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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 March, 2015

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):  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  ¨

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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Signature

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: June 3, 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

     11   

5. Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow

     12   

6. Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement

     13   

7. Annex: Press Release

  


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CELULOSA ARAUCO Y CONSTITUCION S.A.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Ratio Analysis of the Consolidated Financial Statement

March 31, 2015

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 at each period, as follows:

 

Assets

   03-31-2015
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2014
ThU.S.$
 

Current assets

     3,178,794         3,140,715   

Non-current assets

     11,382,597         11,606,739   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

  14,561,391      14,747,454   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

   03-31-2015
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2014
ThU.S.$
 

Current liabilities

     1,616,974         1,547,086   

Non-current liabilities

     6,274,735         6,385,632   

Non–parent participation

     42,002         47,606   

Net equity attributable to parent company

     6,627,680         6,767,130   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net equity and liabilities

  14,561,391      14,747,454   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2015, total assets decreased MU.S.$186 compared to December 31, 2014, equivalent to 1.26% of variation. This deviation is mainly attributable to a decrease in the balance of properties, plant and equipment and biological assets.

Moreover, current liabilities decreased MU.S.$41 mainly attributable to a decrease in financial liabilities.

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

 

Liquidity ratios

  03-31-2015      12-31-2014  

Current Liquidity (current assets / current liabilities )

    1.97         2.03   

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

    1.24         1.25   

 

Debt indicators

  31-03-2015      12-31-2014  

Debt to equity ratio (total liabilities / equity)

    1.18         1.16   

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

    0.20         0.19   

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

    0.80         0.81   
    03-31-2015      12-31-2014  

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

    2.86         3.88   

 

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Ratio Analysis of the Consolidated Financial Statement

March 31, 2015

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

 

 

Activity ratio

   03-31-2015      12-31-2014  

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

     2.89         3.10   

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

     3.81         4.07   

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

     124.46         116.19   

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

     94.45         88.38   

As of March 31, 2015, the short-term debt represented 20% of total liabilities (20% as of December 31, 2014).

The ratio of financial expenses covered represents a decrease of 3.88 to 2.86. This decrease is mainly attributable to a higher proportional result before tax for the 2014 period, compared to the same period of 2015.

b) Statements of income

Profit before Income Tax

Profit before Income Tax registered a profit of MU.S.$127 compared to a profit of MU.S.$153 in the same period of the previous year, equivalent to a negative variation of MU.S.$26. The effect is explained by the factors described in the following table:

 

Item

   MU.S.$  

Gross margin

     (12

Distribution and Administrative Expenses

     (6

Other income/ expenses by function

     10   

Financial income/expenses

     (8

Exchange differences

     (13

Others items

     3   
  

 

 

 

Net change in income before income tax

  26   
  

 

 

 

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

 

Revenues

   03-31-2015
ThU.S.$
     31-03-2014
ThU.S.$
 

Pulp

     570,970         548,471   

Sawn timber

     213,745         190,387   

Panels

     451,545         441,411   

Forestry

     28,666         35,821   

Other

     8,389         8,527   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenues

  1,273,315      1,224,617   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Ratio Analysis of the Consolidated Financial Statement

March 31, 2015

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

 

 

Sales costs

   03-31-2015
ThU.S.$
     03-31-2014
ThU.S.$
 

Wood

     184,429         193,212   

Forestry work

     149,638         141,019   

Depreciation and amortization

     87,824         66,257   

Other costs

     436,617         397,390   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total sales costs

  858,508      797,878   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Profitability index

   03-31-2015      12-31-2014  

Profitability on equity

     5.08         6.30   

Profitability on assets

     2.34         2.99   

Return on operating assets

     4.70         4.24   

 

Profitability ratios

   03-31-2015      31-12-2014  

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

     0.75         0.92   

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

     85,691         105,500   

Gross margin (ThU.S.$)

     414,807         426,739   

Financial costs (ThU.S.$)

     (68,196      (53,223

 

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

 

EBITDA

   03-31-2015
MU.S.$
     03-31-2014
MU.S.$
 

Gain (loss)

     85.7         105.5   

Finance cost

     68.2         53.2   

Financial Income

     (10.5      (3.6

Expenses for income tax

     40.9         47.6   

EBIT

     184.3         202.8   

Depreciation and amortization

     94.7         72.6   

EBITDA

     279.0         275.3   

Cost at fair value of the harvest

     73.9         76.4   

Gain from changes in fair value of biological assets

     (46.8      (66.6

Exchange difference

     7.9         (4.9

Others*

     11.4         30.2   

Adjusted EBITDA

     325.4         310.3   

 

* 2015: Forest loss provision MU.S.$11.4; 2014: Forest roads amortization MU.S.$30.2

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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March 31, 2015

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

During the first quarter of 2015, especially in March, in all markets there was a clear sign of improvement in prices of both short and long fiber. In long fiber the quarter started with prices falling, however, at the end of the quarter prices bottomed-out, stabilized and ended with a positive outlook. In short fiber there was a recovery in demand, with stable supply and global inventories decreasing. The latter drove prices up after several months of price cuts. The paper market also showed an improvement and producers were able to close price increases in Europe and Asia. With this situation, demand is expected to increase the paper production hence elevating demand for pulp.

In Asia, short fiber price increased approximately 5% and long fiber maintained stable, with only minor variations during the quarter. Part of this stability in long fiber price is due to price cut announcements from Russian producers. With a 40% devaluation of the Russian Ruble, producers have prioritized volume sales rather than maintaining price levels. This situation added pressure to long fiber in general, but also allowed to maintain certain stability. This has stretched the price differential between short and long fiber to approximately U.S.$20 –U.S.$25 price range, with long fiber above. Despite the higher supply in short fiber, the Asian market may absorb this supply. Paper markets seem more attractive and paper mills begin to increase production rates, margins start to stabilize and producers are more confident. The Chinese market in particular is more active and producers see a more stable economy, with growth below 7% but over a larger base.

In Europe, the weaker Euro played a key role in the pulp market. In Europe and in Eurozone countries, long fiber prices in U.S. Dollars dropped, which limited price increases in Euros. This made exports of long fiber to Europe less attractive. Prices in U.S. Dollars dropped approximately 6% and increased approximately the same amount in Euros. In short fiber the situation was different since the majority is imported in U.S. Dollars. Price in U.S. Dollars increased approximately 2% and 16% in Euros. In this case prices followed global trends.

Markets in the rest of the world also had increases in both fibers, however, Middle East and Asian markets began receiving European long fiber supply due to the competitiveness of the weaker Euro.

During the first quarter of the year production stood at normal levels and in March there were programmed maintenance stoppages in Arauco’s short fiber line and in Montes del Plata’s mill in Uruguay.

Sawn Timber Division

Our sawn timber business had lower revenues during the first quarter of 2015 than during the previous quarter of last year. The currency devaluation in countries we sell, along with more competitiveness in the market, pushed price levels down during this first quarter.

In Asia there was an increase in saw log inventories from New Zealand, which impacted sawn timber prices.

 

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March 31, 2015

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Regarding the North American market, demand for our moldings products was very stable.

The Middle East market was impacted by a higher supply of wood coming from Europe, entering at a very competitive price point. This translated into price cuts on our side and also a slight drop in export volumes.

In Chile and the rest of Latin America demand continued positive, which permitted us to increase our market share and sell our product mix as planned.

Panels Division

Despite that, our revenues during this first quarter of 2015 were slightly lower the last quarter in 2014, our competitive position in the panels market was much better.

Our plywood sales increased given Nueva Aldea´s mill higher production and stable price levels in all of our export markets, particularly USA, Mexico and Oceania, despite the entrance of new capacity coming from our mill and other players. Also, we had good sales levels of our MDP products from our Teno mill, which reached its full production capacity and was able to increase its sales of value-added products in Chile and the rest of Latin America. In North America we had strong demand for particle board products and higher sales of melamine value-added products, which meant a good start of the year in terms of revenues.

On the other hand, the demand for our MDF products was weak across in practically all markets we sell. However, this first quarter of the year ended with better perspectives for Brazil, given the devaluation of the Real currency, which is giving more competitiveness and possibilities to increase sales to its export markets. The capacity to export MDF from Argentina continues to be weak, forcing to sell primarily in the domestic market and to operate at lower production rates.

 

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March 31, 2015

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5. ANALYSIS OF CASH FLOW

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

 

     03-31-2015
ThU.S.$
     03-31-2014
ThU.S.$
 

Positive (negative) Cash flow

     

Cash flow from operating activities

     211,067         102,097   

Cash flow from financing activities:

     

Loan and bond payments

     (41,400      (80,524

Dividend payments

     —           (66

Others

     (395      —     

Cash flow from investment activities:

     

Loans to related companies

     (2,610      —     

Incorporation and sale of property, plant and equipment

     (63,007      (132,989

Incorporation and sale of biological assets

     (30,719      (52,568

Others

     889         (202
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Positive Net cash flow (negative)

  73,825      (164,252
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The financing cash flow has a negative balance of MU.S.$41,795 in the current period, with variations from the previous period (negative balance U.S.$80,590) mainly due to lower financial liabilities received and paid.

In relation to the flow of investment at the end of the current period, there was a lower negative balance of MU.S.$95,447 (MU.S.$185,759 in 2014), mainly due to lower disbursements from the acquisition of properties, plant, equipment and biological assets in 2015.

6. MARKET RISK ANALYSIS

In respect of the economic risks resulting from interest rate variations, the Company maintains, as of March 31, 2015, a ratio of fixed rate debt to total consolidated debt of approximately 83.8%, which it believes is consistent with industry standards. The Company does not participate in futures trading as to maintain one of the lowest cost structures in the industry, the risks for price fluctuations are bounded.

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 as of March 31, 2015, a detailed analysis of the risks associated with the business of Arauco is available (See Note 23).

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2015

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

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

     Note      03-31-2015
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2014
ThU.S.$
 

Assets

        

Current Assets

        

Cash and cash equivalents

     5         1,040,858         971,152   

Other current financial assets

     23         10,080         7,633   

Other current non-financial assets

     25         182,031         177,728   

Trade and other current receivables

     23         720,353         731,908   

Accounts receivable from related companies

     13         4,729         4,705   

Current Inventories

     4         908,331         893,573   

Current biological assets

     20         265,011         307,551   

Current tax assets

        39,400         38,477   

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

        3,170,793         3,132,727   

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

     22         8,001         7,988   

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

        8,001         7,988   

Total Current Assets

        3,178,794         3,140,715   

Non-Current Assets

     23         

Other non-current financial assets

     25         3,147         5,024   

Other non-current non-financial assets

     23         99,960         101,094   

Trade and other non-current receivables

        28,009         31,001   

Related party receivables, non current

     13         131,831         151,519   

Investments accounted for using equity method

     15-16         293,557         326,045   

Intangible assets other than goodwill

     19         89,177         93,258   

Goodwill

     17         75,534         82,573   

Property, plant and equipment

     7         6,984,927         7,119,583   

Non-current biological assets

     20         3,523,382         3,538,802   

Deferred tax assets

     6         153,073         157,840   

Total non-Current Assets

        11,382,597         11,606,739   

Total Assets

        14,561,391         14,747,454   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

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March 31, 2015

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

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (continued)

 

     Note      03-31-2015
ThU.S.$
    12-31-2014
ThU.S.$
 

Equity and liabilities

       

Liabilities

       

Current Liabilities

       

Other current financial liabilities

     23         755,256        742,343   

Trade and other current payables

     23         638,002        630,406   

Accounts payable to related companies

     13         5,748        6,036   

Other current provisions

     18         2,089        2,535   

Current tax liabilities

        29,576        25,860   

Current provisions for employee benefits

     10         3,640        3,590   

Other current non-financial liabilities

     25         182,663        136,316   

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

        1,616,974        1,547,086   

Total Current Liabilities

        1,616,974        1,547,086   

Non-Current Liabilities

       

Other non-current financial liabilities

     23         4,368,692        4,453,819   

Other non-current provisions

     18         60,403        64,529   

Deferred tax liabilities

     6         1,749,695        1,756,706   

Non-current provisions for employee benefits

     10         47,969        48,582   

Other non-current non-financial liabilities

     25         47,976        61,996   

Total non - current liabilities

        6,274,735        6,385,632   

Total liabilities

        7,891,709        7,932,718   

Equity

       

Issued capital

        353,618        353,618   

Retained earnings

        7,034,923        6,984,564   

Other reserves

        (760,861     (571,052

Equity attributable to parent company

        6,627,680        6,767,130   

Non-controlling interests

        42,002        47,606   

Total equity

        6,669,682        6,814,736   

Total equity and liabilities

        14,561,391        14,747,454   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

            January-March  
            2015     2014  
     Note      ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$  

Income Statement

       

Revenue

     9         1,273,315        1,224,617   

Cost of sales

     3         (858,508     (797,878

Gross profit

        414,807        426,739   

Other income

     3         55,520        77,697   

Distribution costs

     3         (122,802     (116,685

Administrative expenses

     3         (130,491     (131,053

Other expense

     3         (25,512     (58,000

Profit (loss) from operating activities

        191,522        198,698   

Finance income

     3         10,483        3,570   

Finance costs

     3         (68,196     (53,223

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

     15         615        (879

Exchange rate differences

        (7,859     4,933   

Income before income tax

        126,565        153,099   

Income Tax

     6         (40,874     (47,599

Net Income

        85,691        105,500   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to

Net income attributable to parent company

  84,887      104,242   

Income attributable to non-controlling interests

  804      1,258   

Profit (loss)

  85,691      105,500   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

Basic earnings per share from continuing operations

  0.0007502      0.0009212   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

  0.0007502      0.0009212   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations

  0.0007502      0.0009212   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

  0.0007502      0.0009212   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

            January-March  
            2015     2014  
     Note      ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$  

Profit (loss)

        85,691        105,500   

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         (1,217     0   

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

        (448     (84

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

        (1,665     (84

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         (196,726     34,613   

Other Comprehensive Income before tax exchange differences on translation

        (196,726     34,613   

Cash flow hedges

       

Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, before tax

     23         5,806        12,854   

Reclassification adjustments on cash flow hedges before tax

     23         (2,384     9,743   

Other Comprehensive Income before tax Cash flow hedges

        3,422        22,597   

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

        (193,304     57,210   

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

        274        0   

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         (773     (4,616

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

        (773     (4,616

Other comprehensive income

        (195,468     52,510   

Comprehensive income

        (109,777     158,010   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive Income attributable to

Comprehensive income, attributable to owners of parent company

  (104,922   155,459   

Comprehensive income, attributable to non-controlling interests

  (4,855   2,551   

Total comprehensive income

  (109,777   158,010   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2015

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

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

03-31-2015

   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 01/01/2015

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

Changes in Equity:

                     

Comprehensive income

                     

Net income

                  84,887        84,887        804        85,691   

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

        (191,069     2,649        (941     (448     (189,809       (189,809     (5,659     (195,468

Comprehensive income

     0         (191,069     2,649        (941     (448     (189,809     84,887        (104,922     (4,855     (109,777

Dividends

                  (34,528     (34,528     (41     (34,569

Increase (decrease) through for transfers and other changes equity

                  0        0        (708     (708

Changes in equity

     0         (191,069     2,649        (941     (448     (189,809     50,359        (139,450     (5,604     (145,054

Closing balance at 03/31/2015

     353,618         (689,564     (50,373     (16,731     (4,193     (760,861     7,034,923        6,627,680        42,002        6,669,682   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

03-31-2014

   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

                  104,242        104,242        1,258        105,500   

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

        33,320        17,981        0        (84     51,217          51,217        1,293        52,510   

Comprehensive income

     0         33,320        17,981        0        (84     51,217        104,242        155,459        2,551        158,010   

Issue of equity

     0                     0        0        0   

Dividends

                  (35,947     (35,947     (43     (35,990

Increase (decrease) for transfer and other changes

                    0        0        0   

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

                    0        0        0   

Changes in equity

     0         33,320        17,981        0        (84     51,217        68,295        119,512        2,508        122,020   

Closing balance at 03/31/2014

     353,618         (305,785     (3,526     (6,384     952        (314,743     7,072,935        7,111,810        54,750        7,166,560   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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March 31, 2015

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

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

     03-31-2015
ThU.S.$
    03-31-2014
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

     1,398,027        1,176,525   

Receipts from premiums and claims, annuities and other policy benefits

     2,986        0   

Other cash receipts from operating activities

     113,295        93,842   

Classes of cash payments

    

Payments to suppliers for goods and services

     (1,031,804     (977,641

Payments to and on behalf of employees

     (133,611     (110,045

Other cash payments from operating activities

     (56,274     (20,980

Interest paid

     (75,647     (52,147

Interest received

     3,135        4,320   

Income taxes refund (paid)

     (13,624     (13,021

Other (outflows) inflows of cash, net

     4,584        1,244   

Net Cash flows from Operating Activities

     211,067        102,097   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows (used in) investing activities

Loans to related parties

  (2,610   0   

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

  170      11,206   

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

  (63,177   (144,195

Purchase of intangible assets

  (907   (2,054

Purchase of biological assets

  (30,719   (52,568

Other outflows of cash, net

  1,796      1,852   

Cash flows used in Investing Activities

  (95,447   (185,759
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from (used in) Financing Activities

Total loans obtained

  26,348      246,844   

Loans obtained in long term

  0      84,089   

Proceeds from short-term borrowings

  26,348      162,755   

Repayments of borrowings

  (67,748   (327,368

Dividends paid by subsidiaries or special purpose companies

  0      (66

Other inflows of cash, net

  (395   0   

Cash flows from (used in) Financing Activities

  (41,795   (80,590
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

  73,825      (164,252

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

  (4,119   2,511   

Net increase (decrease) of Cash and Cash equivalents

  69,706      (161,741

Cash and cash equivalents, at the beginning of the period

  971,152      667,212   

Cash and cash equivalents, at the end of the period

  1,040,858      505,471   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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March 31, 2015

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

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF MARCH 31, 2015 AND DECEMBER 31, 2014

NOTE 1. PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Entity Information

Name of Reporting Entity

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. and subsidiaries, (hereafter “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 “SVS”) as No. 042 on June 14, 1982. Forestal Cholguán S.A., subsidiary of Arauco, is also registered in the Securities Registry as No. 030. Additionally, the Company is registered as a non-accelerated filer with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the United States of America.

The Company’s head office address is El Golf Avenue 150, floor 14th, 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 SVS.

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

Presentation of Financial Statements

The Financial Statements presented by Arauco as of March 31, 2015 are:

 

    Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

 

    Consolidated Statements of Income for the periods between January 1 and March 31, 2015 and 2014.

 

    Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the periods between January 1 and March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

    Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the periods between January 1 and March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the periods between January 1 and March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

    Notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Period covered by the Financial Statements

Period between January 1 and March 31, 2015.

Date of Approval of Financial Statements

These interim consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) at the Extraordinary Session N° 527 held on May 18, 2015 for the period between January 1 and March 31, 2015

Abbreviations 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.

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.

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 sawn timber, 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.

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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Compliance and adoption of IFRS

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Arauco at March 31, 2015 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.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Arauco for the year ended December 31, 2014 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).

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.

Summary of significant accounting policies

a) Basis for presentation of financial statements

The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements at March 31, 2015 and 2014 have been prepared in accordance with IFRS as issued by the IASB and they represent the integral, explicit and unreserved adoption of IFRS.

The Financial Statements consolidated as of December 31, 2014, were prepared pursuant to the regulations of the Superintendence of Securities and Insurance that are based on the International Financial Reporting Standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”), with the exceptions indicated in the section “Compliance and Adoption of IFRS”.

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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March 31, 2015

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

The assessment of the added value represents the excess of the acquisition cost over the reasonable value of the Group’s holding in the identifiable net assets of the acquired subsidiary on the date of acquisition. Said reasonable value is determined whether based on assessments and/or the discounted future flow method using hypotheses in their determination, such as sales prices and industry indexes, among others.

-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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March 31, 2015

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-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 applies judgment when interpreting the reports of its legal advisors who provide updated estimates of the legal contingencies at each reporting period and/or at each time a modification is determined to be necessary. For a description of current litigations see Note 18.

c) Consolidation

The interim consolidated financial statements include all entities over which Arauco has the power to direct the relevant financial and operating 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.

An investor with less than a majority of the voting rights has rights that are sufficient to give it power when the investor has the practical ability to direct the relevant activities unilaterally.

When assessing whether an investor’s voting rights are sufficient to give it power, an investor considers all facts and circumstances, including:

a) the size of the investor’s holding of voting rights relative to the size and dispersion of holdings of the other vote holders;

b) potential voting rights held by the investor, other vote holders or other parties;

c) rights arising from other contractual arrangements; and

d) any additional facts and circumstances that indicate the investor has, or does not have, the current ability to direct the relevant activities at the time that decisions need to be made, including voting patterns at previous shareholders’ meetings.

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.

Consolidation of an investee shall begin from the date the investor obtains control of the investee and cease when the investor loses control of the investee. An entity includes the income and expenses of an acquired or sold subsidiary in the interim consolidated financial statements from the date it gains control until the date when the entity ceases to control the subsidiary.

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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March 31, 2015

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

 

 

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

 

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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 interim consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars, which is Arauco’s functional and presentation currency.

(ii) Translation to the presentation currency of Arauco

For the purposes of presenting interim 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. 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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(i) Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss

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, using internal methodology based on market information from our Bloomberg terminal.

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.

 

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

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 maturities that the Group has the intent and ability to hold to maturity. They are initially recognized at fair value plus transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition and are subsequently 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 plus transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition and are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method, less any impairment.

Repurchase Agreements: These are recognized at fair value plus transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition and are subsequently measured at 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 plus, in the case of a financial liability not a fair value through profit or loss, transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue.

(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

 

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    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 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 recorded 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 settlement during at least 12 months after the balance sheet’s date.

The estimate of the fair value of obligations with banks is determined using valuation techniques that include discounted cash flow analyses applying rates of similar loans. Bonds are appraised at 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.

 

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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.

(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 as a whole. 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.

 

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i) Inventories

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

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 fair value less the costs to sell, 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; and

 

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-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.

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 or a group of cash generating units expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the acquiree are allocated to those units or group 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 achieved in stage (“step acquisition”), recognizing the effects of remeasurement of previously held equity interest in the acquiree in the statements 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 under common control transactions are accounted using as a reference the pooling of interest. Under this method, assets and liabilities related to the transaction carry 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.

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.

m) Intangible assets

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

 

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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 expressed 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. The cost includes expenditures that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the assets.

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.

 

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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.

Arauco evaluates the economic foundation of the contracts that grant the right to use certain assets, for the purposes of determining the existence of implied leases. In these cases, the Company separates - at the beginning of the contract, and based on relative reasonable values - payments and considerations associated with the lease, from the rest of the elements incorporated to the contract.

q) Biological Assets

IAS 41 requires that biological assets, such as standing trees, are measured at fair value less cost to sell 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.

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 SVS, 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 No. 20,780, should be accounted for in the respective year against equity. (See Note 2).

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

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 such 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 interim 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 to sell 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.

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 based on an analysis of the age of the portfolio and considering the insurance coverage on accounts receivable. Other conditions are assessed, for example, when there is objective evidence that Arauco will not receive payments under the original sale terms and 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 current payables” and “Trade and Other non-current payables” depending on their respective maturities 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 disclosure requirements    January 1, 2014
IAS 39    Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement-Novation of derivatives and continuation hedge accounting    January 1, 2014

 

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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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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 did not have a significant impact on the amounts reported in these interim consolidated financial statements, however, it may affect the accounting for future transactions or arrangements.

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

   January 1, 2018
IFRS 14   

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

 

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

 

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March 31, 2015

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

 

 

Amendments and

improvements

  

Contents

  

Mandatory application

for annual periods

beginning on or after

IFRS 11-Amendments   

Accounting for Acquisitions of Interests in Joint Operations

Requires the acquirer to apply the principles in IFRS 3 Business Combinations and Related Disclosures on initial recognition of the interest.

   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: Manufactoring 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.

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 March 31, 2015 and have been consistently applied to all periods presented in these interim consolidated financial statements.

The 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 occurred as a direct effect of the increase in the first category tax introduced by Law No. 20,780.

This statement differs from that established by the IFRS, which requires that the effect be recorded against income.

This instruction issued by the SVS meant in the financial statements of December 31, 2014 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 have been presented under results of the year.

For all other matters related to the presentation of its financial statements, the Company uses the International Financial Reporting Standards issued by the IASB.

 

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

 

 

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.

100% of Capital corresponds to ordinary shares without series

 

     03-31-2015    12-31-2014

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
   03-31-2015    12-31-2014

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

   113,159,655

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 ThU.S.$34,528 (ThU.S.$35,947 as of March 31, 2014) presented in the statement of changes in equity correspond to the minimum dividend provision recorded for the period 2015.

As of March 31, 2015 and 2014 there was no dividend payment.

The following are the dividends paid and per share amounts during the year 2014

 

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

 

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March 31, 2015

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

 

 

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

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.

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 March 31, 2015 and 2014:

 

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March 31, 2015

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

 

 

     January - March  
     2015      2014  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Classes of Other Income

     

Other Income, Total

     55,520         77,697   

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

     46,782         66,613   

Net income from insurance compensation

     1,403         0   

Revenue from export promotion

     845         979   

Leases received

     570         423   

Gain on sales of assets

     934         6,063   

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

     4,986         3,619   

Classes of Other Expenses by activity

     

Total of other expenses by activity

     (25,512      (58,000

Depreciation

     (386      (369

Expenses judgment

     (794      (1,035

Impairment provision properties, plants and equipment and others

     (755      (3,750

Plants stoppage operating expenses

     (260      (535

Expenses projects

     0         (8,334

Expenses start-up

     (270      —     

Loss of assets

     (108      (15

Loss of forest due to fires

     (11,392      (30,178

Other Taxes

     (2,663      (1,516

Research and development expenses

     (590      (811

Compensation and eviction

     (88      (2,117

Fines, readjustments and interest

     (315      (100

Other expenses (donations, repayments insurance )

     (7,891      (9,240

Classes of financing income

     

Financing income, total

     10,483         3,570   

Financial income from mutual funds—deposits

     4,609         2,254   

Financial income resulting from swap—forward

     1,205         190   

Other financial income

     4,669         1,126   

Classes of financing costs

     

Financing costs, Total

     (68,196      (53,223

Interest expense, Bank loans

     (9,046      (6,000

Interest expense, Bonds

     (50,665      (39,319

Interest expense, financial instruments

     (2,840      (3,715

Interest expense, debt refinancing

     —           —     

Other financial costs

     (5,645      (4,189

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

     

Total

     615         (879

Investments in associates

     301         (1,404

Joint ventures

     314         525   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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March 31, 2015

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

 

 

Below is the presentation of the expenses of the Company by nature:

 

     January - March  
Cost of sales    2015      2014  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Timber

     184,429         193,212   

Forestry labor costs

     149,638         141,019   

Depreciation and amortization

     87,824         66,257   

Maintenance costs

     70,430         61,956   

Chemical costs

     127,675         121,733   

Sawmill Services

     28,277         28,510   

Others Raw Materials

     28,271         19,232   

Others Indirect costs

     42,168         35,526   

Energy and fuel

     46,852         42,970   

Cost of electricity

     14,550         25,884   

Wage and salaries

     78,394         61,579   

Total

     858,508         797,878   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     January - March  
Distribution cost    2015      2014  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Selling costs

     24,596         8,178   

Commissions

     3,641         3,791   

Insurance

     16,692         1,134   

Provision for doubtful accounts receivable

     1,442         65   

Other selling costs

     2,821         3,188   

Shipping and freight costs

     98,206         108,507   

Port services

     6,164         6,165   

Freights

     73,329         88,560   

Other shipping and freight costs

     18,713         13,782   

Total

     122,802         116,685   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     January - March  
Administrative expenses    2015      2014  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Wage and salaries

     52,514         52,516   

Marketing, advertising, promotion and publications expenses

     2,295         2,435   

Insurance

     7,921         8,203   

Depreciation and amortization

     6,355         5,500   

Computer services

     6,415         6,703   

Lease rentals (offices, warehouses and machinery)

     3,472         2,108   

Donations, contributions, scholarships

     1,712         1,940   

Fees (legal and technical advisories)

     10,986         11,448   

Property taxes, patents and municipality rights

     4,716         5,730   

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

     34,105         34,470   

Total

     130,491         131,053   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

            January-March  
            2015      2014  

Expenses for

   Note      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Depreciations

     7         91,810         69,023   

Employee benefits

     10         128,431         143,130   

Amortization

     19         2,908         3,543   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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March 31, 2015

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

 

 

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

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

 

          03-31-2015  

Auditors fees

        ThU.S.$  

Audit services

        534   

Other services

     
   Tax services      127   
   Others      168   

TOTAL

        829   
     

 

 

 

Number of employees

  No.   
  13,576   
     

 

 

 

NOTE 4. INVENTORIES

 

     03-31-2015      12-31-2014  

Components of Inventory

   ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Raw materials

     84,542         98,242   

Production supplies

     103,161         107,067   

Products in progress

     60,561         66,635   

Finished goods

     508,162         469,561   

Spare Parts

     151,905         152,068   

Total Inventories

     908,331         893,573   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Inventories recognized as cost of sales at March 31, 2015 were ThU.S.$856,726 (ThU.S.$796,325 at March 31, 2014).

In order to have the inventories recorded at net realizable value at March 31, 2015, there has been a net decrease of inventories associated with a higher provision of obsolescence ThU.S.$1,115 (lower provision ThU.S.$413 at March 31, 2014). At March 31, 2015 the amount of obsolescence provision is ThU.S.$12,783 (ThU.S.$11,668 at December 31, 2014).

At March 31, 2015 there were inventory write-offs of ThU.S.$2,593 (ThU.S.$136 at March 31, 2014)

The inventory obsolescence provision is calculated based on the sales conditions 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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March 31, 2015

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

 

 

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.

 

     31-03-2015      31-12-2014  

Components of Cash and Cash Equivalents

   ThU.S.$      MU.S.$  

Cash on hand

     653         391   

Bank checking account balances

     177,651         157,611   

Time deposits

     662,113         669,545   

Mutual funds

     200,441         128,985   

Other cash and cash equivalents (*)

     0         14,620   

Total

     1,040,858         971,152   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Applies to purchase contracts subject to resale covenants

 

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

 

 

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, amending the current system 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 to 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 SVS 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 interim 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 for the dates indicated:

 

     03-31-2015      12-31-2014  

Deferred Tax Assets

   ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Deferred tax Assets relating to Provisions

     15,528         14,923   

Deferred tax Assets relating to Accrued Liabilities

     7,554         8,317   

Deferred tax Assets relating to Post-Employment benefits

     13,942         13,859   

Deferred tax Assets relating to Property, Plant and equipment

     8,039         10,756   

Deferred tax Assets relating to Financial Instruments

     16,077         14,129   

Deferred tax Assets relating to Tax Losses Carryforwards

     45,211         44,832   

Deferred tax Assets relating to Inventories

     3,035         3,157   

Deferred tax Assets relating to Provisions for Income

     6,391         5,827   

Deferred tax Assets relating to Allowance for Doubful Accounts

     4,210         3,855   

Intangible revaluation differences

     1,080         1,080   

Deferred tax Assets relating to Other Deductible Temporary Differences

     32,006         37,105   

Total Deferred Tax Assets

     153,073         157,840   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Certain subsidiaries of Arauco, as of the date of these financial statements, present tax losses for which we estimate that, given the projection of future profits, will allow the recovery of these assets. The total amount of these tax losses is ThU.S.$134,965 (ThU.S.$132,292 at December 31, 2014), which are mainly originated by operational and financial losses.

