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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of December, 2014

Commission File Number 33-99720

 

 

ARAUCO AND CONSTITUTION PULP INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

El Golf 150

Fourteenth Floor

Santiago, Chile

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  x            Form 40-F  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ¨

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes  ¨            No   x

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-            

 

 

 


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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución, S.A.
                (Registrant)
Date: March 23, 2015 By:

/s/ Matías Domeyko Cassel

Name: Matías Domeyko Cassel
Title: Chief Executive Officer


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ARAUCO AND CONSTITUTION PULP INC

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Item    Page  
  1.   Ratio Analysis of the Consolidated Financial Statement      1   
  2.   Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statement      7   
  3.   Unaudited Consolidated Financial Income Statement      9   
  4.   Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Equity      12   
  5.   Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow      13   
  6.   Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement      14   
  7.   Annex: Press Release   


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CELULOSA ARAUCO Y CONSTITUCION S.A.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Ratio Analysis of the Consolidated Financial Statement

December 31, 2014

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

 

1. ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

  a) Statement of Financial Position

The principal components of assets and liabilities are at year end, as follows:

 

Assets

   12-31-2014
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2013
ThU.S.$
 

Current assets

     3,140,715         2,808,321   

Non-current assets

     11,606,739         11,685,074   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

  14,747,454      14,493,395   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

   12-31-2014
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2013
ThU.S.$
 

Current liabilities

     1,547,086         1,682,016   

Non-current liabilities

     6,385,632         5,766,839   

Non-parent participation

     47,606         52,242   

Net equity attributable to parent company

     6,767,130         6,992,298   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net equity and liabilities

  14,747,454      14,493,395   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2014, total assets increased US$254 million compared to December 31, 2013, equivalent to 1.75% of variation. This deviation is mainly attributable to an increase in the balance of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and accounts receivable from related parties.

Moreover, current liabilities increased US$484 million mainly attributable to an increase in financial liabilities and deferred tax liabilities.

The main financial and operating indicators contributing to the balance are as follows:

 

Liquidity ratios

   12-31-2014      12-31-2013  

Current Liquidity (current assets / current liabilities)

     2.03         1.67   

Acid ratio ((current assets-inventories, biological assets) / current liabilities)

     1.25         0.98   

 

Debt indicators

   12-31-2014      12-31-2013  

Debt to equity ratio (total liabilities / equity)

     1.16         1.06   

Short-term debt to total debt (current liabilities / total liabilities)

     0.19         0.23   

Long-term debt to total debt (non-current liabilities / total liabilities)

     0.81         0.77   

 

     12-31-2014      12-31-2013  

Financial expenses coverage ratio (earnings before taxes + interest expense / interest expense)

     3.41         3.36   

 

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AND SUBSIDIARIES

Ratio Analysis of the Consolidated Financial Statement

December 31, 2014

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

 

 

Activity ratio

   12-31-2014      12-31-2013  

Inventory turnover-time (cost of sales / inventories + current biological assets)

     3.10         3.17   

Inventory turnover-time (excluding biological assets) (Cost of sales /inventory)

     4.07         4.13   

Inventory permanence-days ((inventories + biological assets) /cost of sales)

     116.19         113.47   

Inventory permanence-days (excluding biological assets) (inventory / cost of sales)

     88.38         87.18   

As of December 31, 2014, the short-term debt represented 20% of total liabilities (23% as of December 31, 2013).

The ratio of financial expenses covered represents an increase of 3.36 to 3.41. This increase is mainly attributable to a higher proportional result before tax for the 2014 period, compared to the same period of 2013.

 

  b) Statements of income

Profit before Income Tax

Profit before Income Tax registered a profit of US$593 million compared to a profit of US$549 million in the same period of the previous year, equivalent to a positive variation of US$44 million. The effect is explained by the factors described in the following table:

 

Item

   Million
U.S.$
 

Gross margin

     86   

Distribution and Administrative Expenses

     (25

Other income/ expenses by function

     (17
  

 

 

 

Net change in income before income tax

  44   
  

 

 

 

Gross Margin represents a profit of U.S.$1,675 million, U.S.$86 million higher compared to the previous period (U.S.$1,588 million as of December 31, 2013) mainly caused by an increase in sales prices and in sales volumes pulp.

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

 

Revenues

   12-31-2014
ThU.S$
     31-12-2013
ThU.S$
 

Pulp

     2,334,338         2,180,756   

Sawn timber

     962,158         829,924   

Panels

     1,850,861         1,940,860   

Forestry

     148,473         160,490   

Other

     32,835         33,470   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenues

  5,328,665      5,145,500   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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AND SUBSIDIARIES

Ratio Analysis of the Consolidated Financial Statement

December 31, 2014

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

 

 

Sales costs

   12-31-2014
ThU.S$
     12-31-2013
ThU.S$
 

Wood

     808,991         869,036   

Forestry work

     655,257         631,749   

Depreciation and amortization

     323,306         271,708   

Other costs

     1,866,592         1,784,717   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total sales costs

  3,654,146      3,557,210   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Profitability index

   12-31-2014      12-31-2013  

Profitability on equity

     6.30         5.98   

Profitability on assets

     2.99         2.91   

Return on operating assets

     4.25         3.90   

 

Profitability ratios

   12-31-2014      31-12-2013  

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

     3.82         3.41   

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

     436,890         418,577   

Gross margin (ThU.S.$)

     1,674,519         1,588,290   

Financial costs (ThU.S.$)

     (246,473      (232,843

 

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

 

EBITDA

   12-31-2014
MU.S.$
     12-31-2013
MU.S.$
 

Gain (loss)

     436.9         418.6   

Finance cost

     246.5         232.8   

Financial Income

     (30.8      (19.1

Expenses for income tax

     115.9         130.4   

EBIT

     808.5         762.7   

Depreciation and amortization, others*

     384.9         317.6   

EBITDA

     1,193.5         1,080.4   

Cost at fair value of the harvest

     353.3         320.9   

Gain from changes in fair value of biological assets

     (284.5      (269.7

Exchange difference

     10.0         11.8   

Adjusted EBITDA

     1,272.2         1,143.4   

 

* 2014: Forest loss provision MU.S.$33.3;2013: Forest roads amortization MU.S.$19.0

2. MAIN SOURCES OF FINANCING

Arauco’s financing needs are mainly covered through the capital markets, with bond issuances and credits with banks and financial institutions serving as the main sources of financing. For short-term borrowing, Arauco is regulated by its liquidity policy which indicates the amounts and institutions from which it can borrow according to several conditions defined in the policy. In the case of long-term debt, corporate bond issuances in the local market and also in international markets are used as sources of new resources. Another source of long-term financing to credit corresponds mainly with banks and financial institutions around the world.

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.

 

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Ratio Analysis of the Consolidated Financial Statement

December 31, 2014

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

 

 

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

4. MARKET SITUATION

Pulp Division

Market trends seen during the third quarter began to change during the fourth quarter, with less demand for long fiber and a more balanced market in short fiber –despite the extra supply that came with the start up the Montes del Plata mill in Uruguay. This situation is in line with changes in inventory levels worldwide. In long fiber, there was a four day increase over the previous quarter and a four day increase compared to one year ago, standing at 31 days. In short fiber, inventory levels stood at 36 days, a drop by two days with respect to the third quarter and two days compared to December 2013. Supply and demand balance in short fiber is explained by mill shutdowns in Europe and North America. The aggregate capacity of these mills was partially offset by that of new mills such as Montes del Plata. Furthermore, the price differential we have seen for several months between long fiber and short fiber has continuously triggered substitution of long fiber with short fiber at levels that will vary depending on the type of paper produced and the technology used. Another factor that may be affecting demand for short fiber is substitution of recycled fiber. In mature markets there is less supply of recycled fiber or substitution has reached maximum levels. In part this happens because certain electronic devices replace the use of printing and writing paper, which are in general the main source of high quality recycled fiber. Recycled paper prices have reached levels that are inconvenient, and are substituted by virgin fibers, especially short fiber, for example in tissue paper.

In Asia, short fiber prices grew by approximately 5% and bleached long fiber prices dropped by 3.5%. This situation stretched the price differential down to nearly US$100 from a peak of US$150-160. In the Asian markets the increased supply of long fiber from Russian producers is what most affected prices. This is the only market where Russian producers are competitive, especially in China where almost all of its long fiber is sold. Ilim is Russia’s most important producer, and is under substantial pressure to sell its production from its new line which has been operational for over a year.

In Europe, we saw the same trend but smoother in both fiber grades. Short fiber prices increased by approximately 2.7% and long fiber prices dropped roughly 2.5%. The main driver of this trend is the shift of short fiber volume to other more profitable markets, in particular, Asia and North America, in the case of Brazilian producers. In long fiber it is the opposite situation: Asian markets are less profitable hence European long fiber producers export less. European paper producers continue with very low margins or no margin at all, which makes it difficult to raise prices.

In the Middle East, short fiber prices increased and the market began to show more activity in order to accumulate inventory at low price levels. This brings a positive effect on prices but does not necessarily add more effective shipping volumes given that producers’ inventory levels seem to be low. The North American market was very active in short fiber imports, especially because of high demand in the tissue paper market. The rest of America was stable, with good demand, but with increasingly more import options from different origins which is reflected by more competitive prices.

 

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Ratio Analysis of the Consolidated Financial Statement

December 31, 2014

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

 

 

During this quarter production was normal and there were only programmed maintenance stoppages in our Valdivia and Constitucion mills. Our Montes del Plata mill in Uruguay is reaching designed capacity levels with production rates near 90%.

Sawn Timber Division

Markets where Arauco participates with solid Wood products had a positive behavior during year 2014, with a healthy demand that permitted us to improve the sales mix and prices, as compared to year 2013. Asian markets, in particular, Japan, South Korea and China, followed this positive behavior. During the fourth quarter there were some small adjustments given higher inventory levels in New Zealand logs particularly in China, however, demand kept strong.

With respect to the North American market, despite the Housing Starts index (a relevant index in our industry) did not show a significant improvement compared to year 2013, our solid wood moldings business grew both in volume and prices, giving evidence of a stable market environment.

The Middle East was another market that had a positive quarter, maintaining good sales volume levels during the year with small price increases.

Finally, Chile and the rest of Latin America had good demand, which allowed an increase in market share and allowed us to achieve sales mix targets.

Panels Division

During 2014 our plywood business had an increase in sales. Our Nueva Aldea plywood mill increased its production volume, and despite the entrance of new capacity such as Nueva Aldea among other mills, there was a stable price scenario in all of our export markets, particularly in the United States, Mexico and Oceania.

Also, we had good sales levels in particleboard from our Teno mill, which reached its design production capacity. We achieved an increase in sales of value-added products in Chile and in the rest of Latin America. Overall in 2014 we had strong demand for particleboard and melamine products in Arauco North America.

The main reason for the drop in sales of Panels for year 2014 was weak sales of MDF in all markets during the first half of the year. This drop was stronger in the Brazilian market, where we had to decrease production and prices on average were lower. But during the second half of the year the Brazilian market improved. In order to mitigate an oversupply in the North American market, we had to adjust production. Exports from Argentina decreased mainly because of more competition.

 

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Ratio Analysis of the Consolidated Financial Statement

December 31, 2014

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

 

 

5. ANALYSIS OF CASH FLOW

The main components of net cash flow in each period are as follows:

 

     12-31-2014
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2013
ThU.S.$
 

Positive (negative) Cash flow

     

Cash flow from operating activities

     985,175         897,720   

Cash flow from financing activities:

     

Loan and bond payments

     135,006         (134,765

Dividend payments

     (141,089      (140,054

Others

     (1,802      (2,487

Cash flow from investment activities:

     

Loans to related companies

     (158,797      —     

Incorporation and sale of property, plant and equipment

     (396,304      (528,749

Incorporation and sale of biological assets

     (101,881      (184,252

Dividends received

     12,073         18,562   

Others

     (10,249      6,819   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Positive Net cash flow (negative)

  322,132      202,324   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The financing cash flow has a negative balance of U.S.$7,885 million in the current period, with lower variations from the previous period (negative balance U.S. $7,776)

In relation to the flow of investment at the end of the current period, there was a lower negative balance of U.S.$655,158 million (U.S.$687,620 million in 2013), mainly due to lower disbursements from the acquisition of properties, plant, equipment and biological assets in 2014, offset by loans from related companies.

6. MARKET RISK ANALYSIS

In respect of the economic risks resulting from interest rate variations, the Company maintains, as of December 31, 2014, a ratio of fixed rate debt to total consolidated debt of approximately 83.6%, 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 what it believes is one of the lowest cost structures in the industry.

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

In the report to the Consolidated Financial Statements December 31, 2014, Note 23, a detailed analysis of the risks associated with the business of Arauco is available.

