EX-99.7 8 a08-20427_1ex99d7.htm EX-99.7

Exhibit 99.7

 

Management Report – 2nd quarter 2008

 

Dear Shareholders,

 

During the second quarter, the Company continued to expand the businesses in line with its strategy of sustained growth, notably in the dairy products segment with the acquisition of Cotochés in the state of Minas Gerais early in April. Agreements were also signed with CCL, of São Paulo and with CCPL of Rio de Janeiro for the production of dairy products to order. These initiatives have been instrumental in increasing market share for these products in key consumer regions of the country.

 

On April 30 2008, the Ordinary and Extraordinary General Meeting approved the merger of the wholly owned subsidiary Eleva Alimentos with the Perdigão S.A. holding company, the formers’ meat and dairy products businesses now being managed directly by the Company. In May, following the merger, we absorbed in full goodwill of about R$1.5 billion arising from the acquisition of Eleva as well as the goodwill accruing from the acquisition of the margarine businesses and the control of Batávia S.A.. This generated a tax benefit of R$ 501.3 million, the resulting tax benefit to be booked to the balance sheet over a ten-year period. The recognition of these events in the accounts produced a net non-recurring negative result for the quarter of R$ 984.3 million. However, this operation implies no alteration in shareholder remuneration rights for fiscal year 2008, the policy of distributing 30% of the net adjusted income for the fiscal year remaining in place.

 

The Company successfully achieved its goals for volume growth as well as reporting an increase in absolute results thanks to demand for its products from both the domestic and export market, and thus consolidating its position as one of the largest food companies in the world.

 

The economic scenario in the second quarter was impacted by the appreciation in the Real against the US dollar and by the continuing increase in the principal international commodity prices. This, together with the change in portfolio profile by virtue of the increased share of more commodity-type products (principally a reflection of the absorption of Eleva’s meat business), resulted in narrower margins during the period, albeit these margins already showing an improvement in relation to the first quarter.

 

Gross sales reported a growth of 81.2% and the operating result increased by 46.2%, generating an EBITDA of R$ 233.2 million, 40.3% higher in the quarter. Net income rose 44.7% before allowing for the amortization of goodwill. This performance was achieved despite the adverse conditions of spiraling costs of the principal raw materials: corn, soybeans and milk, not to mention other direct and indirect manufacturing costs and expenses linked to rising international oil prices. Given this scenario, the passing on of rising costs to prices has been inevitable and will continue to be necessary if margins are to be restored.

 

We continue to be confident in the gradual recovery in results based on the long-term strategy of diluting the risks of the business and the creation of value. As with the absorption acquirement of any new businesses, the recent acquisitions also demand a period of adjustment to reflect their expected return. This year, the priority will be on seeking to achieve these improvements, which will be instrumental in enhancing the Company’s global performance.

 

(The variations mentioned in this report are comparisons between the second quarter 2008 and the second quarter of 2007, except where otherwise state).

 



 

OPERATING AND FINANCIAL INDICATORS – 2nd QUARTER 2008

 

·      Gross sales totaled R$ 3.3 billion, equivalent to an increase of 81.2%, on the back of domestic and export market growth, including the consolidation of the results of recent acquisitions and the contracting of production to order activities in dairy products.

 

·      Growth of 89.8% in total sales volume of meat, dairy products and other processed products;

 

·      The domestic market represented 56.2% of net sales and reported an increase in gross sales of 93.9%, with a growth of 30.5% in meat volume, a 338.9% increase in dairy products;

 

·                  Exports accounted to 43.8% of net sales, growing 64.1% in revenues, with the sales volume of meats 45.4% higher.

 

·                  Processed products, representing 46.7% of sales, reported an increase of 46.1% in sales revenue and 34.1% in volume;

 

·      Gross profit amounted to R$ 624.6 million, an increase of 51.9%;

 

EBITDA reached R$ 223.2 million, an increase of 40.3% in the quarter.

 

·      Adjusted net income before amortization of goodwill posted an accumulated result of R$ 102.5 million, 44.7% more than in the preceding year. As a result of the absorption of the net non-recurring result following the integral booking of goodwill amortized in the quarter – thereby generating a tax benefit, amounting to R$ 984.3 million net - the net negative result for the quarter was R$ 881.8 million against a positive R$ 70.8 million posted for the same period in 2007.

 

·                  Share trading volume registered an average of US$ 35.8 million/day for the quarter, a 120% increase.

 

HIGHLIGHTS - R$ MILLION

 

2Q08

 

% Net Sales

 

2Q07

 

% Net Sales

 

% Ch.

 

GROSS SALES

 

3,251.0

 

114.8

 

1,794.5

 

117.3

 

81.2

 

DOMESTIC MARKET

 

1,992.5

 

70.3

 

1,027.8

 

67.2

 

93.9

 

EXPORTS

 

1,258.6

 

44.4

 

766.8

 

50.1

 

64.1

 

NET SALES

 

2,832.8

 

100.0

 

1,529.9

 

100.0

 

85.2

 

GROSS PROFIT

 

624.6

 

22.0

 

411.2

 

26.9

 

51.9

 

EBIT

 

134.7

 

4.8

 

92.1

 

6.0

 

46.2

 

NET INCOME

 

(881.8

)

(31.1

)

70.8

 

4.6

 

 

ADJUSTED NET INCOME

 

102.5

 

3.6

 

70.8

 

4.6

 

44.7

 

EBITDA

 

23 3.2

 

8.2

 

166.2

 

10.9

 

40.3

 

EARNINGS PER SHARE*

 

(4.27

)

 

 

0.43

 

 

 

 

ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE*

 

0.50

 

 

 

0.43

 

 

 

16.0

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS - R$ MILLION

 

1S08

 

% Net Sales

 

1S07

 

% Net Sales

 

% Ch.

