EX-99.1 2 ara008_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

ARAUCO AND CONSTITUTION PULP INC

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Item     Page
       
1.   Ratio analysis of the interim consolidated financial statements 1
2.   Interim consolidated statements of financial position 6
3.   Interim consolidated statements of profit or loss 8
4.   Interim consolidated statements of comprehensive income 9
5.   Interim consolidated statements of changes in equity 10
6.   Interim consolidated statements of cash flow 11
7.   Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements 12
    Annex: Press Release  

 

 

 

 

CELULOSA ARAUCO Y CONSTITUCION S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited consolidated financial statements

March 31, 2024

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

 

RATIO ANALYSIS OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1. ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

a)Statement of financial position

 

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

 

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023   Variation 
Assets  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Current assets   4,098,886    4,175,578    (76,692)
Non-current assets   13,726,800    13,734,786    (7,986)
Total assets   17,825,686    17,910,364    -0.47%

 

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023   Variation 
Liabilities  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Current liabilities   2,103,730    2,071,742    31,988 
Non-current liabilities   7,676,668    7,829,593    (152,925)
Non–controlling interests   6,845    6,583    262 
Equity attributable to parent company   8,038,443    8,002,446    35,997 
Total net equity and liabilities   17,825,686    17,910,364    -0.47%

 

As of March 31, 2024, total assets decreased MU.S.$ 85 compared to December 31, 2023, equivalent to a 0.47% variation. This variation was driven mainly by a decrease in trade and other current receivables, current tax assets and other non-current financial assets which were offset by a lower balance of deferred tax assets and cash and cash equivalents.

 

In turn, total liabilities decreased by MU.S.$ 121 principally driven by decreases in financial liabilities and trade payables, which were offset by higher balances of non-financial liabilities by provision of minimum dividend recorded in the period 2023.

 

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

 

Liquidity ratios  03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
Current liquidity (current assets / current liabilities)   1.95    2.02 
Acid ratio ((current assets-inventories, biological assets) / current liabilities)   1.11    1.16 

 

Debt indicators  03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
Debt to equity ratio (total liabilities / equity)   1.22    1.24 
Short-term debt to total debt (current liabilities / total liabilities)   0.22    0.21 
Long-term debt to total debt (non-current liabilities / total liabilities)   0.78    0.79 

 

   03-31-2024   03-31-2023 
Financial expenses coverage ratio (earnings before taxes + interest expense / interest expense)   1.85    (0.40)

 

Activity ratio  03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
Inventory turnover-time (cost of sales / inventories + current biological assets)   2.59    2.66 
Inventory turnover-time (excluding biological assets) (Cost of sales /inventory)   3.30    3.31 
Inventory permanence-days ((inventories + biological assets) /cost of sales)   138.95    135.50 
Inventory permanence-days (excluding biological assets) (inventory / cost of sales)   109.17    108.89 

 

As of March 31, 2024, the short-term debt to total debt ratio represented 22% of total liabilities (21% as of December 31, 2023).

 

Our financial expenses coverage ratio increased from (0.40) to 1.85, mainly due to the profits before taxes generated for the three-months period ended March 31, 2024, compared to the losses before taxes generated in the same period of 2023.

 

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Unaudited consolidated financial statements

March 31, 2024

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

 

b) Statement of profit or loss

 

Profit before income tax

 

We recorded a profit before income tax of approximately MU.S.$ 86 compared to a loss of approximately MU.S.$ 112 in the same period of 2023. The variation of MU.S.$ 198 is explained by the factors described in the following table:

 

Item  MU.S.$ 
Gross profit (loss)   103 
Distribution and administrative expenses   5 
Other income and expenses   116 
Others   (26)
Net change in profit (loss) before income tax   198 

 

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

 

Revenues 

03-31-2024

ThU.S.$

  

03-31-2023

ThU.S.$

 
Pulp   890,058    648,408 
Wood   764,662    790,879 
Other   135    184 
Total revenues   1,654,855    1,439,471 

 

Sales costs 

03-31-2024

ThU.S.$

  

03-31-2023

ThU.S.$

 
Wood   270,651    210,164 
Forestry work and other services   156,259    150,831 
Depreciation and amortization   151,070    107,773 
Other operating costs   568,476    565,243 
Total sales costs   1,146,456    1,034,011 

 

Profitability index  03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
Profitability on equity   5.00    (4.41)
Profitability on assets   2.25    (2.04)
Return on operating assets   4.77    (0.30)

 

Profitability ratios  03-31-2024   03-31-2023 
Earnings per share (U.S.$) (1)   0.8325    (0.4496)
Profit after tax (ThU.S.$) (2)   100.333    (54.302)
Gross profit (loss) (ThU.S.$)   508.399    405.460 
Finance costs (ThU.S.$)   (101.108)   (80.146)

 

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

 

EBITDA 

03-31-2024

ThU.S.$

  

03-31-2023

ThU.S.$

 
Profit (loss)   100,333    (54,302)
Finance costs   101,108    80,146 
Finance income   (22,051)   (22,777)
Income tax expense   (14,710)   (57,592)
EBIT   164,680    (54,525)
Depreciation and amortization   167,266    147,908 
EBITDA   331,946    93,383 
Cost at fair value of the harvest   104,520    85,115 
Gain from changes in fair value of biological assets   (4,911)   (52,622)
Gains (losses) on exchange difference on translation   12,483    23,696 
Others*   1,059    38,408 
Adjusted EBITDA   445,096    187,980 

 

* This net amount corresponds mainly to forest fires (net of insurance claims) and provisions for assets impairments.

 

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Unaudited consolidated financial statements

March 31, 2024

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

 

2. MAIN SOURCES OF FINANCING

 

Arauco’s financing needs are mainly covered through the capital markets, with bond issuances and credits obtained from banks and financial institutions serving as the main sources of financing.

 

For short-term borrowing, Arauco follows a liquidity policy which indicates the amounts and institutions from which it can borrow according to several conditions defined in the policy.

 

In the case of long-term debt, corporate bond issuances in the local market and also in the international markets are used as sources of new resources.

 

Another source of long-term financing corresponds to borrowings from banks and financial institutions around the world.

 

3. MARKET SITUATION

 

Turnover for the first quarter of 2024 increased by 42% compared to the same period of 2023. There was an increase in sales volume offset by a decrease in price. In terms of grades, all prices were lower, except for unbleached pulp.

 

During the first quarter of 2024, the pulp market was quite active in Europe in demand. In the other markets, pulp remained relatively stable in demand. Total global short fiber inventories started the quarter at low level and increased slightly as the months progressed, unlike long fiber inventories, which remained stable.

 

In China, the quarter began with a somewhat weak pulp market. However, after the Chinese New Year, the market started to reactivate, with an increase in operating rates of paper and packaging mills. Prices of the various types of paper have remained relatively stable, mainly due to surplus capacity in some end-product industries. Pulp inventories at the main ports increased after the New Year; although they subsequently consistently decreased through the end of the quarter. As regards to prices, the average price of long-fiber pulp decreased, while the price of short-fiber pulp remained unchanged.

 

In Europe, pulp demand remained favorable for several reasons. First, a decrease in paper from Asia due to logistical problems in the Suez Canal. Additionally, the operating rates of the paper mills have increased due to the shutdown of several paper mills and the increase in demand for these products. The tissue industry also displayed a positive demand. As to pulp supply, there has been a decrease in the supply of long fiber, mainly due to the strike of transporters in Finland and operational problems in another long fiber plant. This has resulted in a higher demand for short fiber as paper manufacturers are trying to substitute the greatest amount of long fiber for short fiber. Short fiber prices increased 23% during the quarter.

 

The textile pulp market improved throughout the first quarter, with average prices increasing during the first few months. This was caused mainly by improved customer demand, due to an increase in the operating rates of textile pulp mills and slight price increases of end products. Additionally, end product inventories were below the average level.

 

Production during the first quarter of 2024 was 52% higher than production in the same period of 2023. This increase occurred due to (i) the commissioning of Arauco's Line 3, which began operating in January 2023, (ii) the unscheduled shutdown of the Constitución mill, (iii) the unscheduled shutdown of the Argentina mill, (iv) and the stoppage of the Nueva Aldea mill for a few days as a result of the fires.

 

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Unaudited consolidated financial statements

March 31, 2024

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

 

Wood Products Business

 

Sawn timber

 

For sawn timber, we observed higher sales during the first quarter of 2024, when compared to the same period of 2023. In general, markets continue to show the effects of low economic activity. Nonetheless, given the lower supply, we experienced a slight improvement in prices. China continues to be affected by a sluggish local economy and lower construction demand. However, in multiple markets, inventories have started to normalize. For the upcoming months, we believe that we will continue to see tight demand, but also supply issues, which could continue to have a positive impact on prices.

 

In Remanufacturing in the U.S., a slight improvement in demand continued during this first quarter of 2024, which has not resulted in an improvement in prices, which remained lower than in the same period of 2023. Interest rates remain high in the U.S., and therefore, construction is affected and a highly competitive pressure is still in place. In addition, local supply and from Asia and Latin America increased during this first quarter of 2024. For the next quarter, business is expected to improve due to seasonality.

 

Plywood

 

During the first quarter of 2024, sales showed an improvement when compared to the same quarter of 2023. Generally speaking, demand continues to be affected by inflation and high interest rates, thus impacting the construction and renovations sector. Nevertheless, supply from competitors in Chile, Brazil, Finland, and New Zealand has decreased, causing an increase of prices in some markets. In addition, inventories normalized during 2024, reaching healthier levels. In the case of North America, demand and prices remain stable and are expected to improve. Going forward, the second quarter of 2024 is expected to show a minor improvement.

 

Panels (MDF, PB, Melamine)

 

In this first quarter of 2024, volumes and prices continued to be affected by enhanced supply in Latin America, especially in MDF. This is in addition to the negative moment of demand (construction), which is affected by inflation, low economic growth, and high rates. For the second quarter of 2024, the region is expected to continue facing this oversupply.

 

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Unaudited consolidated financial statements

March 31, 2024

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

 

4. ANALYSIS OF CASH FLOW

 

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

 

  

03-31-2024

ThU.S.$

  

12-31-2023

ThU.S.$

 
Positive (negative) Cash flow          
Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities   492,399    103,750 
           
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities:   (65,093)   437,767 
Obtaining and paying borrowings and bonds   519    - 
Payments of lease liabilities   (48,683)   451,424 
Dividends paid   (16,410)   (13,184)
Others   -    (473)
           
Cash flows from (used in) investment activities:   (379,024)   (330,774)
Purchase and sale of property, plant and equipment   (198,197)   (222,862)
Purchase and sale of biological assets   (116,572)   (106,685)
Purchase and sale of intangible assets   (1,167)   (1,371)
Additions (disposals), investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates   (75,870)   - 
Others   12,782    1,444 
Positive (negative) net cash flow   48,801    210,743 

 

Our cash flow from operating activities increased to MU.S.$ 492 for the current period (compared to the positive balance of MU.S.$ 104 for the same period in 2023), resulting mainly from lower payments to suppliers in the current period.

 

The cash flow from financing activities showed a negative balance of MU.S.$ 65 for the current period (compared to the positive balance of MU.S.$ 438 for the same period in 2023). This was mainly due to an increase in payments of liabilities for borrowings and bonds.

 

Regarding the cash flow from investment activities, the balance decreased to MU.S.$ 379 (compared to a negative balance of MU.S.$ 331 for the same period of 2023), mainly due to a increase in payments for purchases of companies in Uruguay (50%), which was partially offset by an increase in sales of property, plant and equipment.

 

5. MARKET RISK ANALYSIS

 

In respect of the economic risks resulting from interest rate variations, the Company maintained, as of March 31, 2024, a ratio of fixed rate debt to total consolidated debt of approximately 86,7%, which we believe is consistent with industry standards.

 

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

 

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

 

The consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2024 include a detailed analysis of the risks associated with the business of Arauco (see Note 23).

 

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CELULOSA ARAUCO Y CONSTITUCION S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited consolidated financial statements

March 31, 2024

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

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

       03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
   Note   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Assets               
Current assets               
Cash and cash equivalents   5-23    605,298    570,008 
Other current financial assets   23    38,059    45,604 
Other current non-financial assets   25    251,150    240,254 
Trade and other current receivables   23    915,204    997,902 
Accounts receivable from related companies   13-23    4,502    2,616 
Current inventories   4    1,381,579    1,399,846 
Current biological assets   20    387,733    370,957 
Current tax assets   6    88,756    119,031 
Total current assets other than assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale        3,672,281    3,746,218 
Non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale   22    426,605    429,360 
Total current assets        4,098,886    4,175,578 
Non-current assets               
Other non-current financial assets   23    13,128    33,512 
Other non-current non-financial assets   25    116,220    106,174 
Non-current receivables   23    86,469    101,501 
Investments accounted for using equity method   15-16    412,481    423,611 
Intangible assets other than goodwill   19    63,327    66,431 
Goodwill   17    57,626    55,891 
Property, plant and equipment   7    9,606,661    9,607,116 
Right of use assets   8    608,095    600,361 
Non-current biological assets   20    2,651,350    2,651,622 
Deferred tax assets   6    111,443    88,567 
Total non-current assets        13,726,800    13,734,786 
Total assets        17,825,686    17,910,364 

 

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

 

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Unaudited consolidated financial statements

March 31, 2024

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

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (continued)

 

       03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
   Note   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Equity and liabilities               
Liabilities               
Current liabilities               
Other current financial liabilities   23    1,104,263    1,082,525 
Current lease liabilities   8-23    39,146    47,242 
Trade and other current payables   23    694,486    760,455 
Accounts payable to related companies   13-23    9,062    6,958 
Other short-term provisions   18    2,176    3,905 
Current tax liabilities   6    25,814    13,318 
Current provisions for employee benefits   10    6,541    7,863 
Other current non-financial liabilities   25    123,329    50,148 
Total current liabilities other than liabilities included in disposal groups classified as held for sale        2,004,817    1,972,414 
 Liabilities included in disposal groups classified as held for sale   22    98,913    99,328 
Total current liabilities        2,103,730    2,071,742 
Non-current liabilities               
Other non-current financial liabilities   13-23    5,421,425    5,521,568 
Non-current lease liabilities   8-23    520,355    512,140 
Non-current payables        46,147    50,577 
Non-current accounts payable to related companies   23    28,084    22,981 
Other long-term provisions   18    29,247    28,651 
Deferred tax liabilities   6    1,493,894    1,543,624 
Non-current provisions for employee benefits   10    78,045    86,462 
Other non-current non-financial liabilities   25    59,471    63,590 
Total non-current liabilities        7,676,668    7,829,593 
Total liabilities        9,780,398    9,901,335 
Equity               
Issued capital   3    803,618    803,618 
Retained earnings        8,072,391    8,034,963 
Other reserves        (837,566)   (836,135)
Equity attributable to parent company        8,038,443    8,002,446 
Non-controlling interests        6,845    6,583 
Total equity        8,045,288    8,009,029 
Total equity and liabilities        17,825,686    17,910,364 

 

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

 

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Unaudited consolidated financial statements

March 31, 2024

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

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PROFIT OR LOSS

 

       January – March 
       2024   2023 
  Note   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Statements of profit or loss            
Revenue   9    1,654,855    1,439,471 
Cost of sales   3    (1,146,456)   (1,034,011)
Gross profit (loss)        508,399    405,460 
Other income   3    17,902    75,596 
Distribution costs   3    (167,173)   (160,920)
Administrative expenses   3    (138,581)   (149,849)
Other expense by function   3    (35,577)   (208,979)
Profit (loss) from operating activities        184,970    (38,692)
Finance income   3    22,051    22,777 
Finance costs   3    (101,108)   (80,146)
Share of profit (loss) of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method   3-15    (7,807)   7,863 
Gains (losses) on exchange differences on translation        (12,483)   (23,696)
Profit (loss) before income tax        85,623    (111,894)
Income tax (expense) benefit   6    14,710    57,592 
Net profit (loss)        100,333    (54,302)
Net profit attributable to               
Net profit (loss) attributable to parent company        100,300    (54,163)
Net profit (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests        33    (139)
Net profit (loss)        100,333    (54,302)
                
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share (in U.S.$ per share)               
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations        0.8325424    (0.4495812)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share        0.8325424    (0.4495812)

 

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

 

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Unaudited consolidated financial statements

March 31, 2024

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

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

       January -March 
       2024   2023 
   Note   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
             
Net profit (loss)        100,333    (54,302)
Components of other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss before tax:               
Remeasurements of defined benefit plans               
Other comprehensive income before tax gains losses on remeasurements of defined benefit plans   10    2,270    (252)
Other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss before tax        2,270    (252)
Components of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit or loss before tax:               
Exchange differences on translation               
Gains (losses) on exchange differences on translation, before tax   11    (26,984)   41,542 
Other comprehensive income before tax exchange differences on translation        (26,984)   41,542 
Cash flow hedges               
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, before tax   23    26,700    (40,398)
Other comprehensive income before tax cash flow hedges        26,700    (40,398)
Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method that will be reclassified to profit or loss before tax               
Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method that will be reclassified to profit or loss before tax        (1,779)   878 
Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method that will be reclassified to profit or loss before tax        (1,779)   878 
Other Comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit or loss before tax        (2,063)   2,022 
Income tax relating to components of other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss before tax               
Income tax relating to remeasurements of defined benefit plans of other comprehensive income   6    (613)   68 
Income tax relating to components of other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss before tax        (613)   68 
Income tax relating to components of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit or loss before tax               
Income tax relating to exchange differences on translation of other comprehensive income   6-22    2,053    - 
Income tax relating to cash flow hedges of other comprehensive income   6    (3,455)   12,162 
Income tax relating to share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method that will be reclassified to profit or loss        48    (345)
Income tax relating to components of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit or loss        (1,354)   11,817 
Other comprehensive income (loss)        (1,760)   13,655 
Total comprehensive income (loss)        98,573    (40,647)
                
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to               
Comprehensive income (loss), attributable to owners of parent company        98,869    (40,363)
Comprehensive income (loss), attributable to non-controlling interests        (296)   (284)
Total comprehensive income (loss)        98,573    (40,647)

 

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

 

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Unaudited consolidated financial statements

March 31, 2024

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

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

03-31-2024  Issued
capital
ThU.S.$
   Reserve of
exchange
differences on
translation
ThU.S.$
   Reserve of
cash flow
hedges
ThU.S.$
   Reserve of
actuarial losses
on defined
benefit plans
ThU.S.$
   Other
reserves
ThU.S.$
  

Total other

reserves

ThU.S.$

   Retained
earnings
ThU.S.$
  

Equity

attributable to

owners of

parent

ThU.S.$

   Non-
controlling
interests
ThU.S.$
  

Total equity

ThU.S.$

 
Opening balance at 01-01-2024   803,618    (840,877)   (64,952)   (37,364)   107,058    (836,135)   8,034,963    8,002,446    6,583    8,009,029 
Changes in Equity:                                                  
Comprehensive income                                                  
Net profit   -    -    -    -    -    -    100,300    100,300    33    100,333 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax   -    (24,602)   23,245    1,657    (1,731)   (1,431)   -    (1,431)   (329)   (1,760)
Comprehensive income   -    (24,602)   23,245    1,657    (1,731)   (1,431)   100,300    98,869    (296)   98,573 
Equity issue   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    631    631 
Dividends   -    -    -    -    -    -    (59,351)   (59,351)   (73)   (59,424)
Increase (decrease) through changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in loss of control   -    -    -    -    -    -    (3,521)   (3,521)   -    (3,521)
Changes in equity   -    (24,602)   23,245    1,657    (1,731)   (1,431)   37,428    35,997    262    36,259 
Closing balance at 03-31-2024   803,618    (865,479)   (41,707)   (35,707)   105,327    (837,566)   8,072,391    8,038,443    6,845    8,045,288 

 

03-31-2023  Issued
capital
ThU.S.$
   Reserve of
exchange
differences on
translation
ThU.S.$
   Reserve of
cash flow
hedges
ThU.S.$
   Reserve of
actuarial losses
on defined
benefit plans
ThU.S.$
   Other
reserves
ThU.S.$
  

Total other

reserves

ThU.S.$

   Retained
earnings
ThU.S.$
  

Equity

attributable to

owners of

parent

ThU.S.$

   Non-
controlling
interests
ThU.S.$
  

Total equity

ThU.S.$

 
Opening balance at 01-01-2023   803,618    (1,097,329)   (10,112)   (35,374)   93,091    (1,049,724)   8,500,901    8,254,795    5,189    8,259,984 
Changes in Equity:                                                  
Comprehensive income                                                  
Net profit   -    -    -    -    (54,163)   (54,163)   (139)   (54,302)   (254)   704,226 
-   Other comprehensive income, net of tax   (28,236)   (184)   533    13,800    -    13,800    (145)   13,655    1    177,578 
-  Comprehensive income   (28,236)   (184)   533    13,800    (54,163)   (40,363)   (284)   (40,647)   (253)   881,804 
Dividends   -    -    -    -    -    (92,719)   (92,719)   (21)   (92,740)   (440,324)
Changes in equity   41,687    (28,236)   (184)   533    13,800    (146,882)   (133,082)   (305)   (133,387)   441,480 
Closing balance at 03-31-2023   803,618    (1,055,642)   (38,348)   (35,558)   93,624    (1,035,924)   8,354,019    8,121,713    4,884    8,126,597 

 

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

 

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Unaudited consolidated financial statements

March 31, 2024

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

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

   January - March 
   2024   2023 
   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   1,579,348    1,631,207 
Receipts from rents and subsequent sales of such assets   5,121    1,933 
Other cash receipts from operating activities   292,092    122,782 
Classes of cash payments          
Payments to suppliers for goods and services   (1,133,646)   (1,347,136)
Payments to and on behalf of employees   (161,145)   (224,814)
Payments to manufacture or acquire assets held for rental to others and subsequently held for sale   (1,088)   - 
Other cash payments from operating activities   (60,143)   (34,478)
Interest paid   (53,636)   (45,703)
Interest received   22,517    26,896 
Income taxes (paid) refunded   2,588    (27,031)
Other inflows (outflows) of cash, net   391    94 
Net cash flow from (used in) operating activities   492,399    103,750 
           
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities          
           
Cash flow used in obtaining control of subsidiaries or other businesses   (72,270)   - 
Cash flow used in the purchase of non-controlling interests   (3,600)   - 
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment   17,461    882 
Purchase of property, plant and equipment   (215,658)   (223,744)
Proceeds from sales of intangible assets   (1)   - 
Purchase of intangible assets   (1,166)   (1,371)
Proceeds from other long-term assets   1,256    2,783 
Purchase of other long-term assets   (117,828)   (109,468)
Other inflows (outflows) of cash, net   12,782    144 
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities   (379,024)   (330,774)
           
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities          
           
Proceeds from issuing shares   519    - 
Total proceeds from borrowings   542,806    590,372 
Proceeds from long-term borrowings   -    128,655 
Proceeds from short-term borrowings   542,806    461,717 
Repayments of borrowings   (591,489)   (138,948)
Payments of lease liabilities   (16,410)   (13,184)
Other inflows (outflows) of cash, net   -    (473)
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities   (64,574)   437,767 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchange rate changes   48,801    210,743 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   (13,511)   (5,137)
Net increase (decrease) of cash and cash equivalents   35,290    205,606 
Cash and cash equivalents, at the beginning of the period   570,008    667,207 
Cash and cash equivalents, at the end of the period   605,298    872,813 

 

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

 

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Unaudited consolidated financial statements

March 31, 2024

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

 

NOTES TO the INTERIM consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2024 and 2023

 

NOTE 1. PRESENTATION OF INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Entity Information

 

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. and subsidiaries, (hereafter “Arauco” or the “Company”), tax identification number 93.458.000-1, is a closely held corporation, which was registered in the Securities Registry (the “Registry”) of the Chilean Commission for the Financial Market (“CMF”) as No. 042 on June 14, 1982. Additionally, the Company is registered as a non-accelerated filer in the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the United States of America.

