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UNITED STATES

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 November, 2023.

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  ☐

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

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.    Yes  ☐    No  ☒

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CELULOSA ARAUCO Y CONSTITUCION S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited consolidated financial statements

September 30, 2023

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

 

RATIO ANALYSIS OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

a) Statement of financial position

The principal components of assets and liabilities at the end of each period are as follows:

 

Assets

   09-30-2023
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2022
ThU.S.$
     Variation
ThU.S.$
 

Current assets

     3,827,894        3,774,921        52,973  

Non-current assets

     13,690,456        13,405,187        285,269  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     17,518,350        17,180,108        1.97
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

   09-30-2023
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2022
ThU.S.$
     Variation
ThU.S.$
 

Current liabilities

     2,134,387        1,526,284        608,103  

Non-current liabilities

     7,468,814        7,393,840        74,974  

Non–controlling interests

     5,706        5,189        517  

Equity attributable to parent company

     7,909,443        8,254,795        (345,352
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net equity and liabilities

     17,518,350        17,180,108        1.97
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of September 30, 2023, total assets increased MU.S.$ 338 compared to December 31, 2022, equivalent to a 1.97% variation. This variation was driven mainly by an increase in property, plant and equipment and right of use assets, which were offset by a lower balance of current tax assets.

In turn, total liabilities increased by MU.S.$ 683 principally driven by increases in financial liabilities for bank borrowings and UF bond issuances, which were offset by lower balances of deferred tax liabilities and trade and other current payables.

The main financial and operational indicators related to the statement of financial position as of the dates and for the periods indicated below are as follows:

 

Liquidity ratios

   09-30-2023      12-31-2022  

Current liquidity (current assets / current liabilities)

     1.79        2.47  

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

     0.91        1.29  

Debt indicators

   09-30-2023      12-31-2022  

Debt to equity ratio (total liabilities / equity)

     1.21        1.08  

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

     0.22        0.17  

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

     0.78        0.83  
     09-30-2023      09-30-2022  

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

     (0.51      9.12  

Activity ratio

   09-30-2023      12-31-2022  

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

     2.55        2.59  

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

     3.20        3.23  

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

     141.31        139.26  

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

     112.55        111.46  

As of September 30, 2023, the short-term debt to total debt ratio represented 22% of total liabilities (17% as of December 31, 2022).

 

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Unaudited consolidated financial statements

September 30, 2023

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

 

 

Our financial expenses coverage ratio decreased from 9.12 to (0.51), mainly due to the losses before taxes generated for the nine-months period ended September 30, 2023, compared to the profits before taxes generated in the same period of 2022.

b) Statement of profit or loss

Profit before income tax

We recorded a loss before income tax of approximately MU.S.$ 411 compared to a profit of approximately MU.S.$ 1,104 in the same period of 2022. The variation of MU.S.$ 1,515 is explained by the factors described in the following table:

 

Item

   MU.S.$  

Gross profit (loss)

     (1,365

Distribution and administrative expenses

     188  

Other income and expenses

     (161

Others

     (177
  

 

 

 

Net change in profit (loss) before income tax

     (1,515
  

 

 

 

The main indicators related to the accounts in our statements of profit or loss and the details of revenues and operation costs are as follows:

 

Revenues

   09-30-2023
ThU.S.$
     09-30-2022
ThU.S.$
 

Pulp

     2,014,480        2,265,142  

Wood

     2,428,465        3,242,455  

Other

     345        455  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenues

     4,443,290        5,508,052  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Sales costs

   09-30-2023
ThU.S.$
     09-30-2022
ThU.S.$
 

Wood

     766,100        625,283  

Forestry work and other services

     514,695        463,996  

Depreciation and amortization

     410,447        344,294  

Other operating costs

     1,831,584        1,789,036  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total sales costs

     3,522,826        3,222,609  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Profitability index

   09-30-2023     09-30-2022  

Profitability on equity

     (4.52     8.76  

Profitability on assets

     (2.11     4.16  

Return on operating assets

     (0.54     7.94  

 

Profitability ratios

   09-30-2023      09-30-2022  

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

     (2.2772      7.3193  

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

     (274,418      881,784  

Gross profit (loss) (ThU.S.$)

     920,464        2,285,443  

Finance costs (ThU.S.$)

     (272,666      (135,901

 

(1)

Average earnings per share refer to the profit to net equity to parent company.

(2)

Includes non-controlling interest.

 

EBITDA

   09-30-2023
ThU.S.$
     09-30-2022
ThU.S.$
 

Profit (loss)

     (274,418      881,784  

Finance costs

     272,666        135,901  

Finance income

     (84,074      (49,807

Income tax expense

     (136,192      222,213  

EBIT

     (222,018      1,190,091  

Depreciation and amortization

     493,672        390,458  

EBITDA

     271,654        1,580,549  

Cost at fair value of the harvest

     362,581        322,168  

Gain from changes in fair value of biological assets

     (167,174      (193,969

Gains (losses) on exchange difference on translation

     87,307        40,313  

Others*

     102,798        30,161  

Adjusted EBITDA

     657,166        1,779,222  

 

*

This net amount corresponds mainly to forest fires and reversal of provisions.

 

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Unaudited consolidated financial statements

September 30, 2023

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

 

 

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 the 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. MARKET SITUATION

Turnover for the third quarter of 2023 remained relatively stable when compared to the same period of 2022. There was an increase in sales volume offset by a decrease in price. During the first nine-months of 2023, turnover was 12.9% lower compared to the same period of the 2022, due to lower invoice prices, and slightly offset by an increase in volume. In terms of grades, most of the prices were lower, with the exception of the grades produced at the Argentina mill, which are mostly sold in the Southern Cone.

During the third quarter of 2023, the pulp market started weak, but improved gradually throughout the quarter, despite the higher pulp supply and spot offers seen in several markets. Total global pulp inventories declined as the months progressed, which helped to strengthen demand for pulp.

In China, the market looks better than it did a few months ago; demand for paper and pulp has been increasing. Inventories of some types of paper have decreased, which has caused the operating rates of paper mills to begin to increase. This has caused pulp mills to announce price increases for their products, which have materialized and thus improved their margins. Despite the increase in pulp supply in the market due to new capacities, pulp inventories in Chinese ports have decreased. Long-fiber pulp prices started the quarter slightly lower, but then began to rise. In turn, short-fiber pulp prices rose throughout the entire quarter.

In Europe, demand for paper was quite weak during the quarter with modest signs of recovery towards the end of September. July and August are holiday months in Europe, so several paper mills reduced their operating rates. Despite the above, paper companies continue showing positive margins due to the low cost of raw materials. In relation to pulp supply, at the beginning of the third quarter a significant spot supply existed from other pulp producers, which were being quite aggressive. However, towards the end of the quarter, these volumes began to decrease as many producers began to divert volumes to China due to higher prices in that market. During the quarter, the price of short fiber fluctuated up and down, reaching the same levels that existed in June of 2023.

The textile pulp market improved in comparison to the second quarter of 2023, mainly due to a recovered viscose market. Viscose plants showed low inventories and increased their operating rate throughout the quarter. Therefore, it was possible to materialize textile pulp price increases towards the end of the quarter.

 

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September 30, 2023

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

 

 

Production during the third quarter of 2023 was affected by the shutdown of the Valdivia plant, which began in April and resumed production only by early August. Additionally, during the third quarter of 2023, it was decided to permanently close the Licancel plant, which ceased production in August.

Wood Products Business

Sawn timber

Sawn timber sales continued to decline during the third quarter of 2023 when compared to the same period of 2022. Generally speaking, markets continue to show the effects of lower economic activity, reflected in diminished volumes and prices. China was affected by a sluggish local economy and reduced demand in construction and furniture, coupled with low prices from Russia and Europe. The rest of Asia and Europe was affected by high inventories, high interest rates, and geopolitical uncertainty. For the upcoming months, demand continues to be limited, but so is supply; this could have an impact on prices.

In Remanufacturing in the U.S., a slight improvement in demand continued during this third quarter of 2023, although the market remains sluggish and volumes and prices remain lower than in 2022 as a result of the effects of high inflation in the region, rate hikes, high inventories in the supply chain and higher supply from Asia, from local sources, and from Latin America. For the next quarter, stable demand and prices in the U.S. and the rest of the markets, in spite of oversupply, is expected.

Plywood

During the third quarter of 2023, sales were lower than in the same quarter of 2022. In general, the decline is a result of the effect of inflation and higher interest rates in the Americas and Oceania, affecting the construction and property renovation sectors. Compounding the above is the scenario in Europe caused by the war, which in turn impacts demand and costs. As a consequence of the above, there is an oversupply in the market, especially in Latin America and Europe. A slight improvement is expected for the end of the year. In the case of North America, demand and prices have stabilized, with retail activity recovering slightly. The last quarter of the year is expected to be similar.

Panels (MDF, PB, Melamine)

During this third quarter of 2023, volumes and prices continued to be affected by the increase in exports from Brazil to the rest of the region, especially in MDF. On the demand side, the downward effect persists due to the high inflation scenario in South America, and to the higher interest rates, devaluation of currencies against the dollar, high inventories and political uncertainty in some countries. For the last quarter of 2023, the region is expected to continue under this oversupply scenario.

 

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Unaudited consolidated financial statements

September 30, 2023

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

 

 

4. ANALYSIS OF CASH FLOW

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

 

     09-30-2023
ThU.S.$
     09-30-2022
ThU.S.$
 

Positive (negative) Cash flow

     

Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities

     420,905        1,379,730  

Cash flows from (used in) financing activities:

     664,929        (325,954

Obtaining and paying borrowings and bonds

     1,012,596        (84,712

Payments of lease liabilities

     (58,728      (48,529

Dividends paid

     (282,690      (192,334

Others

     (6,249      (379

Cash flows from (used in) investment activities:

     (1,036,730      (1,100,361

Purchase and sale of property, plant and equipment

     (676,570      (964,966

Purchase and sale of biological assets

     (316,972      (161,612

Purchase and sale of intangible assets

     (4,205      (3,413

Additions (disposals), investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates

     (16,228      (132

Dividends received

     1,043        32,964  

Others

     (23,798      (3,202
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Positive (negative) net cash flow

     49,104        (46,585
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Our cash flow from operating activities decreased to MU.S.$ 421 for the current period (compared to the positive balance of MU.S.$ 946 for the same period in 2022), resulting mainly from a lower revenue from customer collections in the current period.

The cash flow from financing activities showed a positive balance of MU.S.$ 665 for the current period (compared to the negative balance of MU.S.$ 326 for the same period in 2022). This was mainly due to an increase in short-term borrowings, which was partially offset by financial debts payments.

Regarding the cash flow from investment activities, the balance increased to MU.S.$ 1,037 (compared to a negative balance of MU.S.$ 1,100 for the same period of 2022), mainly due to a decrease in payments for purchases of property, plant and equipment, which was partially offset by an increase in payments for purchases related to forest plantations and a decrease in dividends received.

5. MARKET RISK ANALYSIS

In respect of the economic risks resulting from interest rate variations, the Company maintained, as of September 30, 2023, a ratio of fixed rate debt to total consolidated debt of approximately 93.8%, which we believe is consistent with industry standards.

Regarding variations in prices of pulp and forestry products, the Company does not participate in futures trading, which allows it to maintain one of the lowest cost structures in the industry and have these risks bounded.

The Company and most of its subsidiaries maintain their accounting records and prepare their financial statements in U.S. dollars. Most of their revenues (and accordingly accounts receivable) are denominated in U.S. dollars, and most financial liabilities are either denominated in U.S. dollars or are covered by exchange rate swaps. As a result, exposure to exchange rate fluctuations has decreased significantly.

The consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2023 include a detailed analysis of the risks associated with the business of Arauco (see Note 23).

 

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Unaudited consolidated financial statements

September 30, 2023

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

 

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

          09-30-2023      12-31-2022  
     Note    ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Assets

        

Current assets

        

Cash and cash equivalents

   5-23      656,544        667,207  

Other current financial assets

   23      42,405        15,350  

Other current non-financial assets

   25      252,059        206,059  

Trade and other current receivables

   23      879,848        873,295  

Accounts receivable from related companies

   13-23      7,532        7,563  

Current inventories

   4      1,466,893        1,470,011  

Current biological assets

   20      420,244        330,435  

Current tax assets

   6      102,192        203,722  

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

        3,827,717        3,773,642  

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

   22      177        1,279  

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

        177        1,279  

Total current assets

        3,827,894        3,774,921  

Non-current assets

        

Other non-current financial assets

   23      20,192        63,321  

Other non-current non-financial assets

   25      107,107        92,514  

Non-current receivables

   23      98,546        32,674  

Investments accounted for using equity method

   15-16      396,849        365,671  

Intangible assets other than goodwill

   19      65,932        73,439  

Goodwill

   17      55,366        54,800  

Property, plant and equipment

   7      9,607,595        9,542,335  

Right of use assets

   8      531,662        306,487  

Non-current biological assets

   20      2,795,531        2,864,935  

Deferred tax assets

   6      11,676        9,011  

Total non-current assets

        13,690,456        13,405,187  

Total assets

        17,518,350        17,180,108  

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

 

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INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (continued)

 

          09-30-2023      12-31-2022  
     Note    ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Equity and liabilities

        

Liabilities

        

Current liabilities

        

Other current financial liabilities

   23      1,323,120        375,451  

Current lease liabilities

   8-23      46,084        36,784  

Trade and other current payables

   23      663,863        812,838  

Accounts payable to related companies

   13-23      12,443        14,280  

Other short-term provisions

   18      5,655        9,513  

Current tax liabilities

   6      22,221        26,869  

Current provisions for employee benefits

   10      7,622        7,571  

Other current non-financial liabilities

   25      53,379        242,978  

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

        2,134,387        1,526,284  

Total current liabilities

        2,134,387        1,526,284  

Non-current liabilities

        

Other non-current financial liabilities

   23      5,279,894        5,155,371  

Non-current lease liabilities

   8-23      443,744        227,440  

Non-current payables

        19,960        20,116  

Non-current accounts payable to related companies

   23      6,731        6,731  

Other long-term provisions

   18      29,701        40,706  

Deferred tax liabilities

   6      1,538,057        1,785,915  

Non-current provisions for employee benefits

   10      85,743        87,689  

Other non-current non-financial liabilities

   25      64,984        69,872  

Total non-current liabilities

        7,468,814        7,393,840  

Total liabilities

        9,603,201        8,920,124  

Equity

        

Issued capital

   3      803,618        803,618  

Retained earnings

        8,121,197        8,500,901  

Other reserves

        (1,015,372      (1,049,724

Equity attributable to parent company

        7,909,443        8,254,795  

Non-controlling interests

        5,706        5,189  

Total equity

        1,915,149        8,259,984  

Total equity and liabilities

        17,518,350        17,180,108  

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

 

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September 30, 2023

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

 

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PROFIT OR LOSS

 

            January – September     July – September  
            2023     2022     2023     2022  
     Note      ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$  

Statements of profit or loss

           

Revenue

     9        4,443,290       5,508,052       1,594,901       1,879,355  

Cost of sales

     3        (3,522,826     (3,222,609     (1,293,167     (1,123,644

Gross profit (loss)

        920,464       2,285,443       301,734       755,711  

Other income

     3        311,688       244,615       76,912       72,799  

Distribution costs

     3        (517,580     (729,807     (184,460     (240,226

Administrative expenses

     3        (470,387     (445,895     (159,294     (146,745

Other expense by function

     3        (393,683     (165,467     (146,086     (78,756

Profit (loss) from operating activities

        (149,498     1,188,889       (111,194     362,783  

Finance income

     3        84,074       49,807       33,115       21,013  

Finance costs

     3        (272,666     (135,901     (100,097     (42,691

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

     3-15        14,787       41,515       (3,191     (2,656

Gains (losses) on exchange differences on translation

        (87,307     (40,313     (43,707     (18,904

Profit (loss) before income tax

        (410,610     1,103,997       (225,074     319,545  

Income tax (expense) benefit

     6        136,192       (222,213     52,073       (70,671

Net profit (loss)

        (274,418     881,784       (173,001     248,874  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net profit attributable to

           

Net profit (loss) attributable to parent company

        (274,341     881,783       (173,026     248,906  

Net profit (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests

        (77     1       25       (32

Net profit (loss)

        (274,418     881,784       (173,001     248,874  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share (in U.S.$ per share)

           

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations

        (2.2771735     7.3192592       (1.4362061     2.0660497  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share

        (2.2771735     7.3192592       (1.4362061     2.0660497  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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September 30, 2023

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

 

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

            January - September      July - September  
     Note      2023
ThU.S.$
     2022
ThU.S.$
     2023
ThU.S.$
     2022
ThU.S.$
 

Net profit (loss)

        (274,418      881,784        (173,001      248,874  

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

              

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans

              

Other comprehensive income before tax gains losses on remeasurements of defined benefit plans

     10        (2,900      (10,150      1,371        (5,728

Other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss before tax

        (2,900      (10,150      1,371        (5,728

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        60,477        (6,466      (42,420      (44,647

Other comprehensive income before tax exchange differences on translation

        60,477        (6,466      (42,420      (44,647

Cash flow hedges

              

Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, before tax

     23        (53,404      129,441        (23,706      (27,366

Reclassification adjustments on cash flow hedges before tax

     23        209        (5,080      —          —    

Other comprehensive income before tax cash flow hedges

        (53,195      124,361        (23,706      (27,366

Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method that will be reclassified to profit or loss before tax

              

Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method that will be reclassified to profit or loss before tax

        (21      1,647        634        (705

Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method that will be reclassified to profit or loss before tax

        (21      1,647        634        (705

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

        7,261        119,542        (65,492      (72,718

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

              

Income tax relating to remeasurements of defined benefit plans of other comprehensive income

        783        2,741        (370      1,547  

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

        783        2,741        (370      1,547  

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

              

Income tax relating to cash flow hedges of other comprehensive income

     6        17,376        (32,683      9,584        8,565  

Income tax relating to share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method that will be reclassified to profit or loss

        (148      (347      (126      148  

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

        17,228        (33,030      9,458        8,713  

Other comprehensive income (loss)

        22,372        79,103        (55,033      (68,186

Total comprehensive income (loss)

        (252,046      960,887        (228,034      180,688  

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to

              

Comprehensive income (loss), attributable to owners of parent company

        (251,970      961,215        (228,060      181,028  

Comprehensive income (loss), attributable to non-controlling interests

        (76      (328      26        (340

Total comprehensive income (loss)

        (252,046      960,887        (228,034      180,688  

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

 

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Unaudited consolidated financial statements

September 30, 2023

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

 

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

09-30-2023

  Issued
capital
ThU.S.$
    Reserve of
exchange
differences on
translation
ThU.S.$
    Reserve of
cash flow
hedges
ThU.S.$
    Reserve of
actuarial losses
on defined
benefit plans
ThU.S.$
    Other
reserves
ThU.S.$
    Total other
reserves
ThU.S.$
    Retained
earnings
ThU.S.$
    Equity
attributable to
owners of
parent
ThU.S.$
    Non-
controlling
interests
ThU.S.$
    Total equity
ThU.S.$
 
                                                             

Opening balance at 01-01-2023

    803,618       (1,097,329     (10,112     (35,374     93,091       (1,049,724     8,500,901       8,254,795       5,189       8,259,984  

Changes in Equity:

                   

Comprehensive income

                   

Net profit

    —         —         —         —         —         —         (274,341     (274,342     (77     (274,418

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

    —         60,476       (35,819     (2,117     (169     22,371             22,371       1       22,372  

Comprehensive income

    —         60,476       (35,819     (2,117     (169     22,371       (274,341     (251,970     (76     (252,046

Equity issue

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         62       62  

Dividends

    —         —         —         —         —         —         (92,719     (92,719     (126     (92,845

Increase (decrease) through transfers and other changes equity

    —         —         —         —         11,981       11,981       (12,644     (663     657       (6

Changes in equity

    —         60,476       (35,819     (2,117     11,812       34,352       (379,704     (345,352     517       (344,835

Closing balance at 09-30-2023

    803,618       (1,036,853     (45,931     (37,491     104,903       (1,015,372     8,121,197       7,909,443       5,706       7,915,149  

 

09-30-2022

  Issued
capital
ThU.S.$
    Reserve of
exchange
differences on
translation
ThU.S.$
    Reserve of
cash flow
hedges
ThU.S.$
    Reserve of
actuarial losses
on defined
benefit plans
ThU.S.$
    Other
reserves
ThU.S.$
    Total other
reserves
ThU.S.$
    Retained
earnings
ThU.S.$
    Equity
attributable to
owners of
parent
ThU.S.$
    Non-
controlling
interests
ThU.S.$
    Total equity
ThU.S.$
 
                                                             

Opening balance at 01-01-2022

    803,618       (1,155,195     (136,859     (20,766     71,750       (1,241,070     8,248,185       7,810,733       7,771       7,818,504  

Changes in Equity:

                   

Comprehensive income

                   

Net profit

    —         —         —         —         —         —         881,783       881,783       1       881,784  

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

    —         (6,137     91,678       (7,409     1,300       79,432       —         79,432       (329     79,103  

Comprehensive income

    —         (6,137     91,678       (7,409     1,300       79,432       881,783       961,215       (328     960,887  

Dividends

    —         —         —               —         —         (435,064     (435,064     (434     (435,498

Increase (decrease) through transfers and other changes equity

    —         —         —         —         10,199       10,199       (10,199     —         —         —    

Changes in equity

    —         (6,137     91,678       (7,409     11,499       89,631       436,520       526,151       (762     525,389  

Closing balance at 09-30-2022

    803,618       (1,161,332     (45,181     (28,175     83,249       (1,151,439     8,684,705       8,336,884       7,009       8,343,893  

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

 

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Unaudited consolidated financial statements

September 30, 2023

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

 

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

     January - September  
     2023     2022  
     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

     4,605,791       5,942,983  

Receipts from rents and subsequent sales of such assets

     10,895       2,745  

Other cash receipts from operating activities

     483,997       391,953  

Classes of cash payments

    

Payments to suppliers for goods and services

     (3,853,774     (4,060,052

Payments to and on behalf of employees

     (555,904     (492,155

Payments to manufacture or acquire assets held for rental to others and subsequently held for sale

     (8,692     (12,609

Other cash payments from operating activities

     (126,024     (141,388

Interest paid

     (203,428     (168,122

Interest received

     94,729       40,443  

Income taxes (paid) refunded

     (27,365     (127,630

Other inflows (outflows) of cash, net

     680       3,562  

Net cash flow from (used in) operating activities

     420,905       1,379,730  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from (used in) investing activities

    

Cash flow used in the purchase of non-controlling interests

     —         (14

Other cash receipts from sales of interests in joint ventures

     (5,073     —    

Other cash payments to acquire interests in joint ventures

     (11,155     (118

Loans to related entities

     —         (3,304

Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment

     5,833       28,669  

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

     (682,403     (993,635

Proceeds from sales of intangible assets

     122       311  

Purchase of intangible assets

     (4,327     (3,724

Proceeds from other long-term assets

     4,156       48,466  

Purchase of other long-term assets

     (321,128     (210,078

Dividends received

     1,043       32,964  

Other inflows (outflows) of cash, net

     (23,798     102  

Cash flows from (used in) investing activities

     (1,036,730     (1,100,361
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from (used in) financing activities

    

Total proceeds from borrowings

     1,731,702       214,727  

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

     885,649       48,577  

Proceeds from short-term borrowings

     846,053       166,150  

Repayments of borrowings

     (719,106     (299,439

Payments of lease liabilities

     (58,728     (48,529

Dividends paid

     (282690     (192,334

Other inflows (outflows) of cash, net

     (6,249     (379

Cash flows from (used in) financing activities

     664,929       (325,954
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchange rate changes

     49,104       (46,585

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (59,767     (34,942
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) of cash and cash equivalents

     (10,663     (81,527

Cash and cash equivalents, at the beginning of the period

     667,207       1,011,100  

Cash and cash equivalents, at the end of the period

     656,544       929,573  

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

 

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September 30, 2023

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

 

 

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022

NOTE 1. PRESENTATION OF INTERIM 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, which was registered in the Securities Registry (the “Registry”) of the Chilean Commission for the Financial Market (“CMF”) as No. 042 on June 14, 1982. Additionally, the Company is registered as a non-accelerated filer in the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the United States of America.

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 and wood products.

As of September 30, 2023, Arauco is controlled by Empresas Copec S.A., tax identification number 90.690.000-9, which owns 99.999916% 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 CMF.

Moreover, Empresas Copec S.A. is controlled by the public corporation AntarChile S.A., tax identification number 96.556.310-5, which owns 60.8208% of Empresas Copec S.A. Furthermore, the ultimate shareholders of AntarChile S.A. and, consequently, of Empresas Copec S.A., are Mr. Roberto Angelini Rossi, tax identification number 5.625.652-0, and Mrs. Patricia Angelini Rossi, tax identification number 5.765.170-9.

Arauco’s interim consolidated financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis.

Presentation of interim consolidated financial statements

The interim consolidated financial statements presented by Arauco are comprised by the following:

 

   

Interim consolidated statements of financial position as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022.

 

   

Interim consolidated statements of profit or loss for the periods ended September 30, 2023, and September 30, 2022.

 

   

Interim consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the periods ended September 30, 2023, and September 30, 2022.

 

   

Interim consolidated statements of changes in equity for the periods ended September 30, 2023, and September 30, 2022.

 

   

Interim consolidated statements of cash flows for the periods ended September 30, 2023, and September 30, 2022.

 

   

Explanatory disclosures (notes).

 

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Unaudited consolidated financial statements

September 30, 2023

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

 

 

Period Covered by the interim consolidated financial statements

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and for the nine-months periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.

Date of Approval of the interim consolidated financial statements

These interim consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) at the Extraordinary Meeting No. 699 on November 7, 2023.

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

ICMS – Tax movement of inventories and services (Brazil)

ThCLP$ - Thousands of Chilean pesos

ThR$ - Thousands of Brazilian real

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 wood reportable segment, 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 currency used to finance operations is mainly 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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Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except as indicated

 

 

Summary of significant accounting policies

a) Basis for preparation of the 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 they represent the explicit and unreserved adoption of IFRS.

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

The measurement of the fair value of the biological assets is determined using a discounted cash flow model. Our cash flow projections include significant judgments and assumptions relating to discount rates, estimated growth of the forests and sales margins. This valuation is performed on the basis of each identifiable farm block and for each type of tree. The main considerations used to calculate the valuation of forest plantations and a sensitivity analysis are presented in Note 20.

 

 

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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September 30, 2023

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

 

 

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 the 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.

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.

 

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September 30, 2023

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

 

 

All intercompany transactions and unrealized gains and losses from subsidiaries have been fully eliminated from these interim consolidated financial statements and non-controlling interest is presented in the consolidated statement of financial position within equity.

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, Mexican pesos, Canadian dollars, Chilean pesos and Argentine pesos as their functional currencies. For consolidation purposes, the financial statements of those subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with IFRS and translated as indicated in Note 1 (e) (ii).

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

d) Segments

Arauco has defined its 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 personnel responsible for making such decisions are the Executive Vice-president and the Chief Executive Officer who are the highest authorities for making decisions and are supported by the Vice-presidents of each segment.

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

 

   

Pulp

 

   

Wood products

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

 

 

(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 consolidated 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-on-hand, deposits held on demand at financial entities 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

Initial classification

Arauco classifies its financial assets into the following categories: fair value through profit or loss and amortized cost.

Arauco does not have financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income.

The classification is based on the business model used to manage the assets and the characteristics of their contractual cash flows.

Management determines the classification of its financial assets at the time of their initial recognition.

 

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(a) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss: these instruments are initially measured at fair value. Net income and losses, including any income from interest or dividends, are registered in the profit or loss of the period. Financial assets are classified in the category of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss when they are maintained for negotiation or designated in their initial registration as assets at fair value through profit or loss. A financial asset can be classified in this category if it is acquired mainly for the purposes of being sold in the short-term. Gain or losses of assets held for negotiations are registered in the consolidated statements of profit or loss, and the related interest is registered independently as financial income. Derivatives are classified as acquired for negotiation also unless they are designated as hedging instruments.

(b) Assets measured at amortized cost: they are initially registered at the fair value of the transaction, adding or subtracting the transaction costs that are directly attributable to the issuance of the financial asset or financial liability. The financial asset is maintained within a business model, the objective of which is to maintain financial assets to obtain contractual cash flows and the contractual conditions of the asset give rise, on specified dates, to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest (“SPPI”) over the amount of the outstanding principal.

Subsequent measurement

Financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss or amortized cost.

The classification is based on two criteria: i) the Company’s business model for the management of financial instruments, and ii) whether the contractual cash flows related to the financial instruments represent “Solely Payments of Principal and Interest”.

a) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss: these instruments are subsequently measured at fair value. Net earnings and losses, including income from interest and dividends, are registered as profits or losses for the period. These instruments are held for negotiation, and they are mainly acquired to be sold in the short-term. Derivatives are also classified as held for negotiation, unless they are registered as hedging instruments. Financial instruments of this type are classified as other current and non-current financial assets. They are subsequently valuated by determining their fair value, registering changes in value in the consolidated statements of profit or loss, in the items of financial income or financial costs.

b) Financial assets measured at amortized cost: These instruments are subsequently measured at amortized cost minus accumulated amortizations, using the effective interest method and adjusted by loss allowance and volume discounts, in the case of financial assets. Financial income and expenses, foreign exchange income and losses, and impairment are registered in results. Any earnings or losses due to initial or subsequent reductions of the value of the asset are registered in the statement of profit or loss of the period. Borrowings and receivables are non-derivative financial instruments with fixed or determinable payments not traded in any active market. They are registered at amortized cost, registering accrued conditions directly in profit or loss.

 

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Arauco measures accumulated losses in a quantity equivalent to expected credit losses during the lifelong commitment. Expected credit losses are based on contractual cash flow differences based on the allowance of each contract and the cash flows that Arauco expects. The difference is then discounted based on an approximation of the asset’s original effective interest rate. The asset’s carrying value is reduced as the allowance is used, and the loss is recognized in sales expenses in the consolidated statements of profit or loss. When an account receivable cannot be collected, it is regularized against the allowance account for receivables. Subsequent recoveries of previously impaired amounts are recognized as a debit in distribution cost.

Derivative financial instruments are explained in Note 1 h).

Financial liabilities

Arauco classifies its financial liabilities as follows: fair value through profit or loss, derivatives designated as effective hedging instruments and amortized costs.

Management determines the classification of its financial liabilities upon initial recognition. Financial liabilities are derecognized when the obligation is cancelled, settled or expired. When an existing financial liability is replaced with another of the same provider under substantially different terms, or where the terms of an existing liability are substantially amended, such exchange or modification is treated as a write-off of the original liability, with a new liability being recognized, and the difference between the respective carrying amounts is recognized in the consolidated statement of profit or loss.

Financial liabilities are initially recognized at fair value, and in the case of borrowings, they include the costs directly attributable to the transaction. The subsequent measurement of the financial liabilities depends on their classification:

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

Financial liabilities are included in the category of financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss when they are held for trading or originally designated at fair value through profit or loss. Income and losses from liabilities held for trading are recognized in profit or loss. This category includes non-designated derivatives for hedging accounting.

Financial liabilities at amortized cost

Other financial liabilities are subsequently valued at their amortized cost based on the effective interest rate method. The amortized cost is calculated taking into account any premium or acquisition discount and includes the costs of transactions that are an integral part of the effective interest rate. This category includes commercial accounts payable and other accounts payable, lease liabilities, as well as the borrowings included in other current and non-current financial liabilities.

 

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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 and there are no instruments with speculation objectives.

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, 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.

 

 

Fair value hedges

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.

 

 

Cash flow hedges

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges is recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated under the heading of cash flow hedging reserve. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognized immediately in profit or loss, and is included in the Finance costs line item in the consolidated statement of 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.

 

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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 measured at the lower of cost or 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.

j) Non-current assets held for sale

Arauco 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 consolidated statements of financial position are the subject of active sale efforts which are estimated to be highly probable.

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.

 

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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 IFRS 9.

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

Changes in the ownership interest of a parent in its subsidiary that do not result in a loss of control are treated as equity transactions. Any difference between the amount by which non-controlling interests are adjusted and the fair value of the consideration paid or received is recognized directly in equity and attributed to owners of the parent company. No adjustment is made to the carrying amount of goodwill, neither gains nor losses are recognized in the statement of profit or loss.

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 business combination achieved in each stage (“step acquisition”), recognizing the effects of remeasurement of previously held equity in the acquiree in the consolidated statements of profit or loss.

 

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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 statement 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.

If the acquisition cost is lower than the fair value of the net assets of the associate acquired, the difference is recognized directly in statement of profit or loss in line other gains (losses).

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

 

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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.

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

 

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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 in subsidiaries Arauco Canada Ltd. and Arauco do Brasil S.A., generated on subsidiaries acquisitions whose functional currency is different from the functional currency of the parent company and presentation of these interim consolidated financial statements, are translated into U.S. dollars at the closing exchange rate.

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 IFRS 16 for recognizing leases in a manner consistent with contracts with similar features and akin circumstances.

At the beginning of a contract, Arauco assesses whether the contract is, or if it contains, a lease. A contract is, or contains, a lease if it transfers the right to control the use of a given asset for a certain period of time, in exchange for consideration.

As of the initial date for recording a lease, Arauco, as lessee, recognizes an asset by the right of use at cost.

 

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The cost of the asset for right of use comprises:

 

   

The amount of the initial measurement of the lease liability. This measurement is at present value of the payments for leases that have not been disbursed as of that date. Payments for leases are discounted using the incremental interest rate for financial borrowings;

 

   

Payments for leases performed prior to or as of the initiation date, minus the lease incentives that have been received;

 

   

The initial direct costs incurred by the lessee; and

 

   

An estimation of the costs to be incurred by the lessee when dismantling and eliminating the underlying asset, restoring the location where the same is located, or restoring the underlying asset to the condition required under the terms and conditions of the lease, unless such costs are incurred in order to produce inventories. The lessee assumes obligations stemming from such costs either at the commencement date, or as a result of having used the underlying asset during a specific period.

After the initial recognition date, Arauco, as lessee, recognizes its asset for right of use by applying the cost model, minus the accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, and adjusted for remeasurement of the liability for lease.

At the beginning, Arauco in the capacity of lessee, recognizes the lease liability at present value of the lease payments that have not been disbursed as of that date. Lease payments are discounted using the incremental interest rate for financial borrowings.

After the initial recognition date, Arauco, as lessee, recognizes a liability for leases by increasing the book value, so as to reflect the interest over the liability for lease, reducing the amount in order to reflect the payments for leases that have been performed and once again recognizing the book value, so as to reflect the remeasurement and also to reflect the essential fixed payments for leases that have been revised.

Arauco presents the assets by right of use in the consolidated statement of financial position and are further disclosed in Note 8. Likewise, lease liabilities are presented in the consolidated statement of financial position and further disclosed in Note 23.

IFRS 16 maintains substantially the accounting requirements of the lessor from IAS 17. Therefore, Arauco has continued to classify its leases as operational or financial, as the case may be.