 

GROSS SALES

 

6,097.7

 

115.2

 

3,579.2

 

117.2

 

70.4

 

DOMESTIC MARKET

 

3,735.2

 

70.5

 

2,060.1

 

67.5

 

81.3

 

EXPORTS

 

2,362.6

 

44.6

 

1,519.2

 

49.8

 

55.5

 

NET SALES

 

5,294.5

 

100.0

 

3,053.1

 

100.0

 

73.4

 

GROSS PROFIT

 

1,161.0

 

21.9

 

822.3

 

26.9

 

41.2

 

EBIT

 

225.7

 

4.3

 

186.8

 

6.1

 

20.8

 

NET INCOME

 

(830.8

)

(15.7

)

133.5

 

4.4

 

 

ADJUSTED NET INCOME

 

153.5

 

2.9

 

133.5

 

4.4

 

14.9

 

EBITDA

 

41 9.6

 

7.9

 

334.6

 

11.0

 

25.4

 

EARNINGS/LOSS PER SHARE*

 

(4 .02

)

 

 

0.81

 

 

 

 

ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE*

 

0.74

 

 

 

0.81

 

 

 

(7.9

)

 


* Consolidated earnings per share (in Reais), excluding treasury shares.

 

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EBITDA - R$ million

    

SECTORAL PERFORMANCE

 

Market performance during the period remained favorable due to higher international prices, despite the pressure of increased production costs. The domestic market was favored by growth in real incomes. However, inflation rates reported a strong surge, the government being obliged to raise basic interest rates in an effort to dampen the upward momentum in domestic prices. This scenario was further reflected in stability of consumption, including non-durables. In spite of the appreciation of the Real against the Dollar, the increased world demand for Brazilian animal-based foodstuffs at higher prices contributed to the expansion of exports of the majority of agricultural commodities.

 

Exports: Brazilian chicken meat exports totaled 1,727 thousand tons in the 1st half of 2008, 12% more than for the same period in 2007, according to the Brazilian Chicken Producers and Exporters Association (ABEF). Chicken exports reported good average price growth with revenues 42.6% higher in US dollars. Conversely, Brazilian Pork Industry and Export Association (ABIPECS) statistics reveal that Brazilian pork exports slipped 4% to 271 thousand tons over the same comparative period. Beef exports fell 18% to 702 thousand tons during the same period according to the Brazilian Beef Industry Association - ABIECS. Based on SECEX figures, Brazilian powdered milk exports amounted to 35 thousand tons, or 115% more than the same period in 2007. This reflects the increase in overseas demand, except in the case of pork and beef, where Russia (redefinition of quotas) and the EU (trade ban) imported less, respectively, in the first half 2008.

 

Domestic Consumption: Accumulated incomes from January through May 2008 increased 2.4% compared with the same period in 2007, boosting demand for foodstuffs. The Brazilian government statistics office (IBGE) reported a nationwide rise of 6.4% in take-home wages with a 3.9% increase in employment.

 

AC Nielsen data for 2008 show that frozen meat products grew 2.8% and frozen pasta by 24.4%. Specialty meats increased 4.7%, frozen pizzas 8.8%, while the market for dairy products and margarines was weaker, falling by 2.1% and 3.3% respectively.

 

Raw Materials: The US 2008/09 corn and soybean crops are forecasted at about 297.6 million tons and 81.6 million tons respectively based on USDA’s July 2008 published estimates. In Brazil, the 2007/08-corn crop is estimated at 57.5 million tons, 12% up on the previous crop according to the latest National Supply Council - Conab (April 2008) statistics, and 59.8 million tons for soybeans, 2.5% more than the 2006/07 crops.

 

In the 1st half of 2008, corn prices on the domestic market were 39% higher than the same period in 2007, while soybeans reported an increase of 48%, according to FNP Institute figures. The leading

 

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factors that have recently been pumping up grain prices continued to be: low world inventory; the high prices of oil and vegetable oils (biofuels); growth in demand for commodities in excess of production; continual speculation on the part of commodities funds in this market contributing to extreme volatility; and the outlook for a poor harvest this year in the United States due to flooding.

 

Data published by the Center for Advanced Studies in Applied Economics – CEPEA reveals that the average prices for milk paid to Brazilian producers accumulated a year-on-year increase of 34% in the 1st half of 2008. Live cattle prices in the domestic market during the 1st half of 2008 were 42% higher than the same period in 2007, also according to CEPEA statistics.

 

The scenario of rising costs of raw material is being reflected in world food price inflation, making Brazilian animal husbandry even more competitive when compared with producers elsewhere

 

INVESTMENTS AND PROJECTS

 

Investments

 

2Q 2008 - R$ 225.5 million

 

1S 2008 - R$ 2,094.1 million

 

 

Investments in the second quarter were R$ 225.6 million, 46.1% more than the same quarter in 2007. These investments were largely directed towards new projects, productivity and improvements, the Cotochés acquisition and infrastructure logistics. Total investments for the first half were R$ 2.1 billion – 648.8% higher due to expenditure on organic growth and for concluding the acquisition of Eleva and Plusfood.

 

During the quarter, R$ 54.5 million was invested in poultry and hog breeder stock, an increase of 75.1%. First half expenditure for this item totaled R$ 102.9 million, equivalent to a 73.7% increase when compared to the first half of 2008.

 

Construction of an industrial unit (dairy products) – On June 10 2008, we announced the construction of the sixth powdered milk processing plant in Três de Maio in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. This unit will have a capacity to receive up to 600 thousand liters/day of milk and for processing two thousand tons/month of powdered milk. The Company already operates a plant for making mozzarella in the municipality.

 

The work is scheduled to be executed over 20 months with investments of R$ 65 million in the project and installations employing advanced technology for high quality production, so upgrading the value added content of the dairy products portfolio.

 

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Acquisition of Cotochés (dairy products) - On April 2 2008, Perdigão acquired Cotochés, one of the most traditional industries in the dairy products segment in the state of Minas Gerais. With this acquisition, Perdigão confirms its position as one of the largest milk collection companies in Brazil, as well as consolidating its domestic market leadership in sales of UHT milk. The investment totaled R$ 51 million, plus the assignment of R$ 15 million in debt. The company reported sales of about R$ 180 million last year and is among the three largest players in dairy product sales in the state.  Its portfolio includes about 50 items, among them, long life milk, powdered milk, cheeses, butter, cream cheese, table cream, milk-based beverages and yogurts, all sold under the Cotochés, Moon Lait and Pettilé brand names.

 

With two plants installed in Ravena and Rio Casca in the east of the state of Minas Gerais, the company currently processes 380 thousand liters/day of milk although it has an installed capacity for 600 thousand liters/day.

