EX-2.8 5 d347100dex28.htm AUDITED INDIVIDUAL AND CONSLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF S.A. Audited Individual and Conslidated Financial Statements of S.A.

Exhibit 2.8

 

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S.A.Fábrica de Produtos Alimentícios Vigor

Financial Statements and Independent Auditor’s Report

As of December 31, 2011 and 2010


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KPMG Auditores Independentes

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Independent auditor’s report

To

The Board of Directors and Shareholders of

Fábrica de Produtos Alimentícios Vigor S.A.

São Paulo - SP

Report on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying individual and consolidated financial statements of S.A. Fábrica de Produtos Vigor (“Company”), which comprises the statement of financial position as of 31 December 2011, and the respective statement of operations, comprehensive income, changes in equity, cash flows and statements of value added for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other notes to the financial statements.

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the individual financial statements in accordance with accounting practices adopted in Brazil and the consolidated financial statements in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board - IASB and in accordance with accounting practices adopted in Brazil, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Brazilian and International Standards on Auditing. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements taken as a whole.

 

   KPMG Auditores Independentes, uma sociedade simples brasileira e firma-membro da rede KPMG de firmas-membro independentes e afiliadas à KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), uma entidade suíça.    KPMG Auditores Independentes, a Brazilian entity and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity.

 

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We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Opinion on Individual Financial Statements

In our opinion, the individual financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of S.A. Fábrica de Produtos Vigor as of December 31, 2011, its financial performance, cash flows and its value added for the year then ended in accordance with accounting practices adopted in Brazil.

Opinion on Consolidated Financial Statements

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of S.A. Fábrica de Produtos Vigor as of December 31, 2011, and its financial performance, cash flows and its value added for the year then ended in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board - IASB and in accordance with accounting practices adopted in Brazil.

Other Matters

Audit Of The Prior Year Amounts

On April 4, 2011 BDO Auditores Independentes, a legal entity established in Brazil which held the legal right to use the BDO trademark, became part of the KPMG network of professional service firms under the new corporate name of KPMG Auditores Associados. BDO Auditores Independentes audited the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010, while it still held the right to use BDO trademark, and issued an audit report dated February 2, 2011, resubmitted later on January 12, 2012, unmodified.

The accompanying financial statements have been translated into English for the convenience of readers outside Brazil.

São Paulo, January 23, 2012

KPMG Auditores Independentes

CRC 2SP014428/O-6

/s/ Orlando Octávio de Freitas Júnior    

Orlando Octávio de Freitas Júnior

Contador CRC 1SP178871/O-4

 

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S.A.Fábrica de Produtos Alimentícios Vigor

Balance sheets

(In thousands of Reais)

 

    Company     Consolidated  
    December 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
    December 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
 

ASSETS

       

CURRENT ASSETS

       

Cash and cash equivalents (Note 4)

    313.376        7.990        321.680        14.511   

Trade accounts receivable, net (Note 5)

    149.524        139.773        149.068        139.550   

Inventories (Note 6)

    108.904        74.270        111.406        75.367   

Recoverable taxes (Note 7)

    108.526        86.027        111.683        88.374   

Prepaid expenses

    1.235        902        1.352        969   

Other current assets

    10.904        9.418        11.715        9.827   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

    692.469        318.380        706.904        328.598   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

       

Long-term assets

       

Related parties (Note 8)

    536        215.978        —          215.478   

Judicial deposits and others

    51.625        49.638        52.458        50.383   

Recoverable taxes (Note 7)

    —          —          166        51   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total long-term assets

    52.161        265.616        52.624        265.912   

Investments in subsidiaries (Note 9)

    18.186        14.376        —          —     

Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 10)

    418.085        412.176        422.062        415.654   

Intangible assets, net (Note 11)

    5.293        5.285        5.388        5.358   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    441.564        431.837        427.450        421.012   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS

    493.725        697.453        480.074        686.924   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

    1.186.194        1.015.833        1.186.978        1.015.522   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    Company     Consolidated  
    December 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
    December 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

       

CURRENT LIABILITIES

       

Trade accounts payable (Note 12)

    110.853        89.657        108.693        88.130   

Loans and financings (Note 13)

    136.627        152.780        136.627        152.780   

Payroll, social charges and tax obligation (Note 14)

    43.301        28.531        43.771        28.897   

Income tax payable

    —          839        1.776        1.965   

Other current liabilities

    15.659        11.898        16.086        11.920   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

    306.440        283.705        306.953        283.692   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

       

Loans and financings (Note 13)

    189.795        267.116        189.795        267.116   

Payroll, social charges and tax obligation (Note 14)

    255.618        312.887        255.618        312.887   

Deferred income taxes (Note 16)

    49.190        8.783        48.467        7.611   

Provision for lawsuits risk (Note 15)

    54.564        55.009        55.558        55.828   

Other non-current liabilities

    160        2.926        160        2.981   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

    549.327        646.721        549.598        646.423   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Note 17)

       

Capital stock

    354.031        104.031        354.031        104.031   

Capital reserve

    941        941        941        941   

Valuation adjustments to shareholders equity in subsidiaries

    155.379        159.709        155.379        159.709   

Accumulated translation adjustments in subsidiaries

    (2.582     (5.181     (2.582     (5.181

Accumulated losses

    (177.342     (174.093     (177.342     (174.093
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    330.427        85.407        330.427        85.407   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    1.186.194        1.015.833        1.186.978        1.015.522   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements

 

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S.A.Fábrica de Produtos Alimentícios Vigor

Statements of income for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010

(In thousands of Reais)

 

     Company     Consolidated  
     December 31, 2011     December 31, 2010     December 31, 2011     December 31, 2010  

NET SALES (Note 18)

     1.236.676        1.038.471        1.229.543        1.032.391   

Cost of goods sold

     (935.464     (704.084     (917.640     (689.552
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

GROSS PROFIT

     301.212        334.387        311.903        342.839   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE)

        

General and administrative expenses

     (76.569     (68.104     (77.558     (68.769

Selling expenses

     (202.559     (165.239     (206.542     (168.774

Financial income (expense), net (Note 20)

     (58.156     (49.322     (58.086     (48.801

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries (Note 9)

     3.810        3.148        —          —     

Other (expense) income, net

     2.808        (4.078     2.799        (4.118
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (330.666     (283.595     (339.387     (290.462
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES

     (29.454     50.792        (27.484     52.377   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current income taxes (Note 16)

     —          (839     (1.520     (1.968

Deferred income taxes (Note 16)

     21.875        7.218        21.425        6.762   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     21.875        6.379        19.905        4.794   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) OF THE YEAR

     (7.579     57.171        (7.579     57.171   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Attributable to:

        

Controlling interest

         (7.579     57.171   
      

 

 

   

 

 

 
         (7.579     57.171   
      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss) (Basic) per thousand shares reais in the end of the year (Note 19)

         (3.993,15     0,59   
      

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements

 

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S.A.Fábrica de Produtos Alimentícios Vigor

Statements of comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010

(In thousands of Reais)

 

     Company     Consolidated  
     December 31, 2011     December 31, 2010     December 31, 2011     December 31, 2010  

NET INCOME (LOSS) OF THE YEAR

     (7.579     57.171        (7.579     57.171   

Other comprehensive income (loss)

        

Accumulated adjustment of conversion in subsidiaries

     279        (324     279        (324

Exchange variation in subsidiaries

     2.320        (546     2.320        (546
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total of comprehensive income (loss)

     (4.980     56.301        (4.980     56.301   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total of comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:

        

Controlling interest

     (4.980     56.301        (4.980     56.301   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (4.980     56.301        (4.980     56.301   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements

 

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S.A.Fábrica de Produtos Alimentícios Vigor

Statements of changes in shareholders’ equity for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010

(In thousands of Reais)

 

     Capital
stock
     Capital
reserve
     Valuation
adjustments to
shareholders’
equity
    Accumulated
translation
adjustments
    Accumulated
losses
    Total  

BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009

     104.031         941         164.037        (4.311     (235.592     29.106   

Valuation adjustments to shareholders equity in subsidiaries

     —           —           (4.328     —          4.328        —     

Accumulated translation adjustments in subsidiaries

     —           —           —          (324     —          (324

Investments exchange rate variations, net

     —           —           —          (546     —          (546

Net income of the year

     —           —           —          —          57.171        57.171   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010

     104.031         941         159.709        (5.181     (174.093     85.407   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital increase

     250.000         —           —          —          —          250.000   

Valuation adjustments to shareholders equity in subsidiaries

     —           —           (4.330     —          4.330        —     

Accumulated translation adjustments in subsidiaries

     —           —           —          279        —          279   

Investments exchange rate variations, net

     —           —           —          2.320        —          2.320   

Loss of the year

     —           —           —          —          (7.579     (7.579
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2011

     354.031         941         155.379        (2.582     (177.342     330.427   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements

 

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Statements of cash flow for the years ended on December 31, 2011 and 2010

(In thousands of Reais)

 

     Company     Consolidated  
     December 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
    December 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
 

Cash flow from operating activities

        

Net income (loss) for the year

     (7.579     57.171        (7.579     57.171   

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by the operations

        

• Depreciation and amortization

     13.197        16.505        13.630        16.986   

• Financial charges and exchange variation

     50.537        35.084        50.537        35.084   

• Allowance for doubtful accounts

     5.016        3.760        5.016        3.760   

• Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

     (3.810     (3.148     —          —     

• Net value of property, plant and equipment written off

     5.270        203        5.279        273   

• Adjustment of assets and liabilities to present value

     —          (932     —          (932

• Deferred income taxes

     (21.875     (7.218     (21.425     (6.762
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     40.756        101.425        45.458        105.580   

Decrease (increase) in assets

        

Trade accounts receivable

     (14.609     (38.356     (14.376     (38.462

Inventories

     (34.634     (12.245     (36.039     (11.193

Recoverable taxes

     (22.499     (33.076     (23.424     (33.649

Other current and non-current assets

     (1.957     4.280        (2.497     4.234   

Related party receivable

     240.071        71.945        240.107        70.586   

Increase (decrease) liabilities

        

