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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 June, 2017

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  ☒            Form 40-F  ☐

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

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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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Item        Page  

1.

 

Ratio Analysis of the Interim Consolidated Financial Statement

     1  

2.

 

Unaudited Interim Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

     7  

3.

 

Unaudited Interim Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss

     9  

4.

 

Unaudited Interim Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

     11  

5.

 

Unaudited Interim Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow

     12  

6.

 

Unaudited Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statement

     13  
 

Annex: Press Release

  


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Ratio Analysis of the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2017

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

   06-30-2017
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2016
ThU.S.$
 

Current assets

     2,629,591        2,722,360  

Non-current assets

     11,044,213        11,283,821  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     13,673,804        14,006,181  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

   06-30-2017
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2016
ThU.S.$
 

Current liabilities

     1,066,287        1,346,064  

Non-current liabilities

     5,630,585        5,660,834  

Non–parent participation

     43,679        44,032  

Net equity attributable to parent company

     6,933,253        6,955,251  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net equity and liabilities

     13,673,804        14,006,181  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of June 30, 2017, total assets decreased MU.S.$332 compared to December 31, 2016, equivalent to a 2.37% variation. This deviation was driven mainly by decreases in the balance of biological and property assets, plants and equipment.

In turn, total liabilities decreased by MU.S.$310 mainly due to a decrease in accounts payable and financial liabilities.

The main financial and operational indicators as of the dates and periods indicated below are as follows:

 

Liquidity ratios

   06-30-2017      12-31-2016  

Current Liquidity (current assets / current liabilities)

     2.47        2.02  

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

     1.39        1.16  

Debt indicators

   06-30-2017      12-31-2016  

Debt to equity ratio (total liabilities / equity)

     0.96        1.00  

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

     0.16        0.19  

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

     0.84        0.81  
     06-30-2017      03-31-2016  

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

     1.43        2.14  

Activity ratio

   06-30-2017      12-31-2016  

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

     3.03        2.99  

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

     4.12        3.97  

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

     118.81        120.42  

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

     87.44        90.68  

As of June 30, 2017, the short-term debt represented 16% of total liabilities (19% as of December 31, 2016).

 

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June 30, 2017

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

 

 

Our financial expenses coverage ratio decreased from 2.10 to 1.43, mainly due to the lower earnings before taxes for the period ended June 30, 2017, compared to the same period of 2016.

 

  b) Statements of profit or loss

Income before income tax

Income before income tax registered a profit of approximately MU.S.$51 compared to a profit of approximately MU.S.$150 in the same period of 2016. The negative variation of MU.S.$99 is explained by the factors described in the following table:

 

Item

   MU.S.$  

Gross margin

     123  

Distribution and Administrative Expenses

     (29

Other income and expenses (*)

     (207

Others

     14  
  

 

 

 

Net change in income before income tax

     (99
  

 

 

 

 

(*) Includes MU.S.$174 of losses due to forestry claims.

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

 

Revenues

   06-30-2017
ThU.S.$
     06-30-2016
ThU.S.$
 

Pulp

     1,151,260        1,067,282  

Timber

     1,292,744        1,226,945  

Forestry

     48,769        47,051  

Other

     20,893        12,033  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenues

     2,513,666        2,353,311  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sales costs

   06-30-2017
ThU.S.$
     06-30-2016
ThU.S.$
 

Wood

     376,629        375,592  

Forestry work

     301,093        275,293  

Depreciation and amortization

     185,497        183,986  

Other costs

     886,071        876,898  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total sales costs

     1,749,290        1,711,769  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Profitability index

   06-30-2017      12-31-2016  

Profitability on equity

     1.11        3.19  

Profitability on assets

     0.56        1.57  

Return on operating assets

     4.03        2.21  

Profitability ratios

   06-30-2017      06-30-2016  

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

     0.34        0.96  

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

     38,795        110,387  

Gross margin (ThU.S.$)

     764,376        641,542  

Financial costs (ThU.S.$)

     (117,617      (135,770

 

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

 

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June 30, 2017

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

 

 

EBITDA

   06-30-2017
MU.S.$
     06-30-2016
MU.S.$
 

Gain (loss)

     (38.8      110.4  

Finance costs

     117.6        135.8  

Financial income

     (12.3      (17.9

Expenses for income tax

     11.8        39.6  

EBIT

     155.9        267.8  

Depreciation and amortization

     201.8        199  

EBITDA

     357.7        466.8  

Cost at fair value of the harvest

     161.8        167.1  

Gain from changes in fair value of biological assets

     (67.3      (98.9

Exchange difference

     0.2        (0.9

Others*

     173.9        2.1  

Adjusted EBITDA

     626.2        536.2  

 

* 2017: Forestry claims of MU.S.$173.9
* 2016: Forestry claims of MU.S.$2.1

2. MAIN SOURCES OF FINANCING

Arauco’s financing needs are mainly covered through the capital markets, with bond issuances and credits obtained from banks and financial institutions serving as the main sources of financing. For short-term borrowing, Arauco follows a 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 corresponds to borrowings from 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. We believe that there are no material differences between the economic value of our assets and the value reflected in these Financial Statements.

4. MARKET SITUATION

Pulp Division

Even though the first months of summer usually bring slower global pulp demand, pulp prices continued their positive rally during the second quarter. The second line at the OKI Mill ramped up during April, but with little to no impact in prices. This was supported by a lower production in the CMPC Guaiba Mill, which encountered operational issues back in February and operated at only 80% during the quarter. World inventories remained balanced, with long fiber inventories increasing two days compared to the last quarter to 31 days, and short fiber decreasing by one day to 37 days. Arauco sold less sales volume Q-o-Q as many storm surges hit the Chilean coast, delaying some ships to embark and consequently lagging sales invoiced.

In Asia, paper prices continued increasing thanks to a dynamic paper market, supported by sporadic production downtimes of some paper producers. Short fiber prices increased between 6% and 7%, or U.S.$ 40 per ton, during the quarter. On the other hand, long fiber prices showed an upward trend during the first two months of the quarter, with a 3% or U.S.$ 20 per ton gain. However, long fiber prices corrected by 1% during the month of June, mainly due to seasonally weaker demand. Other Asian countries such as Korea have followed suit in terms of price movements; prices for both fibers have increased, with a slight correction in long fiber prices in June.

 

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European markets showed the highest increase in pulp prices this quarter, with a gain in short fiber prices of approximately 16%. Many paper producers decided to take the risk of buying pulp spot thinking that the market would be more favorable to them. Nevertheless, unexpected downtimes in pulp mills have given way to higher pulp prices each month. Now many paper producers are looking to extend their contracts up to the end of next year in order to close their exposure to short-term pulp prices. When compared to Asian markets, margins continue subdued despite the price recovery. Pulp producers therefore continue to export volume to Asia, which in turn clears the way for larger price hikes in Europe.

Markets in Latin America remained stable throughout the quarter, following international Price trends. Venezuela continued subdued, where Arauco has not sold any pulp volume during the first part of the year.

The ramp-up of the Klabin mill continues to affect prices in Brazil, and we have decided to increase exports of fluff to other markets such as the Middle East, where countries like Turkey have shown better margins than selling locally in Argentina.

Pulp production remained fairly stable in comparison to last quarter, and increased by 6.4% compared to the same quarter of last year. Despite the forest fires during the first quarter of the year, wood supply has not been obstructed. Mills must take the added precaution of monitoring closely incoming wood so as to not contaminate the pulp with bits of charcoal. We had maintenance stoppages in Line 1 of our Arauco Mill during the end of March and beginning of April, and Montes del Plata during the month of May.

Composite Panel

Sales slightly increased this quarter when compared to last quarter. MDF increased its sales volume by 0.7% and prices by 1.1% when compared to the first quarter of 2017, while PB increased its sales volume by 6.4% and prices by 3.0%.

In North America, demand was stable. Disruptions in market production volumes after an MDF mill exploded in North Carolina enabled Brazilian imports to permeate the market with renewed strength, without detriment to price levels. In Mexico, MDF sales remained subdued as supply from new MDF plants as well as higher imports intensified competition. On the other hand, PB prices rose throughout the quarter, reflecting a healthy demand in our design lines.

Latin American sales were mixed. The Brazilian market continued constrained after a tumultuous economic and political crisis. Although demand for panels seemed to be in good condition, prices in some local markets continued pressured. Despite all these setbacks, Arauco was able to slightly increase prices and sales volume within this country. The Argentine market has shown promise, boosted by increased sales of our valued added products. In Chile, lower economic activity principally affected melamine sales. Prices and sales volume in Colombia were pressured as more supply came from local and international producers. In contrast, the market in Peru has shown sustaining levels of growth.

 

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Timber Division

Markets showed recovery in total sales, mainly boosted by higher prices compared to the first quarter, and higher sales volume of 1.9% when plywood is not taken into account. Compared to last year, however, prices remain at higher levels. Asian and Middle Eastern markets particularly have shown improvement. In Korea, we were able to push through price hikes, while the Chinese market was stimulated by an increase in demand for furniture in the United States. In the Middle East, the appreciation of the euro decreased incoming competition from Europe, therefore increasing margins. Remanufactured product sales volume likewise remained stable compared to last quarter. The North American market was also active, enabling price hikes in various products. Supply and demand seemed to be in balance, giving way to a stable outlook for the rest of the year.

Panels

Prices continued the positive trend seen during the first quarter, increasing by 3.3%, although in detriment of sales volume which decreased 10.2%. A healthy level of demand in the North American market endured, and preliminary tests to launch new products were successful thus far. In Europe, we have also been able to increase prices, thanks to the strengthening of the construction sector.

5. ANALYSIS OF CASH FLOW

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

 

     06-30-2017
ThU.S.$
     06-30-2016
ThU.S.$
 

Positive (negative) Cash flow

     

Cash flow from operating activities

     485,960        453,719  

Cash flow from (used in) financing activities:

     

Loan and bond obtention and payments

     (258,759      31,355  

Dividend payments

     (60,481      (100,250

Others

     67        37  

Cash flow from (used in) investment activities:

     

Incorporation and sale of property, plant and equipment

     (153,939      (137,391

Incorporation and sale of biological assets

     (86,756      (72,126

Incorporation and sale of intangible assets

     (7,746      (1,644

Additions (Disposals), Investments in joint ventures and associates

     3,123        (146,354

Dividends received

     1,156        3,272  

Others

     (5      (3,289
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Positive (negative) Net cash flow

     (77,380      27,329  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The financing flow shows a higher negative balance of 319 million for the current period, presenting variations in respect of the previous period (negative balance of 69 million), resulting mainly from a higher indebtedness during the 2016 period.

Regarding the investment flow, as of the closing of the current period, it shows a lower negative balance of 244 million (357 million for the 2016 period), mainly due to higher disbursements arising from the payment of the purchase of the joint business SONAE ARAUCO during the 2016 period.

 

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7. MARKET RISK ANALYSIS

In respect of the economic risks resulting from interest rate variations, the Company maintains, as of June 30, 2017, a ratio of fixed rate debt to total consolidated debt of approximately 85.4%, 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 June 30, 2017, a detailed analysis of the risks associated with the business of Arauco is available (See Note 23).

 

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Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2017

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

 

 

INTERIM CLASSIFIED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

     Note      06-30-2017
(Unaudited)
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2016
ThU.S.$
 

Assets

        

Current Assets

        

Cash and cash equivalents

     5        512,723        592,253  

Other current financial assets

     23        4,361        5,201  

Other current non-financial assets

     25        181,334        144,915  

Trade and other current receivables

     23        704,609        701,610  

Accounts receivable from related companies

     13        6,204        12,505  

Current Inventories

     4        846,975        852,612  

Current biological assets

     20        303,600        306,117  

Current tax assets

        67,328        104,088  

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

        2,627,134        2,719,301  

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

     22        2,457        3,059  

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

        2,457        3,059  

Total Current Assets

        2,629,591        2,722,360  

Non-Current Assets

        

Other non-current financial assets

     25        11,715        8,868  

Other non-current non-financial assets

     23        110,962        130,319  

Trade and other non-current receivables

        13,969        14,273  

Investments accounted for using equity method

     15-16        347,923        446,548  

Intangible assets other than goodwill

     19        90,972        89,497  

Goodwill

     17        74,484        74,893  

Property, plant and equipment

     7        6,867,111        6,919,495  

Non-current biological assets

     20        3,519,006        3,592,874  

Deferred tax assets

        7,114        6,097  

Total non-Current Assets

        11,044,213        11,283,821  

Total Assets

        13,673,804        14,006,181  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

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INTERIM CLASSIFIED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (continued)

 

 

     Note    06-30-2017
(Unaudited)
ThU.S.$
    12-31-2016
ThU.S.$
 

Equity and liabilities

       

Liabilities

       

Current Liabilities

       

Other current financial liabilities

   23      454,021       697,452  

Trade and other current payables

   23      508,849       537,891  

Accounts payable to related companies

   13      8,489       3,831  

Other current provisions

   18      378       842  

Current tax liabilities

        4,787       1,641  

Current provisions for employee benefits

   10      5,378       5,244  

Other current non-financial liabilities

   25      84,385       99,163  

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

        1,066,287       1,346,064  

Total Current Liabilities

        1,066,287       1,346,064  

Non-Current Liabilities

       

Other non-current financial liabilities

   23      3,866,748       3,870,914  

Other non-current provisions

   18      37,516       38,138  

Deferred tax liabilities

   6      1,603,953       1,631,065  

Non-current provisions for employee benefits

   10      61,845       60,084  

Other non-current non-financial liabilities

   25      60,523       60,633  

Total non - current liabilities

        5,630,585       5,660,834  

Total liabilities

        6,696,872       7,006,898  

Equity

       

Issued capital

        353,618       353,618  

Retained earnings

        7,315,437       7,329,675  

Other reserves

        (735,802     (728,042

Equity attributable to parent company

        6,933,253       6,955,251  

Non-controlling interests

        43,679       44,032  

Total equity

        6,976,932       6,999,283  

Total equity and liabilities

        13,673,804       14,006,181  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PROFIT OR LOSS

 

            January-June     April-June  
            (Unaudited)  
     Note      2017
ThU.S.$
    2016
ThU.S.$
    2017
ThU.S.$
    2016
ThU.S.$
 

Income Statement

           

Revenue

     9        2,513,666       2,353,311       1,279,930       1,207,286  

Cost of sales

     3        (1,749,290     (1,711,769     (877,671     (879,943

Gross profit

        764,376       641,542       402,259       327,343  

Other income

     3        80,948       119,766       32,616       61,749  

Distribution costs

     3        (252,129     (234,414     (128,119     (121,928

Administrative expenses

     3        (247,507     (236,620     (127,157     (131,511

Other expenses

     3        (201,168     (33,411     (8,052     (12,902

Profit (loss) from operating activities

        144,520       256,863       171,547       122,751  

Finance income

     3        12,317       17,897       5,904       6,585  

Finance costs

     3        (117,617     (135,770     (57,745     (65,485

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

     3-15        11,570       10,031       3,439       5,993  

Exchange rate differences

        (175     918       (1,636     (191

Income before income tax

        50,615       149,939       121,509       69,653  

Income Tax

     6        (11,820     (39,552     (37,442     (12,185

Net Income

        38,795       110,387       84,067       57,468  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to

           

Net income attributable to parent company

        38,391       109,084       83,999       56,910  

Income attributable to non-controlling interests

        404       1,303       68       558  

Profit (loss)

        38,795       110,387       84,067       57,468  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

           

Basic earnings per share from continuing operations

        0.3392640       0.9639831       0.7423052       0.5029178  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

        0.3392640       0.9639831       0.7423052       0.5029178  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per diluted shares

           

Earnings per diluted share from continuing operations

        0.3392640       0.9639831       0.7423052       0.5029178  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per diluted share

        0.3392640       0.9639831       0.7423052       0.5029178  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2017

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

 

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

            January-June     April-June  
            (Unaudited)  
            2017     2016     2017     2016  
     Note      ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$  

Profit (loss)

        38,795       110,387       84,067       57,468  

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

        31       (2,915     119       (874

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

        (1,407     (323     (1,307     604  

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

        (1,376     (3,238     (1,188     (270

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        (2,745     191,553       (36,466     102,646  

Other Comprehensive Income before tax exchange differences on translation

        (2,745     191,553       (36,466     102,646  

Cash flow hedges

           

Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, before tax

        3,425       11,242       (14,285     5,256  

Reclassification adjustments on cash flow hedges before tax

        (8,740     (8,119     (6,453     (5,503

Other Comprehensive Income before tax Cash flow hedges

        (5,315     3,123       (20,738     (247

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

        (8,060     194,676       (57,204     102,399  

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

        (8     788       (18     226  

Income tax relating to 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

        280       67       270       (160

Income tax relating to cash flow hedges of other comprehensive income

     6        953       (1,042     5,179       336  

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

        953       (1,042     5,179       336  

Other comprehensive income

        (8,211     191,251       (52,961     102,531  

Comprehensive income

        30,584       301,638       31,106       159,999  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive Income attributable to

           

Comprehensive income, attributable to owners of parent company

        30,631       295,163       32,325       156,566  

Comprehensive income, attributable to non-controlling interests

        (47     6,475       (1,219     3,433  

Total comprehensive income

        30,584       301,638       31,106       159,999  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2017

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

 

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

Unaudited

06-30-2017

   Issued
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 01/01/2017

     353,618        (703,886     1,096       (20,752     (4,500     (728,042     7,329,675       6,955,251       44,032       6,999,283  

Changes in Equity:

                     

Comprehensive income

                     

Net income

                  38,391       38,391       404       38,795  

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

        (2,290     (4,362     19       (1,127     (7,760       (7,760     (451     (8,211

Comprehensive income

     0        (2,290     (4,362     19       (1,127     (7,760     38,391       30,631       (47     30,584  

Dividends

                  (52,629     (52,629     (299     (52,928

Increase (decrease) through for transfers and other changes equity

                  0       0       (7     (7

Changes in equity

     0        (2,290     (4,362     19       (1,127     (7,760     (14,238     (21,998     (353     (22,351

Closing balance at 06/30/2017

     353,618        (706,176     (3,266     (20,733     (5,627     (735,802     7,315,437       6,933,253       43,679       6,976,932  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

06-30-2016

   Issued
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 01/01/2016

     353,618        (872,770     (55,396     (16,668     (4,526     (949,360     7,204,452       6,608,710       37,735       6,646,445  

Changes in Equity:

                     

Comprehensive income

                     

Net income

                  109,084       109,084       1,303       110,387  

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

        186,389       2,081       (2,135     (256     186,079         186,079       5,172       191,251  

Comprehensive income

     0        186,389       2,081       (2,135     (256     186,079       109,084       295,163       6,475       301,638  

Dividends

                  (43,732     (43,732     (439     (44,171

Increase (decrease) for transfer and other changes

                  0       0       (75     (75

Changes in equity

     0        186,389       2,081       (2,135     (256     186,079       65,352       251,431       5,961       257,392  

Closing balance at 06/30/2016

     353,618        (686,381     (53,315     (18,803     (4,782     (763,281     7,269,804       6,860,141       43,696       6,903,837  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2017

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

 

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - DIRECT METHOD

 

     06-30-2017     06-30-2016  
     Unaudited  
     ThU.S.$     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

     2,688,994       2,571,994  

Other cash receipts from operating activities

     170,661       245,884  

Classes of cash payments

    

Payments to suppliers for goods and services

     (1,927,244     (1,874,981

Payments to and on behalf of employees

     (274,030     (250,573

Other cash payments from operating activities

     (50,264     (113,136

Interest paid

     (112,709     (106,230

Interest received

     8,337       15,408  

Income taxes refund (paid)

     (13,595     (34,684

Other (outflows) inflows of cash, net

     (4,190     37  

Net Cash flows from Operating Activities

     485,960       453,719  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows (used in) investing activities

    

Cash flow used in purchase of associates and joint ventures

     3,123       6,781  

Capital contributions to joint ventures

     0       (153,135

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

     3,328       8,030  

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

     (157,267     (145,421

Purchase of intangible assets

     (7,746     (1,644

Proceeds from other long-term assets

     312       4  

Purchase of other non-current assets

     (87,068     (72,130

Dividends received

     1,156       3,272  

Other outflows of cash, net

     (5     (3,289

Cash flows used in Investing Activities

     (244,167     (357,532
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from (used in) Financing Activities

    

Total loans obtained

     77,645       366,987  

Loans obtained in long term

     1,463       297  

Proceeds from short-term borrowings

     76,182       366,690  

Repayments of borrowings

     (336,404     (335,632

Dividends paid by subsidiaries or special purpose companies

     (60,481     (100,250

Other inflows of cash, net

     67       37  

Cash flows from (used in) Financing Activities

     (319,173     (68,858
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     (77,380     27,329  

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (2,150     6  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) of Cash and Cash equivalents

     (79,530     27,335  

Cash and cash equivalents, at the beginning of the period

     592,253       500,025  

Cash and cash equivalents, at the end of the period

     512,723       527,360  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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June 30, 2017

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

 

 

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016

NOTE 1. PRESENTATION OF INERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Entity Information

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. Additionally, the Company is registered as a non-accelerated filer with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the United States of America.

Forestal Cholguán S.A., a subsidiary of Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A., is also registered in the Securities Registry as No. 030.

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

Arauco is principally engaged in the production and sale of products related to the forestry and timber industries. Its main operations are focused on business areas of pulp, timber and forestry.

Arauco is controlled by Empresas Copec S.A., which owns 99.9780% of Arauco, and is registered in the Securities Registry as No. 0028. Each of the above mentioned 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 the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

The Financial Statements presented by Arauco as of June 30, 2017 are:

 

    Interim Classified Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

 

    Interim Consolidated Statements of Profit or Loss for the periods between January 1 and June 30, 2017 and 2016

 

    Interim Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the periods between January 1 and June 30, 2017 and 2016

 

    Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the periods between January 1 and June 30, 2017 and 2016

 

    Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the periods between January 1 and June 30, 2017 and 2016

 

    Explanatory disclosures (notes).

 

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June 30, 2017

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

 

 

Period Covered by the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Periods between January 1 and June 30, 2017 and 2016.

Date of Approval of Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

These interim consolidated financial statements for the periods between January 1 and June 30, 2017 were approved by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) at the Extraordinary Meeting No. 574 held August 23, 2017.

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

UTA – Annual Tax Unit

ICMS – Tax movement of inventories and services (Brazil)

Functional and Presentation Currency

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

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

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

In relation to the cost of sales, although labor and services costs are generally billed and paid in local currency, these costs are not as significant as the costs of raw materials, which are driven mainly by global markets and therefore, influenced mostly by the U.S. Dollar.

The presentation currency of the interim consolidated financial statements is the U.S. Dollar. Figures on these interim consolidated financial statements are presented in thousands of U.S. Dollar (“ThU.S.$”).

 

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Summary of significant accounting policies

 

a) Basis for preparation of interim consolidated financial statements

These interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and represent the explicit and unreserved adoption of IFRS.

The interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, except for biological assets and certain derivative 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.

 

b) Critical accounting estimates and judgments

The preparation of these 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 interim consolidated financial statements.

-Biological Assets

The recovery of forest plantations is based on discounted cash flow models which means 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; therefore it is 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.

-Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the acquisition cost over the fair value of the Group’s holding in the identifiable net assets of the acquired subsidiary at the date of acquisition. The aforementioned fair 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. See Note 17.

-Litigation and Contingencies

Arauco and its subsidiaries are subject to certain litigation proceedings. Future impact on Arauco’s financial condition derived from such litigations is 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.

 

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June 30, 2017

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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 are consolidated from the date on which control is obtained and up to the date that control ceases.

Specifically, a company controls an investee or subsidiary 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.

When Arauco holds less than the majority of voting rights in a company in which it participates, it nonetheless has the power over said company - when these voting rights are enough - to grant it in practice the ability to unilaterally direct said company’s relevant activities. Arauco takes into account all facts and circumstances in order to assess if the voting rights in a company in which it participates are enough for granting it the power, 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.

The Company will reevaluate whether or not it holds control of a company in which participates if the facts and circumstances indicate that changes have occurred in one or more of the three elements of control mentioned above.

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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June 30, 2017

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

 

 

If a subsidiary uses accounting policies other than those adopted in the interim consolidated financial statements for transactions and other events in similar circumstances, appropriate adjustments are made to the interim consolidated financial statements of subsidiaries in order 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 interest is presented in the interim 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, Argentine Peso, Canadian Dollar 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 interim consolidated statement of financial position within equity, separately from the equity of the owners of the parent company.

 

d) Segments

Arauco has defined its reportable 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 reportable segments according to the following business units:

 

    Pulp

 

    Timber

 

    Forestry

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

 

e) Functional currency

 

(i) Functional currency

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

 

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(ii) Translation to the presentation currency of Arauco

For the purposes of presenting interim consolidated financial statements, assets and liabilities of Arauco’s operations in a 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 “Other 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 statements of profit or loss, 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: ‘loans and receivables’ and “derivative financial instruments”. The classification depends on the nature and purpose of the financial assets and is determined at the time of initial recognition. All purchases and sales of financial assets are recognized and derecognized on the trade date, which require delivery of assets within the same time frame established by regulation or convention in the marketplace.

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.

Derivative financial instruments are explained in Note 1 h)

 

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June 30, 2017

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Financial liabilities

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) Derivative Financial Instruments - The Company 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, currency swaps and zero cost collar contracts. The Company’s policy is to enter into derivatives contracts only for economic hedging purposes.

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 as a hedging instrument and complies with hedge accounting requirements of 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 Company 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.

 

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-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 instruments and the change in the hedged items attributable to the hedged risks are recognized in profit or loss in the corresponding line 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 interim consolidated statement of profit or loss. Amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive income 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.

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

 

i) Inventories

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

The cost of finished and in process products includes the cost of raw materials, direct labor, other direct costs and manufacturing overhead 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.

 

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j) Non-current assets held for sale

The Group classifies certain property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, investments in associates and disposal groups (groups of assets to be sold together with their directly associated liabilities) as non-current assets held for sale which as of the date of the statements of financial position are the subject of active sale efforts which are estimated to be highly probable. Non-current assets held for sale are presented separately from the other assets in the balance sheet.

These assets or disposal groups are measured at the lower of the carrying amount or the fair value less the costs to sell, and are no longer depreciated or 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 acquiree or share-based payment arrangements of the Group entered into to replace share-based payment arrangements of the acquiree are measured in accordance with IFRS 3 at the acquisition date; and

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

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 interim 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 nor losses are recognized in the statement of profit or loss.

 

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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 of non-controlling interests, in the recognized amounts of the acquirer’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 businesses combination achieved (“step acquisition”), recognizing in the statements of profit or loss the effects of the re-measurement of previously held equity in the acquiree.

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.

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 the portion corresponding to the statements of profit or loss or to the statement of comprehensive income. Dividends received are recognized by deducting the amount received from the carrying amount of the investment. Arauco’s investment in associates includes goodwill (both net of any accumulated impairment loss).

The investments in joint operations are recognized through consolidation of assets, liabilities and results of operations in relation to Arauco’s ownership percentage.

 

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Investments in associates and joint ventures are presented in the interim 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 other than goodwill

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

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

 

(i) Computer Software

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

 

(ii) Water Rights, Easements and Other Rights

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

 

(iii) Customers and trade relations with customers

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

 

n) Goodwill

Goodwill is measured as the excess of the sum of the consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquired company, and the fair value of the acquirer’s previously held equity interest in the acquired company (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 statements of profit or loss.

 

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Goodwill is not amortized but tested for impairment on annual basis.

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 acquired company are allocated to those units or group of units.

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 interim consolidated financial statements, the change in the carrying amount of goodwill in Brazil is only 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.

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.

 

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When assets are leased under a finance lease, the present value of lease payments are recognized as financial accounts receivable. 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.

Arauco evaluates the economic nature 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.

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 interim consolidated statement of profit or loss.

 

r) Income taxes and deferred taxes.

The tax liabilities are recognized in the interim consolidated 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 liability method, on the temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated annual accounts. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates contained in laws adopted as of the date of the financial statements and that are expected to be applicable when the related deferred tax asset is realized or the deferred income tax liability is settled.

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

 

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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.

 

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.

The structure for recognizing revenue from export sales is based on the 2010 Incoterms, which are the official rules for the interpretation of commercial terms issued by the International Chamber of Commerce.

The main Incoterms used by Arauco are the following:

“CFR” (Cost and freight), where the company bears all costs including main transportation, until the products arrives at its port of destination. The risk is transferred to the purchaser once the products have been loaded onto the vessel, in the country of origin.

“CIF” (Cost Insurance & Freight), where the Company organizes and pays for external freight services and some other expenses. Arauco is no longer responsible for the products once they have been delivered to the ocean carrier company. The point of sale is the delivery of the products to the carrier chartered by the seller.

 

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(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 reportable 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.

 

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 dividends payable provision is registered for 40% of the liquid distributable profit and against a lower equity, based on the yearly resolution of the Shareholders’ Meeting.

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

 

v) Earning per share

Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing the net profit 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.

 

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w) Impairment

Non-financial Assets

The recoverable amount of property, plant and equipment and other long-term assets with finite useful lives are measured whenever there are any circumstances indicating that the assets have to recognize an impairment loss. Among the circumstances 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.

A previously recognized impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount, however a reversal of an impairment loss shall not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined (net of amortization or depreciation) 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 recognized an impairment loss, are reviewed at the end of each reporting period whether there are any circumstances indicating 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

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.

A cash-generating unit, for which goodwill has been allocated, is tested for impairment annually or more frequently when there are circumstances indicating 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 other assets pro rata based on the carrying amount of each asset in the unit. Any impairment loss of goodwill is recognized directly in profit or loss. An impairment loss recognized for goodwill is not reversed in subsequent periods.

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.

 

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Financial Assets

At the end of each reporting period, an assessment 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 loss 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 profit or loss.

An allowance for doubtful accounts is established based on an analysis of the maturity of the portfolio and considering the insurance coverage on accounts receivable. Other conditions are assessed, for example, when there is objective evidence of default or delinquency in payments under the original sale terms and when the customer enters into bankruptcy or financial reorganization, 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.

 

x) Employee Benefits

Arauco constitutes labor obligations for severance payable in all circumstances for certain of its employees with at least 5 years of work in the Company, based on the terms of the staff’s collective and individual bargaining agreements.

The related provision is an estimate of the years of service to be recognized as a future labor obligation liability, in accordance with contracts between Arauco and its employees and pursuant to actuarial valuation criteria for this type of liability. This post-employment benefit is considered a defined benefit plan.

The main factors considered for calculating the actuarial value of severance 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 related to post-employee benefits in accordance with current standards.

 

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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 interim consolidated statements of financial position.

z) Recent accounting pronouncements

 

  a) Provisions, interpretations and amendments that are mandatory for the first time, for the financial years commencing as of January 1, 2017.

 

Amendments and

improvements

  

Content

  

Mandatory application
for annual periods
beginning on or after

IAS 7   

Statement of Cash Flows

Introduces additional disclosure that enable users of financial statements to evaluate changes in liabilities arising from financial activities.

   January 1, 2017
IAS 12   

Income taxes

Clarifies the accounting for deferred tax assets relating to debt instruments measured at fair value.

   January 1, 2017
IFRS 1   

First-Time adoption of the IFRS

Suspension of short-term exceptions

   January 1, 2017
IFRS 12   

Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities.

Clarifies the scope of this rule.

   January 1, 2017
IAS 28    Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures.    January 1, 2017

The adoption of the standards, amendments and interpretations described above do not have a significant impact on the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements of Arauco.

 

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Standards and
interpretations

  

Content

  

Mandatory application
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IFRS 9   

Financial Instruments

The complete version of IFRS 9 replaces most of the guidance in IAS 39. IFRS 9 retains but simplifies the mixed measurement model and establishes three primary measurement categories for financial assets. There is now a new expected credit losses model that replaces the incurred loss impairment model used in IAS 39.

   January 1, 2018
IFRS 15    This standard defines a new model to recognized revenue from contracts with costumers.    January 1, 2018
IFRS 16   

Leases

Specifies guidelines to recognize, measure, present and disclose leases. The standard provides a single lessee accounting model, requiring lessees to recognize assets and liabilities for all leases unless the lease term is 12 months or less or the underlying asset has a low value.

