-9         Other related party         Chile         Chilean pesos         30 days         0         131   

Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones S.A.

     92,580,000-7         Indirect         Chile         Chilean pesos         30 days         8         27   

Servicios Corporativos Sercor S.A.

     96,925,430-1         Associates         Chile         Chilean pesos         30 days         7         4   

Puerto de Lirquén S.A.

     82,777,100-7         Associates         Chile         Chilean pesos         30 days         991         655   

Compañía Puerto de Coronel S.A.

     79,895,330-3         Associates         Chile         Chilean pesos         30 days         497         237   

CMPC Maderas S.A.

     95,304,000-K         Other related party         Chile         Chilean pesos         30 days         0         1,826   

Sodimac S.A.

     92,792,430-K         Other related party         Chile         Chilean pesos         30 days         0         45   

Total

                    12,031         9,209   

Related party transactions

Purchases

 

Name of Related Party

   Corresponding
ID No.
     Nature of
Relationship
     Country of
Origin
     Currency
Rate
     Transaction Detail      03/31/2011
ThU.S.$
     12/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Abastible S.A.

     91,806,000-6         Affiliate of shareholder         Chile         Chilean pesos         Fuel         966         2,897   

Empresas Copec S.A.

     90,690,000-9         Parent Company         Chile         Chilean pesos         Management service         151         272   

Compañia de Petróleos de Chile S.A.

     99,520,000-7         Affiliate of shareholder         Chile         Chilean pesos         Fuel and lubricant         23,582         71,424   

Compañía Puerto de Coronel S.A.

     79,895,330-3         Associates         Chile         Chilean pesos         Transport and stowage         1,428         4,100   

Codelco Chile

     61,704,000-k         Indirect         Chile         Chilean pesos         Supplies         0         1,367   

Dynea Brasil S.A.

     -         Associates         Brazil         Real         Chemical products         0         9,695   

Dynea Brasil S.A.

     -         Associates         Brazil         Real         Melamine paper         0         5,466   

Eka Chile S.A.

     99,500,140-3         Associates         Chile         Chilean pesos         Sodium chlorate         13,667         39,338   

Forestal del Sur S.A.

     79,825,060-4         Indirect         Chile         Chilean pesos         Wood and logs         244         1,087   

Portaluppi, Guzmán y Bezanilla Abogados

     78,096,080-9         Other related party         Chile         Chilean pesos         Legal services         403         1,344   

Puerto de Lirquén S.A.

     82,777,100-7         Associates         Chile         Chilean pesos         Port services         1,805         7,049   

Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones S.A.

     92,580,000-7         Associates         Chile         Chilean pesos         Telephone services         99         252   

Sodimac S.A.

     96,792,430-k         Associates         Chile         Chilean pesos         Other purchases         19         248   

Forestal Mininco S.A.

     91,440,000-7         Indirect         Chile         Chilean pesos         Logs and others         4         705   

CMPC Celulosa S.A.

     96,532,330-8         Indirect         Chile         Chilean pesos         Other purchases         305         893   
Sales                     

Name of Related Party

   Corresponding
ID No.
     Nature of
Relationship
     Country of
Origin
            Transaction Detail      03/31/2011
ThU.S.$
     12/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Celulosa y Energía Punta Pereira S.A.

     -         Joint venture         Uruguay         Euro         Loans         42,328         0   

Celulosa y Energía Punta Pereira S.A.

     -         Joint venture         Uruguay         Euro         Interest         198         0   

Celulosa y Energía Punta Pereira S.A.

     -         Joint venture         Uruguay         U.S. Dollar         Loans         11,702         0   

Celulosa y Energía Punta Pereira S.A.

     -         Joint venture         Uruguay         U.S. Dollar         Interest         48         0   

Colbún S.A.

     96,505,760-9         Indirect         Chile         Chilean pesos         Electrical power         2,053         2,418   

Colbún S.A.

     96,505,760-9         Indirect         Chile         Chilean pesos         Other sales         0         9,179   

Dynea Brasil S.A.

     -         Associates         Brazil         Real         Fuel         0         259   

Eka Chile S.A.

     99,500,140-3         Joint venture         Chile         Chilean pesos         Electrical power         9,098         26,277   

Sodimac S.A.

     96,792,430-k         Indirect         Chile         Chilean pesos         Wood         7,607         35,873   

Stora Enso Industria de Papel S.A.

     -         Associates         Brazil         Real         Wood         2,917         8,839   

Forestal del Sur S.A.

     79,825,060-4         Indirect         Chile         Chilean pesos         Woodchip         5,810         26,985   

Forestal Mininco S.A.

     91,440,000-7         Indirect         Chile         Chilean pesos         Wood         709         2,061   

CMPC Celulosa S.A.

     96,532,330-8         Indirect         Chile         Chilean pesos         Inputs         0         4,567   

Cartulinas CMPC S.A.

     96,731,890-6         Indirect         Chile         Chilean pesos         Pulp         5,396         16,225   

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement

March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

NOTE 14. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (IAS 27)

Subsidiaries are all entities over which Arauco has the power to manage financial and operational policies. This generally means holding more than one half of the voting rights of such entities. Stock held in an entity and the effect of the potential voting rights that are currently being exercised or converted are considered when evaluating whether the Company controls another entity. Subsidiaries are consolidated as of the date on which control is transferred to the Company, and are excluded when control is terminated.

Arauco applies the purchase method to record a business combination. Acquisition cost is the fair value of assets delivered, of equity instruments issued and of the liabilities incurred or committed at the date of exchange, plus all direct costs attributable to the acquisition. Identifiable acquired assets and liabilities as well as the contingencies committed to in business combinations are initially recognized at fair value at the date of acquisition, despite minority interest scope. Excess of acquisition cost over the Fair Value of the Company’s share of the identifiable net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. If this is less than Fair Value of the net assets of the subsidiary acquired, the difference is recognized directly in the statement of income.

All intercompany transactions, accounts receivable, accounts payable and intercompany unrealized income are eliminated.

Disclosure of Subsidiary Investments

On January 7, 2011 our subsidiary Arauco Denmark Aps sold 100% of its shares in Arauco Forest Products B.V. to Arauco Holanda Cooperatief U.A. in the amount of ThEUR 731.

On December 27, 2010 Inversiones Arauco Internacional Ltda. and Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. made a capital contribution amounted to ThEUR 99 (ThU.S.$131) and ThEUR 1 (ThU.S.$1) respectively, to Arauco Holanda Cooperatief U.A., non-operating company dedicated to investment.

On June 28 and July 14, 2010 the Alto Paraná subsidiary made two additional capital contributions in the amounts of ThReal$17,150 (ThU.S.$9,649), and ThReal$880 (ThU.S.$502). To the Brazilian company Empreendimientos Florestais Santa Cruz Ltda. The above-mentioned investments were made as part of the expansion policy of the business throughout the acquisition of forest assets in Brazil. Such transaction will be carried out by the related company Catan Empreendimentos e Participaçiónes S.A., of which, Empreendimentos Florestais Santa Cruz Ltda. and Arauco Forest Brasil S.A. own 25.24% and 74.76%, respectively.

On February 2, March 12, May 10 and July 9, 2010 capital contributions in an amount equal to ThU.S.$2,000 each, were made to the associated company Inversiones Puerto Coronel S.A.

On March 15, 2010 Arauco, through its subsidiary Placas do Paraná S.A. (now Arauco do Brasil S.A.) made a contribution of ThU.S.$15,000 to acquire 50% of the shares of Dynea Brasil S.A. As result, Placas do Paraná S.A. (now Arauco do Brasil S.A.) holds 100% of participation in Dynea Brasil S.A. This investment generated negative goodwill of ThU.S.$1,113 presented in the income statement under Other income (loss).

Placas do Paraná S.A. merged into Dynea Brasil S.A. in April, 2010.

 

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March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

On January 4, 2010, the corporate reorganization was approved as a consequence of the merging by absorption done by the subsidiary Alto Paraná S.A, of Faplac S.A. and Flooring S.A. effective last January 1, 2010.

The following table shows the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired at the acquisition date, as disclosed in Note 4:

 

Dynea Brasil S.A.

   03/15/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Cash

     8,023   

Trade accounts receivable

     3,621   

Inventory

     4,535   

Property, plant and equipment

     29,212   

Deferred income tax

     140   

Other assets

     933   

Total Assets

     46,464   

Trade payables

     6,707   

Deferred income tax

     8,267   

Other liabilities

     854   

Total Liabilities

     15,828   

The following table shows the negative goodwill for the investment in Dynea Brasil S.A.:

 

2010

   Dynea
ThU.S.$
 

Paid value

     15,000   

50% acquired in previous years

     14,523   

Fair value of assets and liabilities acquired

     (30,636

Negative goodwill

     (1,113

Details of the subsidiaries are described in Note 13.

Summarized financial information of major subsidiaries of Arauco:

 

Significant subsidiary

Country of incorporation

Functional currency

Percentage of participation

   Aserraderos Arauco S.A.
Chile
U.S. Dollar
99.9992%
 
     03/31/2011  
     Assets
ThU.S.$
     Liabilities
ThU.S.$
 

Current subsidiary

     389,160         60,269   

Non-current of subsidiary

     256,010         19,465   

Total subsidiary

     645,170         79,734   

 

     12/31/2010  
     Assets
ThU.S.$
     Liabilities
ThU.S.$
 

Current subsidiary

     397,995         71,576   

Non-current of subsidiary

     245,817         19,535   

Total subsidiary

     643,812         91,111   

 

     03/31/2011
ThU.S.$
    03/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Income of subsidiary

     142,071        83,456   

Expenses of subsidiary

     (129,094     (80,666

Net Gain (loss) of subsidiary

     12,977        2,790   

 

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March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

Significant subsidiary

Country of incorporation

Functional currency

Percentage of participation

   Paneles Arauco
S.A. Chile

U.S. Dollar
99.9992%
 
     03/31/2011  
     Assets
ThU.S.$
     Liabilities
ThU.S.$
 

Current subsidiary

     451,780         47,583   

Non-current of subsidiary

     324,587         86,867   

Total subsidiary

     776,367         134,450   

 

     12/31/2010  
     Assets
ThU.S.$
    Liabilities
ThU.S.$
 

Current subsidiary

     451,136        51,677   

Non-current of subsidiary

     314,987        86,999   

Total subsidiary

     766,123        138,676   
     03/31/2011
ThU.S.$
    03/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Income of subsidiary

     144,416        102,881   

Expenses of subsidiary

     (129,704     (96,899

Net Gain (loss) of subsidiary

     14,712        5,982   

 

Significant subsidiary

Country of incorporation

Functional currency

Percentage of participation

   Arauco Internacional S.A.
Chile

U.S. Dollar
99.9986%
 
     03/31/2011  
     Assets
ThU.S.$
     Liabilities
ThU.S.$
 

Current subsidiary

     25,454         1,897   

Non-current of subsidiary

     2,057,523         2,656   

Total subsidiary

     2,082,980         4,553   

 

     12/31/2010  
     Assets
ThU.S.$
     Liabilities
ThU.S.$
 

Current subsidiary

     43,804         1,931   

Non-current of subsidiary

     1,954,721         2,220   

Total subsidiary

     1,998,525         4,151   

 

     03/31/2011     03/31/2010  
     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$  

Income of subsidiary

     21,254        18,185   

Expenses of subsidiary

     (385     (7,152

Net Gain (loss) of subsidiary

     20,869        11,033   

 

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Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

Significant subsidiary

Country of incorporation

Functional currency

Percentage of participation

   Forestal Arauco S.A.
Chile

U.S. Dollar
99.9248%
 
     03/31/2011  
     Assets
ThU.S.$
     Liabilities
ThU.S.$
 

Current subsidiary

     11,219         319,832   

Non-current of subsidiary

     2,929,703         170   

Total subsidiary

     2,940,922         320,002   

 

     12/31/2010  
     Assets
ThU.S.$
    Liabilities
ThU.S.$
 

Current subsidiary

     9,311        313,024   

Non-current of subsidiary

     2,917,877        337   

Total subsidiary

     2,927,188        313,361   
     03/31/2011     03/31/2010  
     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$  

Income of subsidiary

     14,336        5,865   

Expenses of subsidiary

     (7,480     (7,365

Net Gain (loss) of subsidiary

     6,856        (1,500

 

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Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

NOTE 15. INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES (IAS 28)

The following table shows information on Investments in Associates as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively:

 

Name of Associate

   Puerto de Lirquén S.A.

Country of Incorporation of Associate

   Chile

Functional Currency

   U.S. Dollar

Main Activities of Associate

   Dock and warehousing operations for owned assets and third parties, loading and unloading of all classes of goods, as well as warehousing, transportation and mobilization operations
Percentage Share in Associate %   

20.13809%

    

03/31/2011

  

12/31/2010

Investment in Associate

   ThU.S.$43,438    ThU.S.$44,077

 

Name of Associate

   Inversiones Puerto Coronel S.A.

Country of Incorporation of Associate

   Chile

Functional Currency

   U.S. Dollar

Main Activities of Associate

   Investments in movables and real estate, company acquisitions, securities and investment instruments, investment management and development and/or participation in businesses and companies related to industrial, shipping, forest and commercial activities.
Percentage Share in Associate %   

50.00%

    

12/31/2011

  

12/31/2010

Investment in Associate

   ThU.S.$31,403    ThU.S.$31,453

 

Name of Associate

   Servicios Corporativos Sercor S.A.

Country of Incorporation of Associate

   Chile

Functional Currency

   Pesos

Main Activities of Associate

   Consulting services to Boards of Directors and Management of companies related to Business Management
Percentage Share in Associate %   

20.00%

    

12/31/2011

  

12/31/2010

Investment in Associate

   ThU.S.$ 1,316    ThU.S.$ 1,349

 

Name of Associate

   Stora Enso Arapoti Industria de Papel S.A.

Country of Incorporation of Associate

   Brazil

Functional Currency

   Real

Main Activities of Associate

   Industrialization and commercialization of paper and cellulose, raw materials and by-products
Percentage Share in Associate %   

20.00%

    

12/31/2011

  

12/31/2010

Investment in Associate

   ThU.S.$39,605    ThU.S.$38,694

 

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Name of Associate

   Genómica Forestal S.A.

Country of Incorporation of Associate

   Chile

Functional Currency

   Pesos

Main Activities of Associate

   Developing forestry genomics, through the use of biotechnological, molecular and bioinformatics tools with the purpose of strengthening company genetic programs and improving the competitive position of the Chilean forestry industry for priority species.
Percentage Share in Associate %   

25.00%

    

03/31/2011

  

12/31/2010

Investment in Associate

   ThU.S.$67    ThU.S.$62

Summarized financial Information of Associates

 

     03/31/2011  
     Assets
ThU.S.$
     Liabilities
ThU.S.$
 

Current assets

     131,484         39,553   

Non-current assets

     369,810         14,230   

Equity

        447,511   

Total Associates (*)

     501,294         501,294   

 

     12/31/2010  
     Assets
ThU.S.$
     Liabilities
ThU.S.$
 

Current assets

     108,108         38,565   

Non-current assets

     390,685         10,523   

Equity

        449,705   

Total Associates (*)

     498,793         498,793   

 

     03/31/2011
ThU.S. $
    03/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Ordinary income

     71,426        75,951   

Ordinary expenses

     (69,788     (74,022

Net income (loss) (*)

     1,638        1,929   

 

(*) Includes associates investments that do not qualify as Joint Ventures.

