EX-99.1 2 d275913dex991.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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  Ratio Analysis of the Consolidated Financial Statement      1   

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  Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statement      8   

3.

  Unaudited Consolidated Financial Income Statement      10   

4.

  Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Equity      12   

5.

  Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow      13   

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  Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement      14   

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  Annex: Press Release   


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CELULOSA ARAUCO Y CONSTITUCION S.A.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Ratio Analysis of the Consolidated Financial Statement

September 30, 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 September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows:

 

Assets

   09/30/2011
ThU.S.$
     12/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Current assets

     2,633,025         3,152,116   

Non-current assets

     9,584,752         9,354,216   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     12,217,777         12,506,332   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

   09/30/2011
ThU.S.$
     12/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Current liabilities

     984,219         1,209,061   

Non-current liabilities

     4,281,704         4,456,696   

Non-parent participation

     95,162         108,381   

Net equity attributable to parent company Shareholders’ equity

     6,856,692         6,732,194   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net equity and liabilities

     12,217,777         12,506,332   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of September 30, 2011, total assets decreased by 2.31% or U.S.$ 289 million compared to December 31, 2010. This decrease is mainly attributable to an increase in the balance of Cash and Cash equivalent compensated by an increase in Trade and Account receivables from related entities, inventories, investments in affiliates, Property, Plant and Equipment.

Total liabilities decreased by U.S.$ 400 million. This drop is mainly attributable to a decrease in the category Financial Liabilities for payments of issued bonds.

The main financial and operating ratios are as follows:

 

Liquidity ratios

   09/30/2011      12/31/2010  

Current ratio

     2.68         2.61   

Acid ratio

     1.58         1.72   

 

Debt indicators

   09/30/2011      12/31/2010  

Debt to equity ratio

     0.76         0.83   

Short-term debt to total debt

     0.19         0.21   

Long-term debt to total debt

     0.81         0.79   

 

     09/30/2011      09/30/2010  

Financial expenses covered

     4.64         4.31   

 

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Ratio Analysis of the Consolidated Financial Statement

September 30, 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

   09/30/2011      12/31/2010  

Inventory turnover

     2.66         2.30   

Inventory turnover (excluding biological assets)

     3.69         3.41   

Inventory permanence-days

     135.58         156.84   

Inventory permanence (excluding biological assets)

     97.59         105.55   

The liquidity ratio for the current period has increased compared to the period 2010. This is due to a minor proportional decrease in current assets compared to a proportional reduction in the variation of current liabilities, which in turn is explained by a decrease in short-term liabilities by payment of bonds issued.

As of September 30, 2011, the short-term debt represented 19% of total liabilities compared to 21% as of December 31, 2010.

The ratio of financial expenses covered increased from 4.31 to 4.64. This increase is attributable to lower financial costs.

 

b) Analysis of the Income Statement

Profit before Income Tax

Profit before Income Tax registers a profit of U.S.$551 million in 2011 compared to U.S.$ 560 million in 2010, a decrease of U.S.$ 9 million. The change was attributable to the factors described in the following table:

 

Item

   Million
U.S.$
 

Gross margin

     108   

Other operating income

     25   

Administration cost

     (150

Other expenses

     (15

Financial costs

     18   

Others net

     5   
  

 

 

 

Net change in income before income tax

     (9
  

 

 

 

Gross Margin presents a profit of U.S.$ 1,199 million in 2011, an increase of U.S.$108 million compared to U.S.$ 1,091 million in 2010, caused by a proportional increase in revenues due to an increase in sales price and volume.

 

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September 30, 2011

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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

   09/30/2011
ThU.S$
     09/30/2010
ThU.S$
 

Pulp

     1,662,132         1,345,710   

Sawn timber

     554,307         447,252   

Panels

     987,322         813,481   

Forestry

     116,415         110,980   

Other

     18,341         15,953   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenues

     3,338,517         2,733,376   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Sales costs

   09/30/2011
ThU.S$
     09/30/2010
ThU.S$
 

Wood

     563,740         414,946   

Forestry work

     440,216         338,585   

Depreciation

     159,956         113,663   

Other costs

     975,736         754,887   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total sales costs

     2,139,648         1,642,081   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Profitability index

   09/30/2011      12/31/2010  

Profitability on equity

     10.31         10.60   

Profitability on assets

     5.68         5.86   

Return on operating assets

     7.29         7.04   

 

Profitability ratios

   09/30/2011     09/30/2010  

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

     3.82        3.85   

EBITDA( MThU.S.$)

     963,061        986,551   

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

     440,884        436,376   

Gross margin (ThU.S.$)

     1,198,869        1,091,295   

Financial costs (ThU.S.$)

     (151,372     (169,185

 

(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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September 30, 2011

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

 

 

4. MARKET SITUATION

Pulp

Pulp sales reached U.S.$ 522.6 million for the third quarter of 2011, a decrease of 14.2% compared to the previous quarter. This decrease was mainly due to lower sales volume of 5.3%. together with a decrease in average prices of 7.1%.

When compared to the U.S.$ 531.0 million reached in the same quarter of 2010, pulp sales decreased by 1.6%. This decrease is mainly attributable to lower average prices of 3.5%, partially offset by higher sales volume of 4.0%.

The third quarter of 2011 experienced lower demand and lower activity in general. This weakness in the market is mainly a seasonal effect observed in the Northern Hemisphere during summer. As a consequence of this seasonality, July and August suffered price cuts, especially during August. However, there was an important recovery of long fiber prices during September. This recovery was not on a global basis, it was specifically in Asia and driven by China. World pulp production continues near full capacity levels and shipments to Asia have increased significantly when compared to year 2010.

China continues to be the main player in terms of driving demand, new investments in paper mills, etc., however, some signs of overcapacity in specific commodity paper grades are appearing for example in printing & writing, coated wood free, printing paper, paper used for advertising, etc. This overcapacity does not apply to tissue paper nor to specialties. Overcapacity has eroded sales prices in the paper market, and consequently margins of paper fabrics. Credit restrictions imposed by the Chinese government have also impacted the ability of clients to open letters of credit as a measure to control inflation. Despite the latter, we have been able to sell all our production during this quarter maintaining inventories at normal levels.

The situation in Asia and Europe is similar. However, the uncertainty in Europe is significantly affecting the demand for paper. In contrast with what occurred in China, this market did not benefit from a price increase during September and there were announcements of capacity closings for some types of paper. Some paper mills with low margins had to close operations. In other cases, paper mills planned production cuts due to weak order volumes. This situation impacts the Asian markets since the pulp oversupply is reallocated to China. Inventories levels at European ports increased during this quarter, bringing pressure over less competitive pulp producers. This situation impacts especially European pulp producers that prefer having prices cuts in Europe instead of exporting to China in order to avoid freight and logistic costs.

Latin America has continued with an attractive market, and sales prices have only trimmed prices following other markets such as Asia and Europe. In North America we still do not foresee a recovery, and, therefore, there is an amount of pulp normally sold in North America that is now sold in Asia.

 

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Sawn Timber

During the third quarter of 2011, sawn timber sales increased by 3.1%, reaching sales of U.S.$ 191.2 million compared to the U.S.$ 185.5 million sold during the second quarter of 2011. This increase was mainly due to higher average prices of 5.4% partially offset by lower sales volume of 2.2%.

Sawn timber and remanufactured wood products sales increased by 10.8% or U.S.$ 18.6 million during the third quarter of 2011, when compared to the same period in 2010. This increase was mainly due to an increase in average prices of 3.1% and sales volume of 7.5%.

The real estate and construction markets in the United States remained at low levels during the third quarter of 2011. The Housing Starts index reached 658,000 units per year in September, 2011. The current levels of construction remain low when compared to the historical 10 year average. During the third quarter of this year, the sales prices of moldings continued to recover when compared to the previous quarter, due to a stronger demand in the market.

During most of this third quarter, sawn timber products continued to have a favorable demand in most markets in which we participate, especially in Asia. As a consequence, sales prices increased in China, Korea, Japan and Taiwan. However, since September, 2011, there have been some signs of weakness in these markets.

In particular, logs and sawn timber stocks in China, have increased beginning on this third quarter. As a consequence, sales prices and demand for these products began to decrease during the end of September, 2011.

Panels

Panels sales reached U.S.$ 346.0 million in the third quarter of this year, an increase of 1.1% when compared to the U.S.$ 342.3 million obtained in the second quarter of 2011. This increase was mainly due to higher average prices of 7.2%, partially offset by lower sales volume of 5.7%.

Panel sales were 21.3% higher than the U.S.$ 285.2 million reached during the third quarter of 2010. This increase in sales was due to higher sales volume of 24.6%, partially offset by a decrease in average prices of 2.6%.

During the third quarter of 2011 we were able to maintain an important recovery in all markets, together with an increase in sales volumes.

Plywood sales volumes increased by 34%, strongly driven by an increase in the shipments to Europe and Asia along with important price increases. The U.S. market also experienced a strong increase in sales volume, but the price levels remained stable.

Sales volume of MDF panels segment increased 3% mainly due to a higher demand from the United States and Mexico and a strong increase in shipments to Japan. Particleboard sales volume increased 2% when compared to the same period last year, mainly due to a strong demand in Peru and a sustained growth in the local Argentinean market.

 

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Our MDF moldings products decreased its sales volume by 12% during this third quarter, however, this was partially offset by a sales price increase of 3%. The MDF moldings market has not been able to recover towards historical average sales mainly due to the still weak construction sector in the United States.

Our Hard Board business segment experienced a drop in sales volume of 11% mainly due to a lower supply, together with a strong price increase of 17% compared to the same period last year. Nonetheless, demand for our Hard Board products has continued to increase driven by a lower global supply.

 

5. ANALYSIS OF CASH FLOW

The main components of net cash flow as of September 30, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

 

     09/30/2011
MUS$
    09/30/2010
MUS$
 

Positive (negative) Cash flow

    

Cash flow from operating activities

     597,606        592,856   

Cash flow from financing activities:

    

Loan and bond payments

     (327,577     212,456   

Dividend payments

     (200,672     (67,233

Others

     1,175        849   

Cash flow from investment activities:

    

Purchase and sales of permanent investments

     (121,660     (41,082

Incorporation and sale of property, plant and equipment

     (406,099     (253,126

Incorporation and sale of biological assets

     (103,355     (88,526

Loan to related companies

     (80,701     0   

Other

     (4,921     (2,282
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flow for the period

     (646,204     (353,912
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

We had a positive operating cash flow of U.S.$ 598 million in the current period compared to a positive balance of U.S.$593 million in 2010.

Cash flow from financing activities as of September 30, 2011 had a negative balance of U.S.$ 527 million compared to a positive balance of U.S.$146 million for the same period in 2010. This variation resulted from higher dividend payments in the year 2011 compared to the same period last year.

The investment cash flow decreased U.S.$ 717 million (U.S.$ 385 million in period 2010) at the end of the current period mainly due to an increase in capital contributions loans made to affiliated companies and payments for acquisition of property, plant and equipment.

 

6. MARKET RISK ANALYSIS

In respect of the economic risks resulting from interest rate variations, the Company maintains, as of September 30, 2011, a ratio of fixed rate debt to total consolidated debt of approximately 90.2%, which it believes is consistent with industry standards. The Company does not engage in futures 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.

 

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September 30, 2011

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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

September 30, 2011

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

 

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM BALANCE SHEET

 

     Note      09/30/2011
ThU.S.$
     12/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Assets

        

Current Assets

        

Cash and cash equivalents

     4         377,465         1,043,834   

Other financial current assets

     23         —           2,909   

Other current non-financial assets

        221,159         177,140   

Trade and Other receivables-net

     23         815,900         774,289   

Related party receivables

     13         87,461         18,074   

Inventories

     3         819,133         727,535   

Biological assets, current

     20         258,079         344,096   

Tax receivables

        39,720         50,131   

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

        2,618,917         3,138,008   

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

        2,633,025         3,152,116   

Other non-current financial assets

     23         —           53,407   

Other non-current and non-financial assets

        66,926         52,352   

Trade receivables, non current

     23         8,236         11,965   

Investment in associates accounted for using equity method

     15         606,337         498,204   

Intangible assets

     19         17,474         11,127   

Goodwill

        59,774         66,231   

Property, plant and equipment

     7         5,198,446         5,088,745   

Biological assets, non-current

     20         3,498,735         3,446,862   

Deferred tax assets

     6         128,824         125,323   

Total non-current assets

        9,584,752         9,354,216   

Total Assets

        12,217,777         12,506,332   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statement

September 30, 2011

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

 

 

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM BALANCE SHEET (continued)

 

     Note      09/30/2011
ThU.S.$
    12/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Liabilities

       

Current Liabilities

       

Other current financial liabilities

     23         276,567        554,673   

Trade and Other payables

     23         401,772        362,182   

Related party payables

     13         10,966        9,209   

Other provisions, current

     18         8,068        5,842   

Tax liabilities

        59,508        62,887   

Current provision for employee benefits

     10         3,161        3,312   

Other current non financial liabilities

     25         224,177        210,956   

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

        984,219        1,209,061   

Total Current Liabilities

        984,219        1,209,061   

Non-Current Liabilities

       

Other non-current financial liabilities

     23         2,787,596        2,909,429   

Other non-current provisions

     18         8,783        7,609   

Deferred tax liabilities

     6         1,330,268        1,369,489   

Non-current provision for employee benefits

     10         34,490        35,964   

Other non-current non financial liabilities

        120,567        134,205   

Total non-current liabilities

        4,281,704        4,456,696   

Total liabilities

        5,265,923        5,665,757   

Net Equity

       

Issued capital stock

        353,176        353,176   

Accumulated earnings

        6,576,564        6,320,264   

Other reserves

        (73,048     58,754   

Net equity attributable to parent company

        6,856,692        6,732,194   

Non-controlling interest

        95,162        108,381   

Total net equity

        6,951,854        6,840,575   

Total net equity and liabilities

        12,217,777        12,506,332   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statement

September 30, 2011

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

 

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

     Note      January-September     July- September  
      2011
ThU.S.$
    2010
ThU.S.$
    2011
ThU.S.$
    2010
ThU.S.$
 

Income Statement

           

Revenue

     9         3,338,517        2,733,376        1,103,697        1,035,107   

Cost of sales

        (2,139,648     (1,642,081     (757,984     (614,134

Gross Income

        1,198,869        1,091,295        345,713        420,973   

Other operating income

     2         200,715        175,990        63,191        79,472   

Distribution costs

     2         (348,624     (271,167     (118,841     (103,361

Administrative expenses

     2         (299,565     (226,844     (106,750     (74,773

Other operating expenses

     2         (51,759     (37,057     (20,238     (141

Other income (loss)

        18        134        19        3,298   

Financial income

        21,119        14,026        9,713        (61,622

Financial costs

     2         (151,372     (169,185     (47,277     (57,628

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

     15         (6,515     (3,038     (1,762     (919

Exchange rate differences

        (11,982     (14,112     (29,638     11,878   

Income before income tax

        550,904        560,042        97,654        263,431   

Income tax

     6         (110,020     (123,666     (16,369     (64,332

Income from continuing operations

        440,884        436,376        81,285        199,099   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income

        440,884        436,376        81,285        199,099   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income attributable to equity holders

           

Income attributable to parent company

        432,294        435,347        78,229        198,818   

Income attributable to non-controlling interest

        8,590        1,029        3,056        281   

Net Income

        440,884        436,376        81,285        199,099   

Basic earnings per share

           