Trade accounts payable

     24.254        35.803        23.621        35.909   

Other current and non-current liabilities

     (4.782     (7.977     (3.504     (6.848

Accumulated translation adjustments

     2.599        (870     2.599        (870
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     229.199        120.929        231.945        125.287   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from investing activities

        

Additions to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

     (24.384     (5.542     (25.347     (6.916

Dividends received from controlled Dan Vigor

     —          3.000        —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (24.384     (2.542     (25.347     (6.916
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

        

Loans and financings

     51.551        61.029        51.551        61.029   

Payments of loans and financings

     (200.980     (277.445     (200.980     (277.445

Capital increase

     250.000        —          250.000        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     100.571        (216.416     100.571        (216.416
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Variance in cash and cash equivalents

     305.386        (98.029     307.169        (98.045

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year

     7.990        106.019        14.511        112.556   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year

     313.376        7.990        321.680        14.511   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements

 

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Economic value added for the years ended on December 31, 2011 and 2010

(In thousands of Reais)

 

     Company     Consolidated  
     December 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
    December 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
 

Revenue

        

Sales of goods and services

     1.478.795        1.197.629        1.475.217        1.194.380   

Other income

     —          —          9        23   

Allowance for doubtful accounts

     (5.016     (3.760     (5.016     (3.760
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1.473.779        1.193.869        1.470.210        1.190.643   

Inputs purchased from third parties

        

Cost of services and goods sold

     (854.442     (568.996     (830.358     (548.822

Materials, energy, services from third parties and others

     (269.981     (152.036     (277.618     (158.102

Others costs

     (4.462     (5.444     (5.104     (5.895
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (1.128.885     (726.476     (1.113.080     (712.819
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross added value

     344.894        467.393        357.130        477.824   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation and Amortization

     (13.197     (16.505     (13.630     (16.986

Net added value generated by the Company

     331.697        450.888        343.500        460.838   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net added value by transfer

        

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

     3.810        3.148        —          —     

Financial income

     32.333        8.160        33.418        8.660   

Other

     198        437        283        450   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net added value to distribution

     368.038        462.633        377.201        469.948   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distribution of added value

        

Labor

        

Salaries

     103.853        83.061        106.054        84.852   

Benefits

     18.327        11.783        18.608        12.030   

FGTS (Brazilian Social Charge)

     7.393        6.586        7.577        6.752   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     129.573        101.430        132.239        103.634   

Taxes and contribution

        

Federal

     23.404        57.346        26.742        60.195   

State

     120.060        180.723        122.854        182.861   

Municipal

     2.240        1.282        2.309        1.358   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     145.704        239.351        151.905        244.414   

Capital Remuneration from third parties

        

Interests

     86.691        53.382        86.987        53.430   

Rents

     11.561        7.346        11.561        7.346   

Others

     2.088        3.953        2.088        3.953   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     100.340        64.681        100.636        64.729   

Owned capital remuneration

        

Net income (loss) of the year

     (7.579     57.171        (7.579     57.171   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (7.579     57.171        (7.579     57.171   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Added value distributed

     368.038        462.633        377.201        469.948   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Notes to the consolidated interim financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010

(in thousands of Reais)

 

1 Operating activities

S.A. Fábrica de Produtos Alimentícios Vigor (the “Company”) is located in the city of São Paulo, state of São Paulo, and, together with its controlled companies, engages in the processing and sale of dairy products in general, milk and milk products and the refining, processing, and sale of oils, vegetable products, instant noodles and yogurt, and holds equity interest in other companies.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted permission to the Company to export all its product line to the United States of America.

Dan Vigor is a joint venture between two major dairy: Vigor, traditional food company and an expert on the Brazilian market, JBS subsidiary, the world’s largest refrigerator and Arla Foods, the largest Scandinavian dairy company and one of top ten dairy companies in the world. With the experience and know-how of these two groups, was release Danubio brand, and since 1986 has been dedicated exclusively to the production of cheese and dairy products. Dan Vigor is located in the city of Cruzeiro, State of São Paulo, and holds an area of 10 000 m2. The consolidation is made in proportion to 50%, according to IAS 31/CPC 19 - Interest in joint venture.

 

2 Elaboration and presentation of financial statements

a. Declaration of conformity (in relation to IFRS and the standards of CPC)

These financial statement includes:

 

   

The consolidated financial statements prepared and in accordance with International Financing Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), and also in accordance with accounting policies adopted in Brazil.

 

   

The individual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting practices adopted in Brazil (BR GAAP).

The individual financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting practices adopted in Brazil (BR GAAP), in this case the individual financial statements present the evaluation of investments in subsidiaries by the equity method, according to Brazilian legislation. Thereby the financial statements are not in accordance with the IFRS, which requires the evaluation of these investments in the individual company’s financial statements measured at their fair value or at cost.

Since there is no difference between the consolidated shareholders’ equity and the consolidated profit/loss attributable to shareholders of Company, further this the individual and consolidated financial statements are presented in a single set side by side.

The Company applied the accounting practices defined in Note 3 for the year ended presented.

Transitional Tax Regime (Regime Tributário Transitório - RTT) - The amounts presented in financial statements as of December 31, 2011 are considering the adoption of the Tax Regime Transition (RTT) by Beef Snacks as allowed by Law n° 11.941/09, which aims to maintain neutrality tax changes in the Brazilian corporate law, introduced by Law n° 11.638/07 and by the Law n° 11.941/09.

The issue of individual and consolidated financial statements were authorized by the Board on January 23, 2012.

b. Function and presentation currency

These consolidated financial statements are presented in reais, which is the Company’s functional currency. All financial information are presented in thousands of reais.

 

3 Summary of significant accounting practices

The main accounting practices used in the preparation of these financial statements, as described below, have been consistently applied all over the reported years, unless otherwise stated.

a) Revenue recognition

Revenue and expenses are recorded on the accrual basis. Revenue is measured at the fair value of the payment received or receivable for sale of products and services in the Company normal course of business and its subsidiaries.

In the income statement, the revenue is net of taxes, returns, rebates and discounts, as well as of intercompany sales, on note 19 is presented net revenue reconciliation. Revenue is recognized when the risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the buyer.

According to IAS 18/CPC 30 - Revenues, the Company recognizes revenue when, and only when:

(i) the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;

(ii) the entity has transferred to the buyer the significant risks and rewards incidental to ownership over the goods;

(iii) it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and its subsidiary;

(iv) Entity neither maintain involvement in the management of product sold at levels normally associated with ownership nor effective control of such cost of good sold.

(v) expenses incurred or to be incurred related to the transaction, can be reliably measured.

The expenses are recorded on the accrual basis.

 

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Notes to the consolidated interim financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010

(in thousands of Reais)

 

b) Accounting estimates

In the process of applying the Company’s accounting policies, Management made the following judgments which can eventually have a material impact on the amounts recognized in the financial statements:

 

   

impairment of non-financial assets;

 

   

loss on the reduction of recoverable value of taxes;

 

   

fair value of financial instruments;

 

   

provision for tax, civil and labor risks;

 

   

estimated losses on doubtful receivables;

 

   

useful lives of property, plant and equipment.

The Company reviews estimates and underlying assumptions used in its accounting estimates at least on a quarterly basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the financial statements in the period in each the estimates are revised.

The settlement of transactions involving these estimates may result in different amounts due to potential inaccuracies inherent in the process of its determination.

c) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash balances, banks and financial investments with original maturities of three months or less from the date of the contract.

d) Trade accounts receivable

Trade accounts receivable correspond to amounts owed by customers in the ordinary course of business of the Company. If the due date is equivalent to one year or less, the account receivable is classified as current assets. Otherwise, the corresponding amount is classified as noncurrent assets.

Accounts receivable are initially recognized at fair value less any allowance for doubtful accounts when necessary, subsequently measured at amortized cost, less any allowance for doubtful accounts and any provision for impairment when necessary. In practice, are recognized at the invoiced amount, adjusted by any provision of loan losses and provision for possible impairment if there is evidence of reduction in the recoverable amount.

e) Financial instruments

Financial instruments are recognized on the balance sheet only when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of these instruments. A financial asset or liability is initially recognized at fair value, plus transaction costs that are directly attributable to its acquisition or issue.

In case of financial assets and liabilities classified in the category of financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss, transaction costs are directly posted to profit or loss.

Subsequent measurement of financial instruments occurs at each balance sheet date, according to the rules for each category of financial assets and liabilities: (i) assets and liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss, (ii) held to maturity, (iii) loans and receivables (iv) available for sale.

f) Allowance for doubtful accounts

Allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded in an amount considered sufficient by the management to cover probable losses on accounts receivable. The analysis are made based on historical loss.

The allowance for doubtful accounts expense was recorded under the caption “Selling Expenses” in the consolidated statement of income. When no additional recovery is expected, the allowance for doubtful accounts is usually reversed against the definitive write-off of the account receivable.

g) Inventories

In accordance with the requirements of IAS 2/CPC 16 - Inventories, the inventories are stated at the lower of the average cost of acquisition or production, and the net realizable value. The cost of inventories is recognized in statement of income when inventories are sold.

h) Investments - Individual financial statements

In the individual financial statements of the Company, the information of the subsidiaries are measured by the equity method.

Exchange differences on foreign currency investments are recognized in shareholders’ equity in the accumulated translation adjustments.

i) Property, plant and equipment

According to IAS 16/CPC 27 - Fixed Assets, Property, plant and equipment are stated at acquisition cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method, based on the estimated economic useful lives of the assets

An item of fixed assets is disposed when of there is no future economic benefits resulting from its continued use. Any gains or losses on sale or disposal of fixed assets are determined by the difference between the amounts received against the book value and are recognized in the income statement.

The estimated useful lives, residual values and depreciation methods are reviewed at the end of the financial statement date and the effect of any changes in estimates are accounted for prospectively.

Due to the change in the Brazilian accounting practice for the full compliance to the convergence with international practices, and the initial adoption of the CPC 27 (IAS 16), the Company had the option of using the concept of deemed cost as provided in the CPC 37 (IFRS 1), and CPC 43, based on this practice, the date of initial adoption of IFRS, the Company opted to use the concept of deemed cost.