Movement in Investment in Associates and Joint Ventures

 

     03/31/2011
ThU.S.$
    12/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Investments in associates accounted for using the equity method, opening balance

     498,204        476,101   

Investment Changes in Associate Companies

    

Investment in Associates and joint ventures, Additions

     19,000        62,559   

Negative goodwill immediately recognized

     0        1,113   

Gain for incorporation in joint ventures

     0        0   

Equity in income (Loss) investments in associates

     169        1,906   

Equity in income (Loss) joint ventures

     (4,065     (9,599

Dividends Received, Investments in Associates

     0        (5,737

Increase (Decrease) in foreign exchange translation of investment in associates

     26        1,045   

Other Increase (Decrease) in investment in associates

     0        (29,184

Changes in Associate Company Investments, Total

     15,130        22,103   

Investments in Associates accounted for using the equity method, closing balance

     513,334        498,204   

 

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Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

NOTE 16. INTERESTS IN JOINT VENTURES (IAS 31)

These investments are presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet together with investments in associates and measured by using the equity method.

If a Joint Venture associate incurs negative equity as a result of legal or implicit obligations of its associate, or has made payments on behalf of its associate, then it must recognize a liability by reducing the value of the investment to zero until the associate generates income that would reverse the negative equity previously generated due to the losses.

Realized Investments

There are no investments in joint ventures to disclose as of March 31, 2011 and 2010.

Investments in Uruguay

The main assets acquired from Ence during the year 2009 are: 130,000 hectares of land (of which 73,000 hectares are forestry plantations and 6,000 hectares are under agreements with third parties); one industrial site, the necessary environmental permits for the construction of a pulp mill; a river terminal; one chip producing mill, and one nursery.

All these assets are added to the land and plantations that Stora Enso and Arauco control through a joint venture in Uruguay, which currently maintains forestry equity of approximately 256,000 hectares of land, of which 138,000 hectares are planted.

At a later date, as mentioned in above paragraphs, during 2010, Arauco made contributions to Forestal Cono Sur S.A. and Ence Group that amounted to ThU.S.$39,559. In 2011, Arauco made capital contributions to these companies of a total of ThU.S.$19,000.

The investments in Uruguay mentioned above qualify as joint ventures because of existing contracts that stipulate that both Arauco and Stora Enso maintain joint control of such investments.

Furthermore, Arauco holds a 50% share in Eka Chile S.A. (“Eka”), a company that sells sodium chlorate to cellulose plants in Chile. A contractual agreement in effect between and Arauco and this company has permitted Arauco and Eka to initiate certain joint venture activities.

 

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Summary Financial Information of significant investments in Joint Ventures

 

      03/31/2011      12/31/2010  

Forestal Cono Sur S.A.

(consolidated)

   Assets
ThU.S.$
    Liabilities
ThU.S.$
     Assets
ThU.S.$
    Liabilities
ThU.S.$
 

Current

     9,906        6,584         13,735        4,792   

Non-Current

     275,862        13,059         274,224        13,060   

Equity

     0        266,125         0        270,107   

Total Joint Venture

     285,768        285,768         287,959        287,959   

Investment

     133,063           135,054     
     03/31/2011            03/31/2010        

Income

     780           444     

Expenses

     (4,762        (1,817  

Joint Venture Net Income (Loss)

     (3,982        (1,373  

 

      03/31/2011      12/31/2010  

Eufores S.A. (consolidated)

   Assets
ThU.S.$
    Liabilities
ThU.S.$
     Assets
ThU.S.$
    Liabilities
ThU.S.$
 

Current

     35,738        49,116         26,252        31,120   

Non-Current

     450,623        23,526         415,532        23,358   

Equity

     0        413,719         0        387,306   

Total Joint Venture

     486,361        486,361         441,784        441,784   

Investment

     206,860           193,653     
     03/31/2011            03/31/2010        

Income

     8,008           14,357     

Expenses

     (12,428        (14,028  

Joint Venture Net Income (Loss)

     (4,420        329     

 

      03/31/2011      12/31/2010  

Eka Chile S.A.

   Assets
ThU.S.$
    Liabilities
ThU.S.$
     Assets
ThU.S.$
    Liabilities
ThU.S.$
 

Current

     22,637        7,939         19,546        6,582   

Non-Current

     31,047        3,790         31,524        3,768   

Equity

     0        41,955         0        40,720   

Total Joint Venture

     53,684        53,684         51,070        51,070   

Investment

     20,978           20,360     
     03/31/2011            03/31/2010        

Income

     17,032           7,710     

Expenses

     (15,797        (8,220  

Joint Venture Net Income (Loss)

     1,235           (510  

 

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March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

NOTE 17. IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS (IAS 36)

The recoverable amount of tangible assets is measured whenever there is an indication that the asset may have suffered deterioration of its value. Among the factors to consider as evidence of impairment are the diminution in market value of assets, significant changes in the technological environment, obsolescence or physical impairment of assets and changes in the way the asset is used or expected to be used (which could involve its disuse). Arauco evaluates at the end of each reporting period whether there is any evidence of the factors above mentioned.

For this evaluation, assets are grouped into the smallest group of assets that generates cash inflows independently.

At the end of this accounting period, we had the following information:

Effect from economic crisis

The decrease in demand for sawn timber products due primarily to the credit crisis and the continued downturn in the real estate market in the United States have led Arauco to decide to permanently close during the fiscal year 2009 and 2008, and during first months of 2010 Arauco had stopped activities of the following sawmills: La Araucana, Escuadrón, Lomas Coloradas, Coronel, Coelemu, Horcones II, and the remanufacturing plant Lomas Coloradas. All closed facilities are located in Chile.

During May 2010, Horcones II plant restarted operations and in June the Plant of Coronel was sold. By the continuing investment in equipments and technologies and more intensive use of our facilities, an important part of the production capacity of the plants have been supplied, and determined that the closure of Araucana, Escuadron, Aserradero Lomas Coloradas, Coelemu sawmills and Lomas Coloradas remanufacturing plant is considered as permanent. As of closing date of these Consolidated Financial Statements, the assets associated with these plants located in Chile are classified as Assets held for sale, as mentioned in Note 22.

Since the beginning of 2009, the complicated market condition affected the Bosseti sawmill operation located in Argentina and the Company decided to shut it down in December 2010 and to adapt its operational structure to the reality of the business, converting the operation using its land and buildings as a logistics center. At the end of 2010, the Company registered ThU.S.$2,000 as impairment provision related to machinery and installations and no decision about their destination has been made.

The recoverable value of the permanently closed facilities was determined based on sales estimates and residual value, making the corresponding provision in the event that the recoverable value is less than the book value. These estimates were made by both external and internal evaluators.

Effect from the earthquake

Immediately after the earthquake that impacted the southern central region of Chile on February 27, 2010, an area in which the Company maintains its industrial operations, all of our production units applied their contingency plans. This involved shutting down operations and evaluating the damage caused to each facility by the earthquake.

 

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Mutrún sawmill located in Constitución was destroyed by floodwaters. This facility represented 6% of the Arauco’ saw timber production capacity in Chile.

Arauco’s industrial facilities, 34 in Chile, have resumed their activities in the shortest time possible. As of the date of this Financial Statement, all of its facilities are operating including line II of the Arauco Pulp Mill from February, 2011.

The suspension of the Company’s operations in Chile resulted in a decrease in sales volumes and adverse effects on the result of the Company.

Insurances

Damages caused by the earthquake are adequately covered by the following insurance policies:

 

   

All risk of physical assets and income (loss)

 

   

All transport risk and all inventory losses

 

   

Residential Fire

 

   

All construction risk

Financial Statement as of March 31, 2011 includes:

U.S.$107 million registered under Trade and Other Receivables for future compensations, associated with physical damages (U.S.$82 million) and operational costs (U.S.$25 million).

These Consolidated Financial Statements include a payment compensation received today amounting to U.S.$285 million, basically associated with physical damages (U.S.$105 million) and operational costs and losses caused by downtime (U.S.$180 million).

Related expenses to the damage produced by the earthquake were recognized when the relevant events occurred, but accounts receivable from insurance companies related to these expenses, in addition to the closure as a result of the earthquake, are recognized only when payment is assured.

Cash-Generating Unit with Impaired Assets

Information on Impaired Assets as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 amounted to ThU.S.$2,000 by closing of Bossseti sawmill located in Argentina, as indicated in the previous paragraph.

Disclosure of Asset Impairment

Information on Impairment of Property, Plant and Equipment due to technical obsolescence and damages from the earthquake and tsunami as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

 

Disclosure of Asset Impairment

    

Principal classes of Assets affected by Impairment and Reversion Losses

   Machinery and Equipment

Principal Facts and Circumstances that lead to Recognizing Impairment and Reversions Losses

   Technical Obsolescence
     03/31/2011    12/31/2010

Information relevant to the sum of all impairment

   ThU.S. $2,534    ThU.S. $2,682

 

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Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

Disclosure of Asset Impairment

    

Principal classes of Assets affected by Impairment and Reversion Losses

   Buildings and Structures

Machinery and Equipment

Other assets

Principal Facts and Circumstances that lead to Recognizing Impairment and Reversions losses

   Earthquake and tsunami
     03/31/2011    12/31/2010

Information relevant to the sum of all impairment

   ThU.S. $ 144,884    ThU.S.$144,207

The following tables show information on the Impairment provision on Property, plant and equipment as of March 31, 2011:

 

Property, plant and equipment provision

   ThU.S.$  

Opening balance at 01-01-2011

     148,889   

Increased provision (earthquake damages)

     678   

Impairment reversion

     (149
        

Closing balance at 12-31-2010

     149,418   
        

 

  (1) Aserraderos Mutrún assets that were write-off.

Goodwill

Goodwill is allocated to the groups of cash-generating units that generate such goodwill. The goodwill generated by the investment in Arauco do Brazil (formerly Tafisa) was assigned to the Pien panel segment plant. The recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit was determined based on calculations of its value in use. For this calculation we used the projected cash flows based on the operational plan approved by the management covering a period of 10 years, applying a discount rate of 10%, which does not exceed the long-term average growth rate for the panel segment in Brazil. As of March 31, 2011 this goodwill amounted to ThU.S.$64,834 (ThU.S.$63,374 at December 31, 2010). The variation is due only to the conversion adjustment to Real, which is the functional currency for the subsidiaries in Brazil; therefore, there has been no impairment provision.

 

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NOTE 18. PROVISIONS, CONTINGENT ASSETS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (IAS 37)

Lawsuits or other Legal Proceedings

The contingent liabilities that Arauco deems appropriate to disclose are as follows:

1.(i) On October 8, 2007, the Federal Administration of Public Income (Administración Federal de Ingresos Públicos) (“AFIP”) initiated an ex oficio procedure against the Company’s Argentine affiliate Alto Paraná S.A. (“APSA”) questioning whether APSA erred in deducting from its income tax liability certain expenses, interest payments and exchange rate differences generated by Private Negotiable Obligations which were issued by APSA in 2001 and paid in 2007.

On November 20, 2007, APSA submitted a counterclaim to the claims presented by AFIP, completely rejecting all AFIP’s allegations and asserting legal arguments that justify its actions in the determination of its tax burden.

On December 14, 2007, AFIP notified APSA that its counterclaim had been dismissed, thus issuing an ex-oficio ruling and ordering the payment, within 15 working days, of the calculated income tax difference for the 2002, 2003 and 2004 fiscal years, which includes the principal amount owed, interest and fines.

On February 11, 2008, APSA appealed the aforementioned ruling before the National Tax Court (Tribunal Fiscal de la Nación) (“TFN”).

On February 8, 2010, APSA was notified of TFN’s ruling, which confirmed the ruling issued by AFIP, with court expenses, based on arguments different from those that justified AFIP’s ex-oficio decision. This decision by the TFN extinguished the administrative process. As a result, the Company’s only remaining option was to pursue a remedy before the Contentious Administrative Matters Federal Appeals Court (Cámara de Apelaciones en lo Contencioso Administrativo Federal) (“CACAF”) and, subsequently, the National Supreme Court of Justice (Corte Suprema de Justicia de la Nación).

On February 15, 2010, APSA appealed before the CACAF, making all necessary submissions with the purpose of attaining a revocation of the contested decision. APSA paid litigation fees (tasa de justicia) in the amount of $5,886,053 Argentine Pesos (ThU.S.$1,481 at December 31, 2010).

On March 18, 2010, the CACAF, issued a court decree in which it ordered the AFIP to refrain from requesting the blocking of preventive interim relief measures, administratively demanding payment, issuing debt invoices, or initiating judicial collection actions, including seizure of property and other enforcement measures, against APSA until CACAF reaches a decision on APSA’s request for precautionary measures.

On May 13, 2010 the Federal Appeal Court decided to accept the precautionary ruling requested by APSA, ordering to suspend the enforcement of the AFIP resolution until the final decision on this matter. This precautionary ruling was granted by the Federal Appeal Court subject to the granting of a corresponding bond. On May 19, 2010, APSA filed with the Appeal Court a surety policy issued by Zurich Argentina Cía. de Seguros S.A. After some precisions made by APSA on the abovementioned policy, on June 2, 2010, the Federal Appeal Court accepted this surety filed by APSA and ordered to notify the precautionary

 

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ruling granted to the AFIP. On June 4, 2010 the AFIP was notified on this precautionary ruling, which is final since June 22, 2010.

In spite of the TFN’s ruling, the opinion issued by APSA’s external counsel continued to be that APSA has proceeded in a lawful manner in deducting the amount questioned by the State. External counsel maintains that there is a good chance that the TFN’s ruling will be overruled and that the AFIP’s ex-oficio decision will be rendered without effect. Due to the above, no provisions have been recognized for the periods in which the Negotiable Obligations were in force.

(ii) Within the course of this case’s proceedings, and particularly regarding payment of the litigation fees (tasa de justicia) before the TFN, on July 18, 2008, the Examining Officer ordered APSA to pay $10,447,705 Argentine Pesos (ThU.S.$2,629 at December 31, 2010) as payment of Tasa de Actuación (Litigation Fee) before the TFN. On August 14, 2008, APSA filed a petition with the court requesting that this order be reconsidered, or in the alternative, rejected on the grounds that the requested amount was unreasonable. APSA provided evidence that it had paid $1,634,914 Argentine Pesos (ThU.S.$411 at December 31, 2010), considering that this was the actual amount due, pursuant to Law, for the Tasa de Actuación (Litigation Fee). On April 13, 2010, the First Courtroom of the CACAF denied APSA’s appeal. On April 26, APSA filed an ordinary appeal against the latter decree before the Supreme Court of the Justice, the resolution of which is still pending. In order to avoid having the appeal denied by the Appeals Court or it being declared inadmissible by the Supreme Court of Justice, and to properly defend APSA’s rights, an extraordinary appeal was filed on May 6, 2010. Based on their analysis of the grounds underlying the appeal, APSA’s counsel has an optimistic view of the case.

2. With regard to the Valdivia Mill, on April 27, 2005, the National Defense Council (Consejo de Defensa del Estado) filed a civil lawsuit against the Company for reparation of environmental harm and indemnification before the First Civil Court of Valdivia (Primer Juzgado Civil de Valdivia) (Rol 746-2005).

The Company filed its response, arguing that it is not responsible for the environmental damages and therefore that the indemnification payments as well as the alleged reparation, are inadmissible. This proceeding is still pending, and the period in which the parties are allowed to gather and submit evidence has concluded. Experts’ reports were submitted, but the period in which the parties are able to review them has not begun yet, and a ruling on the motion for dismissal is still pending.