Earnings per share from continuing operations

        0.0038205        0.0038474        0.0006914        0.0017571   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        0.0038205        0.0038474        0.0006914        0.0017571   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per diluted shares

           

Earnings per diluted share from continuing operations

        0.0038205        0.0038474        0.0006914        0.0017571   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per diluted share

        0.0038205        0.0038474        0.0006914        0.0017571   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statement

September 30, 2011

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

 

 

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM COMPREHENSIVE INCOME STATEMENTS

 

     Note      January-September     July- September  
      2011
ThU.S.$
    2010
ThU.S.$
    2011
ThU.S.$
    2010
ThU.S.$
 

Net Income

        440,884        237,277        183,096        174,749   

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

           

Exchange difference on conversion

           

Gain (loss) for exchange differences, before tax

     11         (117,443     (30,719     48,827        (11,251

Cash flow hedges

           

Gain (loss) for cash flow hedges, before tax

        (16,823     (23,118     (12,640     (21,222

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

        (4,155     928        (3,821     887   

Other comprehensive income, before tax

           

Comprehensive income statement

        (138,421     6,585        (207,066     39,159   

Income tax related to Other comprehensive income

           

Income tax related to Cash flow hedges on Other comprehensive income

     6         1,562        3,930        519        3,608   

Other comprehensive income

        (136,859     10,515        (206,547     42,767   

Total comprehensive income

        304,025        446,891        (125,262     241,866   

Comprehensive Income Statement attributable to:

           

Comprehensive income statement attributable to parent company

        300,492        444,772        (119,913     238,715   

Comprehensive income statement attributable to non-controlling interest

        3,533        2,119        (5,349     3,151   

Total comprehensive income

        304,025        446,891        (125,262     241,866   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statement

September 30, 2011

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

 

 

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

09/30/2011

  Share
Capital
ThU.S.$
    Conversion
Reserves
ThU.S.$
    Hedge
Reserves
ThU.S.$
    Participation in
Other
Comprehensive
Income in
Associates and
Joint Venture
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   

Comprehensive income statement

                 

Net income

              432,294        432,294        8,590        440,884   

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

      (112,386     (15,261     (4,155     (131,802       (131,802     (5,057     (136,859

Comprehensive income

      (112,386     (15,261     (4,155     (131,802     432,294        300,492        3,533        304,025   

Dividends

              (175,994     (175,994     (16,752     (192,746

Total Changes in equity

    —          (112,386     (15,261     (4,155     (131,802     256,300        124,498        (13,219     111,279   

Closing balance at 09/30/2011

    353,176        (39,687     (29,340     (4,021     (73,048     6,576,564        6,856,692        95,162        6,951,854   

09/30/2011

  Share
Capital
ThU.S.$
    Conversion
Reserves
ThU.S.$
    Hedge
Reserves
ThU.S.$
    Participation in
Other
Comprehensive
Income in
Associates and
Joint Venture
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        27,551        (4,820     (1,113     21,618        5,893,799        6,268,593        113,840        6,382,433   

Comprehensive income statement

                 

Net income

              435,347        435,347        1,029        436,376   

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

      27,685        (19,188     928        9,425          9,425        1,090        10,515   

Comprehensive income

      27,685        (19,188     928        9,425        435,347        444,772        2,199        446,891   

Dividends

              (171,029     (171,029     (11,705     (182,734

Total Changes in equity

    —          27,685        (19,188     928        9,425        264,318        273,743        (9,586     264,157   

Closing balance at 09/30/2010

    353,176        55,236        (24,008     (185     31,043        6,158,117        6,542,336        104,254        6,646,590   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statement

September 30, 2011

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

 

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS-DIRECT METHOD

 

     09/30/2011
ThU.S.$
    09/30/2010
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

     3,647,060        2,766,001   

Receipts from premiums and claims, annuities and other policy benefits

     2,052        100,000   

Other cash receipts from operating activities

     199,675        119,598   

Classes of cash payments

    

Payments to suppliers for goods and services

     (2,764,373     (2,112,995

Payments to and behalf of employees

     (231,111     (159,211

Other cash payments from operating activities

     (7,891     (2,694

Dividends received

     1,720        6,353   

Interest paid

     (157,380     (151,001

Interest received

     13,112        5,220   

Income taxes (paid) refund

     (104,621     21,221   

Other (outflows) inflows of cash, net

     (637     364   

Net Cash flows from Operating Activities

     597,606        592,856   

Cash flows from (used in) Investing Activities

    

Cash flows used to obtain control of subsidiaries or other businesses

     —          (7,523

Cash flows used in the acquisition of non-controlling interests

     (981     —     

Other cash payments to acquire interests in joint ventures

     (120,679     (33,559

Capital contributions to joint ventures

     (127,130     —     

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

     9,684        4,652   

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

     (415,783     (257,778

Purchase of intangible assets

     (7,455     (1,705

Proceeds from other long-term assets

     4,734        829   

Purchase of other long-term assets

     (108,089     (89,355

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

     46,429        —     

Other outflows of cash, net

     2,534        (577

Cash flows used in Investing Activities

     (716,736     (385,016

Cash flows (used in) from Financing Activities

    

Loans obtained in long term

     —          612,403   

Proceeds from short-term borrowings

     218,301        158,145   

Total Loans obtained

     218,301        770,548   

Repayments of borrowings

     (545,878     (558,092

Dividends paid

     (200,672     (67,233

Other inflows of cash, net

     1,175        849   

Cash flows (used in) from Financing Activities

     (527,074     146,072   

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

     (646,204     353,912   

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (20,165     1,442   

Net (decrease) increase of Cash and Cash equivalents

     (666,369     355,354   

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

     377,465        889,553   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement

September 30, 2011

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

 

UNAUDITED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

NOTE 1. PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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 September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

 

   

Consolidated Statements of Income for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.

 

   

Consolidated Comprehensive Income Statements for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.

 

   

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Equity for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.

 

   

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Direct Method for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.

 

   

Disclosure of Explanatory Information (notes).

Date of Approval of Financial Statements

The issuance of these consolidated interim financial statements for the period between January 1, 2011 and September 30, 2011 was approved by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) in Extraordinary Session No. 457 of November 22, 2011.

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement

September 30, 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, Statement of Income, Comprehensive Income Statement, Statement of Changes in Net Equity and Statement of 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

September 30, 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 covenants of the Company are as follows:

 

Instrument

   Amount at
09/30/2011
(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

     624,377         677,362         N/A        Ö           N/A   

Forestal Río Grande S.A. Loan

     78,120         104,144         Ö   (3)       N/A         Ö   (3)  

Bilateral Bank Loan

     216,017         240,260         Ö          Ö           N/A   

Other Loans

     160,378         53,152         No Financial Covenants Required   

Foreign Bonds

     1,973,821         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 covenants on credits taken by Forestal Río Grande S.A. only apply to financial statements of that company

As of September 30, 2011 and 2010, Arauco has complied with all financial covenants.

Debt instruments ratings as of September 30, 2011 are as follows:

 

Instrument

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

Local bonds

   —      AA    —      AA

Foreign bonds

   BBB    BBB+    Baa2    —  

Financial obligations other than bonds do not have ratings.

Capital requirements are established based on the Company’s financial needs and on maintaining an adequate liquidity level and complying with financial covenants 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.

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement

September 30, 2011

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

 

 

Capital (in Thousands of U.S. Dollars) as of September 30 2011, and December 31, 2010, are as follow:

 

In ThU.S.$

   09/30/2011      12/31/2010  

Equity

     6,951,854         6,840,575   

Bank Loans

     454,515         397,556   

Financial Leases

     113         393   

Bonds

     2,598,198         3,051,620   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Capital

     10,004,680         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 September 30, 2011 were prepared in accordance with Arauco’s accounting policies, uniformly applied to all items in these interim consolidated financial statements.

 

a) Basis for Presentation of financial statements

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements are unaudited.

These interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared under IAS 34.

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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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement

September 30, 2011

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

 

 

   

Property, Plant and Equipment

In a businness acquisition, 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.

Detailed financial information of Fair Value of Financial Instruments is presented in Note 23 including sensitivity analysis.

 

   

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.

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 including sensitivity analysis.

 

   

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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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement

September 30, 2011

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

 

 

The intercompany transactions and unrealized earnings from subsidiary operations have been eliminated from the interim consolidated financial statements and non-controlling interest is recognized in the equity balance.

Interim consolidated financial statements for the period ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, 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).

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.

 

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) Group companies

The results and financial position of all the group entities (none of which has the currency of a hyper-inflationary economy) that have a functional currency different from the presentation currency are translated into the presentation currency as follows:

 

   

assets and liabilities for each balance sheet presented are translated at the closing rate at the date of that balance sheet;

 

   

income and expenses for each income statement are translated at average exchange rates (unless this average is not a reasonable approximation of the cumulative effect of the rates prevailing on the transaction dates, in which case income and expenses are translated at the rate on the dates of the transactions); and

 

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September 30, 2011

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

 

 

   

all resulting exchange differences are recognised in other comprehensive income.

Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreign entity are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign entity and translated at the closing rate. Exchange differences arising are recognised in equity.

(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 when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifyng cash flow hedges.

 

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.

 

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September 30, 2011

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

 

 

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.

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.

(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.

(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.

 

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September 30, 2011

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

 

 

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. Likewise, management must also expect that the sale will 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

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.

The group recognises any non-controlling interest in the acquiree on an acquisition- by-acquisition basis, either at fair value or at the non-controlling interest’s proportionate share of the recognised amounts of acquiree’s identifiable net assets.

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

Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the group. They are deconsolidated from the date that control ceases.

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.

 

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September 30, 2011

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

 

 

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.

 

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 associate 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.

 

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.

The goodwill recorded in Brazilian subsidiary whose functional currency is the real, is converted to U.S. dollars at the closing exchange rate. At the date of these financial statements, the currency conversion is the only movement that has the amount of goodwill.

 

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.

 

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September 30, 2011

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

 

 

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.

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

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.

 

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September 30, 2011

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

 

 

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.

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.

 

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Dividends are paid only if profits in society and do not affect taxes.

 

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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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 face 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 .

a) New standards, interpretations, amendments and improvements mandatory since January 1, 2011 which currently are not applicable or relevant to the Company.

 

Rules and

interpretations

  

Content

   Mandatory application
date

IFRIC 19

  

Extinguishing financial liabilities with equity instruments

   July 1, 2010

Rules and
amendments

  

Content

   Mandatory application
date

IAS 1

   Filing of financial statements    January 1, 2011

IAS 32

   Classification for issuance rights    February 1, 2010

IAS 34

   Interim financial reporting    January 1, 2011

IFRIC 14

   Pre-payments of minimum funding requirement    January 1, 2011

IFRS 7

   Financial instruments: disclosures    January 1, 2011

 

b) New issued standards, interpretations and amendments not in effect for year 2011, for which Arauco is evaluating the impact of their adoption.

 

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

 

 

Rules and
interpretations

  

Content

   Mandatory
application
date

IAS 27 (reviewed)

  

Separated financial statements

   January 1, 2013

IAS 28 (reviewed)

   Investments in associates and joint ventures    January 1, 2013

IFRS 9

   Financial instruments    January 1, 2013

IFRS 10

   Consolidated financial statements    January 1, 2013

IFRS 11

   Joint Agreement    January 1, 2013

IFRS 12

   Disclosure of shareholdings in other entities    January 1, 2013

IFRS 13

   Fair value measurement    January 1, 2013

Rules and amendments

  

Content

   Mandatory
application
date

IAS 12

  

Income tax

   January 1, 2012

IAS 19

   Benefits to employees    January 1, 2013

IFRS 7

   Disclosure of financial instruments    July 1, 2011

IAS 1

   Filing of financial statements    July 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.

The rules in force since 2010 had no significant impact on Arauco’s financial statements.

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.

 

    

09/30/2011

  

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

Restrictions by Type of Capital in Ordinary Shares

Debt restrictions

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.

 

    

09/30/2011

  

12/31/2010

Number of Shares Issued and Completely Paid by Type of Capital in Ordinary Shares

   113,152,446

 

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September 30, 2011

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

 

 

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.

The ThUS$ 175,994 (ThUS$ 171,029 as of September, 2010) presented in Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Equity corresponds to the provision of minimum dividend registered (see Note 25).

Dividends paid during years 2011 and 2010 and the corresponding amount per share

 

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

   05-10-2011

Amount of Dividend, Ordinary Shares, Gross

   ThU.S.$ 182,770

Number of Shares for which Dividends are Paid, Ordinary Shares

   113,152,446

Dividend per Share, Ordinary Share

   U.S.$ 1.61525

Detail of Dividend Paid, Ordinary Shares

  

Dividend Paid, Ordinary Shares

   Provisional 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.$ 182,770

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.

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.

 

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

 

 

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.

The effective portion of the hedge is shown in equity.

Other

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

 

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 September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

 

     January- September     July - September  
     2011     2010     2011     2010  
     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$  

Classes of Other Income by activity

        

Other Operating Income, Total

     200,715        175,990        63,191        79,472   

Gain from changes in fair value of biological assets

     172,538        146,692        57,569        74,065   

Revenue from export promotion

     4,558        4,650        1,326        1,637   

Earthquake insurance net effect

     1,120        7,471        (800     (2,179

Leases received

     3,321        1,729        1,626        501   

Gain on sale of fixed assets

     3,020        1,802        (222     1,344   

Gain on sale of biological assets

     1,539        239        265        179   

Consulting Uruguay project

     1,399        617        1,399        617   

Other operating results

     13,220        12,790        2,028        3,308   

Classes of Other Expenses by activity

        

Total of other expenses by activity

     (51,759     (37,057     (20,238     (11,374

Depreciations

     (868     (1,546     (370     (252

Trial provision

     (3,978     (1,749     (1,001     (544

Assets provision

     (8,791     (39     (8,175     (18

Costs associated with plants stops

     (6,232     (1,825     (2,428     (419

Fines, readjustments and interests

     (485     (2,887     18        (579

Loss of forest due to fires

     (4,214     (6,768     (469     (254

Other Taxes

     (4,438     (3,716     (2,064     (1,324

Research and development expenses

     (2,611     (2,075     (1,023     (863

Termination payout

     (2,458     (742     (642     (203

Other expenses

     (17,684     (15,710     (4,084     (6,918

Classes of financing Costs

        

Financing Costs, Total

     (151,372     (169,185     (47,277     (61,622

Interest costs

     (135,912     (158,177     (44,184     (60,275

Bank loans and interest bearing bonds issues

     (135,912     (158,177     (44,184     (60,275

Other financing costs

     (15,460     (11,008     (3,093     (1,347

Classes of Participation in Income (Loss) of associates and joint ventures accounted througt Equity Method

        

Total

     (6,515     (3,038     1,762        (919

Investments in associates

     (1,018     1,876        (78     1,593   

Joint ventures

     (5,497     (4,914     1,840        (2,512

Balance of Expenses by nature:

 

     January - September      July - September  
Distribution expenses    2011      2010      2011      2010  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Sale costs

     42,346         35,940         13,823         13,261   

Commissions

     10,715         7,344         2,842         2,777   

Insurances

     2,887         1,768         1,239         621   

Other sales expenses

     28,744         26,828         9,742         9,863   

Shipping and freight costs

     306,278         235,227         105,018         90,100   

Port services

     2,231         3,408         560         1,150   

Freights

     288,368         219,720         99,939         84,389   

Otrher shipping and freight costs

     15,679         12,099         4,519         4,561   

Total

     348,624         271,167         118,841         103,361   

 

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September 30, 2011

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

 

 

     January - September      July - September  
     2011      2010      2011      2010  
Administration expenses    MUS$      MUS$      MUS$      MUS$  

Wage and salaries

     118,086         98,612         38,446         33,695   

Marketing, advertising, promotion and publications expenses

     5,477         5,189         2,669         1,799   

Insurances

     13,596         6,240         6,512         1,937   

Depreciations and amortizacion not paid

     7,830         7,391         3,091         2,461   

Computer services

     6,579         5,503         1,576         413   

Office, warehouse and machinery leases

     8,528         7,484         2,649         3,482   

External audits

     2,578         3,128         1,051         777   

Donations, contribitions, grants

     9,341         10,393         3,927         2,755   

Fees (advices technical. Legal )

     32,914         26,223         15,594         12,905   

Property taxes, patents and municipal rigths

     13,942         12,410         4,935         4,670   

Other administration expenses

     80,694         44,271         26,300         9,879   

Total

     299,565         226,844         106,750         74,773   

 

            January - September      July - September  

Expenses for

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

Depreciations

     7         169,345         165,925         55,353         56,613   

Employee benefits

     10         249,235         183,955         91,097         79,678   

Amortization

     19         1,192         1,234         565         351   

NOTE 3. INVENTORIES

 

Components of Inventory

   09/30/2011
ThU.S.$
     12/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Raw Materials

     114,543         86,617   

Production Supplies

     76,929         65,154   

Work in progress

     55,832         62,612   

Finished goods

     456,455         426,447   

Parts

     115,174         86,532   

Other Inventories

     200         173   

Total Inventories

     819,133         727,535   

As of September 30, 2011, a cost of sales of inventories amounted to ThU.S.$ 2,129,623 (ThU.S.$ 1,605,969 as of September 30, 2010).

