EX-99.1 2 d341192dex991.htm UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STMTS AND NOTES, DEC. 31, 2011 Unaudited Consolidated Financial Stmts and notes, Dec. 31, 2011

Exhibit 99.1

ARAUCO AND CONSTITUTION PULP INC

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Item         Page  

1.

  

Ratio Analysis of the Consolidated Financial Statement

     1   

2.

  

Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statement

     8   

3.

  

Unaudited Consolidated Financial Income Statement

     10   

4.

  

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Equity

     12   

5.

  

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow

     13   

6.

  

Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement

     14   

7.

  

Annex: Press Release

  


CELULOSA ARAUCO Y CONSTITUCION S.A.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Ratio Analysis of the Consolidated Financial Statement

December 31, 2011

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

 

1. ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

a) Analysis of the Financial Statement

The principal components of assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

 

Assets

   12/31/2011
ThU.S.$
     12/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Current assets

     2,462,660         3,152,116   

Non-current assets

     9,995,062         9,354,216   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     12,457,722         12,506,332   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

   12/31/2011
ThU.S.$
     12/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Current liabilities

     1,031,945         1,209,061   

Non-current liabilities

     4,395,627         4,456,696   

Non –parent participation

     90,543         108,381   

Net equity attributable to parent company Shareholders’ equity

     6,939,607         6,732,194   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net equity and liabilities

     12,457,722         12,506,332   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2011, total assets decreased by 0.39% or U.S.$49 million compared to December 31, 2010. This decrease is mainly attributable to a decrease -in the balance of Cash and cash equivalents compensated by an increase in Trade and other receivables, Related party receivables, Inventories, Investments in associates and Property, Plant and Equipment.

Moreover, total liabilities decreased by U.S.$238 million. This drop is mainly attributable to a decrease in the category Financial Liabilities for payments of issued bonds.

The main financial and operating ratios are as follows:

 

Liquidity ratios

   12/31/2011      12/31/2010  

Current ratio

     2.39         2.61   

Acid ratio

     1.34         1.72   

Debt indicators

   12/31/2011      12/31/2010  

Debt to equity ratio

     0.77         0.83   

Short-term debt to total debt

     0.19         0.21   

Long-term debt to total debt

     0.81         0.79   
     12/31/2011      12/31/2010  

Financial expenses covered

     4.94         5.33   

 

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Ratio Analysis of the Consolidated Financial Statement

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL POSITION, continued

 

a) Analysis of the Balance Sheet, continued

 

Operational ratios

   12/31/2011      12/31/2010  

Inventory turnover

     2.71         2.30   

Inventory turnover (excluding biological assets)

     3.82         3.41   

Inventory permanence-days

     132.95         156.84   

Inventory permanence (excluding biological assets)

     94.23         105.55   

The liquidity ratio for the current period has decreased compared to the period 2010. This is due to a major proportional decrease in current assets compared to a proportional reduction in the variation of current liabilities, which in turn is explained by a decrease in the Cash and cash equivalents.

As of December 31, 2011, the short-term debt represented 19% of total liabilities compared to 21% as of December 31, 2010.

The ratio of financial expenses covered decreased from 5.33 to 4.94. This drop is mainly attributable to a lower net income in 2011 year.

 

b) Analysis of the Income Statement

Profit before Income Tax

Profit before Income Tax registers a profit of U.S.$773 million in 2011 compared to U.S.$899 million in 2010, a decrease of U.S.$126 million. The change is explained by the factors described in the following table:

 

Item

   Million
U.S.$
 

Gross margin

     (3

Other operating income

     96   

Administrative expenses and Distribution costs

     (183

Other operating expenses

     (41

Financial costs

     11   

Others net

     (6
  

 

 

 

Net change in income before income tax

     (126
  

 

 

 

Gross Margin presents a profit of U.S.$1,466 million, a decrease of U.S.$3 million compared to last year (U.S.$1,469 million) caused by a proportional increase in Cost of sales, despite the increase in sales volumes mainly in cellulose business.

 

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Ratio Analysis of the Consolidated Financial Statement

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL POSITION, continued

 

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

 

Revenues

   12/31/2011
ThU.S$
    12/31/2010
ThU.S$
 

Pulp

     2,161,214        1,866,517   

Sawn timber

     734,889        620,816   

Panels

     1,289,737        1,102,360   

Forestry

     164,079        156,217   

Other

     24,576        21,474   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     4,374,495        3,767,384   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sales costs

   12/31/2011
ThU.S$
    12/31/2010
ThU.S$
 

Wood

     707,655        613,536   

Forestry work

     588,779        470,283   

Depreciation

     216,967        187,208   

Other costs

     1,395,062        1,027,164   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total sales costs

     2,908,463        2,298,191   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profitability index

   12/31/2011     12/31/2010  

Profitability on equity

     8.95        10.60   

Profitability on assets

     4.97        5.86   

Return on operating assets

     5.23        7.04   

Profitability ratios

   12/31/2011     12/31/2010  

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

     5.41        6.14   

EBITDA (MThU.S.$)

     1,307.7        1,390.5   

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

     620,786        700,749   

Gross margin (ThU.S.$)

     1,466,032        1,469,193   

Financial costs (ThU.S.$)

     (196,356     (207,519

 

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

2. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ECONOMIC VALUES AND BOOK ASSETS

Assets and liabilities are presented in the Financial Statements according to International Financial Reporting Standards and instructions issued by the Chilean Securities Commission.

We believe that there are no substantial differences between the economic value of our assets and the value reflected in these Financial Statements.

 

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Ratio Analysis of the Consolidated Financial Statement

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

3. MARKET SITUATION

Pulp Division

Pulp sales reached U.S.$ 480.8 million (net of energy sales) for the fourth quarter of 2011, a decrease of 4.8% compared to the previous quarter. This decrease was mainly due to lower average prices of 19.4% partially offset by higher sales volume of 18.1%.

When compared with the U.S.$ 509.5 million (net of energy sales) reached in the same quarter of 2010, pulp sales decreased 4.2%. This decrease is mainly explained by lower average prices of 19.1% partially offset by higher sales volume of 16.6%.

During the last quarter of 2011 world pulp prices reached its lowest level of the year, and maybe the lowest of this economic downturn. The main reasons behind this decline were a lower demand in Europe and an oversupply in Asia, credit restrictions in China and a generalized uncertainty about the market. All these factors caused purchasers in the pulp markets to be more cautious and prioritize existing inventories and lower spot buy, in hopes of better upcoming prices. Paper production was stable in Asia and North America, however, in Europe there was a Sharp decline because of lack of demand.

At the end of the fourth quarter, China had an increase in demand in order to recover trader and paper manufacturer inventory levels. After a couple of months with buy restrictions and consuming inventory, paper producers commenced buying pulp at normal levels, also driven by expectations of higher price levels or expectations of pulp prices having bottomed. Some pulp producers offered big volumes that had been stocked during the previous months trying to manage the price declines, and even shifting volumes from Europe to a China, with an increasing demand. Prices of such offers were approximately US$20 to US$40 under market price, which was already at a low price level. Credit restrictions coming from the Chinese government continued during all the fourth quarter, however, in December the authorities announced a reduction in its credit restrictions. Paper inventories also declined and pressure over prices eased too. Albeit paper demand was not active, producers had a relatively positive quarter due to a decline in cost of raw materials, especially pulp, which depending on paper grades it may add up to 70% of total cost. Other Asian countries such as Korea, Taiwan and Japan had stable demand for pulp and paper, and taking advantage of low pulp prices they had an important increase in margins.

Europe had a hard quarter, without showing any signs of recovery. Paper demand continued down in almost all grades: Most producers had to cut production, stopping mills activities during days and even weeks in December. This was experienced even with tissue producers despite its growth rate in Europe. Lack of paper demand and low productions levels reduced demand for pulp, however the most negative effect for the pulp market was caused by integrated paper producers that cut paper production without stopping its pulp capacity and consequently adding additional pulp supply to the European and some Asian markets. Such situation mainly affected pine long fiber pulp, the most common pulp grade produced in that region. As opposed to the Asian market, there were no clear signs of recovery for the pulp market in Europe, being the economic uncertainty one of the main drivers.

 

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December 31, 2011

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

 

 

North America did not show any significant change, yet only towards the end of the quarter there were some signs of economic recovery but was not reflected in more demand of pulp or paper. Latin America continued with good levels of demand and prices, much higher than the rest of the markets.

Production of our mills normalized, achieving the highest production of the year during the fourth quarter, and despite adverse market conditions it was the quarter with the highest sales of the year.

Sawn Timber Division

Compared to the U.S. $191.2 million sold during the third quarter of 2011, sawn timber sales decreased by 5.6% during the fourth quarter, reaching sales of U.S. $180.6 million. This decrease was mainly due to lower average prices of 6.1%. partially offset by higher sales volume of 0.5%.

When compared with the same period of 2010, sawn timber and remanufactured wood products sales increased by 3.7% or U.S.$ 6.4 million, during the fourth quarter of 2011, mainly due to an increase in average prices of 13.3% partially offset by lower sales volume of 8.5%.

The real estate and construction markets in the United States remained at low levels during the fourth quarter of 2011. The housing starts index reached 657,000 units. Current construction remain at low levels when compared to the historical 10 year average. During the fourth quarter of 2011 prices for our molding and timber products did not vary significantly when we compared to the previous quarter.

During the fourth quarter of 2011, markets have shown a downward trend, especially in Asia. As consequence, sales prices and volumes decreased in China, Korea, Japan and Taiwan.

Since past December there has been a decrease in log inventories in China, which is driving prices and more demand for wood. This could positively affect the market for wood at the end of the first quarter of 2012.

 

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December 31, 2011

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

 

 

Panels Division

Panel’s sales reached U.S.$ 302.4 million in the fourth quarter of this year, a decrease of 12.6% when compared to the U.S.$ 346.0 million obtained in the third quarter of 2011. This decrease was mainly explained by lower average prices of 8.6% and lower sales volume of 4.3%.

Panel sales were 2.1% higher than the U.S.$ 296.3 million reached during the fourth quarter 2010. This increase in sales can be explained by higher average prices of 9.4% partially offset by a decrease in sales volume of 6.7%.

The Panels business ended its fourth quarter of the year with a 15.6% increase in sales to end-clients, when compared to the same period of 2010. On the other hand, sales volume for this period increased 6.3% when compared to the fourth quarter of 2010. During this quarter prices for panels continued its recovery followed by an increase in sales volume.

Plywood sales to end-clients showed an increase in sales volume of 26%, driven by more shipments to Europe and Asia, in particular Japan, where prices had also strong increases. In the United States there was an increase in sales volume but a slight decline in prices.

MDF’s sales volume had a small increase of approximately 2% when compared to the same period of last year, explained by a higher demand from the United States and Mexico, along with an increase in sales in South America and Asia, with Japan increasing its demand for this product.

In terms of hard board panels, sales dropped by 1% compared to the same period of year 2010.

Our MDF moldings had a drop in sales volume of approximately 10% mainly caused by the continuous fragile North American housing market. Nonetheless, during year 2011 we started selling our MDF moldings to the European market. Despite the decrease in sales volume, prices benefitted with a 3% increase in prices.

 

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Ratio Analysis of the Consolidated Financial Statement

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

4. ANALYSIS OF CASH FLOW

The main components of net cash flow as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

 

     12/31/2011
thU.S.$
    12/31/2010
thU.S.$
 

Positive (negative) Cash flow

    

Cash flow from operating activities

     982,237        1,137,275   

Cash flow from financing activities:

    

Loan and bond payments

     (187,686     191,122   

Dividend payments

     (291,512     (158,781

Others

     (1,986     1,511   

Cash flow from investment activities:

    

Purchase and sales of permanent investments

     (426,729     (54,536

Incorporation and sale of property, plant and equipment

     (577,305     (507,332

Incorporation and sale of biological assets

     (133,124     (114,720

Loan to related companies

     (65,500     10,559   

Other

     (6,199     (3,385
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flow for the period

     (707,804     501,713   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

We had a positive operating cash flow of U.S.$982 million in the current year compared to a U.S.$1,137 million in 2010, due to the increase in payments for income tax.

Cash flow from financing activities had a negative balance of U.S.$728 million compared to a positive balance of U.S.$502 million for the year 2010. This variation resulted from lower loans obtained and higher loans and dividend payments in 2011 compared to 2010.

The investment cash flow, at the end of the year, decreased U.S.$1,209 million (U.S.$669 million in 2010), mainly due to an increase in capital contributions loans made to affiliated companies and higher payments for acquisition of property, plant, equipment and biological assets in 2011.

5. MARKET RISK ANALYSIS

In respect of the economic risks resulting from interest rate variations, the Company maintains, as of December 31, 2011, a ratio of fixed rate debt to total consolidated debt of approximately 84.8%, which it believes is consistent with industry standards. The Company does not engage in futures against variations in the selling prices of pulp and forest products because it believes that risks resulting from price variations are limited, in large part because the Company maintains one of the lowest cost structures in the industry.

The Company and most of its subsidiaries maintain their accounting records and prepare their financial statements in U.S. dollars. Both the accounts receivable and most financial liabilities are denominated in U.S. dollars or are covered by an exchange rate swap, as well as most of their revenues. As a result, exposure to changes in the exchange rate has decreased significantly.

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 

          12-31-2011      12-31-2010  
     Note    ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Assets

        

Current Assets

        

Cash and cash equivalents

   4      315,901         1,043,834   

Other financial current assets

   23      0         2,909   

Other current non-financial assets

   25      207,196         177,140   

Trade and Other receivables -net

   23      740,416         774,289   

Related party receivables

   13      70,179         18,074   

Inventories

   3      795,104         727,535   

Biological assets, current

   20      281,418         344,096   

Tax receivables

        37,153         50,131   

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

        2,447,367         3,138,008   

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

   22      15,293         14,108   

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

        15,293         14,108   

Total Current Assets

        2,462,660         3,152,116   

Non-Current Assets

        

Other non-current financial assets

   23      1,162         53,407   

Other non-current and non-financial assets

   25      99,901         52,352   

Trade receivables, non current

   23      7,332         11,965   

Investment in associates accounted for using equity method

   15-16      886,706         498,204   

Intangible assets

   19      17,609         11,127   

Goodwill

        59,124         66,231   

Property, plant and equipment

   7      5,324,172         5,088,745   

Biological assets, non-current

   20      3,463,166         3,446,862   

Deferred tax assets

   6      135,890         125,323   

Total non-Current Assets

        9,995,062         9,354,216   

Total Assets

        12,457,722         12,506,332   

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

 

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December 31, 2011

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

 

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (continued)

 

          12-31-2011     12-31-2010  
     Note    ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$  

Equity and liabilities

       

Liabilities

       

Current Liabilities

       

Other current financial liabilities

   23      248,992        554,673   

Trade and other payables

   23      397,073        362,182   

Related party payables

   13      9,785        9,209   

Other provisions, current

   18      8,607        5,842   

Tax liabilities

        144,989        62,887   

Current provision for employee benefits

   10      3,307        3,312   

Other current non financial liabilities

   25      219,192        210,956   

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

        1,031,945        1,209,061   

Total Current Liabilities

        1,031,945        1,209,061   

Non-Current Liabilities

       

Other non-current financial liabilities

   23      2,969,015        2,909,429   

Other non - current provisions

   18      9,688        7,609   

Deferred tax liabilities

   6      1,256,233        1,369,489   

Non-current provision for employee benefits

   10      36,102        35,964   

Other non - current non financial liabilities

   25      124,589        134,205   

Total non - current liabilities

        4,395,627        4,456,696   

Total liabilities

        5,427,572        5,665,757   

Net Equity

       

Issued capital stock

        353,176        353,176   

Accumulated earnings

        6,683,252        6,320,264   

Other reserves

        (96,821     58,754   

Net equity attributable to parent company

        6,939,607        6,732,194   

Non-controlling interest

        90,543        108,381   

Total net equity

        7,030,150        6,840,575   

Total net equity and liabilities

        12,457,722        12,506,332   

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

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

          January-December  
          2011     2010  
     Nota    ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$  

Income Statement

       

Revenue

   9      4,374,495        3,767,384   

Cost of sales

        (2,908,463     (2,298,191

Gross Income

        1,466,032        1,469,193   

Other operating income

   2      475,014        378,480   

Distribution costs

   2      (451,620     (360,188

Administrative expenses

   2      (415,521     (323,916

Other operating expenses

   2      (90,313     (49,063

Other income (Loss)

        0        0   

Financial income

        24,589        15,761   

Financial costs

   2      (196,356     (207,519

Participation in (loss) income in associates and joint ventures accounted through equity method

   15      (11,897     (7,693

Exchange rate differences

        (26,643     (16,288

Income before income tax

        773,285        898,767   

Income Tax

   6      (152,499     (198,018

Income from continuing operations

        620,786        700,749   

Net Income

        620,786        700,749   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income attributable to equity holders

       

Income attributable to parent company

        612,553        694,750   

Income attributable to non-parent company

        8,233        5,999   

Net Income

        620,786        700,749   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

       

Earnings per share from continuing operations

        0.0054135        0.0061399   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        0.0054135        0.0061399   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per diluted shares

       

Earnings per diluted share from continuing operations

        0.0054135        0.0061399   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per diluted share

        0.0054135        0.0061399   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME STATEMENTS

 

          January-December  
          2011     2010  
     Nota    ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$  

Net Income

        620,786        700,749   

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

       

Exchange difference on conversion

       

Gain (loss) for exchange differences, before tax

   11      (145,775     47,070   

Cash flow hedges

       

Gain (loss) for cash flow hedges, before tax

   23      (12,767     (11,155

Participation in Other comprehensive income in associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method

        (3,502     1,247   

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

        (162,044     37,162   

Income tax related to Cash flow hedges on Other comprehensive income

   6-23      932        1,896   

Other comprehensive income

        (161,112     39,058   

Total comprehensive income

        459,674        739,807   

Comprehensive Income Statement attributable to:

       

Comprehensive income statement attributable to parent company

        456,978        731,886   

Comprehensive income statement attributable to non-controlling interest

        2,696        7,921   

Total comprehensive income

        459,674        739,807   

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

 

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December 31, 2011

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

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

12-31-2011

  Share
Capital
ThU.S.$
    Conversion
Reserves
ThU.S.$
    Hedge
Reserves
ThU.S.$
    Participation  in
other
Comprehensive
Income in
Associates and
Joint Venture
ThU.S.$
    Other
Reserves
ThU.S.$
    Accumulated
Earnings
ThU.S.$
    Equity
attributable
to parent
Company
T.hU.S.$
    Non -
controlling
interest
ThU.S.$
    Equity
Total
ThU.S.$
 

Opening balance at 01/01/2011

    353,176        72,699        (14,079     134        58,754        6,320,264        6,732,194        108,381        6,840,575   

Comprehensive income statement

                 

Net income

              612,553        612,553        8,233        620,786   

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

      (140,238     (11,835     (3,502     (155,575       (155,575     (5,537     (161,112

Comprehensive income

      (140,238     (11,835     (3,502     (155,575     612,553        456,978        2,696        459,674   

Dividens

              (249,565     (249,565     (20,534     (270,099

Total Changes in equity

    0        (140,238     (11,835     (3,502     (155,575     362,988        207,413        (17,838     189,575   

Closing balance at 12/31/2011

    353,176        (67,539     (25,914     (3,368     (96,821     6,683,252        6,939,607        90,543        7,030,150   

12-31-2010

  Share
Capital
ThU.S.$
    Conversion
Reserves
ThU.S.$
    Hedge
Reserves
ThU.S.$
    Participation in
other
Comprehensive
Income in
Associates and
Joint Venture
ThU.S.$
    Other
Reserves
ThU.S.$
    Accumulated
Earnings
ThU.S.$
    Equity
attributable
to parent
Company
T.hU.S.$
    Non -
controlling
interest
ThU.S.$
    Equity
Total
ThU.S.$
 

Opening balance at 01/01/2010

    353,176        27,551        (4,820     (1,113     21,618        5,893,799        6,268,593        113,840        6,382,433   
                0       

Comprehensive income statement

                0       

Net income

            0        694,750        694,750        5,999        700,749   

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

      45,148        (9,259     1,247        37,136          37,136        1,922        39,058   

Comprehensive income

      45,148        (9,259     1,247        37,136        694,750        731,886        7,921        739,807   

Dividens

            0        (268,285     (268,285     (13,380     (281,665

Total Changes in equity

    0        45,148        (9,259     1,247        37,136        426,465        463,601        (5,459     458,142   

Closing balance at 12/31/2010

    353,176        72,699        (14,079     134        58,754        6,320,264        6,732,194        108,381        6,840,575   

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

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS-DIRECT METHOD

 

     12/31/2011     12/31/2010  
     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$  

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

    

Cash Flows from (used in) Operating Activities

    

Classes of cash receipts from operating activities

    

Receipts from sales of goods and rendering of services

     4,606,542        3,984,173   

Receipts from premiums and claims, annuities and other policy benefits

     270,663        292,240   

Other cash receipts from operating activities

     276,650        172,278   

Classes of cash payments

    

Payments to suppliers for goods and services

     (3,532,728     (2,877,218

Payments to and behalf of employees

     (329,158     (263,151

Other cash payments from operating activities

     (5,151     (2,338

Dividends received

     1,720        6,353   

Interest paid

     (180,046     (190,351

Interest received

     14,009        6,528   

Income taxes refund (paid)

     (138,621     10,964   

Other (outflows) inflows of cash, net

     (1,643     (2,203

Net Cash flows from Operating Activities

     982,237        1,137,275   

Cash Flows from (used in) Investing Activities

    

Cash flow used in obtaining control of subsidiaries or other businesses

     (6,972     (6,977

Cash flow used to contributions in associates

     (8,306     (8,000

Cash flow used in purchase of associates and joint ventures

     (234,054     0   

Capital contributions to joint ventures

     (177,397     (39,559

Loans to related parties

     (199,666     0   

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

     14,023        8,669   

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

     (591,328     (516,001

Purchase of intangible assets

     (7,619     (1,594

Proceeds from other long-term assets

     5,074        1,471   

Purchase of biological assets

     (138,198     (116,191

Purchase of other non current assets

     (1,162     0   

Cash receipts from repayment of advances and loans made to related parties

     134,166        10,559   

Other outflows of cash, net

     2,582        (1,791

Cash flows used in Investing Activities

     (1,208,857     (669,414

Cash flows from (used in) Financing Activities

    

Loans obtained

     713,624        825,268   

Repayments of borrowings

     (901,310     (634,146

Dividends paid by the parent company

     (270,767     (142,273

Dividends paid by subsidiaries or special purpose companies

     (20,745     (16,508

Other inflows of cash, net

     (1,986     1,511   

Cash flows from (used in) Financing Activities

     (481,184     33,852   

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

     (707,804     501,713   

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (20,129     7,922   

Net increase (decrease) of Cash and Cash equivalents

     (727,933     509,635   

Cash and cash equivalents, at the beginning of the period

     1,043,834        534,199   

Cash and cash equivalents, at the end of the period

     315,901        1,043,834   

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

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

 

NOTE 1. PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Entity Information

Name of Reporting Entity

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. (the “Company” and together its subsidiaries, “Arauco”), Tax No. 93,458,000-1, Closed Company, was registered in the Securities Registry (the “Registry”) of the Superintendency of Securities and Insurance (the “Superintendency”) as No. 042 on June 14, 1982. Forestal Cholguán S.A., a subsidiary of Arauco, is also registered on the Registry as No. 030. Arauco is controlled by Empresas Copec S.A., which owns 99.9779% of Arauco, and is registered in the Registry as No. 0028. Each of the above companies is subject to audit by the Superintendency.

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

Arauco is principally engaged in the production and sale of forestry and wood products. Its main operations are focused on the following business areas: Pulp, Plywood and Fiberboard Panels, Sawn Timber and Forestry.

The current controllers of the Company are Mrs. Maria Noseda Zambra of Angelini, Mr.Roberto Angelini Rossi and Mrs. Patricia Angelini Rossi through Inversiones Angelini y Cia. Ltda., which owns 99.9780 % of the shares of AntarChile S.A., the controller of our parent company Empresas Copec S.A.

Arauco’s Consolidated Financial Statements were prepared on a going concern basis.

Presentation of Financial Statements

The Financial Statements presented by Arauco cover the following periods:

 

   

Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

 

   

Consolidated Statements of Income for the year ended 2011 and 2010.

 

   

Consolidated Comprehensive Income Statements for the year ended 2011 and 2010.

 

   

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Equity for the year ended 2011 and 2010.

 

   

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Direct Method for the year ended 2011 and 2010.

 

   

Disclosure of Explanatory Information (notes).

Date of Approval of Financial Statements

The issuance of these consolidated financial statements for the year ended on December 31, 2011 was approved by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) in Extraordinary Session No. 463 of March 5, 2012.

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

Functional and Reporting Currency

Arauco has defined the U.S. Dollar as its functional currency, as most of the Company’s operations are a result of exports, and its costs to a large extent are related to or index-linked to the U.S. Dollar.

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

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

Although the costs of labor and services are generally billed and paid in local currency, these costs are not as significant as the costs of raw materials and depreciation of equipment, which are driven mainly by global conditions and therefore, influenced mostly by the U.S. Dollar.

The financial information included herein is presented in thousands of U.S. Dollars.

Additional Information Relevant to the Understanding of the Financial Statements

The company Fondo de Inversión Bío Bío and its subsidiary Forestal Río Grande S.A. qualify as Special Purpose Entities. These entities are considered to be controlled by Arauco, which is determined, by the fact that they maintain exclusive contracts with Arauco for wood provision, forward purchase of land and forest administration. Consequently, the financial information of these companies is consolidated with the financial information of the Company and is included in these consolidated financial statements of Arauco.

Compliance and Adoption of IFRS

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Arauco include the Balance Sheet, Statement of Income, Comprehensive Income Statement, Statement of Changes in Net Equity and Statement of Cash Flows in accordance with IFRS as issued by the IASB.

This presentation is required to give a faithful representation of the effects of transactions, as well as other events and conditions, according to the definitions and criteria established within the conceptual framework of IFRS for the recognition of assets, liabilities, income and expenses.

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

Summary of significant accounting policies

The accompanying consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2011 were prepared in accordance with Arauco’s accounting policies, uniformly applied to all items in these consolidated financial statements.

 

a) Basis for Presentation of financial statements

The actual Consolidated financial statements have been prepared according to international basis of financial information issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and they represent the integral, explicit and unreserved adoption of the mentioned international standards.

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historic cost convention, as modified for the revaluation of biological assets, financial assets and financial liabilities (including derivative instruments) at fair value.

There have been some minor reclassifications to prior year financial statements, for presentation purposes.

 

b) Critical accounting estimates and judgments

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires management to make subjective estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. Estimates are based on historical experience and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable, though actual results and timing could differ from the estimates. Management believes that the accounting policies below take into account those matters that require the exercise of judgment, but acknowledge that different judgments could result in substantially different results.

- Property, Plant and Equipment

In a businness acquisition, management prepared the corresponding valuations based on a report issued by a third party expert.

The carrying amounts of fixed assets are reviewed whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may be impaired. The recoverable amount of an asset is estimated as the higher of fair value less the cost to sell and the value in use, with an impairment charge being recognized whenever the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount. The value in use is calculated using a discounted cash flow model, which is most sensitive to the discount rate as well as the expected future cash inflows.

Sensitivity analysis associated to the estimated useful lifes are disclosed in Note 7.

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

- Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market is determined by using valuation techniques. Arauco uses its judgment to select a variety of methods and makes assumptions that are mainly based on market conditions existing at each balance sheet date.

Detailed financial information of Fair Value of Financial Instruments and sensitivity analysis are presented in Note 23.

-Biological Assets

The recovery of forest plantations is based on discounted cash flow models which mean that the fair value of biological assets is calculated using cash flows from continuing operations on a discounted basis, on our sustainable forest management plans and the estimated growth of forests.

These discounted cash flows require estimates in growth, harvest, sales prices and costs. It is therefore important that management make appropriate estimates of future levels and trends for sales and costs, as well as conduct regular surveys of the forests to establish the volumes of wood available for harvesting and their current growth rates. The main considerations used to calculate the valuation of forest plantations are presented in Note 20 including sensitivity analysis.

-Lawsuits and Contingencies

Arauco and its subsidiaries are subject to certain ongoing lawsuits. Future effects on Arauco’s financial condition resulting from these lawsuits are estimated by the management of the Company, in collaboration with its legal advisors. Arauco reserves appropriate contingency estimates on each balance sheet and/or upon each substantial modification to an underlying cause of any such litigation, which decisions are based on the reports of its legal advisors. Detailed lawsuits information is presented in Note 18.

 

c) Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include all entities over which Arauco has the power to govern the financial and operating policies, which usually requires holding shares with more than one half of the voting rights. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the group. They are de-consolidated from the date that control ceases.

The intercompany transactions and unrealized earnings from subsidiary operations have been eliminated from the consolidated financial statements and non-controlling interest is recognized in the equity balance.

The consolidated financial statements for year ended on December 31, 2011 and 2010, include subsidiary balances shown in Note 13 and balances of the Fondo de Inversión Bío Bío, and its subsidiary Forestal Río Grande S.A., both of which qualify as Special Purpose Entities.

Certain consolidated subsidiaries report statutory financial statements in Brazilian Reales and Chilean Pesos, their main functional currencies. For consolidation purposes, they have been translated as indicated in Note 1 (e) (ii).

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

Accounting policies for subsidiaries will be adjusted if necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by Arauco. Non-controlling interest is presented as a separate component of equity.

All intercompany transactions, accounts receivable, accounts payable and intercompany unrealized income are eliminated.

 

d) Segments

Arauco has defined its operating segments according to its business areas, which are defined by products and services sold to customers. This is consistent with the management, resource allocation and performance assessment made by key personnel responsible for making relevant decisions related to the Company’s operation. The Chief Executive Officer and Corporate Managing Directors of each segment are responsible for these decisions.