 

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Notes to the consolidated interim financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010

(in thousands of Reais)

 

j) Intangible assets

Intangible assets are stated at acquisition cost, less amortization. Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized but tested for impairment annually.

Impairment of tangible and intangible assets, excluding goodwill

Property, plant and equipment, intangible assets with defined useful life and other assets (current and noncurrent) are tested for impairment, if indications of potential impairment exist. Intangible assets are tested for impairment when an indication of potential impairment exists or on an annual basis, regardless of whether or not there is any indication of impairment, pursuant to IAS 38/CPC 4 - Intangible Assets.

After each year end a review is made of the book value of tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is some indication that those assets have suffered any impairment. If such indication is indentified, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to measure the amount of such loss, if any.

The recoverable amount is the higher amount between fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In evaluation of value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to present value by the discount rate before tax that reflects current market assessment of the time value of money and the specific risks to the asset.

If the recoverable amount of an asset is lower than its carrying value, the asset is reduced to its recoverable amount. The loss on the impairment is recognized immediately in the statement of income and is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. When an impairment loss is subsequently reversed, there is an increase in amount of the asset due to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but it does not exceed carrying amount that would have been determined if no loss on the impairment had been recognized for the asset in prior years. Reversal of loss on the impairment is recognized directly in the income statement.

k) Other current and noncurrent assets

Other current and noncurrent assets are stated at cost or realizable value including, if applicable, income earned through the balance sheet date.

l) Trade accounts payable

Correspond to the amounts owed to suppliers in the ordinary course of business of the Company. If the payment period is equivalent to one year or less, suppliers are classified as current. Otherwise, the corresponding amount is classified as noncurrent. When applicable, are added interest, monetary or exchange rate.

m) Income tax and social contribution

Current taxes

Current taxes are computed based on taxable income at tax rates in effect, according to prevailing legislation.

Deferred taxes

Income tax and social contribution (deferred tax) are calculated on the temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates enacted and expected to be applied when the deferred tax assets are realized or when the income tax and social contribution tax liabilities are settled.

Deferred tax assets are recognized only in proportion to the expectation or likelihood that future taxable income will be available against which the temporary differences, tax losses and tax credits can be used.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if there is a legal right to offset current tax assets and liabilities, and they are related to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority on the same taxable entity.

n) Current and noncurrent liabilities

Current and noncurrent liabilities are stated at known or estimated amounts, including, if applicable, charges and monetary or exchange rate variations.

o) Contingent assets and liabilities

Contingent assets are recognized only when their realization is virtually certain, based on favourable final judicial decision. Contingent assets are disclosed where an inflow of economic benefits is probable.

Contingent liabilities are accrued when losses are probable and the amounts can be estimated reliably. Contingent liabilities classified as possible are only disclosed and contingent liabilities classified as remote are neither accrued nor disclosed.

p) Loans and financing

Loans and financing are initially recognized at fair value, net of transaction costs, and subsequently re-measured to amortized cost, which are the costs plus charges, interest and monetary and exchange variations established in contracts and incurred through the balance sheet date, as stated in note 13.

q) Adjustment of assets and liabilities to present value

As provided under IFRS, the Company presents, when applicable, assets and liabilities at present value long-term assets and liabilities are adjusted to present value, but the adjustment on the short-term balances occurs only when the fact is considered material in relation to the consolidated financial statements.

In the present value calculation adjustment the Company considered the following assumptions: (i) the amount to be discounted; (ii) the dates of realization and settlement; and (iii) the discount rate.

 

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Notes to the consolidated interim financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010

(in thousands of Reais)

 

The discount rate assumption relies on current market valuations as to time value of money and specific risks for each asset and liability.

r) Consolidation

Consolidated financial statements include individual financial statements of the Company, its subsidiaries and joint controlled entities (proportionally consolidated). Control is obtained when the Company has the power to control financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

When necessary, the financial statements of subsidiaries are adjusted according to the accounting policies established by the Company.

All transactions, balances, income and expenses between the Company, its subsidiaries and joint controlled entities (proportionally consolidated) are eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.

The financial statements of the foreign subsidiaries are originally prepared in the currency of the country in which they are located and, subsequently, are converted into IFRS and Brazilian reais using the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date for assets and liabilities, the historical exchange rate for changes in shareholders’ equity and the average exchange rate for the period for income and expenses when it is appropriate. Exchange gains and losses are recognized in shareholders’ equity under the caption “accumulated translation adjustments” in accordance with IAS 21/CPC 2 - The effects of changes in foreign exchange rates.

s) Foreign currency translation

Function and presentation currency

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated to the respective functional currencies of the Company entities at exchange rates at the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the reporting date are retranslated to the functional currency at the exchange rate at that date. The foreign currency gain or loss on monetary items is the difference between amortized cost in the functional currency at the beginning of the period, adjusted for effective interest and payments during the period, and the amortized cost in foreign currency translated at the exchange rate at the end of the reporting period.

The items of the financial statements of the subsidiary are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the its subsidiary operate (“functional currency”), being translated to Brazilian Real at the corresponding exchange rate of the reporting period for assets and liabilities, the historical rate for equity and the exchange rate at date of the relevant transactions, when it is appropriate we use the average exchange rate of the period of the period for the income statement. With the exchange rate effects recognized in other comprehensive income within equity.

t) Earning per share

According to with IAS 33/CPC 41 - Earnings per share, the Company presents the basic and diluted earnings per share data for its common shares:

Basic: Calculated by dividing net income allocated to common shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year.

Diluted: Calculated by dividing net income attributable to common shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year, adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential common shares in common shares, adjusted for own shares held.

u) Segment reporting

In accordance with IFRS 8/CPC 22 - Segment reporting - Segment reporting is presented consistently with the internal reports provided to the entity’s chief operating decision maker to make decisions about resources allocations, performance evaluation by segment and strategic decision making process.

v) Statements of Cash flow

The statements of cash flows have been prepared by the indirect method in accordance with the instructions contained in IAS 7/CPC 3 - Statement of Cash Flows.

x) Statement of comprehensive income

According to IAS 1/CPC 26 - Presentation of Financial Statements - The comprehensive income is composed by exchange variation and Valuation adjustments to shareholders’ equity.

y) Economic Value Added

of Value Added (EVA). and as supplementary information to the consolidated financial statements, as it not an expected statement and not mandatory according to IFRSs

The Economic Value Added Statement, aims to demonstrate the value of the wealth generated by the Company and its subsidiaries, its distribution among the elements that contributed to the generation of it, such as employees, lenders, shareholders, government and others, as well as the share of wealth not distributed.

 

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Notes to the consolidated interim financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010

(in thousands of Reais)

 

z) New IFRS, amendments and interpretations issued by IASB applicable to the consolidated financial statements

New accounting pronouncements from the IASB and IFRIC interpretations have been published and / or reviewed and have the optional adoption in December 31, 2011. The Management assessed the impact of these new pronouncements and interpretations and does not anticipate that its adoption will lead to a significant impact on the annual information of the Company and its subsidiary in the year of initial application. The mains pronouncements and interpretations are presented as follows:

Effective:

 

   

IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures (Amendment) It clarified the definition of a related party to simplify the identification of such relationships and to eliminate inconsistencies in its application. The revised standard introduces a partial exemption of disclosure requirements for government related entities. The amended standard is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2011. The Company has already adopted in 2010 this IAS.

 

   

IFRIC 14 Prepayments of a minimum funding requirement. This standard applies only to those situations where an entity is subject to minimum funding requirements and anticipated contributions to cover these requirements. The standard allows the entity to account for the benefit of such prepayment as an asset. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning from January 1, 2011. The changes do not have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

   

IFRIC 19 Extinguishing Financial Liabilities with Equity Instruments - IFRIC 19 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2010. The interpretation clarifies that equity instruments issued to a creditor to extinguish a financial liability qualify as consideration paid. The equity instruments issued are measured at their fair value. In case that this cannot be reliably measured, the instruments are measured at the fair value of the liability extinguished. Any gain or loss is recognized immediately in profit or loss. The changes do not have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Not yet effective:

 

   

IFRS 9 Financial Instruments - Classification and measurement - It reflects the first phase of the IASBs work on the replacement of IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. IFRS 9 uses a simplified approach to determine whether a financial asset is measured at amortized cost or fair value, based on the manner in which an entity manages its financial instruments (business model) and the typical contractual cash flow of financial assets. The standard also requires the adoption of only one method for determining losses in recoverable value of assets. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013. The Company will quantify the effect in conjunction with the other phases, when issued, to present a comprehensive picture.

 

   

IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements - IFRS 10 as issued establishes principles for the presentation and preparation of consolidated financial statements when an entity controls one or more other entities. IFRS 10 replaces the consolidation requirements in SIC-12 Consolidation—Special Purpose Entities and IAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements and is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Early application is permitted. The Company is currently analyzing any possible effects arising from the adoption of IFRS 10.

 

   

IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements - IFRS 11 provides for a more realistic reflection of joint arrangements by focusing on the rights and obligations of the arrangement, rather than its legal form. The standard addresses inconsistencies in the reporting of joint arrangements by requiring a single method to account for interests in jointly controlled entities. IFRS 13 supersedes IAS 31 Interests in Joint Ventures and SIC-13 Jointly Controlled Entities - Non-Monetary Contributions by Ventures, and is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013. Earlier application is permitted. The Company is currently analyzing any possible effects arising from the adoption of IFRS 11.

 

   

IFRS 12 Disclosures of Interests in Other Entities - IFRS 12 is a new and comprehensive standard on disclosure requirements for all forms of interests in other entities, including subsidiary, joint arrangements, associates and unconsolidated structured entities. IFRS 12 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013. Earlier application is permitted. The Company is currently analyzing impacts on its disclosures arising from the adoption of IFRS 12.

 

   

IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement - IFRS 13 establishes new requirements on how to measure fair value and the related disclosures for IFRSs and US generally accepted accounting principles. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013. Earlier application is permitted. The Company is currently analyzing any possible effects arising from the adoption of IFRS 13.