 

If the two Cotochés units are included, Perdigão now operates dairy product plants in seven Brazilian states, five of them in Rio Grande do Sul, one in Santa Catarina, one in Paraná, one in São Paulo, two in Minas Gerais and one in Goiás; in addition to the partnerships it has signed for producing milk to order with CCL and CCPL. The Company also operates a cheese-processing unit in Argentina.

 

OPERATING PERFORMANCE

 

Production Forecasted organic growth and the merger of Eleva have been instrumental in an increase of 34.3% and 30.3% in slaughtering volume of poultry and hogs/beef cattle, respectively during the quarter. This was reflected in the growth of 40.5% in the output of meat-based products. Dairy products rose 325.2% due to the merger of Eleva, Cotochés and the production to order agreement signed with CCL in São Paulo and CCPL in Rio de Janeiro. Growth in other processed products takes into account acquisitions and the strategic alliance in the margarine segment.

 

PRODUCTION

 

2Q08

 

2Q07

 

% Ch.

 

1S08

 

1S07

 

% Ch.

 

POULTRY SLAUGHTER (million heads)

 

210.4

 

156.6

 

34.3

 

423.4

 

311.1

 

36.1

 

HOG/ CATTLE SLAUGHTER (thousand heads)

 

1,191.4

 

914.1

 

30.3

 

2,293.2

 

1, 857.2

 

23.5

 

PRODUCT ION (thousand tons)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEATS

 

504.6

 

359.1

 

40.5

 

1,000.1

 

717.3

 

39.4

 

DAIRY PRODUCTS

 

329.4

 

77.5

 

325.2

 

614.1

 

158.9

 

286.4

 

OTHER PROCESSED PRODUCTS

 

23.0

 

7.5

 

205.4

 

46.8

 

15.3

 

206.5

 

FEED AN D PREMIX (thousand tons)

 

1,338.2

 

982.1

 

36.3

 

2,629.2

 

1, 902.1

 

38.2

 

ONE-DAY CHICKS (milion units)

 

226.1

 

167.2

 

35.3

 

446.3

 

328.5

 

35.8

 

 

On May 29 2008, a fire of moderate proportions occurred in the installations of the poultry-processing unit at the Videira Agro-industrial Complex in the state of Santa Catarina. At the time of the fire, the plant was operating and the in-house factory fire-fighting service successfully evacuated those working in the area with no injuries or tumult in accordance with the industrial unit’s evacuation plan. The prompt action of the in-house fire-fighting team together with the local city fire service avoided the spread of the flames to other installations in the Agro-industrial Complex and neighboring buildings.

 

The poultry processing units in Santa Catarina and in the states of Rio Grande do Sul and Paraná were able to temporarily absorb the capacity of the unit affected by the fire without any loss in fulfilling sales contracts both with the Company’s thousands of customers in Brazil as well as overseas. The unit was duly insured for this type of accident and has been back in full production since June 30.

 

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Domestic Market We reported growth of 93.9% in sales for the quarter, driven by increases in the meat business – 37.7%, dairy products – 278.7%, and other processed products – 124.5%.

 

This performance reflects a combination of the following principal factors: the acquisition of Eleva Alimentos and Cotochés and the margarine businesses, and increased milk output following the signing of partnership agreements with CCL and CCPL.

 

Processed products accounted for 61.7% of total domestic market revenue. The decrease in the relative participation is due to enhanced volumes of meat and milk (in-natura) in Perdigão’s product portfolio. Nominal growth of higher value-added products in the quarter was 46.2% and 34.4%, in revenues and volume, respectively.

 

 

 

THOUSAND TONS

 

R$ MILLION

 

DOMESTIC MARKET

 

2Q08

 

2Q07

 

% CH

 

2Q08

 

2Q07

 

% CH

 

MEATS

 

197.6

 

151.5

 

30.5

 

968.3

 

703.2

 

37.7

 

IN NATURA

 

41.4

 

15.0

 

175.7

 

166.5

 

67.8

 

145.8

 

POULTRY

 

29.9

 

12.3

 

142.6

 

112.8

 

55.5

 

103.4

 

PORK/BEEF

 

11.5

 

2.7

 

327.2

 

53.7

 

12.3

 

336.8

 

ELABORATED/PROCESSED (MEATS)

 

156.2

 

136.5

 

14.5

 

801.8

 

635.4

 

26.2

 

DAIRY PRODUCTS

 

296.3

 

67.5

 

338.9

 

755.9

 

199.6

 

278.7

 

MILK

 

236.7

 

32.9

 

619.6

 

481.8

 

62.0

 

676.8

 

DAIRY PRODUCTS/ JUICE/ OTHERS

 

59.6

 

34.6

 

72.2

 

274.1

 

137.6

 

99.3

 

OTHER PROCESSED

 

26.5

 

9.3

 

185.4

 

154.1

 

68.6

 

124.5

 

SOYBEAN PRODUCTS/ OTHERS

 

57.6

 

43.4

 

32.6

 

114.2

 

56.4

 

102.4

 

TOTAL

 

578.0

 

271.7

 

112.7

 

1,992.5

 

1,027.8

 

93.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROCESSED

 

242.4

 

180.4

 

34.4

 

1,230.0

 

841.6

 

46.2

 

% TOTAL SALES

 

41.9

 

66.4

 

 

 

61.7

 

81.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

1S08

 

1S07

 

%CH

 

1S08

 

1S07

 

%CH

 

MEATS

 

393.8

 

301.0

 

30.8

 

1,876.8

 

1,399.7

 

34.1

 

IN NATURA

 

82.9

 

30.3

 

173.9

 

321.4

 

133.0

 

141.6

 

POULTRY

 

61.8

 

24.4

 

153.4

 

227.2

 

107.0

 

112.4

 

PORK/BEEF

 

21.1

 

5.9

 

258.8

 

94.2

 

26.0

 

262.0

 

ELABORATED/PROCESSED (MEATS)

 

310.9

 

270.7

 

14.8

 

1,555.4

 

1,266.6

 

22.8

 

DAIRY PRODUCTS

 

522.3

 

143.7

 

263.5

 

1,353.6

 

411.0

 

229.4

 

MILK

 

403.3

 

66.8

 

503.8

 

820.8

 

119.7

 

585.5

 

DAIRY PRODUCTS/ JUICE/ OTHERS

 

119.0

 

76.9

 