In line with the above, the Company established operating segments according to the following business units:

 

   

Pulp

 

   

Panels

 

   

Sawn Timber

 

   

Forestry

Detailed financial information by segment is presented in Note 24.

 

e) Functional currency

(i) Functional currency

Arauco’s entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Company operates (the functional currency). The consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. Dollars, which is Arauco’s functional and presentation currency.

(ii) Group companies

The results and financial position of all the group entities (none of which has the currency of a hyper-inflationary economy) that have a functional currency different from the presentation currency are translated into the presentation currency as follows:

 

   

assets and liabilities for each balance sheet presented are translated at the closing rate at the date of that balance sheet;

 

   

income and expenses for each income statement are translated at average exchange rates (unless this average is not a reasonable approximation of the cumulative effect of the rates prevailing on the transaction dates, in which case income and expenses are translated at the rate on the dates of the transactions); and

 

   

all resulting exchange differences are recognised in other comprehensive income.

 

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December 31, 2011

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

 

 

Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreign entity are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign entity and translated at the closing rate. Exchange differences arising are recognised in equity.

(iii) Foreign Currency Transactions

Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate of exchange prevailing on the transaction date. Gains and losses on foreign currency resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the conversion at the closing exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognized in the income statement, except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifyng cash flow hedges.

 

f) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash-in-hand, deposits held on call at banks and other liquid investments with an original maturity of less than three months.

 

g) Financial Instruments

(i) Financial assets-liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are financial assets held for trading. A financial asset is classified in this category if it was acquired principally for the purpose of selling in the short term.

Derivatives are also classified as acquired for trading unless they are designated as hedges. Assets in this category are classified as current assets and the obligation for these instruments is presented under Other Financial Liabilities within the Financial Statement.

Regular purchases and sales of financial assets are recognized on the trade-date, which is the date on which the Company commits to purchase or sell the asset.

The financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through profit or loss are initially recognized at fair value and transaction costs are expensed in the income statement. They are subsequently recorded at fair value with the effect of the change in value recorded in income.

Swaps: These are valued using the discounted cash flow method at a discount rate consistent with the risk of the operation.

Forwards: These instruments are initially recognized at fair value at the date on which the contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at fair value. The forwards are recorded as assets when fair value is positive and, as liabilities when fair value is negative.

The fair value of forward currency contracts is calculated by reference to current forward exchange rates for contracts with similar maturity profiles.

The fair value of forward rate contracts is calculated by reference to differential of the existing interest rates between the rate agreed and the market interest rate deadlines.

Mutual Funds: Given their nature, they are recognized at fair value at the closing date for the period.

 

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December 31, 2011

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

 

 

The fair value of forward currency contracts is calculated by reference to current forward exchange rates for contracts with similar maturity profiles.

(ii) Loans and receivables

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. They are included in current assets, except for maturities greater than 12 months from the balance sheet date, which are classified as non-current assets. Loans and receivables include trade receivables and other receivables.

Loans and receivables are initially recorded at fair value and subsequently at amortized cost according to the effective interest rate method. A provision of bad debts is recorded to reflect uncollectable amounts.

Regular purchases and sales of financial assets are recognized on the trade-date, which is the date on which the Company commits to purchase or sell the asset.

Repurchased Agreements: These are valued at the initial cost of the investment plus accrued interest investment cost of the short term instrument.

(iii) Financial liabilities valued at amortized cost

Loans, bond obligations and liabilities of a similar nature are recognized initially at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. In subsequent periods, they are stated at amortized cost and any difference between proceeds (net of transaction costs), and redemption value is recognized in the income statement over the life of the debt according to the effective interest rate method.

Financial obligations are classified as current liabilities unless the Company has an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least 12 months after the balance sheet date.

The fair value estimate of bank obligations is determined using specific valuation techniques using cash flow discounted at rates consistent with the risk of the operation, while bonds are valued at market price.

(iv) Creditors and other payables

These instruments are initially recorded at fair value and subsequently at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method.

(v) Hedging instruments

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges is recognized in the Comprehensive Income Statement. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognized immediately in the Income Statement within Other Operating Income by activity or Operating Expenses by activity, respectively.

When a hedging instrument expires or is sold, or when it ceases to meet the criteria to be recognized through the hedge accounting treatment, any cumulative gain or loss in equity

 

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December 31, 2011

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

 

 

at that time recognized in the Income Statement. When a possible transaction is no longer expected to occur, the cumulative gain or loss in equity is immediately transferred to the Income Statement.

These financial instruments are measured using the discount cash flow method at a rate consistent with the operational risk using the information given by each bank as counterparty.

 

h) Inventories

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

The cost of finished goods and work in progress includes the cost of raw materials, direct labor, other direct costs and general manufacturing expenses, excluding interest expenses.

Initial costs of harvested wood are determined at fair value less cost of sale at the point of harvest.

Biological assets are transferred to inventories when forests are harvested.

Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.

When market conditions result in the manufacturing costs of a product exceeding its net realizable value, a valuation allowance is made. This provision also includes obsolescence amounts resulting from slow moving inventories and technical obsolescence.

Replacement parts that will be consumed in less than a period of 12 months, are presented in Inventories and record as an expense within the period consumed.

 

i) Assets held for sale

Non-current assets held for sale are measured at the lower of book and fair value, less costs for sale. Assets are classified in this line when the book value may be recovered through a sale transaction that is highly likely to be carried out. Management must be committed to a plan to sell the asset and should have initiated an active program to find a buyer and complete the plan. Likewise, management must also expect that the sale will be qualified for full recognition within one year following the date of its classification, except for the existence of facts or circumstances (beyond the entity control) that extend the period of sale beyond one year.

Non-current assets classified as held for sale are not depreciated.

 

j) Business Combinations

Arauco applies the purchase method to record a business combination. Acquisition cost is the fair value of assets delivered, of equity instruments issued and of the liabilities incurred or committed at the date of exchange, plus all direct costs attributable to the acquisition. Identifiable acquired assets and liabilities as well as the contingencies committed to in business combinations are initially recognized at fair value at the date of acquisition, despite minority interest scope. Excess of acquisition cost over the Fair Value of the Company’s

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

share of the identifiable net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. If this is less than Fair Value of the net assets of the subsidiary acquired, the difference is recognized directly in the statement of income.

The goodwill in a business combination is initially measured at the cost of the business combination less the interest of the company in the net fair value of identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the acquisition. After initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. For purposes of impairment testing, goodwill in a business combination is allocated as of the acquisition date to the cash generating unit of the group or groups of cash generating units expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination without prejudice to whether other assets or liabilities of Arauco are assigned to those units or groups of units.

The transaction costs are treated as expenses when incurred.

Arauco measures the fair value of the acquired company in the business combination on a step by step basis, recognizing the effects of variation in the income statement.

 

k) Investments in associates and in joint ventures

Associates are entities over which Arauco exercises significant influence but not control, generally holding between 20% and 50% of the voting rights. Investments in associates and in joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method and are initially recognized at cost. Their book net equity is increased or decreased proportionately in the profit or loss and comprehensive income statement of the period as a result of adjustments of conversion arising from the financial statement conversion into other currencies. Arauco’s investment in associates includes goodwill (net of any accumulated impairment loss).

If the cost of acquisition is less than the fair value of the net assets of the associate acquired, the difference is recognized directly in the income statement as Other income (loss).

These investments are presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet together with Investments in associates and measured by using the equity method.

If any of these investments incurs negative equity as a result of legal or implicit obligations of its associate, or has made payments on behalf of its associate or joint venture, then it must recognize a liability by reducing the value of the investment to zero until this generates income that would reverse the negative equity previously generated due to the losses. Otherwise, a liability is not recognized but the investment left at zero equally.

 

l) Intangible assets

After initial recognition, intangible assets are carried at cost, including any accumulated amortization and impairment losses.

Amortization of an intangible asset with a finite useful life shall be carried on a systematic basis over the asset’s useful life. Amortization begins when the asset is available for use, which is when it complies with all the necessary conditions to operate in the manner foreseen by the Company.

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

(i) Computer Software

Computer software programs are capitalized in terms of the costs incurred to make them compatible with specific programs. These costs are amortized over the estimated useful lives.

(ii) Rights

This item includes water-rights, right of way and other acquired rights recognized at historical cost and have an unlimited useful life as the expected cash flow generating period is unpredictable. These rights are not amortized as they are perpetual and will not require renewal, but are subject to annual impairment tests.

 

m) Goodwill

The excess of the cost of acquisition over the fair value of the group’s share of the identifiable net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment on annual basis.

The goodwill recorded in Brazilian subsidiary whose functional currency is the real, is converted to U.S. dollars at the closing exchange rate. At the date of these financial statements, the currency conversion is the only movement that has the amount of goodwill.

 

n) Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are stated at historical cost less depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditures that are directly attributable to the acquisition.

Subsequent costs such as improvements and replacement of components are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognized as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. The value of the replaced part is capitalized as part of the property, plant & equipment, the remaining part which corresponds to repairs and maintenance are charged to the income statement.

Asset depreciation is calculated by components using the straight-line method, considering any adjustments for impairment.

The useful life of property, plant and equipment is determined according to expected use of the assets.

The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, on an annual basis.

 

o) Leases

Fixed asset leases in which Arauco substantially holds all ownership risks and advantages are classified as Financial Leases. Financial leases are capitalized at the lease’s commencement at the lower of the fair value of the leased property and the present value of the minimum lease payments.

When assets are leased under a finance lease, the present value of lease payments are recognized as financial account receivables. Interest income which is the difference between the gross receivable and the present value of such amount is recognized as the capital’s financial performance.

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

Leases in which significant risks and rewards are not transferred to the lessee are classified as operating leases. Payments under operating leases (net of any incentives received from the lessor) are charged to the income statement on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.

 

p) Biological Assets

IAS 41 requires that biological assets, such as standing trees, are presented in the Balance Sheet at fair value. The forests are thus accounted for at fair value less estimated point-of sale costs at harvest, assuming that the fair value of these assets can be measured reliably.

The valuation of forest plantation assets is based on discounted cash flow models whereby the fair value of the biological assets is calculated using cash flows from continuous operations, which are discounted based on our sustainable forest management plans and the estimated growth of the forests. This valuation is performed on the basis of each identifiable farm block basis and for each type of tree.

The assessment of new plantations during the current year, is made at the least economic cost, which corresponds to the fair value to that date. After 12 months, the valuation methodology isi as explained in the previous paragraph.

Forest plantations shown as current assets are those that will be harvested in the short term.

Biological growth and changes in fair value are recognized in the income statement within Other income by activity.

The Company holds fire insurance policies for its forestry plantations, which together with company resources and efficient protection measures for these forestry assets allow financial and operational risks to be minimized.

 

q) Deferred income tax

Deferred income tax is recognized using the liability method, on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted as of the balance sheet date that are expected to apply when the related deferred income tax asset or the deferred income tax liability is settled.

The deferred income tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that future taxable benefits will be available.

 

r) Provisions

Provisions are recognized when the Company has a current legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events; it is probable that an outflow will be required to settle the obligation; and the amount has been reliably estimated. This amount is quantified and recognized with the best possible estimate at the end of each period.

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

s) Revenue recognition

Revenues are recognized after Arauco has transferred the risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer and Arauco retains neither a continuing right to dispose of the goods, nor effective control of those goods; this means that generally revenues are recorded upon delivery of goods to customers in accordance with agreed terms of delivery.

(i) Policy on Revenue recognition from the Sale of Goods

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognized when an Arauco entity has transferred to the buyer the significant risks and rewards of ownership, when the amount of revenue can be reliably measured, when Arauco cannot influence the management of the sold goods and when it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity.

Sales are recognized in terms of the arranged price stated in the sales contract, net of volume discounts and estimated refunds at the date of the sale. Volume discounts are evaluated in terms of estimated annual purchases. There is no significant financing component given that receivables for sales are collected within a low average time period, which is in line with market practices.

(ii) Policy on Revenue recognition from Rendering of Services

Arauco, mainly provides power supply services which are trade in the spot market of the Interconnected Central System. According current laws, the prices on that market called “Marginal Costs” are calculated by Load Economical Dispatch Center of the Interconnected Central System (CDEC-SIC). And are generally recognized in the period in which the services are provided.

Electrical energy is generated as a by-product of the pulp process and is a complementary business to it, which at first is supplied to the group’s subsidiaries and the surplus is sold to the central grid.

Arauco provides other services such as port and pest control whose incomes are derived from fixed price service contracts, generally recognized during the period of the service contract on a straight-line basis throughout the duration of the contract.

Segment revenues mentioned in Note 24 comply with the conditions indicated above.

Revenues from inter-segment sales (arising from prices similar to market prices) are eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.

 

t) Minimum dividend

Article No. 79 of the Private Limited Companies Law of Chile provides that, unless otherwise unanimously agreed or adopted by the shareholders, a dividend must be distributed annually in cash to shareholders in proportion to their shares or in the proportion established by the statutes for preferred shares, if any, in the amount of at least 30% of net income for the current year, except where necessary to absorb accumulated losses from prior years.

 

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December 31, 2011

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

 

 

The General Shareholders’ Meeting of Arauco resolved to maintain annual dividends at 40% of net distributable income, including a provisional dividend share distribution at year-end. Dividends payable are recognized as a liability in the financial statements in the period they are declared and approved by the Company’s shareholders or when configuring the corresponding obligation on the basis of existing legislation or distribution policies established by the Shareholders’ Meeting.

The interim and final dividends are recorded in equity upon their approval by the relevant groups, which include the Company’s Board and the shareholders.

The amount of these dividends is presented in this consolidated financial statement under Other non-current Financial Liabilities.

Dividends are paid only if profits in society and do not affect taxes.

 

u) Impairment

Non-financial Assets

The recoverable amount of property, plant and equipment is measured whenever there is an indication that the asset may have suffered deterioration of its value. Among the factors to consider as evidence of impairment are the diminution in market value of assets, significant changes in the technological environment, obsolescence or physical impairment of assets and changes in the way the asset is used or expected to be used (which could involve its disuse). Arauco evaluates at the end of each reporting period whether there is any evidence of the factors above mentioned.

For this evaluation, assets are grouped into the smallest group of assets that generates cash inflows independently.

The goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful life are tested annually or whenever circumstances indicate. The recoverable amount of an asset is estimated as the higher of net selling price and value in use. An impairment loss is recognized whenever the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.

A previously recognized impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount, however, not to an extent higher than the carrying amount that would have been determined and recognized in prior years. For goodwill, however, a recognized impairment loss is not reversed.

Goodwill is allocated to cash-generating units for the purpose of impairment testing. The allocation is made to those cash-generating units or groups of cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the business combination in which the goodwill arose.

“Cash-generating units” are the smallest identifiable groups of assets whose use generates continuous funds largely independent of those produced by the use of other assets or groups of assets.

Goodwill is allocated to cash-generating units for the purpose of impairment testing. The distribution is made between cash-generating units or groups of cash generating units expected to benefit from the business combination that resulted in the goodwill.

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

Financial Assets

At the end of each period, an evaluation is performed in order to measure the existence of any objective evidence that assets or a group of financial assets have been adversely affected. Impairment effects will be recognized in the Consolidated Income Statement only if there is objective evidence that one or more events will occur after initial recognition of financial asset impairment and if these events will affect associated future cash flows.

The provision for doubtful trade receivables is established when there is objective evidence that Arauco will not receive payments under the original terms of sale. Provisions are made when the client is a party to a bankruptcy court agreement or cessation of payments, and are written-off when Arauco has exhausted all levels of recovery of debt in a reasonable time.

The impairment loss is measured as the difference between the book value of assets and the current value of estimated future cash flows. The asset value will be presented net of the loss recognized directly in income. If the impairment loss decreases in later periods, it is reversed either directly or by adjusting the provision for doubtful accounts, with effect in income.

 

v) Employee Benefits

The Company has severance payment obligations for voluntary cessation services. These are paid to certain workers that have more than 5 years seniority within the Company in accordance with conditions established within collective or individual contracts.

This is an estimate of the years of service-based severance payments to be recognized as a future termination payment liability, in accordance with contracts between Arauco and its employees and pursuant to actuarial valuation criteria for this type of liability.

The main factors considered for calculating the actuarial value of severance payments for years of service are the employee turnover, salary increases and life expectancy of the workers included in this benefit.

Actuarial gains and losses are recognized in income in the year they are incurred.

These obligations are treated as post-employment benefits in accordance with current standards.

 

w) Employee Vacations

Arauco recognizes the expense for employee vacation on an accrual basis and it is recorded at face value.

This obligation is presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet in the line Trade and Other payables.

 

x) Recent accounting pronouncements

At the date of issuance of these consolidated financial statements, the following accounting pronouncements were issued by the IASB.

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

New issued standards, interpretations and amendments not in effect for year 2011, for which Arauco is evaluating the impact of their adoption.

 

Standards and interpretations

  

Contents

  

Obligatory application for
years beginning after

IAS 19 revised

  

Employee Benefit

 

Issued in June 2011, replaces IAS 19 (1998). This revised standard changes the recognition and measurement of the cost of defined benefit plans and termination benefits. Additionally, it includes modifications to the revelations of all employee benefits.

   January 01, 2013

IAS 27

  

Separate Financial Statements

 

Issued in May 2011, replaces IAS 27 (2008). The scope of this standard is restricted from this change only separate financial statements, as aspects relating to the definition of control and consolidation were removed and included in the IFRS 10. Early adoption is permitted in conjunction with IFRS 10, IFRS 11 and IFRS 12 and the amendment to IAS 28.

  

January 01, 2013

IFRS 9

  

Financial Instruments

 

Issued in December 2009, amending the classification and measurement of financial assets.

 

Later this rule was amended in November 2010 to include treatment and classification of liabilities. Early adoption is permitted.

   January 01, 2015

IFRS 10

  

Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Issued in May 2011, replaces the SIC 12 “Consolidation of special purpose entities and parts of IAS 27” Consolidated Financial Statements. “Clarifications and establishing new parameters for the definition of control, and the principles for the preparation of consolidated financial statements. Early adoption is permitted in conjunction with IFRS 11, 12 and IFRS amendments to IAS 27 and 28.

   January 01, 2013

IFRS 11

  

Joint Arrangements

 

Issued in May 2011, replaces IAS 31 “Interests in Joint Ventures” and SIC 13 “jointly controlled entities”. Among its modifications include eliminating the concept of jointly controlled assets and the possibility of proportional consolidation of entities under common control. Early adoption is permitted in conjunction with IFRS 10, 12 and IFRS amendments to IAS 27 and 28.

   January 01, 2013

IFRS 12

   Disclosure of shareholdings in other entities Issued in May 2011, applies to those entities that hold investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures, associates. Early adoption is permitted in conjunction with IFRS 10, 11 and IFRS amendments to IAS 27 and 28.    January 01, 2013

IFRS 13

  

Fair Value Measurement

 

Issued in May 2011, brings together in one standard way to measure the fair value of assets and liabilities and the disclosures necessary on it, and incorporates new concepts and explanations for measurement.

   January 01, 2013

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

Amendments and improvements

  

Contents

  

Obligatory application for
years beginning after

IFRIC 20

   Stripping Costs in the production phase of open pit mines Issued in October 2011, regulates the recognition of costs for the removal of waste overload “Stripping Costs” in the production phase of a mine as an asset, the initial and subsequent measurement of this asset. Additionally, the interpretation requires entities to produce financial statements mining IFRS assets punish “Stripping Costs” existing retained earnings when they cannot be attributed to an identifiable component of a reservoir.    January 01, 2013

IAS 12

  

Income tax

 

This amendment, issued in December 2010, provides an exception to the general principles of IAS 12 for investment property is measured using the fair value model in IAS 40 “Investment Property”, the exception also applies to investment property acquired in a business combination if, after the business combination the acquirer applies the fair value model in IAS 40 content. The amendment incorporates the assumption that investment property valued at fair value, are made through their sale, thus requiring apply to these temporary differences arising from the tax rate for sales operations. Early adoption is permitted.

   January 01, 2012

IAS 28

   Investments in associates and joint ventures Issued in May 2011, regulates the accounting treatment of these investments by applying the equity method. Early adoption is permitted in conjunction with IFRS 10, IFRS 11 and IFRS 12 and the amendment to IAS 27.    January 01, 2013

IFRS 7

   Disclosures of Financial Instruments Issued in October 2010, increases the disclosure requirements for transactions involving transfers of financial assets.    July 01, 2011

IAS 1

   Presentation of Financial Statements Issued in June 2011. The main modification of this amendment requires that the items of Other Comprehensive Income will be categorized and grouped by evaluating whether they will be potentially reclassified to earnings in subsequent periods. Early adoption is permitted    July 01, 2012

IFRS 1

  

First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards

 

Issued in December 2010, covers the following topics: i) Exemption for severe hyperinflation: allows companies whose transition date is after the normalization of its functional currency, valuing assets and liabilities at fair value as deemed cost, ii) Removal of requirements for fixed dates: adapts the fixed date included in IFRS 1 at the transition date for those operations that involve lower financial assets and liabilities at fair value on initial recognition results.

   July 01, 2011

Arauco believes that the adoption of standards, amendments and interpretations described above will have no significant impact on the financial statements of the Company in the period of initial application.

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

NOTE 2. DISCLOSURE OF OTHER INFORMATION

 

a) Disclosure of Information on Capital Issued

Subscribed and paid-in Capital amounts to ThU.S. $353,176.

100% of capital corresponds to ordinary shares.

 

     12/31/2011    12/31/2010

Description of Ordinary Capital Share Types

   100% of Capital corresponds to ordinary shares

Number of Authorized Shares by Type of Capital in Ordinary Shares

   113,152,446

Nominal Value of Shares by Type of Capital in Ordinary Shares

   ThU.S.$ 0.0031211 per share

Amount of Capital in Shares by Type of Ordinary Shares that Constitute Capital

   ThU.S.$353,176
     12/31/2011    12/31/2010

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

   113,152,446

 

b) Disclosure of information on Dividends paid to Ordinary Shares

The interim dividend paid each year is equivalent to 20% of the distributable net income calculated as of the end of September of each year and presented in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Equity.

Dividend paid each year corresponds to the spread between the 40% of net income distributable at the end of last year and the amount of interim dividend paid at the end of last fiscal year.

The ThU.S.$249,565 (ThU.S.$268,285 as of December 31, 2010) presented in Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Equity corresponds to the provision of minimum dividend registered (see Note 26).

In the Statements of cash flows, are presented in line paid dividends the amount ThU.S.$291,512 (ThU.S.$158,781 as of December 31, 2010), of which ThU.S.$270,767 (ThU.S.$142,273 as of December 31, 2010) corresponds to the paid dividends made by Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion S.A. The additional amount corresponds to subsidiaries minority interest and special purpose companies .

Dividends paid during years 2011 and 2010 and the corresponding amount per share

 

Detail of Dividend Paid, Ordinary Shares

  

Dividend Paid

   Provisional Dividend

Type of Shares for which there is a Dividend Paid

   Unlisted Ordinary Shares

Date of Dividend Paid

   12-13-2011

Amount of Dividend

   ThU.S.$ 87,997 (1)

Number of Shares for which Dividends are Paid

   113,152,446

Dividend per Share, Ordinary Share

   U.S.$ 0.77768

 

(1) This interim dividend more ThU.S.$ 161,568 recognized in the provision of minimum dividend as reported in note 26, conform the ThU.S.$ 249,565 lowered from the statements of changes in equity.

 

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December 31, 2011

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

 

 

Detail of Dividend Paid, Ordinary Shares

  

Dividend Paid

   Final Dividend

Type of Shares for which there is a Dividend Paid

   Unlisted Ordinary Shares

Date of Dividend Paid

   05-10-2011

Amount of Dividend

   ThU.S.$ 182,770 (2)

Number of Shares for which Dividends are Paid

   113,152,446

Dividend per Share, Ordinary Share

   U.S.$ 1.61525

 

Detail of Dividend Paid, Ordinary Shares

  

Dividend Paid

   Provisional Dividend

Type of Shares for which there is a Dividend Paid

   Unlisted Ordinary Shares

Date of Dividend Paid

   12-15-2010

Amount of Dividend

   ThU.S.$ 85,515 (2)

Number of Shares for which Dividends are Paid

   113,152,446

Dividend per Share, Ordinary Share

   U.S.$ 0.7557

 

(2) The total amount is ThU.S.$ 268,285, corresponding to provisioned and lowered dividend in the Statements of Changes in Equity as of December 31, 2010.

 

Detail of Dividend Paid, Ordinary Shares

  

Dividend Paid

   Final Dividend

Type of Shares for which there is a Dividend Paid

   Unlisted Ordinary Shares

Date of Dividend Paid

   05-10-2010

Amount of Dividend

   ThU.S.$ 56,758

Number of Shares for which Dividends are Paid

   113,152,446

Dividend per Share, Ordinary Share

   U.S.$ 0.50161

 

c) Disclosure of Information on Reserves

Other Reserves

Other reserves consist of Conversion Reserves, Hedge Reserves and Other.

Arauco does not have restrictions associated with these reserves.

Conversion Reserves

This corresponds to foreign currency translation of those Arauco’s subsidiaries that do not use the U.S. Dollar as their functional currency.

Hedge Reserves

This corresponds to Arauco’s portion of gains or swap net losses resulting from hedging as of the end of each fiscal year.

The effective portion of the hedge is shown in equity.

Other

This mainly corresponds to the value in Other comprehensive income of investment in associates and joint ventures.

 

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December 31, 2011

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

 

 

d) Disclosures of other Information

Below are balances of Other Income by activity, Other Expenses by activity, Financing Costs and Participation in income (loss) of associates and joint venture as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

 

     2011
ThU.S.$
    2010
ThU.S.$
 

Classes of Other Income by activity

    

Other Operating Income, Total

     475,014        378,480   

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

     229,889        221,501   

Sales revenue from carbon bonds

     —          —     

Revenue from export promotion

     5,545        6,171   

Insurance compensation, net of earthquake related losses (*)

     193,986        107,658   

Leases received

     4,124        2,707   

Gain on sales of assets

     9,046        8,670   

Other operating results (sale materials and waste, Rigth of way, indemnity insurance)

     32,424        31,773   

Classes of Other Expenses by activity

    

Total of other expenses by activity

     (90,313     (49,063

Depreciations

     (1,176     (1,356

Contingent provision

     (4,973     (2,351

Provision Impairment fixed assets and others

     (7,631     (2,769

Closed plant expenses

     (6,148     (2,898

Plant operating expenses for improvements or upgrades arrested

     (8,214     (276

Expenses projects

     (16,867     —     

Loss on sale / Loss of assets

     (2,447     (5,170

Loss of forest due to fires

     (16,503     (8,223

Other Taxes

     (5,209     (4,730

Research and development expenses

     (3,446     (3,119

Compensation and eviction

     (1,238     (973

Other expenses (cost of projects and studies, donations, fines, udjustmens, repayments insurance )

     (16,461     (17,198

Classes of financing Costs

    

Financing Costs, Total

     (196,356     (207,519

Interest expense, Loans banks

     (8,919     (11,883

Interest expense, Bonds

     (164,790     (165,335

Interest expense, financial instruments

     (6,564     (14,527

Other financial costs

     (16,083     (15,774

Classes of Participation in Income (Loss) of associates and joint ventures accounted througt Equity Method

    

Total

     (11,897     (7,693

Investments in associates

     (1,012     1,906   

Joint ventures

     (10,885     (9,599

 

(*) Correspond to the income net of insurance compensation due to charges for punishments produced by damages and operating expenses of stopped plant.

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

Balance of Expenses by nature:

 

Cost of sales

   2011
ThU.S.$
     2010
ThU.S.$
 

Timber

     707,655         613,536   

Forestry labor costs

     588,779         470,283   

Depreciation

     216,967         187,208   

Maintenance costs

     139,984         94,751   

Chemical costs

     334,549         240,850   

Sawmill Services

     170,861         141,116   

Others Raw Materials

     223,749         159,378   

Indirect costs

     93,504         56,182   

Energy and fuel

     159,912         116,260   

Cost of electricity

     60,705         44,166   

Port Costs

     27,499         21,745   

Wage and salaries

     184,299         152,716   

Total

     2,908,463         2,298,191   

Distribution expenses

   2011
ThU.S.$
     2010
ThU.S.$
 

Sale costs

     39,321         32,805   

Commissions

     14,752         11,818   

Insurances

     4,406         2,709   

Doubtful assets

     7,024         1,579   

Other sales expenses

     13,139         16,699   

Shipping and freight costs

     412,299         327,383   

Port services

     2,301         4,698   

Freights

     391,813         305,719   

Otrher shipping and freight costs

     18,185         16,966   

Total

     451,620         360,188   

Administration expenses

   2011
ThU.S.$
     2010
ThU.S.$
 

Wage and salaries

     156,961         142,683   

Marketing, advertising, promotion and publications expenses

     7,699         9,089   

Insurances

     20,108         9,227   

Depreciations and amortizacion not paid

     10,614         12,495   

Computer services

     15,737         14,191   

Office, warehouse and machinery leases

     14,383         8,004   

External audits

     4,729         3,325   

Donations, contribitions, grants

     13,603         11,876   

Fees (advices technical. Legal …)

     63,923         54,299   

Property taxes, patents and municipal rigths

     18,096         15,536   

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

     89,668         43,191   

Total

     415,521         323,916   

 

      Note      January-December  

Expenses for

      2011
ThU.S.$
     2010
ThU.S.$
 

Depreciations

     7         228,839         232,023   

Employee benefits

     10         341,260         295,399   

Amortization

     19         1,898         1,632   

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

NOTE 3. INVENTORIES

 

Components of Inventory

   12-31-2011
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2010
ThU.S.$
 

Raw Materials

     90,587         86,617   

Production Supplies

     74,658         65,154   

Work in progress

     58,594         62,612   

Finished goods

     446,289         426,447   

Parts

     123,071         86,532   

Other Inventories

     1,905         173   

Total Inventories

     795,104         727,535   

As of December 31 2011, a cost of sales of inventories amounted to ThU.S.$2,894,250 (ThU.S.$2,249,689 as of December 31, 2010).