 

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

 

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

 

As of March 31, 2024, Arauco is controlled by Empresas Copec S.A., tax identification number 90.690.000-9, which owns 99.999916% of Arauco, and is registered in the Securities Registry as No. 0028. Each of the above mentioned companies is subject to the oversight of the CMF.

 

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

 

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

 

Presentation of interim consolidated financial statements

 

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

 

-Interim consolidated statements of financial position as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
-Interim consolidated statements of profit or loss for the periods ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023.
-Interim consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the periods ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023.
-Interim consolidated statements of changes in equity for the periods ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023.
-Interim consolidated statements of cash flows for the periods ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023.
-Explanatory disclosures (notes).

 

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Unaudited consolidated financial statements

March 31, 2024

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

 

Period covered by the interim consolidated financial statements

 

As of March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 and for the period ended March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

 

Date of approval of the interim consolidated financial statements

 

These interim consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) at the Extraordinary Meeting No. 713 on May 7, 2024.

 

Abbreviations used in this report:

 

IFRS - International Financial Reporting Standards

IASB - International Accounting Standards Board

IAS - International Accounting Standards

MU.S.$ - Millions of U.S. dollars

ThU.S.$ - Thousands of U.S. dollars

U.F. – Inflation index-linked units of account

ICMS – Tax movement of inventories and services (Brazil)

ThCLP$ - Thousands of Chilean pesos

ThR$ - Thousands of Brazilian real

 

Functional and Presentation Currency

 

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

 

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

 

For the wood reportable segment, although total sales include a mix of domestic and exports sales, prices of the products are established in U.S. dollars, which is also the case for the cost structure of the related raw materials.

 

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

 

The currency used to finance operations is mainly the U.S. dollar.

 

The presentation currency of the consolidated financial statements is the U.S. dollar. Figures on these consolidated financial statements are presented in thousands of rounded U.S. dollar (ThU.S.$).

 

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Unaudited consolidated financial statements

March 31, 2024

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

 

Summary of significant accounting policies

 

a)Basis for preparation of the consolidated financial statements

 

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

 

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for biological assets and certain derivative financial instruments which are measured at revalued amounts or fair value at the end of each period as explained in the following significant accounting policies.

 

b)Critical accounting estimates and judgments

 

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

 

- Biological assets

 

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

 

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

 

- Litigation and contingencies

 

Arauco and its subsidiaries are subject to certain litigation proceedings. Future impact on Arauco’s financial condition derived from such litigations is estimated by management, in collaboration with its legal advisors. Arauco applies judgment when interpreting the reports of its legal advisors who provide updated estimates of the legal contingencies at each reporting period and/or at each time a modification is determined to be necessary. For a description of current litigations see Note 18.

 

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Unaudited consolidated financial statements

March 31, 2024

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

 

c)Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include all entities over which Arauco has the power to direct the relevant financial and operating activities. Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date on which control is obtained and up to the date that control ceases.

 

Specifically, a company controls an investee or subsidiary if, and only if, they have all of the following:

 

(a) power over the investee, i.e. the investor has existing rights which give it the ability to direct the relevant activities (the activities that significantly affect the investee's returns);

(b) exposure or rights to variable returns from involvement with the investee; and

(c) the ability to use power over the investee to affect the amount of the investor’s returns.

 

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

 

a) the size of the investor’s holding of voting rights relative to the size and dispersion of holdings of the other vote holders;

b) potential voting rights held by the investor, other vote holders or other parties;

c) rights arising from other contractual arrangements; and

d) any additional facts and circumstances that indicate the investor has, or does not have, the current ability to direct the relevant activities at the time that decisions need to be made, including voting patterns at previous shareholders’ meetings.

 

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

 

Consolidation of an investee shall begin from the date the investor obtains control of the investee and cease when the investor loses control of the investee. An entity includes the income and expenses of an acquired or sold subsidiary in the consolidated financial statements from the date it gains control until the date when the entity ceases to control the subsidiary.

 

The profit or loss of each component of other comprehensive income is attributed to owners of the parent company and the non-controlling interest, as appropriate. Total comprehensive income is attributed to the owners of the parent company and non-controlling interests even if the results of the non-controlling interest have a deficit balance.

 

If a subsidiary uses accounting policies other than those adopted in the consolidated financial statements for transactions and other events in similar circumstances, appropriate adjustments are made to the consolidated financial statements of subsidiaries in order to ensure compliance with Arauco's accounting policies.

 

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Unaudited consolidated financial statements

March 31, 2024

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

 

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

 

The consolidated financial statements at the end of this period include the assets, liabilities, income and expenses of the subsidiaries shown in Note 13.

 

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

 

The subsidiaries non-controlling interests in profits or losses and in the equity are presented separately in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, in the consolidated statement of changes in equity and in the consolidated statement of financial position respectively.

 

d)Segments

 

Arauco has defined its reportable segments according to its business areas, based on the products and services sold to its customers. This definition is consistent with the management, resource allocation and performance assessment made by key personnel responsible for making relevant decisions related to the Company’s operation. The personnel responsible for making such decisions are the Executive Vice-president and the Chief Executive Officer who are the highest authorities for making decisions and are supported by the Vice-presidents of each segment.

 

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

 

·Pulp
·Wood products

 

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

 

e)Functional currency

 

(i)Functional currency

 

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

 

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Unaudited consolidated financial statements

March 31, 2024

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

 

(ii)Translation to the presentation currency of Arauco

 

For the purposes of presenting consolidated financial statements, assets and liabilities of Arauco’s operations in a functional currency different from Arauco’s are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates prevailing at the end of each reporting period. Income and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates for the period, unless exchange rates fluctuate significantly during that period, in which case the exchange rates at the dates of the transactions are used. Exchange rate differences are recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in “Other reserves” within equity.

 

(iii)Foreign currency transactions

 

Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency are recognized at the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Profit or loss on transactions in currencies other than the functional currency resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at year-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, are recognized in the consolidated statements of profit or loss, except those which are recorded in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity such as cash flows hedging derivatives.

 

f)Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents include cash-on-hand, deposits held on demand at financial entities and other short-term highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

 

g)Financial instruments

 

Financial assets

 

Initial classification

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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Unaudited consolidated financial statements

March 31, 2024

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

 

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

 

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

 

Subsequent measurement

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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Unaudited consolidated financial statements

March 31, 2024

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

 

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

 

Derivative financial instruments are explained in Note 1 h).

 

Financial liabilities

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

 

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

 

Financial liabilities at amortized cost

 

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

 

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March 31, 2024

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

 

h)        Derivative financial instruments

 

(i) Derivative financial instruments - The Company enters into a variety of derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to interest rate and foreign exchange rate risks, including foreign exchange forward contracts, interest rate swaps, currency swaps and zero cost collar contracts. The Company’s policy is to enter into derivatives contracts only for economic hedging purposes and there are no instruments with speculation objectives.

 

Derivatives are initially recognized at fair value at the date the derivative contracts are entered into and are subsequently re-measured at fair value at the end of each reporting period. The resulting gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss unless the derivative is designated as a hedging instrument and complies with hedge accounting requirements, in which event the timing of the recognition in profit or loss depends on the nature of the hedge relationship.

 

(ii) Embedded derivatives

The Company assesses the existence of embedded derivatives in financial instrument contracts. Derivatives embedded in non-derivative host contracts are treated as separate derivatives when they meet the definition of a derivative, their risks and characteristics are not closely related to those of the host contracts and the contracts are not measured at FVTPL as a whole. Arauco has determined that no embedded derivatives currently exist.

 

(iii) Hedge accounting

The Company designates certain hedging instruments as either fair value hedges or cash flow hedges.

 

At the inception of the hedge relationship, the entity documents the relationship between the hedging instrument and the hedged item, along with its risk management objectives and its strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. Furthermore, at the inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, Arauco documents whether the hedging instrument is highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk.

 

-Fair value hedges

Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges are recognized in profit or loss immediately, together with any changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk.

 

-Cash flow hedges

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

 

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Unaudited consolidated financial statements

March 31, 2024

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

 

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

 

i)        Inventories

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Biological assets are transferred to inventories when forests are harvested.

 

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

 

When market conditions result in the production costs of a product exceeding its net realizable value, the inventories are written-down to their net realizable value. This write-down also includes obsolescence amounts resulting from slow moving inventories and technical obsolescence.

 

Spare parts that will be consumed in a period of less than twelve months are presented in inventories and recognized as an expense when they are consumed.

 

j)        Non-current assets held for sale

 

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


These assets or disposal groups are measured at the lower of the carrying amount or the fair value less the costs to sell, and are no longer depreciated or amortized from the time they are classified as non-current assets held for sale.

 

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Unaudited consolidated financial statements

March 31, 2024

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

 

k)        Business combinations

 

Arauco applies the acquisition method to account for a business combination. This method requires the identification of the acquirer, determination of the acquisition date, recognition and measurement of the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree; and recognition and measurement of goodwill or a gain from a bargain purchase. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed and any contingent liabilities in a business combination are initially measured at fair value at the acquisition date, except:

 

-deferred tax assets or liabilities, and assets or liabilities related to employee benefit arrangements are recognized and measured in accordance with IAS 12 Income taxes and IAS 19 respectively;

 

-liabilities or equity instruments related to share-based payment arrangements of the acquiree or share-based payment arrangements of the Group entered into to replace share-based payment arrangements of the acquiree are measured in accordance with IFRS 3 at the acquisition date; and

 

-assets (or disposal groups) that are classified as held for sale in accordance with IFRS 5 Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations are measured in accordance with such standard.

 

Acquisition-related costs are accounted for as expenses when they are incurred, except for costs to issue debt or equity securities which are recognized in accordance with IAS 32 and IFRS 9.

 

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


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

 

Non-controlling interests that are present ownership interests and entitle their holders to a proportionate share of the entity's net assets in the event of liquidation may initially be measured either at fair value or at the present ownership instruments' proportionate share of non-controlling interests, in the recognized amounts of the acquirer’s identifiable net assets. The choice is made on a transaction-by-transaction basis.

 

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

 

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March 31, 2024

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

 

If the initial accounting for a business combination is not completed by the end of the reporting period in which the combination occurs, Arauco reports preliminary amounts for the items for which the accounting is incomplete. During the measurement period (no more than one year), these preliminary amounts are retrospectively adjusted, or additional assets or liabilities are recognized to reflect new information about facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date, if known, would have affected the amounts recognized at that date.

 

Business combinations that are under common control transactions are accounted using as a reference the pooling of interest. Under this method, assets and liabilities related to the transaction carry over the previous carrying values. Any difference between assets and liabilities included in the consolidation and the consideration transferred, is accounted in equity.

 

l)        Investments in associates and joint arrangements

 

Associates are entities over which Arauco exercises significant influence, but not control. Significant influence is the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of the investee but is not control or joint control over those policies.

 

Joint arrangement is defined as an entity over which there is joint control, which exists only when the decisions about strategic of activities, both financial and operational, require the unanimous consent of the parties sharing control.

 

Investments in joint arrangements are classified as a joint venture or as a joint operation. A joint operation is a joint arrangement in which the parties that have joint control of the arrangement (i.e. joint operators) have rights to the assets and obligations for the liabilities, relating to the arrangement. A joint venture is a joint arrangement in which the parties that have joint control of the arrangement (i.e., participants in a joint venture) have rights to the net assets of the arrangement.

 

Investments in associates and joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method and are initially recognized at cost. Their carrying amount is increased or decreased to recognize the portion corresponding to the statement of profit or loss or to the statement of comprehensive income. Dividends received are recognized by deducting the amount received from the carrying amount of the investment. Arauco’s investment in associates includes goodwill (both net of any accumulated impairment loss).

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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Unaudited consolidated financial statements

March 31, 2024

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

 

If Arauco’s share of losses of an associate or joint venture equals or exceeds its interest in the associate or joint venture, Arauco discontinues recognizing its share of further losses. After Arauco's carrying value in the investee is reduced to zero, additional losses are provided for, and a liability is recognized, only to the extent that Arauco has incurred legal or constructive obligations or made payments on behalf of the associate or joint venture. If the associate or joint venture subsequently reports profits, Arauco resumes recognizing its share of those profits only after its share of the profits equals the share of losses not recognized.

 

m)        Intangible assets other than goodwill

 

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

 

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

 

(i)        Computer software

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

 

(ii)       Water rights, easements and other rights

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

 

(iii)        Customers relationships

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

 

n)        Goodwill

 

Goodwill is measured as the excess of the sum of the consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquired company, and the fair value of the acquirer's previously held equity interest in the acquired company (if any) over the net of the acquisition-date amounts of the identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. If the total of consideration transferred, non-controlling interest recognized and previously held interest measured is less than the fair value of the net assets of the subsidiary acquired in the case of a bargain purchase, the difference is recognized directly in the statements of profit or loss.

 

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

 

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March 31, 2024

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

 

After initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. For purposes of impairment testing, goodwill in a business combination is allocated as of the acquisition date to the cash generating unit or a group of cash generating units expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the acquired company are allocated to those units or group of units.

 

The goodwill generated on acquisitions of foreign companies, is expressed in the functional currency of such foreign company.

 

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

 

o)        Property, plant and equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment. The cost includes expenditures that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the assets.

 

Subsequent costs, such as improvements and replacement of components, are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognized as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to Arauco and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognized from property, plant and equipment. All other repairs and maintenance costs are expensed in the period in which they are incurred.

 

Arauco capitalizes borrowing costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of qualifying assets as part of the cost of those assets, until the assets are ready for their intended use (See Note 12).

 

Depreciation is calculated by components using the straight-line method.

 

The useful lives of the items of property, plant and equipment is estimated according to the expected use of the assets. The residual values and useful lives of assets are reviewed and adjusted, if appropriate, annually.

 

p)        Leases

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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March 31, 2024

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

 

The cost of the asset for right of use comprises:

 

-The amount of the initial measurement of the lease liability. This measurement is at present value of the payments for leases that have not been disbursed as of that date. Payments for leases are discounted using the incremental interest rate for financial borrowings;
-Payments for leases performed prior to or as of the initiation date, minus the lease incentives that have been received;
-The initial direct costs incurred by the lessee; and
-An estimation of the costs to be incurred by the lessee when dismantling and eliminating the underlying asset, restoring the location where the same is located, or restoring the underlying asset to the condition required under the terms and conditions of the lease, unless such costs are incurred in order to produce inventories. The lessee assumes obligations stemming from such costs either at the commencement date, or as a result of having used the underlying asset during a specific period.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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March 31, 2024

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

 

Arauco evaluates the economic nature of the contracts that grant the right to use certain assets, for the purposes of determining the existence of implied leases. In these cases, the Company separates, at the beginning of the contract and based on its relative reasonable values, payments and considerations associated with the lease, from the rest of the elements incorporated into the contract.

 

q)        Biological assets

 

IAS 41 requires that biological assets, such as standing trees, are measured at fair value less cost to sell in the statement of financial position. Forestry plantations are accounted for at fair value less costs to sell, based on the presumption that fair values of these assets can be measured reliably.

 

The measurement of the fair value of the biological assets is determined using a discounted cash flow model. Our cash flow projections include significant judgments and assumptions relating to discount rates, estimated growth of the forests and sales margins. This valuation is performed on the basis of each identifiable farm block and for each type of tree.

 

The measurement of new forestry plantations made during the current year is made at cost, which corresponds to the fair value at that date. After twelve months, the valuation methodology used is that explained in the preceding paragraph.

 

Biological assets shown as current assets correspond to those forestry plantations that will be harvested in the short-term.

 

Biological growth and changes in fair value of forestry plantations are recognized in the line item “Other income” in the consolidated statements of profit or loss.

 

r)        Income taxes

 

The tax liabilities are recognized in the consolidated financial statements based on the determination of taxable income for the year and calculated using the tax rates in force in the countries where Arauco operates.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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March 31, 2024

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

 

s)        Provisions

 

Provisions are recognized when the Company has a present obligation, legal or constructive, as a result of past events, under which, it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation; and when a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. The amount recognized as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting period.

 

t)        Revenue recognition

 

Revenues are valued at fair value of the consideration received or to be received, derived from them. Arauco analyses and takes under consideration all relevant facts and circumstances to apply the five-step model established under IFRS 15 to customer contracts: (i) identify the contract, (ii) identify the performance obligations, (iii) determine the transaction price, (iv) allocate the transaction price, and (v) recognize revenue. Additionally, Arauco evaluates the incremental costs of obtaining a contract and the costs incurred to comply with a contract. Arauco recognizes revenues when the steps established in IFRS have been satisfactorily complied with.

 

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

 

(i)Revenue recognition from the sale of goods

 

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognized when Arauco has transferred to the buyer the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the committed goods, when the amount of revenue can be reliably measured, when Arauco does not retain any managerial involvement over the goods sold and when it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to Arauco and the costs incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably. Revenue from the sale of goods are recognized when there is no obligation unsatisfied that could affect the customer’s acceptance of the product. The delivery is effective when the products are sent to the specific location, the risks of obsolescence and loss have been transferred to the customer and when Arauco has objective evidence that all acceptance criteria have been satisfied.

 

Sales are recognized in terms of the price agreed to in the sales contract, less any volume discounts and estimated product returns at the date of the sale. There is no significant financing component given that receivables from sales are collected within a short period, which is in line with market practices.

 

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

 

The main Incoterms used by Arauco are the following:

 

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

 

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March 31, 2024

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

 

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

 

(ii)       Revenue recognition from rendering of services

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Electrical power is generated as a by-product of the pulp and wood process and is a complementary business to it, which is initially supplied to the group’s subsidiaries and any surplus is sold to the SEN.

 

Arauco provides other non-core services such as port services and pest control whose revenues are derived from fixed price service contracts are recognized considering the stage of completion of the services rendered at the date of reporting, generally during the period of the service contract on a straight-line basis over the term of the contract.

 

Revenues from reportable segments mentioned in Note 24 are measured in accordance with the policies indicated in the preceding paragraphs.

 

Revenues from inter-segment sales (which are made at market prices) are eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.

 

u)        Minimum dividend

 

Article No. 79 of the Chilean Corporations Law states that, unless otherwise unanimously agreed by the shareholders, corporations must distribute annually at least 30% of net income for the current year as cash dividend to shareholders determined in proportion to their shares or in the proportion established in the by-laws for preferred shares, if any, except where necessary to absorb accumulated losses from prior years.

 

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March 31, 2024

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

 

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

 

v)        Earning per share

 

Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing the net profit for the period attributable to the parent company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period, excluding the average number of shares in the Company held by a subsidiary, if such circumstance exists. Arauco has not performed any type of transaction with a potential dilutive effect that would cause diluted earnings per share to be different from basic earnings per share.

 

w)        Impairment

 

Non-financial assets

The recoverable amount of property, plant and equipment and other long-term assets with finite useful lives are measured whenever there are any circumstances indicating that the assets have to recognize an impairment loss. Among the circumstances to consider as evidence of impairment are significant declines in the assets’ market value, significant adverse changes in the technological environment, obsolescence or physical damages of assets and changes in the manner in which the asset is used or expected to be used). Arauco evaluates at the end of each reporting period whether there is any evidence of the indications above mentioned.

 

A previously recognized impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount however a reversal of an impairment loss shall not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined (net of amortization or depreciation) had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset in prior years.

 

For the purposes of assessing impairment losses, assets are grouped at the lowest level for which there is identifiable cash flows separately for each cash-generating unit. Non-financial assets, other than goodwill, which had recognized an impairment loss, are reviewed at the end of each reporting period whether there are any circumstances indicating that an impairment loss previously recognized may no longer exists or has decreased.

 

“Cash-generating units” are the smallest identifiable groups of those cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflow from other assets or groups of assets.

 

Goodwill

Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful life are tested annually for impairment or whenever circumstances indicate it. The recoverable amount of an intangible asset is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognized whenever the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.

 

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March 31, 2024

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

 

A cash-generating unit, for which goodwill has been allocated, is tested for impairment annually or more frequently when there are circumstances indicating that the unit may be impaired. If the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is less than its carrying amount, the impairment loss is allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit and then to other assets pro rata based on the carrying amount of each asset in the unit. Any impairment loss of goodwill is recognized directly in the consolidated statement of profit or loss. An impairment loss recognized for goodwill is not reversed in subsequent periods.

 

Goodwill is allocated to cash-generating units for impairment testing purposes. The allocation is made between cash-generating units or groups of cash generating units expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination.

 

Financial assets

At the end of each reporting period, an assessment is performed in order to identify whether there is any objective evidence that a financial asset or a group of financial assets may have been impaired.

 

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

 

The allowance for doubtful accounts is measured as the difference between the carrying amount of receivables and the present value of estimated future cash flows. The carrying amount of the receivable is reduced through the use of the allowance. If the impairment loss decreases in later periods, it is reversed either directly or by adjusting the provision for doubtful accounts, with effect in profit or loss.

 

x)        Employee benefits

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

These obligations are related to post-employee benefits in accordance with current standards.

 

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March 31, 2024

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

 

y)        Employee vacations

 

Arauco recognizes the expense for employee vacation according to labor legislation in each country on an accrual basis.