As of September 30, 2011, a net increase in the provision for obsolescence effects of ThU.S.$ 991 was recognized (ThU.S.$ 324 as of December 31, 2010); therefore, the provision balance as of September 30, 2011 amounted to ThU.S.$ 8,191 (ThU.S.$ 7,200 as of December 31, 2010).

The inventories write-off amounted to ThU.S.$ 326 as of September 30, 2011.

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

NOTE 4. CASH FLOW STATEMENT

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.

 

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September 30, 2011

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

 

 

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. 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 on hand.

 

     09/30/2011      12/31/2010  

Components of Cash and Cash Equivalents

   ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Cash on hand

     255         263   

Banks

     55,509         69,692   

Short term deposit

     105,169         705,694   

Mutual Funds

     216,532         267,811   

Other cash and cash equivalents

     —           374   

Total

     377,465         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

     22,613   

NOTE 5. ACCOUNTING POLICIES, CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

Changes in Accounting Policies

These policies have been designed in accordance with IFRS in effect as of September 30, 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 September 30, 2011 do not show changes in accounting policies compared to the same period last year.

 

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September 30, 2011

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

 

 

NOTE 6. TAXES

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:

 

     09/30/2011      12/31/2010  

Deferred Tax Assets

   ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Deferred Tax Assets related to Provisions

     8,196         4,658   

Deferred Tax Assets related to accrued liabilities

     4,291         4,601   

Deferred Tax Assets related to Post-Employment obligations

     6,324         6,616   

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

     2,450         2,339   

Deferred Tax Assets related to Financial Instruments Restatements

     807         1,370   

Deferred Tax Assets related to tax losses

     79,473         56,724   

Valuation of biological assets

     5,106         8,805   

Valuation of inventory

     3,215         9,034   

Income provision

     4,008         2,765   

Trade debtors and receivables

     4,325         3,940   

Defferred tax Assets related to Others

     10,629         24,471   

Deferred Tax Assets Total

     128,824         125,323   

As of the date of the present financial statement some of Arauco’s subsidiaries present tax losses of ThU.S.$ 246,292 (ThU.S.$ 260,701 as of December 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.

 

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September 30, 2011

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

 

 

The following table details deferred tax liabilities:

 

Deferred Tax Liabilities

   09/30/2011
ThU.S.$
     12/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Deferred Tax Liabilities related to Revaluated Property, Plant and equipment

     739,165         686,408   

Deferred Tax Liabilities related to Financial Instrument restatement

     2,429         13,751   

Valuation of biological asset

     432,331         511,401   

Valuation of inventory

     15,414         12,450   

Differences of prepaid income

     74,927         76,539   

Differences in valuation of deferred expenditures

     38,976         35,130   

Deferred Tax Liabilities related to Others

     27,026         33,810   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred Tax Liabilities Total

     1,330,268         1,369,489   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities related to financial instrument restatement include a total of ThU.S.$ 1,562 for deferred tax items from the Other Comprehensive Income.

From the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities listed in the above tables, approximately ThU.S.$ 16,009 and ThU.S.$ 157,868 respectively, will be used in a period of 12 months.

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.

The effect of deferred taxes related to financial hedging instruments corresponds to a credit (subscription) of ThU.S.$ 1,562 as of September 30, 2011 (ThU.S.$ 3,930 as of September 30, 2010), which presents net in Hedge reserves in the Statement of Changes in Net Equity.

Temporary Differences

The following tables summarize current asset and liability temporary differences:

 

     09/30/2011     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

     49,351          68,599     

Tax Loss

     79,473          56,724     

Deferred Tax Liabilities

       1,330,268          1,369,489   

Total

     128,824        1,330,268        125,323        1,369,489   
     January - September     July - September  

Detail of Temporary Difference Income and Loss Amounts

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

Deferred Tax Assets

     (7,084     5,482        5,221        4,312   

Tax Loss

     22,310        1,933        10,060        (2,692

Deferred Tax Liabilities

     (1,900     (42,725     (356     508   

Total

     13,326        (35,310     14,925        2,128   

 

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September 30, 2011

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

 

 

Income Tax Expense (Income)

Income Tax consists of the following:

 

     January - September     July - September  

Income Tax composition

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

Current income tax expense

     (126,081     (93,237     (31,210     (66,073

Tax benefit derived from carry loss forwards

     (261     5,824        (314     143   

Previous period current tax adjustments

     2,316        (519     0        (250

Other current tax expenses

     680        (424     230        (280

Current Tax Expense, Net

     (123,346     (88,356     (31,294     (66,460

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

     (17,337     (27,943     1,773        14,120   

Deferred income related to changes in the income tax rate

     7,878        (9,300     2,617        (9,300

Tax benefit derived from carry loss forwards

     22,785        1,933        10,535        (2,692

Total deferred Tax Expense, Net

     13,326        (35,310     14,925        2,128   

Income Tax Expense, Total

     (110,020     (123,666     (16,369     (64,332

The following table details the income tax for foreign and national companies as of September 30, 2011 and 2010 respectively:

 

     January - September     July - September  
      2011
ThU.S.$
    2010
ThU.S.$
    2011
ThU.S.$
    2010
ThU.S.$
 

Foreign current tax

     (36,916     (39,179     (8,502     (16,595

National current tax

     (86,430     (49,177     (22,792     (49,865

Current tax, Total

     (123,346     (88,356     (31,294     (66,460

Foreign deferred tax

     20,114        11,708        11,112        2,773   

National deferred tax

     (6,788     (47,018     3,813        (645

Deferred tax, Total

     13,326        (35,310     14,925        2,128   

Income (expense) due to Income Tax, Total

     (110,020     (123,666     (16,369     (64,332

Income Tax Expense Reconciliation using the Effective Rate method

Income tax expenditure reconciliation is as follows:

 

     January - September     July - September  

Reconciliation of Income tax from Statutory Rate to Effective Tax Rate

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

Tax Expense Using Statutory Rate

     (110,223     (95,207     (19,573     (44,783

Tax effect of rates in other jurisdictions

     (9,141     (15,260     (2,969     (10,765

Tax effect of non taxable ordinary income

     2,431        5,833        (4,218     (1,121

Tax effect of non tax deductible expenses

     (10,793     (13,020     (2,703     (5,156

Tax effect of tax loses unrecognized for previous periods

     (93     —          221        —     

Tax effect of tax rates changes

     7,878        (9,300     2,644        (9,300

Tax effect of excess tax for previous periods

     2,316        (519     —          (250

Other Increases (Decreases) Legal Taxes

     7,605        3,807        10,229        7,043   

Adjustment to Tax Expense using the Statutory Rate, Total

     203        (28,459     3,204        (19,549

Tax Expenses Using the Effective Rate

     (110,020     (123,666     (16,369     (64,332

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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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement

September 30, 2011

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

 

 

NOTE 7. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

     09/30/2011
ThU.S.$
    12/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Properties, Plant and Equipment, Net

    

Construction in progress

     633,242        562,309   

Land

     801,002        821,288   

Buildings

     1,427,448        1,417,684   

Plant and equipment

     2,245,359        2,188,323   

Information technology equipment

     16,724        16,963   

Fixed facilities and accessories

     6,082        3,657   

Motorized vehicles

     9,355        10,057   

Others

     59,234        68,464   

Total Net

     5,198,446        5,088,745   

Properties, Plant and Equipment, Gross

    

Construction in progress

     633,242        562,309   

Land

     801,002        821,288   

Buildings

     2,579,706        2,523,397   

Plant and equipment

     4,247,022        4,180,142   

Information technology equipment

     47,699        43,614   

Fixed facilities and accessories

     23,895        17,339   

Motorized vehicles

     33,269        32,328   

Others

     90,363        110,076   

Total Gross

     8,456,198        8,290,493   

Accumulated depreciation and impairment

    

Buildings

     (1,152,258     (1,105,713

Plant and equipment

     (2,001,663     (1,991,819

Information technology equipment

     (30,975     (26,651

Fixed facilities and accessories

     (17,813     (13,682

Motorized vehicles

     (23,914     (22,271

Others

     (31,129     (41,612

Total

     (3,257,752     (3,201,748

 

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September 30, 2011

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

 

 

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.

 

     09/30/2011
ThU.S.$
     12/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Collateral amount of property, plant and equipament

     56,815         56,272   

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

 

     09/30/2011
MUS$
     12/31/2010
MUS$
 

Amount committed for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment

     123,346         268,391   

 

     09/30/2011
MUS$
     12/31/2010
MUS$
 

Disbursements for property, plant and equipment under construction

     370,881         361,598   

 

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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 September 30, 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 accesories
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

     370,881        3,943        3,516        4,056        25        729        732        4,810        388,692   

Dispositions

     —          (150     (203     (475     —          209        (52     (5,676     (6,347

Withdrawals

     (3,258     (47     (125     (2,599     (3     (7     (3     (1,513     (7,555

Depreciation costs

     —          —          (55,249     (124,379     (1,610     (1,079     (1,772     (452     (184,541

Net movement of replacement of assets damaged by the earthquake

     (61,209     —          (1,254     62,557        252        (2     (344     —          —     

Exchange rate increase (decrease) of foreign currency

     (12,876     (25,491     (8,692     (29,351     (79     (469     (394     (3,196     (80,548

Transfers

     (222,605     1,459        71,771        147,227        1,176        3,044        1,131        (3,203     —     

Total changes

     70,933        (20,286     9,764        57,036        (239     2,425        (702     (9,230     109,701   

Closing balance 09/30/2011

     633,242        801,002        1,427,448        2,245,359        16,724        6,082        9,355        59,234        5,198,446   

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 accesories
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        —          —          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

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

Impairment loss recognized in the Income Statement (note 17)

     —          —          (24,198     (110,408     (63     —          (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

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

Transfers

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

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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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement

September 30, 2011

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

 

 

The depreciation charged to income as of September 30, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:

 

     January - September      July - September  

Depreciation for the period

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

Cost of sale

     159,956         133,663         52,524         49,551   

Administration expenses

     6,571         6,083         2,489         1,242   

Other operating expenses (*)

     2,818         26,179         340         5,820   

Total

     169,345         165,925         55,353         56,613   

 

(*) The balance of 2010, 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 accesories

     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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September 30, 2011

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

 

 

NOTE 8. LEASES

When assets are leased under finance lease, the present value of lease payments is recognized as a financial account receivables. Interest income which is the difference between the gross receivable and the present value of such amount is recognized as the capital’s financial performance.

Disclosure of Financial Leases Classified by Type of Asset, Leases

 

     09-30-2011
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2010
ThU.S.$
 

Property, Plant & Equipment Financial Leasing

     96         440   

Plant and equipment

     96         440   

Reconciliation of Financial Lease Minimum Payments, Lessee

 

     09/30/2011  

Minimum lease payments, lease payment obligations

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

Due within one year

     115         2         113   

Total

     115         2         113   
     12/31/2010  
     Gross
ThU.S.$
     Interest
ThU.S.$
     Present Value
ThU.S.$
 

Due within one year

     354         10         344   

Due within one and five years

     50         1         49   

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

 

     09/30/2011  

Minimum Financial Lease Payments Receivable, Financial Lease

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

Due within one year

     3,681         296         3,385   

Due within one and five years

     3,523         230         3,293   

Total

     7,204         526         6,678   
     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   

Total

     10,724         808         9,916   

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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September 30, 2011

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

 

 

NOTE 9. ORDINARY REVENUE

 

(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.

 

     January - September      July - September  

Types of Ordinary Revenue

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

Sale of goods

     3,252,229         2,664,067         1,084,974         1,004,810   

Service Contracts

     86,288         69,309         18,723         30,297   

Total

     3,338,517         2,733,376         1,103,697         1,035,107   

NOTE 10. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

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.

 

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

 

 

Classes of Benefits and Expenses by Employee

 

     January - September      July - September  
     2011
ThU.S.$
     2010
ThU.S.$
     2011
ThU.S.$
     2010
ThU.S.$
 

Personnel Expenses

     249,235         183,955         91,097         79,678   

Wages and salaries

     239,529         173,544         87,399         74,762   

Compensation for years of service

     9,706         10,411         3,698         4,916   

The following tables detail the balances and the movement of payments for years of service provisioned as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

 

     09/30/2011
ThU.S.$
    12/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Current

     3,161        3,312   

Non-current

     34,490        35,964   

Total

     37,651        39,276   

Roll- forward

   09/30/2011
ThU.S.$
    12/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Opening balance

     39,276        27,667   

Current service cost

     1,223        1,851   

Interest cost

     1,899        1,798   

Actuarial gains

     5,039        11,256   

Benefits paid

     (6,153     (5,537

Increase (decrease) for currency exchange

     (3,633     2,241   

Closing balance

     37,651        39,276   

 

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September 30, 2011

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

 

 

NOTE 11. EFFECT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY RATE VARIATIONS

Local and foreign currency

Currency assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows:

 

     09-30-2011
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2010
ThU.S.$
 

Total Current Assets

     2,633,025         3,152,116   

Cash and Cash Equivalents

     377,465         1,043,834   

U.S Dollar

     208,727         513,303   

Euro

     67,287         73,573   

Real

     37,257         41,598   

Argentine Pesos

     6,730         —     

Other currencies

     8,411         6,902   

$ not adjustable

     49,053         408,458   

Other Financial Assets, Current

     —           2,909   

U.S Dollar

     —           2,909   

Other current financial assets

     221,159         177,140   

U.S Dollar

     123,179         119,184   

Real

     22,316         9,104   

Argentine Pesos

     10,822         11,426   

Other currencies

     11,487         15,023   

$ not adjustable

     53,355         22,403   

Trade and Other receivables-net

     815,900         774,289   

U.S Dollar

     556,169         528,657   

Euro

     32,655         31,651   

Real

     85,075         26,748   

Argentine Pesos

     29,104         14,027   

Other currencies

     31,076         52,300   

$ not adjustable

     77,491         115,338   

U.F.