In order to allow the registered inventories to net realizable value, at December 31, 2011, has recognized a reduction of inventories, related to allowance of obsolescence as of ThU.S.$2,957 (ThU.S.$324 as of December , 2010) and impaired inventories (ThU.S.$ 23,438 as of December 31, 2010) mainly relating to the effect of the earthquake and tsunami.

The obsolescence provision is calculated according to the historical information and the age of the inventories.

As of the date of the issuance of these financial statements, no inventories have been pledged as collateral or guarantees.

Agricultural Products

Agricultural Products relate mainly to forestry products that are intended for sale pertaining to the operation and are valued at fair value at the closing period. These are presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet under Inventories in the Raw Material item.

NOTE 4. CASH FLOW STATEMENT

Cash and cash equivalents includes cash flow, bank account balances, fixed term deposits, repurchase agreements and mutual funds. They are short-term investments that are readily convertible into cash, and are subject to an immaterial change in value.

The objective of fixed term deposits is to maximize earnings on short-term cash flow surpluses. This instrument is authorized by Arauco’s Investment Policy, which establishes a mandate that allows investments in fixed income securities. These instruments have a maturity period of less than ninety days.

Arauco invests in local mutual funds to maximize the profitability of cash flow surpluses in Chilean Pesos, or in international mutual funds in foreign currencies such as U.S. Dollars or Euros. These instruments are acceptable under Arauco’s Investment Policy.

As of the date of these consolidated financial statements, there are no significant amounts of cash on hand.

 

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December 31, 2011

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

 

 

Components of Cash and Cash Equivalents

   12-31-2011
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2010
ThU.S.$
 

Cash on hand

     527         263   

Banks

     31,097         69,692   

Short term deposit

     128,526         705,694   

Mutual Funds

     155,751         267,811   

Other cash and cash equivalents

     —           374   

Total

     315,901         1,043,834   

The following tables detail the value of the cost of the investments in Greenagro S.A. and Dynea Brasil S.A. dated December 20, 2011 and March 15, 2010 (see Note 14), respectively, and the net value of assets and liabilities of each acquired entity, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired.

 

2011

Purchase of Investments

   ThU.S.$  

Acquisition: Greenagro S.A.

  

Cash paid for acquisitions and cash equivalents

     10,768   

Cash and cash equivalents held by acquired entities

     (537

Net cash paid to acquire entities

     10,231   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets less Cash and Cash equivalents of acquired entity

     10,231   
  

 

 

 

 

2010

Purchase of Investments

   ThU.S.$  

Acquisition: Dynea Brasil S.A.

  

Cash paid for acquisitions and cash equivalents

     15,000   

Cash and cash equivalents held by acquired entities

     (8,023

Net cash paid to acquire entities

     6,977   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets less Cash and Cash equivalents of acquired entity

     22,613   
  

 

 

 

NOTE 5. ACCOUNTING POLICIES, CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

Changes in Accounting Policies

These policies have been designed in accordance with IFRS in effect as of December 31, 2011 and applied uniformly to all items presented in these consolidated financial statements.

Changes in the Treatment of Accounting Policy

The financial statements as of December 31, 2011 do not show changes in accounting policies compared to the same period last year.

NOTE 6. TAXES

The tax rate applicable to the major companies in which Arauco participates is 20% in Chile, 35% in Argentina and 34% in Brazil.

On July 30, 2010 Law N. 20,455 for national reconstruction financing was published in the Chilean Official Gazette (Diario Oficial de Chile). One of the most important changes such law introduced was the increase in the First Category Taxes for revenues received and /or accrued during commercial years 2011 and 2012, with rates of 20% and 18.5%, respectively.

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

The effect on the change in tax rates caused an adjustment to the assets and liabilities accounts for deferred taxes, according to the profile projected for temporary reverse differences, in tax losses benefits and in other events that create differences between book and tax basis of assets and liabilities.

Deferred Tax Assets

The following table details deferred tax assets:

 

Deferred Tax Assets

   12-31-2011
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2010
ThU.S.$
 

Deferred Tax Assets related to Provisions

     7,878         4,658   

Deferred Tax Assets related to accrued liabilities

     4,766         4,601   

Deferred Tax Assets related to Post-Employment obligations

     6,625         6,616   

Deferred Tax Assets related to Revaluation of Property, Plant and equipment

     1,721         2,339   

Deferred Tax Assets related to Financial Instruments Restatements

     789         1,370   

Deferred Tax Assets related to tax losses

     71,870         56,724   

Valuation of biological assets

     5,244         8,805   

Valuation of inventory

     3,543         9,034   

Income provision

     4,064         2,765   

Trade debtors and receivables

     4,458         3,940   

Defferred tax Assets related to Others

     24,932         24,471   

Deferred Tax Assets Total

     135,890         125,323   

As of the date of the present financial statement some of Arauco’s subsidiaries present tax losses of ThU.S.$343,311 (ThU.S.$260,701 as of December 31, 2010) which are mainly due to operational and financial losses.

Arauco believes that the projections of future earnings in subsidiaries that have generated tax losses will allow the recovery of these assets.

Deferred Tax Liability

Deferred tax liability corresponds to income tax amounts payable in future periods related to taxable temporary differences.

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

The following table details deferred tax liabilities:

 

Deferred Tax Liabilities

   12/31/2011
ThU.S.$
     12/31/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Deferred Tax Liabilities related to Revaluated Property, Plant and equipment

     747,450         686,408   

Deferred Tax Liabilities related to Financial Instrument restatement

     3,723         13,751   

Valuation of biological asset

     426,250         511,401   

Valuation of inventory

     14,509         12,450   

Valuation of prepaid expenses

     0         76,539   

Differences in valuation of deferred expenditures

     41,487         35,130   

Deferred Tax Liabilities related to Others (associates investments, unemployement insurance)

     22,814         33,810   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred Tax Liabilities Total

     1,256,233         1,369,489   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The effect of deferred taxes related to financial hedging instruments corresponds to a credit (subscription) of ThU.S.$ 932 as of December 31, 2011 (ThU.S.$1,896 as of December 31, 2010), which is presented under Hedge reserves in the Statement of Changes in Net Equity.

From the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities listed in the above tables, approximately ThU.S.$17,635 and ThU.S.$74,689 respectively, will be used in a period of 12 months.

Arauco does not offset deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities since there is no legal right to offset amounts recognized in these items that correspond to different fiscal jurisdictions.

Temporary Differences

The following tables summarize current asset and liability temporary differences:

 

     12/31/2011      12/31/2010  

Detail of classes of Deferred Tax Temporary Differences

   Deductible
Difference
ThU.S.$
     Taxable
Difference
ThU.S.$
     Deductible
Difference
ThU.S.$
     Taxable
Difference
ThU.S.$
 

Deferred Tax Assets

     64,020            68,599      

Tax Loss

     71,870            56,724      

Deferred Tax Liabilities

        1,256,233            1,369,489   

Total

     135,890         1,256,233         125,323         1,369,489   

 

Detail of Temporary Difference Income and Loss Amounts

   2011
ThU.S.$
    2010
ThU.S.$
 

Deferred Tax Assets

     (3,455     7,028   

Tax Loss

     29,389        1,846   

Deferred Tax Liabilities

     60,050        (100,189

Total

     85,984        (91,315

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

Income Tax Expense (Income)

Income Tax consists of the following:

 

Income Tax composition

   2011
ThU.S.$
    2010
ThU.S.$
 

Current income tax expense

     (242,918     (112,840

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

     1,635        8,402   

Previous period current tax adjustments

     2,316        (581

Other current tax expenses

     484        (1,684

Current Tax Expense, Net

     (238,483     (106,703

Deferred expense from taxes relative to the creation and reversión of temporary differences

     45,617        (68,814

Deferred income from taxes relative to tax rate changes or new fees

     10,632        (23,904

Tax benefit arising from unrecognized tax assets previusly used to reduce expenses due to deferred taxes

     29,735        1,403   

Total deferred Tax Expense, Net

     85,984        (91,315

Income Tax Expense, Total

     (152,499     (198,018

The following table details the income tax for foreign and national companies as of December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 respectively:

 

     2011
ThU.S.$
    2010
ThU.S.$
 

Foreign current tax

     (38,103     (52,567

National current tax

     (200,380     (54,136

Current tax, Total

     (238,483     (106,703

Foreign deferred tax

     27,085        17,718   

National deferred tax

     58,899        (109,033

Deferred tax, Total

     85,984        (91,315

Income (expense) due to Income Tax, Total

     (152,499     (198,018

Income Tax Expense Reconciliation using the Effective Rate method

Income tax expenditure reconciliation is as follows:

 

Reconciliation of Income tax from Statutory Rate to Effective Tax Rate

   2011
ThU.S.$
    2010
ThU.S.$
 

Tax Expense Using Statutory Rate

     (154,665     (152,790

Tax effect of rates in other jurisdictions

     (7,599     (24,714

Tax effect of non taxable ordinary income

     11,172        18,493   

Tax effect of non tax deductible expenses

     (19,976     (22,486

Tax effect of tax loses unrecognized for previous periods

     41        0   

Tax effect of tax rates changes

     10,632        (23,904

Tax effect of excess tax for previous periods

     2,316        (581

Other Increases (Decreases) Legal Taxes

     5,580        7,964   

Adjustment to Tax Expense using the Statutory Rate, Total

     2,166        (45,228

Tax Expenses Using the Effective Rate

     (152,499     (198,018

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

NOTE 7. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

Properties, Plant and Equipment, Net

   12-31-2011
ThU.S.$
    12-31-2010
ThU.S.$
 

Construction in progress

     663,971        562,309   

Land

     805,804        821,288   

Buildings

     1,459,759        1,417,684   

Plant and equipment

     2,290,423        2,188,323   

Information technology equipment

     23,740        16,963   

Fixed facilities and accessories

     6,010        3,657   

Motorized vehicles

     10,152        10,057   

Others

     64,313        68,464   

Total Net

     5,324,172        5,088,745   

Properties, Plant and Equipment, Gross

    

Construction in progress

     663,971        562,309   

Land

     805,804        821,288   

Buildings

     2,616,914        2,523,397   

Plant and equipment

     4,321,846        4,180,142   

Information technology equipment

     55,772        43,614   

Fixed facilities and accessories

     23,942        17,339   

Motorized vehicles

     34,447        32,328   

Others

     87,983        110,076   

Total Gross

     8,610,679        8,290,493   

Accumulated depreciation and impairment

    

Buildings

     (1,157,155     (1,105,713

Plant and equipment

     (2,031,423     (1,991,819

Information technology equipment

     (32,032     (26,651

Fixed facilities and accessories

     (17,932     (13,682

Motorized vehicles

     (24,295     (22,271

Others

     (23,670     (41,612

Total

     (3,286,507     (3,201,748

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

Description of Property, Plant and Equipment Pledged as Guarantee

Regarding Forestal Río Grande S.A, an affiliate of Fondo de Inversión Bío Bío, a special purpose entity, we note that in October 2006, first and second degree mortgages were executed in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. and Arauco, respectively, which prohibited the sale of any property currently belonging to the aforementioned special purpose entity, in order to ensure fulfillment of payments to Fondo de Inversión Bío Bío.

In September 2007, Forestal Río Grande S.A acquired real estate in Yungay, located in Chile’s Region VIII, for which the company executed a first mortgage with prohibition to sell and encumber in favor of, among others, JPMorgan. Similarly, a second mortgage with prohibition to sell and encumber was executed in favor of Arauco.

 

     12-31-2011
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2010
ThU.S.$
 

Collateral amount of property, plant and equipament

     56,279         56,272   

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

 

     12-31-2011
MUS$
     12-31-2010
MUS$
 

Amount committed for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment

     114,212         268,391   
     12-31-2011
MUS$
     12-31-2010
MUS$
 

Disbursements for property, plant and equipment under construction

     537,398         361,598   

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

Movement on Property, Plant and Equipment

The following tables detail the movement of Property, Plant and Equipment as of December 31, 2011 and 2010:

 

Movement of Fixed Assets

  Construction
in progress
ThU.S.$
    Land
ThU.S.$
    Buildings
ThU.S.$
    Plant and
equipments
ThU.S.$
    IT
Equipment
ThU.S.$
    Fixed
Facilities
and
accesories
ThU.S.$
    Motorized
Vehicles
ThU.S.$
    Other
Property,
Plant and
Equipment
ThU.S.$
    TOTAL
ThU.S.$
 

Opening Balance 01/01/2011

    562,309        821,288        1,417,684        2,188,323        16,963        3,657        10,057        68,464        5,088,745   

Changes

                 

Additions

    537,398        5,549        5,281        16,747        276        750        1,288        4,184        571,473   

Acquiitions of business

    —          7,293        499        86        —          —          51        1        7,930   

Dispositions

    (1,213     (1,113     (203     (632     —          —          (39     (768     (3,968

Withdrawals

    (10,587     (871     (85     (2,789     (3     (2     (7     (5,352     (19,696

Depreciation costs

    —          —          (74,478     (171,646     (2,781     (1,463     (2,615     (1,458     (254,441

Net movement to replacement of assets damaged by the earthquake

    (61,209     —          7,232        76,432        63        (2     (242     7,497        29,771   

Impairment loss recognized in the Income Statement (note 17)

    —          —          (34     (4,064     —          —          —          (2,803     (6,901

Exchange rate increase (decrease) of foreign currency

    (15,227     (28,022     (10,686     (31,448     (88     (174     (53     (2,045     (87,743

Reclassification of assets held for sale

    —          (8     137        (1,127     —          —          —          —          (998

Transfers

    (347,500     1,688        114,412        220,541        9,310        3,244        1,712        (3,407     —     

Total changes

    101,662        (15,484     42,075        102,100        6,777        2,353        95        (4,151     235,427   

Closing balance 12/31/2011

    663,971        805,804        1,459,759        2,290,423        23,740        6,010        10,152        64,313        5,324,172   

 

Movement of Fixed Assets

  Construction
in progress
ThU.S.$
    Land
ThU.S.$
    Buildings
ThU.S.$
    Plant and
equipments
ThU.S.$
    IT
Equipment
ThU.S.$
    Fixed
Facilities
and
accesories
ThU.S.$
    Motorized
Vehicles
ThU.S.$
    Other
Property,
Plant and
Equipment
ThU.S.$
    TOTAL
ThU.S.$
 

Opening Balance 01/01/2010

    433,269        743,950        1,353,461        2,328,457        18,178        5,207        9,791        77,440        4,969,753   

Changes

                 

Additions

    361,598        81,610        18,463        14,086        186        234        2,265        4,758        483,200   

Acquisitions of business

    216        660        4,244        21,420        —          —          14        1,137        27,691   

Disposals

    (142     (14,107     (3,499     (3,132     (3     (1     (215     (4,375     (25,474

Withdrawals

    (1,024     (6     (1,020     (4,315     (11     (39     (2     (408     (6,825

Depreciation costs

    —          —          (68,237     (160,894     (1,966     (810     (1,892     (1,708     (235,507

Impairment loss recognized in the Income Statement (note 17)

    —          —          (24,198     (110,408     (63     —          (102     (9,341     (144,112

Exchange rate increase (decrease) of foreign currency

    1,394        9,350        3,902        19,986        2        (1,395     64        824        34,127   

Reclassification of assets held for sale

    —          (5,003     (5,877     (3,228     —          —          —          —          (14,108

Transfers

    (233,002     4,834        140,445        86,351        640        461        134        137        —     

Total changes

    129,040        77,338        64,223        (140,134     (1,215     (1,550     266        (8,976     118,992   

Closing balance 12/31/2010

    562,309        821,288        1,417,684        2,188,323        16,963        3,657        10,057        68,464        5,088,745   

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

The depreciation charged to income as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:

 

     January-December  

Depreciation for the year

   2011
ThU.S.$
     2010
ThU.S.$
 

Cost of sale

     216,967         187,208   

Administration expenses

     8,716         10,863   

Other operation expenses(*)

     3,156         33,952   

Total

     228,839         232,023   

 

(*) The balance of 2010, refers to the cost of depreciation of plants detained product of the earthquake.

The useful lives of property, plant and equipment according to expected use of the assets are as follows:

 

          Minimum      Maximum      Average  

Buildings

   Useful Life in Years      16         89         39   

Plant and equipment

   Useful Life in Years      8         67         29   

Information technology equipment

   Useful Life in Years      6         18         5   

Fixed facilities and accesories

   Useful Life in Years      6         12         10   

Motorized vehicles

   Useful Life in Years      6         26         13   

Others properties, plants and equipment

   Useful Life in Years      5         27         16   

The following table is a sensitivity analysis for depreciation based on changes in useful life:

 

Useful life variance

   %  

5% +

     4.76

5% -

     -5.26

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

NOTE 8. LEASES

Leases

 

     12-31-2011
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2010
ThU.S.$
 

Property, Plant & Equipment Financial Leasing

     58         440   

Plant and equipament

     58         440   

Reconciliation of Financial Lease Minimum Payments:

 

     12-31-2011  

Minimum lease payments, lease payment oblogations

   Gross
ThU.S.$
     Interest
ThU.S.$
     Present
Value
ThU.S.$
 

Due within one year

     47         1         46   

Due within one and five years

     —           —           —     

Due beyond five years

     —           —           —     

Total

     47         1         46   
     12-31-2010  
     Gross
ThU.S.$
     Interest
ThU.S.$
     Present
Value
ThU.S.$
 

Due within one year

     354         10         344   

Due within one and five years

     50         1         49   

Due beyond five years

     —           —           —     

Total

     404         11         393   

Leasing obligations that accrue interest are presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet under Other Financial Liabilities Current and Non-current depending on the maturities stated above.

Lessor

Reconciliation of Financial Lease Minimum Payments:

 

     12-31-2011  

Minimum Financial Lease Payments Receivable, Financial Lease

   Gross
ThU.S.$
     Interest
ThU.S.$
     Present
Value
ThU.S.$
 

Due within one year

     3,510         249         3,261   

Due within one and five years

     2,766         186         2,580   

Due beyond five years

     —           —           —     

Total

     6,276         435         5,841   
     12-31-2010  

Minimum Financial Lease Payments Receivable, Financial Lease

   Gross
ThU.S.$
     Interest
ThU.S.$
     Present
Value
ThU.S.$
 

Due within one year

     4,767         450         4,317   

Due within one and five years

     5,957         358         5,599   

Due beyond five years

     —           —           —     

Total

     10,724         808         9,916   

Accounts receivable in leasing are presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet under Trade and Other Receivables current and non-current depending on the maturities stated above.

Arauco reports the value of its lease contracts under financial leasing. These contracts include leases of forestry machinery and equipment, for periods not exceeding five years and market interest rates. They also include an early termination option, according to general and special conditions established in each contract.

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

Arauco holds financial leases as a lessor and lessee detailed within the previous tables. There are no contingent payments or restrictions to note.

NOTE 9. ORDINARY REVENUE

 

     January - december  

Types of Ordinary Revenue

   2011
ThU.S.$
     2010
ThU.S.$
 

Sale of goods

     4,267,914         3,671,251   

Service Contracts

     106,581         96,133   

Total

     4,374,495         3,767,384   

NOTE 10. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Classes of Benefits and Expenses by Employee

 

     2011
ThU.S.$
     2010
ThU.S.$
 

Personnel Expenses

     341,260         295,399   

Wages and salaries

     329,158         280,158   

Compensation for years of service

     12,102         15,241   

The main actuarial assumptions used by Arauco in the calculation of the prevision of compensation for year services at December 31, 2011 and 2010 are:

 

Discount rate

   3.50%

Inflation

   3.00%

Mortality rate

   RV-2009

The following tables detail the balances and the movement of payments for years of service provisioned as of December 31, 2011 and 2010:

 

     12-31-2011
ThU.S.$
    12-31-2010
ThU.S.$
 

Current

     3,307        3,312   

Non-current

     36,102        35,964   

Total

     39,409        39,276   

Roll- forward

   12-31-2011
ThU.S.$
    12-31-2010
ThU.S.$
 

Opening balance

     39,276        27,667   

Current service cost

     1,668        1,851   

Interest cost

     2,553        1,798   

Actuarial gains

     6,274        11,256   

Benefits paid

     (6,837     (5,537

Increase (decrease) for currency exchange

     (3,525     2,241   

Closing balance

     39,409        39,276   

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

NOTE 11. EFFECT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY RATE VARIATIONS

Local and foreign currency

Currency assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

 

     12-31-2011
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2010
ThU.S.$
 

Total Current Assets

     2,462,660         3,152,116   

Cash and Cash Equivalents

     315,901         1,043,834   

U.S Dollar

     196,546         513,303   

Euro

     58,328         73,573   

Real

     35,238         41,598   

Argentine pesos

     4,960         —     

Other currencies

     7,212         6,902   

$ not adjustable

     13,617         408,458   

Other Financial Assets, Current

     —           2,909   

U.S Dollar

     —           2,909   

Other current financial assets

     207,196         177,140   

U.S Dollar

     138,815         119,184   

Euro

     14         —     

Real

     23,319         9,104   

Argentine pesos

     10,553         11,426   

Other currencies

     12,500         15,023   

$ not adjustable

     21,995         22,403   

Trade and Other receivables-net

     740,416         774,289   

U.S Dollar

     500,790         528,657   

Euro

     25,800         31,651   

Real

     70,564         26,748   

Argentine pesos

     26,827         14,027   

Other currencies

     30,480         52,300   

$ not adjustable

     82,754         115,338   

U.F.

     3,201         5,568   

Related party receivables, Current

     70,179         18,074   

U.S Dollar

     69,356         12,657   

Real

     822         854   

$ not adjustable

     1         4,563   

Inventories

     795,104         727,535   

U.S Dollar

     677,337         614,509   

Real

     99,304         87,869   

$ not adjustable

     18,463         25,157   

Biological assets, current

     281,418         344,096   

U.S Dollar

     238,812         254,524   

Real

     42,606         89,572   

Tax receivables

     37,153         50,131   

U.S Dollar

     10,763         13,449   

Real

     6,745         9,156   

Argentine pesos

     7         —     

Other currencies

     11,199         10,113   

$ not adjustable

     1,811         7,668   

U.F.

     6,628         9,745   

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

     15,293         14,108   

U.S Dollar

     15,293         14,108   

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

     12-31-2011
MUS$
     12-31-2010
MUS$
 

Total Non Current Assets

     9,995,062         9,354,216   

Other non-current financial assets

     1,162         53,407   

U.S Dollar

     —           53,407   

Pesos Argentinos

     1,162         —     

Other non-current and non-financial assets

     99,901         52,352   

U.S Dollar

     78,046         43,873   

Real

     19,971         6,701   

Argentine pesos

     525         301   

Other currencies

     383         434   

$ not adjustable

     976         1,043   

Trade receivables, non current

     7,332         11,965   

U.S Dollar

     641         4,389   

Other currencies

     —           205   

$ not adjustable

     2,538         4,589   

U.F.

     4,153         2,782   

Investment in associates accounted for using equity method

     886,706         498,204   

U.S Dollar

     634,440         428,033   

Euro

     —           1,336   

Real

     252,266         68,835   

Intangible assets

     17,609         11,127   

U.S Dollar

     12,729         10,699   

Real

     4,751         269   

Other currencies

     26         28   

$ not adjustable

     103         131   

Goodwill

     59,124         66,231   

U.S Dollar

     2,857         2,857   

Real

     56,267         63,374   

Property, plant and equipment

     5,324,172         5,088,745   

U.S Dollar

     4,599,582         4,354,417   

Euro

     37         —     

Real

     715,486         728,492   

$ not adjustable

     9,067         5,836   

Biological assets, non-current

     3,463,166         3,446,862   

U.S Dollar

     3,060,006         3,038,042   

Real

     403,160         408,820   

Deferred tax assets

     135,890         125,323   

U.S Dollar

     77,179         72,512   

Real

     46,478         40,370   

Argentine pesos

     11,688         9,789   

Other currencies

     150         1,898   

$ not adjustable

     395         754   

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

     Up tp 90 days
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2011
Fron 91 days to
1 year

ThU.S.$
     Total
ThU.S.$
     Up tp 90 days
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2010
Fron 91 days to
1 year

ThU.S.$
     Total
ThU.S.$
 

Total Liabilities, current

     924,097         107,848         1,031,945         722,165         486,896         1,209,061   

Other financial liabilities, current

     157,944         91,048         248,992         109,051         445,622         554,673   

U.S Dollar

     143,129         74,523         217,652         95,871         440,318         536,189   

Real

     11,849         20         11,869         9,980         2,501         12,481   

U.F.

     2,966         16,505         19,471         3,200         2,803         6,003   

Bank Loans

     120,847         64,971         185,818         50,602         52,214         102,816   

U.S Dollar

     108,998         64,951         173,949         40,622         49,713         90,335   

Real

     11,849         20         11,869         9,980         2,501         12,481   

Financial Leases

     18         28         46         94         250         344   

U.F.

     18         28         46         94         250         344   

Other Loans

     37,079         26,049         63,128         58,355         393,158         451,513   

U.S Dollar

     34,131         9,572         43,703         55,249         390,605         445,854   

U.F.

     2,948         16,477         19,425         3,106         2,553         5,659   

Trade and Other payables

     389,902         7,171         397,073         342,805         19,377         362,182   

U.S Dollar

     73,583         412         73,995         71,273         2,335         73,608   

Euro

     43,392         —           43,392         5,648         —           5,648   

Real

     9,117         —           9,117         39,308         —           39,308   

Argentine pesos

     32,235         —           32,235         39,085         —           39,085   

Other currencies

     2,119         —           2,119         1,530         3,020         4,550   

$ not adjustable

     229,245         3,648         232,893         185,896         11,876         197,772   

U.F.

     211         3,111         3,322         65         2,146         2,211   

Related party payables

     9,785         —           9,785         9,209         —           9,209   

U.S Dollar

     9,751         —           9,751         —           —           —     

$ not adjustable

     34         —           34         9,209         —           9,209   

Other provisions, current

     8,607         —           8,607         —           5,842         5,842   

U.S Dollar

     8,565         —           8,565         —           —           —     

Argentine pesos

     42         —           42         —           5,842         5,842   

Tax liabilities

     143,008         1,981         144,989         62,223         664         62,887   

U.S Dollar

     139,838         1,571         141,409         20,139         —           20,139   

Euros

     78         —           78         —           —           —     

Real

     14         —           14         2,572         —           2,572   

Argentine pesos

     2,219         —           2,219         36,827         —           36,827   

Other currencies

     30         284         314         706         664         1,370   

$ not adjustable

     829         126         955         1,979         —           1,979   

Current provision for employee benefits

     2,976         331         3,307         2,643         669         3,312   

U.S Dollar

     —           —           —           —           206         206   

Other currencies

     —           —           —           —           34         34   

$ not adjustable

     2,976         123         3,099         2,643         429         3,072   

Other current non-financial liabilities

     211,875         7,317         219,192         196,234         14,722         210,956   

U.S Dollar

     160,505         5,652         166,157         176,395         2,407         178,802   

Real

     28,094         —           28,094         16,267         —           16,267   

Argentine pesos

     5,230         —           5,230         26         —           26   

Other currencies

     11,626         —           11,626         520         10,708         11,228   

$ not adjustable

     6,419         865         7,284         3,025         893         3,918   

U.F.

     1         800         801         1         714         715   

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

     Up tp 90 days
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2011
Fron 91  days to
1 year

ThU.S.$
     Total
ThU.S.$
     Up tp 90 days
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2010
Fron 91  days to
1 year

ThU.S.$
     Total
ThU.S.$
 

Total non-current liabilities

     2,097,788         2,297,839         4,395,627         2,232,876         2,223,820         4,456,696   

Other non-current financial liabilities

     1,187,737         1,781,278         2,969,015         1,092,922         1,816,507         2,909,429   

U.S Dollar

     1,067,739         1,278,879         2,346,618         950,795         1,277,116         2,227,911   

Real

     6,462         690         7,152         6,188         3,578         9,766   

U.F.

     113,536         501,709         615,245         135,939         535,813         671,752   

Bank Loans

     406,754         769         407,523         290,815         3,925         294,740   

U.S Dollar

     400,292         79         400,371         284,627         347         284,974   

Real

     6,462         690         7,152         6,188         3,578         9,766   

Financial Leases

     —           —           —           49         —           49   

U.F.

     —           —           —           49         —           49   

Other Loans

     780,983         1,780,509         2,561,492         802,058         1,812,582         2,614,640   

U.S Dollar

     667,447         1,278,800         1,946,247         666,168         1,276,769         1,942,937   

U.F.

     113,536         501,709         615,245         135,890         535,813         671,703   

Other non-current provisions

     7,799         1,889         9,688         5,736         1,873         7,609   

U.S Dollar

     2,959         27         2,986         2,254         11         2,265   

Euro

     —           —           —           3,100         —           3,100   

Real

     4,840         —           4,840         382         —           382   

Argentine pesos

     —           1,862         1,862         —           1,862         1,862   

Deferred tax liabilities

     753,603         502,630         1,256,233         969,668         399,821         1,369,489   

U.S Dollar

     553,131         276,008         829,139         734,860         168,436         903,296   

Real

     200,339         —           200,339         234,808         —           234,808   

Argentine pesos

     —           226,222         226,222         —           231,385         231,385   

Other currencies

     —           156         156         —           —           —     

$ not adjustable

     133         244         377         —           —           —     

Non-current provision for employee benefits

     27,939         8,163         36,102         30,476         5,488         35,964   

U.S Dollar

     —           —           —           2,214         —           2,214   

Other currencies

     —           —           —           —           395         395   

$ not adjustable

     27,939         5,777         33,716         28,262         5,093         33,355   

Other non-current non-financial liabilities

     120,710         3,879         124,589         134,074         131         134,205   

U.S Dollar

     123         —           123         283         105         388   

Real

     120,586         —           120,586         133,790         —           133,790   

Argentine pesos

     —           3,607         3,607         —           —           —     

U.F.