   January 1, 2019
IFRIC 22   

Transactions in Foreign Currency and Anticipated Considerations

Applies to a transaction in foreign currency (or partially in foreign currency) when an entity recognizes a non-financial asset or a non-financial liability arising from the payment or collection of an anticipated consideration, before recognizing the related asset, expense, or income.

   January 1, 2018
IFRIC 23   

Uncertain tax positions

It clarifies the method of applying the acknowledgment and measurement requirements of IAS 12 when there is uncertainty regarding the fiscal treatments.

   January 1, 2019

Amendments and

improvements

  

Content

  

Mandatory application
for annual periods
beginning on or after

IFRS 2   

Share-based payment

Clarifies the measurement of cash settled share-based payment transactions and the accounting for amendments that change such payments to equity instruments.

   January 1, 2018
IFRS 15   

Revenue from contracts with customers.

Introduces clarifications to the guidelines and examples related to the transition towards the new rule.

   January 1, 2018
IFRS 4   

Insurance contracts

Introduces two approaches: overlap and temporary exemption of IFRS 9.

   January 1, 2018
IAS 40   

Investment properties

Clarifies the requirements needed to transfer to, or from, investment properties.

   January 1, 2018
IFRS 10 y IAS 28-Amendments    Sale or Contribution of assets among an Investor and its Associates or Joint Ventures.    Indeterminate

 

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IFRS - 9 Financial Instruments.

IFRS 9 addresses the classification, measurement and derecognition of financial assets and financial liabilities. The provision includes new rules applicable to hedge accounting and a new impairment model for financial assets. The financial assets held by the Group mainly include: Mutual Fund Holdings, (hedge) Derivatives, and highly-liquid financial instruments.

Consequently, Arauco does not expect the new standard to have a significant impact in the classification and measurement of its financial assets. There will be no impact over the accounting of the group’s financial liabilities, because the new requirements only affect the accounting of financial liabilities that are recognized at fair value through profit and loss, and the group does not have such liabilities. Arauco does not intend to adopt IFRS 9 prior to its date of mandatory applicability.

IFRS 15 – Ordinary Activities’ Income from Contracts with Clients.

The new provision specifies how and when income will be recognized and increases the disclosures. The provision provides a single five-step model based on principles applicable to all contracts with clients. The provision will be in full force and effect on January 1, 2018.

Arauco is a pulp and wood supplier in the global markets. Arauco’s contracts with clients can be clearly identified on the basis of purchase orders placed by such clients. Performance obligations are regularly explicitly defined as the products are delivered in accordance with the client’s contracts.

The main contracts with clients do not include additional separate performance obligations that would substantially change the timing of income recognition in accordance to IFRS 15, compared to current income recognition practices.

IFRS 16 - Leases

IFRS 16 was issued in January, 2016. The new provision will result in recognizing practically all leases in the balance sheet, because the distinction between operational and financial leases was eliminated. Under the new provision an asset (the right to use the leased property) as well as a financial liability is recognized for lease payments. Short-term and low-value leases are an exception to this rule. This provision will be in full force and effect on January 1, 2019.

The group’s main assets with which it conducts its operations are either held or kept under financial lease by Arauco and its subsidiaries; this it does not expect that the impact of the new rule will cause a significant effect on the financial statements. However, the group has still not assessed what other adjustments, if any, are necessary in view of the changes in the definition of the lease termination and the different treatment of the lease’s variable payments and options to extend and terminate it. Therefore, it is not yet possible to estimate the value of the right of use over the assets and the liabilities for leases that shall be recognized in the adoption of the new rule and how this can affect the group’s earnings or losses and the classification of the cash flows in the future.

 

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June 30, 2017

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

 

 

According to the evaluations carried out, the adoption of the other standards, amendments and interpretations described above will not have a significant impact on Arauco’s Interim Consolidated Financial Statements during its initial application period.

NOTE 2. ACCOUTING POLICIES, CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

There have been no changes in the treatment of estimates, amendments and accounting policies with respect to same period of last year.

NOTE 3. DISCLOSURE OF OTHER INFORMATION

 

a) Disclosure of information on Issued Capital

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

100% of Capital corresponds to ordinary shares

 

     06-30-2017    12-31-2016

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
     06-30-2017    12-31-2016

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

   113,159,655

 

b) Dividends paid

The interim dividend paid in December 2016 was equivalent to 20% of the distributable net income calculated as of the end of September 2016 and was considered a decrease in the interim statement of consolidated changes in equity.

The final dividend paid each year, by the end of May, corresponds to 40% of the prior year distributable net profit, which takes into account the interim dividend paid

The ThU.S.$52,629 (ThU.S.$43,732 as of June 30, 2016) presented in the interim statement of consolidated changes in equity correspond to the minimum dividend provision recorded for the period 2017.

In the Intermediate Statement of Cash Flow, the Dividend paid line shows an amount of ThU.S.$ 60,481 as of June 30, 2017 (ThU.S.$ 100,250 as of June 30, 2016), of which ThU.S.$ 59,005 (ThU.S.$ 99,221 as of June 30, 2016) correspond to the payment of dividends by Arauco.

The following are the dividends paid and per share amounts during the period 2017 and 2016.

 

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

     05-10-2017  

Amount of Dividend

     ThU.S.$59,005  

Number of Shares for which Dividends are Paid

     113,159,655  

Dividend per Share, Ordinary Shares

     U.S.$0.52143  

 

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

 

 

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

     12-14-2016  

Amount of Dividend

     ThU.S.$29,572  

Number of Shares for which Dividends are Paid

     113,159,655  

Dividend per Share, Ordinary Shares

     U.S.$0.26133  

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

     05-11-2016  

Amount of Dividend

     ThU.S.$99,221  

Number of Shares for which Dividends are Paid

     113,159,655  

Dividend per Share, Ordinary Shares

     U.S.$0.87683  

 

c) Disclosure of Information on Reserves

Other reserves comprise 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 net gain or loss of derivative financial instruments that complies with the requirements of hedge accounting at the end of each period.

Reserve of Actuarial Losses in Defined Benefit Plans

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

Other reserves

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

 

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Other items in the Statements of Profit or Loss

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 June 30, 2017 and 2016:

 

     January - June      April - June  
     Unaudited      Unaudited  
     2017      2016      2017      2016  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Classes of Other Income

           

Other Income, Total

     80,948        119,766        32,616        61,749  

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

     67,282        98,874        24,025        48,399  

Net income from insurance compensation

     304        2,226        237        770  

Revenue from export promotion

     1,873        1,129        978        510  

Lease income

     2,262        1,561        1,228        742  

Gain on sales of assets

     4,789        10,147        2,823        7,269  

Access easement

     441        86        403        86  

Other operating results

     3,997        5,743        2,922        3,973  

Classes of Other Expenses by activity

           

Total of Other Expenses by activity

     (201,168      (33,411      (8,052      (12,902

Depreciation

     (1,335      (632      (444      (314

Legal expenses

     (1,977      (2,851      (1,127      (1,390

Impairment provision for property, plant and equipment and others

     (2,731      (1,878      (1,756      (951

Operating expenses related to plants stoppage

     (2,184      (2,004      (1,142      (465

Expenses related to projects

     (637      (1,037      13        (975

Loss of asset sales

     (2,598      (864      (2,034      (617

Loss and repair of assets

     (3,712      (566      7        (335

Loss of forest due to fires

     (173,867      (2,064      4,494        (2,064

Other Taxes

     (3,765      (4,928      (1,898      (3,066

Research and development expenses

     (1,553      (1,139      (818      (576

Fines, readjustments and interests

     (435      (303      (158      (151

Loss on disposal of associates

     —          (10,369      —          —    

Other expenses

     (6,374      (4,776      (3,189      (1,998

Classes of financing income

           

Financing income, total

     12,317        17,897        5,904        6,585  

Financial income from mutual funds - term deposits

     5,637        6,308        2,939        3,067  

Financial income resulting from swap - forward instruments

     3,980        8,069        2,135        1,524  

Other financial income

     2,700        3,520        830        1,994  

Classes of financing costs

           

Financing costs, Total

     (117,617      (135,770      (57,745      (65,485

Interest expense, Banks loans

     (15,517      (16,916      (7,770      (8,221

Interest expense, Bonds

     (85,289      (83,765      (41,523      (41,702

Interest expense, other financial instruments

     (9,211      (26,350      (4,314      (12,614

Other financial costs

     (7,600      (8,739      (4,138      (2,948

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

           

Total

     11,570        10,031        3,439        5,993  

Investments in associates

     3,125        8,787        (290      5,512  

Joint ventures

     8,445        1,244        3,729        481  

 

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June 30, 2017

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

 

 

The analysis of expenses by nature contained in these interim consolidated financial statements is presented below:

 

     January - June      April - June  
     Unaudited      Unaudited  

Cost of sales

   2017
ThU.S.$
     2016
ThU.S.$
     2017
ThU.S.$
     2016
ThU.S.$
 

Timber

     376,629        375,592        189,864        186,742  

Forestry labor costs

     301,093        275,293        151,455        143,565  

Depreciation and amortization

     185,497        183,986        89,871        96,557  

Maintenance costs

     129,507        152,612        65,519        80,806  

Chemical costs

     253,536        237,271        128,226        119,320  

Sawmill Services

     54,020        58,924        25,357        31,092  

Others Raw Materials

     93,743        110,718        49,241        54,666  

Others Indirect costs

     81,460        69,384        39,220        40,651  

Energy and fuel

     88,029        69,613        43,439        37,194  

Cost of electricity

     23,078        20,313        13,908        8,912  

Wage and salaries

     162,698        158,063        81,571        80,438  

Total

     1,749,290        1,711,769        877,671        879,943  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     January - June      April - June  
     Unaudited      Unaudited  

Distribution cost

   2017
ThU.S.$
     2016
ThU.S.$
     2017
ThU.S.$
     2016
ThU.S.$
 

Selling costs

     18,396        16,733        9,216        9,151  

Commissions

     6,483        7,140        2,974        3,623  

Insurance

     1,545        1,842        782        922  

Provision for doubtful accounts receivable

     104        (25      103        (68

Other selling costs

     10,264        7,776        5,357        4,674  

Shipping and freight costs

     233,733        217,681        118,903        112,777  

Port services

     14,832        13,160        7,540        6,778  

Freights

     188,469        167,467        95,302        86,770  

Other shipping and freight costs

     30,432        37,054        16,061        19,229  

Total

     252,129        234,414        128,119        121,928  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     January - June      April - June  
     Unaudited      Unaudited  

Administrative expenses

   2017
ThU.S.$
     2016
ThU.S.$
     2017
ThU.S.$
     2016
ThU.S.$
 

Wage and salaries

     103,342        98,082        53,275        55,316  

Marketing, advertising, promotion and publications expenses

     5,052        4,639        2,677        2,317  

Insurance

     9,232        12,237        4,987        6,317  

Depreciation and amortization

     14,339        13,237        6,726        7,133  

Computer services

     14,871        12,067        8,160        8,544  

Lease rentals (offices, warehouses and machinery)

     7,999        6,858        4,120        4,337  

Donations, contributions, scholarships

     3,858        5,652        1,461        2,824  

Fees (legal and technical advisories)

     17,250        20,038        8,053        10,149  

Property taxes, patents and municipality rights

     9,399        8,170        5,094        5,447  

Personal care, supervision and transport services

     12,461        11,958        6,029        6,281  

Variable third party services (maneuvers, logistic operator)

     20,048        20,416        9,978        10,130  

Basic services (telephone, electricity, water)

     4,087        4,247        2,024        1,975  

Maintenance and repair

     2,702        3,136        1,429        1,552  

Seminars, courses, teaching materials

     884        1,287        430        714  

Other administration expenses

     21,983        14,596        12,714        8,475  

Total

     247,507        236,620        127,157        131,511  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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June 30, 2017

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

 

 

            January - June        April - June  
            Unaudited        Unaudited  
            2017        2016        2017        2016  

Expenses for

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

Depreciations

   7        194,981          192,512          93,566          100,980  

Employee benefits

   10        268,069          259,700          135,779          137,603  

Amortization

   19        6,788          6,505          3,243          3,485  

 

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

 

Auditors fees

   06-30-2017
ThU.S.$
 

Audit services

     1,126  

Other services

  

Tax services

     407  

Others

     172  

TOTAL

     1,705  
  

 

 

 

Number of employees

     No.  
     15,737  
  

 

 

 

NOTE 4. INVENTORIES

 

     06-30-2017      12-31-2016  
     Unaudited         

Components of Inventory

   ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Raw materials

     77,628        61,252  

Production supplies

     94,663        102,760  

Products in progress

     51,033        59,332  

Finished goods

     459,197        468,544  

Spare Parts

     164,454        160,724  

Total Inventories

     846,975        852,612  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Inventories recognized as cost of sales at June 30, 2017 were ThU.S.$1,707,640 (ThU.S.$1,633,455 at June 30, 2016).    

In order to have the inventories recorded at net realizable value at June 30, 2017, a net increase of inventories was recognized associated with a less provision of obsolescence of ThU.S.$3,831 (greater provision of ThU.S.$1,265 at June 30, 2016). As of June 30, 2017, the amount of obsolescence provision is ThU.S.$24,668 (ThU.S.$28,499 at December 31, 2016).

At June 30, 2017 there were inventory write-offs of ThU.S.$475 (ThU.S.$693 at June 30, 2016)

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

 

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As of the date of these interim consolidated financial statements, there are no inventories pledged as security to report.

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. These 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 the amounts of cash surpluses in the short-term. 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 interim consolidated financial statements, there are no amounts of cash and cash equivalents with restrictions on use.

 

    

06-30-2017

Unaudited

     12-31-2016  

Components of Cash and Cash Equivalents

   ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Cash on hand

     174        3,156  

Bank checking account balances

     183,653        146,290  

Time deposits

     175,636        247,391  

Mutual funds

     70,080        195,416  

Other cash and cash equivalents (*)

     83,180        —    

Total

     512,723        592,253  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The risk classification of the mutual funds in effect as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 is shown below.

 

     June
2017
Unaudited
ThU.S.$
     December
2016

 

ThU.S.$

 

AAAfm

     63,720        192,895  

AAfm

     6,360        2,521  

Total Mutual Funds

     70,080        195,416  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTE 6. INCOME TAXES

The tax rates applicable in the countries in which Arauco operates are 25.5% in Chile, 35% in Argentina, 34% in Brazil, 25% in Uruguay and 34% in the United States (federal tax).

On September 29, 2014, the Official Gazette published Law No. 20,780, which introduced various amendments to the current income tax system, as well as to other taxes in Chile. The main amendment was the establishment of an option between two tax regimes: attributed income system and the partially integrated system. One of the effects of the regime selection is that it attaches a progressive increase in the First Category Tax for the fiscal years of 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 onwards, increasing to 21%, 22.5%, 24% y 25%, respectively, if the Company chooses the application of an attributed income system, or an increase to 21%, 22.5%, 24%, 25.5% y 27% for the fiscal years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and thereafter, if the Company chooses the application of the partially integrated system.

Subsequently, on February 28, 2016, the Official Gazette publishes Law No. 20,899, which introduced amendments to Law No. 20,780. Among the main amendments is the incorporation of certain limitations for applying to the attributed income system, and therefore Arauco’s Chilean companies must apply the general rule, that is, the partially integrated system.

Deferred Tax Assets

The following table sets forth the deferred tax assets as of the dates indicated:

 

     06-30-2017      12-31-2016  
     Unaudited         

Deferred Tax Assets

   ThU,S,$      ThU.S.$  

Deferred tax Assets relating to Provisions

     5,253        5,771  

Deferred tax Assets relating to Accrued Liabilities

     9,035        11,716  

Deferred tax Assets relating to Post-Employment benefits

     18,058        17,618  

Deferred tax Assets relating to Property, Plant and equipment

     12,097        9,806  

Deferred tax Assets relating to Financial Instruments

     10,163        12,699  

Deferred tax Assets relating to Tax Losses Carryforwards

     75,293        50,917  

Deferred tax Assets relating to Inventories

     6,650        7,158  

Deferred tax Assets relating to Provisions for Income

     3,946        7,069  

Deferred tax Assets relating to Allowance for Doubful Accounts

     4,364        4,886  

Intangible revaluation differences

     11,135        10  

Deferred tax Assets relating to Other Deductible Temporary Differences

     25,019        30,216  

Total Deferred Tax Assets

     181,013        157,866  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Netting presentation

     (173,899      (151,769
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Effect

     7,114        6,097  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Certain subsidiaries of Arauco, as of the date of these interim consolidated 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.$253,406 (ThU.S.$157,403 at December 31, 2016), which are mainly originated by operational and financial losses.

 

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

 

 

In addition, as of the closing of these interim consolidated financial statements there are ThU.S.$ 81,100 (ThU.S.$ 76,280 at December 31, 2016) of non-recoverable tax losses from companies in Uruguay as joint operations based on the participation of Arauco, for which deferred tax assets have not been recognized. The estimated recovery period exceeds the expiry date of such tax losses.

Deferred Tax Liabilities

The following table sets forth the deferred tax liabilities as of the dates indicated:

 

     06-30-2017      12-31-2016  
     Unaudited         

Deferred Tax Liabilities

   ThU.S,$      ThU.S.$  

Deferred tax Liabilities relating to Property, plant and equipment

     913,965        934,892  

Deferred tax Liabilities relating to Financial Instruments

     8,367        7,186  

Deferred tax Liabilities relating to Biological Assets

     728,011        719,577  

Deferred tax Liabilities relating to Inventory

     36,494        31,072  

Deferred tax Liabilities due to Prepaid Expenses

     45,550        42,881  

Deferred tax Liabilities due to Intangible

     26,892        27,222  

Deferred tax Liabilities relating to Other Taxable Temporary Differences

     18,573        20,004  

Total Deferred Tax Liabilities

     1,777,852        1,782,834  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Netting presentation

     (173,899      (151,769
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Effect

     1,603,953        1,631,065  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The effect of the period of the current and deferred taxes related to the financial instruments for hedges, results in a payment of ThU.S.$ 953 as of June 30, 2017 (a charge amounting to ThU.S.$ 1,042 as of June 30, 2016), which is presented in its net amount in the coverage Reserves in the interim statement of consolidated changes in equity.

 

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June 30, 2017

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

 

 

Reconciliation of deferred tax assets and liabilities

 

        Unaudited    Opening
Balance
01-01-2017
     Deferred tax
Expenses
(Income)
    Deferred tax of
items charged
to other
comprehensive
income
    Increase
(decrease)
for Bussines
Combination
     Increase
(decrease)
Net
exchange
differences
    Closing
balance
06/30/2017
 

Deferred Tax Assets

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

Deferred tax Assets relating to Provisions

     5,771        (497     —         —          (21     5,253  

Deferred tax Assets relating to Accrued liabilities

     11,716        (2,633     —         —          (48     9,035  

Deferred tax Assets relating to Post-Employment benefits

     17,618        431       (8     —          17       18,058  

Deferred tax Assets relating to Property, Plant and equipment

     9,806        2,291       —         —          —         12,097  

Deferred tax Assets relating to Financial Instruments

     12,699        (612     (1,924     —          —         10,163  

Deferred tax Assets relating to Tax Loss Carryforward

     50,917        25,008       —         —          (632     75,293  

Deferred tax assets relating to Inventories

     7,158        (508     —         —          —         6,650  

Deferred tax assets relating to Provisions for Income

     7,069        (3,127     —         —          4       3,946  

Deferred tax Assets relating to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

     4,886        (518     —         —          (4     4,364  

Intangible revaluation differences

     10        (264     —         11,389        —         11,135  

Deferred tax Assets relating to Other Deductible Temporary Differences

     30,216        (5,094     —         —          (103     25,019  

Total Deferred Tax Assets

     157,866        14,477       (1,932     11,389        (787     181,013  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
           Unaudited    Opening
Balance
01-01-2017
     Deferred tax
Expenses
(Income)
    Deferred tax of
items charged
to other
comprehensive
income
    Increase
(decrease)
for Bussines
Combinatión
     Increase
(decrease)
Net
exchange
differences
    Closing
balance
06/30/2017
 

Deferred Tax Liabilities

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

Deferred tax Liabilities relating to Property, Plant and Equipment

     934,892        (20,554     —         —          (373     913,965  

Deferred tax Liabilities relating to Financial Instruments

     7,186        1,181       —         —          —         8,367  

Deferred tax Liabilities relating to Biological Assets

     719,577        (28,648     —         38,016        (934     728,011  

Deferred tax Liabilities relating to Inventory

     31,072        5,422       —         —          —         36,494  

Deferred tax Liabilities relating to Prepaid Expenses

     42,881        2,667       —         —          2       45,550  

Deferred tax Liabilities relating to Intangible

     27,222        (195     —         —          (135     26,892  

Deferred tax Liabilities relating to Other Taxable Temporary Differences

     20,004        (1,337     —         —          (94     18,573  

Total Deferred Tax Liabilities

     1,782,834        (41,464     —         38,016        (1,534     1,777,852  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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June 30, 2017

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

 

 

     Opening
Balance
01-01-2016
     Deferred tax
Expenses
(Income)
    Deferred tax of
items charged
to other
comprehensive
income
    Increase
(decrease)
Net
exchange
differences
    Closing
balance
12-31-2016
 

Deferred Tax Assets

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

Deferred tax Assets relating to Provisions

     13,498        (8,019     —         292       5,771  

Deferred tax Assets relating to Accrued Liabilities

     8,535        3,181       —         —         11,716  

Deferred tax Assets relating to Post-Employment benefits

     15,480        579       1,509       50       17,618  

Deferred tax Assets relating to Property, Plant and equipment

     7,730        2,076       —         —         9,806  

Deferred tax Assets relating to Financial Instruments

     21,805        1,500       (10,606     —         12,699  

Deferred tax Assets relating to Tax Loss Carryforward

     35,751        11,498       —         3,668       50,917  

Deferred tax Assets relating to Inventories

     4,240        2,918       —         —         7,158  

Deferred tax Assets relating to Provisions for Income

     3,997        3,050       —         22       7,069  

Deferred tax Assets relating to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

     4,572        261       —         53       4,886  

Intangible revaluation differences

     56        (46     —         —         10  

Deferred tax Assets relating to Other Deductible Temporary Differences

     24,587        3,593       —         2,036       30,216  

Total Deferred Tax Assets

     140,251        20,591       (9,097     6,121       157,866  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Opening
Balance
01-01-2016
     Deferred tax
Expenses
(Income)
    Deferred tax of
items charged
to other
comprehensive
income
    Increase
(decrease)
Net
exchange
differences
    Closing
balance
12-31-2016
 

Deferred Tax Liabilities

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

Deferred tax Liabilities relating to Property, Plant and Equipment

     930,608        (1,065     —         5,349       934,892  

Deferred tax Liabilities relating to Financial Instruments

     6,376        810       —         —         7,186  

Deferred tax Liabilities relating to Biological Assets

     693,103        12,642       —         13,832       719,577  

Deferred tax Liabilities relating to Inventory

     31,912        (840     —         —         31,072  

Deferred tax Liabilities relating to Prepaid Expenses

     40,907        2,078       —         (104     42,881  

Deferred tax Liabilities relating to Intangible

     26,419        (528     —         1,331       27,222  

Deferred tax Liabilities relating to Other Taxable Temporary Differences

     26,203        (9,229     —         3,030       20,004  

Total Deferred Tax Liabilities

     1,755,528        3,868       —         23,438       1,782,834  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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June 30, 2017

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

 

 

Temporary Differences

The following tables summarize the deductible and taxable temporary differences:

 

     06-30-2017      12-31-2016  
     Unaudited                
     Deductible      Taxable      Deductible      Taxable  
     Difference      Difference      Difference      Difference  

Detail of classes of Deferred Tax Temporary Differences

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

Deferred Tax Assets

     105,720           106,949     

Deferred Tax Assets - Tax loss carryforward

     75,293           50,917     

Deferred Tax Liabilities

        1,777,852           1,782,834  

Total

     181,013        1,777,852        157,866        1,782,834  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     January - June      April - June  
     Unaudited  

Detail of Temporary Difference Income and Loss Amounts

   2017
ThU,S,$
     2016
ThU.S.$
     2017
ThU.S.$
     2016
ThU.S.$
 

Deferred Tax Assets

     (6,355      2,239        5,414        2,750  

Deferred Tax Assets - Tax loss carryforward

     20,832        (2,908      (1,697      (5,605

Deferred Tax Liabilities

     41,464        5,596        6,880        14,024  

Total

     55,941        4,927        10,597        11,169  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense consists of the following:

 

     January - June      April - June  
     Unaudited  

Income Tax composition

   2017
ThU,S,$
     2016
ThU.S.$
     2017
ThU.S.$
     2016
ThU.S.$
 

Current income tax expense

     (67,812      (47,337      (47,540      (23,370

Previous period current tax adjustments

     (746      487        (785      (100

Other current tax expenses

     797        2,371        286        116  

Current Tax Expense, Net

     (67,761      (44,479      (48,039      (23,354

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

     35,109        7,835        8,720        16,774  

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

     20,832        (2,908      1,877        (5,605

Total deferred Tax Expense, Net

     55,941        4,927        10,597        11,169  

Income Tax Expense, Total

     (11,820      (39,552      (37,442      (12,185
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2017

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

 

 

The following table sets forth the current income tax expense detailed by foreign and domestic (Chile) companies at June 30, 2017 and 2016:

 

     January - June      April - June  
     Unaudited  
     2017      2016      2017      2016  
     ThU,S,$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Foreign current income tax expense

     (16,406      (16,352      (9,390      (11,427

Domestic current income tax expense

     (51,355      (28,127      (38,649      (11,927

Total current income tax expense

     (67,761      (44,479      (48,039      (23,354

Foreign deferred tax expense

     7,992        (3,502      (455      1,659  

Domestic deferred tax expense

     47,949        8,429        11,052        9,510  

Total deferred tax expense

     55,941        4,927        10,597        11,169  

Total tax income (expense)

     (11,820      (39,552      (37,442      (12,185
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

The reconciliation of income tax expense is as follows:

 

     January - June     April - June  
     Unaudited  
     2017     2016     2017     2016  

Reconciliation of Income tax from Statutory Rate to Effective Tax Rate

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

Statutory domestic (Chile) income tax rate

     25.5     24.0     25.5     24.0

Tax Expense at statutory tax rate

     (12,907     (35,986     (30,985     (16,717

Tax effect of foreign tax rates

     1,223       (2,346     890       73  

Tax effect of revenues exempt from taxation

     12,541       5,047       (1,114     4,255  

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

     (18,587     (4,952     (8,164     3,153  

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

     1,134       (1,039     477       (453

Tax rate effect of adjustments for current tax of prior periods

     (746     487       (785     (100

Other tax rate effects

     5,522       (763     2,239       (2,396

Total adjustments to tax expense at applicable tax rate

     1,087       (3,566     (6,457     4,532  

Tax expense at effective tax rate

     (11,820     (39,552     (37,442     (12,185
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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June 30, 2017

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

 

 

NOTE 7. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

     06-30-2017      12-31-2016  
     Unaudited         

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

   ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Construction in progress

     408,355        321,031  

Land

     1,003,972        991,450  

Buildings

     2,134,720        2,169,731  

Plant and equipment

     3,146,875        3,256,348  

Information technology equipment

     23,620        24,154  

Fixtures and fittings

     10,283        9,880  

Motor vehicles

     16,192        16,858  

Other property, plant and equipment

     123,094        130,043  

Total Net

     6,867,111        6,919,495  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross

     

Construction in progress

     408,355        321,031  

Land

     1,003,972        991,450  

Buildings

     3,852,526        3,825,259  

Plant and equipment

     6,139,703        6,128,494  

Information technology equipment

     78,709        76,421  

Fixtures and fittings

     35,173        33,613  

Motor vehicles

     49,014        48,534  

Other property, plant and equipment

     148,054        153,838  

Total Gross

     11,715,506        11,578,640  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accumulated depreciation and impairment

     

Buildings

     (1,717,806      (1,655,528

Plant and equipment

     (2,992,828      (2,872,146

Information technology equipment

     (55,089      (52,267

Fixtures and fittings

     (24,890      (23,733

Motor vehicles

     (32,822      (31,676

Other property, plant and equipment

     (24,960      (23,795

Total

     (4,848,395      (4,659,145
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

As of June 30, 2017, there are no significant assets pledged as collateral to be disclosed in these interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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June 30, 2017

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

 

 

Disbursements commitments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and disbursements for property, plant and equipment under construction.

 

     06-30-2017      12-31-2016  
     Unaudited         
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Amount committed for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment

     143,844        122,757  
     06-30-2017      12-31-2016  
     Unaudited         
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Disbursements for property, plant and equipment under construction

     156,028        317,159  

 

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

 

 

Reconciliation of Property, Plant and Equipment

The following tables set forth the reconciliation of the carrying amount of property, plant and equipment as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

 

Movement of Property, Plant and Equipment

Unaudited

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

Opening Balance 01-01-2017

    321,031       991,450       2,169,731       3,256,348       24,154       9,880       16,858       130,043       6,919,495  

Changes

                 

Additions

    156,028       277       4,379       29,413       203       39       704       661       191,704  

Disposals

    —         (1,422     (17     (3,220     (27     — 9       (254     (2,070     (7,019

Retirements

    (4,872     (17     (546     (2,414     (3     (7     (39     (2,290     (10,188

Depreciation

    —         —         (62,093     (151,122     (2,980     (1,014     (1,679     (3,111     (221,999

Impairment loss recognized in profit or loss

    —         —         (28     928       3       (266     —         —         637  

Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences

    (853     (2,729     (1,615     (1,523     113       -23       419       (140     (6,351

Reclassification of assets held for sale

    —         —         —         832       —         —         —         —         832  

Increase (decrease) through transfers from construction in progress

    (62,979     16,413       24,909       17,633       2,157       1,683       183       1       —    

Total changes

    87,324       12,522       (35,011     (109,473     (534     403       (666     (6,949     (52,384

Closing balance 06-30-2017

    408,355       1,003,972       2,134,720       3,146,875       23,620       10,283       16,192       123,094       6,867,111  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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 01-01-2016

    251,519       951,638       2,182,643       3,346,675       26,210       11,860       16,721       109,130       6,896,396  

Changes

                 

Additions

    317,159       6,350       7,966       59,997       554       269       1,281       25,618       419,194  

Disposals

    (44     (1,107     (443     (2,382     (105     —         (199     (1,607     (5,887

Retirements

    (1,754     (295     (926     (2,209     (24     (8     (30     (2,811     (8,057

Depreciation

    —         —         (122,257     (330,876     (5,352     (1,970     (3,969     (4,729     (469,153

Impairment loss recognized in profit or loss

    —         —         9       (1,254     (7     (1     —         (1,553     (2,806

Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences

    6,610       30,514       (2,388     51,224       134       116       112       3,145       89,467  

Reclassification of assets held for sale

    —         —         —         341       —         —         —         —         341  

Increase (decrease) through transfers from construction in progress

    (252,459     4,350       105,127       134,832       2,744       (386     2,942       2,850       —    

Total changes

    69,512       39,812       (12,912     (90,327     (2,056     (1,980     137       20,913       23,099  

Closing balance 12-31-2016

    321,031       991,450       2,169,731       3,256,348       24,154       9,880       16,858       130,043       6,919,495  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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June 30, 2017

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

 

 

The depreciation expense for the period ending June 30, 2017 and 2016 is as follows:

 

     January - June      April - June  
     Unaudited      Unaudited  
     2017      2016      2017      2016  

Depreciation for the year

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

Cost of sales

     181,292        180,666        87,479        94,911  

Administrative expenses

     11,756        10,052        5,356        5,294  

Other expenses

     1,933        1,794        731        775  

Total

     194,981        192,512        93,566        100,980  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The useful lives of property, plant and equipment are estimated based on the expected use of the assets. The average useful lives by asset class are as follow:

 

     Years of
Useful
Life
(Average)
 

Buildings

     58  

Plant and equipment

     30  

Information technology equipment

     8  

Fixtures and fittings

     28  

Motor vehicles

     7  

Other property, plant and equipment

     14  

See Note 12 for details of capitalized borrowing costs.