 

   

IFRIC 20 Stripping Costs in the Production Phase of a Surface Mine - IFRIC 20 deals with issues concerning the recognition of production stripping costs as an asset; initial measurement of the assets of removal activity, and subsequent measurement of the assets of removal activity. The effect for financial years beginning on / or after January 1, 2013.

Other improvements to IFRS

 

   

IFRS 7 – Financial instrument: Disclosures (annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2011)

 

   

IAS 1 – Presentation of Items of Other Comprehensive Income (annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2012)

 

   

IAS 12 – Deferred Tax: Recovery of Underlying Assets (annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2012)

 

   

IAS 19 – Employee benefits (annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013)

 

   

IAS 27 – Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements (annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013)

 

   

IAS 28 – Investments in associates (annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013)

The Accounting Pronouncement Committee (CPC) has not yet issued these standards or amendments equivalent to the IFRS mentioned above. The Company does not expect material effects on its financial statements from these new standards.

 

4 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash, bank accounts and short-term investments are the items of the balance sheet presented in the statements of the cash flows as cash and cash equivalents and are described as below:

 

     Company      Consolidated  
     Dec 31,
2011
     Dec 31,
2010
     Dec 31,
2011
     Dec 31,
2010
 

Cash and bank deposits

     61.266         5.990         61.842         6.511   

CDB-DI (bank certificates of deposit)

     119.853         —           127.581         6.000   

LCA-DI (Agribusiness Letters of Credit)

     130.243         —           130.243         —     

Convertible notes

     2.014         2.000         2.014         2.000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     313.376         7.990         321.680         14.511   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

CDB-DI (bank certificates of deposit) and LCA (Agribusiness Letters of Credit), are held by financial institutions, with floating-rate and yield an average of 95% and 105% of the variation of the interbank deposit certificate (Certificado de Deposito Interbancario - CDI).

 

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Notes to the consolidated interim financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010

(in thousands of Reais)

 

5 Trade accounts receivable, net

 

     Company     Consolidated  
     Dec 31,
2011
    Dec 31,
2010
    Dec 31,
2011
    Dec 31,
2010
 

Receivables not yet due

     134.365        107.627        133.909        107.456   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Overdue receivables:

        

From 1 to 30 days

     12.590        13.842        12.590        13.842   

From 31 to 60 days

     703        3.483        703        3.483   

From 61 to 90 days

     574        776        574        776   

Above 90 days

     4.569        16.485        4.569        16.485   

Allowance for doubtful accounts

     (3.277     (2.440     (3.277     (2.492
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     15.159        32.146        15.159        32.094   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     149.524        139.773        149.068        139.550   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Below are the changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts:

 

     Company     Consolidated  
     Dec 31,
2011
    Dec 31,
2010
    Dec 31,
2011
    Dec 31,
2010
 

Initial balance

     (2.440     (101     (2.492     (101
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Additions

     (5.016     (3.760     (5.016     (3.760

Disposals

     4.179        1.421        4.231        1.369   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Final balance

     (3.277     (2.440     (3.277     (2.492
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

6 Inventories

 

     Company      Consolidated  
     Dec 31,
2011
     Dec 31,
2010
     Dec 31,
2011
     Dec 31,
2010
 

Finished products

     29.746         18.404         30.608         18.664   

Work in process

     23.522         20.808         23.614         20.945   

Raw materials

     46.707         29.200         47.506         29.864   

Warehouse spare parts

     8.929         5.858         9.678         5.894   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     108.904         74.270         111.406         75.367   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

7 Recoverable taxes

 

     Company      Consolidated  
     Dec 31,
2011
     Dec 31,
2010
     Dec 31,
2011
     Dec 31,
2010
 

Value-added tax on sales and services (ICMS / IVA / VAT)

     5.204         6.088         5.370         6.231   

Excise tax - IPI

     142         388         160         397   

PIS and COFINS

     102.305         76.226         103.838         77.426   

Income tax withheld at source - IRRF

     76         345         164         429   

Other

     799         2.980         2.317         3.942   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     108.526         86.027         111.849         88.425   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current and Long-term:

           

Current

     108.526         86.027         111.683         88.374   

Non-current

     —           —           166         51   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     108.526         86.027         111.849         88.425   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Value-added tax on sales and services (ICMS / IVA / VAT)

Recoverable ICMS refers to excess of credits derived from purchases of raw materials, packaging and other materials over tax charges due on domestic sales.

PIS and COFINS (social contribution on net income)

Refers to non-cumulative PIS and COFINS credits arising from purchases of raw materials, packaging and other materials used in the products sold in the foreign market. The company has honed credit balance of such taxes due to tax rate to zero in some lines of products such as milk, yogurt and cheeses under the provisions introduced by Law No. 11.196/05 and No. 11.488/07.

IRPJ/CSSL/IRRF (withholding income tax)

Refers to withholding income tax levied on short-term investments (mainly CDB investments), which can be offset against income tax payable on profits.

 

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Notes to the consolidated interim financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010

(in thousands of Reais)

 

8 Related parties transactions

Mutual contracts between related parties recorded on the balance sheet as receivables and debts with related parties:

 

                    Dec 31,
2011
     Dec 31,
2010
 

Company

  

Currency

  

Maturity

  

Annual rate

   Mutual
contracts
     Mutual
contracts
 

JBS S.A.

   R$    Dec 31, 2012    CDI + 12%      —           215.478   

DAN VIGOR IND.COM.LAT.LTDA

   R$    Jan 10, 2012         536         500   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
              536         215.978   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    Dec 31,
2011
     Dec 31,
2010
 

Consolidated

  

Currency

  

Maturity

  

Annual rate

   Mutual
contracts
     Mutual
contracts
 

JBS S.A.

   R$    Dec 31, 2012    CDI + 12%      —           215.478   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
              —           215.478   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments between related parties:

 

                    Dec 31,
2011
     Dec 31,
2010
 

Company

  

Currency

  

Maturity

  

Annual rate

   Investments      Investments  

Banco Original S/A (Matone)

   R$    June 20, 2012    100% CDI      119.756         —     

Banco Original do Agronegócio S/A

   R$    June 20, 2012    100% CDI      130.243         —     
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
              249.999         —     
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    Dec 31,
2011
     Dec 31,
2010
 

Consolidated

  

Currency

  

Maturity

  

Annual rate

   Investments      Investments  

Banco Original S/A (Matone)

   R$    June 20, 2012    100% CDI      119.756         —     

Banco Original do Agronegócio S/A

   R$    June 20, 2012    100% CDI      130.243         —     
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
              249.999         —     
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Trade accounts receivable and trade accounts payable between related parties recorded on the balance sheet are as follows:

 

Company

   December 31, 2011     December 31, 2010  
   Trade
accounts
receivable
     Trade
accounts
payable
    Trade
accounts
receivable
     Trade
accounts
payable
 

JBS S.A.

     1.522         (14.721     50         (10.980

DAN VIGOR IND.COM.LAT.LTDA

     959         (9.382     612         (6.542
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2.481         (24.103     662         (17.522
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
     December 31, 2011     December 31, 2010  

Consolidated

   Trade
accounts
receivable
     Trade
accounts
payable
    Trade
accounts
receivable
     Trade
accounts
payable
 

JBS S.A.

     1.522         (14.721     50         (10.980
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1.522         (14.721     50         (10.980
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Impacts of related party transactions on Income Statements:

 

Company

   December 31, 2011      December 31, 2010  
     Financial
income
(expenses)
     Purchases     Sales of
products
     Financial
income
(expenses)
     Purchases     Sales of
products
 

JBS S.A.

     24.629         (124.845     1.719         3.572         (55.491     345   

DAN VIGOR IND.COM.LAT.LTDA

     —           (87.180     7.161         —           (69.577     6.779   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     24.629         (212.025     8.880         3.572         (125.068     7.124   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the consolidated interim financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010

(in thousands of Reais)

 

Consolidated

   December 31, 2011      December 31, 2010  
     Financial
income
(expenses)
     Purchases     Sales of
products
     Financial
income
(expenses)
     Purchases     Sales of
products
 

JBS S.A.

     24.629         (124.845     1.719         3.572         (55.491     345   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     24.629         (124.845     1.719         3.572         (55.491     345   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

No allowance for doubtful accounts or bad debts expenses relating to related-party transactions were recorded for the year ended on December 31, 2011.

Remuneration of key management

Company’s management includes the Executive Board and the Board of Directors. The aggregate amount of compensation received by the members of Company’s management for the services provided in their respective areas of business in the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 is the following:

 

     Members      Dec 31,
2011
     Dec 31,
2010
 

Executive Board and the Executive Presidency

     6         1.746         1.082   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     6         1.746         1.082   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Commercial Director, Marketing Director, Planning and New Business Director, Supply Chain Director, Industrial Director and Executive Presidency are part of the employment contract regime CLT (which is the Consolidation of Labor Laws), which follows all the legal prerogatives of payments and benefits. Not included any remuneration bonuses of the Company or other corporate benefits to additional employees or that should be extended to their family.

In accordance with IAS 24(R)/CPC 05 (R1) - Related parties, except for those described above, the other members of the Executive Board, and Management Board are not part of any employment contract or any other contracts for additional business benefits such as post-employment benefits or other long-term benefits, termination of work that does not conform to those requested by the CLT, where applicable, or payment based on shares.

 

9 Investments in subsidiary

 

     Company  
     Dec 31,
2011
     Dec 31,
2010
 

Investments in subsidiaries

     18.186         14.376   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     18.186         14.376   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Relevant information about subsidiary in the year ended on December 31, 2011:

 

December 31, 2011

   Number of
shares
(Thousands)
     Participation     Capital
stock
     Shareholders’
equity
     Net
income
(loss)
 

DAN VIGOR IND.COM.LAT.LTDA

     15.464         50,00     23.351         36.373         7.621   

 

     Dec 31,
2010
     Shareholders’
Equity
     Dec 31,
2011
 

DAN VIGOR IND.COM.LAT.LTDA

     14.376         3.810         18.186   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     14.376         3.810         18.186   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The subsidiary Vigor Limited, located in the Cayman Islands, has no commercial operations, just collection and payment of EUROBONDs. The Vigor Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, due this, the Company owns 100% share, beyond this is administrator and responsible for making decisions. Based on the foregoing, the Limited subsidiary is considered, for presentation purposes, as a subsidiary of the Company, being presented with the numbers of Its controlling company.