     1         20         21         1         26         27   

Subsidiaries that use functional currency other than the U.S. Dollar are as follow:

 

Subsidiary

   Country      Functional
currency

Arauco do Brasil S.A

     Brazil       Real

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A

     Brazil       Real

Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A

     Brazil       Real

Arauco Pisos Laminados S.A

     Brazil       Real

Empreendimientos Florestais Santa Cruz Ltda.

     Brazil       Real

Catan Empreendimientos e Participacoes S.A

     Brazil       Real

Mahal Empreendimientos e Participacoes S.A

     Brazil       Real

Arauco Distribución S.A

     Chile       Chilean Peso

Investigaciones Forestales Bioforest S.A

     Chile       Chilean Peso

Controladora de Plagas S.A

     Chile       Chilean Peso

Effect of exchange rate variations

 

     2011
ThU.S.$
    2010
ThU.S.$
 

Exchange differences recognized in income and loss, except for financial instruments measured atfair value through income and loss

     (18,197     (7,995

Conversion reserve

     (140,238     45,148   

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

NOTE 12. BORROWING COSTS

Arauco capitalized interest on existing investment projects. For the recording of this capitalization Arauco estimated the average rate of borrowing to finance these investment projects.

 

     2011
ThU.S.$
    2010
ThU.S.$
 

Property, plant and equipment capitalized cost

    

Property, plant and equipment capitalized interest cost rate

     5.69     5.94

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

     4,685        8,613   

NOTE 13. RELATED PARTIES

Related Party Disclosure

Related parties are those companies as defined in IAS 24 and under the standards of the Chilean Securities Commission and the Chilean Limited Company Law.

Receivable and payable amounts among related parties at the end of each financial year correspond to commercial operations and financings negotiated in Chilean Pesos, American dollars and Euros, where collection or payment deadlines are outlined in the attached tables and in general do not have adjustment or interest clauses, except for financing transactions.

At the date of these consolidated financial statements there are no provisions for doubtful debts and no guarantees provided or associated with inter-company balances.

Name of Group’s Main Controller

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

Name of the Intermediate Controlling Entity that Prepares Financial Statements for Public Use

Empresas Copec S.A.

Salaries Received by Key Management Personnel by Category

Key personnel salaries including directors, managers and sub-managers consist of a fixed monthly rate, with a possible annual discretionary bonus.

Pricing Strategy Terms and Conditions Corresponding to Transactions with Related Parties

Transactions with related parties are performed under market conditions.

 

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December 31, 2011

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

 

 

Detail of Relationship between Parent Company and Subsidiary

 

          Origin
Country
   Functional
Currency
   % Share
12/31/2011
     % Share
12/31/2010
 

ID Nº

  

Company Name

         Direct      Indirect      Total      Direct      Indirect      Total  
   Agenciamiento y Servicios Profesionales S.A.    Mexico    U.S. Dollar      0.0020         99.9970         99.9990         0.0020         99.9970         99.9990   
   Alto Paraná S.A.    Argentina    U.S. Dollar      0         99.9766         99.9766         0         99.9766         99.9766   
   Arauco Australia Pty Ltd.    Australia    U.S. Dollar      0         99.9990         99.9990         0         99.9990         99.9990   
96547510-9    Arauco Bioenergía S.A.    Chile    U.S. Dollar      98.0000         1.9985         99.9985         98.0000         1.9985         99.9985   
   Arauco Colombia S.A.    Colombia    U.S. Dollar      1.5000         98.4980         99.9980         1.5000         98.4980         99.9980   
   Arauco Denmark Aps    Denmark    U.S. Dollar      0         99.9990         99.9990         0         99.9990         99.9990   
96765270-9    Arauco Distribución S.A.    Chile    Chilean pesos      0         99.9992         99.9992         0         99.9992         99.9992   
   Arauco do Brasil S.A.    Brazil    Real      1.7629         98.2361         99.9990         2.4990         97.5000         99.9990   
   Arauco Ecuador S.A.    Ecuador    U.S. Dollar      0.1000         99.8990         99.9990         0.1000         99.8990         99.9990   
   Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A.    Brazil    Real      0         79.9992         79.9992         0         79.9992         79.9992   
   Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.    Brazil    Real      13.3524         86.6466         99.9991         23.1991         76.8000         99.9991   
   Arauco Forest Products B.V.    Holland    U.S. Dollar      0         99.9990         99.9990         0         99.9990         99.9990   
   Arauco Holanda Cooperatief U.A.    Holland    U.S. Dollar      0         99.9990         99.9990         0         99,9990         99,9990   
   Arauco Perú S.A.    Peru    U.S. Dollar      0.0013         99.9977         99.9990         0.0013         99.9977         99.9990   
   Arauco Pisos Laminados S.A.    Brasil    Reales      0         99.9990         99.9990         0         0         0   
   Arauco Wood Products, Inc.    USA    U.S. Dollar      0.3953         99.6037         99.9990         0.3953         99.6037         99.9990   
   Araucomex S.A. De C.V.    Mexico    U.S. Dollar      0.0005         99.9985         99.9990         0.0005         99.9985         99.9990   
96565750-9    Aserraderos Arauco S.A.    Chile    U.S. Dollar      99.0000         0.9992         99.9992         99.0000         0.9992         99.9992   
82152700-7    Bosques Arauco S.A.    Chile    U.S. Dollar      1.000         98.9256         99.9256         1.0000         98.9256         99.9256   
   Catan Empreendimentos e Participacoes S.A.    Brazil    Real      0         99.9925         99.9925         0         99.9934         99.9934   
96657900-5    Controladora De Plagas Forestales S.A.    Chile    Chilean pesos      0         59.6326         59.6326         0         59.6326         59.6326   
   Empreendimentos Florestais Santa Cruz Ltda.    Brazil    Real      0         99.9754         99.9754         0         99.9766         99.9766   
96573310-8    Forestal Arauco S.A.    Chile    U.S. Dollar      99.9248         0         99.9248         99.9248         0         99.9248   
85805200-9    Forestal Celco S.A.    Chile    U.S. Dollar      1.0000         98.9256         99.9256         1.0000         98.9256         99.9256   
93838000-7    Forestal Cholguán S.A.    Chile    U.S. Dollar      0         97.4281         97.4281         0         97.4281         97.4281   
78049140-K    Forestal Los Lagos S.A.    Chile    U.S. Dollar      0         79.9405         79.9405         0         79.9405         79.9405   
   Forestal Nuestra Señora Del Carmen S.A.    Argentina    U.S. Dollar      0         99.9766         99.9766         9.1600         90.8372         99.9972   
   Forestal Talavera S.A.    Argentina    U.S.Dollar      0         99.9945         99.9945         0         99.9945         99.9945   
96567940-5    Forestal Valdivia S.A.    Chile    U.S. Dollar      1.0000         98.9256         99.9256         1.0000         98.9256         99.9256   
   Greenagro S.A.    Argentina    U.S. Dollar      0         99.9766         99.9766         0         0         0   
   Industrias Forestales S.A.    Argentina    U.S. Dollar      9.9770         90.0221         99.9991         9.9770         90.0221         99.9991   
   Inversiones Arauco Internacional Ltda.    Chile    U.S. Dollar      98.6058         1.3932         99.9990         98.6058         1.3932         99.9990   
   Inversiones Celco S.L.    Spain    U.S. Dollar      0         99.9990         99.9990         0         99.9990         99.9990   
79990550-7    Investigaciones Forestales Bioforest S.A.    Chile    Chilean pesos      1.0000         98.9256         99.9256         1.0000         98.9256         99.9256   
   Leasing Forestal S.A.    Argentina    U.S. Dollar      0         99.9771         99.9971         0         99.9771         99.9771   
   Mahal Empreendimentos e Participacoes S.A.    Brazil    Real      0         99.9923         99.9923         0         99.9934         99.9934   
96510970-6    Paneles Arauco S.A.    Chile    U.S. Dollar      90.0000         0.9992         99.9992         99.0000         0.9992         99.9992   
   Savitar S.A.    Argentina    U.S. Dollar      0         99.9930         99.9930         0         99.9930         99.9930   
96637330-K    Servicios Logísticos Arauco S.A.    Chile    U.S. Dollar      45.0000         54.9995         99.9995         45.0000         54.9995         99.9995   

Subsidiaries listed in the above table and special purpose entity Fondo de Inversión Bío Bío and its subsidiary Forestal Río Grande S.A. are included in the consolidation process.

Salaries and Termination Benefits received by Key Management Personnel

 

     2011
ThU.S.$
     2010
ThU.S.$
     2009
ThU.S.$
 

Salaries and bonus

     49.961         44.386         33.128   

Payments to directors for attendance meetings

     1.642         1.456         1.333   

Termination benefits

     3.997         2.296         963   

Total

     55.600         48.138         35.424   

Related Party Receivables

 

Name of Related Party

   Corresponding
ID Nº
   Nature of
Relationship
   Country of
Origen
   Currency
rate
   Maximum
Maturity
   12-31-2011
ThU.S.$
     12-31-2010
ThU.S.$
 

Forestal Mininco S.A.

   91.440.000-7    Common director    Chile    Chilean pesos    30 days      1         21   

CMPC Celulosa S.A.

   96.532.330-9    Common director    Chile    Chilean pesos    30 days      255         536   

CMPC Maderas S.A.

   95.304.000-k    Common director    Chile    Chilean pesos    30 days      10         —     

EKA Chile S.A.

   99.500.140-3    Joint Venture    Chile    Chilean pesos    30 days      1,639         3,665   

Forestal del Sur S.A.

   79.825.060-4    Common director    Chile    Chilean pesos    30 days      1,457         4,032   

Stora Enso Arapoti Industria de Papel S.A.

      Associates    Brazil    Reales    30 days      822         1,112   

Fundación Educacional Arauco

   71.625.000-8    Common director    Chile    Pesos chilenos    30 days      —           340   

Colbun S.A.

   96.505.760-9    Common director    Chile    Pesos chilenos    30 days      —           8,368   

Eufores S.A.

      Joint Venture    Uruguay    U.S. Dollar    June 2012      46,889         —     

Forestal Cono Sur S.A.

      Joint Venture    Uruguay    U.S. Dollar    June 2012      19,106         —     

TOTAL

                    70,179         18,074   

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

Related Party Payables

 

Name of Related party

  Corresponding
ID Nº
  Nature of
Relationship
  Country of
Origen
  Currency
rate
  Maximum
Maturity
  12-31-2011
ThU.S.$
    12-31-2010
ThU.S.$
 

Compañía de Petróleos de Chile S.A.

  99.520.000-7   Affiliate of shareholder   Chile   Chilean pesos   30 days     7,487        5,989   

Abastible S.A.

  91.806.000-6   Affiliate of shareholder   Chile   Chilean pesos   30 days     356        233   

Depósitos Portuarios Lirquén S.A.

  96.871.870-3   Common director   Chile   Chilean pesos   30 days     4        32   

Empresas Copec S.A.

  90.690.000-9   Parent Company   Chile   Chilean pesos   30 days     28        27   

Fundación Educacional Arauco

  71.625.000-8   Common director   Chile   Chilean pesos   30 days     90        —     

Sigma S.A.

  86.370.800-1   Common director   Chile   Chilean pesos   30 days     4        3   

Portaluppi, Guzman y Bezanilla Abogados

  78.096.080-9   Common director   Chile   Chilean pesos   30 days     115        131   

Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones S.A.

  92.580.000-7   Common director   Chile   Chilean pesos   30 days     29        27   

Servicios Corporativos Sercor S.A.

  96.925.430-1   Associates   Chile   Chilean pesos   30 days     4        4   

Puerto de Lirquén S.A.

  82.777.100-7   Associates   Chile   Chilean pesos   30 days     162        655   

Portuaria del Sur S.A.

  96.959.030-1   Associates   Chile   Chilean pesos   30 days     1,349        —     

Compañía Puerto de Coronel S.A.

  79.895.330-3   Associates   Chile   Chilean pesos   30 days     157        237   

CMPC Maderas S.A.

  95.304.000-k   Common director   Chile   Chilean pesos   30 days     —          1,826   

Sodimac S.A.

  96.792.430-k   Common director   Chile   Chilean pesos   30 days     —          45   

TOTAL

              9,785        9,209   

Related party transactions

Purchases

 

Name of Related Party

  Corresponding
ID Nº
  Nature of
Relationship
  Country of
Origen
  Currency
rate
  Transaction
Detail
  12-31-2011
ThU.S.$
    12-31-2010
ThU.S.$
 

Abastible S.A.

  91.806.000-6   Affiliate of shareholder   Chile   Chilean pesos   Fuel     4,849        2,897   

Empresas Copec S.A.

  90.690.000-9   Parent Company   Chile   Chilean pesos   Management service     296        272   

Compañía de Petróleos de Chile S.A.

  99.520.000-7   Affiliate of shareholder   Chile   Chilean pesos   Fuel and lubricant     111,778        71,424   

Compañía Puerto de Coronel S.A.

  79.895.330-3   Associates   Chile   Chilean pesos   Transport and
stowage
    6,882        4,100   

Codelco Chile

  61.704.000-K   Common director   Chile   Chilean pesos   Supplies     —          1,367   

Dynea Brasil S.A.

    Associates   Brazil   Real   Chemical products     —          9,695   

Dynea Brasil S.A.

    Associates   Brazil   Real   Melamine paper     —          5,466   

EKA Chile S.A.

  99.500.140-3   Joint Venture   Chile   Chilean pesos   Sodium chlorate     69,819        39,338   

Forestal del Sur S.A.

  79.825.060-4   Common director   Chile   Chilean pesos   Wood and logs     737        1,087   

Portaluppi, Guzman y Bezanilla Abogados

  78.096.080-9   Common director   Chile   Chilean pesos   Legal services     1,692        1,344   

Puerto de Lirquén S.A.

  82.777.100-7   Associates   Chile   Chilean pesos   Port services     7,454        7,049   

Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones S.A.

  92.580.000-7   Common director   Chile   Chilean pesos   Telephone services     435        252   

Sodimac S.A.

  96.792.430-K   Common director   Chile   Chilean pesos   Other purchases     34        248   

Forestal Mininco S.A.

  91.440.000-7   Common director   Chile   Chilean pesos   Logs and others     1,013        705   

CMPC Celulosa S.A.

  96.532.330-9   Common director   Chile   Chilean pesos   Other purchases     516        893   

Sales

 

Name of Related Party

  Corresponding
ID Nº
  Nature of
Relationship
  Country of
Origen
  Currency
rate
  Transaction
Detail
  12-31-2011
ThU.S.$
    12-31-2010
ThU.S.$
 

Celulosa y Energia Punta Pereira S.A.

    Joint venture   Uruguay   Euro   Loans and interest     51,782        —     

Celulosa y Energia Punta Pereira S.A.

    Joint venture   Uruguay   U.S. Dollar   Loans and interest     61,161        —     

Colbún S.A.

  96.505.760-9   Common director   Chile   Chilean pesos   Electrical power     9,285        2,418   

Colbún S.A.

  96.505.760-9   Common director   Chile   Chilean pesos   Other sales     —          9,179   

Dynea Brasil S.A.

    Associates   Brazil   Real   Fuel     —          259   

EKA Chile S.A.

  99.500.140-3   Joint Venture   Chile   Chilean pesos   Electrical power     34,818        26,277   

Sodimac S.A.

  96.792.430-k   Common director   Chile   Chilean pesos   Wood     7,607        35,873   

Stora Enso Industria de Papel S.A.

    Associates   Brazil   Real   Wood     8,897        8,839   

Forestal del Sur S.A.

  79.825.060-4   Common director   Chile   Chilean pesos   Woodship     28,543        26,985   

Forestal Mininco S.A.

  91.440.000-7   Common director   Chile   Chilean pesos   Wood     742        2,061   

CMPC Celulosa S.A.

  96.532.330-9   Common director   Chile   Chilean pesos   Other sales     2,081        4,567   

Cartulinas CMPC S.A.

  96.731.890-6   Common director   Chile   Chilean pesos   Pulp     23,259        16,225   

Eufores S.A.

    Joint venture   Uruguay   U.S. Dollar   Loans and interest     79,620        —     

Forestal Cono Sur S.A.

    Joint venture   Uruguay   U.S. Dollar   Loans and interest     24,444        —     

Zona Franca Punta Pereira S.A.

    Joint venture   Uruguay   U.S. Dollar   Loans and interest     27,629        —     

Empresa Eléctrica Guacolda S.A.

  96.635.700-2   Common director   Chile   Chilean pesos   Electrical power     1,430        —     

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

NOTE 14. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Disclosure of Subsidiary Investments

Below are new investments or contributions to subsidiaries, which had no effect on results, except the acquisition of 50% of Dynea S.A in 2010.

On December 20, 2011 Alto Parana has acquired 100% of the shares of Greenagro S.A. for a purchase price of of ThU.S.$ 10,746 (MUS$ 6,972 has been paid at the end of 2011), becoming the controlling sharholder of Greenagro. This partnership will complement the productive activities related to industrial plant operations of the subsidiary alto Parana S.A. located in town of Zarate Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The price paid is representative of the market value of assets acquired, which mainly correspond to the land and plantations. Arauco made a provisional estimate of market value of net assets acquired, assigning the land the highest value of US$ 7.1 million, according to the requirements of IFRS 3. Arauco has 12 months from the date of acquisition for a final evaluation.

On October 20, 2011, Arauco Pisos Laminados S.A. was incorporated in Brazil, receiving a contribution from our subsidiary Arauco do Brasil S.A. a contribution of ThR$ 10,000 (ThU.S.$ 5,359 to December 31, 2011) equivalent to 100% of the participation. The corporate purpose of this to manufacture, process and trade wood laminate floors.

On June 13, 2011 Inversiones Arauco International Ltda. and Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. sold its shares (82.42% and 9.16% respectively) in subsidiary Nuestra Señora del Carmen S.A. to subsidiary Alto Paraná S.A. for ThU.S.$5,400. As a result, Alto Paraná S.A. owns 100% of the shares of Nuestra Señora del Carmen S.A.

On December 27, 2010 Inversiones Arauco Internacional Ltda. and Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. made a capital contribution amounted to MEUR 99 (ThU.S.$128 to December 31, 2011) and MEUR 1 (ThU.S.$1 to December 31, 2011) respectively, to the new subsidiary named Arauco Holanda Cooperatief U.A., company which bought on January 7, 2011 100% of the shares of Arauco Forest Products B.V. to Arauco Denmark Ap for ThEur 731.

On June 28 and July 14, 2010 the Alto Paraná subsidiary made two additional capital contributions in the amounts of ThReal$17,150 (ThU.S.$9,190 to December 31, 2011) and ThReal$880 (ThU.S.$472 to December 31, 2011) to the Brazilian company Empreendimentos Florestais Santa Cruz Ltda. The abovementioned investments were made as part of the expansion policy of the business throughout the acquisition of forest assets in Brazil. Such transaction will be carried out by the related company Catan Empreendimentos e Participaçiónes S.A., of which, Empreendimentos Florestais Santa Cruz Ltda. and Arauco Forest Brasil S.A. own 25.24% and 74.76%, respectively.

On March 15, 2010 Arauco, through its subsidiary Placas do Paraná S.A. (now Arauco do Brasil S.A.) made a contribution of ThU.S.$15,000 (ThU.S.$ 6,977 net cash and cash equivalents acquired) to acquire 50% of the shares of Dynea Brasil S.A. As a result, Placas do Paraná S.A. (now Arauco do Brasil S.A.) holds 100% of participation in Dynea Brasil S.A. This investment generated negative goodwill of ThU.S.$1,113 presented in the income statement under Other income (loss).

In April, 2010, Placas do Paraná S.A. merged into Dynea Brasil S.A.

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

On January 4, 2010, the corporate reorganization was approved as a consequence of the merging by absorption done by the subsidiary Alto Paraná S.A, of Faplac S.A. and Flooring S.A. effective last January 1, 2010.

The following tables show the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired at the acquisition date, as disclosed in Note 4:

 

GREENAGRO S.A.

   12-20-2011
ThU.S.$
 

Cash

     537   

Trade accounts receivable

     32   

Inventory

     826   

Property, plant and equipment

     7,970   

Biological assets

     1,838   

Other assets

     7   

Total Assets

     11,210   

Trade payables

     37   

Deferred income tax

     386   

Other liabilities

     19   

Total Liabilities

     442   

 

DYNEA BRASIL S.A.

   03/15/2010
ThU.S.$
 

Cash

     8,023   

Trade accounts receivable

     3,621   

Inventory

     4,535   

Property, plant and equipment

     29,212   

Deferred income tax

     140   

Other assets

     933   

Total Assets

     46,464   

Trade payables

     6,707   

Deferred income tax

     8,267   

Other liabilities

     854   

Total Liabilities

     15,828   

The following table shows the negative goodwill for the investment in Dynea Brasil S.A.:

 

2010

   Dynea
ThU.S.$
 

Paid value (+)

     15,000   

50% acquired in previous years (+)

     14,523   

Fair value of assets and liabilities acquired (-)

     30,636   

Negative goodwill

     (1,113

Details of the subsidiaries are described in Note 13.

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

Summarized financial information of major subsidiaries of Arauco:

 

Significant subsidiary

     Aserraderos Arauco S.A.   

Country of incorporation

     Chile   

Functional currency

     U.S.Dollar   

Percentage of participation

     99.9992   
     12-31-2011  
     Assets
ThU.S.$
    Liabilities
ThU.S.$
 

Current subsidiary

     389,044        57,953   

Non-current of subsidiary

     297,896        18,526   

Total subsidiary

     686,940        76,479   
     12-31-2010  
     Assets     Liabilities  
     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$  

Current subsidiary

     397,995        71,576   

Non-current of subsidiary

     245,817        19,535   

Total subsidiary

     643,812        91,111   
     12-31-2011     12-31-2010  
     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$  

Income of subsidiary

     582,159        525,587   

Expenses of subsidiary

     (523,387     (456,390

Net Gain (loss) of subsidiary

     58,772        69,197   

Significant subsidiary

     Paneles Arauco S.A.   

Country of incorporation

     Chile   

Functional currency

     U.S.Dollar   

Percentage of participation

     99.9992   
     12-31-2011  
     Assets     Liabilities  
     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$  

Current subsidiary

     403,232        50,167   

Non-current of subsidiary

     404,455        79,828   

Total subsidiary

     807,687        129,995   
     12-31-2010   
     Assets     Liabilities  
     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$  

Current subsidiary

     451,136        51,677   

Non-current of subsidiary

     314,987        86,999   

Total subsidiary

     766,123        138,676   
     12-31-2011     12-31-2010  
     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$  

Income of subsidiary

     618,285        568,796   

Expenses of subsidiary

     (566,914     (488,477

Net Gain (loss) of subsidiary

     51,371        80,319   

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

Significant subsidiary

     Inversiones Arauco Internacional Ltda.   

Country of incorporation

     Chile   

Functional currency

     U.S.Dollar   

Percentage of participation

     99.9986   
     12-31-2011  
     Assets     Liabilities  
     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$  

Current subsidiary

     29,446        2,485   

Non-current of subsidiary

     2,309,012        2,866   

Total subsidiary

     2,338,458        5,351   
     12-31-2010  
     Assets     Liabilities  
     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$  

Current subsidiary

     43,804        1,931   

Non-current of subsidiary

     1,954,721        2,220   

Total subsidiary

     1,998,525        4,151   
     12-31-2011     12-31-2010  
     MUS$     MUS$  

Income of subsidiary

     26,389        100,441   

Expenses of subsidiary

     (2,561     (22,559

Net Gain (loss) of subsidiary

     23,828        77,882   

Significant subsidiary

     Forestal Arauco S.A.   

Country of incorporation

     Chile   

Functional currency

     U.S.Dollar   

Percentage of participation

     99.9248   
     12-31-2011  
     Assets     Liabilities  
     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$  

Current subsidiary

     15,497        320,345   

Non-current of subsidiary

     2,963,254        364   

Total subsidiary

     2,978,751        320,709   
     12-31-2010  
     Assets     Liabilities  
     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$  

Current subsidiary

     9,311        313,024   

Non-current of subsidiary

     2,917,877        337   

Total subsidiary

     2,927,188        313,361   
     12-31-2011     12-31-2010  
     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$  

Income of subsidiary

     69,234        54,420   

Expenses of subsidiary

     (22,694     (30,194

Net Gain (loss) of subsidiary

     46,540        24,226   

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

NOTE 15. INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES

On December 21, 2011, Arauco made a ThU.S.$ 3,302 contribution of capital to the company Puerto de Lirquen S.A. As a result, at the end of 2011, Arauco held 20.20 % of the capital of such company.

On December 14, 2011, was made a capital contribution of ThU.S.$5,004 to Inversiones Puerto Coronel S.A. This contribution did not change the percentage of participation in this company.

On November 17, 2011, our subsidiary Arauco Forest Brazil S.A., made a contribution of ThU.S.$232,916 to the Brazilian company Centaurus Holding S.A., representing an ownership interest of 43.05%. This investment was conducted in conjunction with Klabin S.A., one of the most important companies in the forestry sector located in Brazil.

In November 2011, Centaurus Holding S.A. acquired 100% of the voting rights of the brazilian company “Florestal Vale do Corisco Ltda., a company that owns 107,000 hectares in the State of Parana. This transaction strengthens the position of Arauco in the forestry sector in Brazil for the development of its industrial operations and ensures the supply of wood of future projects. Further this transaction had no impact on the results of Arauco.

On March 29, 2011 Novo Oeste Gestao de Ativos Florestais S.A. was incorporated, receiving a capital contribution from our subsidiary Arauco Forest Brasil S.A. of ThReal 1,225 in exchange for 1,225,000 shares representing 48.9912% of ownership. The corporate purpose of this company is the management of forestry assets and commercialization of wood.

On February 2, March 12, May 10 and July 9, 2010 capital contributions in an amount equal to ThU.S.$2,000 each, were made to the associated company Inversiones Puerto Coronel S.A. These contributions of capital do not modify the percentage of participation in this associate.

The information operations have no effect on the consolidated financial statements.

The following table shows information on Investments in Associates as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively:

 

Name of Associate

   Puerto de Lirquén S.A.

Country of Incorporation of Associate

   Chile

Functional Currency

   U.S. Dollar

Main Activities of Associate

   Dock and warehousing operations for owned assets and third parties, loading and unloading of all classes of goods, as well as warehousing, transportation and mobilization operations

Percentage Share in Associate %

   20.20216%   20.13809%
   12/31/2011   12/31/2010

Investment in Associate

   ThU.S.$ 46,238   ThU.S.$44,077

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

Name of Associate

   Inversiones Puerto Coronel S.A.

Country of Incorporation of Associate

   Chile

Functional Currency

   U.S. Dollar

Main Activities of Associate

   Investments in movables and real estate, company acquisitions, securities and investment instruments, investment management and development and/or participation in businesses and companies related to industrial, shipping, forest and commercial activities.

Percentage Share in Associate %

   50.00%
   12/31/2011    12/31/2010

Investment in Associate

   ThU.S.$ 36,273    ThU.S.$31,453

Name of Associate

   Servicios Corporativos Sercor S.A.

Country of Incorporation of Associate

   Chile

Functional Currency

   Pesos

Main Activities of Associate

   Consulting services to Boards of Directors and Management of companies related to Business Management

Percentage Share in Associate %

   20.00%
   12/31/2011    12/31/2010

Investment in Associate

   ThU.S.$ 1,153    ThU.S.$ 1,349

Name of Associate

   Stora Enso Arapoti Industria de Papel S.A.

Country of Incorporation of Associate

   Brazil

Functional Currency

   Real

Main Activities of Associate

   Industrialization and commercialization of paper and cellulose, raw materials and by-products

Percentage Share in Associate %

   20.00%
   12/31/2011    12/31/2010

Investment in Associate

   ThU.S.$ 36,280    ThU.S.$38,694

Name of Associate

   Genómica Forestal S.A.

Country of Incorporation of Associate

   Chile

Functional Currency

   Pesos

Main Activities of Associate

   Developing forestry genomics, through the use of biotechnological, molecular and bioinformatics tools with the purpose of strengthening company genetic programs and improving the competitive position of the Chilean forestry industry for priority species.

Percentage Share in Associate %

   25.00%
   12/31/2011    12/31/2010

Investment in Associate

   ThU.S.$ 70    ThU.S.$62

Name of Associate

   Consorcio Tecnológico Bioenercel S.A.

Country of Incorporation of Associate

   Chile

Functional Currency

   Pesos

Main Activities of Associate

   To develop technologies which will allow implementing a biofuel industry in Chile, obtained from lingo- cellulosic materials. The future execution of this sustainable project is financed by the Innova Chile Committee.

Percentage Share in Associate %

   20%
   12/31/2011    12/31/2010

Investment in Associate

   ThU.S.$ 311   

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

Name of Associate

   Novo Oeste Gestao de Ativos Florestais S.A.

Country of Incorporation of Associate

   Brazil

Functional Currency

   Real

Main Activities of Associate

   Management of forestry activities and commercialization of wood and others.

Percentage Share in Associate %

   48.9999%
   12/31/2011   12/31/2010

Investment in Associate

   (ThU.S.$ 2,986)  

Name of Associate

   Centaurus Holding S.A.

Country of Incorporation of Associate

   Brazil

Functional Currency

   Real

Main Activities of Associate

   Management of forestry activities.

Percentage Share in Associate %

   43.05%
   12/31/2011   12/31/2010

Investment in Associate

   ThU.S.$ 218,972  

Summarized financial Information of Associates

 

     12-31-2011  
     Assets
ThU.S.$
    Liabilities
ThU.S.$
 

Current

     144,156        50,840   

Non-current

     1,022,986        154,919   

Equity

     —          961,383   

Total Associates (*)

     1,167,142        1,167,142   
     12-31-2010  
     Assets     Liabilities  
     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$  

Current

     108,108        38,565   

Non-current

     390,685        10,523   

Equity

     —          449,705   

Total Associates (*)

     498,793        498,793   
     12-31-2011     12-31-2010  
     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$  

Income

     305,866        261,860   

Expenses

     (295,945     (255,704

Net income (loss) (*)

     9,921        6,156   

 

(*) Includes Investments in associates that do not qualify as Joint Ventures.