54.7

 

532.8

 

291.2

 

82.9

 

OTHER PROCESSED

 

51.9

 

18.7

 

177.8

 

294.0

 

138.3

 

112.5

 

SOYBEAN PRODUCTS/ OTHERS

 

109.0

 

85.2

 

28.0

 

210.7

 

111.1

 

89.7

 

TOTAL

 

1,077.1

 

548 .6

 

96.3

 

3,735.1

 

2,060.1

 

81.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROCESSED

 

481.8

 

366.3

 

31.5

 

2,382.1

 

1,696.2

 

40.4

 

% TOTAL SALES

 

44.7

 

66.8

 

 

 

63.8

 

82.3

 

 

 

 

Representing 48.6% of domestic market sales revenue, the meats activity recorded growth of 30.5% by volume with a positive performance in elaborated/processed products. The latter reported a growth of 14.5% while average prices were about 9.6% higher due to higher consumption of specialty and frozen products, a reflection of improved Brazilian personal incomes. First half revenue for meats increased 34.1% and volume, by 30.8%.

 

However, a 175.7% rise in in-natura poultry and pork products following the merger of Eleva was responsible for narrower domestic market margins due to the negative returns on these products: production costs in this segment showed a proportionally greater increase compared to the average

 

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sales prices, principally due to pressure on grain quotations in the international market.

 

Dairy products were responsible for 37.9% of sales to this market, registering growth in revenue of 676.8% in milk and 99.3% in dairy products. Volumes were up by 619.6% and 72.2%, respectively due to the absorption of the dairy product activities of acquisitions and partnerships concluded in the period. For the first six months of the year, dairy products grew 229.4% in revenue and 263,5% in sales volume. Milk prices rose 10.9% and processed dairy products, 20.7% on average. On the other hand, the cost of dairy products grew 21.7% due to higher prices paid to the producer.

 

The other processed products – pastas, pizzas, margarines, frozen vegetables, cheese bread, the soybean based vegetarian line, among others – increased 124.5% in sales revenue and 185.4% in volume with the inclusion of margarine products since August of last year.

 

The pass through of prices to the domestic market was insufficient to offset the increase in the costs of principal inputs, resulting in a squeeze on margins. The proportionally higher shares of in-natura products in the domestic market portfolio with a corresponding increase in lower value-added items, thus increasing the percentage of grain costs relating to these products. The average prices of processed meat products were 9.6% higher against an increase in average costs of 18.7% up. The increase in the relative share of UHT and pasteurized milks in the dairy products portfolio was due to agreements signed with companies in the São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro markets, the consequence being a decline in the average prices of dairy products of 10% against an average increase in costs of 21.7%.

 

In May, a range of new products under Perdigão’s leading brand names was launched at the São Paulo Supermarkets Association – APAS trade exhibition. The products are designed to facilitate the daily lives of the consumer, allowing the speedy preparation of varied and tasty meals at accessible prices and including meat lines, ready to cook meals, pizzas and dairy products. Among the new launch products are Yakisoba, Meat and Chicken Parmesan steaks, Garfield Lasagna, Pork Pizza with Catupiry® and Batavo Naturis Vegetal, not to mention the Elegê specialty milks line.

 

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Distribution Channels

(in revenues)

 

 

 

Market Share - %

 

Source: AC Nielsen

 

Exports - Strong demand for Brazilian protein, particularly poultry meat has been a constant feature of the international market, resulting in vigorous growth in volumes, prices and value-added despite continuing appreciation of the Real against the US dollar.

 

Export volumes of meats rose 45.4% in the quarter while revenue was 61.8% higher. Volumes of processed meat products increased by 30.3%, including business generated by the newly acquired Plusfood company. In-natura poultry and pork meat products reported a growth of 48.8% in the quarter.

 

The Company exported 2.6 thousand tons of dairy products, equivalent to R$ 19 million in revenue – basically powdered milk, cheeses and margarines. Other Processed Products posted exports equivalent to R$ 1.6 million on a volume of 382 thousand tons.

 

Processed products increased 46.0% in revenue and 32.6% in volumes, accounting for 22.9% of

 

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export sales.

 

Average prices continued their upward momentum, accounting for a quarter-on-quarter increase of 9.9% in dollars-FOB and 32% on a comparative year-on-year basis, thus allowing the partial offsetting of increasing costs of the principal raw materials. Average meat prices in Reais increased 11.3% against a higher average cost of 19.8% when comparing the second quarter 2008 with the same period in 2007. The mismatch between medium term contracts already signed and the recent significant increases in raw material prices has also negatively impacted the operating results reported.

 

 

 

THOUSAND TONS

 

R$ MILLION

 

EXPORTS

 

2Q08

 

2Q07

 

% CH.

 

2Q08

 

2Q07

 

% CH.

 

MEATS

 

291.9

 

200.8

 

45.4

 

1,238.0

 

765.0

 

61.8

 

IN NATURA

 

243.0

 

163.2

 

48.8

 

958.3

 

569.5

 

68.3

 

POULTRY

 

206.2

 

137.2

 

50.3

 

761.3

 

453.4

 

67.9

 

PORK/BEEF

 

36.7

 

26.0

 

41.1

 

197.0

 

116.1

 

69.7

 

ELABORATED/PROCESSED (MEATS)

 

48.9

 

37.5

 

30.3

 

279.7

 

195.5

 

43.1

 

DAIRY PRODUCTS

 

2.6

 

 

 

19.0

 

 

 

MILK

 

1.7

 

 

 

12.4

 

 

 

DAIRY PRODUCTS/ JUICE/ OTHERS

 

1.0

 

 

 

6.7

 

 

 

OTHER PROCESSED

 

0.4

 

0.4

 

0.6

 

1.6

 

1.8

 

(12.4

)

TOTAL

 

294.9

 

201.2

 

46.6

 

1,258.6

 

766.8

 

64.1

 

PROCESSED

 

50.3

 

37.9

 

32.6

 

287.9

 

197.2

 

46.0

 

% TOTAL SALES

 

17.0

 

18.8

 

 

 

22.9

 

25.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

1S08

 

1S07

 

% CH.

 

1S08

 

1S07

 

% CH.