 

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NOTE 8. LEASES

Arauco acting as lessee

 

     06-30-2017      12-31-2016  
     Unaudited         
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Property, Plant and Equipment under finance leases

     116,603        117,206  

Plant and equipment

     116,603        117,206  

Reconciliation of Financial Lease Minimum Payments:

 

     06-30-2017  
     Unaudited  
     Present Value  

Periods

   ThU.S.$  

Less than one year

     39,396  

Between one and five years

     73,763  

More than five years

     —    

Total

     113,159  
  

 

 

 

 

     12-31-2016  
     Present Value  

Periods

   ThU.S.$  

Less than one year

     40,400  

Between one and five years

     73,586  

More than five years

     —    

Total

     113,986  
  

 

 

 

Lease obligations are presented in the interim consolidated statements 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:

 

     06-30-2017  
     Unaudited  
     Gross      Interest      Present Value  

Periods

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

Less than one year

     1,323        —          1,323  

Between one and five years

     2,542        —          2,542  

More than five years

     —          —          —    

Total

     3,865        —          3,865  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     12-31-2016  
     Gross      Interest      Present Value  

Periods

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

Less than one year

     512        —          512  

Between one and five years

     353        —          353  

More than five years

     —          —          —    

Total

     865        —          865  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Finance lease receivables are presented in the interim consolidated statements 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 – June      April – June  
     Unaudited      Unaudited  
     2017      2016      2017      2016  

Classes of revenue

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

Revenue from sales of goods

     2,453,536        2,294,928        1,246,942        1,174,682  

Revenue from rendering of services

     60,130        58,383        32,988        32,604  

Total

     2,513,666        2,353,311        1,279,930        1,207,286  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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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 - June      April - June  
     Unaudited      Unaudited  
     2017      2016      2017      2016  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Employee expenses

     268,069        259,700        135,779        137,603  

Wages and salaries

     258,434        252,935        130,986        134,233  

Severance indemnities

     9,635        6,765        4,793        3,370  

 

     06-30-2017     12-31-2016  

Discount rate

     4.58     4.52

Inflation

     2.79     2.79

Annual rate of wage growth

     5.22     5.22

Mortality rate (1)

     RV-2009       RV-2009  

 

Sensitivities to assumptions

   ThU.S.$  

Discount rate

  

Increase in 100 bps

     (5,558

Decrease in 100 bps

     5,760  

Wage growth rates

  

Increase in 100 bps

     5,081  

Decrease in 100 bps

     (4,960

The following tables set forth the balances and the reconciliation of the present value of severance indemnities obligations as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

 

     06-30-2017      12-31-2016  
     Unaudited         
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Current

     5,378        5,244  

Non-current

     61,845        60,084  

Total

     67,223        65,328  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Reconciliation of the present value of severance indemnities obligations

   06-30-2017      12-31-2016  
   Unaudited         
   ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Opening balance

     65,328        56,433  

Current service cost

     2,699        5,334  

Interest cost

     1,485        2,957  

(Gains) losses from changes in actuarial assumptions

     (346      2,083  

Actuarial gains and losses arising from experience

     315        3,503  

Benefits paid

     (2,819      (7,871

Increase (decrease) for foreign currency exchange rates changes

     561        2,889  

Closing balance

     67,223        65,328  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

NOTE 11. BALANCES IN FOREIGN CURRENCY AND FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE IMPACT IN PROFIT OR LOSS.

 

     06-30-2017      12-31-2016  
     Unaudited         
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Total Current Assets

     2,629,591        2,722,360  

Cash and Cash Equivalents

     512,723        592,253  

U.S Dollar

     376,086        524,426  

Euro

     3,439        2,357  

Brazilian Real

     30,016        47,696  

Argentine Pesos

     7,588        4,046  

Other currencies

     5,095        3,327  

Chilean Pesos

     90,499        10,401  

Other current financial assets

     4,361        5,201  

U.S Dollar

     3,339        4,879  

Argentine Pesos

     301        315  

Other currencies

     721        7  

Other current non-financial assets

     181,334        144,915  

U.S Dollar

     106,711        62,246  

Euro

     95        71  

Brazilian Real

     19,791        22,537  

Argentine Pesos

     7,071        12,261  

Other currencies

     3,650        3,500  

Chilean Pesos

     44,016        44,300  

Trade and other current receivables

     704,609        701,610  

U.S Dollar

     487,595        489,056  

Euro

     18,079        26,544  

Brazilian Real

     49,253        46,150  

Argentine Pesos

     28,091        15,137  

Other currencies

     19,988        16,620  

Chilean Pesos

     100,077        106,681  

U.F.

     1,526        1,422  

Accounts receivable due from related companies

     6,204        12,505  

U.S Dollar

     663        274  

Brazilian Real

     243        726  

Chilean Pesos

     4,830        10,548  

U.F.

     468        957  

Current Inventories

     846,975        852,612  

U.S Dollar

     799,497        812,748  

Brazilian Real

     47,478        39,864  

Current biological assets

     303,600        306,117  

U.S Dollar

     269,547        271,551  

Brazilian Real

     34,053        34,566  

Current tax assets

     67,328        104,088  

U.S Dollar

     10,936        6,199  

Brazilian Real

     3,666        5,798  

Argentine Pesos

     40        39  

Other currencies

     4,191        2,696  

Chilean Pesos

     48,495        89,356  

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

     2,457        3,059  

U.S Dollar

     2,457        3,059  

 

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

 

 

     06-30-2017      12-31-2016  
     Unaudited         
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Total Non Current Assets

     11,044,213        11,283,821  

Other non-current financial assets

     11,715        8,868  

U.S Dollar

     11,715        8,868  

Other non-current non-financial assets

     110,962        130,319  

U.S Dollar

     93,596        95,658  

Brazilian Real

     3,904        4,042  

Argentine Pesos

     12,313        9,900  

Other currencies

     684        636  

Chilean Pesos

     465        20,083  

Trade and other non-current receivables

     13,969        14,273  

U.S Dollar

     4,142        6,895  

Other currencies

     542        527  

Chilean Pesos

     6,792        5,753  

U.F.

     2,493        1,098  

Accounts receivable due from related companies, non current

     957        957  

U.F.

     957        957  

Investments accounted for using equity method

     347,923        446,548  

U.S Dollar

     125,769        124,324  

Euro

     168,761        156,990  

Brazilian Real

     53,361        165,203  

Chilean Pesos

     32        31  

Intangible assets other than goodwill

     90,972        89,497  

U.S Dollar

     89,825        88,394  

Brazilian Real

     1,050        1,026  

Chilean Pesos

     97        77  

Goodwill

     74,484        74,893  

U.S Dollar

     42,580        42,508  

Brazilian Real

     31,904        32,385  

Property, plant and equipment

     6,867,111        6,919,495  

U.S Dollar

     6,352,110        6,394,105  

Brazilian Real

     510,091        520,448  

Chilean Pesos

     4,910        4,942  

Non-current biological assets

     3,519,006        3,592,874  

U.S Dollar

     2,991,578        3,185,872  

Brazilian Real

     527,428        407,002  

Deferred tax assets

     7,114        6,097  

U.S Dollar

     4,597        4,134  

Brazilian Real

     2,231        1,697  

Other currencies

     53        52  

Chilean Pesos

     233        214  

 

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

 

 

            06-30-2017                
            Unaudited                    12-31-2016         
     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

     909,072        157,215        1,066,287        806,280        539,784        1,346,064  

Other current financial liabilities

     302,545        151,476        454,021        196,001        501,451        697,452  

U.S Dollar

     286,782        91,594        378,376        178,442        455,908        634,350  

Brazilian Real

     3,876        4,177        8,053        3,558        1,282        4,840  

Argentine Pesos

     10        9        19        11        29        40  

Chilean Pesos

     1,410        4,158        5,568        1,132        3,387        4,519  

U.F.

     10,467        51,538        62,005        12,858        40,845        53,703  

Bank Loans

     118,079        95,780        213,859        134,140        61,483        195,623  

U.S Dollar

     114,193        91,594        205,787        130,571        60,172        190,743  

Brazilian Real

     3,876        4,177        8,053        3,558        1,282        4,840  

Argentine Pesos

     10        9        19        11        29        40  

Financial Leases

     9,720        29,676        39,396        9,534        30,866        40,400  

Chilean Pesos

     1,410        4,158        5,568        1,132        3,387        4,519  

U.F.

     8,310        25,518        33,828        8,402        27,479        35,881  

Other Loans

     174,746        26,020        200,766        52,327        409,102        461,429  

U.S Dollar

     172,589        —          172,589        47,871        395,736        443,607  

U.F.

     2,157        26,020        28,177        4,456        13,366        17,822  

Trade and other current payables

     508,849        —          508,849        511,371        26,520        537,891  

U.S Dollar

     159,577        —          159,577        146,652        3,510        150,162  

Euros

     11,072        —          11,072        12,006        1,028        13,034  

Brazilian Real

     27,306        —          27,306        4,849        21,982        26,831  

Argentine Pesos

     23,803        —          23,803        31,661        —          31,661  

Other currencies

     7,957        —          7,957        12,244        —          12,244  

Chilean Pesos

     260,860        —          260,860        285,359        —          285,359  

U.F.

     18,274        —          18,274        18,600        —          18,600  

Accounts payable to related companies

     8,489        —          8,489        3,831        —          3,831  

U.S Dollar

     1,838        —          1,838        1,969        —          1,969  

Chilean Pesos

     6,651        —          6,651        1,862        —          1,862  

Other current provisions

     378        —          378        842        —          842  

U.S Dollar

     378        —          378        842        —          842  

Current tax liabilities

     2,774        2,013        4,787        1,641        —          1,641  

U.S Dollar

     362        —          362        448        —          448  

Euros

     571        —          571        7        —          7  

Brazilian Real

     1,068        —          1,068        —          —          —    

Argentine Pesos

     43        —          43        133        —          133  

Other currencies

     265        —          265        574        —          574  

Chilean Pesos

     465        2,013        2,478        479        —          479  

Current provisions for employee benefits

     5,258        120        5,378        5,214        30        5,244  

Chilean Pesos

     5,258        120        5,378        5,214        30        5,244  

Other current non-financial liabilities

     80,779        3,606        84,385        87,380        11,783        99,163  

U.S Dollar

     51,849        3,604        55,453        62,974        163        63,137  

Euros

     42        —          42        53        —          53  

Brazilian Real

     16,574        —          16,574        9,426        11,616        21,042  

Argentine Pesos

     2,198        —          2,198        3,474        —          3,474  

Other currencies

     3,926        —          3,926        3,202        —          3,202  

Chilean Pesos

     6,136        2        6,138        8,183        4        8,187  

U.F.

     54        —          54        68        —          68  

 

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

 

 

     From 13
months to 5
years
ThU.S.$
     06-30-2017
Unaudited
More than  5
years
ThU.S.$
     Total
ThU.S.$
     From 13
months to 5
years
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2016
More than 5
years
ThU.S.$
     Total
ThU.S.$
 

Total non-current liabilities

     4,138,174        1,492,411        5,630,585        3,599,291        2,061,543        5,660,834  

Other non-current financial liabilities

     2,511,927        1,354,821        3,866,748        2,020,484        1,850,430        3,870,914  

U.S Dollar

     2,063,892        584,860        2,648,752        1,591,127        1,075,204        2,666,331  

Brazilian Real

     17,283        799        18,082        17,098        1,042        18,140  

Chilean Pesos

     11,553        —          11,553        11,151        —          11,151  

U.F.

     419,199        769,162        1,188,361        401,108        774,184        1,175,292  

Bank Loans

     619,707        94,185        713,892        626,384        92,351        718,735  

U.S Dollar

     602,424        93,386        695,810        609,286        91,309        700,595  

Brazilian Real

     17,283        799        18,082        17,098        1,042        18,140  

Financial Leases

     73,763        —          73,763        73,586        —          73,586  

Chilean Pesos

     11,553        —          11,553        11,151        —          11,151  

U.F.

     62,210        —          62,210        62,435        —          62,435  

Other Loans

     1,818,457        1,260,636        3,079,093        1,320,514        1,758,079        3,078,593  

U.S Dollar

     1,461,468        491,474        1,952,942        981,841        983,895        1,965,736  

U.F.

     356,989        769,162        1,126,151        338,673        774,184        1,112,857  

Other non-current provisions

     37,516        —          37,516        38,138        —          38,138  

U.S Dollar

     11        —          11        1        —          1  

Brazilian Real

     5,013        —          5,013        5,425        —          5,425  

Argentine Pesos

     32,489        —          32,489        32,712        —          32,712  

Chileans Pesos

     3        —          3        —          —          —    

Deferred tax liabilities

     1,466,363        137,590        1,603,953        1,479,596        151,469        1,631,065  

U.S Dollar

     1,356,025        137,590        1,493,615        1,412,506        131,406        1,543,912  

Brazilian Real

     110,338        —          110,338        67,090        20,063        87,153  

Non-current provisions for employee benefits

     61,845        —          61,845        60,084        —          60,084  

Other currencies

     177        —          177        144        —          144  

Chilean Pesos

     61,668        —          61,668        59,940        —          59,940  

Other non-current non-financial liabilities

     60,523        —          60,523        989        59,644        60,633  

U.S Dollar

     225        —          225        430        —          430  

Brazilian Real

     59,600        —          59,600        —          59,644        59,644  

Argentine Pesos

     245        —          245        349        —          349  

Chilean Pesos

     453        —          453        206        —          206  

U.F.

     —          —          —          4        —          4  

 

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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

Investigaciones Forestales Bioforest S.A.

   Chile    Chilean Pesos

Consorcio Protección Fitosanitaria Forestal S.A.

   Chile    Chilean Pesos

Forestal Nuestra Señora del Carmen S.A.

   Argentina    Argentine Pesos

Forestal Talavera S.A.

   Argentina    Argentine Pesos

Greeneagro S.A.

   Argentina    Argentine Pesos

Leasing Forestal S.A.

   Argentina    Argentine Pesos

Savitar S.A.

   Argentina    Argentine Pesos

Flakeboard Company Limited

   Canada    Canadian Dollar

The table below shows a detail per company of the effect in the period of the Reserve of Exchange Differences on translation:

 

     January - June
Unadited
     April - June
Unadited
 
     2017
ThU.S.$
     2016
ThU.S.$
     2017
ThU.S.$
     2016
ThU.S.$
 

Arauco Do Brasil S.A.

     (6,584      79,584        (19,518      43,510  

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.

     (6,886      73,261        (19,153      40,892  

Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A.

     (1,819      20,587        (5,165      11,454  

Sonae Arauco S.A.

     11,228        —          9,061        —    

Arauco Argentina S.A.

     (588      5,592        (1,599      3,248  

Flakeboard Company Limited

     2,297        7,297        1,195        671  

Others

     62        68        4        4  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total reserve of exchange differences on translation

     (2,290      186,389        (35,175      99,779  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Effect of foreign exchange rates changes

 

     January - June      April - June  
     Unadited      Unadited  
     2017      2016      2017      2016  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      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

     (139      918        (1,600      (191

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

     (2,745      191,553        (36,466      102,646  

 

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Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2017

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

 

 

NOTE 12. BORROWING COSTS

Arauco capitalizes the cost of borrowing, on current investment projects, at effective interest rates.

 

     January - June     April - June  
     Unaudited  
     2017     2016     2017     2016  
     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$  

Property, plant and equipment capitalized cost

        

Property, plant and equipment capitalized interest cost rate

     5.00     5.07     5.05     5.01

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

     1,725       1,093       1,469       665  

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 interim 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.

As of the date of these interim consolidated financial statements, there are neither provisions for doubtful accounts nor any guarantees granted or received related to the balances with related parties.

Name of Group’s Main Shareholders

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

Name of the Intermediate Controlling Entity that Produces Interim Consolidated Financial Statements for Public Use

Empresas Copec S.A.

 

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June 30, 2017

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

 

 

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 are equitable in relation to other transactions regularly performed at market conditions, with mutual independence of the parties.

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

 

                    % Ownership interest      % Ownership interest  
               Functional    06-30-2017      12-31-2016  

ID N°

  

Company Name

  

Country

  

Currency

   Direct      Indirect      Total      Direct      Indirect      Total  

-

  

Agenciamiento y Servicios Profesionales S.A.

   México    U.S. Dollar      0.0020        99.9970        99.9990        0.0020        99.9970        99.9990  

-

  

Arauco Argentina 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      1.4778        98.5204        99.9982        1.4778        98.5204        99.9982  

-

  

Arauco do Brasil S.A.

   Brazil    Brazilian Real      1.1624        98.8366        99.9990        1.1624        98.8366        99.9990  

-

  

Arauco Europe Cooperatief U.A.

   Netherlands    U.S. Dollar      0.4553        99.5438        99.9991        0.4614        99.5376        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      9.9971        90.0021        99.9992        10.1297        89.8694        99.9991  

-

  

Arauco Middle East DMCC

   Dubai    U.S. Dollar      —          99.9990        99.9990        —          99.9990        99.9990  

76620842-8

  

Arauco Nutrientes Naturales SPA

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

-

  

Arauco Panels USA, LLC

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

-

  

Arauco Perú S.A.

   Perú    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.

   México    U.S. Dollar      0.0005        99.9985        99.9990        0.0005        99.9985        99.9990  

96657900-5

  

Consorcio Protección Fitosanitaria Forestal S.A.

   Chile    U.S. Dollar      —          57.5404        57.5404        —          57.5404        57.5404  

-

  

Empreendimentos Florestais Santa Cruz Ltda.

   Brazil    Brazilian Real      —          99.9795        99.9795        —          99.9789        99.9789  

-

  

Flakeboard America Limited

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

-

  

Flakeboard Company Ltd.

   Canadá    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      —          98.4744        98.4744        —          98.4744        98.4744  

-

  

Forestal Concepción S.A.

   Panamá    U.S. Dollar      —          —          —          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    Argentine pesos      —          99.9805        99.9805        —          99.9805        99.9805  

-

  

Forestal Talavera S.A.

   Argentina    Argentine pesos      —          99.9942        99.9942        —          99.9942        99.9942  

-

  

Greenagro S.A.

   Argentina    Argentine pesos      —          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    Argentine pesos      —          99.9801        99.9801        —          99.9801        99.9801  

96510970-6

  

Maderas Arauco S.A. (ex Paneles Arauco S.A.)

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

-

  

Mahal Empreendimentos e Participacoes S.A.

   Brazil    Brazilian Real      —          99.9961        99.9961        —          99.9934        99.9934  

-

  

Novo Oeste Gestao de Ativos Florestais S.A.

   Brazil    Brazilian Real      —          99.9991        99.9991        —          99.9990        99.9990  

-

  

Savitar S.A.

   Argentina    Argentine pesos      —          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 Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2017

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

-

  

Eufores 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 Received On Account Of Salaries and Severance by Key Management Personnel

 

     January - June      April - June  
     Unaudited      Unaudited  
     2017      2016      2017      2016  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Salaries and bonuses

     26,815        39,321        14,556        25,261  

Per diem compensation to members of the Board of Directors

     1,145        622        584        404  

Termination benefits

     2,724        412        1,288        111  

Total

     30,684        40,355        16,428        25,776  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Related Party Receivables, Current

 

Name of Related Party

   Tax ID No.   

Nature of Relationship

  

Country

  

Currency

  

Maturity

   06-30-2017
Unaudited
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2016
ThU.S.$
 

Forestal Mininco S.A.

   91.440.000-7    Common Stockholder    Chile    Chilean pesos    30 days      83        39  

Eka Chile S.A.

   99.500.140-3    Joint Venture    Chile    Chilean pesos    30 days      2,444        1,701  

Forestal del Sur S.A.

   79.825.060-4    Common director    Chile    Chilean pesos    30 days      12        7,618  

Unilin Arauco Pisos Ltda.

      Joint Venture    Brazil    Brazilian Real    30 days      243        726  

CMPC Celulosa S.A.

   96.532.330-9    Common Stockholder    Chile    Chilean pesos    30 days      3        2  

Fundación Educacional Arauco

   71.625.000-8    Common director    Chile    Chilean pesos    30 days      2,288        1,188  

Fundación Acerca Redes

   65.097.218-K    Parent company is founder and contributor    Chile    U.S. Dollar    30 days      663        274  

Compañía Puerto de Coronel S.A.

   79.895.330-3    Subsidiary of the Associate    Chile    UF                0  

Compañía Puerto de Coronel S.A.

   79.895.330-3    Subsidiary of the Associate    Chile    UF    Sep-17      468        957  

TOTAL

                    6,204        12,505  
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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June 30, 2017

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

 

 

Related Party Receivables, Non-Current

 

Name of Related Party

   Tax ID No.    Nature of Relationship    Country    Currency    Maturity    06-30-2017
Unaudited
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2016
ThU.S.$
 

Compañía Puerto de Coronel S.A.

   79.895.330-3    Subsidiary of the
Associate
   Chile    UF    Sep-18      478        478  

Compañía Puerto de Coronel S.A.

   79.895.330-3    Subsidiary of the
Associate
   Chile    UF    Sep-19      479        479  

TOTAL

                    957        957  
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Related Party Payables, Current

 

Name of Related party

  Tax ID No.     Nature of Relationship     Country     Currency     Maturity     06-30-2017
Unaudited
ThU.S.$
    12-31-2016
ThU.S.$
 

Compañía de Petróleos de Chile S.A.

    99.520.000-7      
Controlling Parent’s
Subsidiary
 
 
    Chile       Chilean pesos       30 days       6,614       1,758  

Abastible S.A.

    91.806.000-6      
Controlling Parent’s
Subsidiary
 
 
    Chile       Chilean pesos       30 days       16       97  

Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones S.A.

    92.580.000-7      
Common
Stockholder
 
 
    Chile       Chilean pesos       30 days       2       —    

Puerto Lirquén S.A.

    96.959.030-1      
Subsidiary of the
Associate
 
 
    Chile       U.S. Dollar       30 days       979       1,246  

Compañía Puerto de Coronel S.A.

    79.895.330-3      
Subsidiary of the
Associate
 
 
    Chile       U.S. Dollar       30 days       859       723  

Adm. de ventas al detalle Arco Prime ltda.

    77.215.640-5      
Controlling Parent’s
Subsidiary
 
 
    Chile       Chilean pesos       30 days       3       5  

Empresa Distrib. Papeles y Cartones S.A.

    88.566.900-k      
Common
Stockholder
 
 
    Chile       Chilean pesos       30 days       13       2  

Air BP Copec

    96.942.120-8      
Controlling Parent’s
Subsidiary
 
 
    Chile       Chilean pesos       30 days       3       —    

TOTAL

              8,489       3,831  
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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June 30, 2017

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

 

 

Related Party Transactions

Purchases

 

Name of Related Party

   Tax ID No.    Nature of Relationship    Country    Currency    Transaction
Descriptions
   06-30-2017
Unaudited
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2016
ThU.S.$
 

Abastible S.A.

   91.806.000-6    Controlling Parent’s
Subsidiary
   Chile    Chilean pesos    Fuel      1,202        2,199  

Empresas Copec S.A.

   90.690.000-9    Controlling Parent    Chile    Chilean pesos    Management
service
     66        356  

Compañía de Petróleos de Chile S.A.

   99.520.000-7    Controlling Parent’s
Subsidiary
   Chile    Chilean pesos    Fuel and other      31,114        39,732  

Compañía Puerto de Coronel S.A.

   79.895.330-3    Subsidiary of the
Associate
   Chile    U.S. Dollar    Transport and
stowage
     4,883        8,633  

Puerto Lirquén S.A.

   96.959.030-1    Subsidiary of the
Associate
   Chile    U.S. Dollar    Port services      3,108        7,311  

EKA Chile S.A..

   99.500.140-3    Joint Venture    Chile    Chilean pesos    Sodium chlorate      22,911        47,236  

Forestal del Sur S.A.

   79.825.060-4    Common director    Chile    Chilean pesos    Wood and ships      638        2,093  

Portaluppi, Guzman y Bezanilla Abogados

   78.096.080-9    Common director    Chile    Chilean pesos    Legal services      686        1,295  

Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones S.A.

   92.580.000-7    Common Stockholder    Chile    Chilean pesos    Telephone services      287        512  

CMPC Maderas S.A.

   95.304.000-K    Common Stockholder    Chile    Chilean pesos    Wood and logs      155        511  

Forestal Mininco S.A.

   91.440.000-7    Common Stockholder    Chile    Chilean pesos    Wood and logs      17        180  

Red to Green S.A.(Ex-Sigma Servicios Informáticos S.A.)

   86.370.800-1    Common director    Chile    Chilean pesos    Computer Services      94        249  

Colbún Transmisión S.A.

   76.218.856-2    Common director    Chile    Chilean pesos    Electrical Power      180        383  

Sales

 

Name of Related Party

   Tax ID No.    Nature of Relationship    Country    Currency    Transaction
Descriptions
   06-30-2017
Unaudited
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2016
ThU.S.$
 

Colbún S.A.

   96.505.760-9    Common director    Chile    Chilean pesos    Electrical Power      257        5,999  

EKA Chile S.A.

   99.500.140-3    Joint venture    Chile    Chilean pesos    Electrical Power      10,663        16,326  

Stora Enso Arapoti Industria de Papel S.A.

   —      Subsidiary of the
Associate
   Brazil    Brazilian Real    Wood      —          1,149  

Forestal del Sur S.A.

   79.825.060-4    Common director    Chile    Chilean pesos    Harvesting
services, Wood
and chips
     18,802        21,657  

Forestal Mininco S.A.

   91.440.000-7    Common Stockholder    Chile    Chilean pesos    Wood      —          47  

Compañía Puerto de Coronel S.A.

   79.895.330-3    Subsidiary of the
Associate
   Chile    UF    Sale Land      —          1,914  

Unilin Arauco Pisos Ltda.

   —      Joint venture    Brazil    Brazilian Real    Wood      1,527        5,263  

 

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June 30, 2017

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

 

 

NOTE 14. INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

On August 2, 2016, our subsidiary Forestal Arauco S.A. incorporated the company Arauco Nutrientes Naturales SPA, with a capital contribution of ThU.S.$5,000 of which, as of June 30, 2017, Th.U.S.$3,000 had been paid. The corporate purpose of the company is the manufacture and sale of products made from extracts, fruits, and others.

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

NOTE 15. INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES

At June 30 2017, there are no new investments in associates to report.

On March 31, 2016, our subsidiary Arauco do Brasil S.A. sold its stake at Stora Enso Arapoti Industria de Papel S.A. for ThU.S.$4,141. This transaction generated a loss of ThU.S.$10,369, as reflected in the Interim Consolidated Statements of Profit or Loss, in the line item “Other Expenses”.

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%
   06-30-2017    12-31-2016
Carrying amount    ThU.S.$61,312    ThU.S.$61,505
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%
   06-30-2017    12-31-2016
Carrying amount    ThU.S.$44,885    ThU.S.$43,559
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%
   06-30-2017    12-31-2016
Carrying amount    ThU.S.$240    ThU.S.$190

 

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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%
   06-30-2017    12-31-2016
Carrying amount    ThU.S.$(4)    ThU.S.$(1)
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%
   06-30-2017    12-31-2016
Carrying amount    ThU.S.$32    ThU.S.$31
Name    Vale do Corisco S.A.
Country    Brazil
Functional Currency    Brazilian Real
Corporate purpose    Management of forestry activities.

Ownership interest (%)

   49.0000%
   06-30-2017    12-31-2016
Carrying amount    ThU.S.$49,147    ThU.S.$160,490

 

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

 

 

Summarized Financial Information of Associates

 

06-30-2017

Unaudited

  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.$
    Vale do
Corisco S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Consorcio
Tecnológico
Bioenercel
S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Genómica
Forestal S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
 

Current

    86,810       29       3,763       —         6,976       4       18       97,600  

Non-current

    587,248       91,589       690       —         128,917       162       28       808,634  

Total

    674,058       91,618       4,453       —         135,893       166       46       906,234  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    Liabilities  
    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.$
    Vale do
Corisco S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Consorcio
Tecnológico
Bioenercel
S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Genómica
Forestal S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
 

Current

    37,072       82       2,547       —         813       —         9       40,523  

Non-current

    334,610       —         706       —         34,781       5       52       370,154  

Equity

    302,376       91,536       1,200       —         100,299       161       (15     495,557  

Total

    674,058       91,618       4,453       —         135,893       166       46       906,234  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

06-30-2017

Unaudited

                                               

Revenues

    61,354       2,653       2,414       —         27,551       —         14       93,986  

Expenses

    (60,485     —         (2,149     —         (25,438     (7     (21     (88,100

Profit or loss (continuing operations)

    869       2,653       265       —         2,113       (7     (7     5,886  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

    (1,254     —         —         —         98,186       —         —         96,932  

Comprehensive income

    (385     2,653       265       —         100,299       (7     (7     102,818  

Dividends

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

 

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June 30, 2017

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

 

 

    Assets  

12-31-2016

  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.$
    Vale do
Corisco S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Consorcio
Tecnológico
Bioenercel
S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Genómica
Forestal S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
 

Current

    76,021       29       4,608       —         24,972       6       26       105,662  

Non-current

    572,831       88,936       668       —         415,083       153       63       1,077,734  

Total

    648,852       88,965       5,276       —         440,055       159       89       1,183,396  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    Liabilities  
    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.$
    Vale do
Corisco S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Consorcio
Tecnológico
Bioenercel
S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Genómica
Forestal S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
 

Current

    44,457       82       3,412       —         3,446       —         9       51,406  

Non-current

    301,065       —         912       —         109,079       6       85       411,147  

Equity

    303,330       88,883       952       —         327,530       153       (5     720,843  

Total

    648,852       88,965       5,276       —         440,055       159       89       1,183,396  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

03-31-2016

Unaudited

                                               

Revenues

    55,549       1,594       2,321       492       21,807       —         —         81,763  

Expenses

    (43,930     —         (2,090     (6,320     (7,437     —         —         (59,777

Profit or loss (continuing operations)

    11,619       1,594       231       (5,828     14,370       —         —         21,986  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

    (1,597     —         —         —         —         —         —         (1,597

Comprehensive income

    10,002       1,594       231       (5,828     14370       —         —         20,369  

Dividends

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

 

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June 30, 2017

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

 

 

Reconciliation of Investment in Associates and Joint Ventures

 

    

06-30-2017

Unaudited

     12-31-2016  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Opening balance as of January 1

     446,548        264,812  

Changes

     

Investment in joint ventures, Additions

     —          153,135  

Disposals, Investments in associates and joint ventures

     —          (14,510

Share of profit (loss) in investment in associates

     3,125        16,349  

Share of profit (loss) in investment in joint ventures

     8,445        7,590  

Dividends Received, Investments in Associates

     7,079        (5,320

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

     13,424        20,634  

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

     (116,540      3,858  

Total changes

     (98,625      181,736  

Ending balance

     347,923        446,548  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) In May of 2017, the associate Florestal Vale do Corisco S.A. performed a reimbursement of capital to its shareholders. This transaction did not generate effects in the income statement nor did it modify Arauco’s shareholding in Florestal Vale do Corisco S.A.

 

    

06-30-2017

Unaudited

     12-31-2016  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Carrying amount of associates accounted for using equity method

     155,615        265,775  

Carrying amount of joint ventures accounted for using equity method

     192,308        180,773  

Total investment accounted for using equity method

     347,923        446,548  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NOTE 16. INTERESTS IN JOINT ARRANGEMENTS

Investments and contributions made

On May 31, 2016, Inversiones Arauco Internacional Limitada, Arauco’s subsidiary, acquired 50% of the shares of Tableros de Fibras S.A, a Spanish subsidiary of SONAE INDUSTRIA, SGPS, S.A. (“Sonae”), which as of such date changed its name to “Sonae Arauco S.A.”. The price paid by Arauco for the acquisition of 50% of the shares of Sonae Arauco was the amount of €137,500,000 (equivalent to ThU.S.$153,135 at the acquisition date). This transaction generated goodwill of ThU.S 36,190, as shown in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as part of the investment.