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2014

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

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

     Note    12-31-2014
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2013
ThU.S.$
 

Assets

        

Current Assets

        

Cash and cash equivalents

   5      971,152         667,212   

Other current financial assets

   23      7,633         3,089   

Other current non-financial assets

   25      177,728         188,964   

Trade and other current receivables

   23      731,908         711,678   

Accounts receivable from related companies

   13      4,705         8,243   

Current Inventories

   4      893,573         900,590   

Current biological assets

   20      307,551         256,957   

Current tax assets

        38,477         61,174   

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

        3,132,727         2,797,907   

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

   22      7,988         10,414   

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

        7,988         10,414   

Total Current Assets

        3,140,715         2,808,321   

Non-Current Assets

   23      

Other non-current financial assets

   25      5,024         48,778   

Other non-current non-financial assets

   23      101,094         125,052   

Trade and other non-current receivables

        31,001         40,729   

Related party receivables, non-current

   13      151,519         0   

Investments accounted for using equity method

   15-16      326,045         349,412   

Intangible assets other than goodwill

   19      93,258         99,651   

Goodwill

   17      82,573         88,141   

Property, plant and equipment

   7      7,119,583         7,137,467   

Non-current biological assets

   20      3,538,802         3,635,246   

Deferred tax assets

        157,840         160,598   

Total non-Current Assets

        11,606,739         11,685,074   

Total Assets

        14,747,454         14,493,395   

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

 

 

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2014

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

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (continued)

 

     Note    12-31-2014
ThU.S.$
    12-31-2013
ThU.S.$
 

Equity and liabilities

       

Liabilities

       

Current Liabilities

       

Other current financial liabilities

   23      742,343        893,605   

Trade and other current payables

   23      630,406        630,980   

Accounts payable to related companies

   13      6,036        14,406   

Other current provisions

   18      2,535        9,696   

Current tax liabilities

        25,860        4,472   

Current provisions for employee benefits

   10      3,590        3,814   

Other current non-financial liabilities

   25      136,316        125,043   

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

        1,547,086        1,682,016   

Total Current Liabilities

        1,547,086        1,682,016   

Non-Current Liabilities

       

Other non-current financial liabilities

   23      4,453,819        4,156,992   

Non-current Payables

        0        361   

Other non-current provisions

   18      64,529        24,167   

Deferred tax liabilities

   6      1,756,706        1,462,295   

Non-current provisions for employee benefits

   10      48,582        42,170   

Other non-current non-financial liabilities

   25      61,996        80,854   

Total non - current liabilities

        6,385,632        5,766,839   

Total liabilities

        7,932,718        7,448,855   

Equity

       

Issued capital

        353,618        353,618   

Retained earnings

        6,984,564        7,004,640   

Other reserves

        (571,052     (365,960

Equity attributable to parent company

        6,767,130        6,992,298   

Non-controlling interests

        47,606        52,242   

Total equity

        6,814,736        7,044,540   

Total equity and liabilities

        14,747,454        14,493,395   

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

 

 

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2014

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

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

     Note    January-December  
        2014
ThU.S.$
    2013
ThU.S.$
 

Income Statement

       

Revenue

   9      5,328,665        5,145,500   

Cost of sales

   3      (3,654,146     (3,557,210

Gross profit

        1,674,519        1,588,290   

Other income

   3      368,924        385,055   

Distribution costs

   3      (542,859     (523,587

Administrative expenses

   3      (550,809     (544,694

Other expense

   3      (138,769     (136,812

Profit (loss) from operating activities

        811,006        768,252   

Finance income

   3      30,772        19,062   

Finance costs

   3      (246,473     (232,843

Share of profit (loss) of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method

   15      7,481        6,260   

Exchange rate differences

        (9,961     (11,797

Income before income tax

        592,825        548,934   

Income Tax

   6      (155,935     (130,357

Net Income

        436,890        418,577   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to

Net income attributable to parent company

  431,958      385,657   

Income attributable to non-controlling interests

  4,932      32,920   

Profit (loss)

  436,890      418,577   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

Earnings per share from continuing operations

  0.0038172      0.0034081   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

  0.0038172      0.0034081   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per diluted shares

Earnings per diluted share from continuing operations

  0.0038172      0.0034081   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per diluted share

  0.0038172      0.0034081   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2014

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

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

          January-December  
     Note    2014
ThU.S.$
    2013
ThU.S.$
 

Profit (loss)

        436,890        418,577   

Components of other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss before tax:

       

Other comprehensive income before tax actuarial gains losses on defined Benefit plans

   10      (12,829     (4,143

Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method that will not be reclassified to profit or loss before tax

        (4,781     2,222   

Other Comprehensive Income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss before tax

        (17,610     (1,921

Components of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit or loss before tax:

       

Exchange differences on translation

       

Gains (losses) on exchange differences on translation, before tax

   11      (163,844     (174,985

Other Comprehensive Income before tax exchange differences on translation

        (163,844     (174,985

Cash flow hedges

       

Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, before tax

   23      (55,803     22,318   

Reclassification adjustments on cash flow hedges before tax

   23      13,524        7,591   

Other Comprehensive Income before tax Cash flow hedges

        (42,279     29,909   

Other Comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit or loss before tax

        (206,123     (145,076

Income tax relating to components of other comprehensive Income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss before tax

       

Income tax relating to defined benefit plans of other comprehensive income

        3,404        829   

Income tax relating to components of other comprehensive Income that will be reclassified to profit or loss before tax

       

Income tax relating to cash flow hedges of other comprehensive income

   6      10,764        (5,400

Income tax relating to components of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit or loss abstract

        10,764        (5,400

Other comprehensive income

        (209,565     (151,568

Comprehensive income

        227,325        267,009   

 

 

 

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December 31, 2014

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

 

 

Comprehensive Income attributable to

 

Comprehensive income, attributable to owners of parent company

  226,866      239,346   

Comprehensive income, attributable to non-controlling interests

  459      27,663   

Total comprehensive income

  227,325      267,009   

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

 

 

 

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December 31, 2014

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

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

12-31-2014

  Issue
Capital
ThU.S.$
    Reserve of
exchange
differences
on
translation
ThU.S.$
    Reserve of
cash flow
hedges
ThU.S.$
    Reserve of
actuarial
gains or
losses on
defined
benefit
plans
ThU.S.$
    Several
Other
Reserves
ThU.S.$
    Other
Reserves
ThU.S.$
    Retained
Earnings
ThU.S.$
    Equity
attributable
to owners
of parent

T.hU.S.$
    Non-
controlling
interests
ThU.S.$
    Total
Equity
ThU.S.$
 

Opening balance at 01/01/2014

    353,618        (339,105     (21,507     (6,384     1,036        (365,960     7,004,640        6,992,298        52,242        7,044,540   

Changes in Equity:

                   

Comprehensive income

                   

Net income

                431,958        431,958        4,932        436,890   

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

      (159,390     (31,515     (9,406     (4,781     (205,092       (205,092     (4,473     (209,565

Comprehensive income

    0        (159,390     (31,515     (9,406     (4,781     (205,092     431,958        226,866        459        227,325   

Dividends

                (159,879     (159,879     (4,533     (164,412

Increase (decrease) through for transfers and other changes in equity

                (292,155     (292,155     (562     (292,717

Changes in equity

    0        (159,390     (31,515     (9,406     (4,781     (205,092     (20,076     (225,168     (4,636     (229,804

Closing balance at 12/31/2014

    353,618        (498,495     (53,022     (15,790     (3,745     (571,052     6,984,564        6,767,130        47,606        6,814,736   

 

12-31-2013

  Issue
Capital
ThU.S.$
    Reserve of
exchange
differences
on
translation
ThU.S.$
    Reserve of
cash flow
hedges
ThU.S.$
    Reserve of
actuarial
gains or
losses on
defined
benefit
plans
ThU.S.$
    Several
Other
Reserves
ThU.S.$
    Other
Reserves
ThU.S.$
    Retained
Earnings
ThU.S.$
    Equity
attributable
to owners

of parent
T.hU.S.$
    Non -
controlling
interests
ThU.S.$
    Total
Equity
ThU.S.$
 

Opening balance at 01/01/2013

    353,176        (169,377     (46,016     (3,070     (1,186     (219,649     6,757,795        6,891,322        74,437        6,965,759   

Changes in Equity:

                   

Comprehensive income

                   

Net income

                385,657        385,657        32,920        418,577   

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

      (169,728     24,509        (3,314     2,222        (146,311       (146,311     (5,257     (151,568

Comprehensive income

    0        (169,728     24,509        (3,314     2,222        (146,311     385,657        239,346        27,663        267,009   

Issue of equity

    442                    442        (442     0   

Dividends

                (138,812     (138,812     (29,760     (168,572

Increase (decrease) for transfer and other changes

                  0        (17,392     (17,392

Increase (decrease) through changes in ownership interest in subsidiaries that do not result in loss of control

                  0        (2,264     (2,264

Changes in equity

    442        (169,728     24,509        (3,314     2,222        (146,311     246,845        100,976        (22,195     78,781   

Closing balance at 12/31/2013

    353,618        (339,105     (21,507     (6,384     1,036        (365,960     7,004,640        6,992,298        52,242        7,044,540   

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

 

 

 

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December 31, 2014

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

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

     12-31-2014
ThU.S.$
    12-31-2013
ThU.S.$
 

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

    

Cash Flows from (used in) Operating Activities

    

Classes of cash receipts from operating activities

    

Receipts from sales of goods and rendering of services

     5,629,175        5,609,104   

Receipts from premiums and claims, annuities and other policy benefits

     5,100        29,840   

Other cash receipts from operating activities

     359,539        408,257   

Classes of cash payments

    

Payments to suppliers for goods and services

     (4,190,295     (4,117,942

Payments to and on behalf of employees

     (499,370     (573,538

Other cash payments from operating activities

     (122,027     (196,775

Interest paid

     (204,915     (223,571

Interest received

     46,658        18,451   

Income taxes refund (paid)

     (37,285     (55,272

Other (outflows) inflows of cash, net

     (1,405     (834

Net Cash flows from Operating Activities

     985,175        897,720   

Cash flows (used in) investing activities

    

Capital contributions to joint ventures

     (1,882     0   

Loans to related parties

     (158,797     0   

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

     63,492        116,639   

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

     (459,796     (645,388

Purchase of intangible assets

     (10,101     (5,889

Proceeds from sale of other long-term assets

     40,257        28,992   

Purchase of biological assets

     (142,138     (213,244

Cash receipts from repayment of advances and loans made to other parties classified as investing activities

     0        5,000   

Dividends received

     12,073        18,562   

Other outflows of cash, net

     1,734        7,708   

Cash flows used in Investing Activities

     (655,158     (687,620

Cash flows from (used in) Financing Activities

    

Total loans obtained

     1,035,601        1,351,682   

Loans obtained in long term

     829,348        394,464   

Proceeds from short-term borrowings

     206,253        957,218   

Repayments of borrowings

     (900,595     (1,216,917

Dividends paid by subsidiaries or special purpose companies

     (141,089     (140,054

Other inflows of cash, net

     (1,802     (2,487

Cash flows from (used in) Financing Activities

     (7,885     (7,776
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

  322,132      202,324   

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

  (18,192   (23,610

Net increase (decrease) of Cash and Cash equivalents

  303,940      178,714   

Cash and cash equivalents, at the beginning of the period

  667,212      488,498   

Cash and cash equivalents, at the end of the period

  971,152      667,212   

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

 

 

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2014

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

 

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT DECEMBER 31 2014 AND 2013

NOTE 1. PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Entity Information

Name of Reporting Entity

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. and subsidiaries, (here after “Arauco” or the “Company”), tax identification number 93,458,000-1, is a closely held corporation, that 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., subsidiary of Arauco, is also registered in the Registry as No. 030. Additionally, the Company is registered as a non-accelerated filer with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States of America.

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

Arauco is principally engaged in the production and sale of forestry and timber products. Its main operations are focused on the following business areas: Pulp, Plywood and Fiberboard Panels, Sawn Timber and Forestry.

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 the oversight of the Superintendency.

The ultimate shareholders of Arauco are Mrs. Maria Noseda Zambra de Angelini, Mr. Roberto Angelini Rossi and Mrs. Patricia Angelini Rossi through the entity Inversiones Angelini y Cia. Ltda., which owns 63.4015% of the shares of AntarChile S.A., the controlling shareholder of our parent company Empresas Copec S.A.

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

Presentation of Financial Statements

The Financial Statements presented by Arauco as of December 31, 2014 are:

 

    Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

    Consolidated Statements of Income for the periods ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

    Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the periods ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

    Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the periods ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the periods ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

    Notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

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December 31, 2014

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

 

 

Date of Approval of Financial Statements

These consolidated financial statements were authorized and approved for issuance by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) at the Extraordinary Session N° 521 held on March 5, 2015, for the period ended at December 31, 2014.

Initials used in this report:

IFRS - International Financial Reporting Standards

IASB - International Accounting Standards Board

IAS - International Accounting Standards

IFRIC - International Financial Reporting Standards Interpretations Committee

MU.S.$ - Millions of U.S. dollars

ThU.S.$ - Thousands of U.S. dollars

U.F. – Inflation index-linked units of account

EBITDA – Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization

ICMS – Tax movement of inventories and services (Brazil)

Functional and Presentation Currency

Arauco and most of its subsidiaries has determined the United States (“U.S.”) Dollar as its functional currency since majority of its revenues from sales of its products are from exports denominated in U.S. Dollars, while its costs of sales are to a large extent related or indexed to the U.S. Dollar.

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

For the sawmill, panel and forestry operating segments, although total sales include a mix of domestic and exports sales, 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.

In relation to cost of sales, 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, which are driven mainly by global markets and therefore, influenced mostly by the U.S. Dollar.

The presentation currency of the consolidated financial statements is the U.S. Dollar.

Figures on these consolidated financial statements are presented in thousands of U.S. Dollar (ThU.S.$).

In these consolidated financial statements all relevant information required by IFRS has been presented.

 

 

 

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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. were consolidated into the financial statements of Arauco up to September 2013, due to the fact that up until that date these entities were in essence controlled by Arauco and they kept exclusive contracts with Arauco for timber supply, forward purchases of land and forest management.

Compliance and adoption of IFRS

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Arauco present in all material respects its financial position, its results of operations and its cash flows in accordance with IFRS as issued by the IASB, except as instructed in the Official Circular Letter No 856 of the superintendency of securities and insurance which provides in an exceptional form of accounting of changes in assets and liabilities for deferred tax caused by Law No. 20,780, published in the Official Journal on September 29, 2014 (See Note 6).

The Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2013 have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

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 and considering the regulations of the Superintendency of Securities and Insurance which take precedence over the former.

Summary of significant accounting policies

 

a) Basis for presentation of financial statements

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, except for biological assets and certain financial instruments which are measured at revalued amounts or fair value at the end of each period as explained in the following significant accounting policies. Generally, historical cost is based on the fair value of the consideration given in exchange for goods and services.

 

b) Critical accounting estimates and judgments

The preparation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the carrying amounts reported. These estimates are based on historical experience and various other assumptions that are considered to be reasonable. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Management believes that the accounting policies below are the critical judgments that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

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December 31, 2014

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

 

 

  Property, Plant and Equipment

In an asset acquisition, management values the acquired property, plant and equipment and their useful lives in consultation with third party experts.

The carrying amounts of property, plant and equipment 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 the higher of fair value less costs to sell and its value in use, with an impairment loss 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 internal valuation techniques. Arauco uses its judgment to select a variety of methods and makes assumptions that are mainly based on market conditions existing at each reporting date.

Detailed financial information about the fair value of financial instruments and sensitivity analysis are presented in Note 23.

 

  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, based 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 measure forest plantations are presented in Note 20, including a sensitivity analysis.

 

  Impairment of goodwill

Determining whether goodwill is impaired requires an estimation of the value in use of the cash-generating units to which goodwill has been allocated. Arauco estimates the value either based on appraisals and/or the future cash flows expected to arise from the cash-generating unit and suitable discount rate in order to calculate present value.

 

  Employee benefits

The cost of defined employee benefits for termination of employment, as well as the present value of the obligation is determined using actuarial valuations. The actuarial valuations involve making assumptions about discount rates, staff turnover, future salary increases and mortality rates.

 

 

 

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December 31, 2014

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

 

 

  Litigation and Contingencies

Arauco and its subsidiaries are subject to certain litigation proceedings. Future effects on Arauco’s financial condition resulting from such litigation are estimated by management, in collaboration with its legal advisors. Arauco recognizes provisions on each statement of financial position date and/or upon each substantial modification to an underlying claim of any such litigation. For a description of current litigations see Note 18.

 

c) Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include all entities over which Arauco has the power to direct the relevant financial and operating activities, which is presumed to exist when Arauco holds more than one half of the voting rights of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities. Subsidiaries (including special purpose entities) are consolidated from the date on which control is obtained and up to the date that control ceases.