     4,330         5,568   

Related party receivables, Current

     87,461         18,074   

U.S Dollar

     73,875         12,657   

Euro

     67         —     

Real

     3,008         854   

$ not adjustable

     10,511         4,563   

Inventories

     819,133         727,535   

U.S Dollar

     695,081         614,509   

Real

     104,946         87,869   

$ not adjustable

     19,106         25,157   

Biological assets, current

     258,079         344,096   

U.S Dollar

     203,685         254,524   

Real

     54,394         89,572   

Tax receivables

     39,720         50,131   

U.S Dollar

     3,694         13,449   

Real

     8,206         9,156   

Argentine Pesos

     6         0   

Other currencies

     15,974         10,113   

$ not adjustable

     5,256         7,668   

U.F.

     6,584         9,745   

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

     14,108         14,108   

U.S Dollar

     14,108         14,108   

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement

September 30, 2011

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

 

 

     09-30-2011
MUS$
     12-31-2010
MUS$
 

Total Non Current Assets

     9,584,752         9,354,216   

Other non-current financial assets

     —           53,407   

U.S Dollar

     —           53,407   

Other non-current and non-financial assets

     66,926         52,352   

U.S Dollar

     59,461         43,873   

Real

     5,598         6,701   

Argentine Pesos

     567         301   

Other currencies

     356         434   

$ not adjustable

     944         1,043   

Trade receivables, non current

     8,236         11,965   

U.S Dollar

     893         4,389   

Other currencies

     102         205   

$ not adjustable

     2,099         4,589   

U.F.

     5,142         2,782   

Investment in associates accounted for using equity method

     606,337         498,204   

U.S Dollar

     544,802         428,033   

Euro

     699         1,336   

Real

     60,836         68,835   

Intangible assets

     17,474         11,127   

U.S Dollar

     12,276         10,699   

Real

     5,036         269   

Other currencies

     26         28   

$ not adjustable

     136         131   

Goodwill

     59,774         66,231   

U.S Dollar

     2,858         2,857   

Real

     56,916         63,374   

Property, plant and equipment

     5,198,446         5,088,745   

U.S Dollar

     4,520,842         4,354,417   

Real

     668,761         728,492   

$ not adjustable

     8,843         5,836   

Biological assets, non-current

     3,498,735         3,446,862   

U.S Dollar

     3,102,701         3,038,042   

Real

     396,034         408,820   

Deferred tax assets

     128,824         125,323   

U.S Dollar

     73,873         72,512   

Real

     42,037         40,370   

Argentine Pesos

     10,929         9,789   

Other currencies

     1,609         1,898   

$ not adjustable

     376         754   

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement

September 30, 2011

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

 

 

     09-30-2011      12-31-2010  
     Up tp 90 days
ThU.S.$
     From 91 days to
1  year

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

Total Liabilities, current

     861,724         122,494         984,218         722,165         486,896         1,209,061   

Other financial liabilities, current

     175,406         101,161         276,567         109,051         445,622         554,673   

U.S Dollar

     158,908         97,577         256,485         95,871         440,318         536,189   

Real

     10,558         2,815         13,373         9,980         2,501         12,481   

U.F.

     5,940         769         6,709         3,200         2,803         6,003   

Bank Loans

     160,216         76,545         236,761         50,602         52,214         102,816   

U.S Dollar

     149,658         73,730         223,388         40,622         49,713         90,335   

Real

     10,558         2,815         13,373         9,980         2,501         12,481   

Financial Leases

     68         45         113         94         250         344   

U.F.

     68         45         113         94         250         344   

Other Loans

     15,122         24,571         39,693         58,355         393,158         451,513   

U.S Dollar

     9,250         23,847         33,097         55,249         390,605         445,854   

U.F.

     5,872         724         6,596         3,106         2,553         5,659   

Trade and Other payables

     395,978         5,793         401,771         342,805         19,377         362,182   

U.S Dollar

     87,044         864         87,909         71,273         2,335         73,608   

Euro

     4,954         —           4,954         5,648         —           5,648   

Real

     45,469         —           45,469         39,308         —           39,308   

Argentine Pesos

     52,489         —           52,489         39,085         —           39,085   

Other currencies

     1,652         —           1,652         1,530         3,020         4,550   

$ not adjustable

     204,256         2,837         207,093         185,896         11,876         197,772   

U.F.

     115         2,092         2,207         65         2,146         2,211   

Related party payables

     10,966         —           10,966         9,209         —           9,209   

$ no reajustables

     10,966         —           10,966         9,209         —           9,209   

Other provisions, current

     —           8,068         8,068         —           5,842         5,842   

Argentine Pesos

     —           8,068         8,068         —           5,842         5,842   

Tax liabilities

     59,064         444         59,508         62,223         664         62,887   

U.S Dollar

     48,011         —           48,011         20,139         —           20,139   

Real

     12         —           12         2,572         —           2,572   

Argentine Pesos

     10,234         —           10,234         36,827         —           36,827   

Other currencies

     293         421         714         706         664         1,370   

$ not adjustable

     514         23         537         1,979         —           1,979   

Current provision for employee benefits

     2,846         315         3,161         2,643         669         3,312   

U.S Dollar

     —           198         198         —           206         206   

Other currencies

     —           35         35         —           34         34   

$ not adjustable

     2,846         82         2,928         2,643         429         3,072   

Other current non-financial liabilities

     217,464         6,713         224,177         196,234         14,722         210,956   

U.S Dollar

     175,866         —           175,866         176,395         2,407         178,802   

Real

     21,720         —           21,720         16,267         —           16,267   

Argentine Pesos

     4,056         —           4,056         26         —           26   

Other currencies

     11,785         —           11,785         520         10,708         11,228   

$ not adjustable

     4,036         6,097         10,133         3,025         893         3,918   

U.F.

     1         616         617         1         714         715   

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement

September 30, 2011

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

 

 

     09-30-2011      12-31-2010  
     Up tp 90 days
ThU.S.$
     From 91 days to
1  year

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

Total non-current liabilities

     1,994,973         2,286,731         4,281,704         2,232,876         2,223,820         4,456,696   

Other non-current financial liabilities

     1,016,681         1,770,915         2,787,596         1,092,922         1,816,507         2,909,429   

U.S Dollar

     884,523         1,278,393         2,162,916         950,795         1,277,116         2,227,911   

Real

     6,897         —           6,897         6,188         3,578         9,766   

U.F.

     125,261         492,522         617,783         135,939         535,813         671,752   

Bank Loans

     217,754         —           217,754         290,815         3,925         294,740   

U.S Dollar

     210,857         —           210,857         284,627         347         284,974   

Real

     6,897         —           6,897         6,188         3,578         9,766   

Financial Leases

     —           —           —           49         —           49   

U.F.

     —           —           —           49         —           49   

Other Loans

     798,927         1,770,915         2,569,842         802,058         1,812,582         2,614,640   

U.S Dollar

     673,666         1,278,393         1,952,059         666,168         1,276,769         1,942,937   

U.F.

     125,261         492,522         617,783         135,890         535,813         671,703   

Other non-current provisions

     6,916         1,867         8,783         5,736         1,873         7,609   

U.S Dollar

     903         5         908         2,254         11         2,265   

Euro

     4,656         —           4,656         3,100         —           3,100   

Real

     1,357         —           1,357         382         —           382   

Argentine Pesos

     —           1,862         1,862         —           1,862         1,862   

Deferred tax liabilities

     825,612         504,656         1,330,268         969,668         399,821         1,369,489   

U.S Dollar

     622,321         277,743         900,064         734,860         168,436         903,296   

Real

     203,291         —           203,291         234,808         —           234,808   

Argentine Pesos

     —           226,913         226,913         —           231,385         231,385   

Non-current provision for employee benefits

     28,983         5,507         34,490         30,476         5,488         35,964   

U.S Dollar

     2,275         —           2,275         2,214         —           2,214   

Other currencies

     —           444         444         —           395         395   

$ not adjustable

     26,708         5,063         31,771         28,262         5,093         33,355   

Other non-current non-financial liabilities

     116,781         3,786         120,567         134,074         131         134,205   

U.S Dollar

     347         —           347         283         105         388   

Real

     116,433         —           116,433         133,790         —           133,790   

Argentine Pesos

     —           3,765         3,765         —           —           —     

U.F.

     1         21         22         1         26         27   

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.

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement

September 30, 2011

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

 

 

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 Florestais 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 - September     July - September  
     2011
Th.U.S$
    2010
Th.U.S$
    2011
Th.U.S$
    2010
Th.U.S$
 

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

     (4,426     (5,751     (22,770     3,674   

Conversion reverse

     (112,386     27,685        (185,548     58,404   

NOTE 12. BORROWING COSTS

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 - September     July - September  
     2011
ThU.S.$
    2010
ThU.S.$
    2011
ThU.S.$
    2010
ThU.S.$
 

Property, plant and equipment capitalized cost

        

Property, plant and equipment capitalized interest cost rate

     5.67     6.03     5.68     5.97

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

     3,784        6,569        1,299        2,051   

NOTE 13. RELATED PARTIES

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.

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement

September 30, 2011

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

 

 

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.

Detail of Relationship between Parent Company and Subsidiary

 

ID Nº

  

Company Name

   Origin
Country
  

Functional
Currency

   % Share
09/30/2011
     % 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

     2.0452         97.9538         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

     0         99.9766         99.9766         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.

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement

September 30, 2011

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

 

 

Salaries and Termination Benefits received by Key Management Personnel

 

     January - September      July - September  
     2011      2010      2011      2010  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Salaries and bonus

     35,574         33,969         11,416         11,362   

Diet Directory

     1,214         1,098         410         376   

Termination benefits

     3,185         1,308         1,048         617   

Total

     39,973         36,375         12,874         12,355   

Related Party Receivables

 

Name of Related Party

   Corresponding
ID Nº
   Nature of
Relationship
   Country
of Origen
   Currency
rate
   Maximum
Maturity
   09/30/2011
ThU.S.$
     12/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Forestal Mininco S.A.

   91.440.000-7    Common director    Chile    Chilean Pesos    30 days      —           21   

CMPC Celulosa S.A.

   96.532.330-9    Common director    Chile    Chilean Pesos    30 days      216         536   

EKA Chile S.A.

   99.500.140-3    Joint venture    Chile    Chilean Pesos    30 days      2,694         3,665   

Forestal del Sur S.A.

   79.825.060-4    Common director    Chile    Chilean Pesos    30 days      —           4,032   

Stora Enso Arapoti Industria de Papel S.A.

   -    Associates    Brazil    Real    30 days      886         1,112   

Fundación Educacional Arauco

   71.625.000-8    Common director    Chile    Chilean Pesos    30 days      1,002         340   

Colbun S.A.

   96.505.760-9    Common director    Chile    Chilean Pesos    30 days      —           8,368   

Celulosa y Energia Punta Pereira S.A.

   -    Joint venture    Uruguay    U.S. Dollar    November 2011      35,904         —     

Eufores S.A.

   -    Joint venture    Uruguay    U.S. Dollar    November 2011      25,667         —     

Forestal Cono Sur S.A.

   -    Joint venture    Uruguay    U.S. Dollar    November 2011      5,028         —     

Zona Franca Punta Pereira S.A.

   -    Joint venture    Uruguay    U.S. Dollar    November 2011      16,064         —     

TOTAL

                    87,461         18,074   

Related Party Payables

 

Name of Related party

   Corresponding
ID Nº
   Nature of
Relationship
   Country of
Origen
   Currency
rate
   Maximum
Maturity
   09/30/2011
ThU.S.$
     12/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Compañía de Petróleos de Chile S.A.

   99.520.000-7    Affiliate of

shareholder

   Chile    Chilean Pesos    30 days      9,016         5,989   

Abastible S.A.

   91.806.000-6    Affiliate of
shareholder
   Chile    Chilean Pesos    30 days      630         233   

Depósitos Portuarios Lirquén S.A.

   96.871.870-3    Common director    Chile    Chilean Pesos    30 days      4         32   

Empresas Copec S.A.

   90.690.000-9    Parent Company    Chile    Chilean Pesos    30 days      28         27   

Sigma S.A.

   86.370.800-1    Common director    Chile    Chilean Pesos    30 days      3         3   

Portaluppi, Guzman y Bezanilla Abogados

   78.096.080-9    Common director    Chile    Chilean Pesos    30 days      —           131   

Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones S.A.

   92.580.000-7    Common director    Chile    Chilean Pesos    30 days      9         27   

Servicios Corporativos Sercor S.A.

   96.925.430-1    Associates    Chile    Chilean Pesos    30 days      0         4   

Puerto de Lirquén S.A.

   82.777.100-7    Associates    Chile    Chilean Pesos    30 days      915         655   

Compañía Puerto de Coronel S.A.

   79.895.330-3    Associates    Chile    Chilean Pesos    30 days      361         237   

CMPC Maderas S.A.

   95.304.000-k    Common director    Chile    Chilean Pesos
   30 days      —           1,826   

Sodimac S.A.

   96.792.430-k    Common director    Chile    Chilean Pesos    30 days      —           45   

TOTAL

                    10,966         9,209   

Related party transactions

Purchases

 

Name of Related Party

   Corresponding
ID Nº
   Nature of
Relationship
   Country of
Origen
   Currency
rate
   Transaction
Detail
   09/30/2011
ThU.S.$
     12/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Abastible S.A.

   91.806.000-6    Affiliate of

shareholder

   Chile    Chilean Pesos    Fuel      3,604         2,897   

Empresas Copec S.A.

   90.690.000-9    Parent Company    Chile    Chilean Pesos    Management

service

     268         272   

Compañía de Petróleos de Chile S.A.

   99.520.000-7    Affiliate of
shareholder
   Chile    Chilean Pesos    Fuel and
lubricant
     85,451         71,424   

Compañía Puerto de Coronel S.A.

   79.895.330-3    Associates    Chile    Chilean Pesos    Transport and

stowage

     5,273         4,100   

Codelco Chile

   61.704.000-K    Common director    Chile    Chilean Pesos    Supplies      —           1,367   

Dynea Brasil S.A.

   —      Associates    Brazil    Real    Chemical
products
     —           9,695   

Dynea Brasil S.A.

   —      Associates    Brazil    Real    Melamine
paper
     —           5,466   

EKA Chile S.A.

   99.500.140-3    Associates    Chile    Chilean Pesos    Sodium
chlorate
     53,866         39,338   

Forestal del Sur S.A.

   79.825.060-4    Common director    Chile    Chilean Pesos    Wood and
logs
     561         1,087   

Portaluppi, Guzman y Bezanilla Abogados

   78.096.080-9    Common director    Chile    Chilean Pesos    Legal
services
     1,156         1,344   

Puerto de Lirquén S.A.

   82.777.100-7    Associates    Chile    Chilean Pesos    Port services      6,315         7,049   

Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones S.A.

   92.580.000-7    Associates    Chile    Chilean Pesos    Telephone
services
     366         252   

Sodimac S.A.

   96.792.430-K    Common director    Chile    Chilean Pesos    Other
purchases
     23         248   

Forestal Mininco S.A.

   91.440.000-7    Common director    Chile    Chilean Pesos    Logs and
others
     136         705   

CMPC Celulosa S.A.

   96.532.330-9    Common director    Chile    Chilean Pesos    Other
purchases
     616         893   

 

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September 30, 2011

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

 

 

Sales

 

Nombre Parte Relacionada

   Corresponding
ID Nº
   Nature of
Relationship
   Country of
Origen
   Currency
rate
   Transaction
Detail
   09/30/2011
ThU.S.$
     12/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Celulosa y Energia Punta Pereira S.A.