Sonae Arauco produces and sells wood panels, of the type of MDF, PB and OSB, and sawn timber, through the operation of 2 panel plants and one sawmill in Spain; 2 panel plants and one resin plant in Portugal; 4 panel plants in Germany and 2 panel plants in South Africa.

In the aggregate, the production capacity of Sonae Arauco is of approximately 1.45 million m3 of MDF, 2.27 million m3 of particle boards, 460,000 m3 of OSB and 100,000 m3 of sawn timber.

 

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As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, Arauco has not carried out any contributions to Uruguayan companies Celulosa y Energía Punta Pereira S.A. and Zona Franca Punta Pereira S.A.

The investments in Uruguay qualify as a joint operation. In relation to “other rights and contractual conditions”, the joint operation has the primary objective of providing the parties an output. As established in the “Pulp Supply Agreement”, both Arauco and its partner have the obligation to acquire 100% of the yearly pulp produced by the joint operation. Arauco has recognized the assets, liabilities, income and expenses associated with its interest ownership, as of January 1, 2013, pursuant to IFRS 11.

Furthermore, Arauco holds a 50% ownership interest in Unilin Arauco Pisos Laminados Ltda., a Brazilian company, and in Eka Chile S.A. (“Eka”), a company that sells sodium chlorate to cellulose plants in Chile. There is a contractual agreement with these companies whereby Arauco has engaged in an economic activity subject to common control, which is classified as a joint venture.

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

 

     06-30-2017 Unaudited      12-31-2016  

Celulosa y Energía Punta Pereira S.A.

(Uruguay)

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

Current

     186,370        225,994        173,258        182,834  

Non-current

     2,103,188        661,261        2,131,266        735,679  

Equity

        1,402,303           1,386,011  

Total Joint Arrangement

     2,289,558        2,289,558        2,304,524        2,304,524  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment

     701,152           693,006     
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

     06-30-2017
Unaudited
ThU.S.$
     06-30-2016
Unaudited
ThU.S.$
 

Income

     331,328        322,688  

Expenses

     (312,716      (285,755

Joint Arrangement Net Income (Loss)

     18,612        36,933  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     06-30-2017 Unaudited      12-31-2016  

Forestal Cono Sur S.A.

(consolidated)

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

Current

     37,256        21,481        23,745        21,039  

Non-current

     168,614        1,350        178,236        1,381  

Equity

        183,039           179,561  

Total Joint Arrangement

     205,870        205,870        201,981        201,981  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment

     91,520           89,781     
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

     06-30-2017
Unaudited
     06-30-2016
Unaudited
 
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Income

     10,655        2,923  

Expenses

     (7,178      (1,954

Joint Arrangement Net Income (Loss)

     3,477        969  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     06-30-2017 Unaudited      12-31-2016  
     Assets      Liabilities      Assets      Liabilities  

Eufores S.A. (consolidated)

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

Current

     183,794        192,345        178,644        200,525  

Non-current

     603,516        12,348        604,736        23,052  

Equity

        582,617           559,803  

Total Joint Arrangement

     787,310        787,310        783,380        783,380  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment

     291,309           279,902     
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

     06-30-2017
Unaudited
     06-30-2016
Unaudited
 
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Income

     164,412        133,264  

Expenses

     (141,598      (123,097

Joint Arrangement Net Income (Loss)

     22,814        10,167  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     06-30-2017 Unaudited      12-31-2016  

Zona Franca Punta Pereira S.A.

(Uruguay)

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

Current

     5,255        91,147        4,397        82,331  

Non-current

     488,875        50,833        492,815        63,021  

Equity

        352,150           351,860  

Total Joint Arrangement

     494,130        494,130        497,212        497,212  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment

     176,075           175,930     
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

     06-30-2017
Unaudited
     06-30-2016
Unaudited
 
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Income

     13,395        12,528  

Expenses

     (13,105      (11,989

Joint Arrangement Net Income (Loss)

     290        539  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The following tables set forth summarized financial information of the more significant interests in joint ventures:

 

     06-30-2017 Unaudited      12-31-2016  
     Assets      Liabilities      Assets      Liabilities  

Unilin Arauco Pisos Ltda.

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

Current

     7,247        4,245        7,900        3,549  

Non-current

     5,437        11        5,094        18  

Equity

        8,428           9,427  

Total Joint Arrangement

     12,684        12,684        12,994        12,994  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment

     4,214           4,714     
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

     06-30-2017
Unaudited
     06-30-2016
Unaudited
 
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Income

     7,579        —    

Expenses

     (8,292      (318

Joint Arrangement Net Income (Loss)

     (713      (318
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

     —          —    

Comprehensive income

     (713      (318

Dividends

     —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     06-30-2017 Unaudited      12-31-2016  
     Assets      Liabilities      Assets      Liabilities  

Eka Chile S.A.

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

Current

     17,610        5,691        15,817        4,348  

Non-current

     31,584        4,841        31,690        5,021  

Equity

        38,662           38,138  

Total Joint Arrangement

     49,194        49,194        47,507        47,507  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment

     19,331           19,069     
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

     06-30-2017
Unaudited
     06-30-2016
Unaudited
 
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Income

     23,337        24,644  

Expenses

     (21,582      (21,837

Joint Arrangement Net Income (Loss)

     1,755        2,807  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

     —          —    

Comprehensive income

     1,755        2,807  

Dividends

     —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     06-30-2017 Unaudited                
     Assets      Liabilities      Assets      Liabilities  

Sonae Arauco S.A.

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

Current

     256,769        226,466        223,145        213,228  

Non-current

     644,784        337,562        616,467        312,404  

Equity

        337,525           313,980  

Total Joint Arrangement

     901,553        901,553        839,612        839,612  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net assets

     134,806           120,800     

Net asset adjustment (Goodwill)

     33,957           36,190     

Investment

     168,763           156,990     
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

     06-30-2017
Unaudited
     06-30-2016
Unaudited
 
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Income

     485,644        —    

Expenses

     (469,618      —    

Joint Arrangement Net Income (Loss)

     16,026        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

     —          —    

Comprehensive income

     16,026        —    

Dividends

     —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(*) As of June 30, 2016, the Company did not present Financial Statements for purposes of disclosure.

 

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NOTE 17. IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS

Provisions for impairment of property, plant and equipment due to technical obsolescence have been recorded as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 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
     06-30-2017    12-31-2016

Information relevant to the sum of all impairment

   ThU.S.$5,039    ThU.S.$5,923

This impairment provision is being analyzed to determine the definitive write-off corresponding to the related assets

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 interim consolidated financial statements, the balance of goodwill is ThU.S.$74,484 (ThU.S.$74,893, at December 31, 2016)

Of the total of goodwill, ThU.S.$39,766 (ThU.S.$39,694 as of December 31, 2016) are generated by the acquisition of “Flakeboard”, a company that, directly and/or through its subsidiaries, possesses and operates 7 panel plants, for which Arauco acquired and paid, on September 24, 2012, the price of ThU.S.$242,502 for the 100% interest ownership.

The recoverable amount for Flakeboard’s cash generating unit was determined based on the calculations of its value in use, and this calculation was made using cash flow projections covering a 5-year term, applying a real discount rate of 7.8% which reflects current market assessments for the Timber segment in North America.

The investment in the panel plant in Pien, Brazil generated a goodwill of ThU.S.$31,904 (ThU.S.$32,385 as of December 31, 2016).

The recoverable amount for the Pien plant’s cash generating unit was determined based on the calculations of its value in use, and this calculation was made using cash flow projections based on the operational plan approved by the Administration, covering the period of total depreciation of the line, applying a 9% real discount rate that reflects current evaluations for the panel segment in Brazil.

As a result of the annual impairment test, the carrying value of the goodwill does not exceed their recoverable value, and therefore there is no need to recognize impairment losses.

As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the variation of the balance in goodwill is only due to the translation adjustments as explained in the accounting policies.

 

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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 resolutions No. 184 and No. 185 of 2005, and objected to certain income tax returns made by Arauco on April 16, 2001 and October 31, 2001, and furthermore, requested the reimbursement of the amounts returned in connection to tax losses, along with the amendment of the FUT (Tax Profits Fund) Registry balance. In consideration to the foregoing, the above mentioned tax resolutions ordered the restitution of the historical amount of $4,571,664,617 (equal to ThU.S.$ 6,882 as of June 30, 2017). On November 7, 2005, the Company requested a Review of the Supervision Action (Revisión de la Actuación Fiscalizadora, or “RAF”), which is an administrative review of the tax action brought by the Chilean IRS, and filed a claim disputing the above mentioned tax resolutions No. 184 and 185 of 2005. The RAF was resolved on January 9, 2009 by the Chilean IRS, partially sustaining the Company’s request, granting a discount to the total amount of $1,209,399,164 (equal to ThU.S.$ 1,821, as of June 30, 2017), resulting in a total disputed amount of $3,362,265,453 (equal to ThU.S.$ 5,061, as of June 30, 2017); consequently, on this date the claim corresponding to the sums not granted during the enforcement stage was filed. 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. On March 20, 2015, the SII responded to the allegations submitted by Arauco against Liquidations No. 184 and 185 of 2005. On June 19, 2017, the Court issued the evidence production order, which was notified via certified letter on July 23, 2017. Arauco lodged a motion for reconsideration and a supplementary appeal, requesting the terms of the evidence production order to be modified. On July 7, 2017, the Court admitted the motion for reconsideration. Proceedings for the submission of evidence are currently ongoing.

Considering that the Company’s position is based on solid legal grounds, there is a reasonable margin for obtaining a favorable result for the Company and therefore as of June 30, 2017, Arauco has not made any provision whatsoever in connection to this contingency.

2. In connection with Licancel Plant, 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 had from the aforementioned event, including loss of profits, pain and suffering and an alleged contractual liability, for a total of $2,695,560,000 (equal to ThU.S.$ 4,058 as of June 30, 2017).

 

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On October 21, 2015 the Court issued a definitive first instance decision partially admitting the claim, sentencing Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. to pay each claimant – as non-monetary damages – the sum of $5,000,000 (equal to ThU.S.$ 7, as of June 30, 2017) plus adjustments, in accordance with the variation of the Consumer Price Index, calculated as of the month of May 2007, through the month in which payment is made. On November 16, 2015, the defendant challenged the definitive decision through the submission of a cassation appeal based on formal aspects and an ordinary appeal. In turn, the plaintiff adhered to the appeal, seeking to have the amount of the non-monetary damages recognized by the first instance decision increased. On June 27, 2017, the Court of Appeals of Talca confirmed the ruling, declaring in addition that it increased the amount awarded as non-monetary damages to $10,000,000 (equal to ThU.S.$ 15 as of June 30, 2017) for each claimant, plus Consumer Price Index-based adjustments, calculated from the date of the first instance ruling (October 21, 2015) through the date of effective payment. On July 12, 2017, Arauco lodged a cassation appeal based on both procedural and substantial flaws. Pending. (Court of Appeals Docket No. 60-2016).

On August 4, 2017, the plaintiffs requested that the cassation appeals filed by Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. be declared abandoned. Case pending.

Considering that the Company’s position is based on solid legal grounds, there is a reasonable margin for obtaining a favorable result for the Company and therefore, as of June 30, 2017, Arauco has not made any provision whatsoever in connection to this contingency.

3. Through Res. Ex. N° 1 issued by the Superintendence of the Environment (“SMA”) on January 8, 2016, notified on January 14, 2016, the SMA formulated 11 charges against the Company, due to alleged breaches of certain Environmental Qualification Resolutions for the Valdivia Plant and of DS No. 90/2000. The 11 charges were classified as follows by the SMA: 1 critical, 5 severe, 5 minor.

On February 12, 2016, the Company submitted its defenses. The SMA shall analyze and rule on the defenses, and it may request new information or open a term for providing evidence. Once these proceedings have been discharged, the SMA will issue a resolution that either absolves or sanctions the Company. The resolutions issued by the SMA may be appealed before the Environmental Court.

Considering that the Company’s position is based on solid legal grounds, there is a reasonable margin for obtaining a favorable result for the Company, and therefore as of June 30, 2017, Arauco has not made any provision whatsoever in connection to this contingency.

4. Through Res. Ex. N° 1 of the SMA, dated February 17, 2016 notified on February 23, 2016, the SMA formulated 8 charges against the company due to alleged breaches of certain Environmental Qualification Resolutions for the Nueva Aldea Plant. The 8 charges were qualified by the SMA as follows: 7 severe and 1 minor.

On March 15, 2016, the company submitted - within the established term - a compliance program which contains 30 actions and goals, related to each one of the 8 alleged infringements. On July 15, 2016, the Exempted Resolution No. 11 of the SMA was notified, which approved the compliance program and suspended the punitive proceedings. If the program is satisfactorily implemented, it would be possible to conclude the proceedings without applying any sanctions.

 

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On August 3, 2016, third-party complainants in the administrative proceeding filed a complaint appeal against Exempted Resolution No. 11 issued by the SMA, which approved the compliance program. On December 24, 2016, the Third Environmental Court rejected such complaint filed against Ex. Res. No. 11 SMA, which approved the compliance program. The petitioners did not file a cassation remedy.

Insofar as the compliance program is satisfactorily executed, no sanctions will be levied against the Company.

5. Through Exempted Resolution No. 1/File F-020-2016, dated May 6, 2016, the SMA formulated four charges against the company due to certain alleged breaches of the Environmental Qualification Resolutions of the Licancel Plant. The SMA classified the four charges as follows: 1 severe and 3 minor.

Regarding the 4 charges pressed by the Superintendence of the Environment against the Company through Exempted Resolution No. 1/Case File F-020-2016, dated May 6, 2016, for alleged infringements to the Environmental Qualification Resolutions of the Licancel Plant, we can inform the following.

On February 1, 2017, the Environment Superintendent issued Exempted Resolution No. 71, imposing a fine against the Company for the amount of 239 Annual Tax Units (UTA) (equivalent to ThU.S.$ 202, as of June 30, 2017).

 

  Regarding Charge No. 1, related to the disposal of solid industrial waste, particularly ashes in excess of the thresholds authorized by RCA No. 75/2004, a fine amounting to 3 UTA was applied (equivalent to ThU.S.$ 3, as of June 30, 2017).

 

  Regarding Charge No. 2, related to the failure to withdraw from the former treatment pond “pursuant to RCA No. 308/2006,” in the environmental inspections dated May of 2013 and February of 2015, a fine amounting to 234 UTA was applied (equivalent to ThU.S.$192, as of June 30, 2017).

 

  Regarding Charge No. 3, relaeted to exceeding the humidity percentages of the mud disposed of in the solid waste deposit, a fine amounting to 2 UTA was applied (equivalent to ThU.S.$ 2, as of June 30, 2017).

 

  Regarding Charge No. 4, related to the fact that the discharge point of the effluent was not built at the approved location, the Company was acquitted.

On February 13, 2017, the Company filed a motion for reconsideration, requesting the annulment of the fine or substantially decreasing it. This remedy is currently pending.

On August 7, 2017, a ruling was issued to resolve the reconsideration appeal, partially upholding the Company’s request regarding Charge No. 2, thus reducing the portion of the fine that corresponds to this charge, from 234 UTA to 177 UTA (equivalent to M

ThU.S.$149, as of June 30, 2017).

Additionally, regarding the total amount of the fine imposed for Charges Nos. 1, 2 and 3 (No. 4 had been rendered ineffective previously), the 25% reduction benefit was granted as a result of paying within the first 5 business days, and the total sum amounted to 136.5 UTA (equivalent to Th.U.S$ 115 as of June 30th, 2017). Case closed.

 

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Since the Company’s position is grounded in solid legal arguments, and there is a reasonable margin for obtaining a favorable result for the Company and therefore, as of June 30, 2017, Arauco has not made any provision whatsoever in connection to this contingency.

6. Through Exempted Resolution No. 1/File F-031-2016, dated September 15, 2016, the SMA formulated three charges against the company due to certain alleged breaches of certain Environmental Qualification Resolutions of the Constitución Plant, and an alleged contravention of Law 19,300 resulting from a purported circumvention of the Environmental Assessment System. The SMA classified the three charges as follows: 1 severe and 2 minor.

On October 17, 2016, the company filed a Compliance Program containing 7 actions and objectives. On January 3, 2017 the SMA served its resolution approving the compliance program submitted by the Company. If the compliance program is executed satisfactorily, the proceedings would conclude without the application of any sanctions.

Since the Company’s position is grounded in solid legal arguments, there is a reasonable margin for obtaining a favorable result for the Company and therefore, as of June 30, 2017, Arauco has not made any provision whatsoever in connection to this contingency.

Arauco Argentina S.A.

1. On December 14, 2007 the Federal Administration of Internal Revenue (Administración Federal de Ingresos Públicos)(“AFIP”) requested a determination, challenging the deductibility, as against Income Tax, of certain expenses, interests and exchange differences generated by Private Negotiable Obligations issued by the Company in 2001 and cancelled in 2007, for an amount of US$ 250,000,000.

This determination reached $417,908,207 Argentine Pesos (equivalent to ThU.S.$25,129 as of June 30, 2017) for principal, compensatory interest and fines.

On February 11, 2008, the Company appealed before the National Tax Court (Tribunal Fiscal de la Nación) (“TFN”), which upheld the State’s determination on February 2010. The Company appealed this decision before the National Chamber of Appeals for Federal Administrative Disputes.

Likewise, the Company requested an interim measure of relief before the Chamber of Appeals, so that the Chamber may order the suspension of the determination’s enforceability while the final judgment is pending. On May 13, 2010, Chamber I of the National Chamber of Appeals for Federal Administrative Disputes approved the request, subject to the pledge of collateral, which collateral was furnished by the Company by means of Insurance Policy No. 86058, issued by Zurich Argentina Cia. de Seguros S.A. for $633,616,741 Argentine Pesos (equivalent to ThU.S.$ 38,101 as of June 30, 2017).

The judgment of the Chamber of Appeals, issued in December 2012, was contrary to the company’s interests. The Company filed an Ordinary Appeal before the Supreme Court of Justice, which was authorized by the Chamber of Appeals, and an Extraordinary Appeal, which was duly noted by the Chamber for the relevant procedural phase.

 

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During this entire process, the Company, in consultation with its external legal advisors maintained their opinion that the Company had behaved within the limits of the law in its deduction of the interests, expenses and exchange differences that was challenged by the State, and that there were good change that this determination issued by the AFIP would be rendered without effect.

On July 22, 2016, Congress passed law No. 27,260, whose Title II, Book II establishes an Exceptional Regularization Regime for Tax, Social Security and Customs Obligations, for obligations that have been the subject matter of judicial proceedings (henceforth, the “Regularization Regime”).

The introduction of the Regularization Regime entails an exemption from the applicable fines as well as a portion of the interests. In order to enjoy these benefits, the taxpayer must unconditionally accept its counterparty’s claim in relation to the regularized obligations, as well as desist from and withdraw any action and right, including restitution actions, bearing the expense of litigation costs and expenses.

The legal counselors that have been intervening in the different stages of litigation have highlighted the very important economic advantages offered by the Regularization Regime in light of the contingency inherent to any judicial case.

On September 7, 2016, the Company materialized its application to the Regularization Regime before the AFIP, in connection to the obligations claimed in consideration to the adjustment conducted by the State regarding the Income Tax Statements filed between the years 2001 and 2004 and reported this situation to the Nation’s Supreme Court, consequently abandoning the Ordinary Appeal that had been promptly filed.

As of this date, the updated amount for the contingency amounted to approximately $891,758,132 Argentine Pesos (equal to ThU.S.$ 53,623 as of June 30, 2017), corresponding to principal, interest and fines. The Company decided to pay in cash, and the balance that was finally paid amounted to $ 248,503,504 Argentine Pesos (equal to ThU.S.$ 14,943 as of June 30, 2017). Additionally, the Company shall assume the payment of all litigation costs and trial expenses, the sum of which was undetermined as of the date of these financial statements. On November 1, 2016, the Nation’s Supreme Court of Justice declared the above mentioned remedy’s abandonment and returned the file to the court of origin. On November 30, 2016, the First Chamber of the National Appeals Court declared that the case file as returned. On April 18, 2017, Chamber I of the National Chamber declared that the Company had abandoned its actions and rights, including its repetition rights, thus condoning the fine and the corresponding interests. Additionally, it ordered the deferral of the fees regulation until payment of the state attorneys has been decided before the lower court, ordering the reimbursement of the Surety Insurance. The contingency insurance policy has been redeemed and returned to the insurance company.

2. Pursuant to law No. 25,080, the former Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock, Fishing and Foodstuffs, the enforcement agency referred to in the law approved, by Res. No. 952/2000, the forestry and industrial-forestry projects submitted by Arauco Argentina S.A. In the context of these projects, the Company afforested: 1) 4,777 hectares during 2000, in observance of its committed yearly plan; and 2) 23,012 hectares between 2000 and 2006 as a part of the multi-year afforestation plan. Likewise, a sawmill was built with installed capacity to produce 250,000 m3 of sawn timber per year.

 

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On January 11, 2001, Arauco Argentina S.A. submitted an expansion for the approved industrial-forestry project. The expansion was approved via Res. No. 84/03 issued by the former Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock, Fishing and Foodstuffs. In accordance with the assumed obligations, the Company built a MDF board (panels) plant and afforested 8,089 hectares between 2001 and 2006.

Additionally, the Company filed yearly forestry plans between years 2007 and 2015 for its local operations in the Provinces of Misiones and Buenos Aires.

In March, 2005, Note No. 145/05 of the Undersecretary of Agriculture, Livestock and Afforestation suspended the benefit that exempted Arauco Argentina S.A. from paying export duties under Law No. 25,080. This measure is currently under discussion by the Company. On November 8, 2006, the V Chamber of the National Appeals Court for Adversarial Administrative and Federal Matters issued a ruling ordering Arauco Argentina S.A. to continue to enjoy an exemption from paying the exportation duties, in the same manner and scope it had prior to the suspension ordered by Note No. 145/05, if the clearance of merchandise is performed pursuant to the guarantee regime established in article 453, subsection a) of the Customs Code, for the exempted tax obligation. 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. The company maintains an assignment of funds equivalent to $389,824,000 Argentine Pesos (ThU.S.$ 23,441 as June 30, 2017) for guaranteed export duties, which appears under not current provisions. Additionally, the Company filed a restitution claim for a total amount of US$6,555,207, plus interests accrued from the service of the claim, corresponding to export duties between March 2005 and March 2007, as a result of the application of Note 145/05 issued by the Undersecretary of Agriculture, Livestock and Afforestation. Both the underlying issue and the restitution claim have yet to be resolved.

On the other hand, in April 2016, the Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock and Fishing issued Resolution No.154 – E/2016, that requires that the holders of enterprises that have received the fiscal benefits envisaged by Law No. 25,080, establish collateral to cover a third of the duration of the project, with a minimum term of five years. During May of 2017, the Company modified the duly established collateral in accordance to the terms of said Resolution, for which reason the security was ultimately established at an amount of $276,508,024 (MUS$16,627 as of June 30, 2017).

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

Arauco do Brasil S.A.

On November 8, 2012, the Brazilian tax authorities issued an Infringement Notice against one of our Brazilian subsidiaries, Arauco do Brasil S.A., for allegedly unpaid taxed owed by said company during the period from 2006 to 2010. Specifically, the tax authorities (i) objected to the deductibility of certain payments made, and expenses incurred (including the amortization of premiums, interest and litigation costs) by Arauco do Brasil between 2005 and 2010, and, (ii) argued that Arauco do Brasil made certain insufficient payments regarding the Brazilian Corporate Tax (“IRPJ”) and the Corporate Contribution over Net Profits (“CSLL”) during 2010.

 

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On July 20, 2015, Arauco do Brasil was notified of the first-level administrative ruling which partially upheld the Infringement, at the estimated amount of R$ 164,159,000 (MUS$ 49,656 as of June 30, 2017). Against this ruling, a Voluntary Appeal was filed seeking to revoke the Infringement Notice before the Brazilian Administrative Tax Council (Conselho Administrativo de Recursos Fiscais de Brasil or “CARF”), which is the second administrative level. The CARF’s decision was issued on May 16, 2017, and took into consideration certain arguments presented by the Company regarding the agios, but preserving other charges. Administratively, it is possible that the parties can file a Special Remedy. If the current scenario remains in place, it is estimated that the claim will amount to R$57,278,771 (MUS$17,326, as of June 30, 2017), plus correction increments.

The company believes that its challenge against the Infringement Notice is based on sound legal grounds and that a reasonable possibility exists that this matter will be resolved in favor of the company. Otherwise, as the next step, the Company will challenge the Infringement Notice before the Brazilian Justice Courts.

Forestal Arauco S.A.

1. 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. The plaintiff valued the damages in the amount of $4,203,216,164 (equivalent to ThU.S.$ 6,327, as of June 30, 2017).

On November 14, 2016, the lower court issued a ruling partially upholding the claim, convicting Forestal Arauco S.A. to pay the sum of $115,026,673 (equivalent to ThU.S.$ 173 as of June 30, 2017) as general damage, and the sum of $607,849,413 (equivalent to ThU.S.$ 915 as of June 30, 2017) for loss profit, rejecting the claim for alleged moral damage, all without ordering the payment of litigation expenses.

Forestal Arauco S.A. challenged the ruling filing a cassation remedy based on procedural violations as well as an appeal. The plaintiff also challenged the ruling through an appeal. All remedies still have pending hearings and final resolutions before the Court of Appeals of Valdivia. Currently, the remedies have been under agreement pending the issuance of the resolution, since April 25, 2017. (Court entry Case File No. 779-2016).

On August 14th, 2017, the Court of Appeals of Valdivia revoked the first instance ruling that had partially upheld the claim lodged by Maquinarias y Equipos Klenner Limitada against Forestal Arauco S.A., and instead issued a decision that integrally dismissed said claim. This ruling is not yet final and enforceable. Case pending.

Considering that the Company’s position is based on solid legal grounds, there is a reasonable margin for obtaining a favorable result for the Company and therefore, as of June 30, 2017, Arauco has not made any provision whatsoever in connection to this contingency.

 

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2. On April 28, 2015, the company was notified of and answered the action for recovery submitted in ordinary proceedings by Mr. Rodrigo Huanquimilla Arcos and Mr. Mario Andrades Rojas, attorneys at law, on behalf of 24 members of the Arcos succession, who claiming to be owners of the estate that they identify as Hacienda Quivolgo, of 5,202 hectares, request that Forestal Celco S.A., currently Forestal Arauco S.A., be sentenced to return the above mentioned real property plus civil and natural fruits or revenues as well as any estates adhered to it, along with any damages that the real property may have suffered, with litigation costs. The company proceeded to answer the claim requesting that it be completely rejected, arguing that Forestal Celco S.A., currently Forestal Arauco S.A., is the sole and legitimate owner of the real property.

The Court ordered that this trial be joined with those entertained under Case File C-54-2015, suspending the proceeding and ordering the parties to appoint a joint representative to act on behalf of both parties. The attorneys for both claimant parties conferred reciprocal powers to each other, and thus the Court deemed they had fulfilled the legal requirement.

On December 9, 2016, the Court summoned the parties for the issuance of the ruling. On February 24, 2017, the first instance final ruling was notified, which dismissed the claim in its entirety, and imposed the payment of court costs. On March 8, 2017, the claimant appealed against the first instance decision. Currently, the case is pending before the Court of Appeals, and the decree declaring that the case is ready to be heard by the Court was issued on April 12. Pending (Court of Appeals of Talca Case File No. 949-2017).

Considering that the Company’s position is based on solid legal grounds, there is a reasonable margin for obtaining a favorable result for the Company and therefore, as of June 30, 2017, Arauco has not made any provision whatsoever in connection to this contingency.

3. On April 6, 2015, the company was notified through a rogatory letter regarding the claim submitted by Mr. Gustavo Andrés Ochagavía Urrutia, attorney at law, acting on behalf of 23 members of the Arcos succession, who claim to be the owners of the estate that they identify as Hacienda Quivolgo, of 5,202 hectares, requesting that Forestal Celco S.A., currently Forestal Arauco S.A., be ordered to return the above mentioned real property plus civil and natural fruits or revenues as well as any estates adhered to it, along with any damages that the real property may have suffered, with litigation costs. They base their claim in that Forestal Celco S.A., currently Forestal Arauco S.A., is allegedly in possession but does not own the real property in question. On April 28, 2014, the company proceeded to answer the claim requesting that it be completely rejected, arguing that Forestal Celco S.A., currently Forestal Arauco S.A., is the sole and legitimate owner of the real property.

On January 8, 2016, the defendant requested a consolidation of the proceedings with Case file 334-2014, as well as the suspension of the proceedings until this request is decided upon. The Court ordered this case file to be joined with the proceedings of case file No. C-334-2014 of the Civil Court of Constitución.

On February 24, 2017, the final ruling of the lower court was notified, completely dismissing the claim, with litigation costs. On March 8, 2017, the plaintiff filed an appeal against the lower court final ruling. Currently, the case is pending before the Court of Appeals, with the decree declaring that the case is ready to be heard by the Court being issued on April 12. Pending (Court of Appeals of Talca Case File No. 949-2017).

 

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Considering that the Company’s position is based on solid legal grounds, there is a reasonable margin for obtaining a favorable result for the Company and therefore, as of June 30, 2017, Arauco has not made any provision whatsoever in connection to this contingency.

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 June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

     06-30-2017         

Classes of Provisions

   Unaudited
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2016
ThU.S.$
 

Provisions, Current

     378        842  

Provisions for litigations

     378        427  

Other provisions

     —          415  

Provisions, non-Current

     37,516        38,138  

Provisions for litigations

     14,060        14,696  

Other provisions

     23,456        23,442  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Provisions

     37,894        38,980  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     06-30-2017
Unaudited
 

Movements in Provisions

   Litigations
ThU.S.$(*)
     Other
Provisions (**)
ThU.S.$
     Total
ThU.S.$
 

Opening balance

     15,123        23,857        38,980  

Changes in provisions

        

Increase in existing provisions

     621        14        635  

Used provisions

     (787      —          (787

Increase (decrease) in foreign currency exchange

     (511      —          (511

Other Increases (Decreases)

     (8      (415      (423

Total Changes

     (685      (401      (1,086

Closing balance

     14,438        23,456        37,894  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) The increase in legal claims is composed mainly of ThU.S.$447 and ThU.S$167 (Brazilian and Argentine subsidiaries respectively) for civil and labor judgments.
(**) The change in Other Increases (Decrease) in Other Provisions is due to a reversal of the existing provisions, corresponding to the Punta Pereira Customs-Free Zone.

 

     12-31-2016  

Movements in Provisions

   Litigations
ThU.S.$(*)
     Other
Provisions
ThU.S.$
     Total
ThU.S.$
 

Opening balance

     11,400        23,999        35,399  

Changes in provisions

        

Increase in existing provisions

     5,363        1        5,364  

Used provisions

     (998      (39      (1,037

Increase (decrease) in foreign currency exchange

     (609      —          (609

Other Increases (Decreases)

     (33      (104      (137

Total Changes

     3,723        (142      3,581  

Closing balance

     15,123        23,857        38,980  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) The increase in legal claims is composed mainly of ThU.S.$ 863 and ThU.S.$ 2,255 (Brazilian and Argentine subsidiaries respectively) in connection with civil and labor lawsits, and ThU.S.$1,490 from Arauco Argentina in connection of fees in lawsuits
(**) The change in Other Increases (Decreases) in Other Provisions is due to a reversal of the existing provisions of ThU.S$ 100 of Arauco Argentina.

 

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Provisions for litigations are related to labor and tax claims whose payment period is uncertain. Other provisions mainly include the recognition of a liability related to investments in associates and joint ventures accounted under the equity method with net asset deficiency at the end of the reporting period.