In addition, as of the closing of these financial statements there are ThU.S.$83,700 (ThU.S.$92,809 at December 31, 2014) 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.

 

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March 31, 2015

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

 

 

Deferred Tax Liabilities

The following table sets forth the deferred tax assets related to the dates indicated:

 

     03-31-2015      12-31-2014  

Deferred Tax Liabilities

   ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Deferred tax Liabilities relating to Property, plant and equipment

     935,273         941,223   

Deferred tax Liabilities relating to Financial Instruments

     4,551         4,906   

Deferred tax Liabilities relating to Biological Assets

     673,142         681,505   

Deferred tax Liabilities relating to Inventory

     29,336         25,688   

Deferred tax Liabilities due to Prepaid Expenses

     45,831         40,888   

Deferred tax Liabilities due to Intangible

     29,531         32,990   

Deferred tax Liabilities relating to Other Taxable Temporary Differences

     32,031         29,506   

Total Deferred Tax Liabilities

     1,749,695         1,756,706   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The effect of changes in current and deferred tax liabilities related to cash flow hedges corresponds to a charge of ThU.S.$773 as of March 31, 2015 (ThU.S.$4,616 as of March 31, 2014), which is presented in consolidated statements of comprehensive income and accumulated 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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March 31, 2015

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

 

 

Reconciliation of deferred tax assets and liabilities

 

Deferred Tax Assets

   Opening
Balance

01-01-2015
ThU.S.$
     Deferred tax
Expenses
(Income)
ThU.S.$
    Deferred tax
of items
charged to
other
comprehensive
income
ThU.S.$
     Increase
(decrease)
Net
exchange
differences
ThU.S.$
    Closing
balance
03-31-2015
ThU.S.$
 

Deferred tax Assets relating to Provisions

     14,923         948        —           (343     15,528   

Deferred tax Assets relating to accrued liabilities

     8,317         (754     —           (9     7,554   

Deferred tax Assets relating to Post-Employment benefits

     13,859         (75     180         (22     13,942   

Deferred tax Assets relating to Property, Plant and equipment

     10,756         (2,717     —           0        8,039   

Deferred tax Assets relating to Financial Instruments

     14,129         429        1,519         0        16,077   

Deferred tax Assets relating to tax losses carryforwards

     44,832         4,380        —           (4,001     45,211   

Deferred tax assets relating to biological assets

     0         0        —           0        0   

Deferred tax assets relating to provisions for income

     3,157         34        —           (156     3,035   

Deferred tax assets relating to provisions for income

     5,827         564        —           0        6,391   

Deferred tax assets relating to provision for doubful accounts

     3,855         406        —           (51     4,210   

Intangible revaluation differences

     1,080         0        —           0        1,080   

Deferred tax assets relating to other deductible temporary differences

     37,105         (4,540     —           (559     32,006   

Total deferred tax assets

     157,840         (1,325     1,699         (5,141     153,073   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred Tax Liabilities

   Opening
Balance

01-01-2015
ThU.S.$
     Deferred tax
Expenses
(Income)
ThU.S.$
    Deferred tax
of items
charged to
other
comprehensive
income
ThU.S.$
     Increase
(decrease)
Net
exchange
differences
ThU.S.$
    Closing
balance

03-31-2015
ThU.S.$
 

Deferred tax liabilities relating to property, Plant and equipment

     941,223         2,770        —           (8,720     935,273   

Deferred tax liabilities relating to financial instruments

     4,906         (354     —           (1     4,551   

Deferred tax liabilities relating to biological assets

     681,505         3,599        —           (11,962     673,142   

Deferred tax liabilities relating to inventory

     25,688         3,647        —           1        29,336   

Deferred tax liabilities due to prepaid expenses

     40,888         4,943        —           —          45,831   

Deferred tax liabilities due to intangible

     32,990         —          —           3,459        29,531   

Deferred tax liabilities relating to other taxable temporary differences

     29,506         1,781        —           744        32,031   

Total deferred tax liabilities

     1,756,706         16,386        —           (23,397     1,749,695   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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 doubful 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   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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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March 31, 2015

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

 

 

Temporary Differences

The following tables summarize the deductible and taxable temporary differences:

 

     03-31-2015      12-31-2014  
     Deductible      Taxable      Deductible      Taxable  

Detail of classes of Deferred Tax Temporary Differences

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

Deferred Tax Assets

     107,862            113,008      

Deferred Tax Assets—Tax losses

     45,211            44,832      

Deferred Tax Liabilities

        1,749,695            1,756,706   

Total

     153,073         1,749,695         157,840         1,756,706   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     January - March  

Detail of Temporary Difference Income and Loss Amounts

   2015
ThU.S.$
     2014
ThU.S.$
 

Deferred Tax Assets

     (5,705      (7,940

Deferred Tax Assets—Tax losses

     4,380         1,978   

Deferred Tax Liabilities

     (16,386      (24,466

Total

     (17,711      (30,428
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense consists of the following:

 

     January - March  

Income Tax composition

   2015
ThU.S.$
     2014
ThU.S.$
 

Current income tax expense

     (28,552      (21,551

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

     761         58   

Previous period current tax adjustments

     4,993         2,313   

Other current tax expenses

     (365      2,009   

Current Tax Expense, Net

     (23,163      (17,171

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

     (22,091      (32,406

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

     4,380         1,978   

Total deferred Tax Expense, Net

     (17,711      (30,428

Income Tax Expense, Total

     (40,874      (47,599
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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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 March 31, 2015 and 2014:

 

     January - March  
     2015      2014  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Foreign current income tax expense

     (12,982      (2,493

Domestic current income tax expense

     (10,181      (14,678

Total current income tax expense

     (23,163      (17,171

Foreign deferred tax expense

     (1,704      (14,293

Domestic deferred tax expense

     (16,007      (16,135

Total deferred tax expense

     (17,711      (30,428

Total tax income (expense)

     (40,874      (47,599
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

The reconciliation of income tax expense is as follows:

 

     January - March  
     2015      2014  

Reconciliation of Income tax from Statutory Rate to Effective Tax Rate

   ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Tax Expense at applicable tax rate

     (28,477      (36,081

Tax effect of foreign tax rates

     (1,665      (1,038

Tax effect of revenues exempt from taxation

     13,638         (2,223

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

     (18,349      (7,273

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

     (827      0   

Tax rate effect of adjustments for current tax of prior periods

     4,993         2,313   

Other tax rate effects

     (10,187      (3,297

Total adjustments to tax expense at applicable tax rate

     (12,397      (11,518

Tax expense at effective tax rate

     (40,874      (47,599
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

NOTE 7. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

     03-31-2015      12-31-2014  

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

   ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Construction in progress

     252,229         265,440   

Land

     920,607         949,531   

Buildings

     2,179,867         2,172,177   

Plant and equipment

     3,465,981         3,565,502   

Information technology equipment

     28,226         28,521   

Fixtures and fittings

     10,987         11,654   

Motor vehicles

     16,229         17,346   

Other property, plant and equipment

     110,801         109,412   

Total Net

     6,984,927         7,119,583   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross

Construction in progress

  252,229      265,440   

Land

  920,607      949,531   

Buildings

  3,617,657      3,593,306   

Plant and equipment

  5,884,056      5,944,394   

Information technology equipment

  72,255      71,838   

Fixtures and fittings

  36,241      37,382   

Motor vehicles

  45,784      46,293   

Other property, plant and equipment

  129,741      128,012   

Total Gross

  10,958,570      11,036,196   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accumulated depreciation and impairment

Buildings

  (1,437,790   (1,421,129

Plant and equipment

  (2,418,075   (2,378,892

Information technology equipment

  (44,029   (43,317

Fixtures and fittings

  (25,254   (25,728

Motor vehicles

  (29,555   (28,947

Other property, plant and equipment

  (18,940   (18,600

Total

  (3,973,643   (3,916,613
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

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

 

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

 

 

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

 

     03-31-2015
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2014
ThU.S.$
 

Amount committed for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment

     274,770         139,927   
     03-31-2015      12-31-2014  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Disbursements for property, plant and equipment under construction

     48,719         371,286   

 

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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 March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

 

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 01-01-2015

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

Changes

                  

Additions

     48,719        753        1,710        11,901        741        129        38        5,535        69,526   

Disposals

     (4     (194     —          (82     (34     —          —          —          (314

Retirements

     —          (1,137     (20     (390     —          —          (4     (90     (1,641

Depreciation

     —          —          (27,974     (64,091     (1,286     (594     (975     (1,404     (96,324

Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences

     (2,072     (28,346     (21,025     (51,218     (134     (264     (179     (2,665     (105,903

Increase (decrease) through transfers from construction in progress

     (59,854     —          54,999        4,359        418        62        3        13        —     

Total changes

     (13,211     (28,924     7,690        (99,521     (295     (667     (1,117     1,389        (134,656

Closing balance 03-31-2015

     252,229        920,607        2,179,867        3,465,981        28,226        10,987        16,229        110,801        6,984,927   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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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Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2015

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

 

 

The depreciation expense for the period ending March 31, 2015 and 2014 is as follows:

 

     January-March  
     2015      2014  

Depreciation for the year

   ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Cost of sales

     86,305         64,165   

Administrative expenses

     4,966         4,056   

Other expenses

     539         802   

Total

     91,810         69,023   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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   

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

 

     03-31-2015      12-31-2014  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Property, Plant and Equipment under finance leases

     102,716         94,996   

Plant and equipment

     102,716         94,996   

Reconciliation of Financial Lease Minimum Payments:

 

     03-31-2015  
     Present Value  

Periods

   ThU.S.$  

Less than one year

     32,428   

Between one and five years

     67,623   

More than five years

     —     

Total

     100,051   
  

 

 

 
     12-31-2014  
     Present Value  

Periods

   ThU.S.$  

Less than one year

     31,706   

Between one and five years

     65,289   

More than five years

     —     

Total

     96,995   
  

 

 

 

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:

 

     03-31-2015  
     Gross      Interest      Present Value  

Periods

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

Less than one year

     112         1         111   

Between one and five years

     15         1         14   

More than five years

     —           —           —     

Total

     127         2         125   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     12-31-2014  
     Gross      Interest      Present Value  

Periods

   ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      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   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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.

Arauco holds leases as lessee and lessor, described in the previous tables, for which there are no impairment contingent payments or restrictions to report.

NOTE 9. REVENUE

 

     January - March  

Classes of revenue

   2015
ThU.S.$
     2014
ThU.S.$
 

Revenue from sales of goods

     1,230,359         1,176,252   

Revenue from rendering of services

     42,956         48,365   

Total

     1,273,315         1,224,617   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

NOTE 10. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Classes of Benefits and Expenses by Employee

 

     January - March  
     2015      2014  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Employee expenses

     128,431         143,130   

Wages and salaries

     126,308         139,798   

Severance indemnities

     2,123         3,332   

The main actuarial assumptions used by Arauco in the calculation of the severance indemnities obligation as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

     2015   2014

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 March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

 

     03-31-2015      12-31-2014  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Current

     3,640         3,590   

Non-current

     47,969         48,582   

Total

     51,609         52,172   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Reconciliation of the present value of severance indemnities obligation

   03-31-2015
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2014
ThU.S.$
 

Opening balance

     52,172         45,984   

Current service cost

     612         1,938   

Interest cost

     589         2,977   

Actuarial gains

     1,116         12,829   

Benefits paid

     (1,077      (5,388

Increase (decrease) for foreign currency exchange rates changes

     (1,803      (6,168

Closing balance

     51,609         52,172   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTE 11. EFFECT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE VARIATIONS

 

     03-31-2015      12-31-2014  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Total Current Assets

     3,178,794         3,140,715   

Cash and Cash Equivalents

     1,040,858         971,152   

U.S Dollar

     899,768         877,418   

Euro

     20,445         8,114   

Brazilian Real

     34,170         43,604   

Argentine Pesos

     25,563         15,794   

Other currencies

     3,023         2,983   

Chilean Pesos

     57,889         23,239   

Other current financial assets

     10,080         7,633   

U.S Dollar

     10,080         7,632   

Chilean Pesos

     —           1   

Other current non-financial assets

     182,031         177,728   

U.S Dollar

     122,482         103,689   

Euros

     82         45   

Brazilian Real

     12,286         11,489   

Argentine Pesos

     9,187         13,711   

Other currencies

     4,916         6,335   

Chilean Pesos

     33,078         42,459   

Trade and other current receivables

     720,353         731,908   

U.S Dollar

     434,495         464,219   

Euro

     72,700         72,353   

Brazilian Real

     55,470         47,043   

Argentine Pesos

     32,799         31,354   

Other currencies

     19,417         19,733   

Chilean Pesos

     104,294         96,241   

U.F.

     1,178         965   

Accounts receivable from related companies

     4,729         4,705   

Brazilian Real

     1,419         1,998   

Chilean Pesos

     3,310         2,707   

Current Inventories

     908,331         893,573   

U.S Dollar

     851,961         829,830   

Brazilian Real

     43,092         48,046   

Chilean Pesos

     13,278         15,697   

Current biological assets

     265,011         307,551   

U.S Dollar

     265,011         307,551   

Current tax assets

     39,400         38,477   

U.S Dollar

     2,745         2,358   

Euros

     —           81   

Brazilian Real

     1,518         2,691   

Argentine Pesos

     44         1,464   

Other currencies

     3,116         3,653   

Chilean Pesos

     31,977         28,230   

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

     8,001         7,988   

U.S Dollar

     8,001         7,988   

 

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

 

 

     03-31-2015      12-31-2014  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Total Non Current Assets

     11,382,597         11,606,739   

Other non-current financial assets

     3,147         5,024   

U.S Dollar

     2,580         4,439   

Argentine Pesos

     567         585   

Other non-current non-financial assets

     99,960         101,094   

U.S Dollar

     93,211         92,437   

Brazilian Real

     4,591         5,705   

Argentine Pesos

     546         563   

Other currencies

     904         885   

Chilean Pesos

     708         1,504   

Trade and other non-current receivables

     28,009         31,001   

U.S Dollar

     23,328         26,773   

Chilean Pesos

     3,539         3,591   

U.F.

     1,142         637   

Related party receivables, non current

     131,831         151,519   

Brazilian Reales

     131,831         151,519   

Investments accounted for using equity method

     293,557         326,045   

U.S Dollar

     119,527         119,405   

Brazilian Real

     174,030         206,640   

Intangible assets other than goodwill

     89,177         93,258   

U.S Dollar

     87,702         91,408   

Brazilian Real

     1,333         1,771   

Chilean Pesos

     142         79   

Goodwill

     75,534         82,573   

U.S Dollar

     42,633         42,838   

Brazilian Real

     32,901         39,735   

Property, plant and equipment

     6,984,927         7,119,583   

U.S Dollar

     6,497,900         6,527,093   

Brazilian Real

     481,227         586,398   

Chilean Pesos

     5,800         6,092   

Non-current biological assets

     3,523,382         3,538,802   

U.S Dollar

     3,231,933         3,188,043   

Brazilian Real

     291,449         350,759   

Deferred tax assets

     153,073         157,840   

U.S Dollar

     125,930         128,676   

Brazilian Real

     26,584         28,345   

Other currencies

     62         67   

Chilean Pesos

     497         752   

 

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March 31, 2015

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

 

 

     03-31-2015      12-31-2014  
     Up to 90 days      From 91 days
to 1 year
     Total      Up to 90 days      From 91 days
to 1 year
     Total  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Total Liabilities, current

     1,379,493         237,481         1,616,974         1,002,859         544,227         1,547,086   

Other current financial liabilities

     530,994         224,262         755,256         203,170         539,173         742,343   

U.S Dollar

     502,673         144,572         647,245         173,579         484,254         657,833   

Brazilian Real

     11,967         50,126         62,093         17,145         27,507         44,652   

Argentine Pesos

     528         —           528         —           544         544   

Chilean Pesos

     283         820         1,103         288         809         1,097   

U.F.

     15,543         28,744         44,287         12,158         26,059         38,217   

Bank Loans

     124,248         175,056         299,304         139,916         133,554         273,470   

U.S Dollar

     111,753         124,930         236,683         122,771         105,503         228,274   

Brazilian Real

     11,967         50,126         62,093         17,145         27,507         44,652   

Argentine Pesos

     528         —           528         —           544         544   

Financial Leases

     8,065         24,363         32,428         7,851         23,855         31,706   

U.S Dollar

     —           2         2         —           6         6   

Chilean Pesos

     283         820         1,103         288         809         1,097   

U.F.

     7,782         23,541         31,323         7,563         23,040         30,603   

Other Loans

     398,681         24,843         423,524         55,403         381,764         437,167   

U.S Dollar

     390,920         19,640         410,560         50,808         378,745         429,553   

U.F.

     7,761         5,203         12,964         4,595         3,019         7,614   

Trade and other current payables

     638,002         —           638,002         627,972         2,434         630,406   

U.S Dollar

     187,710         —           187,710         180,164         —           180,164   

Euros

     61,499         —           61,499         44,887         —           44,887   

Brazilian Real

     25,407         —           25,407         22,662         2,434         25,096   

Argentine Pesos

     35,610         —           35,610         34,879         —           34,879   

Other currencies

     733         —           733         2,187         —           2,187   

Chilean Pesos

     324,739         —           324,739         340,858         —           340,858   

U.F.

     2,304         —           2,304         2,335         —           2,335   

Accounts payable to related companies

     5,748         —           5,748         6,036         —           6,036   

U.S Dollar

     2,200         —           2,200         1,612         —           1,612   

Chilean Pesos

     3,548         —           3,548         4,424         —           4,424   

Other current provisions

     2,089         —           2,089         2,535         —           2,535   

U.S Dollar

     2,089         —           2,089         2,535         —           2,535   

Current tax liabilities

     29,562         14         29,576         25,860         —           25,860   

U.S Dollar

     4,792         —           4,792         782         —           782   

Euros

     2,622         —           2,622         —           —           —     

Brazilian Real

     752         —           752         1,921         —           1,921   

Argentine Pesos

     6,504         —           6,504         6,063         —           6,063   

Other currencies

     40         —           40         —           —           —     

Chilean Pesos

     14,852         14         14,866         17,094         —           17,094   

Current provisions for employee benefits

     1,366         2,274         3,640         1,211         2,379         3,590   

Chilean Pesos

     1,366         2,274         3,640         1,211         2,379         3,590   

Other current non-financial liabilities

     171,732         10,931         182,663         136,075         241         136,316   

U.S Dollar

     123,190         10,746         133,936         100,904         —           100,904   

Euros

     92         —           92         —           —           —     

Brazilian Real

     24,579         —           24,579         19,041         —           19,041   

Argentine Pesos

     6,173         185         6,358         6,143         184         6,327   

Other currencies

     4,911         —           4,911         4,307         —           4,307   

Chilean Pesos

     12,684         —           12,684         5,575         57         5,632   

U.F.

     103         —           103         105         —           105   

 

 

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March 31, 2015

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

 

 

     From 13
months to 5
years
    

03-31-2015

More than 5
years

     Total      From 13
months to 5
years
    

12-31-2014

More than 5
years

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

Total non-current liabilities

     3,187,887         3,086,848         6,274,735         3,411,630         2,974,002         6,385,632   

Other non-current financial liabilities

     1,928,438         2,440,254         4,368,692         1,943,952         2,509,867         4,453,819   

U.S Dollar

     1,783,010         1,565,951         3,348,961         1,767,326         1,603,825         3,371,151   

Brazilian Real

     3,669         15,095         18,764         34,612         18,434         53,046   

Argentine Pesos

     464         —           464         614         —           614   

Chilean Pesos

     2,133         —           2,133         2,352         —           2,352   

U.F.

     139,162         859,208         998,370         139,048         887,608         1,026,656   

Bank Loans

     754,004         206,112         960,116         797,628         248,117         1,045,745   

U.S Dollar

     749,871         191,017         940,888         762,402         229,683         992,085   

Brazilian Real

     3,669         15,095         18,764         34,612         18,434         53,046   

Argentine Pesos

     464         —           464         614         —           614   

Financial Leases

     67,625         —           67,625         65,289         —           65,289   

Chilean Pesos

     2,133         —           2,133         2,352         —           2,352   

U.F.

     65,492         —           65,492         62,937         —           62,937   

Other Loans

     1,106,809         2,234,142         3,340,951         1,081,035         2,261,750         3,342,785   

U.S Dollar

     1,033,139         1,374,934         2,408,073         1,004,924         1,374,142         2,379,066   

U.F.

     73,670         859,208         932,878         76,111         887,608         963,719   

Other non-current provisions

     60,403         —           60,403         64,529         —           64,529   

U.S Dollar

     8         —           8         4         —           4   

Brazilian Real

     28,963         —           28,963         31,374         —           31,374   

Argentine Pesos

     30,830         —           30,830         30,301         —           30,301   

Chileans $

     602         —           602         2,850         —           2,850   

Deferred tax liabilities

     1,103,101         646,594         1,749,695         1,299,271         457,435         1,756,706   

U.S Dollar

     986,517         646,594         1,633,111         1,159,362         457,435         1,616,797   

Euros

     4,044         —           4,044         4,044         —           4,044   

Brazilian Real

     112,277         —           112,277         135,600         —           135,600   

Chilean Pesos

     263         —           263         265         —           265   

Non-current provisions for employee benefits

     47,969         —           47,969         41,882         6,700         48,582   

Other currencies

     174         —           174         172         —           172   

Chilean Pesos

     47,795         —           47,795         41,710         6,700         48,410   

Other non-current non-financial liabilities

     47,976         —           47,976         61,996         —           61,996   

U.S Dollar

     1,193         —           1,193         1,043         —           1,043   

Brazilian Real

     45,444         —           45,444         59,497         —           59,497   

Argentine Pesos

     1,105         —           1,105         1,206         —           1,206   

Chilean Pesos

     230         —           230         246         —           246   

U.F.

     4         —           4         4         —           4   

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2015

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

 

 

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

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:

 

     03-31-2015      03-31-2014  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Arauco Do Brasil S.A.

     (80,839      18,251   

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.

     (72,237      13,935   

Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A.

     (22,577      5,222   

Arauco Distribución S.A.

     (851      (1,199

Arauco Argentina S.A.

     (6,727      560   

Flakeboard Company Limited

     (7,869      (3,295

Others

     31         (154
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total reserve of exchange differences on translation

  (191,069   33,320   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Effect of foreign exchange rates changes

 

     January-March  
     2015      2014  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

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

     (7,514      5,666   

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

     (196,726      34,613   

 

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

 

 

NOTE 12. BORROWING COSTS

Arauco estimates the average rate of borrowings to finance its current investment projects. At the end of the previous period, the balance corresponded 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 - March  
     2015     2014  
     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$  

Property, plant and equipment capitalized cost

    

Property, plant and equipment capitalized interest cost rate

     4.90     4.77

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

     631        7,672   

NOTE 13. RELATED PARTIES

Related Party Disclosures

Related parties are those entities defined in IAS 24 and under the rules of the Chilean SVS 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 sodium chlorate purchases at EKA Chile S.A.

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.

 

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

 

 

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
03-31-2015
     % Ownership interest
12-31-2014
 
           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   

   Arauco Argentina S.A.
(Ex 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         1.3418         98.6572         99.9990   

   Arauco Europe
Cooperatief U.A. (Ex-
Arauco Holanda
Cooperatief U.A.)
    Holland         U.S. Dollar         0.5189         99.4801         99.9990         0.5389         99.4601         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         11.1520         88.8470         99.9990   

   Arauco Forest Products
B.V.
    Holland         U.S. Dollar         —           —           —           —           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.
    Chile         Chilean Pesos         —           57.7503         57.7503         —           57.7503         57.7503   

   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.     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         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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Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2015

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.

Employee Benefits for Key Management Personnel

 

     January - March  
     2015      2014  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Salaries and bonuses

     24,486         27,355   

Per diem compensation to members of the Board of Directors

     277         338   

Termination benefits

     761         1,430   

Total

     25,524         29,123   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Related Party Receivables, Current

 

     Tax ID No.      Nature of
Relationship
     Country      Currency      Maturity      03-31-2015      12-31-2014  

Name of Related Party

                  ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Forestal Mininco S.A

     91.440.000-7         Common director         Chile         Chilean Pesos         30 days         24         19   

Eka Chile S.A

     99.500.140-3         Joint Venture         Chile         Chilean Pesos         30 days         1,897         2,083   

Forestal del Sur S.A

     79.825.060-4         Common director         Chile         Chilean Pesos         30 days         734         584   

Stora Enso Arapoti Industria del Papel S.A

     —           Associates         Brazil         Brazilian Real         30 days         543         588   

Unilin Arauco Pisos Ltda.

     —           Joint Venture         Brazil         Brazilian Real         30 days         863         1,389   

Novo Oeste Gestao de Ativo Florestais S.A.

     —           Associates         Brazil         Brazilian Real         30 days         13         21   

Fundación Educacional Arauco

     71.625.000-8         Common director         Chile         Chilean Pesos         30 days         655         —     

CMPC Celulosa S.A.

     96.532.330-9         Common director         Chile         Chilean Pesos            —           1   

Corpesca S.A

     96.893.820-7         Common director         Chile         Chilean Pesos            —           20   

TOTAL

                    4,729         4,705   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Related Party Receivables, Non-Current

 

Name of Related Party

   Tax ID No.      Nature of
Relationship
     Country      Currency      Maturity      03-31-2015
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2014
ThU.S.$
 

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

     —           Joint Venture         Brasil         Brazilian Real         Dec-16         131,831         151,519   

TOTAL

                    131,831         151,519   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
(*) Accrues annual interest of CDI (interbank rate) + 2.3%

 

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March 31, 2015

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

 

 

Related Party Payables, Current

 

Name of Related party

   Tax ID No.      Nature of
Relationship
   Country    Currency    Maturity      03-31-2015
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2014
ThU.S.$
 

Compañía de Petróleos de Chile S.A.

     99.520.000-7       Controlling
Parent’s
Subsidiary
   Chile    Chilean Pesos      30 days         3,394         4,073   

Abastible S.A.

     91.806.000-6       Controlling
Parent’s
Subsidiary
   Chile    Chilean Pesos      30 days         134         302   

Fundación Educacional Arauco

     71.625.000-8       Common director    Chile    Chilean Pesos      —           —           29   

Sigma S.A.

     86.370.800-1       Common director    Chile    Chilean Pesos      30 days         3         8   

Portaluppi, Guzman y Bezanilla Abogados

     78.096.080-9       Common director    Chile    Chilean Pesos      30 days         1         —     

Servicios Corporativos Sercor S.A.

     96.925.430-1       Associate    Chile    Chilean Pesos      30 days         3         —     

Puerto Lirquén S.A.

     96.959.030-1       Associate    Chile    U.S. Dollar      30 days         1,121         987   

Compañía Puerto de Coronel S.A.

     79.895.330-3       Associate    Chile    U.S. Dollar      30 days         962         122   

Colbún Transmisión S.A.

     76.218.856-2       Common director    Chile    Chilean Pesos      —           —           8   

Empresa de Residuos Resiter Ltda

     89.696.400-3       Common director    Chile    Chilean Pesos      30 days         10         4   

Resiter Uruguay S.A

     —         Joint Operations    Uruguay    U.S. Dollar      30 days         118         503   

Corpesca S.A

     96.893.820-7       Common director    Chile    Chilean Pesos      30 days         3         —     

TOTAL

                    5,748         6,036   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Purchases

 

Name of Related Party

   Tax ID No.      Nature of
Relationship
   Country    Currency    Transaction
Descriptions
   03-31-2015
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2014
ThU.S.$
 

Abastible S.A.

     91.806.000-6       Controlling
Parent’s
Subsidiary
   Chile    Chilean Pesos    Fuel      753         3,676   

Empresas Copec S.A

     90.690.000-9       Controlling
Parent
   Chile    Chilean Pesos    Management
service
     65         277   

Compañía de Petróleos de Chile S.A.

     99.520.000-7       Controlling
Parent’s
Subsidiary
   Chile    Chilean Pesos    Fuel and
other
     15,439         96,497   

Compañía Puerto de Coronel S.A.

     79.895.330-3       Associate    Chile    U.S. Dollar    Transport
and stowage
     3,034         9,458   

Puerto Lirquén S.A.

     96.959.030-1       Associate    Chile    U.S. Dollar    Port services      2,047         9,937   

EKA Chile S.A.

     99.500.140-3       Joint Venture    Chile    Chilean Pesos    Sodium
chlorate
     13,355         48,696   

Portaluppi, Guzman y Bezanilla Abogados

     78.096.080-9       Common director    Chile    Chilean Pesos    Legal
services
     221         1,761   

Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones S.A.

     92.580.000-7       Common director    Chile    Chilean Pesos    Telephone
services
     150         474   

CMPC Maderas S.A.

     95.304.000-K       Common director    Chile    Chilean Pesos    Wood and
logs
     102         489   

Forestal Mininco S.A.

     91.440.000-7       Common director    Chile    Chilean Pesos    Wood and
logs
     204         204   

Colbún S.A.

     96.505.760-9       Common director    Chile    Chilean Pesos    Electrical
Power
     18         27   

Empresa de Residuos Resiter Ltda

     89.696.400-3       Common director    Chile    Chilean Pesos    Industrial
Cleaning
Services
     20         4,157   

Empresas de Residuos Industriales Resiter Ltda

     76.329.072-7       Common director    Chile    Chilean Pesos    Industrial
Cleaning
Services
     1,841         1,432   

Resiter Uruguay S.A

     —         Common director    Uruguay    U.S. Dollar    Service to
collect solid
waste
     418         1,167   

Colbún Transmisión S.A.

     76.218.856-2       Common director    Chile    Chilean Pesos    Electrical
Power
     101         330   

CMPC Celulosa S.A.

     96.532.330-9       Common director    Chile    Chilean Pesos    Others
purchases
     600         1,023   

 

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March 31, 2015

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

 

 

Sales

 

Name of Related Party

   Tax ID No.      Nature of
Relationship
   Country    Currency    Transaction
Descriptions
  03-31-2015
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2014
ThU.S.$
 

Novo Oeste Gestao de Ativo Florestais S.A.

     —         Associate    Brasil    Brazilian
Real
   Loans
(Capital and
interest)
    6,602         51,519   

Colbún S.A.

     96.505.760-9       Common director    Chile    Chilean
Pesos
   Electrical
Power
    1,059         3,284   

EKA Chile S.A.

     99.500.140-3       Joint venture    Chile    Chilean
Pesos
   Electrical
Power
    5,278         27,361   

Stora Enso Arapoti Industria de Papel S.A.

     —         Associate    Brasil    Brazilian
Real
   Wood     —           8,349   

Forestal del Sur S.A.