Income from operating leases in which Arauco is the lessor are recognized on a straight-line basis during the term of the lease. Initial direct costs are added to the book value of the underlying asset and are recognized as expenses during the term of the lease on the same basis as the lease income. Leased assets are included within the statement of financial position, in property, plant and equipment. Arauco did not make adjustments with respect to assets that maintains as a lessor, as a result of IFRS 16 adoption.

When assets are leased under a financial lease, the present value of lease payments are recognized as financial accounts receivable. The difference between the gross receivable and the present value of such amount, is recognized as financial return on capital.

 

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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 its relative reasonable values, payments and considerations associated with the lease, from the rest of the elements incorporated into 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 the fair value of the biological assets is determined using a discounted cash flow model. Our cash flow projections include significant judgments and assumptions relating to discount rates, estimated growth of the forests and sales margins. 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 consolidated statements of profit or loss.

r) Income taxes

The tax liabilities are recognized in the 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.

Deferred taxes are recognized in accordance with the standards established in IAS 12 - Income Tax.

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

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

 

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s) Provisions

Provisions are recognized when the Company has a present obligation, legal or constructive, as a result of past events, under which, it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation; and when 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 valued at fair value of the consideration received or to be received, derived from them. Arauco analyses and takes under consideration all relevant facts and circumstances to apply the five-step model established under IFRS 15 to customer contracts: (i) identify the contract, (ii) identify the performance obligations, (iii) determine the transaction price, (iv) allocate the transaction price, and (v) recognize revenue. Additionally, Arauco evaluates the incremental costs of obtaining a contract and the costs incurred to comply with a contract. Arauco recognizes revenues when the steps established in IFRS have been satisfactorily complied with.

Accounts receivable are recognized when control over goods or services has been transferred to the customer, because at this point of the time collection is unconditional and the passage of time is only needed to receive payment.

(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 committed 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. Revenue from the sale of goods are recognized when there is no obligation unsatisfied that could affect the customer’s acceptance of the product. The delivery is effective when the products are sent to the specific location, the risks of obsolescence and loss have been transferred to the customer and when Arauco has objective evidence that all acceptance criteria have been satisfied.

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. 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.

 

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“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.

(ii) Revenue recognition from rendering of services

Revenue from the rendering of services is recognized as long as the performance obligation have been satisfied.

Revenue is recognized considering the stage of completion of the transaction at the date of the reporting period, when Arauco has the enforceable right of payment from the rendering of the services.

There is no significant financing component, given that sales are made with a reduced average collection period, which is in line with market practice.

Arauco mainly provides power supply services which are transacted principally in the spot market of the Sistema Eléctrico Nacional (SEN) (“National Electrical System”). According to current regulations, the prices on that market called “Marginal Costs” are calculated by the Coordinador Eléctrico Nacional (CEN) (“National Electrical Coordinator”) 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 SEN.

Arauco provides other non-core services such as port services and pest control whose revenues are derived from fixed price service contracts are recognized considering the stage of completion of the services rendered at the date of reporting, generally 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 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.

 

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The current policy is that an amount equivalent to the 40% of the distributable net income for each fiscal year will be distributed as dividends. Nevertheless, the Board of Directors may decide to distribute and pay dividends to the shareholders, to the extent that it expects the year to finalize with positive results and that the Company’s liquidity allows such distribution and payment.

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.

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.

 

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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 the consolidated statement of 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.

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.

An allowance for doubtful accounts is established based on a measurement of expected losses using a simplified approach.

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 line item “Trade and other current payables” in the consolidated statements of financial position.

z) Recent accounting pronouncements

a) Standards, interpretations and amendments that are mandatory for the first time for annual periods beginning on January 1, 2023:

 

Amendments and

improvements

  

Content

  

Mandatory application

for annual periods

beginning on or after

IAS 1 and IAS 8

  

To IAS 1, Practice statement 2 and IAS 8, aim to improve accounting policy disclosures and to help users of the financial statements to distinguish between changes in accounting estimates and changes in accounting policies.

 

   January 1, 2023

IAS 12

  

Deferred tax related to assets and liabilities arising from a single transaction, require companies to recognize deferred tax on transactions that, on initial recognition give rise to equal amounts of taxable and deduct able temporary differences.

 

  

January 1, 2023

IAS 1

  

Presentation of financial statements

 

Clarifies that liabilities are classified as current or non-current depending on the rights that exist at the end of the reporting period. The classification is not affected by the entity’s expectations or events after the reporting date (for example, the receipt of a waiver or a breach of agreement).

 

  

January 1, 2023

IAS 12

  

International tax reform - pillar two model rules

 

These amendments give companies temporary relief from accounting for deferred taxes arising from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) international tax reform. The amendments also introduce targeted disclosure requirements for affected companies. The deferred tax exemption and disclosure of the fact that the exception has been applied, is effective immediately. The other disclosure requirements are effective annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2023.

   January 1, 2023

The adoption of the standards, amendments and interpretations described in the table above do not have a significant impact on Arauco’s consolidated financial statements during its initial application period.

 

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b) Standards, interpretations and amendments, the application of which is not yet mandatory, which have not been adopted in advance:

 

Amendments and

improvements

  

Content

  

Mandatory application

for annual periods

beginning on or after

IAS 1   

Non-current liabilities with covenants

 

Clarify how conditions with which an entity must comply within twelve months after the reporting period affect the classification of a liability.

   January 1, 2024
IFRS 16   

Leases on sale and leaseback

 

include requirements for sale and leaseback transactions in IFRS 16 to explain how an entity accounts for a sale and leaseback after the date of the transaction. Sale and leaseback transactions where some or all the lease payments are variable lease payments that do not depend on an index or rate are most likely to be impacted.

   January 1, 2024
IAS 7 and IFRS 7   

Statements of cash flows and financial instruments

 

Require disclosures to enhance the transparency of supplier finance arrangements and their effects on a company’s liabilities, cash flows and exposure to liquidity risk.

   January 1, 2024
IAS 21   

Lack of Exchangeability

 

An entity is impacted by the amendments when it has a transaction or an operation in a foreign currency that is not exchangeable into another currency at a measurement date for a specified purpose.

   January 1, 2025

Arauco estimates that the adoption of the standards, amendments and interpretations described in the table above will not have a significant impact on Arauco’s consolidated financial statements during its initial application period.

NOTE 2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES, CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

Changes to accounting policies

As of September 30, 2023, there had been no changes in the accounting policies with respect to the 2022 financial year.

Changes to accounting estimates

As of September 30, 2023, there had been no changes in the methodologies for calculating the accounting estimates with respect to the 2022 financial year.

NOTE 3. DISCLOSURE OF OTHER INFORMATION

a) Disclosure of information on issued capital

As of September 30, 2023, the shareholders composition according to the amount of shares owned was as follows:

 

Shareholders

   Shares      %  

Empresas Copec S.A.

     120,474,249        99.99991616

AntarChile S.A.

     101        0.00008384
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     120,474,350        100.00000000
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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At the date of these interim consolidated financial statements the share capital of Arauco was ThU.S.$ 803,618.

100% of Capital corresponds to ordinary shares.

 

     09-30-2023    12-31-2022

Description of shares by type of capital in ordinary shares

   100% of Capital corresponds to ordinary shares

Number of authorized shares by type of capital in ordinary Shares

   120,474,350    120,474,350

Nominal value of shares by type of capital in ordinary shares

   U.S.$ 6.6704 per share    U.S.$ 6.6704 per share

Amount of capital in shares by type of ordinary shares that constitute capital

   ThU.S.$ 803,618    ThU.S.$ 803,618
     09-30-2023    12-31-2022

Number of shares issued and fully paid by type of capital in ordinary shares

   120,474,350    120,474,350

b) Dividends paid

On May 10, 2023, a dividend of ThU.S.$ 279,622 was paid according to the extraordinary dividend policy distribution of 50% of the distributable net profit after discounting the payment made in December 2022, which is detailed in the following paragraph.

In December 2022 a provisional dividend of ThU.S.$ 183,971 was paid with a charge to the profits of the year 2022, which represented 20% of the distributable net profit as of September 30, 2022.

In May 2022 a dividend of ThU.S.$ 192,132 was paid with a charge to the profits of the year 2021. In November 2021 a provisional dividend of ThU.S.$ 271,000 was paid with a charge to the profits of the same year.

The amount of ThU.S.$ 92,719 presented in the interim consolidated statement of changes in equity for the year ended December 31,2022, contains the minimum dividend provision of an additional and extraordinary 10% to be paid for the profits of the parent company of 2022, approved in April 2023. As of September 30, 2023, there was no minimum dividend provision for the 2023 losses.

See Note 26 for details.

As of September 30, 2023, ThU.S.$ 282,690 are shown in the line of dividends paid of the statements of cash flows (ThU.S.$ 192,334 as of September 30, 2022), of which ThU.S.$ 279,622 (ThU.S.$ 192,132 as of September 30, 2022) correspond to the dividends’ payment from the parent company.

 

Dividends paid detail, ordinary shares

    

Dividends paid

   Definitive dividend

Classes of shares for which there are dividends paid

   Ordinary shares without series

Date of dividends paid

   05-10-2023

Amount of dividends

   ThU.S.$ 279,622

Number of shares on which pay dividends

   120,474,350

Dividend per shares

   U.S.$ 2.321007

 

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Dividends paid detail, ordinary shares

    

Dividends paid

   Definitive dividend

Classes of shares for which there are dividends paid

   Ordinary shares without series

Date of dividends paid

   12-14-2022

Amount of dividends

   ThU.S.$ 183,971

Number of shares on which pay dividends

   120,474,350

Dividend per shares

   U.S.$ 1.527060

 

Dividends paid detail, ordinary shares

    

Dividends paid

   Definitive dividend

Classes of shares for which there are dividends paid

   Ordinary shares without series

Date of dividends paid

   05-10-2022

Amount of dividends

   ThU.S.$ 192,132

Number of shares on which pay dividends

   120,474,350

Dividend per shares

   U.S.$ 1.594799

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

The hedging reserve includes the cash flow hedge reserve and the costs of hedging reserve. The cash flow hedge reserve is used to recognize the effective portion of gains or losses on derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges.

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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d) Other items in the consolidated 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 for the nine-months periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

 

     January - September     July - September  
     2023     2022     2023     2022  
     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$  

Classes of Other Income

        

Total Other Income

     311,688       244,615       76,912       72,799  

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

     167,174       193,969       58,487       63,405  

Net income from insurance compensation

     80,711       860       6,464       537  

Revenue from export promotion

     704       865       255       243  

Lease income

     8,340       2,627       1,751       576  

Gain on sales of assets

     10,258       34,218       5,123       4,660  

Access easement

     122       897       —         897  

Recovery of tax credits

     4,184       —         492       —    

Compensations received

     6,991       —         574       —    

Reversal of impairment loss assets

     6,562       1,750       —         —    

Reimbursement provisions (legal and others)

     11,727       879       701       638  

Other operating income

     14,915       8,550       3,065       1,843  

Classes of Other Expenses by function

        

Total Other Expenses by function

     (393,683     (165,467     (146,086     (78,756

Depreciation

     (1,094     —         (400     —    

Provision legal expenses

     (9,700     (7,080     (2,997     (3,052

Impairmert provision for property, plant and equipment, provision for inventory obsolescence, withdrawals and others

     (89,573     (11,108     (84,040     (5,018

Operating expenses related to staff restructuring or from plants stoppage or closed

     (222,489     (69,161     (41,577     (47,716

Expenses related to projects

     (6,040     (15,985     (2,462     (5,852

Loss of asset sales

     (9,227     (8,998     (5,307     (4,182

Loss and repair of assets

     (8,434     (10,634     (47     (81

Loss of forest due to fires

     (22,337     (14,518     (2,312     (1,822

Other Taxes

     (16,267     (15,502     (4,854     (6,668

Research and development expenses

     (2,932     (3,976     (876     (1,064

Fines, readjustments and interest

     (783     (1,494     (100     (1,377

Loss of tax credits

     (841     (325     (106     (158

Other expenses

     (3,966     (6,686     (1,008     (1,766

Classes of Finance Income

        

Total Finance Income

     84,074       49,807       33,115       21,013  

Finance income by mutual funds - term deposits

     72,465       44,908       28,024       18,693  

Finance income resulting from derivatives

     8       39       8        

Other finance income

     11,601       4,860       5,083       2,320  

Classes of Finance Costs

        

Total Finance Costs

     (272,666     (135,901     (100,097     (42,691

Interest expense, Bank borrowings

     (56,114     (13,294     (22,741     (5,395

Interest expense, Bonds

     (159,538     (77,153     (53,704     (24,662

Interest expense resulting from derivatives

     (18,894     (14,675     (10,114     (5,217

Interest expense for right-of-use

     (13,492     (6,884     (6,822     (1,858

Other finance costs

     (24,628     (23,895     (6,716     (5,559

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

        

Total

     14,787       41,515       (3,191     (2,656

Investments in associates

     3,384       6,794       1,437       2,017  

Investments in joint ventures

     11,403       34,721       (4,628     (4,673

 

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

 

     January - September      July - September  
     2023      2022      2023      2022  

Cost of sales (*)

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

Timber

     766,396        625,283        308,707        255,663  

Forestry labor costs and other services

     514,695        463,996        192,388        165,921  

Depreciation and amortization

     389,136        313,220        145,535        97,169  

Depreciation for right of use

     21,514        31,074        9,214        10,165  

Maintenance costs

     263,219        228,514        88,179        68,588  

Chemical costs

     495,359        550,447        171,743        183,892  

Sawmill costs

     92,592        94,137        34,890        30,500  

Other raw materials

     221,160        240,775        79,444        88,175  

Other indirect costs

     172,906        132,350        57,493        39,963  

Energy and fuel

     207,021        191,795        73,622        68,304  

Cost of electricity

     51,334        33,445        17,548        12,347  

Staff expenses

     327,494        317,573        114,404        102,957  

Total

     3,522,826        3,222,609        1,293,167        1,123,644  

 

(*)

Total amount is comprised of the cost of inventory sales for ThU.S.$ 3,430,961 as of September 30, 2023 (ThU.S.$ 3,153,995 as of September 30, 2022) and the cost of rendering services for ThU.S.$ 91,865 as of September 30, 2023 (ThU.S.$ 68,614 as of September 30, 2022).

 

     January - September     July - September  
     2023      2022     2023      2022  

Distribution costs

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

Selling costs

     30,492        30,603       10,624        9,926  

Commissions

     11,009        9,965       4,531        2,963  

Insurance

     5,737        4,632       1,539        1,272  

Provision for doubtful accounts

     515        (37     8        (15

Other selling costs

     13,231        16,043       4,546        5,706  

Shipping and freight costs

     487,088        699,204       173,836        230,300  

Port services

     47,475        52,587       16,445        16,681  

Freights

     393,446        594,768       141,933        193,410  

Depreciation for right of use

     831        1,976       280        1,093  

Other shipping and freight costs (internment, warehousing, stowage, customs and other costs)

     45,336        49,873       15,178        19,116  

Total

     517,580        729,807       184,460        240,226  

 

     January - September      July - September  
     2023      2022      2023      2022  

Administrative expenses

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

Wages and salaries

     189,020        189,711        63,406        64,656  

Marketing, advertising, promotion and publications expenses

     10,760        12,480        4,325        3,974  

Insurances

     39,693        19,044        17,319        6,297  

Depreciation and amortization

     32,073        24,962        11,222        8,117  

Depreciation for right of use

     5,531        5,129        1,884        1,856  

Computer services

     29,388        29,475        8,783        7,710  

Lease of offices, other property and vehicles

     5,902        4,037        2,225        1,536  

Donations, contributions, scholarships

     7,049        6,597        2,244        2,514  

Fees (legal and technical advisors)

     27,037        22,756        8,820        8,457  

Property taxes, city permits and rights

     26,144        21,608        7,902        6,923  

Cleaning services, security services and transportation

     21,719        21,780        7,009        7,141  

Third-party variable services (maneuvers, logistics)

     28,842        36,643        8,558        11,333  

Basic services (electricity, telephone, water)

     5,785        4,724        1,679        1,388  

Maintenance and repair

     5,143        5,680        1,552        1,941  

Seminars, courses, training materials

     2,091        2,534        550        227  

Travels, clothing and safety equipment, environmental expenses, audits and others

     34,210        38,735        11,816        12,675  

Total

     470,387        445,895        159,294        146,745  

 

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NOTE 4. INVENTORIES

 

     09-30-2023      12-31-2022  

Components of inventory

   ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Raw materials

     168,496        199,174  

Production supplies

     205,741        209,396  

Work in progress

     92,865        70,625  

Finished goods

     741,127        769,558  

Spare parts

     258,664        221,258  

Total inventories

     1,466,893        1,470,011  

Inventories recognized as cost of sales as of September 30, 2023 were ThU.S.$ 3,430,961 (ThU.S.$ 3,153,995 as of September 30, 2022).    

In order to have inventories recorded at net realizable value, inventories are subject of evaluations and obsolescence provision recognition as of September 30, 2023, a net decrease of inventories was recognized associated with a higher provision of ThU.S.$ 51,906 (ThU.S.$ 18,321 as of September 30, 2022). As of September 30, 2023, the amount of provision is ThU.S.$ 129,276 (ThU.S.$ 77,370 as of December 31, 2022).

As of September 30, 2023, there were inventory write-offs of ThU.S.$ 1,561 (ThU.S.$ 1,085 as of September 30, 2022) which are presented in the interim consolidated statements of profit or loss within Cost of sales.

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

As of the date of these interim consolidated financial statements, no inventories were pledged as security.

 

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NOTE 5. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, bank checking account balances, time deposits 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 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.

 

     09-30-2023      12-31-2022  

Components of Cash and Cash Equivalents

   ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Cash on hand

     94        64  

Balances with Banks

     253,776        298,513  

Short-term deposits

     225,654        258,566  

Mutual funds

     177,020        110,064  

Total

     656,544        667,207  

The risk classification of the Company’s mutual funds as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 is shown below.    

 

     09-30-2023
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2022
ThU.S.$
 

AAAfm

     86,140        24,933  

No classification

     90,880        85,131  

Total Mutual Funds

     177,020        110,064  

Changes in financial liabilities

 

     09-30-2023  
     Bank
borrowings
     Hedging
liabilities
     Bonds and
promissory
notes
     Other
financial
liabilities,
Total
 
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Opening balance January 1

     940,677        76,686        4,513,459        5,530,822  
   (+) Borrowings obtained      1,199,708        —          531,994        1,731,702  
  

(-) Borrowings paid

     (694,720      209        (24,595      (719,106

Cash flows

  

(-) Commissions paid

     (473      —          (5,776      (6,249
  

(-) Interest paid

     (41,726      (15,196      (132,958      (189,880

(+) Accrued interest

     55,616        15,239        152,970        223,825  

(+/-) Inflation adjustment

     (5,204      —          (60,895      (66,099

(+/-) Changes in fair value

     —          88,540        —          88,540  

(+/-) Other movements

     7,846        —          1,613        9,459  

Closing balance

     1,461,724        165,478        4,975,812        6,603,014  

 

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     12-31-2022  
     Bank
borrowings
     Hedging
liabilities
     Bonds and
promissory
notes
     Other
financial
liabilities,
Total
 
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Opening balance January 1

     991,956        296,316        4,426,033        5,714,305  
   (+) Borrowings obtained      318,357        —          —          318,357  
  

(-) Borrowings paid

     (347,459      (9,578      (40,940      (397,977

Cash flows

  

(-) Commissions paid

     (1,656      —          —          (1,656
  

(-) Interest paid

     (18,450      (37,141      (193,737      (249,328

(+) Accrued interest

     22,679        37,039        194,200        253,918  

(+/-) Inflation adjustment

     (29,757      —          120,091        90,334  

(+/-) Changes in fair value

     —          (209,936      —          (209,936

(+/-) Other movements

     5,007        (14      7,812        12,805  

Closing balance

     940,677        76,686        4,513,459        5,530,822  

 

     Lease liabilities  
     09-30-2023      12-31-2022  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Opening balance January 1

     264,224        163,304  

Cash flows

   (-) Borrowings paid      (58,728      (65,000
   (-) Interest paid      (13,548      (9,724

(+) Accrued interest

     13,731        9,753  

(+/-) Inflation adjustment

     (1,058      839  

(+) Increase due to new leases liabilities

     (281,712      167,370  

(+/-) Other movements

     3,495        (2,318

Closing balance

     489,828        264,224  

 

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

 

 

NOTE 6. INCOME TAXES

The tax rates applicable in the countries in which Arauco operates are 27% in Chile, 35% in Argentina, 30% in Mexico, 34% in Brazil, 25% in Uruguay and 21% in the United States (federal tax rate).

Deferred tax assets

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

 

     09-30-2023      12-31-2022  

Deferred tax assets

   ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Deferred tax assets relating to provisions

     3,325        8,910  

Deferred tax assets relating to accrued liabilities

     8,245        8,986  

Deferred tax assets relating to post-employment benefits

     25,370        25,904  

Deferred tax assets relating to property, plant and equipment

     76,942        45,919  

Deferred tax assets relating to impairment provision

     11,120        13,517  

Deferred tax assets relating to financial instruments

     81,930        53,347  

Deferred tax assets relating to tax loss carryforward

     264,003        110,526  

Deferred tax assets relating to inventories

     29,458        20,942  

Deferred tax assets relating to provisions for income

     20,403        9,941  

Deferred tax assets relating to allowance for doubtful accounts

     2,284        2,472  

Deferred tax assets relating to intangible revaluation

     731        1,466  

Deferred tax assets relating to other deductible temporary differences

     37,437        25,777  

Total deferred tax assets

     561,248        327,707  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Offsetting presentation

     (549,572      (318,696
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net effect

     11,676        9,011  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Certain subsidiaries of Arauco mainly in Chile, Brazil and USA, 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 the deferred tax assets recorded. The total amount of these tax losses is ThU.S.$ 1,071,092 (ThU.S.$ 443,250 as of December 31, 2022), which are mainly originated by operational and financial losses.

In addition, as of the closing date of these interim consolidated financial statements there are ThU.S.$ 216,790 (ThU.S.$ 125,391 as of December 31, 2022) of non-recoverable tax losses from subsidiaries in USA, Holland and from joint operations in Uruguay (50%). These companies in Uruguay have certain assets for which deferred tax assets have not been recognized, which total ThU.S.$ 40,015. 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:

 

     09-30-2023      12-31-2022  

Deferred tax liabilities

   ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Deferred tax liabilities relating to property, plant and equipment

     1,376,268        1,415,173  

Deferred tax liabilities relating to financial instruments

     46,183        33,749  

Deferred tax liabilities relating to biological assets

     504,707        527,988  

Deferred tax liabilities relating to inventory

     60,055        56,531  

Deferred tax liabilities relating to prepaid expenses

     37,906        37,760  

Deferred tax liabilities relating to intangible

     10,301        10,173  

Deferred tax liabilities relating to other taxable temporary differences

     52,209        23,237  

Total deferred tax liabilities

     2,087,629        2,104,611  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Offsetting presentation

     (549,572      (318,696
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net effect

     1,538,057        1,785,915  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

The effect of this period in current and deferred tax liabilities related to financial hedging instruments corresponds to a debit of ThU.S.$ 17,376 as of September 30, 2023 (credit of ThU.S.$ 32,683 as of September 30, 2022), which is presented net in reserves for cash flow hedges in the interim consolidated statement of changes in equity.

Reconciliation of deferred tax assets and liabilities

 

Deferred tax assets

  Opening balance
01-01-2023
ThU.S.$
    Deferred tax
income
(expenses)
ThU.S.$
    Deferred tax
of items
charged
to equity
ThU.S.$
    Increase
(decrease)
net exchange
differences
ThU.S.$
    Closing balance
09-30-2023
ThU.S.$
 

Deferred tax Assets relating to provisions

    8,910       (5,765     —         180       3,325  

Deferred tax Assets relating to accrued liabilities

    8,986       (750     —         9       8,245  

Deferred tax Assets relating to post-employment benefits

    25,904       (1,301     783       (16     25,370  

Deferred tax Assets relating to property, plant and equipment

    45,919       31,132       —         (109     76,942  

Deferred tax Assets relating to impairment provision

    13,517       (2,783     —         386       11,120  

Deferred tax Assets relating to financial instruments

    53,347       12,659       15,679       245       81,930  

Deferred tax Assets relating to tax loss carryforward

    110,526       151,579       —         1,898       264,003  

Deferred tax Assets relating to inventories

    20,942       8,499       —         17       29,458  

Deferred tax Assets relating to provisions for income

    9,941       10,503       —         (41     20,403  

Deferred tax Assets relating to allowance for doubtful accounts

    2,472       (190     —         2       2,284  

Deferred tax Assets relating to intangible revaluation

    1,466       (798     —         63       731  

Deferred tax Assets relating to other deductible temporary differences

    25,777       11,352       —         308       37,437  

Total deferred tax assets

    327,707       214,137       16,462       2,942       561,248  

Deferred tax liabilities

  Opening balance
01-01-2023
ThU.S.$
    Deferred tax
(income)
expenses
ThU.S.$
    Deferred tax
of items
charged
to equity
ThU.S.$
    Increase
(decrease)
net exchange
differences
ThU.S.$
    Closing balance
09-30-2023
ThU.S.$
 

Deferred tax liabilities relating to property, plant and equipment

    1,415,173       (41,665     —         2,760       1,376,268  

Deferred tax liabilities relating to financial instruments

    33,749       14,131       (1,697     —         46,183  

Deferred tax liabilities relating to biological assets

    527,988       (26,435     —         3,154       504,707  

Deferred tax liabilities relating to inventory

    56,531       3,522       —         2       60,055  

Deferred tax liabilities relating to prepaid expenses

    37,760       125       —         21       37,906  

Deferred tax liabilities relating to intangible

    10,173       (163     —         291       10,301  

Deferred tax liabilities relating to other taxable temporary differences

    23,237       28,643       —         329       52,209  

Total deferred tax liabilities

    2,104,611       (21,842     (1,697     6,557       2,087,629  

Deferred tax assets

  Opening balance
01-01-2022
ThU.S.$
    Deferred tax
income
(expenses)
ThU.S.$
    Deferred tax
of items
charged
to equity
ThU.S.$
    Increase
(decrease)
net exchange
differences
ThU.S.$
    Closing balance
12-31-2022
ThU.S.$
 

Deferred tax Assets relating to provisions

    5,730       3,051       —         129       8,910  

Deferred tax Assets relating to accrued liabilities

    8,257       716       —         13       8,986  

Deferred tax Assets relating to post-employment benefits

    19,738       745       5,403       18       25,904  

Deferred tax Assets relating to property, plant and equipment

    32,480       13,439       —         —         45,919  

Deferred tax Assets relating to impairment provision

    8,564       4,664       —         289       13,517  

Deferred tax Assets relating to financial instruments

    108,910       (8,024     (47,883     344       53,347  

Deferred tax Assets relating to tax loss carryforward

    24,972       84,068       —         1,624       110,664  

Deferred tax Assets relating to inventories

    18,793       2,120       —         29       20,942  

Deferred tax Assets relating to provisions for income

    19,323       (9,408     —         26       9,941  

Deferred tax Assets relating to allowance for doubtful accounts

    4,625       (2,155     —         2       2,472  

Deferred tax Assets relating to intangible revaluation

    2,301       (1,013     —         178       1,466  

Deferred tax Assets relating to tax credits

    8,996       (8,996     —         —         —    

Deferred tax Assets relating to other deductible temporary differences

    24,328       509       —         802       25,639  

Total deferred tax assets

    287,017       79,716       (42,480     3,454       327,707  

Deferred tax liabilities

  Opening balance
01-01-2022
ThU.S.$
    Deferred tax
income
(expenses)
ThU.S.$
    Deferred tax
of items
charged to
equity
ThU.S.$
    Increase
(decrease)
net exchange
differences
ThU.S.$
    Closing balance
12-31-2022
ThU.S.$
 

Deferred tax liabilities relating to property, plant and equipment

    1,281,546       130,377       —         3,250       1,415,173  

Deferred tax liabilities relating to financial instruments

    25,334       5,712       2,704       (1     33,749  

Deferred tax liabilities relating to biological assets

    605,166       (80,917     —         3,739       527,988  

Deferred tax liabilities relating to inventory

    46,336       10,272       —         (77     56,531  

Deferred tax liabilities relating to prepaid expenses

    38,088       (337     —         9       37,760  

Deferred tax liabilities relating to intangible

    12,511       (2,648     —         310       10,173  

Deferred tax liabilities relating to other taxable temporary differences

    18,204       4,520       —         513       23,237  

Total deferred tax liabilities

    2,027,185       66,979       2,704       7,743       2,104,611  

 

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Unaudited consolidated financial statements

September 30, 2023

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

 

 

Temporary differences

The following tables summarize the deductible and taxable temporary differences:

 

                                                                                   
     09-30-2023      12-31-2022  
     Deductible      Taxable      Deductible      Taxable  

Detail of classes of deferred tax temporary differences

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

Deferred tax assets

     297,245        —          217,181        —    

Deferred tax assets - tax loss carryforward

     264,003        —          110,526        —    

Deferred tax liabilities

     —          2,087,629        —          2,104,611  

Total

     561,248        2,087,629        327,707        2,104,611  

 

                                                                                   
     January – September      July - September  
     2023      2022      2023      2022  

Detail of temporary difference income and loss amounts

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

Deferred tax assets

     62,558        18,062        29,413        (1,400

Deferred tax assets - tax loss carryforward

     151,579        45,736        38,627        17,774  

Deferred tax liabilities

     21,842        (129,723      29,109        (35,082

Total

     235,979        (65,925      97,149        (18,708

Income tax expense

Income tax expense consists of the following:

 

                                                                                   
     January - September      July - September  
     2023      2022      2023      2022  

Income tax composition

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

Current income tax expense

     (102,351      (269,927      (43,861      (81,509

Tax benefit arising from tax credit used to reduce current tax expense

     9,151        82,218        257        28,240  

Prior period current income tax adjustments

     (10,602      4,918        (63      (49

Other current benefit tax (expenses)

     4,015        26,503        (1,409      1,355  

Current tax expense, net

     (99,787      (156,288      (45,076      (51,963

Deferred tax expense relating to origination and reversal of temporary differences

     84,400        (111,661      51,141        (36,482

Tax benefit arising from tax credits used to reduce deferred tax expense

     151,579        45,736        46,008        17,774  

Total deferred tax benefit (expense), net

     235,979        (65,925      97,149        (18,708

Total income tax benefit (expense)

     136,192        (222,213      52,073        (70,671

The following table presents the current income tax expense detailed by foreign and domestic (Chile) companies as of September 30, 2023 and 2022:

 

                                                                                   
     January – September      July - September  
     2023      2022      2023      2022  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Foreign current income tax expense

     (65,904      (90,263      (26,620      (37,834

Domestic current income tax expense

     (33,883      (66,025      (18,456      (14,129

Total current income tax expense

     (99,787      (156,288      (45,076      (51,963

Foreign deferred tax benefit (expense)

     16,979        12,128        6,137        5,166  

Domestic deferred tax benefit (expense)

     219,000        (78,053      91,012        (23,874

Total deferred tax benefit (expense)

     235,979        (65,925      97,149        (18,708

Total income tax benefit (expense)

     136,192        (222,213      52,073        (70,671

 

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Unaudited consolidated financial statements

September 30, 2023

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

 

 

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

The reconciliation of income tax expense is as follows:

 

     January – September     July - September  
     2023     2022     2023     2022  

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

     27.0     27.0     27.0     27.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tax expense at statutory tax rate

     110,865       (298,079     60,770       (86,277

Tax effect of foreign tax rates

     675       (33     1,071       3,540  

Tax effect of income exempt from taxation

     80,317       55,361       7,061       14,521  

Tax effect of not deductible expenses

     (43,614     (13,476     (7,398     (7,313

Tax rate effect of previously unrecognized tax loss

     —         81       —         81  

Tax effect of a new evaluation of deferred tax assets

     (20,447     7,508       (19,938     (96

Tax effect of tax provided in excess in prior periods

     (10,602     4,918       (63     (49

Other tax rate effects (*)

     18,998       21,507       10,570       4,922  

Total adjustments to tax expense at applicable tax rate

     25,327       75,866       (8,697     15,606  

Tax benefit (expense) at effective tax rate

     136,192       (222,213     52,073       (70,671

 

(*)

This line includes mainly the tax effect generated by exchange differences on translation of tax bases.

Current tax assets and liabilities

The current tax assets and liabilities balances are as follow:

 

     09-30-2023      12-31-2022  

Current tax assets

   ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Monthly Provisional Payments (MPP)

     14,778        21,974  

Income tax receivable

     82,583        181,705  

Provision tax income

     (18,915      (25,341

Other tax receivables

     23,746        25,384  

Total

     102,192        203,722  

Current tax liabilities

   09-30-2023
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2022
ThU.S.$
 

Provision tax income (First category)

     55,747        256,164  

Monthly Provisional Payments (MPP)

     (29,225      (231,846

Other tax payables

     (4,301      2,551  

Total

     22,221        26,869  

 

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September 30, 2023

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

 

 

NOTE 7. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

     09-30-2023      12-31-2022  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Property, plant and equipment, net

     

Construction work in progress

     782,239        3,592,689  

Land

     918,448        893,237  

Buildings

     3,645,276        2,085,868  

Plant and equipment

     4,016,439        2,760,925  

Information technology equipment

     42,343        22,642  

Fixtures and fittings

     13,222        11,017  

Motor vehicles

     51,387        45,927  

Other property, plant and equipment

     138,241        130,030  

Total net

     9,607,595        9,542,335  

Property, plant and equipment, gross

     

Construction work in progress

     782,239        3,592,689  

Land

     918,448        893,237  

Buildings

     6,242,493        4,510,660  

Plant and equipment

     8,793,235        7,220,981  

Information technology equipment

     134,231        108,645  

Fixtures and fittings

     54,283        49,861  

Motor vehicles

     109,173        98,126  

Other property, plant and equipment

     155,442        147,277  

Total gross

     17,189,544        16,621,476  

Accumulated depreciation and impairment

     

Buildings

     (2,597,217      (2,424,792

Plant and equipment

     (4,776,796      (4,460,056

Information technology equipment

     (91,888      (86,003

Fixtures and fittings

     (41,061      (38,844

Motor vehicles

     (57,786      (52,199

Other property, plant and equipment

     (17,201      (17,247

Total

     (7,581,949      (7,079,141

Description of property, plant and equipment pledged as security for liabilities

As of September 30, 2023, there are no significant assets pledged as collateral to be disclosed in these interim consolidated financial statements.