NOTE 19. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

     06-30-2017         

Classes of Intangible Assets, Net

   Unaudited
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2016
ThU.S.$
 

Intangible assets, net

     90,972        89,497  

Computer software

     28,724        26,370  

Water rights

     5,697        5,689  

Customer

     49,226        50,982  

Other identifiable intangible assets

     7,325        6,456  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Classes of intangible Assets, Gross

     167,631        159,025  

Computer software

     78,790        72,008  

Water rights

     5,697        5,689  

Customer

     72,011        71,275  

Other identifiable intangible assets

     11,133        10,053  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Classes of accumulated amortization and impairment

     

Total accumulated amortization and impairment

     (76,659      (69,528

Accumulated amortization and impairment, intangible assets

     (76,659      (69,528

Computer software

     (50,066      (45,638

Customer

     (22,785      (20,293

Other identifiable intangible assets

     (3,808      (3,597
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

     06-30-2017        

Reconciliation of intangible assets

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

Opening Balance

     26,370       5,689        50,982       6,456       89,497  

Changes

           

Additions

     6,650       8        —         1,088       7,746  

Disposals

     —         —          —         —         —    

Amortization

     (4,205     —          (2,383     (200     (6,788

Increase (decrease) in foreign currency conversion

     35       —          627       23       685  

Others Increases (Decreases)

     (126     —          —         (42.00     (168

Changes Total

     2,354       8        (1,756     869       1,475  

Closing Balance

     28,724       5,697        49,226       7,325       90,972  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     12-31-2016        

Reconciliation of intangible assets

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

Opening Balance

     21,251       5,485        55,265       6,111       88,112  

Changes

           

Additions

     12,935       204.00        —         1,718       14,857  

Disposals

     (1     —          —         —         (1

Amortization

     (8,368     —          (4,770     (1,414     (14,552

Increase (decrease) in foreign currency conversion

     178       —          487       41       706  

Others Increases (Decreases)

     375       —          —         —         375  

Changes Total

     5,119       204        (4,283     345       1,385  

Closing Balance

     26,370       5,689        50,982       6,456       89,497  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Years of Useful life
(Average)
 

Computer Software

     5  

Customer

     15  

Brands

     7  

The amortization of customer and computer software is presented in the Interim Consolidated Statements of Profit or Loss under the “Administrative Expenses” line item.

NOTE 20. BIOLOGICAL ASSETS

Biological assets comprise forestry plantations, mainly radiata and taeda pine, and to a lesser extent eucalyptus. The plantations are located in Chile, Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay, with a total surface of 1.7 million hectares as of June 30, 2017 out of which 1 million hectares are used for forestry planting, 431 thousand hectares are native forest, 193 thousand hectares are used for other purposes and 76 thousand hectares not yet planted.

As of June 30, 2017, the production volume of logs totaled 10.1 million cubic meters (9.5 million cubic meters as of June 30, 2016).

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 internal data from 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 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 volume that will not decrease, with a minimum growth equivalent to the current supply demand.

 

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  Future plantations are not considered.

 

  The harvest of forestry plantations supplies raw materials for all other products that Arauco produces and trades. 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 own industrial centers and sales to third parties at market prices. Sales margin of the different products that are harvested in the forest is also considered in the valuation. The changes in the value of the plantations pursuant to the criteria defined above are accounted for in the results for the fiscal year, as established in IAS 41. These changes are presented in the Interim Consolidated Statements of Profit or Loss under the line item Other income per function, which as of June 30, 2017 amounted to ThU.S.$67,282 (ThU.S.$98,874 as of June 30, 2016). The appraisal of biological assets resulted in a greater cost of the lumber sold in comparison to the real incurred cost, which is presented included in the cost of sales which as of June 30, 2017 amounted to ThU.S.$98,892 (ThU.S.$98,455 as of June 30, 2016).

 

  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        (105,417
     -0.5        111,148  

Margins (%)

     10        371,072  
     -10        (371,072

The adjustment to fair value of biological assets is recorded in the Interim Consolidated Statements of Profit or Loss, under the line item Other Income or Other Expenses, depending on whether it corresponds to profits or losses.

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

 

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The Company has contracted fire insurance policies for its forestry plantations, which in conjunction with the Company’s resources, allows to minimize such risks.

Detail of Biological Assets Pledged as Security

As of June 30, 2017, there are no forestry plantations pledged as security.

Detail of Biological Assets with Restricted Ownership

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

No significant government grants have been received.

Current and Non-Current Biological Assets

As of the date of these interim consolidated financial statements, the Current and Non-current biological assets are as follows:

 

     06-30-2017
Unaudited
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2016
ThU.S.$
 

Current

     303,600        306,117  

Non-current

     3,519,006        3,592,874  

Total

     3,822,606        3,898,991  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Reconciliation of carrying amount of biological assets

 

Movement

   06-30-2017
Unaudited
ThU.S.$
 

Opening Balance

     3,898,991  

Changes in Biological Assets

  

Additions

     206,141  

Decreases due to Sales

     (192

Decreases due to Harvest

     (168,750

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

     67,282  

Increases (decreases) in Foreign Currency Translation

     (6,999

Loss of forest due to fires

     (173,867

Total Changes

     (76,385

Closing Balance

     3,822,606  
  

 

 

 

Movement

   12-31-2016
ThU.S.$
 

Opening Balance

     3,826,597  

Changes in Biological Assets

  

Additions

     137,439  

Decreases due to Sales

     (1,351

Decreases due to Harvest

     (326,494

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

     208,562  

Increases (decreases) in Foreign Currency Translation

     69,068  

Loss of forest due to fires

     (15,193

Other Increases (decreases)

     363  

Total Changes

     72,394  

Closing Balance

     3,898,991  
  

 

 

 

As of the date of these interim 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.

These investments are reflected in Arauco’s financial statements in Properties, Plants and Equipment, when they refer to disbursement in executed major constructions and reflected in Expenses when they refer to improvements or handling not directly associated to investment projects.

Detail information of disbursements related to the environment

As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 Arauco has made and / or has committed the following disbursements by major environmental projects:

 

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06/30/2017

  

Disbursements undertaken 2017

   Committed
Disbursements
 

Company

  

Name of project

  

State
of project

   Amount
ThU.S.$
    

Asset
Expense

  

Asset/expense
destination item

   Amount
ThU.S.$
     Estimated
date
 

Arauco Do Brasil S.A.

   Environmental improvement studies    In process      338      Assets    Property, plant and equipment      1,211        2017  

Arauco Do Brasil S.A.

   Environmental improvement studies    In process      —        Expense    Administration expenses      1,570        2017  

Celulosa Arauco Y Constitucion S.A.

   Investment projects for the control and management of gas emissions from industrial process    In process      1,474      Assets    Property, plant and equipment      7,932        2017  

Celulosa Arauco Y Constitucion S.A.

   Environmental improvement studies    In process      16,631      Assets    Property, plant and equipment      21,560        2018  

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      23,216      Assets    Property, plant and equipment      41,234        2017  

Celulosa Arauco Y Constitucion S.A.

   Environmental improvement studies    In process      14,209      Expense    Operating cost      17,475        2017  

Arauco Argentina S.A.

   Construction emisario    In process      21      Assets    Property, plant and equipment      818        2017  

Arauco Argentina S.A.

   Expansion of solid industrial waste dumpsite for management of these in the future    In process      96      Assets    Property, plant and equipment      28        2017  

Arauco Argentina S.A.

   Investment projects for the control and management of hazardous liquids and water energy optimization of industrial plants    In process      —        Assets    Property, plant and equipment      5,940        2017  

Maderas Arauco S.A.

   Investment projects for the control and management of hazardous liquids and water energy optimization of industrial plants    In process      223      Expense    Administration expenses      223        2017  

Maderas Arauco S.A.

   Expansion of solid industrial waste dumpsite for management of these in the future    In process      599      Expense    Operating cost      100        2017  

Maderas Arauco S.A.

   Environmental improvement studies    In process      89      Assets    Property, plant and equipment      332        2017  

Forestal Arauco S.A.

   Environmental improvement studies    In process      577      Expense    Administration expenses      961        2017  

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      358      Assets    Property, plant and equipment      12        2017  

Forestal los Lagos S.A.

   Environmental improvement studies    In process      101      Expense    Operating cost      166        2017  
        

 

 

          

 

 

    
      TOTAL      57,932              99,562     
        

 

 

          

 

 

    

 

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12-31-2016

   Disbursements undertaken 2016      Committed
Disbursements
 

Company

  

Name of project

   State
of project
   Amount
ThU.S.$
     Asset
Expense
     Asset/expense
destination item
     Amount
ThU.S.$
     Estimated
date
 

Arauco Do Brasil S.A.

   Environmental improvement studies    In process      285        Assets       
Property, plant
and equipment
 
 
     417        2017  

Arauco Do Brasil S.A.

   Environmental improvement studies    In process      385        Expense       
Administration
expenses
 
 
     1,231        2017  

Celulosa Arauco Y Constitucion S.A.

   Investment projects for the control and management of gas emissions from industrial process    In process      1,585        Assets       
Property, plant
and equipment
 
 
     1,396        2017  

Celulosa Arauco Y Constitucion S.A.

   Investment projects for the control and management of gas emissions from industrial process    In process      476        Assets       
Property, plant
and equipment
 
 
     8,085        2018  

Celulosa Arauco Y Constitucion S.A.

   Environmental improvement studies    In process      611        Assets       
Property, plant
and equipment
 
 
     20,658        2017  

Celulosa Arauco Y Constitucion S.A.

   Environmental improvement studies    Finished      1,271        Assets       
Property, plant
and equipment
 
 
     —       

Celulosa Arauco Y Constitucion S.A.

   Environmental improvement studies    In process      1,218        Assets       
Property, plant
and equipment
 
 
     14,736        2018  

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      51,703        Assets       
Property, plant
and equipment
 
 
     64,450        2017  

Celulosa Arauco Y Constitucion S.A.

   Environmental improvement studies    In process      26,990        Expense        Operating cost        4,180        2018  

Celulosa Arauco Y Constitucion S.A.

   Expansion of solid industrial waste dumpsite for management of these in the future    Finished      144        Assets       
Property, plant
and equipment
 
 
     —       

Arauco Argentina S.A.

   Construction emisario    In process      8        Assets       
Property, plant
and equipment
 
 
     824        2017  

Arauco Argentina S.A.

   Expansion of solid industrial waste dumpsite for management of these in the future    In process      187        Assets       
Property, plant
and equipment
 
 
     124        2017  

Arauco Argentina S.A.

   Investment projects for the control and management of hazardous liquids and water energy optimization of industrial plants    In process      183        Assets       
Property, plant
and equipment
 
 
     6,112        2017  

Maderas Arauco S.A.

   Investment projects for the control and management of hazardous liquids and water energy optimization of industrial plants    Finished      1,332        Expense        Operating cost        —       

Maderas Arauco S.A.

   Expansion of solid industrial waste dumpsite for management of these in the future    Finished      465        Expense       
Administration
expenses
 
 
     —       

Maderas Arauco S.A.

   Environmental improvement studies    In process      1,217        Assets       
Property, plant
and equipment
 
 
     304        2017  

Forestal Arauco S.A.

   Environmental improvement studies    In process      643        Expense       
Administration
expenses
 
 
     946        2017  

Forestal Los Lagos S.A.

   Environmental improvement studies    In process      225        Expense        Operating cost        18        2017  
        

 

 

          

 

 

    
      TOTAL      88,928              123,481     
        

 

 

          

 

 

    

 

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NOTE 22. NON-CURRENT ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

Arauco decided to sell assets in previous years corresponding mainly to sawmills in Chile and remains committed to its sales plan.

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

 

     06-30-2017
Unaudited
     12-31-2016  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Land

     160        160  

Buildings

     1,122        1,122  

Property, plant and equipment

     1,175        1,777  

Total

     2,457        3,059  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, there were no significant effects on results related to the sale of assets held for sale.

 

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NOTE 23. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

23.1 Classification

Arauco’s financial instruments as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, are displayed in the table below. Regarding those instruments valued at an amortized cost, as estimation of their fair value is displayed for informational purposes.

 

     June 2017
Unaudited
     December 2016  

Financial Instruments

Thousands of dollars

   Carrying
amount
     Fair Value      Carrying
amount
     Fair Value  

Fair value through profit or loss (held for trading) (1)

     73,539        73,539        198,582        198,582  

Derivatives

     3,459        3,459        3,166        3,166  

Mutual funds (2)

     70,080        70,080        195,416        195,416  

Loans and Accounts Receivables

     1,168,382        1,168,382        1,126,182        1,126,182  

Cash and cash equivalents (amortized cost)

     442,643        442,643        396,837        396,837  

Cash

     183,827        183,827        149,446        149,446  

Time deposits

     175,636        175,636        247,391        247,391  

Agreements

     83,180        83,180        —          —    

Accounts Receivable (net)

     718,578        718,578        715,883        715,883  

Trade and other receivables

     607,899        607,899        600,589        600,589  

Lease receivable

     3,865        3,865        764        764  

Other receivables

     106,814        106,814        114,530        114,530  

Accounts receivable due from related parties

     7,161        7,161        13,462        13,462  

Other Financial Assets (5)

     12,617        12,617        10,903        10,903  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities at amortized cost (3)

     4,765,894        5,003,754        5,022,725        5,158,789  

Bonds issued denominated in U.S. Dollars

     2,053,317        2,140,025        2,321,980        2,480,063  

Bonds issued denominated in U.F. (4)

     1,154,329        1,274,444        1,130,679        1,078,934  

Bank Loans in U.S. Dollars

     901,452        936,931        891,338        926,070  

Bank borrowing denominated in U.S. Dollars

     26,299        26,299        23,020        23,020  

Financial leasing

     113,159        108,717        113,986        108,980  

Trade and other payables

     508,849        508,849        537,891        537,891  

Accounts payable to related parties

     8,489        8,489        3,831        3,831  

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     26        26        336        336  

Hedging Liabilities

     72,187        72,187        87,027        87,027  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(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 interim consolidated statement of financial position.
(2) Although mutual funds are measured at fair value through profit or loss for purposes of the interim 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 interim 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.
(5) Includes guarantee fund for derivatives which correspond to the collateral under swap agreements.

 

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

 

 

23.2 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 June 30, 2017, 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: Securities or quoted prices 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).

 

     Fair Value      Fair value  

Financial Instruments

   June 2017
ThU.S.$
     Level 1
ThU.S.$
     Level 2
ThU.S.$
     Level 3
ThU.S.$
 

Fair value through profit or loss (held for trading)

           

Derivatives

     3,459           3,459     

Mutual Funds

     70,080        70,080        

Other financial assets

     12,617        1,197        11,420     

Financial liabilities measured at amortized cost

           

Bonds issued denominated in U.S. Dollars

     2,140,025        2,140,025        

Bonds issued denominated in U.F. (4)

     1,274,444        1,274,444        

Bank loans in U.S. Dollars

     936,931           936,931     

Bank borrowing denominated in U.S. Dollars

     26,299           26,299     

Financial leasing

     108,717           108,717     

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     26           26     

Hedging liabilities

     72,187           72,187     

 

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23.3 Explanation of the valuation of Financial Instruments.

Cash and cash equivalent and accounts receivable

The carrying amount of accounts receivable cash and cash equivalents (including mutual funds), and other financial assets and liabilities approximate their fair value due to the short-term nature of such instruments.

Derivative financial instruments

Interest rate and currency swaps are valued under the cash flow discount method at the rate applicable according to the transaction’s risk, using an internal methodology based on the information obtained from Bloomberg. In this particular case, given that cross currency swaps correspond to future flows in UF and future flows in Dollars, Arauco calculates the current value of such flows by using 2 discount curves: the UF zero coupon curve and the Dollar zero coupon.

The fair value of the interest rate swap contracts is calculated by reference to the rate differential between the agreed upon rate and the market rate as of the end date of these financial statements.

The fair value of the currency forward contracts is calculated by reference to the current forward exchange rates of contracts with similar maturity profiles.

Financial Liabilities

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 and financial leases were determined based on discounted cash flow analysis, applying the corresponding discount yield curves to the remaining term to maturity.

Disclosures of the fair value of financial liabilities at amortized cost are determined via the use of discounted cash flows, calculated over variables of the observable markets as of the date of informing the interim consolidated financial statements, and correspond to Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

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The following table shows the compliance with the financial covenants (level of indebtedness, detailed in section 23.9.3), for the bonds issued prior to the year 2015, as required by domestic indentures (Chile):

 

     June 2017
Unaudited
ThU.S.$
     December 2016
ThU.S.$
 

Interest bearing loans, current (a)

     453,834        697,000  

Other financial liabilities, current

     454,021        697,452  

Hedging liabilities current + Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss current

     187        452  

Interest bearing loans, non-current (b)

     3,794,722        3,784,003  

Other financial liabilities, non-current

     3,866,748        3,870,914  

Hedging liabilities non-current + Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss non-current

     72,026        86,911  

Financial debt total (c)

     4,248,556        4,481,003  

Cash and cash equivalents

     512,723        592,253  

Other financial assets current

     4,361        5,201  

Total, Cash (d)

     517,084        597,454  

Net Financial Debt (e)

     3,731,472        3,883,549  

Non-controlling interests

     6,933,253        6,955,251  

Equity attributable to owners of parent

     43,679        44,032  

Total, Equity (f)

     6,976,932        6,999,283  

Debt to equity ratio (g)

     0.53        0.55  

 

(a) Other Current Financial Liabilities – (Current Hedge Liabilities + Financial Liabilities with changes in current results)
(b) Other Non-Current Financial Liabilities – (Non-current Hedge Liabilities + Financial Liabilities with changes in non-current results)
(c) Interest bearing loans, current + Interest bearing loans, non-current
(d) Cash and Cash Equivalents + Other Current Financial Assets
(e) Total Financial Debt – Total Cash
(f) Equity attributable to owners of controlling parent + Non-controlling interests
(g) Net Financial Debt / Total Equity

Note: As of June 30, 2017 the amount for the financial Liabilities with changes in non-current profits and losses is zero, the current hedging liabilities amount is ThU.S.$ 161, and Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss amount is ThU.S.$ 26

 

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The following table shows the compliance with the financial covenants (level of indebtedness, detailed in section 23.9.3), for the bonds issued after year 2015, as required by domestic indentures (Chile):

 

     June 2017
Unaudited
ThU.S.$
     December 2016
ThU.S.$
 

Other financial liabilities (a)

     4,320,769        4,568,366  

Other financial liabilities, current

     454,021        697,452  

Other financial liabilities, non-current

     3,866,748        3,870,914  

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     26        336  

Hedging liabilities (b)

     72,187        87,027  

Swaps

     71,928        86,895  

Forward

     259        132  

Financial debt total (c)

     4,248,556        4,481,003  

Cash and cash equivalents

     512,723        592,253  

Total, Cash (d)

     512,723        592,253  

Net Financial Debt (e)

     3,735,833        3,888,750  

Non-controlling interests

     6,933,253        6,955,251  

Equity attributable to owners of parent

     43,679        44,032  

Total, Equity (f)

     6,976,932        6,999,283  

Debt to equity ratio (g)

     0.54        0.56  

 

(a) Other Financial Liabilities current + Other Financial Liabilities non-current
(b) Swaps + Forwards + Options
(c) Other financial liabilities +Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss + Hedging liabilities
(d) Cash and Cash Equivalents + Other Current Financial Assets
(e) Total Financial Debt – Total Cash
(f) Equity attributable to owners of controlling parent + Non-controlling interests
(g) Net Financial Debt / Total Equity

 

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The following table sets forth the reconciliation between the financial liabilities and the statement of financial position as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

 

Thousands of dollars

  June 2017 - Unaudited  
  Up to
90 days
     From 91
days to 1
year
     Other
current
financial
liabilities,
Total
     From 13
months to 5
years
     More than 5
years
     Other
non-current
financial
liabilities,
Total
     Total  

Bonds obligations

    174,559        26,020        200,579        1,746,430        1,260,636        3,007,066        3,207,645  

Bank borrowing

    118,079        95,780        213,859        619,707        94,185        713,892        927,751  

Financial Leasing

    9,720        29,676        39,396        73,763        —          73,763        113,159  

Swap and Forward

    187        —          187        72,027        —          72,027        72,214  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Financial Liabilities, Total (a)

    302,545        151,476        454,021        2,511,927        1,354,821        3,866,748        4,320,769  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Thousands of dollars

  June 2017 - Unaudited  
  Up to
90 days
     From 91
days to 1
year
     Total
Current
     From 13
months to 5
years
     More than 5
years
     Total
non-current
     Total  

Trades and other payables

    508,849        —          508,849        —          —          —          508,849  

Accounts payable to related companies

    8,489        —          8,489        —          —          —          8,489  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accounts Payable, Total (b)

    517,338        —          517,338        —          —          —          517,338  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Pasivos financieros (a) + (b)

    819,883        151,476        971,359        2,511,927        1,354,821        3,866,748        4,838,107  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Thousands of dollars

  December 2016  
  Up to
90 days
     From 91
days to 1
year
     Other
current
financial
liabilities,
Total
     From 13
months to 5
years
     More than 5
years
     Other
non-current
financial
liabilities,
Total
     Total  

Bonds obligations

    51,874        409,102        460,976        1,233,603        1,758,079        2,991,682        3,452,658  

Bank borrowings

    134,140        61,483        195,623        626,384        92,351        718,735        914,358  

Financial leasing

    9,534        30,866        40,400        73,586        —          73,586        113,986  

Swap and Forward

    453        —          453        86,911        —          86,911        87,364  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Financial Liabilities, Total (a)

    196,001        501,451        697,452        2,020,484        1,850,430        3,870,914        4,568,366  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Thousands of dollars

  December 2016  
  Up to
90 days
     From 91
days to 1
year
     Total
Current
     From 13
months to 5
years
     More than 5
years
     Total
non-current
     Total  

Trades and other payables

    511,371        26,520        537,891        —          —          —          537,891  

Accounts payable to related companies

    3,831        —          3,831        —          —          —          3,831  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accounts Payable, Total (b)

    515,202        26,520        541,722        —          —          —          541,722  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial Liabilities, Total (a) + (b)

    711,203        527,971        1,239,174        2,020,484        1,850,430        3,870,914        5,110,088  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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23.4 Derivative Instruments

Hedging instruments recorded as of June 30, 2016 are cash flow hedges. Arauco uses derivatives for hedging purposes, such as cross currency swaps, currency and commodity forwards, interest rate swaps, and options. Depending on the fair value of each instrument, the position could be either an asset or a liability, and they are listed in the Statement of Financial Position under Other Non-Current Financial Assets or Other Non-current Financial Liabilities, respectively. The effects for the period are presented under Equity as Other Comprehensive Income or the Statement of Comprehensive Income as Finance Income or Finance Costs, net of differences in exchange rate of the hedged items and the deferred tax.

A summary of the derivative financial instruments included in the Statements of Financial Position as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, is presented below:

 

Financial Instruments

  June 2017
Fair Value ThU.S.$
 

Assets at fair value through profit or loss (held for trading)

    2,739  

Derivative-Uruguay (1)

    2,738  

Forward- Colombia

    1  

Hedging Assets

    1,006  

Derivative-Uruguay (1)

    996  

Cross Currency Swaps

    10  

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

    (26

Forward-Colombia

    —    

Derivative-Uruguay (1)

    (26

Hedging Liabilities

    (331

Cross Currency Swaps

    (72

Derivative-Uruguay (1)

    (259

 

(1) Include Swap and Forward from Uruguay tables.

 

Financial Instruments

  December 2016
Fair Value ThU.S.$
 

Assets at fair value through profit or loss (held for trading)

    3,166  

Derivative-Uruguay (1)

    3,159  

Forward-Colombia

    7  

Hedging Assets

    8,658  

Derivative-Uruguay (1)

    2,029  

Cross Currency Swaps

    6,629  

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

    (336

Forward-Colombia

    (267

Derivative-Uruguay (1)

    (69

Hedging Liabilities

    (87,027

Cross Currency Swaps

    (86,895

Derivative-Uruguay (1)

    (132

 

(2) Include Swap and Forward from Uruguay tables.

 

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23.4.1. Chile

Cross currency swaps

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 other currencies differente from the functional currency, which causes mismatches that could affect operating results.

Below are the cross currency swaps that Arauco has as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 to cover the exposure to the exchange rate risk generated from bonds denominated in UF:

 

Bond

  

Institution

   Amount U.S.$      Amount UF      Starting date      Ending date      June 2017
Market Value ThU.S.$
    December 2016
Market Value ThU.S.$
 
F    Deutsche - U.K.      43,618,307        1,000,000        10-30-2011        10-30-2021        (3,961     (4,703
F    JP Morgan - N.A.      43,618,307        1,000,000        10-30-2011        10-30-2021        (3,854     (4,584
F    Deutsche - U.K.      37,977,065        1,000,000        04-30-2014        04-30-2019        2,736       1,782  
F    BBVA - Chile      38,426,435        1,000,000        10-30-2014        04-30-2023        1,293       558  
F    BBVA - Chile      38,378,440        1,000,000        10-30-2014        04-30-2023        1,619       908  
F    Santander - Chile      37,977,065        1,000,000        10-30-2014        04-30-2023        2,131       1,427  
F    BCI - Chile      37,621,562        1,000,000        10-30-2014        04-30-2023        2,646       1,952  
J    Corpbanca - Chile      42,864,859        1,000,000        09-01-2010        09-01-2020        (4,382     (5,505
J    BBVA - Chile      42,864,859        1,000,000        09-01-2010        09-01-2020        (4,382     (5,505
J    Deutsche - U.K.      42,864,859        1,000,000        09-01-2010        09-01-2020        (4,457     (5,590
J    Santander - Spain      42,873,112        1,000,000        09-01-2010        09-01-2020        (4,347     (5,463
J    BBVA - Chile      42,864,257        1,000,000        09-01-2010        09-01-2020        (4,218     (5,318
P    Corpbanca - Chile      46,474,122        1,000,000        05-15-2012        11-15-2021        (5,867     (6,355
P    JP Morgan - N.A.      47,163,640        1,000,000        11-15-2012        11-15-2021        (5,761     (6,157
P    BBVA - Chile      42,412,852        1,000,000        11-15-2013        11-15-2023        (2,062     (2,548
P    Santander - Chile      41,752,718        1,000,000        11-15-2013        11-15-2023        (1,086     (1,591
P    Deutsche - U.K.      41,752,718        1,000,000        11-15-2013        11-15-2023        (1,061     (1,564
R    Santander - Chile      128,611,183        3,000,000        10-01-2014        04-01-2024        (12,331     (13,815
R    JP Morgan - U.K.      43,185,224        1,000,000        10-01-2014        04-01-2024        (3,601     (4,039
R    Corpbanca - Chile      43,277,070        1,000,000        10-01-2014        04-01-2024        (3,595     (4,026
Q    BCI - Chile      43,185,224        1,000,000        10-01-2014        04-01-2021        (2,662     (3,524
Q    BCI - Chile      43,196,695        1,000,000        10-01-2014        04-01-2021        (2,598     (3,443
S    Santander - Chile      201,340,031        5,000,000        11-15-2016        11-15-2026        (1,733     (3,165
                 

 

 

   

 

 

 
                    (61,504     (80,266
                 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Arauco has a high percentage of its assets in U.S. dollars, it needs to minimize the risk of the exchange rate, as it holds debt in pesos, adjustable to reflect inflation. The objective of this position in the swap is to eliminate the uncertainty of the exchange rate, exchanging the flows derived from obligations expressed in adjustable pesos of the bonds described above, with flows in U.S. dollars (Arauco’s functional currency), at a fixed and determined exchange rate as of the agreement’s execution date.

Through an effectiveness test, and pursuant to IAS 39, we were able to validate that the aforementioned hedging instruments are highly effective within an acceptable range for Arauco, for the purposes of eliminating the uncertainty of the exchange rate in the commitments derived from the hedged object.

 

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23.4.2. Colombia

Forward contracts that are in force and effect, executed by Arauco Colombia as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are detailed in the following table:

 

Exchange rate

   Institution      Amount ThU.S.$      Starting date      Ending date      June 2016
Market Value ThU.S.$
 

USDCOP

     Corpbanca Colombia        5,000        04/12/2017        10/07/2017        234  

USDCOP

     BBVA Colombia        7,000        05/12/2017        08/09/2017        247  

USDCOP

     BBVA Colombia        6,000        06/14/2017        09/08/2017        240  
              

 

 

 
                 721  
              

 

 

 

 

Exchange rate

   Institution      Amount ThU.S.$      Starting date      Ending date      December 2016
Market Value ThU.S.$
 

USDCOP

     BBVA Colombia        5,000        10/28/2016        01/11/2017        7  

USDCOP

     BBVA Colombia        4,000        11/18/2016        02/09/2017        (255

USDCOP

     BBVA Colombia        7,000        12/13/2016        03/10/2017        (12
              

 

 

 
                 (260
              

 

 

 

23.4.3. Uruguay

Forward

As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 Arauco Uruguay maintains the following forward contracts in force and for the purposes of ensuring an exchange rate for sale of dollars:

 

Exchange rate

   Institution      Notional ThU.S.$      June 2017
Market Value ThU.S.$
 

UYUUSD

     Banco Santander Uy        20,400        1,742  

UYUUSD

     Citibank U.K.        2,000        187  

UYUUSD

     HSBC Uruguay        10,200        783  
        

 

 

 
           2,712  
        

 

 

 

 

Exchange rate

   Institution      Notional ThU.S.$      December 2016
Market Value ThU.S.$
 

UYUUSD

     Banco Santander Uy        16,600        1,633  

UYUUSD

     Citibank U.K.        3,200        150  

UYUUSD

     HSBC Uruguay        10,750        1,256  
        

 

 

 
           3,039  
        

 

 

 

Additionally, it holds forward agreements to guarantee an Euro purchase exchange rate:

 

Exchange rate

   Institution      Notional ThU.S.$      March 2017
Market Value ThU.S.$
 

EURUSD

    
Citibank
U.K.
 
 
     216        12  
        

 

 

 
           12  
        

 

 

 

 

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Arauco Uruguay’s profits and losses also face exposure to the price variation of certain fuels, as occurs with Fuel Oil N°6, which is used during the cellulose manufacturing process. In order to minimize this risk, the volatility of future flows associated to the purchase of Fuel Oil No. 6 for years 2017, 2018 and part of 2019 has been limited, through forwards of this commodity. The agreements that are in force and effect as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are detailed below:

 

Exchange rate

   Institution      Notional ThU.S.$      June 2017
Market Value ThU.S.$
 

Fuel Oil N°6

     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.        5,899        370  

Fuel Oil N°6

     DNB Bank ASA        2,538        (16

Fuel Oil N°6

     Citibank U.K.        314        45  
        

 

 

 
           399  
        

 

 

 

 

Exchange rate

   Institution      Notional ThU.S.$      December 2016
Market Value ThU.S.$
 

Fuel Oil N°6

     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.        5,508        1,059  

Fuel Oil N°6

     DNB Bank ASA        2,661        156  

Fuel Oil N°6

     Citibank U.K.        378        83  
        

 

 

 
           1,298  
        

 

 

 

Swap

In addition, Arauco in Uruguay maintains an Interest Rate Swap in force and effect, a derivative instrument which purpose is to set the interest rate of a variable rate debt in the same currency (USD). The valuation off this instrument as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 is shown below:

 

Exchange rate

   Institution    Notional ThU.S.$      June 2017
Market Value ThU.S.$
 

USD

   DNB Bank ASA      54,857        325  

 

Exchange rate

 

Institution

   Notional ThU.S.$      December 2016
Market Value ThU.S.$
 

USD

  DNB Bank ASA      59,077        650  

Note: the amount value and market value on the tables in section 23.4.3 represents 50% of the total, reflecting the stake held by Arauco in its Uruguayan subsidiaries.

23.5 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 due 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 accounts receivable due from related parties.

 

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As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 there are provisions for impairment of ThU.S.$ 15,784 and ThU.S.$ 16,644, respectively.

 

     June 2017
Unaudited
ThU.S.$
     December 2016
ThU.S.$
 

Loans and Accounts Receivables

     1,168,382        1,126,182  

Cash and cash equivalents

     442,643        396,837  

Cash

     183,827        149,446  

Time Deposits

     175,636        247,391  

Agreements

     83,180        —    

Trade and other receivables (net)

     725,739        729,345  

Trade and other receivables

     607,899        600,589  

Lease receivable

     3,865        764  

Other receivables

     106,814        114,530  

Accounts receivable due from related parties

     7,161        13,462  

23.5.1. Cash and Cash Equivalents

Includes cash on hand, bank checking account 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.