     79.825.060-4       Common director    Chile    Chilean
Pesos
   Wood
and chips
    3,909         19,311   

CMPC Celulosa S.A.

     96.532.330-9       Common director    Chile    Chilean
Pesos
   Wood     —           246   

Cartulinas CMPC S.A.

     96.731.890-6       Common director    Chile    Chilean
Pesos
   Cellulose     —           679   

Empresa Eléctrica Guacolda S.A.

     96.635.700-2       Associate    Chile    Chilean
Pesos
   Electrical
Power
    —           1,264   

Unilin Arauco Pisos Ltda.

     —         Joint venture    Brasil    Brazilian
Real
   Wood     1,239         11,887   

NOTE 14. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Investments in Subsidiaries

There are no new investments to inform at March 31, 2015.

On March 27, 2014, the company Servicios Aereos Forestales Ltda was established with contributions from Inversiones Arauco Internacional Ltda ThU.S.$25,997.4 and Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. ThU.S.$2.6. The company’s main objective is the provision of air transportation services for passengers and cargo, forest patrol, photography, advertising, magnetic survey, all by its own and others aircraft and perform maintenance of aeronautical products.

The details of the subsidiaries included in the consolidation of Arauco are disclosed in Note 13.

NOTE 15. INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES

At March 31, 2015 and 2014 there are no new investments in associates to report.

The following tables set forth information about Investments in associates.

 

Name    Puertos y Logística S.A.
Country    Chile
Functional Currency    U.S. Dollar
Corporate purpose    Docking and warehousing operations for proprietary and third party use, cargo of all classes of goods, as well, as warehousing and transport operations.
Ownership interest (%)    20.2767%
   03-31-2015    12-31-2014
Carrying amount    ThU.S.$59,703    ThU.S.$60,081

 

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

 

 

Name Inversiones Puerto Coronel S.A.
Country Chile
Functional Currency U.S. Dollar
Corporate purpose Investments in movables and real estate, acquisition of companies, securities and investment instruments, investment management and development and/or participation in all kind of businesses and companies related to industrial, shipping, forestry and commercial activities.
Ownership interest (%) 50.0000%
03-31-2015 12-31-2014
Carrying amount ThU.S.$40,104 ThU.S.$40,088

 

Name Servicios Corporativos Sercor S.A.
Country Chile
Functional Currency Chilean Pesos
Corporate purpose Consulting services related to business management to Boards of Directors and Senior Management of all Arauco’s entities.
Ownership interest (%) 20.0000%
03-31-2015 12-31-2014
Carrying amount ThU.S.$(607) ThU.S.$(2,850)

 

Name Stora Enso Arapoti Industria de Papel S.A.
Country Brazil
Functional Currency Brazilian Real
Corporate purpose Industrialization and commercialization of paper and cellulose, raw materials and by-products
Ownership interest (%) 20.0000%
03-31-2015 12-31-2014
Carrying amount ThU.S.$22,409 ThU.S.$26,029

 

Name Genómica Forestal S.A.
Country Chile
Functional Currency Chilean Pesos
Corporate purpose Developing forestry genomics, through the use of biotechnological, molecular and bioinformatics tools with the purpose of strengthening genetic programs so as to improve the competitive position of the Chilean forestry industry for priority tree species.
Ownership interest (%) 25.0000%
03-31-2015 12-31-2014
Carrying amount ThU.S.$35 ThU.S.$48

 

Name Consorcio Tecnológico Bioenercel S.A.
Country Chile
Functional Currency Chilean Pesos
Corporate purpose Developing of technologies which will promote the development of a biofuels industry in Chile, obtained from lingo-cellulosic materials. The future execution of this sustainable project is financed by the Innova Chile Committee.
Ownership interest (%) 20.0000%
03-31-2015 12-31-2014
Carrying amount ThU.S.$181 ThU.S.$214

 

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Name   Novo Oeste Gestao de Ativos Florestais S.A.
Country   Brazil
Functional Currency   Real
Corporate purpose   Management of forestry activities and commercialization of wood and other products.
Ownership interest (%)   48.9912%
  03-31-2015   12-31-2014
Carrying amount   ThU.S.$(23,428)   ThU.S.$(25,290)
Name   Vale do Corisco S.A.
Country   Brazil
Functional Currency   Brazilian Real
Corporate purpose   Management of forestry activities.
Ownership interest (%)   49.0000%
  03-31-2015   12-31-2014
Carrying amount   ThU.S.$146,975   ThU.S.$174,782

Summarized Financial Information of Associates

 

03-31-2015

  Puertos y
Logística
S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Inversiones
Puerto
Coronel S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Serv.Corporativos
Sercor S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Stora Enso
Arapoti

Ind.de Papel S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Assets
Novo Oeste Gestao de
Ativos Florestais S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Vale do
Corisco S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Consorcio
Tecnológico
Bioenercel S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Genómica
Forestal S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
 

Current

    72,985        29        3,062        46,454        4,764        26,700        1,110        153        155,257   

Non-current

    407,599        83,388        627        90,810        99,005        384,281        1,954        214        1,067,878   

Total

    480,584        83,417        3,689        137,264        103,769        410,981        3,064        367        1,223,135   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    Puertos y
Logística
S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Inversiones
Puerto
Coronel S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Serv.Corporativos
Sercor S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Stora Enso
Arapoti
Ind.de Papel S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Liabilities
Novo Oeste Gestao de
Ativos Florestais S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Vale do
Corisco S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Consorcio
Tecnológico
Bioenercel S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Genómica
Forestal S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
 

Current

    50,888        83        6,256        13,752        151,581        20,953        1,562        13        245,088   

Non-current

    135,256        0        466        6,192        0        90,079        596        212        232,801   

Equity

    294,440        83,334        (3,033     117,320        (47,812     299,949        907        142        745,247   

Total

    480,584        83,417        3,689        137,264        103,769        410,981        3,064        367        1,223,135   

Revenues

    18,200        1,563        947        14,708        16        32,363        63        29        67,889   

Expenses

    (17,161     0        (1,099     (9,486     (5,711     (17,588     (103     (73     (51,221

Profit or loss

    1,039        1,563        (152     5,222        (5,695     14,775        (40     (44     16,668   

12-31-2014

  Puertos y
Logística
S.A.

ThU.S.$
    Inversiones
Puerto
Coronel S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Serv.Corporativos
Sercor S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Stora Enso
Arapoti Ind.de
Papel S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Assets
Novo Oeste Gestao de
Ativos Florestais S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Vale do
Corisco S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Consorcio
Tecnológico
Bioenercel S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Genómica
Forestal S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
 

Current

    70,923        17        6,582        46,579        6,356        24,067        1,533        193        156,250   

Non-current

    363,444        80,243        272        84,451        119,137        460,554        2,097        253        1,110,451   

Total

    434,367        80,260        6,854        131,030        125,493        484,621        3,630        446        1,266,701   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    Puertos y
Logística
S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Inversiones
Puerto
Coronel S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Serv.Corporativos
Sercor S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Stora Enso
Arapoti Ind.de
Papel S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Liabilities
Novo Oeste Gestao de
Ativos Florestais S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Vale do
Corisco S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Consorcio
Tecnológico
Bioenercel S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Genómica
Forestal S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
 

Current

    19,447        83        20,355        16,791        177,106        17,773        1,937        13        253,505   

Non-current

    118,616        0        751        5,923        0        108,206        621        243        234,360   

Equity

    296,304        82,177        -14,252        108,316        (51,613     358,642        1,072        190        780,836   

Total

    434,367        82,260        6,854        131,030        125,493        484,621        3,630        446        1,268,701   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

03-31-2014

                 

Revenues

    18,231        —          1,057        43,652        70        12,387        2        0        75,399   

Expenses

    (20,102     (2,373     (946     (41,614     (5,118     (7,792     (238     0        (78,183

Profit or loss

    (1,871     (2,373     111        2,038        (5,048     4,595        (236     0        (2,784

 

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

 

 

Movement in Investment in Associates and Joint Ventures

 

     03-31-2015
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2014
ThU.S.$
 

Opening balance as of January 1

     326,045         349,412   

Changes

     

Investments in associates, Additions

     —           0   

Share of profit (loss) in investment in associates

     301         6,958   

Share of profit (loss) in investment in joint ventures

     314         523   

Dividends Received, Investments in Associates

     —           (11,696

Increase (Decrease) in foreign exchange currency on translation of Associates and Joint Ventures

     (31,389      (27,717

Other increase (decrease) in investment and associates and joint ventures

     (1,714      11,965   

Total changes

     (32,488      (23,367

Ending balance

     293,557         326,045   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     03-31-2015
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2014
ThU.S.$
 

Carrying amount of associates accounted for using equity method

     269,407         301,242   

Carrying amount of joint ventures accounted for using equity method

     24,150         24,803   

Total investment accounted for using equity method

     293,557         326,045   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NOTE 16. INTERESTS IN JOINT ARRANGEMENTS

Investments and contributions made

As of December 31, 2014, Arauco, through its subsidiary Arauco Holanda Cooperatief U.A, made capital contributions for a total of ThU.S.$29,000 (ThU.S.$398,545 as of December 31, 2014) to two Uruguayan joint arrangements in order to maintain its 50% of ownership in Celulosa y Energía Punta Pereira S.A. and Zona Franca Punta Pereira S.A. This transaction had no effect on the consolidated statement of income.

Celulosa y Energía Punta Pereira S.A. and Zona Franca Punta Pereira S.A. are both involved in the project known as “Montes del Plata”, the purpose of which was to build a cutting edge cellulose production plant, with a capacity of 1.3 million tons per year, a port and an energy generation unit utilizing renewable resources, which is located at the town of Punta Pereira, Province of Colonia, Uruguay.

Our investments in Uruguay qualify as a joint operation. Among Arauco’s other rights and contractual conditions Arauco has agreed, together with Stora Enso, in the “Wood Supply Agreement”, to purchase 100% of the total annual pulp production of the joint operation. Arauco has recognized assets, liabilities, income and expenses relating to their participation, effective January 1, 2012, in accordance with IFRS11.

 

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

The following tables set forth summarized financial information of the more significant interests in joint arrangements, which qualify as joint operations:

 

Celulosa y Energía Punta Pereira S.A.

(Uruguay)

   03-31-2015      12-31-2014  
   Assets
ThU.S.$
     Liabilities
ThU.S.$
     Assets
ThU.S.$
     Liabilities
ThU.S.$
 

Current

     112,602         260,043         82,708         248,825   

Non-current

     2,200,549         956,174         2,219,108         1,008,556   

Equity

        1,096,934            1,044,435   

Total Joint Arrangement

     2,313,151         2,313,151         2,301,816         2,301,816   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment

  548,467      522,218   
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

     03-31-2015      03-31-2014  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Income

     138,702         2,018   

Expenses

     (141,033      (11,102

Joint Arrangement Net Income (Loss)

     (2,331      (9,084
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Forestal Cono Sur S.A.(consolidated)

   03-31-2015      12-31-2014  
   Assets
ThU.S.$
     Liabilities
ThU.S.$
     Assets
ThU.S.$
     Liabilities
ThU.S.$
 

Current

     20,806         21,755         26,034         21,790   

Non-current

     176,329         1,921         171,630         700   

Equity

        173,459            175,174   

Total Joint Arrangement

     197,135         197,135         197,664         197,664   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment

  86,730      87,587   
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

     03-31-2015      03-31-2014  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Income

     574         580   

Expenses

     (2,288      (1,164

Joint Arrangement Net Income (Loss)

     (1,714      (584
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Eufores S.A.(consolidated)

   03-31-2015      12-31-2014  
   Assets
ThU.S.$
     Liabilities
ThU.S.$
     Assets
ThU.S.$
     Liabilities
ThU.S.$
 

Current

     153,934         207,492         132,001         193,615   

Non-current

     649,642         42,809         641,668         32,368   

Equity

        553,275            547,686   

Total Joint Arrangement

     803,576         803,576         773,669         773,669   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment

  276,638      273,843   

 

     03-31-2015      03-31-2014  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Income

     80,820         16,685   

Expenses

     (75,232      (32,021

Joint Arrangement Net Income (Loss)

     5,588         (15,336
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Zona Franca Punta Pereira S.A.

(Uruguay)

   03-31-2015      12-31-2014  
   Assets
ThU.S.$
     Liabilities
ThU.S.$
     Assets
ThU.S.$
     Liabilities
ThU.S.$
 

Current

     7,700         36,621         4,971         28,093   

Non-current

     477,685         86,921         474,871         85,057   

Equity

        361,843            366,692   

Total Joint Arrangement

     485,385         485,385         479,842         479,842   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment

  180,922      183,346   
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

     03-31-2015      03-31-2014  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Income

     4,959         5,163   

Expenses

     (12,808      (2,488

Joint Arrangement Net Income (Loss)

     (7,849      2,675   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following tables set forth summarized financial information of the more significant interests in joint arrangements, which qualify as joint ventures:

 

Unilin Arauco Pisos Ltda.

   03-31-2015      12-31-2014  
   Assets
ThU.S.$
     Liabilities
ThU.S.$
     Assets
ThU.S.$
     Liabilities
ThU.S.$
 

Current

     8,314         3,074         9,933         6,917   

Non-current

     4,109         56         4,942         63   

Equity

        9,293            7,894   

Total Joint Arrangement

     12,423         12,423         14,875         14,875   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment

  4,647      3,947   
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

     03-31-2015      03-31-2014  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Income

     2,409         2,874   

Expenses

     (1,975      (2,471

Joint Arrangement Net Income (Loss)

     434         403   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Eka Chile S.A.

   03-31-2015      12-31-2014  
   Assets
ThU.S.$
     Liabilities
ThU.S.$
     Assets
ThU.S.$
     Liabilities
ThU.S.$
 

Current

     18,551         3,503         18,378         3,951   

Non-current

     28,941         4,982         28,792         5,272   

Equity

        39,007            37,947   

Total Joint Arrangement

     47,492         47,492         47,170         47,170   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment

  19,504      18,974   
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

     03-31-2015      03-31-2014  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Income

     12,184         10,795   

Expenses

     (11,124      (10,147

Joint Arrangement Net Income (Loss)

     1,060         648   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTE 17. IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS

In 2014, there were no provisions for impairment associated cash generating units to inform.

Disclosure of Impairment Losses of Assets

Provisions for impairment of property, plant and equipment due to technical obsolescence have been recorded as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 respectively, as shown below:

 

Disclosure of Asset Impairment

      

Principal classes of Assets affected by Impairment and Reversal of Losses

     Machinery and Equipment   

Principal Facts and Circumstances that lead to Recognizing Impairment and Reversal of losses

     Technical Obsolescence and Claim   
     03-31-2015         12-31-2014   

Information relevant to the sum of all impairment

     ThU.S.$4,938         ThU.S.$4,938   

Goodwill

Goodwill is allocated to the groups of cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination.

At the date of these financial statements, the balance of Goodwill is ThU.S.$75,534 (ThU.S.$82,573, at December 31, 2014), of which ThU.S.$39,819 (ThU.S.$40,023 at December 31, 2014) was mainly generated by the acquisition of “Flakeboard” (See Note 14) and ThU.S.$32,901 (ThU.S.$39,735 at December 31, 2014) by the investment in Arauco do Brasil S.A. Both values were assigned to the panel segment.

The goodwill generated by the investment in Arauco do Brasil S.A. was allocated to the panel segment plant. The recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit was determined based on calculations of its value in use. For this calculation we used the expected future cash flows based on the operational plan approved by the management for 10-year period, applying a discount rate of 10%, which does not exceed the long-term average growth rate for the panel segment in Brazil.

The change in the balance of goodwill is due solely to the exchange difference on foreign currency translation.

 

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NOTE 18. PROVISIONS, CONTINGENT ASSETS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

The contingent liabilities for outstanding litigations are as follows:

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

1. On August 25, 2005, the Chilean Servicio de Impuestos Internos (the “Chilean IRS”) issued tax calculations No. 184 and No. 185 of 2005, objecting to certain capital reduction transactions effected by Arauco on April 16, 2011 and October 31, 2001, and furthermore, requested reimbursement from the Company for amounts returned to it in respect of certain claimed tax losses. On November 7, 2005, the Company requested a Review of the Supervision Action (Revisión de la Actuación Fiscalizadora, or “RAF”), which is an administrative review of the tax action brought by the Chilean IRS, and filed a claim disputing the abovementioned tax calculations No. 184 and 185 of 2005. The RAF was resolved on January 9, 2009 by the Chilean IRS, which resolution, however, only partially sustained the Company’s request. In response, the Company filed an additional complaint with regard to the portion of the RAF that was not granted by the administrative review. On February 19, 2010, the Court acknowledged receipt of the Company’s request. Subsequently, the tax authority issued a report and the Company commented on such report.

On September 26, 2014, Arauco requested the submission of this claim to the competent jurisdiction of the new Tax and Customs Courts. On October 10, 2014, Arauco’s request was granted. Currently the action is being considered by these new Courts under the Docket No. RUC 14-9-0002087-3, with the IRS having the obligation to respond to Arauco’s duly instituted complaint.

2. On June 22, 2011, the Company was notified of a civil claim for compensation of prejudice for an alleged tort liability, filed by twelve fishermen of the Mataquito River before the Court of First Instance, Guarantee and Family of Licantén under Docket number 73-2011. The case arose out of dead fish allegedly found in the Mataquito River on June 5, 2007 caused by the Licancel Plant. The plaintiffs seek to be compensated for alleged damages that they have suffered from the aforementioned event, including lost profits, pain and suffering and an alleged contractual liability. The probationary period was finished, and only letters addressed to several authorities need to be answered. Both parties have requested in different opportunities the issuing of the judgment, but the Court has not decided thereupon.

3. On December 20, 2012, the Company was notified of a civil damages claim in summary proceedings, lodged by a group of settlers in the La Concepción sector, near to the Nueva Aldea Plant. The settlers are claiming compensation for alleged environmental damages that affected their quality of life. The claim demands monetary and non-monetary damages. The purported damages refer to atmospheric emissions, pollution in river streams, risks related with truck transit and forest fire risks.

Currently the case is in the preliminary stage of evidence gathering, having already exhausted the discussion period.

 

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Arauco Argentina S.A. (Ex -Alto Paraná S.A.)

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

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

On December 14, 2007, AFIP notified APSA that its counterclaim had been dismissed, thus issuing an ex oficio ruling and ordering the payment, within 15 working days, of the calculated income tax difference for the 2002, 2003 and 2004 fiscal years of $417,908,207 Argentine Pesos including capital (ThU.S.$47,381 at March 31, 2015), compensatory interest, and fines for omission. On February 11, 2008, APSA appealed the aforementioned ruling before the National Tax Court (“Tribunal Fiscal de la Nación”) (TFN).

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

On February 15, 2010, APSA appealed before the CACAF, making all necessary submissions with the purpose of attaining a revocation of the contested decision. APSA paid litigation fees (tasa de justicia) in the amount of $5,886,053 Argentine Pesos (ThU.S.$667 at March 31, 2015).

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

On May 13, 2010, the CACAF decided to grant the injunction requested by APSA, ordering to suspend the enforcement of the AFIP resolution until the final decision on this matter. This injunction was granted by the CACAF subject to the granting of a corresponding bond. On May 19, 2010, APSA filed with the Appeal Court a surety policy issued by Zurich Argentina Cía. de Seguros S.A. On May 20, 2010, the CACAF asked APSA to specify the areas covered by the surety insurance. On May 28, 2010 APSA complied with this request and attached Endorsement No. 1 of the surety policy in favor of the CACAF – Trial Chamber I – in the amount of $ 633,616,741 Argentine Pesos (equivalent to ThU.S.$71,838 as of March 31, 2015), which includes initial capital, plus adjustments and interests to the date of the bond. On June 2, 2010 the CACAF accepted this surety filed by APSA and sent notice to AFIP of the injunction granted. On June 4, 2010 the AFIP was notified of the ruling dated May 13, 2010, which is final since June 22, 2010.

 

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On February 1, 2013, APSA received notice of the decision dated December 28, 2012, whereby the First Chamber of Appeals rejected the appeal lodged by the Company, confirming the ex officio determination of the AFIP, and imposed the judicial fees for both instances as per their generation, since there was contradictory case law. The Company appealed this decision before the Supreme Court of the Nation via the various legal procedural remedies available. On February 4, 2013, the Company filed an ordinary appeal against the Chamber’s decision and on February 19, 2013, it also filed an extraordinary appeal against the same judgment, both before the Supreme Court of the Nation. On May 6, 2013, APSA was notified of the decision of the Court of Appeals that, as of April 23, 2013 granted the ordinary appeal to the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation and was present, to her chance the Extraordinary Appeal field. On May 27, 2013, the file was forwarded to the Supreme Court of Justice of the Country. On June 3, 2013, APSA was notified of the procedural ruling issued by the High Court on May 29, 2013, declaring that the Ordinary Appeal had been duly received. On June 17, 2013, APSA submitted a duly founded presentation in connection with the Appeal, which the Court subsequently ordered to be transferred to AFIP, a circumstance of which the Company was notified on June 28, 2013.

The reasoning of the Chamber of Appeals’ decision did not modify the opinion of our external counsel in that the Company acted in accordance with law when deducting the interest, expenses and exchange differences in the indebtedness challenged by the State, and they still hold that there are good possibilities for the decision to be quashed, rendering without effect AFIP’s ex officio determination.

(ii)Within the course of this case’s proceedings, and particularly regarding payment of the litigation fees (tasa de justicia) before the TFN, on July 18, 2008, the Examining Officer ordered APSA to pay $10,447,705 Argentine Pesos (ThU.S.$1,184 at March 31, 2015) as payment of Tasa de Actuación (Litigation Fee) before the TFN. On August 14, 2008, APSA filed a petition with the court requesting that this order be reconsidered, or alternatively, rejected it on the grounds that the requested amount was unreasonable. APSA provided evidence that it had paid $1,634,914 Argentine Pesos (ThU.S.$185 at March 31, 2015), considering that this was the actual amount due, pursuant to Law, for the Tasa de Actuación (Litigation Fee). On April 13, 2010, the First Chamber of the CACAF denied APSA’s appeal. On April 26, 2010 APSA filed an ordinary appeal against the latter decree before the Supreme Court of the Justice, which was granted on February, 3, 2011. On June 23, 2011 the brief with the ordinary appeal was filed before the Supreme Court. On July, 14, 2011 the AFIP answered the petition of this brief. On May 8, 2012, the Supreme Court ruled that the ordinary remedy was wrongly admitted, since the appealed sentence was not a final ruling. The case file was returned to First Chamber of the National Appeals Court of Contentious Administrative Matters. On June 15, 2012, APSA requested that the case be suspended until the substantial issues of the case were resolved, a request which was rejected by the CACAF on June 25, 2012. On July 2, 2012, APSA filed a motion to reconsider, requesting that such ruling be rendered ineffective and the extraordinary proceeding be suspended until the substantial issues of the case were ruled on, also expressing that it still maintained its interest in the extraordinary remedy that was submitted. On August 21, 2012, APSA filed a presentation which expressed its interest to maintain the extraordinary appeal. On February 19, 2013, Alto Parana requested the Extraordinary Remedy to be dealt with, and that copy of the judgment passed in the main suit be attached thereto. On the same date APSA lodged a Federal Extraordinary remedy on grounds that the judgment relating to the procedural tax discussed in this ancillary suit ought to be analyzed in consistency with that of the main suit. On April 8, 2013, the Chamber conferred upon AFIP a period to respond to APSA’s Extraordinary Remedy. On November 26, 2013, APSA was served with a ruling dated October 8, 2013 whereby the 1st

 

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Chamber of the Appeals Department decided to deny APSA’s May 6, 2010 Extraordinary Remedy, imposing upon APSA the obligation to bear the court costs and fees. On November 18, 2014 the 1st Chamber of the Appeals Department decided to dismiss APSA’s second extraordinary remedy.

2. By way of Resolutions Nos. 952/2000 and 83/03, and within the context of the provisions of Law No. 25,080, the former Secretary for Agriculture, Ranching, Fishing and Foods approved the projects submitted by Alto Paraná S.A. to build an MDF plant (boards) and a sawmill, along with the forestation of several hectares for supplying said industries.

In March of 2005, by way of Note No. 145/05, issued by the Undersecretary for Agriculture, Ranching and Forestation, the exemption to pay exportation duties granted to Alto Paraná S.A. was suspended, as were the exemptions granted to all other companies benefited by this system under Law No. 25,080, a suspension which was implemented as a preventive measure, invoking the need to review the proceedings conducted in the respective case files. After the exhaustion of the administrative procedures, the measure is being argued by the Company before the courts. In said context, on November 8, 2006, the V Chamber of the National Appeals Court for Adversarial Administrative and Federal Matters issued a ruling ordering Alto Paraná S.A. to continue to enjoy an exemption from paying the exportation duties, provided that it guarantee said duties by taking out warranty insurance. The judicial measure became effective beginning on March of 2007 by collateralization through the granting of bond (caución) policies for each shipment permits exempted from payment of export duty. Notwithstanding this ruling, the issuance of the ruling on the substantial issues of the matter is still pending. The Company maintains an assignment of funds equivalent to ThU.S.$20,762 in connection to the aforementioned export duties, which is shown under not current provisions.

The export duties paid by the Company while the benefit was suspended were allocated to the results of each financial year. As of this date, the Company has submitted a claim against the National Government demanding the return of ThU.S.$6,555, plus interest accrued as from the serving of process of said claim, amount which corresponds to the Export Duties paid between March of 2005 and March of 2007 as a result of the benefit’s suspension.

In turn, during April of year 2005, the Secretary for Agriculture, Ranching, Fishing and Foods issued Resolution No. 260/2005, requiring that holders of any firms that had received the fiscal benefits granted under Law No. 25,080 should establish guarantees to cover the total amount of any such benefits, considering for such purposes all benefits that had been enjoyed until the date of their establishment. APSA then proceeded to establish the required guarantees, which—as of the date of these financial statements—amount to $136,406,620 (equivalent to ThU.S.$15,465 at March 31, 2015).

APSA believes that it has complied with all of the obligations imposed upon it by the system set forth under Law No. 25,080.

3. On December 6, 2013, Alto Paraná S.A. was served upon Resolution 803 issued by the Central Bank of the Republic of Argentina (BCRA) on November 22, 2013. By means of such resolution, the BCRA initiated Investigation No. 5581, whereby it is sought to determine the absence of currency inflow and liquidation, and the delayed inflow of currency arising from export operations.

 

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On March 6, 2014, the BCRA notified APSA that it had received the APSA’s response and was opening the case for the presentation of evidence. On June 18, 2014 the BCRA notified the company of the closure of the trial period. On June 26, 2014 APSA presented its answer. On October 6, 2014, the Company received the ruling dated September 30, 2014, issued by the National Criminal and Economic Court No. 8, Secretary No. 16, through which it was notified that the court would analyze the case under Case File No. 1330/2014.

As of the date of issuance of these financial statements, in the opinion of the Company´s legal advisors, the likelihood in obtaining a favorable outcome (that is to say, no fines imposed) is high, given the solid defense arguments raised by APSA and the judicial background related to infractions of a similar nature.

Arauco do Brasil S.A.

On November 8, 2012, Brazilian Tax Authorities issued an Infraction Notice against one of our Brazilian subsidiaries, Arauco do Brasil S.A., for alleged unpaid taxes purportedly due by such company for the years 2006 to 2010. In particular, the Tax Authorities (i) objected to the deductibility of certain payments made and expenses incurred (including premium amortization, interest and legal expenses) by Arauco do Brasil between 2005 and 2010 and (ii) alleged that Arauco do Brasil made certain underpayments in respect of the Brazilian Corporate Income Tax (IRPJ) and the Brazilian Social Contribution on Net Profits (CSL) during 2010.

On December 11, 2012, Arauco do Brasil filed an objection to cancel the Infraction Notice before the Judgment Office of the Brazilian Revenue Service, first administrative level. As of the date of this annual report, judgment in respect of this objection remains pending. The Company believes that its objection to the Infraction Notice is supported by solid legal arguments and that there is a reasonable likelihood that this matter will result in a favorable outcome for the Company. However, if this result does not occur, it is possible that an obligation will arise for the amount specified, plus any accrued interest and penalties as of the payment date.

Forestal Arauco S.A. (ex Forestal Celco S.A.)

1. On September 26, 2005, in proceedings numbered 48,679-2006 of the Civil Court of Constitución, Forestal Celco S.A., now Forestal Arauco S.A., submitted a claim against Forestal Constitución Ltda. and Ms Vitelia Morán Sepúlveda and other 7 natural persons, with the goal of obtaining a ruling that acknowledges its sole ownership over the Lierecillo estate (1,126 hectares), formed by various property registrations, also seeking that the defendants be sentenced to jointly and severally pay $20,000,000 as well as a damage compensation for having harvested a portion of the aforementioned estate. On April 23, 2006, Mr. Adolfo Numi Velasco, acting on behalf of all the aforementioned natural persons, answered the claim requesting its rejection, arguing that his clients are the sole owners of the estate named “Lierencillo” which they call “El Macaco”, also submitting a counterclaim with the purpose of demanding that Forestal Celco S.A. return such estate, of 162.7 hectares, plus a damage compensation for the resulting damages, loss of profit and moral damage. On June 29, 2009, a first instance ruling was issued in favor of Forestal Celco S.A’s claim, only with regards to the declaration of ownership, rejecting all other aspects of that claim as well as the corresponding counterclaim.

 

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On March 17, 2014, the Court of Appeals of Talca, revoked the first instance sentence upholding the counterclaim for vindication, declaring that the counterclaimants are the sole owners of the Macaco real property, of 61.32 hectares. On April 3, 2014, Forestal Celco S.A. contested the ruling through the submittal of cassation appeals both in consideration to substantial and procedural matters. Currently, the trial is awaiting a decision by the Supreme Court with regards to the admissibility of the submitted appeals. On July 2, 2014, the Supreme Court issued a ruling agreeing to discuss the case in a hearing. Currently under discussion by the Court. (Supreme Court Case File No. 10.840-2014).

2. On September 11, 2012, Forestal Celco S.A., now Forestal Arauco S.A., was served with a voidance claim regarding the partition award and the purchase and sale agreement dated November 28, 1994, regarding the property called “Loma Angosta”, which occupies an area of 281.89 hectares. As part of the claim, Forestal Celco S.A. was also sued for damages. The lawsuit was filed by Mr Julián Eduardo Rivas Alarcón, on behalf of Mrs Nimia del Carmen Álvarez Delgado, against Patricia del Carmen Muñoz Zamorano and Forestal Celco S.A. The lawsuit was filed before the Civil and Criminal Court of Quirihue, under docket number C-108-2012.

On August 13, 2013, Forestal Celco S.A. answered the claim, requesting that it be rejected. On June 17, 2014, a term to submit the rejoinder was granted.

On July 3, 2014, Forestal Arauco S.A. submitted a new motion to declare the abandonment of proceedings. The motion is currently pending decision.