 

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

 

z)       Recent accounting pronouncements

 

a) Standards, interpretations and amendments that are mandatory for the first time for annual periods beginning on January 1, 2024:

 

Amendments and

improvements

  Content  

Mandatory application

for annual periods

beginning on or after

IAS 1  

Presentation of financial statements

Clarifies that liabilities are classified as current or non-current depending on the rights that exist at the end of the reporting period. The classification is not affected by the entity's expectations or events after the reporting date (for example, the receipt of a waiver or a breach of agreement). The amendment also clarifies what IAS 1 means when it refers to the "settlement" of a liability. The amendment should be applied retrospectively in accordance with IAS 8.

  January 1, 2024
         
IAS 1  

International tax reform - pillar two model rules

These amendments clarify how conditions with which an entity must comply within twelve months after the reporting period affect the classification of a liability. The amendments also aim to improve information an entity provides related to liabilities subject to these conditions.

  January 1, 2024
         
IFRS 16  

Leases on sale and leaseback

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

  January 1, 2024
         
IAS 7 and IFRS 7  

Supplier finance arrangements

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

  January 1, 2024

 

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

 

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

 

Amendments and

improvements

  Content  

Mandatory application

for annual periods

beginning on or after

IAS 21  

Lack of Exchangeability

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

  January 1, 2025

 

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March 31, 2024

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

 

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

 

NOTE 2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES, CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

 

Changes to accounting policies

As of March 31, 2024, there had been no changes in the accounting policies with respect to the 2023 financial year.

 

Changes to accounting estimates

 

As of March 31, 2024, there had been no changes in the methodologies for calculating the accounting estimates with respect to the 2023 financial year.

 

NOTE 3. DISCLOSURE OF OTHER INFORMATION

 

a)Disclosure of information on issued capital

 

As of March 31, 2024, the shareholders composition according to the amount of shares owned was as follows:

 

Shareholders  Shares   % 
Empresas Copec S.A.   120,474,249    99.99991616%
AntarChile S.A.   101    0.00008384%
    120,474,350    100.00000000%

 

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

 

100% of Capital corresponds to ordinary shares.

 

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
Description of shares by type of capital in ordinary shares   100% of Capital corresponds to ordinary shares
Number of authorized shares by type of capital in ordinary Shares   120,474,350
Nominal value of shares by type of capital in ordinary shares   U.S.$ 6.6704 per share
Amount of capital in shares by type of ordinary shares that constitute capital   

 ThU.S.$ 803,618

    03-31-2024    12-31-2023 
Number of shares issued and fully paid by type of capital in ordinary shares   120,474,350

 

b)Dividends paid

 

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

 

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

 

Tha amount of ThU.S.$ 59,351 presented in the interim consolidated statement of changes in equity for the period ended March 31, 2024, contains the minimum dividend provision. As of December 31, 2023 there was no minimum dividend provision for the period 2023, due to the result was loss.

 

See Note 26 for details.

 

Dividends paid detail, ordinary shares  
Dividends paid Definitive dividend
Classes of shares for which there are dividends paid Ordinary shares without series
Date of dividends paid 05-10-2023
Amount of dividends ThU.S.$ 279,622
Number of shares on which pay dividends 120,474,350
Dividend per shares U.S.$ 2.321007

 

c)Disclosure of information on reserves

 

Other reserves comprise reserves of exchange differences on translation, reserves of cash flow hedges and other reserves. Arauco does not have any restrictions associated with these reserves.

 

Reserves of exchange differences on translation

 

Reserves of exchange differences on translation correspond to exchange differences of Arauco’s subsidiaries whose functional currency is other than Arauco’s presentation currency.

 

Reserves of cash flow hedges

 

The hedging reserve corresponds to the part of the net gains or losses of derivatives financial instruments that qualify as cash flow hedges, in force in Arauco at the end of each period/fiscal year.

 

Reserve of actuarial losses in defined benefit plans

 

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

 

Other reserves

 

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

 

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d) Other items in the interim consolidated statements of profit or loss

 

The table below sets forth other income, other expenses, finance income, finance costs and share of profit (loss) of associates and joint ventures for the three-months period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

   January - March 
   2024   2023 
   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Classes of Other Income        
Total Other Income   17,902    75,596 
Gain from changes in fair value of biological assets (Note 20)   4,911    52,622 
Net income from insurance compensation   3,732    300 
Revenue from export promotion   275    243 
Lease income   954    2,095 
Gain on sales of assets   1,132    2,655 
Compensations received   -    636 
Reversal of impairment loss assets   289    5,300 
Reimbursement provisions (legal and others)   907    9,917 
Other operating income   5,702    1,828 
           
Classes of Other Expenses by function          
Total Other Expenses by function   (35,577)   (208,979)
Depreciation for leased assets   (604)   - 
Provision legal expenses   (2,572)   (2,310)
Impairmert provision for property, plant and equipment, provision for inventory obsolescence, withdrawals and others   (2,776)   (3,524)
Operating expenses related to restructuring or from plants stoppage or closed   (7,792)   (140,146)
Expenses related to projects   (5,065)   (943)
Loss by leasses   

(609

)   - 
Loss of asset sales   (2,756)   (894)
Loss and repair of assets   (12)   (8,314)
Loss of forest due to fires   (1,327)   (42,868)
Other Taxes   (5,661)   (6,468)
Research and development expenses   (2,183)   (1,170)
Fines, readjustments and interest   (212)   (605)
Loss on sale of permanent investments   (20)   - 
Loss of tax credits   (760)   (47)
Other expenses   (3,228)   (1,690)
           
Classes of Finance Income          
Total Finance Income   22,051    22,777 
Finance income by mutual funds - term deposits   17,423    18,882 
Finance income resulting from derivatives   2    - 
Other finance income   4,626    3,895 
           
Classes of Finance Costs          
Total Finance Costs   (101,108)   (80,146)
Interest expense, Bank borrowings   (24,424)   (12,100)
Interest expense, Bonds   (52,446)   (52,291)
Interest expense resulting from derivatives   (8,779)   (3,354)
Interest expense for right-of-use   (6,900)   (3,126)
Other finance costs   (8,559)   (9,275)
           
Share of profit (loss) of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method          
Total   (7,807)   7,863 
Investments in associates   (3,224)   182 
Investments in joint ventures   (4,583)   7,681 

 

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March 31, 2024

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

 

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

 

   January – March 
   2024   2023 
Cost of sales (*)  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Timber   270,651    210,164 
Forestry labor costs and other services   156,259    150,831 
Depreciation and amortization   145,629    101,066 
Depreciation for right of use   5,441    6,707 
Maintenance costs   80,229    81,364 
Chemical costs   154,953    158,485 
Sawmill costs   30,826    26,053 
Other raw materials   69,130    64,291 
Other indirect costs   51,040    56,010 
Energy and fuel   66,615    62,923 
Cost of electricity   9,313    14,953 
Staff expenses   106,370    101,164 
Total   1,146,456    1,034,011 

 

(*) Total amount is comprised of the cost of inventory sales for ThU.S.$ 1,116,889 as of March 31, 2024 (ThU.S.$ 1,003,101 as of December 31, 2023) and the cost of rendering services for ThU.S.$ 29,567 as of March 31, 2024 (ThU.S.$ 30,900 as of March 31, 2023).

 

   January - March 
   2024   2023 
Distribution costs  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Selling costs   8,484    10,001 
Commissions   4,505    3,114 
Insurance   1,241    1,906 
Provision for doubtful accounts   (4)   476 
Other selling costs   2,742    4,505 
Shipping and freight costs   158,689    150,919 
Port services   13,866    15,048 
Freights   129,490    121,733 
Depreciation for right of use   334    275 
Shipping internment, warehousing, stowage, customs and other costs   14,999    13,863 
Total   167,173    160,920 

 

   January - March 
   2024   2023 
Administrative expenses  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Wages and salaries   53,912    65,770 
Marketing, advertising, promotion and publications expenses   3,021    3,203 
Insurances   13,577    10,041 
Depreciation and amortization   10,802    8,290 
Depreciation for right of use   1,722    1,781 
Computer services   8,519    6,954 
Lease of offices, other property and vehicles   1,577    1,859 
Donations, contributions, scholarships   1,641    1,993 
Fees (legal and technical advisors)   8,108    8,273 
Property taxes, city permits and rights   5,401    6,420 
Cleaning services, security services and transportation   5,691    7,122 
Third-party variable services (maneuvers, logistics)   9,956    11,262 
Basic services (electricity, telephone, water)   1,821    2,122 
Maintenance and repair   1,658    2,190 
Seminars, courses, training materials   1,018    686 
Travels, clothing and safety equipment, environmental expenses, audits and others   10,157    11,883 
Total   138,581    149,849 

 

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

 

NOTE 4. INVENTORIES

 

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
Components of inventory  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Raw materials   145,854    141,554 
Production supplies   201,888    202,924 
Work in progress   74,259    84,644 
Finished goods   701,569    721,267 
Spare parts   258,009    249,457 
Total inventories   1,381,579    1,399,846 

 

Inventories recognized as cost of sales as of March 31, 2024 were ThU.S.$ 1,116,889 (ThU.S.$ 1,003,101 as of March 31, 2023).

 

In order to have inventories recorded at net realizable value, inventories are subject to evaluations and obsolescence provision recognition as of March 31, 2024, a net increase of inventories was recognized associated with a lower provision of ThU.S.$ 10,579 (ThU.S.$ 4,358 as of March 31, 2023). As of March 31, 2024, the amount of provision arises to the sum of ThU.S.$ 100,152 (ThU.S.$ 110,731 as of December 31, 2023).

 

As of March 31, 2024, there were inventory write-offs of ThU.S.$ 480 (ThU.S.$ 1,181 as of March 31, 2023) which are presented in the interim consolidated statements of profit or loss within cost of sales.

 

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

 

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

 

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March 31, 2024

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

 

NOTE 5. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, bank checking account balances, time deposits and mutual funds. These are short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

 

The investment objective of time deposits is to maximize the amounts of cash surpluses in the short-term. These instruments are permitted under Arauco’s Investment Policy which allows investing in fixed income securities. These instruments have a maturity of less than three months from the date of acquisition.

 

Arauco invests in local and international mutual funds in order to maximize the returns of cash surpluses denominated in Chilean pesos or in foreign currencies such as U.S. dollars or Euros. These instruments are permitted under Arauco’s Investment Policy.

 

As of the date of these interim consolidated financial statements, there are no amounts of cash and cash equivalents with restrictions on use.

 

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
Components of Cash and Cash Equivalents  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Cash on hand   85    60 
Balances with Banks   286,823    337,973 
Short-term deposits   158,367    99,167 
Mutual funds   160,023    132,808 
Total   605,298    570,008 

 

The risk classification of the Company’s mutual funds as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is shown below.

 

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
AAAfm   102,278    83,712 
No classification   57,745    49,096 
Total Mutual Funds   160,023    132,808 

 

Changes in financial liabilities

 

      03-31-2024 
      Bank borrowings  

Hedging

liabilities

  

Bonds and

promissory notes

  

Other financial

liabilities, Total

 
      ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Opening balance January 1  1,499,051    108,004    4,997,038    6,604,093 
   (+) Borrowings obtained   542,806    -    -    542,806 
Cash flows  (-) Borrowings paid   (591,489)   -    -    (591,489)
   (-) Interest paid   (17,241)   4,918    (34,625)   (46,948)
                        
(+) Accrued interest  23,264    (3,473)   50,400    70,191 
(+/-) Inflation adjustment  (10,247)   -    (159,800)   (170,047)
(+/-) Changes in fair value  -    119,677    -    119,677 
(+/-) Other movements  (4,704)   -    2,109    (2,595)
Closing balance  1,441,440    229,126    4,855,122    6,525,688 

 

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

 

      12-31-2023 
     

Bank

borrowings

  

Hedging

liabilities

  

Bonds and

promissory

notes

  

Other financial

liabilities, Total

 
      ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Opening balance January 1  940,677    76,686    4,513,459    5,530,822 
  (+) Borrowings obtained   1,594,613    -    531,994    2,126,607 
   (-) Borrowings paid   (1,070,319)   (1,633)   (46,204)   (1,118,156)
Cash flows  (-) Commissions paid   (473)   -    (5,776)   (6,249)
   (-) Interest paid   (71,995)   (33,711)   (202,497)   (308,203)
(+) Accrued interest  78,703    34,190    205,238    318,131 
(+/-) Inflation adjustment  15,395    -    (2,899)   12,496 
(+) Business combination  395    -    -    395 
(+/-) Changes in fair value  -    32,472    -    32,472 
(+/-) Other movements  12,055    -    3,723    15,778 
 Closing balance  1,499,051    108,004    4,997,038    6,604,093 

 

      Lease liabilities 
      03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
      ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Opening balance January 1  559,382    264,224 
Cash flows  (-) Borrowings paid   (16,410)   (73,806)
   (-) Interest paid   (6,688)   (20,114)
(+) Accrued interest  6,688    20,445 
(+/-) Inflation adjustment  (5,722)   (724)
(+) Business combination  -    134 
(-) Decrease through transfer to liabilities included in disposal groups classified as held for sale  -    (18,795)
(+) Increase due to new leases liabilities  36,389    376,259 
(+/-) Other movements  (14,138)   11,759 
 Closing balance  559,501    559,382 

 

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March 31, 2024

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

 

 

NOTE 6. INCOME TAXES

 

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

 

Deferred tax assets

 

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

 

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
Deferred tax assets  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Deferred tax assets relating to liabilities provisions   12,521    14,008 
Deferred tax assets relating to investments (*)   83,213    78,061 
Deferred tax assets relating to post-employment benefits   23,103    25,726 
Deferred tax assets relating to property, plant and equipment   77,909    80,410 
Deferred tax assets relating to impairment provision   11,969    12,319 
Deferred tax assets relating to financial instruments   76,983    82,535 
Deferred tax assets relating to tax loss carryforward   236,009    233,466 
Deferred tax assets relating to inventories   22,499    25,011 
Deferred tax assets relating to provisions for income   19,592    16,807 
Deferred tax assets relating to allowance for doubtful accounts   2,501    2,384 
Deferred tax assets relating to intangible revaluation   35    35 
Deferred tax assets relating to other deductible temporary differences   54,145    39,067 
Total deferred tax assets   620,479    609,829 
Offsetting presentation   (509,036)   (521,262)
Net effect   111,443    88,567 

(*) See explanatory text in note 22

 

Certain subsidiaries of Arauco mainly in Chile and Brazil, as of the date of these interim consolidated financial statements, present tax losses for which we estimate that, given the projection of future profits, will allow the recovery of the deferred tax assets recorded. The total amount of these tax losses is ThU.S.$ 948,675 (ThU.S.$ 956,949 as of December 31, 2023).

 

In addition, as of the closing date of these interim consolidated financial statements, there are ThU.S.$ 253,522 (ThU.S.$ 251,396 as of December 31, 2023) of non-recoverable tax losses mainly from subsidiaries in USA and Netherlands. The estimated recovery period exceeds the expiry date of such tax losses.

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

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

 

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
Deferred tax liabilities  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Deferred tax liabilities relating to property, plant and equipment   1,384,369    1,415,101 
Deferred tax liabilities relating to financial instruments   23,154    26,766 
Deferred tax liabilities relating to biological assets   450,060    475,592 
Deferred tax liabilities relating to inventory   56,434    57,619 
Deferred tax liabilities relating to prepaid expenses   40,769    36,837 
Deferred tax liabilities relating to intangible   9,512    10,420 
Deferred tax liabilities relating to other taxable temporary differences   38,632    42,551 
Total deferred tax liabilities   2,002,930    2,064,886 
Offsetting presentation   (509,036)   (521,262)
Net effect   1,493,894    1,543,624 

 

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March 31, 2024

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

 

 

The effect of this period in current and deferred tax liabilities related to financial hedging instruments corresponds to a debit of ThU.S.$ 3,455 as of March 31, 2024 (credit of ThU.S.$ 12,162 as of December 31, 2023), which is presented net in reserves for cash flow hedges in the interim consolidated statement of changes in equity.

 

Reconciliation of deferred tax assets and liabilities

 

Deferred tax assets 

Opening balance

01-01-2024

ThU.S.$

  

Deferred tax

income

(expenses)

ThU.S.$

  

Deferred tax

of items

charged
to equity ThU.S.$

  

Increase

(decrease)

business

combination

ThU.S.$

  

Decrease

due to

classification

to held for

sale

ThU.S.$

  

Increase

(decrease)

net exchange

differences

ThU.S.$

  

Closing

balance

03-31-2024

ThU.S.$

 
Deferred tax Assets relating to liabilities provisions   14,008    (1,353)   -    -    -    (134)   12,521 
Deferred tax Assets relating to investments   78,061    3,099    2,053    -    -    -    83,213 
Deferred tax Assets relating to post-employment benefits   25,726    (2,011)   (613)   -    -    1    23,103 
Deferred tax Assets relating to property, plant and equipment   80,410    (2,783)   -    447    -    (165)   77,909 
Deferred tax Assets relating to impairment provision   12,319    (48)   -    -    -    (302)   11,969 
Deferred tax Assets relating to financial instruments   82,535    (704)   (4,597)   -    -    (251)   76,983 
Deferred tax Assets relating to tax loss carryforward   233,466    3,261    -    -    -    (718)   236,009 
Deferred tax Assets relating to inventories   25,011    (2,471)   -    -    -    (41)   22,499 
Deferred tax Assets relating to provisions for income   16,807    2,784    -    -    -    1    19,592 
Deferred tax Assets relating to allowance for doubtful accounts   2,384    117    -    -    -    -    2,501 
Deferred tax Assets relating to intangible revaluation   35    -    -    -    -    -    35 
Deferred tax Assets relating to other deductible temporary differences   39,067    15,306    -    -    -    (228)   54,145 
Total deferred tax assets   609,829    15,197    (3,157)   447    -    (1,837)   620,479 

 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Opening

balance

01-01-2024

ThU.S.$

  

Deferred tax

(income)

expenses

ThU.S.$

  

Deferred tax

of items

charged

to equity

ThU.S.$

  

Increase

(decrease)  

business

combination

ThU.S.$

  

Decrease

due to

classification

to held for sale

ThU.S.$

  

Increase

(decrease)

net exchange

differences

ThU.S.$

  

Closing

balance

03-31-2024

ThU.S.$

 
Deferred tax liabilities relating to property, plant and equipment   1,415,101    (29,336)   -    -    -    (1,396)   1,384,369 
Deferred tax liabilities relating to financial instruments   26,766    (2,471)   (1,142)   -    -    1    23,154 
Deferred tax liabilities relating to biological assets   475,592    (27,718)   -    2,567    -    (381)   450,060 
Deferred tax liabilities relating to inventory   57,619    (1,153)   -    -    -    (32)   56,434 
Deferred tax liabilities relating to prepaid expenses   36,837    3,932    -    -    -    -    40,769 
Deferred tax liabilities relating to intangible   10,420    (653)   -    -    -    (255)   9,512 
Deferred tax liabilities relating to other taxable temporary differences   42,551    (3,450)   -    -    -    (469)   38,632 
Total deferred tax liabilities   2,064,886    (60,849)   (1,142)   2,567    -    (2,532)   2,002,930 

 

 

Deferred tax assets 

Opening

balance

01-01-2023

ThU.S.$

  

Deferred tax

income

(expenses)

ThU.S.$

  

Deferred tax

of items

charged

to equity

ThU.S.$

  

Increase

(decrease)

business

combination

  ThU.S.$

  

Decrease

due to

classification

to held for sale  

ThU.S.$

  

Increase

(decrease)

net exchange

differences

ThU.S.$

  

Closing

balance

12-31-2023

ThU.S.$

 
Deferred tax Assets relating to liabilities provisions   17,896    (3,993)   -    -    (280)   385    14,008 
Deferred tax Assets relating to investments   -    (57,110)   135,171    -    -    -    78,061 
Deferred tax Assets relating to post-employment benefits   25,904    (924)   736    -    -    10    25,726 
Deferred tax Assets relating to property, plant and equipment   45,919    34,370    -    -    -    121    80,410 
Deferred tax Assets relating to impairment provision   13,517    (1,907)   -    -    -    709    12,319 
Deferred tax Assets relating to financial instruments   53,347    15,191    17,397    -    (3,986)   586    82,535 
Deferred tax Assets relating to tax loss carryforward   110,526    121,522    -    3,516    (3,387)   1,289    233,466 
Deferred tax Assets relating to inventories   20,942    4,047    -    -    (50)   72    25,011 
Deferred tax Assets relating to provisions for income   9,941    6,859    -    -    -    7    16,807 
Deferred tax Assets relating to allowance for doubtful accounts   2,472    (90)   -    -    -    2    2,384 
Deferred tax Assets relating to intangible revaluation   1,466    (1,055)   -    -    (457)   81    35 
Deferred tax Assets relating to other deductible temporary differences   25,777    12,887    -    -    (239)   642    39,067 
Total deferred tax assets   327,707    129,797    153,304    3,516    (8,399)   3,904    609,829 

 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Opening

balance

01-01-2023

ThU.S.$

  

Deferred tax

(income)

expenses

ThU.S.$

  

Deferred tax

of items

charged

to equity

ThU.S.$

  

Increase

(decrease)

business

combination

ThU.S.$

  

Decrease

due to

classification

to held for sale

ThU.S.$

  

Increase

(decrease)

net exchange

differences

ThU.S.$

  

Closing

balance

12-31-2023

ThU.S.$

 
Deferred tax liabilities relating to property, plant and equipment   1,421,116    4,372    -    -    (15,638)   5,251    1,415,101 
Deferred tax liabilities relating to financial instruments   27,806    1,173    (2,213)   -    -    -    26,766 
Deferred tax liabilities relating to biological assets   527,988    2,157    -    -    (60,167)   5,614    475,592 
Deferred tax liabilities relating to inventory   56,531    1,059    -    -    -    29    57,619 
Deferred tax liabilities relating to prepaid expenses   37,760    (891)   -    -    -    (32)   36,837 
Deferred tax liabilities relating to intangible   10,173    (311)   -    -    -    558    10,420 
Deferred tax liabilities relating to other taxable temporary differences   23,237    18,224    -    208    -    882    42,551 
Total deferred tax liabilities   2,104,611    25,783    (2,213)   208    (75,805)   12,302    2,064,886 

 

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

 

 

Temporary differences

 

The following tables summarize the deductible and taxable temporary differences:

 

   03-31-2024    12-31-2023
   Deductible   Taxable   Deductible   Taxable 
   difference   difference   difference   difference 
Detail of classes of deferred tax temporary differences  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Deferred tax assets   384,470    -    376,363    - 
Deferred tax assets - tax loss carryforward   236,009    -    233,466    - 
Deferred tax liabilities   -    2,002,930    -    2,064,886 
Total   620,479    2,002,930    609,829    2,064,886 

 

  

January – March

 
   2024   2023 
Detail of temporary difference income and loss amounts  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Deferred tax assets (*)   11,716    14,215 
Deferred tax assets - tax loss carryforward (*)   2,154    82,866 
Deferred tax liabilities (*)   58,250    (19,012)
Total   72,120    78,069 

(*) Includes deferred tax expenses related to temporary differences (ThU.S.$ 2,819 as of March 31, 2024), and tax losses (ThU.S.$ 1,107 as of March 31, 2024) generated by Brazilian companies classified as held for sale, see Note 22.