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

 

     09-30-2023      12-31-2022  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Amount committed for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment

     299,548        363,504  

 

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September 30, 2023

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 September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

 

    Construction
work in
progress
    Land     Buildings     Plant and
equipment
    IT equipment     Fixtures and
fittings
    Motor
vehicles
    Other
property,
plant and
equipment
    Total  

Reconciliation of Property, Plant and Equipment

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

Opening balance 01-01-2023

    3,592,689       893,237       2,085,868       2,760,925       22,642       11,017       45,927       130,030       9,542,335  

Changes

                 

Additions

    558,554       20,403       5,384       12,143       471       203       4,143       7,816       609,117  

Disposals

    (18     (95     (705     (5,795     (835     —         (107     —         (7,555

Withdrawals

    (79     (142     (1,240     (8,994     (9     (14     (17     —         (10,495

Depreciation

    —         —         (158,422     (298,979     (6,665     (2,552     (6,429     (1,052     (474,099

Impairment loss recognized in profit or loss

    —         —         (19,585     (32,112     (125     (11     (4     —         (51,837

Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences

    163       4,832       8,982       27,741       100       21       576       633       43,048  

Reclassification of assets held for sale

    —         137       —         (1,240     —         —         —         —         (1,103

Increase (decrease) through transfers from construction in progress

    (3,369,070     76       1,724,994       1,589,872       26,764       4,558       21,992       814       —    

Reclassification from lease to property, plant and equipment

    —         —         —         455       —         —         —         —         455  

Increase (decrease) through transfers from leasing assets

    —         —         —         (27,577     —         —         (14,694     —         (42,271

Total changes

    (2,810,450     25,211       1,559,408       1,255,514       19,701       2,205       5,460       8,211       65,260  

Closing balance 09-30-2023

    782,239       918,448       3,645,276       4,016,439       42,343       13,222       51,387       138,241       9,607,595  

 

    Construction
work in
progress
    Land     Buildings     Plant and
equipment
    IT Equipment     Fixtures and
fittings
    Motor
vehicles
    Other
property,
plant and
equipment
    Total  

Reconciliation of Property, Plant and Equipment

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

Opening balance 01-01-2022

    2,822,874       888,465       2,165,318       2,915,611       23,516       13,563       13,678       112,641       8,955,666  

Changes

                 

Additions

    1,076,619       2,003       13,230       26,102       815       808       462       18,115       1,138,154  

Disposals

    (18     (9,747     (1,571     (2,788     (221     (273     (62     (17     (14,697

Withdrawals

    (2,573     (391     (569     (5,319     (286     (15     (80     (351     (9,584

Depreciation

    —         —         (132,521     (305,572     (6,326     (3,071     (4,477     (1,144     (453,111

Impairment loss recognized in profit or loss

    —         —         (25,611     (118,026     4       (521     —         —         (144,154

Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences

    53       11,769       10,308       36,234       143       82       503       646       59,738  

Reclassification of assets held for sale

    —         347       68       (437     —         —         —         —         (22

Increase (decrease) through transfers from construction in progress

    (304,266     791       57,216       210,682       4,997       444       29,996       140       —    

Reclassification from lease to property, plant and equipment

    —         —         —         4,438       —         —         5,907       —         10,345  

Total changes

    769,815       4,772       (79,450     (154,686     (874     (2,546     32,249       17,389       586,669  

Closing balance 12-31-2022

    3,592,689       893,237       2,085,868       2,760,925       22,642       11,017       45,927       130,030       9,542,335  

 

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Unaudited interim consolidated financial statements

September 30, 2023

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

 

 

The depreciation expense for the period ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:

 

     January - September      July - September  
     2023      2022      2023      2022  

Depreciation for the year

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

Cost of sales

     388,933        313,220        145,332        97,169  

Administrative expenses

     21,741        13,808        7,811        4,513  

Other expenses

     44,790        14,097        5,542        10,205  

Total

     455,464        341,125        158,685        111,887  

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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Unaudited interim consolidated financial statements

September 30, 2023

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

 

 

NOTE 8. LEASES

Arauco acting as lessee

In the application of IFRS 16, Arauco chose not to apply the requirements to recognize a liability and an asset for right of use for leases which term ends within 12 months and for leases in which the underlying asset is of low value ThU.S.$ 5.

Lease liabilities and their maturity are presented in Notes 11 and 23.

Right of use assets

 

     09-30-2023      12-31-2022  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Property, plant and equipment by right of use, net

     

Land

     393,100        195,290  

Buildings

     15,686        16,731  

Plant and equipment

     62,348        66,709  

Information technology equipment

     254        157  

Motor vehicles

     56,545        24,437  

Other property, plant and equipment

     3,729        3,163  

Total net

     531,662        306,487  

Property, plant and equipment by right of use, gross

     

Land

     445,464        230,231  

Buildings

     33,905        32,610  

Plant and equipment

     85,252        86,870  

Information technology equipment

     620        630  

Motor vehicles

     226,338        175,261  

Other property, plant and equipment

     4,559        3,723  

Total gross

     796,138        529,325  

Accumulated depreciation and impairment by right of use

     

Land

     (52,364      (34,941

Buildings

     (18,219      (15,879

Plant and equipment

     (22,904      (20,161

Information technology equipment

     (366      (473

Motor vehicles

     (169,793      (150,824

Other property, plant and equipment

     (830      (560

Total

     (264,476      (222,838

 

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Unaudited interim consolidated financial statements

September 30, 2023

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

 

 

Reconciliation of property, plant and equipment by right of use

The following tables set forth the reconciliation of the carrying amount of property, plant and equipment by right of use as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

 

     Land     Buildings     Plant and
equipment
    IT
equipment
    Motor
vehicles
    Other
property,
plant and
equipment
    Total  

Reconciliation of property, plant and equipment by right of use

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

Opening balance 01-01-2023

     195,290       16,731       66,709       157       24,437       3,163       306,487  

Changes

              

Additions

     224,639       3,259       32       186       52,316       1,282       281,714  

Withdrawals

     (14,191     (21     (242     —         (741     —         (15,195

Depreciation

     (16,886     (4,237     (4,170     (93     (20,110     (340     (45,836

Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences

     4,248       5       19       4       108       —         4,384  

Reclassification from lease to Property, plant and equipment

     —         —         —         —         —         (455     (455

Increase (decrease) through others

     —         (51     —         —         535       79       563  

Total changes

     197,810       (1,045     (4,361     97       32,108       566       225,175  

Closing balance 09-30-2023

     393,100       15,686       62,348       254       56,545       3,729       531,662  

 

    Land     Buildings     Plant and
equipment
    IT
equipment
    Fixtures
and
fittings
    Motor
vehicles
    Other
property,
plant and
equipment
    Total  

Reconciliation of property, plant and equipment by right of use

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

Opening balance 01-01-2022

    72,384       20,682       17,198       224       218       55,093       14,307       180,106  

Changes

               

Additions

    135,407       2,531       56,720       148       —         7,827       305       202,938  

Withdrawals

    —         (1,101     (15     —         (203     (4     —         (1,323

Depreciation

    (12,660     (5,400     (7,174     (229     (15     (38,596     (1,334     (65,408

Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences

    159       22       8       14       —         117       —         320  

Reclassification from lease to Property, plant and equipment

    —         —         —         —         —         —         (10,346     (10,346

Increase (decrease) through others

    —         (3     (28     —         —         —         231       200  

Total changes

    122,906       (3,951     49,511       (67     (218     (30,656     (11,144     126,381  

Closing balance 12-31-2022

    195,290       16,731       66,709       157       —         24,437       3,163       306,487  

The depreciation expense for the period ending September 30, 2023 and 2022 recognized in property, plant and equipment by right of use is as follows:

 

     January - September      July - September  
     2023      2022      2023      2022  

Depreciation for the period

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

Cost of sales

     21,514        31,074        9,214        10,165  

Distribution costs

     831        1,976        280        1,093  

Administrative expenses

     5,531        5,129        1,884        1,856  

Total

     27,876        38,179        11,378        13,114  

Additionally, Arauco has recognized directly in the interim consolidated statement of profit or loss, the following leases excluded from right of use assets:

 

     January - September      July - September  
     2023      2022      2023      2022  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Expenses from payments of variable leases

     162,179        137,288        52,224        44,852  

Expenses from low value leases

     2,756        3,464        1,202        677  

Expenses from short-term leases

     26,431        25,849        1,171        (2,596

Total

     191,366        166,601        54,597        42,933  

 

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Unaudited interim consolidated financial statements

September 30, 2023

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

 

 

Arauco acting as lessor

Reconciliation of financial lease minimum payments:

 

     09-30-2023  
     Gross      Interest      Present value  

Periods

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

Less than one year

     14,041        —          14,041  

Between one and six years

     62,459        4,168        58,291  

More than six years

     —          —          —    

Total

     76,500        4,168        72,332  
     12-31-2022  
     Gross      Interest      Present value  

Periods

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

Less than one year

     5,067        —          5,067  

Between one and six years

     25,750        1,882        23,868  

More than six years

     —          —          —    

Total

     30,817        1,882        28,935  

Financial 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 financial leases. These lease contracts are for a term of less than six 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 - September      July - September  
     2023      2022      2023      2022  

Classes of revenue

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

Revenue from sales of goods

     4,341,552        5,428,664        1,552,192        1,855,706  

Revenue from rendering of services

     101,738        79,388        42,709        23,649  

Total

     4,443,290        5,508,052        1,594,901        1,879,355  

The reportable segments revenues by business area and by geographical area are presented in Note 24.

 

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September 30, 2023

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

 

 

NOTE 10. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Classes of benefits and expenses by employee

 

     January - September      July - September  
     2023      2022      2023      2022  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Employee expenses

     561,671        526,918        177,429        177,324  

Wages and salaries

     539,403        514,583        168,004        172,536  

Severance indemnities

     22,268        12,335        9,425        4,788  

 

     09-30-2023     12-31-2022  

Discount rate

     3.02     3.02

Inflation

     3.20     3.20

Annual rate of wage growth

     5.22     5.22

Mortality rate

     RV-2014       RV-2014  

 

Sensitivities to assumptions

   ThU.S.$  

Discount rate

  

Increase in 100 bps

     (7,353

Decrease in 100 bps

     8,430  

Wage growth rates

  

Increase in 100 bps

     7,254  

Decrease in 100 bps

     (6,408

The following tables set forth the balances and the reconciliation of the present value of severance indemnities obligations as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

 

     09-30-2023      12-31-2022  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Current

     7,622        7,571  

Non-current

     85,743        87,689  

Total

     93,365        95,260  

 

Reconciliation of the present value of severance indemnities obligations

   09-30-2023
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2022
ThU.S.$
 

Opening balance

     95,260        72,560  

Current service cost

     5,110        6,832  

Interest cost

     3,480        3,673  

(Gains) losses from changes in actuarial assumptions

     —          727  

Actuarial gains and losses arising from experience

     2,900        19,285  

Benefits paid

     (9,666      (7,561

Increase (decrease) for foreign currency exchange rates changes

     (3,719      (256

Closing balance

     93,365        95,260  

The average staffing as of September 30, 2023 was 19,221 people.

 

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September 30, 2023

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.

 

     U.S dollar      Euros      Brazilian
real
     Argentine
pesos
     Mexican
pesos
     Other
currencies
     Chilean
pesos
     U.F.      Total  

September 30, 2023

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

Assets

                          

Current assets

                          

Cash and cash equivalents

     309,380        9,563        78,920        105,348        19,421        5,277        128,635        —          656,544  

Other current financial assets

     42,405        —          —          —          —          —          —          —          42,405  

Other current non-financial assets

     86,643        620        24,230        5,361        6,750        8,502        119,953        —          252,059  

Trade and other current receivables

     532,761        25,517        74,476        34,980        36,657        1,290        160,267        13,900        879,848  

Accounts receivable due from related companies

     —          —          —          3,903        —          —          3,629        —          7,532  

Current Inventories

     1,301,379        —          109,447        —          54,000        —          2,067        —          1,466,893  

Current biological assets

     299,488        —          120,756        —          —          —          —          —          420,244  

Current tax assets

     85,845        —          6,037        —          8,472        1,437        401        —          102,192  

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

     2,657,901        35,700        413,866        149,592        125,300        16,506        414,952        13,900        3,827,717  

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

     107        —          16        —          54        —          —          —          177  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     2,658,008        35,700        413,882        149,592        125,354        16,506        414,952        13,900        3,827,894  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current assets

                          

Other non-current financial assets

     20,192        —          —          —          —          —          —          —          20,192  

Other non-current non-financial assets

     2,807        —          29,762        17        757        —          73,764        —          107,107  

Trade and other non-current receivables

     37,640        —          —          —          —          —          2,923        57,983        98,546  

Investments accounted for using equity method

     100,600        212,632        45,197        —          —          —          38,420        —          396,849  

Intangible assets other than goodwill

     63,999        —          1,699        —          234        —          —          —          65,932  

Goodwill

     41,412        —          13,954        —          —          —          —          —          55,366  

Property, plant and equipment

     8,993,844        —          458,538        —          153,937        —          1,276        —          9,607,595  

Right of use assets

     190,016        —          340,558        —          1,088        —          —          —          531,662  

Non-current biological assets

     2,448,684        —          346,847        —          —          —          —          —          2,795,531  

Deferred tax assets

     7,406        —          3,821        —          449        —          —          —          11,676  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

     11,906,600        212,632        1,240,376        17        156,465        —          116,383        57,983        13,690,456  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     14,564,608        248,332        1,654,258        149,609        281,819        16,506        531,335        71,883        17,518,350  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     U.S dollar      Euros      Brazilian
real
     Argentine
pesos
     Mexican
pesos
     Other
currencies
     Chilean
pesos
     U.F.      Total  

September 30, 2023

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

Liabilities

                          

Current liabilities

                          

Other current financial liabilities

     1,175,548        70,421        11,325        60        —          —          —          65,766        1,323,120  

Current lease liabilities

     12,401        94        17,705        —          2,159        43        10,828        2,854        46,084  

Trade and other current payables

     161,610        24,726        86,118        51,280        16,156        12,716        271,161        40,096        663,863  

Accounts payable to related companies

     657        —          —          —          —          —          11,786        —          12,443  

Other short-term provisions

     4,044        —          264        —          —          —          51        1,296        5,655  

Current tax liabilities

     3,789        3,791        4,462        8,809        —          —          1,370        —          22,221  

Current provisions for employee benefits

     260        —          —          —          —          —          7,362        —          7,622  

Other current non-financial liabilities

     5,236        59        27,012        4,573        9,452        —          7,047        —          53,379  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities, current

     1,363,545        99,091        146,886        64,722        27,767        12,759        309,605        110,012        2,134,387  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

                          

Other non-current financial liabilities

     3,231,501        359,751        185,222        —          —          —          —          1,503,420        5,279,894  

Non-current lease liabilities

     122,541        76        280,962        —          2,397        151        25,169        12,448        443,744  

Other non-current payables

     —          —          2,567        —          —          —          17,393        —          19,960  

Non-current accounts payable to related companies

     —          —          —          —          —          —          6,731        —          6,731  

Other long-term provisions

     —          —          3,456        26,245        —          —          —          —          29,701  

Deferred tax liabilities

     1,438,464        —          92,417        —          7,176        —          —          —          1,538,057  

Non-current provisions for employee benefits

     —          —          —          —          1,176        —          84,567        —          85,743  

Other non-current non-financial liabilities

     —          —          64,965        7        —          —          12        —          64,984  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

     4,792,506        359,827        629,589        26,252        10,749        151        133,872        1,515,868        7,468,814  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     6,156,051        458,918        776,475        90,974        38,516        12,910        443,477        1,625,880        9,603,201  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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September 30, 2023

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

 

 

     U.S. dollar      Euros     

Brazilian

real

    

Argentine

pesos

    

Mexican

pesos

    

Other

currencies

    

Chilean

pesos

     U.F.      Total  

December 31, 2022

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

Assets

                          

Current assets

                          

Cash and cash equivalents

     395,254        4,884        103,829        97,859        28,564        26,793        10,024        —          667,207  

Other current financial assets

     15,350        —          —          —          —          —          —          —          15,350  

Other current non-financial assets

     18,727        115        17,745        5,333        2,979        7,406        153,754        —          206,059  

Trade and other current receivables

     614,204        36,425        50,646        33,287        33,089        1,972        97,616        6,056        873,295  

Accounts receivable due from related companies

     —          —          —          4,713        —          —          2,850        —          7,563  

Current Inventories

     1,298,649        —          130,707        —          39,353        —          1,302        —          1,470,011  

Current biological assets

     264,858        —          65,577        —          —          —          —          —          330,435  

Current tax assets

     174,287        —          8,333        10,296        9,495        1,137        174        —          203,722  

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

     2,781,329        41,424        376,837        151,488        113,480        37,308        265,720        6,056        3,773,642  

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

     1,215        —          15        —          49        —          —          —          1,279  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     2,782,544        41,424        376,852        151,488        113,529        37,308        265,720        6,056        3,774,921  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current assets

                          

Other non-current financial assets

     63,321        —          —          —          —          —          —          —          63,321  

Other non-current non-financial assets

     2,980        —          16,022        97        742        8        72,665        —          92,514  

Trade and other non-current receivables

     5,880        —          —          —          —          —          3,434        23,360        32,674  

Investments accounted for using equity method

     87,826        203,443        36,489        —          —          —          37,913        —          365,671  

Intangible assets other than goodwill

     71,141        —          1,940        —          358        —          —          —          73,439  

Goodwill

     41,408        —          13,392        —          —          —          —          —          54,800  

Property, plant and equipment

     9,024,490        —          389,522        —          127,120        —          1,203        —          9,542,335  

Right of use assets

     161,087        —          144,626        —          774        —          —          —          306,487  

Non-current biological assets

     2,549,796        —          315,139        —          —          —          —          —          2,864,935  

Deferred tax assets

     5,035        —          3,500        —          476        —          —          —          9,011  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

     12,012,964        203,443        920,630        97        129,470        8        115,215        23,360        13,405,187  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     14,795,508        244,867        1,297,482        151,585        242,999        37,316        380,935        29,416        17,180,108  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     U.S. dollar      Euros     

Brazilian

real

    

Argentine

pesos

    

Mexican

pesos

    

Other

currencies

    

Chilean

pesos

     U.F.      Total  

December 31, 2022

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

Liabilities

                          

Current liabilities

                          

Other current financial liabilities

     252,091        69,139        2,810        17        —          —          —          51,394        375,451  

Current lease liabilities

     10,636        91        10,063        —          1,579        23        10,716        3,676        36,784  

Trade and other current payables

     234,226        23,277        82,988        54,078        16,791        10,476        351,646        39,356        812,838  

Accounts payable to related companies

     202        —          —          —          —          —          14,078        —          14,280  

Other short-term provisions

     7,934        —          264        —          —          —          —          1,315        9,513  

Current tax liabilities

     19,482        5,123        1,512        —          752        —          —          —          26,869  

Current provisions for employee benefits

     —          —          —          —          —          —          7,571        —          7,571  

Other current non-financial liabilities

     192,359        51        33,011        5,120        4,828        16        7,593        —          242,978  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     716,930        97,681        130,648        59,215        23,950        10,515        391,604        95,741        1,526,284  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

                          

Other non-current financial liabilities

     3,637,416        386,186        67,080        —          —          —          —          1,064,689        5,155,371  

Non-current lease liabilities

     120,656        110        91,206        —          1,659        —          549        13,260        227,440  

Other non-current payables

     —          —          2,462        —          —          —          17,654        —          20,116  

Non-current accounts payable to related companies

     —          —          —          —          —          —          6,731        —          6,731  

Other long-term provisions

     1,677        —          12,512        26,517        —          —          —          —          40,706  

Deferred tax liabilities

     1,681,957        —          97,822        —          6,136        —          —          —          1,785,915  

Non-current provisions for employee benefits

     —          —          —          —          957        —          86,732        —          87,689  

Other non-current non-financial liabilities

     —          —          69,849        10        —          —          13        —          69,872  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

     5,441,706        386,296        340,931        26,527        8,752               111,679        1,077,949        7,393,840  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     6,158,636        483,977        471,579        85,742        32,702        10,515        503,283        1,173,690        8,920,124  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Unaudited interim consolidated financial statements

September 30, 2023

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

 

 

     09-30-2023      12-31-2022  
     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 current liabilities

     1,303,505        830,882        2,134,387        1,241,515        284,769        1,526,284  

Other current financial liabilities

     538,215        784,905        1,323,120        141,110        234,341        375,451  

U.S. dollar

     452,189        723,359        1,175,548        138,283        113,808        252,091  

Euros

     35,914        34,507        70,421        —          69,139        69,139  

Brazilian real

     6,332        4,993        11,325        2,810        —          2,810  

Argentine pesos

     60        —          60        17        —          17  

U.F.

     43,720        22,046        65,766        —          51,394        51,394  

Bank borrowings

     441,148        252,064        693,212        109,889        167,905        277,794  

U.S. dollar

     398,902        212,564        611,466        107,079        98,766        205,845  

Euros

     35,914        34,507        70,421        —          69,139        69,139  

Brazilian real

     6,332        4,993        11,325        2,810        —          2,810  

Other borrowings

     97,067        532,841        629,908        31,221        66,436        97,657  

U.S. dollar

     53,287        510,795        564,082        31,204        15,042        46,246  

Argentine pesos

     60        —          60        17        —          17  

U.F.

     43,720        22,046        65,766        —          51,394        51,394  

Current lease liabilities

     13,142        32,942        46,084        11,339        25,445        36,784  

U.S. dollar

     3,384        9,017        12,401        2,799        7,837        10,636  

Euros

     25        69        94        24        67        91  

Brazilian real

     4,945        12,760        17,705        2,240        7,823        10,063  

Mexican pesos

     507        1,652        2,159        457        1,122        1,579  

Other currencies

     11        32        43        2        21        23  

Chilean pesos

     3,612        7,216        10,828        4,264        6,452        10,716  

U.F.

     658        2,196        2,854        1,553        2,123        3,676  

Trade and other current payables

     656,889        6,974        663,863        795,533        17,305        812,838  

U.S. dollar

     161,610        —          161,610        233,932        294        234,226  

Euros

     24,491        235        24,726        23,271        6        23,277  

Brazilian real

     79,379        6,739        86,118        66,586        16,402        82,988  

Argentine pesos

     51,280        —          51,280        54,078        —          54,078  

Mexican pesos

     16,156        —          16,156        16,188        603        16,791  

Other currencies

     12,716        —          12,716        10,476        —          10,476  

Chilean pesos

     271,161        —          271,161        351,646        —          351,646  

U.F.

     40,096        —          40,096        39,356        —          39,356  

Accounts payable to related companies

     12,443        —          12,443        14,280        —          14,280  

U.S. dollar

     657        —          657        202        —          202  

Chilean pesos

     11,786        —          11,786        14,078        —          14,078  

Other short-term provisions

     5,655        —          5,655        8,198        1,315        9,513  

U.S. dollar

     4,044        —          4,044        7,934        —          7,934  

Brazilian real

     264        —          264        264        —          264  

Chilean pesos

     51        —          51        —          —          —    

U.F.

     1,296        —          1,296        —          1,315        1,315  

Current tax liabilities

     18,543        3,678        22,221        24,251        2,618        26,869  

U.S. dollar

     2,478        1,311        3,789        16,864        2,618        19,482  

Euros

     3,791        —          3,791        5,123        —          5,123  

Brazilian real

     2,994        1,468        4,462        1,512        —          1,512  

Argentine pesos

     8,809        —          8,809        —          —          —    

Mexican pesos

     —          —          —          752        —          752  

Chilean pesos

     471        899        1,370        —          —          —    

Current provisions for employee benefits

     7,622        —          7,622        6,706        865        7,571  

U.S. dollar

     260        —          260        —          —          —    

Chilean pesos

     7,362        —          7,362        6,706        865        7,571  

Other current non-financial liabilities

     50,996        2,383        53,379        240,098        2,880        242,978  

U.S. dollar

     5,236        —          5,236        192,359        —          192,359  

Euros

     59        —          59        51        —          51  

Brazilian real

     27,012        —          27,012        33,011        —          33,011  

Argentine pesos

     4,573        —          4,573        5,120        —          5,120  

Mexican pesos

     9,452        —          9,452        4,828        —          4,828  

Other currencies

     —          —          —          16        —          16  

Chilean pesos

     4,664        2,383        7,047        4,713        2,880        7,593  

 

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September 30, 2023

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

 

 

    09-30-2023     12-31-2022  
    From 13
months to 3
years
   

From 3
years to

5 years

    More than
5 years
    Total    

From 13
months to

3 years

    From 3
years to
5 years
    More than
5 years
    Total  
    ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$  

Total non-current liabilities

    1,939,157       1,085,739       4,443,918       7,468,814       2,392,390       1,104,841       3,896,609       7,393,840  

Other non-current financial liabilities

    738,235       946,392       3,595,267       5,279,894       1,028,450       947,217       3,179,704       5,155,371  

U.S. dollar

    373,243       493,997       2,364,261       3,231,501       782,284       492,898       2,362,234       3,637,416  

Euros

    128,618       131,646       99,487       359,751       126,793       129,736       129,657       386,186  

Brazilian real

    150,274       34,948       —         185,222       31,943       35,137       —         67,080  

U.F.

    86,100       285,801       1,131,519       1,503,420       87,430       289,446       687,813       1,064,689  

Bank borrowings

    502,431       166,594       99,487       768,512       368,353       164,873       129,657       662,883  

U.S. dollar

    223,539       —         —         223,539       209,617       —         —         209,617  

Euros

    128,618       131,646       99,487       359,751       126,793       129,736       129,657       386,186  

Brazilian real

    150,274       34,948       —         185,222       31,943       35,137       —         67,080  

Other borrowings

    235,804       779,798       3,495,780       4,511,382       660,097       782,344       3,050,047       4,492,488  

U.S. dollar

    149,704       493,997       2,364,261       3,007,962       572,667       492,898       2,362,234       3,427,799  

U.F.

    86,100       285,801       1,131,519       1,503,420       87,430       289,446       687,813       1,064,689  

Non-current lease liabilities

    88,211       60,624       294,909       443,744       45,904       38,906       142,630       227,440  

U.S. dollar

    23,950       20,160       78,431       122,541       21,562       17,653       81,441       120,656  

Euros

    67       9       —         76       109       1       —         110  

Brazilian real

    38,943       31,592       210,427       280,962       17,335       16,375       57,496       91,206  

Mexican pesos

    1,874       523       —         2,397       1,646       13       —         1,659  

Other currencies

    111       40       —         151       —         —         —         —    

Chilean pesos

    18,253       4,591       2,325       25,169       197       352       —         549  

U.F.

    5,013       3,709       3,726       12,448       5,055       4,512       3,693       13,260  

Non-current payable

    19,960       —         —         19,960       2,462       —         17,654       20,116  

Brazilian real

    2,567       —         —         2,567       2,462       —         —         2,462  

Chilean pesos

    17,393       —         —         17,393       —         —         17,654       17,654  

Non- current accounts payable to related companies

    3,283       —         3,448       6,731       3,283       —         3,448       6,731  

Chilean pesos

    3,283       —         3,448       6,731       3,283       —         3,448       6,731  

Other long-term provisions

    29,701       —         —         29,701       40,706       —         —         40,706  

U.S. dollar

          —         —         —         1,677       —         —         1,677  

Brazilian real

    3,456       —         —         3,456       12,512       —         —         12,512  

Argentine pesos

    26,245       —         —         26,245       26,517       —         —         26,517  

Deferred tax liabilities

    920,817       77,342       539,898       1,538,057       1,152,877       94,256       538,782       1,785,915  

U.S. dollar

    908,442       76,432       453,590       1,438,464       1,088,336       92,026       501,595       1,681,957  

Brazilian real

    5,199       910       86,308       92,417       58,405       2,230       37,187       97,822  

Mexican pesos

    7,176       —         —         7,176       6,136       —         —         6,136  

Non-current provisions for employee benefits

    85,717       —         26       85,743       77,746       9,943       —         87,689  

Mexican pesos

    1,150       —         26       1,176       957       —         —         957  

Chilean pesos

    84,567       —         —         84,567       76,789       9,943       —         86,732  

Other non-current non-financial liabilities

    53,233       1,381       10,370       64,984       40,962       14,519       14,391       69,872  

Brazilian real

    53,214       1,381       10,370       64,965       40,939       14,519       14,391       69,849  

Argentine pesos

    7       —         —         7       10       —         —         10  

Chilean pesos

    12       —         —         12       13       —         —         13  

 

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September 30, 2023

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 Canada Ltd.

   Canada    Canadian dollar

Arauco Celulose do Brasil

   Brazil    Brazilian real

Arauco do Brasil S.A.

   Brazil    Brazilian real

Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A.

   Brazil    Brazilian real

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.

   Brazil    Brazilian real

Arauco Industria de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.

   Mexico    Mexican pesos

Arauco Industria de Paineis S.A.

   Brazil    Brazilian real

Arauco Participações Florestais Ltda.

   Brazil    Brazilian real

Araucomex Servicios, S.A. de C.V.

   Mexico    Mexican pesos

Consorcio Protección Fitosanitaria Forestal S.A.

   Chile    Chilean pesos

Empreendimentos Florestais Santa Cruz Ltda.

   Brazil    Brazilian real

E2E S.A.

   Chile    Chilean pesos

Leasing Forestal S.A.

   Argentina    Argentine pesos

Lemu Earth SpA

   Chile    Chilean pesos

Mahal Empreendimentos e Participações S.A.

   Brazil    Brazilian real

Novo Oeste Gestao de Ativos Florestais S.A.

   Brazil    Brazilian real

Tecverde Engenharia S.A.

   Brazil    Brazilian real

The table below shows a detail per company of the effect in the period of the reserve of exchange differences on translation:

 

     January - September      July - September  
     2023      2022      2023      2022  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Arauco Do Brasil S.A.

     22,475        38,607        10,694        3,131  

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.

     16,057        2,032        4,463        (11,418

Arauco Industria de Mexico, S.A de C.V.

     18,018        2,092        4,854        (83

Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A.

     2,978        1,503        1,051        (2,148

E2E S.A.

     2,733        —          3,283        —    

Arauco Canada Limited.

     1,561        (18,452      877        (18,091

Sonae Arauco S.A.

     (2,732      (28,451      (5,768      (12,715

Others

     (614      (3,468      (665      (3,015
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total reserve of exchange differences on translation

     60,476        (6,137      18,789        (44,339
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Effect of foreign exchange rates changes

 

     January - September      July - September  
     2023      2022      2023      2022  
     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

     (22,035      (2,813      (13,797      (4,969

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

     60,477        (6,466      (42,420      (44,647

NOTE 12. BORROWING COSTS

Arauco capitalizes interest at effective rate on current investment projects.

During 2023, Arauco only capitalized financial interest related to minor projects.

Until 2022, Arauco capitalized financial interest related to the modernization and expansion of Planta Arauco (MAPA) in Chile.

 

     January -  September     July - September  
     2023     2022     2023     2022  
     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$  

Interest cost capitalized, property, plant and equipment

        

Capitalization rate of interest cost capitalized, property, plant and equipment

     4.77     4.34     4.76     4.34

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

     190       86,796       51       29,236  

 

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

 

 

NOTE 13. RELATED PARTIES

Related party disclosures

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

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

Name of group’s main shareholders

The ultimate shareholders of Arauco, direct and indirectly, are Mr. Roberto Angelini Rossi and Mrs. Patricia Angelini Rossi.

Name of the intermediate controlling entity that produces interim consolidated financial statements for public use

Empresas Copec S.A.

Key management personnel compensation

Compensation to key management personnel, including directors, managers and deputy managers, consist of a fixed monthly salary, and managers and deputy managers also receive 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

Transactions carried out with related parties are intended to contribute to the corporate interest, are adjusted in price, terms and conditions to those prevailing in the market at the time of approval, and meet the requirements and procedures set forth in the law.

 

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

 

 

The table below sets forth information about the relationship between the parent company and its subsidiaries

 

                % Ownership interest     % Ownership interest  
            Functional   09-30-2023     12-31-2022  

ID N°

 

Company Name

  Country   Currency   Direct     Indirect     Total     Direct     Indirect     Total  

77.630.621-5

  Agrícola Ranquillón SpA.   Chile   U.S. Dollar     —         98.64114       98.64114       —         98.58669       98.58669  

77.630.618-5

  Agrícola San Carlos SpA.   Chile   U.S. Dollar     —         99.94839       99.94839       —         99.94839       99.94839  

77.630.623-1

  Agrícola Santa Emilia SpA.   Chile   U.S. Dollar     —         99.94839       99.94839       —         99.94839       99.94839  

77.630.625-8

  Agrícola Santa Isabel SpA.   Chile   U.S. Dollar     —         99.94839       99.94839       —         99.94839       99.94839  

77.630.626-6

  Agrícola Siberia SpA.   Chile   U.S. Dollar     —         98.64114       98.64114       —         98.58669       98.58669  

77.630.629-0

  Agrícola Trupán SpA.   Chile   U.S. Dollar     —         98.64114       98.64114       —         98.58669       98.58669  

—  

  Arauco Argentina S.A.   Argentina   U.S. Dollar     9.97070       90.00940       99.98010       9.97070       90.00940       99.98010  

—  

  Arauco Australia Pty Ltd.   Australia   U.S. Dollar     —         99.99898       99.99898       —         99.99898       99.99898  

96.547.510-9

  Arauco Bioenergía S.A.   Chile   U.S. Dollar     98.00000       1.99897       99.99897       98.00000       1.99897       99.99897  

—  

  Arauco Canada Ltd.   Canada   Canadian
Dollar
    —         99.99911       99.99911       —         99.99911       99.99911  

—  

  Arauco Celulose do Brasil S.A.   Brazil   Brazilian
Real
    —         99.99907       99.99907       —         99.99907       99.99907  

—  

  Arauco Colombia S.A.   Colombia   U.S. Dollar     1.47783       98.52042       99.99825       1.47783       98.52042       99.99825  

—  

  Arauco do Brasil S.A.   Brazil   Brazilian
Real
    1.06807       98.93105       99.99912       1.06807       98.93105       99.99912  

—  

  Arauco Europe Cooperatief U.A.   Holland   U.S. Dollar     0.44979       99.54919       99.99898       0.52148       99.47751       99.99899  

—  

  Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A.   Brazil   Brazilian
Real
    —         99.99899       99.99899       —         99.99900       99.99900  

—  

  Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.   Brazil   Brazilian
Real
    8.51901       91.48006       99.99907       8.68654       91.31253       99.99907  

—  

  Arauco Participações Florestais Ltda.   Brazil   Brazilian
Real
    —         99.99907       99.99907       —         99.99907       99.99907  

—  

  Arauco Industria de México, S.A.de C.V.   Mexico   Mexican
pesos
    —         99.99910       99.99910       —         99.99910       99.99910  

—  

  Arauco Industria de Paineis S.A.   Brazil   Brazilian
Real
    —         99.99912       99.99912       —         99.99912       99.99912  

—  

  Arauco Middle East DMCC.   Dubai   U.S. Dollar     —         99.99898       99.99898       —         99.99898       99.99898  

—  

  Arauco North America, Inc.   United
States
  U.S. Dollar     0.00010       99.99901       99.99911       0.00010       99.99901       99.99911  

—  

  Arauco Perú S.A.   Peru   U.S. Dollar     0.00126       99.99772       99.99898       0.00126       99.99772       99.99898  

—  

  Arauco Pulp Limited.   United
Kingdom
  U.S. Dollar     —         99.99898       99.99898       —         99.99898       99.99898  

—  

  Arauco Ventures Limited.   United
Kingdom
  U.S. Dollar     —         99.99898       99.99898       —         99.99898       99.99898  

—  

  Arauco Wood (China) Company Limited.   China   U.S. Dollar     —         99.99898       99.99898       —         99.99898       99.99898  

—  

  Arauco Wood Limited.   United
Kingdom
  U.S. Dollar     12.63126       87.36785       99.99911       12.63126       87.36785       99.99911  

—  

  Araucomex S.A. de C.V.   Mexico   U.S. Dollar     0.00050       99.99861       99.99911       0.00050       99.99861       99.99911  

—  

  Araucomex Servicios, S.A. de C.V.   Mexico   Mexican
pesos
    0.33333       99.66578       99.99911       0.33333       99.66578       99.99911  

96.657.900-5

  Consorcio Protección Fitosanitaria Forestal S.A.   Chile   Chilean
Pesos
    —         56.83107       56.83107       —         56.82817       56.82817  

—  

  Empreendimentos Florestais Santa Cruz Ltda.   Brazil   Brazilian
Real
    —         99.99907       99.99907       —         99.99866       99.99866  

76.869.577-0

  E2E S.A. (1)   Chile   Chilean
Pesos
    1.00000       98.99861       99.99861       —         —         —    

85.805.200-9

  Forestal Arauco S.A.   Chile   U.S. Dollar     99.94839       —         99.94839       99.94839       —         99.94839  

93.838.000-7

  Forestal Cholguán S.A.   Chile   U.S. Dollar     —         98.64114       98.64114       —         98.58669       98.58669  

96.563.550-5

  Inversiones Arauco Internacional Ltda.   Chile   U.S. Dollar     98.01862       1.98036       99.99898       98.01862       1.98036       99.99898  

79.990.550-7

  Investigaciones Forestales Bioforest S.A.   Chile   U.S. Dollar     1.00000       98.94891       99.94891       1.00000       98.94891       99.94891  

—  

  Leasing Forestal S.A.   Argentina   Argentine
pesos
    —         99.98010       99.98010       —         99.98010       99.98010  

76.860.724-9

  Lemu Earth SpA.   Chile   Chilean
Pesos
    —         87.07629       87.07629       —         86.61426       86.61426  

—  

  Lemu Global Limited.   United
Kingdom
  U.S. Dollar     —         93.75643       93.75643       —         99.99898       99.99898  

—  

  Lemu Inc. (2)   United
States
  U.S. Dollar     —         93.75643       93.75643       —         —         —    

—  

  Maderas Arauco Costa Rica S.A.   Costa
Rica
  U.S. Dollar     —         99.99898       99.99898       —         99.99898       99.99898  

96.510.970-6

  Maderas Arauco S.A.   Chile   U.S. Dollar     —         99.99860       99.99860       —         99.99860       99.99860  

—  

  Mahal Empreendimentos e Participações S.A.   Brazil   Brazilian
Real
    —         99.99907       99.99907       —         99.99901       99.99901  

—  

  Novo Oeste Gestão de Ativos Florestais S.A.   Brazil   Brazilian
Real
    —         99.99907       99.99907       —         99.99907       99.99907  

76.375.371-9

  Servicios Aéreos Forestales Ltda.   Chile   U.S. Dollar     14.47369       85.52544       99.99913       —         99.99898       99.99898  

96.637.330-K

  Servicios Logísticos Arauco S.A.   Chile   U.S. Dollar     45.00000       54.99923       99.99923       45.00000       54.99923       99.99923  

—  

  Tecverde Engenharia S.A. (1)   Brazil   Brazilian
Real
    —         95.61432       95.61432       —         —         —    

—  

  Woodaffix, LLC.   United
States
  U.S. Dollar     —         99.99911       99.99911       —         99.99911       99.99911  

 

(1)

Increased of participation in E2E S.A., changed it from joint venture to subsidiary. Additionally, through this subsidiary, in March 2023 Arauco increased its participation in Tecverde Engenharia S.A., thus being recognized as a subsidiary.