 

MEATS

 

554.6

 

399.9

 

38.7

 

2,310.5

 

1,516.0

 

52.4

 

IN NATURA

 

461.6

 

326.0

 

41.6

 

1,772.6

 

1,139.6

 

55.5

 

POULTRY

 

393.3

 

269.1

 

46.2

 

1,421.9

 

883.1

 

61.0

 

PORK/BEEF

 

68.3

 

56.9

 

20.2

 

350.7

 

256.5

 

36.7

 

ELABORATED/PROCESSED (MEATS)

 

93.0

 

74.0

 

25.7

 

537.9

 

376.4

 

42.9

 

DAIRY PRODUCTS

 

6.6

 

 

 

49.4

 

 

 

MILK

 

4.6

 

 

 

35.1

 

 

 

DAIRY PRODUCTS/ JUICE/ OTHERS

 

2.0

 

 

 

14.3

 

 

 

OTHER PROCESSED

 

0.7

 

0.7

 

7.1

 

2.7

 

3.1

 

(12.9

)

TOTAL

 

562.0

 

400.6

 

40.3

 

2,362.6

 

1,519.1

 

55.5

 

PROCESSED

 

95.7

 

74.6

 

28.3

 

554.9

 

379.6

 

46.2

 

% TOTAL SALES

 

17.0

 

18.6

 

 

23.5

 

25.0

 

 

 

Perdigão reported the following performance in its leading overseas markets:

 

·     Europe Demand from European Union importers for frozen products continues weak with export revenue up by 20.3% on volumes 2.3% higher. Increased chicken production in the region in the second half of 2007 was instrumental in a more plentiful supply of chilled products - preferred by the European consumer. However, recent data indicates a decline in poultry flocks in the European market due to higher production costs.

 

·      Middle East – The growth of 83.2% in export revenue and 58.8% in volumes for the second quarter is indicative of strong demand from this market, combined with export volumes absorbed from the Eleva business.

 

·     Far East – The Company registered good results from the Asian market during the quarter. Japanese demand for Brazilian products further increased in detriment to imports from China.

 

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Demand from Hong Kong was also positive in the first two months of the quarter, with an increase of 50.4% in revenue and 26.5% in volumes.

 

·     Eurasia – Sales revenues were 62% higher on increased volume of 19%, principally focused on the Russian market. Permission was granted for beef exports to Russia from the state of Mato Grosso, where we have our industrial unit for this segment, while Eleva’s export volumes have now also been computed in the total.

 

·      Africa, Americas and Other Countries – In this region we saw strong demand for whole chicken and other proteins, mainly beef, thus favoring the passing through of prices in these markets. Demand was mainly from South Africa, Angola and Egypt, representing an increase of 271.5% in export revenue and 225.6% in volume.

 

Exports by Region

(% net revenue)

 

ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

 

Net Sales

 

In line with the Company’s business plan, net sales performance was driven by growth in sales both in the domestic as well as the export market, incorporating recently concluded acquisitions and partnerships and reflecting improved prices.

 

In spite of significant nominal growth in higher value-added meat and dairy products, accounting for volumes 34.1% higher, the relative share of processed products both to the domestic and export markets posted a decline. This was due to the greater exposure to poultry, pork and milk-based commodity products following the merger of Eleva with Perdigão.

 

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Breakdown of Net Sales (%)

 

DS – Domestic Sales                         E – Exports

 

Cost of Sales

 

The cost of goods sold was impacted principally by the increase in the price and consumption of raw materials, notably corn, soybean meal and milk, the cost of which rose year-on-year by 34%, 44% and 14% respectively. The leading raw materials continued to be impacted by the international scenario with record-breaking grain prices on the Chicago Commodities Exchange in addition to milk prices due to the greater competition for the product at the catchment stage.

 

Additionally, other factors such as the increase in direct and secondary materials, packaging, freights, and CIF costs, particularly oil-related items, contributed to a year-on-year increase of 97.4% from R$ 1.1 billion to R$ 2.2 billion in the Cost of Goods Sold item during the quarter.

 

This scenario, combined with the greater consumption of both grain and milk to meet the demand for production, was reflected in the squeezing of margins. Consequently, Cost of Sales increased from 73.1% to 78% of Company net sales.

 

Gross Margin and Gross Profit

 

During the quarter, we were able to report a growth in Gross Profits of 51.9% from R$ 411.1 million to R$ 624.6 million, a result of good sales performance in both the domestic and export markets, including the consolidated businesses and newly merged businesses. For the first half of 2008, Gross Profits amounted to R$ 1.2 billion, an increase of 41.2%. In view of the higher production costs, the gross margin for the quarter decreased from 26.9% to 22%.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Operating expenses (encompassing selling and administrative expenses) reported a gain of 360 basis points to 17.3% of net sales for the second quarter 2008 against 20.9% in the same period in 2007 thanks to higher sales volume and diversification of the businesses. This achievement was in spite of increases in variable commercial expenses in the shape of higher costs of freight, warehousing and port overheads.

 

The revision and reduction of these expenses are a reflection of improved synergies – part of the rationale behind Eleva Alimentos acquisition. The capture of additional synergies are expected to occur gradually through 2010, and principally from the end of 2008 onwards with the implementation of the SAP system for managing the Company’s processes. The new system will allow gains in distribution and logistics through improvements in processes and integration of

 

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customers and product lines.

 

Operating Income and Operating Margin

 

Operating income before financial expenses rose 46.2% in the quarter from R$ 92.1 million to R$ 134.7 million, equivalent to an operating margin of 4.8% against 6.0% reported in the second quarter of 2007.

 

Financial Results

 

Financial results for the quarter reported R$ 32.0 million against R$ 5.6 million in 2007, an increase of 467.7%. This item benefited from a foreign exchange translation gain of R$ 102.9 million based on the net result of all currency-denominated assets and liabilities. In line with its financial policy, Perdigão continued to employ hedging mechanisms as a means of protecting position in foreign currency liabilities. At the end of the first half, exchange rate exposure amounted to US$ 584.4 million.

 

Net debt, equivalent to total gross debt less financial investments, increased 230.6% (or R$ 1.8 billion) as compared with the same period in 2007. The focus on investments and acquisitions considered necessary to retain a competitive position in the market has meant additional demand for loans due to increased investments in working capital combined with a reduced operating cash flow, because of worldwide pressure on the cost of basic inputs - despite good sales performance. The result was a net debt to EBITDA ratio of 2.9 times.