 

10 Property, plant and equipment, net

 

                  Net amount  

Company

   Cost      Accumulated
depreciation
    Dec 31,
2011
     Dec 31,
2010
 

Buildings

     248.412         (82.634     165.778         167.986   

Land

     129.093         —          129.093         129.859   

Machinery and equipment

     226.296         (131.446     94.850         84.387   

Facilities

     57.635         (32.956     24.679         24.210   

Computer equipment

     6.846         (5.695     1.151         1.289   

Vehicles

     5.140         (4.851     289         386   

Construction in progress

     —           —          —           2.775   

Other

     5.452         (3.207     2.245         1.284   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
     678.874         (260.789     418.085         412.176   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the consolidated interim financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010

(in thousands of Reais)

 

Changes in property, plant and equipment

   Dec 31,
2010
     Additions     Write-off     Depreciation     Dec 31,
2011
 

Buildings

     167.986         5.689        (3.784     (4.113     165.778   

Land

     129.859         —          (766     —          129.093   

Machinery and equipment

     84.387         15.541        (12     (5.066     94.850   

Facilities

     24.210         3.560        (85     (3.006     24.679   

Computer equipment

     1.289         296        —          (434     1.151   

Vehicles

     386         22        —          (119     289   

Construction in progress

     2.775         (2.339     (436     —          —     

Other

     1.284         1.107        (21     (125     2.245   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     412.176         23.876        (5.104     (12.863     418.085   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in property, plant and equipment

   Dec 31,
2009
     Additions     Write-off     Depreciation     Dec 31,
2010
 

Buildings

     172.714         931        (14     (5.645     167.986   

Land

     129.859         —          —          —          129.859   

Machinery and equipment

     88.329         2.449        —          (6.391     84.387   

Facilities

     26.281         1.181        —          (3.252     24.210   

Computer equipment

     1.365         416        (12     (480     1.289   

Vehicles

     884         5        (177     (326     386   

Construction in progress

     2.775         —          —          —          2.775   

Other

     915         447        —          (78     1.284   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     423.122         5.429        (203     (16.172     412.176   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

                  Net amount  

Consolidated

   Cost      Accumulated
depreciation
    Dec 31,
2011
     Dec 31,
2010
 

Buildings

     249.829         (83.813     166.016         168.215   

Land

     129.278         —          129.278         130.044   

Machinery and equipment

     233.684         (137.384     96.300         86.151   

Facilities

     59.633         (34.169     25.464         25.094   

Computer equipment

     7.074         (5.898     1.176         1.299   

Vehicles

     5.241         (4.921     320         431   

Construction in progress

     1.015         —          1.015         2.875   

Other

     5.969         (3.476     2.493         1.545   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
     691.723         (269.661     422.062         415.654   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Changes in property, plant and equipment

   Dec 31,
2010
     Additions     Write-off     Depreciation     Dec 31,
2011
 

Buildings

     168.215         5.721        (3.784     (4.136     166.016   

Land

     130.044         —          (766     —          129.278   

Machinery and equipment

     86.151         15.490        (12     (5.329     96.300   

Facilities

     25.094         3.579        (85     (3.124     25.464   

Computer equipment

     1.299         309        —          (432     1.176   

Vehicles

     431         22        —          (133     320   

Construction in progress

     2.875         (1.424     (436     —          1.015   

Other

     1.545         1.098        (30     (120     2.493   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     415.654         24.795        (5.113     (13.274     422.062   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in property, plant and equipment

   Dec 31,
2009
     Additions     Write-off     Depreciation     Dec 31,
2010
 

Buildings

     172.960         931        (14     (5.662     168.215   

Land

     130.044         —          —          —          130.044   

Machinery and equipment

     89.421         3.306        (71     (6.505     86.151   

Facilities

     27.174         1.199        —          (3.279     25.094   

Computer equipment

     1.376         424        (12     (489     1.299   

Vehicles

     928         44        (177     (364     431   

Construction in progress

     2.777         98        —          —          2.875   

Other

     1.107         780        —          (342     1.545   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     425.787         6.782        (274     (16.641     415.654   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

According to IAS 16/CPC 27 - Fixed Assets, the Company made a review of the useful lives of fixed assets, resulting in different rates of depreciation for each asset, which hinders the disclosure of annual depreciation rate for each group of assets. Because of the above, annually is calculated, for the purpose of disclosure and to provide additional information to readers, the calculation of the weighted average depreciation rates of assets that make up each group.

 

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Notes to the consolidated interim financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010

(in thousands of Reais)

 

    

Average annual

depreciation rates

 
     Company     Consolidated  

Buildings

     1,73     1,73

Land

     —          0,00

Machinery and equipment

     2,43     2,44

Facilities

     5,45     5,48

Computer equipment

     6,70     6,52

Vehicles

     2,38     2,61

Other

     3,33     3,73

Impairment test of assets

In compliance with the requirements of IAS 36/CPC 01 - Presentation of financial statement, the Company performed the annual impairment test of the tangible and intangible assets , which were estimated based on the values in use of its various cash-generating units using the discounted cash flow, and showed that the estimated market value is higher than the net book value at the valuation date and, during the year there was no evidence of loss of value of individual assets or group of relevant assets.

 

11 Intangible

 

     Company      Consolidated  
     Dec 31,
2011
     Dec 31,
2010
     Dec 31,
2011
     Dec 31,
2010
 

Goodwill

     1.459         1.459         1.459         1.459   

Trademarks

     3.174         3.357         3.192         3.375   

Software’s

     660         469         737         524   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     5.293         5.285         5.388         5.358   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Changes in Intangible assets

 

     Dec 31,
2010
     Addition      Amortization     Write-off     Dec 31,
2011
 

Company

     5.285         508         (334     (166     5.293   

Consolidated

     5.358         552         (356     (166     5.388   
     Dec 31,
2009
     Addition      Amortization     Write-off     Dec 31,
2010
 

Company

     5.505         113         (333     —          5.285   

Consolidated

     5.569         134         (345     —          5.358   

Goodwill

In the year of 2008 the Company acquired a 100% interest in Laticínios Serrabella Ltda, with goodwill of R$ 1,481, based on expected future earnings of the acquired business, which will be paid over a period of 5 years. Goodwill amortized as of December 31, 2008 is R$ 22.

In accordance with CVM Decision No. 565, dated December 17, 2008, and CVM Decision No. 553, dated November 12, 2008, since January 1, 2009 the Company has adopted the criteria of not amortizing goodwill based upon expected future earnings, which is in line with IFRS 3/CPC 15. Under these CVM decisions and the IAS 36/CPC 01, intangible assets with indefinite life can no longer be amortized, but should be tested for impairment on an annual basis.

Impairment test of goodwill

On December, 2011 the Company tested the recovery of the goodwill using the concept of “value in use” through models of discounted cash flow, representing the group of tangible and intangible assets used in the development and sale of products to its customers.

The process of determining the value in use involves the use of assumptions, judgments and estimates about cash flows, such as rates of revenue growth, costs and expenses, estimates of investment, working capital and discount rates. The assumptions about growth projections, cash flow and future cash flows are based on Management’s best estimates, as well as comparable information from market, economic conditions that will exist during the economic life of the group of assets that provides the generation of the cash flows. The future cash flows were discounted based on the representative rate of the cost of capital (WACC).

Consistent with the techniques of economic evaluation, assessment of the value in use is effected for a period of 5 years. The Management judged appropriate to use the period of 5 years based on their past experience in designing accurately projected cash flows. This understanding is in accordance with paragraph 35 of IAS 36/CPC 01 (R) - Impairment of Assets.

The estimated future cash flows were discounted using also in nominal values. The principal assumptions used in estimating the value in use are as follows:

 

   

Sales Revenue - Revenues are projected from 2012 to 2016 considering the growth in volume of different products of Cash Generating Units.

 

   

Operating costs and expenses - The costs and expenses were projected accordance with historical performance of the Company and, with the historical growth in revenues. In addition, we considered efficiency gains derived from business combinations of synergies and process improvements.

 

   

Capital investment - Investment in capital goods were estimated considering the maintenance of existing infrastructure and expectations required to enable the supply of products.

 

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Notes to the consolidated interim financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010

(in thousands of Reais)

 

The key assumptions were based on historical performance of the Company and reasonable macroeconomic assumptions reasoned basis on projections of the financial market, documented and approved by management.

Based on the annual test for impairment of the Company’s intangible assets, prepared based on the projections made on the financial statements of December 31, 2011, growth prospects and then follow the projections and results of operations, there were no indications of possible losses or losses, as the estimated market value is higher than the carrying amount at the valuation date.

 

12 Trade accounts payable

 

     Company      Consolidated  
     Dec 31,
2011
     Dec 31,
2010
     Dec 31,
2011
     Dec 31,
2010
 

Materials and services

     101.471         83.115         104.002         84.859   

Finished products

     9.382         6.542         4.691         3.271   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     110.853         89.657         108.693         88.130   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

13 Loans and financings

 

Current         Average annual rate of
interest and
commissions
  Company      Consolidated  

Type

          Dec 31,
2011
     Dec 31,
2010
     Dec 31,
2011
     Dec 31,
2010
 

National Currency

             

BNDES

  

BNDES

   Interest of 11.44%     92.495         101.348         92.495         101.348   

NCI

  

BRASIL

   CDI 125%     —           5.048         —           5.048   

C_Giro

  

BRASIL

   Interest of 11.25%     6.758         14.279         6.758         14.279   

EGF

  

SANTANDER

   Interest of 6.75%     30.351         25.910         30.351         25.910   

FCO

  

BRASIL

   Interest of 10%     750         755         750         755   

FINAME_TJ

  

ITAÚ

   Interest of 10%     —           3         —           3   

FINAME

  

BRADESCO

   Interest of 8.7%     152         —           152         —     
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
          130.506         147.343         130.506         147.343   
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Foreign currency

             

BOND

  

NEW YORK MELLON

   Exchange variation
and interest of 10.25%
    6.121         5.437         6.121         5.437   
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
          6.121         5.437         6.121         5.437   
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
          136.627         152.780         136.627         152.780   
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Non Current         Average annual rate of
interest and
commissions
  Company      Consolidated  

Type

     Dec 31,
2011
     Dec 31,
2010
     Dec 31,
2011
     Dec 31,
2010
 

National Currency

             

BNDES_Aut.