3. With regard to the Nueva Aldea Mill, on December 21, 2007, the Company was notified of nine similar complaints. Eight complaints are directed against Echeverría Izquierdo Montajes Industriales S.A., as employer, and against Arauco, as jointly responsible, and also against the Company directly. The other complaint is directed against Mr. Leonel Enrique Espinoza Canales, as employer, against Arauco, as jointly responsible, and also against Arauco directly.

The complaints request that all plaintiffs (72 plaintiffs in total) be indemnified for the damages that they allegedly suffered as a result of an accident in which three persons working for the contractor Echeverría Izquierdo Montajes Industriales S.A. were allegedly involved. This contractor was undertaking construction work at the Nueva Aldea Pulp Mill in December 2005.

 

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These three workers allegedly suffered irradiation from handling certain equipment and materials belonging to a subcontractor of Echeverría Izquierdo Montajes Industriales, S.A. After being notified of these complaints, the Company opposed them on the basis of lack of jurisdiction, and, answered the principal complaints, arguing that they are invalid for failure to state a claim. The Company also responded to the secondary complaints made directly against the Company, requesting that they be rejected for lacking any merit. All these demands have been consolidated into a single action, for which a trial is currently underway. On March 23, 2011, Echeverría Izquierdo Montajes Industriales S.A., terminated all proceedings through out-of-court settlements with the plaintiffs, without acknowledging its liability. As a result, it waived all of its rights against the former as well as the other defendants, Leonel Espinosa Canales and Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. On March 24, 2011, the settlement was submitted to the court for their approval. On April 27, 2011 the court approved the settlement.

Based on these same events, on January 29, 2008, the Company was notified of an action for damages due to a work accident filed by Mr. Fernando Vargas Llanos, against his former employer Inspección Técnica y Control de Calidad Limitada (ITC), the construction company Echeverría Izquierdo Montajes Industriales S.A. and against the Company. The complaint requests that Mr. Vargas be indemnified for the damages that he allegedly suffered as a result of the events that took place in December 2005.

Notified of said complaint, the Company opposed it on the basis of lack of jurisdiction, and, answered the principal complaint stating that it should be dismissed for lacking any merit. On July 20, 2009 the Court dismissed the complaint on the grounds that the plaintiff had ceased in his procedural activity for more than six months, which was then challenged by the plaintiff. The Appeals Court subsequently overruled the dismissal, rejecting the lower court’s argument of abandonment. Therefore, the processing of this case was resumed, and a hearing was set for conciliation and testing on January 25, 2011. The hearing was not held on the mentioned date. This is the only case that continues pending.

Finally, based on these same events, on November 10, 2009, the Company was notified of a labor complaint, pursuant to a general application procedure initiated by 14 ex-employees of Echeverría Izquierdo Montajes Industriales S.A. construction company, against the latter as a principal complaint, and against Arauco as jointly responsible, based on emotional distress suffered due to alleged exposure to a radioactive isotope during the accident that occurred in Planta Nueva Aldea on December 14 and 15, 2005. The Court denied the complaint based on the applicable statute of limitation. The plaintiff then appealed such resolution, which remains pending. On October 21, 2010 the hearing was held for trial, where the Court decided to reject the motion to dismiss based on lack of jurisdiction and allowed the motion to dismiss based on the applicable statute of limitation. Both, the plaintiffs and Echeverría appealed this decision. On November 16, 2010, the appeal was assigned docket number 66-2010 by the Court of Appeals Chilllán. This case, however, has been terminated through the above-mentioned settlement.

4. On August 25, 2005, the Chilean Servicio de Impuestos Internos (the “Chilean IRS”) issued tax calculations No. 184 and No. 185 of 2005 objecting to certain capital reduction transactions effected by Arauco on April 16, 2001 and October 31, 2001, and furthermore, requested reimbursement from the Company for amounts returned to it in respect of certain claimed tax losses. On November 7, 2005, the Company requested a Review of the Supervision Action (Revisión de la Actuación Fiscalizadora, or “RAF”), which is an administrative review of the tax action brought by the Chilean IRS, and filed, a claim disputing the above-mentioned tax calculations No. 184 and 185 of 2005. The RAF was

 

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resolved on January 9, 2009 by the Chilean IRS, which resolution, however, only partially sustained the Company’s request. In response, the Company filed an additional complaint with regard to the portion of the RAF that was not granted by the administrative review. On February 19, 2010, the Court acknowledged receipt of the Company’s request. Subsequently, the tax authority issued a report and the Company commented on such report. As of the date of issuance of these financial statements, the investigation in respect of this complaint is pending.

Considering that the position of the Company is supported by solid legal arguments, there is a reasonable likelihood of a favorable outcome for the Company.

5. On April 14, 2009, Forestal Celco S.A. was notified of a civil lawsuit filed by Mario Felipe Rojas Sepúlveda on behalf of Víctor Adrián Gavilán Villarroel against Cooperativa Eléctrica de Chillán Limitada and against Forestal Celco S.A. The lawsuit aims to make both companies jointly and severally liable for compensation of alleged material damages suffered as a result of a fire that occurred on January 12, 2007 on the El Tablón county property, which belongs to Forestal Celco S.A.

On April 30, 2009 Forestal Celco S.A. filed objections pointing to defects in the demand. The plaintiff rectified the defects, and the Company replied to the demand. On March 8, 2011 the Court issued the legal judgment of first instance rejecting the claim. On March 21, 2011, the plaintiff appealed against the first instance verdict. The case is currently under review by the Chillan Court.

6. On December 1, 2007, Forestal Celco S.A. was notified of a civil lawsuit filed by Marcela Larraín Novoa on behalf of Nimia del Carmen Alvarez Delgado against Patricia del Carmen Muñoz Zamorano and Forestal Celco S.A. This lawsuit seeks to reclaim an 88% share of the rights to the “Loma Angosta” property, which has a surface area of 281.89 hectares. This property was purchased by Forestal Celco S.A. from Patricia del Carmen Muñoz Zamorano in 1994. To date, Patricia del Carmen Muñoz Zamorano has not yet been notified of this action.

As a result on May 18, 2008, the Company filed a motion to correct the claim, which was allowed and accepted by the Court. As of this date, the plaintiff has not corrected the defects of its claim finding the case pending.

7. On January 26, 2011, Forestal Celco S.A. was notified of a civil claim submitted by Mr. Hans Fritz Muller Knoop against Cooperativa Eléctrica de Chillán Limitada and Forestal Celco S.A., which seeks that both companies be condemned to pay (jointly and severally) an indemnity for the alleged material damages caused as a result of the spreading of a fire on January 12th, 2007, in the estate named “El Tablon”, owned by Forestal Celco S.A.

On March 10, 2011, Forestal Celco S.A. answered the claim. On April 13, 2011, a request for a settlement hearing was presented; which was scheduled for May 4, 2011.

8. On September 23, 2008, 28 workers submitted a lawsuit against their employer, Gama Services (which rendered services for Bosque Arauco S.A.), as well as the Company, for an alleged joint and several liability, requesting that the termination of their labor agreements be declared unjustified, demanding for the full payment of their social security and health benefits as well as the payment of severance for their years of service, dismissal notice,

 

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vacations, remunerations and extra hours. Said lawsuit was submitted before the 5th Labor Court of Santiago, under Docket number 780-2008, with an undetermined claimed amount.

On January 4, 2011, Bosques Arauco S.A. received the notice of the definitive first instance ruling against Gama Services, ordering the payment of all claimed compensations, including remuneration and social security and health benefits, until the validation of the dismissal or until the ruling has been executed. Simultaneously, the ruling joint and severally condemns the Company to pay various compensations –including social security payments - that are calculated until the day of the dismissal. On January 10, 2011, the Company entered a clarification remedy and appeal requesting the complete revoking of the ruling.

9. On November 17, 2003, Bosques Arauco S.A., an affiliate of Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A., was notified of a property restitution claim brought by Ms. Celmira Maria Curin Tromo, whom requested the restitution of certain real estate, its profits and damages in a Special Indigenous Lawsuit, claiming that she is the sole and exclusive owner of the 5.5 hectares of land, which has allegedly been exploited by Bosques Arauco S.A., in blatant disregard of her property interest. On June 6, 2008, the first instance decision was issued, denying the claim. The decision was appealed and the Ilustrísima Corte de Apelaciones de Temuco (High Court of Appeals of Temuco) overturned the decision on January 6, 2009, finding in favor of the plaintiff with regard to every portion of the claim and ordering the restitution of the land, along with all profits and damages caused by Bosques Arauco S.A. to the land, the assessment of which was deferred to the decision’s execution phase.

On October 28, 2009, the plaintiff requested the execution of the ruling with notice to the defendant. Aside from the restitution of the property and its products, the plaintiff also requested damages for the pain and suffering she had allegedly personally endured. After being notified of the request, Bosques Arauco S.A., in turn, requested that this request be nullified on the ground that the alleged pain and suffering was not an issue in the judicial proceedings and, hence, that the ruling should not include any such damages. The court rejected this argument, proceeding to order the execution of the ruling.

10. On April 29, 2004, Aserraderos Arauco S.A. was served a breach of contract plus damages claim filed by Ingeniería y Construcciones Ralco Ltda. This claim was submitted before the 2nd Civil Court of Concepción, Docket number 3218-2003.

The plaintiff argues that the contracts entered into with sawmill administrators have an effect over Aserradores Arauco S.A.

In this suit, the evidentiary ruling was issued, but it has not yet been notified. There have been no actions for over a year and it is currently archived.

11. On November 28, 2008, Alto Paraná S.A. (APSA) was notified of Resolution 212 issued by the Argentine Central Bank (BCRA) on November 19, 2008, by which the BCRA ordered Indictment No. 3991 questioning the timely liquidation of certain foreign currency with respect to APSA’s export proceeds. APSA responded to the charges in a timely and correct manner.

As of the date of these consolidated financial statements and considering the preliminary state of proceedings, Alto Paraná S.A. (APSA) legal advisors are not in a position to estimate the outcome. Therefore, with the understanding that there are no legal grounds for the charges, no provision has been made for this claim.

 

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At the closing date there are no other contingencies that might significantly affect the Company’s financial, economic or operational conditions.

Provisions as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follow:

 

Classes of Provisions

   03/31/2011
ThU.S.$
     12/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Provisions, Current

     6,429         5,842   

Legal claims provision

     6,429         5,842   

Other provision

     0         0   

Provisions, non-current

     7,794         7,609   

Legal claims provision

     7,794         7,609   

Other provision

     0         0   

Total Provisions

     14,223         13,451   

 

      03/31/2011  

Movements in Provisions

   Legal
Claims

ThU.S.$
    Other
Provisions

ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
 

Opening balance

     13,451        0        13,451   

Changes in provisions

      

Increase in existing provisions

     279        0        279   

Used provisions

     430        0        430   

Increase in foreign currency exchange

     55        0        55   

Other increases

     8        0        8   

Total Changes

     772        0        772   

Closing balance

     14,223        0        14,223   
      12/31/2010  

Movements in Provisions

   Legal
Claims

ThU.S.$
    Other
Provisions

ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
 

Opening balance

     14,582        50        14,632   

Changes in provisions

      

Additional provisions

     5,024        0        5,024   

Used provisions

     (6,849     (50     (6,899

Increase in foreign currency exchange

     665        0        665   

Other increases

     29        0        29   

Total Changes

     (1,131     (50     (1.181

Closing balance

     13,451        0        13,451   

Provisions for legal claims are for labor and tax judgments whose payment period is indeterminate.

 

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NOTE 19. INTANGIBLE ASSETS (IAS 38)

Arauco holds the following main intangible assets:

Computer software

Rights

Recognition and Measurement criteria of Identifiable Intangible Assets

Cost Model

After initial recognition, intangible assets are carried at cost, including any accumulated amortization and impairment losses.

Amortization Method for Computer Software

Amortization of an intangible asset with a finite useful life shall be carried on a systematic basis over the asset’s useful life. Amortization begins when the asset is available for use, which is when it complies with all the necessary conditions to operate in the manner foreseen by the Company.

Disclosure of Identifiable Intangible Assets

 

Classes of Intangible Assets, Net

   03/31/2011
ThU.S.$
    12/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Intangible assets, net

     10,866        11,127   

Computer software

     3,786        4,054   

Water rights

     5,777        5,777   

Other identifiable intangible assets

     1,303        1,296   

Classes of Identifiable intangible assets, gross

     26,717        26,694   

Computer software

     19,637        19,601   

Water rights

     5,777        5,777   

Other identifiable intangible assets

     1,303        1,316   

Classes of accumulated amortization and impairment

    

Total accumulated amortization and impairment

     (15,851     (15,567

Accumulated amortization and impairment, intangible assets

     (15,851     (15,567

Computer software

     (15,851     (15,547

Water rights

     0        0   

Other identifiable intangible assets

     0        (20

Reconciliation between opening and closing book values

 

     03/31/2011  

Intangible assets Roll Forward

   Computer
Software

ThU.S.$
    Water
Rights

ThU.S.$
     Others
ThU.S.$
     Total
ThU.S.$
 
          

Opening Balance

     4,054        5,777         1,296         11,127   

Changes

          

Additions

     71        0         0         71   

Amortization

     (336     0         0         (336

Increase (decrease) in foreign currency conversion

     (3     0         7         4   

Changes Total

     (268     0         7         (261

Closing Balance

     3,786        5,777         1,303         10,866   

 

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      12/31/2010  

Intangible assets Roll Forward

   Computer
Software

ThU.S.$
    Water
Rights

ThU.S.$
     Others
ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
 
         

Opening Balance

     4,381        5,730         1,043        11,154   

Changes

         

Additions

     1,282        47         265        1,594   

Amortization

     (1,615     0         0        (1,615

Increase (decrease) in foreign currency conversion

     6        0         (12     (6

Changes Total

     (327     47         253        (27

Closing Balance

     4,054        5,777         1,296        11,127   
           Minimum
life
     Maximum
life
       

Computer software

     Years        3         16     

The amortization of computer software is presented in the Consolidated Statements of Income under Administration Expenses.

 

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NOTE 20. BIOLOGICAL ASSETS (IAS 41)

Arauco’s biological assets include its forestry plantations of mainly radiata and taeda pine. The total plantation is distributed in Chile, Argentina, and Brazil, reaching 1.5 million hectares, of which 939 thousand hectares are used for planting, 370 thousand hectares are native forest, 155 thousand hectares are used for other purposes and 52 thousand hectares will be planted.

As of March 31, 2011 the production volume totaled 4.6 million cubic meters (3.7 million cubic meters as of March 31, 2010).

The main considerations in determining the fair value of biological assets include the following:

 

   

Arauco uses the discounted future cash flows of its forest plantations, which are based on a harvest projection date for all existing plantations.

 

   

Current equity is projected assuming that total volume does not decrease and a minimum demand equal to the current demand is sustained.

 

   

Future plantations are not considered.

 

   

The harvest of forest plantations supplies raw material for all other products that Arauco produces and sells. By directly controlling the development of forests that will be processed, Arauco is assured of having high quality timber for each of its products.