3. On January 4, 2013, Forestal Celco S.A. now Forestal Arauco, was served with a civil claim by Sociedad de Transportes Juan y Joel Cea Cares y Compañía Limitada which seeks to terminate the document known as “General Framework Agreement” including damages allegedly brought by Forestal Celco S.A. Period for submision of evidence elapsed. The submission of an expert report requested by the plaintiff is pending. Forestal Arauco requested that the parties be summoned to hear the Court’s ruling, which was denied by the latter due to the fact that the term for the expert to issue its report is still pending. The case was filed as Case N°180-2012 in the Civil Court of Constitución.

On February 11, 2015, the Court issued a ruling summoning the parties to hear judgment before the Court. This ruling is in effect as of this date. First instance judgment pending.

4. On December 21, 2013, Forestal Celco S.A., now Forestal Arauco, was served upon an ordinary damages claim based on tort liability, brought by Mr. Eduardo Alberto Contreras Lagos on behalf of Mrs. Olga Albina Gajardo Domínguez, her spouse Mr. Jorge Leonidas Machuca Vilugrón and their sons, Johnatan David Machuca Gajardo, Walter Eduardo Machuca Gajardo and Brian Esteban Machuca Gajardo, in Case Docket No. C-7008-2013, before the First Civil Court of Chillán. The plaintiffs demand compensation for the physical and moral damages arising from the fall of a 20 meter tall tree, which allegedly fell on property of the defendant, on their vehicle when they were travelling through Route 160 towards Laraquete in the Eighth Region. This event occurred on January 3, 2010.

On October 30, 2014, a settlement hearing was conducted with no results. Currently the proceedings are in the evidence gathering stage.

5. On September 4, 2013, Forestal Arauco S.A., was notified of a civil damages claim for alleged non-compliance with contractual obligations, filed by Mr. José René Campos Castillo, Ms. Guadalupe del Carmen Gallardo Rivas, Mr. Iván Patricio Campos Gallardo, Ms. Elizabeth del Carmen Campos Gallardo, Mr. Remigio Pedreros Catril, Ms. Rosa Eudolia García Díaz, Mr. Edgardo Remigios Pedreros García, Ms. Marianela Judelina Pedreros García, Mr. Jorge

 

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Antonio Petit-Laurent Pries, Ms. Ida Haydeé Sáez Arriagada, Mr. Jaime Antonio Petit-Laurent Sáez and Mr. Víctor Mauricio Petit-Lauren Sáez against Empresa de Transportes y Servicios Forestales Trayenko Ltda. and Forestal Arauco S.A. The claim sought for the defendant companies to be held jointly and severally liable or jointly liable in equal proportions, or in the proportion established by the Court, or in lieu thereof, to hold only the latter company liable for the payment of non-monetary damages suffered by the relatives identified in the claim. Based on the claim, a mechanical failure, among other reasons, resulted in the death of Mr. Víctor Campos Gallardo, Mr. Danilo Pedreros García and Mr. Emilio Joaquín Petit-Laurent Sáez (the driver and occupants of a truck that overturned) due to a traffic accident that occurred on September 10, 2009, in the Curaquilla Intersection, borough of Arauco.

The claim was filed before the Civil Court of Arauco (Case File No. C-371-2013). The case has reached the stage for the submission of evidence. Pending.

6. On October 26, 2012, Forestal Valdivia S.A., now Forestal Arauco S.A., was notified of a restitution suit filed by Mr. Nelson Vera Moraga, Attorney representing the estate of Mrs. Julia Figueroa Oliveiro, which occurred over 60 years ago. That application was lodged with the Civil Court of Loncoche, Docket Number 79-2012, and the lawsuit demanded the recovery and restitution of two estates, with their products and improvements, arguing that the aforementioned estate is the sole and exclusive owner of two real estate properties whose total surface amounts to 1,210 hectares and are allegedly occupied by Forestal Valdivia S.A. On March 13, 2014, the Court issued a first instance ruling rejecting the claim. On March 31, 2014 the plaintiff appealed the first instance ruling through the submittal of a cassation appeal with regards to procedural aspects to the Court of Appeals of Temuco. Currently the case is being processed by the Court of Appeals of Temuco, File No. 295-2014, and in May 6, 2014, the Court issued the ruling to prepare the case for the hearing. The case is awaiting hearing and decision.

7. On November 17, 2003, Bosques Arauco S.A., now Forestal Arauco S.A., was notified of a property restitution claim brought by Ms. Celmira Maria Curin Tromo, who requested the restitution of certain real estate property profits and damages in a Special Indigenous Lawsuit, claiming that she is the sole and exclusive owner of the 5.5 hectares of land, which are allegedly occupied by Bosques Arauco S.A. in blatant disregard of her property interest. On June 6, 2008, the first decision was issued, rejecting the claim. The decision was appealed and the Corte de Apelaciones de Temuco (High Court of Appeals of Temuco) overturned the decision on January 6, 2009, ruling in favor of the plaintiff with regard to every portion of the claim and ordering the restitution of the land, along with all profits and damages caused by Bosques Arauco S.A. to the land, the assessment of which was deferred to the ruling’s execution phase.

On October 28, 2009, the plaintiff requested the execution of the ruling with notice to the defendant, in addition to compensation for the alleged moral harm personally experienced by her. After being notified of the request, Bosques Arauco S.A., in turn, requested that this request be nullified on the grounds that the alleged harm and suffering was not part of the judicial proceedings and that therefore was not part of the final judgment. This application has not yet been resolved by the court.

On July 10, 2013 Bosques Arauco S.A. appropriated the amount sued for in property damages and on July 15, 2013, the Court recorded that appropriation.

 

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8. On October 8, 2013, Bosques Arauco S.A., now Forestal Arauco S.A. was notified of a civil claim filed by Mr. Manuel Antonio Fren Casanova, requesting the court to declare the properties known as Cuyinco and Cuyinco Alto as two different properties and, therefore, to order the cancellation of the ownership registration in the name of Bosques Arauco S.A. found on N° 290 of page 266 of the Registry of Property kept by the Real Estate Registrar of Cuyinco Alto, on the grounds that, Bosques Arauco S.A. erroneously understood that its property, Cuyinco Alto of 4,600 hectares, would also encompass the land known as Cuyinco, which allegedly belongs to the claimant.

The claim was filed before the Civil Court of Lebu (Case File No. C-269-2013). On November 21, 2013, the claim was answered.

Period for the submittal of evidence expired. An impediment has been claimed regarding the defendant’s witness deposition. The Court upheld the request and granted a special term for such purposes. The defendant’s witness deposition is pending.

The defendant provided all of its testimonial evidence. Simultaneously, the Court of Appeals ordered a hearing for the purposes of appointing experts.

On March 25, 2015, the Court summoned the parties to hear its decision. On April 20, 2015, the plaintiff moved for the court to withdraw its summons to hear its decision. The Court upheld the motion. On April 24, 2015, the defendant filed a reconsideration appeal with a subsidiary, or straightforward appeal challenging the Court’s ruling withdrawing the summons to hear its decision. Pending resolution.

9. On December 21, 2013, Forestal Arauco S.A. was served with an ordinary damages claim based on tort liability, brought by Mr. Eduardo Alberto Contreras Lagos on behalf of Mrs. Olga Albina Gajardo Ortéga, her spouse Mr. Jorge Leonidas Machuca Vilugrón and their sons, Johnatan David Machuca Gajardo, Walter Eduardo Machuca Gajardo, and Brian Esteban Machuca Gajardo, before the First Civil Court of Arauco (Case Docket No. C-500-2013). The plaintiffs demand physical and moral damages arising from the fall of a 20 meter-high tree, which allegedly fell on the defendants’ vehicle when they were travelling through Route 160 towards Larquete in the Eighth Region, which took place on January 3, 2010. Currently the defendant submitted its dilatory defenses, which were upheld, therefore, the plaintiff shall correct the defects present in its claim.

10. On March 25, 2014, Forestal Arauco S.A was notified of a civil claim for compensation of damages in connection to an alleged tort liability, submitted by Mr. Mauricio Chacón Gómez on behalf of Mrs Edita del Carmen Cisterna Fernández, Mr. José Luis Salas Ciestera and Mr. Sergio Hernán Vasquez Muños, in proceedings under File No. C-38-2014 of the Civil Court of Arauco. The plaintiffs request a compensation for the alleged material and moral damages they experienced as a result of the fire that took place on December 21, 2013, in the El Piure, Llico, Rumena and Lavapié sectors of the borough of Arauco, which would have allegedly been originated in the Quinguen estate owned by Forestal Arauco S.A., in the moment in which the company’s staff was performing duties within said estate. On April 14, 2014, the defendant opposed its dilatory defenses. Currently that decisions with regards to the submitted defenses is pending, without the defendant issuing any comments or rebuttal in connection to same, with the expiration of the legal term to do. On June 27, 2014, the Court accepted the opposing dilatory exceptions. The applicant did not challenge the resolution, which should correct the defects in demand.

 

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No procedures have been performed in these proceedings during the past six months, as such the Court ordered that it be archived.

11. On December 9, 2014, 170 former workers of Transportes San Pablo de Curicó Limitada filed a suit against their employer and secondarily and/or joint and severally against Forestal Arauco S.A., claiming that their dismissal was unjustified, requesting severance payments for years of service, plus the 30% surcharge of article 168 of the Labor Code, and additionally with the compensation that replaces the prior dismissal notice. Finally, they are claiming the payment of 16 labor days, worked during the month of November 2014, and the corresponding proportional holidays allegedly owed by their employer Transportes San Pablo de Curicó Limitada plus adjustments, interests and litigation costs. In summary, they are suing Forestal Arauco S.A. as subsidiary liable party for the same amounts.

The claim was answered by Forestal Arauco on January 12, 2015. The Preliminary Hearing scheduled for January 19, 2015 was not conducted. A new date and time will be scheduled. Case file RIT O-1054-2014 of the Labor Court of Concepción.

The Court scheduled the preparatory hearing for March 3, 2015

On April 2, 2015, the plaintiff and Forestal Arauco reached a full agreement by entering into a settlement which terminated the lawsuit exclusively between them. On the same date the Court approved the settlement insofar as allowed by law. On April 15, 2015, the Court was informed about the payment of the settlement. The lawsuit terminated between the plaintiff and Forestal Arauco S.A.

12. On December 16, 2014, 170 former workers of Transportes San Pablo de Curicó Limitada filed a suit against their employer and secondarily and/or joint and severally against Forestal Arauco S.A., claiming that their dismissal was unjustified, requesting severance payments for years of service, plus the 30% surcharge of Article 168 of the Labor Code, and additionally with the compensation that replaces the prior dismissal notice. Likewise, the plaintiffs are also demanding payment of 16 days of work performed during November of 2014 and the corresponding proportional holidays allegedly owed by their direct employer, Transportes San Pablo de Curicó Limitada. Finally, 4 of the claimants are also requesting compensation for labor protection until six months after the termination of their union posts, plus adjustments, interests and expenses.

The initial claim was answered by Forestal Arauco on January 22, 2015. Preliminary Hearing scheduled for January 29, 2019. Case file RIT O-20-2014 of the Trial Court/Juzgado de Letras of San José de la Mariquina.

The Court scheduled the preparatory hearing for March 13, 2015

On April 15, 2015, the plaintiff and Forestal Arauco reached full agreement by entering into a settlement which terminated the lawsuit exclusively between them. On the same date the Court approved the settlement insofar as allowed by law. On April 15, 2015, the Court was informed about the payment of the settlement. Lawsuit terminated between the plaintiff and Forestal Arauco S.A.

13. On January 14, 2015, the Company was served process of a civil damages claim due to alleged non-contractual liability. The claim was lodged by Mr. Ricardo del Carmen Guzmán Reyes who alleged that the actions of Forestal Celco S.A. prevented the former from exploiting his mining properties, given that he could not access land belonging to Forestal

 

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Arauco S.A. because it had been planted with forests. The plaintiff seeks direct damages, loss of profits and non-monetary damages. The term for Forestal Arauco S.A. to answer the claim is currently elapsing. The trial is being processed before the Civil Court of Constitución, Case File No. C-892-2014.

On February 3, 2015, Forestal Arauco S.A. (formerly Forestal Celco S.A.) answered the claim. On February 11, 2015, the plaintiff submitted a rejoinder and the defendant answered on February 20. Subsequently, on February 23, 2015, the Court summoned the parties to a conciliation hearing. Pending.

14. Maquinarias y Equipos Klenner Limitada filed a civil damages claim before the First Civil Court of Valdivia, Case File number C-375-2015, against Forestal Arauco S.A. The claim seeks compensation for alleged damages brought as a result of the termination of a service provision contract that took place on February 9, 2010

On February 6, 2015, the claim was served on Mr. Cristián Durán Silva, on behalf of Forestal Arauco S.A. On February 12, 2015, the Company filed a motion to annul the service of process based on the fact that Mr. Cristián Durán Silva is not the legal representative of Forestal Arauco S.A. and because the requirements of article 44 of the Civil Procedures Code were not met. The Court granted the plaintiff the legal term to submit its arguments in this regard, issuing a resolution dated February 17 of 2015. Moreover, the Company required that proceedings be suspended while this matter was pending decision.

The Court gave the floor to the plaintiff with regard to this request. In view of the foregoing, on February 24, 2015, the Company raised dilatory defenses. On March 10, 2015, the Court dismissed the motion to set aside proceedings. On March 17, 2015, the defendant lodged a reconsideration appeal with subsidiary appeal. On the same date the Court dismissed the reconsideration appeal and declared the subsidiary appeal admissible, the entertaining of which falls upon the Court of Appeals of Concepcion. Thus far the appeal has not been heard. The Court of first instance decided to await for the decision on the appeal in order to address and decide upon the dilatory defenses.

15. On February 24 of 2015, Forestal Arauco S.A. was served with an ordinary civil claim for restitution, within the context of a special indigenous procedure, in connection to a portion of real property, which was submitted by Mr. Ricardo Andrés Durán Mococain on behalf of the Ignacio Huilipan indigenous community. Said claim was submitted before the Civil Court of Cañete, in proceedings under Case File C-21-2015. The claim requests the restitution of approximately 97 hectares of land that is registered in the name of Bosques Arauco S.A. (currently Forestal Arauco S.A.), which according to the plaintiff corresponded to part of an indigenous land and that is being materially occupied by Forestal Arauco S.A. (formerly Forestal Celco S.A.) with no title. It additionally requests that the Company be required to compensate all damages and impairment directly and indirectly experienced in the area regarding which restitution is demanded, reserving the right to discuss the type and amount of the award at the eventual ruling, all of the foregoing plus litigation costs.

On March 9, 2015, the hearing where the claim is answered was held, in which opportunity the defendant raised a plea to object to the jurisdiction of the Court. At that time the Court gave the floor to the plaintiff. On March 10 the plaintiff filed a submission requesting the plea to object the jurisdiction of the court to be ruled out. On April 13, 2015, the Court rejected the motion to amend proceedings based on the lack of competent jurisdiction. On April 17, 2015, the defendant filed a motion to reconsider and, in lieu thereof, an appeal, against the ruling that rejected the previously submitted motion arguing the lack of competent jurisdiction. On April 20, 2015, the Court dismissed the motion to reconsider and relayed the appeal to the Court of Appeals. The appeal’s decision is currently pending before the Court of Appeals.

 

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16. On May 9, 2014, a group of successors to the Arcos estate—who contend that they are owners of rights in the Quivolgo property—requested that a preliminary injunction be granted, specifically the prohibition to execute acts and agreements over the real property registered on page 623, number 792 of year 2004 and on page 1746, number 2140 of year 2011, both of the Property Registry kept by the Real Estate Registrar of Constitución. Furthermore, the claimants anticipate the lodging of an action for recovery in respect of the entirety of the real property, consisting of a surface area of 5,202 hectares, which property would allegedly be in possession of Forestal Arauco; the latter, according to the plaintiffs, would not be the owner of the same. On November 11, 2014, the Court granted the requested preliminary injunction, granting the plaintiff a 20-day period to make a claim. On December 1, 2014, Forestal Arauco S.A. appeared in the proceedings, acknowledging the decreed injunction and requesting that it be cancelled. On December 12, 2014, the Court ruled to cancel the preliminary injunction. The Plaintiff appealed against such ruling and ordered that the case file be submitted before the Court of Appeals of Talca. Case Pending. In parallel, on April 28, 2015, Forestal Arauco S.A. appeared in the proceedings and acknowledged the claim, simultaneously filing its answer to the claim. The Court acknowledged the answer and granted the claimant a period in which to reply. Case Pending (Case File C-334-2014, of the Civil Court of Constitución).

17. On January 23, 2015, a group of successors to the Arcos estate lodge an action for recovery against Forestal Arauco S.A., on grounds that they would allegedly be the owners of rights in a real property named Quivolgo. The plaintiffs are requesting the integral recovery of the real property, whose surface area amounts to 5,202 hectares and which would be in possession of Forestal Arauco S.A, which—according to the claimants—would not be the rightful owner of the real property; instead, the aforementioned successors would be. The plaintiffs requested a declaration stating that the shares and rights or quotas over the property are of the exclusive ownership of the plaintiffs and that, therefore, the defendant has no right over the property, thus requiring the cancellation of the registration evidenced on page 310 number 540 of the Real Estate Registrar of Constitución, requiring the defendant to return the property along with the natural and civil products it produces, alleging that the defendant acted as a possessor in bad faith, being bound to also pay a compensation for the damages experienced by the real property, reserving the discussion of the nature and appraisal of such damages for the stage of compliance of the ruling, all of the foregoing with court costs. On April 6, 2015, Forestal Arauco S.A. was served with this claim, via rogatory letter, in its offices located in Chillán. Last April 28, Forestal Arauco S.A. answered the claim. On April 29 the Court resolved that it would wait for the return of the rogatory letter to order the answering of the claim. Pending (Case File C-54-2015 of the Civil Court of Constitución).

Aserraderos Arauco S.A.

On January 30, 2014, Aserraderos Arauco S.A. was served with a damages claim based on alleged tort liability on grounds of shared or combined negligence, lodged by Messrs. Marilyn Jane Medina Fuentes, Griselott Yazmin Villegas Medina, José Manuel Villegas Medina and Yerman Leandro Villegas Medina, surviving spouse and sons, respectively, of the late subcontracted worker Mr. Roberto Villegas Medina, employe of the subcontractor Company Recursos Humanos Sergall Ltda., who passed away on his way to the hospital of Curanilahue as a consequence of an accident that had occurred at the Station located at the

 

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Horcones complex (borough of Arauco) in the early morning on February 27, 2010, day of the earthquake that struck the central-southern area of Chile. The lawsuit was brought against Productora de Maderas Paranal Ltda. and Aserraderos Arauco S.A., and seeks the compensation of physical or pecuniary damages (loss of profits), as well as of moral (non-punitive) damages. As a result, in the event that the lawsuit is dismissed, the same is brought against the Asociación Chilena de Seguridad (ACHS). (File C-506-2013 of the Civil Court of Arauco). Currently the proceedings are awaiting a decision with regards to the dilatory defenses submitted by Recursos Humanos Segal Ltda. and the decision of a nullity incident submitted by Asociación Chilena de Seguridad, also awaiting the acknowledgement of the submission of the dilatory exceptions submitted by Asseraderos Arauco S.A. The defendant Aserraderos Arauco S.A. submitted its procedural defenses. The Court transmitted the procedural defenses to the plaintiff. The defendant Asociación Chilena de Seguridad submitted a motion to annul based on the failure to properly notify the claim. Proceedings are suspended until a ruling is issued regarding the motion to annul, after which a decision must be issued regarding the procedural defenses. Pending (Case File No. C-506-2013 of the First Instance and Guarantee Court of Arauco).

Inversiones Arauco Internacional Ltda.

1. On May 5, 2011, the Chilean Internal Revenue Service (“Chilean IRS”) issued liquidations N° 7 and 8 to Inversiones Arauco Internacional Ltda., objecting the reasonableness and necessity that a compensation payment made by the Company under the framework of partnership and participation in Forestal Cono Sur S.A. of Uruguay, is regarded as a deductible expense.

On May 4, 2012, the Company presented a claim to the Tax Court against liquidations No. 7 and 8. The Inspector issued a report. The Company submitted observations to the report of the Inspector. On April 30, 2014, an order to produce evidence was reported. On May 7, 2014, the Company filed an administrative appeal against the order to produce evidence. On September 26, 2014, acting under transitory article 2 of Law No. 20,322, the Company submitted the claim to the jurisdiction of the new tax and customs courts. The case file has yet to be sent from the SII to the Tax and Customs Court.

Celulosa y Energía Punta Pereira S.A. (joint arrangement)

In May of 2014, Celulosa y Energía Punta Pereira (CEPP), a company belonging to the Montes del Plata Group – a joint arrangement between Arauco and Stora Enso—was notified of the commencement of a series of arbitral proceedings against it, all lodged before the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) by Andritz Pulp Technologies Punta Pereira S.A., a subsidiary of Andritz AG.

These arbitration proceedings are related to the contracts for the delivery, construction, installation, commissioning and completion—by Andritz—of the main components of the Project for the Montes del Plata Cellulose Plant, located in Punta Pereira, Uruguay.

CEPP objected to the claim and, on its own behalf, submitted a counterclaim against Andritz based on the latter’s breach of its contractual obligations.

Both parties signed an agreement on April 28, 2015. The agreement established the manner in which the parties’ pending obligations shall be complied with, along with an additional payment to Andritz for an amount of approximately MU.S.$44.

 

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As a result of the implementation of this agreement, all remaining issues between the parties in connection to the arbitration proceedings were deemed solved, thus bringing the arbitration to an end.

At the end of each reporting period there are no other contingencies that might significantly affect the Company’s financial, position or results of operations.

Provisions recorded as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follow:

 

Classes of Provisions

   03-31-2015
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2014
ThU.S.$
 

Provisions, Current

     2,089         2,535   

Provisions for litigations

     1,764         1,765   

Other provisions

     325         770   

Provisions, non-Current

     60,403         64,529   

Provisions for litigations

     13,802         14,273   

Other provisions

     46,601         50,256   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Provisions

  62,492      67,064   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     03-31-2015  

Movements in Provisions

   Litigations
ThU.S.$
     Other
Provisions
ThU.S.$
     Total
ThU.S.$
 

Opening balance

     16,038         51,026         67,064   

Changes in provisions

        

Increase in existing provisions

     705         3,242         3,947   

Used provisions

     (40      (2,689      (2,729

Increase (decrease) in foreign currency exchange

     (1,357      (4,653      (6,010

Other Increases (Decreases)

     220         —           220   

Total Changes

     (472      (4,100      (4,572

Closing Balance

     15,566         46,926         62,492   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     12-31-2014  

Movements in Provisions

   Litigations
ThU.S.$
     Other
Provisions
ThU.S.$
     Total
ThU.S.$
 

Opening balance

     18,406         15,457         33,863   

Changes in provisions

        

Increase in existing provisions

     9,585         16,782         26,367   

Used provisions

     (8,951      —           (8,951

Increase (decrease) in foreign currency exchange

     (818      (3,324      (4,142

Other Increases (Decreases)

     (2,184      22,111         19,927   

Total Changes

     (2,368      35,569         33,201   

Closing Balance

     16,038         51,026         67,064   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Provisions for litigations are for labor and tax claims whose payment period is uncertain. Other provisions include the liability recognition for investments with net asset deficiency at the end of the reporting period.

 

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NOTE 19. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

     03-31-2015      12-31-2014  

Classes of Intangible Assets, Net

   ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Intangible assets, net

     89,177         93,258   

Computer software

     17,315         18,224   

Water rights

     5,442         5,442   

Customer

     60,300         63,164   

Other identifiable intangible assets

     6,120         6,428   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Classes of intangible Assets, Gross

  135,461      137,041   

Computer software

  49,686      49,109   

Water rights

  5,442      5,442   

Customer

  72,480      74,432   

Other identifiable intangible assets

  7,853      8,058   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Classes of accumulated amortization and impairment

Total accumulated amortization and impairment

  (46,284   (43,783

Accumulated amortization and impairment, intangible assets

  (46,284   (43,783

Computer software

  (32,371   (30,885

Customer

  (12,180   (11,268

Other identifiable intangible assets

  (1,733   (1,630

Reconciliation of the carrying amount of intangible assets at the beginning and end of each reporting period balances

 

     03-31-2015        

Reconciliation of intangible assets

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

Opening Balance

     18,224        5,442         63,164        6,428        93,258   

Changes

           

Additions

     897        —           —          10        907   

Disposals

     (73     —           —          —          (73

Amortization

     (1,519     —           (1,215     (174     (2,908

Increase (decrease) in foreign currency conversion

     (214     —           (1,649     (144     (2,007

Changes Total

     (909     —           (2,864     (308     (4,081

Closing Balance

     17,315        5,442         60,300        6,120        89,177   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     12-31-2014        

Reconciliation of intangible assets

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

Opening Balance

     17,004        5,422         70,054        7,171        99,651   

Changes

           

Additions

     9,956        —           —          145.00        10,101   

Amortization

     (6,699     —           (5,040     (736     (12,475

Increase (decrease) in foreign currency conversion

     (2,037     20         (1,850     (152     (4,019

Changes Total

     1,220        20         (6,890     (743     (6,393

Closing Balance

     18,224        5,442         63,164        6,428        93,258   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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            Minimum
life
     Maximum
life
 

Computer Software

     Years         3         16   

Customer

     Years         15         15   

Trademark

     Years         7         7   

The amortization of customer base and Others is presented in the Consolidated Statements of Income line item Administrative Expenses.

NOTE 20. BIOLOGICAL ASSETS

Biological assets comprise forestry plantations, mainly radiata and taeda pine, and to a lower extent of eucalyptus. The plantations are located in Chile, Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay, with a total surface of 1.6 million hectares, out of which 1 million hectares are used for forestry planting, 395 thousand hectares are native forest, 183 thousand hectares are used for other purposes and 53 thousand hectares not yet planted.

As of March 31, 2015, the production volume of logs totaled 4.8 million cubic meters (4.8 million cubic meters as of March 31, 2014).

Measurements of fair value of Arauco’s biological assets are classified as Level 3, due to the fact that inputs are not observable. However, this information reflects the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset, including assumptions about risk.

These unobservable inputs were developed using the best information available and includes own information of Arauco. These unobservable inputs can be adjusted if the available information indicates that other market participants would use different information or there is something specific in Arauco that is not available to other market participants.

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

 

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

 

    Current forestry plantations are projected based on a net decrease total volume, with a minimum growth equivalent to the current supply demand.

 

    Future plantations are not considered.

 

    The harvest of forestry plantations supplies raw materials for all other products that Arauco produces and sells. By directly controlling the development of forests that will be processed, Arauco ensures high quality timber for each of its products.

 

    Expected cash flows are determined in terms of harvest and expected sale of forestry products, associated with the demand from the Company’s owned industrial centers and sales to third parties at market prices. Sales margin is also considered in the valuation of the different products that are harvested in the forest. The changes in the value of the plantations pursuant to the criteria defined above is accounted for in the results for the fiscal year, as established in IAS 41. These changes are presented in the Income Statement under the line for Other income per function, which as of March 31 of 2015 amount to ThU.S.$46,782 (ThU.S.$66,613 as of March 31 of 2014). The appraisal of biological assets results in a greater cost of the lumber sold in comparison to the real incurred cost, which is presented in the sales Costs which as of March 31, 2015 amounted to ThU.S.$42,972 (ThU.S.$48,330 as of March 31 of 2014).

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

    The average crop age by species and country is:

 

     Chile      Argentina      Brazil      Uruguay  

Pine

     24         15         15         —     

Eucalyptus

     12         10         7         10   

The following table sets forth changes in fair value of biological assets considering variations in significant assumptions considered in calculating the fair value of the assets:

 

            ThU.S.$  

Discount rate

     0,5         (119,848
     -0,5         118,237   
     

 

 

 

Margins (%)

  10      405,744   
  -10      (405,744

Differences in valuation of biological assets, in the discount rate and in the margins are recognized in the consolidated statement of income under line items “other income” and “other expenses”, as appropriate.

Forestry plantations classified as current Biological assets are those to be harvested and sold within twelve months after the reporting period.

The Company has contracted fire insurance policies for its forestry plantations, which in conjunction with Company resources and efficient protection measures for these forestry assets allow financial and operational risks to be minimized.

Uruguay

Arauco owns biological assets in Uruguay through a joint operation in association with Stora Enso in accordance with IFRS11, Arauco recognizes the assets, liabilities; income and expenses relating to their ownership percentage (See Note 16).

Detail of Biological Assets Pledged as Security

As of March 31, 2015, there are no forestry plantations pledged as security.

 

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Detail of Biological Assets with Restricted Ownership

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

No significant government grants have been received.

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

 

     03-31-2015      12-31-2014  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Current

     265,011         307,551   

Non-current

     3,523,382         3,538,802   

Total

     3,788,393         3,846,353   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Reconciliation of carrying amount of biological assets

 

Movement

   03-31-2015
ThU.S.$
 

Opening Balance

     3,846,353   

Changes in Biological Assets

  

Additions

     39,407   

Decreases due to Harvest

     (74,816

Gain (losses) arising from changes in fair value less costs to sale

     46,782   

Increases (decreases) in Foreign Currency Translation

     (58,024

Loss of forest due to fires

     (11,392

Other Increases (decreases)

     83   

Total Changes

     (57,960

Closing Balance

     3,788,393   
  

 

 

 

 

Movement

   12-31-2014
ThU.S.$
 

Opening Balance

     3,892,203   

Changes in Biological Assets

  

Additions

     132,969   

Decreases due to Sales

     (39,432

Decreases due to Harvest

     (338,440

Gain (losses) arising from changes in fair value less costs to sale

     284,497   

Increases (decreases) in Foreign Currency Translation

     (44,020

Loss of forest due to fires

     (31,512

Other Increases (decreases)

     (9,912

Total Changes

     (45,850

Closing Balance

     3,846,353   
  

 

 

 

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

 

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NOTE 21. ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

Environment Management

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

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

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

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

Detail information of disbursements related to the environment

At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, Arauco has made and / or has committed the following disbursements by major environmental projects:

 

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03/31/2015  

Disbursements undertaken 2015

  Committed
Disbursements
 
  State   Amount     Asset   Asset/expense   Amount     Estimated  

Company

 

Name of project

 

of project

  ThU.S.$     Expense  

destination item

  ThU.S.$     date  

Arauco Do Brasil S.A.

  Environmental improvement studies   In process     0      Assets   Property, plant and equipment     769        2015   

Arauco Do Brasil S.A.

  Environmental improvement studies   In process     0      Expense   Administration expenses     749        2015   

Celulosa Arauco Y Constitucion S.A.

  Investment projects for the control and management of gas emissions from industrial process   In process     427      Assets   Property, plant and equipment     20,362        2015   

Celulosa Arauco Y Constitucion S.A.

  Environmental improvement studies   In process     3,451      Assets   Property, plant and equipment     11,041        2015   

Celulosa Arauco Y Constitucion S.A.

  Investment projects for the control and management of hazardous liquids and water energy optimization of industrial plants   In process     289      Assets   Property, plant and equipment     166        2015   

Celulosa Arauco Y Constitucion S.A.

  Investment projects for the control and management of hazardous liquids and water energy optimization of industrial plants   In process     0      Assets   Property, plant and equipment     119,981        2017   

Celulosa Arauco Y Constitucion S.A.