   -    Joint venture    Uruguay    U.S. Dollar    Loans and interest      51,782         —     

Celulosa y Energia Punta Pereira S.A.

   -    Joint venture    Uruguay    U.S. Dollar    Loans and interest      35,904         —     

Colbún S.A.

   96.505.760-9    Common director    Chile    U.S. Dollar    Electrical power      6,483         2,418   

Colbún S.A.

   96.505.760-9    Common director    Chile    U.S. Dollar    Other sales      —           9,179   

Dynea Brasil S.A.

   -    Associates    Brazil    Real    Fuel      —           259   

EKA Chile S.A.

   99.500.140-3    Associates    Chile    Chilean Pesos    Electrical power      28,806         26,277   

Sodimac S.A.

   96.792.430-k    Common director    Chile    Chilean Pesos    Wood      15,670         35,873   

Stora Enso Industria de Papel S.A.

   -    Associates    Brazil    Real    Wood      6,845         8,839   

Forestal del Sur S.A.

   79.825.060-4    Common director    Chile    Chilean Pesos    Woodship      12,794         26,985   

Forestal Mininco S.A.

   91.440.000-7    Common director    Chile    Chilean Pesos    Wood      742         2,061   

CMPC Celulosa S.A.

   96.532.330-9    Common director    Chile    Chilean Pesos    Other sales      1,593         4,567   

Cartulinas CMPC S.A.

   96.731.890-6    Common director    Chile    Chilean Pesos    Pulp      13,798         16,225   

Eufores S.A.

   -    Joint venture    Uruguay    U.S. Dollar    Loans and interest      25,667         —     

Forestal Cono Sur S.A.

   -    Joint venture    Uruguay    U.S. Dollar    Loans and interest      5,028         —     

Zona Franca Punta Pereira S.A.

   -    Joint venture    Uruguay    U.S. Dollar    Loans and interest      16,064         —     

NOTE 14. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Disclosure of Subsidiary Investments

Below are new investments or contributions to subsidiaries, which had no effect on results, except the acquisition of 50% of Dynea S.A in 2010.

On June 13, 2011 Inversiones Arauco International Ltda. and Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. sold its shares (82.42% and 9.16% respectively) in subsidiary Nuestra Señora del Carmen S.A. to subsidiary Alto Paraná S.A. for ThU.S.$ 5,400. As a result, Alto Paraná S.A. owns 100% of the shares of Nuestra Señora del Carmen S.A.

On December 27, 2010 Inversiones Arauco Internacional Ltda. and Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. made a capital contribution amounted to MEUR 99 (ThU.S.$ 131) and MEUR 1 (ThU.S.$ 1) respectively, to the new subsidiary named Arauco Holanda Cooperatief U.A., company which bought on January 7, 2011 the 100% of the shares of Arauco Forest Products B.V. to Arauco Denmark Ap for ThEur 731.

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

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

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. This operation have no effect on the consolidated financial statements.

 

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September 30, 2011

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

 

 

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.

 

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September 30, 2011

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

 

 

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%
 
     09/30/2011  
     Assets
ThU.S.$
     Liabilities
ThU.S.$
 

Current

     378,943         53,082   

Non-current

     288,502         20,662   

Total

     667,445         73,744   

 

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

Current

     397,995         71,576   

Non-current

     245,817         19,535   

Total

     643,812         91,111   

 

     09/30/2011
ThU.S.$
    09/30/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Income

     424,959        375,440   

Expenses

     (382,826     (322,652

Net Gain (loss)

     42,133        52,788   

 

Significant subsidiary
Country of incorporation
Functional currency
Percentage of participation

   Paneles Arauco S.A.
Chile
U.S. Dollar
99.9992%
 
     09/30/2011  
     Assets
ThU.S.$
     Liabilities
ThU.S.$
 

Current

     411,599         50,667   

Non-current

     386,197         84,023   

Total

     797,796         134,690   

 

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

Current

     451,136         51,677   

Non-current

     314,987         86,999   

Total

     766,123         138,676   

 

     09/30/2011
ThU.S.$
    09/30/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Income

     459,618        416,127   

Expenses

     (422,795     (355,272

Net Gain (loss)

     36,823        60,855   

 

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

 

 

Significant subsidiary
Country of incorporation
Functional currency
Percentage of participation

   Inversiones Arauco Internacional Ltda.
Chile
U.S. Dollar
99.9986%
 
     09/30/2011  
     Assets
     ThU.S.$    
     Liabilities
     ThU.S.$    
 

Current

     16,057         2,730   

Non-current

     2,008,834         995   

Total

     2,024,891         3,725   

 

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

Current

     43,804         1,931   

Non-current

     1,954,721         2,220   

Total

     1,998,525         4,151   

 

     09/30/2011
ThU.S.$
    09/30/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Income

     45,625        83,693   

Expenses

     (1,614     (21,252

Net Gain (loss)

     44,011        62,441   

 

Significant subsidiary
Country of incorporation
Functional currency
Percentage of participation

   Forestal Arauco S.A.
Chile
U.S. Dollar
99.9248%
 
     09/30/2011  
     Assets
ThU.S.$
     Liabilities
ThU.S.$
 

Current

     9,442         319,431   

Non-current

     2,938,511         327   

Total

     2,947,953         319,758   

 

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

Current

     9,311         313,024   

Non-current

     2,917,877         337   

Total

     2,927,188         313,361   

 

     09/30/2011
ThU.S.$
    09/30/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Income

     31,245        29,959   

Expenses

     (15,153     (22,424

Net Gain (loss)

     16,092        7,535   

 

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September 30, 2011

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

 

 

NOTE 15. INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES

On March 29, 2011 Novo Oeste Gestao de Ativos Florestais S.A. was incorporated, receiving a capital contribution from our subsidiary Arauco Forest Brasil S.A. of ThReal 1,225 in exchange for 1,225,000 shares representing 48.9912% of ownership. The corporate purpose of this company is the management of forestry assets and commercialization of wood.

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. These contributions of capital do not modify the percentage of participation in this associate.

The information operations have no effect on the consolidated financial statements.

The following table shows information on Investments in Associates as of September 30, 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%
   09/30/2011    12/31/2010

Investment in Associate

   ThU.S.$ 42,188    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%
   09/30/2011    12/31/2010

Investment in Associate

   ThU.S.$ 31,395    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%
   09/30/2011    12/31/2010

Investment in Associate

   ThU.S.$ 1,222    ThU.S.$ 1,349

 

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

 

 

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%
   09/30/2011    12/31/2010

Investment in Associate

   ThU.S.$ 35,586    ThU.S.$ 38,694

 

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%
   09/30/2011    12/31/2010

Investment in Associate

   ThU.S.$ 66    ThU.S.$ 62

 

Name of Associate

   Consorcio Tecnológico Bioenercel S.A.

Country of Incorporation of Associate

   Chile

Functional Currency

   Pesos

Main Activities of Associate

   To develop technologies which will allow implementing a biofuel industry in Chile, obtained from lingo-cellulosic materials. The future execution of this sustainable project is financed by the Innova Chile Committee.

Percentage Share in Associate %

   20%
   09/30/2011    12/31/2010

Investment in Associate

   ThU.S.$ 202    —  

 

Name of Associate

   Novo Oeste Gestao de Ativos Florestais S.A.

Country of Incorporation of Associate

   Brazil

Functional Currency

   Real

Main Activities of Associate

   Management of forestry activities and commercialization of wood and others.

Percentage Share in Associate %

   48.9999%
   09/30/2011    12/31/2010

Investment in Associate

   (ThU.S.$ 1,752)    —  

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement

September 30, 2011

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

 

 

Summarized financial Information of Associates

 

     09/30/2011  
     Assets
ThU.S.$
     Liabilities
ThU.S.$
 

Current assets

     171,422         82,710   

Non-current assets

     558,000         224,241   

Equity

     —           422,471   

Total Associates (*)

     729,422         729,422   

 

     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   

 

     09/30/2011
ThU.S. $
    09/30/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Ordinary income

     220,286        239,846   

Ordinary expenses

     (212,675     (232,113

Net income (loss) (*)

     7,611        7,733   

 

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

Movement in Investment in Associates and Joint Ventures

 

     09/30/2011
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

     121,660        62,559   

Negative goodwill immediately recognized

     —          1,113   

Equity in income (Loss) investments in associates

     (1,018     1,906   

Equity in income (Loss) joint ventures

     (5,497     (9,599

Dividends Received, Investments in Associates

     (1,718     (5,737

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

     (4,914     1,045   

Other Increase (Decrease) in investment in associates

     (380     (29,184
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in Associate Company Investments, Total

     108,133        22,103   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     606,337        498,204   

 

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NOTE 16. INTERESTS IN JOINT VENTURES

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

In August and September of 2011, the Dutch subsidiary Arauco Holanda Cooperatief U.A. made contributions of ThU.S.$ 82,186 to the associated Celulosa y Energía Punta Pereira S.A. (Uruguay), obtaining a 32.65 % of participation rate. Result of this contribution, Inversiones Arauco Internacional Ltda. decreased its participation to a 17.35 %, remaining Arauco Group with 50 % control of the Joint Venture.

This operation have no effect on the consolidated financial statements.

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 140,000 hectares are planted.

At a later date, as mentioned in above paragraphs, during 2010, Arauco made contributions to companys in Uruguay amounted to ThU.S.$ 39,559. In 2011, Arauco made capital contributions to these companies of a total of ThU.S.$ 120,679 (ThU.S.$ 82,186 by the subsidiary Arauco Holanda Coopetief U.A. and ThU.S.$ 38,493 by the subsidiary Inversiones Arauco Internacional Ltda.). These contributions of capital do not modify the total percentage of participation in this joint ventures.

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

 

Forestal Cono Sur S.A.(consolidado)

   09-30-2011      12-31-2010  
     Assets     Liabilities      Assets     Liabilities  
     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$  

Current

     6,860        19,061         13,735        4,792   

Non-Current

     287,197        13,325         274,224        13,060   

Equity

     —          261,671         —          270,107   

Total Joint Venture

     294,057        294,057         287,959        287,959   
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Investment

     130,835           135,054     
  

 

 

      

 

 

   
     09-30-2011            09-30-2010        
     ThU.S.$            ThU.S.$        

Income

     1,698           1,958     

Expenses

     (10,134        (6,180  

Joint Venture Net Income (Loss)

     (8,436        (4,222  

Eufores S.A.(consolidated)

   09-30-2011      12-31-2010  
     Assets     Liabilities      Assets     Liabilities  
     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$  

Current

     36,821        90,374         26,252        31,120   

Non-Current

     487,194        26,923         415,532        23,358   

Equity

     —          406,718         —          387,306   

Total Joint Venture

     524,015        524,015         441,784        441,784   
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Investment

     203,276           193,653     
  

 

 

      

 

 

   
     09-30-2011            09-30-2010        
     ThU.S.$            ThU.S.$        

Income

     21,890           27,499     

Expenses

     (33,478        (31,432  

Joint Venture Net Income (Loss)

     (11,588        (3,933  

Eka Chile S.A.

   09-30-2011      12-31-2010  
     Assets     Liabilities      Assets     Liabilities  
     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$  

Current

     30,160        10,796         19,546        6,582   

Non-Current

     30,659        3,819         31,524        3,768   

Equity

     —          46,204         —          40,720   

Total Joint Venture

     60,819        60,819         51,070        51,070   
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Investment

     23,102           20,360     
  

 

 

      

 

 

   
     09-30-2011            09-30-2010        
     ThU.S.$            ThU.S.$        

Income

     58,504           32,757     

Expenses

     (53,020        (32,785  

Joint Venture Net Income (Loss)

     5,484           (28  

 

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NOTE 17. IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS

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 2010 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 the 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 a 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 September 30, 2011 includes:

U.S.$ 89 million registered under Trade and Other Receivables for future compensations, associated with physical damages (U.S.$ 64 million) and operational costs (U.S.$ 25 million).

These Consolidated Financial Statements include a payment compensation received in 2010 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 of the plant as a result of the earthquake, are recognized only when payment is virtually certain.

Cash-Generating Unit with Impaired Assets

Information on Impaired Assets as of September, 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.

 

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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 September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

 

Disclosure of Asset Impairment

  
Principal classes of Assets affected by Impairment and Reversal of Losses    Machinery and Equipment
Principal Facts and Circumstances that lead to Recognizing Impairment and Reversal of losses    Technical Obsolescence
   09/30/2011    12/31/2010
Information relevant to the sum of all impairment    ThU.S.$ 2,516    ThU.S.$ 2,682

 

Disclosure of Asset Impairment   
Principal classes of Assets affected by Impairment and Reversal of Losses    Buildings and Structures

Machinery and Equipment

Other assets

Principal Facts and Circumstances that lead to Recognizing Impairment and Reversal of losses    Earthquake and tsunami
   09/30/2011    12/31/2010
Information relevant to the sum of all impairment    ThU.S.$ 69,722    ThU.S.$ 144,207

At the date of these financial statements has reversed a portion of the associated impairment provision of physical damage of property, plant and equipment product of earthquake and tsunami. The amount of the existing provision is referred to assets that are in the process of repair and / or replacement, the majority expected to be completed at the end of this year.

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 September 30, 2011 this goodwill amounted to ThU.S.$ 56,916 (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

Lawsuits or other Legal Proceedings

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

1. On October 8, 2007, the Federal Administration of Public Income (Administración Federal de Ingresos Públicos) (“AFIP”) initiated an ex oficio procedure against the Company’ 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.$1,400 at September 30, 2011).

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

 

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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.$2,485 at September 30, 2011) 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.$389 at September 30, 2011), 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, 2011 APSA filed an ordinary appeal against the latter decree before the Supreme Court of the Justice, which was granted on February, 3, 2011. On June 23, 2011 the brief with the ordinary appeal was fileds before the Court. On July, 14, 2011 the AFIP answered the petition of this brief. On October 7, 2011 a brief was presented stating the interest of solving the cause. 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.Currently, expert reports has already been submitted, most of which were against the Companys position.

On September 5th, 2011, the observations to the expert reports were submitted. Currently, an appeal for reversal –submitted by the State Defense Council- is currently pending, in relation to the ruling which acknowledged the attachment of the documents submitted by the Company.

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 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. This case has been terminated through the abovementioned settlement. To date the withdrawal es approved and the cause is filed and closed.

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. The court was on setting new date and time. This is the only case that continues pending.

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

 

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disputing the abovementioned tax calculations No. 184 and 185 of 2005. The RAF was 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. Regarding Licancel plant, on June 22, 2011 the Company was notified by rogatory letter of a action seeking damages for an alleged tort liability, filed by twelve fishermen of the Mataquito river before the Court of First Instance, Guarantee and Family of Licantén under Docket number 73-2011, arising out of the dead fish allegedly found in the malaquito river on June 5, 2007. The plaintiffs seek to be compensated for alleged damages that they have suffered from the aforementioned event, including lost profits, pain and suffering and an alleged contractual liability.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

 

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September 30, 2011

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

 

 

9. On September 23, 2008, 28 workers submitted a lawsuit against their employer, Gama Services (which rendered services for Bosques Arauco S.A.subsidiary of Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.), and Bosques Arauco S.A., 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, 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. The clarification remedy was rejected. The cause is under appealing. Pending

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. On December 12th, 2010, the company Sociedad Forestal Cholguán S.A. was notified of a boundaries and site fencing claim, submitted by Banfactor Servicios Financieros Limitada’s Receiver before the 30th Civil Court of Santiago, file number 12.825-2010, labeled “Banfactor Servicios Financieros Limitada and Forestal Cholguán S.A.”, which seeks

 

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to set the boundaries and site fencing between the neighboring property owned by Forestal Cholguán S.A., named Hacienda Canteras, and a estate named “Fundo Roma”. Currently, proceedings are at the submittal of evidence stage, awaiting that the expert appointed by the Court submits his/her report. Within the context of these same proceedings, on December, 2010, the Court issued a cautionary injunctive measure prohibiting the execution of acts or agreements regarding the lumber and forest products located within “Fundo Roma”, measure which was contested by the Company. On July 29th, 2011, the Court decided to maintain the aforementioned cautionary injunctive measure.