 

   

Cash flows are determined in terms of harvest and expected sale of forestry products, associated with the demand from the Company’s owned industrial centers and sales to third parties. Sales margin is also considered in the valuation of the different products that are harvested in the forest. Any changes in the value of the plantations, in accordance with the criteria previously described, are accounted for in the current financial year’s income statement, pursuant to IAS 41. These changes are presented in the Consolidated Statements of Income under Other income by activity, as of March 31, 2011 amounted to ThU.S.$57,184 (ThU.S.$31,281 as of March 31, 2010). Additionally, cost of sales include a higher cost of ThU.S.$51,314 as of March 31, 2011 (ThU.S.$24,260 as of March 31, 2010) resulting from the difference between the cost of wood at fair value versus cost basis.

 

   

Forests are harvested according to the needs of Arauco’s production plants.

 

   

The discount rates used are: in Chile 8%, in Argentina 12% and in Brazil 10%.

 

   

It is assumed that prices of harvested timber are constant in real terms based on market prices.

 

   

Cost expectations with respect to the lifetime of the forests are constant based on estimated costs included in the projections made by Arauco.

 

   

The average crop age by species and country is:

 

     Chile      Argentina      Brazil  

Pine

     24         15         15   

Eucalyptus

     12         10         7   

 

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Differences in the valuation of biological assets at the discount rate margins are presented in the Income Statement under item Other Operating Income and Other Operating Expenses depending on whether this is profit or loss.

Forestry plantations classified as current assets correspond to those to be harvested and sold within 12 months.

The Company holds fire insurance policies for its forestry plantations, which together with company resources and efficient protection measures for these forestry assets allow financial and operational risks to be minimized.

Uruguay

Arauco owns biological assets in Uruguay through a joint venture in partnership with Stora Enso, which is presented in these consolidated financial statements under the equity method (see Note 16).

As of March 31, 2011, Arauco’s investment in Uruguay represented a total of 128 thousand hectares, of which 69 thousand hectares are allocated to plantations, 7 thousand hectares to native forest, 44 thousand hectares for other uses, and 8 thousand hectares for planting.

Detail of Biological Assets Pledged as Security

There is no forestry plantations pledged as security, except for those belonging to Forestal Río Grande S.A. (affiliate of Fondo de Inversiones Bio Bio, a special purpose entity). In October 2006, pledges without transfer and agreements not to prohibit sale

and encumber were made in favor of JPMorgan and Arauco, for forests located on their own land.

As of March 31, 2011, the fair value of these forests reached ThU.S.$23,019 (ThU.S.$30,222 at December 31, 2010).

Detail of Biological Assets with Restricted Ownership

As of the date of these consolidated financial statements, there are no biological assets with restricted ownership.

Disclosure of Agricultural Products

Agricultural Products relate mainly to forestry products that are intended for sale pertaining to the operation and are valued at fair value at the closing period. These are presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet under Inventories in the Raw Material item.

No significant grants have been received.

As of the date of these Financial Statements, the Current and Non-current biological assets are as follows:

 

     03/31/2011
ThU.S.$
     12/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Current

     335,321         344,096   

Non-current

     3,472,559         3,446,862   

Total

     3,807,880         3,790,958   

 

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Biological Assets Movement

 

Movement

   03/31/2011
ThU.S.$
 

Opening Balance

     3,790,958   

Changes in Biological Assets

  

Additions

     33,704   

Decreases due to Sales

     (282

Decreases due to Harvest

     (81,557

Gain (Loss) of Changes in Fair Value, less estimated Costs at Point of Sale

     57,184   

Increases (decreases) in Foreign Currency Translation

     11,386   

Other Increases (decreases)

     (3,513

Total Changes

     16,922   

Closing Balance

     3,807,880   

Movement

   12/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Opening Balance

     3,757,528   

Changes in Biological Assets

  

Additions

     112,320   

Decreases due to Sales

     (2,832

Decreases due to Harvest

     (302,808

Gain (Loss) of Changes in Fair Value, less estimated Costs at Point of Sale

     221,501   

Increases (decreases) in Foreign Currency Translation

     21,501   

Other Increases (decreases)

     (16,252

Total Changes

     33,430   

Closing Balance

     3,790,958   

As of the date of these consolidated financial statements, there are no disbursements related to the acquisition of biological assets.

 

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NOTE 21. ENVIRONMENT

Environment Management

For Arauco, sustainability means management strategy. This strategy incorporates values, commitments and standards, that together with the adoption of best practices as well as the use of the latest available technologies, seek to continuously improve the Company’s environmental management. It is the environmental department and each of its specialists that ensure these guidelines are met and are put in to practice in everyday company operations.

All of Arauco’s production units have certified environmental management systems, which reinforce the Company’s commitment to environmental performance and ensure the traceability of all raw materials used.

Arauco uses several supplies in its productive processes such as wood, chemical products, and water, etc., which in turn produce liquid and gas emissions. As a way to make the company’s environmental management more efficient, significant progress has been made to reduce consumption and emissions.

Environmental investments have been made related to the control of atmospheric emissions, process improvements, water and waste management, as well as effluent treatment, in order to improve the environmental performance of all of Arauco’s business units.

 

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Environment Related Disbursement Information

As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, Arauco made the following disbursements related to its main environmental projects:

 

Company

  

03/31/2011

Name of Project

  

Disbursements undertaken 2010

   Committed
Disbursements
 
     

State of
Project

   Amount
ThU.S$
    

Asset
Expense

  

Asset/expense destination
item

   Amount
ThU.S$
     Estimated
date
 

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

   Environmental improvement studies    In process      88       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      14         2011   

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

   Investment projects for the control and management of gas emissions from industrial process    In process      175       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      120         2011   

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

   Investment projects for the control and management of harmful liquids and energy optimization from the water of industrial plants    In process      848       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      1,481         2011   

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

   Investment projects for the control and management of gas emissions from industrial process    In process      142       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      4,837         2012   

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

   Investment projects for the control and management of harmful liquids and energy optimization from the water of industrial plants    In process      5       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      6,395         2012   

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

   Expansion of solid industrial waste dumpsite for management of these in the future    In process      301       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      3,971         2012   

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

   Construction of Outlets    Finished      330       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      0      

Alto Paraná S.A.

   Construction of Outlets    In process      8       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      805         2011   

Alto Paraná S.A.

   Expansion of solid industrial waste dumpsite for management of these in the future    In process      2       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      2,606         2011   

Paneles Arauco S.A.

   Environmental improvement studies    In process      38       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      610         2011   

Paneles Arauco S.A.

   Environmental improvement studies    In process      121       Expense    Administration expenses      1,703         2011   

Paneles Arauco S.A

   Investment projects for the control and management of harmful liquids and energy optimization from the water of industrial plants    In process      116       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      758         2011   

Paneles Arauco S.A

   Investment projects for the control and management of harmful liquids and energy optimization from the water of industrial plants    In process      832       Asset    Operating cost      1,753         2011   

Paneles Arauco S.A

   Expansion of solid industrial waste dumpsite for management of these in the future    In process      70       Expense    Administration expenses      211         2011   

Forestal Celco S.A

   Environmental improvement studies    In process      110       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      743         2011   

Forestal Celco S.A

   Environmental improvement studies    In process      71       Expense    Administration expenses      265         2011   

Arauco Do Brasil S.A.

   Environmental improvement studies    In process      2,062       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      425         2011   
   Total      5,319               26,697      

 

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Company

 

12/31/2010

Name of Project

  

Disbursements undertaken 2010

   Committed
Disbursements
 
    

State of

Project

   Amount
ThU.S$
    

Asset

Expense

  

Asset/expense destination

item

   Amount
ThU.S$
     Estimated
date
 
Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   Construction of Outlets    Finished      3,915       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      0         0   
Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   Environmental improvement studies    In process      1,752       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      158         2011   
Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   Environmental improvement studies    Finished      19,142       Expense    Operating cost      0         0   
Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   Environmental improvement studies    Finished      1,096       Expense    Operating cost      0         0   
Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   Investment projects for the control and management of harmful liquids and energy optimization from the water of industrial plants    In process      5,410       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      251         2011   
Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   Investment projects for the control and management of harmful liquids and energy optimization from the water of industrial plants    In process      370       Expense    Operating cost      28         2011   
Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   Expansion of solid industrial waste dumpsite for management of these in the future    Finished      1,125       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      0         0   
Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   Expansion of solid industrial waste dumpsite for management of these in the future    Finished      394       Expense    Operating cost      0         0   
Alto Paraná S.A.   Construction of Outlets    In process      705       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      813         2011   
Alto Paraná S.A.   Expansion of solid industrial waste dumpsite for management of these in the future    In process      726       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      3,486         2011   
Paneles Arauco S.A.   Expansion of solid industrial waste dumpsite for management of these in the future    In process      467       Expense    Administration expenses      500         2011   
Paneles Arauco S.A.   Expansion of solid industrial waste dumpsite for management of these in the future    In process      1,696       Expense    Operating cost      2,264         2011   
Paneles Arauco S.A   Investment projects for the control and management of harmful liquids and energy optimization from the water of industrial plants    Finished      3,329       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      0         0   
Paneles Arauco S.A   Environmental improvement studies    In process      898       Expense    Administration expenses      2,080         2011   
Paneles Arauco S.A   Investment projects for the control and management of harmful liquids and energy optimization from the water of industrial plants    In process      702       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      22         2011   
Forestal Celco S.A   Environmental improvement studies    In process      853       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      853         2012   
Forestal Celco S.A   Investment projects for the control and management of harmful liquids and energy optimization from the water of industrial plants    Finished      586       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      0         0   
Arauco Do Brasil S.A.   Environmental improvement studies    In process      1,820       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      2,285         2011   
  Total      44,986               12,740      

 

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March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

NOTE 22. ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

Due to the decrease in demand for saw timber products due primarily to the reasons described in Note 17, have led Arauco’s Management to decide permanently close the following sawmills: La Araucana, Escuadrón, Lomas Coloradas, Lomas Coelemu and the remanufacturing plant Lomas Coloradas. Fixed assets related to these facilities are available for sale, which is expected to occur in the next 12 months, which has begun efforts to sell the assets involved.

Information on the main types of non-current assets held for sale:

 

     03/31/2011
ThU.S.$
     12/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Land

     5,003         5,003   

Buildings

     5,877         5,877   

Property, plant and equipment

     3,228         3,228   

Total

     14,108         14,108   

As of March 31, 2011 has not been recognized in the item Other Operating Expenses related to impairment of these assets held for sale.

 

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NOTE 23. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (IFRS 7)

Classification

The following table shows Arauco’s financial instruments as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010. An informative estimate of fair value is shown for instruments valued at amortized cost.

 

     03/31/2011      12/31/2010  

Financial Instruments

   Amortized
Cost
ThU.S.$
     Fair
Value
ThU.S.$
     Amortized
Cost
ThU.S.$
     Fair
Value
ThU.S.$
 

Assets

           

Fair value with change in Income and Loss (Negotiation) (1)

        358,156            270,720   

Interest Rate Swaps

        1,455            2,909   

Forward

        1,525            0   

Mutual funds (2)

        355,176            267,811   

Loans and Accounts Receivables

     1,447,533         1,447,533         1,562,277         1,562,277   

Cash and cash equivalents

     557,074         557,070         776,023         776,023   

Cash

     79,715         79,711         69,955         69,955   

Fixed Term Deposits

     477,359         477,359         705,694         705,694   

Agreements

     0         0         374         374   

Accounts Receivables (net)

     890,463         890,463         786,254         786,254   

Trades and Notes Receivables

     690,040         690,040         609,730         609,730   

Leases

     8,890         8,890         9,916         9,916   

Other Debtors

     191,533         191,533         166,608         166,608   

Hedging

           

Swaps foreign exchange

        39,961            53,407   

Financial Liabilities, Total

     3,772,575         3,942,059         3,826,264         3,983,667   

Liabilities

           

Financial Liabilities at amortized cost

     3,773,575         3,936,688         3,811,751         3,969,134   

Bonds issued in Dollars

     2,360,353         2,515,829         2,374,258         2,527,933   

Bonds issued in UF (4)

     666,456         682,597         677,362         694,968   

Bank Loans in Dollars

     334,645         329,211         375,309         364,751   

Bank Loans in other currencies

     20,552         17,483         22,247         18,907   

Financial Leasing

     317         317         393         393   

Trades and other Payables

     391,252         391,252         362,182         362,182   

Financial liabilities with change in Income and Loss(3)

        5,371            14,533   

Hedging

           

Swaps foreign exchange

     0         0         0         0   

 

(1) Assets measured at fair value through income or loss other than mutual funds classified as cash equivalents, are presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet in the line Other Financial Assets.
(2) Although this item is disclosed in note IFRS 7 as Fair Value with change in income and loss according to expected sales in short term; in this Consolidated Balance Sheet, it is classified as Cash and cash equivalents for its high level of liquidity.
(3) Financial liabilities measured at amortized cost, others than Trade creditors and Other accounts payable and financial liabilities held for trading are presented in this Consolidated Balance Sheet in the line Other financial liabilities, current and non-current according to their maturity.
(4) UF is a Chilean measure which incorporates the effects of inflation.

 

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Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

Here are short-term portion of long-term debt and amounts for short-term portion of financial debt as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

 

     March
2011
ThU.S.$
     December
2010
ThU.S.$
 

Obligations with banks and financial institutions long term - short term portion

     84,115         63,344   

Bonds – short term portion

     423,636         436,980   

Total

     507,751         500,324   

The following table shows Arauco’ net debt to equity ratio level as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

 

     March
2011
ThU.S.$
    December
2010
ThU.S.$
 

Financial debt, current

     522,432        540,140   

Financial debt, non-current

     2,859,891        2,909,429   

Total

     3,382,323        3,449,569   

Cash and cash equivalent

     (912,250     (1,043,834

Net financial debt

     2,470,073        2,405,735   

Non-controlling participation

     110,882        108,381   

Net equity attributable to parent company

     6,856,887        6,732,194   

Total consolidated equity

     6,967,769        6,840,575   

Total net debt to equity ratio

     0.35        0.35   

Fair Value Financial Assets with Changes in Income and Loss (Negotiation)

Fair value financial assets with changes in income and loss are financial assets held for negotiation. Financial assets classified in this category are mainly acquired for sale in the short term. Derivatives are also classified for negotiation purposes unless they are defined as hedging instruments. Assets in this category are classified as current assets and are recorded at fair value, with changes in value recognized in the income statement. These assets are held with the objective of maintaining adequate liquidity levels to meet the Company’s obligations.

The following table details Arauco’s financial assets at fair value with changes in income and loss:

 

     March
2011
ThU.S.$
     December
2010
ThU.S.$
     Period
Variation
 

Fair value with changes in income and loss (Negotiation)

     358,156         270,720         32

Interest Rate Swap

     1,455         2,909         -50

Forward

     1,525         0         100

Mutual Funds

     355,176         267,811         33

Swaps: At the closing balance sheet date, financial assets classified in this category are not considered hedging instruments, as there is no uncertainty as to their underlying liability, so these instruments comply with the management strategy regarding implicit structural liquidity risk for Arauco operations. The fair value of this item decreased by 50% compared to March 31, 2010 due to lower horizon cash flows from swaps. The U.S. Dollar is the original currency of these instruments.

 

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Forwards: Arauco acquires this type of instrument to hedge functional currency exchange rate risks. These instruments are generally acquired with short-term maturity periods. The fair value of this item has decreased by 100% since at the closing balance sheet date, there were no such instruments. The U.S. Dollar is the original currency of these instruments.

Mutual Funds: Arauco invests in local mutual funds to maximize the profitability of cash flow surpluses in Chilean Pesos, or in international mutual funds in foreign currencies such as U.S. Dollars or Euros. These instruments are permitted under the Company’s Investment Policy. As of the date of these consolidated financial statements, the Company has increased its position in this type of instrument by 33% as compared with December 2010.