Specifically, a company controls an investee if, and only if, they have all of the following:

(a) power over the investee, i.e. the investor has existing rights which give it the ability to direct the relevant activities (the activities that significantly affect the investee’s returns)

(b) exposure, or rights, to variable returns from involvement with the investee; and

(c) the ability to use power over the investee to affect the amount of the investor’s returns.

IFRS sets out requirements on how to apply the control principle:

(a) in circumstances when voting rights or similar rights give an investor power, including situations where the investor holds less than a majority of voting rights and in circumstances involving potential voting rights.

(b) in circumstances when an investee is designed so that voting rights are not the dominant factor in deciding who controls the investee, such as when any voting rights relate to administrative tasks only and the relevant activities are directed by means of contractual arrangements.

(c) in circumstances involving agency relationships.

(d) in circumstances when the investor has control over specified assets of an investee.

IFRS requires an investor to reassess whether it controls an investee if facts and circumstances indicate that there are changes to one or more of the three elements of control.

When preparing consolidated financial statements, an entity must use uniform accounting policies for reporting like transactions and other events in similar circumstances. Intragroup balances and transactions must be eliminated. Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries must be presented in the consolidated statement of financial position within equity, separately from the equity attributable to owners of the parent company.

The profit or loss of each component of other comprehensive income is attributed to owners of the parent company and the non-controlling interest, as appropriate. Total comprehensive income is attributed to the owners of the parent company and non-controlling interests even if the results of the non-controlling interest have a deficit balance.

 

 

 

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December 31, 2014

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

 

 

If a subsidiary uses accounting policies different than those adopted in the consolidated financial statements for transactions and other events in similar circumstances, appropriate adjustments are made in the financial statements of subsidiaries to prepare consolidated financial statements to ensure compliance with Arauco’s accounting policies.

All intercompany transactions and unrealized gains and losses from subsidiaries have been fully eliminated from consolidated financial statements and non-controlling interests is presented in the consolidated statement of financial position within equity, separately from the equity of the owners of the parent company.

The consolidated financial statements at the end of this period include the assets, liabilities, income and expenses of the subsidiaries shown in Note 13.

Certain consolidated subsidiaries have Brazilian Real and Chilean Pesos as their functional currencies. For consolidation purposes, the financial statements of those subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with IFRS and translated into the presentation currency as indicated in Note 1 (e) (ii).

A parent company will present non-controlling interests in the consolidated statement of financial position within equity, separately from the equity of the owners of the parent company.

 

d) Segments

Arauco has defined its operating segments according to its business areas, based on the products and services sold to its customers. This definition 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 Operating Decision Maker (CODM) is the Chief Executive Officer who is responsible for making these decisions and it is supported by the Corporate Managing Directors of each segment.

Based on the aforementioned process, the Company has established operating segments according to the following business units:

 

    Pulp

 

    Panels

 

    Sawn Timber

 

    Forestry

Refer to Note 24 for detailed financial information by operating segment.

 

e) Functional currency

(i) Functional currency

All items in the financial statements of Arauco and each of its subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which each entity operates (the functional currency). The consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars, which is Arauco’s functional and presentation currency.

 

 

 

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(ii) Translation to the presentation currency of Arauco

For the purposes of presenting consolidated financial statements, the assets and liabilities of Arauco’s operations in functional currency different from Arauco´s are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates prevailing at the end of each reporting period. Income and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates for the period, unless exchange rates fluctuate significantly during that period, in which case the exchange rates at the dates of the transactions are used. Exchange rate differences are recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in Others reserves within-equity.

(iii) Foreign Currency Transactions

Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency are recognized at the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At the end of each reporting period, monetary items denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rates prevailing at that date. Non-monetary items carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rates prevailing at the date when the fair value was determined.

Profit or loss on transactions in currencies other than the functional currency resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at year end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, are recognized in the statement of income, except those which are recorded in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity such as cash flows hedging derivatives.

 

f) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash-in-hand, deposits held on demand at banks and other short term highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

 

g) Financial Instruments

Financial assets

Financial assets are classified into the following specified categories: financial assets ‘at fair value through profit or loss’ (FVTPL), ‘held-to-maturity’ investments and ‘loans and receivables’. The classification depends on the nature and purpose of the financial assets and is determined at the time of initial recognition. All regular way purchases or sales of financial assets are recognized and derecognized on a trade date basis. Regular way purchases or sales are purchases or sales of financial assets that require delivery of assets within the time frame established by regulation or convention in the marketplace.

 

 

 

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December 31, 2014

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

 

 

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

Derivatives are also classified as held for trading unless they are designated and effective as hedging instruments. Assets in this category are classified as current assets and the obligation for these instruments is presented under other financial liabilities within the statement of financial position.

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

The financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are initially recognized at fair value and transaction costs are expensed in the statement of income. They are subsequently measured at fair value with any gains or losses from changes in fair value recognized in profit or loss.

A financial asset is classified as held for trading if:

 

    it has been acquired principally for the purpose of selling it in the near term; or

 

    on initial recognition it is part of a portfolio of identified financial instruments that the Group manages together and has a recent actual pattern of short-term profit-taking; or

 

    it is a derivative that is not designated and effective as a hedging instrument

A financial asset other than a financial asset held for trading may be designated as at FVTPL upon initial recognition if:

 

    such designation eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement or recognition inconsistency that would otherwise arise; or

 

    the financial asset forms part of a group of financial assets or financial liabilities or both, which is managed and its performance is evaluated on a fair value basis, in accordance with the Group’s documented risk management or investment strategy, and information about the grouping is provided internally on that basis; or

 

    it forms part of a contract containing one or more embedded derivatives, and IAS 39 permits the entire combined contract to be designated as at FVTPL.

Interest Rate and Currency Swaps: Swaps are measured using the discounted cash flow method at a discount rate consistent with the risk of the operation.

Foreign Exchange and Interest Rate Forwards: These instruments are initially recognized at fair value at the date on which the contract is entered into and are subsequently remeasured at fair value at each reporting date. Forwards are recognized as assets when fair value is positive and, as liabilities when fair value is negative.

The fair value of foreign exchange forward contracts is calculated by reference to current forward exchange rates for contracts with similar maturities.

 

 

 

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December 31, 2014

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

 

 

The fair value of interest rate forward contracts is calculated by reference to the difference of the existing interest rates between the interest rate contractually agreed and the market interest rate at the end of each reporting period.

Mutual Funds: They are highly liquid instruments that are sold in the short term and are carried at their net asset value at the end of each period.

 

(ii) Held-to-maturity investments

Held-to-maturity investments are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturity dates that the Group has the intent and ability to hold to maturity. They are initially recorded at fair value and after initial recognition, held-to- maturity investments are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method less any impairment

 

(iii) Loans and receivables

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. Loans and receivables are classified as current assets, except for those with maturities more than 12 months after the reporting period, which are classified as non-current assets. Loans and receivables include trade and other receivables.

Loans and receivables are initially recognized at fair value and subsequently are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method, less any impairment.

Repurchase Agreements: These are recognized at their initial investment cost plus accrued interest at the end of each reporting period. These contracts have maturities of less than 30 days.

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are classified as either financial liabilities ‘at FVTPL’ or ‘other financial liabilities’ and are initially recorded at fair value.

(i) Financial liabilities at FVTPL

Financial liabilities are classified as at FVTPL when the financial liability is either held for trading or it is designated as at FVTPL.

A financial liability is classified as held for trading if:

 

    it has been incurred principally for the purpose of repurchasing it in the near term; or

 

    on initial recognition it is part of a portfolio of identified financial instruments that the Group manages together and has a recent actual pattern of short-term profit-taking; or

 

    it is a derivative that is not designated and effective as a hedging instrument.

 

 

 

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A financial liability other than a financial liability held for trading may be designated as at FVTPL upon initial recognition if:

 

    such designation eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement or recognition inconsistency that would otherwise arise; or

 

    the financial liability forms part of a group of financial assets or financial liabilities or both, which is managed and its performance is evaluated on a fair value basis, in accordance with the Group’s documented risk management or investment strategy, and information about the grouping is provided internally on that basis; or

 

    it forms part of a contract containing one or more embedded derivatives, and IAS 39 permits the entire combined contract to be designated as at FVTPL.

Financial liabilities at FVTPL are stated at fair value, with any gains or losses arising on remeasurement recognized in profit or loss. The net gain or loss recognized in profit or loss incorporates any interest paid on the financial liability and is included in the Finance income or Finance costs line item in the consolidated statements of income.

(ii) Other financial liabilities

Other financial liabilities (including borrowings and trade and other payables) are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortized cost of a financial liability and of allocating interest expense over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that discounts estimated future cash payments (including all fees and amounts paid or received that form an integral part of the effective interest rate, transaction costs and other premiums or discounts) through the expected life of the financial liability, or (where appropriate) a shorter period, to the net carrying amount on initial recognition.

Financial obligations are classified as current liabilities, unless Arauco holds an unconditional right to defer their liquidation during at least 12 months after the balance sheet’s date.

The estimation of the reasonable value of the obligations with banks is determined by valuation techniques, using cash flows discounted applying rates in accordance to the risk of bank loans of a similar nature, while bonds are appraised at their market value.

 

h) Derivative financial instruments

(i) Financial Derivatives - The Group enters into a variety of derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to interest rate and foreign exchange rate risks, including foreign exchange forward contracts, interest rate swaps and cross currency swaps. The group’s policy is that all derivative contracts are hedging contracts.

Derivatives are initially recognized at fair value at the date the derivative contracts are entered into and are subsequently re measured at fair value at the end of each reporting period. The resulting gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss unless the derivative is designated and effective as a hedging instrument under IAS 39, in which event the timing of the recognition in profit or loss depends on the nature of the hedge relationship.

 

 

 

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(ii) Embedded derivatives - The Company assesses the existence of embedded derivatives in financial instrument contracts. Derivatives embedded in non-derivative host contracts are treated as separate derivatives when they meet the definition of a derivative, their risks and characteristics are not closely related to those of the host contracts and the contracts are not measured at FVTPL. Arauco has determined that no embedded derivatives currently exist.

(iii) Hedge accounting - The Group designates certain hedging instruments as either fair value hedges or cash flow hedges.

At the inception of the hedge relationship, the entity documents the relationship between the hedging instrument and the hedged item, along with its risk management objectives and its strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. Furthermore, at the inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, Arauco documents whether the hedging instrument is highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk.

 

  Fair Value Hedges under IAS 39- Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges are recognized in profit or loss immediately, together with any changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk. The change in the fair value of the hedging instrument and the change in the hedged Item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in profit or loss in the line item relating to the hedged item.

 

  Cash flow hedges under IAS 39 - The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges is recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated under the heading of cash flow hedging reserve. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognized immediately in profit or loss, and is included in the Finance costs line item in the consolidated statement of income. Amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity are reclassified to profit or loss in the periods when the hedged item affects profit or loss, in the same line as the recognized hedged item. However, when the hedged forecast transaction results in the recognition of a non-financial asset or a non-financial liability, the gains and losses previously recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated In equity are transferred from equity and included in the initial measurement of the cost of the non-financial asset or non-financial liability.

Hedge accounting is discontinued when the Group revokes the hedging relationship, when the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated, or exercised, or when it no longer qualifies for hedge accounting. Any gain or loss recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity at that time remains in equity and is recognized when the forecasted transaction is ultimately recognized in profit or loss. When a forecasted transaction is no longer expected to occur, the gain or loss accumulated in equity is recognized immediately in profit or loss.

 

i) Inventories

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

 

 

 

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The cost of finished goods and works in process includes the cost of raw materials, direct labor, other direct costs and general overhead expenses, excluding interest expenses.

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

Biological assets are transferred to inventories when forests are harvested.

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

When market conditions result in the production costs of a product exceeding its net realizable value, the inventories are written-down to their net realizable value. This write-down also includes obsolescence amounts resulting from slow moving inventories and technical obsolescence.

Spare parts that will be consumed in a period of less than twelve months are presented in inventories and recognized as an expense when they are consumed.

 

j) Non-current assets held for sale

The Group classifies certain property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, investments in associates and groups subject to expropriation (groups of assets to be sold together with their directly associated liabilities) as non-current assets held for sale which as of the closing date of the statement of financial position are the subject of active sale efforts and for which the completion is estimated to be highly probable.

These assets or groups subject to expropriation are valued at the lower of the carrying amount or the estimated retail value less the costs to carry out the sale, and are no longer amortized from the time they are classified as non-current assets held for sale.

 

k) Business Combinations

Arauco applies the acquisition method to account for a business combination. This method requires the identification of the acquirer, determination of the acquisition date, recognition and measurement of the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree; and recognition and measurement of goodwill or a gain from a bargain purchase. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed and any contingent liabilities in a business combination are initially measured at fair value at the acquisition date, except:

 

  deferred tax assets or liabilities, and assets or liabilities related to employee benefit arrangements are recognized and measured in accordance with IAS 12 Income Taxes and IAS 19 respectively;

 

  liabilities or equity instruments related to share-based payment arrangements of the acquire or share-based payment arrangements of the Group entered into to replace share-based payment arrangements of the acquire are measured in accordance with IFRS 2 at the acquisition date (see note 3.16.2); and

 

  assets (or disposal groups) that are classified as held for sale in accordance with IFRS 5 Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations are measured in accordance with such standard.

 

 

 

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December 31, 2014

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Goodwill is measured as the excess of the sum of the consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interests in the acquiree, and the fair value of the acquirer’s previously held equity interest in the acquiree (if any) over the net of the acquisition-date amounts of the identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. If the total of consideration transferred, non-controlling interest recognized and previously held interest measured is less than the fair value of the net assets of the subsidiary acquired in the case of a bargain purchase, the difference is recognized directly in the statement of income.

After initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. For purposes of impairment testing, goodwill 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 irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the acquire are allocated to those units or groups of units.

Acquisition-related costs are accounted for as expenses when they are incurred, except for costs to issue debt or equity securities which are recognized in accordance with IAS 32 and IAS 39.

A parent will present non-controlling interests in the consolidated statement of financial position within equity, separately from the equity of the owners of the parent company.

Changes in the ownership interest of a parent in its subsidiary that do not result in a loss of control are treated as equity transactions. Any difference between the amount by which non-controlling interests are adjusted and the fair value of the consideration paid or received is recognized directly in equity and attributed to owners of the parent company. No adjustment is made to the carrying amount of goodwill, neither gains or losses are recognized in the income statement.

Non-controlling interests that are present ownership interests and entitle their holders to a proportionate share of the entity’s net assets in the event of liquidation may initially be measured either at fair value or at the present ownership instruments’ proportionate share in the recognized amounts of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets. The choice is made on a transaction-by-transaction basis.