(2)

This company was created in February of 2023.

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 as specified in the contractual arrangement.

 

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’Bopicuá S.A.

   Uruguay    U.S. dollar

 

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

 

 

According to significant restrictions on the ability of subsidiaries to transfer funds to Arauco, in the form of cash dividends or repayment of borrowings and/or advances, we state the following:

Long-term debt with related entities - mutual agreement with Arauco Argentina S.A.

On June 5, 2017, Arauco signed a mutual agreement with its subsidiary Arauco Argentina S.A., pursuant to which this subsidiary received an amount of U.S.$ 250,000,000, which accrues an interest at the LIBOR interest rate for 180 days plus a fixed spread of 5.20%, with payments every six months on June 1 and December 1 of each year. As of the date of these interim consolidated financial statements, we are finalizing the change of the base rate to Term SOFR 6M, replacing the current base in LIBOR.

Since 2020, the Central Bank of the Argentine Republic (BCRA) established certain foreign exchange controls, preventing Arauco Argentina S.A. from repaying the amount of ThU.S.$ 160,000 owed under the mutual agreement described above which matured on June 1, 2022.

On July 14, 2022, Arauco Argentina S.A. paid ThU.S.$ 6,000 of the amount owed under the mutual agreement described above, remaining to pay ThU.S.$ 154,000 as of the date of these interim consolidated financial statements.

Key management personnel compensation and redundancy benefits

 

     January - September      July - September  
     2023      2022      2023      2022  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Salaries and bonuses

     58,144        63,713        19,112        20,836  

Per diem compensation to members of the Board of Directors

     2,014        1,756        657        567  

Termination benefits

     3,149        7,585        1,543        6,592  

Total

     63,307        73,054        21,312        27,995  

Related party receivables, current

 

                                    09-30-2023      12-31-2022  

Name of related party

   Tax ID No.     

Nature of relationship

   Country     

Currency

   Maturity      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Forestal Mininco S.A.

     91.440.000-7      Common stockholder      Chile      Chilean pesos      30 days        1        1  

Eka Chile S.A.

     99.500.140-3      Joint venture      Chile      Chilean pesos      30 days        2,315        2,626  

Colbún S.A.

     96.505.760-9      Common stockholder      Chile      Chilean pesos      —          —          21  

CMPC Maderas SpA.

     95.304.000-K      Common stockholder      Chile      Chilean pesos      30 days        1        —    

Fundación Educacional Arauco

     71.625.000-8      Parent company is founder and contributor      Chile      Chilean pesos      30 days        1,247        —    

Fundación Acerca Redes

     65.097.218-K      Parent company is founder and contributor      Chile      Chilean pesos      —          —          41  

Parque Eólico Ovejera Sur SpA.

     76.839.949-2      Joint venture      Chile      Chilean pesos      —          —          100  

E2E S.A.

     76.218.856-2      Joint venture (actual subsidiary)      Chile      Chilean pesos      —          —          60  

Orizon S.A.

     96.929.960-7      Common controlling parent      Chile      Chilean pesos      30 days        4        —    

EMOAC SpA.

     76.208.888-6      Common controlling parent      Chile      Chilean pesos      30 days        61        1  

Softys Argentina S.A. (Ex-La Papelera del Plata S.A.)

     —        Common shareholder of the parent company      Argentina      Argentine pesos      30 days        3,903        4,713  
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL

                    7,532        7,563  
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Related party payables, current

 

                                  09-30-2023      12-31-2022  

Name of related party

   Tax ID No.     

Nature of relationship

   Country     

Currency

   Maturity    ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Copec S.A.

     99.520.000-7      Common controlling parent      Chile      Chilean pesos    30 days      6,366        4,474  

Abastible S.A.

     91.806.000-6      Common controlling parent      Chile      Chilean pesos    30 days      191        189  

Fundación Educacional Arauco

     71.625.000-8      Parent company is founder and contributor      Chile      Chilean pesos    —        —          780  

Red to Green S.A.

     86.370.800-1      Common stockholder      Chile      Chilean pesos    30 days      7        —    

Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones S.A.

     92.580.000-7      Common stockholder      Chile      Chilean pesos    30 days      4        4  

Servicios Corporativos Sercor S.A.

     96.925.430-1      Associate      Chile      Pesos chilenos    30 días      13        —    

Compañía Puerto de Coronel S.A.

     79.895.330-3      Subsidiary of an associate      Chile      U.S. dollar    30 days      657        202  

Copec Aviation S.A.

     96.942.120-8      Joint venture of controlling parent      Chile      Chilean pesos    —        —          3  

Falcão MS SPE S.A.

     —        Associate      Brasil      Reales    30 días      2,339        —    

Agrícola San Gerardo SpA

     77.017.167-9      Joint venture      Chile      Chilean pesos    30 days      140        146  

Agrícola Fresno SpA

     77.470.229-6      Joint venture      Chile      Chilean pesos    12-31-23      5,065        8,482  
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL

                    12,443        14,280  
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

Related party payables, non-current

 

                                  09-30-2023      12-31-2022  

Name of related party

   Tax ID No.     

Nature of relationship

   Country     

Currency

   Maturity    ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Agrícola Fresno SpA

     77.470.229-6      Joint venture      Chile      Chilean pesos    12-31-24      3,283        3,283  

Agrícola Fresno SpA

     77.470.229-6      Joint venture      Chile      Chilean pesos    12-31-27      3,448        3,448  
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL

                    6,731        6,731  
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Related party transactions

Purchases

 

Name of related party

   Tax ID No.     

Nature of relationship

   Country   

Currency

   Transaction descriptions    09-30-2023
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2022
ThU.S.$
 

Abastible S.A.

     91.806.000-6      Common controlling parent    Chile    Chilean pesos    Fuel      2,845        3,207  

Copec S.A.

     99.520.000-7      Common controlling parent    Chile    Chilean pesos    Fuel and other      116,923        92,643  

Compañía Puerto de Coronel S.A.

     79.895.330-3      Subsidiary of an associate    Chile    U.S. dollar    Transport,
stowage and
port services
     13,631        7,643  

EKA Chile S.A.

     99.500.140-3      Joint venture    Chile    Chilean pesos    Sodium chlorate      37,425        41,540  

Portaluppi, Guzman y Bezanilla Abogados Ltda.

     78.096.080-9      Common director    Chile    Chilean pesos    Legal services      846        851  

Colbún S.A.

     96.505.760-9      Common stockholder    Chile    Chilean pesos    Electrical Power      1,184        834  

Woodtech S.A.

     76.724.000-7      Indirect associate of controlling parent    Chile    Chilean pesos    Wood volumen
measurement
services
     891        1,012  

Servicios Corporativos Sercor S.A.

     96.925.430-1      Associate    Chile    Chilean pesos    Other purchases      170        246  

Vpia Limpia SPA

     79.874.200-0      Common controlling parent    Chile    Chilean pesos    Waste
management
service and
other purchases
     236        199  

Sales

 

Name of related party

   Tax ID No.     

Nature of relationship

  

Country

  

Currency

   Transaction descriptions    09-30-2023
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2022
ThU.S.$
 

EKA Chile S.A.

     99.500.140-3      Joint venture    Chile    Chilean pesos    Electrical power      18,175        23,539  

Fundación Educacional Arauco

     71.625.000-8      Parent company is founder and contributor    Chile    Chilean pesos    IT and
administrative
services
     171        299  

CMPC Pulp S.A.

     96.532.330-9      Common stockholder    Chile    Chilean pesos    Wood and chips      5        525  

Softys Chile SpA.

     96.529.310-8      Common stockholder    Chile    Chilean pesos    Pulp      782        —    

Compañía Puerto de Coronel S.A.

     79.895.330-3      Subsidiary of an associate    Chile    U.S. dollar    Other sales      277        453  

E2E S.A.

     76.879.577-0      Joint venture (actual subsidiary)    Chile    Chilean pesos    Wood, plywood
and boards
     117        246  

EMOAC SPA

     76.208.888-6      Subsidiary of controlling parent    Chile    Chilean pesos    Electrical Power      2,061        3,272  

Softys Argentina S.A.(Ex La Papelera del Plata S.A.)

     —        Common shareholder of the parent company    Argentina    Argentine pesos    Pulp      11,526        16,686  

Other transactions

 

Name of related party

   Tax ID No.     

Nature of
relationship

  

Country

  

Currency

   Transaction descriptions    09-30-2023
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2022
ThU.S.$
 

Falcão MS SPE S.A.

     —        Associate    Brazil    Reales    Capital contribution      5,095        9,664  

Agrícola San Gerardo SpA

     77.017.167-9      Joint venture    Chile    Chilean pesos    Capital contribution      —          136  

Agrícola Fresno SpA

     77.470.229-6      Joint venture    Chile    Chilean pesos    Capital contribution      1,509        31,998  

Parque Eólico Ovejera Sur SpA.

     76.839.949-2      Joint venture    Chile    Chilean pesos    Capital contribution      155        118  

TreeCo, Inc.

     —        Joint venture    United States    U.S. dollar    Capital contribution      9,230        —    

TreeCo, Inc.

     —        Joint venture    United States    U.S. dollar    Capital contribution      1,770        —    

E2E S.A.

     76.879.577-0      Joint venture (actual subsidiary)    Chile    Chilean pesos    Capital contribution      5,254        —    

Tecverde Engenharia S.A.

     —        Subsidiary of a joint venture    Brazil    Reales    Borrowing      2,668        —    

E2E S.A.

     76.879.577-0      Joint venture (actual subsidiary)    Chile    U.S. dollar    Borrowing      537        3,546  

 

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NOTE 14. INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES

The main operations carried out as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are reported below:

On March 17, 2023, Arauco took over control of the company E2E S.A., acquiring the remaining 50% interest. The payment for this transaction amounted to ThCLP$ 102.

On June 22, 2022, a cooperation agreement was signed with the Government of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Signing this agreement is an important and preparatory step that will enable us to continue assessing the construction of a new pulp mill. If conditions allow – among which conditions are obtaining all necessary permits and board approval – this new plant would have an estimated production capacity of 2.5 million tons of short-fiber pulp and would require an estimated investment of approximately US$ 3 billion. For the same purposes, in August 2022 and through subsidiary Arauco Forest Brasil S.A., the company Arauco Celulose do Brasil S.A. was incorporated. This company participates in forestry-related activities, such as the formation of eucalyptus forests, logging, and electric power generation.

Reorganization

Arauco determined it necessary to reorganize its activity in the wood product segment by centralizing its investments in the wood market in an entity that allows a common direction and control. This is the reason why, on May 23, 2022, the company Arauco Wood Limited was created. Such international parent entity was incorporated in the United Kingdom, a country which is considered and valued as one of the main investment platforms and center global financial system, and known for its institutional stability.

In June and December 2022, Arauco, through its subsidiary Inversiones Arauco International Ltda. and the parent of the group, Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A., contributed their subsidiaries from the wood segment to the new company Arauco Wood Limited. These contributions were for a total amount of ThU.S.$ 1,989,972. This operation did not generate an effect within the consolidated statements of profit or loss.

With this reorganization, Arauco intends to achieve a more efficient international structure in a first-class financial center, thus generating an attractive investment focus for potential new investors or other market players. This centralization of the wood product segment will also allow a better and more efficient management, enhancing its investments with a solid structure and greater projections of profitability, growth and sustainability.

 

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

 

 

NOTE 15. INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, these are the main movements of investments in associates to report:

On August 8, 2022, the subsidiary Arauco Participações Florestais Ltda. from Brazil incorporated the company Falcão MS SPE S.A., and during the year 2022, Arauco contributed capital to the new company for ThR$ 49,985 (equivalents to ThU.S.$ 9,664). In 2023, Arauco contributed capital to Falcão MS SPE S.A. for ThR$ 11,270 (equivalents to ThU.S.$ 2,222).

The following tables set forth information about investments in associates.

 

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%
   

    09-30-2023    

  

    12-31-2022    

          

Carrying amount accounted for using equity method

  ThU.S.$ 65,037    ThU.S.$ 64,000

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%
   

    09-30-2023    

  

    12-31-2022    

          

Carrying amount accounted for using equity method

  ThU.S.$ 394    ThU.S.$ 325

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%
   

    09-30-2023    

  

    12-31-2022    

          

Carrying amount accounted for using equity method

  ThU.S.$ 7    ThU.S.$ 6

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%
   

    09-30-2023    

  

    12-31-2022    

          

Carrying amount accounted for using equity method

  ThU.S.$ 1    ThU.S.$ 1

Name

  Florestal Vale do Corisco S.A.

Country

  Brazil

Functional currency

  Brazilian real

Corporate purpose

  Management of forestry activities.

Ownership interest (%)

  49.0000%
   

    09-30-2023    

  

    12-31-2022    

          

Carrying amount accounted for using equity method

  ThU.S.$ 30,116    ThU.S.$ 26,910

Name

  Falcão MS SPE S.A.

Country

  Brazil

Functional currency

  Brazilian real

Corporate purpose

  Management of land for leases to related parties.

Ownership interest (%)

  49.0000%
   

    09-30-2023    

  

    12-31-2022    

          

Carrying amount accounted for using equity method

  ThU.S.$ 15,081    ThU.S.$ 9,579

 

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Summarized financial information of associates

 

     Assets  

09-30-2023

   Inversiones Puerto
Coronel S.A.
ThU.S.$
     Serv.Corporativos
Sercor S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Florestal Vale do
Corisco S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Falcão
MS SPE
S.A.
ThU.S.$
     Consorcio
Tecnológico
Bioenercel
S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Genómica
Forestal
S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
 

Current

     1        7,002       7,087       4,200        —         9       18,299  

Non-current

     131,892        2,322       75,077       133,519        4       50       342,864  

Total of associates

     131,893        9,324       82,164       137,719        4       59       361,163  
     Liabilities and Equity  
     Inversiones Puerto
Coronel S.A.
ThU.S.$
     Serv.Corporativos
Sercor S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Florestal Vale do
Corisco S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Falcão
MS SPE
S.A.
ThU.S.$
     Consorcio
Tecnológico
Bioenercel
S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Genómica
Forestal
S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
 

Current

     54        6,026       410       4,008        —         —         10,498  

Non-current

     —          1,329       20,293       102,933        3       32       124,590  

Equity

     131,839        1,969       61,461       30,778        1       27       226,075  

Total of associates

     131,893        9,324       82,164       137,719        4       59       361,163  

09-30-2023

                

Income

     —          3,481       7,994       —          —         —         11,475  

Other income / expenses

     2,592        (3,074     (3,538     226        —         (1     (3,795

Net profit or loss (continuing operations) of associates

     2,592        407       4,456       226        —         (1     7,680  

Other comprehensive income

     —          —         —         —          —         —         —    

Comprehensive income

     2,592        407       4,456       226        —         (1     7,680  

Dividends received

     —          —         105       —          —         —         105  
     Assets  

12-31-2022

   Inversiones Puerto
Coronel S.A.
ThU.S.$
     Serv.Corporativos
Sercor S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Florestal Vale do
Corisco S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Falcão
MS SPE
S.A.
ThU.S.$
     Consorcio
Tecnológico
Bioenercel
S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Genómica
Forestal
S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
 

Current

     1        5,677       2,368       413        —         12       8,471  

Non-current

     129,819        2,273       73,089       19,136        4       52       224,373  

Total of associates

     129,820        7,950       75,457       19,549        4       64       232,844  
     Liabilities and Equity  
     Inversiones Puerto
Coronel S.A.
ThU.S.$
     Serv.Corporativos
Sercor S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Florestal Vale do
Corisco S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Falcão
MS SPE
S.A.
ThU.S.$
     Consorcio
Tecnológico
Bioenercel
S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Genómica
Forestal
S.A.
ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
 

Current

     54        4,527       1,066       1        —         7       5,655  

Non-current

     —          1,798       19,475       —          3       28       21,304  

Equity

     129,766        1,625       54,916       19,548        1       29       205,885  

Total of associates

     129,820        7,950       75,457       19,549        4       64       232,844  

09-30-2022

                

Income

     —          2,894       10,183       —          —         —         13,077  

Other income / expenses

     8,402        (2,549     (5,031     —          (1     —         821  

Net profit or loss (continuing operations) of associates

     8,402        345       5,152       —          (1     —         13,898  

Other comprehensive income

     —          —         —            —         —         —    

Comprehensive income

     5,402        345       5,152       —          (1     —         13,898  

Dividends received

     —          —         99       —          —         —         99  

 

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

 

 

Reconciliation of investment in associates and joint ventures

 

     09-30-2023      12-31-2022  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Opening balance as of January 1

     365,671        336,642  

Changes

     

Investment in joint ventures, additions (*)

     5,095        9,664  

Investment in joint ventures, additions (**)

     17,018        32,252  

Disposals, investment in associates and joint ventures (***)

     —          (1,878

Share of profit (loss) in investment in associates

     3,384        7,069  

Share of profit (loss) in investment in joint ventures

     11,403        26,615  

Dividends received, Investments in associates

     (605      (35,187

Increase (decrease) in foreign exchange currency on translation of associates and joint ventures

     (2,292      (11,779

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

     (3,725      2,273  

Total changes

     31,178        29,029  

Closing balance

     396,849        365,671  

Year 2023

(*)

Arauco Participações Florestais Ltda. made a capital contribution to Falcão MS SPE S.A., for ThR$ 24,990 that is equivalent to ThU.S.$ 2,222 for 24,990,000 shares.

(**)

On January 9, 2023 Maderas Arauco S.A. made a capital contribution to E2E S.A., through the capitalization of loans maintained with this entity for Th$ 4,446,808 that is equivalent to ThU.S.$ 5,254 for 4,446,808 shares.

 

   

Forestal Arauco S.A. and Agrícola San Carlos SpA. In March 2023 made a non-monetary assets contribution to Agrícola Fresno SpA for ThU.S.$ 1,509. For this contribution they subscribed 266,204 and 35,556 shares respectively. In the act, Agrícola San Carlos SpA sold the subscribed shares of Agrícola Fresno SpA to Forestal Arauco S.A., maintaining Forestal Arauco S.A. a 50% of participation in Agrícola Fresno SpA.

 

   

Arauco Bioenergía S.A., in the month of July made capital contributions to the company Parque Eólico Ovejera Sur SpA. for ThU.S.$ 125,000 equivalent to ThU.S.$ 155 corresponding to 125 shares.

 

   

Arauco Venture Limited., in the month of September made capital contributions to the company TreeCo, Inc. for a total of ThU.S.$ 11,000.

Year 2022

(*)

During the year 2022, Arauco Participações Florestais Ltda. made a capital contribution to Falcão MS SPE S.A., for ThR$ 49,985 that in total is equivalent to ThU.S.$ 9,664 for 49,984,900 shares.

(**)

During the year 2022, the main movement corresponds to:

 

   

Forestal Arauco S.A. made a capital contribution in assets as non-monetary assets to Agrícola Fresno, for ThU.S.$ 31,998 for 6,399,520 shares.

 

(***)

ThU.S.$ 1,878 equivalent to R$ 9,800,000 corresponding to a capital decrease of Arauco Forest do Brasil S.A. en Florestal Vale Do Corisco S.A. on October 11, 2022.

 

     09-30-2023      12-31-2022  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Carrying amount of investments in associates accounted for using equity method

     110,635        100,821  

Carrying amount of investments in joint ventures accounted for using equity method

     286,214        264,850  

Total investment accounted for using equity method

     396,849        365,671  

 

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NOTE 16. INTERESTS IN JOINT ARRANGEMENTS

Investments and contributions made

The main operations carried out as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are reported below:

On September 13, 2023, Arauco, through its United Kingdom investment company Arauco Ventures Ltd., acquired 51.13% of the company TreeCo, Inc. in the United States. This company is engaged in research and studies focusing on the development and commercial application of genome editing, biotechnology and forest genetics technologies and/or knowledge, including in vitro and ex vitro plant propagation, tissue culture and clone delivery, plant establishment, wood property analysis and development or sale of clones, seedlings and trees for application to forestry. The price paid at the closing of the financial statements as of September 30, 2023 for the shares acquired and subscribed in this transaction amounted to ThU.S.$11,000.

Arauco carried out the initial and provisional records of this acquisition based on the information available to date, which is basically the paid value.

As of January 9, 2023, Maderas Arauco S.A. made a capital contribution to E2E S.A., through the capitalization of loans maintained with this entity for ThCLP$ 4,446,808 (equivalent to ThU.S.$ 5,254) for 4,446,808 shares.

On October 13, 2021, Arauco, through its subsidiary Forestal Arauco S.A. created Agrícola Fresno SpA with the purpose of developing agricultural projects. It was incorporated with a capital of ThU.S.$ 1,000, Forestal Arauco S.A. contributed the equivalent of 50% of the shares of the new subsidiary. In November of 2021, it was agreed to increase the capital to ThU.S.$ 7,452 and during the period of 2022 ThU.S.$ 31,998, Forestal Arauco S.A. contributed all of the committed capital (50%) through the contribution of assets.

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, Arauco has not made 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, and Arauco holds a 50% interest in these investments. 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, pursuant to IFRS 11.

Arauco holds a 50% interest in Sonae Arauco, which subsidiary produces and commercializes wood panels, of the type of MDF, PB and OSB, and sawn timber, through the operation of two panel plants and one sawmill in Spain; two panel plants and one resin plant in Portugal; three panel plants in Germany and two panel plants in South Africa.

Furthermore, Arauco holds a 50% ownership in Eka Chile S.A. (“Eka”), a company that sells sodium chlorate to pulp plants in Chile. There is a contractual agreement with this company whereby Arauco has engaged in an economic activity subject to common control, which is classified as a joint venture.

 

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September 30, 2023

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

 

 

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

 

     09-30-2023      12-31-2022  

Celulosa y Energía Punta Pereira S.A. (Uruguay)

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

Current

     408,795       74,530        478,480       114,012  

Non-current

     1,947,912       134,945        1,982,237       141,588  

Equity

     —         2,147,232        —         2,205,117  

Total joint arrangement

     2,356,707       2,356,707        2,460,717       2,460,717  
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Investment

     1,073,616          1,102,559    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   
     09-30-2023            09-30-2022        
     ThU.S.$            ThU.S.$        

Income

     744,634          788,289    

Expenses

     (502,994        (474,815  

Joint arrangement net income (loss)

     241,640          313,474    
     09-30-2023      12-31-2022  

Forestal Cono Sur S.A. (consolidated)

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

Current

     36,217       6,284        30,769       5,894  

Non-current

     159,330       1,923        158,787       4,119  

Equity

     —         187,340        —         179,543  

Total joint arrangement

     195,547       195,547        189,556       189,556  
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Investment

     93,670          89,772    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   
     09-30-2023            09-30-2022        
     ThU.S.$            ThU.S.$        

Income

     8,011          2,374    

Expenses

     (214        1,455    

Joint arrangement net income (loss)

     7,797          3,829    
     09-30-2023      12-31-2022  

Eufores S.A. (consolidated)

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

Current

     180,390       261,443        125,027       193,423  

Non-current

     927,232       104,017        892,452       119,050  

Equity

     —         742,162        —         705,006  

Total joint arrangement

     1,107,622       1,107,622        1,017,479       1,017,479  
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Investment

     371,081          352,503    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   
     09-30-2023            09-30-2022        
     ThU.S.$            ThU.S.$        

Income

     211,285          188,377    

Expenses

     (173,627        (163,444  

Joint arrangement net income (loss)

     37,658          24,933    
     09-30-2023      12-31-2022  

Zona Franca Punta Pereira S.A. (Uruguay)

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

Current

     49,331       133,812        13,824       101,385  

Non-current

     427,067       —          432,769       —    

Equity

     —         342,586        —         345,208  

Total joint arrangement

     476,398       476,398        446,593       446,593  
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Investment

     171,293          172,604    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   
     09-30-2023            09-30-2022        
     ThU.S.$            ThU.S.$        

Income

     15,946          15,611    

Expenses

     (18,568        (7,143  

Joint arrangement net income (loss)

     (2,622        8,468    

 

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

 

 

The following tables set forth summarized financial information of the more significant interests in joint ventures accounted in for equity method and its movements are presented in Note 15:

 

     09-30-2023      12-31-2022  

Eka Chile S.A.

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

Current

     18,149       4,049        17,673       4,821  

Non-current

     39,465       5,226        39,496       5,347  

Equity

     —         48,339        —         47,001  

Total joint arrangement

     57,614       57,614        57,169       57,169  
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Investment

     24,170          23,501    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   
     09-30-2023            09-30-2022        
     ThU.S.$            ThU.S.$        

Income

     38,937          34,161    

Expenses

     (36,600        (31,128  

Joint arrangement net income (loss)

     2,337          3,033    

Other comprehensive income

     —            —      

Comprehensive income

     2,337          3,033    

Dividends

     500          500    
     09-30-2023      12-31-2022  

Sonae Arauco S.A.

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

Current

     276,268       207,308        320,837       229,330  

Non-current

     677,151       320,846        668,138       352,759  

Equity

     —         425,265        —         406,886  

Total joint arrangement

     953,419       953,419        988,975       988,975  
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Net assets

     191,574          180,896    

Net asset adjustment (goodwill)

     21,059          22,547    

Investment

     212,633          203,443    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   
     09-30-2023            09-30-2022        
     ThU.S.$            ThU.S.$        

Income

     795,587          988,483    

Expenses

     (768,166        (909,169  

Joint arrangement net income (loss)

     27,421          79,314    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Other comprehensive income

     —            —      

Comprehensive income

     27,421          79,314    

Dividends

     —            33,176    
     09-30-2023      12-31-2022  

Agrícola El Paque SpA.

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

Current

     347       327        966       1,360  

Non-current

     16,164       2,893        18,914       5,450  

Equity

           13,291        —         13,070  

Total joint arrangement

     16,511       16,511        19,880       19,880  
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Investment

     6,645          6,534    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   
     09-30-2023            09-30-2022        
     ThU.S.$            ThU.S.$        

Income

     —            —      

Expenses

     42          153    

Joint arrangement net income (loss)

     42          153    

Other comprehensive income

     —            —      

Comprehensive income

     42          153    

Dividends

     —            —      
     09-30-2023      12-31-2022  

Parque Eólico Ovejera del Sur SpA.

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

Current

     168       69        100       224  

Non-current

     2,999       —          2,885       —    

Equity

     —         3,098        —         2,761  

Total joint arrangement

     3,167       3,167        2,985       2,985  
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Investment

     1,549          1,381    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   
     09-30-2023
ThU.S.$
           09-30-2022
ThU.S.$
       

Income

     —            —      

Expenses

     (42        (11  

Joint arrangement net income (loss)

     (42        (11  
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Other comprehensive income

     —            —      

Comprehensive income

     (42        (11  

Dividends

     —            —      

 

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

 

 

     02-28-2023      12-31-2022  

E2E S.A.

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

Current

     7,693       20,282        7,361       20,327  

Non-current

     21,411       2,520        20,914       11,301  

Equity

     —         6,302        —         (3,353

Total joint arrangement

     29,104       29,104        28,275       28,275  
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Investment

     3,151          —      
  

 

 

      

 

 

   
     02-28-2023            09-30-2022        
     ThU.S.$            ThU.S.$        

Income

     224          1,571    

Expenses

     (1,244        (14,847  

Joint arrangement net income (loss)

     (1,020        (13,276  
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Other comprehensive income

     —               

Comprehensive income

     (1,020        (13,276  

Dividends

     —               
     09-30-2023      12-31-2022  

Agrícola San Gerardo SpA.

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

Current

     476       99        844       62  

Non-current

     4,736       1,675        5,661       2,871  

Equity

     —         3,438        —         3,572  

Total joint arrangement

     5,212       5,212        6,505       6,505  
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Investment

     1,719          1,786    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   
     09-30-2023            09-30-2022        
     ThU.S.$            ThU.S.$        

Income

     —            —      

Expenses

     20          64    

Joint arrangement net income (loss)

     20          64    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Other comprehensive income

     —            —      

Comprehensive income

     20          64    

Dividends

     —            —      
     09-30-2023      12-31-2022  

Agrícola Fresno SpA

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

Current

     3,973       1,165        28,952       1,657  

Non-current

     80,403       —          58,755       7,232  

Equity

     —         83,211        —         78,818  

Total joint arrangement

     84,376       84,376        87,707       87,707  
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Investment

     41,606          39,409    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   
     09-30-2023            09-30-2022        
     ThU.S.$            ThU.S.$        

Income

     —            —      

Expenses

     (173        91    

Joint arrangement net income (loss)

     (173        91    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Other comprehensive income

     —            —      

Comprehensive income

     (173        91    

Dividends

     —            —      

 

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

 

 

NOTE 17. IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS

In 2022, as a result of loss of dryer, an impairment provision was made for ThU.S.$ 10,500 in Valdivia mill, which was recognized into impairment provisions of assets.

In 2022, as a result of closing MDP line of Pien mill in Brasil, an impairment provision was made for ThU.S.$ 14,388, which amount include an impairment of goodwill for ThU.S.$ 3,895.

At the end of 2022, considering the current projections of future margins, exchange differences and the sustained increasing risk in the Argentine Republic, and applying the usual procedures for determining impairment in accordance with IFRS, in the subsidiary Arauco Argentina, an impairment was recorded in the cash generating unit for the manufacture of celulose pulp, which to date is ThU.S.$ 127,260.

The premises included in this projection consider a discount rate of 22.07%, sales volume based on expected production data, sales prices based on the projection of international consultants and future investments of the machinery in its current state.

On September 12, 2023 the decision to suspend the manufacturing pulp process at the Licancel mill (Chile) was informed, for which an impairment provision was recognized for a total of ThU.S.$ 75,343 (includes Property, plant and equipment and Inventory of spare parts).

As of September 30, 2023, an impairment provision of ThU.S.$ 6,037 was recognized corresponding to the closure of the Aserraderos Horcones II in Chile.

As of September 30, 2023, impairment provisions associated with sales and recoveries from property, plant and equipment from the subsidiaries of United States and Canada, impairment provisions associated with property, plant and equipment were reversed for a total of ThU.S.$ 6,343 (ThU.S.$ 7,014 as of December 31, 2022).

All impairment provision charges are presented in the interim consolidated statement of profit or loss under other expenses by function, whose movements are shown below:

 

Changes in CGUs impairment provision

   09-30-2023
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2022
ThU.S.$
 

Opening balance

     348,350        214,042  

Impairment loss recognized in profit or loss

     64,683        141,137  

Reversal of impairment loss recognized in profit or loss

     (7,128      (9,164

Increase (decrease) in foreign exchange

     2,715        2,335  

Closing balance

     408,620        348,350  

Changes in provisions for impairment of property, plant and equipment and spare parts due to technical obsolescence or loss to forest due to fires, are shown below:

 

Changes in impairment provision from impaired assets

   09-30-2023
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2022
ThU.S.$
 

Opening balance

     18,085        11,798  

Impairment loss recognized in profit or loss

     19,470        13,823  

Reverse of impairment recognized loss in profit or loss

     (7,049      (7,691

Increase (decrease) in foreign exchange

     61        155  

Closing balance

     30,567        18,085  

 

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

 

 

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.$ 55,366 (ThU.S.$ 54,800 on December 31, 2022), as shown below:

 

     09-30-2023      12-31-2022  

Goodwill

   ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Arauco Canada Ltd. (Flakeboard Company Ltd)

     40,680        40,676  

Arauco do Brasil S.A. (Pien mill)

     13,954        13,392  

Arauco North America, Inc. (Prime-Line, Inc.)