 

DEBTR$ Mill ion

 

CURRENT

 

ON 06/30/08
NONCURRENT

 

TOTAL

 

ON 06/30/07
TOTAL

 

% CH.

 

LOCAL CURRENCY

 

390.2

 

504.5

 

894.7

 

554.7

 

61.3

 

FOREING CURRENCY

 

996.0

 

1,615.4

 

2,611.3

 

1,161.0

 

124.9

 

GROSS DEBT

 

1,386.1

 

2,119.8

 

3,506.0

 

1,715.7

 

104.3

 

CASH INVESTMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOCAL CURRENCY

 

511.1

 

0.2

 

511.3

 

713.8

 

(28.4

)

FOREING CURRENCY

 

376.0

 

25.2

 

401.2

 

217.4

 

84.5

 

TOTAL CASH INVESTMENTS

 

887.1

 

25.3

 

912.4

 

931.2

 

(2.0

)

NET ACCOUNTING DEBT

 

499.0

 

2,094.5

 

2,593.6

 

784.5

 

230.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXCHANGE RATE EXPOSURE - US$ MILLION

 

 

 

 

 

(584.4

)

(268.8

)

117.4

 

 

Other Operating Results

 

In May of this year, goodwill of R$ 1,485.6 million arising from the acquisition of Eleva Alimentos S.A. was fully absorbed into the accounts as well as the total goodwill premium from the acquisitions of the margarine businesses and the purchase of the control of Batávia S.A.. This generated a tax benefit of R$ 501.3 million, booked in this quarter to the income tax and social contribution item in the income statement with the relative tax benefit to be spread over a term of ten years. The recognition of this item produced a negative net non-recurring result in the quarter of R$ 984.3 million.

 

Income Tax and Social Contribution

 

In the light of the booking of goodwill described above, income tax for the quarter was a positive R$ 466.3 million against a negative R$ 22.8 million in 2007.

 

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Net Income and Net Margin

 

Net income for the period before the non-recurring accounting effect of the goodwill was R$ 102.5 million, an increase of 44.7%. As a result of the net non-recurring impact of R$ 984.3 million the net loss for the quarter was R$ 881.8 million against a net income of R$ 70.8 million in the second quarter 2007. The accumulated six-month net income amounted to R$ 153.5 million before the non-recurring effect, or a R$ 830.8 million loss when the non-recurring item recognized in the second quarter is appropriated to the accounts, compared with the net income of R$ 133.5 million in the first half of 2007.

 

EBITDA

 

Operating cash generation (as measured by EBITDA) was R$ 233.2 million, 40.3% higher, a nominal gain of R$ 67 million and equivalent to a margin of 8.2%. For the first half, EBITDA amounted to R$ 419.6 million, a 25.4% increase, and a margin of 7.9% against 11% in 2007.

 

EBITDA - R$ Million

 

2Q08

 

2Q07

 

Var. %

 

1S08

 

1S07

 

Var. %

 

NET INCOME

 

(881.8

)

70.8

 

 

(830.8

)

133.5

 

 

MINORITY PARTICIPATION

 

0.1

 

(0.7

)

 

0.2

 

1.0

 

(76.5

)

EMPLOYEES / MANAGEMENT PROFIT SHARING

 

3.2

 

4.4

 

(27.4

)

7.6

 

8.4

 

(8.8

)

INCOME TAX AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION

 

(466.3

)

22.8

 

 

(481.3

)

27.2

 

 

NONOPERATING INCOME

 

9.8

 

2.7

 

259.1

 

13.3

 

6.1

 

119.2

 

NET FINANCIAL

 

(32.0

)

(5.6

)

467.7

 

2.5

 

15.2

 

(83.6

)

DEPRECIATION, AMORTIZATION AND DEPLETION

 

1,600.2

 

71.8

 

2,128.2

 

1,708.0

 

143.1

 

1,093.6

 

= EBITDA

 

233.2

 

166.2

 

40.3

 

419.6

 

334.6

 

25.4

 

 

SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY

 

Incorporation of the wholly owned subsidiary Eleva Alimentos S.A.- On April 30 2008, the Ordinary and Extraordinary General Meeting (AGO/E) approved the merger of the wholly owned subsidiary Eleva Alimentos into the Perdigão S.A. holding company. The merger is part of a process of corporate reorganization with the purpose of simplifying Perdigão’s corporate structure. It will involve a gradual capture of synergies through the consolidation of activities and a corresponding reduction in financial and operating costs and the rationalization of processes. The goodwill of R$ 1.5 billion arising from the acquisition of 100% of the shares issued by Eleva is based on the forecasted results for future fiscal years and will, as a result of the merger, be amortized by the Company under the prevailing tax legislation over 10 years, generating a tax benefit of R$ 501.3 million.

 

Shareholders’ Remuneration – At the same AGO/E, the Board of Director’s resolution of April 11 2008 was ratified approving shareholders’ remuneration for the total amount of R$ 76.4 million, equivalent to R$0.37 per share. Pay-out is scheduled for August 29 2008 in the amount of R$ 0.25 per share and a further R$ 0.12 per share on February 27 2009 as interest on shareholders’ equity, less withholding tax at source as per legislation in effect.

 

Shareholders Equity – Following the amortization of goodwill, shareholders’ equity was reduced in the quarter to R$ 3.3 billion against R$ 4.2 billion as at March 31 2008 and representing an increase of 48% when compared with June 30 2007.

 

STOCK MARKET

 

Financial trading volume was again a record totaling US$ 35.2 million/day of shares negotiated on

 

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the São Paulo Stock Exchange and the NYSE – New York Stock Exchange, a significant growth of 120% in the quarter. In the first half of the year, the average daily trading volume was US$ 31.2 million – a 142% increase and an indication of the growing interest of our investors in the Company.

 

 

During the quarter the Company’s shares, code PRGA3,  reported an appreciation of 7.4% while the ADRs - PDA rose 19.7%, a performance in excess of both Bovespa and Dow Jones indices. However, with the international scenario reflecting primarily performance in the capital markets for the first half year as a whole, the shares reported a decline of 2.4% while the ADRs grew 10.7%. Year-on-year the shares appreciated 18% and ADRs, 43%.