 

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December 31, 2011

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

 

 

Movement in Investment in Associates and Joint Ventures

 

     12-31-2011     12-31-2010  
     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$  

Investments in associates accounted for using the equity method, opening balance

     498,204        476,101   

Investment Changes in Associate and Joint Ventures Companies

    

Investments in associates, Additions

     236,443        23,000   

Investment in joint ventures, Additions

     177,397        39,559   

Negative goodwill immediately recognized

     —          1,113   

Equity in income (Loss) investments in associates

     (1,012     1,906   

Equity in income (Loss) joint ventures

     (10,885     (9,599

Dividends Received, Investments in Associates

     (1,718     (5,737

Increase (Decrease) in foreign exchange translation of investment in associates

     (12,972     1,045   

Other Increase (Decrease) in investment in associates

     1,249        (29,184

Changes in Associate Company Investments, Total

     388,502        22,103   

Investments accounted for using the equity method, closing balance

     886,706        498,204   
     12-31-2011     12-31-2010  
     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$  

Investments in associates

     339,297        115,635   

Investment in joint ventures

     547,409        382,569   

Investments accounted for using the equity method, closing balance

     886,706        498,204   

 

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December 31, 2011

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

 

 

NOTE 16. INTERESTS IN JOINT VENTURES

Realized Investments

In August and December of 2011, the Dutch subsidiary Arauco Holanda Cooperatief U.A. made contributions of ThU.S.$138,904 to the associated Celulosa y Energía Punta Pereira S.A. (Uruguay), obtaining a 38.09% of participation rate. Result of this contribution, Inversiones Arauco Internacional Ltda. which made contributions of ThU.S.$21,993 in 2011, decreased its participation to a 11.91%, remaining Arauco Group with 50 % control of the Joint Venture.

This operation have no effect on the consolidated financial statements.

Investments in Uruguay

The main assets acquired from Ence during the year 2009 are: 130,000 hectares of land (of which 73,000 hectares are forestry plantations and 6,000 hectares are under agreements with third parties); one industrial site, the necessary environmental permits for the construction of a pulp mill; a river terminal; one chip producing mill, and one nursery.

All these assets were added to the land and plantations that Stora Enso and Arauco control through a joint venture in Uruguay, which currently maintains forestry equity of approximately 265 thousand hectares of land, of which 149 thousand hectares are planted.

During 2010, Arauco made contributions to companies in Uruguay amounting to ThU.S.$39,559. In 2011, Arauco made capital contributions to these companies for a total of ThU.S.$.177,397, in order to carry out the “Montes del Plata project” having received Stora Enso’s commitment to build a state of the art pulp mill with a guaranteed annual capacity of 1.3 million tons, a dock and a power plant that generates energy from renewable sources in Punta Pereira, an area located in the Colonia department in Uruguay.

The investments in Uruguay mentioned above qualify as joint ventures because of existing contracts that stipulate that both Arauco and Stora Enso maintain joint control of such investments.

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

 

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December 31, 2011

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

 

 

The following is summarized financial information of the shares significant joint ventures:

 

Forestal Cono Sur S.A. (consolidated)

   12-31-2011      12-31-2010  
     Assets     Liabilities      Assets     Liabilities  
     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$  

Current

     26,137        45,384         13,735        4,792   

Non-current

     288,733        13,289         274,224        13,060   

Equity

     —          256,197         —          270,107   

Total Joint Venture

     314,870        314,870         287,959        287,959   
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Investment

     128,098           135,054     
  

 

 

      

 

 

   
     12-31-2011            12-31-2010        
     ThU.S.$            ThU.S.$        

Income

     2,584           3,372     

Expenses

     (16,494        (9,337  

Joint Venture Net Income (Loss)

     (13,910        (5,965  

Eufores S.A. (consolidated)

   12-31-2011      12-31-2010  
     Assets     Liabilities      Assets     Liabilities  
     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$  

Current

     44,531        165,823         26,252        31,120   

Non-current

     552,130        28,178         415,532        23,358   

Equity

     —          402,660         —          387,306   

Total Joint Venture

     596,661        596,661         441,784        441,784   
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Investment

     201,258           193,653     
  

 

 

      

 

 

   
     12-31-2011            12-31-2010        
     ThU.S.$            ThU.S.$        

Income

     32,929           43,298     

Expenses

     (48,552        (51,318  

Joint Venture Net Income (Loss)

     (15,623        (8,020  

Eka Chile S.A.

   12-31-2011      12-31-2010  
     Assets     Liabilities      Assets     Liabilities  
     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$  

Current

     25,312        5,235         19,546        6,582   

Non-current

     30,446        3,521         31,524        3,768   

Equity

     —          47,002         —          40,720   

Total Joint Venture

     55,758        55,758         51,070        51,070   
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Investment

     23,501           20,360     
  

 

 

      

 

 

   
     12-31-2011            12-31-2010        
     ThU.S.$            ThU.S.$        

Income

     75,219           42,467     

Expenses

     (68,937        (45,454  

Joint Venture Net Income (Loss)

     6,282           (2,987  

 

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December 31, 2011

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

 

 

NOTE 17. IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS

At the end of this accounting period, we had the following information:

Effects from the economic crisis

The decrease in demand for sawn timber products due primarily to the credit crisis and the continued downturn in the real estate market in the United States have led Arauco to decide to permanently close during the fiscal year 2009 and 2008, and during first months of 2010 Arauco had stopped activities of the following sawmills: La Araucana, Escuadrón, Lomas Coloradas, Coronel, Coelemu, Horcones II, and the remanufacturing plant Lomas Coloradas. All closed facilities are located in Chile.

During May 2010, Horcones II plant restarted operations and in June 2010 the Plant of Coronel was sold. By the continuing investment in equipments and technologies and more intensive use of our facilities, an important part of the production capacity of the plants have been supplied, and determined that the closure of Araucana, Escuadron, Aserradero Lomas Coloradas, Coelemu sawmills and Lomas Coloradas remanufacturing plant is considered as permanent. As of the closing date of these Consolidated Financial Statements, the assets associated with these plants located in Chile are classified as Assets held for sale, as mentioned in Note 22.

Since the beginning of 2009, the complicated market condition affected the Bosseti sawmill operation located in Argentina and the Company decided to shut it down in December 2010 and to adapt its operational structure to the reality of the business, converting the operation using its land and buildings as a logistics center. At the end of 2010, the Company registered ThU.S.$2,000 as impairment provision related to machinery and installations which at the end of 2011 have a value of ThU.S.$1,500 (after discounting the provision). To date, the Company is working on classification and management of these assets to have the approval of the administration for its subsequent sale.

The recoverable value of the permanently closed facilities was determined based on sales estimates and residual value, making the corresponding provision in the event that the recoverable value is less than the book value. These estimates were made by both external and internal evaluators.

Effects from the earthquake

Immediately after the earthquake that impacted the southern central region of Chile on February 27, 2010, an area in which the Company maintains its industrial operations, all of our production units applied their contingency plans. This involved shutting down operations and evaluating the damage caused to each facility by the earthquake.

Mutrún sawmill located in Constitución was destroyed by floodwaters. This facility represented a 6% of the Arauco’ saw timber production capacity in Chile.

Arauco’s industrial facilities, 34 in Chile, have resumed their activities in the shortest time possible. As of the date of this Financial Statement, all of its facilities are operating including line II of the Arauco Pulp Mill from February, 2011.

 

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December 31, 2011

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

 

 

The suspension of the Company’s operations in Chile resulted in a decrease in sales volumes and adverse effects on the result of the Company.

Insurance

Damages caused by the earthquake were adequately covered by the following insurance policies:

 

   

All risk of physical assets and income (loss)

 

   

All transport risk and all inventory losses

 

   

Residential Fire

 

   

All construction risk

These Consolidated Financial Statements reflect the receipt by Arauco of insurance payments in respect of claims for damage that arose from the earthquake and tsunami occurred on February 27, 2010. In 2011, these payments amounted to U.S.$254 million (U.S.$285 million in 2010). Arauco’s aggregate recovery was U.S.$539 million as of 31, December 2011 (of which U.S.$211 million corresponds to physical damages and U.S.$328 million are attributed to the losses arising from the stoppage of activities), which is the total and final compensation to be received by Arauco as settled with the insurance companies.

Related expenses to the damage produced by the earthquake were recognized when the relevant events occurred, but accounts receivable from insurance companies related to these expenses, in addition to the closure of the plant as a result of the earthquake, were recognized only when there was sufficient supporting documentation and /or at the time of the reception of the cash flows.

Other effects

In December 2011, particle board (PBO) lines of Curitiba Plant (Brasil) were shut down due to the high cost of maintainance, with the consequential losses that this generated. The company registered ThU.S.$6,088 as impairment provision related to machinery and equipments.

Cash-Generating Unit with Impaired Assets

Information on Impaired Assets as of December 31, 2011 amounted to ThU.S.$2,000 by closing of Bossseti sawmill located in Argentina, and amounted to ThU.S.$6,088 by closing lines of Curitiba Plant.

Disclosure of Asset Impairment

Information on Impairment of Property, Plant and Equipment due to technical obsolescence and damages from the earthquake and tsunami as of December 31, 2011 and 2010:

 

Disclosure of Asset Impairment

  

Principal classes of Assets affected by Impairment and Reversal of Losses

   Machinery and Equipment

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

   Technical Obsolescence
   12/31/2011    12/31/2010

Information relevant to the sum of all impairment

   ThU.S. $ 3,492    ThU.S. $2,769

 

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December 31, 2011

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

 

 

Disclosure of Asset Impairment

  

Principal classes of Assets affected by Impairment and Reversal of Losses

   Buildings and Structures

Machinery and Equipment

Other assets

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

   Earthquake and tsunami
   12/31/2011    12/31/2010

Information relevant to the sum of all impairment

   ThU.S. $ 39,124    ThU.S. $144,207

At the date of these financial statements has reversed the most of the associated impairment provision of physical damage of property, plant and equipment product of earthquake and tsunami. The amount of the existing provision is referred to assets that are in the process of repair and / or replacement, the majority concluded at the end of 2011.

Goodwill

Goodwill is allocated to the groups of cash-generating units that generate such goodwill. The goodwill generated by the investment in Arauco do Brazil (formerly Tafisa) was assigned to the Pien panel segment plant. The recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit was determined based on calculations of its value in use. For this calculation we used the projected cash flows based on the operational plan approved by the management covering a period of 10 years, applying a discount rate of 10%, which does not exceed the long-term average growth rate for the panel segment in Brazil. As of December 31, 2011 this goodwill amounted to ThU.S.$ 56,267 (ThU.S.$63,374 at December 31, 2010). The variation is due only to the conversion adjustment to Real, which is the functional currency for the subsidiaries in Brazil, therefore, there has been no impairment provision.

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

NOTE 18. PROVISIONS, CONTINGENT ASSETS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Lawsuits or other Legal Proceedings

The contingent liabilities that Arauco deems appropriate to disclose are as follows:

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

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

On December 14, 2007, AFIP notified APSA that its counterclaim had been dismissed, thus issuing an ex-oficio ruling and ordering the payment, within 15 working days, of the calculated income tax difference for the 2002, 2003 and 2004 fiscal years, which includes the principal amount owed, interest and fines.

On February 11, 2008, APSA appealed the aforementioned ruling before the National Tax Court (Tribunal Fiscal de la Nación) (“TFN”).

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

On February 15, 2010, APSA appealed before the CACAF, making all necessary submissions with the purpose of attaining a revocation of the contested decision. APSA paid litigation fees (tasa de justicia) in the amount of $5,886,053 Argentine Pesos (ThU.S.$1,369 at December 31, 2011).

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

On May 13, 2010 the Federal Appeal Court decided to accept the precautionary ruling requested by APSA, ordering to suspend the enforcement of the AFIP resolution until the final decision on this matter. This precautionary ruling was granted by the Federal Appeal Court subject to the granting of a corresponding bond. On May 19, 2010, APSA filed with the Appeal Court a surety policy issued by Zurich Argentina Cía. de Seguros S.A. After some precisions made by APSA on the abovementioned policy, on June 2, 2010, the Federal Appeal Court accepted this surety filed by APSA and ordered to notify the precautionary ruling granted to the AFIP. On June 4, 2010 the AFIP was notified on this precautionary ruling, which is final since June 22, 2010.

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

In spite of the TFN’s ruling, the opinion issued by APSA’s external counsel continued to be that APSA has proceeded in a lawful manner in deducting the amount questioned by the State. External counsel maintains that there is a good chance that the TFN’s ruling will be overruled and that the AFIP’s ex-oficio decision will be rendered without effect. Due to the above, no provisions have been recognized for the periods in which the Negotiable Obligations were in force.

(ii) Within the course of this case’s proceedings, and particularly regarding payment of the litigation fees (tasa de justicia) before the TFN, on July 18, 2008, the Examining Officer ordered APSA to pay $10,447,705 Argentine Pesos (ThU.S.$2,430 at December 31, 2011) as payment of Tasa de Actuación (Litigation Fee) before the TFN. On August 14 2008, APSA filed a petition with the court requesting that this order be reconsidered, or in the alternative, rejected on the grounds that the requested amount was unreasonable. APSA provided evidence that it had paid $1,634,914 Argentine Pesos (ThU.S$380 at December 31, 2011), considering that this was the actual amount due, pursuant to Law, for the Tasa de Actuación (Litigation Fee). On April 13, 2010, the First Courtroom of the CACAF denied APSA’s appeal. On April 26, 2011 APSA filed an ordinary appeal against the latter decree before the Supreme Court of the Justice, which was granted on February, 3, 2011. On June 23, 2011 the brief with the ordinary appeal was fileds before the Court. On July, 14, 2011 the AFIP answered the petition of this brief. On October 7, 2011 a brief was presented stating the interest of solving the cause. Based on their analysis of the grounds underlying the appeal, APSA’s counsel has an optimistic view of the case.

2. With regard to the Valdivia Mill, on April 27, 2005, the National Defense Council (Consejo de Defensa del Estado) filed a civil lawsuit against the Company for reparation of environmental harm and indemnification before the First Civil Court of Valdivia (Primer Juzgado Civil de Valdivia) (Rol 746-2005).

The Company filed its response, arguing that it is not responsible for the environmental damages and therefore that the indemnification payments as well as the alleged reparation, are inadmissible. Currently, expert reports have already been submitted, most of which were against the Companys position. On September 5th, 2011, the Company submitted its observations to the expert reports together with certain technical reports in support thereof. Furthermore, it was ordered a personal inspection by the court to be held in the month of March 2012.

3. With regard to the Nueva Aldea Mill, on December 21, 2007, the Company was notified of nine similar complaints. Eight complaints are directed against Echeverría Izquierdo Montajes Industriales S.A., as employer, and against Arauco, as jointly responsible, and also against the Company directly. The other complaint is directed against Mr. Leonel Enrique Espinoza Canales, as employer, against Arauco, as jointly responsible, and also against Arauco directly.

The complaints request that all plaintiffs (72 plaintiffs in total) be indemnified for the damages that they allegedly suffered as a result of an accident in which three persons working for the contractor Echeverría Izquierdo Montajes Industriales S.A. were allegedly involved. This contractor was undertaking construction work at the Nueva Aldea Pulp Mill in December 2005.

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

These three workers allegedly suffered irradiation from handling certain equipment and materials belonging to a subcontractor of Echeverría Izquierdo Montajes Industriales, S.A. After being notified of these complaints, the Company opposed them on the basis of lack of jurisdiction, and, answered the principal complaints, arguing that they are invalid for failure to state a claim. The Company also responded to the secondary complaints made directly against the Company, requesting that they be rejected for lacking any merit. All these demands have been consolidated into a single action, for which a trial is currently underway. On March 23, 2011, Echeverría Izquierdo Montajes Industriales S.A. terminated all proceedings through out-of-court settlements with the plaintiffs, without acknowledging its liability. As a result, it waived all of its rights against the former as well as the other defendants, Leonel Espinosa Canales and Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. On March 24, 2011, the settlement was submitted to the court for their approval. On April 27, 2011 the court approved the settlement.

Based on these same events, on November 10, 2009, the Company was notified of a labor complaint, pursuant to a general application procedure initiated by 14 ex-employees of Echeverría Izquierdo Montajes Industriales S.A. construction company, against the latter as a principal complaint, and against Arauco as jointly responsible, based on emotional distress suffered due to alleged exposure to a radioactive isotope during the accident that occurred in Planta Nueva Aldea on December 14 and 15, 2005. The Court denied the complaint based on the applicable statute of limitation. This case has been terminated through the abovementioned settlement. To date the withdrawal es approved and the cause is filed and closed.

Based on these same events, on January 29, 2008, the Company was notified of an action for damages due to a work accident filed by Mr. Fernando Vargas Llanos, against his former employer Inspección Técnica y Control de Calidad Limitada (ITC), the construction company Echeverría Izquierdo Montajes Industriales S.A. and against the Company. The complaint requests that Mr. Vargas be indemnified for the damages that he allegedly suffered as a result of the events that took place in December 2005.

Notified of said complaint, the Company opposed it on the basis of lack of jurisdiction, and, answered the principal complaint stating that it should be dismissed for lacking any merit. On July 20, 2009 the Court dismissed the complaint on the grounds that the plaintiff had ceased in his procedural activity for more than six months, which was then challenged by the plaintiff. The Appeals Court subsequently overruled the dismissal, rejecting the lower court’s argument of abandonment. Therefore, the processing of this case, was resumed, and a hearing was set for conciliation and testing on January 25, 2011. The hearing was not held on the mentioned date. The court was on setting new date and time. This is the only case that continues pending.

4. On August 25, 2005, the Chilean Servicio de Impuestos Internos (the “Chilean IRS”) issued tax calculations No. 184 and No. 185 of 2005 objecting to certain capital reduction transactions effected by Arauco on April 16, 2001 and October 31, 2001, and furthermore, requested reimbursement from the Company for amounts returned to it in respect of certain claimed tax losses. On November 7, 2005, the Company requested a Review of the Supervision Action (Revisión de la Actuación Fiscalizadora, or “RAF”), which is an administrative review of the tax action brought by the Chilean IRS, and filed a claim disputing the abovementioned tax calculations No. 184 and 185 of 2005. The RAF was resolved on January 9, 2009 by the Chilean IRS, which resolution, however, only partially sustained the Company’s request. In response, the Company filed an additional complaint

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

with regard to the portion of the RAF that was not granted by the administrative review. On February 19, 2010, the Court acknowledged receipt of the Company’s request. Subsequently, the tax authority issued a report and the Company commented on such report. As of the date of issuance of these financial statements, the investigation in respect of this complaint is pending.

Considering that the position of the Company is supported by solid legal arguments, there is a reasonable likelihood of a favorable outcome for the Company.

5. Regarding Licancel plant, on June 22, 2011 the Company was notified by rogatory letter of a action seeking damages for an alleged tort liability, filed by twelve fishermen of the Mataquito river before the Court of First Instance, Guarantee and Family of Licantén under Docket number 73-2011, arising out of the dead fish allegedly found in the malaquito river on June 5, 2007. The plaintiffs seek to be compensated for alleged damages that they have suffered from the aforementioned event, including lost profits, pain and suffering and an alleged contractual liability. On January 30, 2011 the plaintiffs requested that was decided statement of evidence. On January 2, 2012, the court provided “Documents-auto” case pending of issued statement of evidence.

6. On April 14, 2009, Forestal Celco S.A. was notified of a civil lawsuit filed by Mario Felipe Rojas Sepúlveda on behalf of Víctor Adrián Gavilán Villarroel against Cooperativa Eléctrica de Chillán Limitada and against Forestal Celco S.A. The lawsuit aims to make both companies jointly and severally liable for compensation of alleged material damages suffered as a result of a fire that occurred on January 12, 2007 on the El Tablón county property, which belongs to Forestal Celco S.A.

On April 30, 2009 Forestal Celco S.A. filed objections pointing to defects in the demand. The plaintiff rectified the defects, and the Company replied to the demand. On March 8, 2011 the Court issued the legal judgment of first instance rejecting the claim. On March 21, 2011, the plaintiff appealed against the first instance verdict. The case is currently under review by the Chillan Court.

7. On December 1, 2007, Forestal Celco S.A. was notified of a civil lawsuit filed by Marcela Larraín Novoa on behalf of Nimia del Carmen Alvarez Delgado against Patricia del Carmen Muñoz Zamorano and Forestal Celco S.A. This lawsuit seeks to reclaim an 88% share of the rights to the “Loma Angosta” property, which has a surface area of 281.89 hectares. This property was purchased by Forestal Celco S.A. from Patricia del Carmen Muñoz Zamorano in 1994. To date, Patricia del Carmen Muñoz Zamorano has not yet been notified of this action.

As a result on May 18, 2008, the Company filed a motion to correct the claim, which was allowed and accepted by the Court. As of this date, the plaintiff has not corrected the defects of its claim finding the case pending.

8. On January 26, 2011, Forestal Celco S.A. was notified of a civil claim submitted by Mr. Hans Fritz Muller Knoop against Cooperativa Eléctrica de Chillán Limitada and Forestal Celco S.A., which seeks that both companies be condemned to pay (jointly and severally) an indemnity for the alleged material damages caused as a result of the spreading of a fire on January 12th, 2007, in the estate named “El Tablon”, owned by Forestal Celco S.A.

On March 10, 2011, Forestal Celco S.A. answered the claim. As of December 28, 2011 began the trial period, ending on January 20, 2012.

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

9. On September 23, 2008, 28 workers submitted a lawsuit against their employer, Gama Services (which rendered services for Bosques Arauco S.A.subsidiary of Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.), and Bosques Arauco S.A., for an alleged joint and several liability, requesting that the termination of their labor agreements be declared unjustified, demanding for the full payment of their social security and health benefits as well as the payment of severance for their years of service, dismissal notice, vacations, remunerations and extra hours. Said lawsuit was submitted before the 5th Labor Court of Santiago, under Docket number 780-2008, with an undetermined claimed amount.

On January 4, 2011, Bosques Arauco S.A. received the notice of the definitive first instance ruling against Gama Services, ordering the payment of all claimed compensations, including remuneration and social security and health benefits, until the validation of the dismissal or until the ruling has been executed. Simultaneously, the ruling joint and severally condemns the Company to pay various compensations –including social security payments - that are calculated until the day of the dismissal. On January 10, 2011, the Company entered a clarification remedy and appeal requesting the complete revoking of the ruling. The clarification remedy was rejected. The court has issued a judgment favorable to the plaintiff. To date, payment of the judgment is still pending.

10. On November 17, 2003, Bosques Arauco S.A., an affiliate of Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A., was notified of a property restitution claim brought by Ms. Celmira Maria Curin Tromo, whom requested the restitution of certain real estate, its profits and damages in a Special Indigenous Lawsuit, claiming that she is the sole and exclusive owner of the 5.5 hectares of land, which has allegedly been exploited by Bosques Arauco S.A., in blatant disregard of her property interest. On June 6, 2008, the first instance decision was issued, denying the claim. The decision was appealed and the Ilustrísima Corte de Apelaciones de Temuco (High Court of Appeals of Temuco) overturned the decision on January 6, 2009, finding in favor of the plaintiff with regard to every portion of the claim and ordering the restitution of the land, along with all profits and damages caused by Bosques Arauco S.A. to the land, the assessment of which was deferred to the decision’s execution phase.

On October 28, 2009, the plaintiff requested the execution of the ruling with notice to the defendant. Aside from the restitution of the property and its products, the plaintiff also requested damages for the pain and suffering she had allegedly personally endured. After being notified of the request, Bosques Arauco S.A., in turn, requested that this request be nullified on the ground that the alleged pain and suffering was not an issue in the judicial proceedings and, hence, that the ruling should not include any such damages.

11. On April 29, 2004, Aserraderos Arauco S.A. was served a breach of contract plus damages claim filed by Ingeniería y Construcciones Ralco Ltda. This claim was submitted before the 2nd Civil Court of Concepción, Docket number 3218-2003.

The plaintiff argues that the contracts entered into with sawmill administrators have an effect over Aserradores Arauco S.A.

In this suit, the evidentiary ruling was issued, but it has not yet been notified. There have been no actions for over a year and it is currently archived.

12. On December 12, 2010, the company Sociedad Forestal Cholguán S.A. was notified of a boundaries and site fencing claim, submitted by Banfactor Servicios Financieros Limitada’s Receiver before the 30th Civil Court of Santiago, file number 12.825-2010, labeled “Banfactor Servicios Financieros Limitada and Forestal Cholguán S.A.”, which seeks

 

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

 

 

to set the boundaries and site fencing between the neighboring property owned by Forestal Cholguán S.A., named Hacienda Canteras, and a estate named “Fundo Roma”. An expert determined that there is not any land adjoining called “Fundo Roma”, finding Hacienda Canteras perimeter closed and demarcated for many years. Currently, the process is in a fault condition, awaiting that the expert appointed by the Court submits his/her report. Within the context of these same proceedings, on December, 2010, the Court issued a cautionary injunctive measure prohibiting the execution of acts or agreements regarding the lumber and forest products located within “Fundo Roma”, measure which was contested by the Company. On July 29, 2011, the Court decided to maintain the aforementioned cautionary injunctive measure.

13. On November 28, 2008, Alto Paraná S.A. (APSA) was notified of Resolution 212 issued by the Argentine Central Bank (BCRA) on November 19, 2008, by which the BCRA ordered Indictment No. 3991 questioning the timely liquidation of certain foreign currency with respect to APSA’s export proceeds. APSA responded to the charges in a timely and correct manner.

As of the date of these consolidated financial statements and considering the preliminary state of proceedings, Alto Paraná S.A. (APSA) legal advisors are not in a position to estimate the outcome. Therefore, with the understanding that there are no legal grounds for the charges, no provision has been made for this claim.

At the closing date there are no other contingencies that might significantly affect the Company’s financial, economic or operational conditions.

At December 31, 2011 and the date of issue of these financial statements there are no changes to the legal situation of the matters mentioned in the preceding paragraphs and included in the financial statements at December 31, 2010, so that no additional provisions registered at that date.

 

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December 31, 2011

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

 

 

Provisions as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follow:

 

     12-31-2011      12-31-2010  

Classes of Provisions

   ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Provisions, Current

     8,607         5,842   

Legal claims provision

     8,405         5,842   

Other provision

     202         —     

Provisions, non-Current

     9,688         7,609   

Legal claims provision

     6,702         7,609   

Other provision

     2,986         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Provisions

     18,295         13,451   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     12-31-2011  

Movements in Provisions

   Legal
Claims
ThU.S.$
    Other
Provisions
ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
 

Opening balance

     13,451        —          13,451   

Changes in provisions

      

Increase in existing provisions

     4,183        218        4,401   

Used provisions

     (520     —          (520

Reversal of provision

     (533     —          (533

Increase (decrease) in foreign currency exchange

     (1,473     —          (1,473

Other Increases (Decreases)

     (1     2,970        2,969   

Total Changes

     1,656        3,188        4,844   

Closing balance

     15,107        3,188        18,295   
     12-31-2010  

Movements in Provisions

   Legal
Claims
ThU.S.$
    Other
Provisions
ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
 

Opening balance

     14,582        50        14,632   

Changes in provisions

      

Increase in existing provisions

     5,024        —          5,024   

Used provisions

     (6,849     (50     (6,899

Increase (decrease) in foreign currency exchange

     665        —          665   

Other Increases (Decreases)

     29        —          29   

Total Changes

     (1,131     (50     (1,181

Closing balance

     13,451        —          13,451   

Provisions for legal claims are for labor and tax judgments whose payment period is indeterminate.

 

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

 

 

NOTE 19. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Arauco holds the following main intangible assets:

Computer software

Rights

Disclosure of Identifiable Intangible Assets

 

     12-31-2011     12-31-2010  

Classes of Intangible Assets, Net

   ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$  

Intangible assets, net

     17,609        11,127   

Computer software

     9,217        4,054   

Water rigths

     5,811        5,777   

Other identifiable intangible assets

     2,581        1,296   

Classes of identifiable intangible Assets, gross

     38,547        26,694   

Computer software

     30,155        19,601   

Water rigths

     5,811        5,777   

Other identifiable intangible assets

     2,581        1,316   

Classes of accumulated amortization and impairment

    

Total accumulated amortization and impairment

     (20,938     (15,567

Accumulated amortization and impairment, intangible assets

     (20,938     (15,567

Computer software

     (20,938     (15,547

Other identifiable intangible assets

     —          (20

Reconciliation between opening and closing book values

 

     12-31-2011        

Intangible assets Roll Forward

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

Opening Balance

     4,054        5,777         1,296        11,127   

Changes

         

Additions

     6,289        22         1,308        7,619   

Amortization

     (1,897     —           —          (1,897

Increase (decrease) in foreign currency conversion

     771        12         (23     760   

Changes Total

     5,163        34         1,285        6,482   

Closing Balance

     9,217        5,811         2,581        17,609   
     12-31-2010        

Intangible assets Roll Forward

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

Opening Balance

     4,381        5,730         1,043        11,154   

Changes

         

Additions

     1,282        47         265        1,594   

Amortization

     (1,615     —           —          (1,615

Increase (decrease) in foreign currency conversion

     6        —           (12     (6

Changes Total

     (327     47         253        (27

Closing Balance

     4,054        5,777         1,296        11,127   

 

          Minimun life      Maximum life  

Computer Software

   Years      3         16   

The amortization of computer software is presented in the Consolidated Statements of Income under Administration Expenses.