12. 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.

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

At September 30, 2011 and the date of issue of these financial statements there are no changes to the legal situation of the matters mentioned in the preceding paragraphs and included in the financial statements at December 31, 2010, so that no additional provisions registered at that date.

Provisions as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follow:

 

Classes of Provisions

   09/30/2011
ThU.S.$
     12/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Provisions, Current

     8,068         5,842   

Legal claims provision

     8,068         5,842   

Provisions, non-Current

     8,783         7,609   

Legal claims provision

     7,031         7,609   

Other provision

     1,752         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Provisions

     16,851         13,451   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     09/30/2011  

Movements in Provisions

   Legal
Claims
ThU.S.$
    Other
Provisions
ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
 

Opening balance

     13,451        —          13,451   

Changes in provisions

      

Increase in existing provisions

     3,243        —          3,243   

Used provisions

     (374     —          (374

Increase (decrease) in foreign currency exchange

     (1,220     —          (1,220

Other Increases (Decreases)

     (1     1,752        1,751   

Total Changes

     1,648        1,752        3,400   

Closing balance

     15,099        1,752        16,851   
     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

      

Increase in existing provisions

     5,024        —          5,024   

Used provisions

     (6,849     (50     (6,899

Increase (decrease) in foreign currency exchange

     665        —          665   

Other Increases (Decreases)

     29        —          29   

Total Changes

     (1,131     (50     (1,181

Closing balance

     13,451        —          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

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

   09/30/2011
ThU.S.$
    12/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Intangible assets, net

     17,474        11,127   

Computer software

     9,203        4,054   

Water rigths

     5,811        5,777   

Other identifiable intangible assets

     2,460        1,296   

Classes of identifiable intangible Assets, gross

     37,846        26,694   

Computer software

     29,575        19,601   

Water rigths

     5,811        5,777   

Other identifiable intangible assets

     2,460        1,316   

Classes of accumulated amortization and impairment

    

Total accumulated amortization and impairment

     (20,372     (15,567

Accumulated amortization and impairment, intangible assets

     (20,372     (15,567

Computer software

     (20,372     (15,547

Other identifiable intangible assets

     —          (20

 

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Reconciliation between opening and closing book values

     09/30/2011        

Intangible assets Roll Forward

   Computer
Software
ThU.S.$
    Water Rigths
ThU.S.$
     Others
ThU.S.$
    TOTAL
ThU.S.$
 

Opening Balance

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

Changes

         

Additions

     6,249        22         1,184        7,455   

Amortization

     (1,192     —           —          (1,192

Increase (decrease) in foreign currency conversion

     92        12         -20        84   

Changes Total

     5,149        34         1,164        6,347   

Closing Balance

     9,203        5,811         2,460        17,474   
     12/31/2010        

Intangible assets Roll Forward

   Computer
Software
ThU.S.$
    Water Rigths
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     —           —          (1,615

Increase (decrease) in foreign currency conversion

     6        —           (12     (6

Changes Total

     (327 )      47         253        (27 ) 

Closing Balance

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

 

            Minimun life      Maximum life  

Computer Software

     Years         3         16   

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

NOTE 20. BIOLOGICAL ASSETS

Arauco’s biological assets are its forestry plantations of mainly radiata and taeda pine and a lesser degree of eucalyptus. The total plantation is distributed in Chile, Argentina, and Brazil, reaching 1.5 million hectares, of which 933 thousand hectares are used for forestry planting, 383 thousand hectares are native forest, 151 thousand hectares are used for other purposes and 73 thousand hectares will be planted.

As of September 30, 2011 the logs production volume totaled 13.9 million cubic meters (12.3 million cubic meters as of September 30, 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 forest equity is projected assuming that total volume does not decrease and a minimum demand equal to the current supply demand.

 

   

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 at market prices. Sales margin is also considered in the valuation of the different

 

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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 September 30, 2011 amounted to ThU.S.$172,538 (ThU.S.$146,692 as of September 30, 2010). Additionally, cost of sales include a higher cost of ThU.S.$188,025 as of September 30, 2011 (ThU.S.$141,331 as of September 30, 2010) resulting from the difference between the cost of wood at fair value versus actual cost incurred.

 

   

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   

The following chart show changes in the balance of biological assets considering varariations in significant assumptions considered at calculating the fair value of the assets:

 

            ThU.S.$  

Discount rate

     0.5         (121,535
     -0.5         128,435   

Margins

     10         403,920   
     -10         (403,920

Differences in the valuation of biological assets in the discount rate and the margins are recorded 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 are presented in these consolidated financial statements under the equity method (see Note 16).

As of September 30, 2011, Arauco’s investment in Uruguay represented a total of 130 thousand hectares, of which 72 thousand hectares are allocated to plantations, 7 thousand hectares to native forest, 45 thousand hectares for other uses, and 6 thousand hectares for planting.

 

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

As of September 30, 2011, the fair value of these forests reached ThU.S.$ 14,713 (ThU.S.$ 30,222 as of 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:

 

     09/30/2011
ThU.S.$
     12/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Current

     258,079         344,096   

Non-current

     3,498,735         3,446,862   

Total

     3,756,814         3,790,958   

 

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Biological Assets Movement

 

Movement

   09/30/2011
ThU.S.$
 

Opening Balance 01/01/2011

     3,790,958   

Changes in Biological Assets

  

Additions

     118,398   

Decreases due to Sales

     (1,242

Decreases due to Harvest

     (259,005

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

     172,538   

Increases (decreases) in Foreign Currency Translation

     -60,039   

Other Increases (decreases)

     (4,794

Total Changes

     -34,144   

Closing Balance 09/30/2011

     3,756,814   

Movement

   12/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Opening Balance 01/01/2010

     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 12/31/2010

     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 September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, Arauco made the following disbursements related to its main environmental projects:

 

Company

  

09/30/2011

Name of Project

   Disbursements undertaken 2011    Committed Disbursements  
      State of
Project
   Amount
ThU.S$
     Asset
Expense
   Asset/expense
destination item
   Amount
ThU.S$
     Estimated
date
 

Arauco Do Brasil S.A.

   Environmental improvement studies    In process      4,721       Asset    Property, plant
and equipment
     6,244         2011   

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

   Investment projects for the control and management of gas emissions from industrial process    In process      256       Asset    Property, plant
and equipment
     6         2011   

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

   Investment projects for the control and management of gas emissions from industrial process    In process      857       Asset    Property, plant
and equipment
     4,683         2012   

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

   Environmental improvement studies    In process      163       Asset    Property, plant
and equipment
     222         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      1,890       Asset    Property, plant
and equipment
     3,982         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      —         Asset    Property, plant
and equipment
     1,352         2012   

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

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

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

   Expansion of solid industrial waste dumpsite for management of these in the future    In process      3,168       Asset    Property, plant
and equipment
     2,837         2011   

Alto Paraná S.A.

   Construction of Outlets    In process      39       Asset    Property, plant
and equipment
     774         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      69       Asset    Property, plant
and equipment
     712         2011   

Paneles Arauco S.A.

   Environmental improvement studies    In process      1,014       Expense    Administration
expenses
     1,190         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      393       Asset    Property, plant
and equipment
     338         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      2,898       Asset    Operating cost      573         2011   

Paneles Arauco S.A

   Expansion of solid industrial waste dumpsite for management of these in the future    In process      255       Expense    Administration
expenses
     85         2011   

Forestal Celco S.A

   Environmental improvement studies    In process      110       Asset    Property, plant
and equipment
     743         2012   

Forestal Celco S.A

   Environmental improvement studies    In process      239       Expense    Administration
expenses
     117         2011   

Forestal Valdivia S.A.

   Environmental improvement studies    In process      171       Expense    Administration
expenses
     194         2011   
        

 

 

          

 

 

    
   Total      16,575               26,658      
        

 

 

          

 

 

    

 

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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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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 has begun efforts to sell the assets involved.

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

 

     09/30/2011
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 September 30, 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 September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010. An informative estimate of fair value is shown for instruments valued at amortized cost.

 

     September 2011      December 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)

        216,532            270,720   

Interest Rate Swaps

        —              2,909   

Forward

        —              —     

Mutual funds (2)

        216,532            267,811   

Loans and Accounts Receivables

     985,069         985,069         1,562,277         1,562,277   

Cash and cash equivalents

     160,933         160,933         776,023         776,023   

Cash

     55,764         55,764         69,955         69,955   

Fixed Term Deposits

     105,169         105,169         705,694         705,694   

Agreements

        —           374         374   

Accounts Receivables (net)

     824,136         824,136         786,254         786,254   

Trades and Notes Receivables

     611,167         611,167         609,730         609,730   

Leases

     6,678         6,678         9,916         9,916   

Other Debtors

     206,291         206,291         166,608         166,608   

Hedging

           

Swaps foreign exchange

        —              53,407   

Financial Liabilities, Total

     3,465,935         3,654,017         3,826,284         3,983,667   

Liabilities

           

Financial Liabilities at amortized cost

     3,454,598         3,642,680         3,811,751         3,969,134   

Bonds issued in Dollars

     1,973,821         2,141,561         2,374,258         2,527,933   

Bonds issued in UF (4)

     624,377         646,496         677,362         694,968   

Bank Loans in Dollars

     434,648         434,012         375,309         364,751   

Bank Loans in other currencies

     19,867         18,726         22,247         18,907   

Financial Leasing

     113         113         393         393   

Trades and other Payables

     401,772         401,772         362,182         362,182   

Financial liabilities with change in Income and Loss(3)

        4,659            14,533   

Hedging

        6,678            —     

 

(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 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 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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Here are short-term portion of long-term debt of financial debt as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

 

     September
2011
ThU.S.$
     December
2010

ThU.S.$
 

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

     84,545         63,344   

Bonds – short term portion

     35,034         436,980   

Total

     119,579         500,324   

The following table shows Arauco’ net debt to equity ratio level as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

 

     September
2011
ThU.S.$
    December
2010

ThU.S.$
 

Financial debt, current

     271,907        540,140   

Financial debt, non-current

     2,780,919        2,909,429   

Total

     3,052,826        3,449,569   

Cash and cash equivalent

     (377,465     (1,043,834

Net financial debt

     2,675,361        2,405,735   

Non-controlling participation

     95,162        108,381   

Net equity attributable to parent company

     6,856,692        6,732,194   

Total consolidated equity

     6,951,854        6,840,575   

Total net debt to equity ratio

     0.38        0.35   

The following chart shows others Financial Liabilities, current and non current, and Trade and other current payables as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010

 

      Total         

September 2011

   Current
ThU.S.$
     Non
Current
ThU.S.$
     Total  

UF

     6,596         617,781         624,377   

U.S. Dollars

     28,438         1,945,383         1,973,821   

Bonds obligations, Total

     35,034         2,563,164      

U.S. Dollars

     223,388         211,260         434,648   

Others currencies

     13,373         6,494         19,867   

Loans with banks, Total

     236,761         217,754      

Financial Leasing, Total

     113         —           113   

Swaps and Forward, Total

     4,659         6,678         11,337   

Other Financial Liabilities Current and Non Current, Total

     276,567         2,787,596         3,064,163   

Trades and Other Payables, Total

     401,772         —           401,772   

Financial Liabilities, Total

     678,339         2,787,596         3,465,935   

 

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      Total         

December, 2010

   Current
ThU.S.$
     Non
Current
ThU.S.$
     Total  

UF

     5,659         671,703         677,362   

U.S. Dollars

     431,321         1,942,937         2,374,258   

Bonds obligations, Total

     436,980         2,614,640      

U.S. Dollars

     90,335         284,974         375,309   

Others currencies

     12,481         9,766         22,247   

Loans with banks, Total

     102,816         294,740      

Financial Leasing, Total

     344         49         393   

Swaps and Forward, Total

     14,533         —           14,533   

Other Financial Liabilities Current and Non Current, Total

     554,673         2,909,429         3,464,102   

Trades and Other Payables, Total

     362,182         —           362,182   

Financial Liabilities, Total

     916,855         2,909,429         3,826,284   

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

Fair value financial assets with changes in income and loss are financial assets held for trading. Financial assets classified in this category are mainly acquired for sale in the short term. Derivatives are also classified as trading 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:

 

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

Fair value with changes in income and loss (Negotiation)

     216,532         270,720         -20

Interest Rate Swap

     —           2,909         -100

Mutual Funds

     216,532         267,811         -19

Swaps: At the closing balance sheet date, financial assets classified in this category are not considered hedging instruments. These instruments comply with the management strategy to cover liquidity risk for Arauco operations. At closing date Arauco had not this type of instruments recorded as assets.

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 decreased its position in this type of instrument by 19% as compared with December 2010.

 

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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.

 

     September
2011
ThU.S.$
     December
2010
ThU.S.$
 

Loans and Receivables

     985,069         1,562,277   

Cash and Cash Equivalents

     160,933         776,023   

Cash

     55,764         69,955   

Fixed Term Deposits

     105,169         705,694   

Pacts

     —           374   

Receivables (Net)

     824,136         786,254   

Trades and Other Notes receivable

     617,845         619,646   

Other Debtors

     206,291         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 show cash and cash equivalents classified by currency of origin as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

 

     September
2011
ThU.S.$
     December
2010
ThU.S.$
 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

     377,465         1,043,834   

US Dollar

     208,727         513,292   

Euro

     67.287         73,573   

Other currencies

     52,398         48,511   

$ no adjustable

     49.053         408,458   

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.

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

 

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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 September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 as follow:

 

     09/30/2011
2011
ThU.S.$
     12/31/2011
2010
ThU.S.$
 

Trades and account receivables, current

     815,900         774,289   

US Dollar

     556,148         528,657   

Euro

     32,655         31,651   

Other currencies

     145,275         93,075   

$ no adjustable

     77,492         115,338   

U.F.

     4,330         5,568   

Trades and account receivables, non-current

     8,236         11,965   

US Dollar

     893         4,389   

Other currencies

     102         205   

$ no adjustable

     2,099         4,589   

U.F.

     5,142         2,782   

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

 

     September
2011
ThU.S.$
     December
2010
ThU.S.$
 

Financial Assets

     1,201,601         1,832,997   

Fair Value with changes in Income

     216,532         270,720   

Loans and Receivables

     985,065         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.

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.