Arauco measures the fair value of the acquired company in the business combination on a step by step basis, recognizing the effects of change in participation of the profit or loss in the statement of income.

If the initial accounting for a business combination is not completed by the end of the reporting period in which the combination occurs, Arauco reports preliminary amounts for the items for which the accounting is incomplete. During the measurement period (no more than one year), these preliminary amounts are retrospectively adjusted, or additional assets or liabilities are recognized to reflect new information about facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date, if known, would have affected the amounts recognized at that date.

 

 

 

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Business combinations that are common control transactions are accounted using as a reference the pooling of interest. Under this method, assets and liabilities related to the transaction carries over the previous carrying values. Any difference between assets and liabilities included in the consolidation and the consideration transferred, is accounted in equity.

 

l) Investments in associates and joint arrangements

Associates are entities over which Arauco exercises significant influence, but not control. Significant influence is the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of the investee but is not control or joint control over those policies.

Joint arrangement is defined as an entity over which there is joint control, which exists only when the decisions about strategic of activities, both financial and operational, require the unanimous consent of the parties sharing control.

Investments in joint arrangements are classified as a joint venture or as a joint operation. A joint operation is a joint arrangement in which the parties that have joint control of the arrangement (i.e. joint operators) have rights to the assets and obligations for the liabilities, relating to the arrangement. A joint venture is a joint arrangement in which the parties that have joint control of the arrangement (i.e., participants in a joint venture) have rights to the net assets of the arrangement.

Investments in associates and joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method and are initially recognized at cost. Their carrying amount is increased or decreased to recognize Arauco’s share of the profit or loss and other comprehensive income (exchange rate differences on translation to the presentation currency) of the associate or joint venture. Dividends received are recognized by deducting the amount received from the carrying amount of the investment. Arauco’s investment in associates includes goodwill.

The investments in joint operations recognize the assets, liabilities and results of operations in relation to Arauco’s ownership percentage.

If the total of consideration transferred, non-controlling interest recognized and previously held interest measured is less than the fair value of the net assets of the subsidiary acquired in the case of a bargain purchase, the difference is recognized directly in the income statement.

Investments in associates and joint ventures are presented in the consolidated statement of financial position in the line item “Investments accounted for using equity method”.

If Arauco’s share of losses of an associate or joint venture equals or exceeds its interest in the associate or joint venture, Arauco discontinues recognizing its share of further losses. After Arauco’s carrying value in the investee is reduced to zero, additional losses are provided for, and a liability is recognized, only to the extent that Arauco has incurred legal or constructive obligations or made payments on behalf of the associate or joint venture. If the associate or joint venture subsequently reports profits, Arauco resumes recognizing its share of those profits only after its share of the profits equals the share of losses not recognized.

 

 

 

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m) Intangible assets

After initial recognition, intangible assets with finite useful lives are carried at cost less any accumulated amortization and impairment losses.

Amortization of an intangible asset with a finite useful life is allocated over the asset’s useful life. Amortization begins when the asset is available for use, i.e., when it is in the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

 

(i) Computer Software

Computer software licenses are capitalized in terms of the costs incurred to acquire and make them compatible with existing software. These costs are amortized over the estimated useful lives of the software.

 

(ii) Water Rights, Easements and Other Rights

This item includes water rights, easements and other acquired rights recognized at historical cost which have indefinite useful lives as there is no foreseeable limit to the period over which these assets are expected to generate future cash flows. These rights are not amortized, but are tested for impairment at least annually, or when there is any indication that the assets might be impaired.

 

(iii) Customers and trade relations with customers

Correspond to the valuation over the time of the established relationship with customers, from the sale of products and services through its sales team. These relations will materialize in sales orders, which generate revenue and cost of sales. The useful life has been determined to be 15 years.

 

n) Goodwill

Goodwill generated in the acquisition of an entity is measured as the excess of the sum of the consideration paid, the amount of any non-controlling interests in the acquiree, and the fair value of the acquirer’s previously held equity interest in the acquiree (if any) over the net of the acquisition-date amounts of the identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment on annual basis.

The goodwill generated on acquisitions of foreign companies, is controlled in the functional currency of such foreign company.

Goodwill recognized for the acquisition of the subsidiary Arauco do Brasil S.A. whose functional currency is the Brazilian Real, is translated into U.S. Dollars at the closing exchange rate. At the date of these financial statements, the only change in the carrying amount of goodwill in Brazil is related to the net exchange rate differences on translation.

 

o) Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. The cost includes expenditures that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the assets.

 

 

 

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Subsequent costs, such as improvements and replacement of components, 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 Arauco and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognized from property, plant and equipment. All other repairs and maintenance costs are expensed in the period in which they are incurred.

Arauco capitalizes borrowing costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of qualifying assets as part of the cost of those assets, until the assets are ready for their intended use (see Note 12).

Depreciation is calculated by components using the straight-line method.

The useful lives of the items of property, plant and equipment is estimated according to the expected use of the assets.

The residual values and useful lives of assets are reviewed and adjusted, if appropriate, annually.

p) Leases

Arauco applies IFRIC 4 to assess whether an arrangement is, or contains, a lease. Leases of assets in which Arauco substantially holds all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance leases. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

Finance leases are initially recognized at the lower of the fair value at the inception of the lease of the leased property and the present value of the minimum lease payments.

When assets are leased under a finance lease, the present value of lease payments are recognized as financial account receivables. Finance income, which is the difference between the gross receivable and the present value of such amount, is recognized as the interest rate of return.

Leases in which substantially all 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 recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

q) Biological Assets

IAS 41 requires that biological assets, such as standing trees, are measured at fair value in the statement of financial position. Forestry plantations are accounted for at fair value less costs to sell, based on the presumption that fair values of these assets can be measured reliably.

The measurement of forestry plantations is based on discounted cash flow models whereby the fair value of the biological assets is determined using estimated future cash flows from continuing operations calculated using our sustainable forest management plans and including the estimated growth of the forests. This valuation is performed on the basis of each identifiable farm block and for each type of tree.

 

 

 

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The measurement of new forestry plantations made during the current year, is made at cost, which corresponds to the fair value at that date. After twelve months, the valuation methodology used is that explained in the preceding paragraph.

Biological assets shown as current assets correspond to those forestry plantations that will be harvested in the short term.

Biological growth and changes in fair value of forestry plantations are recognized in the line item Other income in the consolidated statement of income.

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

r) Income tax expense and deferred income tax assets and liabilities.

The tax liabilities are recognized in the financial statements based on the determination of taxable income for the year and calculated using the tax rates in force in the countries where Arauco operates.

Deferred income tax is recognized using the balance sheet liability method, on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period and that are expected to apply when the related deferred tax asset is realized or the deferred income tax liability is settled.

The goodwill arising on business combinations does not give rise to deferred tax.

Deferred taxes are registered according to rules established in IAS12 “Income Taxes”, except for the application in the Official Circular Letter No. 856 issued on October 17, 2014 by the Superintendency of Securities and Insurance, which established that the differences in liabilities and assets for deferred taxes occurring as a direct effect of the increase in the first category tax introduced by law 20,780, should be accounted for in the respective year against equity. (See Note 2).

The deferred tax assets and tax credits are generally recognized for all deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which those deductible temporary differences can be utilized.

s) Provisions

Provisions are recognized when the Company has a present obligation, legal or constructive, as a result of past events; it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation; and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. The amount recognized as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting period.

 

 

 

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t) Revenue recognition

Revenues are recognized when Arauco has transferred the risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer and Arauco has no right to dispose of the assets, nor effective control of those good.

 

(i) Revenue recognition from the Sale of Goods

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognized when Arauco has transferred to the buyer the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods, when the amount of revenue can be reliably measured, when Arauco does not retain any managerial involvement over the goods sold and when it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to Arauco and the costs incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

Sales are recognized in terms of the price agreed to in the sales contract, less any volume discounts and estimated product returns 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 from sales are collected within a short period, which is in line with market practices.

 

(ii) Revenue recognition from Rendering of Services

When the outcome of a transaction involving the rendering of services can be reliably estimated, revenue is recognized by reference to the stage of completion of the transaction at the date of the reporting period, and when it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the Arauco.

Arauco mainly provides power supply services which are transacted principally in the spot market of the Sistema Interconectado Central (Central Interconnected System). According to current regulations, the prices on that market called “Marginal Costs” are calculated by the Centro de Despacho Económico de Carga del Sistema Interconectado Central (CDEC – SIC) (Economic Load Dispatch Center of the Central Interconnected System) and are generally recognized in the period in which the services are rendered.

Electrical power is generated as a by-product of the pulp and wood process and is a complementary business to it, which is initially supplied to the group’s subsidiaries and any surplus is sold to the CDEC-SIC.

Arauco provides other non-core services such as port services and pest control whose revenues are derived from fixed price service contracts, generally recognized during the period of the service contract on a straight-line basis over the term of the contract.

Revenues from operating segments mentioned in Note 24 are measured in accordance with the policies indicated in the preceding paragraphs.

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

 

 

 

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u) Minimum dividend

Article No. 79 of the Chilean Corporations Law states that, unless otherwise unanimously agreed by the shareholders, corporations must distribute annually at least 30% of net income for the current year as cash dividend to shareholders determined in proportion to their shares or in the proportion established in the by-laws for preferred shares, if any, except where necessary to absorb accumulated losses from prior years.

The General Shareholders’ Meeting of Arauco agreed to distribute annual dividends at 40% of net distributable income, including an interim dividend to be distributed at year end. Dividends payable are recognized as a liability in the financial statements in the period when they are declared and approved by the Arauco’s shareholders or when arises the corresponding present obligation based on existing legislation or distribution policies established by the Shareholders’ Meeting.

The interim and final dividends are recorded in equity upon their approval by the Company’s Board of Directors and the shareholders.

Dividends payable are presented in the line item “Other current non financial liabilities” in the consolidated statement of financial position.

Dividends paid are not deductible for income tax purposes.

v) Earning per share

Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing the net income for the period attributable to the parent company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period, excluding the average number of shares in the Company held by a subsidiary, if such circumstance exists.

Arauco has not performed any type of transaction with a potential dilutive effect that would cause diluted earnings per share to be different from basic earnings per share.

w) Impairment

Non-financial Assets

The recoverable amount of property, plant and equipment and other assets with finite useful lives are measured whenever there is any indication that the assets have suffered an impairment loss. Among the indications to consider as evidence of impairment are significant declines in the assets’ market value, significant adverse changes in the technological environment, obsolescence or physical damages of assets and changes in the manner in which the asset is used or expected to be used). Arauco evaluates at the end of each reporting period whether there is any evidence of the indications above mentioned.

For this evaluation, assets are grouped at the lowest level of group of assets that generates cash flows independently.

Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful life are tested annually for impairment or whenever circumstances indicate it. The recoverable amount of an intangible asset is the higher of its fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognized whenever the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.

 

 

 

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A cash-generating unit to which goodwill has been allocated is tested for impairment annually, or more frequently when there is an indication that the unit may be impaired. If the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is less than its carrying amount, the impairment loss is allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit and then to the other assets of the unit pro rata based on the carrying amount of each asset in the unit. Any impairment loss for goodwill is recognized directly in profit or loss. An impairment loss recognized for goodwill is not reversed in subsequent periods.

Except for goodwill, a previously recognized impairment loss is reversed if, and only if, there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the asset’s recoverable amount since the last impairment loss was recognized. Impairment losses are reversed so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset in prior years. An impairment loss recognized for goodwill is not reversed in subsequent periods.

For the purposes of assessing impairment losses, assets are grouped at the lowest level for which there is identifiable cash flows separately for each cash-generating unit. Non-financial assets, other than goodwill, which had suffered an impairment loss, are reviewed at the end of each reporting period whether there is any indication that an impairment loss previously recognized may no longer exists or has decreased.

“Cash-generating units” are the smallest identifiable groups of those cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflow from other assets or groups of assets.

Goodwill is allocated to cash-generating units for impairment testing purposes. The allocation is made between cash-generating units or groups of cash generating units expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination.

Financial Assets

At the end of each reporting period, an evaluation is performed in order to identify whether there is any objective evidence that a financial asset or a group of financial assets may have been impaired. Financial assets are impaired only when there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of a financial asset, the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset have been affected. Impairment losses are recognized in the consolidated statement of income.

The allowance for doubtful accounts is established when there is objective evidence that Arauco will not receive payments under the original sale terms. An allowance is made when the customer is a party to a bankruptcy court agreement or cessation of payments, and is written-off when Arauco has exhausted all levels of recovery of the receivable in a reasonable time.

The allowance for doubtful accounts is measured as the difference between the carrying amount of receivables and the present value of estimated future cash flows. The carrying amount of the receivable is reduced through the use of the allowance. If the impairment loss decreases in later periods, it is reversed either directly or by adjusting the provision for doubtful accounts, with effect in profit or loss.

 

 

 

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x) Employee Benefits

Arauco has severance payment obligations arising from voluntary termination of employment. These are paid to certain employees that have been employed by the Company for more than five years in accordance with conditions established within collective or individual employment contracts.

This is an estimate of the years of service-based severance payments to be recognized as a future termination payment liability, in accordance with contracts between Arauco and its employees and pursuant to actuarial valuation criteria for this type of liability. These obligations are considered a defined benefit plan.

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

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

These obligations are treated as post-employment benefits.

y) Employee Vacations

Arauco recognizes the expense for employee vacation according to labor legislation in each country on an accrual basis.

This obligation is presented in the line item “Trade and Other payables” in the consolidated statement of financial position.

z) Recent accounting pronouncements

The following new standards and interpretations have been adopted in these financial statements:

 

Amendments and

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Mandatory application
for annual periods
beginning on or after

IAS 32   

Financial Instruments

Presentation - Clarification of requirements for netting of financial assets and liabilities.

   January 1, 2014
IFRS 10, IFRS 12, IAS 27    Investment Entities provides an exemption for the consolidation of subsidiaries under IFRS 10 under the definition of “investment companies”.    January 1, 2014
IAS 36    Impairment of Assets, Modification disclosures requirements    January 1, 2014
IAS 39    Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement-Novation of derivatives and continuation hedge accounting    January 1, 2014
IAS 19   

Employee Benefits

Clarifies the requirements related to the way in which contributions from employees or others which are linked to the service must be attributed to periods of service.

   July 31, 2014
Annual improvements 2010-2012-Amendments to IFRS 7    IFRS 2, IFRS 3, IFRS 8, IFRS 13, IAS 16, IAS 38, IAS 24    July 31, 2014
Annual Improvement 2011-2013 –Amendments to IFRS 4    IFRS 1, IFRS 3, IFRS 13, IAS 40    July 31, 2014

 

 

 

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New interpretations

  

Contents

  

Mandatory application
for annual periods
beginning on or after

IFRIC 21   

Levies

Guides about when to recognize a liability for a government imposed levy whether for those recorded in accordance with IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets and for those liens whose existence and amount is certain.