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 June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, classified by origin coins is as follow:

 

     06-30-2017
Unaudited

ThU.S.$
     12-31-2016
ThU.S.$
 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

     512,723        592,253  

US Dollar

     376,086        524,426  

Euro

     3,439        2,357  

Other currencies

     42,699        55,069  

Chilean pesos

     90,499        10,401  

23.5.2 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.

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

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

 

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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.

23.5.5 Accounts receivable due from related parties: Represent enforceable rights for Arauco resulting from the normal course of business, calling normal to the line of business, activity or purpose of exploitation and financing, and which Arauco owns a non-controlling ownership of the counterparty.

The following table sets forth trade and other current/non-current receivables classified by currencies as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

 

     06-30-2017
Unaudited
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2016
ThU.S.$
 

Trades and other current receivables

     704,609        701,610  

US Dollar

     487,595        489,056  

Euros

     18,079        26,544  

Other currencies

     97,332        77,907  

Chilean pesos

     100,077        106,681  

U.F.

     1,526        1,422  

Accounts receivable from related parties, current

     6,204        12,505  

US Dollar

     663        274  

Other currencies

     243        726  

Chilean pesos

     4,830        10,548  

U.F.

     468        957  

Trade and other non-current receivables

     13,969        14,273  

US Dollar

     4,142        6,895  

Other currencies

     542        527  

Chilean pesos

     6,792        5,753  

U.F.

     2,493        1,098  

 

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23.6 Total Financial Liabilities

Arauco’s financial liabilities to the date of these consolidated financial statements are as follows:

 

Financial Liabilities

   June 2017
Unaudited
ThU.S.$
     December
2016

ThU.S.$
 

Total Financial Liabilities

     4,838,834        5,110,088  

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

     26        336  

Hedging liabilities

     72,187        87,027  

Financial liabilities measured at amortized cost

     4,765,621        5,022,725  

The following table sets forth the current portion of the non-current bank borrowings and debt issued as of June 30, 2017 and

 

     June 2017
Unaudited
ThU.S.$
     December 2016
ThU.S.$
 

Bank borrowings - current portion

     89,200        88,028  

Bonds issued - current portion

     72,861        62,506  

Total

     162,061        150,534  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

23.7 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.

At 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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     Currency      06-30-2017      12-31-2016      06-30-2017      12-31-2016  
        Unaudited             Unaudited         
        Amortized Cost ThU.S.$      Fair Value ThU.S.$  

Total Financial Liabilities

        4,765,894        5,022,725        5,003,754        5,158,789  

Bonds Issued

     U.S. Dollar        2,053,317        2,321,980        2,140,025        2,480,063  

Bonds Issued

     U.F.        1,154,328        1,130,679        1,274,444        1,078,934  

Bank borrowings

     U.S. Dollar        901,597        891,338        936,931        926,070  

Bank borrowings

     Other currencies        26,154        23,020        26,299        23,020  

Financial Leasing

     U.F.        96,039        98,316        92,262        94,052  

Financial Leasing

     Chilean pesos        17,121        15,670        16,455        14,928  

Trades and Other Payables

     U.S. Dollar        159,577        150,162        159,577        150,162  

Trades and Other Payables

     Euro        11,072        13,034        11,072        13,034  

Trades and Other Payables

     Other currencies        59,066        70,736        59,066        70,736  

Trades and Other Payables

     Chilean pesos        260,860        285,359        260,860        285,359  

Trades and Other Payables

     U.F.        18,274        18,600        18,274        18,600  

Related party payables

     U.S. Dollar        1,838        1,968        1,838        1,968  

Related party payables

     Chilean pesos        6,651        1,863        6,651        1,863  

The financial liabilities at amortized cost presented in the consolidated statements of financial positions as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

     June 2017
Unaudited
ThU.S.$
 
     Current      Non Current      Total  

Other financial liabilities

     453,834        3,794,722        4,248,556  

Trade and other payables

     508,576        —          508,849  

Accounts payable to related parties

     8,489        —          8,489  

Total Financial Liabilities Measured at Amortized Cost

     970,899        3,794,722        4,765,621  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     December 2016  
   Current      ThU.S.$
Non Current
     Total  

Other financial liabilities

     697,000        3,784,003        4,481,003  

Trade and other payables

     537,891        —          537,891  

Accounts payable to related parties

     3,831        —          3,831  

Total Financial Liabilities Measured at Amortized Cost

     1,238,722        3,784,003        5,022,725  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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23.8 Cash Flow Hedges Reserve Reconciliation

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

 

     January - June      April - June  
     Unaudited      Unaudited  
     2017      2016      2017      2016  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Opening balance

     12,293        (53,404      11,197        1,992  

Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges

     3,425        11,242        (14,285      5,256  

Recycle of cash flow hedges to profit or loss

     (8,740      (8,119      (6,453      (5,503

Income tax

     (1,275      (2,990      (1,858      (3,618

Recycle of income tax

     2,228        1,948        7,037        3,954  

Closing balance

     7,931        (51,323      (4,362      2,081  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

23.9 Capital Disclosures

23.9.1 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.

23.9.2 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).

23.9.3 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

   June 2017
ThU.S.$
     December 2016
ThU.S.$
     Interest
coverage
>= 2,0x
   Debt level
(1) <=
1,2x

Domestic bonds

     1,154,329        1,130,679      N/A   

Syndicate Loan

     299,251        298,967        

N/R: Not required for the financial obligation

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

 

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As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, Arauco has complied with all of its financial covenants.

The following table sets forth the credit ratings of our debt instruments as of June 30, 2017, 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 June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 is as follows:

 

     June 2017         
     Unaudited      December 2016  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Equity

     6,976,932        6,999,283  

Bank borrowings

     927,751        914,358  

Financial leasing

     113,159        113,986  

Bonds issued

     3,207,646        3,452,659  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Capitalization

     11,225,488        11,480,286  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

23.10 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.

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.

 

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23.10.1 Type of Risk: 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.

Accounts exposed to credit risk are: trade receivable, financial lease debtors and other debtors.

Arauco does not have a securitized portfolio.

 

     June 2017         
     Unaudited      December 2016  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Current Receivables

     

Trade receivables

     605,907        598,597  

Financial lease receivables

     1,323        411  

Other debtors

     97,379        102,602  

Net subtotal

     704,609        701,610  

Trade receivables

     615,924        609,102  

Financial lease receivables

     1,424        512  

Other debtors

     103,045        108,640  

Gross subtotal

     720,393        718,254  

Provision for doubtful trade receivables

     10,017        10,505  

Provision for doubtful lease receivables

     101        101  

Provision for doubtful other debtors

     5,666        6,038  

Subtotal Bad Debt

     15,784        16,644  

Non-Current Receivables

     

Trade receivables

     1,992        1,992  

Financial lease receivables

     2,542        353  

Other debtors

     9,435        11,928  

Net Subtotal

     13,969        14,273  

Trade receivables

     1,992        1,992  

Financial lease receivables

     2,542        353  

Other debtors

     9,435        11,928  

Gross subtotal

     13,969        14,273  

Provision for doubtful trade receivables

     —          —    

Provision for doubtful lease receivables

     —          —    

Provision for doubtful other debtors

     —          —    

Subtotal Bad Debt

     —          —    

 

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

The Credit and Collections Sub-Division, dependent from the Treasury Division, is the area entrusted with minimizing the credit risk of the accounts receivable, supervising the delinquency of the accounts. The regulations and procedures applicable for the control and administration of the Arauco Group can be found in the Corporate Credit Policy.

As of June 30, 2017, Arauco’s balance for commercial Debtors was ThU.S.$ 615,838 of which, according to the agreed sales conditions, 62.39% corresponded to sales on credit (open account), 31.39% to sales with letters of credit and 6.25% to other types of sales, distributed in 2,431 debtors. The client with the largest Open Account debt represented 3.16% of the total accounts receivable as of that date.

Below we provide detail regarding accounts receivable, classified in tranches.

 

June 30, 2017 - Unaudited

 
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$

     579,730       19,985       814       1,304       58       1,663       247       30       5       12,088       615,924  

%

     94.12     3.24     0.13     0.21     0.01     0.27     0.04     0.00     0.00     1.98     100

 

December 31, 2016

 

 
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$

     562,386       31,106       257       881       39       18       21       11       64       14,319       609,102  

%

     92.33     5.11     0.04     0.14     0.01     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.01     2.36     100

Arauco does not conduct rescheduling or renegotiations with its clients that imply an amendment to the maturity of the invoices and, should it be necessary, any debt renegotiation with a client shall be analyzed on a case-by-case basis and subjected to the approval of the Corporate Finance Division.

Regarding the provisions from non-enforceable accounts, below we provide detail for the movements as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

 

     06-30-2017         
     Unaudited      12-31-2016  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Opening balance

     (16,644      (19,860

Impairment losses recognized on receivables

     (90      (3,950

Reversal of impairment losses

     950        7,166  

Closing balance

     (15,784      (16,644
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Currently there is a policy for provisions for doubtful accounts receivable under IFRS for all the Arauco group companies.

 

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Explanation regarding the Sales Risk with Letters of Credit

The sales with letters of credit mainly occur in markets in Asia and the Middle East. Periodically, a credit assessment is conducted regarding the banks that issue the letters of credit with the purpose of obtaining their score over the basis of risk-qualification ratings, country-specific risk and financial statements. The decision of approving the issuing bank or asking for confirmation of the letter of credit is made in consideration to this assessment.

Explanation of the Sales Risk with Credit Line

Sales on credit are subject to the credit limit for each customer. The approval or rejection of a credit limit for all term sales is conducted by the Corporate Credit Sub-Division, as well as by the Credit and Collections area for North America, Brazil and Argentina, which report to the Corporate Finance Division. The regulations and procedures applicable for the correct control and risk management over the sales on credit are ruled by the Credit Policy.

A procedure that must be applied by all the companies of the Arauco group has been established for the approval and/or modification of client credit lines. Credit line requests are entered to the SAP that analyzes all available information. Afterwards, the same are either approved or rejected in each one of the internal committees of each company belonging to the Arauco group, depending on the maximum amount authorized by the Credit Policy. Lines of credit are renewed during this internal process on a yearly basis.

All sales are automatically controlled by a credit verification system, which has been configured to block any orders from clients who are delinquent in a given percentage of a debt and/or from clients whose line of credit, as of the time of the product’s shipping, has been exceeded or is overdue.

In order to minimize the credit risk for term or Open Account sales, it is Arauco’s policy to take out insurance to cover the export sales of companies Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A., Maderas Arauco S.A., Forestal Arauco S.A., and Arauco do Brasil S.A., as well as the domestic sales of Arauco México S.A. de C.V., Arauco Wood Inc, Arauco Colombia S.A., Arauco Perú S.A., Arauco Panels USA LLC, Flakeboard Company Ltd., Flakeboard America Ltd., Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A., Maderas Arauco S.A., Arauco Florestal Arapoti, Arauco Forest Brasil S.A. and Arauco do Brasil S.A. Arauco works with credit insurance company Continental (AA- rating, as per risk rating companies Humphreys and Fitch Ratings). In order to cover the export sales and domestic sales of Arauco Argentina S.A., the preferred credit insurance company is Insur (a subsidiary of Continental in Argentina). Both companies grant a 90% coverage over the amount of each invoice, without deductibles, for registered clients and of 85% for non-registered clients. (Non-registered clients are those whose lines range between ThU.S.$ 5 and ThU.S.$ 70 (equivalent currency of their invoicing) of the local sales of companies Arauco Perú S.A., Arauco Colombia S.A., Arauco México S.A. de C.V., Arauco Do Brasil S.A., Arauco Argentina S.A. and Maderas Arauco S.A. Lines in excess of the aforesaid amounts correspond to registered clients.

 

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As another way of minimizing risk and supporting a line of credit approved by the Credit Committee, Arauco holds guarantees such as mortgages, pledges, Standby letters of credit, bank performance bonds, checks, promissory notes, loans or any other that could be required under the laws of each country. The total amount held in guarantees amounts to MU.S.$100.8, effective as of June 30, 2017, as summarized in the following chart. The procedure for guarantees is regulated by Arauco’s Policy on Guarantees, whose purpose is to control their accounting, due date and custody.

 

Guarantees Arauco Group (ThU.S.$)  

Guarantees Debtors (received from clients)

     

Certificate of deposits

     12,449        12.4

Standby

     6,872        6.8

Promissory notes

     67,561        67.0

Finance

     2,621        2.6

Mortgage

     8,881        8.8

Pledge

     2,190        2.2

Promissory notes

     200        0.2

Total Guarantees

     100,774        100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The maximum exposure to credit risk is limited to the value at amortized cost of the Debtors’ account for sales registered as of the date of this report, minus the percentage of sales insured by the aforementioned credit insurance companies and the guarantees granted in favor of Arauco.

In summary, the open account debt covered by the various insurance policies and guarantees amounts to 99.2% and, therefore, Arauco’s portfolio exposure amounts to 0.8%.

 

Secured Open Accounts Receivable    ThU.S.$      %  

Total open accounts receivable

     534,404        100.0  

Secured receivables(*)

     530,129        99.2  

Unsecured receivables

     4,275        0.8  

 

(*) Insured Debt is deemed to be the portion of accounts receivable that is covered by a credit company or by guarantees such as standby letters of credit, mortgages, performance bonds, among others

Investment Policy:

Arauco has an Investment Policy which identifies and limits the financial instruments and the entities into which the Arauco companies, in particular Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion S.A., are authorized to invest. 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 dealers of mutual funds that are bank affiliates), 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

 

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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 Superintendence 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.

23.10.2 Type of Risk: 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.    

The following tables detail Arauco’s liquidity analysis for its financial liabilities as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. The tables have been drawn up based on the contractual undiscounted cash outflows and their remaining contractual maturities:

 

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June 30, 2017 - Unaudited

  Maturity     Total     Total  

Tax ID

 

Name

   

Currency

   

Name - country
Loans with banks

 

Up 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.$

   

Effective
rate

   

Nominal

rate

 

93.458.000-1

   
Scotiabank-
Chile
 
 
    U.S. dollar     Celulosa Arauco
y Constitución
S.A.
    —         —         300,694       —         —         —         —         —         300,694       1.70%       Libor + 0,70%  

   

Banco
Frances-
Argentina
 
 
 
    U.S. dollar     Arauco
Argentina S.A.
    5,029       —         —         —         —         —         —         5,029       —         1.50%       1.50%  

   
Banco Macro-
Argentina
 
 
   
Argentine
Pesos
 
 
  Arauco
Argentina S.A.
    10       9       —         —         —         —         —         19       —         15.25%       15.25%  

   
Banco
Santander Rio
 
 
    U.S. dollar     Arauco
Argentina S.A.
    —         10,013       —         —         —         —         —         10,013       —         1.08%       1.08%  

   
Banco Macro-
Argentina
 
 
    U.S. dollar     Arauco
Argentina S.A.
    —         5,014       —         —         —         —         —         5,014       —         1.40%       1.40%  

   

Interamerican
Development
Bank
 
 
 
    U.S. dollar     Zona Franca
Punta Pereira
    1,178       1,028       2,431       2,366       2,298       2,226       3,203       2,206       12,524       3.48%       Libor + 2,05%  

   

Interamerican
Development
Bank
 
 
 
    U.S. dollar     Zona Franca
Punta Pereira
    2,980       2,783       5,928       5,756       2,811       —         —         5,763       14,495       3.23%       Libor + 1,80%  

    BBVA       U.S. dollar     Zona Franca
Punta Pereira
    —         16,005       —         —         —         —         —         16,005       —         3.16%       Libor + 1,75%  

    Citibank       U.S. dollar     Zona Franca
Punta Pereira
    2       2,500       —         —         —         —         —         2,502       —         3.22%       Libor + 1,75%  

    Scotiabank       U.S. dollar     Zona Franca
Punta Pereira
    2,502       —         —         —         —         —         —         2,502       —         1.60%       1.60%  

   

Banco
Interamericano
de Desarrollo
 
 
 
    U.S. dollar     Celulosa y
Energia Punta
Pereira
    4,761       4,151       9,820       9,550       9,278       8,979       12,938       8,912       50,565       3.48%       Libor + 2,05%  

   

Banco
Interamericano
de Desarrollo
 
 
 
    U.S. dollar     Celulosa y
Energia Punta
Pereira
    12,048       11,245       23,964       23,256       11,353       —         —         23,293       58,573       3.23%       Libor + 1,80%  

   
Finnish Export
Credit
 
 
    U.S. dollar     Celulosa y
Energia Punta
Pereira
    25,375       20,947       50,610       50,001       48,551       47,570       47,085       46,322       243,817       3.20%       3.20%  

    Dnb Nor Bank       U.S. dollar     Celulosa y
Energia Punta
Pereira
    53       —         —         —         —         —         —         53       —         0.00%       Libor + 2%  

   


Banco
Republica
Oriental de
Uruguay
 
 
 
 
    U.S. dollar     Eufores S.A.     24,746       12,561       —         —         —         —         —         37,307       —         3.08%       Libor + 1,75%  

    Citibank       U.S. dollar     Eufores S.A.     4       —         —         —         —         —         —         4       —         3.43%       Libor + 2%  

   
Banco HSBC-
Uruguay
 
 
    U.S. dollar     Eufores S.A.     1,202       —         —         —         —         —         —         1,202       —         2.91%       Libor + 1,75%  

   
Banco Itau -
Uruguay

 
    U.S. dollar     Eufores S.A.     10,132       5,004       —         —         —         —         —         15,136       —         3.08%       Libor + 1,75%  

    Heritage       U.S. dollar     Eufores S.A.     1,351       —         —         —         —         —         —         1,351       —         3.03%       Libor + 1,75%  

   
Banco
Santander
 
 
    U.S. dollar     Eufores S.A.     22,730       —         —         —         —         —         —         22,730       —         3.06%       Libor + 1,75%  

   
Banco ABC -
Brasil
 
 
    Real     Arauco Do Brasil
S.A.
    7       4       —         —         —         —         —         11       —         2.50%       2.50%  

   
Banco
Santander
 
 
    Real     Arauco Do Brasil
S.A.
    22       66       89       89       2       —         —         88       180       9.50%       9.50%  

   
Banco
Bradesco
 
 
    Real     Arauco Do Brasil
S.A.
    3,404       1,426       —         —         —         —         —         4,830       —         9.50%       9.50%  

   
Banco
Votorantim
 
 
    Real     Arauco Do Brasil
S.A.
    12       —         —         —         —         —         —         12       —         5.50%       5.50%  

    Banco Alfa       Real     Arauco Do Brasil
S.A.
    6       31       74       74       74       43       —         37       265       11.25%      

Tljp+2%+
spread
1,75%
 
 
 

   
Banco
Santander
 
 
    Real     Arauco Do Brasil
S.A.
    1       7       10       10       10       2       —         8       32       9.34%      
Tljp+2%+
spread 2%
 
 

    Banco Itau       Real     Arauco Florestal
Arapoti S.A.
    2       3       —         —         —         —         —         5       —         2.50%       2.50%  

    Banco Itau       Real     Arauco Florestal
Arapoti S.A.
    13       38       29       —         —         —         —         51       29       3.50%       3.50%  

   
Banco
Bradesco
 
 
    Real     Arauco Florestal
Arapoti S.A.
    11       33       44       15       —         —         —         44       59       6.00%       6.00%  

   
Banco
Votorantim
 
 
    Real     Arauco Florestal
Arapoti S.A.
    35       —         —         —         —         363       363       35       726       5.00%       5.00%  

    Banco Safra       Real     Arauco Florestal
Arapoti S.A.
    22       65       65       —         —         —         —         87       65       6.00%       6.00%  

    Banco Safra       Real     Arauco Florestal
Arapoti S.A.
    7       20       27       27       25       —         —         27       79       10.00%       10.00%  

   
Banco
Santander
 
 
    Real     Arauco Florestal
Arapoti S.A.
    11       907       —         —         —         —         —         918       —         9.50%       9.50%  

   
Banco
Santander
 
 
    Real     Arauco Florestal
Arapoti S.A.
    7       37       45       42       12       2       —         44       101       9.89%       9.89%  

   
Banco
Bradesco
 
 
    Real     Arauco Forest
Brasil S.A.
    20       57       63       —         —         —         —         77       63       5.90%       5.91%  

    Banco Alfa       U.S. dollar     Arauco Forest
Brasil S.A.
    2       7       9       9       9       —         —         9       27       8.08%      
Cesta+2%+spread
1,8%
 
 

    Banco Alfa       Real     Arauco Forest
Brasil S.A.
    6       17       22       22       22       —         —         23       66       11.30%       Tljp+2%+Spread 1,8%  

   
Banco Itau -
Brasil
 
 
    Real     Arauco Forest
Brasil S.A.
    4       5       —         —         —         —         —         9       —         2.50%       2.50%  

   

Banco
Votorantim -
Brasil
 
 
 
    Real     Arauco Forest
Brasil S.A.
    208       516       687       57       —         322       322       724       1,388       8.76%       Tljp+1,8%+Spread 2%  

   

Banco
Votorantim -
Brasil
 
 
 
    U.S. dollar     Arauco Forest
Brasil S.A.
    34       101       134       11       —         —         —         135       145       7.58%       Cesta+1,3%+spread 2%  

   

Banco Bndes
Subcrédito
A-B-D
 
 
 
    Real     Arauco Forest
Brasil S.A.
    3       —         —         —         342       456       114       3       912       9.82%       Tljp + 2,91%  

   
Banco Bndes
Subcrédito C
 
 
    U.S. dollar     Arauco Forest
Brasil S.A.
    4       —         —         —         96       145       48       4       289       7.19%       Cesta+2,91%  

   
Banco
Santander
 
 
    Real     Arauco Forest
Brasil S.A.
    22       945       111       92       71       69       —         967       343       9.72%       9.72%  

   
Bndes
Subcrédito E-I
 
 
    Real     Mahal
Emprendimientos
Pat. S.A.
    20       —         2,252       3,002       751       —         —         20       6,005       9.91%       Tljp + 2,91%  

   
Bndes
Subcrédito F-J
 
 
    Real     Mahal
Emprendimientos
Pat. S.A.
    13       —         1,351       1,801       450       —         —         13       3,602       10.91%       Tljp + 3,91%  

   

Bndes
Subcrédito
G-K
 
 
 
    U.S. dollar     Mahal
Emprendimientos
Pat. S.A.
    60       —         1,358       2,037       679       —         —         60       4,074       7.19%       Cesta + 2,91%  

   

Bndes
Subcrédito
H-L
 
 
 
    Real     Mahal
Emprendimientos
Pat. S.A.
    18       —         1,501       2,001       500       —         —         18       4,002       12.61%       Tljp + 5,11%  

   
Banco
Santander
 
 
    Real     Mahal
Emprendimientos
Pat. S.A.
    —         —         13       27       27       13       —         —         80       11.50%      
Tljp+2%+Spread
2%
 
 

   
Banco
Santander
 
 
    U.S. dollar     Mahal
Emprendimientos
Pat. S.A.
    —         —         6       13       13       6       —         —         38       8.32%       Cesta+2%+Spread 2%  

   
Banco
Santander
 
 
    Real     Novo Oeste
Gestao de Ativos
Florestais S.A.
    2       —         12       28       28       17       —         2       85       11.00%       Tljp+2%+Spread 2%  

   
Banco
Santander
 
 
    U.S. dollar     Novo Oeste
Gestao de Ativos
Florestais S.A.
    —         —         5       13       13       6       —         —         37       8.28%       Tljp+2%+Spread 2%  

   

Banco del
Estado de
Chile
 
 
 
    U.S. dollar     Flakeboard
Company Ltd
    —         235       1,656       1,294       3,091       4,891       33,185       235       44,117       3.00%       Libor + 1,34%  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     
      Total     118,079       95,780       403,010       101,593       80,506       65,110       97,258       213,859       747,477      
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

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June 30, 2017

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

 

 

June 30, 2017 - Unaudited

  Maturity     Total     Total  

Tax ID

 

Name

 

Currency

 

Name - country Bonds

  Up 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.$
    Effective
rate
    Nominal
rate
 

93.458.000-1

  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   UF   Barau-F     —         1,407       17,219       25,444       24,679       23,913       154,953       1,407       246,208       4.24     4.21

93.458.000-1

  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   UF   Barau-F     —         563       6,949       10,268       9,959       9,650       62,529       563       99,355       4.25     4.21

93.458.000-1

  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   UF   Barau-J     2,157       —         6,471       6,471       203,855       —         —         2,157       216,797       3.23     3.22

93.458.000-1

  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   UF   Barau-P     —         994       7,949       7,949       7,949       17,115       234,215       994       275,177       3.96     3.96

93.458.000-1

  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   UF   Barau-Q     —         20,667       21,894       21,297       20,699       —         —         20,667       63,890       2.96     2.98

93.458.000-1

  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   UF   Barau-R     —         1,790       7,162       7,162       7,162       7,162       292,827       1,790       321,475       3.57     3.57

93.458.000-1

  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   UF   Barau-S     —         599       4,788       4,788       4,788       4,788       213,251       599       232,403       2.44     2.89

93.458.000-1

  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S. dollar   Yankee Bonds 2019     15,205       —         36,250       516,515       —         —         —         15,205       552,765       7.26     7.25

93.458.000-1

  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S. dollar   Yankee Bonds 2a Emisión     127,717       —         —         —         —         —         —         127,717       —         7.50     7.50

93.458.000-1

  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S. dollar   Yankee 2021     8,889       —         20,000       20,000       417,335       —         —         8,889       457,335       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       517,466       —         11,215       588,716       4.77     4.75

93.458.000-1

  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S. dollar   Yankee 2024     9,375       —         22,500       22,500       22,500       22,500       558,974       9,375       648,974       4.52     4.50
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     
      Total     174,558       26,020       174,932       666,144       742,676       602,594       1,516,749       200,578       3,703,095      
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

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June 30, 2017

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

 

 

June 30, 2017

  Maturity     Total    

Total

Tax ID

 

Name

 

Currency

 

Name - country

Leases

  Up 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.$
   

Effective
rate

 

Nominal
rate

85.805.200-9   Forestal Arauco S.A.   UF   Banco Santander     191       1,119       586       586       475       476       —         1,310       2,123     —     —  
85.805.200-9   Forestal Arauco S.A.   UF   Banco Scotiabank     1,710       4,497       3,994       3,995       1,733       1,734       —         6,207       11,456     —     —  
85.805.200-9   Forestal Arauco S.A.   UF   Banco Estado     678       2,003       2,358       2,358       614       615       —         2,681       5,945     —     —  
85.805.200-9   Forestal Arauco S.A.   UF   Banco de Chile     3,155       9,814       8,398       8,398       4,457       4,457       —         12,969       25,710     —     —  
85.805.200-9   Forestal Arauco S.A.   UF   Banco BBVA     1,341       4,120       1,343       1,343       —         —         —         5,461       2,686     —     —  
85.805.200-9   Forestal Arauco S.A.   UF   Banco Credito e Inversiones     1,235       3,965       5,011       5,012       2,133       2,134       —         5,200       14,290     —     —  
85.805.200-9   Forestal Arauco S.A.   Chilean Pesos   Banco Santander     46       108       —         —         —         —         —         154       —       —     —  
85.805.200-9   Forestal Arauco S.A.   Chilean Pesos   Banco Chile     562       1,682       1,187       1,187       303       304       —         2,244       2,981     —     —  
85.805.200-9   Forestal Arauco S.A.   Chilean Pesos.   Banco Credito e Inversiones     726       2,135       2,839       2,839       841       842       —         2,861       7,361     —     —  
85.805.200-9   Forestal Arauco S.A.   Chilean Pesos   Banco Scotiabank     76       233       309       309       296       297       —         309       1,211     —     —  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     
      Total     9,720       29,676       26,025       26,027       10,852       10,859       —         39,396       73,763      
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

As part of the policy of Arauco, it considers compliance with all Accounts Payable, whether with related (see Note 13) or third parties , within a period not exceeding 30 days.

 

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

 

 

December 31, 2016

  Maturity     Total          

Tax ID

 

Name

 

Currency

 

Name - Country
Loans with

banks

  Up 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.$
    Effective
rate
  Nominal
rate
93.458.000-1  

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

 

U.S. Dollar

 

Scotiabank- Chile

    —         36       302,242       —         —         —         —         36       302,242     1.63%   1.63%
 

Arauco Argentina S.A.

 

U.S. Dollar

 

Banco Galicia- Argentina

    5,031       —         —         —         —         —         —         5,031       —       2.00%   2.00%
 

Arauco Argentina S.A.

 

Argentine Pesos

 

Banco Macro- Argentina

    11       29       —         —         —         —         —         40       —       15.25%   15.25%
 

Zona Franca Punta Pereira

 

U.S. Dollar

 

Interamerican Development Bank

    1,178       1,027       2,450       2,387       2,324       2,256       4,302       2,205       13,719     Libor + 2.05%   Libor + 2.05%
 

Zona Franca Punta Pereira

 

U.S. Dollar

 

Interamerican Development Bank

    2,990       2,782       5,997       5,830       5,664       —         —         5,772       17,491     Libor + 1.80%   Libor + 1.80%
 

Zona Franca Punta Pereira

 

U.S. Dollar

 

BBVA

    16,176       —         —         —         —         —         —         16,176       —       3.23%   Libor + 2%
 

Zona Franca Punta Pereira

 

U.S. Dollar

 

Citibank

    —         2,501       —         —         —         —         —         2,501       —       2.95%   Libor + 1.75%
 

Zona Franca Punta Pereira

 

U.S. Dollar

 

Scotiabank

    2,501       —         —         —         —         —         —         2,501       —       1.60%   1.60%
 

Celulosa y Energia Punta Pereira

 

U.S. Dollar

 

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    4,768       4,143       9,895       9,637       9,379       9,096       17,371       8,911       55,378     3.30%   Libor + 2.05%
 

Celulosa y Energia Punta Pereira

 

U.S. Dollar

 

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    12,104       11,237       24,249       23,568       22,888       —         —         23,341       70,705     3.05%   Libor + 1.80%
 

Celulosa y Energia Punta Pereira

 

U.S. Dollar

 

Finnish Export Credit

    25,474       20,774       43,915       44,538       45,209       45,882       70,166       46,248       249,710     3.20%   3.20%
 

Celulosa y Energia Punta Pereira

 

U.S. Dollar

 

Dnb Nor Bank

    89       —         —         —         —         —         —         89       —       Libor + 2.00%   Libor + 2.00%
 

Eufores S.A.

 

U.S. Dollar

 

Banco Republica Oriental de Uruguay

    24,733       12,563       —         —         —         —         —         37,296       —       Libor + 1.75%   Libor + 1.75%
 

Eufores S.A.

 

U.S. Dollar

 

Citibank

    5       —         —         —         —         —         —         5       —       Libor + 2.00%   Libor + 2.00%
 

Eufores S.A.

 

U.S. Dollar

 

Banco HSBC- Uruguay

    1,202       —         —         —         —         —         —         1,202       —       Libor + 2.00%   Libor + 2.00%
 

Eufores S.A.

 

U.S. Dollar

 

Banco Itau - Uruguay

    10,135       5,003       —         —         —         —         —         15,138       —       Libor + 2.00%   Libor + 2.00%
 

Eufores S.A.

 

U.S. Dollar

 

Heritage

    1,351       —         —         —         —         —         —         1,351       —       Libor + 2.00%   Libor + 2.00%
 

Eufores S.A.

 

U.S. Dollar

 

Banco Santander

    22,735       —         —         —         —         —         —         22,735       —       Libor + 2.00%   Libor + 2.00%
 

Arauco Do Brasil S.A.

 

Brazilian Real

 

Banco ABC - Brazil

    7       18       —         —         —         —         —         25       —       2.50%   2.50%
 

Arauco Do Brasil S.A.

 

Brazilian Real

 

Banco Itau

    2,713       321       —         —         —         —         —         3,034       —       9.50%   9.50%
 

Arauco Do Brasil S.A.

 

Brazilian Real

 

Banco Votorantim

    13       25       —         —         —         —         —         38       —       5.50%   5.50%
 

Arauco Do Brasil S.A.