 

PRGA 3

 

2Q08

 

2Q07

 

1S08

 

1S07

 

SHARE PRICE - R$ *

 

43.21

 

36.50

 

43.21

 

36.50

 

TRADED SHARES (VOLUME)

 

56.3 million

 

51.4 million

 

108.9 million

 

89.7 million

 

PERFORMANCE

 

7.5

%

32.2

%

(2.4

)%

22.0

%

BOVESPA INDEX

 

6.6

%

18.7

%

1.8

%

22.3

%

IGC (BRAZIL CORP. GOV. INDEX)

 

4.1

%

19.0

%

(6.4

)%

22.7

%

ISE (CORP. SUSTAINABILITY INDEX)

 

12.8

%

18.0

%

1.0

%

15.9

%

 

PDA

 

2Q08

 

2Q07

 

1S08

 

1S07

 

SHARE PRICE - US$ *

 

54.50

 

38.22

 

54.50

 

38.22

 

TRADED ADRS (VOLUME)

 

11.6 million

 

5.2 million

 

18.8 million

 

9.0 million

 

PERFORMANCE

 

19.7

%

43.9

%

10.7

%

38.6

%

DOW JONES INDEX

 

(7.4

)%

8.5

%

(14.4

)%

7.6

%

 


* Closing Price

 

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Shares performance compared with Bovespa Index

 

 

ADR Performance compared with Dow Jones Index

 

 

Trading volume in shares rose 21.4% and ADRs by 109%, consolidating the Company’s leadership with 38.7% of the sector’s transactions on the Bovespa for the year and reaching 40.3% of the trading activity in ADRs on the NYSE. Perdigão maintained the best liquidity for Brazilian companies in the sector.

 

SOCIAL BALANCE

 

Perdigão ended the quarter with a payroll of 57.7 thousand direct employees. The growth of 39.7% reflects the merger of Eleva, Plusfood, Cotochés and the engagement of additional manpower in view of the Company’s organic growth. It is Company policy to prioritize the hiring of employees from the regions where it operates, thus contributing to the economic development of these communities.

 

Main Indicators

 

06.30.2008

 

06.30.2007

 

% Ch.

 

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES

 

57,693

 

41,312

 

39.7

 

NET SALES PER EMPLOYEE/YEAR - R$ thousands

 

183.5

 

147.8

 

24.2

 

PRODUCTIVITY PER EMPLOYEE (tons/year)

 

57.7

 

43.4

 

32.9

 

 

During the second quarter, Perdigão allocated R$ 84.3 million – 41.5% more than the second quarter of 2007 - in funds for nutrition, private pension plan, healthcare, education, skills upgrading and training, transportation and other fringe benefits. In addition, investments in the environment amounted to a further R$ 16.0 million, 55.3% more than in the same period last year.

 

Added Value Distribution

R$ million

 

 

 

1S08

 

1S07

 

Human Resources

 

621.8

 

457.0

 

Taxes

 

184.4

 

491.2

 

Interest

 

152.1

 

17.9

 

Retention

 

(907.2

)

96.0

 

Dividends

 

76.4

 

37.5

 

Minority Interest

 

0.2

 

1.0

 

Total

 

127.7

 

1,100.6

 

 

In line with its social responsibility, Perdigão is taking the best of the Brazilian cinema to the local population of five municipalities in the Midwest Region through the Cinema in Movement – Cycle of Exhibitions and Debates, an MPC & Associados production company project. The Company is

 

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sponsoring an itinerant circuit of performances during June, July and August in eight cities, holding free exhibitions of some of the most recently produced national movies. In all there will be 120 showings. More than just simple cinema programs, the project aims to create a space for reflection, encouraging debates and using Brazilian movies as an instrument of education.

 

In addition, the Citizen Action program, which the Company promotes in the Midwest and Southern units, benefited about 50 thousand people through healthcare, citizenship, sporting, leisure and culture attendances undertaken by volunteers.

 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

Best Corporate Governance Company - IR Magazine Awards 2008 voted Perdigão as the Best Company in Corporate Governance. In its third edition, the award also selected the Company among the best in the Annual Report and Conference Call categories. The IR Magazine Awards is the only survey conducted in Brazil, which involves investors and analysts in electing the best shareholder communication and investor relations’ practices among IR executives and senior management in the brazilian market. The survey was conducted by the Getúlio Vargas Foundation – FGV.

 

The distinction awarded to the Company by the capital markets’ reflects the implementation of rules of a high standard of corporate governance, in line with Bovespa’s New Market (Novo Mercado) listing regulations. These accolades also reflect the Company’s diffused control, mechanisms for protection and equal rights for shareholders, Perdigão always seeking to create value with maximum transparency and liquidity, in addition to providing the bedrock for growth in the businesses based on economic-financial, social and environmental sustainability.

 

Diffused Control – Egual Rights

 

 

Base: 06.30.08

Number of Common Shares: 206,958,103

Capital Stock: R$ 3.4 billion

 

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Succession Plan – On April 24, Perdigão’s CEO, Nildemar Secches, announced that José Antonio Fay, current director-general of the Perdigão Business Unit, would be replacing him in the CEO’s post as from October 30. As from this date, Secches will remain as chairman of the Board of Directors, a position he has been accumulating since last year.

 

The succession process announced in April of last year, is one of the most important steps in the implementation of Perdigão’s corporate governance policy. The choice of the new CEO has further underlined the harmonious relationship between the members of the Board of Directors and the Board of Executive Officers.

 

Fay has been director-general of the Perdigão Business Unit since the beginning of 2007, when the Company’s management structure underwent a far-reaching restructuring, in the process adopting the Business Unit model. In his most recent capacity, Fay has carried out his duties in an exemplary fashion which together with his professional experience, and principally his commitment to the Company’s strategic plan, have been instrumental in his appointment to replace Nildemar Secches in the CEO’s post from October.

 

As part of the ongoing implementation of the succession plan, the Perdigão Companies’ Board of Directors, at a meeting on June 26 2008, approved the appointment of Wang Wei Chang as a member of the Senior Consultancy Board. Leopoldo Viriato Saboya will take over the Finance and Investor Relations Director’s position. Saboya has been with the Company since 2001, occupying posts in the Strategic Planning and Finance areas.