  Environmental improvement studies   In process     7,075      Expense   Operating cost     23,490        2015   

Celulosa Arauco Y Constitucion S.A.

  Expansion of solid industrial waste dumpsite for management of these in the future   In process     802      Assets   Property, plant and equipment     2,751        2015   

Arauco Argentina S.A

  Construction emisario   In process     0      Assets   Property, plant and equipment     705        2015   

Arauco Argentina S.A

  Expansion of solid industrial waste dumpsite for management of these in the future   In process     101      Assets   Property, plant and equipment     4,126        2015   

Arauco Argentina S.A

  Investment projects for the control and management of hazardous liquids and water energy optimization of industrial plants   In process     41      Assets   Property, plant and equipment     6,416        2015   

Paneles Arauco S.A.

  Investment projects for the control and management of hazardous liquids and water energy optimization of industrial plants   In process     366      Expense   Operating cost     1,295        2015   

Paneles Arauco S.A.

  Expansion of solid industrial waste dumpsite for management of these in the future   In process     74      Expense   Administration expenses     222        2015   

Paneles Arauco S.A.

  Environmental improvement studies   In process     77      Expense   Administration expenses     116        2015   

 

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Forestal Celco S.A.

Environmental improvement studies In process   184      Expense    Administration expenses   548      2015   

Aserraderos Arauco S.A

Environmental improvement studies In process   87      Assets    Property, plant and equipment   964      2015   

Celulosa y energía Punta Pereira S.A.

Investment projects for the control and management of hazardous liquids and water energy optimization of industrial plants Finished   1,337      Assets    Property, plant and equipment   0   

Celulosa y energía Punta Pereira S.A.

Environmental improvement studies Finished   60      Assets    Property, plant and equipment   0   

Celulosa y energía Punta Pereira S.A.

Investment projects for the control and management of gas emissions from industrial process Finished   48      Assets    Property, plant and equipment   0   

Forestal los Lagos S.A

Environmental improvement studies In process   52      Expense    Operating cost   227      2015   
     

 

 

       

 

 

   
TOTAL   14,471      193,928   
     

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

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12-31-2014   Disbursements undertaken 2014   Committed Disbursements  
  State   Amount         State   Amount        

Company

 

Name of project

  of project   Company     Name of project   of project   Company     Name of project  

Arauco Do Brasil S.A.

  Environmental improvement studies   In process     1,967      Assets   Property, plant
and equipment
    3,805        2015   

Arauco Do Brasil S.A.

  Environmental improvement studies   In process     1,507      Expense   Administration
expenses
    5,639        2015   

Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion S.A.

  Investment projects for the control and management of gas emissions from industrial process   In process     5,548      Assets   Property, plant
and equipment
    233        2015   

Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion S.A.

  Environmental improvement studies   In process     10,520      Assets   Property, plant
and equipment
    11,805        2015   

Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion S.A.

  Environmental improvement studies   Finished     85      Assets   Property, plant
and equipment
    0        —     

Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion S.A.

  Investment projects for the control and management of hazardous liquids and water energy optimization of industrial plants   In process     6,474      Assets   Property, plant
and equipment
    3,412        2015   

Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion S.A.

  Investment projects for the control and management of hazardous liquids and water energy optimization of industrial plants   Finished     266      Assets   Property, plant
and equipment
    0        —     

Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion S.A.

  Environmental improvement studies   In process     37,540      Expense   Operating cost     0        —     

Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion S.A.

  Expansion of solid industrial waste dumpsite for management of these in the future   In process     2,551      Assets   Property, plant
and equipment
    11,712        2015   

Alto Paraná S.A.

  Construction emisario   In process     13      Assets   Property, plant
and equipment
    705        2015   

Alto Paraná S.A.

  Expansion of solid industrial waste dumpsite for management of these in the future   In process     776      Assets   Property, plant
and equipment
    4,148        2015   

Alto Paraná S.A.

  Investment projects for the control and management of hazardous liquids and water energy optimization of industrial plants   In process     3,282      Assets   Property, plant
and equipment
    6,452        2015   

Paneles Arauco S.A.

  Environmental improvement studies   In process     624      Assets   Property, plant
and equipment
    1,882        2015   

Paneles Arauco S.A.

  Investment projects for the control and management of hazardous liquids and water energy optimization of industrial plants   In process     1,471      Expense   Operating cost     0        —     

Paneles Arauco S.A.

  Expansion of solid industrial waste dumpsite for management of these in the future   In process     404      Expense   Administration
expenses
    0        —     

Paneles Arauco S.A.

  Environmental improvement studies   In process     5,751      Expense   Administration
expenses
    264        2015   

Forestal Arauco S.A.

  Environmental improvement studies   In process     817      Expense   Administration
expenses
    732        2015   

 

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Aserraderos Arauco S.A

Environmental improvement studies In process   1,416    Assets Property,
plant and
equipment
  543      2015   

Aserraderos Arauco S.A

Environmental improvement studies Finished   84    Assets Property,
plant and
equipment
  0      —     

Celulosa y Energía Punta Pereira S.A.

Investment projects for the control and management of hazardous liquids and water energy optimization of industrial plants In process   463    Assets Property,
plant and
equipment
  600      2015   

Celulosa y energía Punta Pereira S.A.

Environmental improvement studies In process   0    Assets Property,
plant and
equipment
  140      2015   

Celulosa y energía Punta Pereira S.A.

Investment projects for the control and management of gas emissions from industrial process In process   0    Assets Property,
plant and
equipment
  95      2015   

Forestal los Lagos S.A

Environmental improvement studies In process   208    Expense Operating
cost
  240      2015   
     

 

 

       

 

 

   
TOTAL   81,767      52,407   
     

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

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NOTE 22. NON-CURRENT ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

At closing, Arauco has entered into sales of units corresponding mainly to sawmills in Chile and it is still committed to its sales plan. The consummation of these sales has been delayed more than expected due to the search for a more efficient operation in the market.

The following table sets forth information on the main types of non-current assets held for sale:

 

     03-31-2015      12-31-2014  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Land

     2,988         2,976   

Buildings

     3,798         3,798   

Property, plant and equipment

     1,215         1,214   

Total

     8,001         7,988   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2015 and 2014 there was no effect on related to the sale of held assets for sale results.

 

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NOTE 23. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Classification

Arauco’s financial instruments as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, are displayed in the table below. Regarding those instruments valued at an amortized cost, as estimation of their reasonable value is displayed for informational purposes.

 

Financial Instruments

Thousands of dollars

   March 2015      December 2014  
   Carrying
amount
     Fair Value      Carrying
amount
     Fair Value  

Assets Current and non Current

           

Fair value through profit or loss (held for trading)

     203,002         203,002         133,393         133,393   

Mutual funds (2)

     200,441         200,441         128,985         128,985   

Hedging Assets

     2,561         2,561         4,409         4,409   

Swap foreign exchange

     2,561         2,561         4,409         4,409   

Loans and Accounts Receivables

     1,725,339         1,725,339         1,761,300         1,761,300   

Cash and cash equivalents

     840,417         840,417         842,167         842,167   

Cash

     178,304         178,304         158,002         158,002   

Time deposits

     662,113         662,113         669,545         669,545   

Agreements

     —           —           14,620         14,620   

Accounts Receivables (net)

     748,362         748,362         762,909         762,909   

Trades and other receivables

     631,101         631,101         649,924         649,924   

Lease receivable

     125         125         153         153   

Other receivables

     117,136         117,136         112,832         112,832   

Accounts receivable from related parties

     136,560         136,560         156,224         156,224   

Other Financial Assets

     10,666         10,666         8,248         8,248   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial Liabilities, Total

  5,767,699      6,206,024      5,832,604      6,206,680   

Financial Liabilities at amortized cost (3)

  5,621,856      6,060,181      5,714,872      6,088,948   

Bonds issued denominated in U.S. dollars

  2,669,250      2,861,846      2,686,994      2,834,364   

Bonds issued denominated in U.F. (4)

  945,842      1,034,347      971,333      1,038,908   

Banck Loans in Dollars

  1,177,571      1,326,215      1,220,359      1,373,857   

Bank borrowing denominated in U.S. dollars

  81,849      90,429      98,856      104,489   

Financial Leasing

  100,052      100,052      96,995      96,995   

Government Loans

  3,542      3,542      3,893      3,893   

Trades and other Payables

  638,002      638,002      630,406      630,406   

Accounts payable to related parties

  5,748      5,748      6,036      6,036   

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

  145,843      145,843      117,732      117,732   

Interest Rate Swaps

  2,909      2,909      2,677      2,677   

Hedging Liabilities

  142,934      142,934      115,055      115,055   

Swap

  142,054      142,054      113,956      113,956   

Forward

  153      153      151      151   

Options

  727      727      948      948   

 

(1) Assets measured at fair value through profit or loss other than mutual funds classified as cash equivalents, are presented in the line item “other financial assets” in the consolidated statement of financial position.
(2) Although mutual funds are measured at fair value through profit or loss for purposes of the consolidated statement of financial position mutual funds are classified as “Cash and cash equivalents” due to the are highly liquid short term investment.
(3) Financial liabilities measured at amortized cost, other than “Trade and other payables” and derivatives are presented in the consolidated statement of financial position in the line item “Other financial liabilities” as current and non-current based on their maturity.
(4) The Unidad de Fomento (“UF”) is a unit of account that is linked to, and is adjusted daily to reflect changes in the Chilean consumer price index.

 

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Valuation techniques and assumptions applied for the purpose of measuring fair value

The carrying amount of trade and other receivables, trade and others payables, accounts payables related parties, cash and cash equivalents, and other financial assets and liabilities approximate their fair value due to the short-term nature of such instruments, and, in the case of trade and other receivables, due to the fact that any loss resulting from its recoverability is already reflected in the provision for impairment losses.

The fair value of non-derivative financial assets and financial liabilities that are not traded in active markets is estimated through the use of discounted cash flows that are calculated using market variables that are observable at the date of the financial statements.

The fair value of bonds issued was determined with reference to quoted market prices as they have standard terms and conditions.

The fair value of bank borrowings were determined based on discounted cash flow analysis, applying the corresponding discount yield curves to the remaining term to maturity.

The following table sets forth the current portion of the non-current bank borrowings and debt issued as of March 31, 2015, and December 31, 2014.

 

     March 2015
ThU.S.$
     December 2014
ThU.S.$
 

Bank borrowings - current portion

     191,812         53,284   

Bonds issued - current portion

     416,921         430,446   

Total

     608,733         483,730   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table shows the compliance with financial covenants (debt to equity ratio) required by domestic bond indentures:

 

     March 2015
ThU.S.$
     December 2014
ThU.S.$
 

Financial debt, current

     752,195         739,515   

Financial debt, non-current

     4,225,911         4,338,915   

Total

     4,978,106         5,078,430   

Cash and cash equivalent

     (1,040,858      (971,152

Net financial debt

     3,937,248         4,107,278   

Non-controlling interests

     42,002         47,606   

Equity attributable to owners of parent

     6,627,860         6,767,130   

Total equity

     6,669,862         6,814,736   

Debt to equity ratio

     0.59         0.60   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

The following table sets forth a reconciliation between the financial liabilities and the statement of financial position as of March 31, 2015 and December 31 2014:

 

Thousands of dollars

   March 2015  
   Current      Non Current      Total  

Bonds obligations

     416,920         3,198,171         3,615,091   

Bank borrowings

     299,304         960,116         1,259,420   

Financial Leasing

     32,428         67,624         100,052   

Government Loans

     3,542         0         3,542   

Swap and Forward

     153         142,781         142,934   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Financial Liabilities

  752,347      4,368,692      5,121,039   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Trades and Other Payables

  638,002      —        638,002   

Related party payables

  5,748      —        5,748   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accounts Payable, Total

  643,750      —        643,750   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial Liabilities, Total

  1,396,097      4,368,692      5,764,789   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Thousands of dollars

   December 2014  
   Current      Non Current      Total  

Bonds obligations

     430,446         3,227,881         3,658,327   

Bank borrowings

     273,470         1,045,745         1,319,215   

Financial Leasing

     31,706         65,289         96,995   

Government Loans

     3,893         0         3,893   

Swap and Forward

     2,828         114,904         117,732   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Financial Liabilities

  742,343      4,453,819      5,196,162   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Trades and Other Payables

  630,406      —        630,406   

Related party payables

  6,036      —        6,036   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accounts Payable, Total

  636,442      —        636,442   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial Liabilities, Total

  1,378,785      4,453,819      5,832,604   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value through Profit or Loss (Held for Trading)

Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss are financial assets held for trading. Financial assets classified in this category are mainly acquired for sale in the short term. Derivatives are also classified as trading unless they are designated and effective as hedging instruments. Assets in this category are classified as current assets and are recorded at fair value with changes in value recognized in profit or loss. These financial assets are held with the objective of maintaining adequate liquidity levels to meet Arauco’s obligations.

The following table details Arauco’s financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss:

 

     March
2015
ThU.S.$
     December
2014
ThU.S.$
     Period Variation  

Fair value through profit or loss (held for trading)

     200,441         128,985         55

Forward

     —           —           —     

Mutual Funds

     200,441         128,985         55

 

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Mutual Funds

Arauco invests in local and international mutual funds in order to maximize the returns of cash surpluses denominated in local currency or in foreign currencies such as U.S. Dollars or Euros. These instruments are permitted by Arauco’s Investment Policy. At the date of these financial statements the Company has increased its position in these instruments compared to December 2014 by 55%.

The following table sets forth the risk classification of mutual funds as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

 

     March 2015      December 2014  
     Th.U.S.$      Th.U.S.$  

AAAfm

     200,385         128,833   

AAfm

     56         152   

Total Mutual Funds

     200,441         128,985   

Hedging Instruments

As of March 31, 2015, Arauco held certain derivatives designated as hedging instruments for cash flow hedge purposes. Specifically, Arauco has designated cross currency swaps as hedging instruments whose fair value was ThU.S.$2,561 for those in an asset position and ThU.S.$142,054 for those in a liability position, which are presented in the consolidated statements of financial position in the line items “other non-current financial assets” and “other non-current financial liabilities”, respectively. In addition, Arauco holds foreign currency forwards whose fair value was ThU.S.$582 for those in an asset position and ThU.S.$153 for those in a liability position, which are presented in the consolidated statements of financial position in the line items “other current financial assets” and “other non-current financial liabilities,” respectively. Lastly, Arauco recorded zero cost a collar option for fuel prices with a total fair value of ThU.S.$727 which is currently in a liability position recorded in the consolidated statement of financial position in the line item “other non-current financial liabilities.” The effects of the changes in the fair value of the aforementioned derivatives are presented within equity as other comprehensive income, net of the effects of exchange rate differences and income taxes.

Nature of Risk

Arauco is exposed to the risk of variability in cash flows from changes in foreign exchange rates and inflation, mainly due to balances of assets denominated in U.S. Dollars and liabilities denominated in UF (obligations to the public), which causes mismatches that could affect operating results.

 

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

 

 

Cross currency swap contracts that Arauco owns at March 31, 2015 are detailed in the following table:

 

Bond

   Institution    Amount U.S.$      Amount UF      Rate U.S.$     Rate UF     Starting date      Ending date      Market Value-U.S.$  

F

   Deutsche      43,618,307         1,000,000         5.29     4.25     10/30/2011         10/30/2021         (7,285,286.48

F

   JP Morgan      43,618,307         1,000,000         5.23     4.25     10/30/2011         10/30/2021         (7,116,123.85

J

   Corpbanca      42,864,859         1,000,000         5.20     3.25     9/1/2010         9/1/2020         (7,890,092.74

J

   BBVA      42,864,859         1,000,000         5.20     3.25     9/1/2010         9/1/2020         (7,890,092.74

J

   Deutsche      42,864,859         1,000,000         5.25     3.25     9/1/2010         9/1/2020         (7,999,648.58

J

   Santander      42,873,112         1,000,000         5.17     3.25     9/1/2010         9/1/2020         (7,830,839.28

J

   BBVA      42,864,257         1,000,000         5.09     3.25     9/1/2010         9/1/2020         (7,635,732.76

P

   Corpbanca      46,474,122         1,000,000         4.39     3.96     5/15/2012         11/15/2021         (8,894,769.62

P

   JP Morgan      47,163,640         1,000,000         3.97     3.96     11/15/2012         11/15/2021         (8,368,199.38

F

   Deutsche      37,977,065         1,000,000         4.69     4.25     4/30/2014         4/30/2019         2,530,402.97   

F

   BBVA      38,426,435         1,000,000         5.75     4.25     10/30/2014         4/30/2023         (2,252,486.93

F

   BBVA      38,378,440         1,000,000         5.61     4.25     10/30/2014         4/30/2023         (1,794,245.21

F

   Santander      37,977,065         1,000,000         5.59     4.25     10/30/2014         4/30/2023         (1,220,263.29

F

   BCI      37,621,562         1,000,000         5.54     4.25     10/30/2014         4/30/2023         (623,390.48

P

   BBVA      42,412,852         1,000,000         5.00     3.96     11/15/2013         11/15/2023         (5,873,770.37

P

   Santander      41,752,718         1,000,000         4.93     3.96     11/15/2013         11/15/2023         (4,796,079.15

P

   Deutsche      41,752,718         1,000,000         4.92     3.96     11/15/2013         11/15/2023         (4,761,458.54

R

   Santander      128,611,183         1,000,000         5.15     3.60     10/1/2014         4/1/2024         (25,598,062.09

R

   JP Morgan      43,185,224         1,000,000         4.84     3.60     10/1/2014         4/1/2024         (7,744,020.35

R

   Corpbanca      43,277,070         1,000,000         4.80     3.60     10/1/2014         4/1/2024         (7,707,150.89

Q

   BCI      43,185,224         1,000,000         3.48     3.00     10/1/2014         4/1/2021         (4,263,437.37

Q

   BCI      43,196,695         1,000,000         3.40     3.00     10/1/2014         4/1/2021         (4,116,187.63

Based on its test of effectiveness, Arauco determined that the hedging instrument is highly effective to offset the variability in cash flows of the hedged item from changes in the exchange rate.

Moreover, our results are exposed to changes the price of certain fuels. To minimize the risk we limited the volatility of future cash flows associated with the purchase of oil No. 6 for year 2015 taking a derivative of approximately 674,000 barrels ensures a bounded range of the purchase price.

 

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Hedging Strategy

Considering that Arauco has a high percentage of assets denominated in U.S. Dollars (its functional currency), it is exposed to the risk of exchange rate and inflation as it has bonds issued denominated in U.F. (Chilean inflation-indexed, peso-denominated monetary unit). The objective of entering into cross currency swaps is to hedge the variability in cash flows for the U.F. exchange rate, exchanging the cash flows from the bonds issued denominated in U.F., with cash flows in U.S. Dollar at a fixed exchange rate determined at inception of the cross currency swaps.

Loans and Receivables

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. In the consolidated statements of financial position they are included in line items “Cash and cash equivalents” (certain components of cash and cash equivalents), “Trade and Other Current/Non-Current Receivables” and “Accounts receivable from related parties”.

Loans and receivables are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method and are tested for impairment. Financial assets that are classified as loans and receivables are: cash and cash-equivalents, time deposits, repurchase agreements, trade and other current/non-current receivables, and account receivables from related parties.

 

     March 2015
ThU.S.$
     December 2014
ThU.S.$
 

Loans and Receivables

     1,725,339         1,761,300   

Cash and cash equivalents

     840,417         842,167   

Cash

     178,304         158,002   

Time Deposits

     662,113         669,545   

Agreements

     0         14,620   

Trade and other receivables

     884,922         919,133   

Trades and Other receivables

     631,226         650,077   

Other receivables

     117,136         112,832   

Accounts receivable from related parties

     136,560         156,224   

Cash and Cash Equivalents: Includes cash on hand, bank checking accounts balances and time deposits and other short term highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less. They are short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

 

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The composition of cash and cash equivalents (including the balance of mutual funds displayed in this note as valuation, instruments at fair value with profit or loss) at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, classified by origin coins is as follow:

 

     03-31-2015      12-31-2014  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Cash and Cash Equivalents

     1,040,858         971,152   

U.S. Dollar

     899,768         877,418   

Euro

     20,445         8,114   

Other currencies

     62,756         62,381   

Chilean Pesos

     57,889         23,239   

Time Deposits and Repurchase Agreements: The investment objective of time deposits and repurchase agreements is to maximize in the short-term the amounts of cash surpluses. These instruments are authorized by 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.

Trades and Other Receivables: These represent enforceable rights for Arauco resulting from the normal course of the business.

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

The provision for doubtful accounts is presented as a deduction of trade and other receivables. The provision for doubtful accounts is established based on an analysis of the age of the portfolio and considering the insurance coverage on accounts receivable. Other conditions are assessed for example when there is objective evidence that Arauco will not receive payments under the original sale terms and 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.

Accounts receivable from related parties: Represent accounts receivable from entities with which Arauco has a relationship, as defined by IAS 24 and are generated in the normal course of business, operating and financing activities.

Represent enforceable rights for Arauco resulting from the normal course of business, calling normal to the line of business, activity or purpose of explotation and financing, and which Arauco owns a non-controlling ownership of the counterparty.

 

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The following table sets forth trade and other current/non-current receivables classified by currencies as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

 

     03-31-2015      12-31-2014  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Trades and other current receivables

     720,353         731,908   

U.S. Dollar

     434,495         464,219   

Euros

     72,700         72,353   

Other currencies

     107,686         98,130   

Chilean Pesos

     104,294         96,241   

U.F.

     1,178         965   

Accounts receivable from related parties, current

     4,729         4,705   

U.S. Dollar

     0         0   

Other currencies

     1,419         1,998   

Chilean Pesos

     3,310         2,707   

Trade and other non-current receivables

     28,009         31,001   

U.S. Dollar

     23,328         26,773   

Chilean Pesos

     3,539         3,591   

U.F.

     1,142         637   

Accounts receivable from related parties, non current

     131,831         151,519   

Others Currencies

     131,831         151,519   

The following table summarizes Arauco’s categories of financial assets at the end of each reporting period:

 

     March 2015
ThU.S.$
     December 2014
ThU.S.$
 

Financial Assets

     1,928,341         1,894,694   

Fair value through profit or loss

     200,441         128,985   

Mutual Funds

     200,441         128,985   

Hedging Assets

     2,561         4,409   

Loans and receivables

     1,725,339         1,761,300   

Financial Liabilities Measured at Amortized Cost

Financial liabilities correspond to non-derivative financial instruments with contractual cash flow payments that can be either fixed or variable.

Also, this category includes those non-derivative financial liabilities for services or goods delivered to Arauco at the end of each reporting period that have not yet been paid. These amounts are not insured and are generally paid within thirty days after being recognized.

As the end of each reporting period, Arauco includes in this category bank borrowings, bonds issued denominated in U.S. Dollars and in UF, trade and other payables.

 

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

 

 

          March      March  
          2015      2014      2015      2014  
    

Currency

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

Total Financial Liabilities

        5,621,856         5,714,872         6,060,181         6,088,948   

Bonds Issued

   U.S. Dollar      2,669,250         2,686,994         2,861,846         2,834,364   

Bonds Issued

   U.F.      945,842         971,333         1,034,347         1,038,908   

Bank borrowings

   U.S. Dollar      1,177,571         1,220,359         1,326,215         1,373,857   

Bank borrowings

   Other currencies      81,849         98,856         90,429         104,489   

Government Loans

   U.S. Dollar      3,542         3,893         3,542         3,893   

Financial Leasing

   Other currencies      96,814         93,540         96,814         93,540   

Financial Leasing

   Chilean Pesos      3,236         3,449         3,236         3,449   

Financial Leasing

   U.S. Dollar      2         6         2         6   

Trades and Other Payables

   U.S. Dollar      187,710         180,164         187,710         180,164   

Trades and Other Payables

   Euro      61,499         44,887         61,499         44,887   

Trades and Other Payables

   Other currencies      61,750         62,162         61,750         62,162   

Trades and Other Payables

   Chilean Pesos      324,739         340,858         324,739         340,858   

Trades and Other Payables

   U.F.      2,304         2,335         2,304         2,335   

Related party payables

   U.S. Dollar      2,200         1,612         2,200         1,612   

Related party payables

   Chilean Pesos      3,548         4,424         3,548         4,424   

The financial liabilities at amortized cost presented in the consolidated statements of financial positions as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

     March 2015  
   Current
ThU.S.$
     Non Current
ThU.S.$
     Total  

Other financial liabilities

     752,195         4,225,911         4,978,106   

Trade and other payables

     638,002         —           638,002   

Related Party Payables

     5,748         —           5,748   

Total Financial Liabilities Measured at Amortized Cost

     1,395,945         4,225,911         5,621,856   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     December 2014  
   Current
ThU.S.$
     Non Current
ThU.S.$
     Total  

Other financial liabilities

     739,515         4,338,915         5,078,430   

Trade and other payables

     630,406         —           630,406   

Related Party Payables

     6,036         —           6,036   

Total Financial Liabilities Measured at Amortized Cost

     1,375,957         4,338,915         5,714,872   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial Liabilities Measured at Fair Value

At the closing date, Arauco held interest rate swaps as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss.

 

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The table below sets forth Arauco’s categories of financial liabilities at the end of each reporting period:

 

Financial Liabilities    March 2015
ThU.S.$
     December 2014
ThU.S.$
 

Total Financial Liabilities

     5,767,699         5,832,604   

Financial liabilities at fair value trhough profit or loss (held for trading)

     2,909         2,677   

Hedging Liabilities

     142,934         115,055   

Financial Liabilities Measured at Amortized Cost

     5,621,856         5,714,872   

Cash Flow Hedges Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income

The following table sets forth the reconciliation of cash flow hedges presented in Other Comprehensive Income:

 

     03-31-2015      03-31-2014  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Opening balance

     (53,022      (21,507

Fair value gains (losses) arising during the year

     (28,972      (15,577

Exchange differences of bonds hedged

     30,995         25,533   

Finance costs

     3,783         2,898   

Settlements during the period

     (2,384      9,743   

Deferred taxes

     (773      (4,616

Closing balance

     (50,373      (3,526
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Effect in Profit or Loss

The following table sets forth the net gains/losses and impairment losses recognized in the statement of income on financial instruments:

 

          Net Gain (loss)     Impairment  

Assets

   Financial Instrument    03-31-2015
ThU.S.$
    03-31-2014
ThU.S.$
    03-31-2015
ThU.S.$
    03-31-2014
ThU.S.$
 

Financial assets measure at fair value througth profit or loss

   Swap      —          (684    
   Forward      1,205        189       
   Mutual Funds      2,517        41       
   Total      3,722        (454     —          —     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans and Receivables

Fix terms deposits   2,092      2,214   
Resale agreements   301      409   
Trades and Other
receivables
  —        —        (1,610   392   
Total   2,393      2,623      (1,610   392   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Hedges Instruments

Cash flow swap   (3,783   (2,898
Total   (3,783   (2,898
     

 

 

   

 

 

     

Liabilities

At amortized cost

Bank loans   (9,030   (6,536
Bond issued
obligations
  (50,549   (39,683
Total   (59,580   (46,219   —        —     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Fair Value Hierarchy of Financial Assets and Liabilities

The assets and liabilities measured at fair value in the consolidated statements of financial position as of March 31, 2015, have been measured based on the valuation methodologies provided in IAS 39. The methodologies applied for each financial instrument are classified according to their hierarchy as follows:

 

- Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

 

- Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the assets or liabilities, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices); and

 

- Level 3: Inputs for the assets or liabilities that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

 

Thousands of dollars

   Fair Value
March 2015
     Fair value hierarchy levels  
      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Financial assets measured at fair value

  

     

Swap (Assets)

     2,561         —           2,561         —     

Forward

     —           —           0         —     

Mutual Funds

     200,441         200,441         0         —     

Financial liabilities measured at fair value

           

Swap (Liabilities)

     144,963         —           144,963         —     

Forward (Liabilities)

     153         —           153         —     

Options (Liabilities)

     727         —           727         —     

To value Level 2 instruments, primarily related to foreign currency swaps, the present value of the future cash flows calculated, in this case being the future cash of UF and U.S. Dollars. To discount the future cash flows, the zero coupon discount rate for UF and U.S. is utilized. In each case, price quotes from Bloomberg are used.

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

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

 

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

 

  b) Ensuring funding for new investments to achieve sustainable growth over time;

 

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

 

  d) Maximizing the Company’s value and providing an adequate return to shareholders.

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

Arauco determines and manages its capital structure based on its carrying amount of equity plus its financial debt (bank borrowings and bonds issued).

 

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Quantitative Information on Capital Management

The following table sets forth the financial covenants that the Company has to comply with as part of the terms of certain of its obligations:

 

Instrument

   03-31-2015
Th.U.S.$
     12-31-2014
Th.U.S.$
     Coverage
Ratio equal
to or greater
than 2.0
   Debt to equity
ratio(1) less than
or equal to 1.2

Domestic bonds

     945,842         971,333       N/
A
   Ö

Bilateral BBVA Bank Loan

     30,004         45,105       Ö    Ö

Other Credits

     783,092         830,197       No reservations are required

Foreign bonds

     2,669,250         2,686,994       No reservations are required

Flakeboard credit with Arauco warranty

     150,332         149,613       Ö    Ö

Syndicate Loan

     299,534         298,193       Ö    Ö

N/R: Not required for the financial obligation

(1) Debt to equity ratio (financial debt divided by equity plus non-controlling interests)

As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, Arauco has complied with all of its financial covenants.

The following table sets forth the credit ratings of our debt instruments as of March 31, 2015, are as follows:

 

Instrument

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

Local bonds

     -         AA -         -         AA -   

Foreign bonds

     BBB -         BBB         Baa3         -   

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

The capitalization of Arauco as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 is as follows:

 

Thousands of dollars

   03-31-2015      12-31-2014  

Equity

     6,669,862         6,814,736   

Bank borrowings

     1,262,962         1,323,108   

Financial leasing

     100,052         96,995   

Bonds issued

     3,615,091         3,658,327   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Capital

  11,647,967      11,893,166   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

Risk Management

Arauco’s financial instruments are exposed to various financial risks: credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk (including exchange rate risks, interest rate risks and price risks).

Arauco’s overall risk management program focuses on uncertainty in financial markets and aims to minimize potential adverse effects on Arauco’s financial profitability.

 

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Arauco’s financial risk management is overseen by the Corporate Finance Department. This department identifies, assesses and hedges financial risks in close collaboration with Arauco’s operational units.

Credit Risk

Description

Credit risk refers to financial uncertainty at different periods of time relating to the fulfillment of obligations with counterparties, at the time of exercising the contract rights to receive cash or other financial assets on behalf of Arauco.

Explanation of Credit Risk Exposure and How This Risk Arises

Arauco’s exposure to credit risk is directly related to each of its customer’s individual abilities to fulfill their contractual commitments, reflected in trade receivables. Furthermore, credit risk also arises for time deposits, repurchase agreements and mutual funds.