 

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December 31, 2011

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

 

 

NOTE 20. BIOLOGICAL ASSETS

Arauco’s biological assets are its forestry plantations of mainly radiata and taeda pine and a lesser degree of eucalyptus. The total plantation is distributed in Chile, Argentina, and Brazil, reaching 1.6 million hectares, of which 980 thousand hectares are used for forestry planting, 405 thousand hectares are native forest, 153 thousand hectares are used for other purposes and 59 thousand hectares will be planted.

As of December 31, 2011 the logs production volume totaled 18.4 million cubic meters (16.6 million cubic meters as of December 31, 2010).

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

 

 

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

 

 

Current forest equity is projected assuming that total volume does not decrease and a minimum demand equal to the current supply demand.

 

 

Future plantations are not considered.

 

 

The harvest of forest plantations supplies raw material for all other products that Arauco produces and sells. By directly controlling the development of forests that will be processed, Arauco is assured of having high quality timber for each of its products.

 

 

Cash flows are determined in terms of harvest and expected sale of forestry products, associated with the demand from the Company’s owned industrial centers and sales to third parties at market prices. Sales margin is also considered in the valuation of the different products that are harvested in the forest. Any changes in the value of the plantations, in accordance with the criteria previously described, are accounted for in the current financial year’s income statement, pursuant to IAS 41. These changes are presented in the

Consolidated Statements of Income under Other income by activity, as of December 31, 2011 amounted to ThU.S.$229,889 (ThU.S.$221,501 as of December 31, 2010). Additionally, cost of sales include a higher cost of ThU.S.$253,019 as of December 31, 2011 (ThU.S.$200,320 as of December 31, 2010) resulting from the difference between the cost of wood at fair value versus actual cost incurred.

 

 

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

 

 

The discount rates used are: in Chile 8%, in Argentina 12% and in Brazil 10%.

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

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The average crop age by species and country is:

 

     Chile      Argentina      Brazil  

Pine

     24         15         15   

Eucalyptus

     12         10         7   

The following chart show changes in the balance of biological assets considering varariations in significant assumptions considered at calculating the fair value of the assets:

 

            ThU.S.$  

Discount rate

     0.5         (118,630
     -0.5         127,101   

Margins

     10         397,848   
     -10         (397,848

Differences in the valuation of biological assets in the discount rate and the margins are recorded in the Income Statement under item Other Operating Income and Other Operating Expenses depending on whether this is profit or loss.

Forestry plantations classified as current assets correspond to those to be harvested within 12 months.

The Company holds fire insurance policies for its forestry plantations, which together with company resources and efficient protection measures for these forestry assets allow financial and operational risks to be minimized.

Uruguay

Arauco owns biological assets in Uruguay through a joint venture in partnership with Stora Enso, which are presented in these consolidated financial statements under the equity method (see Note 16).

As of December 31, 2011, Arauco’s investment in Uruguay represented a total of 133 thousand hectares, of which 74 thousand hectares are allocated to plantations, 7 thousand hectares to native forest, 46 thousand hectares for other uses, and 6 thousand hectares for planting.

Detail of Biological Assets Pledged as Security

There is no forestry plantations pledged as security, except for those belonging to Forestal Río Grande S.A. (affiliate of Fondo de Inversiones Bio Bio, a special purpose entity). In October 2006, pledges without transfer and agreements not to prohibit sell and encumber were made in favor of JPMorgan and Arauco, for forests located on their own land.

As of December 31, 2011, the fair value of these forests reached ThU.S.$9,322 (ThU.S.30,222 as of December 31, 2010).

Detail of Biological Assets with Restricted Ownership

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

No significant grants have been received.

 

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

 

 

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

 

     12-31-2011      12-31-2010  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Current

     281,418         344,096   

Non-current

     3,463,166         3,446,862   

Total

     3,744,584         3,790,958   

Biological Assets Movement

 

Movement

   12-31-2011
ThU.S.$
 

Opening Balance

     3,790,958   

Changes in Biological Assets

  

Additions

     145,867   

Decreases due to Sales

     (1,287

Decreases due to Harvest

     (346,423

Gain (Loss) of Changes in Fair Value, less estimated Costs at Point of Sale

     229,889   

Increases (decreases) in Foreign Currency Translation

     (56,403

Loss of forest due to fires

     (18,017

Total Changes

     (46,374

Closing Balance

     3,744,584   

Movement

   12-31-2010
ThU.S.$
 

Opening Balance

     3,757,528   

Changes in Biological Assets

  

Additions

     112,320   

Decreases due to Sales

     (2,832

Decreases due to Harvest

     (302,808

Gain (Loss) of Changes in Fair Value, less estimated Costs at Point of Sale

     221,501   

Increases (decreases) in Foreign Currency Translation

     21,501   

Loss of forest due to fires

     (16,252

Total Changes

     33,430   

Closing Balance

     3,790,958   

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

 

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December 31, 2011

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

 

 

NOTE 21. ENVIRONMENT

Environment Management

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

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

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

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

 

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December 31, 2011

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

 

 

Environment Related Disbursement Information

As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, Arauco made the following disbursements related to its main environmental projects:

 

    

12/31/2011

  

Disbursements undertaken 2011

   Committed
Disbursements
 

Company

  

Name of Project

  

State of
Project

   Amount
ThU.S.$
     Asset
Expense
  

Asset/expense

destination item

   Amount
ThU.S.$
     Estimated
date
 
Arauco Do Brasil S.A.    Environmental improvement studies    In process      4,721       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      6,244         2012   
Celulosa Arauco Y Constitucion S.A.    Investment projects for the control and management of gas emissions from industrial process    Finished      54       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      —           —     
Celulosa Arauco Y Constitucion S.A.    Investment projects for the control and management of gas emissions from industrial process    In process      1,744       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      3,506         2012   
Celulosa Arauco Y Constitucion S.A.    Environmental improvement studies    Finished      132       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      —           —     
Celulosa Arauco Y Constitucion S.A.    Environmental improvement studies    In process      1,832       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      590         2012   
Celulosa Arauco Y Constitucion S.A.    Investment projects for the control and management of gas emissions from industrial process    Finished      1,965       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      —           —     
Celulosa Arauco Y Constitucion S.A.    Investment projects for the control and management of gas emissions from industrial process    In process      1,711       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      4,344         2012   
Celulosa Arauco Y Constitucion S.A.    Construction of Outlets    Finished      330       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      —           —     
Celulosa Arauco Y Constitucion S.A.    Expansion of solid industrial waste dumpsite for management of these in the future    In process      3,583       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      2,426         2012   
Alto Parana S.A.    Construccion Emisario    In process      39       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      774         2012   
Alto Parana S.A.    Expansion of solid industrial waste dumpsite for management of these in the future    In process      2       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      2,606         2012   
Paneles Arauco S.A.    Environmental improvement studies    In process      247       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      546         2012   
Paneles Arauco S.A.    Environmental improvement studies    In process      1,416       Expense    Administration expenses      1,976         2012   
Paneles Arauco S.A.    Investment projects for the control and management of gas emissions from industrial process    In process      474       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      257         2012   
Paneles Arauco S.A.    Investment projects for the control and management of gas emissions from industrial process    In process      3,288       Asset    Operating cost      2,510         2012   
Paneles Arauco S.A.    Expansion of solid industrial waste dumpsite for management of these in the future    In process      390       Expense    Administration expenses      400         2012   
Forestal Celco S.A.    Environmental improvement studies    Finished      853       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      —           —     
Forestal Celco S.A.    Environmental improvement studies    In process      407       Expense    Administration expenses      552         2012   
Forestal Valdivia S.A.    Environmental improvement studies    In process      244       Expense    Administration expenses      126         2012   
        

 

 

          

 

 

    
      TOTAL      23,432               26,857      
        

 

 

          

 

 

    

 

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

 

 

    

12/31/2010

Name of Project

  

Disbursements undertaken 2010

   Committed
Disbursements
 
        

State of
Project

   Amount
ThU.S$
     Asset
Expense
  

Asset/expense

destination item

   Amount
ThU.S$
     Estimated
date
 
Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    Construction of Outlets    Finished      3,915       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      0         0   
Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    Environmental improvement studies    In process      1,752       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      158         2011   
Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    Environmental improvement studies    Finished      19,142       Expense    Operating cost      0         0   
Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    Environmental improvement studies    Finished      1,096       Expense    Operating cost      0         0   
Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    Investment projects for the control and management of harmful liquids and energy optimization from the water of industrial plants    In process      5,410       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      251         2011   
Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    Investment projects for the control and management of harmful liquids and energy optimization from the water of industrial plants    In process      370       Expense    Operating cost      28         2011   
Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    Expansion of solid industrial waste dumpsite for management of these in the future    Finished      1,125       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      0         0   
Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.    Expansion of solid industrial waste dumpsite for management of these in the future    Finished      394       Expense    Operating cost      0         0   
Alto Paraná S.A.    Construction of Outlets    In process      705       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      813         2011   
Alto Paraná S.A.    Expansion of solid industrial waste dumpsite for management of these in the future    In process      726       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      3,486         2011   
Paneles Arauco S.A.    Expansion of solid industrial waste dumpsite for management of these in the future    In process      467       Expense    Administration expenses      500         2011   
Paneles Arauco S.A.    Expansion of solid industrial waste dumpsite for management of these in the future    In process      1,696       Expense    Operating cost      2,264         2011   
Paneles Arauco S.A    Investment projects for the control and management of harmful liquids and energy optimization from the water of industrial plants    Finished      3,329       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      0         0   
Paneles Arauco S.A    Environmental improvement studies    In process      898       Expense    Administration expenses      2,080         2011   
Paneles Arauco S.A    Investment projects for the control and management of harmful liquids and energy optimization from the water of industrial plants    In process      702       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      22         2011   
Forestal Celco S.A    Environmental improvement studies    In process      853       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      853         2012   
Forestal Celco S.A    Investment projects for the control and management of harmful liquids and energy optimization from the water of industrial plants    Finished      586       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      0         0   
Arauco Do Brasil S.A.    Environmental improvement studies    In process      1,820       Asset    Property, plant and equipment      2,285         2011   
        

 

 

          

 

 

    
     

Total

     44,986               12,740      
        

 

 

          

 

 

    

 

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December 31, 2011

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

 

 

NOTE 22. ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

Due to the decrease in demand for saw timber products due primarily to the reasons described in Note 17, have led Arauco’s Management to decide permanently close the following sawmills: La Araucana, Escuadrón, Lomas Coloradas, Lomas Coelemu and the remanufacturing plant Lomas Coloradas. Fixed assets related to these facilities are available for sale, renewed efforts were begun to sell the assets involved. As of December 31, 2011, Arauco remains committed to its plan to sell these assets, although the completion of these sales have been delayed more than expected due to the pursuit of beneficial transactions.

Information on the main types of non-current assets held for sale:

 

     12-31-2011      12-31-2010  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Land

     5,011         5,003   

Buildings

     5,739         5,877   

Property, plant and equipment

     4,543         3,228   

Total

     15,293         14,108   

As of December 31, 2011 the effect recognized in the item Other Operating Expenses related to impairment of these assets held for sale is ThU.S.$625 (ThU.S.$ 926 at December 31, 2010).

 

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December 31, 2011

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

 

 

NOTE 23. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (IFRS 7)

Classification

The following table shows Arauco’s financial instruments as of December 31, 2011 and 2010. An informative estimate of fair value is shown for instruments valued at amortized cost.

 

Financial Instruments

   December 2011      December 2010  
   Amortized
Cost
ThU.S.$
     Fair Value
ThU.S.$
     Amortized
Cost
ThU.S.$
     Fair Value
ThU.S.$
 

Assets

           

Fair value with change in Income and Loss (negotiation) (1)

        155,751            270,720   

Interest Rate Swaps

        —              2,909   

Forward

        —              —     

Mutual funds (2)

        155,751            267,811   

Loans and Accounts Receivables

     907,898         907,898         1,562,277         1,562,277   

Cash and cash equivalents

     160,150         160,150         776,023         776,023   

Cash

     31,624         31,624         69,955         69,955   

Fixed term Deposits

     128,526         128,526         705,694         705,694   

Agreements

     —           —           374         374   

Accounts Receivables (net)

     747,748         747,748         786,254         786,254   

Trades and Notes Receivables

     639,761         639,761         609,730         609,730   

Leases

     5,841         5,841         9,916         9,916   

Other Debtors

     102,146         102,146         166,608         166,608   

Hedging

        1,162         

Swap foreign exchange

        —              53,407   

Provision of the guarantee

        1,162         

Financial Liabilities, Total

     3,615,080         3,820,734         3,826,284         3,983,667   

Financial Liabilities at amortized cost (3)

     3,610,374         3,816,028         3,811,751         3,969,134   

Bonds issued in Dollars

     1,985,244         2,186,270         2,374,258         2,527,933   

Bonds issued in UF (4)

     634,670         653,561         677,362         694,968   

Banck Loans in Dollars

     574,665         561,476         375,309         364,751   

Banck Loans in other currencies

     18,676         17,602         22,247         18,907   

Financial Leasing

     46         46         393         393   

Trades and other Payables

     397,073         397,073         362,182         362,182   

Financial liabilities with change in Income and Loss

        3,612            14,533   

Hedging

        1,094            —     

Swap

        185         

Forward

        909         

 

(1) Assets measured at fair value through income or loss other than mutual funds classified as cash equivalents, are presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet in Other Financial Assets.
(2) Although this item is disclosed in note IFRS 7 as Fair Value with change in income and loss according to expected sales in short term; in this Consolidated Balance Sheet, it is classified as Cash and cash equivalents for its high level of liquidity.
(3) Financial liabilities measured at amortized cost, others than Trade creditors and Other accounts payable and financial liabilities held for trading are presented in this Consolidated Balance Sheet in Other financial liabilities, current and non-current according to their maturity.
(4) UF is a Chilean measure which incorporates the effects of inflation.

 

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

 

 

Here are short-term portion of long-term debt of financial debt as of December 31, 2011 and 2010:

 

     December
2011
     December
2010
 
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Obligations with banks and financial institutions long term - short term portion

     85,124         63,344   

Bonds - short term portion

     58,607         436,980   

Total

     143,731         500,324   

The following table shows Arauco’ net debt to equity ratio level as of December 31, 2011 and 2010:

 

     December
2011
    December
2010
 
     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$  

Financial debt, current

     244,471        540,140   

Financial debt, non-current

     2,968,830        2,909,429   

Total

     3,213,301        3,449,569   

Cash and cash equivalent

     (315,901     (1,043,834

Net financial debt

     2,897,400        2,405,735   

Non-controlling participation

     90,543        108,381   

Net equity attributable to parent company

     6,939,607        6,732,194   

Total consolidated equity

     7,030,150        6,840,575   

Total net debt to equity ratio

     0.41        0.35   

The following chart shows others Financial Liabilities, current and non current, and Trade and other current payables as of December 31, 2011 and 2010:

 

December 2011

   Total         
     Current
ThU.S.$
     Non
Current
ThU.S.$
     Total  

UF

     19,425         615,245         634,670   

U.S. Dollars

     39,182         1,946,062         1,985,244   

Bonds obligations, Total

     58,607         2,561,307      

U.S. Dollars

     173,949         400,371         574,320   

Others currencies

     11,869         7,152         19,021   

Loans with banks, Total

     185,818         407,523      

Financial Leasing, Total

     46         —           46   

Swaps y Forward, Total

     4,521         185         4,706   

Other Financial Liabilities Current and Non Current, Total

     248,992         2,969,015         3,218,007   

Trades and Other Payables, Total

     397,073         —           397,073   

Financial Liabilities, Total

     646,065         2,969,015         3,615,080   

 

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

 

 

December, 2010

   Total         
     Current
ThU.S.$
     Non
Current
ThU.S.$
     Total  

UF

     5,659         671,703         677,362   

U.S. Dollars

     431,321         1,942,937         2,374,258   

Bonds obligations, Total

     436,980         2,614,640      

U.S. Dollars

     90,335         284,974         375,309   

Others currencies

     12,481         9,766         22,247   

Loans with banks, Total

     102,816         294,740      

Financial Leasing, Total

     344         49         393   

Swaps and Forward, Total

     14,533         —           14,533   

Other Financial Liabilities Current and Non Current, Total

     554,673         2,909,429         3,464,102   

Trades and Other Payables, Total

     362,182         —           362,182   

Financial Liabilities, Total

     916,855         2,909,429         3,826,284   

Fair Value Financial Assets with Changes in Income and Loss (Trading)

Fair value financial assets with changes in income and loss are financial assets held for trading. Financial assets classified in this category are mainly acquired for sale in the short term. Derivatives are also classified as trading unless they are defined as hedging instruments. Assets in this category are classified as current assets and are recorded at fair value, with changes in value recognized in the income statement. These assets are held with the objective of maintaining adequate liquidity levels to meet the Company’s obligations.

The following table details Arauco’s financial assets at fair value with changes in income and loss:

 

     December
2011
ThU.S.$
     December
2010
ThU.S.$
     Period
Variation
 

Fair value with changes in income and loss (negotiation)

     155,751         270,720         -42

Interest Rate Swap

     —           2,909         -100

Mutual Funds

     155,751         267,811         -42

Swaps: The financial assets classified in this category are not considered hedging instruments. These instruments comply with the management strategy to cover liquidity risk for Arauco operations. At closing date Arauco had not this type of instruments recorded as assets.

Mutual Funds: Arauco invests in local mutual funds to maximize the profitability of cash flow surpluses in Chilean Pesos, or in international mutual funds in foreign currencies such as U.S. Dollars or Euros. These instruments are permitted under the Company’s Investment Policy. As of the date of these consolidated financial statements, the Company has decreased its position in this type of instrument by 42% as compared with December 2010.

 

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

 

 

Loans and Receivables

These are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments. These instruments are not available for trading on non quoted market’s or otherwise. In the Consolidated Balance Sheet they are included in Cash and cash equivalent and Trades and Other Receivables.

These assets are recorded at amortized cost using the effective interest method and are subject to impairment testing. Financial assets which comply with this definition are: cash and cash-equivalents, fixed term deposits, repurchase agreements, trades and other receivables current and non-current.

 

     December
2011
     December
2010
 
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Loans and Receivables

     907,898         1,562,277   

Cash and Cash Equivalents

     160,150         776,023   

Cash

     31,624         69,955   

Fixed Term Deposits

     128,526         705,694   

Pacts

     —           374   

Receivables (Net)

     747,748         786,254   

Trades and Other Notes receivables

     645,602         619,646   

Other Debtors

     102,146         166,608   

Cash and Cash Equivalents: Includes cash on hand, bank account balances, fixed term deposits and repurchase agreements. They are short-term investments that are readily convertible into cash, and are subject to an immaterial change in value.

The following table shows cash and cash equivalents (the balance of mutual funds is included in this note according to its valuation, as instrument to fair value through profit or loss) classified by currency of origin as of December 31, 2011 and 2010:

 

     12-31-2011      12-31-2010  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Cash and Cash Equivalents

     315,901         1,043,834   

US Dollar

     196,546         513,292   

Euro

     58,328         73,573   

Other currencies

     47,410         48,511   

$ no adjustable

     13,617         408,458   

Fix Term Deposits and Repurchased Agreements: The objective of this instrument is to maximize short-term returns of cash. This instrument is authorized by Arauco’s Placement Policy, which establishes a mandate that allows investments in fixed income securities. In general, these instruments have a maturity period of less than ninety days.

Trades and Notes Receivable: These represent enforceable rights for Arauco resulting from the normal course of the business, namely, operation activity or corporate purposes.

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

Trades receivables are presented at net value, which means that they are presented net of bad debt estimates. This provision is determined when there is evidence that Arauco will not

 

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

 

 

receive the payments agreed to in the original sales terms. These provisions are carried out when a customer files for and commences legal bankruptcy proceedings or is in default of payments, or when Arauco has exhausted all debt collection options within a reasonable period. These include telephone calls, e-mails and debt collection letters.

Trades and account receivables, current and non-current by currencies as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 as follow:

 

     12-31-2011      12-31-2010  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Trades and account receivables, current

     740,416         774,289   

US Dollar

     500,790         528,657   

Euros

     25,800         31,651   

Other currencies

     127,871         93,075   

$ no adjustable

     82,754         115,338   

U.F.

     3,201         5,568   

Trades and account receivables, non current

     7,332         11,965   

US Dollar

     641         4,389   

Other currencies

     101         205   

$ no adjustable

     2,538         4,589   

U.F.

     4,052         2,782   

The following table summarizes Arauco’s financial assets at closing balance:

 

     December
2011
     December
2010
 
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

Financial Assets

     1,063,649         1,832,997   

Fair Value with changes in Income

     155,751         270,720   

Loans and receivables

     907,898         1,562,277   

Financial Liabilities Valued at Amortized Cost

These financial liabilities correspond to non-derivative instruments with contractual cash flow payments, which can either be fixed or subject to variable interest rates.

Also included in this category are non-derivative financial liabilities for services or goods delivered to Arauco at the closing date of this balance sheet that have not yet been paid. These amounts are not insured and are generally paid within thirty days after being recognized.

As of the closing date of the balance sheet, Arauco includes in this category obligations with banks and financial institutions, publicly issued bonds in U.S. Dollars and UF, creditors and other payables.

 

    

Currency

   December
2011
     December
2010
     December
2011
     December
2010
 
        Amortized Cost ThU.S.$      Fair Value ThU.S.$  

Total Financial Liabilities

        3,610,374         3,811,751         3,816,028         3,969,134   

Bonds Issued

   U.S. Dollar      1,985,244         2,374,258         2,186,270         2,527,933   

Bonds Issued

   U.F.      634,670         677,362         653,561         694,968   

Bank Loans

   U.S. Dollar      574,665         375,309         561,476         364,751   

Bank Loans

   Other currencies      18,676         22,247         17,602         18,907   

Financial Leasing

   UF      46         393         46         393   

Trades and Other Payables

   U.S. Dollar      74,826         296,697         74,826         296,697   

Trades and Other Payables

   Euro      42,654         3,220         42,654         3,220   

Trades and Other Payables

   Other currencies      43,378         25,368         43,378         25,368   

Trades and Other Payables

   $ no adjustable      232,893         35,319         232,893         35,319   

Trades and Other Payables

   UF      3,322         1,578         3,322         1,578   

 

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December 31, 2011

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

 

 

The disclosure of these liabilities at amortized cost in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:

 

            December 2011         
     Current      Non Current         
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      Total  

Loans that accrue interest

     244,471         2,968,830         3,213,301   

Trades and Other Payables

     397,073         —           397,073   

Total Financial Liabilities

     641,544         2,968,830         3,610,374   
            December 2010         
     Current      Non Current         
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      Total  

Loans that accrue interest

     540,140         2,909,429         3,449,569   

Trades and Other Payables

     362,182         —           362,182   

Total Financial Liabilities

     902,322         2,909,429         3,811,751   

Fair Value Financial Liabilities with Changes in Income and Loss

As of the closing date of the balance sheet, Arauco held a swap exchange rate as a financial liability at fair value with changes in income and loss. This liability incurred a net decrease of 53%, due to a rate decrease experienced by the economy in the last period. The decline of 100% in forward exchange rate compared to December 2010, is caused by the expiration of these to date of closing of these staments. Together these two instruments generated a percentage decline of 75% as of December 2011, in financial liabilities at fair value through changes in outcome compared to December 2010.

 

     Fair value         
     December
2011
     December
2010
     Period  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$      Variation  

Fair value Financial Liabilities with changes in income and loss

     3,612         14,533         -75

Swap

     3,612         7,642         -53

Forward

     —           6,891         -100

A summary of Arauco’s financial liabilities at closing balance date is as follows:

 

Financial Liabilities

   December
2011
     December
2010
 

Total Financial Liabilities

     3,615,080         3,826,284   

Financial Liabilities at fair value with changes in income (negotiation)

     3,612         14,533   

Hedging Liabilities

     1,094         —     

Financial Liabilities Measured at Amortized Cost

     3,610,374         3,811,751   

 

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

 

 

Effect on Other Comprehensive Income

The following table details reconciliation of balances swap cash flow hedges presented in Comprehensive Income Statement:

 

     December
2011
    December
2010
 
     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$  

Opening balance

     (14,079     (4,820

Fair value variation

     (54,500     35,409   

Covered bond exchange difference

     41,293        (47,714

Higher financial expense to incomes

     7,443        6,347   

Swaps liquidations

     (7,003     (5,197

Tax

     932        1,896   

Closing balance

     (25,914     (14,079

Effect on Income

The following table details net income items and expenses recognized in income on financial instruments:

 

         

 

Net Gain (loss)

    Impairment  
           12-31-2011     12-31-2010     12-31-2011     12-31-2010  
    

Financial Instrument

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

At fair value with changes in income

   Swap      4,038        3,054       
  

Forward

     888        (10,529    
  

Mutual Funds

     1,389        2,661       
  

Total

     6,315        (4,814     —          —     

Loans and Receivables

   Fix terms deposits      18,343        7,826       
  

Repurchased agreements

     359        49       
  

Trades and Other receivables

     0        0        (3,483     (1,515
  

Total

     18,702        7,875        (3,483     (1,515

Hedges Instruments

   Cash flow swap      (7,003     (5,197    
  

Total

     (7,003     (5,197    
Liabilities                              

At amortized cost

   Bank loans      (8,847     (11,294    
  

Bond issued obligations

     (164,420     (164,854    
  

Total

     (173,267     (176,148     —          —     

Fair Value Hierarchy

The assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheet dated December 31, 2011, have been measured based on the methodologies provided in IAS 39. The methodologies applied for each financial instrument are classified according to their hierarchy as follows:

 

 

Level I: Values or quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

 

 

Level II: Information (“Inputs”) from other sources than the quoted values of Level I, but observable in the market for assets and liabilities either directly (prices) or indirectly (derived from prices).

 

 

Level III: Inputs for assets or liabilities that are not based on observable market data.

 

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December 31, 2011

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

 

 

     Fair Value
December
2011
ThU.S.$
     Metodologia Fair Value  
      Level I      Level II      Level II  

Fianancial Assets at fair value

           

Swap (assets)

     —           —           —           —     

Forward

     —           —           —           —     

Mutual Fonds

     155,751         155,751         —           —     

Fianancial Liabilities at fair value

           

Swap (liabilities)

     3,612         —           3,612         —     

Forward (liabilities)

     —           —           —           —     

Hedging Instruments

Hedging instruments registered as of December 31, 2011 correspond to cash flow hedges. Specifically, at the closing balance date, Arauco recorded rate swaps resulting at fair value for a total of ThU.S.$ 185 which is presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet in Other financial liabilities, non-current and forward of ThU.S.$909, which is presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet in Other financial liabilities, current. Their effects in the present period are presented in Equity as Other comprehensive results, net of exchange rate and deferred taxes.

Nature of Risk

Arauco is exposed to variations in cash flows due to exchange rate risk, mainly resulting from having assets in U.S. Dollars and liabilities in UF (obligations to the public), which causes mismatches that could affect operating results.

Information on Swaps Assigned as Hedging

Hedging Swaps H Series Bond

Hedging Objective

In March 2009, Arauco placed a bond for 2,000,000 UF on the Chilean market with an annual 2.25% coupon and semi-annual interest payments (in March and September). This bond is amortized at the end of the period, with a prepayment option from March 1, 2011. The maturity date is March 1, 2014.

In order to avoid exchange rate risk, Arauco made two cross-currency swap contracts listed below:

1.- Cross Currency Swap with Banco de Chile for 1,000,000 UF

With this swap, Arauco receives semi-annual interest payments (in March and September) based on a notional amount of 1,000,000 UF at a 2.25% annual rate, and pays semi-annual interest (in March and September) based on a notional amount of US$35,700,986.39 (equivalent to 1,000,000 UF at the exchange rate at the date of the contract) at a rate of 4.99%. The market value amounts to ThU.S.$ 4,551 as of December 31, 2011. The maturity date of this Swap is March 1, 2014.

2.- Cross Currency Swap with JPMorgan for 1,000,000 UF

With this contract, Arauco receives semi-annual interest payments (in March and September) based on a notional amount of 1,000,000 UF at an annual rate of 2.25%, and

 

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pays semi-annual interest (in March and September) based on a notional amount of U.S.$35,281,193.28 (equivalent to 1,000,000 UF at the exchange rate at the date of the contract) at a rate of 4.94%. The market value amounts to ThU.S.$ 5,057 as of December 31, 2011. The maturity date of this Swap is March 1, 2014.

Through a test of effectiveness, Arauco is able to validate that the instrument is highly effective within an acceptable range for the Company to eliminate exchange rate uncertainty in commitments that are subject of such hedging.

Hedging Swaps F Series Bond

Hedging Objective

Arauco placed an F series bond in November 2008 and, March 2009 for an amount of 7,000,000 UF at an annual rate of 4.25% payable semi-annually. To mitigate the risk of exchange rate, Arauco made four cross-currency swap contracts that partially cover the bond amount fluctuations:

Contract 1: With this contract Arauco receives semi-annual interest payments (in April and October) based on a notional amount of 1,000,000 UF at an annual rate of 4.25%, and pays semi-annual interest (in April and October) based on a notional amount of U.S.$38.38 million (equivalent to 1,000,000 UF at the exchange rate at the date of the contract) at a rate of 5.86%. The market value amounts to ThU.S.$ 2,606 as of December 31, 2011. This contract expires on October 30, 2014.

Contract 2: With this contract Arauco receives semi-annual interest payments (in April and October) based on a notional amount of 1,000,000 UF at an annual rate of 4.25%, and pays semi-annual interest (in April and October) based on a notional amount of U.S.$37.98 million (equivalent to 1,000,000 UF at the exchange rate at the date of the contract) at a rate of 5.79%. The markets value amounts to ThU.S.$ 2,933 as of December 31, 2011. This contract expires on April 30, 2014.

Contract 3: With this contract Arauco receives semi-annual interest payments (in April and October) based on a notional amount of 1,000,000 UF at an annual rate of 4.25%, and pays semi-annual interest (in April and October) based on a notional amount of U.S.$37.98 million (equivalent to 1,000,000 UF at the exchange rate at the date of the contract) at a rate of 5.8%. The markets value amounts to ThU.S.$ 3,131 as of December 31, 2011. This contract expires on October 30, 2014.