 

Income tax expense

 

Income tax expense consists of the following:

 

   January - March 
   2024   2023 
Income tax composition  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Current income tax expense   (62,794)   (21,353)
Tax benefit arising from tax credit used to reduce current tax expense   (1,721)   1,832 
Prior period current income tax adjustments   (33)   (185)
Other current benefit tax (expenses)   7,138    (771)
Current tax expense, net   (57,410)   (20,477)
           
Deferred tax expense relating to origination and reversal of temporary differences (*)   69,966    (4,797)
Tax benefit arising from tax credits used to reduce deferred tax expense (*)   2,154    82,866 
Total deferred tax benefit (expense), net   72,120    78,069 
Total income tax benefit (expense)   14,710    57,592 

(*) Includes deferred tax expenses related to temporary differences (ThU.S.$ 2,819 as of March 31, 2024), and tax losses (ThU.S.$ 1,107 as of March 31, 2024) generated by Brazilian companies classified as held for sale, see Note 22.

 

The following table presents the current income tax expense detailed by foreign and domestic (Chile) companies as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

   January – March 
   2024   2023 
   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Foreign current income tax expense   (44,606)   (16,313)
Domestic current income tax expense   (12,804)   (4,164)
Total current income tax expense   (57,410)   (20,477)
           
Foreign deferred tax benefit (expense)   62,880    400 
Domestic deferred tax benefit (expense)   9,240    77,669 
Total deferred tax benefit (expense)   72,120    78,069 
           
Total income tax benefit (expense)   14,710    57,592 

 

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

 

 

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

 

The reconciliation of income tax expense is as follows:

 

   January – March 
Reconciliation of income tax from statutory rate to effective tax rate
Statutory domestic (Chile) income tax rate
  2024
ThU.S.$
27%
   2023
ThU.S.$
27%
 
Tax expense at statutory tax rate   (23,118)   30,211 
Tax effect of foreign tax rates   1,377    159 
Tax effect of income exempt from taxation   13,326    32,241 
Tax effect of not deductible expenses   (11,121)   (6,419)
Tax rate effect of previously unrecognized tax loss   (1,721)   (3,271)
Tax effect of a new evaluation of deferred tax assets (*)   31,604    316 
Tax effect of tax provided in excess in prior periods   (33)   (185)
Other tax rate effects (**)   4,396    4,540 
Total adjustments to tax expense at applicable tax rate   37,828    27,381 
Tax benefit (expense) at effective tax rate   14,710    57,592 

(*) Includes tax effect due to inflation adjustment on Argentine tax bases.

(**) This line mainly includes the tax effect generated by the exchange difference in the conversion of tax bases with local currency other than the functional currency.

 

Arauco has evaluated the potential impact derived from the implementation of the so-called “GloBE or Pillar 2 Rules”, whereby multinational groups are required to pay a minimum effective tax rate of 15%.

 

To date, this regulation has not been adopted in Chile (the jurisdiction where Arauco’s parent company is based), but it has been adopted in other jurisdictions where Arauco operates, making it necessary to estimate the prospective impact of its application following its entry into force (January 1, 2024).

 

In view of the fact that Arauco has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, jurisdictions where the relevant legislation has already been enacted, estimates have been made to determine the potential impacts on the taxes to be paid by Arauco starting in 2024. As of the date of these financial statements, it is estimated that this legislation will have no impact whatsoever, therefore, no expenses (income) have been recorded for current taxes related to the Pillar 2 income tax. However, due to the complexity of this new legislation, it is possible that these estimates may be modified during the current year.

 

Current tax assets and liabilities

 

The current tax assets and liabilities balances are as follow:

 

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
Current tax assets  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Monthly Provisional Payments   53,847    18,065 
Income tax receivable   60,778    91,177 
Provision tax income   (117,343)   (35,886)
Other tax receivables   91,474    45,675 
Total   88,756    119,031 

 

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
Current tax liabilities  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Provision tax income (First category)   42,073    45,703 
Monthly Provisional Payments and other tax receivables   (10,128)   (33,012)
Other tax payables   (6,131)   627 
Total   25,814    13,318 

 

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

 

 

NOTE 7. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
         
Property, plant and equipment, net          
Construction work in progress   617,882    611,424 
Land   939,244    882,222 
Buildings   3,742,315    3,774,756 
Plant and equipment   4,046,097    4,074,957 
Information technology equipment   40,739    42,659 
Fixtures and fittings   12,055    12,795 
Motor vehicles   48,769    50,678 
Other property, plant and equipment   159,560    157,625 
Total net   9,606,661    9,607,116 
           
Property, plant and equipment, gross          
Construction work in progress   617,882    611,424 
Land   939,244    882,222 
Buildings   6,444,755    6,425,405 
Plant and equipment   8,999,576    8,947,315 
Information technology equipment   136,692    136,672 
Fixtures and fittings   54,450    54,560 
Motor vehicles   108,039    108,528 
Other property, plant and equipment   176,663    175,501 
Total gross   17,477,301    17,341,627 
           
Accumulated depreciation and impairment          
Buildings   (2,702,440)   (2,650,649)
Plant and equipment   (4,953,479)   (4,872,358)
Information technology equipment   (95,953)   (94,013)
Fixtures and fittings   (42,395)   (41,765)
Motor vehicles   (59,270)   (57,850)
Other property, plant and equipment   (17,103)   (17,876)
Total   (7,870,640)   (7,734,511)

 

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

 

As of March 31, 2024, there are no significant assets pledged as collateral to be disclosed in these interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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

 
   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Amount committed for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment   232,891    239,815 

 

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

 

 

Reconciliation of property, plant and equipment

 

The following tables set forth the reconciliation of the carrying amount of property, plant and equipment as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

 
Reconciliation of property, plant and equipment 

Construction work in

progress

ThU.S.$

  

Land

ThU.S.$

  

Buildings

ThU.S.$

  

Plant and

equipment

ThU.S.$

  

IT

equipment ThU.S.$

  

Fixtures and

fittings

ThU.S.$

  

Motor

vehicles

ThU.S.$

  

Other

property,

plant and

equipment

ThU.S.$

  

Total

ThU.S.$

 
Opening balance 01-01-2024   611,424    882,222    3,774,756    4,074,957    42,659    12,795    50,678    157,625    9,607,116 
Changes                                             
Additions   101,317    59,610    1,945    3,682    152    64    49    3,104    169,923 
Disposals   -    -    -    (447)   (32)   (91)   (38)   -    (608)
Withdrawals   (15)   -    (630)   (1,394)   -    (4)   -    -    (2,043)
Depreciation   -    -    (54,611)   (96,695)   (2,076)   (797)   (2,271)   (323)   (156,773)
Impairment loss recognized in profit or loss   -    -    -    515    -    -    -    -    515 
Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences   (625)   (2,588)   (759)   (1,461)   (89)   (19)   (447)   (846)   (6,834)
Transfers from construction in progress closed and reclassifications   (94,219)   -    21,614    71,575    125    107    798    -    - 
Decrease through transfers of leasing assets   -    -    -    (4,635)   -    -    -    -    (4,635)
Total changes   6,458    57,022    (32,441)   (28,860)   (1,920)   (740)   (1,909)   1,935    (455)
Closing balance 03-31-2024   617,882    939,244    3,742,315    4,046,097    40,739    12,055    48,769    159,560    9,606,661 

 

Reconciliation of property, plant and equipment 

Construction work in

progress

ThU.S.$

  

Land

ThU.S.$

  

Buildings

ThU.S.$

  

Plant and

equipment ThU.S.$

  

IT equipment

ThU.S.$

  

Fixtures and

fittings

ThU.S.$

  

Motor

vehicles

ThU.S.$

  

Other

property,

plant and

equipment

ThU.S.$

  

Total

ThU.S.$

 
Opening balance 01-01-2023   3,592,689    893,237    2,085,868    2,760,925    22,642    11,017    45,927    130,030    9,542,335 
Changes                                             
Additions   686,387    20,611    41,435    63,303    1,135    329    5,379    26,784    845,363 
Business combination   -    -    19    428    -    13    2    227    689 
Disposals   (242)   (2,348)   (1,669)   (7,087)   (839)   (5)   (107)   -    (12,297)
Withdrawals   (1,659)   (266)   (1,533)   (11,957)   (14)   (14)   (24)   -    (15,467)
Depreciation   -    -    (218,546)   (394,057)   (8,954)   (3,425)   (8,852)   (1,430)   (635,264)
Impairment loss recognized in profit or loss   -    -    (20,883)   (48,527)   (322)   (14)   (5)   -    (69,751)
Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences   2,717    9,635    14,069    41,432    177    46    1,441    1,200    70,717 
Reclassification of assets held for sale   (2,524)   (38,647)   (5,384)   (17,628)   (326)   (67)   (4,388)   -    (68,964)
Transfers from construction in progress closed and reclassifications   (3,665,944)   -    1,881,380    1,717,243    29,160    4,915    32,432    814    - 
Reclassification from lease to property, plant and equipment   -    -    -    455    -    -    -    -    455 
Decrease through transfers of leasing assets   -    -    -    (29,573)   -    -    (21,127)   -    (50,700)
Total changes   (2,981,265)   (11,015)   1,688,888    1,314,032    20,017    1,778    4,751    27,595    64,781 
Closing balance 12-31-2023   611,424    882,222    3,774,756    4,074,957    42,659    12,795    50,678    157,625    9,607,116 

 

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March 31, 2024

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

 

 

The depreciation expense for the period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was as follows:

 

   January - March 
   2024   2023 
Depreciation for the year  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Cost of sales   145,629    101,066 
Administrative expenses   7,308    4,765 
Other expenses   3,338    29,789 
Total (*)   156,275    135,620 

(*) Period 2024, includes depreciation expenses generated by property, plant and equipment classified as assets held for sale, see note 22.

 

Depreciation charged to profit or loss statement differs from the movement of the period for Property, Plant and Equipment. This is mainly due to the periodic cost processes in which a portion of the depreciation charge remains in Inventories. Furthermore, this deviation is also affected by the conversion differences corresponding to companies that use a functional currency other than U.S. dollars.

 

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

 

   Years of Useful Life (Average) 
Buildings   58 
Plant and equipment   30 
Information technology equipment   8 
Fixtures and fittings   28 
Motor vehicles   7 
Other property, plant and equipment   14 

 

See Note 12 for details of capitalized borrowing costs.

 

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NOTE 8. Leases

 

Arauco acting as lessee

 

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

 

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

 

Right of use assets

 

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Property, plant and equipment by right of use, net          
           
Land   467,217    460,386 
Buildings   18,335    16,412 
Plant and equipment   64,791    60,993 
Information technology equipment   184    186 
Motor vehicles   46,573    50,869 
Other property, plant and equipment   10,995    11,515 
Total net   608,095    600,361 
           
Property, plant and equipment by right of use, gross          
           
Land   508,912    493,297 
Buildings   35,022    35,183 
Plant and equipment   90,638    85,252 
Information technology equipment   452    412 
Motor vehicles   223,714    223,708 
Other property, plant and equipment   12,666    12,666 
Total gross   871,404    850,518 
           
Accumulated depreciation and impairment by right of use          
           
Land   (41,695)   (32,911)
Buildings   (16,687)   (18,771)
Plant and equipment   (25,847)   (24,259)
Information technology equipment   (268)   (226)
Motor vehicles   (177,141)   (172,839)
Other property, plant and equipment   (1,671)   (1,151)
Total   (263,309)   (250,157)

 

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

 

 

Reconciliation of property, plant and equipment by right of use

 

The following tables set forth the reconciliation of the carrying amount of property, plant and equipment by right of use as of March 31, 2024 and 2023:

 

Reconciliation of property, plant and equipment by right of use 

Land

ThU.S.$

  

Buildings

ThU.S.$

  

Plant and

equipment ThU.S.$

  

IT

equipment

ThU.S.$

  

Motor

vehicles

ThU.S.$

  

Other

property,

plant and

equipment

ThU.S.$

  

Total

ThU.S.$

 
Opening balance 01-01-2023   460,386    16,412    60,993    186    50,869    11,515    600,361 
Changes                                   
Additions   24,505    6,321    5,386    46    131    -    36,389 
Disposals   -    (2,473)   -    -    (36)   -    (2,509)
Withdrawals   -    (517)   -    -    -    -    (517)
Depreciation   (4,878)   (1,362)   (1,588)   (43)   (4,379)   (520)   (12,770)
Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences   (13,041)   (46)   -    (5)   (12)   -    (13,104)
Increase (decrease) through others   245    -    -    -    -    -    245 
Total changes   6,831    1,923    3,798    (2)   (4,296)   (520)   7,734 
Closing balance 03-31-2024   467,217    18,335    64,791    184    46,573    10,995    608,095 

 

Reconciliation of property, plant and equipment by right of use 

Land

ThU.S.$

  

Buildings

ThU.S.$

  

Plant and

equipment

ThU.S.$

  

IT

equipment

ThU.S.$

  

Motor

vehicles

ThU.S.$

  

Other

property,

plant and

equipment

ThU.S.$

  

Total

ThU.S.$

 
Opening balance 01-01-2023   195,290    16,731    66,709    157    24,437    3,163    306,487 
Changes                                   
Additions   307,524    5,196    31    186    53,171    10,151    376,259 
Business combination   -    231    -    -    -    -    231 
Withdrawals   (14,191)   (23)   (242)   (21)   (1,381)   (626)   (16,484)
Depreciation   (23,759)   (5,666)   (5,526)   (147)   (25,978)   (797)   (61,873)
Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences   12,816    (29)   21    9    99    -    12,916 
Reclassification from lease to Property, plant and equipment   -    -    -    -    -    (455)   (455)
Increase (decrease) through others   14    (28)   -    2    521    79    588 
Reclassification of assets held for sale   (17,308)   -    -    -    -    -    (17,308)
Total changes   265,096    (319)   (5,716)   29    26,432    8,352    293,874 
Closing balance 12-31-2023   460,386    16,412    60,993    186    50,869    11,515    600,361 

 

The depreciation expense for the period ending March 31, 2024 and 2023 recognized in property, plant and equipment by right of use is as follows:

 

   January - March 
   2024   2023 
Depreciation for the period  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Cost of sales (*)   5,441    6,707 
Distribution costs   334    275 
Administrative expenses (*)   1,722    1,781 
Total   7,497    8,763 

(*) Period 2024, includes depreciation expenses generated by property, plant and equipment classified as assets held for sale, see note 22.

 

Depreciation charged to profit or loss statement differs from the movement of the period for Right of use assets. This is mainly due to the periodic cost processes in which a portion of the depreciation charge remains activated. Furthermore, this deviation is also affected by the conversion differences corresponding to companies that use a functional currency other than U.S. dollars.

 

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

 

   January - March 
   2024   2023 
   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Expenses from payments of variable leases   47,214    52,064 
Expenses from low value leases   359    835 
Expenses from short-term leases   22,159    21,012 
Total   69,732    73,911 

 

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March 31, 2024

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

 

 

Arauco acting as lessor

 

Reconciliation of financial lease minimum payments:

 

 03-31-2024
   Gross   Interest   Present value 
Periods  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Less than one year   15,567    -    15,567 
Between one and six years   61,848    3,990    57,858 
More than six years   -    -    - 
Total   77,415    3,990    73,425 

 

   12-31-2023 
   Gross   Interest   Present value 
Periods  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Less than one year   16,314    -    16,314 
Between one and six years   69,226    4,615    64,611 
More than six years   -    -    - 
Total   85,540    4,615    80,925 

 

Financial lease receivables are presented in the interim consolidated statements of financial position in line items “Trade and other current receivable” and “Trade and other non-current receivable” depending on their maturities stated above.

 

Arauco accounts for its lease contracts as financial leases. These lease contracts are for a term of less than six years at market interest rates and leased assets are forestry machinery and equipment. They also include an early termination option, under general and special conditions stipulated in each contract.

 

Arauco holds leases as lessee and lessor, described in the previous tables, for which there are no impairment contingent payments or restrictions to report.

 

NOTE 9. REVENUE

 

   January - March 
  2024   2023 
Classes of revenue  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Revenue from sales of goods   1,620,732    1,403,742 
Revenue from rendering of services   34,123    35,729 
Total   1,654,855    1,439,471 

 

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

 

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

 

 

NOTE 10. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

 

Classes of benefits and expenses by employee

 

   January – March 
   2024   2023 
   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Employee expenses   177,339    187,892 
Wages and salaries   166,827    181,944 
Severance indemnities   10,512    5,948 

 

 
   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
Discount rate   3.23%   3.23%
Inflation   3.20%   3.20%
Annual rate of wage growth   5.22%   5.22%
Mortality rate   RV-2014    RV-2014 

 

Sensitivities to assumptions  ThU.S.$ 
     
Discount rate     
Increase in 100 bps   (5,626)
Decrease in 100 bps   6,451 
      
Wage growth rates     
Increase in 100 bps   5,618 
Decrease in 100 bps   (4,966)

 

The following tables set forth the balances and the reconciliation of the present value of severance indemnities obligations as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Current   6,541    7,863 
Non-current   78,045    86,462 
Total   84,586    94,325 

 

  03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
Reconciliation of the present value of severance indemnities obligations  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Opening balance   94,325    95,260 
Current service cost   3,182    9,833 
Interest cost   1,108    4,737 
(Gains) losses from changes in actuarial assumptions   23    131 
Actuarial gains and losses arising from experience   (2,293)   2,595 
Benefits paid   (1,905)   (16,197)
Increase (decrease) for foreign currency exchange rates changes   (9,854)   (2,034)
Closing balance   84,586    94,325 

 

The average staffing as of March 31, 2024 was 18,636 people.

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

March 31, 2024 

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Assets                                    
Current assets                                             
Cash and cash equivalents   336,526    9,016    37,175    70,909    26,441    8,143    117,088    -    605,298 
Other current financial assets   38,059    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    38,059 
Other current non-financial assets   86,552    580    30,993    11,669    7,514    8,978    104,864    -    251,150 
Trade and other current receivables   620,205    27,632    80,938    29,131    36,415    868    102,366    17,649    915,204 
Accounts receivable due from related companies   -    -    -    1,447    -    -    3,055    -    4,502 
Current Inventories   1,235,217    -    98,940    -    45,074    -    2,348    -    1,381,579 
Current biological assets   320,610    -    67,123    -    -    -    -    -    387,733 
Current tax assets   78,099    -    2,200    -    6,275    1,249    933    -    88,756 
Non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale   2,715,268    37,228    317,369    113,156    121,719    19,238    330,654    17,649    3,672,281 
Non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale   107    -    426,441    -    57    -    -    -    426,605 
Total current assets   2,715,375    37,228    743,810    113,156    121,776    19,238    330,654    17,649   4,098,886 
                                              
Non-current assets                                             
Other non-current financial assets   13,128    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    13,128 
Other non-current non-financial assets   86,255    -    27,761    -    620    8    1,576    -    116,220 
Trade and other non-current receivables   8,007    -    18,740    314    -    -    1,698    57,710    86,469 
Investments accounted for using equity method   131,731    205,382    34,605    -    -    -    40,763    -    412,481 
Intangible assets other than goodwill   59,960    -    1,675    -    179    -    1,513    -    63,327 
Goodwill   43,641    -    13,985    -    -    -    -    -    57,626 
Property, plant and equipment   9,025,734    -    394,282    -    185,396    -    1,249    -    9,606,661 
Right of use assets   205,316    -    401,595    -    634    -    550    -    608,095 
Non-current biological assets   2,485,633    -    165,717    -    -    -    -    -    2,651,350 
Deferred tax assets   92,527    -    15,809    -    391    -    2,716    -    111,443 
Total non-current assets   12,151,932    205,382    1,074,169    314    187,220    8    50,065    57,710    13,726,800 
                                              
Total assets   14,867,307    242,610    1,817,979    113,470    308,996    19,246    380,719    75,359    17,825,686 

 

March 31, 2024 

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currencies

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pesos

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U.F.