  

BNDES

   Interest of 11.44%     —           92.050         —           92.050   

C_GIRO

  

BRASIL

   Interest of 11.25%     —           6.667         —           6.667   

FCO

  

BRASIL

   Interest of 10%     1.043         1.779         1.043         1.779   

FINAME

  

BRADESCO

   Interest of 8.7%     1.172         —           1.172         —     
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
          2.215         100.496         2.215         100.496   
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Foreign currency

             

BOND

  

NEW YORK MELLON

   Exchange variation
and interest of 10.25%
    187.580         166.620         187.580         166.620   
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
          187.580         166.620         187.580         166.620   
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
          189.795         267.116         189.795         267.116   
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Breakdown:

                

Current liabilities

       136.627         152.780         136.627         152.780   

Non current liabilities

       189.795         267.116         189.795         267.116   
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
          326.422         419.896         326.422         419.896   
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the consolidated interim financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010

(in thousands of Reais)

 

Maturities of long-term debt are as follows:    Company      Consolidated  
   Dec 31,
2011
     Dec 31,
2010
     Dec 31,
2011
     Dec 31,
2010
 

2012

     —           99.453         —           99.453   

2013

     1.063         736         1.063         736   

2014

     634         307         634         307   

2015

     327         —           327         —     

2016

     191         —           191         —     

2017

     187.580         166.620         187.580         166.620   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     189.795         267.116         189.795         267.116   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The 2017 Vigor Notes signed with Dresdner Bank is subject to restrictive covenants in accordance with market practices, which set out certain obligations as well as usual, that the maintenance of the coverage limit between debt/ EBITDA (“Earnings Before Interests, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization”) does not exceed 4.75. On December 31, 2011, the Company is defaulting to all clauses.

The Company’s most significant fundraising operations refer to working capital loans, where there are no physical and/or specific guarantees, they are guaranteed by the Company itself and its parent company.

Specifically in cases of financing and lease of vehicles, the financing agreements are guaranteed by the assets subject matter of the financing.

Vigor notes 2017 - The Company issued the 2017 Vigor Notes, in an aggregate principal amount of US$100.0 million, on February 23, 2007. Interest on the 2017 Vigor Notes accrues at a rate of 10.25% per annum and is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 23 and August 23 of each year, beginning on August 23, 2007. The principal amount of the 2017 Vigor Notes will be paid fully on February 23, 2017.

On September 24, 2010, JBS (holding) successfully concluded a consent solicitation relating to the 2017 Vigor Notes. The consent solicitation (i) amended certain provisions in the indenture governing the 2017 Vigor Notes to conform the provisions to the indenture governing JBS S.A.’s Notes 2018 and (ii) amend the definitions of “Change of Control” and “Permitted Holders” (among others) in the Indenture to substantially conform such definitions to the corresponding definitions set forth in JBS S.A.’s Notes 2018; and (iii) provide for the ability of Vigor (or its successors) to be substituted as the issuer of the Notes, upon the satisfaction of certain conditions.

Covenants. The indenture to the 2017 Vigor Notes contains customary negative covenants that limit the Company’s ability, among other things:

 

   

incurring additional debt if the net debt/EBITDA ratio is higher than a determined index;

 

   

incurring liens;

 

   

paying dividends or making certain payments to shareholders;

 

   

permit restrictions on dividends and other restricted payments by restricted subsidiary

 

   

selling or disposing of assets;

 

   

having certain transactions with related parties;

 

   

executing lease transactions with repurchase option (sale/leaseback);

 

   

changing the company’s control without making a purchase offer on Vigor Notes 2017.

The indenture governing the 2017 Vigor Notes restricts the Company from incurring any debt (subject to certain permitted exceptions), unless on the date of such incurrence, our pro forma net debt to EBITDA ratio is less than 4.75/1.0, each as defined and calculated in the indenture governing the 2017 Vigor Notes.

Furthermore, the indenture governing the 2017 Vigor Notes restricts our ability to declare or pay any dividend or make any distribution on securities issued by us (excluding convertible or exchangeable debt instruments), in the event (1) that an event of default has occurred and continues under the 2017 Vigor Notes; (2) we can incur at least US$1.00 of debt under the terms of the net debt to EBITDA ratio test; and (3) the total value to be paid does not exceed 50% of the accrued net income in a certain year or when in a determined year where there is loss, reduced 100% of the loss.

Events of default. The indenture also contains customary events of default, including for failure to perform or observe terms, covenants or other agreements in the indenture, defaults on other indebtedness if the effect is to permit acceleration, failure to make a payment on other indebtedness waived or extended within the applicable grace period, entry of unsatisfied judgments or orders against the issuer or its subsidiary, and certain events related to bankruptcy and insolvency matters. If an event of default occurs, the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the notes then outstanding may declare such principal and accrued interest on the notes to be immediately due and payable.

The company is defaulting to all clauses

 

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Notes to the consolidated interim financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010

(in thousands of Reais)

 

14 Payroll, social charges and tax obligation

 

     Company      Consolidated  
     Dec 31,
2011
     Dec 31,
2010
     Dec 31,
2011
     Dec 31,
2010
 

Payroll and related social charges

     6.239         2.888         6.399         3.007   

Accrual for labor liabilities

     11.832         9.735         12.081         9.951   

Withholding income taxes

     732         556         749         588   

Withholding social contribution taxes

     8         16         10         2   

ICMS / VAT tax payable

     7.101         5.267         7.141         5.296   

PIS/ COFINS tax payable

     89         76         89         76   

Taxes in installments (Law 11941/2009) (a)

     271.762         321.817         271.762         321.817   

Others

     1.156         1.063         1.158         1.047   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     298.919         341.418         299.389         341.784   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Breakdown:

           

Current liabilities

     43.301         28.531         43.771         28.897   

Non current liabilities

     255.618         312.887         255.618         312.887   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     298.919         341.418         299.389         341.784   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

a) Installment debts Law 11941 of 27/05/2009

In November 2009, the Company joined the installment debts referred in Law No. 11941 of May 27, 2009, and has the option to settle the penalties and default interest amounts, including those related to debts of the Debt Union (Dívida Ativa da União) using the credits arising from tax loss and negative basis of the Social Contribution (CSLL).

The minimum installment due from the Outstanding Installment (Parcelamento Excepcional) described in the article 1 and 8 of MP No. 303/06 is equivalent to 85% of the installment due payable in the month of November/2009 and R$100.00 for the other debts of the corporation, which will expire on the last day of each month. The term was split in 161 installments.

The first installment was paid in the month it was submitted an application for accession, having an effect in the corresponding requirements formulated with the first installment in an amount not less than the described in the Act.

The amount of each installment will incurred interest corresponding to the variation of the Selic rate.

Computed the benefits paid during the term of PAEX, the debts that make up the remaining balances of installment payments will be reinstated to the date of application for subdivision, with the legal charges due at the time of occurrence of the respective taxable events, the computed interest rate cuts, fines and legal charges, as well as the settlement of claims with interest and penalties resulting from tax losses and negative basis of social contribution (CSLL).

On the amount of tax claims, the Company has compensated anticipations of R$ 3058 made between the years 2009 to 2011 regarding minimum anticipated to join the subdivision according to the law 11941/2009.

 

     Consolidated  
Changes in Taxes in installments    IRS - Internal
Revenue
Service
    Social
Security
    Total  

Total on December 31, 2009

     304.199        1.222        305.421   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest

     18.781        34        18.815   

Anticipation

     (1.769     (650     (2.419
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total on December 31, 2010

     321.211        606        321.817   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Anticipation

     (464     (175     (639

Tax losses and negative basis social contribution compensation

     (62.263     (19     (62.282

Interest

     22.436        31        22.467   

Payments

     (9.199     (402     (9.601
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total on December 31, 2011

     271.721        41        271.762   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

15 Provision for contingencies

The Company and its controlled company are parties to ongoing legal proceedings involving labors, tax, and civil matters, which represent contingent liabilities. The proceedings are in the administrative defense stage and/or in progress in courts of law.

Based on the opinion of internal and external legal counselors, the Management of the Company and its controlled company maintain an adequate provision for contingencies to cover potential losses which might arise from unfavorable final outcome of the legal proceedings, as shown below:

 

     Company      Consolidated  
     Dec 31,
2011
     Dec 31,
2010
     Dec 31,
2011
     Dec 31,
2010
 

Labor

     2.132         4.181         3.126         5.000   

Civil

     517         604         517         604   

Tax

     51.915         50.224         51.915         50.224   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     54.564         55.009         55.558         55.828   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the consolidated interim financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010

(in thousands of Reais)

 

Changes in Contingent

   Dec 31,
2010
     Addition      Disposal     Selic
variation
     Dec 31,
2011
 

Company

     55.009         —           (2.136     1.691         54.564   

Consolidated

     55.828         175         (2.136     1.691         55.558   

Labor claims

Refer to several labor claims filed by former employees. A provision was recorded by the Company for these labor claims based on an estimate of losses made by legal counselors and approved by the Management of the Company and its controlled companies.

Civil proceedings

Refer to several civil claims that were accrued by the Company based on an estimate of loss prepared by legal counsel and approved by the Company and its subsidiary.

Tax proceedings

(I) Income tax and social contribution - regarding the process of tax debts relating to income tax levied on the effects of the monetary restatement established by Law No. 8200/91 and questions related to the indices of monetary restatement resulting from “Plano Verão (an economic plan launched by the government on 1989)”, on the total amount provisioned of R$ 4,026.

(II) PIS – the following items were challenged: (a) constitutionality of the tax established by Supplementary Law No. 7/70; (b) tax levied on other operating revenues in accordance with Law No. 9718/98; and (c) offset of amounts owed against public debt securities, on the total amount provisioned of R$ 6,334.