 

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

 

 

    

Currency

   September
2011
     December
2010
     September
2011
     December
2010
 
        Amortized Cost
ThU.S.$
     Fair Value
ThU.S.$
 

Total Financial Liabilities

        3,454,598         3,811,751         4,014,615         3,969,134   

Bonds Issued

   U.S. Dollar      1,973,819         2,374,258         2,532,333         2,527,933   

Bonds Issued

   U.F.      624,379         677,362         709,525         694,968   

Bank Loans

   U.S. Dollar      434,245         375,309         347,126         364,751   

Bank Loans

   Other currencies      20,270         22,247         23,659         18,907   

Financial Leasing

   U.F.      113         393         200         393   

Trades and Other Payables

   U.S. Dollar      85,887         296,697         85,887         296,697   

Trades and Other Payables

   Euro      4,954         3,220         4,954         3,220   

Trades and Other Payables

   Other currencies      99,740         25,368         99,740         25,368   

Trades and Other Payables

   $ no adjustable      208,984         35,319         208,984         35,319   

Trades and Other Payables

   U.F.      2,207         1,578         2,207         1,578   

The disclosure of these liabilities at amortized cost in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 is as follows:

 

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

Loans that accrue interest

     271,908         2,780,919         3,052,826   

Trades and Other Payables

     401,772         —           401,772   

Total Financial Liabilities

     673,680         2,780,919         3,454,598   

 

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

Loans that accrue interest

     540,140         2,909,429         3,449,569   

Trades and Other Payables

     362,182         —           362,182   

Total Financial Liabilities

     902,322         2,909,429         3,811,751   

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 39%, due to a rate decrease experienced by the economy in the last period. The decline of 100% in forward exchange rate compared to December 2010, is caused by the expiration of these to date of closing of these staments. Together these two instruments generated a percentage decline of 68% as of September 2011, in financial liabilities at fair value through changes in outcome compared to December 2010.

 

     September
2011
ThU.S.$
     December
2010

ThU.S.$
     Period
Variation
 

Fair value Financial Liabilities with changes in income and loss

     4,659         14,533         -68

Swap

     4,659         7,642         -39

Forward

     —           6,891         -100

 

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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

   September
2011
ThU.S.$
     December
2010
ThU.S.$
 

Total Financial Liabilities

     3,465,935         3,826,284   

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

     4,659         14,533   

Hedging Liabilities

     6,678         —     

Financial Liabilities Measured at Amortized Cost

     3,454,598         3,811,751   

Effect on Income

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

 

     January - September     July - September  
     2011
ThU.S.$
    2010
ThU.S.$
    2011
ThU.S.$
    2010
ThU.S.$
 

Opening balance

     (14,079     (4,820     —          —     

Fair value variation

     (60,084     3,589        (66,965     22,197   

Covered bond exchange difference

     43,859        (27,057     54,828        (43,514

Higher financial expense to incomes

     5,300        3,746        2,113        1,294   

Swaps liquidations

     (5,898     (3,396     (2,616     (1,199

Tax

     1,562        3,930        519        3,608   

Closing balance

     (29,340     (24,008     (12,121     (17,614

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

 

          Net Gain (loss)     Impairment  
     

Financial Instrument

   30-09-11
ThU.S.$
    30-09-10
ThU.S.$
    30-09-11
ThU.S.$
    30-09-10
ThU.S.$
 
Assets            

At fair value with changes in income

   Swap      4,377        1,585       
  

Forward

     1,605        (17,715    
  

Mutual Funds

     1,072        1,657       
  

Total

     7,054        (14,473     —          —     

Loans and Receivables

   Fix terms deposits      11,756        4,318       
  

Repurchased agreements

     196        15       
  

Trades and Other receivables

     0        0        (3,304     1,696   
  

Total

     11,952        4,333        (3,304     1,696   

Hedges Instruments

   Cash flow swap      (5,300     (3,396    
  

Total

     (5,300     (3,396    
Liabilities            

At amortized cost

   Bank loans      (6,852     (8,947    
  

Bond issued obligations

     (128,338     (121,457    
  

Total

     (135,190     (130,404     —          —     

Fair Value Hierarchy

The assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheet dated September 30, 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
September
2011
ThU.S.$
     Measurement Methodology  
      Level I
ThU.S.$
     Level II
ThU.S.$
     Level III
ThU.S.$
 

Financial Assets at fair value

           

Swap (asset)

     —           —           —           —     

Forward

     —           —           —           —     

Mutual Funds

     216,532         216,532         —           —     

Financial Liabilities at fair value

           

Swap (liabilities)

     4,659         —           4,659         —     

Forward (liabilities)

     —           —           —           —     

Hedging Instruments

Hedging instruments registered as of September 30, 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.$ 6,678 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

 

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4.99%. The market value amounts to ThU.S.$ 3,686 as of September 30, 2011. The maturity date of this Swap is March 1, 2014.

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.$ 4,191 as of September 30, 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.$ 1,459 as of September, 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.$ 2,020 as of September 30, 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.$ 2,006 as of September 30, 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.$ 2,433 as of September 30, 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.$ 1,725 as of September 30, 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 five 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.$ 4,902 as of September 30, 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.$ 4,902 as of September 30, 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.$ 5,079 as of September 30, 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.$ 4,805 as of September 30, 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.$ 42.86 million (equivalent to 1,000,000 UF at the exchange rate at the date of the contract) at a rate of 5.09%. The markets value amounts to ThU.S.$ 4,510 as of September 30, 2011. This contract expires on September 1, 2020.

 

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September 30, 2011

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

 

 

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 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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September 30, 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.$ 170.40 million in September 2011. 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 three quarters of 2011, Arauco’s consolidated sales amounted to ThU.S.$ 3,338,517 that according to the agreed term of sales, 60.08 % correspond to credit sales, 29.18% to sales with letters of credit, and 10.74 % to other classes of sales.

As of September 30, 2011, Arauco’s Sales Debtors amounted to ThU.S.$ 610,587 that according to the agreed term of sales, 67.70% corresponded to credit sales, 24.15% to sales with letters of credit and 8.15% to other classes of sales, distributed among 2,065 The client with the highest open account debt did not exceed 2.82% of total receivables at that date.

The receivables covered by the different insurance and guarantee policies reaches 99.75%, therefore, Arauco’s exposure portfolio is 0.25%.

 

Secured Debt-Open Account  
     ThU.S.$      %  

Total Open Account receivables

     413,327         100.00   

Secured debt (*)

     412,276         99.75   

Uncovered debt

     1,051         0.25   

 

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

 

 

Accounts exposed to this type of risk are: trade receivable, financial lease debtors and other debtors.

 

     September
2011
ThU.S.$
     December
2010
ThU.S.$
 

Current Receivables

     

Trades and Notes Receivable

     610,587         609,189   

Financial lease debtors

     3,385         4,317   

Other Debtors

     201,928         160,783   

Net Subtotal

     815,900         774,289   

Trades and Notes Receivable

     630,019         622,773   

Financial lease debtors

     3,385         4,317   

Other Debtors

     207,133         168,532   

Gross Subtotal

     840,537         795,622   

Estimated Trades and Uncollectable Notes - Bad Debt

     19,432         13,584   

Estimated Financial leases

     —           —     

Estimated Miscellaneous - Bad Debt

     5,205         7,749   

Subtotal Bad Debt

     24,637         21,333   

Non Current Receivables

     

Trades and Notes Receivable

     580         541   

Financial lease debtors

     3,293         5,599   

Other Debtors

     4,363         5,825   

Net Subtotal

     8,236         11,965   

Trades and Notes Receivable

     580         541   

Financial lease debtors

     3,293         5,599   

Other Debtors

     4,363         5,825   

Gross Subtotal

     8,236         11,965   

Estimated Trades and Uncollectable Notes - Bad Debt

     —           —     

Estimated Financial leases

     —           —     

Estimated Miscellaneous - Bad Debt

     —           —     

Subtotal Bad Debt

     —           —     

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.

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.

 

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September 30, 2011

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

 

 

Of the total accounts receivable as of September 30, 2011, 90.54% is current, 6.59% is between 1 and 15 days past due, 0.10% is between 16 and 30 days past due, 0.23% is between 31 and 60 days past due, 1% is between 61 and 90 days past due, 0.45 % 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 September 30, 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.$

     552,800         40,265         617         1,434         6,125         2,775         6,571         610,587   

%

     90.54         6.59         0.10         0.23         1         0.45         1.09         100

Arauco has recognized impairment over the last five years in the amount of U.S.$14.89 which represents 0.09% 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

     0.19     0.01     0.03     0.16     0.03     0.09

The amount recovered by guarantee collections, insurance payments or any other credit enhancement during the first three quarters of 2011 amount to U.S.$ 232.25 million which represents 21.28% 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 Debtors 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.

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.

 

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September 30, 2011

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

 

 

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

 

 

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:

September 30, 2011 (1):

 

                Maturity     Total              

Tax ID

 

Name

 

Currency

 

Name - country
Loans with
banks

  0 to 1
month
ThU.S.$
    1 to 3
months
ThU.S.$
    3 to 12
months
ThU.S.$
    1 to 5
years

ThU.S.$
    More than
5 years
ThU.S.$
    Current
ThU.S.$
    Non
Current
ThU.S.$
   

Type of
Amortization

 

Effective

Rate

%

 

Nominal
Rate

—     Arauco Do Brazil S.A.   Real   Banco Alfa -Brazil     129        —          —          244        —          129        244      Monthly   TJLP + 1,2%   TJLP + 1,2%
—     Arauco Do Brazil S.A.   Real   Banco Alfa - Brazil     144        —          —          179        —          144        179      Monthly   TJLP + 1,2%   TJLP + 1,2%
          —          —          48,017        170,636        —          48,017        170,636      (i) semiannual; (k) semiannually from 2011    
93.458.000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S Dollar   Banco BBVA -Estados Unidos                   Libor 6 months + 0,2%   Libor 6 months + 0,2%
—     Industrias Forestales S.A.   U.S Dollar   Banco BBVA - Argentina     —          10,037        —          —          —          10,037        —        Maturity   0.95%   0.95%
—     Arauco do Brazil S.A.   U.S Dollar   Banco HSBC- Brazil     53        —          —          172        —          53        172      Maturity   5.50%   5.50%
—     Arauco do Brazil S.A.     Banco Bradesco     41        126        —          534        —          167        534      Maturity   5.50%   5.50%
—     Arauco do Brazil S.A.   Real   Banco do Brazil - Brazil     4,820        —          —          —          —          4,820        —        Maturity   6.75%   6.75%
—     Arauco Forest Brazil S.A.   Real   Banco Votorantim - Brazil     73        —          —          733        3,598        73        4,331      Monthly   TJLP + 3,80%   TJLP + 3,80%
—     Arauco Do Brazil S.A.   Real   Banco Votorantim - Brazil     191        —          —          875        —          191        875      Maturity   TJLP + 1,10%   TJLP + 1,10%
—     Arauco Do Brazil S.A.   Real   Banco Votorantim - Brazil     4,514        —          —          —          —          4,514        —        Monthly   11.25%   11.25%
—     Arauco Forest Brazil S.A.   U.S Dollar   Banco Votorantim - Brazil     6        —          —          109        365        6        474      Maturity   3.30%   3.30%
—     Arauco do Brazil S.A.   Real   Banco Itau -Brazil     68        —          —          193        —          68        193      Monthly   4.50%   4.50%
—     Arauco do Brazil S.A.   Real   Banco Itau -Brazil     37        —          —          129        —          37        129      Maturity   5.50%   5.50%
—     Arauco do Brazil S.A.   Real   Banco Itau -Brazil     —          5        36        199        —          41        199      Maturity   8.70%   8.70%
—     Arauco Forest Brazil S.A.   Real   Banco Itau -Brazil     284        —          —          850        —          284        850      Maturity   4.50%   4.50%
—     Arauco Forest Brazil S.A.   Real   Banco Santander-Brazil     —          —          2,779        —          —          2,779        —        Maturity   6.75%   6.75%
93.458.000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S Dollar   Banco Estado-Chile     50,002        —          —          —          —          50,002        —        Maturity   0.37%   0.37%
93.458.000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S Dollar   Scotiabank- Chile     —          20,005        —          —          —          20,005        —        Maturity   0.37%   0.37%
93.458.000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S Dollar   Banco Estado-Chile     50,017        —          —          —          —          50,017        —        Maturity   0.25%   0.25%
—     Industrias Forestales S.A.   U.S Dollar   Banco Galicia- Argentina     —          5,021        —          —          —          5,021        —        Maturity   1.10%   1.10%
  Industrias Forestales S.A.   U.S Dollar -   Citibank-Argentina     —          5,020        —          —          —          5,020        —        Maturity   1.00%   1.00%
—     Arauco do Brazil S.A.   Real   Fundo de Desenvolvimiento Econom. - Brazil     73        —          —          281        —          73        281      Monthly   0%   0%
76.721.630-0   Forestal Rio Grande S.A.   U.S Dollar   J.P.Morgan - United States     9,550        —          25,713        43,098        —          35,263        43,098      Quarterly   Libor 3 months + 0,375%   Libor 3 months + 0,375%
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       
      Total     120,002        40,214        76,545        218,232        3,963        236,761        222,195         
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       
                maturity     Total              

Tax ID

 

Name

 

Currency

 

Name - country
Bonds
obligation

  0 to 1
month
ThU.S.$
    1 to 3
months
ThU.S.$
    3 to 12
months
ThU.S.$
    1 to 5
years

ThU.S.$
    More than
5 years
ThU.S.$
    Current
ThU.S.$
    Non
Current
ThU.S.$
   

Type of
Amortization

 

Effective Rate

%

 

Nominal
Rate

93.458.000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   UF   Barau-E     696        —          —          43,615        —          696        43,615      (i) semiannual; (k) maturity   4.02%   4.00%
93.458.000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   UF   Barau-F     5,176        —          —          49,683        384,252        5,176        433,935      (i) semiannual; (k) maturity   4.24%   4.25%
93.458.000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   UF   Barau-H     —          —          157        86,567        —          157        86,567      (i) semiannual; (k) maturity   2.40%   2.25%
93.458.000-2   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   UF   Barau-J     —          —          567        38,085        248,826        567        286,911      (i) semiannual; (k) maturity   3.23%   3.22%
—     Alto Paraná S.A.   U.S Dollar   Bono 144 A - Argentina     —          —          5,307        68,850        284,266        5,307        353,116      (i) semiannual; (k) maturity   6.39%   6.38%
93.458.000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S Dollar   Yankee Bonds 2019     —          —          6,142        145,000        602,713        6,142        747,713      (i) semiannual; (k) maturity   7.26%   7.25%
93.458.000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S Dollar   Yankee Bonds 2a Emisión     —          —          391        37,500        133,510        391        171,010      (i) semiannual; (k) maturity   7.50%   7.50%
93.458.000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S Dollar   Yankee Bonds 4a Emisión     —          —          —          —          —          —          —        (i) semiannual; (k) maturity   7.77%   7.75%
93.458.000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S Dollar   Yankee Bonds 5a Emisión     —          —          3,459        314,507        —          3,459        314,507      (i) semiannual; (k) maturity   5.14%   5.13%
93.458.000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S Dollar   Yankee Bonds 6a Emisión     9,250        —          —          430,293        —          9,250        430,293      (i) semiannual; (k) maturity   5.64%   5.63%
93.458.000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S Dollar   Yankee 2021     —          —          3,889        80,000        483,242        3,889        563,242      (i) semiannual; (k) maturity   5.02%   5.00%
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       
      Total     15,122        —          19,912        1,294,100        2,136,809        35,034        3,430,909         
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       
                Vencimientos     Total              

Tax ID

 

Name

Deudor

 

Moneda

 

Name - country

  0 to 1
month
ThU.S.$
    1 to 3
months
ThU.S.$
    3 to 12
months
ThU.S.$
    1 to 5
years

ThU.S.$
    More than
5 years
ThU.S.$
    Current
ThU.S.$
    Non
Current
ThU.S.$
   

Type of
Amortization

 

Effective Rate

%

 

Nominal
Rate

82.152.700-7   Bosques Arauco S.A.   UF   Banco Santander Chile - 97.036.000-k     23        45        45        —          —          113        —        Monthly   4.50%   4.50%
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       
      Total     23        45        45        —          —          113        —           
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       

(!) 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.$
             
        0 to 1
month
    1 to 3
months
    3 to 12
months
    1 to 5
years
    More than
5 years
    Current     Non-
current
   

Type of

amortization

 

Effective Rate

%

 

Normal
Rate

—     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) semiannually 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.$
             
        0 to 1
month
    1 to 3
months
    3 to 12
months
    1 to 5
years
    More than
5 years
    Current     Non-
current
   

Type of
amortization

 

Effective Rate

%

 

Normal
Rate

%

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.$
             
        0 to 1
month
    1 to 3
months
    3 to 12
months
    1 to 5
years
    More than
5 years
    Current     Non-
current
   

Type of
amortization

 

Effective Rate

%

 

Nominal
Rate

%

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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September 30, 2011

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

 

 

Guarantees given

As of the date of these financial statements, Arauco holds about U.S.$ 12 million 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 September 30, 2011, the assets covered by an indirect guarantee amounted to U.S.$ 595 million. 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 U.S.$ 270 million) or an unrelated company (the buy-back operations that guarantee the obligation of forest service enterprises amounted to U.S.$ 55 million, 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      Currency      ThU.S.$     

Creditor of the guarantee

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A

   Guarantee Letter      —           US Dollar         6,313       Banco Votorantim S.A.