 

Brazilian Real

 

Banco Santander

    2       46       100       100       57       7       —         48       264     9.34%   9.34%
 

Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A.

 

Brazilian Real

 

Banco Itau

    2       6       1       —         —         —         —         8       1     2.50%   2.50%
 

Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A.

 

Brazilian Real

 

Banco Itau

    13       38       51       4       —         —         —         51       55     3.50%   3.50%
 

Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A.

 

Brazilian Real

 

Banco Bradesco

    11       33       44       37       —         —         —         44       81     6.00%   6.00%
 

Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A.

 

Brazilian Real

 

Banco Bradesco

    400       —         —         —         —         —         —         400       —       8.75%   8.75%
 

Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A.

 

Brazilian Real

 

Banco Votorantim

    17       —         —         —         —         369       369       17       738     5.00%   5.00%
 

Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A.

 

Brazilian Real

 

Banco Safra

    22       66       88       22       —         —         —         88       110     6.00%   6.00%
 

Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A.

 

Brazilian Real

 

Banco Safra

    8       21       27       27       27       11       —         29       92     10.00%   10.00%
 

Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A.

 

Brazilian Real

 

Banco Santander

    1       16       16       16       8       —         —         17       40     9.00%   9.00%
 

Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A.

 

Brazilian Real

 

Banco Santander

    5       18       30       30       19       8       —         23       87     9.22%   9.22%
 

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.

 

Brazilian Real

 

Banco Bradesco

    20       57       77       23       —         —         —         77       100     5.91%   5.91%
 

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.

 

U.S. Dollar

 

Banco Alfa

    —         5       9       9       9       5       —         5       32     7.94%   7.94%
 

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.

 

Brazilian Real

 

Banco Alfa

    —         12       23       23       23       11       —         12       80     11.30%   11.30%
 

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.

 

Brazilian Real

 

Banco Itau -Brazil

    4       12       1       2       —         —         —         16       3     2.50%   2.50%
 

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.

 

Brazilian Real

 

Banco Votorantim - Brazil

    195       520       694       405       —         327       327       715       1,753     8.59%   8.59%
 

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.

 

U.S. Dollar

 

Banco Votorantim - Brazil

    35       101       134       78       —         —         —         136       212     7.44%   7.44%
 

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.

 

Brazilian Real

 

Banco Bndes Subcrédito A-B-D

    4       —         —         —         114       460       346       4       920     9.82%   9.82%
 

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.

 

U.S. Dollar

 

Banco Bndes Subcrédito C

    4       —         —         —         24       144       120       4       288     7.05%   7.05%
 

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.

 

Brazilian Real

 

Banco Santander

    1       32       —         —         —         —         —         33       —       9.32%   9.32%
 

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.

 

Brazilian Real

 

Banco John Deere

    62       41       41       32       10       —         —         103       83     6.00%   6.00%
 

Mahal Emprendimientos Pat. S.A.

 

Brazilian Real

 

Bndes Subcrédito E-I

    23       —         758       3,030       2,272       —         —         23       6,060     8.91%   8.91%
 

Mahal Emprendimientos Pat. S.A.

 

Brazilian Real

 

Bndes Subcrédito F-J

    16       —         454       1,818       1,363       —         —         16       3,635     9.91%   9.91%
 

Mahal Emprendimientos Pat. S.A.

 

U.S. Dollar

 

Bndes Subcrédito G-K

    60       —         339       2,037       1,697       —         —         60       4,073     7.05%   7.05%
 

Mahal Emprendimientos Pat. S.A.

 

Brazilian Real

 

Bndes Subcrédito H-L

    19       —         504       2,020       1,514       —         —         19       4,038     11.11%   11.11%
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     
     

Total

    134,140       61,483       392,139       95,673       92,601       58,576       93,001       195,623       731,990      
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

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

 

 

December 31, 2016

  Maturity     Total              

Tax ID

 

Name

 

Currency

 

Name - Country

Bonds

  Up 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.$
    Effective
rate
    Nominal
rate
 

93.458.000-1

 

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

 

UF

 

Barau-F

    —         1,931       11,587       29,091       27,486       33,383       180,490       1,931       282,037       4.24     4.21

93.458.000-2

 

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

 

UF

 

Barau-J

    2,115       —         6,344       6,344       203,030       —         —         2,115       215,718       3.23     3.22

93.458.000-3

 

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

 

UF

 

Barau-P

    —         996       7,794       7,794       7,794       7,794       242,571       996       273,747       3.96     3.96

93.458.000-3

 

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

 

UF

 

Barau-Q

    586       9,839       21,758       21,172       20,586       10,073       —         10,425       73,589       2.96     2.98

93.458.000-3

 

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

 

UF

 

Barau-R

    1,755       —         7,022       7,022       7,022       7,022       290,572       1,755       318,660       3.57     3.57

93.458.000-3

 

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

 

UF

 

Barau-S

    —         600       4,695       4,695       4,695       4,695       210,785       600       229,565       2.44     2.89

 

Arauco Argentina S.A.

 

U.S. Dollar

 

Bono 144 A – Argentina

    —         270,787       —         —         —         —         —         270,787       —         6.39     6.38

93.458.000-1

 

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

 

U.S. Dollar

 

Yankee Bonds 2019

    15,205       —         36,250       534,254       —         —         —         15,205       570,504       7.26     7.25

93.458.000-1

 

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

 

U.S. Dollar

 

Yankee Bonds 2nd Emission

    2,734       124,949       —         —         —         —         —         127,683       —         7.50     7.50

93.458.000-1

 

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

 

U.S. Dollar

 

Yankee 2021

    8,889       —         20,000       20,000       20,000       406,926       —         8,889       466,926       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       504,895       11,215       599,895       4.77     4.75

93.458.000-1

 

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

 

U.S. Dollar

 

Yankee 2024

    9,376       —         22,500       22,500       22,500       22,500       569,625       9,376       659,625       4.52     4.50
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     
     

Total

    51,875       409,102       161,700       676,622       336,863       516,143       1,998,938       460,977       3,690,266      
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

December 31, 2016

  Maturity     Total              

Tax ID

 

Name

 

Currency

 

Name - Country

Lease

  Up 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.$
    Effective
rate
    Nominal
rate
 

85.805.200-9

 

Forestal Arauco S.A.

  UF   Banco Santander     237       1,616       —         1,179       —         1,201       —         1,853       2,380       —         —    

85.805.200-9

 

Forestal Arauco S.A.

  UF   Banco Scotiabank     1,571       4,970       —         7,731       —         4,259       —         6,541       11,990       —         —    

85.805.200-9

 

Forestal Arauco S.A.

  UF   Banco Estado     645       2,008       —         5,092       —         2,035       —         2,653       7,127       —         —    

85.805.200-9

 

Forestal Arauco S.A.

  UF   Banco de Chile     3,294       10,861       —         16,861       —         8,906       —         14,155       25,767       —         —    

85.805.200-9

 

Forestal Arauco S.A.

  UF   Banco BBVA     1,673       5,030       —         4,663       —         183       —         6,703       4,846       —         —    

85.805.200-9

 

Forestal Arauco S.A.

  UF   Banco Credito e Inversiones     982       2,994       —         7,501       —         2,824       —         3,976       10,325       —         —    

85.805.200-9

 

Forestal Arauco S.A.

  Chilean Pesos   Banco Santander     46       138       —         61       —         —         —         184       61       —         —    

85.805.200-9

 

Forestal Arauco S.A.

  Chilean Pesos   Banco Chile     439       1,317       —         2,418       —         929       —         1,756       3,347       —         —    

85.805.200-9

 

Forestal Arauco S.A.

  Chilean Pesos   Banco Credito e Inversiones     647       1,932       —         5,053       —         2,690       —         2,579       7,743       —         —    
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     
      Total     9,534       30,866       —         50,559       —         23,027       —         40,400       73,586      
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

As part of the policy of Arauco, it considers compliance with all Accounts Payable, whether with related (see Note 13) or third parties, within a period not exceeding 30 days.

 

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Guarantees

As of the date of these interim consolidated financial statements, Arauco has financial assets of approximately MU.S.$55 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 June 30, 2017, the total assets pledged as an indirect guarantee were MU.S.$470. 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 MU.S.$454 and the Finnevera Guaranteed Facility Agreement in the amount of up to MU.S.$900. 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    129    Directorate General of Maritime Territory and Merchant Marine

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

   Guarantee letter    —      Chilean Pesos    230    Directorate General of Maritime Territory and Merchant Marine

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

   Guarantee letter    —      Chilean Pesos    313    Directorate General of Maritime Territory and Merchant Marine

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

   Guarantee letter    —      Chilean Pesos    488    Directorate General of Maritime Territory and Merchant Marine

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

   Guarantee letter    —      Chilean Pesos    209    Directorate General of Maritime Territory and Merchant Marine

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

   Guarantee letter    —      Chilean Pesos    100    National Customs Service

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.

   Equipment    Property plant and equipment    U.S. Dollar    134    Bank Bradesco S.A.

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.

   Equipment    Property plant and equipment    U.S. Dollar    224    Bank Santander S.A.

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.

   Endorsement of Arauco do Brasil    —      U.S. Dollar    645    Bank Votorantim S.A.

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.

   Endorsement of Arauco do Brasil    —      U.S. Dollar    3,539    Bank Votorantim S.A.

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.

   Mortgage Industrial Plant of Jaguariaíva of Arauco do Brasil    —      U.S. Dollar    46,343    BNDES

Arauco do Brasil S.A.

   Equipment    Property plant and equipment    U.S. Dollar    199    Bank Votorantim S.A.

Arauco do Brasil S.A.

   Equipment    Property plant and equipment    U.S. Dollar    104    Bank ABC Brasil S.A.

Arauco do Brasil S.A.

   Equipment    Property plant and equipment    U.S. Dollar    209    Bank Santander S.A.

Arauco do Brasil S.A.

   Equipment    Property plant and equipment    U.S. Dollar    206    Bank Alfa S.A.

Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A.

   Endorsement of Arauco do Brasil    —      U.S. Dollar    727    Bank Votorantim S.A.

Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A.

   Equipment    Property plant and equipment    U.S. Dollar    201    Bank Itaú BBA S.A.

Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A.

   Equipment    Property plant and equipment    U.S. Dollar    389    Bank Safra S.A.

Arauco Bioenergía S.A.

   Guarantee letter    —      Chilean Pesos    185    Minera Escondida Ltda.

Arauco Bioenergía S.A.

   Guarantee letter    —      Chilean Pesos    121    CODELCO S.A.
      Total       54,695   
           

 

  

 

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INDIRECT

 

Subsidiary

  

Guarantee

  

Assets Pledged

  

Currency

  

ThU.S.$

  

Guarantor

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

   Suretyship not supportive and cumulative    —      U.S. Dollar    451,409    Joint Ventures (Uruguay)

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

   Guarantee letter    —      U.S. Dollar    4,362    Arauco Forest Brasil y Mahal (Brasil)

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

   Guarantee letter    —      Brazilian Real    14,522    Arauco Forest Brasil y Mahal (Brasil)
      Total       470,293   
           

 

  

23.10.3 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 effect of this variable on equity and net result.

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 as of the date of these financial statements. 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 year after tax +/- 3.45% (equivalent to ThU.S.$ -/+ 10,426), and +/- 0.09% of equity (equivalent to ThU.S.$ -/+ 6,256).

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 as of the date of these financial statements. 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 +/- 0.84% (equivalent to ThU.S.$ 2,531) and a change on the equity of +/- 0.02% (equivalent to ThU.S.$ -/+ 1,519).

 

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23.10.4 Type of Risk: 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.

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 June 30, 2017, 14.7% our financial debt accrues interest at variable rates. A change of +/- 10% in the interest rate is considered a possible range of fluctuation. Such market conditions would affect the income after tax at rate of +/- 0.29% (equivalent to ThU.S.$-/+ 891) and +/- 0.01% (equivalent to ThU.S.$-/+ 535) on equity.

 

     June 2017
Unaudited
ThU.S.$
     Total  

Fixed rate

     3,626,419        85.4

Bonds issued

     3,207,646     

Bank borrowings (*)

     305,614     

Financial leasing

     113,159     

Variable rate

     622,137        14.6

Bonds issued

     —       

Loans with Banks

     622,137     

Total

     4,248,556        100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     December 2016
ThU.S.$
     Total  

Fixed rate

     3,903,942        87.1

Bonds issued

     3,452,659     

Bank borrowings (*)

     337,297     

Financial leasing

     113,986     

Variable rate

     577,061        12.9

Bonds issued

     —       

Bank borrowings

     577,061     

Total

     4,481,003        100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Includes variable rate bank borrowings changed by fixed rate swaps.

 

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23.10.5 Type of Risk: 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 June 30, 2017, revenue due to pulp sales accounted for 45.8% of total sales. Pulp prices are fixed on a monthly basis in accordance with the market. Forward contracts or other financial instruments are not used for pulp sales.

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

This risk is approached in different ways. Arauco has a team of specialists who perform periodic market and competition analyses, providing tools to analyze and evaluate trends and adjust forecasts. Similarly, Arauco performs price financial sensitivity analysis in order to take the necessary safeguards to confront different scenarios in the best possible manner.

Sensitivity analysis considers a variation of +/- 10% in the average pulp price, a possible fluctuation range given current market conditions at the date of the closing balance. With all other variables constant, a variation of +/- 10% in the average pulp price would mean a variation of +/- 57.35% (equivalent to ThU.S.$ 173,510) on the income for the year after tax and +/- 1.49% (equivalent to ThU.S.$104,106) on equity.

 

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NOTE 24. REPORTABLE SEGMENTS

The main products that generate revenue for each reportable segment are described as follows: /

 

    Pulp: The main products sold by this reportable segment are long fiber bleached pulp (BSKP), short fiber bleached pulp (BHKP), long fiber raw pulp (UKP), and pulp fluff.

 

    Timber: The range of products sold by this reportable segment are plywood panels, MDF panels (medium density fiberboard), Hardboard Panels, PB Panels (agglomerated different sizes of sawn wood and remanufactured products such as moldings, precut pieces and finger joints.

 

    Forestry: This reportable 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 reportable segment.

Pulp

The Pulp reportable 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 seven plants, five in Chile, one in Argentina and one in Uruguay and they have a total production capacity of approximately 3.9 million tons per year. Pulp is sold in more than 45 countries, mainly in Asia and Europe.

Timber

The Panels reportable 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 6.7 million cubic meters of PBO, MDF, Hardboards, plywood and moldings.

Through the Sonae Arauco joint venture (Note 16), it manufactures and commercializes MDF, PB and OSB wood panels, as well as sawn lumber, by operating 2 panel plants and one sawmill in Spain; 2 panel plants and one resin plant in Portugal; 4 panel plants in Germany and 2 panel plants in South Africa.

In total, Sonae Arauco’s production capacity is approximately 1.48 million m3 of MDF, 2.33 million m3 of PB, 516,000 m3 of OSB and 101,000 m3 of sawn lumber.

The Sawn Timber reportable 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.

 

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With 8 saw mills in operation (7 in Chile and 1 in Argentina), the Company has a production capacity of 3 million cubic meters of sawn wood.

Furthermore, the Company has 5 remanufacturing plants, 4 in Chile and 1 in Argentina. These plants reprocess sawn wood and produce high quality remanufactured products, such as finger joint and solid moldings as well as precut pieces.

Forestry

The Forestry reportable 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 1.7 million hectares as of June 30, 2016, of which 1 million hectares are used for plantations, 431 thousand hectares for native forests, 193 thousand hectares for other uses and 76 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.

Below, please find summarized information concerning the assets, liabilities and profits and losses at the end of each period, by segments. The profit (loss) of each segment informed takes into consideration that taxes and income and financial costs have not been allocated to the various segments, and are shown as part of the Corporate’s segment:

 

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Period ended June 30, 2017

  Pulp
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

    1,151,260       48,769       1,292,744       20,893       0       2,513,666       0       2,513,666  

Revenues from transactions with other operating segments

    20,883       534,955       3,127       16,019       0       574,984       (574,984     0  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Finance income

    0       0       0       0       12,317       12,317       0       12,317  

Finance costs

    0       0       0       0       (117,617     (117,617     0       (117,617

Net finance costs

    0       0       0       0       (105,300     (105,300     0       (105,300
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortizations

    117,674       10,441       68,399       1,789       3,466       201,769       0       201,769  

Sum of significant income accounts

    576       70,193       261       0       0       71,030       0       71,030  

Sum of significant expense accounts

    0       173,867       1,557       0       0       175,424       0       175,424  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) of each reportable segment

    243,598       (165,849     115,815       5,545       (160,314     38,795       0       38,795  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

               

Associates

    0       0       0       0       3,125       3,125       0       3,125  

Joint ventures

    0       0       7,567       0       878       8,445       0       8,445  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax expense

    0       0       0       0       (11,820     (11,820     0       (11,820
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Geographical information on revenues

               

Revenue – Chilean entities

    754,011       34,724       646,971       308       0       1,436,014       0       1,436,014  

Revenue – Foreign entities

    397,249       14,045       645,773       20,585       0       1,077,652       0       1,077,652  

Total Ordinary Income

    1,151,260       48,769       1,292,744       20,893       0       2,513,666       0       2,513,666  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Period ended June 30, 2017

   Pulp
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

     78,922        103,429        68,456        174        1,100        252,081        0       252,081  

Acquisition and contribution of investments in associates and joint venture

     0        0        0        0        0        0        0       0  

Period ended June 30, 2017

   Pulp
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

     5,028,870        5,359,656        2,499,161        53,125        773,746        13,714,558        (40,754     13,673,804  

Segments assets (excluding deferred tax assets)

     5,028,870        5,359,656        2,499,161        53,125        766,632        13,707,444        (40,754     13,666,690  

Deferred tax assets

     0        0        0        0        7,114        7,114        0       7,114  

Investments accounted through equity method

                      

Associates

     0        49,146        0        0        106,469        155,615        0       155,615  

Joint Ventures

     0        0        172,977        0        19,331        192,308        0       192,308  

Segment liabilities

     484,901        143,442        295,591        12,205        5,760,733        6,696,872        0       6,696,872  

Segments liabilities (excluding deferred tax liabilities)

     484,901        143,442        295,591        12,205        4,156,780        5,092,919        0       5,092,919  

Deferred tax liabilities

     0        0        0        0        1,603,953        1,603,953        0       1,603,953  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Geographical information on non-current assets

                      

Chile

     2,536,715        3,280,001        693,672        22,788        141,067        6,674,243        (6,292     6,667,951  

Foreign countries

     1,722,071        1,559,628        1,048,779        22,349        23,435        4,376,262        0       4,376,262  

Non-current assets, Total

     4,258,786        4,839,629        1,742,451        45,137        164,502        11,050,505        (6,292     11,044,213  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

Period ended June 30, 2016

  Pulp
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

    1,067,282       47,051       1,226,945       12,033       0       2,353,311       0       2,353,311  

Revenues from transactions with other operating segments

    20,129       555,111       3,120       16,716       0       595,076       (595,076     0  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Finance income

    0       0       0       0       17,897       17,897       0       17,897  

Finance costs

    0       0       0       0       (135,770     (135,770     0       (135,770

Net finance costs

    0       0       0       0       (117,873     (117,873     0       (117,873
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortizations

    118,729       9,516       66,288       1,325       3,159       199,017       0       199,017  

Sum of significant income accounts

    4       107,035       143       0       0       107,182       0       107,182  

Sum of significant expense accounts

    0       0       11,352       0       0       11,352       0       11,352  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) of each reportable segment

    167,556       68,641       73,316       (1,717     (197,409     110,387       0       110,387  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

               

Associates

    0       0       0       0       8,786       8,786       0       8,786  

Joint ventures

    0       0       (159     0       1,404       1,245       0       1,245  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax expense

    0       0       0       0       (39,552     (39,552     0       (39,552
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Geographical information on revenues

               

Revenue – Chilean entities

    877,051       26,525       628,470       316       0       1,532,362       0       1,532,362  

Revenue – Foreign entities

    190,231       20,526       598,475       11,717       0       820,949       0       820,949  

Total Ordinary Income

    1,067,282       47,051       1,226,945       12,033       0       2,353,311       0       2,353,311  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

Period ended June 30, 2016

  Pulp
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

    75,410       96,574       44,670       1,268       1,273       219,195       0       219,195  

Acquisition and contribution of investments in associates and joint venture

    0       0       153,135       0       0       153,135       0       153,135  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Year ended December 31, 2016

  Pulp
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

    5,077,300       5,492,364       2,515,092       30,970       932,059       14,047,785       (41,604     14,006,181  

Segments assets (excluding deferred tax assets)

    5,077,300       5,492,364       2,515,092       30,970       925,962       14,041,688       (41,604     14,000,084  

Deferred tax assets

    0       0       0       0       6,097       6,097       0       6,097  

Investments accounted through equity method

               

Associates

    0       160,490       0       0       105,285       265,775       0       265,775  

Joint Ventures

    0       0       161,703       0       19,070       180,773       0       180,773  

Segment liabilities

    277,474       161,091       311,667       11,836       6,244,830       7,006,898       0       7,006,898  

Segments liabilities (excluding deferred tax liabilities)

    277,474       161,091       311,667       11,836       4,613,765       5,375,833       0       5,375,833  

Deferred tax liabilities

    0       0       0       0       1,631,065       1,631,065       0       1,631,065  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Geographical information on non-current assets (**)

               

Chile

    2,572,702       3,509,727       721,418       27       135,808       6,939,682       (3,575     6,936,107  

Foreign countries

    1,740,559       1,525,190       1,016,633       23,040       42,292       4,347,714       0       4,347,714  

Non-current assets, Total

    4,313,261       5,034,917       1,738,051       23,067       178,100       11,287,396       (3,575     11,283,821  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

Quarter April-June 2017

  Pulp
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

    587,656       29,134       652,729       10,411       0       1,279,930       0       1,279,930  

Revenues from transactions with other operating segments

    10,519       271,513       1,678       8,231       0       291,941       (291,941     0  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Finance income

    0       0       0       0       5,904       5,904       0       5,904  

Finance costs

    0       0       0       0       (57,745     (57,745     0       (57,745

Net finance costs

    0       0       0       0       (51,841     (51,841     0       (51,841
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortizations

    57,668       4,080       32,429       896       1,735       96,808       0       96,808  

Sum of significant income accounts

    10       26,029       150       0       0       26,189       0       26,189  

Sum of significant expense accounts

    0       (4,494     596       0       0       (3,898     0       (3,898
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) of each reportable segment

    143,736       (8,441     60,956       3,445       (115,629     84,067       0       84,067  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

               

Associates

    0       0       0       0       (290     (290     0       (290

Joint ventures

    0       0       3,260       0       469       3,729       0       3,729  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax expense

    0       0       0       0       (37,442     (37,442     0       (37,442
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Geographical information on revenues

               

Revenue – Chilean entities

    382,746       21,111       316,660       79       0       720,596       0       720,596  

Revenue – Foreign entities

    204,910       8,023       336,069       10,332       0       559,334       0       559,334  

Total Ordinary Income

    587,656       29,134       652,729       10,411       0       1,279,930       0       1,279,930  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

Quarter April-June 2017

  Pulp
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

    44,859       48,026       38,437       107       820       132,249       0       132,249  

Acquisition and contribution of investments in associates and joint venture

    0       0       0       0       0       0       0       0  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Quarter April-June 2016

  Pulp
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

    541,451       24,801       635,205       5,829       0       1,207,286       0       1,207,286  

Revenues from transactions with other operating segments

    10,872       281,773       1,759       8,716       0       303,120       (303,120     0  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Finance income

    0       0       0       0       6,585       6,585       0       6,585  

Finance costs

    0       0       0       0       (65,485     (65,485     0       (65,485

Net finance costs

    0       0       0       0       (58,900     (58,900     0       (58,900
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortizations

    61,348       4,707       36,222       610       1,578       104,465       0       104,465  

Sum of significant income accounts

    0       54,326       121       0       0       54,447       0       54,447  

Sum of significant expense accounts

    0       0       983       0       0       983       0       983  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) of each reportable segment

    79,114       20,771       52,388       (964     (93,841     57,468       0       57,468  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

               

Associates

    0       0       0       0       5,511       5,511       0       5,511  

Joint ventures

    0       0       (107     0       589       482       0       482  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax expense

    0       0       0       0       (12,185     (12,185     0       (12,185
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Geographical information on revenues

               

Revenue – Chilean entities

    454,478       14,192       316,938       154       0       785,762       0       785,762  

Revenue – Foreign entities

    86,973       10,609       318,267       5,675       0       421,524       0       421,524  

Total Ordinary Income

    541,451       24,801       635,205       5,829       0       1,207,286       0       1,207,286  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

Quarter April-June 2016

  Pulp
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

    22,951       45,464       32,053       1,062       705       102,235       0       102,235  

Acquisition and contribution of investments in associates and joint venture

    0       0       153,135       0       0       153,135       0       153,135  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

The following is a breakdown of the cash flows by segment, which data is presented in a complementary manner, as required pursuant to local requirements:

 

Period ended June 30, 2017

  Pulp
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 Cash Flows

               

Cash Flows from (used in) Operating Activities

    377,880       98,698       175,156       3,501       (169,275     485,960       0       485,960  

Cash flows (used in) investing activities

    (78,767     (87,453     (72,099     (817     (5,031     (244,167     0       (244,167

Cash flows from (used in) Financing Activities

    (43,059     (1,727     2,030       0       (276,417     (319,173     0       (319,173

Net increase (decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

    256,054       9,518       105,087       2,684       (450,723     (77,380     0       (77,380
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Period ended June 30, 2016

  Pulp
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 Cash Flows

               

Cash Flows from (used in) Operating Activities

    341,291       123,926       165,971       3,366       (180,835     453,719       0       453,719  

Cash flows (used in) investing activities

    (77,393     (73,889     (202,834     (1,268     (2,148     (357,532     0       (357,532

Cash flows from (used in) Financing Activities

    (28,948     (14,005     (35,953     0       10,048       (68,858     0       (68,858

Net increase (decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

    234,950       36,032       (72,816     2,098       (172,935     27,329       0       27,329  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

Quarter April-June 2017 Unaudited

   Pulp
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 Cash Flows

                 

Cash Flows from (used in) Operating Activities

     206,599       58,654       99,728       2,142       (61,927     305,196       0        305,196  

Cash flows (used in) investing activities

     (44,869     (32,469     (38,366     (473     (8,888     (125,065     0        (125,065

Cash flows from (used in) Financing Activities

     0       (1,424     4,875       0       (275,214     (271,763     0        (271,763

Net increase (decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

     161,730       24,761       66,237       1,669       (346,029     (91,632     0        (91,632
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Quarter April-June 2016

   Pulp
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 Cash Flows

                 

Cash Flows from (used in) Operating Activities

     129,552       68,146       105,527       852       (77,521     226,556       0        226,556  

Cash flows (used in) investing activities

     (23,105     (24,342     (188,797     (1,062     (6,833     (244,139     0        (244,139

Cash flows from (used in) Financing Activities

     0       (21,121     (3,788     0       (79,456     (104,365     0        (104,365

Net increase (decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

     106,447       22,683       (87,058     (210     (163,810     (121,948     0        (121,948
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2017

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

 

 

Information required by geographic area:

 

2017

Unaudited

   Geographical area  
   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

     1,436,014        228,865        157,563        413,323        277,901        2,513,666  

Revenues 4th Quarter

     720,596        121,804        81,220        213,241        143,069        1,279,930  

Non-current Assets

     6,663,109        956,221        1,195,958        435,249        1,786,562        11,037,099  

 

2016

Unaudited

   Geographical area  
   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

     1,532,362        169,745        175,317        390,320        85,567        2,353,311  

Revenues 4th Quarter

     785,762        82,910        94,501        206,017        38,096        1,207,286  

Non-current Assets

     6,931,755        960,596        1,186,538        397,924        1,800,911        11,277,724  

 

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Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2017

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

 

 

NOTE 25. OTHER NON-FINANCIAL ASSETS AND NON-FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

 

Current non-financial assets

   06-30-2017
Unaudited
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2016
ThU.S.$
 

Roads to amortize current

     70,937        41,812  

Prepayment to amortize (insurance + others)

     34,473        23,086  

Recoverable taxes (Relating to purchases)

     62,098        71,357  

Other current non-financial assets

     13,826        8,660  

Total

     181,334        144,915  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non current non-financial assets

   06-30-2017
Unaudited
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2016
ThU.S.$
 

Roads to amortize, non current

     102,880        121,894  

Guarantee values

     3,094        3,302  

Recoverable taxes (Relating to purchases)

     1,599        1,493  

Other non-current non-financial assets

     3,389        3,630  

Total

     110,962        130,319  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current non-financial liabilities

   06-30-2017
Unaudited
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2016
ThU.S.$
 

Provision of minimum dividend (1)

     53,671        60,312  

ICMS tax payable

     12,833        14,856  

Other tax payable

     13,581        16,202  

Other Current non-financial liablilities

     4,300        7,793  

Total

     84,385        99,163  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(1) Provision includes a minimum dividend of subsidiary minority.

 

Non-current non-financial liabilities

   06-30-2017
Unaudited
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2016
ThU.S.$
 

ICMS tax payable

     58,622        58,606  

Other non-current non-financial liablilities

     1,901        2,027  

Total

     60,523        60,633  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2017

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

 

 

NOTE 26. DISTRIBUTABLE NET PROFIT AND EARNINGS PER SHARE

Distributable net profit

As a general policy, the Board of Directors of Arauco agreed that the net profit 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 profit during the period such changes are made.

As a result of the foregoing, for purposes of determining the distributable net profit 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 profit 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 profit 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 profit 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 profit as June 30, 2017 and 2016 in order to determine the provision of 40% of the distributable net profit for each year:

 

     Distributable Net Income
ThU.S.$
 

Net profit attributable to owners of parent at 06-30-2017

     38,391  

Adjustments:

  

Biological Assets

  

Unrealized gains/losses

     (67,157

Realized gains/losses

     190,024  

Deferred income taxes

     (29,684
  

 

 

 

Total adjustments

     93,183  
  

 

 

 

Distributable Net Profit at 06-30-2017

     131,574  
  

 

 

 

 

     Distributable Net Income
ThU.S.$
 

Net Profit attributable to owners of parent at 06-30-2016

     109,084  

Adjustments:

  

Biological Assets

  

Unrealized gains/losses

     (97,619

Realized gains/losses

     98,545  

Deferred income taxes

     (679
  

 

 

 

Total adjustments

     247  
  

 

 

 

Distributable Net Profit at 06-30-2016

     109,331  
  

 

 

 

 

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Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2017

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

 

 

The Company expects to maintain its policy of distributing 40% of its net distributable profit as dividends for all future fiscal years, but will also consider the alternative of distributing a provisional dividend at year end.

As of June 30, 2017 in the Interim Classified Statements of Financial Position, under the line item Other non-current non-financial liabilities for an amount of ThU.S.$84,385, a total of ThU.S.$52,630 correspond to a provision for the minimum dividend for the 2017 period.

Basic and diluted earnings per share

Basic and diluted 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-June     April-June  
    Unaudited  
    2017
ThU.S.$
    2016
ThU.S.$
    2017
ThU.S.$
    2016
ThU.S.$
 

Profit or loss attributable to ordinary equity holder of parent

    38,391       109,084       83,999       56,910  

Weighted average of number of shares

    113,159,655       113,159,655       113,159,655       113,159,655  

Basic and diluted earnings per share (in U.S.$ per share)

    0.3392640       0.9639831       0.7423052       0.5029178  

 

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June 30, 2017

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

 

 

NOTE 27. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The issuance of these interim consolidated financial statements for the period between January 1 and June 30, 2017 were approved by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) at the Extraordinary Meeting No.574 held August 23, 2017.

Subsequent to June 30, 2017 and until the date of issuance of these interim consolidated financial statements, there have been no financial or other events to report.

 

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Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

 

Second Quarter 2017 Results

August 24, 2017

 

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HIGHLIGHTS

  

REVENUES U.S.$ 1,279.9 MILLION

Arauco’s revenues reached U.S.$ 1,279.9 million during the second quarter of 2017, a 3.7% increase compared to the U.S.$ 1,233.7 million obtained in the first quarter of 2017.