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Total

ThU.S.$

 
Liabilities                                    
Current liabilities                                             
Other current financial liabilities   932,963    71,831    38,328    -    -    -    -    61,141    1,104,263 
Current lease liabilities   11,916    109    11,014    -    1,154    762    10,398    3,793    39,146 
Trade and other current payables   195,409    22,347    83,619    23,421    23,587    15,042    294,261    36,800    694,486 
Accounts payable to related companies   119    -    -    -    -    -    8,943    -    9,062 
Other short-term provisions   589    -    -    -    -    -    377    1,210    2,176 
Current tax liabilities   5,827    2,515    -    17,053    -    1    418    -    25,814 
Current provisions for employee benefits   -    -    -    -    -    -    6,541    -    6,541 
Other current non-financial liabilities   99,091    149    4,696    3,314    6,388    1    9,690    -    123,329 
Current liabilities other than liabilities included in disposal groups classified as held for sale   1,245,914    96,951    137,657    43,788    31,129    15,806    330,628    102,944    2,004,817 
Liabilities included in disposal groups classified as held for sale   -    -    98,913   -    -    -    -    -    98,913 
Total liabilities, current   1,245,914    96,951    236,570    43,788    31,129    15,806   330,628    102,944    2,103,730 
                                              
Non-current liabilities                                             
Other non-current financial liabilities   3,542,751    334,255    159,751    -    -    -    -    1,384,668    5,421,425 
Non-current lease liabilities   127,944    46    357,647    -    1,315    55    17,218    16,130    520,355 
Other non-current payables   23,109    -    9,411    -    -    -    13,627    -    46,147 
Non-current accounts payable to related companies   15,400    -    -    -    -    -    12,684    -    28,084 
Other long-term provisions   -    -    3,135    26,046    -    -    66    -    29,247 
Deferred tax liabilities   1,458,844    -    28,465    -    6,585    -    -    -    1,493,894 
Non-current provisions for employee benefits   -    -    -    -    1,282    -    76,763    -    78,045 
Other non-current non-financial liabilities   -    -    58,691    5    -    -    775    -    59,471 
Total non-current liabilities   5,168,048    334,301    617,100    26,051    9,182    55    121,133    1,400,798    7,676,668 
                                              
Total liabilities   6,413,962    431,252    853,670    69,839    40,311    15,861    451,761    1,503,742    9,780,398 

 

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

 

 

December 31, 2023 

U.S dollar

ThU.S.$

  

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real

ThU.S.$

  

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pesos

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pesos

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currencies

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pesos

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Total

ThU.S.$

 
Assets                                    
Current assets                                             
Cash and cash equivalents   310,108    6,532    30,402    58,592    26,439    3,149    134,786    -    570,008 
Other current financial assets   20,303    -    -    25,301    -    -    -    -    45,604 
Other current non-financial assets   61,669    569    31,594    2,945    2,975    8,671    131,831    -    240,254 
Trade and other current receivables   711,883    30,330    67,137    19,916    34,234    640    115,907    17,855    997,902 
Accounts receivable due from related companies   14    -    -    174    -    -    2,428    -    2,616 
Current Inventories   1,234,477    -    117,927    -    46,389    -    1,053    -    1,399,846 
Current biological assets   298,703    -    72,254    -    -    -    -    -    370,957 
Current tax assets   103,781    -    3,716    -    9,007    1,388    1,139    -    119,031 
Non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale   2,740,938    37,431    323,030    106,928    119,044    13,848    387,144    17,855    3,746,218 
Non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale   107    -    429,197    -    56    -    -    -    429,360 
Total current assets   2,741,045    37,431    752,227    106,928    119,100    13,848    387,144    17,855    4,175,578 
                                              
Non-current assets                                             
Other non-current financial assets   33,512    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    33,512 
Other non-current non-financial assets   71,784    -    28,415    4,965    620    8    382    -    106,174 
Trade and other non-current receivables   13,613    -    21,614    -    -    -    1,889    64,385    101,501 
Investments accounted for using equity method   137,746    215,322    34,557    -    -    -    35,986    -    423,611 
Intangible assets other than goodwill   62,868    -    3,352    -    211    -    -    -    66,431 
Goodwill   41,458    -    14,433    -    -    -    -    -    55,891 
Property, plant and equipment   9,037,099    -    406,713    -    162,067    -    1,237    -    9,607,116 
Right of use assets   203,637    -    395,560    -    1,164    -    -    -    600,361 
Non-current biological assets   2,496,739    -    154,883    -    -    -    -    -    2,651,622 
Deferred tax assets   81,309    -    6,947    -    311    -    -    -    88,567 
Total non-current assets   12,179,765    215,322    1,066,474    4,965    164,373    8    39,494    64,385    13,734,786 
                                              
Total assets   14,920,810    252,753    1,818,701    111,893    283,473    13,856    426,638    82,240    17,910,364 

 

December 31, 2023 

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Liabilities                                    
Current liabilities                                             
Other current financial liabilities   935,282    72,415    19,143    496    -    -    -    55,189    1,082,525 
Current lease liabilities   11,215    95    17,487    -    1,879    66    11,107    5,393    47,242 
Trade and other current payables   150,867    18,933    88,484    46,403    18,336    14,609    381,289    41,534    760,455 
Accounts payable to related companies   -    -    -    -    -    -    6,958    -    6,958 
Other short-term provisions   2,542    -    -    -    -    -    18    1,345    3,905 
Current tax liabilities   13,313    -    5    -    -    -    -    -    13,318 
Current provisions for employee benefits   -    -    -    -    -    -    7,863    -    7,863 
Other current non-financial liabilities   6,868    61    25,086    3,014    7,827    1    7,291    -    50,148 
Current liabilities other than liabilities included in disposal groups classified as held for sale   1,120,087    91,504    150,205    49,913    28,042    14,676    414,526    103,461    1,972,414 
Liabilities included in disposal groups classified as held for sale   -    -    99,328    -    -    -    -    -    99,328 
Total liabilities, current   1,120,087    91,504    249,533    49,913    28,042    14,676    414,526    103,461    2,071,742 
                                              
Non-current liabilities                                             
Other non-current financial liabilities   3,453,766    342,013    186,687    -    -    -    -    1,539,102    5,521,568 
Non-current lease liabilities   114,984    55    346,524    -    1,661    130    22,382    26,404    512,140 
Other non-current payables   22,814    -    9,714    -    -    -    18,049    -    50,577 
Non-current accounts payable to related companies   15,400    -    -    -    -    -    7,581    -    22,981 
Other long-term provisions   -    -    3,299    25,352    -    -    -    -    28,651 
Deferred tax liabilities   1,289,086    -    29,744    -    7,193    -    217,601    -    1,543,624 
Non-current provisions for employee benefits   -    -    -    -    1,209    -    85,253    -    86,462 
Other non-current non-financial liabilities   -    -    63,574    6    -    -    10    -    63,590 
Total non-current liabilities   4,896,050    342,068    639,542    25,358    10,063    130    350,876    1,565,506    7,829,593 
                                              
Total liabilities   6,016,137    433,572    889,075    75,271    38,105    14,806    765,402    1,668,967    9,901,335 

 

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March 31, 2024

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

 

 

      03-31-2024           12-31-2023     
  

Up to 90

days

ThU.S.$

  

From 91

days to 1

year

ThU.S.$

  

Total

ThU.S.$

  

Up to 90

days

ThU.S.$

  

From 91

days to 1

year

ThU.S.$

  

 

 

Total

ThU.S.$

 
Total current liabilities   1,235,909    867,821    2,103,730    1,030,309    1,041,433    2,071,742 
                               
Other current financial liabilities   284,458    819,805    1,104,263    124,220    958,305    1,082,525 
U.S. dollar   197,031    735,932    932,963    116,665    818,617    935,282 
Euros   36,579    35,252    71,831    -    72,415    72,415 
Brazilian real   13,687    24,641    38,328    7,059    12,084    19,143 
Argentine pesos   -    -    -    496    -    496 
U.F.   37,161    23,980    61,141    -    55,189    55,189 
                               
Bank borrowings   182,140    284,426    466,566    86,243    388,779    475,022 
U.S. dollar   131,874    224,533    356,407    79,184    304,280    383,464 
Euros   36,579    35,252    71,831    -    72,415    72,415 
Brazilian real   13,687    24,641    38,328    7,059    12,084    19,143 
                               
                               
Other borrowings   102,318    535,379    637,697    37,977    569,526    607,503 
U.S. dollar   65,157    511,399    576,556    37,481    514,337    551,818 
Argentine pesos   -    -    -    496    -    496 
U.F.   37,161    23,980    61,141    -    55,189    55,189 
                               
Current lease liabilities   9,936    29,210    39,146    16,911    30,331    47,242 
U.S. dollar   3,633    8,283    11,916    3,184    8,031    11,215 
Euros   27    82    109    24    71    95 
Brazilian real   2,601    8,413    11,014    8,848    8,639    17,487 
Mexican pesos   331    823    1,154    458    1,421    1,879 
Other currencies   84    678    762    16    50    66 
Chilean pesos   2,394    8,004    10,398    2,648    8,459    11,107 
U.F.   866    2,927    3,793    1,733    3,660    5,393 
                               
Trade and other current payables   678,285    16,201    694,486    744,010    16,445    760,455 
U.S. dollar   195,408    1    195,409    150,702    165    150,867 
Euros   22,347    -    22,347    18,933    -    18,933 
Brazilian real   67,559    16,060    83,619    72,204    16,280    88,484 
Argentine pesos   23,421    -    23,421    46,403    -    46,403 
Mexican pesos   23,447    140    23,587    18,336    -    18,336 
Other currencies   15,042    -    15,042    14,609    -    14,609 
Chilean pesos   294,261    -    294,261    381,289    -    381,289 
U.F.   36,800    -    36,800    41,534    -    41,534 
                               
Accounts payable to related companies   9,062    -    9,062    6,958    -    6,958 
U.S. dollar   119    -    119    -    -    - 
Chilean pesos   8,943    -    8,943    6,958    -    6,958 
                               
Other short-term provisions   2,176    -    2,176    3,905    -    3,905 
U.S. dollar   589    -    589    2,542    -    2,542 
Chilean pesos   377    -    377    18    -    18 
U.F.   1,210    -    1,210    1,345    -    1,345 
                               
Current tax liabilities   23,209    2,605    25,814    1,567    11,751    13,318 
U.S. dollar   5,051    776    5,827    1,562    11,751    13,313 
Euros   686    1,829    2,515    -    -    - 
Brazilian real   -    -    -    5    -    5 
Argentine pesos   17,053    -    17,053    -    -    - 
Other currencies   1    -    1    -    -    - 
Chilean pesos   418    -    418    -    -    - 
                               
Current provisions for employee benefits   6,541    -    6,541    7,863    -    7,863 
Chilean pesos   6,541    -    6,541    7,863    -    7,863 
                               
Other current non-financial liabilities   123,329    -    123,329    25,547    24,601    50,148 
U.S. dollar   99,091    -    99,091    6,868    -    6,868 
Euros   149    -    149    61    -    61 
Brazilian real   4,696    -    4,696    2,935    22,151    25,086 
Argentine pesos   3,314    -    3,314    3,014    -    3,014 
Mexican pesos   6,388    -    6,388    7,827    -    7,827 
Other currencies   1    -    1    1    -    1 
Chilean pesos   9,690    -    9,690    4,841    2,450    7,291 
                               
Liabilities included in disposal groups classified as held for sale   98,913    -    98,913    99,328    -    99,328 
Brazilian real   98,913    -    98,913    99,328    -    99,328 

 

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

 

 

      03-31-2024               12-31-2023         
  

From 13

months to 3

years

 ThU.S.$

  

From 3

years to 5

years

 ThU.S.$

  

More than

5 years

 ThU.S.$

  

Total

 ThU.S.$

  

From 13

months to 3

years

 ThU.S.$

  

From 3

years to 5

years

 ThU.S.$

  

More than 5

years

 ThU.S.$

  

Total

 ThU.S.$

 
Total non-current liabilities   2,463,168    993,024    4,220,476    7,676,668    2,434,678    1,034,845    4,360,070    7,829,593 
                                         
Other non-current financial liabilities   1,233,309    829,015    3,359,101    5,421,425    1,181,498    877,395    3,462,675    5,521,568 
U.S. dollar   682,410    494,730    2,365,611    3,542,751    594,470    494,363    2,364,933    3,453,766 
Euros   131,568    134,606    68,081    334,255    134,999    138,032    68,982    342,013 
Brazilian real   152,635    7,116    -    159,751    155,703    30,984    -    186,687 
U.F.   266,696    192,563    925,409    1,384,668    296,326    214,016    1,028,760    1,539,102 
                                         
Bank borrowings   765,071    141,722    68,081    974,874    786,031    169,016    68,982    1,024,029 
U.S. dollar   480,868    -    -    480,868    495,329    -    -    495,329 
Euros   131,568    134,606    68,081    334,255    134,999    138,032    68,982    342,013 
Brazilian real   152,635    7,116    -    159,751    155,703    30,984    -    186,687 
                                         
Other borrowings   468,238    687,293    3,291,020    4,446,551    395,467    708,379    3,393,693    4,497,539 
U.S. dollar   201,542    494,730    2,365,611    3,061,883    99,141    494,363    2,364,933    2,958,437 
U.F.   266,696    192,563    925,409    1,384,668    296,326    214,016    1,028,760    1,539,102 
                                         
Non-current lease liabilities   79,040    63,697    377,618    520,355    70,451    58,933    382,756    512,140 
U.S. dollar   23,866    21,383    82,695    127,944    21,617    16,715    76,652    114,984 
Euros   41    5    -    46    48    7    -    55 
Brazilian real   34,945    32,093    290,609    357,647    20,403    26,754    299,367    346,524 
Argentine pesos   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Mexican pesos   1,283    32    -    1,315    1,386    275    -    1,661 
Other currencies   55    -    -    55    96    34    -    130 
Chilean pesos   12,006    4,142    1,070    17,218    15,933    4,661    1,788    22,382 
U.F.   6,844    6,042    3,244    16,130    10,968    10,487    4,949    26,404 
                                         
Non-current payable   46,147    -    -    46,147    27,763    -    22,814    50,577 
U.S. dollar   23,109    -    -    23,109    -    -    22,814    22,814 
Brazilian real   9,411    -    -    9,411    9,714    -    -    9,714 
Chilean pesos   13,627    -    -    13,627    18,049    -    -    18,049 
                                         
Non- current accounts payable to related companies   -    7,581    20,503    28,084    -    7,581    15,400    22,981 
U.S. dollar   -    -    15,400    15,400    -    -    15,400    15,400 
Chilean pesos   -    7,581    5,103    12,684    -    7,581    -    7,581 
                                         
Other long-term provisions   29,169    78    -    29,247    28,543    108    -    28,651 
Brazilian real   3,057    78    -    3,135    3,191    108    -    3,299 
Argentine pesos   26,046    -    -    26,046    25,352    -    -    25,352 
Chilean pesos   66    -    -    66    -    -    -    - 
                                         
Deferred tax liabilities   948,005    82,635    463,254    1,493,894    985,219    82,142    476,263    1,543,624 
U.S. dollar   933,470    81,057    444,317    1,458,844    758,669    81,004    449,413    1,289,086 
Brazilian real   7,950    1,578    18,937    28,465    1,756    1,138    26,850    29,744 
Mexican pesos   6,585    -    -    6,585    7,193    -    -    7,193 
Chilean pesos   -    -    -    -    217,601    -    -    217,601 
                                         
Non-current provisions for employee benefits   78,045    -    -    78,045    86,462    -    -    86,462 
Mexican pesos   1,282    -    -    1,282    1,209    -    -    1,209 
Chilean pesos   76,763    -    -    76,763    85,253    -    -    85,253 
                                         
Other non-current non-financial liabilities   49,453    10,018    -    59,471    54,742    8,686    162    63,590 
Brazilian real   48,673    10,018    -    58,691    54,726    8,686    162    63,574 
Argentine pesos   5    -    -    5    6    -    -    6 
Chilean pesos   775    -    -    775    10    -    -    10 

 

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March 31, 2024

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

 

 

The table below sets forth the subsidiaries that have determined a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar as follows:

 

Subsidiary   Country   Functional currency
Arauco Canada Ltd.   Canada   Canadian dollar
Arauco Celulose do Brasil   Brazil   Brazilian real
Arauco do Brasil S.A.   Brazil   Brazilian real
Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A.     Brazil   Brazilian real
Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.   Brazil   Brazilian real
Arauco Industria de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.   Mexico   Mexican pesos
Arauco Industria de Paineis S.A.   Brazil   Brazilian real
Arauco MS Participações S.A.   Brazil   Brazilian real
Arauco Participações Florestais Ltda.   Brazil   Brazilian real
Araucomex Servicios, S.A. de C.V.   Mexico   Mexican pesos
Consorcio Protección Fitosanitaria Forestal S.A.   Chile   Chilean pesos
Empreendimentos Florestais Santa Cruz Ltda.   Brazil   Brazilian real
E2E SpA.   Chile   Chilean pesos
Leasing Forestal S.A.     Argentina   Argentine pesos
Lemu Earth SpA.   Chile   Chilean pesos
Mahal Empreendimentos e Participações S.A.   Brazil   Brazilian real
Novo Oeste Gestao de Ativos Florestais S.A.   Brazil   Brazilian real
Tecverde Engenharia S.A.   Brazil   Brazilian real

 

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

 
   January - March
   2024   2023 
   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Agricola El Paque SpA.   (200)   - 
Arauco Canada Limited.   (6,573)   684 
Arauco Do Brasil S.A.   (3,573)   11,781 
Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A.   (2,089)   1,927 
Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.   52,353    11,594 
Arauco Industria de Mexico, S.A de C.V   4,091    13,164 
Arauco MS Participações S.A.   (62,700)   - 
E2E SpA.   (369)   (550)
Sonae Arauco S.A.   (5,082)   3,036 
Others   (460)   51 
Total reserve of exchange differences on translation   (24,602)   41,687 

 

Effect of foreign exchange rates changes

 

   January - March 
   2024   2023 
   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Exchange differences recognized in profit or loss, except for those arising on financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss   (8,477)   (8,034)
Reserve of exchange differences on translation (with non-controlling interests)   (26,984)   41,542 

 

NOTE 12. Borrowing COSTS

 

Arauco capitalizes interest at effective rate on current investment projects, that are carried out with debts.

 

   January - March 
   2024   2023 
   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Interest cost capitalized, property, plant and equipment          
Capitalization rate of interest cost capitalized, property, plant and equipment   4.99%   4.74%
Amount of the interest cost capitalized, property, plant and equipment   284    53 

 

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

 

 

NOTE 13. RELATED PARTIES

 

Related party disclosures

 

Related parties are those entities defined in IAS 24 and under the rules of the Chilean Commission for the Financial Market and the Chilean Corporations Law.

 

The receivable and payable amounts among related parties at the end of each period correspond to commercial and financing transactions denominated in Chilean pesos, U.S. dollars and Brazilian real, where collection or payment deadlines are shown in the following tables and in general do not bear interest, except for financing transactions.

 

As of the date of these interim consolidated financial statements, the main transactions with related parties are related to fuel purchases with Copec S.A. and sodium chlorate purchases at EKA Chile S.A.

 

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

 

Name of group’s main shareholders

 

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

 

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

 

Empresas Copec S.A.

 

Key management personnel compensation

 

Compensation to key management personnel, including directors, managers and deputy managers, consist of a fixed monthly salary, and managers and deputy managers also receive an annual bonus subject to the results of the Company and the fulfillment of goals of the business as well as individual performance.

 

Pricing strategy terms and conditions corresponding to transactions with related parties

 

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

 

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

 

 

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

 

                % Ownership interest     % Ownership interest  
            Functional   03-31-2024     12-31-2023  
ID N°   Company Name   Country   Currency   Direct     Indirect     Total     Direct     Indirect     Total  
77.630.621-5   Agrícola Ranquillón SpA.   Chile   U.S. Dollar     -       98.64114       98.64114       -       98.64114       98.64114  
77.630.618-5   Agrícola San Carlos SpA.   Chile   U.S. Dollar     -       99.94839       99.94839       -       99.94839       99.94839  
77.630.623-1   Agrícola Santa Emilia SpA.   Chile   U.S. Dollar     -       99.94839       99.94839       -       99.94839       99.94839  
77.630.625-8   Agrícola Santa Isabel SpA.   Chile   U.S. Dollar     -       99.94839       99.94839       -       99.94839       99.94839  
77.630.626-6   Agrícola Siberia SpA.   Chile   U.S. Dollar     -       98.64114       98.64114       -       98.64114       98.64114  
77.630.629-0   Agrícola Trupán SpA.   Chile   U.S. Dollar     -       98.64114       98.64114       -       98.64114       98.64114  
-   Arauco Argentina S.A.   Argentina   U.S. Dollar     9.97070       90.00940       99.98010       9.97070       90.00940       99.98010  
-   Arauco Australia Pty Ltd.   Australia   U.S. Dollar     -       99.99898       99.99898       -       99.99898       99.99898  
96.547.510-9   Arauco Bioenergía SpA.   Chile   U.S. Dollar     98.00000       1.99897       99.99897       98.00000       1.99897       99.99897  
-   Arauco Canada Ltd.   Canada   Canadian Dollar     -       99.99911       99.99911       -       99.99911       99.99911  
-   Arauco Celulose do Brasil S.A.   Brazil   Brazilian Real     -       99.99907       99.99907       -       99.99907       99.99907  
-   Arauco Colombia S.A.   Colombia   U.S. Dollar     1.47783       98.52042       99.99825       1.47783       98.52042       99.99825  
-   Arauco do Brasil S.A.   Brazil   Brazilian Real     1.06807       98.93105       99.99912       1.06807       98.93105       99.99912  
-   Arauco Europe Cooperatief U.A.   Netherlands   U.S. Dollar     0.44979       99.54919       99.99898       0.44979       99.54919       99.99898  
-   Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A.   Brazil   Brazilian Real     -       99.99899       99.99899       -       99.99899       99.99899  
-   Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.   Brazil   Brazilian Real     8.51901       91.48006       99.99907       8.51901       91.48006       99.99907  
-   Arauco Participações Florestais Ltda.   Brazil   Brazilian Real     -       99.99907       99.99907       -       99.99907       99.99907  
-   Arauco Industria de México, S.A.de C.V.   Mexico   Mexican pesos     -       99.99910       99.99910       -       99.99910       99.99910  
-   Arauco Industria de Paineis S.A.   Brazil   Brazilian Real     -       99.99912       99.99912       -       99.99912       99.99912  
-   Arauco Middle East DMCC.   Dubai   U.S. Dollar     -       99.99898       99.99898       -       99.99898       99.99898  
-   Arauco North America, Inc.   United States   U.S. Dollar     0.00010       99.99901       99.99911       0.00010       99.99901       99.99911  
-   Arauco MS Participações S.A.   Brazil   Brazilian Real     8.51902       91.48005       99.99907       0.20000       99.79898       99.99898  
-   Arauco Perú S.A.   Peru   U.S. Dollar     0.00126       99.99772       99.99898       0.00126       99.99772       99.99898  
-   Arauco Pulp Limited.   United Kingdom   U.S. Dollar     -       99.99898       99.99898       -       99.99898       99.99898  
-   Arauco Ventures Limited.   United Kingdom   U.S. Dollar     -       99.99898       99.99898       -       99.99898       99.99898  
-   Arauco Wood (China) Company Limited.   China   U.S. Dollar     -       99.99898       99.99898       -       99.99898       99.99898  
-   Arauco Wood Limited.   United Kingdom   U.S. Dollar     12.63126       87.36785       99.99911       12.63126       87.36785       99.99911  
-   Araucomex S.A. de C.V.   Mexico   U.S. Dollar     0.00050       99.99861       99.99911       0.00050       99.99861       99.99911  
-   Araucomex Servicios, S.A. de C.V.   Mexico   Mexican pesos     0.33333       99.66578       99.99911       0.33333       99.66578       99.99911  
96.657.900-5   Consorcio Protección Fitosanitaria Forestal S.A.   Chile   Chilean Pesos     -       56.83107       56.83107       -       56.83107       56.83107  
-   Empreendimentos Florestais Santa Cruz Ltda.   Brazil   Brazilian Real     -       99.99907       99.99907       -       99.99907       99.99907  
76.869.577-0   E2E SpA.   Chile   Chilean Pesos     1.00000       98.99861       99.99861       1.00000       98.99861       99.99861  
85.805.200-9   Forestal Arauco S.A.   Chile   U.S. Dollar     99.94839       -       99.94839       99.94839       -       99.94839  
93.838.000-7   Forestal Cholguán S.A.   Chile   U.S. Dollar     -       98.64114       98.64114       -       98.64114       98.64114  
96.563.550-5   Inversiones Arauco Internacional Ltda.   Chile   U.S. Dollar     98.01862       1.98036       99.99898       98.01862       1.98036       99.99898  
79.990.550-7   Investigaciones Forestales Bioforest SpA.   Chile   U.S. Dollar     1.00000       98.94891       99.94891       1.00000       98.94891       99.94891  
-   Leasing Forestal S.A.   Argentina   Argentine pesos     -       99.98010       99.98010       -       99.98010       99.98010  
76.860.724-9   Lemu Earth SpA.   Chile   Chilean Pesos     -       96.25956       96.25956       -       87.65386       87.65386  
-   Lemu Global Limited.   United Kingdom   U.S. Dollar     -       96.25956       96.25956       -       94.37831       94.37831  
-   Lemu Inc.   United States   U.S. Dollar     -       96.25956       96.25956       -       94.37831       94.37831  
-   Maderas Arauco Costa Rica S.A.   Costa Rica   U.S. Dollar     -       99.99898       99.99898       -       99.99898       99.99898  
96.510.970-6   Maderas Arauco S.A.   Chile   U.S. Dollar     -       99.99860       99.99860       -       99.99860       99.99860  
-   Mahal Empreendimentos e Participações S.A.   Brazil   Brazilian Real     -       99.99907       99.99907       -       99.99907       99.99907  
-   Novo Oeste Gestão de Ativos Florestais S.A.   Brazil   Brazilian Real     -       99.99907       99.99907       -       99.99907       99.99907  
76.375.371-9   Servicios Aéreos Forestales Ltda.   Chile   U.S. Dollar     14.47369       85.52544       99.99913       14.47369       85.52544       99.99913  
96.637.330-K   Servicios Logísticos Arauco SpA.   Chile   U.S. Dollar     45.00000       54.99923       99.99923       45.00000       54.99923       99.99923  
-   Tecverde Engenharia S.A.   Brazil   Brazilian Real     -       89.39060       89.39060       -       89.39060       89.39060  
-   Woodaffix, LLC.   United States   U.S. Dollar     -       99.99911       99.99911       -       99,99911       99,99911  

 

  

The companies in the table below are classified as joint operations in accordance with IFRS 11. The assets, liabilities, income and expenses are recorded in relation to the Company’s ownership percentage as specified in the contractual arrangement.