     732        732  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Closing balance

     55,366        54,800  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     09-30-2023      12-31-2022  

Goodwill movement

   ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Opening balance at January 1

     54,800        57,697  

Increase (decrease) impairment

     —          (3,895

Increase (decrease) in foreign exchange

     566        998  

Closing balance

     55,366        54,800  

Of the total of goodwill, ThU.S.$ 40,680 (ThU.S.$ 40,676 as of December 31, 2022) were generated by the acquisition of “Flakeboard” (currently Arauco Canada Ltd.), 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 remaining balance of ThU.S.$ 732 corresponds to the acquisition of Prime-Line Inc., on September 1, 2019, for which Arauco North America Inc, a subsidiary of Arauco Canada Ltd. paid ThU.S.$ 18,880 for all the shares of said company.

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 7-year term, a period time, which is considered to represent the cyclicality of the business performance, applying a nominal discount rate of 7% which reflects current market assessments for the wood products segment in North America.

Due to the investment in panel plant in Pien, Brazil, there is a goodwill of ThU.S.$ 13,954 (ThU.S.$ 13,392 as of December 31, 2022).

The recoverable amount for the Pien mill’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 based on the operational plan approved by the Administration, applying a 7.4% nominal discount rate that reflects current evaluations for the panel segment in Brazil.

As of September 30, 2023, the carrying value of the goodwill of the plants did not exceed their recoverable value, except at the end of December 2022 in Brazil for the MDF line of the Pien mill, was recognized an impairment of the goodwill, and it was for ThU.S.$ 3,895.

 

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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.

On April 26, 2023, Ingeniería y Construcción Sigdo Koppers S.A. (“ICSK”) filed before the Arbitration and Mediation Center of the Santiago Chamber of Commerce an arbitration claim against the Company, requesting the specific performance of contract No. 906, Civil Electromechanical Assembly Digester, Washing, Bleaching, Machine and Final Line, executed between the parties on June 18th, 2019 (“Contract”), also seeking the compensation of damages. The total sum claimed by ICSK amounts to CLP$ 246,650,876,566 (ThU.S.$ 275,403 as of September 30, 2023), plus adjustments. It is relevant to highlight that, according to ICSK’s claim, the above amount should be reduced by CLP$ 60,657,576,943 (ThU.S.$ 67,728 as of September 30, 2023), owed by ICSK to Arauco, once the claimed amount has been readjusted. ICSK also requests that the claimed sum be paid with current interest, computed as of April 2023.

On June 16, 2023, Arauco answered the claim filed by ICSK, requesting the rejection of the claim. Simultaneously, Arauco filed a counterclaim against ICSK, seeking a declaration that ICSK breached the term of the Contract and, consequently, for the arbitration court to order ICSK to pay the fine associated with such breach, which amounted, at the time the claim was answered, to the sum of CLP$ 37,302,818,060 (ThU.S.$ 41,651 as of September 30, 2023). Arauco also demanded the restitution of the total amount of CLP$ 60,657,576,943 (ThU.S.$ 67,728 as of September 30, 2023), plus adjustments and interest, paid to ICSK during the performance of the Contract as consideration for various items.

On August 29, 2023, Arauco filed its rejoinder to the main claim and its reply to the counterclaim. On September 29, 2023, ICSK filed its rejoinder to the counterclaim, thus closing the discussion stage of these proceedings.

On October 24, 2023, a hearing was held that began the conciliation period.

Considering that the Company’s position is supported by solid legal arguments, there is a reasonable margin of obtaining a favorable result for the Company and that is why, as of September 30, 2023, Arauco has not established any provision for this contingency.

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A., Forestal Arauco S.A., Maderas Arauco S.A. and Servicios Logísticos Arauco S.A.

1. On August 13, 2018, Asociación Gremial de Dueños de Camiones de Constitución (ASODUCAM) filed a complaint seeking the performance of a contract and claiming compensation for damages against Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. before the Civil Court of Constitución (C-757-2018), Forestal Arauco S.A., Maderas Arauco S.A. and Servicios Logísticos Arauco S.A., The complaint is based on assumptions on alleged breaches of some agreements for the allocation, distribution and supply of cargo volumes for the years 2001 and 2005, initially executed by associates of ASODUCAM with Forestal Arauco S.A., and then, allegedly, with Servicios Logísticos Arauco S.A., in favor of the other two defendants, Celulosa Arauco and Constitución S.A. and Maderas Arauco S.A. The complaint seeks to enforce the contract, plus CLP$575,000,000 (equal to ThU.S.$ 642 as of September 30, 2023) in compensation for damages. In the alternative, it claims (a)

 

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CLP$11,189,270,050 (equivalent to ThU.S.$ 12,494 as of September 30, 2023), for actual damages; (b) CLP$ 11,189,270,050 monthly during the entire course of the trial, until the termination of the contract is declared in the final ruling, for loss of profits, and (c) CLP$5,000,000,000 (equivalent to ThU.S.$ 5,583 as of September 30, 2023) for moral damages.

On August 28, 2018 the claim was served upon Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A., Forestal Arauco S.A. and Maderas Arauco S.A., but notification for Servicios Logísticos Arauco S.A. is pending.

On February 28, 2023, the Court ordered the case to be archived.

On August 31, 2023, upon the claimants’ request, the Court ordered the case to be reopened.

On September 7, 2023, Asoducam withdrew its lawsuit against Servicios Logísticos S.A.

On October 4, 2023, the three respondents were notified of the withdrawal of the lawsuit and the status of the trial.

On October 6, 2023, the three respondents - Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A., Forestal Arauco S.A. and Maderas Arauco S.A. - filed a motion requesting for the proceedings to be declared abandoned (abandonment of the procedure).

Currently, a decision by the court is still pending on the motion to declare the proceedings abandoned as argued by the respondents.

Considering that the Company’s position is supported by solid legal arguments, there is a reasonable margin of obtaining a favorable result for the Company and that is why, as of September 30, 2023, Arauco has not established any provision for this contingency.

Forestal Arauco S.A.

On July 7, 2015 Inversiones Forestales Los Alpes Limitada and Forestal Neltume-Carrasco S.A. filed a claim against Forestal Arauco S.A. before the Civil Court of Angol (C-502-2015), in which they request that Forestal Arauco S.A. restitute the material possession of 1,855.9 hectares, which would be part of their property “Resto del Fundo Los Alpes”, which would have an area of approximately 2,700 hectares. Likewise, they requested that it be declared that the property is the exclusive domain of the actors, the restitution of the civil and natural fruits, in addition to the deteriorations that the property would have experienced, with litigation costs.

On May 29, 2019, the lawsuit was answered, and the counterclaim of the acquisitive prescription was filed.

On September 1, 2020, the court received the case. Moreover, the resolution was notified on August 30, 2022, along with the resolution to reactivate the discovery period.

On September 2, 2022, the company filed an abandonment incident of procedures.

On March 16, 2023, the claimants requested a ruling on the motion to declare the abandonment of proceedings. This petition is yet to be resolved.

 

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Considering that the Company’s position is supported by solid legal arguments, there is a reasonable margin of obtaining a favorable result for the Company and that is why, as of September 30, 2023, Arauco has not established any provision for this contingency.

Arauco Argentina S.A.

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.

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 has filed yearly forestry plans between years 2007 and 2020 for its local operations in the provinces of Misiones and Buenos Aires.

On March 25, 2019, the Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock and Fishing approved the resolution No. 2019-55-APN-SECAGYP#MPYT, approving the annual forestry plan for 2007. In addition, said organism through the resolution No. 2019-114-APN-SECAGYP#MPYT approved the annual forestry plan for 2009 on June 12, 2019, and through the resolution No. 2019-228-APN-SECAGYP#MPYT approved the annual forestry plan for 2008 on November 29, 2019. For this reason, Arauco Argentina S.A. may compute the exemption in the income tax related to the forest appraisal on the plantations to be harvested from the lands included in those plans as from the 2019 period.

In March 2005, Note No. 145/05 of the Subsecretary 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 in March of 2007 by collateralization through the granting of bond (caution) policies for each shipment permits exempted from payment of export duty. The company maintains an assignment of funds equivalent to $ 23,821 for guaranteed export duties between 2007-2015, which appears under long-term provisions. Additionally, the Company filed a restitution claim for a total amount of ThU.S.$ 6,555, plus interest 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. The Company’s claim is being heard under case file No. 21830/2006 before the Federal Contentious Administrative Court No. 4. On October 28, 2019, a judgment of first instance was issued in said case, rejecting the claim and imposing the litigation costs on Arauco. Against that judgment, the Company

 

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filed an appeal and expressed the corresponding arguments in December 2019. On June 15, 2022, the Chamber of Appeals confirmed the judgement of first instance. On July 1, 2022, Arauco Argentina filed the Federal Extraordinary Appeal before the Supreme Court of Justice. The Chamber admitted the appeal lodged by Arauco regarding the federal matter of the litigation; however, the grounds pertaining to arbitrariness were dismissed. Arauco filed a direct complaint before the Supreme Court, seeking for the higher court to broaden its examination of the case and also address such argument. This resolution of this petition is still pending.

On the other hand, Arauco Argentina S.A. currently has a guarantee at an amount of $ 435,952,315 Argentine pesos (ThU.S.$ 1,246 as of September 30, 2023) in favor of the Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock and Fishing.

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.

1) The Federal Reserve of Brazil contested the amortization of goodwill resulting from acquisitions of Placas do Paraná, Tafibrás, Tafisa (now, Arauco do Brasil S.A.) y Dynea Brasil S.A.

On July 20, 2015, Arauco do Brasil was notified of the first-level administrative ruling which partially upheld the infringement. 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 premium but preserving other charges. On September 27, 2018, Arauco do Brasil was notified of the CARF’s decision, for which Arauco do Brasil S.A. filed an appeal for declaration embargoes, to elicit clarifications from the CARF regarding certain points of the decision. On January 25, 2019, the CARF ruled that there were no clarifications or omissions to be made and, consequently, granted a term for filing the last remedy within the administrative realm (“Special Remedy”). This Special Remedy was submitted before the Upper Chamber of Fiscal Remedies of the CARF (CSRF) on February 11, 2019, reiterating the Company’s defense allegations regarding the matters and charges that remained in such process.

On August 28, 2020, the Company was served with an intermediate decision in Grievance of Instrument, issued by CARF that divided the claim into two parts, one at the administrative level and the other one at the judicial level:

I – The administrative level fine(deductibility of interest and isolated fine of 50%) whose estimated amount of R$34.5 million (equivalent to ThU.S.$ 6,884 as of September 30, 2023). Pursuant to these requirements on March 27, 2023, Arauco do Brasil adhered to the government program of reduction of fiscal litigation which permits a reduction of the 65% of the entire amount of the debt through the payment of the 35% of the debt in two ways: (a) payment in cash of the 30%, totaling R$3.7 million (ThU.S.$ 733 as of September 30, 2023) and (b) payment of 70% of fiscal losses, totaling R$8.6 million (ThU.S.$ 1,711 as of September 30, 2023).

 

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Subsequently, Arauco do Brasil performed the payment in cash and also the offset with tax losses. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Federal Reserve of Brazil (Brazilian tax service) must confirm Arauco do Brasil’s compliance with the program, thus closing the part of the case which was being reviewed before an administrative venue.

II – Part of the case that remained in a judicial venue (contractual expenses deducted in the purchase of Tafisa Brasil; interest and legal expenses on debts in the amnesty program; Imposto de Renda Pessoa Jurídica, or “IRPJ”, and lower Contribuição Social sobre o Lucro Líquido, or “CSLL” whose updated estimated amount is R$ 42,167,507 (ThU.S.$ 8,412 as of September 30, 2023). Arauco do Brasil filed the Tax Debt Annulment Action.

On March 9, 2023, the trial court issued a judgment that was partially favorable to Arauco do Brasil, upholding the aforementioned claims, and thus setting aside the portion of the debt corresponding to R$ 26,554,677 (ThU.S.$ 5,298 as of September 30, 2023). However, the judgment rejected the claim related to interest and legal expenses on debts under the amnesty program, which amount to R$ 15,612,831 (ThU.S.$ 3,115 as of September 30, 2023).

Arauco filed a motion to clarify the ruling, which was partially upheld to correct a material error in the judgment. On May 29, 2023, the Federal Reserve filed an appeal seeking the revocation of the judgment in the section that was favorable to Arauco, while, on June 26, 2023, Arauco also filed an appeal, but seeking the ratification of the judgment regarding interest and legal expenses on debts in the amnesty program. Arauco filed its counter-arguments to the Appeal of the National Treasury and is currently awaiting the filing of counter-arguments by the National Treasury to subsequently send the case to the Court for an appellate judgment.

After the submission of counter-arguments by both parties, on July 18, 2023 the case was referred to the court for an appellate trial. The case is currently awaiting trial in court.

Considering that the Company’s position is supported by solid legal arguments, there is a reasonable margin of obtaining a favorable result for the Company and that is why, as of September 30, 2023, Arauco has not established any provision for this contingency.

2) In 2013, a service provider instituted a civil lawsuit against us seeking compensation for damages allegedly caused by Arauco’s unilateral termination of its contract in connection with the implementation of the MDF 2 line of the Jaguariaiva mill. On November 01, 2021, the Civil Court of Curitiba issued its ruling, ordering Arauco to pay to the service provider an amount of ThR$ 84,000 (ThU.S.$ 16,758 as of September 30, 2023) in consideration of the alleged damages borne by the service provider during the course of the services contracts and as a result of its early termination by Arauco.

After the judgment, we were summoned and on March 8, 2022 we filed an Appeal, and the opposing party was summoned to present arguments on our appeal and filed the petition on April 11, 2022, also appealing the judgment.

In April 2023, a favorable ruling was handed down in our Appeal and we succeeded in annulling the judgment so that the case could return to its origin. This annulment ruling will also affect the expert evidence, which will have to be produced again. As a result, the provision of R$ 42,945,528 (ThU.S.$ 8,568 as of September 30, 2023) was fully reversed. In May 2023, the contractor company filed a Motion for Clarification presenting alleged omissions, in an attempt to preserve the decision or at least the evidence already produced. Review of these remedies is currently pending. In July 2023, the appeal was dismissed.

 

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In August 2023, the contractor filed a Special Appeal before the Higher Court of Justice, in an attempt to reverse the decision in favor of Arauco. We are waiting for a decision on the admissibility of the appeal to proceed to trial.

As of September 2023, a judgment on the admissibility of the appeal is still pending in this case.

Arauco Industria de México, S.A. de C.V. (before Maderas y Sintéticos de México, S.A. de C.V.

On December 12, 2022, the Tax Administration Service issued tax credit assessment resolution number 900-04-04-00-00-00-2022-978 corresponding to the 2014 tax year. Under such assessment, objections against the following items were filed: (i) the deduction of interest in the historical amount of $ 85,172,274 Mexican pesos (ThU.S.$ 4,894 as of September 30, 2023), from loans granted by Masisa S.A. (Chile); (ii) the tax loss in the total amount of $ 275,986,671 Mexican pesos (ThU.S.$ 15,858 as of September 30, 2023); (iii) the deduction of payments made to Masisa S.A. for logistics services in the total amount of $ 3,058,221 Mexican pesos (ThU.S.$ 176 as of September 30, 2023); (iv) the alleged generation of non-distributed dividends related to the payments indicated in items (i) and (iii) above; (v) the rejection of contributions to the Single Contribution Account in amounts expressed in Mexican pesos of $ 342,372,000 (ThU.S.$ 19,672 as of September 30, 2023), $ 66,250,020 (ThU.S.$ 3,807 as of September 30, 2023), $ 46,389,980 (ThU.S.$ 2,665 as of September 30, 2023) and $ 11,457,000 Mexican pesos (ThU.S.$ 658 as of September 30, 2023), respectively; and (vi) an alleged incorrect application of the double taxation avoidance treaty between Mexico and Chile. The total amount of omitted tax, updates, surcharges, and fines assessed to the company amounts to $ 423,687,300 Mexican pesos (ThU.S.$ 24,344 as of September 30, 2023).

On February 13, 2023, a motion to revoke was filed against the above assessment, before the General Legal Administration of the Tax Administration Service. Currently, additional evidence was submitted, and subsequently, the tax authorities must issue a ruling which, if unfavorable, could be challenged by the Company before the Federal Court of Administrative Justice.

Considering that the Company’s position is supported by solid legal arguments, there is a reasonable margin of obtaining a favorable result for the Company and that is why, as of September 30, 2023, Arauco has not established any provision for this contingency.

At the closing date, there are no other contingencies in which the Companies act as obligor, that may significantly affect their financial, economic or operational conditions.

 

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Provisions recorded as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are as follows:

 

     09-30-2023      12-31-2022  

Classes of Provisions

   ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Short-term provisions

     5,655        9,513  

Provisions for litigations

     681        639  

Other short-term provisions

     4,974        8,874  

Long-term provisions, non-Current

     29,701        40,706  

Provisions for litigations

     29,701        39,029  

Other long-term provisions

     —          1,677  

Total provisions

     35,356        50,219  

 

     09-30-2023  

Movements in provisions

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

ThU.S.$
     Total
ThU.S.$
 

Opening balance

     39,668        10,551        50,219  

Changes in provisions

        

Additional provisions

     20,002        —          20,002  

Increase due to business combination

     83        —          83  

Used provisions

     (921      (3,881      (4,802

Reversal of unused provision

     (26,492      (1,676      (28,168

Increase (decrease) in foreign exchange

     (1,808      (20      (1,828

Other increases (decreases)

     (150      —          (150

Total changes

     (9,286      (5,577      (14,863

Closing balance

     30,382        4,974        35,356  

 

(*)

The increase in litigations is mainly made up of ThU.S.$ 18,386 (subsidiaries in Brazil) for civil and labor lawsuits. In addition, the decrease legal litigations correspond mainly to the reversal of the provision for a lawsuit with a supplier in the Arauco do Brasil S.A.

(**)

The decrease in Other Provisions corresponds mainly to the reversal of the provision for dismantling of Line 1 o Arauco mill and the decrease in the balance of the provision for negative equity of E2E S.A.

 

     12-31-2022  

Movements in provisions

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

Opening balance

     29,886        —          29,886  

Changes in provisions

        

Additional provisions

     24,582        8,875        33,457  

Used provisions

     (13,652      —          (13,652

Increase (decrease) in foreign exchange

     (1,144      —          (1,144

Other increases (decreases)

     (4      1,676        1,672  

Total changes

     9,782        10,551        20,333  

Closing balance

     39,668        10,551        50,219  

 

(*)

The increase in litigations is mainly made up of ThU.S.$ 24,533 (subsidiaries in Brazil) for civil and labor lawsuits.

(**)

The increase in Other Provisions corresponds to the dismantling L1.

Provisions for litigations are related to labor and tax claims whose payment period is uncertain. Other provisions mainly include constitution of provision for the lawsuit of export duties (see Arauco Argentina’s contingent liability set forth in this note).

 

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NOTE 19. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

     09-30-2023      12-31-2022  

Classes of intangible assets, net

   ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Intangible assets, net

     65,932        73,439  

Intangible assets under development (IT programs)

     3,037        5,076  

Computer software

     20,673        22,323  

Water rights

     5,007        5,185  

Customer relationship

     20,517        24,015  

Other identifiable intangible assets

     16,698        16,840  

Classes of intangible assets, gross

     228,213        226,642  

Intangible assets under development (IT programs)

     3,037        5,076  

Computer software

     122,994        119,353  

Water rights

     5,007        5,185  

Customer relationship

     74,896        74,860  

Other identifiable intangible assets

     22,279        22,168  

Classes of accumulated amortization and impairment

     

Total accumulated amortization and impairment

     (162,281      (153,203

Accumulated amortization and impairment, intangible assets

     (162,281      (153,203

Computer software

     (102,321      (97,030

Customer relationship

     (54,379      (50,845

Other identifiable intangible assets

     (5,581      (5,328

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

 

     09-30-2023  

Reconciliation of intangible assets

   Intangible
assets under
development
ThU.S.$
    Computer
software
ThU.S.$
    Water
rights
ThU.S.$
    Customer
relationship
ThU.S.$
    Others
ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
 

Opening balance

     5,076       22,323       5,185       24,015       16,840       73,439  

Changes

            

Additions

     1,359       1,609       —         —         108       3,076  

Disposals

     (409     —         (178     —         —         (587

Amortization

     —         (6,569     —         (3,514     (250     (10,333

Increase (decrease) in foreign exchange

     —         231       —         16       —         247  

Other increases (decreases)

     (2,989     3,079       —         —         —         90  

Changes total

     (2,039     (1,650     (178     (3,498     (142     (7,507

Closing balance

     3,037       20,673       5,007       20,517       16,698       65,932  

 

     12-31-2022  

Reconciliation of intangible assets

   Intangible
assets under
development
ThU.S.$
    Computer
software
ThU.S.$
    Water
rights
ThU.S.$
    Customer
relationship
ThU.S.$
    Others
ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
 

Opening balance

     4,881       27,268       5,684       29,218       17,159       84,210  

Changes

            

Additions

     1,696       3,758       2,134       —         140       7,728  

Disposals

     (853     —         (2,633     —         (108     (3,594

Amortization

     —         (9,398     —         (4,969     (375     (14,742

Increase (decrease) in foreign exchange

     —         120       —         (234     24       (90

Other increases (decreases)

     (648     575       —         —         —         (73

Changes total

     195       (4,945     (499     (5,203     (319     (10,771

Closing balance

     5,076       22,323       5,185       24,015       16,840       73,439  

 

     Years of useful life
(average)
 

Computer software

     5  

Customer relationship

     15  

Brands

     7  

The amortization of customer relationship and computer software is presented in the interim consolidated statements of profit or loss under the administrative expenses line item.

 

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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.

As of September 30, 2023 Arauco had a total surface of 1.7 million hectares of which 970 thousand hectares are used for forestry planting, 505 thousand hectares are native forest, 112 thousand hectares are used for other purposes and 131 thousand hectares not yet planted. Lands corresponding to native forest, lands used for other purposes and lands not yet planted are presented in property, plant & equipment, Forest plantations are presented in Biological Assets.

For the nine-months period ended September 30, 2023, the production volume of logs totaled 14.5 million m3 (15.6 million m3 as of September 30, 2023).

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.

 

   

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 period, 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 September 30, 2023 amounted to ThU.S.$ 167,174 (ThU.S.$ 193,969 as of September 30, 2022). 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 September 30, 2023 amounted to ThU.S.$ 257,787 (ThU.S.$ 233,231 as of September 30, 2022).

 

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

 

 

   

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

 

   

The discount rates used are 7.0% in Chile, 8.3% Brazil, 21% in Argentina and 9% in Uruguay.

 

   

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        (106,343
     -0.5        113,496  

Margins (%)

     10        420,968  
     -10        (420,968

The significant unobservable input data used in the measurement of the fair value of biological assets are discount rates and sales margins of the different products that are harvested from the forest. Increases (decreases) in any of these input data considered in isolation would result in a smaller or greater fair value measurement.

The adjustment to fair value of biological assets minus sale costs 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.

The Company has contracted fire insurance policies for its forestry plantations, which in conjunction with the Company’s resources, allow risks to be minimized.

As of the date of these interim consolidated financial statements, there are no committed disbursements for the acquisition of biological assets.

Detail of biological assets pledged as security

As of September 30, 2023, there were no forestry plantations pledged as security.

 

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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 were as follows:

 

     09-30-2023      12-31-2022  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Current

     420,244        330,435  

Non-current

     2,795,531        2,864,935  

Total

     3,215,775        3,195,370  

Reconciliation of carrying amount of biological assets

 

     09-30-2023  

Movement

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

Opening balance

     330,435        2,864,935        3,195,370  

Changes in real incurred cost

     7,274        122,269        129,543  

Additions through acquisition

     —          304,460        304,460  

Sales

     (168      (3,295      (3,463

Harvest

     (109,624      —          (109,624

Increases (decreases) in foreign exchange

     (12,549      13,931        1,382  

Loss of forest due to fires

     (1,324      (62,720      (64,044

Transfers to non-current assets held for sale

     —          832        832  

Transfers from non-current to current

     130,939        (130,939      —    

Changes in fair value

     82,535        (191,673      (109,138

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

     —          167,174        167,174  

Sales

     (48      (2,828      (2,876

Harvest

     (229,708      —          (229,708

Loss of forest due to fires

     —          (43,740      (43,740

Transfers to non-current assets held for sale

     —          12        12  

Transfers from non-current to current

     312,291        (312,291      —    

Total changes

     89,809        (69,404      20,405  

Closing balance

     420,244        2,795,531        3,215,775  

 

     12-31-2022  

Movement

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

Opening balance

     329,586        3,008,897        3,338,483  

Changes in real incurred cost

     18,600        156,351        174,951  

Additions through acquisition

     35        293,231        293,266  

Sales

     (428      (9,512      (9,940

Harvest

     (115,373      —          (115,373

Increases (decreases) in foreign exchange

     (2,077      14,680        12,603  

Loss of forest due to fires

     —          (13,346      (13,346

Transfers to non-current assets held for sale

     —          4,938        4,938  

Transfers from non-current to current

     133,640        (133,640      —    

Decrease due to loss of control in subsidiary

     2,803        —          2,803  

Changes in fair value

     (17,751      (300,313      (318,064

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

     2,345        10,587        12,932  

Sales

     106        (13,306      (13,200

Harvest

     (320,810      —          (320,810

Loss of forest due to fires

     —          (3,781      (3,781

Transfers to non-current assets held for sale

     —          5,220        5,220  

Transfers from non-current to current

     299,498        (299,498      —    

Decrease due to loss of control in subsidiary

     1,110        465        1,575  

Total changes

     849        (143,962      (143,113

Closing balance

     330,435        2,864,935        3,195,370  

 

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Regarding the fires that occurred in 2023 in the regions of Maule, Ñuble, Araucanía, Biobío and Los Ríos. Arauco has 47 thousand hectares of productive forest plantations were affected and for which, to date, management has been carried out that has allowed to recover an approximate equivalent to 12 thousand hectares.

As of September 30, 2023, a net loss of insurance compensation of U.S.$ 17 million was recognized for the fires in Chile, reducing the gross value of the biological assets, which represents 3.2% of the value of the forest plantations of Arauco.

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 into practice in everyday company operations.

All 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 Arauco’s business units.

These investments are reflected in the interim consolidated financial statements as property, plant and equipment when they refer to disbursements in major works executed and are reflected in Expenses when they refer to improvements or management not directly associated with investment projects.

Detail information of disbursements related to the environment

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 Arauco had made and / or had committed the following disbursements in major environmental project.

 

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09-30-2023

  

Disbursements undertaken 2023

  

Committed Disbursements

          State    Amount    Asset    Asset/expense    Amount    Estimated

Company

  

Name of project

  

of project

  

ThU.S.$

  

Expense

  

destination item

  

ThU.S.$

  

date

Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion S.A.    Environmental improvement studies    In process    1,781    Assets    Properties, plants and equipments    3,149    2023
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    8,443    Assets    Properties, plants and equipments    8,730    2023
Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion S.A.    Expansion of solid industrial waste dumpsite for management of these in the future    In process    3,779    Assets    Properties, plants and equipments    14,395    2023
Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion S.A.    Environmental improvement studies    In process    12,558    Expense    Operating costs    3,802    2023
Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion S.A.    Expansion of solid industrial waste dumpsite for management of these in the future    In process    12,379    Expense    Operating costs    1,050    2023
Arauco do Brasil S.A.    Environmental improvement studies    In process    1,016    Assets    Properties, plants and equipments    1,329    2023
Arauco Industria de Paineis S.A.    Investment projects for the control and management of hazardous liquids and water energy optimization of industrial plants    In process    4,012    Expense    Operating costs    136    2023
Forestal Arauco S.A.    Environmental improvement studies    In process    1,114    Expense    Operating costs    1,172    2023
Maderas Arauco S.A.    Investment projects for the control and management of hazardous liquids and water energy optimization of industrial plants    In process    393    Assets    Properties, plants and equipments    75    2022
Arauco North America, Inc    Investment projects for the control and management of gas emissions from industrial process    In process    2,084    Assets    Properties, plants and equipments    657    2023
Arauco North America, Inc    Investment projects for the control and management of hazardous liquids and water energy optimization of industrial plants    In process    237    Assets    Properties, plants and equipments    42    2022
Arauco North America, Inc    Investment projects for the control and management of gas emissions from industrial process    Finished    284    Assets    Properties, plants and equipments    —      2023
Arauco North America, Inc    Investment projects for the control and management of hazardous liquids and water energy optimization of industrial plants    Finished    1,864    Assets    Properties, plants and equipments    —      2023
        

 

        

 

  
      TOTAL    49,944          34,537   
        

 

        

 

  

 

12-31-2022

  

Disbursements undertaken 2022

  

Committed Disbursements

          State    Amount    Asset    Asset/expense    Amount    Estimated

Company

  

Name of project

  

of project

  

ThU.S.$

  

Expense

  

destination item

  

ThU.S.$

  

date

Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion S.A.    Environmental improvement studies    In process    6,898    Assets    Property, plant and equipment    2,029    2023
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    1,540    Assets    Property, plant and equipment    10,677    2023
Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion S.A.    Investment projects for the control and management of gas emissions from industrial process    In process    167    Assets    Property, plant and equipment    687    2023
Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion S.A.    Expansion of solid industrial waste dumpsite for management of these in the future    In process    68    Assets    Property, plant and equipment    632    2023
Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion S.A.    Environmental improvement studies    In process    12,506    Expense    Operating cost    —      2023
Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion S.A.    Expansion of solid industrial waste dumpsite for management of these in the future    In process    13,556    Expense    Operating cost    —      2023
Arauco Argentina S.A.    Investment projects for the control and management of hazardous liquids and water energy optimization of industrial plants    In process    119    Assets    Property, plant and equipment    169    2023
Arauco Argentina S.A.    Expansion of solid industrial waste dumpsite for management of these in the future    Finished    427    Assets    Property, plant and equipment    —      2022
Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A.    Environmental improvement studies    Finished    724    Assets    Property, plant and equipment    —      2022
Arauco Industria de Paineis S.A.    Investment projects for the control and management of hazardous liquids and water energy optimization of industrial plants    In process    4,102    Assets    Property, plant and equipment    8    2023
Arauco Industria de Paineis S.A.    Investment projects for the control and management of hazardous liquids and water energy optimization of industrial plants    Finished    366    Assets    Property, plant and equipment    —      2022
Forestal Arauco S.A.    Environmental improvement studies    In process    1,648    Expense    Operating cost    124    2023
Maderas Arauco S.A.    Investment projects for the control and management of hazardous liquids and water energy optimization of industrial plants    In process    47    Assets    Property, plant and equipment    295    2023
Maderas Arauco S.A.    Investment projects for the control and management of hazardous liquids and water energy optimization of industrial plants    Finished    687    Expense    Operating cost    —      2022
Arauco North America, Inc    Investment projects for the control and management of gas emissions from industrial process    In process    684    Assets    Property, plant and equipment    1,651    2023
Arauco North America, Inc    Investment projects for the control and management of hazardous liquids and water energy optimization of industrial plants    In process    1,369    Assets    Property, plant and equipment    454    2023
        

 

        

 

  
      TOTAL    44,908          16,726   
        

 

        

 

  

 

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NOTE 22. NON-CURRENT ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

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

 

     09-30-2023
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2022
ThU.S.$
 

Land

     177        307  

Forest

     —          844  

Roads

     —          128  

Total

     177        1,279  

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were no significant impacts on results that must be reported.

 

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NOTE 23. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

23.1 Classification

Arauco’s financial instruments as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, are displayed in the table below. Regarding those instruments valued at an amortized cost, an estimation of their fair value is displayed for informational purposes.

 

     09-30-2023      12-31-2022  

Financial instruments

Thousands of dollars

   Carrying
amount
     Fair value      Carrying
amount
     Fair value  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (held for trading)

     177,146        177,146        110,208        110,208  

Derivative (1)

     126        126        144        144  

Mutual funds (1)

     177,020        177,020        110,064        110,064  

Financial assets at amortized cost

     1,494,870        1,494,870        1,476,046        1,476,046  

Cash and cash equivalents (amortized cost)

     479,524        479,524        557,143        557,143  

Cash

     253,870        253,870        298,577        298,577  

Time deposits

     225,654        225,654        258,566        258,566  

Accounts receivable (net)

     978,394        978,394        905,969        905,969  

Trade receivables

     663,926        663,926        726,972        726,972  

Lease receivable

     72,332        72,332        28,935        28,935  

Sundry debtors

     13,968        13,968        8,911        8,911  

Other receivables

     153,818        153,818        56,973        56,973  

Prepayments

     74,350        74,350        84,178        84,178  

Accounts receivable from related parties

     7,532        7,532        7,563        7,563  

Other financial assets (2)

     29,420        29,420        5,371        5,371  

Hedging assets

     33,051        33,051        73,156        73,156  

Financial liabilities at amortized cost (3)

     7,630,361        6,911,617        6,572,325        6,331,528  

Bonds issued denominated in U.S. dollars

     3,406,626        2,936,324        3,397,376        3,136,318  

Bonds issued denominated in U.F. (4)

     1,569,186        1,323,194        1,116,083        1,167,251  

Bank borrowings in U.S. dollars

     835,005        828,583        415,462        408,278  

Bank borrowings in other currencies

     626,719        630,691        525,215        501,492  

Lease liabilities

     489,828        489,828        264,224        264,224  

Trade and other payables

     683,823        683,823        832,954        832,954  

Accounts payable to related parties

     19,174        19,174        21,011        21,011  

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     64        64        17        17  

Hedging liabilities

     165,414        165,414        76,669        76,669  

 

(1)

Although mutual funds are measured at fair value through profit or loss for purposes of the consolidated statements of financial position mutual funds are classified as “Cash and cash equivalents” due to the are highly liquid short-term investment.

(2)

Corresponds to the balance of assets from margin call for current derivatives (collateral).

(3)

Financial liabilities measured at amortized cost, other than “Trade and other payables”, “Accounts payable to related parties” and derivatives are presented in the consolidated statements of financial position in the line item “Other financial liabilities” as current and non-current based on their maturity.

(4)

The Unidad de Fomento (“U.F.”) is a unit of account that is linked to, and is adjusted daily to reflect changes in the Chilean consumer price index.

 

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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 September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, have been measured based on the valuation methodologies provided in IFRS 13. 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

   09-30-2023
ThU.S.$
     Level 1
ThU.S.$
     Level 2
ThU.S.$
     Level 3
ThU.S.$
 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (held for trading)

           

Derivatives

     126        —        126        —    

Mutual Funds

     177,020        177,020        —          —    

Hedging assets

     33,051        —          33,051        —    

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     64        —          64        —    

Hedging liabilities

     165,414        —          165,414        —    

 

Fair value

   12-31-2022
ThU.S.$
     Level 1
ThU.S.$
     Level 2
ThU.S.$
     Level 3
ThU.S.$
 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (held for trading)

           

Derivatives

     144        —          144        —    

Mutual Funds

     110,064        110,064        —          —    

Hedging assets

     73,156        —          73,156        —    

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     17        —          17        —    

Hedging liabilities

     76,669        —          76,669        —    

At the closing date of these interim consolidated financial statements, there have been no transfers between the different hierarchy levels.

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

Arauco’s current derivatives are valued under the cash flow discount method. These flows are discounted at the rate applicable according to the transaction’s and counterparties’ risk, using an internal methodology based on the information obtained from Bloomberg.