Loans and Receivables

These are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments. These instruments are not available for trading on non quoted market’s or otherwise. In the Consolidated Balance Sheet they are included in Cash and cash equivalent and Trades and Other Receivables.

These assets are recorded at amortized cost using the effective interest method and are subject to impairment testing. Financial assets which comply with this definition are: cash and cash-equivalents, fixed term deposits, repurchase agreements, trades and other receivables current and non-current.

 

     March
2011
ThU.S.$
     December
2010
ThU.S.$
 

Loans and Receivables

     1,447,533         1,562,277   

Cash and Cash Equivalents

     557,070         776,023   

Cash

     79,711         69,955   

Fixed Term Deposits

     477,359         705,694   

Pacts

     0         374   

Receivables (Net)

     890,463         786,254   

Trades and Other Notes receivable

     698,930         619,646   

Other Debtors

     191,533         166,608   

Cash and Cash Equivalents: Includes cash on hand, bank account balances, fixed term deposits and repurchase agreements. They are short-term investments that are readily convertible into cash, and are subject to an immaterial change in value.

The following table shows cash and cash equivalents classified by currency of origin as of December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009:

 

     March
2011
ThU.S.$
     December
2010
ThU.S.$
 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

     912,250         1,043,834   

US Dollar

     187,754         513,292   

Euro

     15,318         73,573   

Other currencies

     72,106         48,511   

$ no adjustable

     532,528         408,458   

U.F

     104,544         0   

Fix Term Deposits and Repurchased Agreements: The objective of this instrument is to maximize the short-term value of cash surpluses. This instrument is authorized by Arauco’s Placement Policy, which establishes a mandate that allows investments in fixed income securities. In general, these instruments have a maturity period of less than ninety days.

 

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Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

Trades and Notes Receivable: These represent enforceable rights for Arauco resulting from the normal course of the business, namely, operation activity or corporate purposes.

Other Debtors: These correspond to receivables from sales, services or loans that are not considered within the normal course of the business.

Trades receivables are presented at net value, which means that they are presented net of bad debt estimates. This provision is determined when there is evidence that Arauco will not receive the payments agreed to in the original sales terms. These provisions are carried out when a customer files for and commences legal bankruptcy proceedings or is in default of payments, or when Arauco has exhausted all debt collection options within a reasonable period. These include telephone calls, e-mails and debt collection letters.

Trades and account receivables, current and non-current by currencies as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 as follow:

 

     March
2011
ThU.S.$
     December
2010
ThU.S.$
 

Trades and account receivables, current

     879,772         774,289   

US Dollar

     622,766         528,657   

Euro

     28,799         31,651   

Other currencies

     110,268         93,075   

$ no adjustable

     114,440         115,338   

U.F.

     3,499         5,568   

Trades and account receivables, non-current

     10,691         11,965   

US Dollar

     1,261         4,389   

Other currencies

     116         205   

$ no adjustable

     3,883         4,589   

U.F.

     5,431         2,782   

The following table summarizes Arauco’s financial assets at closing balance:

 

     March
2011
ThU.S.$
     December
2010
ThU.S.$
 

Financial Assets

     1,805,689         1,832,997   

Fair Value with changes in Income

     358,156         270,720   

Loans and Receivables

     1,447,533         1,562,277   

Financial Liabilities Valued at Amortized Cost

These financial liabilities correspond to non-derivative instruments with contractual cash flow payments, which can either be fixed or subject to variable interest rates.

Also included in this category are non-derivative financial liabilities for services or goods delivered to Arauco at the closing date of this balance sheet that have not yet been paid. These amounts are not insured and are generally paid within thirty days after being recognized.

 

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March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

As of the closing date of the balance sheet, Arauco includes in this category obligations with banks and financial institutions, publicly issued bonds in U.S. Dollars and UF, creditors and other payables.

 

    

Currency

   03/31/2011      12/31/2010      03/31/2011      12/31/2010  
        Amortized Cost
ThU.S.$
     Fair Value
ThU.S.$
 

Total Financial Liabilities

        3,773,575         3,811,751         3,936,689         3,969,134   

Bonds Issued

   U.S. Dollar      2,360,353         2,374,258         2,515,829         2,527,933   

Bonds Issued

   U.F.      666,456         677,362         682,597         694,968   

Bank Loans

   U.S. Dollar      334,645         375,309         329,211         364,751   

Bank Loans

   Other currencies      20,552         22,247         17,483         18,907   

Financial Leasing

   U.F.      317         393         317         393   

Trades and Other Payables

   U.S. Dollar      242,236         296,697         242,236         296,697   

Trades and Other Payables

   Euro      3,090         3,220         3,090         3,220   

Trades and Other Payables

   Other currencies      92,085         25,368         92,085         25,368   

Trades and Other Payables

   $ no adjustable      53,699         35,319         53,699         35,319   

Trades and Other Payables

   U.F.      142         1,578         142         1,578   

The disclosure of these liabilities at amortized cost in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 is as follows:

 

     March 2011  
     Current
ThU.S.$
     Non-
current
ThU.S.$
     Total
ThU.S.$
 

Loans that accrue interest

     522,432         2,859,891         3,382,323   

Trades and Other Payables

     391,252         0         391,252   

Total Financial Liabilities

     913,684         2,859,891         3,773,575   

 

     December 2010  
     Current
ThU.S.$
     Non-
current
ThU.S.$
     Total
ThU.S.$
 

Loans that accrue interest

     540,140         2,904,428         3,449,568   

Trades and Other Payables

     362,182         0         362,182   

Total Financial Liabilities

     902,322         2,904,428         3,811,750   

Fair Value Financial Liabilities with Changes in Income and Loss

As of the closing date of the balance sheet, Arauco held a rate swap and forward exchange rate as a financial liability at fair value with changes in income and loss. This liability incurred a net decrease of 30%, due to a rate decrease experienced by the economy in the last period. Both financial instruments incurred a decrease of 63% as of March, 31, 2011 in financial liability at fair value with changes in income and loss compared to December 2010.

 

     03/31/2011
ThU.S.$
     12/31/2010
ThU.S.$
     Period
Variation
 

Fair value Financial Liabilities with changes in income and loss

     5,371         14,533         63

Swap

     5,371         7,642         -30

Forward exchange rate

     0         6,891      

 

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March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

A summary of Arauco’s financial liabilities at closing balance date is as follows:

 

Financial Liabilities

   03/31/2011
ThU.S.$
     12/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Total Financial Liabilities

     3,778,946         3,826,264   

Financial Liabilities at fair value with changes in income (negotiation)

     5,371         14,533   

Financial Liabilities Measured at Amortized Cost

     3,773,575         3,811,731   

Effect on Income

The following table details reconciliation of balances swap cash flow hedges presented in Comprehensive Income Statement:

 

     03/31/2011
ThU.S.$
    03/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Opening balance

     (14,079     (4,820

Fair value variation

     (13,446     (1,331

Covered bond exchange difference

     10,066        7,420   

Higher financial expense to incomes

     1,782        1,326   

Swaps liquidations

     (2,695     (905

Tax

     455        (1,107

Closing balance

     (17,917     583   

The following table details net income items and expenses recognized in income on financial instruments:

 

          Net Gain (loss)     Impairment  

Assets

  

Financial Instrument

   03/31/2011
ThU.S.$
    03/31/2010
ThU.S.$
    03/31/2011
ThU.S.$
     03/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

At fair value with changes in income

   Swap      2,276        439        0         0   
  

Forward

     (1,443     5,426        0         0   
  

Mutual Funds

     3,041        565        0         0   
  

Sub-Total

     3,874        6,430        0         0   

Loans and Receivables

   Fix terms deposits      4,938        1,368        0         0   
  

Repurchased agreements

     38        0        0         0   
  

Trades and Other receivables

     0        0        2,566         (229
  

Sub-Total

     4,976        1,368        2,566         (229

Hedge instruments

   Cash flow swap      (1,782     (1,326     0         0   
  

Sub-Total

     (1,782     (1,326     0         0   

Liabilities

            

At amortized cost

   Bank loans      (2,075     (3,756     0         0   
  

Bond issued obligations

     (43,260     (40,534     0         0   
  

Sub-Total

     (45,335     (44,290     0         0   

Fair Value Hierarchy

The assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheet dated March 31, 2011, have been measured based on the methodologies provided in IAS 39. The methodologies applied for each financial instrument are classified according to their hierarchy as follows:

 

   

Level I: Values or quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

 

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Level II: Information (“Inputs”) from other sources than the quoted values of Level I, but observable in the market for assets and liabilities either directly (prices) or indirectly (derived from prices).

 

   

Level III: Inputs for assets or liabilities that are not based on observable market data.

 

     Fair Value      Measurement Methodology  
     March
2011
ThU.S.$
     Level I
ThU.S.$
     Level II
ThU.S.$
     Level III
ThU.S.$
 

Financial Assets at fair value

           

Swap (asset)

     1,455         0         1,455         0   

Forward

     1,525         0         1,525         0   

Mutual Funds

     355,176         355,176         0         0   

Financial Liabilities at fair value

           

Swap (liabilities)

     5,371         0         5,371         0   

Forward (liabilities)

     0         0         0         0   

Hedging Instruments

Hedging instruments registered as of March 31, 2011 correspond to cash flow hedges. Specifically, at the closing balance date, Arauco recorded rate swaps resulting at fair value for a total of ThU.S.$39,961 which is presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet in Other financial assets, non-current. Their effects in the present period are presented in Equity as Other comprehensive results, net of exchange rate and deferred taxes.

Nature of Risk

Arauco is exposed to variations in cash flows due to exchange rate risk, mainly resulting from having assets in U.S. Dollars and liabilities in UF (obligations to the public), which causes mismatches that could affect operating results.

Information on Swaps Assigned as Hedging

Hedging Swaps H Series Bond

Hedging Objective

In March 2009, Arauco placed a bond for 2,000,000 UF on the Chilean market with an annual 2.25% coupon and semi-annual interest payments (in March and September). This bond is amortized at the end of the period, with a prepayment option from March 1, 2011. The maturity date is March 1, 2014.

In order to avoid exchange rate risk, Arauco made two cross-currency swap contracts listed below:

1.- Cross Currency Swap with Banco de Chile for 1,000,000 UF

With this swap, Arauco receives semi-annual interest payments (in March and September) based on a notional amount of 1,000,000 UF at a 2.25% annual rate, and pays semi-annual interest (in March and September) based on a notional amount of US$35,700,986.39 (equivalent to 1,000,000 UF at the exchange rate at the date of the contract) at a rate of 4.99%. The market value amounts to ThU.S.$6,131 as of March 31, 2011. The maturity date of this Swap is March 1, 2014.

 

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2.- Cross Currency Swap with JPMorgan for 1,000,000 UF

With this contract, Arauco receives semi-annual interest payments (in March and September) based on a notional amount of 1,000,000 UF at an annual rate of 2.25%, and pays semi-annual interest (in March and September) based on a notional amount of U.S.$35,281,193.28 (equivalent to 1,000,000 UF at the exchange rate at the date of the contract) at a rate of 4.94%. The market value amounts to ThU.S.$6,641 as of March 31, 2011. The maturity date of this Swap is March 1, 2014.

Through a test of effectiveness, Arauco is able to validate that the instrument is highly effective within an acceptable range for the Company to eliminate exchange rate uncertainty in commitments that are subject of such hedging.

Hedging Swaps F Series Bond

Hedging Objective

Arauco placed an F series bond in November 2008 and, March 2009 for an amount of 7,000,000 UF at an annual rate of 4.25% payable semi-annually. To mitigate the risk of exchange rate, Arauco made four cross-currency swap contracts that partially cover the bond amount fluctuations:

Contract 1: With this contract Arauco receives semi-annual interest payments (in April and October) based on a notional amount of 1,000,000 UF at an annual rate of 4.25%, and pays semi-annual interest (in April and October) based on a notional amount of U.S.$38.38 million (equivalent to 1,000,000 UF at the exchange rate at the date of the contract) at a rate of 5.86%. The market value amounts to ThU.S.$ 4,563 as of March 31, 2011. This contract expires on October 30, 2014.

Contract 2: With this contract Arauco receives semi-annual interest payments (in April and October) based on a notional amount of 1,000,000 UF at an annual rate of 4.25%, and pays semi-annual interest (in April and October) based on a notional amount of U.S.$37.98 million (equivalent to 1,000,000 UF at the exchange rate at the date of the contract) at a rate of 5.79%. The markets value amounts to ThU.S.$5,128 as of March 31, 2011. This contract expires on April 30, 2014.

Contract 3: With this contract Arauco receives semi-annual interest payments (in April and October) based on a notional amount of 1,000,000 UF at an annual rate of 4.25%, and pays semi-annual interest (in April and October) based on a notional amount of U.S.$37.98 million (equivalent to 1,000,000 UF at the exchange rate at the date of the contract) at a rate of 5.8%. The markets value amounts to ThU.S.$ 5,113 as of March 31, 2011. This contract expires on October 30, 2014.

Contract 4: With this contract Arauco receives semi-annual interest payments (in April and October) based on a notional amount of 1,000,000 UF at an annual rate of 4.25%, and pays semi-annual interest (in April and October) based on a notional amount of U.S.$37.62 million (equivalent to 1,000,000 UF at the exchange rate at the date of the contract) at a rate of 5.79%. The markets value amounts to ThU.S.$5,536 as of March 31, 2011. This contract expires on October 30, 2014.

 

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Contract 5: With this contract Arauco receives semi-annual interest payments (in April and October) based on a notional amount of 1,000,000 UF at an annual rate of 4.25%, and pays semi-annual interest (in April and October) based on a notional amount of U.S.$38.42 million (equivalent to 1,000,000 UF at the exchange rate at the date of the contract) at a rate of 5.62%. The markets value amounts to ThU.S.$4,870 as of March 31, 2011. This contract expires on October 30, 2014.

Through a test of effectiveness, Arauco can validate that the above-detailed hedging instruments are highly effective within an acceptable range for the Company to eliminate exchange rate uncertainty for commitments that are subject of such hedging.

Hedging Swaps J Series Bond

Hedging Objective

Arauco placed a J series bond in September 2010 for an amount of 5,000,000 UF at an annual rate of 3.25% payable semi-annually. To mitigate the risk of exchange rate, Arauco made four cross-currency swap contracts that partially cover the bond amount fluctuations:

Contract 1: With this contract Arauco receives semi-annual interest payments (in March and September) based on a notional amount of 1,000,000 UF at an annual rate of 3.25%, and pays semi-annual interest (in March and September) based on a notional amount of U.S.$42.86 million (equivalent to 1,000,000 UF at the exchange rate at the date of the contract) at a rate of 5.20%. The market value amounts to ThU.S.$334 as of March 31, 2011. This contract expires on September 1, 2020.

Contract 2: With this contract Arauco receives semi-annual interest payments (in March and September) based on a notional amount of 1,000,000 UF at an annual rate of 3.25%, and pays semi-annual interest (in March and September) based on a notional amount of U.S.$42.86 million (equivalent to 1,000,000 UF at the exchange rate at the date of the contract) at a rate of 5.20%. The markets value amounts to ThU.S.$334 as of March 31, 2011. This contract expires on September 1, 2020.