Contract 4: With this contract Arauco receives semi-annual interest payments (in April and October) based on a notional amount of 1,000,000 UF at an annual rate of 4.25%, and pays semi-annual interest (in April and October) based on a notional amount of U.S.$37.62 million (equivalent to 1,000,000 UF at the exchange rate at the date of the contract) at a rate of 5.79%. The markets value amounts to ThU.S.$ 3,545 as of December 31, 2011. This contract expires on October 30, 2014.

Contract 5: With this contract Arauco receives semi-annual interest payments (in April and October) based on a notional amount of 1,000,000 UF at an annual rate of 4.25%, and pays semi-annual interest (in April and October) based on a notional amount of U.S.$38.42 million (equivalent to 1,000,000 UF at the exchange rate at the date of the contract) at a rate of 5.62%. The markets value amounts to ThU.S.$ 2,827 as of December 31, 2011. This contract expires on October 30, 2014.

 

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

 

 

Contract 6: With this contract Arauco receives semi-annual interest payments (In April and October) based on a notional amount of UF 1,000,000 at a rate of 3.96% annually, and pays semi-annual interest (In april and October) based on a notional amount of U.S.$ 43.62 million (equivalent to UF 1,000,000 at the closing exchange rate of the contract) at a rate of 5.29%. The market value amounts to ThU.S.$ -1,641 to December 31, 2011. This contract expires on October 30, 2021.

Contract 7: With this contract Arauco receives semi-annual interest payments (In April and October) based on a notional amount of UF 1,000,000 at a rate of 4.21% annually, and pays semi-annual interest (In april and October) based on a notional amount of U.S.$ 43.62 million (equivalent to UF 1,000,000 at the closing exchange rate of the contract) at a rate of 5.23%. The market value amounts to ThU.S.$ -1,412 to December 31, 2011. This contract expires on October 30, 2021.

Through a test of effectiveness, Arauco can validate that the above-detailed hedging instruments are highly effective within an acceptable range for the Company to eliminate exchange rate uncertainty for commitments that are subject of such hedging.

Hedging Swaps J Series Bond

Hedging Objective

Arauco placed a J series bond in September 2010 for an amount of 5,000,000 UF at an annual rate of 3.25% payable semi-annually. To mitigate the risk of exchange rate, Arauco made five cross-currency swap contracts that partially cover the bond amount fluctuations:

Contract 1: With this contract Arauco receives semi-annual interest payments (in March and September) based on a notional amount of 1,000,000 UF at an annual rate of 3.25%, and pays semi-annual interest (in March and September) based on a notional amount of U.S.$42.86 million (equivalent to 1,000,000 UF at the exchange rate at the date of the contract) at a rate of 5.20%. The market value amounts to ThU.S.$ -4,370 as of December 31, 2011. This contract expires on September 1, 2020.

Contract 2: With this contract Arauco receives semi-annual interest payments (in March and September) based on a notional amount of 1,000,000 UF at an annual rate of 3.25%, and pays semi-annual interest (in March and September) based on a notional amount of U.S.$42.86 million (equivalent to 1,000,000 UF at the exchange rate at the date of the contract) at a rate of 5.20%. The markets value amounts to ThU.S.$ -4,370 as of December 31, 2011. This contract expires on September 1, 2020.

Contract 3: With this contract Arauco receives semi-annual interest payments (in March and September) based on a notional amount of 1,000,000 UF at an annual rate of 3.25%, and pays semi-annual interest (in March and September) based on a notional amount of U.S.$42.86 million (equivalent to 1,000,000 UF at the exchange rate at the date of the contract) at a rate of 5.25%. The markets value amounts to ThU.S.$ -4,548 as of December 31, 2011. This contract expires on September 1, 2020.

Contract 4: With this contract Arauco receives semi-annual interest payments (in March and September) based on a notional amount of 1,000,000 UF at an annual rate of 3.25%, and pays semi-annual interest (in March and September) based on a notional amount of U.S.$42.87 million (equivalent to 1,000,000 UF at the exchange rate at the date of the contract) at a rate of 5.17%. The markets value amounts to ThU.S.$ -4,273 as of December 31, 2011. This contract expires on September 1, 2020.

 

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December 31, 2011

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

 

 

Contract 5: With this contract Arauco receives semi-annual interest payments (in March and September) based on a notional amount of 1,000,000 UF at an annual rate of 3.25%, and pays semi-annual interest (in March and September) based on a notional amount of U.S.$42.86 million (equivalent to 1,000,000 UF at the exchange rate at the date of the contract) at a rate of 5.09%. The markets value amounts to ThU.S.$ -3,977 as of December 31, 2011. This contract expires on September 1, 2020.

Hedging Swaps E Series Bond

Hedging Objective

In November 2008 Arauco placed a series E bond for a total UF 1,000,000, with a coupon of 4.00%, payable semi-annually. To mitigate the risk of exchange rate Arauco performed a cross-currency swap contract, which fully covered the amount of the bond issued:

Contract 1: Arauco receives semi-annual interests (In April and October) based on a notional amount of UF 1,000,000 at a rate of 4.21% annually, and pays semiannual interests (In April and October) based on a notional amount of U.S.$43.28 million (equivalent to UF 1,000,000 at the closing exchange rate of the contract) at a rate of 3.36%. The market value amounts to ThU.S.$ -245 as of 31 December 2011. This contract expires on October 30, 2014.

Through a test of effectiveness, Arauco can validate that the above-detailed hedging instruments are highly effective within an acceptable range for the Company to eliminate exchange rate uncertainty for commitments that are subject of such hedging.

Hedging Strategy

Given that Arauco holds a high percentage of assets in U.S. Dollars, the Company needs to reduce its exchange rate risk as it has obligations in adjustable-rate Pesos. The aim of this swap is to eliminate exchange rate uncertainty, exchanging cash flows from adjustable-rate Pesos obligations generated by the above mentioned bonds, with U.S. Dollar cash flows (Arauco’s functional currency) at a fixed exchange rate and determined at the date of the contract execution.

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

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

 

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

 

  b) Providing all financing needs for new investments to achieve sustainable growth over time;

 

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

 

  d) Maximizing the Company’s value, as well as providing an adequate return to shareholders.

 

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December 31, 2011

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

 

 

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

Arauco determines and manages its capital structure based on its equity at book value plus its financial liabilities (bank borrowings and bonds).

Quantitative Information on Capital Management

Financial covenants of the Company are as follows:

 

Instrument

   Amount at
12/31/2011
(ThU.S.$)
     Amount at
12/31/2010
(ThU.S.$)
     Interest
Coverage
>= 2.0x
   Debt
Level(1)
<= 1.2x
   Debt
Level(2)
<= 0.75x

Local Bonds

     634,670         677,362       N/A    ü    N/A

Forestal Río Grande S.A. Loan

     69,440         104,144       ü(3)    N/A    ü(3)

Bilateral Bank Loan

     216,426         240,260       ü    ü    N/A

Other Loans

     307,475         53,152       No Financial Covenants Required

Foreign Bonds

     1,985,244         2,374,258       No Financial Covenants Required

N/A: Not applicable for the instrument

 

(1) Debt Level (financial debt divided by: equity plus minority interest)
(2) Debt Level (financial debt divided by: total assets)
(3) Financial covenants on credits taken by Forestal Río Grande S.A. only apply to financial statements of that company

As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, Arauco has complied with all financial covenants.

Debt instruments ratings as of December 31, 2011 are as follows:

 

Instrument

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

Local bonds

   —      AA    —      AA

Foreign bonds

   BBB    BBB+    Baa2    —  

Financial obligations other than bonds do not have ratings.

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

Capital (in Thousands of U.S. Dollars) as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, are as follow:

 

In ThU.S.$

   12-31-2011      12-31-2010  

Equity

     7,030,150         6,840,575   

Bank Loans

     593,341         397,556   

Financial Leases

     46         393   

Bonds

     2,619,914         3,051,620   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Capital

     10,243,451         10,290,144   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

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December 31, 2011

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

 

 

Risk Management

Arauco’s financial assets are exposed to several financial risks: credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk (including exchange rate risks, interest rate risks and price risks). Arauco’s global risk management program focuses on financial market uncertainty and tries to minimize potential adverse effects on Arauco’s financial profitability.

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

Type of Risk: Credit Risk

Description

Credit risk refers to financial uncertainty at different time horizons concerning the fulfillment of obligations subscribed to by counterparties, at the time of exercising contract rights to receive cash or other financial assets on behalf of Arauco.

Explanation of Risk Exposure and How These Risks Arise

Arauco’s exposure to credit risk is directly related to each of its customer’s individual capacities to fulfill their contractual commitments, reflected in commercial debtor accounts. Furthermore, credit risk also arises for assets that are in the hands of third parties such as fixed term deposits, agreements and mutual funds.

With regard to trade accounts receivables, as a policy, Arauco holds insurance policies for open account sales. These are intended to cover export sales from the Company, Aserraderos Arauco S.A., Paneles Arauco S.A. and Forestal Arauco S.A., as well as local sales of Arauco Distribución S.A., Arauco México S.A. de C.V., Arauco Wood Inc., Arauco Colombia S.A., Arauco Perú S.A. and Alto Paraná S.A. (and affiliates). Arauco works with Continental Credit Insurance Company (AA- Fitch Ratings from January 13, 2011). Arauco do Brasil (Brazil) local sales credits are insured with Euler Hermes Insurance Company. These insurance policies cover 90% of the invoice with no deductible.

In order to guarantee a credit line or an advanced payment to a supplier approved by the Credit Committee, Arauco holds several guarantees, such as mortgages, pledges, standby letters of credit, bank guarantee bonds, checks, promissory notes, consumption loans or any other guarantee that may be needed pursuant to each country’s legislation. Debt covered by this type of guarantee amounted to U.S.$ 86.91 million in December 2011. The guarantee procedure is regulated by Arauco’s Guarantee Policy, which controls accounting and reporting, maturity dates and value.

The Company’s maximum credit risk exposure is limited to the amortized cost value of the registered trade accounts receivable, at the date of this report, less the sales percentage insured by aforementioned credit insurance companies and by the guarantees provided to Arauco.

During the year 2011, Arauco’s consolidated sales amounted to ThU.S.$ 4,374,495 that according to the agreed term of sales, 64.26 % correspond to credit sales, 26.81% to sales with letters of credit, and 8.93 % to other classes of sales.

 

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December 31, 2011

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

 

 

As of December 31, 2011, Arauco’s Sales Debtors amounted to ThU.S.$ 639,761 that according to the agreed term of sales, 61.82% corresponded to credit sales, 32.14% to sales with letters of credit and 6.03% to other classes of sales, distributed among 2,016 clients. The client with the highest open account debt did not exceed 2.27% of total receivables at that date.

The receivables covered by the different insurance and guarantee policies reaches 98.19%, therefore, Arauco’s exposure portfolio is 1.81%.

 

Secured debt analysis Open Account

   ThU.S.$      %  

Total trade receivable O pen Account

     395,152         100.00

debt secured(*)

     388,014         98.19

debt unsecured

     7,138         18.10

 

(*) Secured Debt is defined as the portion of accounts receivable that is covered by a credit company or guarantees as stand-by, mortgage or guarantee bond (among others).

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

 

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December 31, 2011

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

 

 

     December
2011
Th.U.S.$
     December
2010
Th.U.S.$
 

Current Receivables

     

Trades and Notes Receivable

     639,182         609,189   

Financial lease debtors

     3,261         4,317   

Other Debtors

     97,973         160,783   

Net subtotal

     740,416         774,289   

Trades and Notes Receivable

     658,925         622,773   

Financial lease debtors

     3,356         4,317   

Other Debtors

     102,521         168,532   

Gross subtotal

     764,802         795,622   

Estimated Trades and Uncollectable Notes - Bad Debt

     19,743         13,584   

Estimated Financial leases

     95         —     

Estimated Miscellaneous - Bad debt

     4,548         7,749   

Subtotal Bad Debt

     24,386         21,333   

Non Current Receivables

     

Trades and Notes Receivable

     579         541   

Financial lease debtors

     2,580         5,599   

Other Debtors

     4,173         5,825   

Net Subtotal

     7,332         11,965   

Trades and Notes Receivable

     579         541   

Financial lease debtors

     2,580         5,599   

Other Debtors

     4,173         5,825   

Gross subtotal

     7,332         11,965   

Estimated Trades and Uncollectable Notes - Bad Debt

     —           —     

Estimated Financial leases

     —           —     

Estimated Miscellaneous - Bad debt

     —           —     

Subtotal Bad Debt

     —           —     

 

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December 31, 2011

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

 

 

The following table shows the movement of the allowance for doubtful accounts at December 31, 2011 and 2010.

 

     12-31-2011     12-31-2010  
     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$  

Opening balance

     21,333        19,818   

Increase

     6,352        2,890   

Increase (decrease) by foreign exchange

     38        0   

Reverse provision

     (2,907     (1,375

Closing balance

     24,816        21,333   

The folowing table shows the risk rating of mutual funds outstanding at December 31, 2011 and 2010:

 

     2011      2010  
     ThU.S.$      ThU.S.$  

AAAfm

     155,246         261,416   

AAfm

     505         28   
     155,751         261,444   

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

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

For customer credit line approval and/or modification, all Arauco group companies must follow an established procedure. All Credit requests are entered into a Credit Evaluation model (EVARIE) where all available information is analyzed, including the credit line given by the credit insurance company. Subsequently, credit requests are approved or rejected by the internal committee of each company within the Arauco group considering the maximum amount authorized by the Credit Policy Department. If the credit line exceeds the maximum established amount, it is subsequently analyzed by the Corporate Committee. Credit lines are renewed on a yearly basis.

Sales with letters of credit are mainly from Asia and the Middle East. Credit assessments of the issuing banks are performed periodically, in order to obtain ratings made by the principal risk classification companies of country and world risk rankings, and of their financial position over the last five years. Depending on this evaluation, it is decided whether the issuing bank is approved or confirmation is requested.

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

 

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December 31, 2011

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

 

 

Of the total accounts receivable as of December 31, 2011, 87.67% is current, 7.94% is between 1 and 15 days past due, 1.59% is between 16 and 30 days past due, 0.16% is between 31 and 60 days past due, 0.46% is between 61 and 90 days past due, 0.77 % is between 91 and 180 days past due, being the maximum distribution of credit for Arauco.

The following table shows the percentages in Sales debtors net, as of December 31, 2011 and 2010:

 

     Accounts receivables 2011                          

Days

   Up to date     1 to 15     16 to 30     31 to 60     60 to 90     90 to 180     More
than 180
    Total  

ThU.S.$

     560,879        50,827        10,169        994        2,921        4,943        9,028        639,761   

%

     87.67        7.94        1.59        0.16        0.46        0.77        1.41        100
     Accounts receivables 2010                          

Days

   Up to date     1 to 15     16 to 30     31 to 60     60 to 90     90 to 180     More
than 90
    Total  

ThU.S.$

     538,731        46,766        11,058        1,412        3,528        1,500        6,194        609,189   

%

     88.43     7.68     1.82     0.23     0.58     0.25     1.02     100

Arauco has recognized impairment over the last five years in the amount of U.S.$14.87 million which represents 0.08% of total sales during this period. As of December 31, 2011, 3.0% (2.2% as of December 31, 2010) of the total trade receivables is recognized as a provision for doubtful accounts.

As of December 31, 2011 accounts receivable past due amounts to ThU.S.$78,882 (ThU.S.$70,458 as of December 31, 2010), of which ThU.S.$19,743 are impaired (ThU.S.$13,584 as of December 31, 2010).

Sales debtor impairment as a

percentage of total sales

 

     2011     2010     2009     2008     2007     Last 5
years
 

Sales Debtors Impairment

     0.15     0.01     0.03     0.16     0.03     0.08

The amount recovered by guarantee collections, insurance payments or any other credit enhancement during the first three quarters of 2011 amounts to ThU.S.$ 254.47, which represents 17.85% of the total impaired financial assets.

Explanation of any changes to risk exposure or changes in objectives, processes and policies regarding previous years’ risk management

In March 2009, Arauco implemented a Guarantee Policy in order to control accounting, valuation and expiration dates.

In December 2009, Arauco Group updated its Corporate Credit Policy.

Regarding the risk of fix term deposits, agreements and mutual funds, Arauco has a placement policy that minimizes the risk through guidelines for management of cash flow surpluses in low-risk institutions.

 

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December 31, 2011

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

 

 

Currently there is an Uncollectable Debtors Provision Policy under IFRS for all the Arauco group companies.

Investment Policy:

Arauco has an Investment Policy that which identifies and limits financial instruments and companies in which Arauco and its subsidiaries are authorized to invest in, specifically, Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

The company’s Treasury Department is centralized with operations in Chile. The Head Office is responsible for carrying out investments, cash flow surplus investments, and short and long term debt subscriptions. Exceptions to this rule are specific investments made through other companies where authorization is required from the Chief Financial Officer.

With regard to financial instruments, the only permitted investments are fixed income investments and instruments with adequate liquidity. Each instrument has defined classifications and limits, which depend on duration and on the issuer.

With regard to intermediaries (such as banks, brokers dealers and mutual funds), a methodology is used with the objective of determining the relative risk level of each bank or entity’s financial position and debt and asset security using a point system that gives each subject entity a relative risk ranking. Arauco uses this system to define investment limits.

The required records for evaluation of the various criteria are obtained from official Financial statements provided by the banks under evaluation and from the classification of in-effect short and long term debt securities, as defined by the controlling entity (the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions) and used by risk classification companies authorized by the controlling entity, which in this case include Fitch Ratings Chile, Humphreys and Feller Rate.

Evaluated criteria are: Capital and Reserves, Current Ratio, Equity Share in Total Investments in Financial System, Capital Yield, Operational Income Net Profit Ratio, Debt / Capital Ratio and the Risk Classifications of each entity.

Any necessary exceptions regarding investment limits in each particular instrument or entity must have the authorization from Arauco’s Chief Financial Officer.

Type of Risk: Liquidity Risk

Description

This risk corresponds to Arauco’s ability to fulfill debt obligations at the time of expiration.

Explanation of Risk Exposure and How These Arise

Arauco’s exposure to liquidity risk is found mainly in its obligations to the public, banks and financial institutions, creditors and other payables. These may arise if Arauco is unable to meet net cash flow requirements, which sustain its operations under both normal and exceptional circumstances.

 

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December 31, 2011

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

 

 

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

The Financial Management Department constantly monitors the Company’s cash flow forecasts based on short and long term forecasts and available financing alternatives. In order to control the risk level of available financial assets, Arauco follows its investment policy.

 

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December 31, 2011

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

 

 

The following table shows the capital commitment of the main financial liabilities subject to liquidity risk, presented without discounting and grouped according to their maturity dates:

December 31, 2011 (1):

 

                Maturity     Total              

Tax ID

 

Name

 

Currency

 

Name-

country

Loans

with banks

  0 to 1
month
ThU.S.$
    1 to 3
months
ThU.S.$
    3 to 12
Months
ThU.S.$
    1 to 3
Years
ThU.S.$
    3 to 5
Years
ThU.S.$
    5 to 7
Years
ThU.S.$
    more
than 7
years
ThU.S.$
    Current
ThU.S.$
    Non
Current
ThU.S.$
   

Type of
Amortizatión

  Effective
Rate %
  Nominal
Rate

—  

 

Arauco Do Brasil S.A.

  Real   Banco Alfa - Brasil     127        —          —          207        —          —          —          127        207      Monthly   TJLP +
1,2%
  TJLP
+ 1,2%

—  

 

Arauco Do Brasil S.A.

  Real   Banco Alfa - Brasil     143        —          —          139        —          —          —          143        139      Monthly   TJLP +
1,2%
  TJLP
+ 1,2%

93.458.000-1

 

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

  U.S. Dollar   Banco BBVA - Estados Unidos     —          24,426        24,000        98,501        72,795        —          —          48,426        171,296     

(l)

semmianual; (k) semmianually from 2011

  Libor
6
months
+ 0,2%
  Libor
6
months
+ 0,2%

—  

 

Industrias Forestales S.A.

  U.S. Dollar   Banco BBVA - Argentina     —          —          10,016        —            —          —          10,016        0      Maturity   0.95%   0.95%

—  

 

Arauco do Brasil S.A.

  Real   Banco HSBC- Brasil     53        —          —          —          157        —          —          53        157      Maturity   5.50%   5.50%

—  

 

Arauco do Brasil S.A.

  Real   Banco Bradesco     173        —          —          —          484        —          —          173        484      Maturity   5.50%   5.50%

—  

 

Arauco do Brasil S.A.

  Real   Banco do Brasil - Brasil     4,419        —          —          —          —          —          —          4,419        —        Maturity   6.75%   6.75%

—  

 

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.

  Real   Banco Votorantim - Brasil     70        —          —          733        1,218        2,765        714        70        5,430      Monthly   TJLP +
3,80%
  TJLP
+
3,80%

—  

 

Arauco Do Brasil S.A.

  Real   Banco Votorantim - Brasil     189        —          —          94        —          —          —          189        94      Maturity   TJLP +
1,10%
  TJLP
+
1,10%

—  

 

Arauco Do Brasil S.A.

  Real   Banco Votorantim - Brasil     3,124        —          —          —          —          —          —          3,124        —        Monthly   11.25%   11.25%
 

Arauco Do Brasil S.A.

  Real   Banco Votorantim - Brasil     —          25        20        —          242        —          —          45        242      Monthly   8.70%   8.70%

—  

 

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.

  U.S. Dollar   Banco Votorantim - Brasil     6        —          —          26        82        282        80        6        470      Maturity   3.30%   3.30%

—  

 

Arauco do Brasil S.A.

  Real   Banco Itau -Brasil     67        —          —          —          174        —          —          67        174      Monthly   4.50%   4.50%

—  

 

Arauco do Brasil S.A.

  Real   Banco Itau -Brasil     37        —          —          —          119        —          —          37        119      Maturity   5.50%   5.50%

—  

 

Arauco do Brasil S.A.

  Real   Banco Itau -Brasil     280        —          —          —          966        —          —          280        966      Maturity   8.70%   8.70%

—  

 

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.

  Real   Banco Itau -Brasil     281        —          —          —          771        —          —          281        771      Maturity   4.50%   4.50%

—  

 

Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.

  Real   Banco Santander-Brasil     2,789        —          —          —          —          —          —          2,789        —        Maturity   6.75%   6.75%

93.458.000-1

 

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

  U.S. Dollar   Banco Estado-Chile     50,086        —          —          —          —          —          —          50,086        —        Maturity   0.93%   0.93%

93.458.000-1

 

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

  U.S. Dollar   Scotiabank- Chile     20,025        —          —          —          —          —          —          20,025        —        Maturity   0.37%   0.37%

93.458.000-1

 

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

  U.S. Dollar   Scotiabank- Chile     —          —          212        204,272        —          —          —          212        204,272      Maturity   1.59%   1.59%

—  

 

Industrias Forestales S.A.

  U.S. Dollar   Banco Galicia- Argentina     —          5,013        —          —          —          —          —          5,013        —        Maturity   1.10%   1.10%
 

Industrias Forestales S.A.

  U.S. Dollar   Citibank-Argentina     —          —          5,010        —          —          —          —          5,010        —        Maturity   1.00%   1.00%

—  

 

Arauco do Brasil S.A.

  Real   Fundo de Desenvolvimiento Econom. - Brasil     72        —          —          —          —          264        —          72        264      Monthly   0%   0%

76.721.630-0

 

Forestal Rio Grande S.A.

  U.S. Dollar   J.P.Morgan - Estados Unidos     9,442        —          25,713        34,478        —          —          —          35,155        34,478      Quarterly   Libor
3
months
+
0,375%
  Libor
3
months
+
0,375%
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       
      Total     91,383        29,464        64,971        338,450        77,008        3,311        794        185,818        419,563         
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       
                Maturity     Total              

Tax ID

 

Name

 

Currency

 

Name-

country

Bonds

obligation

  0 to 1
month
ThU.S.$
    1 to 3
months
ThU.S.$
    3 to 12
Months
ThU.S.$
    1 to 3
Years
ThU.S.$
    3 to 5
Years
ThU.S.$
    5 to 7
Years
ThU.S.$
    more
than 7
years
ThU.S.$
    Current
ThU.S.$
    Non
Current
ThU.S.$
   

Type of
Amortizatión

  Effective
Rate %
  Nominal
Rate

93.458.000-1

 

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

  UF   Barau-E     —          —          14,370        29,664        —          —          —          14,370        29,664      (l) semmianual; (k) maturity   4.02%   4.00%

93.458.000-1

 

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

  UF   Barau-F     —          —          2,107        25,283        25,283        25,283        359,903        2,107        435,752      (l) semmianual; (k) maturity   4.24%   4.25%

93.458.000-1

 

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

  UF   Barau-H     —          640        —          88,171        —          —          —          640        88,171      (l) semmianual; (k) maturity   2.40%   2.25%

93.458.000-2

 

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

  UF   Barau-J     —          2,308        —          19,381        19,381        19,381        233,876        2,308        292,019      (l) semmianual; (k) maturity   3.23%   3.22%

—  

 

Alto Paraná S.A.

  Dólares   Bono 144 A - Argentina     —          —          1,004        34,425        34,425        275,789        —          1,004        344,639      (l) semmianual; (k) maturity   6.39%   6.38%

93.458.000-1

 

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

  Dólares   Yankee Bonds 2019     15,205        —          —          72,500        72,500        72,500        530,405        15,205        747,905      (l) semmianual; (k) maturity   7.26%   7.25%

93.458.000-1

 

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

  Dólares   Yankee Bonds 2a Emisión     —          2,734        —          18,750        18,750        133,987        —          2,734        171,487      (l) semmianual; (k) maturity   7.50%   7.50%

93.458.000-1

 

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

  Dólares   Yankee Bonds 5a Emisión     7,303        —          —          314,631        —          —          —          7,303        314,631      (l) semmianual; (k) maturity   5.14%   5.13%

93.458.000-1

 

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

  Dólares   Yankee Bonds 6a Emisión     —          —          4,047        41,625        378,412        —          —          4,047        420,037      (l) semmianual; (k) maturity   5.64%   5.63%

93.458.000-1

 

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.

  Dólares   Yankee 2021     —          8,889        —          40,000        40,000        40,000        442,850        8,889        562,850      (l) semmianual; (k) maturity   5.02%   5.00%
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       
      Total     22,508        14,571        21,528        684,430        588,751        566,940        1,567,034        58,607        3,407,155         
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       
                Maturity     Total              

Tax ID

 

Name

 

Currency

 

Name-

country

Lease

  0 to 1
month
ThU.S.$
    1 to 3
months
ThU.S.$
    3 to 12
Months
ThU.S.$
    1 to 3
Years
ThU.S.$
    3 to 5
Years
ThU.S.$
    5 to 7
Years
ThU.S.$
    more
than 7
years
ThU.S.$
    Current
ThU.S.$
    Non
Current
ThU.S.$
   

Type of
Amortizatión

  Effective
Rate %
  Nominal
Rate

82.152.700-7

 

Bosques Arauco S.A.

  UF   Banco Santander Chile - 97.036.000-K     6        12        28        —          —          —          —          46        —        Monthly   4.50%   4.50%
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       
     

Total

    6        12        28        0        0        0        0        46        0         
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

(!) Arauco’ politics considered to meet with all Accounts payable related to or third parties (see Note 13), no later than 30 days.