(III) COFINS – the following items were challenged: (a) increase in tax rate from 2% to 3% in accordance with Law No. 9718/98 – challenged until July 2003; and (b) offset of amounts owed against public debt securities, on the total amount provisioned of R$ 41,555.

Other proceedings

On December 31, 2011, the Company had other ongoing civil, labor and tax proceedings, on the approximately amounting of R$ 31 whose materialization, according to the evaluation of legal advisors, it is possible to loss, but not probable, for which the Company’s management does not consider necessary to set a provision for possible loss, in line with the requirements of IAS 37/CPC 25 - Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets.

 

16 Income taxes - Nominal and effective tax rate

Income tax and social contribution are recorded based on taxable profit in accordance with the laws and applicable rates. Income tax and social contribution-assets are recognized on temporary differences. Income tax and social contribution tax-liabilities were recorded on the revaluation reserves established by the Company and on temporary differences.

 

     Company     Consolidated  
     Dec 31,
2011
    Dec 31,
2010
    Dec 31,
2011
    Dec 31,
2010
 

Income (loss) before income tax and social contribution

     (29.454     50.792        (27.484     52.377   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax and social contribution

        

Combined nominal of 34%

     10.014        (17.269     9.345        (17.808

Adjust to demonstrate the effective rate

        

Additions (write off), mostly result on equity subsidiary (tax equivalents in other countries)

     11.861        23.648        10.560        22.602   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses of income tax and Social Contribution

     21.875        6.379        19.905        4.794   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effective rate

     74     -13     72     -9

Explanative notes

Composition of expenses of income tax and social contribution presented income statements of the Company and Consolidated results for the years ended December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

 

     Company     Consolidated  
     Dec 31,
2011
     Dec 31,
2010
    Dec 31,
2011
    Dec 31,
2010
 

Current income taxes

     —           (839     (1.520     (1.968

Deferred income taxes

     21.875         7.218        21.425        6.762   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     21.875         6.379        19.905        4.794   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the consolidated interim financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010

(in thousands of Reais)

 

Deferred income tax and social contribution    Company     Consolidated  
     Dec 31,
2011
    Dec 31,
2010
    Dec 31,
2011
    Dec 31,
2010
 

Assets:

        

. Tax losses, negative basis social contribution and temporary differences

     —          40.142        723        41.314   

Liabilities:

        

. Tax losses, negative basis social contribution and temporary differences

     (2.604     —          (2.604     —     

.Valuation adjustments to shareholders equity

     (46.586     (48.925     (46.586     (48.925
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net amount

     (49.190     (8.783     (48.467     (7.611
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

Deferred income taxes is generated by temporary differences at balance sheet date between the taxable basis of assets and liabilities and its accounting amounts. Deferred taxes liability are recognized for all temporary tax differences, except:

 

   

when the deferred tax liability arises from initial recognition of goodwill, or when the deferred tax asset or liability asset from the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and, on the transaction date, does not affect the accounting net income or taxable profit

 

   

when taxable temporary differences related to investments in subsidiary, can be controlled and it is probable that the temporary differences will not be reversed in the foreseeable future.

 

   

on the deductible temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiary, when it is not probable that the temporary difference will reverse in the foreseeable future and that taxable profit will be available for the temporary differences can be utilized.

 

17 Shareholders’ equity

a) Capital Stock

As EGM held on August 11, 2010, it has been approved a reverse stock split which divides the capital of the Company at the rate of 100,000 (hundred thousand) shares currently to 1 (one) common share after the reverse split and 100,000 (hundred thousand) existing preferred shares for 1 (one) preferred share after the reverse split, without changing the amount of capital, and the new shares arising from the cluster grant to their holders the same rights as now guaranteed by the laws of Company common stock and preferred stock.

According to the Minutes of Board Meeting held on 29 December 2011 and in accordance with the deliberations occurred at the Meeting of Board of Directors of the Company held on January 26, 2011, were renewed values of authority to the Board carry out a capital increase in subsidiaries of the Company, the Directors approved unanimously, the capital increase in Vigor in the amount of R$ 250,000. In function of the increase, the capital of Vigor will change from R$ 104,031 to R$ 354,031.

Due to the reverse stock split and capital increases on December 31, 2011, the Company has share capital, subscribed and paid represented by 1,898 registered shares, which 1,128 are common shares and 770 are preferred shares, without nominal value, on the total amount of R$ 354,031.

b) The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates

According to CPC 2/IAS 21 - The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates, basically records changes in foreign currency rates of the subsidiaries valued by the equity method (translation adjustments).

 

18 Net sales

 

     Company     Consolidated  
     Dec 31,
2011
    Dec 31,
2010
    Dec 31,
2011
    Dec 31,
2010
 

Gross sale revenue

        

Products sales revenues

        

Domestic sales

     1.532.782        1.322.154        1.529.237        1.318.950   

Foreign sales

     7.727        13.422        7.727        13.429   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1.540.509        1.335.576        1.536.964        1.332.379   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sales deduction

        

Returns and discounts

     (54.586     (59.024     (54.619     (59.075

Sales taxes

     (249.247     (238.081     (252.802     (240.913
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (303.833     (297.105     (307.421     (299.988
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET SALE REVENUE

     1.236.676        1.038.471        1.229.543        1.032.391   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the consolidated interim financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010

(in thousands of Reais)

 

19 Profit per share

As per requested by the IAS 33/CPC 41, Profit per share, the following Tables reconcile the Net Profit with the amounts used to calculate the basic per share.

Basic

The basic profit per share is calculated through the division of the profit attributable to the shareholders of the Company by the weighted average amount of shares of the fiscal year, reduced by the shares in treasury. The Company has no treasury shares for the years ended on December 31, 2011 and 2010.

 

     Consolidated  
     Dec 31,
2011
    Dec 31,
2010
 

Net Profit attributable to shareholders - R$

     (7.579     57.171   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average of the shares in the year - thousands

     2        96.512   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average of shares - thousands

     2        96.512   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Profit per share - Basic - R$

     (3.993,15     0,59   

Diluted

The diluted profit per share is calculated through the adjustment of the weighed average of the amount of circulating shares, supposing the conversion of all the shares that potentially could yield dilution. The Company does not has categories of that potentially could yield dilution.

According note 17 a), on August 11, 2010, it has been approved a reverse stock split at the rate of 100,000 (hundred thousand) shares to 1 (one) share, without changing the amount of capital. The amount of shares on December 31, 2011 was 1,898.

 

20 Financial income (expense), net

 

     Company     Consolidated  
     Dec 31,
2011
    Dec 31,
2010
    Dec 31,
2011
    Dec 31,
2010
 

Exchange variation

     (22.533     6.819        (22.228     6.845   

Interest - Loss

     (64.376     (56.189     (64.392     (59.335

Interest - Gain

     31.137        6.658        31.915        10.306   

Taxes, contribution, tariff and others

     (2.384     (6.610     (3.381     (6.617
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (58.156     (49.322     (58.086     (48.801
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

21 EBITDA reconciliation

The Company present below the EBTIDA (Earnings before income taxes, interest, depreciation and amortization) reconciliation:

 

     Company     Consolidated  
     Dec 31,
2011
    Dec 31,
2010
    Dec 31,
2011
    Dec 31,
2010
 

Net income (loss) before taxes

     (29.454     50.792        (27.484     52.377   

Financial income (expense), net (Note 20)

     58.156        49.322        58.086        48.801   

Depreciation and amortization (Note 10 e 11)

     13.197        16.505        13.630        16.986   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBTIDA

     41.899        116.619        44.232        118.164   

Equity in earnings of subsidiary (Note 9)

     (3.810     (3.148     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

ADJUSTED EBITDA

     38.089        113.471        44.232        118.164   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the consolidated interim financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010

(in thousands of Reais)

 

22 Expenses by nature

The Company has chosen to present the statement of expenses by nature. As required by the IAS 1/CPC 26 - Presentation of financial statements, below is presented the detailing of Expenses by nature:

 

     Company     Consolidated  

Classification by nature

   Dec 31,
2011
    Dec 31,
2010
    Dec 31,
2011
    Dec 31,
2010
 

Depreciation and amortization

     (13.197     (16.505     (13.630     (16.986

Expenses with personnel

     (129.573     (101.430     (132.239     (103.634

Raw material use and consumption materials

     (1.136.013     (815.538     (1.120.199     (800.274

Taxes, fees and contributions

     81.668        (1.270     80.992        (3.501

Third party capital remuneration

     (100.340     (64.681     (100.636     (64.729

Other expenses

     31.325        11.745        28.685        9.110   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (1.266.130     (987.679     (1.257.027     (980.014
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Company     Consolidated  

Classification by function

   Dec 31,
2011
    Dec 31,
2010
    Dec 31,
2011
    Dec 31,
2010
 

Cost of goods sold

     (935.464     (704.084     (917.640     (689.552

Selling expenses

     (202.559     (165.239     (206.542     (168.774

General and administrative Expenses

     (76.569     (68.104     (77.558     (68.769

Financial income (expense), net

     (58.156     (49.322     (58.086     (48.801

Other (expense) income, net

     3.810        3.148        —          —     

Other operating (expense) income

     2.808        (4.078     2.799        (4.118
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (1.266.130     (987.679     (1.257.027     (980.014
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

23 Operating segments

Management has defined the operational segments that report to the Group, based on the reports use to make strategic decisions. The segments are: Dairy: Processing of dairy products, milk and milk products. The main products are: milk, yogurt, cheese and butter.

Oils: Processing of vegetables oils products. The main products are: margarine, mayonnaise and oils.

Others: are products that are not included in the mentioned categories, which represent less than 4% of the Company’s sales. The main products are juice and pasta.

Assets and liabilities by business segment are not presented because they are not object of analysis for the Management strategic decision. Therefore, the lines of “Operating income and expense”, “Financial Results” and “Income tax and social contribution” are not allocated by business segment.