Contract 3: With this contract Arauco receives semi-annual interest payments (in March and September) based on a notional amount of 1,000,000 UF at an annual rate of 3.25%, and pays semi-annual interest (in March and September) based on a notional amount of U.S.$42.86 million (equivalent to 1,000,000 UF at the exchange rate at the date of the contract) at a rate of 5.25%. The markets value amounts to ThU.S.$158 as of March 31, 2011. This contract expires on September 1, 2020.

Contract 4: With this contract Arauco receives semi-annual interest payments (in March and September) based on a notional amount of 1,000,000 UF at an annual rate of 3.25%, and pays semi-annual interest (in March and September) based on a notional amount of U.S.$42.87 million (equivalent to 1,000,000 UF at the exchange rate at the date of the contract) at a rate of 5.17%. The markets value amounts to ThU.S.$431 as of March 31, 2011. This contract expires on September 1, 2020.

Contract 5: With this contract Arauco receives semi-annual interest payments (in March and September) based on a notional amount of 1,000,000 UF at an annual rate of 3.25%, and pays semi-annual interest (in March and September) based on a notional amount of U.S.$42.876 million (equivalent to 1,000,000 UF at the exchange rate at the date of the

 

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contract) at a rate of 5.09%. The markets value amounts to ThU.S.$722 as of March 31, 2011. This contract expires on September 1, 2020.

Through a test of effectiveness, Arauco can validate that the above-detailed hedging instruments are highly effective within an acceptable range for the Company to eliminate exchange rate uncertainty for commitments that are subject of such hedging.

Hedging Strategy

Given that Arauco holds a high percentage of assets in U.S. Dollars, the Company needs to reduce its exchange rate risk as it has obligations in adjustable-rate Pesos. The aim of this swap is to eliminate exchange rate uncertainty, exchanging cash flows from adjustable-rate Pesos obligations generated by the above mentioned bonds, with U.S. Dollar cash flows (Arauco’s functional currency) at a fixed exchange rate and determined at the date of the contract execution.

Valuation Method

Fair value financial assets with changes in Profit and Loss (Negotiation)

Fair value financial assets with changes in profit and loss are initially recognized at fair value and transaction costs are recognized in the Income Statement. Subsequently, they are recorded at fair value.

Swaps: They are valued using the discounted cash flow method at a discount rate in accordance with operational risk, using specific swap valuation tools provided by the Bloomberg terminal.

Forwards: These instruments are initially recognized at fair value at the date on which the contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at fair value. The forwards are recorded as assets when fair value is positive and, as liabilities when fair value is negative.

The fair value of forward currency contracts is calculated by reference to current forward exchange rates for contracts with similar maturity profiles.

Mutual Funds: Given their nature, they are recognized at fair value at the closing date for the period.

Loans and Receivables

Their value is recorded at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method, discounting the provision for bad debt.

Repurchased Agreements: These are measured at initial investment cost of paper sold plus interest accrued at the closing date of each period.

Hedging

These financial instruments are measured using the discount cash flow method at a rate consistent with the operational risk using the information given by each bank as a counterparty.

 

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Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

Financial Liabilities at Amortized Cost

Financial instruments classified in this category are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method.

The fair value estimate of bank obligations is determined using specific valuation techniques using cash flow discounted at rates consistent with the risk of the operation, while bonds are valued at market price.

Financial Liabilities with Changes in Profit and Loss

Swap: These financial instruments are measured using the discounted cash flow method at a rate consistent with the operation risk, using the information given by each bank as a counterpart.

Forward: These instruments are initially recognized at fair value at the date on which the contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at fair value. The forwards are recorded as assets when fair value is positive and, as liabilities when fair value is negative.

The fair value of forward currency contracts is calculated by reference to current forward exchange rates for contracts with similar maturity profiles.

Risk Management

Arauco’s financial assets are exposed to several financial risks: credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk (including exchange rate risks, interest rate risks and price risks). Arauco’s global risk management program focuses on financial market uncertainty and tries to minimize potential adverse effects on Arauco’s financial profitability.

Arauco’s financial risk management is overseen by the Financial Department. This department identifies, assesses and hedges financial risks in close collaboration with Arauco’s operational units. The Company does not actively participate in the trading of its financial assets for speculative purposes.

Type of risks that arise from financial instruments

Type of Risk: Credit Risk

Description

Credit risk refers to financial uncertainty at different time horizons concerning the fulfillment of obligations subscribed to by counterparties, at the time of exercising contract rights to receive cash or other financial assets on behalf of Arauco.

Explanation of Risk Exposure and How These Risks Arise

Arauco’s exposure to credit risk is directly related to each of its customer’s individual capacities to fulfill their contractual commitments, reflected in commercial debtor accounts. Furthermore, credit risk also arises for assets that are in the hands of third parties such as fixed term deposits, agreements and mutual funds.

 

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March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

With regard to trade accounts receivables, as a policy, Arauco holds insurance policies for open account sales. These are intended to cover export sales from the Company, Aserraderos Arauco S.A., Paneles Arauco S.A. and Forestal Arauco S.A., as well as local sales of Arauco Distribución S.A., Arauco México S.A. de C.V., Arauco Wood Inc., Arauco Colombia S.A., Arauco Perú S.A. and Alto Paraná S.A. (and affiliates). Arauco works with Continental Credit Insurance Company (AA- Fitch Ratings from January 13, 2011). Arauco do Brasil (Brazil) local sales credits are insured with Euler Hermes Insurance Company. These insurance policies cover 90% of the invoice with no deductible.

In order to guarantee a credit line or an advanced payment to a supplier approved by the Credit Committee, Arauco holds several guarantees, such as mortgages, pledges, standby letters of credit, bank guarantee bonds, checks, promissory notes, consumption loans or any other guarantee that may be needed pursuant to each country’s legislation. Debt covered by this type of guarantee amounted to U.S.$131,22 million in December 2010. The guarantee procedure is regulated by Arauco’s Guarantee Policy, which controls accounting and reporting, maturity dates and value.

The Company’s maximum credit risk exposure is limited to the amortized cost value of the registered trade accounts receivable, at the date of this report, less the sales percentage insured by aforementioned credit insurance companies and by the guarantees provided to Arauco.

During the first quarter of 2011, Arauco’s consolidated sales amounted to ThU.S.$1,047,049 that according to the agreed term of sales, 60.39 correspond to credit sales, 27.09% to sales with letters of credit, and 12.52% to other classes of sales, such as Cash Against Documents (CAD).

As of March 31, 2011, Arauco’s Sales Debtors amounted to ThU.S.$689,386 that according to the agreed term of sales, 65.59% corresponded to credit sales, 28.38% to sales with letters of credit and 6.03% to other classes of sales, such as CAD, distributed among 2,051 clients. The client with the highest open account debt did not exceed 2.43% of total receivables at that date.

The receivables covered by the different insurance and guarantee policies reaches 96.87%, therefore, Arauco’s exposure portfolio is 3.13%.

 

Secured Debt-Open Account  
     ThU.S.$      %  

Total Open Account receivables

     452,184         100.00   

Secured debt (*)

     430,700         95.25   

Uncovered debt

     7,321         2.50   

 

  (*) Secured Debt is defined as the portion of accounts receivable that is covered by a credit company or guarantees as stand-by, mortgage or guarantee bond (among others).

 

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Accounts exposed to this type of risk are: trade receivable, financial lease debtors and other debtors.

 

     March
2011
ThU.S.$
     December
2010
ThU.S.$
 

Current Receivables

     

Trades and Notes Receivable

     689,315         609,189   

Financial lease debtors

     4,037         4,317   

Other Debtors

     186,420         160,783   

Net Subtotal

     879,772         774,289   

Trades and Notes Receivable

     703,009         622,773   

Financial lease debtors

     4,037         4,317   

Other Debtors

     191,493         168,532   

Gross Subtotal

     898,539         795,622   

Estimated Trades and Uncollectable Notes - Bad Debt

     13,694         13,584   

Estimated Financial leases

     0         0   

Estimated Miscellaneous - Bad Debt

     5,073         7,749   

Subtotal Bad Debt

     18,767         21,333   

Non Current Receivables

     

Trades and Notes Receivable

     725         541   

Financial lease debtors

     4,853         5,599   

Other Debtors

     5,113         5,825   

Net Subtotal

     10,691         11,965   

Trades and Notes Receivable

     725         541   

Financial lease debtors

     4,853         5,599   

Other Debtors

     5,113         5,825   

Gross Subtotal

     10,691         11,965   

Estimated Trades and Uncollectable Notes - Bad Debt

     0         0   

Estimated Financial leases

     0         0   

Estimated Miscellaneous - Bad Debt

     0         0   

Subtotal Bad Debt

     0         0   

Explanation of Risk Management Objectives, Policies and Processes, and Measurement Methods

The Credit and Collections Department, which reports to the Financial Department, is responsible for minimizing receivables credit risk and supervising past due accounts. It is also responsible for the approval or rejection of credit limits for all sales. The standards and procedures governing the control and risk management of credit sales are set forth the Company’s Credit Policy.

For customer credit line approval and/or modification, all Arauco group companies must follow an established procedure. All Credit requests are entered into a Credit Evaluation model (EVARIE) where all available information is analyzed, including the credit line given by the credit insurance company. Subsequently, credit requests are approved or rejected by the internal committee of each company within the Arauco group considering the maximum amount authorized by the Credit Policy Department. If the credit line exceeds the maximum established amount, it is subsequently analyzed by the Corporate Committee. Credit lines are renewed on a yearly basis.

Sales with letters of credit are mainly from Asia and the Middle East. Credit assessments of the issuing banks are performed periodically, in order to obtain ratings made by the principal risk classification companies of country and world risk rankings, and of their financial position over the last five years. Depending on this evaluation, it is decided whether the issuing bank is approved or confirmation is requested.

 

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Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

All sales are controlled by a credit verification system that has set parameters to block orders from clients who have accumulated past due amounts of a defined percentage of the debt and/or clients who at the time of product delivery have exceeded their credit limit or whose credit has expired.

Of the total accounts receivable as of March 31, 2011, 92.41% is current, 4.91% is between 1 and 15 days past due, 0.79% is between 16 and 30 days past due, 0.22% is between 31 and 60 days past due, 0.63% is between 61 and 90 days past due, 0.04% is between 91 and 180 days past due, being the maximum distribution of credit for Arauco.

The following table shows the percentages in Sales debtors net, as of March 31, 2011:

Accounts receivables

 

Days

   Up to date      1 to 15      16 to 30      31 to 60      60 to 90      90 to
180
     More
than 90
     Total  

ThU.S.$

     637,040         33,881         5,430         1,488         4,315         265         6,967         689,386   

%

     92.41         4.91         0.79         0.22         0.63         0.04         1.01         100

Arauco has recognized impairment over the last five years in the amount of U.S.$9,41 which represents 0.06% of total sales during this period.

Sales debtor impairment as a percentage of total sales

 

     2011     2010     2009     2008     2007     Last 5
years
 

Sales Debtors Impairment

     0.01     0.05     0.05     0.13     0.03     0.06

The amount recovered by guarantee collections, insurance payments or any other credit enhancement during the first quarter of 2011 amount to U.S.$326,05 million which represents 0.04% of the total impaired financial assets.

Explanation of any changes to risk exposure or changes in objectives, processes and policies regarding previous years’ risk management

In March 2009, Arauco implemented a Guarantee Policy in order to control accounting, valuation and expiration dates.

In December 2009, Arauco Group updated its Corporate Credit Policy.

Regarding the risk of fix term deposits, agreements and mutual funds, Arauco has a placement policy that minimizes the risk through guidelines for management of cash flow surpluses in low-risk institutions.

Currently there is an Uncollectable Provision Policy under IFRS for all the Arauco group companies.

Investment Policy:

Arauco has an Investment Policy that which identifies and limits financial instruments and companies in which Arauco and its subsidiaries are authorized to invest in, specifically, Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

 

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The company’s Treasury Department is centralized with operations in Chile. The Head Office is responsible for carrying out investments, cash flow surplus investments, and short and long term debt subscriptions. Exceptions to this rule are specific investments made through other companies where authorization is required from the Chief Financial Officer.

With regard to financial instruments, the only permitted investments are fixed income investments and instruments with adequate liquidity. Each instrument has defined classifications and limits, which depend on duration and on the issuer.

With regard to intermediaries (such as banks, brokers dealers and mutual funds, a methodology is used with the objective of determining the relative risk level of each bank or entity’s financial position and debt and asset security using a point system that gives each subject entity a relative risk ranking. Arauco uses this system to define investment limits.

The required records for evaluation of the various criteria are obtained from official Financial statements provided by the banks under evaluation and from the classification of in-effect short and long term debt securities, as defined by the controlling entity (the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions) and used by risk classification companies authorized by the controlling entity, which in this case include Fitch Ratings Chile, Humphreys and Feller Rate.

Evaluated criteria are: Capital and Reserves, Current Ratio, Equity Share in Total Investments in Financial System, Capital Yield, Operational Income Net Profit Ratio, Debt / Capital Ratio and the Risk Classifications of each entity.

Any necessary exceptions regarding investment limits in each particular instrument or entity must have the authorization from Arauco’s Chief Financial Officer.

Type of Risk: Liquidity Risk

Description

This risk corresponds to Arauco’s ability to fulfill debt obligations at the time of expiration.

Explanation of Risk Exposure and How These Arise

Arauco’s exposure to liquidity risk is found mainly in its obligations to the public, banks and financial institutions, creditors and other payables. These may arise if Arauco is unable to meet net cash flow requirements, which sustain its operations under both normal and exceptional circumstances.

Explanation of Objectives, Policies and Processes for Risk Management, and Measurement Methods

The Financial Management Department constantly monitors the Company’s cash flow forecasts based on short and long term forecasts and available financing alternatives. In order to control the risk level of available financial assets, Arauco follows its investment policy.