 

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Given that our cross-currency swaps correspond to future flows in UF, U.S. dollars and Euros, Arauco calculates the current value of such flows by using the UF zero coupon curve, dollar zero coupon and the Euro 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 interim consolidated 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.

The fair value of zero cost collar contracts is calculated by reference to the price differential between the agreed price range and the market price of the hedge’s object.

The counterparty risk uses the Z-Spread obtained from the curve of the bonds issued by counterparties, and they are deducted from each flow as appropriate.

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 was 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 sets forth a reconciliation between the financial liabilities and the consolidated statements of financial position as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

 

Thousands of dollars

   09-30-2023  
   Up to 90
days
     From 91
days to 1
year
     Other
current
financial
liabilities,
Total
     From 1
year to 3
years
     From 3
years to
5 years
     More than
5 years
     Other
non-current
financial
liabilities,
Total
     Total  

Bonds obligations

     81,293        532,841        614,134        86,100        779,798        3,495,780        4,361,678        4,975,812  

Bank borrowings

     441,148        252,064        693,212        502,431        166,594        99,487        768,512        1,461,724  

Swap and Forward

     15,774        —          15,774        149,704        —          —          149,704        165,478  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other financial liabilities (a)

     538,215        784,905        1,323,120        738,235        946,392        3,595,267        5,279,894        6,603,014  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Thousands of dollars

   09-30-2023  
   Up to
90 days
     From
91 days
to 1
year
     Total
Current
     From 1
year to
3 years
     From 3
years to
5 years
     More
than 5
years
     Total
non-current
     Total  

Lease liabilities

     13,142        32,942        46,084        88,211        60,624        294,909        443,744        489,828  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total lease liabilities (b)

     13,142        32,942        46,084        88,211        60,624        294,909        443,744        489,828  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Thousands of dollars

   09-30-2023  
   Up to 90
days
     From 91
days to 1
year
     Total
Current
     From 1
year to 3
years
     From 3
years to 5
years
     More than
5 years
     Total
non-current
     Total  

Trade and other payables

     656,889        6,974        663,863        19,960        —          —          19,960        683,823  

Accounts payable to related companies

     12,443        —          12,443        3,283        —          3,448        6,731        19,174  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total accounts payable (c)

     669,332        6,974        676,306        23,243        —          3,448        26,691        702,997  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total financial liabilities (a) + (b) + (c)

     1,220,689        824,821        2,045,510        849,689        1,007,016        3,893,624        5,750,329        7,795,839  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Thousands of dollars

   12-31-2022  
   Up to 90
days
     From 91
days to 1
year
     Other
current
financial
liabilities,
Total
     From 1
year to 3
years
     From 3
years to
5 years
     More than
5 years
     Other
non-current
financial
liabilities,
Total
     Total  

Bonds obligations

     29,114        66,436        95,550        585,518        782,344        3,050,047        4,417,909        4,513,459  

Bank borrowings

     109,889        167,905        277,794        368,353        164,873        129,657        662,883        940,677  

Swap and Forward

     2,107        —          2,107        74,579        —          —          74,579        76,686  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other financial liabilities (a)

     141,110        234,341        375,451        1,028,450        947,217        3,179,704        5,155,371        5,530,822  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Thousands of dollars

   12-31-2022  
   Up to
90 days
     From
91 days
to 1
year
     Total
Current
     From 1
year to
3 years
     From 3
years to
5 years
     More
than 5
years
     Total
non-current
     Total  

Lease liabilities

     11,339        25,445        36,784        45,904        38,906        142,630        227,440        264,224  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total lease liabilities (b)

     11,339        25,445        36,784        45,904        38,906        142,630        227,440        264,224  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Thousands of dollars

   12-31-2022  
   Up to 90
days
     From 91
days to 1
year
     Total
Current
     From 1
year to 3
years
     From 3
years to
5 years
     More than
5 years
     Total
non-current
     Total  

Trade and other payables

     795,533        17,305        812,838        2,462        —          17,654        20,116        832,954  

Accounts payable to related companies

     14,280        —          14,280        3,283        —          3,448        6,731        21,011  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total accounts payable (c)

     809,813        17,305        827,118        5,745        —          21,102        26,847        853,965  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total financial liabilities (a) + (b) + (c)

     962,262        277,091        1,239,353        1,080,099        986,123        3,343,436        5,409,658        6,649,011  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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23.4 Derivative instruments

Hedging instruments recorded as of September 30, 2023 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 interim consolidated statements of financial position under other non-current financial assets or other non-current financial liabilities, respectively. The effects for the period are presented in interim consolidated statement of changes in equity as other comprehensive income or the interim consolidated statements 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 consolidated statements of financial position as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, is presented below:

 

Financial instruments

   09-30-2023
Fair value
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2022
Fair value
ThU.S.$
 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     126        144  

Derivatives (1)

     126        144  

Forward

     —          —    

Hedging assets

     33,051        73,156  

Derivatives (1)

     13,003        17,629  

Cross Currency Swaps (2)

     20,048        55,527  

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     (64      (17

Derivatives (1)

     (4      (17

Forward

     (60      —    

Hedging liabilities

     (165,414      (76,669

Derivatives (1)

     (316      (650

Cross currency swaps (2)

     (165,098      (76,019

 

(1)

Includes HFO swap, zero cost collar, forward and IRS from Chile, USA, Argentina and Uruguay tables.

(2)

Includes cross currency swaps from Chile.

 

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23.4.1. Chile

In order to cover the exposure to variation in cash flows associated with fluctuations in exchange rates, interest rates or commodity prices, Arauco Chile has the following derivatives as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

Cross currency swaps

Cross currency swaps to cover the exposure to the exchange rate risk generated from bonds denominated in U.F.

 

Bond

  

Institution

   Amount U.S.$      Amount U.F.      Starting date      Ending date      09-30-2023
fair value
ThU.S.$
    12-31-2022
fair value
ThU.S.$
 

F

   Scotiabank      24,453,184        636,364        10-30-2014        04-30-2023        —         1,625  

F

   Scotiabank      24,422,642        636,364        10-30-2014        04-30-2023        —         1,673  

F

   Santander      24,167,222        636,364        10-30-2014        04-30-2023        —         1,905  

F

   BCI      22,750,014        590,909        10-30-2021        10-30-2029        1,758       2,692  

F

   BCI      23,940,993        636,364        10-30-2014        04-30-2023        —         2,154  

F

   Scotiabank      22,777,334        590,909        10-30-2021        10-30-2029        2,074       3,212  

F

   Banco de Chile      22,440,993        590,909        04-30-2019        10-30-2029        1,282       2,104  

F

   BCI      22,678,168        590,909        04-30-2023        10-30-2029        1,208       —    

F

   BCI      22,706,528        590,909        04-30-2023        10-30-2029        1,186       —    

F

   BCI      22,230,921        590,909        04-30-2023        10-30-2029        1,574       —    

F

   BCI      22,440,992        590,909        04-30-2023        10-30-2029        1,397       —    

P

   BCI      33,250,022        863,636        11-15-2021        11-15-2032        2,892       4,709  

P

   BCI      33,247,217        863,636        11-15-2021        11-15-2032        3,799       5,695  

P

   Scotiabank      36,629,274        863,636        11-15-2013        11-15-2023        (1,484     (1,025

P

   Santander      36,059,158        863,636        11-15-2013        11-15-2023        (889     (448

P

   Deutsche      36,059,158        863,636        11-15-2013        11-15-2023        (1,012     (401

R

   Santander      128,611,183        3,000,000        10-01-2014        04-01-2024        (7,201     (5,117

R

   JP Morgan      43,185,224        1,000,000        10-01-2014        04-01-2024        (2,547     (1,725

R

   Itau      43,277,070        1,000,000        10-01-2014        04-01-2024        (2,384     (1,835

S

   Santander      201,340,031        5,000,000        11-15-2016        11-15-2026        2,878       10,004  

W

   Goldman Sachs      40,521,750        1,000,000        10-10-2018        10-10-2028        (1,953     (167

W

   Scotiabank      40,537,926        1,000,000        10-10-2018        10-10-2028        (1,986     (148

W

   Goldman Sachs      40,066,555        1,000,000        10-10-2018        10-10-2028        (1,421     369  

X

   Santander      118,400,504        3,000,000        10-10-2018        10-10-2038        (12,700     10,457  

X

   Santander      97,971,786        2,500,000        10-10-2018        10-10-2038        (10,342     8,928  

Y

   JP Morgan      89,387,460        2,000,000        04-10-2023        04-10-2032        (12,316     —    

Z

   Santander      90,274,363        2,000,000        04-10-2023        04-10-2032        (13,128     —    

Z

   Banco de Chile      44,572,044        1,000,000        04-10-2023        04-10-2032        (5,493     —    

Z

   JP Morgan      44,572,044        1,000,000        04-10-2023        04-10-2032        (5,743     —    

Z

   JP Morgan      44,559,642        1,000,000        04-10-2023        04-10-2032        (5,410     —    

AB

   BCI      43,724,036        1,000,000        05-15-2023        05-15-2033        (4,619     —    

AB

   BCI      43,709,927        1,000,000        05-15-2023        05-15-2033        (4,246     —    

AB

   BCI      43,762,973        1,000,000        05-15-2023        05-15-2033        (4,392     —    

AB

   Banco de Chile      43,601,403        1,000,000        05-15-2023        05-15-2033        (4,022     —    

AB

   Itau      43,654,189        1,000,000        05-15-2023        05-15-2033        (4,113     —    
                 

 

 

   

 

 

 
                    (87,353     44,661  
                 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cross currency swaps contracts to cover the exposure to the risk of the exchange rate for bank contracts in Euro.

 

Institution

   Amount U.S.$      Amount EUR      Starting date      Ending date      09-30-2023
fair value
ThU.S.$
    12-31-2022
fair value
ThU.S.$
 

Santander

     90,747,647        76,470,588        06-15-2021        12-15-2029        (11,742     (13,279

Banco de Chile

     45,373,824        38,235,294        06-15-2021        12-15-2029        (5,492     (6,491

MUFG

     90,747,647        76,470,588        06-15-2021        12-15-2029        (11,464     (12,898

JP Morgan

     181,495,294        152,941,176        06-15-2021        12-15-2029        (23,261     (26,033

HSBC

     45,373,824        38,235,294        06-15-2021        12-15-2029        (5,738     (6,452
              

 

 

   

 

 

 
                 (57,697     (65,153
              

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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23.4.2. Uruguay

Forward

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, Arauco through its subsidiaries as a joint operation (50%) in Uruguay maintained the following forward contracts in force and effect for the purposes of ensuring an exchange rate for sale of dollars:

 

Exchange rate

  

Institution

   09-30-2023
notional
ThU.S.$
     09-30-2023
fair value
ThU.S.$
    12-31-2022
notional
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2022
fair value
ThU.S.$
 

UYUUSD

   HSBC - Uruguay      5,095        304       13,735        1,138  

UYUUSD

   Citibank U.K.      2,600        84       —          —    

UYUUSD

   Itaú - Uruguay      16,485        757       8,480        451  

UYUUSD

   Banco de la República Oriental de Uruguay      3,685        309       3,805        166  

EURUSD

   Itaú - Uruguay      299        9       859        33  

EURUSD

   Santander - Uruguay      1,329        —         2,416        3  

EURUSD

   Santander - Uruguay      —          (6     —          (1
        

 

 

      

 

 

 
           1,457          1,790  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

Commodity swap

Arauco Uruguay’s profits and through its subsidiaries as a joint operation (50%), also face exposure to the price variation of certain fuels, as occurs with Fuel Oil N°6, which is used during the pulp manufacturing process. In order to minimize this risk, the volatility of future flows associated to the purchase of Fuel Oil No. 6 through forwards of this commodity. The agreements that are in force and effect as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, are detailed below:

 

Commodity

  

Institution

   09-30-2023
notional
ThU.S.$
     09-30-2023
fair value
ThU.S.$
    12-31-2022
notional
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2022
fair value
ThU.S.$
 

Fuel Oil N°6

   JP Morgan - N.A.      3,420        196       7,367        677  

Fuel Oil N°6

   DNB Bank ASA      8,934        528       7,366        62  

Fuel Oil N°6

   BNP Paribas      3,533        172       —          —    

Fuel Oil N°6

   JP Morgan - N.A.      —          (85     —          (252

Fuel Oil N°6

   DNB Bank ASA      —          (134     —          (397

Fuel Oil N°6

   BNP Paribas      —          (95     —          —    
        

 

 

      

 

 

 
           582          90  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

Interest rate swap

In addition, Arauco through its subsidiaries as a joint operation (50%) in Uruguay, does not maintains any 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 September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 is shown below:

 

Exchange rate

  

Institution

   Notional
ThU.S.$
     09-30-2023
fair value
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2022
fair value
ThU.S.$
 

USD

   DNB Bank ASA      4,220        —          110  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
           —          110  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note: The values and amounts indicated in the section 23.4.2 correspond to 50% of the total Uruguayan companies amounts, showing the participation that Arauco has in this companies.

 

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23.4.3. United States

Interest rate swap

Arauco through its subsidiary in United States maintains an Interest Rate Swap with the purpose of setting the interest rate of a variable rate debt in the same currency (USD). The instrument was settled on September 2020 and the valuation off this instrument as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 is shown below:

 

Institution

   Amount
ThU.S.$
     Starting
date
     Ending
date
     09-30-2023
fair value
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2022
fair value
ThU.S.$
 

JP Morgan - N.A.

     75,000,000        04-28-2020        04-28-2024        3,590        5,062  

Goldman Sachs N.A.

     75,000,000        04-28-2020        04-28-2024        3,587        5,004  

JP Morgan - N.A.

     75,000,000        04-28-2020        04-28-2024        3,593        5,067  
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
                          10,770      15,133  
                         

 

    

 

 

23.4.4. Argentina

Forward

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, Arauco through its subsidiary in Argentina maintained the following forward contracts in force and effect for the purposes of ensuring an exchange rate of dollars:

 

Exchange rate

  

Institution

   Amount
ThU.S.$
     Starting date      Ending date      09-30-2023
fair value
ThU.S.$
    12-31-2022
fair value
ThU.S.$
 

ARSUSD

   BBVA - Argentina      6,000        12-15-2022        01-31-2023        —         (17

ARSUSD

   HSBC      6,000        09-28-2023        10-31-2023        (60     —    
              

 

 

   

 

 

 
                 (60     (17
              

 

 

   

 

 

 

23.5 Cash equivalent, loans and receivables

The financial assets measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method and tested for impairment are: cash and cash equivalent, time deposits, repurchase agreements, trade and other current/non-current receivables (with third parties and from related parties).

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

 

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As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there are provisions for impairment for ThU.S.$8,998 and ThU.S.$ 7,960, respectively.

 

     09-30-2023
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2022
ThU.S.$
 

Financial assets at amortized cost

     1,494,870        1,476,046  

Cash and cash equivalents (Mutual Funds not included)

     479,524        557,143  

Cash

     253,870        298,577  

Time deposits

     225,654        258,566  

Accounts receivables (net)

     985,926        913,532  

Trade receivables

     663,926        726,972  

Lease receivable

     72,332        28,935  

Sundry debtors

     13,968        8,911  

Other receivables

     153,818        56,973  

Prepayments

     74,350        84,178  

Accounts receivable from related parties

     7,532        7,563  

Other financial assets

     29,420        5,371  

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 September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, classified by currency is as follows:

 

     09-30-2023
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2022
ThU.S.$
 

Cash and cash equivalents

     656,544        667,207  

U.S. dollars

     309,380        395,254  

Euro

     9,563        4,884  

Real

     78,920        103,829  

Argentine pesos

     105,348        97,859  

Mexican pesos

     19,421        28,564  

Other currencies

     5,277        26,793  

Chilean pesos

     128,635        10,024  

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

The allowance 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.

 

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

 

 

23.5.5 Accounts receivable 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 September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

 

     09-30-2023
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2022
ThU.S.$
 

Trade and other current receivables

     879,848        873,295  

U.S. dollars

     532,761        614,204  

Euros

     25,517        36,425  

Real

     74,476        50,646  

Argentine pesos

     34,980        33,287  

Mexican pesos

     36,657        33,089  

Other currencies

     1,290        1,972  

Chilean pesos

     160,267        97,616  

U.F.

     13,900        6,056  

Accounts receivable from related parties, current

     7,532        7,563  

Other currencies

     3,903        4,713  

Chilean pesos

     3,629        2,850  

Trade and other non-current receivables

     98,546        32,674  

U.S. dollars

     37,640        5,880  

Chilean pesos

     2,923        3,434  

U.F.

     57,983        23,360  

23.6 Financial liabilities

Arauco’s financial liabilities to the date of these interim consolidated financial statements are as follows:

 

Financial liabilities

   09-30-2023
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2022
ThU.S.$
 

Total financial liabilities

     7,795,839        6,649,011  

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     64        17  

Hedging liabilities

     165,414        76,669  

Financial liabilities at amortized cost

     7,630,361        6,572,325  

The following table sets forth the current portion of the non-current bank borrowings and debt issued as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

 

     09-30-2023
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2022
ThU.S.$
 

Bank borrowings - current portion

     317,264        139,252  

Bonds issued - current portion

     111,391        95,550  

Total

     428,655        234,802  

 

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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 these interim consolidated financial statements, Arauco includes in this category bank borrowings, bonds issued denominated in U.S. dollars and in U.F., lease liabilities, and trade and other payables.

 

    

Currency

   09-30-2023
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2022
ThU.S.$
     09-30-2023
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2022
ThU.S.$
 
          Amortized cost      Fair value  

Total financial liabilities

        7,630,361        6,572,325        6,911,617        6,331,528  

Bonds issued

   U.S. dollar      3,406,626        3,397,376        2,936,324        3,136,318  

Bonds issued

   U.F.      1,569,186        1,116,083        1,323,194        1,167,251  

Bank borrowings

   U.S. dollar      835,005        415,462        828,583        408,278  

Bank borrowings

   Euro      430,172        455,325        630,691        501,492  

Bank borrowings

   Other currencies      196,547        69,890        —          —    

Lease liabilities

   U.F.      15,302        16,936        15,302        16,936  

Lease liabilities

   Chilean pesos      35,997        11,265        35,997        11,265  

Lease liabilities

   Real      298,667        101,269        298,667        101,269  

Lease liabilities

   Mexican pesos      4,556        3,238        4,556        3,238  

Lease liabilities

   U.S. dollar      134,942        131,292        134,942        131,292  

Lease liabilities

   Euro      170        201        170        201  

Lease liabilities

   Other currencies      194        23        194        23  

Trade and other payables

   U.S. dollar      161,610        234,226        161,610        234,226  

Trade and other payables

   Euro      24,726        23,277        24,726        23,277  

Trade and other payables

   Real      88,685        85,450        88,685        85,450  

Trade and other payables

   Argentine pesos      51,280        54,078        51,280        54,078  

Trade and other payables

   Mexican pesos      16,156        16,791        16,156        16,791  

Trade and other payables

   Other currencies      12,716        10,476        12,716        10,476  

Trade and other payables

   Chilean pesos      288,554        369,300        288,554        369,300  

Trade and other payables

   U.F.      40,096        39,356        40,096        39,356  

Accounts payable to related parties

   U.S. dollar      657        202        657        202  

Accounts payable to related parties

   Chilean pesos      18,517        20,809        18,517        20,809  

The financial liabilities at amortized cost presented in the interim consolidated statements of financial position as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are as follows:

 

     09-30-2023
ThU.S.$
 
     Current      Non-current      Total  

Other financial liabilities

     1,307,346        5,130,190        6,437,536  

Lease liabilities

     46,084        443,744        489,828  

Trade and other payables

     663,863        19,960        683,823  

Accounts payable to related parties

     12,443        6,731        19,174  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total financial liabilities at amortized cost

     2,029,736        5,600,625        7,630,361  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     12-31-2022
ThU.S.$
 
     Current      Non-current      Total  

Other financial liabilities

     373,344        5,080,792        5,454,136  

Lease liabilities

     36,784        227,440        264,224  

Trade and other payables

     812,838        20,116        832,954  

Accounts payable to related parties

     14,280        6,731        21,011  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total financial liabilities at amortized cost

     1,237,246        5,335,079        6,572,325  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

23.8 Cash flow hedges reserve reconciliation

The following table sets forth the reconciliation balances of cash flow hedges presented in the interim consolidated statements of comprehensive income:

 

     January - September      July - September  
     2023
ThU.S.$
     2022
ThU.S.$
     2023
ThU.S.$
     2022
ThU.S.$
 

Opening balance

     (10,113      (136,859      (31,809      (26,380

Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, before tax

     (53,404      129,441        (23,706      (27,366

Recycle of cash flow hedges to profit or loss

     209        (5,080      —          —    

Income tax relating to cash flow hedges of other comprehensive income

     17,377        (32,683      9,585        8,565  

Closing balance

     (45,931      (45,181      (45,930      (45,181

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

   09-30-2023
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2022
ThU.S.$
     Interest
coverage >= 2,0x
   Debt level
(1) <= 1,2x

Domestic bonds (Chile)

     1,569,186        1,116,083      N/R    ü

Syndicate borrowing - Grayling

     231,684        242,483      ü    ü

Syndicate ECA - MAPA

     430,172        455,325      ü    ü

N/R: Not required for the financial obligation.

 

(1)

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

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, Arauco has complied with all of its financial covenants.

The following table sets forth the credit ratings of our debt instruments as of September 30, 2023, are as follows:

 

Instrument

  

Standard & Poor’s

  

Fitch Ratings

   Moody’s    Feller Rate
Local bonds       AA       AA
Foreign bonds    BBB-    BBB    Baa3   

 

 

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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 September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 is as follows:

 

     09-30-2023      12-31-2022  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Equity

     7,915,149        8,259,984  

Bank borrowings

     1,461,724        940,677  

Lease liabilities

     489,828        264,224  

Bonds issued

     4,975,812        4,513,459  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Capitalization

     14,842,513        13,978,344  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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. The company is not actively involved in trading its financial assets for speculative purposes.

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 receivables, financial lease debtors and other debtors.

Arauco does not have a securitized portfolio.

 

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

 

 

     09-30-2023      12-31-2022  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Current receivables

     

Trade receivables

     663,890        726,936  

Lease receivable

     14,041        5,067  

Sundry debtors

     9,866        4,451  

Other receivables

     127,212        54,525  

Prepayments

     64,839        82,316  

Net subtotal

     879,848        873,295  

Trade receivables

     669,070        731,445  

Lease receivable

     14,041        5,067  

Sundry debtors

     10,760        4,866  

Other receivables

     128,279        55,687  

Prepayments

     64,839        82,316  

Gross subtotal

     886,989        879,381  

Provision for doubtful trade receivables

     5,180        4,509  

Provision for doubtful lease receivable

     —          —    

Provision for doubtful sundry debtors

     894        415  

Provision for doubtful other receivables

     1,067        1,162  

Subtotal bad debt

     7,141        6,086  

Non-current receivables

     

Trade receivables

     36        36  

Lease receivable

     58,291        23,868  

Sundry debtors

     4,102        4,460  

Other receivables

     26,606        2,448  

Prepayments

     9,511        1,862  

Net subtotal

     98,546        32,674  

Trade receivables

     1,893        1,910  

Lease receivable

     58,291        23,868  

Sundry debtors

     4,102        4,460  

Other receivables

     26,606        2,448  

Prepayments

     9,511        1,862  

Gross subtotal

     100,403        34,548  

Provision for doubtful trade receivables

     1,857        1,874  

Provision for doubtful lease receivable

     —          —    

Provision for doubtful sundry debtors

     —          —    

Provision for doubtful other receivables

     —          —    

Subtotal bad debt

     1,857        1,874  

Explanation of risk management objectives, policies and processes, and measurement methods

The Credit and Collections Sub-Division, dependent from the Treasury Department, 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 September 30, 2023, Arauco’s balance for commercial debtors was ThU.S.$ 670,963 of which, according to the agreed sales conditions, 56.93% corresponded to sales on credit (open account), 40.92% to sales with letters of credit and 2.15% to other types of sales. The client with the largest Open Account debt represented 1.88% of the total accounts receivable as of that date.

 

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

 

 

Below we provide detail regarding accounts receivable, classified in tranches:

September 30, 2023

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  

N° debtor

     1,711       969       45       15       17       11       9       8       7       72       2,864  

ThU.S.$

     635,835       26,611       1,544       292       91       93       67       31       142       6,257       670,963  

%

     94.76     3.97     0.23     0.04     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.00     0.02     0.93     100

December 31, 2022

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  

N° debtor

     1,500       689       69       43       37       25       18       27       16       62       2,486  

ThU.S.$

     700,691       23,995       1,941       474       352       133       87       94       67       5,521       733,355  

%

     95.56     3.27     0.26     0.06     0.05     0.02     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.75     100

Arauco applies the simplified approach regarding the expected losses from commercial debtors, which allows for the use of an estimate of expected credit losses over the instrument’s lifespan for all commercial accounts receivable. In order to establish this estimate, the commercial debtors have been grouped in relation to the corresponding risks for sales conditions as well as for tranches, including clients that are up-to-date or in default.

September 30, 2023:

 

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  

Letters of credit

     274,109       466       —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         274,575  

Loss allowance provision

     —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Expected loss rate

     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00  

Credit line

     352,297       23,892       1,506       288       91       93       67       27       142       3,573       381,976  

Loss allowance provision

     1,545       —         49       29       10       9       7       27       142       2,506       4,324  

Expected loss rate

     0.44     0.00     3.25     10.07     10.99     9.68     10.45     100.00     100.00     70.14  

Others

     9,429       2,253       38       4       —         —         —         4       —         2,684       14,412  

Loss allowance provision

     25       —         —         —         —         —         —         4       —         2,684       2,713  

Expected loss rate

     0.27     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     100.00     0.00     100.0  

Total trade receivables (ThU.S.$)

     635,835       26,611       1,544       292       91       93       67       31       142       6,257       670,963  

Total allowance for doubtful accounts (ThU.S.$)

     1,570       —         49       29       10       9       7       31       142       5,190       7,037  

December 31, 2022:

 

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  

Letters of credit

     335,897       1,080       10       —         —         —         —         —         —         —         336,987  

Loss allowance provision

     —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Expected loss rate

     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00  

Credit line

     363,423       22,175       1,791       300       299       100       87       93       67       3,505       391,840  

Loss allowance provision

     1,545       —         59       34       38       10       9       93       41       2,487       4,316  

Expected loss rate

     0.43     0.00     3.27     11.22     12.74     9.52     9.82     99.08     60.88     70.95  

Others

     1,371       740       140       174       53       33       —         1       —         2,016       4,528  

Loss allowance provision

     —         —         1       17       31       19       —         1       —         2,000       2,069  

Expected loss rate

     0.00     0.00     0.85     9.94     57.52     55.92     0.00     96.35     0.00     99.25  

Total trade receivables (ThU.S.$)

     700,691       23,995       1,941       474       352       133       87       94       67       5,521       733,355  

Total allowance for doubtful accounts (ThU.S.$)

     1,545       —         60       51       69       29       9       94       41       4,487       6,385  

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.

 

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

 

 

Regarding the loss allowance for trade receivables and others, below we provide detail for the movements as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

 

     09-30-2023      12-30-2022  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Opening loss allowance as at January 1

     7,960        8,792  

Increase in loan loss allowance recognized in profit or loss during the year

     1,621        1,097  

Receivables written off during the year as uncollectible

     —          (321

Unused amount reversed

     (583      (1,608

Closing balance

     8,998        7,960  

Currently there is a policy for provisions for doubtful accounts receivable under IFRS for all the Arauco group companies.

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.

 

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September 30, 2023

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

 

 

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., Arauco Argentina S.A., and Arauco do Brasil S.A., as well as the domestic sales of Arauco Europe Coöperatief U.A., Arauco Argentina S.A., Araucomex S.A. de C.V., Arauco Industria de México, S.A. de C.V., Arauco Peru S.A., Arauco North America, Inc., Arauco Canada Ltd., Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A., Maderas Arauco S.A., Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A., Arauco Forest Brasil S.A., Arauco do Brasil S.A. and Arauco Industria de Paineis S.A. Arauco works with credit insurance company Allianz Trade For Multinationals (Aa2 rating, as per risk rating companies Moody’s).

As another way of minimizing risk and supporting a line of credit approved by the Credit Committee through guarantees, Arauco holds guarantees such as mortgages, pledges, Standby letters of credit, bank performance bonds, checks, promissory notes, borrowings or any other that could be required under the laws of each country. The total amount held in guarantees amounts to ThU.S.$ 107,940, effective as of September 30, 2023, 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

     2,182        2.02

Standby

     10,099        9.36

Promissory notes

     80,609        74.68

Finance

     1,807        1.67

Mortgage

     1,014        0.94

Pledge

     632        0.59

Loan agreement

     11,597        10.74
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total guarantees

     107,940        100.00
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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 98.78% and, therefore, Arauco’s portfolio exposure amounts to 1.22%.

 

Secured open accounts receivable

   ThU.S.$      %  

Total open accounts receivable

     432,505        100.00

Secured receivables (*)

     427,220        98.78

Unsecured receivables

     5,286        1.22

 

(*)

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.

 

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September 30, 2023

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

 

 

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, USA, Canada and México. The Head Office is responsible for carrying out investments, cash flow surplus investments, and short and long-term debt subscriptions. Exceptions to this rule apply to short and long-term debt, and will be for 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 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 Commission for the Financial Market (Fitch Ratings Chile, Humphreys and Feller Rate).

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 Corporate Financial Management Division 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 September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The tables have been drawn up based on the contractual undiscounted cash outflows and their remaining contractual maturities.

 

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September 30, 2023

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

 

 

September 30, 2023

   Maturity      Total      Effective
rate
   

Nominal rate

                    Up to 3      3 to 12      1 to 2      2 to 3      3 to 4      4 to 5      More than 5             Non  
                    months      months      Years      years      years      years      years      Current      current  

Tax ID

  

Name

   Currency   

Bank borrowings

   ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  
93.458.000-1    Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    Euros    BNP paribas / ECA      —          71,617        70,853        70,137        69,428        68,715        101,723        71,617        380,856        1.10   Fixed 1.06%
93.458.000-1    Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    U.S. dollar    Bank of Nova Scotia      3,834        —          223,539        —          —          —          —          3,834        223,539        6.63   Fixed 6.60%
93.458.000-1    Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    U.S. dollar    Banco Estado      50,027        —          —          —          —          —          —          50,027        —          6.45   Fixed 6.45%
93.458.000-1    Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    U.S. dollar    BCI      70,067        —          —          —          —          —          —          70,067        —          5.42   Fixed 5.42%
93.458.000-1    Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    U.S. dollar    Banco de Chile      70,056        —          —          —          —          —          —          70,056        —          5.72   Fixed 5.72%
93.458.000-1    Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    U.S. dollar    Scotiabank      50,026        —          —          —          —          —          —          50,026        —          6.17   Fixed 6.17%
93.458.000-1    Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    U.S. dollar    Banco Santander      50,032        —          —          —          —          —          —          50,032        —          5.80   Fixed 5.80%
—      Eufores S.A.    U.S. dollar    Banco BBVA      20,523        —          —          —          —          —          —          20,523        —          5.30   Fixed 5.3%
—      Eufores S.A.    U.S. dollar    Banco Republica Oriental del Uruguay      56,320        —          —          —          —          —          —          56,320        —          4.76   Fixed 4.76%
—      StoraEnso Uruguay S.A.    U.S. dollar    Banco Republica Oriental del Uruguay      5,120        —          —          —          —          —          —          5,120        —          4.76   Fixed 4.76%
—      Zona Franca Punta Pereira S.A.    U.S. dollar    Banco Republica Oriental del Uruguay      15,360        —          —          —          —          —          —          15,360        —          4.76   Fixed 4.76%
—      Eufores S.A.    U.S. dollar    Banco Itaú      15,381        —          —          —          —          —          —          15,381        —          5.52   Fixed 5.52%
—      Eufores S.A.    U.S. dollar    Santander      42,854        —          —          —          —          —          —          42,854        —          5.55   Fixed 5.55%
—      Eufores S.A.    U.S. dollar    Scotiabank      5,139        —          —          —          —          —          —          5,139        —          5.65   Fixed 5.65%
—      Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.    Brazilian real    Banco Safra S.A.      —          5,483        18,395        16,538        14,697        —          —          5,483        49,630        14.30   CDI + 1.65%
—      Arauco do Brasil S.A.    Brazilian real    Itaú Unibanco S.A.      —          70        71        534        —          —          —          70        605        14.40   CDI + 1.75%
—      Arauco Celulose do Brasil S.A.    Brazilian real    Itaú Unibanco S.A.      —          9,718        9,792        74,749        —          —          —          9,718        84,541        14.27   CDI + 1.62%
—      Arauco Celulose do Brasil S.A.    Brazilian real    Banco BTG pactual S.A.      3,667        6,894        22,424        20,117        17,771        —          —          10,561        60,312        14.21   CDI + 1.56%
   Arauco Celulose do Brasil S.A.    Brazilian real    Banco Safra S.A.      2,113        7,015        13,085        11,704        5,343        —          —          9,128        30,132        14.20   CDI + 1.55%
   Arauco Argentina S.A.    U.S. dollar    Banco BBVA      444        —          —          —          —          —          —          444        —          16.80   Fixed 16.8%
—      Arauco Argentina S.A.    U.S. dollar    Banco Industria y Comercial de China      1,201        —          —          —          —          —          —          1,201        —          14.00   Fixed 14%
—      Arauco Argentina S.A.    U.S. dollar    Banco Industria y Comercial de China      1,108        —          —          —          —          —          —          1,108        —          14.00   Fixed 13.8%
—      Arauco Argentina S.A.    U.S. dollar    Banco Industria y Comercial de China      428        —          —          —          —          —          —          428        —          14.20   Fixed 14%
—      Arauco Argentina S.A.    U.S. dollar    Banco Industria y Comercial de China      —          526        —          —          —          —          —          526        —          14.70   Fixed 14.5%
—      Arauco Argentina S.A.    U.S. dollar    Banco Industria y Comercial de China      —          540        —          —          —          —          —          540        —          15.20   Fixed 15%
—      Arauco Argentina S.A.    U.S. dollar    Banco Industria y Comercial de China      —          1,634        —          —          —          —          —          1,634        —          15.70   Fixed 15.5%
—      Arauco North America, Inc.    U.S. dollar    Banco Itau Corpbanca - NY Branch      22,537        217,034        —          —          —          —          —          239,571        —          6.59   Libor 6m + 1.65%
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      
         Total      486,237        320,531        358,159        193,779        107,239        68,715        101,723        806,768        829,615       
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

September 30, 2023

   Maturity      Total      Effective
rate
    Nominal
rate
 
                    Up to 3      3 to 12      1 to 2      2 to 3      3 to 4      4 to 5      More than 5             Non  
               months      months      years      years      years      years      years      Current      current  

Tax ID

  

Name

  

Currency

  