As a policy for its trade receivables, Arauco entered into insurance policies for open account sales. The insurance policies are used to cover export sales from Arauco, Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A., Aserraderos Arauco S.A., Paneles Arauco S.A., Forestal Arauco S.A., Arauco Argentina S.A. and Arauco do Brasil S.A. as well as domestic sales of Arauco Distribución S.A., Arauco México S.A. de C.V., Arauco Wood Inc., Arauco Colombia S.A., Arauco Perú S.A., Arauco Panels USA LLC, Flakeboard Co Ltd., Flakeboard America Ltd., Arauco Argentina S.A. (and subsidiaries), Celulosa Arauco S.A, Aserraderos Arauco S.A, Paneles Arauco S.A and Arauco do Brasil S.A. Arauco contracts its insurance policies with Continental Credit Insurance Company (rated AA- by credit agencies as Humphreys and Fitch Ratings on April 4, 2012). The insurance policies cover 90% of the amount invoiced with no deductible.

In order to secure a credit line or an advanced payment to a supplier approved by the Credit Committee, Arauco receives several types of guarantees, such as mortgages, pledges, standby letters of credit, certificates of deposit, checks, promissory notes, mutual loans or any other guarantee that may be requested pursuant to each country’s legislation.

As of March 31, 2015 the total amount of guarantees given was MU.S.$125.7 which is summarized in the following table. The procedure of guarantees is regulated by the Policies of Arauco’s Guarantees which aims to control the accounting, the maturity and the valuation of these.

 

Arauco Group Guarantees  

Guarantees Debtors

     91,484,168         72.76
   Certificates of deposit      5,768,725         6.31
   Standby      7,322,000         8.00
   Promissory notes      55,156,269         60.29
   Finance      9,879,738         10.80
   Mortgage      6,391,085         6.99
   Pledge      1,566,351         1.71
   Promissory notes      5,400,000         5.90

Guarantees Creditors

        34,256,885         27.24
   Certificates of deposit      21,662,181         63.23
   Standby      2,419,007         7.06
   Promissory notes      3,584,862         10.46
   Mortgage      3,443,589         10.05
   Pledge      2,783,380         8.13
   Term deposit      358,118         1.05
   Deposit      5,749         0.02
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Guarantees

  125,741,053      100
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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At the end of each reporting period, the Company’s maximum credit risk exposure is limited to the carrying amount of the recognized trade receivables less the amounts receivable insured by credit insurance companies and the guarantees received by Arauco.

As of March 31, 2015, Arauco’s consolidated revenues from sales were ThU.S.$1,273,315 of which 63.96% correspond to credit sales, 27.30% to sales with letters of credit, and 8.74% to other classes of sales.

As of March 31, 2015, of the trade receivables balance of ThU.S.$642,000 that had agreed term of sales, 60.32% corresponded to credit sales, 36.18% to sales with letters of credit and 3.50% to other classes of sales, distributed among 2,127 customers. The customer with the largest open account outstanding did not exceed 1.20% of total.

Arauco has not entered into any refinancing or renegotiations with its customers which involve amendments to the invoice due, and if necessary, any renegotiation of debt with a customer will be analyzed on a case by case basis and approved by the Corporate Finance Department.

The receivables covered by credit insurance and collateral were 99.4%. Therefore, Arauco’s credit risk exposure of its portfolio is 0.6%.

 

Secured Open Account Receivables  
     ThU.S.$      %  

Total open account receivables

     387,239         100.0   

Secured Receivables (*)

     384,916         99.4   

Unsecured Receivables

     2,323         0.6   

 

(*) Secured receivables are defined as the amount of trade receivables that are covered by credit insurance or collateral such as: stand-by letter of credits, mortgage or certificates of deposit, among others.

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

Arauco does not have a securitized portfolio.

 

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     March 2015
Th.U.S.$
     December 2014
Th.U.S.$
 

Current Receivables

     

Trades receivables

     631,069         649,892   

Financial lease receivables

     111         136   

Other Debtors

     89,173         81,880   

Net subtotal

     720,353         731,908   

Trades receivables

     642,000         660,352   

Financial lease receivables

     185         213   

Other Debtors

     98,298         89,864   

Gross subtotal

     740,483         750,428   

Provision for doubtful trade receivables

     10,931         10,460   

Provision for doubtful lease receivables

     74         77   

Provision for doubtful other debtors

     9,125         7,984   

Subtotal Bad Debt

     20,130         18,520   

Non Current Receivables

     

Trades receivables

     32         32   

Financial lease receivables

     14         17   

Other Debtors

     27,963         30,952   

Net Subtotal

     28,009         31,001   

Trades receivables

     32         32   

Financial lease receivables

     14         17   

Other Debtors

     27,963         30,952   

Gross subtotal

     28,009         31,001   

Provision for doubtful trade receivables

     —           —     

Provision for doubtful lease receivables

     —           —     

Provision for doubtful other debtors

     —           —     

Subtotal Bad Debt

     —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table sets forth the reconciliation of changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts as of March 31, 205 and December 31, 2014:

 

     03-31-2015      12-31-2014  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Opening balance

     10,460         8,637   

Impairment losses recognized on receivables

     474         2,081   

Reversal of impairment losses

     (3      (259

Closing balance

     10,930         10,460   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Explanation of Risk Management Objectives, Policies and Processes, and Measurement Methods

The Credit and Collections Department, which reports to the Treasury Department, is responsible for minimizing receivables credit risk and supervising past due accounts. It is also responsible for the approval or rejection of credit limits for all sales. The standards and procedures governing the control and risk management of credit sales are set forth, in the Company’s Credit Policy.

For the approval and/or modification of the clients’ credit facilities, a procedure has been put in place, which must be followed by all of the companies of the Arauco group. The requests for credit facilities are entered into SAP, where all of the available information is analyzed, including the amount of the facility granted by the credit insurance company. Afterwards, the requests are approved or rejected by each of the internal committees of each company of the Arauco group, depending on the maximum amount authorized by the Credit Policy. If the credit facility exceeds such amount, it is then analyzed by the Corporate Committee. Credit facilities are renewed on a yearly basis, following this internal process.

Sales via letters of credit are executed mostly in the markets of Asia and the Middle East. Periodically, a credit assessment is conducted regarding the banks which issue the letters of credit, in order to obtain the risk rating granted by the main risk rating agencies, along with their country and global ranking and financial situation during the last 5 years. Pursuant to this evaluation, a decision is made on whether to approve the issuer bank or to request a confirmation of the letter of credit.

All sales are controlled by a credit verification system that has set parameters to block orders from customers who have accumulated past due amounts of a defined percentage of the debt and/or customers who at the time of product delivery have exceeded their credit limit or whose credit limit has expired.

Of total trade receivables as of March 31, 2015, 91.79% are current (i.e. non-past due), 2.70% are between 1 and 30 days past due, 1.03% are between 30 and 60 days past due, 0.92% are between 61 and 90 days past due, 0.02% are between 91 and 120 days past due, 0.06% are between 121 and 150 days past due, 0.13% are between 151 and 180 days past due, 0.02% are between 180 and 210 days past due, 0.03% are between 211 and 250 days past due, and 3.30 % are more than 250 days past due.

 

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December 31, 2014

March 31, 2015

 

     Age of trade receivables  

Days

   Non-past due     1 to
30
    31 to 60     61 to 90     91 to 120     121 to 150     151 to 180     181 to 210     211 to 250     More
than

250
    Total  

ThU.S.$

     589,289        17,348        6,581        5,937        152        379        812        115        169        21,216        642,000   

%

     91.79     2.70     1.03     0.92     0.02     0.06     0.13     0.02     0.03     3.30     100.00
     Financial deterioration in sections  

Días

   Non-past due     1 to
30
    31 to 60     61 to 90     91 to 120     121 to 150     151 to 180     181 to 210     211 to 250     More
than

250
    Total  

ThU.S.$

     -460        0        -10        -5        0        0        -41        80        -442        -10,054        -10,931   

%

     4.20     0.00     0.09     0.04     0.00     0.00     0.38     -0.73     4.04     91.98     100.00

December 31, 2014

 

     Age of trade receivables  

Days

   Non-past due     1 to 30     31 to 60     61 to 90     91 to 120     121 to 150     151 to 180     181 to 210     211 to 250     More
than

250
    Total  

ThU.S.$

     630,681        2,042        2,546        1,188        735        168        666        173        298        21,856        660,352   

%

     95.51     0.31     0.39     0.18     0.11     0.03     0.10     0.03     0.05     3.31     100.00
     Financial deterioration in sections  

Días

   Non-past due     1 to 30     31 to 60     61 to 90     91 to 120     121 to 150     151 to 180     181 to 210     211 to 250     More
than

250
    Total  

ThU.S.$

     -26        0        0        -40        78        -432        0        -11        3        -10,031        -10,460   

%

     0.25     0.00     0.00     0.39     -0.75     4.13     0.00     0.11     -0.03     95.90     100.00

Arauco has recognized provisions for doubtful accounts on trade receivables for a total of MU.S.$6.7 over the last four years which represents 0.35% of total revenues from sales during the same period.

 

Provisions for doubtful accounts of trade receivables as a percentage of total revenues from sales  
     2015     2014     2013     2012     2011     Last 4 years  

Percentage of impairment losses

     -0.364     -0.009     0.008     0.011     0.153     0.035

 

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The amount recovered through possession of collateral, credit insurance reimbursements or any other credit enhancement during the period amount to ThU.S.$37,1, which represents 0.7% of the total provisioned assets.

Explanation of any changes to risk exposure or changes in objectives, processes and policies regarding previous years’ risk management.

Arauco has implemented a Guarantee Policy in order to control accounting, valuation and expiration of these and a Corporate Credit Policy.

Currently there is a policy for provisions for doubtful accounts receivable under IFRS for all the Arauco group companies.

Investment Policy:

Arauco has an Investment Policy which identifies and limits the financial instruments and the entities that Arauco and its subsidiaries are authorized to invest in.

The company’s Treasury Department is centralized with operations in Chile. The Head Office is responsible for carrying out investments, cash flow surplus investments, and short and long term debt subscriptions. Exceptions to this rule are specific investments made through other companies where authorization is required from the Chief Financial Officer.

For financial instruments, the only permitted investments are fixed income investments with adequate liquidity. Each instrument has defined classifications and limits, depending on duration and type of issuer.

Regarding intermediaries (such as banks, securities brokers and broker/dealers of mutual funds), a scoring methodology is used to determine the relative degree of risk of each intermediary based on their financial position and assign score points that result in a credit risk rating to each intermediary. Arauco uses this scoring system to determine its investment limits for each intermediary.

The required information to evaluate the various criteria are obtained from published financial statements from the banks under evaluation and from the credit risk ratings of short and long term debt securities obtained from rating agencies authorized by the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions (Fitch Ratings Chile, Humphreys and Feller Rate).

The criteria evaluated are: Capital and Reserves, Current Ratio, Return on equity, Net Income to Operating income Ratio, Debt to Equity Ratio and the Credit Risk rating of each entity.

Any necessary exceptions regarding investment limits in each particular instrument or entity must have the authorization from Arauco’s Chief Financial Officer.

 

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Liquidity Risk

Description

This risk corresponds to Arauco’s ability to fulfill its financial obligations upon maturity.

Explanation of Liquidity Risk Exposure and How This Risk Arises

Arauco’s exposure to liquidity risk is mainly from its obligations to bondholders, banks and financial institutions, creditors and other payables. Liquidity risk may arise if Arauco is unable to meet the net cash flow requirements, which sustain its operations under both normal and exceptional circumstances.

Explanation of Objectives, Policies and Processes for Risk Management, and Measurement Methods

The Financial Management Department monitors on an ongoing basis the Company’s cash flow forecasts based on short and long term forecasts and available financing alternatives. In order to manage the risk level of financial assets, Arauco follows its investment policy.

 

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The following tables detail Arauco’s liquidity analysis for its financial liabilities as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The tables have been drawn up based on the contractual undiscounted cash outflows and their remaining contractual maturities:

March 31, 2015:

 

        Maturity   Total          

Tax ID

Name

Currency

Name- Country

Loans with banks

To 3
months
ThU.S.$
  3 to 12
months
ThU.S.$
  1 to 2
Years
ThU.S.$
  2 to 3
Years
ThU.S.$
  3 to 4
Years
ThU.S.$
  4 to 5
Years
ThU.S.$
  More
than 5
Years
ThU.S.$
  Current
ThU.S.$
  Non
Current
ThU.S.$
  Type
Amortization
Effective
rate
 

nominal rate

Flakeboard Company Limited U.S. Dollar J.P.Morgan - United States   31,061      —        61,688      60,356      —        —        —        31,061      122,044    Maturity   —      Libor +1.35%

93.458.000-1

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. U.S. Dollar Banco BBVA - United States   30,004      —        —        —        —        —        30,004         (i)
semmiannual;
(k)
semmiannual
from to 2011
  —      Libor 6 monthly + 0.2%

93.458.000-1

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. U.S. Dollar Bancoestado NY   18,002      —        —        —        —        —        18,002         (i)
semmiannual;
(k)
semmiannual
from to 2011
  —      Libor 6 monthly + 0.2%

93.458.000-1

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. U.S. Dollar Scotiabank - Chile   1,041      —        299,203      —        —        —        —        1,041      299,203    maturity   —      1.42%

Alto Parana S.A. Argentine
Pesos
Banco Macro - Argentina   73      —        —        124      —        —        —        73      124    maturity   —      15.25%

Alto Parana S.A. Argentine
Pesos
Banco Galicia - Argentina   455      —        340      —        —        —        —        455      340    maturity   —      15.25%

Zona Franca Punta Pereira U.S. Dollar Interamerican Development Bank   23      —        7,007      6,670      6,988      6,666      3,210      23      30,541    maturity   —      Libor + 1.80%

Zona Franca Punta Pereira U.S. Dollar Interamerican Development Bank   2,046      —        2,889      2,825      2,761      2,696      8,930      2,046      20,101    maturity   —      Libor + 2.05%

Celulosa y Energia Punta Pereira U.S. Dollar Finnish Export Credit   —        45,250      69,142      66,296      63,449      60,603      164,741      45,250      424,230    Semmiannual   —      3.20%

Celulosa y Energia Punta Pereira U.S. Dollar Interamerican Development bank   —        5,888      10,933      10,148      10,889      10,137      27,563      5,888      69,670    Semmiannual   —      Libor + 2.05%

Celulosa y Energia Punta Pereira U.S. Dollar Interamerican Development bank   —        94      26,215      25,820      25,424      25,029      20,842      94      123,330    Semmiannual   —      Libor + 1.80%

Celulosa y Energia Punta Pereira U.S. Dollar Dnb Nor Bank   —        43      —        —        —        —        —        43      —      maturity   —      Libor + 2.05%

Eufores S.A. U.S. Dollar Banco BBVA - Uruguay   4,545      9,036      —        —        —        —        —        13,581      —      maturity   —      Libor + 2.00%

Eufores S.A. U.S. Dollar Banco Republica Oriental de Uruguay   18,675      16,538      —        —        —        —        —        35,213      —      maturity   —      Libor + 1.75%

Eufores S.A. U.S. Dollar Citibank   2,518      —        —        —        —        —        —        2,518      —      maturity   —      Libor + 2.00%

Eufores S.A. U.S. Dollar Banco HSBC - Uruguay   1,200      —        —        —        —        —        —        1,200      —      maturity   —      Libor + 2.00%

Eufores S.A. U.S. Dollar Banco Itau - Uruguay   10,065      —        —        —        —        —        —        10,065      —      maturity   —      Libor + 2.00%

Eufores S.A. U.S. Dollar Heritage   1,356      —        —        —        —        —        —        1,356      —      maturity   —      Libor + 2.00%

Eufores S.A. U.S. Dollar Banco Santander   20,225      —        —        —        —        —        —        20,225      —      maturity   —      Libor + 2.00%

Arauco Do Brasil S.A. Real Banco ABC   27      —        —        45      —        —        —        27      45    maturity   —      2.50%

Arauco Do Brasil S.A. U.S. Dollar Banco Bradesco   1,000      —        —        —        —        —        —        1,000      —      maturity   —      1.80%

Arauco Do Brasil S.A. Real Banco Bradesco   4,397      —        —        —        —        —        —        4,397      —      maturity   —      6.50%

Arauco Do Brasil S.A. Real Banco Bradesco   —        1,167      —        —        —        —        —        1,167      —      maturity   —      6.50%

Arauco Do Brasil S.A. Real Banco do Brasil - Brasil   —        5,600      120      12      —        —        —        5,600      132    maturity   —      8.70%

Arauco Do Brasil S.A. Real Banco HSBC - Brasil   113      9,375      —        —        —        —        —        9,488      —      maturity   —      6.80%

Arauco Do Brasil S.A. Real Banco Itau - Brasil   244      —        51      14      —        —        —        244      64    Monthly   —      8.70%

Arauco Do Brasil S.A. U.S. Dollar Banco JP Morgan   17,929      75      —        —        —        —        —        18,004      —      maturity   —      1.53%

Arauco Do Brasil S.A. Real Banco Votorantim - Brasil   91      —        17      80      —        —        —        91      97    maturity   —      7.10%

 

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

 

 

Arauco Do Brasil S.A. Real Banco Santander   130      15,586           —        —        —        —        15,716      —      maturity   —      8.00%

Arauco Do Brasil S.A. Real Fundo de Desenvolvimiento Econom. - Brasil   43      —        40      —        —        —        —        43      40    Monthly   —      0.00%

Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A. Real Banco Itau   10      —        1      19      0      —        —        10      21    maturity   —      2.50%

Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A. Real Banco Itau   53      —        —        —        148      —        —        53      148    maturity   —      3.50%

Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A. Real Banco Bradesco   2      18      —        —        —        72      —        20      72    maturity   —      6.00%
Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A. Real Banco Bradesco   —        8,681      —        —        —        —        88      8,681      88    maturity   —      6.50%

Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A. Real Banco Votorantim   —        10      308      206      —        —        383      10      897    maturity   —      0.50%

Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A. Real Banco Safra   90      —        —        —        267      —        —        90      267    maturity   —      0.60%

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A. Real Banco Bradesco   6,312      —        —        —        —        —        —        6,312      —      maturity   —      5.50%

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A. Real Banco Bradesco   —        8,719      —        —        —        241      —        8,719      241    maturity   —      6.50%

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A. Real Banco Itau -Brasil   101      —        11      4      30      —        —        101      45    maturity   —      4.75%

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A. Real Banco Votorantim - Brasil   47      —        12      4      —        2,334      —        47      2,350    Monthly   —      5.99%

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A. U.S.
Dollar
Banco Votorantim - Brasil   6      —        10      4      —        403      —        6      417    maturity   —      3.30%

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A. Real Bndes Subcrédito A   1      —        —        —        —        —        405      1      405    maturity   —      8.41%

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A. Real Bndes Subcrédito B   1      —        —        —        —        —        243      1      243    maturity   —      9.41%

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A. U.S.
Dollar
Bndes Subcrédito C   4      —        —        —        —        —        289      4      289    maturity   —      6.55%

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A. Real Bndes Subcrédito D   1      —        —        —        —        —        270      1      270    maturity   —      10.61%

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A. Real Banco do Brasil - Brasil   —        970      —        —        —        —        —        970      —      maturity   —      9.80%

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A. Real Banco John Deere   253      —        —        292      —        —        —        253      292    maturity   —      6.00%

Mahal Emprendimientos Pat. S.A. Real Bndes Subcrédito E-I   20      —        813      813      813      813      8,079      20      11,331    maturity   —      8.41%

Mahal Emprendimientos Pat. S.A. Real Bndes Subcrédito F-J   13      —        549      549      549      549      5,001      13      7,199    maturity   —      9.41%

Mahal Emprendimientos Pat. S.A. U.S.
Dollar
Bndes Subcrédito G-K   59      —        260      260      260      260      4,854      59      5,896    maturity   —      6.99%

Mahal Emprendimientos Pat. S.A. Real Bndes Subcrédito H-L   18      —        693      693      693      693      5,763      18      8,533    maturity   —      10.61%
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

          
Total   124,248      175,056      480,304      175,234      112,272      110,497      250,661      299,304      1,128,967   
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

          

 

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

 

 

                    Maturity      Total                    

Tax ID

  

Name

   Currency    Name-Country
Bonds
   To 3
months
ThU.S.$
     3 to 12
months
ThU.S.$
     1 to 2
Years
ThU.S.$
     2 to 3
Years
ThU.S.$
     3 to 4
Years
ThU.S.$
     4 to 5
Years
ThU.S.$
     More than 5
Years
ThU.S.$
     Current
ThU.S.$
     Non
Current
ThU.S.$
    

Type
Amortization

   Effective
rate
    nominal
rate
 

93.458.000-1

   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    UF    Barau-F      4,821         —           11,569         11,569         11,569         35,318         295,327         4,821         365,353       (i) semmiannual; (k) maturity      4.24     4.25

93.458.000-2

   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    UF    Barau-J      —           528         8,869         8,869         8,869         8,869         200,783         528         236,257       (i) semmiannual; (k) maturity      3.23     3.22

93.458.000-3

   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    UF    Barau-P      2,940         —           7,782         7,782         7,782         7,782         253,989         2,940         285,118       (i) semmiannual; (k) maturity      3.96     3.96

93.458.000-3

   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    UF    Barau-Q      —           1,170         2,340         12,272         21,765         21,180         30,673         1,170         88,230       (i) semmiannual; (k) maturity      2.98     2.98

93.458.000-3

   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    UF    Barau-R      —           3,505         7,011         7,011         7,011         7,011         304,058         3,505         332,102       (i) semmiannual; (k) maturity      3.58     3.57

   Alto Paraná S.A.    U.S.
Dollar
   Bono 144 A - Argentina      5,307         —           17,213         277,479         —           —           —           5,307         294,692       (i) semmiannual; (k) maturity      6.39     6.38

93.458.000-1

   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    U.S.
Dollar
   Yankee Bonds 2019      —           6,142         36,250         36,250         36,250         514,780         —           6,142         623,530       (i) semmiannual; (k) maturity      7.26     7.25

93.458.000-1

   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    U.S.
Dollar
   Yankee Bonds 2a Emisión      —           391         9,375         129,519         —           —           —           391         138,894       (i) semmiannual; (k) maturity      7.50     7.50

 

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93.458.000-1

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. U.S.
Dollar
 
 
 
Yankee
Bonds 6a
Emisión
  
  
  
  379,200      —        —        —        —        —        —        379,200      —      (i) semmiannual; (k) maturity   5.64   5.63

93.458.000-1

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. U.S.
Dollar
 
 
Yankee
2021
  
  
  —        3,889      20,000      20,000      20,000      20,000      415,496      3,889      495,496    (i) semmiannual; (k) maturity   5.02   5.00

93.458.000-1

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. U.S.
Dollar
 
 
Yankee
2022
  
  
  —        5,278      23,750      23,750      23,750      23,750      538,089      5,278      633,089    (i) semmiannual; (k) maturity   4.77   4.75

93.458.000-1

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Dollar
 
 
Yankee
2024
  
  
  —        3,750      22,500      22,500      22,500      22,500      590,099      3,750      680,099    (i) semmiannual; (k) maturity   4.52   4.50
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

         
  Total      392,268      24,653      166,659      557,001      159,496      661,189      2,628,513      416,921      4,172,859   
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

         
          Maturity   Total            

Tax ID

Name

Currency Name-Country
Other loans
  To 3
months
ThU.S.$
  3 to 12
months
ThU.S.$
  1 to 2
Years
ThU.S.$
  2 to 3
Years
ThU.S.$
  3 to 4
Years
ThU.S.$
  4 to 5
Years
ThU.S.$
  More
than 5
Years
ThU.S.$
  Current
ThU.S.$
  Non
Current
ThU.S.$
 

Type
Amortization

Effective
rate
  nominal
rate
 

Flakeboard Company Limited U.S.
Dollar
 
 
 
Business
New
Brunswick
  
  
  
  3,504      —        —        —        —        —        —        3,504         Maturity   4.30

Flakeboard Company Limited U.S.
Dollar
  SSM EDC      —        38      —        —        —        —        —        38         Maturity   1.80
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

         
           Total         3,504         38         0         0         0         0         0         3,542         0           
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

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

 

 

        Maturity   Total              

Tax ID

Name

Currency

Name- Country
Leases

To 3
months
ThU.S.$
  3 to 12
months
ThU.S.$
  1 to 2
Years
ThU.S.$
  2 to 3
Years
ThU.S.$
  3 to 4
Years
ThU.S.$
  4 to 5
Years
ThU.S.$
  More than 5
Years
ThU.S.$
  Current
ThU.S.$
  Non
Current
ThU.S.$
  Type
Amortization
  Effective
rate
  nominal
rate
 

85.805.200-9

Forestal Arauco S.A. UF Banco Santander   —        1,966      459      459      2,305      —        —        1,966      3,223      monthly      —        —     

85.805.200-9

Forestal Arauco S.A. UF Banco Scotiabank   950      2,851      3,634      3,634      2,338      —        —        3,801      9,606      monthly      —        —     

85.805.200-9

Forestal Arauco S.A. UF Banco Estado   251      753      981      981      1,501      —        —        1,004      3,462      monthly      —        —     

85.805.200-9

Forestal Arauco S.A. UF Banco de Chile   3,514      10,421      9,498      9,498      8,931      —        —        13,935      27,926      monthly      —        —     

85.805.200-9

Forestal Arauco S.A. UF Banco BBVA   2,217      7,068      6,505      6,505      5,926      —        —        9,285      18,936      monthly      —        —     

85.805.200-9

Forestal Arauco S.A. UF Banco Credito e Inversiones   161      482      643      643      1,053      643      2,339   

85.805.200-9

Forestal Arauco S.A. Chilean Pesos Banco Santander   199      586      771      771      349      —        —        785      1,891      monthly      —        —     

85.805.200-9

Forestal Arauco S.A. Chilean Pesos Banco Chile   67      184      64      64      9      —        —        251      136      monthly      —        —     

85.805.200-9

Forestal Arauco S.A. Chilean Pesos Banco Credito e Inversiones   17      50      53      53      —        —        —        67      106      monthly      —        —     

Arauco Colombia S.A. U.S. Dollar Banco BBVA   —        2      —        —        —        —        2      0      monthly      —     
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

          
Total   7,376      24,363      22,606      22,607      22,412      0      0      31,739      67,624   
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

          

 

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

 

 

December 31, 2014:

 

        Maturity   Total        

Tax ID

Name

Currency

Name - Country
Loans with
banks

to 3
months
ThU.S.$
  3 to 12
months
ThU.S.$
  1 to 2
years
ThU.S.$
  2 to 3
years
ThU.S.$
  3 to 4
years
ThU.S.$
  4 to 5
years
ThU.S.$
  More
than 5
years
ThU.S.$
  Current
ThU.S.$
  Non
Current
ThU.S.$
 

Type
Amortization

Effective

rate

Nominal

rate

Flakeboard Company Limited U.S.
Dollar
J.P.Morgan - United States   —        30,433      61,919      60,644      55      —        —        30,433      122,618    Maturity Libor +1.35% Libor +1.35%

93.458.000-1

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. U.S.
Dollar
Banco BBVA - United States   30,105      —        15,154      —        —        —        —        30,105      15,154    (i) semmiannual; (k) semmiannual from 2011 Libor 6 monthly + 0.2% Libor 6 monthly + 0.2%

93.458.000-1

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. U.S.
Dollar
Bancoestado NY   9,063      9,000      9,000      —        —        —        —        18,063      9,000    (i) semmiannual; (k) semmiannual from 2011 Libor 6 monthly + 0.2% Libor 6 monthly + 0.2%

93.458.000-1

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. U.S.
Dollar
Scotiabank- Chile   —        22      299,223      —        —       —        —        22      299,223    Maturity 1.42% 1.42%

Alto Parana S.A. Argentine
Pesos
Banco Macro- Argentina   —        75      —        146      —        —        —        75      146    Maturity 15.25% 15.25%

Alto Parana S.A. Argentine
Pesos
Banco Galicia- Argentina   —        469      468      —        —        —        —        469      468    Maturity 15.25% 15.25%

Zona Franca Punta Pereira U.S.
Dollar
Interamerican Development Bank   128      —        6,281      7,123      7,095      7,115      6,551      128      34,164    Maturity Libor + 1.80% Libor + 1.80%

Zona Franca Punta Pereira U.S.
Dollar
Interamerican Development Bank   2,189      —        5,096      4,866      4,637      4,407      15,324      2,189      34,330    Maturity Libor + 2.05% Libor + 2.05%

Celulosa y Energia Punta Pereira U.S.
Dollar
Finnish Export Credit   48,487      —        70,569      67,723      64,876      62,030      194,683      48,487      459,882    semmiannual 3.20% 3.20%

Celulosa y Energia Punta Pereira U.S.
Dollar
Interamerican Development bank   6,267      —        10,612      10,382      10,153      9,923      37,397      6,267      78,467    semmiannual Libor + 2.05% Libor + 2.05%

Celulosa y Energia Punta Pereira U.S.
Dollar
Interamerican Development bank   645      —        20,273      21,115      21,087      21,107      20,545      645      104,126    semmiannual Libor + 1.80% Libor + 1.80%

Celulosa y Energia Punta Pereira U.S.
Dollar
Dnb Nor Bank   324      —        —        —        —        —        —        324      —      Maturity Libor + 2.05% Libor + 2.05%

Eufores S.A. U.S.
Dollar
Banco BBVA - Uruguay   9,119      3,015      —        —        —        —        —        12,134      —      Maturity Libor + 2.00% Libor + 2.00%

Eufores S.A. U.S.
Dollar
Banco Republica Oriental de Uruguay   10,110      25,088      —        —        —        —        —        35,198      —      Maturity Libor + 1.75% Libor + 1.75%

Eufores S.A. U.S.
Dollar
Citibank   —        2,505      —        —        —        —        —        2,505      —      Maturity Libor + 2.00% Libor + 2.00%

Eufores S.A. U.S.
Dollar
Banco HSBC- Uruguay   1,201      —        —        —        —        —        —        1,201      —      Maturity Libor + 2.00% Libor + 2.00%

Eufores S.A. U.S.
Dollar
Banco Itau -Uruguay   5,062      5,003      —        —        —        —        —        10,065      —      Maturity Libor + 2.00% Libor + 2.00%

Eufores S.A. U.S.
Dollar
Heritage   —        1,356      —        —        —        —        —        1,356      —      Maturity Libor + 2.00% Libor + 2.00%

Eufores S.A. U.S.
Dollar
Banco Santander   —        20,111      —        —        —        20,111      —      Maturity Libor + 2.00% Libor + 2.00%

Arauco Do Brasil S.A. Real Banco ABC   32      —        1      62      —        —        —        32      63    Maturity 2.50% 2.50%

Arauco Do Brasil S.A. Real Banco Bradesco   101      —        —        —        —        —        —        101      —      Maturity 8.70% 8.70%

Arauco Do Brasil S.A. Real Banco Bradesco   2,266      3,220      —        —        —        —        —        5,486      —      Maturity 5.50% 5.50%

Arauco Do Brasil S.A. Real Banco do Brasil - Brasil   140      —        177      17      1      —        —        140      196    Maturity 8.70% 8.70%

Arauco Do Brasil S.A. Real Banco do Brasil - Brasil   —        6,473      —        —        —        —        —        6,473      —      Maturity 9.80% 9.80%