 

Company Name Country Functional currency
Celulosa y Energía Punta Pereira S.A. Uruguay U.S. dollar
El Esparragal Asociación Agraria de R.L. Uruguay U.S. dollar
Eufores S.A. Uruguay U.S. dollar
Forestal Cono Sur S.A. Uruguay U.S. dollar
Monte Fresnos S.A. Uruguay U.S. dollar
Monte Fresnos A.A.R.L. Uruguay U.S. dollar
Ongar S.A. Uruguay U.S. dollar
Stora Enso Uruguay S.A. Uruguay U.S. dollar
Taurion S.A. Uruguay U.S. dollar
Taurion A.A.R.L. Uruguay U.S. dollar
Terminal Logística e Industrial M’Bopicuá S.A. Uruguay U.S. dollar
Zona Franca Punta Pereira S.A. Uruguay U.S. dollar

 

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Unaudited consolidated financial statements

March 31, 2024

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

 

 

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

 

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

 

On June 5, 2017, Arauco signed a mutual agreement with its subsidiary Arauco Argentina S.A., pursuant to which this subsidiary received an amount of U.S.$ 250,000,000, which accrues an interest at the SOFR interest rate for 180 days plus a fixed spread of 5.20% and an adjustment of 0.42826% resulting from the replacement of LIBOR rates in dollars with SOFR rates (this according to the “Selections and Recommendations” of the “Alternative Reference Rates Committee” or ARRC), with payments every six months on June 1 and December 1 of each year.

 

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

 

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

 

Key management personnel compensation and redundancy benefits

 

   January - March 
   2024   2023 
   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Salaries and bonuses   16,412    22,304 
Per diem compensation to members of the Board of Directors   604    678 
Termination benefits   891    1,061 
Total   17,907    24,043 

 

Related party receivables, current

 

     Nature of        03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
Name of related party  Tax ID No. 

relationship

  Country  Currency  Maturity  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Forestal Mininco S.A.  91.440.000-7  Common stockholder  Chile  Chilean pesos  30 days   14    10 
Eka Chile S.A.  99.500.140-3  Joint venture  Chile  Chilean pesos  30 days   2,628    2,113 
Colbún S.A.  96.505.760-9  Common stockholder  Chile  Chilean pesos  -   -    217 
Fundación Educacional Arauco  71.625.000-8  Parent company is founder and contributor  Chile  Chilean pesos  30 days   183    - 
Alxar Internacional SpA.  76.879.169-4  Common controlling parent  Chile  Chilean pesos  -   -    42 
Sociedad Efecto Producciones Ltda.  77.131.710-3  Common matrix director  Chile  Chilean pesos  -   -    9 
Parque Eólico Ovejera Sur SpA.  76.839.949-2  Joint venture  Chile  Chilean pesos  30 days   99    10 
Compañía Puerto de Coronel S.A.  79.895.330-3  Subsidiary of an associate  Chile  U.S. dollar  -   -    14 
EMOAC SpA.  76.208.888-6  Common controlling parent  Chile  Chilean pesos  30 days   131    27 
Softys Argentina S.A.  -  Common shareholder of the parent company  Argentina  Argentine pesos  30 days   1,447    174 
TOTAL                  4,502    2,616 

 

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March 31, 2024

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

 

 

Related party payables, current

 

      Nature of           03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
Name of related party  Tax ID No.  relationship  Country  Currency  Maturity  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Copec S.A.  99.520.000-7  Common controlling parent  Chile  Chilean pesos  30 days   6,545    6,017 
Abastible S.A.  91.806.000-6  Common controlling parent  Chile  Chilean pesos  30 days   52    319 
Fundación Educacional Arauco  71.625.000-8  Parent company is founder and contributor  Chile  Chilean pesos  -   -    444 
Bioenergías Forestales SpA.  76.188.197-3  Common stockholder  Chile  Chilean pesos  -   -    5 
Red to Green S.A.  86.370.800-1  Common stockholder  Chile  Chilean pesos  -   -    1 
Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones S.A.  92.580.000-7  Common stockholder  Chile  Chilean pesos  30 days   2    7 
Servicios Corporativos Sercor S.A.  96.925.430-1  Associate  Chile   Chilean pesos  -   -    14 
Compañía Puerto de Coronel S.A.  79.895.330-3  Subsidiary of an associate  Chile  U.S. dollar  30 days   119    - 
Vía Limpia SpA.  79.874.200-0  Common controlling parent  Chile  Chilean pesos  -   -    4 
Copec Aviation S.A.  96.942.120-8  Joint venture of controlling parent  Chile  Chilean pesos  -   -    4 
Agrícola San Gerardo SpA  77.017.167-9  Joint venture  Chile  Chilean pesos  30 days   127    143 
Agrícola Fresno SpA  77.470.229-6  Joint venture  Chile  Chilean pesos  30 days   176    - 
Entel PCS Telecomunicaciones S.A.  96.806.980-2  Common stockholder  Chile  Chilean pesos  30 days   30    - 
Roda SpA.  77.528.709-8  Indirect common controlling parent  Chile  Chilean pesos  30 days   11    - 
TOTAL                  9,062    6,958 

 

Related party payables, non-current

 

      Nature of           03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
Name of related party  Tax ID No.  relationship  Country  Currency  Maturity  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Agrícola Fresno SpA.  77.470.229-6  Joint venture  Chile  Chilean pesos  12-31-27   7,581    7,581 
Agrícola Fresno SpA.  77.470.229-6  Joint venture  Chile  Chilean pesos  12-31-54   5,103    - 
TreeCo, Inc.  -  Joint venture  United States  U.S. dollar  On demand   15,400    15,400 
TOTAL                  28,084    22,981 

 

Related party transactions

 

Purchases

 

      Nature of        Transaction  03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
Name of related party  Tax ID No.  relationship  Country  Currency  descriptions  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Abastible S.A.  91.806.000-6  Common controlling parent  Chile  Chilean pesos  Fuel   755    4,033 
Copec S.A.  99.520.000-7  Common controlling parent  Chile  Chilean pesos  Fuel and other   25,595    168,859 
Compañía Puerto de Coronel S.A.  79.895.330-3  Subsidiary of an associate  Chile  U.S. dollar  Transport, stowage and port services   2,599    17,008 
EKA Chile S.A.  99.500.140-3  Joint venture  Chile  Chilean pesos  Sodium chlorate   8,765    50,815 
Portaluppi, Guzman y Bezanilla Abogados Ltda.  78.096.080-9  Common director  Chile  Chilean pesos  Legal services   178    1,065 
Entel PCS Telecomunicaciones S.A.  96.806.980-2  Common stockholder  Chile  Chilean pesos  Telephone services   145    922 
Colbún S.A.  96.505.760-9  Common stockholder  Chile  Chilean pesos  Electrical Power   56    1,187 
Bioenergías Forestales SpA.  76.188.197-3  Common stockholder  Chile  Chilean pesos  Electrical Power   21    202 
Woodtech S.A.  76.724.000-7  Indirect associate of controlling parent  Chile  Chilean pesos  Wood volumen measurement services   62    1,283 
Servicios Corporativos Sercor S.A.  96.925.430-1  Associate  Chile  Chilean pesos  Other purchases   57    215 
Vía Limpia SPA  79.874.200-0  Common controlling parent  Chile  Chilean pesos  Waste management service and other purchases   50    280 

 

Sales

 

     Nature of        Transaction  03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
Name of related party Tax ID No.  relationship  Country  Currency  descriptions  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Colbún S.A.  96.505.760-9  Common stockholder  Chile  Chilean pesos  Electrical power   315    430 
EKA Chile S.A.  99.500.140-3  Joint venture  Chile  Chilean pesos  Electrical power   6,051    23,162 
Fundación Educacional Arauco  71.625.000-8  Parent company is founder and contributor  Chile  Chilean pesos  IT and administrative services   34    226 
Entel PCS Telecomunicaciones S.A.  96.806.980-2  Common stockholder  Chile  Chilean pesos  Leasings   232    405 
Cartulinas CMPC S.A.  96.731.890-6  Common stockholder  Chile  Chilean pesos  Pulp   -    222 
Softys Chile SpA.  96.529.310-8  Common stockholder  Chile  Chilean pesos  Pulp   -    782 
Forestal Mininco SpA.  91.440.000-7  Common stockholder  Chile  Chilean pesos  Pest control services and other sales   30    441 
Compañía Puerto de Coronel S.A.  79.895.330-3  Subsidiary of an associate  Chile  U.S. dollar  Other sales   18    294 
EMOAC SpA  76.208.888-6  Subsidiary of controlling parent  Chile  Chilean pesos  Electrical Power   225    2,125 
Softys Argentina S.A.(Ex La Papelera del Plata S.A.)  -  Common shareholder of the parent company  Argentina  Argentine pesos  Pulp   2,256    15,534 

 

Other transactions

 

      Nature of        Transaction  03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
Name of related party  Tax ID No.  relationship  Country  Currency  descriptions  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Falcão MS SPE S.A.  -  Associate  Brazil  Reales  Capital contribution   -    23,553 
Agrícola Fresno SpA  77.470.229-6  Joint venture  Chile  Chilean pesos  Capital contribution   5,896    1,509 
Parque Eólico Ovejera Sur SpA.  76.839.949-2  Joint venture  Chile  Chilean pesos  Capital contribution   -    222 
TreeCo, Inc.  -  Joint venture  United States  U.S. dollar  Issuance of new shares   -    15,400 
TreeCo, Inc.  -  Joint venture  United States  U.S. dollar  Capital contribution   -    9,230 
TreeCo, Inc.  -  Joint venture  United States  U.S. dollar  Borrowing capitalization   -    1,770 
E2E SpA.  76.879.577-0  Joint venture (actual subsidiary)  Chile  Chilean pesos  Borrowing capitalization   -    5,254 
Tecverde Engenharia S.A.  -  Subsidiary of a joint venture  Brazil  U.S. dollar  Borrowing   -    2,668 
E2E SpA.  76.879.577-0  Joint venture (actual subsidiary)  Chile  Chilean pesos  Borrowing   -    537 

 

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Unaudited consolidated financial statements

March 31, 2024

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

 

NOTE 14. INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES

 

On March 17, 2023, Arauco took over control of the company E2E SpA., acquiring the remaining 50% interest. The payment for this transaction amounted to ThCLP$ 102.

 

NOTE 15. INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES

 

In 2023, Arauco contributed capital to Falcão MS SPE S.A. for ThR$ 116,742 (equivalent to ThU.S.$ 23,553).

 

The following tables set forth information about investments in associates.

 

Name Inversiones Puerto Coronel S.A.
Country Chile
Functional currency U.S. dollar
Corporate purpose Investments in movables and real estate, acquisition of companies, securities and investment instruments, investment management and development and/or participation in all kind of businesses and companies related to industrial, shipping, forestry and commercial activities.
Ownership interest (%) 50.0000%

 

  03-31-2024   12-31-2023
Carrying amount accounted for using equity method ThU.S.$ 58,294   ThU.S.$ 64,788

 

Name Servicios Corporativos Sercor S.A.
Country Chile
Functional currency Chilean pesos
Corporate purpose Consulting services related to business management to Boards of Directors and Senior Management of all Arauco’s entities.
Ownership interest (%) 20.0000%

 

  03-31-2024   12-31-2023
Carrying amount accounted for using equity method ThU.S.$ 326   ThU.S.$ 451

 

Name Genómica Forestal S.A.
Country Chile
Functional currency Chilean pesos
Corporate purpose Developing forestry genomics, through the use of biotechnological, molecular and bioinformatics tools with the purpose of strengthening genetic programs so as to improve the competitive position of the Chilean forestry industry for priority tree species.
Ownership interest (%) 25.0000%

 

  03-31-2024   12-31-2023
Carrying amount accounted for using equity method ThU.S.$ 9   ThU.S.$ 9

 

Name Consorcio Tecnológico Bioenercel S.A.
Country Chile
Functional currency Chilean pesos
Corporate purpose Developing of technologies which will promote the development of a biofuels industry in Chile, obtained from lingo-cellulosic materials. The future execution of this sustainable project is financed by the Innova Chile Committee.
Ownership interest (%) 20.0000%

 

  03-31-2024   12-31-2023
Carrying amount accounted for using equity method ThU.S.$ -   ThU.S.$ 1

  

Name Falcão MS SPE S.A.
Country Brazil
Functional currency Brazilian real
Corporate purpose Management of land for leases to related parties.
Ownership interest (%) 49.0000%

 

  03-31-2024   12-31-2023
Carrying amount accounted for using equity method ThU.S.$ 34,605   ThU.S.$ 34,558

 

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March 31, 2024

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

 

Summarized financial information of associates

 

   Assets 
                   Consorcio         
   Inversiones Puerto   Serv.Corporativos   Florestal Vale   Falcão   Tecnológico   Genómica     
   Coronel S.A.   Sercor S.A.   do Corisco S.A.   MS SPE S.A.   Bioenercel S.A.   Forestal S.A.   Total 
03-31-2024  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Current   1    5,942    6,598    12,353    -    10    24,904 
Non-current   118,406    2,364    74,616    81,520    -    62    276,968 
Total of associates   118,407    8,306    81,214    93,873    -    72    301,872 

 

   Liabilities and Equity 
                   Consorcio         
   Inversiones Puerto   Serv.Corporativos   Florestal Vale   Falcão   Tecnológico   Genómica     
   Coronel S.A.   Sercor S.A.   do Corisco S.A.   MS SPE S.A.   Bioenercel S.A.   Forestal S.A.   Total 
   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Current   54    4,876    2,376    3,089    -    -    10,395 
Non-current   -    1,800    20,338    20,161    -    35    42,334 
Equity   118,353    1,630    58,500    70,623    -    37    249,143 
Total of associates   118,407    8,306    81,214    93,873    -    72    301,872 
03-31-2024                                   
Income   -    1,201    2,533    2,490    -    -    6,224 
Other income / expenses   (9,885)   (1,567)   (1,164)   (203)   -    -    (12,819)
Net profit or loss (continuing operations) of associates   (9,885)   (366)   1,369    2,287    -    -    (6,595)
Other comprehensive income   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Comprehensive income   (9,885)   (366)   1,369    2,287    -    -    (6,595)
Dividends received   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 

 

   Assets 
                   Consorcio         
   Inversiones Puerto   Serv.Corporativos   Florestal Vale   Falcão   Tecnológico   Genómica     
   Coronel S.A.   Sercor S.A.   do Corisco S.A.   MS SPE S.A.   Bioenercel S.A.   Forestal S.A.   Total 
12-31-2023  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Current   1    7,449    4,841    11,746    -    10    24,047 
Non-current   131,395    2,188    77,284    169,486    4    62    380,419 
Total of associates   131,396    9,637    82,125    181,232    4    72    404,466 

 

   Liabilities and Equity 
                   Consorcio         
   Inversiones Puerto   Serv.Corporativos   Florestal Vale   Falcão   Tecnológico   Genómica     
   Coronel S.A.   Sercor S.A.   do Corisco S.A.   MS SPE S.A.   Bioenercel S.A.   Forestal S.A.   Total 
   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Current   54    6,021    1,743    4,238    -    -    12,056 
Non-current   -    1,362    20,990    106,468    3    35    128,858 
Equity   131,342    2,254    59,392    70,526    1    37    263,552 
Total of associates   131,396    9,637    82,125    181,232    4    72    404,466 
03-31-2023                                   
Income   -    1,380    2,275    -    -    -    3,655 
Other income / expenses   (338)   (1,208)   (1,046)   10    -    (1)   (2,583)
Net profit or loss (continuing operations) of associates   (338)   172    1,229    10    -    (1)   1,072 
Other comprehensive income   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Comprehensive income   (338)   172    1,229    10    -    (1)   1,072 
Dividends received   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 

 

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

 

Reconciliation of investment in associates and joint ventures

 

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Opening balance as of January 1   423,611    365,671 
Changes          
Investment in joint ventures, additions (1)   -    23,553 
Investment in joint ventures, additions (2)   5,896    55,885 
Share of profit (loss) in investment in associates   (3,896)   3,990 
Share of profit (loss) in investment in joint ventures   (4,583)   3,719 
Dividends received, Investments in associates   -    (3,687)
Increase (decrease) in foreign exchange currency on translation of associates and joint ventures   (6,816)   9,467 
Reclassification from (to) assets held for sale (3)   -    (29,102)
Other increase (decrease) in investment in associates and joint ventures   (1,732)   (5,885)
Total changes   (11,130)   57,940 
Closing balance   412,481    423,611 

 

Year 2024

(2) Forestal Arauco S.A., in the month of March 2024, made a contribution of non-monetary assets to Agrícola Fresno SpA for ThU.S.$ 5,896.

 

Year 2023

(1) Arauco Participações Florestais Ltda. made a capital contribution to Falcão MS SPE S.A., for ThR$ 116,742 that is equivalent to ThU.S.$ 23,553 for 116,741,636 shares.

(2) On January 9, 2023 Maderas Arauco S.A. made a capital contribution to E2E SpA., through the capitalization of loans maintained with this entity for ThCLP$ 4,446,808 that is equivalent to ThU.S.$ 5,254 for 4,446,808 shares.

-Forestal Arauco S.A. and Agrícola San Carlos SpA. In March 2023 made a non-monetary assets contribution to Agrícola Fresno SpA for ThU.S.$ 1,509. For this contribution they subscribed 266,204 and 35,556 shares respectively. In the act, Agrícola San Carlos SpA sold the subscribed shares of Agrícola Fresno SpA to Forestal Arauco S.A., maintaining Forestal Arauco S.A. a 50% of share in Agrícola Fresno SpA.

-Arauco Bioenergía SpA., during the year 2023 made capital contributions to the company Parque Eólico Ovejera Sur SpA. for ThCLP$ 185,000 equivalent to ThU.S.$ 222 corresponding to 185 shares.

-Arauco Venture Limited., during the year 2023 acquired 51.1278% of TreeCo, Inc. shares, for a total of ThU.S.$ 48,900, which were carried out based on the committed agreements. As of March 31, 2024 the contribution paid was ThU.S.$ 11,000, through the capitalization of loan receivable for ThU.S.$ 1,770 and cash contributions for ThU.S.$ 9.230.

(3) Arauco Forest Brasil S.A. investment on Florestal Vale do Corisco S.A.

 

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Carrying amount of investments in associates accounted for using equity method   93,234    99,806 
Carrying amount of investments in joint ventures accounted for using equity method   319,247    323,805 
Total investment accounted for using equity method   412,481    423,611 

 

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

 

NOTE 16. INTERESTS IN JOINT ARRANGEMENTS

 

Investments and contributions made

 

The main operations carried out as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are reported below:

 

On March 12, 2024, Eufores S.A. and Forestal Cono Sur S.A. (entities that classify as Arauco’s joint operation in Uruguay), acquired all the shares and social rights of four companies owned by Global Timber Spain SLU and Global Timber International LLC. The acquired companies are Taurion S.A., Taurion Asociación Agraria de Responsabilidad Limitada, Monte Fresnos S.A. and Monte Fresnos Asociación Agraria de Responsabilidad Limitada. These companies together own approximately 32,000 hectares in Uruguay, of which approximately 19,000 hectares are planted with eucalyptus trees.

 

On September 13, 2023, Arauco, through its United Kingdom investment company Arauco Ventures Ltd., acquired 51.1278% of the company TreeCo, Inc. in the United States. This company is engaged in research aimed at development and studies focusing on the development and commercial application of genome editing, biotechnology and forest genetics technologies and/or knowledge, including in vitro and ex vitro plant propagation, tissue culture and clone delivery, plant establishment, wood property analysis and development or sale of clones, seedlings and trees for application to forestry. The price agreed for the shares representing the aforementioned shareholding percent is ThU.S.$ 48,900, payable based on the committed agreements. At the closing of these financial statements the amount paid was ThU.S.$ 11,000.

 

Arauco initially recorded this acquisition based on the information available to date, making a preliminary determination of the allocation of fair values. The amounts were considered provisional amounts and may be adjusted during the measurement period of this acquisition to reflect new information obtained about facts and circumstances existing at the date of the acquisition which, if known, would have affected the measurement of the amounts recognized at that date.