   January 1, 2014

The application of these standards has not had a significant impact on the amounts reported in these financial statements, however, it may affect the accounting for future transactions or arrangements.

 

 

 

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At the date of issuance of these consolidated interim financial statements, the following accounting pronouncements have been issued by the IASB:

 

Standards and

interpretations

  

Contents

  

Mandatory application

for annual periods

beginning on or after

IFRS 9   

Financial Instruments

Amendment to the classification and measurement of financial assets

In November 2010 it was also amended to include treatment and classification of liabilities. Early adoption is permitted.

   January 1, 2018
IFRS 14   

Deferral of Regulatory accounts. Applies to entities adopting IFRS for the first time which are involved in activities with regulated rates.

   January 1, 2016
IFRS 15    Income from contracts with customers. provide unique model based on principles that apply in all contracts with customers.    January 1, 2017

Amendments and
improvements

  

Contents

  

Mandatory application
for annual periods
beginning on or after

IFRS 11-Amendments   

Accounting of acquisitions for shares in joint ventures

Require to the acquirer the application of business combinations and related disclosures.

   January 1, 2016
IAS 16 and IAS 38 – Amendments   

Clarification of acceptable methods of depreciation and amortization.

Additional guidance on how to calculate the depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets.

   January 1, 2016
IAS 16 and IAS 41 – Amendments   

Agriculture: Manufacturing plants

Amendments provide the concept of manufacturing plants, which are used exclusively to grow products in the scope of IAS 16.

   January 1, 2016
IAS 27-Amendments    Equity Method in Separate Financial Statements    January 1, 2016
IFRS 10 and IAS 28- Amendments    Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture    January 1, 2016
IAS 1-Amendments    Disclosure initiative    January 1, 2016
IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and IAS 28-Amendments    Investment Entities: Applying the Consolidation Exception    January 1, 2016
Annual Improvements 2012-2014 Cycle    IFRS 5, IFRS 7, IAS 19 and IAS 34    January 1, 2016

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

 

 

 

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December 31, 2014

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

 

 

NOTE 2. CHANGES IN POLICIES AND ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

1) Changes in Accounting Policies

The accounting policies have been developed in accordance with the effective IFRS as of December 31, 2014 and have been consistently applied to all periods presented in these consolidated financial statements.

The Superintendency of Securities and Insurance (SVS), under its authority, issued the Official Circular Letter No. 856 dated October 17, 2014 instructing auditees to register in the respective year against equity, differences in assets and liabilities for deferred taxes occurring as a direct effect of the increase in the first category tax introduced by law 20,780.

This statement differs from that established by the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), which requires that the effect be recorded against income.

This instruction issued by the SVS meant a change in the framework of preparation and presentation of financial information adopted by that date, since the previous frame (IFRS) requires adoption of comprehensive, explicit and unreserved manner.

The effect of this change in accounting bases meant a charge to retained earnings amounting to ThU.S.$292,155, which according to IFRS should be presented under earnings.

For all other matters related to the presentation of its financial statements, the Company uses the International Financial Reporting Standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (the “IASB”).

2) Changes in the Estimates and processing of accounting policies

There have been no changes in the treatment of accounting policies for the same period last year.

NOTE 3. DISCLOSURE OF OTHER INFORMATION

 

a) Disclosure of Information on Issued Capital

At the date of these financial statements the share capital of Arauco is ThU.S.$353,618.

In 2013, as a result of the merger of Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. and Forestal Viñales S.A as part of the reorganization of the forestry companies in Chile, a capital increase of ThU.S.$442 was realized (Note 14).

 

    

12-31-2014

  

12-31-2013

Description of Ordinary Capital Share Types

   100% of Capital corresponds to ordinary shares

Number of Authorized Shares by Type of Capital in Ordinary Shares

   113,159,655

Nominal Value of Shares by Type of Capital in Ordinary Shares

   ThU.S.$0.0031210 per share

Amount of Capital in Shares by Type of Ordinary Shares that Constitute Capital

   ThU.S.$353,618

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

   113,159,655

 

 

 

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December 31, 2014

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

 

 

b) Dividends paid

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 is presented in the consolidated statement of changes in equity.

The final dividend paid each year corresponds to the difference between the 40% of prior year distributable net income and the amount of the interim dividend paid at the end of the immediately preceding fiscal year.

The minimum dividend provision corresponding to the year 2014 in an amount of ThU.S.$159,879 (ThU.S.$138,812 as of December 31, 2013) is presented in the consolidated statement of changes in equity.

In the Cash Flow Statement, in line “Dividends paid” is presented an amount of ThU.S.$141,089 as of December 31, 2014 (ThU.S.$140,054 as of December 31, 2013) which ThU.S.$137,232 (ThU.S.$110,405 as of December 31, 2013) correspond to the payment of dividends of the parent company.

The following are the dividends paid and per share amounts during the period 2014 and the years 2013:

 

Detail of Dividend Paid, Ordinary Shares

Dividend Paid

Interim Dividend

Type of Shares for which there is a Dividend Paid

Ordinary Shares

Date of Dividend Paid

12-09-2014

Amount of Dividend

ThU.S.$61,808

Number of Shares for which Dividends are Paid

113,159,655

Dividend per Share

U.S.$0.54620

Detail of Dividend Paid, Ordinary Shares

Dividend Paid

Final Dividend

Type of Shares for which there is a Dividend Paid

Ordinary Shares

Date of Dividend Paid

05-09-2014

Amount of Dividend

ThU.S.$75,424

Number of Shares for which Dividends are Paid

113,159,655

Dividend per Share

U.S.$0.66653

Detail of Dividend Paid, Ordinary Shares

Dividend Paid

Interim Dividend

Type of Shares for which there is a Dividend Paid

Ordinary Shares

Date of Dividend Paid

12-10-2013

Amount of Dividend

ThU.S.$63,388

Number of Shares for which Dividends are Paid

113,159,655

Dividend per Share

U.S.$0.56016

Detail of Dividend Paid, Ordinary Shares

Dividend Paid

Final Dividend

Type of Shares for which there is a Dividend Paid

Ordinary Shares

Date of Dividend Paid

05-08-2013

Amount of Dividend

ThU.S.$47,017

Number of Shares for which Dividends are Paid

113,152,446

Dividend per Share

U.S.$0.41552

 

 

 

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  c) Disclosure of Information on Reserves

Other Reserves

Other reserves consist of reserves of exchange differences on translation, reserves of cash flow hedges and other reserves.

Arauco does not have any restrictions associated with these reserves.

Reserves of exchange differences on translation

Reserves of exchange differences on translation correspond to exchange differences relating to the translation of the results and net assets of Arauco’s subsidiaries whose functional currency is other than Arauco’s presentation currency.

Reserves of cash flow hedges

Reserves of cash flow hedges correspond to the portion of mark to market adjustments of outstanding cash flow hedges at the end of each reporting period.

Reserve of Actuarial Profits or Losses in Defined Benefit Plans

This corresponds to changes in the present value of the obligation for defined benefits resulting from experience adjustments (the effect of the differences between the previous actuarial assumptions and the events that occurred within the context of the plan) and the effects of the changes in the actuarial assumptions.

Other reserves

This mainly corresponds to the share of other comprehensive income of investments in associates and joint ventures.

 

 

 

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

 

 

d) Disclosures of other information

The table below sets forth other income, other expenses, finance income, finance costs and share of profit (loss) of associates and joint ventures as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

     January - December  
     2014      2013  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Classes of Other Income

     

Other Income, Total

     368,924         385,055   

Gain from changes in fair value of biological assets (See note 20)

     284,497         269,671   

Net income from insurance compensation

     2,264         1,297   

Revenue from export promotion

     4,032         4,115   

Leases received

     2,708         2,315   

Gain on sales of assets

     57,653         46,473   

Gain on sales of assets classified as held for sale

     244         29,137   

Revenue from compensation of judgment

     —           8,500   

Access easement

     5,158         1,771   

Other operating results (sale materials and waste, rent of easements, income tax recovery)

     12,368         21,776   

Classes of Other Expenses by activity

     

Total of other expenses by activity

     (138,769      (136,812

Depreciation

     (2,084      (568

Expenses judgment

     (4,806      (17,065

Impairment provision properties, plants and equipment and others

     (11,803      (12,347

Plants stoppage operating expenses

     (5,102      (9,676

Expenses projects

     (7,447      (17,707

Expenses start-up

     (9,591      —     

Loss of assets

     (126      (1,992

Loss of forest due to fires

     (31,512      (8,546

Other Taxes

     (7,540      (4,458

Research and development expenses

     (3,105      (2,641

Compensation and eviction

     (8,256      (1,974

Fines, readjustments and interest

     (3,749      (2,530

Other expenses (donations, repayments insurance )

     (43,648      (57,308

 

 

 

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December 31, 2014

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

 

 

Classes of financing income

     

Financing income, total

     30,772         19,062   

Financial income from mutual funds - deposits

     13,786         10,539   

Financial income resulting from swap - forward

     4,673         4,287   

Other financial income

     12,313         4,236   

Classes of financing costs

     

Financing costs, Total

     (246,473      (232,843

Interest expense, Loans banks

     (32,978      (29,349

Interest expense, Bonds

     (186,186      (169,806

Interest expense, financial instruments

     (8,612      (6,139

Other financial costs

     (18,697      (27,549

Classes of Participation in Income (Loss) of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the Equity Method

     

Total

     7,481         6,260   

Investments in associates

     6,958         5,657   

Joint ventures

     523         603   

Below is the Balance of Expenses by nature:

 

     January - December  

Cost of sales

   2014
ThU.S.$
     2013
ThU.S.$
 

Timber

     808,991         869,036   

Forestry labor costs

     655,257         631,749   

Depreciation and amortization

     323,306         271,708   

Maintenance costs

     278,280         209,977   

Chemical costs

     541,327         485,799   

Sawmill Services

     129,052         124,501   

Others Raw Materials

     184,836         203,667   

Other indirect costs

     126,129         171,704   

Energy and fuel

     231,120         200,161   

Cost of electricity

     78,760         89,818   

Wage and salaries

     297,088         299,090   

Total

     3,654,146         3,557,210   

 

 

 

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December 31, 2014

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

 

 

     January - December  

Distribution cost

   2014
ThU.S.$
     2013
ThU.S.$
 

Selling costs

     34,678         33,242   

Commissions

     16,201         15,781   

Insurance

     5,330         5,913   

Provision for doubtful accounts receivable

     2,497         (372

Other selling costs

     10,650         11,920   

Shipping and freight costs

     508,181         490,345   

Port services

     28,906         27,185   

Freights

     402,386         405,136   

Other shipping and freight costs

     76,889         58,024   

Total

     542,859         523,587   
     January - December  

Administrative expenses

   2014
ThU.S.$
     2013
ThU.S.$
 

Wage and salaries

     215,662         212,346   

Marketing, advertising, promotion and publications expenses

     11,343         9,721   

Insurance

     32,367         39,044   

Depreciation and amortization

     25,686         24,070   

Computer services

     25,136         19,760   

Lease rentals (offices, warehouses and machinery)

     10,209         14,650   

Donations, contributions, scholarships

     10,407         15,638   

Fees (legal and technical advisories)

     51,301         45,587   

Property taxes, patents and municipality rights

     20,790         27,812   

Other administration expenses (travel within and outside the country, cleaning services, security, basic services)

     147,908         136,066   

Total

     550,809         544,694   

 

 

 

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

 

 

     Note    January-December  

Expenses for

      2014
ThU.S.$
     2013
ThU.S.$
 

Depreciations

   7      340,958         288,812   

Employee benefits

   10      511,824         573,538   

Amortization

   19      12,475         9,836   

e) Auditor Fees and Number of Employees (Not audited)

At the end of this period, the auditor fees and number of employees are follows:

 

Auditors fees

   12-31-2014
ThU.S.$
 

Audit services

     2,805   

Other services

  

Tax services

     34   

Others

     670   

TOTAL

     3,509   
Number of employees    No.  
     13,576   

NOTE 4. INVENTORIES

 

Components of Inventory

   12-31-2014
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2013
ThU.S.$
 

Raw materials

     98,242         93,895   

Production supplies

     107,067         103,698   

Products in progress

     66,635         107,180   

Finished goods

     469,561         453,762   

Spare Parts

     152,068         142,055   

Total Inventories

     893,573         900,590   

Inventories recognized as cost of sales at December 31, 2014 were ThU.S.$3,645,801 (ThU.S.$3,549,278 at December 31, 2013).

In order to have the inventories recorded at net realizable value at December 31, 2014, there has been a net decrease of inventories associated with a higher provision of obsolescence ThU.S.$2,967 (lower provision ThU.S.$392 at December 31, 2013). At December 31, 2014 the amount of obsolescence provision is ThU.S.$11,668 (ThU.S.$8,702 at December 31, 2013).

At December 31, 2014 there are write-offs inventory ThU.S.$548 (ThU.S.$2,457 at December 31, 2013)

The allowance of obsolescence is calculated based on the conditions of sale of products and age of inventory (inventory turnover).

No inventories have been pledged as security for liabilities at the end of each reporting period.

 

 

 

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December 31, 2014

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Agricultural Products

Agricultural Products are mainly forestry products that are intended for sale in the normal course of our operations and are measured at fair value less costs to sell at the point of harvest at the end of each reporting period Agricultural products are classified as raw materials within the line item inventories.

NOTE 5. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, bank checking account balances, time deposits, repurchase agreements and mutual funds. They are short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

The investment objective of time deposits and repurchase agreements is to maximize in the short-term the amounts of cash surpluses. These instruments are permitted under Arauco’s Investment Policy which allows investing in fixed income securities. These instruments have a maturity of less than three months from the date of acquisition.

Arauco invests in local and international mutual funds in order to maximize the returns of cash surpluses denominated in Chilean Pesos or in foreign currencies such as U.S. Dollars or Euros. These instruments are permitted under Arauco’s Investment Policy.

As of the date of these consolidated financial statements, there are no amounts of cash and cash equivalents with restrictions on use.

 

Components of Cash and Cash Equivalents

   12-31-2014
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2013
MUS$
 

Cash on hand

     391         330   

Bank checking account balances

     157,611         155,208   

Time deposits

     669,545         391,588   

Mutual funds

     128,985         111,435   

Other cash and cash equivalents (*)

     14,620         8,651   

Total

     971,152         667,212   

 

(*) Applies to contracts for the purchase under resale

 

 

 

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NOTE 6. INCOME TAXES

The tax rates applicable in the countries in which Arauco operates are 21% in Chile, 35% in Argentina, 34% in Brazil, 25% in Uruguay and 34% in the United States (federal tax).