NET INCOME U.S.$ 84.1 MILLION

Net income reached U.S.$ 84.1 million, an increase of U.S.$ 129.3 million compared to the loss of U.S.$ 45.3 million obtained in the first quarter of 2017.

ADJUSTED EBITDA U.S.$ 334.6 MILLION

Adjusted EBITDA reached U.S.$ 334.6 million, an increase of 14.7% or U.S.$ 42.9 million compared to the U.S.$ 291.7 million obtained during the first quarter of 2017.

NET FINANCIAL DEBT/ LTM ADJUSTED EBITDA

Net Financial Debt / LTM(1) Adjusted EBITDA ratio reached 3.3x in this quarter, a decrease compared to the 3.5x obtained in the first quarter of 2017.

 

(1) LTM = Last Twelve Months

CAPEX

CAPEX reached U.S.$ 132.2 million, an increase of 10.4% or U.S.$ 12.4 million compared to the U.S.$ 119.8 million during the first quarter of 2017.

 

Conference Call

Monday, August 28th, 2017

12:00 Santiago Time

11:00 Eastern Time (New York)

Please Dial:

+1 (844) 839 2184 from USA

+1 (412) 317 2505 from other countries Password: Arauco

For further information, please contact:

Marcelo Bennett

marcelo.bennett@arauco.cl

Phone: (562) 2461 7309

Fernanda Paz Vásquez

fernanda.vasquez@arauco.cl

Phone: (562) 2461 7494

investor_relations@arauco.cl

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For more details on Arauco’s financial statements please refer to www.svs.cl or www.arauco.cl

Readers are referred to the documents filed by Arauco with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically the most recent filing on Form 20-F that 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 does not assume any obligation to update such statements. References herein to “U.S.$” are to United States dollars. Discrepancies in any table between totals and sums of the amounts listed are due to rounding. This report is unaudited.

 

 

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OVERVIEW

  

During this quarter, Arauco attained an outstanding Adjusted EBITDA margin, reaching 26.1%. Just like last quarter, the main driver of the increase was the upswing in pulp prices which started in November of last year and continued throughout the first semester of 2017. Our wood products segment also increased sales during the quarter, although the Adjusted EBITDA remained quite stable when compared to last quarter.

Pulp demand remained seasonally strong despite the beginning of the summer months in the Northern hemisphere. In Asia, even though some correction in prices were seen during the last month of the quarter, the market seems optimistic that prices will continue to rise despite this dip in price levels. From the supply side, disruptions in production alleviated pulp price pressures. Europe advanced in catching up to prices in Asia, but pulp margins still remain weak in comparison and therefore producers continue shipping their volumes to the Asian market.

Our wood products segment regained traction in terms of pricing as well as sales volume, apart from sawn timber products and plywood which overall had a slight decline in sales volume. North America continues to be a solid market despite the ongoing competition coming from Latin American markets. The Brazilian market persists strained as uncertainty continues in local economics and politics.

Higher cash from operations, which increased U.S.$ 124.4 million compared to last quarter, enabled Arauco to reach a Free Cash Flow of U.S.$ 116.3 million during this quarter.

 

In U.S. Million    Q2 2017     Q1 2017     Q2 2016     QoQ     YoY     YTD 2017     YTD 2016     YoY Acum  

Revenue

     1,279.9       1,233.7       1,207.3       3.7     6.0     2,513.7       2,353.3       6.8

Net income

     84.1       -45.3       57.5       285.7     46.3     38.8       110.4       -64.9

Adjusted EBITDA

     334.6       291.7       283.4       14.7     18.1     626.2       536.2       16.8

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

     26.1     23.6     23.5     10.6     11.4     24.9     22.8     9.3

LTM Adj. EBITDA

     1,142.2       1,091.0       1,149.9       4.7     -0.7     1,142.2       1,149.9       -0.7

CAPEX

     132.2       119.8       255.4       10.4     -48.2     252.1       372.3       -32.3

Net Financial Debt

     3,735.8       3,821.0       3,902.9       -2.2     -4.3     3,735.8       3,902.9       -4.3

Net Financial Debt /

                

LTM Adj. EBITDA

     3.3x       3.5x       3.4x       -6.6     -3.6     3.3x       3.4x       0.0

Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA Margin

(In U.S.$ Million)

 

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INCOME STATEMENT

  

Net income for the second quarter of 2017 was U.S.$ 84.1 million, an increase of U.S.$ 129.3 million compared to the U.S.$ -45.3

million obtained in the first quarter of this year.

 

In U.S.$ Million    Q2 2017      Q1 2017      QoQ  

Revenues

     1,279.9        1,233.7        3.7

Cost of sales

     (877.7      (871.6      0.7

Distribution costs

     (128.1      (124.0      3.3

Administrative expenses

     (127.2      (120.4      5.7

Other income

     32.6        48.3        -32.5

Other expenses

     (8.1      (193.1      -95.8

Financial income

     5.9        6.4        -7.9

Financial costs

     (57.7      (59.9      -3.6

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

     3.4        8.1        -57.7

Exchange rate differences

     (1.6      1.5        -212.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income before income tax

     121.5        (70.9      271.4 % 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax

     (37.4      25.6        -246.1 % 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income

     84.1        (45.3      285.7 % 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Revenues reached U.S.$ 1,279.9 million during the second quarter of 2017 compared with the U.S.$ 1,233.7 million in the previous

quarter, as a result of an increase in sales from our pulp, wood products and forestry sector. Forestry revenues increased with higher

sales volume from our wood products segment. Revenues from our pulp segment increased as average prices surged 11.0% compared

to last quarter, partially offset by a 7.0% less sales volume. Energy sales increased by 7.4% compared to last quarter, thanks to higher

sales volume coming from our plants. The following table shows a breakdown of our revenue sales distributed by business segment:

 

In U.S.$ Million    Q2 2017      Q1 2017      QoQ  

Pulp(*)

     587.7        563.6        4.3

Wood Products(*)

     652.7        640.0        2.0

Forestry

     29.1        19.6        48.4

Others

     10.4        10.5        -0.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,279.9        1,233.7        3.7 % 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Pulp and Wood division sales include energy

Sales by Business Segment 2Q 2017

 

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Cost of sales for the second quarter of the year reached U.S.$ 877.7 million, U.S.$ 6.1 million or 0.7% higher than the U.S.$ 871.6 million obtained in the first quarter of 2017. In absolute terms, cost of electricity increased by U.S.$ 4.7 million this quarter since there was a higher output of energy during the quarter. The largest decrease in absolute terms during the quarter was depreciation and amortization, which declined by U.S.$ 5.8 million, due to lower pulp sales volume.

 

In U.S.$ Million    Q2 2017      Q1 2017      QoQ  

Timber

     189.9        186.8        1.7

Forestry costs

     151.5        149.6        1.2

Depreciation and amortization

     89.9        95.6        -6.0

Maintenance costs

     65.5        64.0        2.4

Chemical costs

     128.2        125.3        2.3

Sawmill services

     25.4        28.7        -11.5

Other raw materials and indirect costs

     88.5        86.7        2.0

Energy and fuel

     43.4        44.6        -2.6

Cost of electricity

     13.9        9.2        51.7

Wage, salaries and severance indemnities

     81.6        81.1        0.5
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cost of Sales

     877.7        871.6        0.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Administrative expenses overall increased by 5.7% or U.S.$ 6.8 million. In general, all items remained fairly stable, with wage, salaries and severance indemnities increasing slightly by U.S.$ 3.2 million due to a small reversal of a provision in the first quarter in Chile after bonus payments, and changes in actuarial losses.

 

In U.S.$ Million    Q2 2017      Q1 2017      QoQ  

Wage, salaries and severance indemnities

     53.3        50.1        6.4

Marketing, advertising, promotion and publications expenses

     2.7        2.4        12.7

Insurance

     5.0        4.2        17.5

Depreciation and amortization

     6.7        7.6        -11.7

Computer services

     8.2        6.7        21.6

Lease rentals (offices, warehouses and machinery)

     4.1        3.9        6.2

Donations, contributions, scholarships

     1.5        2.4        -39.0

Fees (legal and technical advisories)

     8.1        9.2        -12.4

Property taxes, patents and municipality rights

     5.1        4.3        18.3

Other administration expenses

     32.6        29.6        10.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Administrative Expenses

     127.2        120.4        5.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Distribution costs increased 3.3% or U.S.$ 4.1 million, due to higher freights and other shipping and freight costs which altogether increased U.S.$ 3.8 million. This increase is in line with the increase in sales volume from our wood segment. All other items fluctuated less the U.S.$ 1.0 million.

 

In U.S.$ Million    Q2 2017      Q1 2017      QoQ  

Commissions

     3.0        3.5        -15.2

Insurance

     0.8        0.8        2.5

Other selling costs

     5.5        4.9        11.2

Port services

     7.5        7.3        3.4

Freights

     95.3        93.2        2.3

Other shipping and freight costs

     16.1        14.4        11.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distribution Costs

     128.1        124.0        3.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As a percentage, administrative expenses and distribution costs combined were 19.9% of sales, remaining stable compared to the 19.8% in the previous quarter, and a downward trend compared to 20.2% in the quarter before that.

Other income fell 32.5% or U.S.$ 15.7 million this quarter. Gain from changes in fair value of biological assets decreased U.S.$ 19.2 million this quarter, due to adjustments to the calculation of this item for this year. The rest of the items did not suffer any major fluctuations.

 

In U.S.$ Million    Q2 2017      Q1 2017      QoQ  

Gain from changes in fair value of biological assets

     24.0        43.3        -44.5

Net income from insurance compensation

     0.2        0.1        253.7

Leases received

     1.2        1.0        18.8

Gains on sales of assets

     2.8        2.0        43.6

Access easement

     0.4        0.0        960.5

Other operating results

     3.9        2.0        98.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Income

     32.6        48.3        -32.5
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Other expenses fell overall 95.8% or U.S.$ 185.1 million. After the forest fires at the beginning of the year, a provision for forestry fire losses was made for U.S.$ 178.4 million during the first quarter, taking into account an estimation of how much of the forests could be recovered in the process. During the second quarter, the expense for forestry fire losses was corrected by U.S.$ 4.5 million, dependent on the damage that was really found as our teams scoured the sites.

 

In U.S.$ Million    Q2 2017      Q1 2017      QoQ  

Depreciation

     0.4        0.9        -50.2

Legal payments

     1.1        0.9        32.6

Impairment provision property, plant and equipment and others

     1.8        1.0        80.1

Plants stoppage operating expenses

     1.1        1.0        9.6

Project expenses

     (0.0      0.7        -102.0

Gain (loss) from asset sales

     2.0        0.6        260.6

Loss of assets

     0.0        3.7        —    

Provision for forestry fire losses

     (4.5      178.4        -102.5

Other taxes

     1.9        1.9        1.7

Research and development expenses

     0.8        0.7        11.3

Fines, readjustments and interest

     0.2        0.3        -43.0

Other expenses (donations, repayments insurance)

     3.2        3.2        0.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other expenses

     8.1        193.1        -95.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Foreign exchange differences showed a loss of U.S.$ 1.6 million, a U.S.$ 3.1 million difference when compared to the previous quarter that ended at a gain of U.S.$ 1.5 million. The average of the Chilean peso against the U.S. dollar during the second quarter depreciated 1.4% when compared to the first quarter. The average of the Argentine peso also depreciated by 0.6% against the U.S. dollar when compared to last quarter, and 7.8% when levels at the end of March were compared to the end of June. These depreciations decrease our cash and cash equivalents when converted to U.S. dollar.

 

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ADJUSTED EBITDA

  

Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2017 was U.S.$ 334.6 million, 14.7% or U.S.$ 42.9 million higher than the US$ 291.7 million reached during the previous quarter. In terms of Adjusted EBITDA by business, during the second quarter of the year we had an increase in our pulp and wood divisions of 26.9% and 0.4% respectively, partially offset by a 1.4% decline in our forestry division. Pulp prices overall continued their positive trend during the second quarter, reaching a higher average compared to last quarter. Wood products increased prices in both panels and sawn timber, and increased sales volume except for sawn timber which had a slight decrease of approximately 0.6% during the quarter due to lower plywood sales. Our forestry EBITDA remained fairly stable despite an increase in sales volume and higher margins, as administrative expenses within this segment increased.

 

In U.S.$ Million    Q2 2017     Q1 2017     Q2 2016     QoQ     YoY  

Net Income

     84.1       (45.3     57.5       -285.7     46.3

Financial costs

     57.7       59.9       65.5       -3.6     -11.8

Financial income

     (5.9     (6.4     (6.6     -7.9     -10.3

Income tax

     37.4       (25.6     12.2       -246.1     207.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBIT

     173.4       (17.4     128.6       -1,094.3     34.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation & amortization

     96.8       105.0       104.5       -7.8     -7.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

     270.2       87.5       233.0       208.7     15.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair value cost of timber harvested

     91.3       70.5       96.5       29.5     -5.4

Gain from changes in fair value of biological assets

     (24.0     (43.3     (48.4     -44.5     -50.4

Exchange rate differences

     1.6       (1.5     0.2       -212.0     756.5

Others (*)

     (4.5     178.4       2.1       -102.5     -317.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

     334.6       291.7       283.4       14.7     18.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) Includes provision from forestry fire losses.

Adjusted EBITDA Variation by Business Segment Q1 2017 – Q2 2017

(In U.S.$ Million)

 

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FORESTRY BUSINESS

  

The Adjusted EBITDA for our forestry business reached U.S.$ 58.6 million during this quarter, which translates to a 1.4% or U.S.$ 0.9 million decrease compared to the previous quarter.

Adjusted EBITDA for Forestry Business

(In U.S.$ Million)

 

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During the second quarter, our forestry production was 6.2 million m3, a 13.0% increase compared to the 5.4 million m3 produced in the previous quarter. Sales volume increased by 4.8% from 7.2 million m3 to 7.5 million m3.

Production, Purchases and Sales Volume

(In Thousand m3)

 

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PULP BUSINESS

  

The Adjusted EBITDA for our pulp business reached U.S.$ 204.7 million during this quarter, which translates to a 26.9% increase or U.S.$ 43.4 million compared to the previous quarter.

Adjusted EBITDA for Pulp Business

(In U.S.$ Million)

 

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Global Pulp Demand Change

Q1 2017 – Q2 2017

 

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Production and Sales Volume

(In Thousand AdT)

 

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Even though the first months of summer usually bring slower global pulp demand, pulp prices continued their positive rally during the second quarter. The second line at the OKI Mill ramped up during April, but with little to no impact in prices. This was supported by a lower production in the CMPC Guaiba Mill, which encountered operational issues back in February and operated at only 80% during the quarter. World inventories remained balanced, with long fiber inventories increasing two days compared to the last quarter to 31 days, and short fiber decreasing by one day to 37 days. Arauco sold less sales volume Q-o-Q as many storm surges hit the Chilean coast, delaying some ships to embark and consequently lagging sales invoiced.

 

In Asia, paper prices continued increasing thanks to a dynamic paper market, supported by sporadic production downtimes of some paper producers. Short fiber prices increased between 6% and 7%, or U.S.$ 40 per ton, during the quarter. On the other hand, long fiber prices showed an upward trend during the first two months of the quarter, with a 3% or U.S.$ 20 per ton gain. However, long fiber prices corrected by 1% during the month of June, mainly due to seasonally weaker demand. Other Asian countries such as Korea have followed suit in terms of price movements; prices for both fibers have increased, with a slight correction in long fiber prices in June.

 

European markets showed the highest increase in pulp prices this quarter, with a gain in short fiber prices of approximately 16%. Many paper producers decided to take the risk of buying pulp spot thinking that the market would be more favorable to them. Nevertheless, unexpected downtimes in pulp mills have given way to higher pulp prices each month. Now many paper producers are looking to extend their contracts up to the end of next year in order to close their exposure to short-term pulp prices. When compared to Asian markets, margins continue subdued despite the price recovery. Pulp producers therefore continue to export volume to Asia, which in turn clears the way for larger price hikes in Europe.

 

Markets in Latin America remained stable throughout the quarter, following international price trends. Venezuela continued subdued, where Arauco has not sold any pulp volume during the first part of the year.

The ramp-up of the Klabin mill continues to affect prices in Brazil, and we have decided to increase exports of fluff to other markets such as the Middle East, where countries like Turkey have shown better margins than selling locally in Argentina.

Pulp production remained fairly stable in comparison to last quarter, and increased by 6.4% compared to the same quarter of last year. Despite the forest fires during the first quarter of the year, wood supply has not been obstructed. Mills must take the added precaution of monitoring closely incoming wood so as to not contaminate the pulp with bits of charcoal. We had maintenance stoppages in Line 1 of our Arauco Mill during the end of March and beginning of April, and Montes del Plata during the month of May.

 

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WOOD PRODUCTS BUSINESS

  

The Adjusted EBITDA for our wood products business reached U.S.$ 94.6 million during this quarter, which translates to a 0.4% increase or U.S.$ 0.4 million compared to the previous quarter.

Adjusted EBITDA for Wood Product Business

(In U.S.$ Million)

 

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Production and Sales Volume: Panels(1)

(In Thousand m3)

 

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Production and Sales Volume: Sawn Timber(2)

(In Thousand m3)

 

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Composite panel sales slightly increased this quarter when compared to last quarter. MDF increased its sales volume by 0.7% and prices by 1.1% when compared to the first quarter of 2017, while PB increased its sales volume by 6.4% and prices by 3.0%.

 

In North America, demand was stable. Disruptions in market production volumes after an MDF mill exploded in North Carolina enabled Brazilian imports to permeate the market with renewed strength, without detriment to price levels. In Mexico, MDF sales remained subdued as supply from new MDF plants as well as higher imports intensified competition. On the other hand, PB prices rose throughout the quarter, reflecting a healthy demand in our design lines.

 

Latin American sales were mixed. The Brazilian market continued constrained after a tumultuous economic and political crisis. Although demand for panels seemed to be in good condition, prices in some local markets continued pressured. Despite all these setbacks, Arauco was able to slightly increase prices and sales volume within this country. The Argentine market has shown promise, boosted by increased sales of our valued added products. In Chile, lower economic activity principally affected melamine sales. Prices and sales volume in Colombia were pressured as more supply came from local and international producers. In contrast, the market in Peru has shown sustaining levels of growth.

 

Production and Sales Volume: Plywood

(In Thousand m3)

 

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Sawn timber markets showed recovery in total sales, mainly boosted by higher prices compared to the first quarter, and higher sales volume of 1.9% when plywood is not taken into account. Compared to last year, however, prices remain at higher levels. Asian and Middle Eastern markets particularly have shown improvement. In Korea, we were able to push through price hikes, while the Chinese market was stimulated by an increase in demand for furniture in the United States. In the Middle East, the appreciation of the euro decreased incoming competition from Europe, therefore increasing margins. Remanufactured product sales volume likewise remained stable compared to last quarter. The North American market was also active, enabling price hikes in various products. Supply and demand seemed to be in balance, giving way to a stable outlook for the rest of the year.

 

Plywood prices continued the positive trend seen during the first quarter, increasing by 3.3%, although in detriment of sales volume which decreased 10.2%. A healthy level of demand in the North American market endured, and preliminary tests to launch new products were successful thus far. In Europe, we have also been able to increase prices, thanks to the strengthening of the construction sector.

 

(1) Includes HB, MDF, OSB, PB
(2) Includes sawn timber, kilned sawn timber, remanufactured wood products, pallets

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CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

  

 

U.S.$ Million    Q2 2017      Q1 2017      Q2 2016      YTD 2017      YTD 2016  

Cash flows used to purchase in associates

     —          —          153.1        —          153.1  

Purchase and sales of property, plant and equipment

     88.2        69.0        65.8        157.3        145.4  

Purchase and sales of intangible assets

     3.1        4.6        1.1        7.7        1.6  

Purchase of other long-term assets

     40.9        46.1        35.4        87.1        72.1  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total CAPEX

     132.2        119.8        255.4        252.1        372.3  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

During this quarter, capital expenditures increased by U.S.$ 12.4 million or 10.4% compared to the first quarter of 2017. There were two programmed maintenance stoppages during the second quarter: Line 1 of our Arauco Mill, which disbursed approximately U.S.$ 9.9 million; and the Montes del Plata Mill, which disbursed approximately U.S.$ 6.0 million. The water treatment plant continues its construction phase, with expenditures of U.S.$23.6 million during the quarter. This project has still to disburse approximately U.S.$ 43.5 million additionally until completion. The Grayling Project is also advancing and disbursed about U.S.$ 32.5 million during the quarter, accumulating of U.S.$43.3 million for this year and U.S.$ 60.0 million since the beginning of the project. Plantation CAPEX across all countries amounted to U.S.$ 40.9 million. The remaining CAPEX pertains to sustaining business investments.

 

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FREE CASH FLOW

  

We had a favorable free cash flow during this quarter, increasing U.S.$ 53.5 million compared to last quarter. The increase in EBITDA kept driving cash from operations upwards, surpassing last quarter as well as the second quarter of last year. Therefore, cash from operations almost doubled compared to last quarter, increasing U.S.$ 124.4 million. Cash used by investment activities rose due to higher CAPEX as the Grayling Project gains full traction and continues its construction phase. In addition, cash used by financing activities during this quarter was U.S.$ 59.6 million, as compared to U.S.$ 0.8 million from last quarter. This difference is primarily due to the seasonal payment of dividends to our shareholders.

 

U.S.$ Million    Q2 2017      Q1 2017      Q2 2016  

Adjusted EBITDA

     334.6        291.7        283.4  

Working Capital Variation

     5.2        (20.6      39.2  

Interest paid and received

     (34.0      (70.4      (22.4

Income tax paid

     (0.8      (12.8      (21.4

Other cash inflows (outflows)

     0.3        (7.2      (52.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash from Operations

     305.2        180.8        226.6  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Capex

     (132.2      (119.8      (255.4

Proceeds from investment activities

     2.9        0.7        5.7  

Other inflows of cash, net

     4.3        (0.0      5.5  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash from (used in) Investment Activities

     (125.1      (119.1      (244.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Dividends paid

     (59.7      (0.8      (100.3

Other inflows of cash, net

     0.1        0.0        0.4  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash from (used in) Financing Activities - Net of Proceeds and Repayments

     (59.6      (0.8      (99.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (4.2      2.0        6.6  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Free Cash Flow

     116.3        62.9        (110.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Debt Variation Q1 2017 – Q2 2017

(In U.S.$ Million)

 

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FINANCIAL DEBT AND CASH

  

Arauco’s financial debt as of June 30, 2017 reached U.S.$ 4,248.6 million, a decrease of 4.1% or U.S.$ 180.9 million when compared to March 31, 2017. This decrease is mainly due to the payment of a Yankee bullet bond in Arauco Argentina for U.S.$ 270.0 million. Our consolidated net financial debt decreased 2.2% or U.S.$ 85.1 million when compared with March 2017, while cash and cash equivalents decreased by U.S.$ 95.8 million.

Our leverage, measured as Net Financial Debt/LTM Adjusted EBITDA, decreased compared to last quarter from 3.5 times to 3.3 times.

 

     June      March      June  
In U.S.$ Million    2017      2017      2016  

Short term financial debt

     453.8        673.7        647.8  

Long term financial debt

     3,794.7        3,755.8        3,782.5  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL FINANCIAL DEBT

     4,248.6        4,429.5        4,430.3  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

     512.7        608.5        527.4  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET FINANCIAL DEBT

     3,735.8        3,821.0        3,902.9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LTM Adjusted EBITDA

     1,142.2        1,091.0        1,149.9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Financial Debt and Leverage

(In U.S.$ Million)

 

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Financial Debt Profile   

For the remainder of the year, Arauco has U.S.$ 381.0 million in financial obligations (including accrued interest). Bank obligations for the year sum up a total of U.S.$ 190.5 million, which include the following maturities: U.S.$ 149.0 million of loans in Montes del Plata, U.S.$ 17.1 million in leasing in Chile, U.S.$ 20.1 million from our Argentine subsidiaries, and U.S.$ 4.1 million from our Brazilian subsidiaries. Bond amortizations include U.S.$ 125.0 million in a Yankee bond due in September, and the first amortization equivalent to U.S.$ 10.0 million for our local bond BARAU-Q in October. The remaining years have not undergone any major changes in financial obligations as compared to the previous quarter.

Financial Obligation by Year

(In U.S.$ Million)

 

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Cash

Our cash position was U.S.$ 512.7 million at the end of the second quarter, which is a U.S.$ 95.8 million or 15.7% decrease compared to the end of the first quarter of 2017. Cash provided by operating activities increased U.S.$ 124.4 million, as receipts from sales of goods and rendering of services increased by U.S.$ 45.7 million, and seasonally lower interests paid which increased cash by U.S.$ 36.3 million. This increase in cash was offset by higher CAPEX which augmented U.S.$ 12.4 million, and seasonal payment of dividends of U.S.$ 59.7 million. Additionally, during the quarter, we paid off our Alto Paraná Bond, which amounted to U.S.$ 270.0 million, in June.

 

Cash by Currency    Cash by Instrument
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SECOND QUARTER AND SUBSEQUENT EVENTS AND NEWS

  

MAPA and Dissolving Pulp Projects Receive Favorable Rulings in Court

In February 2014, the environmental study for the MAPA Project, located in our Arauco Mill, was approved by the Environmental Assessment Service (SEA). However, in March of that same year, a group of communities filed a constitutional act (recurso de protección) against the SEA, claiming they had not been duly consulted during the approval process of this project. After various proceedings, in May 2017 the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the project.

In the case of the dissolving pulp project located at the Valdivia Mill, in March 2015, the SEA approved the environmental impact statement submitted by Arauco. However, in November 2015 and similar to the MAPA project, a group of communities filed a constitutional act (recurso de protección) against the SEA, among others, claiming they had not been duly consulted during the process of approval. After various proceedings, in July 2017 we reached a settlement with the communities, and the Supreme Court accepted the withdrawal of the communities’ claim.

Both projects are subject to technical and feasibility studies as well as the approval of the Board of Directors before going forward.

Grayling Project on Schedule

The Grayling Project continues its course on schedule and within budget. As of June 2017, the progress was at a 15% completion. Currently, the various civil works contracts are being executed, while the construction of the principal building is ongoing. This building must be finished before the crude winter hits the area, where temperatures can reach 20°C below zero. During the winter months, the assembly of the internal equipment will take place. The external equipment will be set up during August and September of this year. The particleboard mill located in Grayling, Michigan, U.S.A., will cost approximately U.S.$ 400.0 million to construct and will have a capacity of 800,000 m3 per year. Rollout of the first panel is estimated to occur during late 2018.

 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  

Income Statement

 

In U.S.$ Million    Q2 2017     Q1 2017     Q2 2016     YTD 2017     YTD 2016  

Revenues

     1,279.9       1,233.7       1,207.3       2,513.7       2,353.3  

Cost of sales

     (877.7     (871.6     (879.9     (1,749.3     (1,711.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     402.3       362.1       327.3       764.4       641.5  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income

     32.6       48.3       61.7       80.9       119.8  

Distribution costs

     (128.1     (124.0     (121.9     (252.1     (234.4

Administrative expenses

     (127.2     (120.4     (131.5     (247.5     (236.6

Other expenses

     (8.1     (193.1     (12.9     (201.2     (33.4

Financial income

     5.9       6.4       6.6       12.3       17.9  

Financial costs

     (57.7     (59.9     (65.5     (117.6     (135.8

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

     3.4       8.1       6.0       11.6       10.0  

Exchange rate differences

     (1.6     1.5       (0.2     (0.2     0.9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income tax

     121.5       (70.9     69.7       50.6       149.9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax

     (37.4     25.6       (12.2     (11.8     (39.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     84.1       (45.3     57.5       38.8       110.4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit attributable to parent company

     84.0       (45.6     56.9       38.4       109.1  

Profit attributable to non-parent company

     0.1       0.3       0.6       0.4       1.3  

 

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Balance Sheet   

 

In U.S.$ Million    Q2 2017      Q1 2017      Q2 2016  

Cash and cash equivalents

     512.7        608.5        527.4  

Other financial current assets

     4.4        4.2        10.7  

Other current non-financial assets

     181.3        170.6        158.4  

Trade and other receivables-net

     704.6        724.0        667.8  

Related party receivables

     6.2        10.0        3.7  

Inventories

     847.0        825.6        908.5  

Biological assets, current

     303.6        299.9        324.9  

Tax assets

     67.3        103.3        80.2  

Non-Current Assets classified as held for sale

     2.5        2.9        2.8  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

     2,629.6        2,749.0        2,684.4  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other non-current financial assets

     11.7        15.9        3.4  

Other non-current and non-financial assets

     111.0        109.1        129.2  

Non-current receivables

     14.9        17.3        17.8  

Investments accounted through equity method

     347.9        461.2        437.3  

Intangible assets

     91.0        90.8        84.8  

Goodwill

     74.5        75.8        75.5  

Property, plant and equipment

     6,867.1        6,898.1        6,945.1  

Biological assets, non-current

     3,519.0        3,446.6        3,578.3  

Deferred tax assets

     7.1        6.7        3.9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-Current Assets

     11,044.2        11,121.4        11,275.5  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

     13,673.8        13,870.4        13,959.9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other financial liabilities, current

     454.0        674.3        649.5  

Trade and other payables

     508.8        506.5        583.4  

Related party payables

     8.5        7.4        7.3  

Other provisions, current

     0.4        0.4        0.8  

Tax liabilities

     4.8        2.7        9.7  

Current provision for employee benefits

     5.4        5.3        5.3  

Other non-financial liabilities, current

     84.4        109.4        79.5  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

     1,066.3        1,306.1        1,335.5  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other non-current financial liabilities

     3,866.7        3,821.4        3,927.3  

Other provisions, non-current

     37.5        38.8        36.1  

Deferred tax liabilities

     1,604.0        1,591.0        1,636.8  

Non-current provision for employee benefits

     61.8        61.1        60.3  

Other non-financial liabilities, non-current

     60.5        62.8        59.9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-Current Liabilities

     5,630.6        5,575.1        5,720.5  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-parent participation

     43.7        45.2        43.7  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net equity attributable to parent company

     6,933.3        6,944.0        6,860.1  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

     13,673.8        13,870.4        13,959.9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Cash Flow Statement   

 

U.S.$ Million    Q2 2017     Q1 2017     Q2 2016     YTD 2017     YTD 2016  

Receipts from sales of goods and rendering of services

     1,367.3       1,321.7       1,263.6       2,689.0       2,572.0  

Other cash receipts (payments)

     56.5       63.9       68.4       120.4       132.7  

Payments of suppliers and personnel (less)

     (1,081.4     (1,119.8     (1,064.6     (2,201.3     (2,125.6

Interest paid and received

     (34.0     (70.4     (22.4     (104.4     (90.8

Income tax paid

     (0.8     (12.8     (21.4     (13.6     (34.7

Other (outflows) inflows of cash, net

     (2.3     (1.8     3.0       (4.2     0.0  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

     305.2       180.8       226.6       486.0       453.7  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Expenditures

     (132.2     (119.8     (255.4     (252.1     (372.3

Other investment cash flows

     7.2       0.7       11.2       7.9       14.8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities

     (125.1     (119.1     (244.1     (244.2     (357.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Proceeds from borrowings

     72.6       5.0       158.5       77.6       367.0  

Repayments of borrowings

     (284.8     (51.6     (163.0     (336.4     (335.6

Dividends paid

     (59.7     (0.8     (100.3     (60.5     (100.3

Other inflows of cash, net

     0.1       0.0       0.4       0.1       0.0  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities

     (271.8     (47.4     (104.4     (319.2     (68.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Cash Inflow (Outflow) of the Period

     (91.6     14.3       (121.9     (77.4     27.3  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (4.2     2.0       6.6       (2.2     0.0  

Cash and Cash equivalents at beginning of the period

     608.5       592.3       642.7       592.3       500.0  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at end of the Period

     512.7       608.5       527.4       512.7       527.4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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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: September 20, 2017     By:  

/s/ Matías Domeyko Cassel

    Name:   Matías Domeyko Cassel
    Title:   Chief Executive Officer