 

As of January 9, 2023, Maderas Arauco S.A. made a capital contribution to E2E SpA., through the capitalization of loans maintained with this entity for ThCLP$ 4,446,808 (equivalent to ThU.S.$ 5,254).

 

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, Arauco has not made contributions to Uruguayan companies Celulosa y Energía Punta Pereira S.A. and Zona Franca Punta Pereira S.A.

 

The investments in Uruguay qualify as a joint operation, and Arauco holds a 50% interest in these investments. In relation to “other rights and contractual conditions”, the joint operation has the primary objective of providing the parties an output. As established in the “Pulp Supply Agreement”, both Arauco and its partner have the obligation to acquire 100% of the yearly pulp produced by the joint operation. Arauco has recognized the assets, liabilities, income and expenses associated with its interest ownership, pursuant to IFRS 11.

 

Arauco holds a 50% interest in Sonae Arauco, which subsidiary produces and commercializes wood panels, of the type of MDF, PB and OSB, and sawn timber, through the operation of two panel plants and one sawmill in Spain; two panel plants and one resin plant in Portugal; three panel plants in Germany and two panel plants in South Africa.

 

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March 31, 2024

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

 

Furthermore, Arauco holds a 50% ownership in Eka Chile S.A. (“Eka”), a company that sells sodium chlorate to pulp plants in Chile. There is a contractual agreement with this company whereby Arauco has engaged in an economic activity subject to common control, which is classified as a joint venture.

 

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

  

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
   Assets   Liabilities   Assets   Liabilities 
Celulosa y Energía Punta Pereira S.A. (Uruguay)  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Current   403,023    77,722    408,066    44,798 
Non-current   1,937,322    130,989    1,948,800    133,661 
Equity   -    2,131,634    -    2,178,407 
Total joint arrangement   2,340,345    2,340,345    2,356,866    2,356,866 
Investment   1,065,817         1,089,204      

 

   03-31-2024       03-31-2023     
   ThU.S.$       ThU.S.$     
Income   234,752        293,029     
Expenses   (166,063)        (156,224)     
Joint arrangement net income (loss)   68,689         136,805      

 

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
   Assets   Liabilities   Assets   Liabilities 
Forestal Cono Sur S.A. (consolidated)  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Current   50,725    6,081    51,173    5,911 
Non-current   150,938    1,958    150,619    3,931 
Equity   -    193,624    -    191,950 
Total joint arrangement   201,663    201,663    201,792    201,792 
Investment   96,813         95,975      

 

   03-31-2024       03-31-2023     
   ThU.S.$       ThU.S.$     
Income   292        270     
Expenses   1,384         2,192      
Joint arrangement net income (loss)   1,676         2,462      

 

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
   Assets   Liabilities   Assets   Liabilities 
Eufores S.A. (consolidated)  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Current   216,664    297,991    150,509    223,974 
Non-current   1,109,248    107,705    965,695    116,226 
Equity   -    920,216    -    776,004 
Total joint arrangement   1,325,912    1,325,912    1,116,204    1,116,204 
Investment   460,107         388,002      

 

   03-31-2024       03-31-2023     
   ThU.S.$       ThU.S.$     
Income   80,251        69,685     
Expenses   (56,952)        (56,743)     
Joint arrangement net income (loss)   23,299         12,942      

 

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
   Assets   Liabilities   Assets   Liabilities 
Zona Franca Punta Pereira S.A. (Uruguay)  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Current   9,672    92,129    6,842    90,235 
Non-current   423,983    -    425,634    - 
Equity   -    341,526    -    342,241 
Total joint arrangement   433,655    433,655    432,476    432,476 
Investment   170,763         171,121      

 

   03-31-2024       03-31-2023     
   ThU.S.$       ThU.S.$     
Income   5,511        5,286     
Expenses   (6,226)        (5,920)     
Joint arrangement net income (loss)   (715)        (634)     

  

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March 31, 2024

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

 

The following tables set forth summarized financial information of the more significant interests in joint ventures accounted in for equity method and its movements are presented in Note 15:

 

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
   Assets   Liabilities   Assets   Liabilities 
Eka Chile S.A.  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Current   19,040    4,713    16,898    4,397 
Non-current   39,541    5,107    39,854    5,142 
Equity   -    48,761    -    47,213 
Total joint arrangement   58,581    58,581    56,752    56,752 
Investment   24,381         23,607      

 

   03-31-2024       03-31-2023     
   ThU.S.$       ThU.S.$     
Income   13,472        10,372     
Expenses   (11,924)        (10,360)     
Joint arrangement net income (loss)   1,548         12      
Other comprehensive income   -         -      
Comprehensive income   1,548         12      
Dividends   -         -      

 

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
   Assets   Liabilities   Assets   Liabilities 
Sonae Arauco S.A.  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Current   275,103    205,999    274,085    202,434 
Non-current   689,530    347,869    705,465    346,471 
Equity   -    410,765    -    430,645 
Total joint arrangement   964,633    964,633    979,550    979,550 
Net assets   185,318         194,762      
Net asset adjustment (goodwill)   20,065         20,561      
Investment   205,383         215,323      

 

   03-31-2024       03-31-2023     
   ThU.S.$       ThU.S.$     
Income   240,614        305,842     
Expenses   (249,968)        (284,049)     
Joint arrangement net income (loss)   (9,354)        21,793      
Other comprehensive income   -         -      
Comprehensive income   (9,354)        21,793      
Dividends   -         -      

 

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
   Assets   Liabilities   Assets   Liabilities 
Agrícola El Paque SpA.  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Current   333    58    245    77 
Non-current   3,910    405    4,240    225 
Equity   -    3,780    -    4,183 
Total joint arrangement   4,243    4,243    4,485    4,485 
Investment   1,890         2,091      

 

   03-31-2024       03-31-2023     
   ThU.S.$       ThU.S.$     
Income   -        -     
Expenses   (4)        (78)     
Joint arrangement net income (loss)   (4)        (78)     
Other comprehensive income   -         -      
Comprehensive income   (4)        (78)     
Dividends   -         -      

  

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
   Assets   Liabilities   Assets   Liabilities 
Parque Eólico Ovejera del Sur SpA.  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Current   139    422    301    95 
Non-current   3,065    -    3,103    - 
Equity   -    2,782    -    3,309 
Total joint arrangement   3,204    3,204    3,404    3,404 
Investment   1,392         1,655      

 

   03-31-2024       03-31-2023     
   ThU.S.$       ThU.S.$     
Income   -        -     
Expenses   (47)        (10)     
Joint arrangement net income (loss)   (47)        (10)     
Other comprehensive income   -         -      
Comprehensive income   (47)        (10)     
Dividends   -         -      

 

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March 31, 2024

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

 

   03-31-2024   02-28-2023 
   Assets   Liabilities   Assets   Liabilities 
E2E SpA.  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Current   -    -    7,693    20,282 
Non-current   -    -    21,411    2,520 
Equity   -    -    -    6,302 
Total joint arrangement   -    -    29,104    29,104 
Investment   -            3,151      

 

   03-31-2024       02-28-2023     
   ThU.S.$       ThU.S.$     
Income   -        224     
Expenses   -         (1,244)     
Joint arrangement net income (loss)   -         (1,020)     
Other comprehensive income   -         -      
Comprehensive income   -         (1,020)     
Dividends   -         -      

 

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
   Assets   Liabilities   Assets   Liabilities 
Agrícola San Gerardo SpA.  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Current   501    1,988    765    2,225 
Non-current   4,634    -    4,981    - 
Equity   -    3,147    -    3,521 
Total joint arrangement   5,135    5,135    5,746    5,746 
Investment   1,574         1,761      

 

   03-31-2024       03-31-2023     
   ThU.S.$       ThU.S.$     
Income   -        -     
Expenses   (37)        6      
Joint arrangement net income (loss)   (37)        6      
Other comprehensive income   -         -      
Comprehensive income   (37)        6      
Dividends   -            -      

 

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
   Assets   Liabilities   Assets   Liabilities 
Agrícola Fresno SpA  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Current   15,624    11,714    2,939    7,558 
Non-current   99,202    1,729    96,303    1,159 
Equity   -    101,383    -    90,525 
Total joint arrangement   114,826    114,826    99,242    99,242 
Investment   50,692         45,263      

 

   03-31-2024       03-31-2023     
   ThU.S.$       ThU.S.$     
Income   -        -     
Expenses   (934)        416      
Joint arrangement net income (loss)   (934)        416      
Other comprehensive income   -         -      
Comprehensive income   (934)        416      
Dividends   -         -      

 

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
   Assets   Liabilities   Assets   Liabilities 
TreeCo Inc.  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Current   3,168    -    3,500    - 
Non-current   92,143    -    92,143    - 
Equity   -    95,311    -    95,643 
Total joint arrangement   95,311    95,311    95,643    95,643 
Investment   48,730    -    48,900    - 

 

   03-31-2024       03-31-2023     
   ThU.S.$       ThU.S.$     
Income   -        -     
Expenses   (332)        -      
Joint arrangement net income (loss)   (332)        -      
Other comprehensive income   -         -      
Comprehensive income   (332)        -      
Dividends   -           -        

 

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March 31, 2024

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

 

NOTE 17. IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS

 

In 2022, as a result of loss of dryer, an impairment provision was made for ThU.S.$ 10,500 in Valdivia mill in Chile, which was recognized into impairment provisions of individual assets for which reversals were made in 2023, leaving a balance of ThU.S.$ 3,639 as of March 31, 2024.

 

At the end of 2022, considering the current projections of future margins, exchange differences and the sustained increasing risk in the Argentine Republic, and applying the usual procedures for determining impairment in accordance with IFRS, in the subsidiary Arauco Argentina, an impairment was recorded in the cash generating unit for the manufacture of celulose pulp, which to date is ThU.S.$ 127,260. (ThU.S.$ 127,260 as of December 31, 2023).

 

The premises included in this projection consider a discount rate of 22.07%, sales volume based on expected production data, sales prices based on the projection of international consultants and future investments of the machinery in its current state.

 

On September 12, 2023 the decision to suspend the manufacturing pulp process at the Licancel mill (Chile). As of March 31, 2024, the Licancel mill impairment provision was recognized for a total of ThU.S.$ 61,039 (ThU.S.$ 61,039 as of December 31, 2023), which includes Property, plant and equipment and Inventory of spare parts.

 

In 2023, an impairment provision of ThU.S.$ 6,037 was recognized corresponding to the closure of the Aserraderos Horcones II in Chile, which remains to date.

 

As of December 31, 2023, impairment provisions associated with sales and recoveries from property, plant and equipment from the subsidiaries of United States, impairment provisions associated with from property, plant and equipment were reversed for a total of ThU.S.$ 7,113.

 

All impairment provision charges are presented in the interim consolidated statement of profit or loss under other expenses by function, whose movements are shown below:

 

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
Changes in CGUs impairment provision  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Opening balance   391,991    324,350 
Impairment loss recognized in profit or loss   -    70,610 
Reversal of impairment loss recognized in profit or loss   (467)   (7,899)
Increase (decrease) in foreign exchange   (2,088)   4,930 
Closing balance   389,436    391,991 

 

Changes in provisions for impairment of property, plant and equipment and spare parts due to technical obsolescence or loss to forest due to fires, are shown below:

 

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
Changes in impairment provision from impaired assets  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Opening balance   43,650    33,324 
Impairment loss recognized in profit or loss   184    20,317 
Reverse of impairment recognized loss in profit or loss   (555)   (10,197)
Increase (decrease) in foreign exchange   (129)   206 
Closing balance   43,150    43,650 

 

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March 31, 2024

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

 

Goodwill

 

Goodwill is allocated to the groups of cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination.

 

At the date of these interim consolidated financial statements, the balance of goodwill is ThU.S.$ 57,626 (ThU.S.$ 55,891 on December 31, 2023), as shown below:

 

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
Goodwill  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Arauco Canada Ltd. (Flakeboard Company Ltd)   40,672    40,726 
Arauco do Brasil S.A. (Pien mill)   13,985    14,433 
Arauco North America, Inc. (Prime-Line, Inc.)   732    732 
Eufores S.A.   2,237    - 
Closing balance   57,626    55,891 

 

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
Goodwill movement  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Opening balance at January 1   55,891    54,800 
Increase (decrease) impairment   2,237    - 
Increase (decrease) in foreign exchange   (502)   1,091 
Closing balance   57,626    55,891 

 

The increase due to business combination of ThU.S.$ 2,237 corresponds to forestry companies acquired by the company Eufores S.A., which is a joint operation in Uruguay (see Note 16).

 

Of the total of goodwill, ThU.S.$ 40,672 (ThU.S.$ 40,726 as of December 31, 2023) were generated by the acquisition of “Flakeboard” (currently Arauco Canada Ltd.), a company that, directly and/or through its subsidiaries, possesses and operates 7 panel plants, for which Arauco acquired and paid, on September 24, 2012, the price of ThU.S.$ 242,502 for the 100% interest ownership. The remaining balance of ThU.S.$ 732 corresponds to the acquisition of Prime-Line Inc., on September 1, 2019, for which Arauco North America Inc, a subsidiary of Arauco Canada Ltd. paid ThU.S.$ 18,880 for all the shares of said company.

 

The recoverable amount for Flakeboard’s cash generating unit was determined based on the calculations of its value in use, and this calculation was made using cash flow projections covering a 7-year term, a period time, which is considered to represent the cyclicality of the business performance, applying a nominal discount rate of 7% which reflects current market assessments for the wood products segment in North America.

 

Due to the investment in panel plant in Pien, Brazil, there is a goodwill of ThU.S.$ 13,985 (ThU.S.$ 14,433 as of December 31, 2023).

 

The recoverable amount for the Pien mill’s cash generating unit was determined based on the calculations of its value in use, and this calculation was made using cash flow projections covering a 5-year term based on the operational plan approved by the Administration, applying a 7.4% nominal discount rate that reflects current evaluations for the panel segment in Brazil.

 

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the carrying value of the goodwill of the plants did not exceed their recoverable value.

 

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March 31, 2024

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

 

NOTE 18. PROVISIONS, CONTINGENT ASSETS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

 

The contingent liabilities for outstanding litigations are as follows:

 

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A., Forestal Arauco S.A., Maderas Arauco S.A. and Servicios Logísticos Arauco SpA.

 

On August 13, 2018, Asociación Gremial de Dueños de Camiones de Constitución (ASODUCAM) filed a complaint seeking the performance of a contract and claiming compensation for damages against Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. before the Civil Court of Constitución (C-757-2018), Forestal Arauco S.A., Maderas Arauco S.A. and Servicios Logísticos Arauco SpA., The complaint is based on assumptions on alleged breaches of some agreements for the allocation, distribution and supply of cargo volumes for the years 2001 and 2005, initially executed by associates of ASODUCAM with Forestal Arauco S.A., and then, allegedly, with Servicios Logísticos Arauco SpA., in favor of the other two defendants, Celulosa Arauco and Constitución S.A. and Maderas Arauco S.A. The complaint seeks to enforce the contract, plus CLP$575,000,000 (equal to ThU.S.$ 656 as of March 31, 2024) in compensation for damages. In the alternative, it claims (a) CLP$11,189,270,050 (equivalent to ThU.S.$ 12,757 as of March 31, 2024), for actual damages; (b) CLP$ 11,189,270,050 monthly during the entire course of the trial, until the termination of the contract is declared in the final ruling, for loss of profits, and (c) CLP$5,000,000,000 (equivalent to ThU.S.$ 5,700 as of March 31, 2024) for moral damages.

 

On August 28, 2018, the claim was served on all the defendants, with the exception of Servicios Logísticos Arauco SpA.

 

Five years after the lawsuit was filed, on September 7, 2023, ASODUCAM amended its claim, withdrawing it with respect to Servicios Logísticos Arauco SpA.

 

On October 6, 2023, two motions to declare the abandonment of proceedings were filed: one by Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. and Maderas Arauco S.A., and the other by Forestal Arauco S.A. These motions were dismissed on November 24, 2023. These resolutions were then challenged by motions to reconsideration, with appeals. The motions for reconsideration were dismissed on December 12, 2023, and the direct appeals were admitted on that same date, forwarding the case to the Court of Appeals of Talca (Docket Nos. C-2258-2023 and C-2259-2023). On February 1, 2024, both appeals were joined and the case is now ready to be heard by the appellate court.

 

In case No. 31.570-2022, processed before the Supreme Court, reviewing a cassation appeal on the merits (recurso de casación en el fondo), which pertains to the same facts of this trial under No. C-757-2018, and in which case the litigating parties Asoducam et al, and Maderas Arauco S.A. and Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A., the parties reached a settlement, as evidenced by the minutes dated November 22, 2023. Pursuant to this settlement, which did not imply a payment or disbursement for Arauco, the parties agreed to the withdrawal of the claim by Asoducam, which should have materialized no later than January 22, 2024. To date, this has not occurred, which is why, on January 29, 2024, Maderas Arauco S.A. and Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. informed the Judge of Constitución, in case C-757-2018, of the abandonment by Asoducam, as agreed in the minutes.

 

On January 31, 2024, the court decided not to give a rise to the last presentation. An appeal for reconsideration and subsidy appeal was filed against said resolution, which is being processed and in a state of relation before the I. Court of Appeals of Talca.

 

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March 31, 2024

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

 

On February 5, 2024, Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. and Maderas Arauco S.A. formally objected to a transaction exception and, in subsidy, answered the lawsuit. For its part, Forestal Arauco S.A. directly answered the lawsuit presented by ASODUCAM.

 

As of this date, the discussion phase of this case has concluded and the settlement hearing was held on April 18, 2024. The court must now initiate the evidentiary stage of this case, which is still pending.

 

Forestal Arauco S.A.

 

On July 7, 2015 Inversiones Forestales Los Alpes Limitada and Forestal Neltume-Carrasco S.A. filed a claim against Forestal Arauco S.A. before the Civil Court of Angol (C-502-2015), in which they request that Forestal Arauco S.A. restitute the material possession of 1,855.9 hectares, which would be part of their property "Resto del Fundo Los Alpes", which would have an area of approximately 2,700 hectares. Likewise, they requested that it be declared that the property is the exclusive domain of the actors, the restitution of the civil and natural fruits, in addition to the deteriorations that the property would have experienced, with litigation costs.

 

On May 29, 2019, the lawsuit was answered, and the counterclaim of the acquisitive prescription was filed.

 

On September 1, 2020, the court received the case. Moreover, the resolution was notified on August 30, 2022, along with the resolution to reactivate the discovery period.

 

On September 2, 2022, the company filed a motion for abandonment of proceedings, the resolution of which is still is pending.

 

Considering that the Company's position is supported by solid legal arguments, there is a reasonable margin of obtaining a favorable result for the Company and that is why, as of March 31, 2024, Arauco has not established any provision for this contingency.

 

Arauco Argentina S.A.

 

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

 

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

 

Additionally, the Company has filed yearly forestry plans between years 2007 and 2021 for its local operations in the provinces of Misiones and Buenos Aires.

 

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March 31, 2024

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

 

On March 25, 2019, the Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock and Fishing approved the resolution No. 2019-55-APN-SECAGYP#MPYT, approving the annual forestry plan for 2007. In addition, said organism through the resolution No. 2019-114-APN-SECAGYP#MPYT approved the annual forestry plan for 2009 on June 12, 2019, and through the resolution No. 2019-228-APN-SECAGYP#MPYT approved the annual forestry plan for 2008 on November 29, 2019. For this reason, Arauco Argentina S.A. may compute the exemption in the income tax related to the forest appraisal on the plantations to be harvested from the lands included in those plans as from the 2019 period.

 

In March 2005, Note No. 145/05 of the Subsecretary of Agriculture, Livestock and Afforestation suspended the benefit that exempted Arauco Argentina S.A. from paying export duties under Law No. 25,080. This measure is currently under discussion by the Company. On November 8, 2006, the V Chamber of the National Appeals Court for Adversarial Administrative and Federal Matters issued a ruling ordering Arauco Argentina S.A. to continue to enjoy an exemption from paying the exportation duties, in the same manner and scope it had prior to the suspension ordered by Note No. 145/05, if the clearance of merchandise is performed pursuant to the guarantee regime established in article 453, subsection a) of the Customs Code, for the exempted tax obligation. The judicial measure became effective beginning in March of 2007 by collateralization through the granting of bond (caution) policies for each shipment permits exempted from payment of export duty. The company maintains an assignment of funds equivalent to $ 23,821 for guaranteed export duties between 2007-2015, which appears under long-term provisions. Additionally, the Company filed a restitution claim for a total amount of ThU.S.$ 6,555, plus interest accrued from the service of the claim, corresponding to export duties between March 2005 and March 2007, as a result of the application of Note 145/05 issued by the Undersecretary of Agriculture, Livestock and Afforestation. The Company’s claim is being heard under case file No. 21830/2006 before the Federal Contentious Administrative Court No. 4. On October 28, 2019, a judgment of first instance was issued in said case, rejecting the claim and imposing the litigation costs on Arauco. Against that judgment, the Company filed an appeal and expressed the corresponding arguments in December 2019. On June 15, 2022, the Chamber of Appeals confirmed the judgement of first instance. On July 1, 2022, Arauco Argentina filed the Federal Extraordinary Appeal before the Supreme Court of Justice. The Chamber admitted the appeal lodged by Arauco regarding the federal matter of the litigation; however, the grounds pertaining to arbitrariness were dismissed. Arauco filed a direct complaint before the Supreme Court, seeking for the higher court to broaden its examination of the case and also address such argument. Currently, both proposals are in process.

 

On the other hand, Arauco Argentina S.A. currently has a guarantee at an amount of $ 435,952,315 Argentine pesos (ThU.S.$ 508 as of March 31, 2024) in favor of the Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock and Fishing.

 

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

 

Arauco do Brasil S.A.

 

1) On November 8, 2021, the Federal Reserve of Brazil contested the amortization of goodwill resulting from acquisitions of Placas do Paraná, Tafibrás, Tafisa (now, Arauco do Brasil S.A.) y Dynea Brasil S.A. The company presented the appropriate administrative defense at that time.

 

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March 31, 2024

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

 

On July 20, 2015, Arauco do Brasil was notified of the first administrative level decision, which partially ratified the sanction. Faced with this, Arauco filed an appeal ("Voluntary Appeal") before the CARF (Conselho Administrativo de Recursos Fiscais do Brasil), which is the second administrative level.