On September 29, 2014, Law No. 20,780 was published in the Official Gazette, introducing various amendments to the current regime of income tax and other taxes. Among the main amendments is the progressive increase of the First Category Income Tax for the 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and following fiscal years, increasing to 21%, 22.5%, 24%, 25.5% and 27% respectively, in the event that the partially integrated system applies. Alternatively, for the 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 and following fiscal years, an increase of 21%, 22.5%, 24%, and 25% respectively will apply, in the event that the Company chooses to apply the attributed income system.

On October 17, 2014, the Superintendency of Securities and Insurance issued the Official Circular Letter No. 856, which established that the difference in assets and liabilities for deferred taxes resulting from the increase of the aforementioned tax rate, should be accounted for by charging it against equity. Therefore, as of the close these consolidated financial statements, Arauco has recognized a charge to equity of of ThU.S.$292,155 resulting from a deferred effect of the new tax rate.

Deferred Tax Assets

The following table sets forth the deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

Deferred Tax Assets

   12-31-2014
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2013
ThU.S.$
 

Deferred Tax Assets relating to Provisions

     14,923         12,016   

Deferred Tax Assets relating to Accrued Liabilities

     8,317         7,367   

Deferred Tax Assets relating to Post-Employment benefits

     13,859         9,012   

Deferred Tax Assets relating to Property, Plant and equipment

     10,756         8,842   

Deferred Tax Assets relating to Financial Instruments

     14,129         343   

Deferred Tax Assets relating to Tax Losses Carryforwards

     44,832         56,333   

Deferred Tax Assets relating to Biological Assets

     0         73   

Deferred Tax Assets relating to Inventories

     3,157         4,910   

Deferred Tax Assets relating to Provisions for Income

     5,827         3,678   

Deferred Tax Assets relating to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

     3,855         3,104   

Tax Revaluation of Assets

     24,505         19,887   

Deferred Tax Assets relating to Other Deductible Temporary Differences

     13,680         35,033   

Total Deferred Tax Assets

     157,840         160,598   

 

 

 

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December 31, 2014

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

 

 

Certain subsidiaries of Arauco, as of the date of these financial statements, show tax losses for which we estimate that, given the projection of future profits, will allow for the recovery of these assets. The total amount of these tax losses is ThU.S.$132,292 (ThU.S.$165,393 at December 31, 2013), which are mainly originated by operational and financial losses.

In addition, as of the closing of these financial statements there are ThU.S.$92,809 (ThU.S.$81,690 at December 31, 2013) of non-recoverable tax losses from companies in Uruguay based on the participation of Arauco, which have not been recognized as deferred tax assets. The payback period exceeds the term of such tax losses.

Deferred Tax Liabilities

The following table sets forth the deferred tax liabilities as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

Deferred Tax Liabilities

   12-31-2014
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2013
ThU.S.$
 

Deferred Tax Liabilities relating to Property, plant and equipment

     941,223         781,777   

Deferred Tax Liabilities relating to Financial Instruments

     4,906         10,060   

Deferred Tax Liabilities relating to Biological Assets

     681,505         534,161   

Deferred Tax Liabilities relating to Inventory

     25,688         15,422   

Deferred Tax Liabilities due to Prepaid Expenses

     40,888         56,558   

Deferred Tax Liabilities due to Intangible

     32,990         34,188   

Deferred Tax Liabilities relating to Other Taxable Temporary Differences

     29,506         30,129   

Total Deferred Tax Liabilities

     1,756,706         1,462,295   

The effect of changes in current and deferred tax liabilities related to cash flow hedges corresponds to a credit of ThU.S.$10,764 as of December 31, 2014 (charge of ThU.S.$5,400 as of December 31, 2013), which is presented in Reserves for cash flow hedges in the consolidated statement of changes in equity.

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

Reconciliation of the asset and deferred tax liability

 

Deferred Tax Assets

   Opening
Balance
01-01-2014
ThU.S.$
     Expenses
(Income)
for
deferred
tax
recognized
as a result
ThU.S.$
    Deferred tax
of

items
directly
credited
to equity
ThU.S.$
     Increase
(decrease)
Net
exchange
differences
ThU.S.$
    Closing
balance
12-31-2014
ThU.S.$
 

Deferred Tax Assets relating to provisions

     12,016         843        2,367         (303     14,923   

Deferred Tax Assets relating to accrued liabilities

     7,367         19        952         (21     8,317   

Deferred Tax Assets relating to post-employment benefits

     9,012         (1,095     6,036         (94     13,859   

Deferred Tax Assets relating to property, plant and equipment

     8,842         1,174        787         (47     10,756   

Deferred Tax Assets relating to financial instruments

     343         355        13,431         —          14,129   

Deferred Tax Assets relating to tax losses carryforwards

     56,333         (9,427     419         (2,493     44,832   

Deferred Tax Assets relating to biological assets

     73         (73     —           —          0   

Deferred Tax Assets relating to provisions for income

     4,910         (1,706     82         (129     3,157   

Deferred Tax Assets relating to provisions for income

     3,678         1,624        525         —          5,827   

Deferred Tax Assets relating to provision for doubtful accounts

     3,104         574        218         (41     3,855   

Intangible revaluation differences

     —           1,080        0         —          1,080   

Deferred Tax Assets relating to other deductible temporary differences

     54,920         (20,325     2,740         (230     37,105   

Total Deferred Tax Assets

     160,598         (26,957     27,557         (3,358     157,840   

 

 

 

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December 31, 2014

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

 

 

Deferred Tax Liabilities

   Opening
Balance
01-01-2014
ThU.S.$
     Expenses
(Income)
for
deferred
tax
recognized
as a result
ThU.S.$
    Deferred tax
of

items
directly
credited
to equity
ThU.S.$
    Increase
(decrease)
Net
exchange
differences
ThU.S.$
    Closing
balance
12-31-2014
ThU.S.$
 

Deferred Tax Liabilities relating to property, plant and equipment

     781,777         7,950        158,106        (6,610     941,223   

Deferred Tax Liabilities relating to financial instruments

     10,060         677        (5,831     —          4,906   

Deferred Tax Liabilities relating to biological assets

     534,161         21,626        134,467        (8,749     681,505   

Deferred Tax Liabilities relating to inventory

     15,422         8,618        1,648        —          25,688   

Deferred Tax Liabilities due to prepaid expenses

     56,558         (21,363     5,693        —          40,888   

Deferred Tax Liabilities due to intangible

     34,188         (1,533     335        —          32,990   

Deferred Tax Liabilities relating to other taxable temporary differences

     30,129         (2,752     3,648        (1,519     29,506   

Total Deferred Tax Liabilities

     1,462,295         13,223        298,066        (16,878     1,756,706   

 

 

 

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

 

 

Deferred Tax Assets

   Opening
Balance
01-01-2013
ThU.S.$
     Expenses
(Income)
for deferred
tax
recognized
as a result
ThU.S.$
    Deferred
tax of
items
directly
credited
to equity
ThU.S.$
     Increase
(decrease)
Net
exchange
differences
ThU.S.$
    Closing
balance
12-31-2013
ThU.S.$
 

Deferred Tax Assets relating to provisions

     4,752         7,465        —           (201     12,016   

Deferred Tax Assets relating to accrued liabilities

     7,188         44        —           135        7,367   

Deferred Tax Assets relating to post-employment benefits

     9,341         (982     829         (176     9,012   

Deferred Tax Assets relating to property, plant and equipment

     10,971         (22     —           (2,107     8,842   

Deferred Tax Assets relating to financial instruments

     1,900         (1,493     —           (64     343   

Deferred Tax Assets relating to tax losses carryforwards

     126,171         (65,777     —           (4,061     56,333   

Deferred Tax Assets relating to biological assets

     2,636         (2,563     —             73   

Deferred Tax Assets relating to provisions for income

     9,539         (4,421     —           (208     4,910   

Deferred Tax Assets relating to provisions for income

     4,477         (792     —           (7     3,678   

Deferred Tax Assets relating to provision for doubtful accounts

     3,602         (481     —           (17     3,104   

Deferred Tax Assets relating to other deductible temporary differences

     26,193         28,226        —           501        54,920   

Total Deferred Tax Assets

        206,770         (40,796         829           (6,205        160,598   

 

Deferred Tax Liabilities

   Opening
Balance
01-01-2013
ThU.S.$
     Expenses
(Income)
for deferred
tax
recognized
as a result
ThU.S.$
    Deferred
tax of
items
directly
credited
to equity
ThU.S.$
    Increase
(decrease)
Net
exchange
differences
ThU.S.$
    Closing
balance
12-31-2013
ThU.S.$
 

Deferred Tax Liabilities relating to property, Plant and equipment

     769,626         21,530        —          (9,379     781,777   

Deferred Tax Liabilities relating to financial instruments

     14,218         (508     (3,801     151        10,060   

Deferred Tax Liabilities relating to biological assets

     531,746         12,552        —          (10,137     534,161   

Deferred Tax Liabilities relating to inventory

     16,517         (1,262     —          167        15,422   

Deferred Tax Liabilities due to prepaid expenses

     55,294         944        —          320        56,558   

Deferred Tax Liabilities due to intangible

     35,978         (1,789     —          (1     34,188   

Deferred Tax Liabilities relating to other taxable temporary differences

     31,673         846        —          (2,390     30,129   

Total Deferred Tax Liabilities

     1,455,052          32,313        (3,801     (21,269     1,462,295   

 

 

 

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December 31, 2014

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

 

 

Temporary Differences

The following tables summarize the deductible and taxable temporary differences:

 

     12-31-2014      12-31-2013  

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

     113,008            104,265      

Deferred Tax Assets - Tax losses

     44,832            56,333      

Deferred Tax Liabilities

        1,756,706            1,462,295   

Total

     157,840         1,756,706         160,598         1,462,295   

 

     January - December  

Detail of Temporary Difference Income and Loss Amounts

   2014
ThU.S.$
     2013
ThU.S.$
 

Deferred Tax Assets

     (17,530      18,136   

Deferred Tax Assets - Tax losses

     (9,427      (53,148

Deferred Tax Liabilities

     (13,223      (38,097

Total

     (40,180      (73,109

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense consists of the following:

 

     January - December  

Income Tax composition

   2014
ThU.S.$
     2013
ThU.S.$
 

Current income tax expense

     (127,057      (89,378

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

     —           25,687   

Previous period current tax adjustments

     2,555         1,826   

Other current tax expenses

     8,747         4,617   

Current Tax Expense, Net

     (115,755      (57,248

Deferred tax income (expense) relating to origination and reversal of temporary differences

     (30,753      (19,961

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

     (9,427      (53,148

Total Deferred Tax Expense, Net

     (40,180      (73,109

Income Tax Expense, Total

     (155,935      (130,357

 

 

 

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December 31, 2014

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

 

 

The following table sets for the current income tax expense detailed by foreign and domestic companies at December 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

     January - December  
     2014
ThU.S.$
     2013
ThU.S.$
 

Foreign current income tax expense

     (30,458      (4,145

Domestic current income tax expense

     (85,297      (53,103

Total current income tax expense

     (115,755      (57,248

Foreign deferred tax expense

     (25,806      (66,558

Domestic deferred tax expense

     (14,374      (6,551

Total deferred tax expense

     (40,180      (73,109

Total tax income (expense)

     (155,935      (130,357

Reconciliation of income tax expense from statutory tax rate to the effective tax rate.

The reconciliation of income tax expense is as follows:

 

     January - December  

Reconciliation of Income tax from Statutory Rate to Effective Tax Rate

   2014
ThU.S.$
     2013
ThU.S.$
 

Tax Expense at applicable tax rate

     (124,493      (109,787

Tax effect of foreign tax rates

     (23,170      (24,688

Tax effect of revenues exempt from taxation

     9,832         (4,589

Tax effect of expense not deductible in determining taxable profit (tax loss)

     (19,203      (9,792

Tax rate effect of tax losses

     (515      (4,330

Tax effect of previously unrecognized tax benefit in the income statement

     (2,935      15,769   

Tax effect of a new evaluation of assets for deferred not recognized taxes

     12         (3,182

Tax rate effect from change in tax rate (opening balances)

     (1,839      0   

Tax rate effect of adjustments for current tax of prior periods

     2,555         1,826   

Other tax rate effects

     3,821         8,416   

Total adjustments to tax expense at applicable tax rate

     (31,442      (20,570

Tax expense at effective tax rate

     (155,935      (130,357

 

 

 

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

 

 

NOTE 7. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property, Plant and Equipment

   12-31-2014
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2013
ThU.S.$
 

Construction in progress

     265,440         1,542,739   

Land

     949,531         975,617   

Buildings

     2,172,177         1,694,924   

Plant and equipment

     3,565,502         2,774,551   

Information technology equipment

     28,521         25,575   

Fixtures and fittings

     11,654         7,627   

Motor vehicles

     17,346         13,597   

Other property, plant and equipment

     109,412         102,837   

Total Net

     7,119,583         7,137,467   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Construction in progress

  265,440      1,542,739   

Land

  949,531      975,617   

Buildings

  3,593,306      3,010,996   

Plant and equipment

  5,944,394      4,954,621   

Information technology equipment

  71,838      64,352   

Fixtures and fittings

  37,382      33,015   

Motor vehicles

  46,293      40,789   

Other property, plant and equipment

  128,012      119,601   

Total Gross

  11,036,196      10,741,730   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accumulated depreciation and impairment

Buildings

  (1,421,129   (1,316,072

Plant and equipment

  (2,378,892   (2,180,070

Information technology equipment

  (43,317   (38,777

Fixtures and fittings

  (25,728   (25,388

Motor vehicles

  (28,947   (27,192

Other property, plant and equipment

  (18,600   (16,764

Total

  (3,916,613   (3,604,263
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Description of Property, Plant and Equipment Pledged as Security for Liabilities

To date there are no assets pledged as collateral in these consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

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

 

     12-31-2014
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2013
ThU.S.$
 

Amount committed for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment

     139,927         310,087   

 

     12-31-2014
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2013
ThU.S.$
 

Disbursements for property, plant and equipment under construction

     371,286         671,128   

 

 

 

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

 

 

Movement on Property, Plant and Equipment

The following tables set forth the reconciliation of the carrying amount of property, plant and equipment as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

Movement of Property, Plant and Equipment

  Construction
in

progress
ThU.S.$
    Land
ThU.S.$
    Buildings
ThU.S.$
    Plant and
equipments
ThU.S.$
    IT
Equipment
ThU.S.$
    Fixtures
and fittings
ThU.S.$
    Motor
vehicles
ThU.S.$
    Other
Property,
Plant and
Equipment
ThU.S.$
    TOTAL
ThU.S.$
 

Opening Balance 01-01-2014

    1,542,739        975,617        1,694,924        2,774,551        25,575        7,627        13,597        102,837        7,137,467   

Changes

                 

Additions

    371,286        1,215        17,438        54,011        2,605        1,195        4,608        18,828        471,186   