Arauco Do Brasil S.A. Real Banco HSBC- Brasil   37      —        —        —        —        —        —        37      —      Maturity 5.50% 5.50%

Arauco Do Brasil S.A. Real Banco HSBC- Brasil   136      —        11,319      —        —        —        —        136      11,319    Maturity 8.00% 8.00%

Arauco Do Brasil S.A. Real Banco Itau -Brasil   28      —        —        —        —        —        —        28      —      Monthly 4.50% 4.50%

Arauco Do Brasil S.A. Real Banco Itau -Brasil   26      —        6      —        —        —        —        26      6    Maturity 5.50% 5.50%

Arauco Do Brasil S.A. Real Banco Itau -Brasil   253      —        183      26      1      —        —        253      210    Maturity 8.70% 8.70%

Arauco Do Brasil S.A. U.S.
Dollar
Banco JP Morgan   —        8,972      —        —        —        —        —        8,972      —      Maturity 1.41% 1.41%

Arauco Do Brasil S.A. Real Banco Santander   166      —        18,865      —        —        —        —        166      18,865    Maturity 8.00% 8.00%

Arauco Do Brasil S.A. Real Banco Votorantim - Brasil   50      —        32      5      —        —        —        50      37    Maturity 8.70% 8.70%

Arauco Do Brasil S.A. Real Banco Votorantim - Brasil   62      —        14      114      —        —        —        62      128    Maturity 5.50% 5.50%

Arauco Do Brasil S.A. Real Fdo. Desenvolvimiento Econom. - Brasil   51      —        —        62      —        —        —        51      62    Monthly 0.00% 0.00%

Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A. Real Banco Itau   12      —        1      1      26      —        —        12      28    Maturity 2.50% 2.50%

Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A. Real Banco Itau   56      —        —        —        —        172      —        56      172    Maturity 3.50% 3.50%

Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A. Real Banco Itau   7      —        —        —        —        23      —        7      23    Maturity 3.50% 3.50%

Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A. Real Banco Bradesco   11,825      —        —        —        —        93      —        11,825      93    Maturity 5.50% 5.50%

Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A. Real Banco Votorantim   —        6      107      78      14      —        463      6      662    Maturity 0.50% 0.50%

Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A. Real Banco Safra   109      —        —        —        —        350      —        109      350    Maturity 0.60% 0.60%

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A. Real Banco Bradesco   —        7,430      —        —        —        —        —        7,430      —      Maturity 5.50% 5.50%

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A. Real Banco Bradesco   —        10,369      —        —        —        —        —        10,369      —      Maturity 6.50% 6.50%

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A. Real Banco Bradesco   70      —        —        429      —        316      —        70      745    Maturity 6.00% 6.00%

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A. Real Banco Itau -Brasil   158      —        13      41      —        —        —        158      54    Maturity 4.75% 4.75%

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A. Real Banco Votorantim - Brasil   46      —        107      78      14      2,508      —        46      2,707    Monthly 8.80% 8.80%

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A. U.S.
Dollar
Banco Votorantim - Brasil   6      —        12      5      —        403      —        6      420    Maturity 3.30% 3.30%

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A. Real Banco Votorantim - Brasil   —        6      107      78      14      —        311      6      510    Maturity 5.00% 5.00%

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A. Real Bndes Subcrédito A   —        2      276      276      276      276      1,318      2      2,424    Maturity 7.91% 7.91%

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A. Real Bndes Subcrédito B   —        1      187      187      187      187      853      1      1,601    Maturity 8.91% 8.91%

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A. U.S.
Dollar
Bndes Subcrédito C   4      —        89      89      89      89      555      4      909    Maturity 6.55% 6.55%

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A. Real Bndes Subcrédito D   1      —        235      235      235      235      1,032      1      1,974    Maturity 10.11% 10.11%

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A. Real Banco do Brasil - Brasil   1,145      —        —        —        —        —        —        1,145      —      Maturity 9.80% 9.80%

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A. Real Banco John Deere   305      —        —        —        —        —        305      —      Maturity 6.00% 6.00%

Mahal Emprendimientos Pat. S.A. Real Bndes Subcrédito E-I   24      —        537      537      537      537      8,912      24      11,058    Maturity 7.91% 7.91%

Mahal Emprendimientos Pat. S.A. Real Bndes Subcrédito F-J   17      —        363      363      363      363      5,469      17      6,919    Maturity 8.91% 8.91%

Mahal Emprendimientos Pat. S.A. U.S.
Dollar
Bndes Subcrédito G-K   61      —        172      172      172      172      4,589      61      5,276    Maturity 6.55% 6.55%

Mahal Emprendimientos Pat. S.A. Real Bndes Subcrédito H-L   22      —        457      457      457      457      6,240      22      8,069    Maturity 10.11% 10.11%
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

          
Total   139,916      133,554      531,856      175,310      110,288      110,762      304,242      273,470      1,232,458   
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

          

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2015

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

 

 

        Maturity   Total          

Tax ID

Name

Currency

Name Country
Bonds

To 3
months
ThU.S.$
  3 to 12
months
ThU.S.$
  1 to 2
Years
ThU.S.$
  2 to 3
Years
ThU.S.$
  3 to 4
Years
ThU.S.$
  4 to 5
Years
ThU.S.$
  More than 5
Years
ThU.S.$
  Current
ThU.S.$
 

Non
Current
ThU.S.$

Type
Amortization

Effective
Rate
  Nominal
Rate
 

93.458.000-1

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. UF Barau-F   —        1,992      11,949      11,949      11,949      36,494      305,191      1,992    377,534 (i) semmiannual; (k) maturity   4.24   4.25

93.458.000-2

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. UF Barau-J   2,181      —        9,160      9,160      9,160      9,160      211,959      2,181    248,599 (i) semmiannual; (k) maturity   3.23   3.22

93.458.000-3

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. UF Barau-P   —        1,027      8,038      8,038      8,038      8,038      262,316      1,027    294,469 (i) semmiannual; (k) maturity   3.96   3.96

93.458.000-3

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. UF Barau-Q   604      —        2,417      12,676      22,482      21,878      31,683      604    91,137 (i) semmiannual; (k) maturity   2.98   2.98

93.458.000-3

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. UF Barau-R   1,810      —        7,241      7,241      7,241      7,241      314,074      1,810    343,039 (i) semmiannual; (k) maturity   3.58   3.57

Alto Paraná S.A. U.S.
Dollar
Bono 144 A - Argentina   —        1,004      17,213      277,349      —        —        —        1,004    294,562 (i) semmiannual; (k) maturity   6.39   6.38

93.458.000-1

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. U.S.
Dollar
Yankee Bonds 2019   15,205      —        36,250      36,250      36,250      532,713      —        15,205    641,463 (i) semmiannual; (k) maturity   7.26   7.25

93.458.000-1

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. U.S.
Dollar
Yankee Bonds 2a Emisión   2,734      —        9,375      134,189      —        —        —        2,734    143,564 (i) semmiannual; (k) maturity   7.50   7.50

93.458.000-1

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. U.S.
Dollar
Yankee Bonds 6a Emisión   —        373,848      —        —        —        —        —        373,848    —   (i) semmiannual; (k) maturity   5.64   5.63

93.458.000-1

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. U.S.
Dollar
Yankee 2021   8,889      —        20,000      20,000      20,000      20,000      425,291      8,889    505,291 (i) semmiannual; (k) maturity   5.02   5.00

93.458.000-1

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. U.S.
Dollar
Yankee 2022   11,215      —        23,750      23,750      23,750      23,750      549,617      11,215    644,617 (i) semmiannual; (k) maturity   4.77   4.75

93.458.000-1

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. U.S.
Dollar
Yankee 2024   9,937      —        22,500      22,500      22,500      22,500      601,109      9,937    691,109 (i) semmiannual; (k) maturity   4.52   4.50

93.458.000-1

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. UF Barau-F   —        1,992      11,949      11,949      11,949      36,494      305,191      1,992    377,534 (i) semmiannual; (k) maturity   4.24   4.25
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

       
Total   52,575      377,871      167,894      563,104      161,371      681,774      2,701,241      430,446    4,275,384
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

       

 

                      Maturity      Total                       

Tax ID

  

Name

   Currency     

Name Country
Other Loans

   To 3
months
ThU.S.$
     3 to 12
months
ThU.S.$
     1 to 2
Years
ThU.S.$
     2 to 3
Years
ThU.S.$
     3 to 4
Years
ThU.S.$
     4 to 5
Years
ThU.S.$
     More
than 5
Years
ThU.S.$
     Current
ThU.S.$
     Non
Current
ThU.S.$
     Type
Amortization
     Effective
Rate
     Nominal
Rate
 

   Flakeboard Company Limited      U.S. Dollar       Business New Brunswick      —           3,785         —           —           —           —           —           3,785         —           Maturity         —           4.30

   Flakeboard Company Limited      U.S. Dollar       SSM EDC      —           108         —           —           —           —           —           108         —           Maturity         —           1.80
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

          

Total

  0      3,893      0      0      0      0      0      3,893      0   
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

          

 

        Maturity   Total              

Tax ID

Name

Currency

Name
Country
Lease

To 3
months
ThU.S.$
  3 to 12
months
ThU.S.$
  1 to 2
Years
ThU.S.$
  2 to 3
Years
ThU.S.$
  3 to 4
Years
ThU.S.$
  4 to 5
Years
ThU.S.$
  More
than 5
Years
ThU.S.$
  Current
ThU.S.$
  Non
Current
ThU.S.$
  Type
Amortization
  Effective
Rate
  Nominal
Rate
 

85.805.200-9

Forestal Celco S.A. UF Banco Santander   979      2,089      883      883      485      —        —        3,068      2,250      Monthly      —        —     

85.805.200-9

Forestal Celco S.A. UF Banco Scotiabank   982      2,945      3,897      3,897      3,108      —        —        3,927      10,902      Monthly      —        —     

85.805.200-9

Forestal Celco S.A. UF Banco Estado   259      777      1,024      1,024      1,789      —        —        1,036      3,836      Monthly      —        —     

85.805.200-9

Forestal Celco S.A. UF Banco de Chile   3,241      9,904      9,011      9,011      7,097      —        —        13,145      25,119      Monthly      —        —     

85.805.200-9

Forestal Celco S.A. UF Banco BBVA   2,102      7,325      6,822      6,822      7,187      —        —        9,427      20,830      Monthly      —        —     

85.805.200-9

Forestal Celco S.A. Chilean Pesos Banco Santander   222      609      799      799      557      —        —        831      2,154      Monthly      —        —     

85.805.200-9

Forestal Celco S.A. Chilean Pesos Banco Chile   66      200      88      88      23      —        —        266      198      Monthly      —        —     

Arauco Colombia S.A. U.S. Dollar Banco BBVA   —        3      —        —        —        —        3      —        Monthly      —        —     

85.805.200-9

Forestal Celco S.A. UF Banco Santander   —        3      —        —        —        —        3      —        Monthly      —        —     
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

          
Total   7,851      23,855      22,522      22,522      20,246      0      0      31,706      65,289   
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

          

 

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

 

 

Guarantees provided

As of the date of these financial statements, Arauco has financial assets of approximately ThU.S.$59 that have been pledged to third parties (beneficiaries), as direct guarantee. If Arauco does not fulfill its obligations, the guarantors could execute the guarantees.

As of March 31, 2015, the total assets pledged as an indirect guarantee were ThU.S.$1,034. In contrast to direct guarantees, indirect guarantees are given to secure obligations assumed by a third party.

On September 29, 2011, Arauco entered into a Security Agreement under which it granted a non-joint guarantee limited to 50% of the obligations of the Uruguayan companies (joint ventures) Celulosa y Energía Punta Pereira S.A. and Zona Franca Punta Pereira S.A., under the IDB Facility Agreement in the amount of up to ThU.S.$454,000 and the Finnevera Guaranteed Facility Agreement in the amount of up to ThU.S.$900,000. Both loan agreements were signed with the International Development Bank. Such guarantee is included in the table below, under indirect guarantees.

Direct and indirect guarantees granted by Arauco:

DIRECT

 

Subsidiary

  

Guarantee

  

Assets pledged

  

Currency

  

ThU.S.$

  

Guarantor

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

   Guarantee Letter    —      Chilean Pesos    202    Directorate General of Maritime Territory and Merchant Marine

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

   Guarantee Letter    —      Chilean Pesos    303    Directorate General of Maritime Territory and Merchant Marine

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

   Guarantee Letter    —      Chilean Pesos    124    Directorate General of Maritime Territory and Merchant Marine

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.

   equipment    Property, plant and equipment    U.S. Dollar    54    Bank Itaú BBA S.A.

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.

   equipment    Property, plant and equipment    U.S. Dollar    273    Bank Itaú BBA S.A.

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.

   equipment    Property, plant and equipment    U.S. Dollar    106    Bank Itaú BBA S.A.

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.

   equipment    Property, plant and equipment    U.S. Dollar    299    Bank Itaú BBA S.A.

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.

   equipment    Property, plant and equipment    U.S. Dollar    73    Bank Itaú BBA S.A.

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.

   Endorsement of Arauco do Brasil + Guarantee Letter AISA    —      U.S. Dollar    2,807    Bank Votorantim S.A.

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.

   Endorsement of Arauco do Brasil    —      U.S. Dollar    935    Bank Votorantim S.A.

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.

   Mortgage Industrial Plant of Jaguariaíva of Arauco do Brasil    —      U.S. Dollar    47,791    BNDES

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.

   equipment    Property, plant and equipment    U.S. Dollar    14    Bank Bradesco S.A.

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.

   equipment    Property, plant and equipment    U.S. Dollar    138    Bank Bradesco S.A.

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.

   equipment    Property, plant and equipment    U.S. Dollar    63    Bank Bradesco S.A.

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.

   equipment    Property, plant and equipment    U.S. Dollar    100    Bank Bradesco S.A.

 

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

 

 

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.

equipment Property, plant and equipment U.S. Dollar 751 Bank John Deere S.A.

Arauco do Brasil S.A.

equipment

Property, plant

and equipment

U.S. Dollar 166 Bank Votorantim S.A.

Arauco do Brasil S.A.

equipment Property, plant and equipment U.S. Dollar 400 Bank Bradesco S.A.

Arauco do Brasil S.A.

equipment Property, plant and equipment U.S. Dollar 138 Bank HSBC Bank Brasil S.A.

Arauco do Brasil S.A.

equipment Property, plant and equipment U.S. Dollar 177 Bank Itaú BBA S.A.

Arauco do Brasil S.A.

equipment Property, plant and equipment U.S. Dollar 96 Bank Itaú BBA S.A.

Arauco do Brasil S.A.

equipment Property, plant and equipment U.S. Dollar 1,038 Bank Itaú BBA S.A.

Arauco do Brasil S.A.

equipment Property, plant and equipment U.S. Dollar 462 Bank Do Brasil S.A.

Arauco do Brasil S.A.

equipment Property, plant and equipment U.S. Dollar 205 Bank Votorantim S.A.

Arauco do Brasil S.A.

equipment Property, plant and equipment U.S. Dollar 398 Bank ABC Brasil S.A.

Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A.

equipment Property, plant and equipment U.S. Dollar 45 Bank Itaú BBA S.A.

Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A.

equipment Property, plant and equipment U.S. Dollar 208 Bank Itaú BBA S.A.

Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A.

equipment Property, plant and equipment U.S. Dollar 28 Bank Itaú BBA S.A.

Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A.

equipment Property, plant and equipment U.S. Dollar 401 Bank Safra S.A.

Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A.

Endorsement of Arauco do Brasil Property, plant and equipment U.S. Dollar 935 Bank Votorantim S.A.

Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A.

equipment Property, plant and equipment U.S. Dollar 81 Bank Bradesco S.A.

Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A.

equipment Property, plant and equipment U.S. Dollar 99 Bank Bradesco S.A.

Arauco Bioenergía S.A.

Guarantee Letter —   Chilean Pesos 121 Codelco S.A.

Arauco Bioenergía S.A.

Guarantee Letter —   Chilean Pesos 101 Minera Spence S.A.
Total 59,132
           

 

  
INDIRECT

Subsidiary

  

Guarantee

  

Assets pledged

  

Currency

  

ThU.S.$

  

Guarantor

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

   Suretyship not supportive and cumulative    —      U.S. Dollar    595,421    Joint ventures-Uruguay

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

   Full Guarantee    —      U.S. Dollar    150,000    Flakeboard (Canadá)

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

   Full Guarantee    —      U.S. Dollar    270,000    Alto Paraná (bondholders)

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

   Guarantee Letter    —      Real    18,985    Arauco Forest Brasil and Mahal (Brasil)
      Total       1,034,406   
           

 

  

 

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

 

 

Type of Risk: Market Risk – Exchange Rate

Description

Market risk arises from the probability of being affected by losses from fluctuations in currencies exchange rates in which assets and liabilities are denominated, in a functional currency other than the functional currency of Arauco.

Explanation of Currency Risk Exposure and How This Risk Arises

Arauco is exposed to the foreign currency risk from currency fluctuations arising from sales, purchases and obligations undertaken in foreign currencies, such as the Chilean Peso, Euro, Brazilian Real or other foreign currencies. In the case of significant exchange rate variations, the Chilean Peso is the currency that represents the main currency risk. See Note 11 for details assets and liabilities classified by currency.

Explanation of Risk Management Objectives, Policies and Processes, and Measurement Methods

Arauco performs sensitivity analyses to measure the currency risk over the EBITDA and Net Income.

Sensitivity analysis considers a variation of +/- 10% of the exchange rate over the Chilean Peso. This fluctuation range is considered possible given current market conditions at the closing date. With all other variables at a constant rate, a U.S. Dollar exchange rate variation of +/- 10% in relation to the Chilean Peso would mean a change in the net income after tax +/- 3.94% (equivalent to ThU.S.$ +/- 16,268), and +/- 0.14% of assets (equivalent to ThU.S.$ +/- 9,761).

Additionally, a sensitivity analysis is carried out assuming a variation of +/- 10% in the closing exchange rate on the Brazilian Real, which is considered a possible range of fluctuation given the market conditions at the closing date. With all the other variables constant, a variation of +/- 10% in the exchange rate of the dollar on the Brazilian Real would mean a variation on the net income after tax +/- 0.27% (equivalent to ThU.S.$1,061) and a change on the equity of +/- 0.02% (equivalent to ThU.S.$1.061).

Market Risk – Interest rate risk

Description

Interest rate risk refers to the sensitivity of the value of financial assets and liabilities in terms of interest rate fluctuations.

Explanation of Interest Rate Risk Exposure and How This Risk Arises

Arauco is exposed to risks due to interest rate fluctuations for bonds issued, bank borrowings and financial instruments that bear interest at a variable rate.

 

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

 

 

Explanation of Risk Management Objectives, Policies and Processes, and Measurement Methods

Arauco completes its risk analysis by reviewing its exposure to changes in interest rates. As of March 31, 2015, 16.2% of the Company’s bonds and bank loans bear interest at variable rates. A change of +/- 10% interest, rate is considered a possible range of fluctuation. Such market conditions would affect the income after tax at rate of +/- 0.04% (equivalent to ThU.S.$-/+ 142) and +/- 0.001% (equivalent to ThU.S.$-/+ 85) on equity.

 

Thousands of dollars    March 2015      Total  

Fixed rate

     4,173,383         83.8

Bonds issued

     3,615,092      

Bank borrowings (*)

     454,697      

Government Loans

     3,542      

Financial leasing

     100,052      

Variable rate

     804,723         16.2

Bonds issued

     —        

Loans with Banks

     804,723      

Total

     4,978,106         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
Thousands of dollars    March 2014      Total  

Fixed rate

     4,244,146         83.6

Bonds issued

     3,658,327      

Bank borrowings (*)

     484,931      

Government Loans

     3,893      

Financial leasing

     96,995      

Variable rate

     834,284         16.4

Bonds issued

     —        

Loans with Banks

     834,284      

Total

     5,078,430         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Includes variable rate bank borrowings changed by fixed rate swaps.

 

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Market Risk – Price of Pulp Risks

Description

Pulp prices are determined by world and regional market conditions. Prices fluctuate based on demand, production capacity, commercial strategies adopted by large-scale forestry companies, pulp and paper producers and by the availability of substitutes.

Explanation of Price Risk Exposure and How This Risk Arises

Pulp prices are reflected in revenue from sales and directly affect the net income for the period.

As of March 31, 2015, revenue due to pulp sales accounted for 41% of total sales. Pulp prices are fixed on a monthly basis in accordance with the market. Forward contracts or other financial instruments are not used for pulp sales.

Explanation of Risk Management Objectives, Policies and Processes, and Measurement Methods

This risk is approached in different ways. Arauco has a team of specialists who perform periodic market and competition analyses, providing tools to analyze and evaluate trends and adjust forecasts. Similarly, Arauco performs price financial sensitivity analysis in order to take the necessary safeguards to confront different scenarios in the best possible manner.

Sensitivity analysis considers a variation of +/- 10% in the average pulp price, a possible fluctuation range given current market conditions at the date of the closing balance. With all other variables constant, a variation of +/- 10% in the average pulp price would mean an EBITDA annual variation of 12% (equivalent to MU.S.$186), on the income after tax and +/- 27% (equivalent to MU.S.$147) and +/- 1.3% (equivalent to MU.S.$88) on equity.

 

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NOTE 24. OPERATING SEGMENTS

The main products that generate revenue for each operating segment are described as follows:

 

    Pulp: The main products sold by this operating segment are long fiber bleached pulp (BSKP), short fiber bleached pulp (BHKP), long fiber raw pulp (UKP), and pulp fluff.

 

    Panels: The main products sold by this operating segment are plywood panels, MDF panels (medium density fiberboard), Hardboard Panels, PB Panels (agglomerated) and MDF Moldings.

 

    Sawn Timber: The range of products sold by this operating segment includes different sizes of sawn wood and remanufactured products such as moldings, precut pieces and finger joints.

 

    Forestry: This operating segment produces and sells sawn logs, pulpable logs, posts and chips made from owned forests of Radiata and Taeda pine, eucalyptus globulus and nitens forests. Additionally, purchases logs and woodchip from third parties, which it sells to its other operating segment.

Pulp

The Pulp operating segment uses wood exclusively from pine and eucalyptus plantations for the production of different classes of wood cellulose or pulp. Bleached pulp is mainly used as raw material for producing printing and writing paper, as well as toilet paper and high quality wrapping paper. Unbleached pulp is used to produce packing paper, filters, fiber cement products, dielectric paper and others. On the other hand, fluff pulp is mainly used in the production of diapers and female hygiene products.

Arauco has six plants, five in Chile and one in Argentina, and they have a total production capacity of approximately 3.9 million tons per year. Pulp is sold in more than 39 countries, mainly in Asia and Europe.

Panels

The Panels operating segment produces a wide range of panel products and several kinds of moldings aimed at the furniture, decoration and construction industries. It consists of 17 industrial plants: 5 in Chile, 2 in Argentina, 2 in Brazil, and 8 plants around USA and Canada. The Company has a total annual production capacity of 6.6 million cubic meters of PBO, MDF, Hardboards, plywood and moldings.

Sawn Timber

The Sawn Timber operating segment produces a wide range of wood and remanufactured products with different kinds of uses and appearances, which include a wide variety of uses in the furniture, packing, construction and refurbishing industries.

With 9 saw mills in operation (8 in Chile and 1 in Argentina), the Company has a production capacity of 3 million cubic meters of sawn wood.

 

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Furthermore, the Company has 5 remanufacturing plants, 4 in Chile and 1 in Argentina. These plants reprocess sawn wood and produce high quality remanufactured products, such as finger joint and solid moldings as well as precut pieces.

Forestry

The Forestry operating segment is Arauco’s core business. It provides raw materials for all products manufactured and sold by the Company. By directly controlling the growth of the forests to be processed, Arauco guarantees itself quality wood for each of its products.

Arauco holds forestry assets distributed throughout Chile, Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay, reaching 1.6 million hectares, of which 1 million hectares are used for plantations, 395 thousand hectares for native forests, 183 thousand hectares for other uses and 53 thousand hectares are to be planted. Arauco’s principal plantations consist of radiata and taeda pine and eucalyptus to a lesser degree. These are species that have fast growth rates and short harvest cycles compared with other long fiber commercial woods.

Arauco has no customers representing 10% or more of its revenues.

 

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A summary of financial information of assets, liabilities, profit or loss for each operating segment is presented in the tables below:

 

Period ended March 31, 2015

   Pulp
ThU.S.$
     Sawn
timber
ThU.S.$
     Forestry
ThU.S.$
     Panels
ThU.S.$
    Others
ThU.S.$
     Corporate
ThU.S.$
    Sub Total
ThU.S.$
    Elimination
ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
 

Revenues from external customers

     570,970         213,745         28,666         451,545        8,389         0        1,273,315        0        1,273,315   

Revenues from transactions with other operating segments

     11,598         0         128,176         2,647        7,911         0        150,332        (150,332     0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Finance income

     0         0         0         0        0         10,483        10,483        0        10,483   

Finance costs

     0         0         0         0        0         (68,196     (68,196     0        (68,196

Net finance costs

     0         0         0         0        0         (57,713     (57,713     0        (57,713
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortizations

     52,772         7,460         3,777         27,138        987         2,585        94,719        0        94,719   

Sum of significant income accounts

     5,442         161         321,971         882        0         0        328,456        0        328,456   

Sum of significant expense accounts

     0         0         31,513         0        0         0        31,513        0        31,513   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) of each reportable segment

     107,964         28,434         36,839         42,314        1,134         (130,994     85,691        0        85,691   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

                      

Associates

     0         0         0         0        0         301        301        0        301   

Joint ventures

     0         0         0         (216     0         530        314        0        314   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax expense

     0         0         0         0        0         (40,874     (40,874     0        (40,874
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Geographical information on revenues

                      

Revenue – Chilean entities

     472,036         197,558         15,709         145,010        186         0        830,499        0        830,499   

Revenue – Foreign entities

     98,934         16,187         12,957         306,535        8,203         0        442,816        0        442,816   

Total Ordinary Income

     570,970         213,745         28,666         451,545        8,389         0        1,273,315        0        1,273,315   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Period ended March 31, 2015

   Pulp
ThU.S.$
    Sawn
timber
ThU.S.$
    Forestry
ThU.S.$
    Panels
ThU.S.$
    Others
ThU.S.$
    Corporate
ThU.S.$
    Sub Total
ThU.S.$
    Elimination
ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
 

Amounts of additions to non-current assets (*)

                  

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment and biological assets

     30,562        2,974        35,203        24,295        86        1,683        94,803        0        94,803   

Acquisition and contribution of investments in associates and joint venture

     0        0        0        0        0        0        0        0        0   

Segment Cash Flows

                  

Cash Flows from (used in) Operating Activities

     96,775        37,094        28,816        50,805        1,431        (3,854     211,067        0        211,067   

Cash flows (used in) investing activities

     (36,899     (2,652     (35,191     (22,737     (86     2,118        (95,447     0        (95,447

Cash flows from (used in) Financing Activities

     (28,948     0        1,381        10,770        0        (24,998     (41,795     0        (41,795

Net increase (decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

     30,928        34,442        (4,994     38,838        1,345        (26,734     73,825        0        73,825   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Period ended March 31, 2015

   Pulp
ThU.S.$
    Sawn
timber
ThU.S.$
    Forestry
ThU.S.$
    Panels
ThU.S.$
    Others
ThU.S.$
    Corporate
ThU.S.$
    Sub Total
ThU.S.$
    Elimination
ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
 

Segment assets

     5,166,248        601,962        5,361,771        2,034,485        33,494        1,406,121        14,604,081        (42,690     14,561,391   

Investments accounted through equity method

                  

Associates

     0        0        146,975        0        0        122,432        269,407        0        269,407   

Joint Ventures

     0        0        0        4,647        0        19,503        24,150        0        24,150   

Segment liabilities

     362,289        68,784        176,540        219,727        15,254        7,049,115        7,891,709        0        7,891,709   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Geographical information on non-current assets (**)

                  

Chile

     2,614,054        289,850        3,523,890        575,670        79        208,278        7,211,821        21        7,211,842   

Foreign countries

     1,783,945        15,686        1,195,239        759,684        24,642        391,559        4,170,755        0        4,170,755   

Non-current assets, Total

     4,397,999        305,536        4,719,129        1,335,354        24,721        599,837        11,382,576        21        11,382,597   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Period ended March 31, 2014

   Pulp
ThU.S.$
     Sawn timber
ThU.S.$
     Forestry
ThU.S.$
     Panels
ThU.S.$
     Others
ThU.S.$
     Corporate
ThU.S.$
    Sub Total
ThU.S.$
    Elimination
ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
 

Revenues from external customers

     548,471         190,387         35,821         441,411         8,527         0        1,224,617        0        1,224,617   

Revenues from transactions with other operating segments

     11,089         0         105,222         1,843         7,908         0        126,062        (126,062     0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Finance income

     0         0         0         0         0         3,570        3,570        0        3,570   

Finance costs

     0         0         0         0         0         (53,223     (53,223     0        (53,223

Net finance costs

     0         0         0         0         0         (49,653     (49,653     0        (49,653
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortizations

     38,571         5,251         3,301         22,560         970         1,913        72,566        0        72,566   

Sum of significant income accounts

     0         0         67,867         0         0         0        67,867        0        67,867   

Sum of significant expense accounts

     0         0         30,178         0         0         0        30,178        0        30,178   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) of each reportable segment

     133,900         29,825         12,949         42,884         2,574         (116,632     105,500        0        105,500   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

                       

Associates

     0         0         0         0         0         (1,404     (1,404     0        (1,404

Joint ventures

     0         0         0         201         0         324        525        0        525   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax expense

     0         0         0         0         0         (47,599     (47,599     0        (47,599
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Geographical information on revenues

                       

Revenue – Chilean entities

     486,114         173,798         21,689         137,552         45         0        819,198        0        819,198   

Revenue – Foreign entities

     62,357         16,589         14,132         303,859         8,482         0        405,419        0        405,419   

Total Ordinary Income

     548,471         190,387         35,821         441,411         8,527         0        1,224,617        0        1,224,617   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Period ended March 31, 2014

   Pulp
ThU.S.$
    Sawn timber
ThU.S.$
     Forestry
ThU.S.$
    Panels
ThU.S.$
    Others
ThU.S.$
    Corporate
ThU.S.$
    Sub Total
ThU.S.$
    Elimination
ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
 

Amounts of additions to non-current assets (*)

                   

Acquisition of property,plant and equipment and biological assets

     95,661        3,495         64,030        35,389        82        160        198,817        0        198,817   

Acquisition and contribution of investments in associates and joint venture

     0        0         0        0        0        0        0        0        0   

Segment Cash Flows

                   

Cash Flows from (used in) Operating Activities

     (6,818     19,756         46,763        47,742        1,387        (6,733     102,097        0        102,097   

Cash flows (used in) investing activities

     (80,771     5,367         (61,552     (34,061     (82     (14,660     (185,759     0        (185,759

Cash flows from (used in) Financing Activities

     (23,684     0         8,560        (2,290     0        (63,176     (80,590     0        (80,590

Net increase (decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

     (111,273     25,123         (6,229     11,391        1,305        (84,569     (164,252     0        (164,252
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Year ended December 31, 2014

   Pulp
ThU.S.$
    Sawn timber
ThU.S.$
     Forestry
ThU.S.$
    Panels
ThU.S.$
    Others
ThU.S.$
    Corporate
ThU.S.$
    Sub Total
ThU.S.$
    Elimination
ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
 

Segment assets

     5,206,856        621,258         5,436,050        2,127,633        34,344        1,362,504        14,788,645        (41,191     14,747,454   

Investments accounted through equity method

                   

Associates

     0        0         174,782        5,830        0        126,460        307,072        0        307,072   

Joint Ventures

     0        0         0        0        0        18,973        18,973        0        18,973   

Segment liabilities

     341,498        71,867         171,951        230,687        13,385        7,103,330        7,932,718        0        7,932,718   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Geographical information on non-current assets (**)

                   

Chile

     2,633,773        294,387         3,480,005        598,456        80        205,774        7,212,475        74        7,212,549   

Foreign countries

     1,796,802        16,433         1,288,915        842,288        25,535        424,217        4,394,190        0        4,394,190   

Non-current assets, Total

     4,430,575        310,820         4,768,920        1,440,744        25,615        629,991        11,606,665        74        11,606,739   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Information required by geographic area:

 

     Geographical area  
2015    Local
country
     Foreign country  
     Chile      Argentina      Brazil      USA/
Canada
     Uruguay      Total  

Disclosure of geographical areas

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

Revenues

     830,499         108,033         108,402         191,886         34,495         1,273,315   

Non-current Assets

     7,211,842         989,469         1,058,467         381,108         1,741,711         11,382,597   
     Geographical area  
2014    Local
country
     Foreign country  
     Chile      Argentina      Brazil      USA/
Canada
     Uruguay      Total  

Disclosure of geographical areas

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

Revenues

     819,198         104,077         115,166         184,258         1,918         1,224,617   

Non-current Assets

     7,212,549         990,761         1,273,507         380,080         1,749,842         11,606,739   

NOTE 25. OTHER NON-FINANCIAL ASSETS AND NON-FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

 

     03-31-2015      12-31-2014  

Current non-financial assets

   ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Roads to amortize current

     89,757         77,359   

Prepayment to amortize (insurance + others)

     29,276         23,407   

Recoverable taxes (Relating to purchases)

     58,101         68,778   

Other current non-financial assets

     4,897         8,184   

Total

     182,031         177,728   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     03-31-2015      12-31-2014  

Non current non-financial assets

   ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Roads to amortize, non current

     91,871         91,871   

Guarantee values

     3,673         3,489   

Recoverable taxes (Relating to purchases)

     1,835         3,102   

Other non current non-financial assets

     2,581         2,632   

Total

     99,960         101,094   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     03-31-2015      12-31-2014  

Current non-financial liabilities

   ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Provision of minimum dividend (1)

     132,982         99,160   

ICMS tax payable

     22,440         19,020   

Other tax payable

     22,338         15,297   

Other Current non-financial liablilities

     4,903         2,839   

Total

     182,663         136,316   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Provision includes a minimum dividend from a minority interest in a subsidiary.