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A

   Guarantee Letter      —           US Dollar         2,729       Banco Santander S.A.

Arauco do Brasil S.A.

   Bank Ballot      —           US Dollar         2,096       Tradener Ltda.

Arauco do Brasil S.A.

   Pledge     
 
Property, plant
and equipment -
  
  
        1,076       Banco Alfa S.A.
        TOTAL            12,214      

Indirect:

 

Subsidiary reporting

  

Guarantee

   Involved
assets
     Currency    ThU.S.$     

Creditor of the guarantee

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

   Not joint and cumulative guarantee      —         Euros      269,731       Montes del Plata

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

   Full Guarantee      —         US Dollar      270,000       Alto Paraná S.A. (Bonds Holders 144 A)

Bosques Arauco S.A.

   Buy-back      —         UF      2,429       Leasing Banco Santander

Bosques Arauco S.A.

   Buy-back      —         UF      1,675       Leasing Banco Chile

Forestal Valdivia S.A.

   Buy-back      —         UF      817       Leasing Banco Santander

Forestal Valdivia S.A.

   Buy-back      —         UF      984       Leasing Banco Chile

Forestal Celco S.A.

   Buy-back      —         UF      17,598       Banco Santander

Forestal Celco S.A.

   Buy-back      —         UF      32,096       Banco Chile
        TOTAL            595,330      

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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September 30, 2011

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

 

 

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 September 30, 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 + /-0.01%, on the income after tax and + /-3.08% and 0.30% 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

   09/30/2011      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 September 30, 2011, 9.8% 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 + /-3.07% and + /-0.29% on equity.

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement

September 30, 2011

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

 

 

     September
2011

ThU.S.$
     Total  

Fixed rate

     2,754,017         90.2

Bonds issued

     2,598,198      

Loans with Banks (*)

     155,706      

Financial leasing

     113      

Variable rate

     298,809         9.8

Bonds issued

     —        

Loans with banks

     298,809      

Total

     3,052,826         100.00

 

(*) Includes bank loans with variable rate swapped to fixed rate.

 

     December
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

     —        

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 September 30, 2011, operational income due to pulp sales accounted for 47.3% 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 an EBITDA annual variation of + /-13.01%, on the income after tax and + /-10.61% and + /-1.78% on equity.

 

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September 30, 2011

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

 

 

NOTE 24. OPERATING SEGMENTS

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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September 30, 2011

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

 

 

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 933 thousand hectares are used for plantations, 383 thousand hectares for native forests, 151 thousand hectares for other uses and 73 thousand hectares are to be planted. Arauco’s principal plantations consist of radiata and taeda pine and in lesser degree of eucalyptus. 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 130 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).

 

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September 30, 2011

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

 

 

Summary financial information of assets, liabilities and income by segment, are as follows:

 

For the 9 months period
ended September 30, 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

     1,662,132         554,307         116,415        987,322         18,341           3,338,517          3,338,517   

Ordinary activity income among segments

     28,264         45         669,631        14,920         22,368           735,228        (735,228     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial income

                   21,119        21,119          21,119   

Financial costs

                   (151,372     (151,372       (151,372

Financial costs, net

                   (130,253     (130,253       (130,253
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortizations

     104,131         14,445         8,494        38,580         2,875         2,012        170,537          170,537   

Sum of significant income accounts

     —           —           114,976        —                114,976          114,976   

Sum of significant expense accounts

     6,196         420         4,091        357         —             11,064          11,064   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) of each specific segment

     513,677         51,115         40,472        106,718         3,124         (274,222     440,884          440,884   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Company equity in profit and loss of associates and joint ventures through equity method

                      

Associates

                   (1,018     (1,018       (1,018

Joint ventures

     1,773            (10,012           2,742        (5,497       (5,497
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax expense

                   (110,020     (110,020       (110,020
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-monetary asset disbursements of the segment

                      

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment and biological assets

     179,490         62,499         132,436        154,778         1,468         656        531,327          531,327   

Acquisition and contribution of investments in associates and joint venture

     105,381         —           16,279        —           —           —          121,660          121,660   

Nationality of Ordinary Income

                      

Ordinary income (Chilean companies)

     1,453,494         506,704         62,497        526,527         540           2,549,762          2,549,762   

Ordinary income - foreign (Foreign companies)

     208,638         47,603         53,918        460,795         17,801           788,755          788,755   

Total Ordinary Income

     1,662,132         554,307         116,415        987,322         18,341           3,338,517          3,338,517   

For the period ended
September 30, 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

     3,934,150         577,651         5,218,175        1,512,414         47,334         941,357        12,231,081        (13,304     12,217,777   

Investments accounted through equity method

                      

Associates

                   110,659        110,659          110,659   

Joint Ventures

     138,466            334,110              23,102        495,678          495,678   

Segment liabilities

     91,696         50,166         132,629        253,206         16,279         4,721,947        5,265,923          5,265,923   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Chile

     2,612,202         274,871         3,504,831        366,650         26         234,321        6,992,901        1,461        6,994,362   

Foreign

     522,048         24,048         1,215,097        603,774         33,874         191,549        2,590,390          2,590,390   

Non-current assets, Total

     3,134,250         298,919         4,719,928        970,424         33,900         425,870        9,583,291        1,461        9,584,752   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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September 30, 2011

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

 

 

For the 9 months period
ended September 30, 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

     1,345,710        447,252         110,980        813,481         15,953           2,733,376          2,733,376   

Ordinary activity income among segments

     20,443        31,540         479,953        11,938         17,314           561,188        (561,188  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial income

                  14,026        14,026          14,026   

Financial costs

                  (169,185     (169,185       (169,185

Financial costs, net

                  (155,159     (155,159       (155,159
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortizations

     104,338        14,202         7,253        36,613         2,925         1,931        167,159          167,159   

Sum of significant income accounts

     18,681        1,191         146,692        2,112              168,676          168,676   

Sum of significant expense accounts

     1,283        8,962         10,093        1,840              22,178          22,178   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) of each specific segment

     573,705        49,425         56,809        123,196         2,650         (369,409     436,376          436,376   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Company equity in profit and loss of associates and joint ventures through equity method

                     

Associates

                  1,876        1,876          1,876   

Joint ventures

     (816        (4,084           (14     (4,914       (4,914
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax expense

                  (123,666     (123,666       (123,666
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-monetary asset disbursements of the segment

                     

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment and biological assets

     132,484        18,391         151,132        45,488         877         466        348,838          348,838   

Acquisition and contribution of investments in associates and joint venture

     6,150           21,803              5,606        33,559          33,559   

Nationality of Ordinary Income

                     

Ordinary income (Chilean companies)

     1,140,732        401,192         71,461        423,765         1,244         0        2,038,393          2,038,393   

Ordinary income - foreign (Foreign companies)

     204,978        46,061         39,519        389,716         14,709         0        694,983          694,983   

Total Ordinary Income

     1,345,710        447,253         110,980        813,481         15,953         0        2,733,376          2,733,376   

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

                  114,155        114,155          114,155   

Joint Ventures

     33,588           328,622              21,839        384,049          384,049   

Segment liabilities

     153,270        54,132         112,374        256,864         13,469         5,075,648        5,665,757          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          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

September 30, 2011

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

 

 

For quarter July-September 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

     522,557         191,222         37,998        346,012         5,908           1,103,697          1,103,697   

Ordinary activity income among segments

     9,411         39         227,143        5,734         9,081           251,408        (251,408     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial income

                   9,713        9,713          9,713   

Financial costs

                   (47,277     (47,277       (47,277

Financial costs, net

                   (37,564     (37,564       (37,564
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortizations

     35,591         4,837         2,560        11,286         939         705        55,918          55,918   

Sum of significant income accounts

     —           —           —          —           —           —          —            —     

Sum of significant expense accounts

     6,196         420         346        357         —           —          7,319          7,319   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) of each specific segment

     114,654         20,493         4,754        26,046         1,409         (86,071     81,285          81,285   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Company equity in profit and loss of associates and joint ventures through equity method

                      

Associates

                   (78     (78       (78

Joint ventures

     4,128         —           (3,651     —           —           1,363        1,840          1,840   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax expense

                   (16,369     (16,369       (16,369
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-monetary asset disbursements of the segment

                      

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment and biological assets

     56,244         23,241         52,845        55.778         1,346         195        189.649          189.649   

Acquisition and contribution of investments in associates and joint venture

     85,922         —           —          —           —           —          85,922          85,922   

Nationality of Ordinary Income

                      

Ordinary income (Chilean companies)

     452,709         174,881         174,881        182,742         187         —          830,041          830,041   

Ordinary income - foreign (Foreign companies)

     69,848         16,341         18,476        163,270         5,721         —          273,656          273,656   

Total Ordinary Income

     522,557         191,222         37,998        346,012         5,908         —          1,103,697          1,103,697   

 

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September 30, 2011

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

 

 

For quarter July-September 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

     531,043        172,591         41,445        285,158        4,870         —          1,035,107          1,035,107   

Ordinary activity income among segments

     8,249        15,340         194,672        4,882        7,768         —          230,911        (230,911     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial income

                 3,299        3,299          3,299   

Financial costs

                 (61,622     (61,622       (61,622

Financial costs, net

                 (58,323     (58,323       (58,323
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortizations

     37,096        4,573         2,596        11,211        915         573        56,964          56,964   

Sum of significant income accounts

          74,065        (38          74,027          74,027   

Sum of significant expense accounts

     464        2,505         953        (2,526     —             1,396          1,396   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) of each specific segment

     268,783        24,565         33,768        48,617        683         (177,317     199,099          199,099   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Company equity in profit and loss of associates and joint ventures through equity method

                    

Associates

                 1,593        1,593          1,593   

Joint ventures

     (363     —           (1,574     —          —           (575     (2,512       (2,512
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax expense

                 (64,332     (64,332       (64,332
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-monetary asset disbursements of the segment

                    

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment and biological assets

     9,596        7,616         31,036        20,783        250         —          69,281          69,281   

Acquisition and contribution of investments in associates and joint venture

     1,500        —           21,803        —          —           (1,317     21,932          21,932   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Nationality of Ordinary Income

                    

Ordinary income (Chilean companies)

     466,004        154,962         24,526        147,352        687         —          793,531          793,531   

Ordinary income - foreign (Foreign companies)

     65,039        17,629         16,919        137,806        4,183         —          241,576          241,576   

Total Ordinary Income

     531,043        172,591         41,445        285,158        4,870         —          1,035,107          1,035,107   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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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 September 30, 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 09/30/2011

     432,294   

Adjustments

  

Biological Assets

  

Unrealized

     (172,622

Realized

     188,025   

Deferred income taxes

     (7,712

Total adjustments

     7,691   

Distributable Net Income at 09/30/2011

     439,985   
     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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CELULOSA ARAUCO Y CONSTITUCION S.A.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement

September 30, 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 September 30, 2011 shows ThU.S.$ 224,177 and ThU.S.$ 175,994 correspond to the provision of minimum dividend for the year 2011.

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.

 

      January-September      July- September  

Gains (losses) per Shares

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

Gain (loss) attributable to holders of instruments in net equity participation of the Controller

     432,294         435,347         78,229         198,818   

Weighted average of number of shares, basic

     113,152,446         113,152,446         113,152,446         113,152,446   

Gain (loss) per share (U.S.$ per share)

     3.812         3.85         0.69         1.76   

NOTE 26. EVENTS AFTER REPORTING PERIOD

1) The earthquake and tsunami that occurred off the coast of Chile on February 27, 2010, affected the South-Central Region of Chile, an area in which Arauco and its affiliates conduct industrial activities in the country. These events affected substantially all of the industrial complexes of the Company to varying degrees of severity.

Productive facilities were rapidly returned to their normal operations, with the exception of Line II of the Pulp Mill located at the Horcones Industrial Forestry Complex (Arauco), which recommenced its operations during the first half of February of this year.

Arauco had entered into insurance policies to cover damages caused by the aforementioned earthquake and tsunami to its physical assets, as well as the losses resulting from business interruption in pulp, wood panel and energy production, including coverage of the additional expenses incurred at its sawmills.

In this respect, we hereby inform to the Superintendency that Arauco and the insurance companies have accepted the report of liquidated damages and economic losses resulting from the abovementioned earthquake and tsunami, issued by the insurance adjuster Crawford – Graham Miller Limitada. As a result of such report, Arauco is entitled to receive a compensation of US$ 532,000,000, which amount will be subject to the subtraction of the advances already granted, that as of today amount to US$ 278,000,000. Therefore, it is expected that before December 31, 2011, Arauco will receive US$ 254,000,000. Of such amount, US$ 158.000.000 shall be added as a profit before taxes in Arauco’s income statement of 2011.

 

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September 30, 2011

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

 

 

2) On November 3, 2011 Brazilian company Centaurus Holding S.A. agreed to acquire 100% of the quotes of the Brazilian company Florestal Vale do Corisco Ltda. (“Vale do Corisco”). Arauco Forest Brasil S.A. (Arauco’s Brazilian subsidiary) will own 49% of the share capital of Centaurus Holding S.A., and Klabin S.A. will own the remaining 51%. Klabin S.A. is a Brazilian company which shares are listed in the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange (Bovespa), and is one of the main companies in the Brazilian industrial forestry business.

Vale do Corisco owns 107,000 hectares of land located in the State of Paraná, 63,000 of which are planted.

Total price for 100% of Vale do Corisco amounts to US$ 473,500,000. Payment will be made within this month, after certain conditions established in the contract have been fulfilled.

This transaction strengthens Arauco’s position in Brazil’s forestry sector, furthering the development of its own industrial operations and ensuring the supply of wood for future projects.

Arauco considers that this transaction will have positive effects on the Company’s results, notwithstanding that at this time said effects are not quantifiable.

3) The authorization of the issuance and publication of these interim Cosolidated Financial Statements for the period ended on September 30, 2011 was approved on the Company’s Number 457 Extraordinary Board of Directors Meeting held on November 22, 2011.

After September 30, 2011 and until date of issuance of these financial statements , there have been no other event of financial or other nature to inform.

 

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