 

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The following table shows the capital commitment of the main financial liabilities subject to liquidity risk, presented without discounting and grouped according to their maturity dates:

March 31, 2011 (1):

 

Tax ID

 

Name

 

Currency

 

Name-country

Loans with banks

  Maturity
ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
   

Type of amortization

  Effective  Rate
%
    Nominal Rate  
        0 to 1
month
    1 to 3
months
    3 to 12
months
    1 to 5
years
    More than
5 years
    Current     Non-
current
       
-   Arauco do Brasil S.A.   Real   Banco Alfa-Brazil     147        0        0        355        0        147        355      Monthly     TJLP+1.2     TJLP+1.2
-   Arauco do Brasil S.A.   Real   Banco Alfa-Brazil     165        0        0        291        0        165        291      Monthly     TJLP+1.2     TJLP+1.2
93,458,000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S. Dollar   Banco BBVA-United States     0        0        48,000        194,927        0        48,000        194,927      (l) semiannual; (k) semiannualy from 2011    
 

 

Libor 6
months

+0.2

  
  

   
 

 

Libor 6
months

+0.2

  
  

93,458,000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S. Dollar   Banco BBVA     430        220        0        0        0        650        0      Maturity     0.26     0.26
-   Arauco do Brasil S.A.   Real   Banco HSBC     0        14        32        226        0        46        226      Maturity     5.50     5.50
-   Arauco do Brasil S.A.   Real   Banco Bradesco     0        42        42        705        0        84        705      Maturity     5.50     5.50
-   Arauco do Brasil S.A.   Real   Banco Do Brazil -Brazil     4,835        0        0        0        0        4,835        0      Maturity     6.75     6.75
-   Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.   Real   Banco Votorantim-Brazil     79        0        0        568        4,209        79        4,777      Monthly     TJLP+3.80     TJLP+3.80
-   Arauco do Brasil S.A.   Real   Banco Votorantim-Brazil     217        0        0        759        0        217        759      Maturity     TJLP+1.10     TJLP+1.10
-   Arauco do Brasil S.A.   Real   Banco Votorantim-Brazil     637        0        3,589        3,024        0        4,226        3,024      Monthly     11.25     11.25
-   Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.   U.S.Dollar   Banco Votorantim-Brazil     6        0        0        109        372        6        481      Maturity     3.30     3.30
-   Arauco do Brasil S.A.   Real   Banco Itau-Brazil     78        0        0        258        0        78        258      Monthly     4.50     4.50
-   Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.   Real   Banco Itau-Brazil     191        0        0        613        0        191        613      Maturity     4.50     4.50
-   Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.   Real   Banco Santander     0        0        1,229        0        0        1,229        0      Maturity     6.75     6.75
-   Industrias Forestales S.A.   U.S. Dollar   Banco Santander Rio     0        0        3,008        0        0        3,008        0      Maturity     1.05     1.05
-   Arauco do Brasil S.A.   Real   Fundo de Desenvolvimiento Econom.-Brazil     83        0        0        351        0        83        351      Monthly     0.00     0.00
76,721,630-0   Forestal Rio Grande S.A.   U.S. Dollar   J.P.Morgan-United States     9,752        0        25,713        55,520        0        35,465        55,520      Quarterly    
 

 

Libor 3
months

+0.375

  
  

   
 

 

Libor 3
months

+0.375

  
  

      Total     16,620        276        81,613        257,706        4,581        98,509        262,287         

Tax ID

 

Name

 

Currency

 

Name-country

Bonds obligation

  Maturity
ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
   

Type of amortization

  Effective Rate
%
    Nominal Rate
%
 
        0 to 1
month
    1 to 3
months
    3 to 12
months
    1 to 5
years
    More than
5 years
    Current     Non-
current
       
93,458,000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.F.   Barau-E     743        0        0        47,348        0        743        47,348      (l) semiannual; (k) maturity     4.02        4.00   
93,458,000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.F.   Barau-F     5,520        0        0        52,999        417,063        5,520        470,062      (l) semiannual; (k) maturity     4.24        4.25   
93,458,000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.F.   Barau-H     0        0        168        93,284        0        168        93,284      (l) semiannual; (k) maturity     2.40        2.25   
93,458,000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.F.   Barau-J     0        0        605        40,627        270,516        605        311,143      (l) semiannual; (k) maturity     3.23        3.22   
-   Alto Paraná S.A.   U.S. Dollar   Bonds 144 A-Argentina     0        5,307        0        68,850        292,612        5,307        361,462      (l) semiannual; (k) maturity     6.33        6.38   
93,458,000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S. Dollar   Yankee bonds 2019     0        0        6,142        145,000        620,453        6,142        765,453      (l) semiannual; (k) maturity     7.26        7.25   
93,458,000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S. Dollar   Yankee bonds 2ª emission     0        0        391        37,500        138,146        391        175,646      (l) semiannual; (k) maturity     7.50        7.50   
93,458,000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S. Dollar   Yankee bonds 4ª emission     0        0        388,162        0        0        388,162        0      (l) semiannual; (k) maturity     7.77        7.75   
93,458,000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S. Dollar   Yankee bonds 5ª emission     0        0        3,459        322,039        0        3,459        322,039      (l) semiannual; (k) maturity     5.14        5.13   
93,458,000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S. Dollar   Yankee bonds 6ª emission     3,250        0        0        440,402        0        9,250        440,402      (l) semiannual; (k) maturity     5.64        5.63   
93,458,000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S. Dollar   Yankee 2021     0        0        3,889        80,000        492,763        3,889        572,763      (l) semiannual; (k) maturity     5.00        5.00   
      Total     15,513        5,307        402,816        1,248,049        2,231,552        423,636        3,559,601         

Tax ID

 

Name

 

Currency

 

Name-country

Bonds obligation

  Maturity
ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
   

Type of amortization

  Effective Rate
%
    Nominal Rate
%
 
        0 to 1
month
    1 to 3
months
    3 to 12
months
    1 to 5
years
    More than
5 years
    Current     Non-
current
       
82,152,700-7   Bosques Arauco S.A.   U.F.   Banco Santander Chile-97,036,000-K     27        54        206        30        0        287        30      Monthly     4.50        4.50   
      Total     27        54        206        30        0        287        30         

 

(!) Arauco’ politics considered to meet with all Accounts payable related to or third parties (see Note 13), no later than 30 days.

 

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Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

December 31, 2010 (1):

 

Tax ID

 

Name

 

Currency

 

Name-country

Loans with banks

  Maturity
ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
   

Type of amortization

  Effective  Rate
%
    Nominal Rate  
        0 to 1
month
    1 to 3
months
    3 to 12
months
    1 to 5
years
    More than
5 years
    Current     Non-
current
       
-   Arauco do Brasil S.A.   Real   Banco Alfa-Brazil     144        0        0        406        0        144        406      Monthly     TJLP+1.2     TJLP+1.2
-   Arauco do Brasil S.A.   Real   Banco Alfa-Brazil     161        0        0        308        0        161        308      Monthly     TJLP+1.2     TJLP+1.2
93,458,000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S. Dollar   Banco BBVA-United States     0        260        24,000        219,463        79        24,260        219,542      (l) semiannual; (k) semiannualy from 2011    
 

 

Libor 6
months

+0.2

  
  

   
 

 

Libor 6
months

+0.2

  
  

93,458,000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S. Dollar   Banco BBVA     30,001        0        0        0        0        30,001        0      Maturity     0.26     0.26
93,458,000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S. Dollar   American Express     495        0        0        0        0        495        0      Maturity     0.00     0.00
-   Arauco do Brasil S.A.   Real   Banco do Brasil-Brazil     0        8,905        0        0        0        8,905        0      Maturity     6.75     6.75
-   Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.   Real   Banco Votorantim-Brazil     82        0        0        1,267        3,480        82        4,747      Monthly     TJLP+3.80     TJLP+3.80
-   Arauco do Brasil S.A.   Real   Banco Votorantim-Brazil     213        0        0        806        260        213        1,066      Maturity     11.25     11.25
-   Arauco do Brasil S.A.   Real   Banco Votorantim-Brazil     137        0        2,501        3,989        260        2,638        4,249      Monthly     TJLP+3.80     TJLP+3.80
-   Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.   U.S.Dollar   Banco Votorantim-Brazil     6        0        0        109        375        6        484      Maturity     11.25     11.25
-   Arauco do Brasil S.A.   Real   Banco Itau-Brazil     71        0        0        271        0        71        271      Monthly     4.50     4.50
-   Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.   Real   Banco Itau-Brazil     186        0        0        647        0        186        647      Maturity     4.50     4.50
-   Arauco do Brasil S.A.   Real   Fundo de Desenvolvimiento Econom.-Brazil     81        0        0        0        358        81        358      Monthly     0.00     0.00
76,721,630-0   Forestal Rio Grande S.A.   U.S. Dollar   J.P.Morgan-United States     9,860        0        25,713        69,094        0        35,573        69,094      Quarterly    
 

 

Libor 3
months

+0.375

  
  

   
 

 

Libor 3
months

+0.375

  
  

      Total     41,437        9,165        52,214        296,360        4,812        102,816        301,172         

Tax ID

 

Name

 

Currency

 

Name-country

Bonds obligation

  Maturity
ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
   

Type of amortization

  Effective Rate
%
    Nominal Rate
%
 
        0 to 1
month
    1 to 3
months
    3 to 12
months
    1 to 5
years
    More than
5 years
    Current     Non-
current
       
93,458,000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.F.   Barau-E     0        0        303        48,190        0        303        48,190      (l) semiannual; (k) maturity     4.02        4.00   
93,458,000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.F.   Barau-F     0        0        2,250        53,987        424,911        2,250        478,898      (l) semiannual; (k) maturity     4.24        4.25   
93,458,000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.F.   Barau-H     0        684        0        96,006        0        684        96,006      (l) semiannual; (k) maturity     2.40        2.25   
93,458,000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.F.   Barau-J     0        2,422        0        41,385        280,729        2,422        322,114      (l) semiannual; (k) maturity     3.23        3.22   
-   Alto Paraná S.A.   U.S. Dollar   Bonds 144 A-Argentina     1,004        0        0        68,850        292,482        1,004        361,332      (l) semiannual; (k) maturity     6.39        6.38   
93,458,000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S. Dollar   Yankee bonds 2019     15,205        0        0        145,000        638,387        15,205        783,387      (l) semiannual; (k) maturity     7.26        7.25   
93,458,000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S. Dollar   Yankee bonds 2ª emission     0        2,734        0        37,500        142,808        2,734        180,308      (l) semiannual; (k) maturity     7.50        7.50   
93,458,000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S. Dollar   Yankee bonds 4ª emission     0        8,914        386,558        0        0        395,472        0      (l) semiannual; (k) maturity     7.77        7.75   
93,458,000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S. Dollar   Yankee bonds 5ª emission     7,303        0        0        329,510        0        7,303        329,510      (l) semiannual; (k) maturity     5.14        5.13   
93,458,000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S. Dollar   Yankee bonds 6ª emission     0        0        4,047        440,252        0        4,047        440,252      (l) semiannual; (k) maturity     5.64        5.63   
93,458,000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S. Dollar   Yankee 2021     5,556        0        0        80,000        502,661        5,556        582,661      (l) semiannual; (k) maturity     5.02        5.00   
      Total     29,068        14,754        393,158        1,340,680        2,281,978        436,980        3,622,658         

Tax ID

 

Name

 

Currency

 

Name-country

Bonds obligation

  Maturity
ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
   

Type of

amortization

  Effective Rate
%
    Nominal Rate
%
 
        0 to 1
month
    1 to 3
months
    3 to 12
months
    1 to 5
years
    More than
5 years
    Current     Non-
current
       
82,152,700-7   Bosques Arauco S.A.   U.F.   Banco Santander Chile-97,036,000-K     27        54        250        49        0        331        49      Monthly     4.50        4.50   
96,567,940-5   Forestal Valdivia S.A.   U.F.   Banco Santander Chile-97,036,000-K     13        0        0        0        0        13        0      Monthly     4.50        4.50   
     

Total

    40        54        250        49        0        344        49         

 

(!) Arauco’ politics considered to meet with all Accounts payable related to or third parties (see Note 13), no later than 30 days.

 

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Guarantees given

As of the date of these financial statements, Arauco holds ThU.S.$10,622 as financial assets passed to third parties (beneficiaries), as a direct guarantee. If Arauco does not meet its obligation, the beneficiaries can seek relief under the warranty.

As of March 31, 2011, the assets covered by an indirect guarantee amounted to ThU.S.$308,874. The indirect guarantees are given to protect the obligation assumed by a third party, either a related company (the full guarantee of Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. on Alto Paraná bonds amounted to ThU.S.$ 270,000) or an unrelated company (the buy-back operations that guarantee the obligation of forest service enterprises amounted to ThU.S.$38,005, which in the event of default, Arauco can cancel the obligation to obtain the asset exchange contract).

Direct and indirect guarantees granted by Arauco:

Direct:

 

Subsidiary reporting

   Guarantee    Involved assets      ThU.S.$      Creditor of the guarantee

Arauco do Brasil S.A.

   Collateral     
 
Property,plant and
equipment
  
  
     1,197       Banco Alfa S.A.

Arauco do Brasil S.A.

   Guarantee Letter      —           2,332       Tractebel Energia Comercializadora Ltda.

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.

   Guarantee Letter      —           7,027       Banco Votorantim S.A.

Indirect:

 

Subsidiary reporting

   Guarantee    Involved assets      ThU.S.$      Creditor of the guarantee

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

   Full Guarantee      —           270,000       Alto Paraná S.A. (Bonds Holders 144 A)

Bosques Arauco S.A.

   Buy-back      —           4,788       Leasing Banco Santander

Bosques Arauco S.A.

   Buy-back      —           2,362       Leasing Banco Chile

Forestal Valdivia S.A.

   Buy-back      —           1,099       Leasing Banco Santander

Forestal Valdivia S.A.

   Buy-back      —           1,581       Leasing Banco Chile

Forestal Celco S.A.

   Buy-back      —           15,609       Banco Santander

Forestal Celco S.A.

   Buy-back      —           13,345       Banco Chile

Type of Risk: Market Risk – Exchange Rate

Description

This risk arises from the probability of being affected by losses from fluctuations in exchange rate in currencies in which assets and liabilities are denominated, in a functional currency different than the one defined by Arauco.

Explanation of Risk Exposures and How these Arise

Arauco is exposed to the risk of U.S. Dollar (functional currency) fluctuations for sales, purchases and obligations in other currencies, such as the Chilean Peso, Euro, Brazilian Real or others. In the case of significant exchange rate variations, the Chilean Peso is the currency that represents the main risk.

 

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Explanation of Risk Management Objectives, Policies and Processes, and Measurement Methods

Arauco performs sensitivity analyses to measure the effect of this variable on EBITDA and Income.

Sensitivity analysis considers a variation of + / - 10% of the exchange rate as of March 31, 2011 over the Chilean Peso. This fluctuation range is considered possible given current market conditions at the closing date. With all other variables at a constant rate, a U.S. Dollar exchange rate variation of + / - 10% in relation to the Chilean Peso would mean an EBITDA an annual variation of + / - 0.53% on the income after tax and + / - 2.79% and 1.93% on equity.

The main financial instruments subject to exchange rate risk are local bonds issued in UF. These are not covered by swaps described in the Hedging chapter.

 

Amounts expressed in UF

   03/31/2011      12/31/2010  

Bonds Issued in UF (E Series) (*)

     1,000,000         1,000,000   

Bonds Issued in UF (F Series)

     2,000,000         3,000,000   

 

  (*) Arauco placed an E series bond in November 2008 for an amount of 1,000,000 UF at an annual rate of 4.00% payable semi-annually.

Type of Risk: Market Risk – Interest rate

Description

This risk refers to the sensitivity of the value of financial assets and liabilities in terms of interest rate fluctuations.

Explanation of Risk Exposure and How These Arise

Arauco is exposed to risks due to interest rate fluctuations for obligations to the public, banks and financial institutions and financial instruments that accrue interest at a variable rate.

Explanation of Risk Management Objectives, Policies and Processes, and Measurement Methods

Arauco completes its risk analysis by reviewing its exposure to changes in interest rates. As of March 31, 2011, 7.3% of the Company’s bonds and bank loans bear interest at variable rates. A change of + / - 10% interest rate, is considered a possible range of fluctuation. Such market conditions would affect the income after tax at rate of + / - 0.03% and equity would not be affected.

 

     03/31/2011
ThU.S.$
     Total  

Fixed rate

     3,136,093         92.7

Bonds issued

     3,026,809      

Loans with Banks (*)

     108,967      

Financial leasing

     317      

Variable rate

     246,230         7.3

Bonds issued

     0      

Loans with banks

     246,230      

Total

     3,382,323         100.00

 

  (*) Includes bank loans with variable rate swapped to fixed rate.

 

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Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

     12/31/2010
ThU.S.$
     Total  

Fixed rate

     3,197,239         92.7

Bonds issued

     3,051,620      

Loans with Banks (*)

     145,226      

Financial leasing

     393      

Variable rate

     252,330         7.3

Bonds issued

     0      

Loans with banks

     252,330      

Total

     3,449,569         100.00

Type of Risk: Market Risk – Price of Pulp

Description

Pulp price is determined by world and regional market conditions. Prices fluctuate based on demand, production capacity, commercial strategies adopted by large-scale forestry companies, pulp and paper producers and by the availability of substitutes.