 

During the 13 years of professionalized management, the Company’s market capitalization multiplied 35 times from R$ 200 million to R$ 10 billion. In addition, over this period the Company has implemented several important and singular projects, among these of particular importance are: the Sustained Growth of the Company, structured M&A operations; the raising of funding via primary share issues; the Company’s listing on the New Market, transformation of the Company into a Corporation along the lines of international companies to include mechanisms for protecting shareholders, listing on the NYSE, implementation of EVA and the matricial budget, installation of the SAP software with the creation of one of the most sophisticated processes platforms in the world, creation of the Perdigão Services Center – CSP, corporate, administrative and financial restructuring; and the Company’s certification pursuant to the Sarbox legislation. Thanks to this progress, the daily liquidity of Perdigão’s shares on the Bovespa and the ADRs on the NYSE has increased from US$ 200 thousand/day in 2002 to US$ 31.2 million/day in 2008. In addition, the Company has been recognized with various important corporate awards and by the capital markets during this period.

 

Rating - Standard & Poor´s has attributed a BB+ long-term credit rating to Perdigão. The rating takes into account the Company’s consistent investment programs and the efforts made in diversifying the businesses with a view to strengthening the brand name both in the domestic and also the international market. The rating outlook is stable and reflects S&P’s belief that Perdigão will grow on a consistent basis through its international operations and the diversification of its domestic market portfolio with a higher share of added value products.

 

In September 2007, Perdigão was awarded a Ba1 Global Local Currency Corporate Family rating by Moody´s Investor Service. Similar to this classification, the S&P rating is one of the best to be awarded to protein producing industries in the world.

 

Consultancy Fees - No disbursements of consultancy fees were made to the independent auditors during the quarter. The engagement of these services requires prior Board approval and adheres to the rules and restrictions established by the legislation, conditional on this not undermining the independence and objectivity of the Company’s auditors.

 

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OUTLOOK

 

We reiterate our growth objectives for 2008 among the perspectives already widely announced, which provide for:

 

 

 

PRO FORMA

 

PERDIGÃO COMPANIES

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED (1)

 

GROWTH(2)

 

OUTLOOK

 

2008

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL VOLUMES:

 

13

%

39

%

Meat and other processed products

 

 

 

 

 

(frozen and chilled products)

 

 

 

 

 

DOMESTIC MARKET

 

15

%

40

%

EXPORTS

 

10

%

39

%

DAIRY PRODUCTS

 

40

%

340

%

INVESTMENTS

 

R$ 0.8 billion

 

 

 

BREEDING STOCKS INVESTMENTS

 

R$ 140 million

 

 

 

 


(1)       Premissa aproximada de crescimento para 2008, considerando o proforma Consolidado para Eleva e Plusfood em 2007.

(2)       Considerando o crescimento consolidado na Perdigão em 2008 comparado com 2007.

 

Perdigão is implementing its strategy by increasingly investing in actions which stimulate a business environment favorable to all stakeholders and which expands the activities in the Company’s chosen markets, seeking to gradually create effective shareholder value while at the same time, ameliorating the risks and adverse factors and improving results and margins.

 

Food price inflation is a new world reality driven by rising consumption, creating still greater growth opportunities for our Company, maintaining a keen level of competitiveness in its business segments and underscoring the mission of being part of people’s lives by offering tasty foods, high quality and at affordable prices anywhere in the world.

 

São Paulo, July 2008

 

Nildemar Secches

Chairman of the Board of Directors

and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

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PERDIGÃO S.A.
PUBLIC COMPANY

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED

 

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

06.30.2008

 

12.31.2007

 

ASSETS

 

8,371.4

 

6,543.3

 

CURRENT ASSETS

 

4,349.8

 

3,768.2

 

NONCURRENT ASSETS

 

950.7

 

254.3

 

PERMANENT

 

3,070.9

 

2,520.8

 

Investments

 

180.2

 

134.8

 

Property, Plant and Equipment

 

2,747.1

 

2,136.9

 

Deferred Charges

 

143.6

 

249.1

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

8,371.4

 

6,543.3

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

2,623.2

 

1,941.3

 

LONG TERM LIABILITIES

 

2,483.9

 

1,376.1

 

MINORITY INTEREST

 

0.4

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

3,263.8

 

3,226.0

 

Capital Stock Restated

 

3,445.0

 

2,500.0

 

Reserves

 

729.9

 

726.0

 

Acumulated Losses

 

(911.2

)

 

 

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

2Q08

 

2Q07

 

% CH

 

GROSS SALES

 

3,251.0

 

1,794.5

 

81.2

%

Domestic Sales

 

1,992.5

 

1,027.8

 

93.9

%

Exports

 

1,258.6

 

766.8

 

64.1

%

Sales Deductions

 

(418.3

)

(264.6

)

58.1

%

NET SALES

 

2,832.8

 

1,529.9

 

85.2

%

Cost of Sales

 

(2,208.2

)

(1,118.8

)

97.4

%

GROSS PROFIT

 

624.6

 

411.2

 

51.9

%

Operating Expenses

 

(489.9

)

(319.1

)

53.5

%

OPERATING INCOME BEFORE FINANCIAL EXPENSES

 

134.7

 

92.1

 

46.2

%

Financial Expenses, net

 

32.0

 

5.6

 

467.7

%

Other Operating Results

 

(1,501.7

)

2.3

 

 

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

 

(1,335.0

)

100.0

 

 

Nonoperating Income

 

(9.8

)

(2.7

)

 

INCOME BEFORE TAXES

 

(1,344.8

)

97.3

 

 

Income Tax and Social Contribution

 

466.3

 

(22.8

)

 

Employees / Management Profit Sharing

 

(3.2

)

(4.4

)

(27.4

)%

Minority Interest

 

(0.1

)

0.7

 

 

NET INCOME

 

(881.8

)

70.8

 

 

EBITDA

 

233.2

 

166.2

 

40.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill adjustment

 

984.3

 

 

 

ADJUSTED NET INCOME

 

102.5

 

70.8

 

44.7

%

 

All statements contained herein with regard to the Company`s business prospects, projected results and the potential growth of its business are mere forecasts, based on local management expectations in relation to the Company`s future performance. Dependent as they are on market shifts and on overall performance of the Brazilian economy and the sector and international markets, such estimates are subject to changes.

 

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