Disposals

    (2,969     (5,596     (513     (1,715     (59     (515     (458     (776     (12,601

Retirements

    (6,278     (41     (17,369     (23,026     (12     (6     (247     (5,670     (52,649

Depreciation

    —          —          (102,068     (222,232     (4,944     (2,084     (4,241     (4,018     (339,587

Impairment loss recognized in profit or loss

    —          —          —          —          —          —          (636     —          (636

Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences

    310        (21,664     (30,620     (26,928     (269     (175     (123     (2,198     (81,667

Reclassification of assets held for sale

    (1,930     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          (1,930

Increase (decrease) through transfers from construction in progress

    (1,637,718     —          610,385        1,010,841        5,625        5,612        4,846        409        —     

Total changes

    (1,277,299     (26,086     477,253        790,951        2,946        4,027        3,749        6,575        (17,884

Closing balance 12-31-2014

    265,440        949,531        2,172,177        3,565,502        28,521        11,654        17,346        109,412        7,119,583   

 

 

 

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December 31, 2014

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

 

 

Movement of Property, Plant and Equipment

  Construction
in

progress
ThU.S.$
    Land
ThU.S.$
    Buildings
ThU.S.$
    Plant and
equipments
ThU.S.$
    IT
Equipment
ThU.S.$
    Fixtures
and fittings
ThU.S.$
    Motor
vehicles
ThU.S.$
    Other
Property,
Plant and
Equipment
ThU.S.$
    TOTAL
ThU.S.$
 

Opening Balance 01-01-2013

    1,291,259        987,242        1,654,955        2,731,233        26,094        13,396        11,094        101,470        6,816,742   

Changes

                 

Additions

    671,128        13,385        20,359        64,952        1,297        912        2,987        6,160        781,179   

Disposals

    —          (801     (1,747     (606     (11     (3,934     (74     (344     (7,516

Retirements

    (4,297     (317     (2,901     (15,299     (32     (179     (8     (361     (23,394

Depreciation

    —          —          (87,728     (220,452     (3,528     (2,734     (3,223     (1,187     (318,852

Impairment loss recognized in profit or loss

    —          —          (314     (874     (2     —          —          —          (1,190

Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences

    (12,053     (28,100     (19,597     (46,907     28        288        (259     (2,902     (109,502

Increase (decrease) through transfers from construction in progress

    (403,298     4,208        131,897        262,505        1,728        (122     3,081        1        —     

Total changes

    251,480        (11,625     39,970        43,319        (519     (5,769     2,504        1,367        320,726   

Closing balance 12-31-2013

    1,542,739        975,617        1,694,924        2,774,551        25,575        7,627        13,597        102,837        7,137,467   

The depreciation expense for the period ending December 31, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:

 

     January-December  

Depreciation for the year

   2014
ThU.S.$
     2013
ThU.S.$
 

Cost of sales

     316,607         267,793   

Administrative expenses

     19,910         18,149   

Other expenses

     4,441         2,870   

Total

     340,958         288,812   

 

 

 

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December 31, 2014

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

 

 

The useful lives of property, plant and equipment estimated based on the 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   

Fixtures and fittings

   Useful Life in Years      6         12         10   

Motor vehicles

   Useful Life in Years      6         26         13   

Other property, plant and equipment

   Useful Life in Years      5         27         16   

A significant portion of items of property, plant and equipment do not have significant differences between the fair value and the cost of these assets.

See Note 12 for details of capitalized borrowing costs.

 

 

 

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NOTE 8. LEASES

Arauco acting as lessee

 

     12-31-2014
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2013
ThU.S.$
 

Property, Plant and Equipment under finance leases

     94,996         90,467   

Plant and equipment

     94,996         90,467   

Reconciliation of Financial Lease Minimum Payments:

 

     12-31-2014  

Periods

   Present Value
ThU.S.$
 

Less than one year

     31,706   

Between one and five years

     65,289   

More than five years

     —     

Total

     96,995   

 

     12-31-2013  

Periods

   Present Value
ThU.S.$
 

Less than one year

     26,949   

Between one and five years

     62,491   

More than five years

     —     

Total

     89,440   

Lease obligations are presented in the consolidated statement of financial position in line items “Other current financial liabilities” and “Other non-current financial liabilities” depending on their respective maturities as stated above.

 

 

 

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

 

 

Arauco acting as lessor

Reconciliation of Financial Lease Minimum Payments:

 

     12-31-2014  

Periods

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

Less than one year

     141         5         136   

Between one and five years

     20         3         17   

More than five years

     —           —           —     

Total

     161         8         153   

 

     12-31-2013  

Periods

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

Less than one year

     980         11         969   

Between one and five years

     131         1         130   

More than five years

     —           —           —     

Total

     1,111         12         1,099   

Finance lease receivables are presented in the consolidated statement of financial position in line items “Trade and other current receivable” and “Trade and other non-current receivable” depending on their maturities stated above.

Arauco accounts for its lease contracts as finance leases. These lease contracts are for a term of less than five-years at market interest rates and leased assets are forestry machinery and equipment. They also include an early termination option, under general and special conditions stipulated in each contract.

There are no contingent rents payable or restrictions imposed by any lease arrangements.

NOTE 9. REVENUE

 

     January - December  

Classes of revenue

   2014
ThU.S.$
     2013
ThU.S.$
 

Revenue from sales of goods

     5,160,960         4,981,423   

Revenue from rendering of services

     167,705         164,077   

Total

     5,328,665         5,145,500   

 

 

 

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NOTE 10. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Classes of Benefits and Expenses by Employee

 

     January - December  
     2014
ThU.S.$
     2013
ThU.S.$
 

Employee expenses

     511,824         573,538   

Wages and salaries

     501,430         563,836   

Severance indemnities

     10,394         9,702   

The main actuarial assumptions used by Arauco in the calculation of the severance indemnities obligation as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

     2014     2013  

Discount rate

     1.61     3.50

Inflation

     3.00     3.00

Mortality rate

     RV-2009        RV-2009   

The following tables set forth the balances and the reconciliation of the present value of severance indemnities obligation as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

     12-31-2014
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2013
ThU.S.$
 

Current

     3,590         3,814   

Non-current

     48,582         42,170   

Total

     52,172         45,984   

 

Reconciliation of the present value of severance indemnities obligation

   12-31-2014
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2013
ThU.S.$
 

Opening balance

     45,984         47,436   

Current service cost

     1,938         3,241   

Interest cost

     2,977         1,510   

Actuarial gains

     12,829         4,143   

Benefits paid

     (5,388      (6,628

Increase (decrease) for foreign currency exchange rates changes

     (6,168      (3,718

Closing balance

     52,172         45,984   

 

 

 

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NOTE 11. EFFECT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE VARIATIONS

Local and foreign currency

Assets and liabilities by class of currency as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

     12-31-2014
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2013
ThU.S.$
 

Total Current Assets

     3,140,715         2,808,321   

Cash and Cash Equivalents

     971,152         667,212   

U.S. Dollar

     877,418         534,575   

Euro

     8,114         4,681   

Brazilian Real

     43,604         68,658   

Argentine Pesos

     15,794         13,942   

Other currencies

     2,983         3,473   

Chilean Pesos

     23,239         41,883   

Other current financial assets

     7,633         3,089   

U.S. Dollar

     7,632         3,089   

Chilean Pesos

     1         —     

Other current non-financial assets

     177,728         188,964   

U.S. Dollar

     103,689         82,175   

Euros

     45         126   

Brazilian Real

     11,489         13,395   

Argentine Pesos

     13,711         10,079   

Other currencies

     6,335         7,746   

Chilean Pesos

     42,459         75,443   

 

 

 

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

 

 

Trade and other current receivables

  731,908      711,678   

U.S. Dollar

  464,219      446,386   

Euro

  72,353      33,072   

Brazilian Real

  47,043      55,756   

Argentine Pesos

  31,354      33,130   

Other currencies

  19,733      24,513   

Chilean Pesos

  96,241      117,827   

U.F.

  965      994   

Accounts receivable from related companies

  4,705      8,243   

U.S. Dollar

  —        135   

Brazilian Real

  1,998      3,654   

Chilean Pesos

  2,707      4,454   

Current Inventories

  893,573      900,590   

U.S. Dollar

  829,830      791,271   

Brazilian Real

  48,046      87,638   

Chilean Pesos

  15,697      21,681   

Current biological assets

  307,551      256,957   

U.S. Dollar

  307,551      256,957   

 

 

 

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

 

 

Current tax assets

  38,477      61,174   

U.S. Dollar

  2,358      2,861   

Euros

  81      14   

Brazilian Real

  2,691      2,475   

Argentine Pesos

  1,464      5,888   

Other currencies

  3,653      1,337   

Chilean Pesos

  28,230      48,599   

Non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale or as held for distribution to owners

  7,988      10,414   

U.S. Dollar

  7,988      10,414   

 

 

 

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     12-31-2014
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2013
ThU.S.$
 

Total Non Current Assets

     11,606,739         11,685,074   

Other non-current financial assets

     5,024         48,778   

U.S. Dollar

     4,439         48,011   

Argentine Pesos

     585         767   

Other non-current non-financial assets

     101,094         125,052   

U.S. Dollar

     92,437         113,224   

Brazilian Real

     5,705         8,707   

Argentine Pesos

     563         748   

Other currencies

     885         643   

Chilean Pesos

     1,504         1,730   

Trade and other non-current receivables

     31,001         40,729   

U.S. Dollar

     26,773         35,743   

Chilean Pesos

     3,591         3,226   

U.F.

     637         1,760   

Related party receivables, non-current

     151,519         —     

Brazilian Real

     151,519         —     

Investments accounted for using equity method

     326,045         349,412   

U.S. Dollar

     119,405         126,564   

Brazilian Real

     206,640         222,848   

 

 

 

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

 

 

Intangible assets other than goodwill

  93,258      99,651   

U.S. Dollar

  91,408      95,338   

Brazilian Real

  1,771      4,241   

Chilean Pesos

  79      72   

Goodwill

  82,573      88,141   

U.S. Dollar

  42,838      43,086   

Brazilian Real

  39,735      45,055   

Property, plant and equipment

  7,119,583      7,137,467   

U.S. Dollar

  6,527,093      6,457,882   

Brazilian Real

  586,398      670,269   

Chilean Pesos

  6,092      9,316   

Non-current biological assets

  3,538,802      3,635,246   

U.S. Dollar

  3,188,043      3,277,093   

Brazilian Real

  350,759      358,153   

Deferred tax assets

  157,840      160,598   

U.S. Dollar

  128,676      138,486   

Brazilian Real

  28,345      21,321   

Other currencies

  67      223   

Chilean Pesos

  752      568   

 

 

 

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

 

 

     12-31-2014      12-31-2013  
     Up to 90 days
ThU.S.$
     From 91 days
to 1 year
ThU.S.$
     Total
ThU.S.$
     Up to 90 days
ThU.S.$
     From 91 days
to 1 year
ThU.S.$
     Total
ThU.S.$
 

Total Liabilities, current

     1,002,859         544,227         1,547,086         1,105,432         576,584         1,682,016   

Other current financial liabilities

     203,170         539,173         742,343         399,036         494,569         893,605   

U.S. Dollar

     173,579         484,254         657,833         260,159         446,893         707,052   

Brazilian Real

     17,145         27,507         44,652         11,750         9,332         21,082   

Argentine Pesos

     —           544         544         28,252         504         28,756   

Chilean Pesos

     288         809         1,097         168         886         1,054   

U.F.

     12,158         26,059         38,217         98,707         36,954         135,661   

Bank Loans

     139,916         133,554         273,470         262,010         451,282         713,292   

U.S. Dollar

     122,771         105,503         228,274         222,008         441,446         663,454   

Brazilian Real

     17,145         27,507         44,652         11,750         9,332         21,082   

Argentine Pesos

     —           544         544         28,252         504         28,756   

Financial Leases

     7,851         23,855         31,706         7,108         19,841         26,949   

U.S. Dollar

     —           6         6         —           62         62   

Chilean Pesos

     288         809         1,097         168         886         1,054   

U.F.

     7,563         23,040         30,603         6,940         18,893         25,833   

Other Loans

     55,403         381,764         437,167         129,918         23,446         153,364   

U.S. Dollar

     50,808         378,745         429,553         38,151         5,385         43,536   

U.F.

     4,595         3,019         7,614         91,767         18,061         109,828   

Trade and other current payables

     627,972         2,434         630,406         628,662         2,318         630,980   

U.S. Dollar

     180,164         —           180,164         229,260         —           229,260   

Euros

     44,887         —           44,887         7,434         —           7,434   

Brazilian Real

     22,662         2,434         25,096         30,963         —           30,963   

Argentine Pesos

     34,879         —           34,879         29,102         —           29,102   

Other currencies

     2,187         —           2,187         3,435         —           3,435   

Chilean Pesos

     340,858         —           340,858         328,358         12         328,370   

U.F.

     2,335         —           2,335         110         2,306         2,416   

Accounts payable to related companies

     6,036         —           6,036         14,406         —           14,406   

U.S. Dollar

     1,612         —           1,612         2,893         —           2,893   

Chilean Pesos

     4,424         —           4,424         11,513         —           11,513   

Other current provisions

     2,535         —           2,535         9,696         —           9,696   

U.S. Dollar

     2,535         —           2,535         830         —           830   

Argentine Pesos

     —           —           —           8,866         —           8,866   

 

 

 

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

 

 

Current tax liabilities

  25,860      —        25,860      3,929      543      4,472   

U.S. Dollar

  782      —        782      424      355      779   

Euros

  —        —        —        63      —        63   

Brazilian Real

  1,921      —        1,921      2,581      —        2,581   

Argentine Pesos

  6,063      —        6,063      42      —        42   

Other currencies

  —        —        —        231      —        231   

Chilean Pesos

  17,094      —        17,094      588      188      776   

Current provisions for employee benefits

  1,211      2,379      3,590      806      3,008      3,814   

Chilean Pesos

  1,211      2,379      3,590      806      3,008      3,814   

Other current non-financial liabilities

  136,075      241      136,316      48,897      76,146      125,043   

U.S. Dollar

  100,904      —        100,904      8,800      74,325      83,125   

Brazilian Real

  19,041      —        19,041      24,007      —        24,007   

Argentine Pesos

  6,143      184      6,327      5,507      205      5,712   

Other currencies

  4,307      —        4,307      4,460      —        4,460   

Chilean Pesos

  5,575      57      5,632      6,002      2      6,004   

U.F.