 

      Consolidated  
   December 31, 2011  
   Dairy     Oils     Others     Total  

Net Sales

     912.539        268.502        48.502        1.229.543   

Cost of goods sold

     (640.515     -244.963        (32.162     (917.640
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross Profit

     272.024        23.539        16.340        311.903   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     December 31, 2010  
     Dairy     Oils     Others     Total  

Net Sales

     785.381        207.011        39.999        1.032.391   

Cost of goods sold

     (503.570     (161.049     (24.933     (689.552
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross Profit

     281.811        45.962        15.066        342.839   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

24 Insurance coverage

As of December 31, 2011 the Company had insurance coverage in amounts considered sufficient to cover possible losses. This coverage includes all types of casualties.

Adopted risk assumptions are not part of annual review scope and consequently were not reviewed by independent auditors.

 

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Notes to the consolidated interim financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010

(in thousands of Reais)

 

25 Risk management and financial instruments

The Company is exposed to market risks arising from their operations, mainly related to possible changes in exchange rates, interest rates, commodity prices, credit risks and liquidity risk.

a) Management risk policy

Risk management is basically corporative, being applied and monitored on a global level, by JBS S.A.

The Company has a formal risk administration policy, controlled by the administration treasury department that uses control instruments through appropriate systems and qualified professionals in risk measurement, analysis and administration that make possible the reduction of the daily risk exposure. This policy is permanently monitored by the financial committee and for Directors of the Company that have the responsibility of the strategy definition to the risk administration, determining the position limits and exhibition. Additionally, operations with speculative financial instruments character are not allowed.

b) Interest rate risk

The risk of interest rate on short term investments, loans and financing is reduced by the strategy of equalization of the rates contracted to CDI through forward contracts on the Stock Exchange. The parameters for coverage take into consideration the relevance of the net exposure, based on amounts, terms and interest rates compared to the CDI.

 

Exposure to CDI rate:    Dec 31,
2011
     Dec 31,
2010
 

NCI

     —           (5.048

CDB

     127.581         6.000   

LCA

     130.243         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     257.824         952   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

c) Exchange variation risks

The risk of exchange rate variation on loans, financing, trade accounts receivable in foreign currency from exports, inventories and any other payables denominated in foreign currency, of the Company and its subsidiary.

Below are presented the assets and liabilities exposed to exchange rate variation risks, as well as the effects of such accounts in the income statements for the years ended on December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

 

                 Effects on
Statements
of Income
 

EXPOSURE

   Dec 31,
2011
    Dec 31,
2010
    2011  

OPERATING

      

Accounts receivable - US$

     4.528        2.844        158   

Accounts receivable Northern - US$

     8.149        7.498        651   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

     12.677        10.342        809   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FINANCIAL

      

Loans and financings - US$

     (193.701     (172.057     (20.960
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

     (193.701     (172.057     (20.960
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

     (181.024     (161.715     (20.151
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The changes in foreign rates can impact in losses to the Company, due to possible assets decrease or increase in the liabilities. The mainly exposure that the Company is subjected, related to exchange variation, refers to US dollars, Euros and Pounds variations against Brazilian reais.

d) Credit risks

The Company is potentially subject to credit risks related to accounts receivable. The Strategies to reduce the credit risk is based on the spread of portfolio, not having customers or business group representing over 10% of consolidated sales, credit-related financial ratios and operational health, credit limits, detailed analysis of the financial ability of customers through own federal tax number, affiliates companies and partners federal tax number, and through consult with the agencies of information and constant monitoring of customers.

The Company limits its exposure to credit risk by customer and market, through its department of credit analysis and portfolio management clients. Thus, the Company seeks to reduce the economic exposure to a particular customer and/or market that may represent significant losses to the Company in the event contractual default or implementation of sanitary or trade barrier in countries to which it exports. The market risk exposure is monitored by the Credit Committee of the Company that meets regularly with the commercial areas for analysis and control of the portfolio. Historically, there were no significant losses on its accounts receivables.

The parameters used are based on the daily flows of information monitoring operations that identify additional purchase volumes in the market, eventual contracts default, bad checks, and protests or lawsuits against their customers. Internal controls include the assignment of credit limits and configuration status granted to each individual client and automatic lock-billing in the event of default, timeouts or occurrence of restrictive information.

 

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Notes to the consolidated interim financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010

(in thousands of Reais)

 

e) Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk arises from the management of working capital of the Company and its subsidiary and amortization of financing costs and principal of the debt instruments. It is the risk that the Company and its subsidiary will find difficulty in meeting their financial obligations falling due.

The Company manage its capital based on parameters optimization of capital structure with a focus on liquidity and leverage metrics that enable a return to shareholders over the medium term, consistent with the risks assumed in the transaction.

The Management of the Company’s liquidity is done taking into account mainly the immediate liquidity indicator modified, represented by the level of cash plus investments divided by short-term debt.

Based on the analysis of these indicators, the management of working capital has been defined to maintain the natural leverage of the Company and its subsidiary at levels equal to or less than the leverage ratio that we want to achieve.

The index of liquidity and leverage consolidated are shown below:

 

                          Dec 31,
2011
     Dec 31,
2010
 

Cash and cash equivalents

              321.680         14.511   

Loans and financings - Current

              136.627         152.780   

Liquidity indicator changed

              2,35         0,09   
December, 31 2011    Less
than 1
year
     Between
1 and 2
years
     Between
3 and 5
years
     More
than 5
years
     Fair
Value
 

Trade accounts payable

     108.693         —           —           —           108.693   

Loans and Financings

     136.627         1.063         1.152         187.580         326.422   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL

     245.320         1.063         1.152         187.580         435.115   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
December 31, 2010    Less
than 1
year
     Between
1 and 2
years
     Between
3 and 5
years
     More
than 5
years
     Fair
Value
 

Trade accounts payable

     88.130         —           —           —           88.130   

Loans and Financings

     152.780         99.453         1.043         166.620         419.896   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL

     240.910         99.453         1.043         166.620         508.026   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

f) Estimated market values

The assets and liabilities are represented in the financial statements at cost and their appropriations of revenues and expenses are accounted for in accordance with its expected realization or settlement.

g) Fair value of financial instruments

The assets and liabilities are represented in the financial statements at cost and their appropriations of revenues and expenses are accounted for in accordance with its expected realization or settlement.

In accordance with IFRS 7/CPC 40 the Company classify the measuring of fair value in accordance with the hierarchical levels that reflects the significance of the indices used in this measurement, as the following levels:

Level 1: Prices quoted in active markets (unadjusted) for identical assets and liabilities;

Level 2 - Additional information available, except those of Level 1, in which prices are quoted for similar assets and liabilities, either directly by obtaining prices in active markets or indirectly, as valuation techniques that use data from active markets.

Level 3 - The indices used for calculation are not derived from an active market. The Company and its subsidiary do not have this level of measurement instrument.

Find below, the comparison between accounting records and the respective fair values:

 

         December 31, 2011      December 31, 2010  
         Book
Value
     Fair
Value
     Book
Value
    Fair
Value
 
(i)  

Cash and banks

     61.842         61.842         6.511        6.511   
(i)  

Financial investments

     259.838         259.838         8.000        8.000   
(ii)  

Related parties

     —           —           215.478        215.478   
(ii)  

Trade accounts receivable

     149.068         149.068         139.550        139.550   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Total financial assets

     470.748         470.748         369.539        369.539   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
(iii)  

Trade accounts payable

     108.693         108.693         88.130        88.130   
(iii)  

Loans and financings

     326.422         326.422         419.896        419.896   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Total financial liabilities

     435.115         435.115         508.026        508.026   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       35.633         35.633         (138.487     (138.487
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the consolidated interim financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010

(in thousands of Reais)

 

Classification by financial instrument categories

(i) Financial assets and Liabilities measured at cost or fair value through income

(ii) Loans and receivables

(iii) Non derivative liabilities

h) Sensibility analysis

With the aim of providing information on how to behave market risks to which the Company and its subsidiary are exposed on December 31, 2011, we simulate possible changes of 25% and 50% in the relevant variables of risk in relation to the likely scenario. The management believes that the closing prices used in measuring assets and liabilities, based on the date of these interim consolidated financial statements represent a scenario likely to impact the outcome. Following are the net result between the result of exposures:

Exchange risk

 

Exposure

  

Risk

   Probable
scenario  (I)
    Scenario (II)
Variation -  25%
    Scenario (III)
Variation  - 50%
 

Financial

   Depreciation R$      (20.960     (48.425     (96.851

Operation

   Appreciation R$      809        3.169        6.339   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        (20.151     (45.256     (90.512
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Premise

   Exchange rate      1,8758        2,3448        2,8137   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

Wesley Mendonça Batista

Chairman of the Board

 

Marcelo Fernandes

Accountant CRC: 1SP190010/O-6

 

* * * * *

 

 

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Additional Information for U.S. Shareholders of JBS S.A. (“JBS”):

Exchange Offer of JBS Shares for Vigor Alimentos S.A. (“Vigor”) Shares

This communication contains information with respect to the proposed exchange offer (oferta pública voluntária de permuta de ações) (“Exchange Offer”) under Brazilian law of JBS shares for Vigor shares. JBS and Vigor are Brazilian companies. Information distributed in connection with the proposed Exchange Offer is subject to Brazilian disclosure requirements that are different from those of the United States. Financial statements included herein, if any, have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board and accounting practices in Brazil that may not be comparable to the financial statements of United States companies.

It may be difficult for you to enforce your rights and any claim you may have arising under the U.S. federal securities laws in respect of the proposed Exchange Offer, since the companies are located in Brazil and all of their officers and directors are residents of Brazil. You may not be able to sue the companies or their officers or directors in a Brazilian court for violations of the U.S. securities laws. Finally, it may be difficult to compel the companies and their affiliates to subject themselves to a U.S. court’s judgment.

You should be aware that the companies may purchase shares of the companies otherwise than through the proposed Exchange Offer, such as in open market or privately negotiated purchases.

Important Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:

This communication contains certain forward-looking statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our perspectives and expectations, are forward looking statements. The words “expect”, “believe”, “estimate”, “intend”, “will”, “plan” and similar expressions, when related to JBS and its subsidiaries, indicate forward-looking statements. These statements reflect the current view of management and are subject to various risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on various assumptions and factors, including general economic, market, industry, and operational factors. Any changes to these assumptions or factors may lead to practical results different from current expectations. Excessive reliance should not be placed on those statements. Forward-looking statements relate only to the date they were made.