Bonds

   ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  
93.458.000-1    Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    U.F.    Barau-F      11,551        11,361        22,149        21,386        20,623        19,860        28,359        22,912        112,377        4.26     4.25
93.458.000-1    Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    U.F.    Barau-F      4,621        4,544        8,860        8,554        8,249        7,944        11,344        9,165        44,951        4.24     4.25
93.458.000-1    Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    U.F.    Barau-P      12,485        12,305        24,072        23,353        22,634        21,916        89,728        24,790        181,703        3.96     4.00
93.458.000-1    Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    U.F.    Barau-R      3,561        3,561        7,121        7,121        7,121        7,121        249,422        7,122        277,906        3.57     3.60
93.458.000-1    Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    U.F.    Barau-S      2,381        2,381        4,761        4,761        201,955        —          —          4,762        211,477        2.43     2.40
93.458.000-1    Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    U.F.    Barau-W      1,251        1,251        2,501        2,501        2,501        2,501        120,995        2,502        130,999        2.12     2.10
93.458.000-1    Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    U.F.    Barau-X      2,944        2,944        5,888        5,888        5,888        5,888        310,793        5,888        334,345        2.70     2.70
93.458.000-1    Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    U.F.    Barau-Y      1,228        1,228        2,456        2,456        2,456        2,456        89,653        2,456        99,477        3.10     3.10
93.458.000-1    Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    U.F.    Barau-Z      3,168        3,168        6,336        6,336        6,336        6,336        294,615        6,336        319,959        3.18     3.20
93.458.000-1    Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    U.F.    Barau-AB      3,168        3,168        6,336        6,336        6,336        6,336        313,623        6,336        338,967        3.19     3.20
93.458.000-1    Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    U.S. dollar    Yankee 2024      —          522,500        —          —          —          —          —          522,500        —          4.52     4.50
93.458.000-1    Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    U.S. dollar    Yankee 2027      9,688        9,688        19,375        19,375        19,375        509,688        —          19,376        567,813        3.90     3.88
93.458.000-1    Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    U.S. dollar    Yankee 2047      11,000        11,000        22,000        22,000        22,000        22,000        829,000        22,000        917,000        5.50     5.50
93.458.000-1    Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    U.S. dollar    Yankee 2029      10,625        10,625        21,250        21,250        21,250        21,250        521,250        21,250        606,250        4.27     4.25
93.458.000-1    Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    U.S. dollar    Yankee 2049      13,750        13,750        27,500        27,500        27,500        27,500        1,077,500        27,500        1,187,500        5.51     5.50
93.458.000-1    Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    U.S. dollar    Yankee 2030      —          21,000        21,000        21,000        21,000        21,000        531,500        21,000        615,500        4.21     4.20
93.458.000-1    Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    U.S. dollar    Yankee 2050      —          25,750        25,750        25,750        25,750        25,750        1,053,625        25,750        1,156,625        5.16     5.15
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      
         Total      91,421        660,224        227,355        225,567        420,974        707,546        5,521,407        751,645        7,102,849       
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

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

 

 

September 30, 2023

     Maturity      Total  
                          Up to 3      3 to 12      1 to 2      2 to 3      3 to 4      4 to 5      More than 5             Non  
                          months      months      years      years      years      years      years      Current      current  

Tax ID

    

Name

   Currency      Underlying asset class      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  
  85.805.200-9        Forestal Arauco S.A.      U.F.        Motor vehicles        179        455        428        340        33        —          —          634        801  
  85.805.200-9        Forestal Arauco S.A.      U.F.        Lands        —          461        461        403        403        403        6,521        461        8,191  
  85.805.200-9        Forestal Arauco S.A.      U.S. dollar        Lands        60        180        240        240        240        240        60        240        1,020  
  85.805.200-9        Forestal Arauco S.A.      U.F.        Plants and equipments        95        256        206        733        —          —          —          351        939  
  85.805.200-9        Forestal Arauco S.A.      Chilean pesos        Plants and equipments        110        297        396        677        273        —          —          407        1,346  
  —        Arauco Argentina S.A.      U.S. dollar        Buildings and constructions        146        439        185        —          —          —          —          585        185  
  —        Arauco Argentina S.A.      U.S. dollar        IT equipment        5        14        —          —          —          —          —          19        —    
  —        Arauco Argentina S.A.      U.S. dollar        Plants and equipments        259        668        —          —          —          —          —          927        —    
  —        Arauco Argentina S.A.      U.S. dollar        Motor vehicles        523        1,195        398        4        —          —          —          1,718        402  
  —        Arauco Florestal Novo Oeste      Brazilian real        Buildings and constructions        4        13        16        —          —          —          —          17        16  
  —        Arauco Industria de Paineis S.A.      Brazilian real        Buildings and constructions        10        10        —          —          —          —          —          20        —    
  —        Arauco Industria de Paineis S.A.      Brazilian real        IT equipment        1        4        6        6        6        1        —          5        19  
  —        Arauco Industria de Paineis S.A.      Brazilian real        Motor vehicles        1,254        3,791        5,384        5,384        4,935        —          —          5,045        15,703  
  —        Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.      Brazilian real        IT equipment        144        151        4        —          —          —          —          295        4  
  —        Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.      Brazilian real        Lands        29        37        19        19        6        —          —          66        44  
  —        Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.      Brazilian real        Motor vehicles        27        54        —          —          —          —          —          81        —    
  —        Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A.      Brazilian real        Motor vehicles        10        15        —          —          —          —          —          25        —    
  —        Arauco do Brasil S.A.      Brazilian real        Buildings and constructions        7        10        31        31        20        —          —          17        82  
  —        Arauco do Brasil S.A.      Brazilian real        IT equipment        5,349        10,964        23,595        19,486        19,260        19,260        317,049        16,313        398,650  
  —        Arauco do Brasil S.A.      Brazilian real        Motor vehicles        18        53        71        29        —          —          —          71        100  
  —        Arauco Celulose do Brasil S.A.      Brazilian real        Lands        12        37        50        41        —          —          —          49        91  
  —        Arauco Celulose do Brasil S.A.      Brazilian real        Buildings and constructions        —          2,590        2,590        2,590        2,590        2,590        23,313        2,590        33,673  
  —        Mahal Empreendimentos e Participações S.A.      Brazilian real        Motor vehicles        2        —          —          —          —          —          —          2        —    
  —        Mahal Empreendimentos e Participações S.A.      Brazilian real        Lands        418        1,254        1,672        1,672        1,672        1,672        418        1,672        7,106  
  —        Mahal Empreendimentos e Participações S.A.      Brazilian real        Buildings and constructions        48        114        98        40        1        —          —          162        139  
  93.458.000-1        Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion S.A.      Brazilian real        Buildings and constructions        999        3,008        4,022        4,037        4,051        4,066        57,474        4,007        73,650  
  93.458.000-1        Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion S.A.      Brazilian real        Motor vehicles        3,365        8,552        11,018        7,367        2,372        2,372        2,372        11,917        25,501  
  93.458.000-1        Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion S.A.      U.S. dollar        Plants and equipments        433        1,299        1,732        1,732        1,732        1,732        942        1,732        7,870  
  93.458.000-1        Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion S.A.      Chilean pesos        Motor vehicles        308        774        1,356        1,503        833        257        —          1,082        3,949  
  —        Arauco North America, Inc.      U.S. dollar        Buildings and constructions        214        669        916        392        81        8        —          883        1,397  
  —        Arauco North America, Inc.      U.S. dollar        Motor vehicles        11        34        59        64        46        —          —          45        169  
  —        Arauco Canada Limited     
Canadian
dollar
 
 
     Motor vehicles        239        640        480        640        640        640        7,014        879        9,414  
  —        Celulosa y Energía Punta Pereira S.A.      U.S. dollar        Plants and equipments        1,049        2,842        6,591        6,133        5,645        5,363        34,622        3,891        58,354  
  —        Eufores S.A.      U.S. dollar        Lands        307        918        917        1,222        1,223        612        —          1,225        3,974  
  —        Eufores S.A.      U.S. dollar        Plants and equipments        80        100        —          —          —          —          —          180        —    
  —        Eufores S.A.      U.S. dollar        Buildings and constructions        1,206        —          —          —          —          —          —          1,206        —    
  96.510.970-6        Maderas Arauco S.A.      Chilean pesos        Motor vehicles        9        25        7        4        —          —          —          34        11  
  96.510.970-6        Maderas Arauco S.A.      U.F.        Motor vehicles        7        22        25        15        11        —          —          29        51  
  —        Arauco Europe Cooperatief U.A.      Euros        Motor vehicles        20        54        36        —          —          —          —          74        36  
  —        Arauco Europe Cooperatief U.A.      Euros        Buildings and constructions        549        1,719        1,045        457        183        83        —          2,268        1,768  
  —        Araucomex S.A. de C.V.      Mexican pesos        Buildings and constructions        10        —          —          —          —          —          —          10        —    
  —        Araucomex S.A. de C.V.      U.S. dollar        Buildings and constructions        —          24        103        50        36        —          —          24        189  
  —        Arauco Industria de México, S.A. de C.V.      Mexican pesos        Motor vehicles        —          34        148        164        264        —          —          34        576  
  —        Arauco Industria de México, S.A. de C.V.      Mexican pesos        Buildings and constructions        —          1        6        —          —          —          —          1        6  
  —        Arauco Industria de México, S.A. de C.V.      Mexican pesos        Lands        —          2        7        4        —          —          —          2        11  
  —        Arauco Industria de México, S.A. de C.V.      Mexican pesos        IT equipment        —          6        29        19        3        —          —          6        51  
  —        Araucomex Servicios S.A. de C.V.      Mexican pesos        Motor vehicles        3        5        —          —          —          —          —          8        —    
  79.990.550-7        Investigaciones Forestales Bioforest S.A.      U.F.        Motor vehicles        3        5        —          —          —          —          —          8        —    
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           Total        17,519        43,790        64,347        55,498        46,559        39,299        449,785        61,309        655,488  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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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September 30, 2023

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

 

 

December 31, 2022

   Maturity     

Total

     Effective
rate
   

Nominal rate

                      Up to 3      3 to 12      1 to 2      2 to 3      3 to 4      4 to 5      More than 5           Non  
                      months      months      Years      years      years      Years      years      Current    current  

Tax ID

    

Name

  

Currency

  

Bank borrowings

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

ThU.S.$

   ThU.S.$  
  93.458.000-1        Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    Euros    BNP paribas / ECA      —          71,000        66,743        66,040        65,380        64,711        127,424      71,000      390,298        1.10   1.06%
  93.458.000-1        Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    U.S. dollar    Banco de Chile      60,259        —          —          —          —          —          —        60,259      —          5.17   Fixed 5.17%
  —        Zona Franca Punta Pereira S.A.    U.S. dollar    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo A      1,138        1,074        —          —          —          —          —        2,212      —          5.89   2.05% + libor 6m
  —        Zona Franca Punta Pereira S.A.    U.S. dollar    Banco BBVA      —          5,122        —          —          —          —          —        5,122      —          4.95   Fixed 4.95%
  —        Celulosa y Energia Punta Pereira S.A.    U.S. dollar    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo A      4,512        4,300        —          —          —          —          —        8,812      —          5.89   2.05% + libor 6m
  —        Celulosa y Energia Punta Pereira S.A.    U.S. dollar    Finnish Export Credit      24,459        —          —          —          —          —          —        24,459      —          3.20   3.20%
  —        Eufores S.A.    U.S. dollar    Banco República Oriental del Uruguay      —          27,688        —          —          —          —          —        27,688      —          1.40   Fixed 1.4%
  —        Stora Enso Uruguay S.A.    U.S. dollar    Banco República Oriental del Uruguay      —          2,517        —          —          —          —          —        2,517      —          1.40   Fixed 1.4%
  —        Zona Franca Punta Pereira S.A.    U.S. dollar    Banco República Oriental del Uruguay      —          7,551        —          —          —          —          —        7,551      —          1.40   Fixed 1.4%
  —        Eufores S.A.    U.S. dollar    Banco Itaú      —          15,382        —          —          —          —          —        15,382      —          5.17   Fixed 5.165%
  —        Eufores S.A.    U.S. dollar    Santander      —          21,382        —          —          —          —          —        21,382      —          5.12   Fixed 5.12%
  —        Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.    Brazilian real    Banco Safra S.A.      2,826        2,830        5,586        17,983        16,081        14,194        —        5,656      53,844        15.30   CDI + 1.65%
  —        Mahal Empreendimentos e Participações S.A.    Brazilian real    Banco Safra S.A.      —          4,209        13,463        12,029        10,628        —          —        4,209      36,120        15.20   CDI + 1.55%
  —        Arauco North America, Inc.    U.S. dollar    Banco Itau Corpbanca - NY Branch      —          45,760        217,247        —          —          —          —        45,760      217,247        4.23   1.65% + libor 6m
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

  

 

 

      
         Total      93,194        208,815        303,039        96,052        92,089        78,905        127,424      302,009      697,509       
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

  

 

 

      

 

December 31, 2022

   Maturity      Total      Effective
rate
    Nominal
rate
                    Up to 3      3 to 12      1 to 2      2 to 3      3 to 4      4 to 5      More than 5             Non  
               months      months      years      years      years      years      years      Current      current  

Tax ID

  

Name

  

Currency

   Bonds    ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  
93.458.000-1    Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    U.F.    Barau-F      —          23,934        23,149        22,365        21,581        20,797        39,243        23,934        127,135        4.25   4.25%
93.458.000-1    Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    U.F.    Barau-F      —          9,573        9,260        8,946        8,633        8,319        15,697        9,573        50,855        4.24   4.25%
93.458.000-1    Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    U.F.    Barau-P      —          25,840        25,102        24,364        23,625        22,887        103,359        25,840        199,337        3.95   4.00%
93.458.000-1    Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    U.F.    Barau-R      —          7,317        7,317        7,317        7,317        7,317        259,931        7,317        289,199        3.56   3.60%
93.458.000-1    Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    U.F.    Barau-S      —          4,892        4,892        4,892        209,947        —          —          4,892        219,731        2.43   2.40%
93.458.000-1    Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    U.F.    Barau-W      —          2,570        2,570        2,570        2,570        2,570        125,603        2,570        135,883        2.11   2.10%
93.458.000-1    Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    U.F.    Barau-X      —          6,050        6,050        6,050        6,050        6,050        322,353        6,050        346,553        2.68   2.70%
93.458.000-1    Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    U.S. dollar    Yankee 2024      11,250        11,250        522,500        —          —          —          —          22,500        522,500        4.51   4.50%
93.458.000-1    Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    U.S. dollar    Yankee 2027      —          19,375        19,375        19,375        19,375        509,688        —          19,375        567,813        3.89   3.88%
93.458.000-1    Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    U.S. dollar    Yankee 2047      —          22,000        22,000        22,000        22,000        22,000        840,000        22,000        928,000        5.50   5.50%
93.458.000-1    Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    U.S. dollar    Yankee 2029      —          21,250        21,250        21,250        21,250        21,250        531,875        21,250        616,875        4.26   4.25%
93.458.000-1    Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    U.S. dollar    Yankee 2049      —          27,500        27,500        27,500        27,500        27,500        1,091,250        27,500        1,201,250        5.50   5.50%
93.458.000-1    Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    U.S. dollar    Yankee 2030      10,500        10,500        21,000        21,000        21,000        21,000        552,500        21,000        636,500        4.20   4.20%
93.458.000-1    Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    U.S. dollar    Yankee 2050      12,875        12,875        25,750        25,750        25,750        25,750        1,079,375        25,750        1,182,375        5.16   5.15%
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      
         Total      34,625        204,926        737,715        213,379        416,598        695,128        4,961,186        239,551        7,024,006       
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

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September 30, 2023

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

 

 

December 31, 2022

          Maturity      Total  
                          Up to 3      3 to 12      1 to 2      2 to 3      3 to 4      4 to 5      More than 5             Non  

Tax ID

     Name      Currency      Underlying asset class    months
ThU.S.$
     months
ThU.S.$
     years
ThU.S.$
     years
ThU.S.$
     years
ThU.S.$
     years
ThU.S.$
     years
ThU.S.$
     Current
ThU.S.$
     current
ThU.S.$
 
  85.805.200-9       
Forestal Arauco
S.A.
 
 
     U.F.      Motor vehicles      421        639        571        433        268        4        —          1,060        1,276  
  85.805.200-9       
Forestal Arauco
S.A.
 
 
     U.F.      Lands      282        —          282        282        282        282        4,654        282        5,782  
  85.805.200-9       
Forestal Arauco
S.A.
 
 
     U.S. dollar      Lands      60        180        240        240        240        240        240        240        1,200  
  85.805.200-9       
Forestal Arauco
S.A.
 
 
     U.F.      Plants and
equipments
     242        —          —          —          —          —          —          242        —    
  85.805.200-9       
Forestal Arauco
S.A.
 
 
     U.F.      Other property, plant
and equipment
     96        289        268        209        640        —          —          385        1,117  
  85.805.200-9       
Forestal Arauco
S.A.
 
 
     Chilean pesos      Other property, plant
and equipment
     97        169        120        120        354        —          —          266        594  
  —         
Arauco Argentina
S.A.
 
 
     U.S. dollar      Buildings and
constructions
     116        345        460        38        —             —          —          461        498  
  —         
Arauco Argentina
S.A.
 
 
     U.S. dollar      IT equipment      6        10        —          —          —          —          —          16        —    
  —         
Arauco Argentina
S.A.
 
 
     U.S. dollar      Plants and
equipments
     251        752        668        —          —          —          —          1,003        668  
  —         
Arauco Argentina
S.A.
 
 
     U.S. dollar      Motor vehicles      429        1,161        750        —          —          —          —          1,590        750  
  —         

Novo Oeste
Gestão de Ativos
Florestais S.A.
 
 
 
     Brazilian real      Motor vehicles      5        3        —          —          —          —          —          8        —    
  —         

Novo Oeste
Gestão de Ativos
Florestais S.A.
 
 
 
     Brazilian real      Buildings and
constructions
     1        3        —          —          —          —          —          4        —    
  —         
Arauco Industria
de Paineis S.A.
 
 
     Brazilian real      Fixed facilities and
accessories
     9        16        —          —          —          —          —          25        —    
  —         
Arauco Industria
de Paineis S.A.
 
 
     Brazilian real      IT equipment      5        12        16        11        —          —          —          17        27  
  —         
Arauco Industria
de Paineis S.A.
 
 
     Brazilian real      Motor vehicles      10        30        9        —          —          —          —          40        9  
  —         
Arauco Forest
Brasil S.A.
 
 
     Brazilian real      IT equipment      1        —          —          —          —          —          —          1        —    
  —         
Arauco Forest
Brasil S.A.
 
 
     Brazilian real      Lands      1,569        3,285        4,885        4,885        4,506        3,636        —          4,854        17,912  
  —         
Arauco Forest
Brasil S.A.
 
 
     Brazilian real      Motor vehicles      147        405        131        —          —          —          —          552        131  
  —         
Arauco Florestal
Arapoti S.A.
 
 
     Brazilian real      Motor vehicles      92        89        24        —          —          —          —          181        24  
  —         
Arauco do Brasil
S.A.
 
 
     Brazilian real      Buildings and
constructions
     52        157        52        —          —          —          —          209        52  
  —         
Arauco do Brasil
S.A.
 
 
     Brazilian real      IT equipment      21        53        14        —          —          —          —          74        14  
  —         
Arauco do Brasil
S.A.
 
 
     Brazilian real      Motor vehicles      18        20        2        —          —          —          —          38        2  
  —         
Arauco Celulose
do Brasil S.A.
 
 
     Brazilian real      Lands      381        4,030        4,058        4,058        4,058        4,058        45,148        4,411        61,380  
  —         


Mahal
Empreendimentos
e Participações
S.A.
 
 
 
 
     Brazilian real      Motor vehicles      203        552        328        164        —          —          —          755        492  
  —         


Mahal
Empreendimentos
e Participações
S.A.
 
 
 
 
     Brazilian real      Lands      —          2,381        2,381        2,381        2,381        2,381        23,808        2,381        33,332  
  —         


Mahal
Empreendimentos
e Participações
S.A.
 
 
 
 
     Brazilian real      Buildings and
constructions
     18        53        —          —          —          —          —          71        —    
  93.458.000-1       

Celulosa Arauco
y Constitucion
S.A.
 
 
 
     U.F.      Buildings and
constructions
     424        1,273        1,697        1,697        1,697        1,697        1,698        1,697        8,486  
  93.458.000-1       

Celulosa Arauco
y Constitucion
S.A.
 
 
 
     U.F.      Motor vehicles      139        174        142        88        27        —          —          313        257  
  93.458.000-1       

Celulosa Arauco
y Constitucion
S.A.
 
 
 
     Chilean pesos      Buildings and
constructions
     15        —          —          —          —          —          —          15        —    
  93.458.000-1       

Celulosa Arauco
y Constitucion
S.A.
 
 
 
     U.S. dollar      Plants and
equipments
     999        2,998        4,011        4,026        4,040        4,055        60,526        3,997        76,658  
  93.458.000-1       

Celulosa Arauco
y Constitucion
S.A.
 
 
 
     Chilean pesos      Motor vehicles      2,866        2,953        —          —          —          —          —          5,819        —    
  —         
Arauco North
America, Inc.
 
 
     U.S. dollar      Buildings and
constructions
     336        852        1,020        1,131        1,162        499        429        1,188        4,241  
  —         
Arauco North
America, Inc.
 
 
     U.S. dollar      Motor vehicles      173        540        593        244        52        4        —          713        893  
  —         
Arauco Canada
Limited
 
 
    
Canadian
dollar
 
 
   Motor vehicles      4        23        —          —          —          —          —          27        —    
  —         

Celulosa y
Energía Punta
Pereira S.A.
 
 
 
     U.S. dollar      Plants and
equipments
     239        719        800        641        641        641        7,332        958        10,055  
  —          Eufores S.A.        U.S. dollar      Lands      975        2,926        6,808        6,306        5,861        5,373        38,052        3,901        62,400  
     Eufores S.A.        U.S. dollar      Plants and
equipments
     306        917        1,222        1,222        1,222        1,222        —          1,223        4,888  
  —          Eufores S.A.        U.S. dollar      Buildings and
constructions
     70        88        49        —          —          —          —          158        49  
  96.510.970-6       
Maderas Arauco
S.A.
 
 
     Chilean pesos      Motor vehicles      1,400        3,451        —          —          —          —          —          4,851        —    
  96.510.970-6       
Maderas Arauco
S.A.
 
 
     U.F.      Motor vehicles      63        42        28        6        3        —          —          105        37  
  —         
Arauco Europe
Cooperatief U.A.
 
 
     Euros      Motor vehicles      7        18        19        12        2        —          —          25        33  
  —         
Arauco Europe
Cooperatief U.A.
 
 
     Euros      Buildings and
constructions
     18        54        72        18        —          —          —          72        90  
  —         
Araucomex S.A.
de C.V.
 
 
    
Mexican
pesos
 
 
   Buildings and
constructions
     456        1,126        1,620        —          —          —          —          1,582        1,620  
  —         
Araucomex S.A.
de C.V.
 
 
     U.S. dollar      Buildings and
constructions
     29        68        —          —          —          —          —          97        —    
  —         

Arauco Industria
de México, S.A.
de C.V.
 
 
 
    
Mexican
pesos
 
 
   Motor vehicles      17        53        76        26        11        —          —          70        113  
  —         

Arauco Industria
de México, S.A.
de C.V.
 
 
 
     U.S. dollar      Plants and
equipments
     79        26        —          —          —          —          —          105        —    
  —         

Arauco Industria
de México, S.A.
de C.V.
 
 
 
    
Mexican
pesos
 
 
   Buildings and
constructions
     13        9        —          —          —          —          —          22        —    
  —         

Arauco Industria
de México, S.A.
de C.V.
 
 
 
    
Mexican
pesos
 
 
   Lands      1        3        5        —          —          —          —          4        5  
  —         

Arauco Industria
de México, S.A.
de C.V.
 
 
 
    
Mexican
pesos
 
 
   IT equipment      1        5        7        4        —          —          —          6        11  
  —         

Araucomex
Servicios S.A. de
C.V.
 
 
 
    
Mexican
pesos
 
 
   Motor vehicles      6        17        26        17        3        —          —          23        46  
  96.637.330-K       

Servicios
Logisticos
Arauco S.A.
 
 
 
     U.F.      Motor vehicles      16        —          —          —          —          —          —          16        —    
  79.990.550-7       

Investigaciones
Forestales
Bioforest S.A.
 
 
 
     U.F.      Motor vehicles      9        12        5        —          —          —          —          21        5  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Total      13,193        32,981        33,459        28,259        27,450        24,092        181,887        46,174        295,147  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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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Regarding the Libor rate and its discontinuity, at the end of September 2023 Arauco maintains 3.67% of its total debt at said rate and it is not estimated that the effect of its elimination will be material. Additionally, Arauco maintains interest rate derivatives for 100.00% of its Libor rate based debt. The credits set at the Libor rate that Arauco maintains at the closing date of these interim consolidated financial statements generally include provisions that allow the rate to be modified in the event of situations such as that given by the discontinuation of Libor rates. Notwithstanding the automatic conversion mechanisms to alternative rates, Arauco has been finalizing negotiations with its counterparties in recent months to change the base rates from Libor to SOFR or Term SOFR.

As of September 30, 2023, it is estimated that this change will not have a significant impact on Arauco’s results.

Guarantees

As of the date of these interim consolidated financial statements, Arauco has financial assets of approximately MU.S.$ 19 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 September 30, 2023, the total assets pledged as an indirect guarantee were MU.S.$ 421. 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 Finnvera Guaranteed Facility Agreement in the amount of up to MU.S.$ 900. As of September 30, 2023 both agreement were paid, finishing the related indirect guarantee.

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    825   

Directorate General of Maritime Territory

and Merchant Marine

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

   Guarantee letter    —      Chilean pesos    2,941    Railways

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

   Guarantee letter    —      Chilean pesos    15,351    Sociedad Concesionaria Autopista Costa Arauco S.A.
           

 

  
      Total       19,117   
           

 

  

 

INDIRECT

                        

Subsidiary

  

Guarantee

  

Assets pledged

  

Currency

  

ThU.S.$

  

Guarantor

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

   Full Guarantee, of Arauco North America, Inc.    —      U.S. dollar    225,000    Bank Itaú Corpbanca – NY Branch

Arauco do Brasil S.A.

   Endorsement of Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.    —      Brazilian real    40,901    Banco Safra S.A.

Arauco do Brasil S.A.

   Endorsement of Mahal Empreendimentos e Participações S.A.    —      Brazilian real    31,538    Banco Safra S.A.

Arauco do Brasil S.A.

   Endorsement of Arauco Celulose do Brasil S.A.    —      Brazilian real    70,042    Itaú Unibanco S.A.

Arauco do Brasil S.A.

   Endorsement of Arauco Celulose do Brasil S.A.    —      Brazilian real    53,562    Bank BTG Pactual S.A.
           

 

  
      Total       421,043   
           

 

  

 

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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 interim consolidated 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 +/- 2.12% (equivalent to ThU.S.$ -/+ 5,831), and +/- 0.04% of equity (equivalent to ThU.S.$ -/+ 3,498).

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 interim consolidated 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 +/- 2.94% (equivalent to ThU.S.$-/+$ 8,080) and a change on the equity of +/- 1.41% (equivalent to ThU.S. -/+$ 111,828).

 

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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 September 30, 2023, 6.2% 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 +/- 0.67% (equivalent to ThU.S.$-/+ 1,843) and +/- 0.014% (equivalent to ThU.S.$-/+ 1,106) on equity.

 

     September 2023
ThU.S.$
     Total  

Fixed rate

     6,499,133        93.8

Bonds issued

     4,975,812     

Bank borrowings and others (*)

     1,033,493     

Lease liabilities

     489,828     

Variable rate

     428,231        6.2

Bonds issued

     —       

Bank borrowings

     428,231     

Total

          6,927,364        100.0

 

     December 2022
ThU.S.$
     Total  

Fixed rate

     5,637,820        98.6

Bonds issued

     4,513,459     

Bank borrowings and others (*)

     860,137     

Lease liabilities

     264,224     

Variable rate

     80,540        1.4

Bonds issued

     —       

Bank borrowings

     80,540     

Total

     5,718,360        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 September 30, 2023, revenue due to pulp sales accounted for 45.3% of total sales. Pulp prices are fixed on a monthly basis in accordance with the market. Forward contracts or other financial instruments are not used for pulp sales.

Explanation of risk management objectives, policies and processes, and measurement methods

This risk is approached in different ways. Arauco has a team of specialists who perform periodic market and competition analyses, providing tools to analyze and evaluate trends and adjust forecasts. Similarly, Arauco performs price financial sensitivity analysis in order to take the necessary safeguards to confront different scenarios in the best possible manner.

Sensitivity analysis considers a variation of +/- 10% in the average pulp price, a possible fluctuation range given current market conditions at the date of the closing balance. With all other variables constant, a variation of +/- 10% in the average pulp price would mean a variation of +/- 48.4% (equivalent to ThU.S.$-/+ 132,777) on the income for the year after tax and +/- 1.0% (equivalent to ThU.S.$ -/+ 79,666) 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 segment

The main products sold by this reportable segment are long fiber bleached pulp (BSKP), short fiber bleached pulp (BHKP), long fiber raw pulp (UKP), pulp fluff and dissolving pulp (DP). Additionally, it manages a forest plantations in order to supply its production plants and, at the same time, to sell to the wood products segment or to third parties what it does not use (pruning, sawing, poles and chips). Finally, depending on its needs, it buys logs and chips from third parties which are consumed or sold to the wood products segment.

The Pulp reportable segment uses wood exclusively from pine and eucalyptus plantations for the production of different classes of wood celulose 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. Fluff pulp is mainly used in the production of diapers and female hygiene products. On the other hand, dissolving pulp is used as raw material for the manufacture of different fabrics.

Arauco has seven plants: five in Chile, one in Argentina and one in Uruguay (50% property of Arauco), and they have a total production capacity of approximately 5.3 million tons per year. Pulp is sold in more than 42 countries, mainly in Asia and Europe.

 

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Wood products segment

The main products sold by this segment correspond to plywood, MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard), PB (chipboard), sawn wood of different dimensions and remanufactured products such as moldings, pre-cut pieces, finger joints, among others.

The Panels area produces a wide range of panel products and several kinds of moldings aimed at the furniture, decoration and construction industries. It consists of 20 industrial plants: 4 in Chile, 2 in Argentina, 4 in Brazil, 2 in Mexico, and 8 plants in the U.S. and Canada. The Company has a total annual production capacity of 7.3 million cubic meters of PBO, MDF, plywood and moldings.

Through the joint venture Sonae Arauco, 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 1 sawmill in Spain; 2 panel plants and one resin plant in Portugal; 3 panel plants in Germany and 2 panel plants in South Africa. In total, Sonae Arauco’s production capacity is approximately 1.2 million m3 of MDF, 2.4 million m3 of PB, 460,000 m3 of OSB and 70,000 m3 of sawn timber.

Including Sonae Arauco at 50%, Arauco in its mills totalize a capacity of 4.2 million m3 of MDF, 4.2 million m3 of PB and 230,000 m3 of OSB, 710,000 m3 of Plywood and 2,800,000 m3 of sawn timber.

The Sawn Timber area produces a wide range of wood and remanufactured products with different kinds of uses and appearances, which include a wide variety of uses in the furniture, packing, construction and refurbishing industries.

With 7 sawmills in operation (6 in Chile and 1 in Argentina), the Company has a production capacity of 2.7 million m3 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.

Arauco has no customers representing 10% or more of its revenues.