  105      —        105      121      1,614      1,735   

 

 

 

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     12-31-2014      12-31-2013  
     From 13
months to 5
years
ThU.S.$
     More than 5
years
ThU.S.$
     Total
ThU.S.$
     From 13
months to 5
years
ThU.S.$
     More than 5
years
ThU.S.$
     Total
ThU.S.$
 

Total non-current liabilities

     3,411,630         2,974,002         6,385,632         3,089,250         2,677,589         5,766,839   

Other non-current financial liabilities

     1,943,952         2,509,867         4,453,819         1,675,194         2,481,798         4,156,992   

U.S. Dollar

     1,767,326         1,603,825         3,371,151         1,575,701         1,714,459         3,290,160   

Brazilian Real

     34,612         18,434         53,046         35,901         22,870         58,771   

Argentine Pesos

     614         —           614         1,106         —           1,106   

Chilean Pesos

     2,352         —           2,352         3,300         —           3,300   

U.F.

     139,048         887,608         1,026,656         59,186         744,469         803,655   

Bank Loans

     797,628         248,117         1,045,745         822,461         358,301         1,180,762   

U.S. Dollar

     762,402         229,683         992,085         785,454         335,431         1,120,885   

Brazilian Real

     34,612         18,434         53,046         35,901         22,870         58,771   

Argentine Pesos

     614         —           614         1,106         —           1,106   

Financial Leases

     65,289         —           65,289         62,491         —           62,491   

U.S. Dollar

     —           —           —           5         —           5   

Chilean Pesos

     2,352         —           2,352         3,300         —           3,300   

U.F.

     62,937         —           62,937         59,186         —           59,186   

Other Loans

     1,081,035         2,261,750         3,342,785         790,242         2,123,497         2,913,739   

U.S. Dollar

     1,004,924         1,374,142         2,379,066         790,242         1,379,028         2,169,270   

U.F.

     76,111         887,608         963,719         —           744,469         744,469   

 

 

 

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Other non-current payables

  —        —        —        361      —        361   

U.S. Dollar

  —        —        —        361      —        361   

Other non-current provisions

  64,529      —        64,529      24,167      —        24,167   

U.S. Dollar

  4      —        4      4      —        4   

Brazilian Real

  31,374      —        31,374      24,163      —        24,163   

Argentine Pesos

  30,301      —        30,301      —        —        —     

Chileans $

  2,850      —        2,850      —        —        —     

Deferred tax liabilities

  1,299,271      457,435      1,756,706      1,272,326      189,969      1,462,295   

U.S. Dollar

  1,159,362      457,435      1,616,797      1,272,037      170,265      1,442,302   

Euros

  4,044      —        4,044      —        —        —     

Brazilian Real

  135,600      —        135,600      —        19,704      19,704   

Other currencies

  —        —        —        1      —        1   

Chilean Pesos

  265      —        265      288      —        288   

Non-current provisions for employee benefits

  41,882      6,700      48,582      36,685      5,485      42,170   

Other currencies

  172      —        172      177      —        177   

Chilean Pesos

  41,710      6,700      48,410      36,508      5,485      41,993   

Other non-current non-financial liabilities

  61,996      —        61,996      80,517      337      80,854   

U.S. Dollar

  1,043      —        1,043      5      —        5   

Brazilian Real

  59,497      —        59,497      78,672      —        78,672   

Argentine Pesos

  1,206      —        1,206      1,561      337      1,898   

Chilean Pesos

  246      —        246      274      —        274   

U.F.

  4      —        4      5      —        5   

 

 

 

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The table below sets forth the subsidiaries that have determined a functional currency other than the U.S. Dollar as follows:

 

Subsidiary

  

Country

  

Functional Currency

Arauco do Brasil S.A.    Brazil    Brazilian Real
Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.    Brazil    Brazilian Real
Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A.    Brazil    Brazilian Real
Empreendimentos Florestais Santa Cruz Ltda.    Brazil    Brazilian Real
Mahal Empreendimentos e Participacoes S.A.    Brazil    Brazilian Real
Arauco Distribución S.A.    Chile    Chilean Pesos
Investigaciones Forestales Bioforest S.A.    Chile    Chilean Pesos
Consorcio Protección Fitosanitaria Forestal S.A. (Ex-Controladora de Plagas Forestales S.A.)    Chile    Chilean Pesos
Flakeboard Company Limited    Canada    Canadian Dollar

 

 

 

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The table below shows a detail per company of the effect in the period of the Reserve for Exchange Differences resulting from conversion of currencies:

 

     12-31-2014
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2013
ThU.S.$
 

Arauco Do Brasil S.A.

     (66,222      (74,429

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.

     (57,515      (57,484

Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A.

     (17,640      (21,086

Arauco Distribución S.A.

     (3,793      (1,869

Alto Paraná S.A.

     (5,765      (7,201

Flakeboard Company Limited

     (8,049      (7,290

Others

     (406      (369
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total reserve of exchange differences on translation

  (159,390   (169,728
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Effect of foreign exchange rates changes

 

     January-December  
     2014
ThU.S.$
     2013
ThU.S.$
 

Exchange differences recognized in profit or loss, except for those arising on financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss

     (7,763      (10,284

Reserve of exchange differences on translation (with Non-controlling interests)

     (163,844      (174,985

NOTE 12. BORROWING COSTS

Arauco estimates the average rate of borrowings to finance its current investment projects. As of December 31, 2014, the balance corresponds principally to the accumulated amount that was capitalized until the end of construction of pulp production plant in Uruguay. The average rate loans to finance these investment projects were calculated to record the capitalization.

 

     January - December  
     2014
ThU.S.$
    2013
ThU.S.$
 

Property, plant and equipment capitalized cost

    

Property, plant and equipment capitalized interest cost rate

     4.70     3.93

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

     19,586        27,487   

 

 

 

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NOTE 13. RELATED PARTIES

Related Party Disclosures

Related parties are those entities defined in IAS 24 and under the rules of the Chilean Superintendency of Securities and Insurance and the Chilean Corporations Law.

The receivable and payable amounts among related parties at the end of each period correspond to commercial and financing transactions denominated in Chilean Pesos, U.S. dollars and Brazilian Real, where collection or payment deadlines are shown in the following tables and in general do not bear interest, except for financing transactions.

As of the date of these consolidated financial statements, the main transactions with related parties are related to fuel purchases with Compañía de Petróleos de Chile S.A. and loans to related companies.

There is neither a provision for doubtful accounts nor any guarantees granted or received related to the balances with related parties.

Name of Group’s Main Shareholders

The ultimate shareholders of Arauco 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.

Compensation to Key Management Personnel

Compensation to key management personnel, including directors, managers and deputy managers, consist of a fixed monthly salary and an annual bonus subject to the results of the Company and the fulfillment of goals of the business as well as individual performance.

Pricing Strategy Terms and Conditions Corresponding to Transactions with Related Parties

Related party transactions were made on terms of those prevailing under market conditions, with mutual independence of the parties.

 

 

 

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The table below sets forth information about the Relationship between the Parent Company and its Subsidiaries

 

ID N°

  

Company Name

  Country   Functional
Currency
  % Ownership interest
12-31-2014
    % Ownership interest
12-31-2013
 
         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     9.9753        90.0048        99.9801        9.9753        90.0048        99.9801   

  

Arauco Australia Pty Ltd.

  Australia   U.S. Dollar     —          99.9990        99.9990        —          99.9990        99.9990   

96547510-9

  

Arauco Bioenergía S.A.

  Chile   U.S. Dollar     98.0000        1.9999        99.9999        98.0000        1.9999        99.9999   

  

Arauco Colombia S.A.

  Colombia   U.S. Dollar     1.5000        98.4983        99.9983        1.5000        98.4983        99.9983   

96765270-9

  

Arauco Distribución S.A.

  Chile   Chilean Pesos     —          99.9996        99.9996        —          99.9996        99.9996   

  

Arauco do Brasil S.A.

  Brazil   Brazilian Real     1.3418        98.6572        99.9990        1.4319        98.5671        99.9990   

  

Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A.

  Brazil   Brazilian Real     —          79.9992        79.9992        —          79.9992        79.9992   

  

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.

  Brazil   Brazilian Real     11.1520        88.8470        99.9990        12.8141        87.1849        99.9990   

  

Arauco Forest Products B.V.

  Holland   U.S. Dollar     —          99.9990        99.9990        —          99.9990        99.9990   

  

Arauco Holanda Cooperatief U.A.

  Holland   U.S. Dollar     0.5389        99.4601        99.9990        —          99.9990        99.9990   

  

Arauco Panels USA, LLC

  USA   U.S. Dollar     —          99.9990        99.9990        —          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     0.0004        99.9986        99.9990        0.0004        99.9986        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        0.9995        99.9995        99.0000        0.9995        99.9995   

96657900-5

  

Consorcio Protección Fitosanitaria Forestal S.A. (Ex-Controladora de Plagas Forestales S.A.)

  Chile   Chilean Pesos     —          57.7503        57.7503        —          57.9502        57.9502   

  

Empreendimentos Florestais Santa Cruz Ltda.

  Brazil   Brazilian Real     —          99.9789        99.9789        —          99.9789        99.9789   

  

Flakeboard America Limited

  USA   U.S. Dollar     —          99.9990        99.9990        —          99.9990        99.9990   

  

Flakeboard Company Ltd.

  Canada   Canadian Dollar     —          99.9990        99.9990        —          99.9990        99.9990   

85805200-9

  

Forestal Arauco S.A. (Ex-Forestal Celco S.A.)

  Chile   U.S. Dollar     99.9484        —          99.9484        99.9484        —          99.9484   

93838000-7

  

Forestal Cholguán S.A.

  Chile   U.S. Dollar     —          98.1796        98.1796        —          98.1796        98.1796   

  

Forestal Concepción S.A.

  Panama   U.S. Dollar     0.0050        99.9940        99.9990        0.0050        99.9940        99.9990   

78049140-K

  

Forestal Los Lagos S.A.

  Chile   U.S. Dollar     —          79.9587        79.9587        —          79.9587        79.9587   

  

Forestal Nuestra Señora del Carmen S.A.

  Argentina   U.S. Dollar     —          99.9805        99.9805        —          99.9805        99.9805   

  

Forestal Talavera S.A.

  Argentina   U.S. Dollar     —          99.9942        99.9942        —          99.9942        99.9942   

  

Greenagro S.A.

  Argentina   U.S. Dollar     —          97.9805        97.9805        —          97.9805        97.9805   

96563550-5

  

Inversiones Arauco Internacional Ltda.

  Chile   U.S. Dollar     98.0186        1.9804        99.9990        98.0186        1.9804        99.9990   

79990550-7

  

Investigaciones Forestales Bioforest S.A.

  Chile   Chilean Pesos     1.0000        98.9489        99.9489        1.0000        98.9489        99.9489   

  

Leasing Forestal S.A.

  Argentina   U.S. Dollar     —          99.9801        99.9801        —          99.9801        99.9801   

  

Mahal Empreendimentos e Participacoes S.A.

  Brazil   Brazilian Real     —          99.9934        99.9934        —          99.9934        99.9934   

96510970-6

  

Paneles Arauco S.A.

  Chile   U.S. Dollar     99.0000        0.9995        99.9995        99.0000        0.9995        99.9995   

  

Savitar S.A.

  Argentina   U.S. Dollar     —          99.9841        99.9841        —          99.9841        99.9841   

76375371-9

  

Servicios Aéreos Forestales Ltda.

  Chile   U.S. Dollar     0.0100        99.9890        99.9990        —          —          —     

96637330-K

  

Servicios Logísticos Arauco S.A.

  Chile   U.S. Dollar     45.0000        54.9997        99.9997        45.0000        54.9997        99.9997   

 

 

 

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AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2014

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

 

 

The companies in the table below are classified as joint operations in accordance with IFRS 11. The assets, liabilities, income and expenses are recorded in relation to the Company’s ownership percentage in accordance with accounting standards applicable in each case.

 

ID N°

  

Company Name

  

Country

  

Functional
Currency

   Euforest S.A.    Uruguay    U.S. Dollar
   Celulosa y Energía Punta Pereira S.A.    Uruguay    U.S. Dollar
   Zona Franca Punta Pereira S.A.    Uruguay    U.S. Dollar
   Forestal Cono Sur S.A.    Uruguay    U.S. Dollar
   Stora Enso Uruguay S.A.    Uruguay    U.S. Dollar
   El Esparragal Asociación Agraria de R.L.    Uruguay    U.S. Dollar
   Ongar S.A.    Uruguay    U.S. Dollar
   Terminal Logística e Industrial M’Bopicua S.A.    Uruguay    U.S. Dollar

There are no significant restrictions on the ability of subsidiaries to transfer funds to Arauco, in the form of cash dividends or repayment of loans and/or advances.

 

 

 

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AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2014

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

 

 

Employee Benefits for Key Management Personnel

 

     January - December  
     2014      2013  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Salaries and bonuses

     69,256         63,633   

Per diem compensation to members of the Board of Directors

     1,397         1,607   

Termination benefits

     4,282         3,491   

Total

     74,935         68,731   

Related Party Receivables, Current

 

Name of Related Party

   Tax ID No.    Nature of
Relationship
   Country    Currency    Maturity    12-31-2014
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2013
ThU.S.$
 

Forestal Mininco S.A

   91.440.000-7    Common director    Chile    Chilean Pesos    30 days      19         —     

Eka Chile S.A

   99.500.140-3    Joint Venture    Chile    Chilean Pesos    30 days      2,083         3,008   

Forestal del Sur S.A

   79.825.060-4    Common director    Chile    Chilean Pesos    30 days      584         —     

Stora Enso Arapoti Industria del Papel S.A

   —      Associates    Brazil    Brazilian Real    30 days      588         629   

Empresa Electrica Guacolda S.A.

   96.635.700-2    Controlling Parent’s Associate    Chile    Chilean Pesos    —        —           240   

Unilin Arauco Pisos Ltda.

   —      Joint Venture    Brazil    Brazilian Real    30 days      1,389         3,006   

Unilin Flooring Ltda.

   —      Common director    EEUU    U.S. Dollar    —        —           135   

Colbún S.A.

   96.505.760-9    Common director    Chile    Chilean Pesos    30 days      —           1,201   

CMPC Maderas S.A.

   95.304.000-K    Common director    Chile    Chilean Pesos    30 days      —           5   

Vale Do Corisco S.A.

   —      Associates    Brazil    Brazilian Real    —        —           16   

Novo Oeste Gestao de Ativo Florestais S.A.

   —      Associates    Brazil    Brazilian Real    30 days      21         3   

CMPC Celulosa S.A.

   96.532.330-9    Common director    Chile    Chilean Pesos    30 days      1         —     

Corpesca S.A

   96.893.820-7    Common director    Chile    Chilean Pesos    30 days      20         —     

TOTAL

                    4,705         8,243   

Related Party Receivables, Non-Current

 

Name of Related Party

   Tax ID No.   

Nature of

Relationship

   Country    Currency    Maturity    12-31-2014
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2013
ThU.S.$
 

Novo Oeste Gestao de Ativo Florestais S.A. (*)

   —      Joint Venture    Uruguay    Brazilian Real    Dec-16      151,519         —     

TOTAL