 

99


CELULOSA ARAUCO Y CONSTITUCION S.A.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

December 31, 2010 (1):

 

                Maturity     Total              

Tax ID

 

Name

 

Currency

 

Name-country
Loans with
banks

  0 to 1
month
ThU.S.$
    1 to 3
months
ThU.S.$
    3 to 12
Months
ThU.S.$
    1 to 3
Years
ThU.S.$
    3 to 5
Years
ThU.S.$
    5 to 7
Years
ThU.S.$
    more
than 7
years
ThU.S.$
    Current
ThU.S.$
    Non
Current
ThU.S.$
   

Type of
Amortizatión

 

Effective
Rate %

  Nominal
Rate

—  

  Arauco Do Brasil S.A.   Real   Banco Alfa - Brasil     144        —          —            369        —          —          144        369      Monthly   TJLP + 1,2%   TJLP +
1,2%
  Arauco Do Brasil S.A.   Real   Banco Alfa - Brasil     161        —          —          345        —          —          —          161        345      Monthly   TJLP + 1,2%   TJLP +
1,2%

93.458.000-1

  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S. Dollar   Banco BBVA - Estados Unidos     —          260        24,000        98,361        97,102        24,156        —          24,260        219,619     

(l)

semmianual; (k) semmianually from 2011

  Libor 6 months + 0,2%   Libor 6
monthss
+ 0,2%

93.458.000-1

  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S. Dollar   Bunco BBVA     30,001        —          —          —          —          —          —          30,001        —        Maturity   0.26%   0.26%

93.458.000-1

  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S. Dollar   American Express     495        —          —          —              —          495        —        Maturity   0.00%   0.00%

—  

  Arauco do Brasil S.A.   Real   Banco do Brasil - Brasil     —          8,905        —          —            —          —          8,905        —        Maturity   6.75%   6.75%

—  

  Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.   Real   Banco Votorantim - Brasil     82        —          —          —          695        2,612        2,097        82        5,404      Monthly   TJLP + 3,80%   TJLP +
3,80%
  Arauco Do Brasil S.A.   Real   Banco Votorantim - Brasil     213        —          —          380        —          —          —          213        380      Maturity   11.25%   11.25%
  Arauco Do Brasil S.A.   Real   Banco Votorantim - Brasil     137        —          2,501        4,158          —          —          2,638        4,158      Monthly   TJLP + 3,80%   TJLP +
3,80%

—  

  Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.   U.S. Dollar   Banco Votorantim - Brasil     6        —          —          —          65        239        223        6        527      Maturity   11.25%   11.25%

—  

  Arauco do Brasil S.A.   Real   Banco Itau -Brasil     71        —          —          —          271        —          —          71        271      Monthly   143% do CDI   143%
do CDI
  Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.   Real   Banco Itau -Brasil     186        —          —          —          647        —          —          186        647      Maturity   4.50%   4.50%

—  

  Arauco do Brasil S.A.   Real   Fundo de Desenvolvimiento Econom. - Brasil     81        —          —          —          —          358        —          81        358      Monthly   0%   0%

76.721.630-0

  Forestal Rio Grande S.A.   U.S. Dollar   J.P.Morgan - Estados Unidos     9,860        —          25,713        69,094        —          —          —          35,573        69,094      Quarterly   Libor 3 months + 0,375%   Libor 3
months
+
0,375%
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       
      Total     41,437        9,165        52,214        172,338        99,149        27,365        2,320        102,816        301,172         
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       
                Maturity     Total              

Tax ID

 

Name

 

Currency

 

Name-country
Bonds obligation

  0 to 1
month
ThU.S.$
    1 to 3
months
ThU.S.$
    3 to 12
Months
ThU.S.$
    1 to 3
Years
ThU.S.$
    3 to 5
Years
ThU.S.$
    5 to 7
Years
ThU.S.$
    more
than 7
years
ThU.S.$
    Current
ThU.S.$
    Non
Current
ThU.S.$
   

Type of
Amortizatión

 

Effective
Rate %

  Nominal
Rate

93.458.000-1

  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   UF   Barau-E     —          —          303        32,731        15,459        —          —          303        48,190      (l) semmianual; (k) maturity   4.02%   4.00%

93.458.000-1

  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   UF   Barau-F     —          —          2,250        26,994        26,993        26,993        397,918        2,250        478,898      (l) semmianual; (k) maturity   4.24%   4.25%

93.458.000-1

  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   UF   Barau-H     —          684        —          4,103        91,904        —          —          684        96,007      (l) semmianual; (k) maturity   2.40%   2.25%

93.458.000-2

  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   UF   Barau-J       2,422        —          20,692        20,692        20,692        260,037        2,422        322,113      (l) semmianual; (k) maturity   3.23%   3.22%

—  

  Alto Paraná S.A.   U.S. Dollar   Bono 144 A - Argentina     1,004        —          —          34,425        34,425        292,482        —          1,004        361,332      (l) semmianual; (k) maturity   6.39%   6.38%

93.458.000-1

  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S. Dollar   Yankee Bonds 2019     15,205        —          —          72,500        72,500        72,500        565,887        15,205        783,387      (l) semmianual; (k) maturity   7.26%   7.25%

93.458.000-1

  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S. Dollar   Yankee Bonds 2a Emisión     —          2,734        —          18,750        18,750        142,808        —          2,734        180,308      (l) semmianual; (k) maturity   7.50%   7.50%

93.458.000-1

  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S. Dollar   Yankee Bonds 4a Emisión     —          8,914        386,558        —          —          —          —          395,472        —        (l) semmianual; (k) maturity   7.77%   7.75%

93.458.000-1

  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S. Dollar   Yankee Bonds 5a Emisión     7,303        —          —          329,510        —          —          —          7,303        329,510      (l) semmianual; (k) maturity   5.14%   5.13%

93.458.000-1

  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S. Dollar   Yankee Bonds 6a Emisión     —          —          4,047        41,625        398,627        —          —          4,047        440,252      (l) semmianual; (k) maturity   5.64%   5.63%

93.458.000-1

  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S. Dollar   Yankee 2021     5,556        —          —          40,000        40,000        40,000        462,661        5,556        582,661      (l) semmianual; (k) maturity   5.02%   5.00%
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       
      Total     29,068        14,754        393,158        621,330        719,350        595,475        1,686,503        436,980        3,622,658         
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       
                Maturity     Total              

Tax ID

 

Name

 

Currency

 

Name-country

Lease

  0 to 1
month
ThU.S.$
    1 to 3
months
ThU.S.$
    3 to 12
Months
ThU.S.$
    1 to 3
Years
ThU.S.$
    3 to 5
Years
ThU.S.$
    5 to 7
Years
ThU.S.$
    more
than 7
years
ThU.S.$
    Current
ThU.S.$
    Non
Current
ThU.S.$
   

Type of
Amortizatión

 

Effective
Rate %

  Nominal
Rate

82.152.700-7

  Bosques Arauco S.A.   UF   Banco Santander Chile - 97.036.000-k     27        54        250        49        —          —          —          331        49      Monthly   4.50%   4.50%

96.567.940-5

  Forestal Valdivia S.A.   UF   Banco Santander Chile - 97.036.000-k     13        —          —          —          —          —          —          13        —        Monthly   4.50%   4.50%
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       
      Total     40        54        250        49        0        0        0        344        49         
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

(!) Arauco’ politics considered to meet with all Accounts payable related to or third parties (see Note 13), no later than 30 days.

 

100


CELULOSA ARAUCO Y CONSTITUCION S.A.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

Guarantees given

As of the date of these financial statements, Arauco holds about U.S.$15 million as financial assets passed to third parties (beneficiaries), as a direct guarantee. If Arauco does not meet its obligation, the beneficiaries can seek relief under the warranty.

As of December 31, 2011, the assets covered by an indirect guarantee amounted to U.S.$ 999 million. The indirect guarantees are given to protect the obligation assumed by a third party, either a related company or an unrelated company (the buy-back operations that guarantee the obligation of forest service enterprises amounted to U.S.$ 52 million, which in the event of default, Arauco can cancel the obligation to obtain the asset exchange contract).

On September 29, 2011, Arauco signed a Security Agreement under which awarded a joint and not several guarantee limited to 50% of the obligations Uruguayan companies (joint ventures) called Celulosa y Energía Punta Pereira S.A. and Zona Franca Punta Pereira S.A., under the IDB Facility Agreement by the amount of U.S.$454,000,000 and the Finnevera Guaranteed Facility Agreement in the amount of U.S.$900,000,000. Both loan agreements were signed with the International Development Bank. Such guarantee is reflected in the table below, under indirect guarantees.

Direct and indirect guarantees granted by Arauco:

Direct:

 

Subsidiary reporting

  

Guarantee

  

Involved assets

  

Currency

   ThU.S.$     

Creditor of the guarantee

Arauco Forest do Brasil S.A.

   Equipment    Property, plant and equipment    US Dollar      92       Banco Itaú BBA S.A.

Arauco Forest do Brasil S.A.

   Equipment    Property, plant and equipment    US Dollar      466       Banco Itaú BBA S.A.

Arauco Forest do Brasil S.A.

   Equipment    Property, plant and equipment    US Dollar      181       Banco Itaú BBA S.A.

Arauco Forest do Brasil S.A.

   Equipment    Property, plant and equipment    US Dollar      512       Banco Itaú BBA S.A.

Arauco Forest do Brasil S.A.

   Guarantee Letter       US Dollar      4,801       Banco Votorantim S.A.

Arauco Forest do Brasil S.A.

   Guarantee Letter       US Dollar      2,747       Banco Santander S.A.

Arauco do Brasil S.A

   Equipment    Property, plant and equipment    US Dollar      570       Banco Alfa S.A.

Arauco do Brasil S.A

   Equipment    Property, plant and equipment    US Dollar      504       Banco Alfa S.A.

Arauco do Brasil S.A

   Equipment    Property, plant and equipment    US Dollar      748       Banco Votorantim S.A.

Arauco do Brasil S.A

   Equipment    Property, plant and equipment    US Dollar      284       Banco Votorantim S.A.

Arauco do Brasil S.A

   Equipment    Property, plant and equipment    US Dollar      683       Banco Bradesco S.A.

Arauco do Brasil S.A

   Equipment    Property, plant and equipment    US Dollar      235       Banco HSBC Bank Brasil S.A.

Arauco do Brasil S.A

   Equipment    Property, plant and equipment    US Dollar      303       Banco Itaú BBA S.A.

Arauco do Brasil S.A

   Equipment    Property, plant and equipment    US Dollar      1,556       Banco Itaú BBA S.A.

Arauco do Brasil S.A

   Equipment    Property, plant and equipment    US Dollar      164       Banco Itaú BBA S.A.

Arauco do Brasil S.A

   Equipment    Property, plant and equipment    US Dollar      789       Banco do Brasil S.A.
      Total         14,675      
Indirect:                           

Subsidiary reporting

  

Guarantee

  

Involved assets

  

Currency

   ThU.S.$     

Creditor of the guarantee

Celulosa Arauco S.A

   Not joint and cumulative guarantee       US Dollar      677,000       Montes del Plata

Celulosa Arauco S.A

   Full Guarantee       US Dollar      270,000       Alto Paraná (Bonds Holders 144 A)

Bosques Arauco S.A

   Buy-back       UF      2,040       Leasing Banco Santander

Bosques Arauco S.A

   Buy-back       UF      1,421       Leasing Banco de Chile

Forestal Valdivia S.A

   Buy-back       UF       480 Leasing Banco Santander

Forestal Valdivia S.A

   Buy-back       UF      895       Leasing Banco de Chile

Forestal Celco S.A

   Buy-back       UF      13,086       Banco Santander Santiago

Forestal Celco S.A

   Buy-back       UF      34,037       Banco de Chile
      Total         998,959      

 

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December 31, 2011

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

 

 

Type of Risk: Market Risk – Exchange Rate

Description

This risk arises from the probability of being affected by losses from fluctuations in exchange rate in currencies in which assets and liabilities are denominated, in a functional currency different than the one defined by Arauco.

Explanation of Risk Exposures and How these Arise

Arauco is exposed to the risk of U.S. Dollar (functional currency) fluctuations for sales, purchases and obligations in other currencies, such as the Chilean Peso, Euro, Brazilian Real or others. In the case of significant exchange rate variations, the Chilean Peso is the currency that represents the main risk.

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

Arauco performs sensitivity analyses to measure the effect of this variable on EBITDA and Income.

Sensitivity analysis considers a variation of + / - 10% of the exchange rate as of December 31, 2011 over the Chilean Peso. This fluctuation range is considered possible given current market conditions at the closing date. With all other variables at a constant rate, a U.S. Dollar exchange rate variation of + / - 10% in relation to the Chilean Peso would mean an EBITDA an annual variation of + / - 0.01% (equivalent to ThU.S.$102.31), on the income after tax and + / - 1.06% (equivalent to ThU.S.$3,711.27) and 0.04% on equity (equivalent to ThU.S.$3,043.08).

The main financial instruments subject to exchange rate risk are local bonds issued in UF. These are not covered by swaps described in the Hedging chapter.

 

     December      December  
     2011      2010  

Bonds Issued in UF (E Series) (*)

     0         1,000,000   

Bonds Issued in UF (F Series) (*)

     0         2,000,000   

 

(*) Arauco placed an E series bond in November 2008 for an amount of 1,000,000 UF at an annual rate of 4.00% payable semi-annually.

Additionally, a sensitivity analysis is carried out assuming a variation of + / - 10% in the closing exchange rate on the Brazilian real, which is considered a possible range of fluctuation given the market conditions at the balance sheet date. With all the other variables constant, a variation of + / - 10% in the exchange rate of the dollar on the Brazilian real would mean a variation on the net income after tax + / - 0.11% (equivalent to ThU.S.$670) and a change on the heritage of + / - 0.01% (equivalent to ThU.S.$670).

 

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December 31, 2011

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

 

 

Type of Risk: Market Risk – Interest rate

Description

This risk refers to the sensitivity of the value of financial assets and liabilities in terms of interest rate fluctuations.

Explanation of Risk Exposure and How These Arise

Arauco is exposed to risks due to interest rate fluctuations for obligations to the public, banks and financial institutions and financial instruments that accrue interest at a variable rate.

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

Arauco completes its risk analysis by reviewing its exposure to changes in interest rates. As of December 31, 2011, 13% of the Company’s bonds and bank loans bear interest at variable rates. A change of + / - 10% interest rate, is considered a possible range of fluctuation. Such market conditions would affect the income after tax at rate of + / - 0.32% (equivalent to ThU.S.$1,103.77) and + / - 0.01% (equivalent to ThU.S.$954.86) on equity.

 

     12-31-2011         
     ThU.S.$         

Fixed rate

     2,794,688         87.0

Bonds issued

     2,619,914      

Loans with Banks (*)

     174,728      

Financial leasing

     46      

Variable rate

     418,613         13.0

Bonds issued

     —        

Loans with Banks

     418,613      

Total

     3,213,301         100.0
     12-31-2010         
     ThU.S.$         

Fixed rate

     3,197,239         92.7

Bonds issued

     3,051,620      

Loans with Banks (*)

     145,226      

Financial leasing

     393      

Variable rate

     252,330         7.3

Bonds issued

     252,330      

Total

     3,449,569         100.0

Type of Risk: Market Risk – Price of Pulp

Description

Pulp price is determined by world and regional market conditions. Prices fluctuate based on demand, production capacity, commercial strategies adopted by large-scale forestry companies, pulp and paper producers and by the availability of substitutes.

 

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December 31, 2011

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

 

 

Explanation of Risk Exposure and How These Arise

Pulp prices are reflected in operational sales and directly affect the net income for the period.

As of December 31, 2011, operational income due to pulp sales accounted for 47.2% of total sales. Pulp prices are fixed on a monthly basis in accordance with the market. Forward contracts or other financial instruments are not used for pulp sales.

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

This risk is approached in different ways. Arauco has a team of specialists who perform periodic market and competition analyses, providing tools to analyze and evaluate trends and adjust forecasts. Similarly, Arauco performs price financial sensitivity analysis in order to take the necessary safeguards to confront different scenarios in the best possible manner.

Sensitivity analysis considers a variation of + /-10% in the average pulp price, a possible fluctuation range given current market conditions at the date of the closing balance. With all other variables constant, a variation of + /-10% in the average pulp price would mean an EBITDA annual variation of + /-17.10% (equivalent to U.S.$103.92 million), on the income after tax and + /-11.19% (equivalent to U.S.$54.50 million) and + /-1.97% (equivalent to U.S.$143.98 million) on equity.

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

NOTE 24. OPERATING SEGMENTS

Following below are the main products that provide ordinary income for each operational segment:

 

   

Pulp: The main products sold by this department are long fiber bleached pulp (BSKP), short fiber bleached pulp (BHKP), long fiber raw pulp (UKP), and pulp fluff.

 

   

Panels: The main products sold in this area are plywood panels, MDF panels (medium density fiberboard), Hardboard Panels, PB Panels (agglomerated) and MDF Moldings.

 

   

Sawn Timber: The range of products sold by this business unit includes different sizes of sawn wood and remanufactured products such as moldings, precut pieces and finger joints, among others.

 

   

Forestry: This area produces and sells sawn logs, pulpable logs, posts and chips made from owned forests of Radiata and Taeda pine, eucalyptus globulus and nitens forests. Additionally, the Company purchases logs and woodchip from third parties, which it sells to its other business areas.

Pulp

The Pulp business unit uses wood exclusively from pine and eucalyptus plantations for the production of different classes of wood cellulose or pulp. Bleached pulp is mainly used as raw material for producing printing and writing paper, as well as toilet paper and high quality wrapping paper. Unbleached pulp is used to produce packing paper, filters, fiber cement products, dielectric paper and others. On the other hand fluff pulp is mainly used in the production of diapers and female hygiene products.

Arauco has six plants, five in Chile and one in Argentina, and they have a total production capacity of approximately 3.2 million tons per year. Pulp is sold in more than 40 countries, mainly in Asia and Europe.

Panels

The Panels business unit produces a wide range of panels products and several kinds of moldings aimed at the furniture, decoration and construction industries. In its 8 industrial plants, 3 in Chile, 2 in Argentina and 3 in Brazil, the Company has a total annual production capacity of 3.2 million cubic meters of plywood, PBO, MDF, Hardboards and moldings.

Sawn Timber

The Sawn Timber business unit produces a wide range of wood and remanufactured products with different kinds of uses and appearances, which include a wide variety of uses in the furniture, packing, construction and refurbishing industries.

With 9 saw mills in operation, 8 in Chile and 1 in Argentina, the Company has a production capacity of 2.8 million cubic meters of sawn wood.

 

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December 31, 2011

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

 

 

Furthermore, the company has 5 remanufacturing plants, 4 in Chile and 1 in Argentina. These plants reprocess sawn wood and produce high quality remanufactured products, such as finger joint and solid moldings as well as precut pieces. These products are sold in more than 28 countries.

Forestry

The Forestry Division is Arauco’s core business. It provides raw material for all products manufactured and sold by the Company. By directly controlling the growth of the forests to be processed, Arauco guarantees itself quality wood for each of its products.

Arauco holds forestry assets distributed throughout Chile, Argentina and Brazil, reaching 1.6 million hectares, of which 980 thousand hectares are used for plantations, 405 thousand hectares for native forests, 153 thousand hectares for other uses and 59 thousand hectares are to be planted. Arauco’s principal plantations consist of radiata and taeda pine and in lesser degree of eucalyptus. These are species that have fast growth rates and short harvest cycles compared with other long fiber commercial woods.

Additionally, Arauco owns a forestry asset of 133 thousand hectares in Uruguay through a joint venture with Stora Enso, which is presented under Investment in associates and accounted for the equity method (see Note 15 and 16).

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

Summary financial information of assets, liabilities, income and results at the end of the year:

 

Year ended December 31, 2011

  Pulp
ThU.S.$
    Sawn  timber
ThU.S.$
    Forestry
ThU.S.$
    Panels
ThU.S.$
    Others
ThU.S.$
    Corporate
ThU.S.$
    Sub  Total
ThU.S.$
    Elimination
ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
 

Income due to ordinary activities from external customers

    2,161,214        734,889        164,079        1,289,737        24,576          4,374,495          4,374,495   

Ordinary activity income among segments

    37,789        127        938,335        19,629        30,821          1,026,701        (1,026,701     0   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial income

              24,589        24,589          24,589   

Financial costs

              (196,356     (196,356       (196,356

Financial costs, net

              (171,767     (171,767       (171,767
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortizations

    138,151        19,667        11,255        54,999        3,973        2,692        230,737          230,737   

Sum of significant income accounts

    160,075        110        230,324        3,446        —          —          393,955          393,955   

Sum of significant expense accounts

    16,791        11,701        16,503        12,123        0          57,118          57,118   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) of each specific segment

    819,640        70,188        80,142        123,290        5,785        (478,259     620,786          620,786   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Company equity in profit and loss of associates and joint ventures through equity method

                 

Associates

              (1,012     (1,012       (1,012

Joint ventures

    740          (14,766         3,141        (10,885       (10,885
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax expense

              (152,499     (152,499       (152,499
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-monetary asset disbursements of the segment

                 

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment and biological assets

    251,607        78,270        171,913        232,613        1,786        956        737,145          737,145   

Acquisition and contribution of investments in associates and joint venture

    162,256        0        256,167        0        0        8,306        426,729          426,729   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Nationality of Ordinary Income

                 

Ordinary income (Chilean companies)

    1,909,154        671,398        96,523        688,730        720          3,366,525          3,366,525   

Ordinary income - foreign (Foreign companies)

    252,060        63,491        67,556        601,007        23,856          1,007,970          1,007,970   

Total Ordinary Income

    2,161,214        734,889        164,079        1,289,737        24,576          4,374,495          4,374,495   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Year ended December 31, 2011

  Pulp
ThU.S.$
    Sawn  timber
ThU.S.$
    Forestry
ThU.S.$
    Panels
ThU.S.$
    Others
ThU.S.$
    Corporate
ThU.S.$
    Sub  Total
ThU.S.$
    Elimination
ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
 

Segment assets

    4,106,367        573,776        5,429,476        1,584,328        46,379        730,771        12,471,084        (13,362     12,457,722   

Investments accounted through equity method

                 

Associates

        218,972            120,325        339,297          339,297   

Joint Ventures

    194,551          329,357            23,501        547,409          547,409   

Segment liabilities

    69,426        54,004        134,171        263,375        14,119        4,804,930        5,427,572          5,427,572   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Chile

    2,706,137        285,880        3,475,637        386,112        22        185,270        7,039,058        1,367        7,040,425   

Foreign

    669,833        23,443        1,449,220        667,069        33,435        111,637        2,954,637          2,954,637   

Non-current assets, Total

    3,375,970        309,323        4,924,857        1,053,181        33,457        296,907        9,993,695        1,367        9,995,062   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

Year ended December 31, 2010

  Pulp
ThU.S.$
    Sawn  timber
ThU.S.$
    Forestry
ThU.S.$
    Panels
ThU.S.$
    Others
ThU.S.$
    Corporate
ThU.S.$
    Sub  Total
ThU.S.$
    Elimination
ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
 

Income due to ordinary activities from external customers

    1,866,517        620,816        156,217        1,102,360        21,474        0        3,767,384        0        3,767,384   

Ordinary activity income among segments

    29,340        44,753        663,524        16,592        23,741        0        777,950        (777,950     0   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial income

    0        0        0        0        0        15,761        15,761        0        15,761   

Financial costs

    0        0        0        0        0        (207,519     (207,519     0        (207,519

Financial costs, net

    0        0        0        0        0        (191,758     (191,758     0        (191,758
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortizations

    145,254        18,833        10,211        52,764        3,891        2,702        233,655        0        233,655   

Sum of significant income accounts

    116,666        2,672        221,501        5,838        0        0        346,677        0        346,677   

Sum of significant expense accounts

    3,829        7,058        11,392        2,979        296        0        25,554        0        25,554   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) of each specific segment

    891,802        64,774        94,639        172,920        3,037        (526,423     700,749        0        700,749   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Company equity in profit and loss of associates and joint ventures through equity method

                 

Associates

    0        0        0        0        0        1,906        1,906        0        1,906   

Joint ventures

    (1,117     0        (6,988     0        0        (1,494     (9,599     0        (9,599
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax expense

    0        0        0        0        0        (198,018     (198,018     0        (198,018
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-monetary asset disbursements of the segment

                 

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment and biological assets

    312,258        55,224        192,199        72,281        1,358        466        633,786        0        633,786   

Acquisition and contribution of investments in associates and joint venture

    9,650        0        29,909        6,977        0        8,000        54,536        0        54,536   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Nationality of Ordinary Income

                 

Ordinary income (Chilean companies)

    1,599,750        561,495        100,342        577,166        1,525        0        2,840,278        0        2,840,278   

Ordinary income - foreign (Foreign companies)

    266,767        59,321        55,875        525,194        19,949        0        927,106        0        927,106   

Total Ordinary Income

    1,866,517        620,816        156,217        1,102,360        21,474        0        3,767,384        0        3,767,384   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Year ending December 31, 2010

  Pulp
ThU.S.$
    Sawn  timber
ThU.S.$
    Forestry
ThU.S.$
    Panels
ThU.S.$
    Others
ThU.S.$
    Corporate
ThU.S.$
    Sub  Total
ThU.S.$
    Elimination
ThU.S.$
    Total
ThU.S.$
 

Segment assets

    3,840,362        546,386        5,237,801        1,438,486        50,120        1,412,275        12,525,430        (19,098     12,506,332   

Investments accounted through equity method

                 

Associates

    0        0        0        0        0        114,155        114,155        0        114,155   

Joint Ventures

    33,588        0        328,622        0        0        21,839        384,049        0        384,049   

Segment liabilities

    153,270        54,132        112,374        256,864        13,469        5,075,648        5,665,757        0        5,665,757   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Chile

    2,594,804        234,382        3,425,316        295,677        1,978        225,815        6,777,972        2,486        6,780,458   

Foreign

    531,107        31,550        1,242,324        644,501        35,367        88,909        2,573,758        0        2,573,758   

Non-current assets, Total

    3,125,911        265,932        4,667,640        940,178        37,345        314,724        9,351,730        2,486        9,354,216   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

NOTE 25. OTHER NON-FINANCIAL ASSETS AND NON-FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

 

     12-31-2011      12-31-2010  

Current non-financial assets

   T.hU.S.$      T.hU.S.$  

Current roads to amortize

     66,667         64,691   

Prepayment to amortize (insurance and others minor)

     22,059         13,178   

Recoverable taxes (Relating to purchases)

     111,782         85,736   

Other current non financial assets

     6,688         13,535   

Total

     207,196         177,140   
     12-31-2011      12-31-2010  

Non current non-financial assets

   T.hU.S.$      T.hU.S.$  

Non Current roads to amortize

     76,678         41,303   

Guarantee values

     3,208         4,619   

Recoverable taxes (Relating to purchases)

     12,573         0   

Other non current non financial assets

     7,442         6,430   

Total

     99,901         52,352   
     12-31-2011      12-31-2010  

Current non financial liabilities

   T.hU.S.$      T.hU.S.$  

Provision of mínimum dividend (1)

     161,707         182,828   

ICMS tax payable

     18,615         8,697   

Other tax payable

     31,488         9,034   

Other Current non financial liablilities

     7,382         10,397   

Total

     219,192         210,956   

 

(1) Provision includes a minimum dividend of subsidiary minority.

 

     12-31-2011      12-31-2010  

Non current non financial liabilities

   T.hU.S.$      T.hU.S.$  

ICMS tax payable

     120,235         132,246   

Other non current non financial liablilities

     4,354         1,959   

Total

     124,589         134,205   

NOTE 26. DISTRIBUTABLE NET INCOME AND EARNINGS PER SHARE

Distributable net income

As a general policy, the Board of Directors of Arauco agreed that the net income to be distributed as dividend payment is determined based on the effective realized income, net of any relevant variations in the value of unrealized assets and liabilities, which are excluded from the calculation of net income during the period such changes are made.

As a result of the foregoing, for purposes of determining the distributable net income of the Company, which is the same considered for calculating the minimum required and additional dividend, the following unrealized results are excluded from the results of the exercise:

 

1) Those relating to the fair value recorded for forestry assets covered by IAS 41, restoring them to the net income at the time of its completion. For these purposes, this includes the realized portion of such increases in fair value for assets sold or disposed by other means.

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

2) Those generated through the acquisition of entities. These results will be restored to the net income at the time of their realization. For this purpose, the results are realized when acquired entities generate an income after their acquisition or when such entities are sold.

The deferred taxes associated with the amounts described in points 1) and 2) are also excluded.

The following table details adjustments made for the determination of distributable net income as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 corresponding to 40% of the distributable net income for each period:

 

     Distributable Net  Profit
ThU.S.$
 

Income attributable to the Parent Company at 12/31/2011

     612,553   

Adjustments

  

Biological Assets

  

Unrealized

     (229,889

Realized

     253,019   

Deferred income taxes

     (11,770

Total adjustments

     11,360   

Distributable Net Income at 12/31/2011

     623,913   
     Distributable Net  Profit
ThU.S.$
 

Income attributable to the Parent Company at 12/31/2010

     694,750   

Adjustments

  

Biological Assets

  

Unrealized

     (221,502

Realized

     200,320   

Deferred income taxes

     (1,744

Biological Assets (net)

     (22,926

Negative Goodwill

     (1,113

Total adjustments

     (24,039

Distributable Net Income at 12/31/2010

     670,711   

As a general matter, the Company expects to maintain its policy on dividends, for all future tax periods, with around 40% of net income to be distributed for each tax year, but will also consider the alternative of distributing a provisional dividend at year end.

Other non-current financial liabilities included in the Consolidated Balance Sheet dated December 31, 2011 shows ThU.S.$ 219,192 and ThU.S.$ 161,568 correspond to the provision of minimum dividend for the year 2011, discounting the interim dividend of ThU.S. 87,997 paid as of December 13, 2011.

 

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Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

Earnings per share

The earnings per share are calculated by dividing the income attributable to shareholders of the Company with the weighted average of outstanding common shares. Arauco has no dilutive shares.

 

Gains (losses) per Shares

   2011
ThU.S.$
     2010
ThU.S.$
 

Gain (loss) attributable to holders of instruments in net equity participation of the Controller

     612,553         694,750   

Weighted average of number of shares, basic

     113,152,446         113,152,446   

Gain (loss) per share (U.S.$ per share)

     5.41         6.14   

NOTE 27. EVENTS AFTER REPORTING PERIOD

 

  1) On January 4, 2012, Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. has set the price and conditions of the bonds that will be issued in the United States of America on January 11, 2012, in the principal amount of US$ 500,000,000. The term of the bonds is 10 years. The interest rate is 4.75% per annum. The principal will be repaid on the date of maturity of the bonds, which is January 11, 2022, while interest will be payable on a semi-annual basis.

The funds resulting from this issuance will be used to refinance the Company’s indebtedness and for other corporate purposes.

 

  2) On December 31, 2011, a number of forest fires have erupted in the region of Bío Bío. As a result of the high temperatures and strong winds, the forest fires have spread considerably, affecting Arauco’s forestry affiliates’ plantations and, as of early this morning, the Nueva Aldea Industrial Forestry Complex located in the Commune of Ranquil (the “Nueva Aldea Complex”).

As of today, the blaze has affected about four thousand hectares of Arauco’s forest plantations.

On the other hand, and as mentioned above, the forest fires reached the Nueva Aldea Complex, materially affecting the panel mill, which has an annual production capacity of 450,000 cubic meters.

The fire has not affected other Nueva Aldea Complex facilities, which include, in addition to the panel mill, a pulp mill, a logging mill, a saw mill and biomass-based power plants. All possible preventive measures have been taken to prevent the fire from reaching these industrial units, which is why the fire has only affected the panel mill.

As a preventive measure, Arauco has shutdown all industrial facilities of the Nueva Aldea Complex, safeguarding the safety and protection of its workers from the very beginning. Until now, no casualties have been reported.

Arauco is currently assessing the damages related to these forest fires and is not yet able to quantify the effect that this event will have on the Company’s results.

 

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AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

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

 

 

Finally, it should be noted that the plantation forests as well as the industrial assets are covered by insurance policies.

3) The authorization of the issuance and publication of these Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended on December 31, 2011 was approved on the Company’s Number 463 Extraordinary Board of Directors Meeting held on March 5, 2012.

After December 31, 2011 and until date of issuance of these financial statements , there have been no other event of financial or other nature to inform.

 

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