 

     03-31-2015      12-31-2014  

Non current non-financial liabilities

   ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

ICMS tax payable

     43,801         56,815   

Other non current non-financial liablilities

     4,175         5,181   

Total

     47,976         61,996   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2015

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

 

 

NOTE 26. DISTRIBUTABLE NET INCOME AND EARNINGS PER SHARE

Distributable net income

As a general policy, the Board of Directors of Arauco agreed that the net income to be distributed as dividend is determined based on realized net gains/(losses) of any relevant variations in the value of unrealized assets and liabilities, which are excluded from the calculation of net income during the period such changes are made.

As a result of the foregoing, for purposes of determining the distributable net income of the Company, which is the same considered for calculating the minimum dividend required and additional dividend, the following unrealized gains/losses are excluded from the net income for the year:

 

1) Unrealized gains/losses relating to the fair value recorded for forestry assets under IAS 41, adding them back to distributable net income when they are realized through sale or disposed of by other means.

 

2) Those generated through the acquisition of entities. These results will be added back to net income when they are realized through sale.

The deferred taxes associated with the amounts described in 1) and 2) above are also excluded.

The following table details the adjustments made for the determination of distributable net income as of March 31, 2015 and 2014 in order to determine the provision of 40% of the distributable net income for each year:

 

     Distributable Net Income
ThU.S.$
 

Net income attributable to owners of parent at
03-31-2015

     84,887   

Adjustments:

  

Biological Assets

  

Unrealized gains/losses

     (46,229

Realized gains/losses

     49,153   

Deferred income taxes

     (1,491

Total adjustments

     1,433   

Distributable Net Income at 03-31-2015

     86,320   
  

 

 

 

 

     Distributable Net Profit
ThU.S.$
 

Net income attributable to owners of parent at
03-31-2014

     104,242   

Adjustments

  

Biological Assets

  

Unrealized

     (66,613

Realized

     49,042   

Deferred income taxes

     3,201   

Total adjustments

     (14,370

Distributable Net Income at 03-31-2014

     89,872   
  

 

 

 

The Company expects to maintain its policy of distributing 40% of its net distributable income as dividends for all future fiscal years, but will also consider the alternative of distributing a provisional dividend at year end.

As of March 31, 2015, in the Financial Situation Statement classified under item Other Ordinary Non-Financial Liabilities, for an amount of ThU.S.$182,664, a total of ThU.S.$132,600 is shown, of which ThU.S.$34,528 correspond to a provision for the minimum dividend of the 2015 period, while ThU.S.$98,072 correspond to the provision of the dividend payable for the 2014 financial year, both corresponding to the Parent Company.

 

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March 31, 2015

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

 

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share

Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to ordinary equity holders of parent by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding. Arauco does not have any shares with potential dilutive effect.

 

     January-March  

Earnings (losses) per share

   2015
ThU.S.$
     2014
ThU.S.$
 

Profit or loss attributable to ordinary equity holder of parent

     84,887         104,242   

Weighted average of number of shares

     113,159,655         113,159,655   

Basic earnings per share (in U.S.$ per share)

     0.75         0.92   

NOTE 27. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The authorization for the issuance and publication of these interim Consolidated financial statements for the period between January 1 and December 31, 2015 was approved by the Board of Directors of Arauco at the Extraordinary Session No.527 held on May 18, 2015.

Subsequent to March 31, 2015 and until the date of issuance of these financial statements, there have been no events, other than those discussed above, that could materially affect the presentation of these financial statements.

 

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9 Review by business segment
11 Balance sheet analysis
13 Financial ratios
14 First quarter and subsequent events
15 Financial statements
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HIGHLIGHTS
Arauco’s revenues reached US$ 1,273.3 million, a 7.8% decrease compared to the US$ 1,380.8 million obtained in the fourth quarter of 2014 Adjusted EBITDA reached US$ 325.4 million, a 2.6% decrease compared to the US$ 334.1 million obtained during the fourth
quarter of 2014
Net income of US$ 85.7 million, a decrease of 24.7% or US$ 28.1 million compared to the US$ 113.8 million obtained in the fourth
quarter of 2014
CAPEX reached US$ 94.8 million, a decrease of 29.2% or US$ 39.2 million compared to the US$ 134.0 million during the fourth quarter of 2014
Net Financial Debt / LTM(1) Adjusted EBITDA ratio decreased from 3.2x in the fourth quarter of 2014 to 3.1x in this quarter
Cash Balance at the end of the quarter of US$ 1,040.9 million
KEY FIGURES
jun.-14 jun.-13
YTD YTD YoY In U.S. Million Q1 2015 Q4 2014 Q1 2014 QoQ YoY 2015 2014 Acum
Revenues 1,273.3 1,380.8 1,224.6 -7.8% 4.0% 1,273.3 1,224.6 4.0% Cost of Sales (858.5) (987.4) (797.9) -13.1% 7.6% (858.5) (797.9) 7.6% Gross Profit 414.8 393.4 426.7 5.5% -2.8% 414.8 426.7 -2.8% Operating Income (2) 161.5 112.9 179.0 43.1% -9.8% 161.5 179.0 -9.8% Net income 85.7 113.8 105.5 -24.7% -18.8% 85.7 105.5 -18.8% Adjusted EBITDA 325.4 334.1 310.3 -2.6% 4.8% 325.4 310.3 4.8% Adjusted EBITDA Margin 25.6% 24.2% 25.3% 5.6% 0.8% 25.6% 25.3% 0.8% LTM(1) Adj. EBITDA 1,287.2 1,272.2 1,217.3 1.2% 5.7% 1,287.2 1,217.3 5.7% LTM(1) Adj. EBITDA Mg 23.9% 23.9% 23.5% 0.3% 1.9% 23.9% 23.5% 1.9% CAPEX 94.8 134.0 198.8 -29.2% -52.3% 94.8 198.8 -52.3% Net Financial Debt 3,937.2 4,107.3 4,415.1 -4.1% -10.8% 3,937.2 4,415.1 -10.8% Net Financial Debt / LTM Adj. EBITDA 3.1x 3.2x 3.6x -5.3% -15.7% 3.1x 3.6x -15.7%
(1) LTM = Last Twelve Months
(2) Operating income = Gross margin – Distribution costs – Administrative expenses
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INCOME STATEMENT ANALYSIS
Revenues
Arauco’s revenues for the first quarter of 2015 reached US$ 1,273.3 million, 7.8% lower than the US$ 1,380.8 million obtained during the fourth quarter of 2014.
The main change during this quarter was the decrease by 8.1% in our Pulp division sales mainly explained by a seasonality effect of more shipments during the fourth quarter of the last year.
Our Sawn timber division’s revenues fell 15.3% explained by lower volume sales mainly in Asia and Middle East due to high competition and lower demand in those markets. The Panels division remained stable with a slight decrease of 1.6% explained by lower volume sales.
Compared to the US$ 1,224.6 million obtained in the first quarter of 2014 revenues were 4.0% higher, mainly explained by a 12.3% increase in sales of our sawn timber business, 4.1% increase in sales of our pulp business and 2.3% increase in sales of our panels business.
Revenues by Business Segment Q1 2015
In U.S. Million Q1 2015 Q4 2014 Q1 2014
Pulp(*) 571.0 44.8% 621.0 45.0% 548.5 44.8% Panels(*) 451.5 35.5% 458.9 33.2% 441.4 36.0% Sawn Timber(*) 213.7 16.8% 252.3 18.3% 190.4 15.5% Forestry 28.7 2.3% 40.3 2.9% 35.8 2.9% Others 8.4 0.7% 8.2 0.6% 8.5 0.7%
Total 1,273.3 100% 1,380.8 100% 1,224.6 100%
(*) Pulp, Panels and Sawn Timber division sales include energy
The main variances by business segment during this quarter were:
QoQ Net Sales Price Volume Pulp -8.1% -1.2% -9.9% Panels -1.6% 0.1% -0.6% Sawn Timber -15.3% -0.4% -15.0%
Total: US$ 1,273.3 million
(*) Pulp, Panels and Sawn Timber division sales include energy
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Cost of Sales
For the first quarter of the year, Cost of sales reached US$ 858.5 million, 13.1% lower than the US$ 987.4 million obtained in the fourth quarter of 2014. One factor was the decrease in pulp and sawn timber volume sales previously explained in our revenues section. Another factor was the drop in fuel oil and diesel prices, which impact was a reduction of our energy and fuel costs and forestry services. Compared to the US$ 797.9 million obtained in the first quarter of 2014, Cost of sales were 7.6% higher.
In terms of costs by concept, when we compare with the fourth quarter of 2014, our main decrease was in Raw materials and Indirect costs, with a US$ 46.3 million decrease, followed by Forestry services (US$ -22.6 million), Energy and Fuel (US$ -18.5 million), Chemicals (US$ -16.1 million) and Depreciation & Amortization (US$ -15.1 million).
During the first quarter of the year we had a decrease in unitary cost of sales for bleached softwood pulp and bleached hardwood pulp of 3.7% and 1.8% respectively, when compared to the fourth quarter of 2014. These improvements in unitary costs are explained by many factors including higher production levels (4Q2014 had Valdivia, Constitución and Alto Paraná mill’s annual maintenance stoppages); Chilean Peso devaluation and lower average fuel costs, among others.
Other Relevant Items:
· Other income: A decrease of US$ 81.6 million QoQ mainly explained by the gain of US$ 46 million from the sale of 11,000 hectares of plantations in Chile obtained during the fourth quarter of 2014, and a decrease of US$ 37.2 million in Gain from changes in fair value of biological assets
· Distribution Costs and Administrative Expenses: Distribution costs decreased 15.3% (US$ 22.1 million), mainly due to the decrease in freight expenses, explained by lower sales volume of our export products and lower prices of fuel. Administrative expenses decreased 3.7% (US$ 5.1 million). As a percentage of revenues, both items combined were 19.9%, similar to the 20.3% in the previous quarter
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Net Income
Net income for the first quarter of 2015 was US$ 85.7 million, a decrease of 24.7% or US$28.1 million compared to the US$ 113.8 million obtained in the fourth quarter of the year. Although our operating income had a US$ 48.6 million increase from the last quarter, our Non-operating income decreased in US$ 76.3 million, which explains the drop in net income during this quarter. As previously explained, substantially all of this drop is in Other income.
Compared to the same quarter of 2014, Net income for the first quarter of 2015 was 18.8% or US$ 19.8 million lower. This is mainly explained by lower Other income (US$ -22.2 million), lower Gross profit (US$ -11.9 million), higher Interest expenses (US$ -15.0 million), partially offset by lower Other expenses of US$ 32.5 million.
Net Income Variation by Item 4Q14 – 1Q15
(In US$ Million)
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Production
During the first quarter of 2015, our Pulp production was 894 thousand Adt, a 5.0% increase compared to the 851 thousand Adt produced in the previous quarter. This is mainly explained by the annual maintenance stoppages that our Valdivia, Constitución and Alto Paraná mills held in the fourth quarter of 2014. Montes del Plata had its first annual maintenance stoppage for ten days during March, and production levels were according to its target.
Production volume in our panels division was 1,277 thousand m3, 1.9% or 25 thousand m3 lower than the previous quarter. The production volume from our Sawn timber division had a 4.8% or 35 thousand m3 decrease, compared to the 729 thousand m3 in the previous quarter as a result of lower orders during this quarter.
Compared to the first quarter of 2014, production volume increased 14.3% in our pulp division mainly explained by the Montes del Plata mill. Our panel’s production increased 1.3% and our sawn timber production decreased 6.4%.
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Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2015 was US$ 325.4 million, 2.6% or US$ 8.7 million lower than the US$ 334.1 million reached during the previous quarter. In terms of Adjusted EBITDA by business, during the first quarter of the year we had an increase in our pulp, panels and forestry divisions of 0.7%, 38.2% and 3.8% respectively, partially offset by a 29.8% decrease in our sawn timber division. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA of sawn timber is due to a decrease in the volumes and prices. Also, the fourth quarter of 2014 included a gain of US$ 46 million from the sale of 11,000 hectares of plantations in Chile, which mainly explains the drop in Other income during this first quarter.
Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2015 was higher by 4.8% or US$ 15.0 million when compared with the US$ 310.3 million reached in the same period of 2014.
Adjusted EBITDA
YTD YTD YoY In US$ Million Q1 2015 Q4 2014 Q1 2014 QoQ YoY
2015 2014 Accum
Net Income 85.7 113.8 105.5 -24.7% -18.8% 85.7 105.5 -18.8% Financial costs 68.2 69.0 53.2 -1.1% 28.1% 68.2 53.2 28.1% Financial income -10.5 -14.7 -3.6 -28.8% 193.6% -10.5 -3.6 193.6% Income tax 40.9 40.5 47.6 1.0% -14.1% 40.9 47.6 -14.1% EBIT 184.3 208.6 202.8 -11.6% -9.1% 184.3 202.8 -9.1% Depreciation & amortization 94.7 111.1 72.6 -14.7% 30.5% 94.7 72.6 30.5% EBITDA 279.0 319.6 275.3 -12.7% 1.3% 279.0 275.3 1.3% Fair value cost of timber harvested 73.9 93.3 76.4 -20.8% -3.2% 73.9 76.4 -3.2% Gain from changes in fair value of biological assets -46.8 -84.0 -66.6 -44.3% -29.8% -46.8 -66.6 -29.8% Exchange rate differences 7.9 7.0 -4.9 12.2% -259.3% 7.9 -4.9 -259.3% Others (*) 11.4 -1.8 30.2 -727.3% -62.3% 11.4 30.2 -62.3% Adjusted EBITDA 325.4 334.1 310.3 -2.6% 4.8% 325.4 310.3 4.8%
(*) Includes provision for forestry losses.
Adjusted EBITDA Variation by Business Segment 4Q14—1Q15
(In US$ Million)
EBITDA Pulp Sawn Panels Forestry Other gains,
EBITDA
4Q 14 Timber Corporate and
1Q 15 Consolidation adjustments

 

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REVIEW BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
1- Pulp Division
During the first quarter of 2015, especially in March, in all markets there was a clear sign of improvement in prices of both short and long fiber. In long fiber the quarter started with prices falling, however, at the end of the quarter prices bottomed, stabilized and ended with a positive outlook. In short fiber there was a recovery in demand, with stable supply and global inventories decreasing. The latter drove prices up after several months of price cuts. The paper market also showed an improvement and producers were able to close price increases in Europe and Asia. With this situation, demand is expected to increase the paper production hence elevating demand for pulp.
In Asia, short fiber price increased approximately 5% and long fiber maintained stable, with only minor variations during the quarter. Part of this stability in long fiber price is due to price cut announcements from Russian producers. With a 40% devaluation of the Russian Ruble, producers have prioritized volume sales rather than maintaining price levels. This situation added pressure to long fiber in general, but also allowed to maintain certain stability. This has stretched the price differential between short and long fiber to approximately US$20 –US$25 price range, with long fiber above. Despite the higher supply in short fiber, the Asian market may absorb this supply. Paper markets seem more attractive and paper mills begin to increase production rates, margins start to stabilize and producers are more confident. Specially the Chinese market is more active and producers see a more stable economy, growing below 7% but over a larger base.
In Europe, the weaker Euro played a key role in the pulp market. In Europe and in Eurozone countries, long fiber prices in US Dollars dropped, which limited price increases in Euros. This made exports of long fiber to Europe less attractive. Prices in US Dollars dropped approximately 6% and increased approximately the same amount in Euros. In short fiber the situation was different since the majority is imported in US Dollars. Price in US Dollars increased approximately 2% and 16% in Euros. In this case prices followed global trends.
Markets in the rest of the world also had increases in both fibers, however, Middle East and Asian markets began receiving European long fiber supply due to the competitiveness of the weaker Euro.
During the first quarter of the year production stood at normal levels and in March there were programmed maintenance stoppages in Arauco’s short fiber line and in Montes del Plata’s mill in Uruguay.
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2- Sawn Timber Division
Our sawn timber business had lower revenues during the first quarter of 2015 than during the previous quarter of last year. The currency devaluation in countries we sell, along with more competitiveness in the market, pushed price levels down during this first quarter.
In Asia there was an increase in saw log inventories from New Zealand, which impacted sawn timber prices.
Regarding the North American market, demand for our moldings products was very stable.
The Middle East market was impacted by a higher supply of wood coming from Europe, entering at a very competitive price point. This translated into price cuts on our side and also a slight drop in export volumes.
In Chile and the rest of Latin America demand continued positive, which permitted us to increase our market share and sell our product mix as planned.
3- Panels Division
Despite that our revenues during this first quarter of 2015 were slightly lower the last quarter in 2014, our competitive position in the panels market was much better.
Our plywood sales increased given Nueva Aldea´s mill higher production and stable price levels in all of our export markets, particularly USA, Mexico and Oceania, despite the entrance of new capacity coming from our mill and other players. Also, we had good sales levels of our MDP products from our Teno mill, which reached its full production capacity and was able to increase its sales of value-added products in Chile and the rest of Latin America. In North America we had strong demand for particle board products and higher sales of melamine value-added products, which meant a good start of the year in terms of revenues.
On the other hand, the demand for our MDF products was weak across in practically all markets we sell. However, this first quarter of the year ended with better perspectives for Brazil, given the devaluation of the Real currency, which is giving more competitiveness and possibilities to increase sales to its export markets. The capacity to export MDF from Argentina continues weak, forcing to sell primarily in the domestic market and to operate at lower production rates.
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FINANCIAL DEBT
March December March In US$ Million 2015 2014 2014
Short term financial debt 752.2 739.5 849.7 Long term financial debt 4,225.9 4,338.9 4,070.8 TOTAL FINANCIAL DEBT 4,978.1 5,078.4 4,920.6
Cash and cash equivalents 1,040.9 971.2 505.5 NET FINANCIAL DEBT 3,937.2 4,107.3 4,415.1
BALANCE SHEET ANALYSIS
Cash
Our cash position stood at US$ 1,040.9 million at the end of this first quarter. The main variations during this quarter were US$ 211.1 million provided by operating activities, US$ 95.4 million used in investment activities and US$ 41.8 million used in financing activities.
Financial Debt
Arauco’s consolidated financial debt as of March 31, 2015 reached US$ 4,978.1 million, a decrease of 2.0% or US$ 100.3 million when compared to December 31, 2014.
Our consolidated net financial debt decreased 4.1% or US$ 170.0 million when compared with December 2014.
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Our leverage, measured as Net Financial Debt/ LTM Adjusted EBITDA, had a decrease this quarter and stood at 3.1 times, from 3.2 times at December 2014.
Debt by currency Debt by instrument Net Debt/ LTM Adj.EBITDA
(*) UF is a Chilean monetary unit indexed to inflation. This portion does not consider the effect of debt in UF swapped to US Dollars
Financial Debt Profile
For the period March-December 2015, we had US$ 370 million due in a Yankee bond (that was due and paid in April), and US$ 251 million in bank loans (including accrued interests) and leasing. This amount mainly includes US$ 112 million from Montes del Plata, US$ 47 million from our subsidiaries in Brazil, US$ 25 million from bank loans in Chile and US$ 31 million from a portion of Flakeboard’s long term debt.
Financial Obligation by Year
(In U.S. Million)
404
Bank loans Bonds
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FINANCIAL RATIOS
FINANCIAL RATIOS
mar.-14 mar.-13 Q1 2015 Q4 2014 Q1 2014 YTD 2015 YTD 2014 Profitability Gross margin 32.6% 28.5% 34.8% 32.6% 34.8% # Operating margin 12.7% 8.2% 14.6% 12.7% 14.6% # LTM(1) Adjusted EBITDA margin 23.9% 23.9% 23.5% 23.9% 23.5% # ROA (EBIT / Total Assets) 5.0% 5.6% 5.6% 5.0% 5.6% # ROE (Net Income / Equity) 5.1% 6.7% 5.9% 5.1% 5.9% #
Leverage LTM Interest Coverage Ratio (Adj. EBITDA / Financial Costs) 4.9x 5.2x 5.3x 4.9x 5.3x # Net Financial Debt / LTM Adjusted EBITDA 3.1x 3.2x 3.6x 3.1x 3.6x # Total Financial Debt / Total Capitalization(2) 42.7% 42.7% 40.7% 42.7% 40.7% # Net Financial Debt / Total Capitalization 33.8% 34.5% 36.5% 33.8% 36.5% # Total Financial Debt / Shareholders’ Equity 75.1% 75.0% 69.2% 75.1% 69.2% # Net Financial Debt / Shareholders’ Equity 59.4% 60.7% 62.1% 59.4% 62.1% #
(1) LTM = Last Twelve Months
(2) Capitalization = Total financial debt + Equity
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FIRST QUARTER AND SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In January and March 2015, Arauco signed two committed credit facilities for US$ 320 million
During January and March, Arauco signed two committed credit facilities, each with a five year maturity. One facility was
signed in January 2015, in Unidades de Fomento (UF) for an amount equivalent to US$ 120 million, and was contracted
with a local bank. The other facility was signed in March, in US Dollars for US$ 200 million and was contracted with a club
deal of three foreign banks.
Once these committed credit facilities were in force, Arauco terminated the two committed credit facilities for US$ 320
million it had contracted in year 2012 and would have ended in the last quarter of 2015.
Arbitration case in Montes del Plata settled
In 2014, Celulosa y Energía Punta Pereira S.A. (“CEPP”), a company of Montes del Plata, was notified of certain
arbitration proceedings initiated against it by Andritz AG, claiming EUR 200 million.
The claims related to contracts for major equipment that Andritz delivered to the Montes del Plata pulp mill project. CEPP
disputed the claims brought by Andritz and also actively pursued claims of its own against Andritz for breach by Andritz of
its obligations under the contracts.
On April 28, the parties signed a settlement agreement. The settlement agreement establishes how the pending
obligations of the parties will be fulfilled and a settlement payment to Andritz for US$ 44 million.
As a result of the implementation of this settlement agreement, all remaining issues between the parties related with the
arbitration process will be settled and the arbitration proceedings will be terminated.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INCOME STATEMENT
US$ Million Q1 2015 Q4 2014 Q1 2014 YTD 2015 YTD 2014
Revenue 1,273.3 1,380.8 1,224.6 1,273.3 1,224.6 Cost of sales (858.5) (987.4) (797.9) (858.5) (797.9)
Gross Profit 414.8 393.4 426.7 414.8 426.7 Other income 55.5 137.1 77.7 55.5 77.7 Distribution costs (122.8) (144.9) (116.7) (122.8) (116.7) Administrative expenses (130.5) (135.5) (131.1) (130.5) (131.1) Other expenses (25.5) (35.3) (58.0) (25.5) (58.0) Financial income 10.5 14.7 3.6 10.5 3.6 Financial costs (68.2) (69.0) (53.2) (68.2) (53.2) Participation in (loss) profit in associates and joint 0.6 0.9 (0.9) 0.6 (0.9) ventures accounted through equity method Exchange rate differences (7.9) (7.0) 4.9 (7.9) 4.9
Income before income tax 126.6 154.3 153.1 126.6 153.1 Income tax (40.9) (40.5) (47.6) (40.9) (47.6)
Net Income 85.7 113.8 105.5 85.7 105.5 Profit attributable to parent company 84.9 112.5 104.2 84.9 104.2 Profit attributable to non-parent company 0.8 1.3 1.3 0.8 1.3
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Interim Review First Quarter 2015 Results
May 19th, 2015
BALANCE SHEET
US$ Million Q1 2015 Q4 2014 Q4 2013
Cash and cash equivalents 1,040.9 971.2 667.2
Other financial current assets 10.1 7.6 3.1
Other current non-financial assets 182.0 177.7 189.0
Trade and other receivables-net 720.4 731.9 711.7
Related party receivables 4.7 4.7 8.2
Inventories 908.3 893.6 900.6
Biological assets, current 265.0 307.6 257.0
Tax assets 39.4 38.5 61.2
Non-Current Assets classified as held for sale 8.0 8.0 10.4
Total Current Assets 3,178.8 3,140.7 2,808.3
Other non-current financial assets 3.1 5.0 48.8
Other non-current and non-financial assets 100.0 101.1 125.1
Non-current receivables 159.8 182.5 40.7
Investments accounted through equity method 293.6 326.0 349.4
Intangible assets 89.2 93.3 99.7
Goodwill 75.5 82.6 88.1
Property, plant and equipment 6,984.9 7,119.6 7,137.5
Biological assets, non-current 3,523.4 3,538.8 3,635.2
Deferred tax assets 153.1 157.8 160.6
Total Non-Current Assets 11,382.6 11,606.7 11,685.1
TOTAL ASSETS 14,561.4 14,747.5 14,493.4
Other financial liabilities, current 755.3 742.3 893.6
Trade and other payables 638.0 630.4 631.0
Related party payables 5.7 6.0 14.4
Other provisions, current 2.1 2.5 9.7
Tax liabilities 29.6 25.9 4.5
Current provision for employee benefits 3.6 3.6 3.8
Other non-financial liabilities, current 182.7 136.3 125.0
Total Current Liabilities 1,617.0 1,547.1 1,682.0
Other non-current financial liabilities 4,368.7 4,453.8 4,157.0
Trade and Other payables non-current 0.0 0.0 0.4
Other provisions, non-current 60.4 64.5 24.2
Deferred tax liabilities 1,749.7 1,756.7 1,462.3
Non-current provision for employee benefits 48.0 48.6 42.2
Other non-financial liabilities, non-current 48.0 62.0 80.9
Total Non-Current Liabilities 6,274.7 6,385.6 5,766.8
Non-parent participation 42.0 47.6 52.2
Net equity attributable to parent company 6,627.7 6,767.1 6,992.3
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 14,561.4 14,747.5 14,493.4
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
YTD YTD US$ Million Q1 2015 Q4 2014 Q1 2014 2015 2014
Collection of accounts receivables 1,398.0 1,523.3 1,176.5 1,398.0 1,176.5 Collection from insurance claims 3.0 5.1 0.0 3.0 0.0 Other cash receipts (payments) 113.3 94.1 93.8 113.3 93.8 Payments of suppliers and personnel (less) (1,221.7) (1,357.7) (1,108.7) (1,221.7) (1,108.7) Interest paid and received (72.5) (11.3) (47.8) (72.5) (47.8) Income tax paid (13.6) (16.6) (13.0) (13.6) (13.0) Other (outflows) inflows of cash, net 4.6 (2.6) 1.2 4.6 1.2 Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities 211.1 234.3 102.1 211.1 102.1 Capital Expenditures (94.8) (134.0) (198.8) (94.8) (198.8) Other investment cash flows (0.6) 73.5 13.1 (0.6) 13.1 Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities (95.4) (60.4) (185.8) (95.4) (185.8) Proceeds from borrowings 26.3 56.8 246.8 26.3 246.8 Repayments of borrowings (67.7) (159.2) (327.4) (67.7) (327.4) Dividends paid 0.0 (62.9) (0.1) 0.0 (0.1) Other inflows of cash, net (0.4) (0.1) 0.0 (0.4) 0.0 Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities (41.8) (165.4) (80.6) (41.8) (80.6) Total Cash Inflow (Outflow) of the Period 73.8 8.4 (164.3) 73.8 (164.3) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (4.1) (9.5) 2.5 (4.1) 2.5 Cash and Cash equivalents at beginning of the period 971.2 972.2 667.2 971.2 667.2 Cash and Cash Equivalents at end of the Period 1,040.9 971.2 505.5 1,040.9 505.5
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DISCLAIMER
This news release may contain forward-looking statements concerning
Arauco’s future performance and should be considered as good faith For further information please contact: estimates by Arauco. These forward looking statements reflect management’s expectations and are based upon currently available data. José Luis Rosso
Actual results are subject to future events and uncertainties, many of jose.rosso@arauco.cl which are outside Arauco’s control and could materially impact Arauco’s Phone: (56-2) 2461 7221 performance.
María José Calleja
Readers are referred to the documents filed by Arauco with the United maria.calleja@arauco.cl States Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically the most recent Phone: (56-2) 2461 7250 filing on Form 20-F which identifies important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are based on information available to Arauco on the date hereof and Arauco assumes no obligation to update such statements. References herein to “U.S. $” are to United
States dollars. Discrepancies in any table between totals and the sums of the amounts listed are due to rounding. This report is unaudited.
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