 

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Below is 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:

 

Nine-months period ended September 30, 2023

   Pulp
ThU.S.$
    Wood
products
ThU.S.$
     Others
ThU.S.$
    Corporate
ThU.S.$
    Subtotal
ThU.S.$
    Elimination
ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
 

Revenues from sales of goods

     1,927,802       2,413,750        —         —         4,341,552         4,341,552  

Revenues from rendering of services

     86,678       14,715        345       —         101,738         101,738  

Revenues from ordinary activities

     2,014,480       2,428,465        345       —         4,443,290         4,443,290  

Revenues from transactions with reportable segments

     357,617       20,763        39,933       —         418,313       (418,313     —    

Finance income

     —         —          —         84,074       84,074         84,074  

Finance costs

     —         —          —         (272,666     (272,666       (272,666

Net finance costs

     —         —          —         (188,592     (188,592       (188,592

Depreciation and amortizations

     345,421       140,758        1,248       6,245       493,672         493,672  

Other income

     270,007       31,527        334       9,820       311,688         311,688  

Other expenses

     341,417       40,404        1       11,861       393,683         393,683  

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

               

Associates

     2,294       —          —         1,090       3,384         3,384  

Joint ventures

     —         10,286        —         1,117       11,403         11,403  

Income tax expense

     —         —          —         136,192       136,192         136,192  

Profit (loss) of each reportable segment

     (320,875     281,327        (246     (234,624     (274,418       (274,418

Geographical information on revenues

               

Revenue – Chilean entities

     1,348,764       867,619        345       —         2,216,728         2,216,728  

Revenue – Foreign entities

     665,716       1,560,846        —         —         2,226,562         2,226,562  

Total revenues from ordinary activities

     2,014,480       2,428,465        345       —         4,443,290         4,443,290  

 

Nine-months period ended September 30, 2023

   Pulp
ThU.S.$
     Wood
products
ThU.S.$
     Others
ThU.S.$
     Corporate
ThU.S.$
     Subtotal
ThU.S.$
     Elimination
ThU.S.$
     Total
ThU.S.$
 

Amounts of additions to non-current assets

                    

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment and biological assets

     888,360        108,718        190        10,590        1,007,858        —          1,007,858  

Acquisition and contribution of investments in associates and joint venture

     —          —          —          16,227        16,227        —          16,227  

 

Nine-months period ended September 30, 2023

   Pulp
ThU.S.$
     Wood
products

ThU.S.$
     Others
ThU.S.$
     Corporate
ThU.S.$
     Subtotal
ThU.S.$
     Elimination
ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
 

Segment assets

     13,533,997        2,945,007        17,749        1,094,371        17,591,124        (72,774     17,518,350  

Segment assets (excluding deferred tax assets)

     13,533,997        2,945,007        17,749        1,082,695        17,579,448        (72,774     17,506,674  

Deferred tax assets

              11,676        11,676          11,676  

Investments accounted through equity method

                   

Associates

     45,197        —          —          65,438        110,635          110,635  

Joint Ventures

     —          212,632        —          73,582        286,214          286,214  

Segment liabilities

     969,236        413,424        11,037        8,209,504        9,603,201          9,603,201  

Segment liabilities (excluding deferred tax liabilities)

     969,236        413,424        11,037        6,671,447        8,065,144          8,065,144  

Deferred tax liabilities

              1,538,057        1,538,057          1,538,057  

Geographical information on non-current assets

                   

Chile

     8,506,073        461,936        16,232        391,160        9,375,401        (13,749     9,361,652  

Foreign countries

     3,045,958        1,223,775        —          59,071        4,328,804          4,328,804  

Total non-current assets

     11,552,031        1,685,711        16,232        450,231        13,704,205        (13,749     13,690,456  

 

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September 30, 2023

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

 

 

Nine-months period ended September 30, 2022

   Pulp
ThU.S.$
     Wood
products
ThU.S.$
     Others
ThU.S.$
    Corporate
ThU.S.$
    Subtotal
ThU.S.$
    Elimination
ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
 

Revenues from sales of goods

     2,186,210        3,242,455        —         —         5,428,665         5,428,665  

Revenues from rendering of services

     78,932        —          455       —         79,387         79,387  

Revenues from ordinary activities

     2,265,142        3,242,455        455       —         5,508,052         5,508,052  

Revenues from transactions with reportable segments

     393,046        16,448        39,571       —         449,065       (449,065     —    

Finance income

     —          —          —         49,807       49,807         49,807  

Finance costs

     —          —          —         (135,901     (135,901       (135,901

Net finance costs

     —          —          —         (86,094     (86,094       (86,094

Depreciation and amortizations

     229,391        151,267        1,258       8,542       390,458         390,458  

Other income

     226,853        15,555        352       1,855       244,615         244,615  

Other expenses

     130,058        21,940        9       13,460       165,467         165,467  

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

                

Associates

     2,524        —          —         4,270       6,794         6,794  

Joint ventures

     —          33,019        —         1,702       34,721         34,721  

Income tax expense

     —          —          —         (222,213     (222,213       (222,213

Profit (loss) of each reportable segment

     533,567        808,138        (4,930     (454,991     881,784         881,784  

Geographical information on revenues

                

Revenue – Chilean entities

     1,512,724        1,424,996        455       —         2,938,175         2,938,175  

Revenue – Foreign entities

     752,418        1,817,459        —         —         2,569,877         2,569,877  

Total revenues from ordinary activities

     2,265,142        3,242,455        455       —         5,508,052         5,508,052  

 

Nine-months period ended September 30, 2022

   Pulp
ThU.S.$
     Wood
products
ThU.S.$
     Others
ThU.S.$
     Corporate
ThU.S.$
     Subtotal
ThU.S.$
     Elimination
ThU.S.$
     Total
ThU.S.$
 

Amounts of additions to non-current assets

                    

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment and biological assets

     1,128,434        72,069        478        6,456        1,207,437        —          1,207,437  

Acquisition and contribution of investments in associates and joint venture

     —          —          —          132        132        —          132  

 

Twelve-months period ended December 31, 2022

   Pulp
ThU.S.$
     Wood
products
ThU.S.$
     Others
ThU.S.$
     Corporate
ThU.S.$
     Subtotal
ThU.S.$
     Elimination
ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
 

Segment assets

     13,094,867        2,959,042        18,291        1,256,321        17,328,521        (148,413     17,180,108  

Segment assets (excluding deferred tax assets)

     13,094,867        2,959,042        18,291        1,247,310        17,319,510        (148,413     17,171,097  

Deferred tax assets

              9,011        9,011          9,011  

Investments accounted through equity method

                   

Associates

     36,489        —          —          64,332        100,821          100,821  

Joint Ventures

     —          203,443        —          61,407        264,850          264,850  

Segment liabilities

     1,049,313        438,864        22,237        7,409,710        8,920,124          8,920,124  

Segment liabilities (excluding deferred tax liabilities)

     1,049,313        438,864        22,237        5,623,795        7,134,209          7,134,209  

Deferred tax liabilities

              1,785,915        1,785,915          1,785,915  

Geographical information on non-current assets

                   

Chile

     8,540,801        491,283        17,008        398,820        9,447,912        (16,294     9,431,618  

Foreign countries

     2,742,416        1,190,257        —          40,896        3,973,569          3,973,569  

Total non-current assets

     11,283,217        1,681,540        17,008        439,716        13,421,481        (16,294     13,405,187  

 

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

 

 

The following table shows information related to cash flows by segments which is presented as complementary information as required by our regulatory entities:

 

Nine-months period ended September 30, 2023

   Pulp
ThU.S.$
    Wood
products
ThU.S.$
    Others
ThU.S.$
    Corporate
ThU.S.$
    Subtotal
ThU.S.$
    Elimination
ThU.S.$
     Total
ThU.S.$
 

Segment cash flows

               

Cash flows from (used in) operating activities

     141,611       419,209       (334     (139,581     420,905       —          420,905  

Cash flows (used in) investing activities

     (876,422     (90,088     (2,693     (67,527     (1,036,730     —          (1,036,730

Cash flows from (used in) financing activities

     610,804       15,328       (5,576     44,373       664,929       —          664,929  

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (124,007     344,449       (8,603     (162,735     49,104       —          49,104  

 

Nine-months period ended September 30, 2022

   Pulp
ThU.S.$
    Wood
products
ThU.S.$
    Others
ThU.S.$
    Corporate
ThU.S.$
    Subtotal
ThU.S.$
    Elimination
ThU.S.$
     Total
ThU.S.$
 

Segment cash flows

               

Cash flows from (used in) operating activities

     852,795       716,123       8,463       (197,651     1,379,730       —          1,379,730  

Cash flows (used in) investing activities

     (983,901     (82,178     (11,931     (22,351     (1,100,361     —          (1,100,361

Cash flows from (used in) financing activities

     (250,907     (17,198     (116     (57,733     (325,954     —          (325,954

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (382,013     616,747       (3,584     (277,735     (46,585     —          (46,585

Information required by geographic area:

 

     Geographical area  

2023

   Local country      Foreign country  
     Chile      Argentina      Brazil      USA/Canada      Uruguay      Mexico      Total  

Disclosure of geographical areas

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

Revenues from sale of goods

     2,156,588        425,451        450,663        814,164        339,975        154,711        4,341,552  

Revenues from rendering of services

     60,140        —          14,712        —          26,884        2        101,738  

Revenues as of September 30, 2023

     2,216,728        425,451        465,375        814,164        366,859        154,713        4,443,290  

Non-current Assets at 09-30-2023 other than deferred tax

     9,355,942        593,411        1,224,445        685,136        1,664,616        155,230        13,678,780  

 

     Geographical area  

2022

   Local country      Foreign country  
     Chile      Argentina      Brazil      USA/Canada      Uruguay      Mexico      Total  

Disclosure of geographical areas

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

Revenues from sale of goods

     2,882,860        435,011        500,459        1,012,641        429,147        168,547        5,428,665  

Revenues from rendering of services

     55,315        —          —          —          24,072        —          79,387  

Revenues as of September 30, 2022

     2,938,175        435,011        500,459        1,012,641        453,219        168,547        5,508,052  

Non-current Assets at 12-31-2022 other than deferred tax

     9,426,583        548,528        906,174        721,824        1,664,974        128,093        13,396,176  

 

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

 

 

NOTE 25. OTHER NON-FINANCIAL ASSETS AND NON-FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

 

     09-30-2023      12-31-2022  

Current non-financial assets

   ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Roads to amortize, current

     57,082        56,171  

Prepayment to amortize (insurance and others)

     32,129        17,474  

Recoverable taxes (related to purchases)

     155,673        126,368  

Other current non-financial assets

     7,175        6,046  

Total

     252,059        206,059  

 

     09-30-2023      12-31-2022  

Non-current non-financial assets

   ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Roads to amortize, non-current

     71,867        71,094  

Guarantee values

     3,526        4,400  

Recoverable taxes

     8,443        6,363  

Other non-current non-financial assets

     23,271        10,657  

Total

     107,107        92,514  

 

     09-30-2023      12-31-2022  

Current non-financial liabilities

   ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Provision of minimum dividend (1)

     2,199        189,375  

ICMS, PIS-COFINS and other tax payables—Brazil

     25,935        32,145  

Other tax payable

     18,108        14,186  

Other Current non-financial liabilities

     7,137        7,272  

Total

     53,379        242,978  

 

  (1)

Correspond mainly to the minimum dividend provision of the parent company (see Note 26).

 

     09-30-2023      12-31-2022  

Non-current non-financial liabilities

   ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

ICMS and other tax payable - Brazil

     59,802        66,736  

Other non-current non-financial liabilities

     5,182        3,136  

Total

     64,984        69,872  

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.

 

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

 

 

As of December 31, 2022 Arauco in the financial statements recognized the balance of minimum dividend provision of the parent company for ThU.S.$ 186,903. In December 2022 Arauco paid a provisional dividend for ThU.S.$ 183,971 decreasing the minimum dividend provision.

In 2023, the amount of ThU.S.$ 92,719 presented in the interim consolidated statement of changes in equity was provisioned, corresponding to an additional and extraordinary dividend of 10% to be paid for the profits of the parent company of 2022.

For the profits of the fiscal year 2022 and for subsequent fiscal years, an amount equivalent to the 40% of the distributable net income for each fiscal year will be distributed as dividends. Nevertheless, the Board of Directors may decide to distribute and pay dividends to the shareholders, to the extent that it expects the year to finalize with positive results and that the Company’s liquidity allows such distribution and payment.

The following table details the adjustments made for the determination of distributable net profit as of September 30, 2023 and 2022:

 

     Distributable net profit  
     09-30-2023
ThU.S.$
     09-30-2022
ThU.S.$
 

Net profit attributable to parent company

     (274,341      881,783  

Adjustments:

     

Biological assets

     

Unrealized gains (losses)

     (167,174      (193,969

Realized gains (losses)

     269,850        250,988  

Deferred income taxes

     (29,505      (18,944
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total adjustments

     73,171        38,075  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributable net profit

     (201,170      919,858  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

40%

     —          367,943  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Due to the fact that the distributable net profit as of September 30, 2023 resulted in a loss, no amount related to the 2023 period was provisioned on that date.

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 - September      July - September  
     2023      2022      2023      2022  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Profit or loss attributable to ordinary equity holder of parent

     (274,341      881,783        (173,026      248,906  

Weighted average of number of shares

     120,474,350        120,474,350        120,474,350        120,474,350  

Basic and diluted earnings per share (in U.S.$ per share)

     (2.2771735      7.3192592        (1.4362061      2.0660497  

 

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NOTE 27. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The authorization for the issuance and publication of these interim consolidated financial statements for the nine-months period ended September 30, 2023, was approved by the Board of Directors of Arauco at the Extraordinary Meeting No. 699 held on November 7, 2023.

Subsequent to September 30, 2023, and as of the date of issuance of these interim consolidated financial statements, there have been no additional events, that could materially affect the presentation of these interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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3Q 2023 RESULTS REVENUES US$1,594.9 million NET INCOME Highlights -US$173.0 million 3Q 2023 ADJUSTED EBITDA US$242.6 million NET DEBT TO LTM Adj. EBITDA 6.00x CAPEX For more details on ARAUCO´s financial statements please visit www.cmfchile.cl or www.arauco.com US$315.0 million Readers are referred to the documents filed by ARAUCO with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically the most recent filing on Form 20-F that identifies important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are based on information available to ARAUCO on the date hereof and ARAUCO does not assume any obligation to update such statements. References herein to “U.S.$” 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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3Q 2023 RESULTS Overview ARAUCO´s net income for the third quarter of 2023 was -US$173.0 million, a decrease of US$125.9 million compared to the second quarter of 2023. This is mostly explained by an increase in Impairment provision property, plant and equipment and others, due to the indefinite stop of our Licancel mill (a total of US$75.3 million impairment before tax was accounted in this quarter). Our Adjusted EBITDA was 7.1% higher than the second quarter of 2023, totaling US$242.6 million. Net Financial Debt increased by US$56.3 million or 0.9% and our Net Debt/LTM EBITDA ended up in 6.00x, an increase when compared to the 4.59x reached during the second quarter of 2023. In US$ Million YTD YTD Q3 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2022 QoQ YoY YoY YTD 2023 2022 Revenue 1,594.9 1,408.9 1,879.4 13.2% -15.1% 4,443.3 5,508.1 -19.3% Net income (173.0) (47.1) 248.9 267.2% 169.5% (274.4) 881.8 -131.1% Adjusted EBITDA 242.6 226.6 553.0 7.1% -56.1% 657.2 1,779.2 -63.1% Adjusted EBITDA Margin 15.2% 16.1% 29.4% -5.4% -48.3% 14.8% 32.3% -54.2% LTM Adj. EBITDA 1,044.8 1,355.2 2,419.6 -22.9% -56.8% 1,044.8 2,419.6 -56.8% CAPEX 315.0 374.4 387.2 -15.9% -18.7% 1,024.0 1,207.3 -15.2% Net Financial Debt 6,270.8 6,214.5 4,568.9 0.9% 37.2% 6,270.8 4,568.9 37.2% Net Financial Debt / 6.00x 4.59x 1.89x 30.9% 217.9% 6.00x 1.89x 217.9% LTM Adj. EBITDA Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA Margin (in US$ Million)


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3Q 2023 RESULTS Income Statement Revenues ARAUCO’s revenues reached US$1,594.9 million in the third quarter of 2023, an increase of 13.2% when compared to the previous quarter. This variation is mostly explained by higher revenues in our pulp division, due to an increase of 43.1% in sales volume, offset by a 7.0% decrease in average prices. On the other hand, revenues for our wood products division were 0.8% lower, due to a 1.9% and 0.4% decrease in average prices and sales volume, respectively. The following table shows a breakdown of our revenues by business segment: In US$ Million Q3 2023 Q2 2023Q3 2022QoQ YoY Pulp779.3586.8763.832.8%2.0% Wood Products815.4822.21,115.5-0.8%-26.9% Total1,594.91,408.91,879.413.2%-15.1% Revenue’s Breakdown by business segment


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3Q 2023 RESULTS Cost of sales Increased by 8.2% or US$97.5 million compared to the second quarter of 2023. This is mostly explained by increases in Timber and Forestry labor costs due to higher sales volume. In US$ Million Q3 2023 Q2 2023Q3 2022QoQ YoY Timber308.4247.5255.724.6%20.6% Forestry labor costs192.4171.5165.912.2%16.0% Depreciation and amortization145.3142.597.22.0%49.6% Depreciation for right of use9.25.610.264.7%-9.4% Maintenance costs88.193.768.6-6.0%28.4% Chemical costs171.6165.1183.93.9%-6.7% Sawmill services34.931.630.510.2%14.4% Other raw materials and indirect 137.8136.8128.10.7%7.5% costs Energy and fuel73.570.568.34.3%7.6% Cost of electricity17.518.812.3-6.8%42.1% Wage, salaries and severance 114.4111.9103.02.2%11.1% indemnities Cost of Sales1,293.21,195.61,123.68.2%15.1% Administrative expenses Decreased by 1.2% or US$1.9 million, when compared to the previous quarter, mostly due to a decrease in Computer services and Property taxes, patents and municipality rights, partially offset by an increase in Insurance. In US$ MillionQ3 2023Q2 2023Q3 2022QoQ YoY Wages, salaries and severance 63.459.864.56.0%-1.7% indemnities Marketing, advertising, promotion 4.33.24.033.8%9.2% and publications expenses Insurance17.312.36.340.4%175.0% Depreciation and amortization11.212.68.1-10.7%38.3% Depreciation for the right of use1.91.91.91.0%1.5% Computer services8.813.77.8-35.7%12.7% Lease rentals (offices, warehouses 2.21.81.522.4%44.9% and machinery) Donations, contributions, 2.22.82.5-20.2%-10.7% scholarships Fees (legal and technical advisories)8.89.99.4-11.3%-6.4% Property taxes, patents and 7.911.86.9-33.2%14.4% municipality rights Other administration expenses31.231.433.8-0.6%-7.9% Administrative Expenses159.3161.2146.7-1.2%8.6%


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3Q 2023 RESULTS Distribution costs Distribution costs increased by 7.1%, or US$12.3 million mostly due to an increase of US$12.2 million or 9.4% in freight costs, mainly explained by higher sales volume in our pulp division. In US$ Million Q3 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2022 QoQ YoY Commissions 4.5 3.4 3.0 34.7% 52.9% Insurance 1.5 2.3 1.3 -32.9% 21.0% Other selling costs 4.6 4.2 5.7 8.1% -20.0% Port services 16.4 16.0 16.7 2.9% -1.4% Freight 141.9 129.8 193.4 9.4% -26.6% Depreciation for the right of use 0.3 0.3 1.1 1.4% -74.4% Other shipping and freight costs 15.2 16.3 19.1 -6.9% -20.6% Distribution Costs 184.5 172.2 240.2 7.1% -23.2% Other income Decreased by US$82.3 million mostly due to a decrease in Net income from insurance compensation mainly caused by the US$72.0 million compensation from insurance companies accounted for the previous quarter related to our Valdivia mill. In US$ Million Q3 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2022 QoQ YoY Gain from changes in fair value of biological assets 58.5 56.1 63.4 4.3% -7.8% Net income from insurance compensation 6.5 73.9 0.5 -91.3% 1103.7% Leases received 1.8 6.1 0.2 -71.1% 725.9% Gains on sales of assets 5.1 2.5 4.7 106.6% 9.9% Tax recovery credit 0.5 3.7 - -86.7% - Other operating results 4.6 16.9 4.0 -72.9% 15.3% Other Income 76.9 159.2 72.8 -51.7% 5.6%


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3Q 2023 RESULTS Other expenses Increased by 278.3% or US$107.5 million when compared to the second quarter of 2023. This is mostly explained by an increase in Impairment provision property, plant and equipment and others, due to the indefinite stop of our Licancel mill (a total of US$75.3 million before tax impairment was accounted in this quarter), as well as the permanent shut down of our Horcones II sawmill in Chile. In addition, there was a decrease in relation to loss of forests due to the US$22.8 million gain accounted last quarter related to a provision for the insurance claim. In US$ Million Q3 2023 Q2 2023Q3 2022QoQ YoY Legal payments3.04.43.1-42.4%-1.8% Impairment provision property, plant and84.02.05.0-31.8%1574.8% equipment and others Operating expenses related to plant stoppages41.640.847.74083.2%-12.9% Project expenses2.52.65.92.0%-57.9% Loss (gain) from asset sales5.33.04.2-6.6%26.9% Loss and repair of assets0.00.10.075.4%-42.0% Loss of forests2.3(22.8)1.8-35.6%26.9% Other taxes4.94.96.7-110.1%-27.2% Other expenses (donations, repayments insurance)2.53.64.4-31.1%-43.0% Other expenses146.138.678.8278.3%85.5% Foreign exchange differences Showed a net loss of US$43.7 million, US$23.8 million higher than the second quarter. The main significant effects are given by the variation of local currencies in the countries where we have industrial operations, especially Argentina. Income tax In the third quarter, income tax reached US$52.1 million, a US$25.5 million increase when compared with the US$26.5 million accounted on the previous quarter.


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3Q 2023 RESULTS Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2023 was US$242.6 million, a 7.1% or US$16.1 million increase when compared to the previous quarter. There was an increase of 43.7% in the Adjusted EBITDA of our pulp business segment, mostly associated to an increase in sales volume. In the Adjusted EBITDA of our wood products business segment, there was a decrease of 12.6%. In U.S. Million Q3 2023 Q2 2023Q3 2022QoQ YoY Net Income(173.0)(47.1)248.9267.2%169.5% Financial costs 100.192.442.78.3%134.5% Financial income (33.1)(28.2)(21.0)17.5%57.6% Income tax (52.1)(26.5)70.796.3%173.7% EBIT (158.1)(9.4)341.21581.7%146.3% Depreciation & amortization 173.5172.3128.60.7%34.9% EBITDA 15.4162.9469.8-90.6%-96.7% Fair value cost of timber harvested 156.1121.3121.428.7%28.7% Gain from changes in fair value of biological assets(58.5)(56.1)(63.4)4.3%-7.8% Exchange rate differences 43.719.918.9119.6%131.2% Others (*) 85.9(21.5)6.4-499.4%1248.6% Adjusted EBITDA242.6226.6553.07.1%-56.1% (*) Includes provision from forestry fires and provisions from property, plants and equipment, and others. Adjusted EBITDA variation by business segment (in US$ million)


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3Q 2023 RESULTS Pulp Adjusted EBITDA The Adjusted EBITDA for our pulp business segment reached US$144.3 million during this quarter, which translates to a 43.7% or US$43.8 million increase compared to the second quarter of 2023. Pulp EBITDA Mg reached 18.5%, 1.4% higher than the previous quarter. Wood Products Adjusted EBITDA The Adjusted EBITDA for our wood products business was US$133.1 million during this quarter, which translates to a 12.6% or US$19.2 million decrease, compared to the previous quarter. Wood products EBITDA Mg was 16.3%, 2.2% lower than the previous quarter.


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3Q 2023 RESULTS Pulp Business The quarter began with a weak market though it improved throughout, despite higher supply and spot offers seen in several markets. Additionally, total world inventories began to drop as the quarter passed, which helped strengthen the demand for pulp. In China, the market looked better during the third quarter, with an increase in demand for pulp and paper. The inventories of some paper segments decreased, causing mills to increase their operating rates and announce price increases for their products thus improving margins. Additionally, pulp inventories in Chinese ports decreased, despite the increase in pulp supply due to new capacities. Long fiber pulp prices started the quarter with a slight decline, however afterwards increased throughout the remaining. Regarding short fiber prices, they increased throughout the entire quarter. In Europe, the demand for paper remained weak with small signs of recovery towards the end of September. Several paper mills decreased their operating rate due to the summer season in the region, whilst still having positive margins due to the low cost of raw materials. Regarding the pulp supply, at the beginning of the quarter there was a lot of spot supply from other pulp producers, which were quite aggressive. However, towards the end of the quarter, these volumes began to decline as many producers started diverting volumes to China, due to higher prices in that market. Short fiber prices varied both upward and downward, finishing September with the same levels previously seen in June. The dissolving pulp market during the third quarter was stronger due to an improvement in the viscose market. Viscose mills began the quarter with low inventories and increased their operating rate throughout the quarter allowing prices to rise in dissolving pulp towards the end of the period. Production in the third quarter of 2023 increased by 282.6 thousand tons (34.7%) compared with last quarter, with Arauco´s Line 3 increasing its production by 92 thousand tons (49,5% increase). Other production improvements came from Nueva Aldea, Valdivia, and Montes del Plata mills. This increase was partially offset by the indefinite shut down of the Licancel mill, which stopped its operations during August. Sales volume increased by 349 thousand tons quarter over quarter, representing a 43% improvement compared to the second quarter of this year. Production and Sales Volume (In thousand tonnes)


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3Q 2023 RESULTS Wood Products Business Panels Average prices and sales volume decreased 5.1% and 0.4% respectively during the third quarter of 2023. The US market had a slow demand with a downward trend in prices, along with continuous high supply in most products throughout the quarter. Increases in exports from Brazil to the rest of the region continued to be seen, especially in MDF. In South America, the effect of low demand persisted due to a scenario of high inflation, higher interest rates, currency devaluation against the dollar, high inventories, and political uncertainty in some countries. Sawn timber Average prices increased 5.5%, partially offset by a 0.4% decrease in sales volume. China was affected by low economic growth, lower demand in both construction and furniture sectors and lower prices from Rusia and Europe. High inventories, high interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty continued to affect Asia and Europe. In the US, the third quarter had an improvement in demand for Remanufactured Wood Products although volumes and prices are still lower than in 2022 as a result of the effects of inflation, rate increases, high inventories in the logistics chain and higher supply from Asia and Latin America. Plywood Sales volumes increased 12.7% offset by a 5.6% decrease in average prices. Lower demand continued for Plywood when compared to the same period of the previous year, mainly explained by the effect of higher interest rates in America and Oceania, which affected the construction and remodeling sectors. Geopolitical issues have made a complicated scenario in Europe, impacting demand and costs, causing an oversupply in Latin America and Europe.


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3Q 2023 RESULTS Capital During this quarter, capital expenditures (*) were US$315.0 million, US$59.5 million lower than the previous quarter. Expenditures US$ Million Q3 2023 Q2 2023Q3 2022YTD 2023YTD 2022 Cash flow used to obtain control of subsidiaries or other businesses----- Cash flow used to purchase in associates(16.2)--(16.2)(0.1) Other cash payments to acquire interests in joint ventures----- Purchase and sale of property, plant and equipment(192.6)(266.1)(326.0)(682.4)(993.6) Purchase and sale of intangible assets(1.4)(1.4)(1.5)(4.2)(3.4) Purchase of other long-term assets(104.7)(107.0)(59.7)(321.1)(210.1) Total CAPEX (*)(315.0)(374.4)(387.2)(1,024.0)(1,207.3) (*) On a cash basis. Capital Expenditures (In US$ Million)


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3Q 2023 RESULTS During the third quarter, Free Cash Flow increased by US$531.7 million compared Freeto the second quarter of 2023, with outflows of US$122.9 million. Cash from Operations increased US$226.1 million mostly due to Working Capital Variation and Income tax received, and Cash used in financing activities decreased US$270.5 CashFlowmostly due to the dividends paid in May 2023. US$ MillionQ3 2023Q2 2023Q3 2022 Adjusted EBITDA 242.6226.6553.0 Working Capital Variation 15.9(84.1)(57.8) Interest paid and received (20.2)(69.7)(21.2) Income tax received (paid/refunded) 47.4(47.7)(64.8) Other cash inflows (outflows) (14.1)20.524.7 Cash from Operations 271.645.5434.0 Capex (*) (315.0)(374.4)(387.2) Proceeds from investment activities 5.11.23.1 Other inflows of cash, net (1.7)(21.2)7.4 Cash from (used in) Investment Activities (311.5)(394.5)(376.8) Dividends paid -(282.7)- Other inflows of cash, net (31.7)(19.6)(16.3) Proceeds from issue of shares --- Cash from (used in) Financing Activities – Net of Proceeds and Repayments (31.7)(302.3)(16.3) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (51.3)(3.4)(22.2) Free Cash Flow (122.9)(654.6)18.7 (*) On a cash basis. Net Debt Variation Q2 2023 – Q3 2023 (in US$ million) 3Q


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2023 RESULTS Cash Our cash position was US$656.5 million at the end of the third quarter, which translates to a 14.1% decrease, equivalent to US$108.1 million, when compared to the end of the second quarter of 2023. This was mostly due to a negative free cash flow during the quarter. Additionally, to our cash position, the Company has a committed revolving credit facility for a total amount of US$375 million of which US$225 million were withdrawn in June 2023. This facility is due in February 2025.


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3Q 2023 RESULTS Financial Debt ARAUCO’s total financial debt as of September 30, 2023 was US$6,927.4 million, an decrease of 0.7% or US$51.7 million when compared to June 30, 2023. Our consolidated net financial debt increased 0.9% or US$56.3 million when compared with June 2023. Debt by Currency Debt by Instrument UF is a Chilean monetary unit indexed to inflation. (2) Swapped to USD Our leverage, measured as Net Financial Debt/LTM Adjusted EBITDA was 6.00x, which compares to the 4.59x in the second quarter. This increase is mainly explained by a 22.9% decrease in LTM Adjusted EBITDA and a 0.9% increase in net financial debt. Net Financial Debt and Leverage (In US$ Million)


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3Q 2023 RESULTS As of September 2023, short term bank obligations (which includes accrued interest) sum up US$465.4 million. Bank obligations include the following maturities: US$439.3 million in bank loans and US$26.1 million in leasing. Short term bond obligations sum up US$81.3 million. These obligations include amortizations of local bonds, and interest payments of our USD-denominated bonds. Debt Amortization Profile as of September 30, 2023 (In US$ Million)


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3Q 2023 RESULTS Third Quarter Subsequent EventsandNews Licancel Mill, Chile Licancel Pulp Mill, located in Licantén, Maule Region, had to stop its operations completely on August 21st, 2023 -for the second time this year as result of the overflow of the Mataquito River caused by the severe weather conditions that affected the central-southern zone of Chile. Following a thorough analysis of the consequences and damages resulting from this event, together with the effect of increased costs and the impact of forest fires that have significantly reduced the availability of wood at an industrial level, it has been necessary to take the regrettable decision to indefinitely suspend the pulp manufacturing process at the mill. As a consequence of this decision and applying the customary procedures for determining impairments or losses in accordance with IFRS, the Company recorded an impairment provision for assets associated with the Licancel Pulp Mill in its Q3 2023 financial statements, for a net amount of deferred taxes of approximately US$ 55 million, notwithstanding the fact that detailed analyses are being conducted to determine the final figure. The Licancel Pulp Mill was built in 1992 and was acquired by Arauco in September 1999. The Pulp Mill has an installed annual production capacity of approximately 160,000 tons of unbleached pine pulp, which corresponds to 3% of Arauco’s total annual pulp production capacity. Furthermore, the Licancel Pulp Mill represented 1.7% of Arauco’s consolidated revenues in 2022. This decision resulted in the layoff of approximately 160 direct employees. Arauco Mill Line 3, Chile Update Arauco´s Line 3 sales volumes have been increasing within the past months along with positive feedback from our clients. Production has continued increasing as expected with no significant issues, reaching approximately 503.6 thousand tones as of September 30th 2023 of which, 84.0% or 423.2 thousand tones were prime pulp. We expect to reach full capacity in the first quarter of 2024 in line with our scheduled ramp-up.


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3Q 2023 RESULTS ESG Photovoltaic Power Station, Brazil We have just taken another important step towards a greener and more efficient future. Our Jaguariaíva (PR) unit was chosen for a pilot photovoltaic power station project, considering the installation of 811 photovoltaic panels of 555 kWp in an area of approximately 1,700 m². Last year, Arauco Brazil reached a milestone in our energy matrix, with 67% of the energy consumed coming from the burning of biomass, more than 30% of renewable electricity purchased and only 2.2% coming from non-renewable fuels. This achievement demonstrates our commitment to reducing its carbon footprint and its reliance on non-renewable sources. Now, with our photovoltaic plant, we have incorporated into this matrix another sustainable, economical clean energy, in a luminous journey to preserve natural resources and contribute more and more to the health of the planet.


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3Q 2023 RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL Wednesday, November 15, 2023 10:00 Santiago Time 09:00 Eastern Time (New York) Dial in: +1 (844) 450 3845 from the US +56 (44) 208 1274 from Chile +55 (11) 3181 8565 from Brazil UPCOMING +1 (412) 317 6368 from other countries EVENTS For further information, please contact: Marcelo Bennett Treasurer marcelo.bennett@arauco.com Phone: +56 2 2461 7309 Constanza Vasquez Investor Relations constanza.vasquez@arauco.com Phone: +56 2 2461 7434 investor_relations@arauco.cl


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Financial Statements Income Statement In US$ Million Q3 2023 Q2 2023Q3 2022YTD 2023YTD 2022 Revenues1,594.91,408.91,879.44,443.35,508.1 Cost of sales(1,293.2)(1,195.6)(1,123.6)(3,522.8)(3,222.6) Gross profit301.7213.3755.7920.52,285.4 Other income76.9159.272.8311.7244.6 Distribution costs(184.5)(172.2)(240.2)(517.6)(729.8) Administrative expenses(159.3)(161.2)(146.7)(470.4)(445.9) Other expenses(146.1)(38.6)(78.8)(393.7)(165.5) Financial income33.128.221.084.149.8 Financial costs(100.1)(92.4)(42.7)(272.7)(135.9) Share of profit (loss) of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity(3.2)10.1(2.7)14.841.5 method Other income (loss)0.00.00.00.00.0 Exchange rate differences(43.7)(19.9)(18.9)(87.3)(40.3) Income before income tax(225.1)(73.6)319.5(410.6)1,104.0 Income tax52.126.5(70.7)136.2(222.2) Net income(173.0)(47.1)248.9(274.4)881.8 Profit attributable to parent company(173.0)(47.2)248.9(274.3)881.8 Profit attributable to non-parent company0.00.0(0.0)(0.1)0.0


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3Q 2023 RESULTS Balance Sheet In US$ Million 30-09-2023 30-06-202330-09-2022 Cash and cash equivalents 656.5764.6929.6
Other financial current assets 42.427.634.0 Other current non-financial assets 252.1293.8225.6 Trade and other receivables-net
879.8818.2909.5 Related party receivables 7.56.78.0 Inventories 1,466.91,569.31,365.8 Biological assets, current 420.2361.8362.3
Tax assets 102.2185.2157.2 Non-Current Assets classified as held for sale 0.20.21.3 Total Current Assets 3,827.94,027.43,993.2
Other non-current financial assets 20.2115.210.2 Other non-current and non-financial assets 107.1120.772.1 Non-current receivables
98.587.322.3 Investments accounted through equity method 396.8397.0319.3 Intangible assets 65.968.575.7 Goodwill 55.456.058.1
Property, plant and equipment 10,139.310,092.59,779.6 Biological assets, non-current 2,795.52,858.53,000.9 Deferred tax assets
11.719.48.5 Total Non-Current Assets 13,690.513,815.113,346.6 TOTAL ASSETS 17,518.417,842.517,339.8 Other financial
liabilities, current 1,369.2827.9369.3 Trade and other payables 663.9682.5700.0 Related party payables 12.417.82.9 Other provisions,
current 5.77.48.2 Tax liabilities 22.28.756.0 Current provision for employee benefits 7.68.56.2 Other non-financial liabilities, current
53.456.3428.7 Total Current Liabilities 2,134.41,609.21,571.4 Other non-current financial liabilities 5,723.66,203.15,401.9 Tra
de and Other payables non-current 26.728.82.4 Other provisions, non-current 29.730.731.5 Deferred tax liabilities
1,538.11,657.31,845.2 Non-current provision for employee benefits 85.798.672.3 Other non-financial liabilities, non-current
65.071.671.3 Total Non-Current Liabilities 7,468.88,090.17,424.6 Non-parent participation 5.75.67.0 Net equity attributable to parent
company 7,909.48,137.68,336.9 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 17,518.417,842.517,339.8


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3Q 2023 RESULTS Cash Flow Statement US$ Million Q3 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2022 YTD 2023 YTD 2022 Receipts from sales of goods and rendering of 1,540.8 1,433.7 2,077.2 4,605.8 5,943.0 services Other cash receipts (payments) 82.6 178.4 66.5 349.3 238.0 Payments of suppliers and personnel (less) (1,388.2) (1,449.6) (1,626.4) (4,409.7) (4,552.2) Interest paid and received (20.2) (69.7) (21.2) (108.7) (127.7) Income tax paid 47.4 (47.7) (64.8) (27.4) (127.6) Other (outflows) inflows of cash, net 0.2 0.4 1.8 0.7 3.6 Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating 271.6 45.5 434.0 420.9 1,379.7 Activities Capital Expenditures (315.0) (374.4) (387.2) (1,024.0) (1,207.3) Other investment cash flows 3.5 (20.1) 10.4 (12.8) 106.9 Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities (311.5) (394.5) (376.8) (1,036.7) (1,100.4) Proceeds from borrowings 324.7 816.7 47.3 1,731.7 214.7 Repayments of borrowings (309.9) (270.3) (38.1) (719.1) (299.4) Dividends paid 0.0 (282.7) 0.0 (282.7) (192.3) Other inflows of cash, net (31.7) (19.6) (16.3) (65.0) (48.9) Proceeds from Issue of Shares 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities (17.0) 244.1 (7.2) 664.9 (326.0) Total Cash Inflow (Outflow) of the Period (56.8) (104.8) 50.1 49.1 (46.6) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash (51.3) (3.4) (22.2) (59.8) (34.9) equivalents Cash and Cash equivalents at beginning of the 764.6 872.8 901.7 667.2 1,011.1 period Cash and Cash Equivalents at end of the Period 656.5 764.6 929.6 656.5 929.6


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

 

    Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.
                      (Registrant)
    By:  

/s/ Matías Domeyko Cassel

Date: November 22, 2023     Name:   Matías Domeyko Cassel
    Title:   Chief Executive Officer