Explanation of Risk Exposure and How These Arise

Pulp prices are reflected in operational sales and directly affect the net income for the period.

As of March 31, 2011, operational income due to pulp sales accounted for 47.91% of total sales. Pulp prices are fixed on a monthly basis in accordance with the market. Forward contracts or other financial instruments are not used for pulp sales.

Explanation of Risk Management Objectives, Policies and Processes, and Measurement Methods

This risk is approached in different ways. Arauco has a team of specialists who perform periodic market and competition analyses, providing tools to analyze and evaluate trends and adjust forecasts. Similarly, Arauco performs price financial sensitivity analysis in order to take the necessary safeguards to confront different scenarios in the best possible manner.

Sensitivity analysis considers a variation of + / - 10% in the average pulp price, a possible fluctuation range given current market conditions at the date of the closing balance. With all other variables constant, a variation of + / - 10% in the average pulp price would mean a EBITDA annual variation of + / - 20.06%, on the income after tax and + / - 15.90% and + / - 0.74% on equity.

 

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NOTE 24. OPERATING SEGMENTS (IFRS 8)

Operating segments were defined in accordance with Arauco’s senior management internal reporting structure, which is used to support operating decisions and resource allocation. Furthermore, the availability of relevant financial information has been considered in order to define operating segments. The persons responsible for making the decisions mentioned above are the Chief Executive Officer and Corporate Managing Directors of each business area (segment).

In line with the above, the Company established operating segments according to the following business units:

 

   

Pulp

 

   

Panels

 

   

Sawn Timber

 

   

Forestry

Description of Products and Services that Provide Ordinary Income for each disclosed Segment

Following below are the main products that provide ordinary income for each operational segment:

 

   

Pulp: The main products sold by this department are long fiber bleached pulp (BSKP), short fiber bleached pulp (BHKP), long fiber raw pulp (UKP), and pulp fluff.

 

   

Panels: The main products sold in this area are plywood panels, MDF panels (medium density fiberboard), Hardboard Panels, PB Panels (agglomerated) and MDF Moldings.

 

   

Sawn Timber: The range of products sold by this business unit includes different sizes of sawn wood and remanufactured products such as moldings, precut pieces and finger joints, among others.

 

   

Forestry: This area produces and sells sawn logs, pulpable logs, posts and chips made from owned forests of Radiata and Taeda pine, eucalyptus globulus and nitens forests. Additionally, the Company purchases logs and woodchip from third parties, which it sells to its other business areas.

Explanation on the measurements of Earnings, Assets and Liability of Each Segment

Pulp

The Pulp business unit uses wood exclusively from pine and eucalyptus plantations for the production of different classes of wood cellulose or pulp. Bleached pulp is mainly used as raw material for producing printing and writing paper, as well as toilet paper and high quality wrapping paper. Unbleached pulp is used to produce packing paper, filters, fiber cement products, dielectric paper and others. On the other hand fluff pulp is mainly used in the production of diapers and female hygiene products.

 

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Arauco has six plants, five in Chile and one in Argentina, and they have a total production capacity of approximately 3.2 million tons per year. Pulp is sold in more than 40 countries, mainly in Asia and Europe.

Panels

The Panels business unit produces a wide range of panels’ products and several kinds of moldings aimed at the furniture, decoration and construction industries. In its 8 industrial plants, 3 in Chile, 2 in Argentina and 3 in Brazil, the Company has a total annual production capacity of 3.2 million cubic meters of plywood, PBO, MDF, Hardboards and moldings.

Sawn Timber

The Sawn Timber business unit produces a wide range of wood and remanufactured products with different kinds of uses and appearances, which include a wide variety of uses in the furniture, packing, construction and refurbishing industries.

With 9 saw mills in operation, 8 in Chile and 1 in Argentina, the Company has a production capacity of 2.8 million cubic meters of sawn wood.

Furthermore, the company has 5 remanufacturing plants, 4 in Chile and 1 in Argentina. These plants reprocess sawn wood and produce high quality remanufactured products, such as finger joint and solid moldings as well as precut pieces. These products are sold in more than 28 countries.

Forestry

The Forestry Division is Arauco’s core business. It provides raw material for all products manufactured and sold by the Company. By directly controlling the growth of the forests to be processed, Arauco guarantees itself quality wood for each of its products.

Arauco holds forestry assets distributed throughout Chile, Argentina and Brazil, reaching 1.5 million hectares, of which 939 thousand hectares are used for plantations, 370 thousand hectares for native forests, 155 thousand hectares for other uses and 52 thousand hectares are to be planted. Arauco’s principal plantations consist of Radiata and taeda pine. These are species that have fast growth rates and short harvest cycles compared with other long fiber commercial woods.

Additionally, Arauco owns a forestry asset of 128 thousand hectares in Uruguay through a joint venture with Stora Enso, which is presented under Investment in associates and accounted for the equity method (see Note 15 and 16).

Summary financial information of assets, liabilities and income by segment, are as follows:

 

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For the period ended March 31, 2011

  Pulp
ThU.S.$
    Sawn timber
ThU.S.$
    Forestry
ThU.S.$
    Panels
ThU.S.$
    Others
ThU.S.$
    Corporate
ThU.S.$
    Sub Total
ThU.S.$
    Elimination
ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
 

Income due to ordinary activities from external customers

    530,191        177,572        34,577        299,011        5,698        0        1,047,049        0        1,047,049   

Ordinary activity income among segments

    9,381        6        156,753        4,568        6,726        0        177,434        (177,434     0   

Financial income

    0        0        0        0        0        7,286        7,286        0        7,286   

Financial costs

    0        0        0        0        0        (51,575     (51,575     0        (51,575

Financial costs, net

    0        0        0        0        0        (44,289     (44,289     0        (44,2589

Depreciation and amortizations

    34,043        4,877        2,934        13,582        962        651        57,049        0        57,049   

Sum of significant income accounts

    0        0        57,346        0        0        0        57,346        0        57,346   

Sum of significant expense accounts

    0        0        3,485        0        0        0        3,485        0        3,485   

Income (loss) of each specific segment

    188,240        13,363        20,283        41,200        965        (87,548     176,503        0        176,503   

Company equity in profit and loss of associates and joint ventures through equity method

                 

Associates

    0        0        0        0        0        169        169        0        169   

Joint ventures

    (482     0        (4,201     0        0        618        (4,065     0        (4,065

Income tax expense

    0        0        0        0        0        (47,160     (47,160     0        (47,160

Non-monetary asset disbursements of the segment

                 

Acquisition of property,plant and equipment and biological assets

    64,570        15,347        35,061        31,161        15        185        146,339        0        146,339   

Acquisition and contribution of investments in associates and joint venture

    3,500        0        15,500        0        0        0        19,000        0        19,000   

Nationality of Ordinary Income

                 

Ordinary income (Chilean companies)

    459,724        165,185        18,395        169,709        164        0        813,177        0        813,177   

Ordinary income - foreign (Foreign companies)

    70,467        12,387        16,182        129,302        5,534        0        233,872        0        233,872   

Total Ordinary Income

    530,191        177,572        34,577        299,011        5,698        0        1,047,049        0        1,047,049   

For the period ended March 31, 2011

  Pulp
ThU.S.$
    Sawn timber
ThU.S.$
    Forestry
ThU.S.$
    Panels
ThU.S.$
    Others
ThU.S.$
    Corporate
ThU.S.$
    Sub Total
ThU.S.$
    Elimination
ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
 

Segment assets

    3,897,023        544,414        5,294,057        1,520,285        47,757        1,415,736        12,719,272        (12,749     12,706,523   

Investments accounted through equity method

                 

Associates

    0        0        0        0        0        115,829        115,829        0        115,829   

Joint Ventures

    36,606        0        339,922        0        0        20,977        397,505        0        397,505   

Segment liabilities

    157,764        52,366        127,131        265,114        13,855        5,122,524        5,738,754        0        5,738,754   

Chile

    2,635,250        244,579        3,431,026        305,047        2,780        215,722        6,834,404        1,576        6,835,980   

Foreign

    517,248        25,540        1,282,185        661,508        33,220        104,280        2,623,981        0        2,623,981   

Non-current assets, Total

    3,152,498        270,119        4,713,211        966,555        36,000        320,002        9,458,385        1,576        9,459,961   

 

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March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

For the period ended March 31, 2010

  Pulp
ThU.S.$
    Sawn timber
ThU.S.$
    Forestry
ThU.S.$
    Panels
ThU.S.$
    Others
ThU.S.$
    Corporate
ThU.S.$
    Sub Total
ThU.S.$
    Elimination
ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
 

Income due to ordinary activities from external customers

    386,252        113,022        27,474        252,982        5,150        0        784,880        0        784,880   

Ordinary activity income among segments

    2,514        1,088        135,907        3,358        4,047        0        146,914        (146,914     0   

Financial income

    0        0        0        0        0        8,584        8,584        0        8,584   

Financial costs

    0        0        0        0        0        (49,935     (49,935     0        (49,935

Financial costs, net

    0        0        0        0        0        (41,351     (41,351     0        (41,351

Depreciation and amortizations

    25,486        4,180        2,026        11,434        898        695        44,719        0        44,719   

Sum of significant income accounts

    0        0        31,281        0        0        0        31,281        0        31,281   

Sum of significant expense accounts

    16,929        4,222        4,261        3,758        0        0        29,170        0        29,170   

Income (loss) of each specific segment

    128,522        253        15,819        23,896        (898     (105,136     62,456        0        62,456   

Company equity in profit and loss of associates and joint ventures through equity method

                 

Associates

    0        0        0        0        0        165        165        0        165   

Joint ventures

    (893     0        (521     0        0        (255     (1,669     0        (1,669

Income tax expense

    0        0        0        0        0        (12,711     (12,711     0        (12,711

Non-monetary asset disbursements of the segment

                 

Acquisition of property,plant and equipment and biological assets

    42,099        7,824        64,421        11,293        0        0        125,637        0        125,637   

Acquisition and contribution of investments in associates and joint venture

    4,650        0        7,350        7,523        0        4,000        16,000        0        16,000   

Nationality of Ordinary Income

                 

Ordinary income (Chilean companies)

    324,768        100,532        17,726        135,138        164        0        578,328        0        578,328   

Ordinary income - foreign (Foreign companies)

    61,484        12,490        9,748        117,844        4,986        0        206,552        0        206,552   

Total Ordinary Income

    386,252        113,022        27,474        252,982        5,150        0        784,880        0        784,880   

Year ending December 31, 2010

  Pulp
ThU.S.$
    Sawn timber
ThU.S.$
    Forestry
ThU.S.$
    Panels
ThU.S.$
    Others
ThU.S.$
    Corporate
ThU.S.$
    Sub Total
ThU.S.$
    Elimination
ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
 

Segment assets

    3,840,362        546,386        5,237,801        1,438,486        50,120        1,412,275        12,525,430        (19,098     12,506,332   

Investments accounted through equity method

                 

Associates

    0        0        0        0        0        114,155        114,155        0        114,155   

Joint Ventures

    33,588        0        328,622        0        0        21,839        384,049        0        384,049   

Segment liabilities

    153,270        54,132        112,374        256,864        13,469        5,075,648        5,665,757        0        5,665,757   

Chile

    2,594,804        234,382        3,425,316        295,677        1,978        225,815        6,777,972        2,486        6,780,458   

Foreign

    531,107        31,550        1,242,324        644,501        35,367        88,909        2,573,758        0        2,573,758   

Non-current assets, Total

    3,125,911        265,932        4,667,640        940,178        37,345        314,724        9,351,730        2,486        9,354,216   

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement

March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

NOTE 25. DISTRIBUTABLE NET INCOME AND EARNINGS PER SHARE

Distributable net income

As a general policy, the Board of Directors of Arauco agreed that the net income to be distributed as dividend payment is determined based on the effective realized income, net of any relevant variations in the value of unrealized assets and liabilities, which are excluded from the calculation of net income during the period such changes are made.

As a result of the foregoing, for purposes of determining the distributable net income of the Company, which is the same considered for calculating the minimum required and additional dividend, the following unrealized results are excluded from the results of the exercise:

 

1) Those relating to the fair value recorded for forestry assets covered by IAS 41, restoring them to the net income at the time of its completion. For these purposes, this includes the realized portion of such increases in fair value for assets sold or disposed by other means.

 

2) Those generated through the acquisition of entities. These results will be restored to the net income at the time of their realization. For this purpose, the results are realized when acquired entities generate an income after their acquisition or when such entities are sold.

The deferred taxes associated with the amounts described in points 1) and 2) are also excluded.

The following table details adjustments made for the determination of distributable net income as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 corresponding to 40% of the distributable net income for each period:

 

     Distributable Net  Profit
ThU.S.$
 

Income attributable to the Parent Company at 03/31/2011

     172,487   

Adjustments

  

Biological Assets

  

Unrealized

     (57,183

Realized

     51,314   

Deferred income taxes

     (524

Total adjustments

     (6,393

Distributable Net Income at 03/31/2011

     166,094   

 

     Distributable Net  Profit
ThU.S.$
 

Income attributable to the Parent Company at 12/31/2010

     694,750   

Adjustments

  

Biological Assets

  

Unrealized

     (221,502

Realized

     200,320   

Deferred income taxes

     (1,744

Biological Assets (net)

     (22,926

Negative Goodwill

     (1,113

Total adjustments

     (24,039

Distributable Net Income at 12/31/2010

     670,711   

 

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March 31, 2011

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

As a general matter, the Company expects to maintain its policy on dividends, for all future tax periods, with around 40% of net income to be distributed for each tax year, but will also consider the alternative of distributing a provisional dividend at year end.

Other non-current financial liabilities included in the Consolidated Balance Sheet dated March 31, 20110 shows ThU.S.$285,117 and ThU.S.$66,538 correspond to the provision of minimum dividend for the year 2011, discounting the interim dividend for ThU.S.$182,770 paid during 2010.

Earnings per share

The earnings per share are calculated by dividing the income attributable to shareholders of the Company with the weighted average of outstanding common shares. Arauco has no dilutive shares.

 

Gains (losses) per Shares

   January-March  
   2011
ThU.S.$
     2010
ThU.S.$
 

Gain (loss) attributable to holders of instruments in net equity participation of the Controller

     172,487         62,456   

Weighted average of number of shares, basic

     113,152,446         113,152,446   

Gain (loss) per share (U.S.$ per share)

     1.52         0.55   

 

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NOTE 26. EVENTS AFTER REPORTING PERIOD (IAS 10)

1) On April 29, 2011 the subsidiary Arauco do Brasil S.A. approved the expansion project of Jaguariaiva plant, located in the municipality of Jaguariaiva, Estado de Paraná, Brazil.

This project involves the construction and operation of a line that will produce panels or MDF panels (medium density fiberboard) with an estimated production capacity of 500,000 m3 of finished product per year, a line of impregnating decorative paper and a melamine press.

The execution of this project requires an estimated investment of Th U.S.$170,000,000, which will be financed with own resources.

Arauco estimates that this expansion project will have a positive effect on the Company’s results. However, Arauco cannot yet quantify these expected effects with a reliable degree of certainty.

2) The authorization for the issuance and publication of these interim consolidated financial statements for year period ended March 31, 2011 was approved by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) in Extraordinary Session No. 445 dated May 24, 2011.

No other events have occurred between March 31, 2011 and the issuance of these financial statements.

 

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