 

On May 16, 2017, the CARF reduced the contingency for Arauco, because it upheld some of the Company's arguments, but maintained other charges. On September 27, 2018, Arauco was notified of the CARF's decision, so it filed a motion for clarification, seeking to have some points of the decision clarified. On January 25, 2019, CARF declared that there would be no clarifications or omissions to be provided, so the deadline to file the last administrative appeal ("Special Appeal") commenced. This appeal was filed before the CARF Superior Chamber of Fiscal Resources (“CSRF”) on February 11, 2019, reiterating the Company's defense allegations regarding the upheld issues and charges.

 

On August 28, 2020, the Company was served with an intermediate decision in Grievance of Instrument, issued by CARF that divided the claim into two parts, one at the administrative level and the other one at the judicial level:

 

I – The administrative level fine(deductibility of interest and isolated fine of 50%) whose estimated amount of R$34.5 million (equivalent to ThU.S.$ 6,896 as of March 31, 2024). Pursuant to these requirements on March 27, 2023, Arauco do Brasil adhered to the government program of reduction of fiscal litigation which permits a reduction of the 65% of the entire amount of the debt through the payment of the 35% of the debt in two ways: (a) payment in cash of the 30%, totaling R$3.7 million (ThU.S.$ 734 as of March 31, 2024) and (b) payment of 70% of fiscal losses, totaling R$8.6 million (ThU.S.$ 1,714 as of March 31, 2024).

 

Subsequently, Arauco do Brasil performed the payment in cash and also the offset with tax losses. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Federal Reserve of Brazil (Brazilian tax service) must confirm Arauco do Brasil's compliance with the program, thus closing the part of the case which was being reviewed before an administrative venue.

 

II – Part of the case that remained in a judicial venue (contractual expenses deducted in the purchase of Tafisa Brasil; interest and legal expenses on debts in the amnesty program; Imposto de Renda Pessoa Jurídica, or “IRPJ”, and lower Contribuição Social sobre o Lucro Líquido, or “CSLL” whose updated estimated amount is R$ 42,167,507 (ThU.S.$ 8,428 as of March 31, 2024). Arauco do Brasil filed the Tax Debt Annulment Action.

 

On March 9, 2023, the trial court issued a judgment that was partially favorable to Arauco do Brasil, upholding the aforementioned claims, and thus setting aside the portion of the debt corresponding to R$ 26,554,677 (ThU.S.$ 5,307 as of March 31, 2024). However, the judgment rejected the claim related to interest and legal expenses on debts under the amnesty program, which estimated amount is R$ 15,612,831 (ThU.S.$ 3,120 as of March 31, 2024).

 

On May 29, 2023, the Federal Reserve filed an appeal seeking the revocation of the judgment in the section that was favorable to Arauco, while, on June 26, 2023, Arauco also filed an appeal, but seeking the ratification of the judgment regarding interest and legal expenses on debts in the amnesty program. Arauco filed its counter-arguments to the Appeal of the National Treasury and is currently awaiting the filing of counter-arguments by the National Treasury to subsequently send the case to the Court for an appellate judgment.

 

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March 31, 2024

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

 

After the submission of counter-arguments by both parties, on July 18, 2023 the case was referred to the court for an appellate trial. The case is currently awaiting trial in court.

 

Considering that the Company's position is supported by solid legal arguments, there is a reasonable margin of obtaining a favorable result for the Company and that is why, as of March 31, 2024, Arauco has not established any provision for this contingency.

 

2) In 2013, a service provider instituted a civil lawsuit against us seeking compensation for damages allegedly caused by Arauco’s unilateral termination of its contract in connection with the implementation of the MDF 2 line of the Jaguariaiva mill. On November 01, 2021, the Civil Court of Curitiba issued its ruling, ordering Arauco to pay to the service provider an amount of ThR$ 84,000 (ThU.S.$ 16,789 as of March 31, 2024) in consideration of the alleged damages borne by the service provider during the course of the services contracts and as a result of its early termination by Arauco.

 

After the judgment, we were summoned and on March 8, 2022 we filed an Appeal, and the opposing party was summoned to present arguments on our appeal and filed the petition on April 11, 2022, also appealing the judgment.

 

In April 2023, a favorable ruling was handed down in our Appeal and we succeeded in annulling the judgment so that the case could return to its origin. This annulment ruling will also affect the expert evidence, which will have to be produced again. As a result, the provision of R$ 42,945,528 (ThU.S.$ 8,583 as of March 31, 2024) was fully reversed.

 

In May 2023, the contractor company filed a Motion for Clarification presenting alleged omissions, in an attempt to preserve the decision or at least the evidence already produced. Review of these remedies is currently pending. In July 2023, the appeal was dismissed.

 

In August 2023, the contractor filed a Special Appeal before the Higher Court of Justice, in an attempt to reverse the decision in favor of Arauco.

 

In October 2023, the special appeal was rejected. In November 2023, the contractor firm lodged an appeal, seeking admissibility.

 

Arauco Industria de México, S.A. de C.V. (before Maderas y Sintéticos de México, S.A. de C.V.

 

On December 12, 2022, the Tax Administration Service issued tax credit assessment resolution number 900-04-04-00-00-00-2022-978 corresponding to the 2014 tax year. Under such assessment, objections against the following items were filed: (i) the deduction of interest in the historical amount of $ 85,172,274 Mexican pesos (ThU.S.$ 5,128 as of March 31, 2024), from loans granted by Masisa S.A. (Chile); (ii) the tax loss in the total amount of $ 275,986,671 Mexican pesos (ThU.S.$ 16,617 as of March 31, 2024); (iii) the deduction of payments made to Masisa S.A. for logistics services in the total amount of $ 3,058,221 Mexican pesos (ThU.S.$ 184 as of March 31, 2024); (iv) the alleged generation of non-distributed dividends related to the payments indicated in items (i) and (iii) above; (v) the rejection of contributions to the Single Contribution Account in amounts expressed in Mexican pesos of $ 342,372,000 (ThU.S.$ 20,614 as of March 31, 2024), $ 66,250,020 (ThU.S.$ 3,989 as of March 31, 2024), $ 46,389,980 (ThU.S.$ 2,793 as of March 31, 2024) and $ 11,457,000 Mexican pesos (ThU.S.$ 690 as of March 31, 2024), respectively; and (vi) an alleged incorrect application of the double taxation avoidance treaty between Mexico and Chile. The total amount of omitted tax, updates, surcharges, and fines assessed to the company amounts to $ 436,669,190 Mexican pesos (ThU.S.$ 26,292 as of March 31, 2024).

 

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March 31, 2024

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

 

On February 13, 2023, a motion to revoke was filed against the above assessment, before the General Legal Administration of the Tax Administration Service. Currently, additional evidence was submitted, and subsequently, the tax authorities must issue a ruling which, if unfavorable, could be challenged by the Company before the Federal Court of Administrative Justice.

 

Considering that the Company's position is supported by solid legal arguments, there is a reasonable margin of obtaining a favorable result for the Company and that is why, as of March 31, 2024, Arauco has not established any provision for this contingency.

 

At the closing date, there are no other contingencies in which the Companies act as obligor, that may significantly affect their financial, economic or operational conditions.

 

Provisions recorded as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
Classes of Provisions  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Short-term provisions   2,176    3,905 
Provisions for litigations   485    440 
Other short-term provisions   1,691    3,465 
Long-term provisions, non-Current   29,247    28,651 
Provisions for litigations   29,247    28,651 
Total provisions   31,423    32,556 

 

   03-31-2024 
   Litigations   Other Provisions   Total 
Movements in provisions  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Opening balance   29,091    3,465    32,556 
Changes in provisions               
Additional provisions   1,140    315    1,455 
Used provisions   (312)   (1,954)   (2,266)
Increase (decrease) in foreign exchange   (161)   (134)   (295)
Other increases (decreases)   (26)   (1)   (27)
Total changes   641    (1,774)   (1,133)
Closing balance   29,732    1,691    31,423 

 

   12-31-2023 
   Litigations (*)  

Other Provisions

(**)

   Total 
Movements in provisions  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Opening balance   39,668    10,551    50,219 
Changes in provisions               
Additional provisions   27,732    -    27,732 
Increase due to business combination   87    -    87 
Used provisions   (1,743)   (5,440)   (7,183)
Reversal of unused provision   (32,276)   (1,676)   (33,952)
Increase (decrease) in foreign exchange   (3,524)   30    (3,494)
Other increases (decreases)   (31)   -    (31)
Decrease through transfer to liabilities included in disposal groups classified as held for sale   (822)   -    (822)
Total changes   (10,577)   (7,086)   (17,663)
Closing balance   29,091    3,465    32,556 

 

(*) The increase in litigations is mainly made up of ThU.S.$ 25,098 (subsidiaries in Brazil) for civil and labor lawsuits. In addition, the decrease legal litigations correspond mainly to the reversal of the provision for a lawsuit with a supplier in the Arauco do Brasil S.A.

(**) The decrease in Other Provisions corresponds mainly to the reversal of the provision for dismantling of Line 1 o Arauco mill and the decrease in the balance of the provision for negative equity of E2E SpA.

 

Provisions for litigations are related to labor and tax claims whose payment period is uncertain. Other provisions mainly include constitution of provision for the lawsuit of export duties (see Arauco Argentina’s contingent liability set forth in this note).

 

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March 31, 2024

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

 

NOTE 19. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
Classes of intangible assets, net  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Intangible assets, net   63,327    66,431 
Intangible assets under development (IT programs)   2,793    2,793 
Computer software   20,360    21,429 
Water rights   4,426    4,999 
Customer relationship   18,161    19,457 
Other identifiable intangible assets   17,587    17,753 
Classes of intangible assets, gross   229,967    232,484 
Intangible assets under development (IT programs)   2,793    2,793 
Computer software   125,629    124,794 
Water rights   4,426    4,999 
Customer relationship   74,822    75,337 
Other identifiable intangible assets   22,297    24,561 
Classes of accumulated amortization and impairment          
Total accumulated amortization and impairment   (166,640)   (166,053)
Accumulated amortization and impairment, intangible assets   (166,640)   (166,053)
Computer software   (105,269)   (103,365)
Customer relationship   (56,661)   (55,880)
Other identifiable intangible assets   (4,710)   (6,808)

 

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

 

   03-31-2024 
   Intangible
assets under
development
   Computer
software
   Water rights   Customer
relationship
   Others   Total 
Reconciliation of intangible assets  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Opening balance   2,793    21,429    4,999    19,457    17,753    66,431 
Changes                              
Additions   610    494    -    -    32    1,136 
Disposals   -    -    (573)   -    -    (573)
Amortization   -    (2,172)   -    (1,170)   (152)   (3,494)
Increase (decrease) in foreign exchange   -    (13)   -    (126)   (46)   (185)
Other increases (decreases)   (610)   622    -    -    -    12 
Changes total   -    (1,069)   (573)   (1,296)   (166)   (3,104)
Closing balance   2,793    20,360    4,426    18,161    17,587    63,327 

 

   12-31-2023 
   Intangible
assets under
development
   Computer
software
   Water
rights
   Customer
relationship
   Others   Total 
Reconciliation of intangible assets  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Opening balance   5,076    22,323    5,185    24,015    16,840    73,439 
Changes                              
Additions   2,273    4,035    -    -    744    7,052 
Additions through business combination   -    190    -    -    1,140    1,330 
Disposals   (356)   (880)   (186)   -    -    (1,422)
Amortization   -    (8,726)   -    (4,681)   (659)   (14,066)
Impairment los recognised in profit or loss   -    -    -    -    (195)   (195)
Increase (decrease) in foreign exchange   -    312    -    124    (117)   319 
Other increases (decreases)   (4,200)   4,290    -    (1)   -    89 
Decrease through classified as held for sale   -    (115)   -    -    -    (115)
Changes total   (2,283)   (894)   (186)   (4,558)   913    (7,008)
Closing balance   2,793    21,429    4,999    19,457    17,753    66,431 

 

 

Years of useful life

(average)

Computer software 5
Customer relationship 15
Brands 7

 

The amortization of customer relationship and computer software is presented in the interim consolidated statements of profit or loss under the administrative expenses line item.

 

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March 31, 2024

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NOTE 20. BIOLOGICAL ASSETS

 

Biological assets comprise forestry plantations, mainly radiata and taeda pine, and to a lesser extent eucalyptus. The plantations are located in Chile, Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay.

 

As of March 31, 2024, Arauco had a total surface of 1.76 million hectares of which 976 thousand hectares are used for forestry planting, 512 thousand hectares are native forest, 114 thousand hectares are used for other purposes and 158 thousand hectares not yet planted. Lands corresponding to native forest, lands used for other purposes and lands not yet planted are presented in property, plant & equipment, Forest plantations are presented in Biological Assets.

 

For the three-months period ended March 31, 2024, the production volume of logs totaled 5.1 million m3 (4.3 million m3 as of March 31, 2023).

 

Measurements of fair value of Arauco’s biological assets are classified as Level 3, due to the fact that inputs are not observable. However, this information reflects the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset, including assumptions about risk.

 

These unobservable inputs were developed using the best information available and includes internal data from Arauco. These unobservable inputs can be adjusted if the available information indicates that other market participants would use different information or there is something specific in Arauco that is not available to other market participants.

 

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

 

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

 

- Current forestry plantations are projected based on a net volume that will not decrease, with a minimum growth equivalent to the current supply demand.

 

- Future plantations are not considered.

 

- The harvest of forestry plantations supplies raw materials for all other products that Arauco produces and trades. By directly controlling the development of forests that will be processed, Arauco ensures high quality timber for each of its products.

 

- Expected cash flows are determined in terms of harvest and expected sale of forestry products, associated with the demand from the Company’s own industrial centers and sales to third parties at market prices. Sales margin of the different products that are harvested in the forest is also considered in the valuation. The changes in the value of the plantations pursuant to the criteria defined above are accounted for in the results for the period, as established in IAS 41. These changes are presented in the interim consolidated statements of profit or loss under the line item other income per function, which as of March 31, 2024 amounted to ThU.S.$ 4,911 (ThU.S.$ 52,622 as of March 31, 2023). The appraisal of biological assets resulted in a greater cost of the lumber sold in comparison to the real incurred cost, which is presented included in the cost of sales which as of March 31, 2024 amounted to ThU.S.$ 66,407 (ThU.S.$ 60,076 as of March 31, 2023).

 

- Forestry plantations are harvested according to the needs of Arauco’s production plants.

 

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- The discount rates used are 7.0% in Chile, 8.3% Brazil, 22.6% in Argentina and 9% in Uruguay.

 

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

 

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

 

- The average crop age by species and country is:

 

   Chile   Argentina   Brazil   Uruguay 
Pine   24    15    15    - 
Eucalyptus   12    10    7    10 

 

The following table sets forth changes in fair value of biological assets considering variations in significant assumptions considered in calculating the fair value of the assets:

 

       ThU.S.$ 
Discount rate   0.5    (110,889)
    -0.5    118,132 
Margins (%)   10    456,106 
    -10    (456,106)

 

The significant unobservable input data used in the measurement of the fair value of biological assets are discount rates and sales margins of the different products that are harvested from the forest. Increases (decreases) in any of these input data considered in isolation would result in a smaller or greater fair value measurement.

 

The adjustment to fair value of biological assets minus sale costs is recorded in the interim consolidated statements of profit or loss, under the line item other income or other expenses, depending on whether it corresponds to profits or losses.

 

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

 

The Company has contracted fire insurance policies for its forestry plantations, which in conjunction with the Company’s resources, allow risks to be minimized.

  

As of the date of these interim consolidated financial statements, there are no committed disbursements for the acquisition of biological assets.

 

Detail of biological assets pledged as security

 

As of March 31, 2024, there were no forestry plantations pledged as security.

 

Detail of biological assets with restricted ownership

 

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

 

No significant government grants have been received.

 

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Current and non-current biological assets

 

As of the date of these interim consolidated financial statements, the current and non-current biological assets were as follows:

 

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Current   387,733    370,957 
Non-current   2,651,350    2,651,622 
Total   3,039,083    3,022,579 

 

Reconciliation of carrying amount of biological assets

 

   03-31-2024 
   Current   Non-current   Total 
Movement  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Opening balance   370,957    2,651,622    3,022,579 
Changes in real incurred cost   (2,474)   89,681    87,207 
Additions through acquisition   -    131,408    131,408 
Sales   (3)   (1,599)   (1,602)
Harvest   (32,730)   -    (32,730)
Increases (decreases) in foreign exchange   (2,242)   (4,826)   (7,068)
Loss of forest due to fires   -    (1,869)   (1,869)
Transfers from non-current to current   32,501    (32,501)   - 
Other increases (decreases)   -    (932)   (932)
Changes in fair value   19,250    (89,953)   (70,703)
Gain (losses) arising from changes in fair value minus sale costs (*)   -    (13,735)   (13,735)
Sales   -    (1,835)   (1,835)
Harvest   (55,675)   -    (55,675)
Loss of forest due to fires   -    542    542 
Transfers from non-current to current   74,925    (74,925)   - 
Total changes   16,776    (272)   16,504 
Closing balance   387,733    2,651,350    3,039,083 

 

   12-31-2023 
   Current   Non-current   Total 
Movement  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Opening balance   330,435    2,864,935    3,195,370 
Changes in real incurred cost   (3,401)   163,890    160,489 
Additions through acquisition   1,570    416,792    418,362 
Sales   (168)   (6,167)   (6,335)
Harvest   (147,901)   -    (147,901)
Increases (decreases) in foreign exchange   (4,032)   20,039    16,007 
Loss of forest due to fires   (1,652)   (63,353)   (65,005)
Transfers to non-current assets held for sale   (11,022)   (43,939)   (54,961)
Transfers from non-current to current   159,804    (159,804)   - 
Other increases (decreases)   -    322    322 
Changes in fair value   43,923    (377,203)   (333,280)
Gain (losses) arising from changes in fair value minus sale costs   -    264,477    264,477 
Sales   (51)   (5,736)   (5,787)
Harvest   (322,232)   -    (322,232)
Loss of forest due to fires   -    (43,721)   (43,721)
Transfers to non-current assets held for sale   (48,148)   (177,869)   (226,017)
Transfers from non-current to current   414,354    (414,354)   - 
Total changes   40,522    (213,313)   (172,791)
Closing balance   370,957    2,651,622    3,022,579 

 

Regarding the fires that occurred in Chile in early 2023 in the regions of Maule, Ñuble, Araucanía, Biobío and Los Ríos, 47 thousand hectares of productive forest plantations of Arauco were affected. During 2023, management was carried out that allowed to recover an approximate equivalent to 12 thousand hectares.

 

As of March 31, 2024, a forest fire loss net of insurance compensation of U.S.$ 17 million was recognized for the fires in Chile, reducing the gross value of the biological assets, which represented 3.2% of the value of the forest plantations of Arauco.

 

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NOTE 21. ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

 

Environment management

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

These investments are reflected in the interim consolidated financial statements as property, plant and equipment when they refer to disbursements in major works executed and are reflected in Expenses when they refer to improvements or management not directly associated with investment projects.

 

Detail information of disbursements related to the environment

 

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 Arauco had made and / or had committed the following disbursements in major environmental projects:

 

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03-31-2024     Disbursements undertaken 2023  Committed Disbursements 
      State  Amount   Asset  Asset/expense  Amount   Estimated 
Company  Name of project  of project  ThU.S.$   Expense  destination item  ThU.S.$   date 
Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion S.A.  Environmental improvement studies  In process   233   Assets  Properties, plants and equipments   2,995    2024 
Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion S.A.  Investment projects for the control and management of hazardous liquids and water energy optimization of industrial plants  In process   406   Assets  Properties, plants and equipments   3,102    2024 
Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion S.A.  Expansion of solid industrial waste dumpsite for management of these in the future  In process   1,854   Assets  Properties, plants and equipments   11,218    2024 
Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion S.A.  Environmental improvement studies  In process   3,020   Expense  Operating costs   16,025    2024 
Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion S.A.  Expansion of solid industrial waste dumpsite for management of these in the future  In process   3,717   Expense  Operating costs   13,680    2024 
Arauco do Brasil S.A.  Environmental improvement studies  In process   1,023   Assets  Properties, plants and equipments   1,169    2024 
Arauco Industria de Paineis S.A.  Investment projects for the control and management of hazardous liquids and water energy optimization of industrial plants  In process   -   Expense  Operating costs   309    2024 
Forestal Arauco S.A.  Environmental improvement studies  In process   438   Expense  Operating costs   1,347    2024 
Maderas Arauco S.A.  Investment projects for the control and management of hazardous liquids and water energy optimization of industrial plants  In process   444   Assets  Properties, plants and equipments   120    2024 
Celulosa y Energía Punta Pereira S.A.  Expansion of solid industrial waste dumpsite for management of these in the future  In process   75   Assets  Properties, plants and equipments   2,625    2024 
Arauco North America, Inc  Investment projects for the control and management of gas emissions from industrial process  In process   2,870   Assets  Properties, plants and equipments   783    2024 
Arauco North America, Inc  Investment projects for the control and management of hazardous liquids and water energy optimization of industrial plants  In process   185   Assets  Properties, plants and equipments   64    2024 
Arauco North America, Inc  Investment projects for the control and management of gas emissions from industrial process  Finished   368   Assets  Properties, plants and equipments   -    2024 
      TOTAL   14,633          53,438      

 

12-31-2023     Disbursements undertaken 2023  Committed Disbursements 
      State  Amount   Asset  Asset/expense  Amount   Estimated 
Company  Name of project  of project  ThU.S.$   Expense  destination item  ThU.S.$   date 
Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion S.A.  Environmental improvement studies  In process   1,624   Assets  Properties, plants and equipments   608    2024 
Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion S.A.  Investment projects for the control and management of hazardous liquids and water energy optimization of industrial plants  In process   9,095   Assets  Properties, plants and equipments   4,019    2024 
Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion S.A.  Expansion of solid industrial waste dumpsite for management of these in the future  In process   5,102   Assets  Properties, plants and equipments   13,072    2024 
Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion S.A.  Environmental improvement studies  In process   19,046   Expense  Operating costs   -    2024 
Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion S.A.  Expansion of solid industrial waste dumpsite for management of these in the future  In process   17,397   Expense  Operating costs   -    2024 
Arauco do Brasil S.A.  Environmental improvement studies  In process   1,395   Assets  Properties, plants and equipments   918    2024 
Arauco Industria de Paineis S.A.  Investment projects for the control and management of hazardous liquids and water energy optimization of industrial plants  In process   3,677   Expense  Operating costs   127    2024 
Forestal Arauco S.A.  Environmental improvement studies  Finished   336   Expense  Operating costs   -    2023 
Forestal Arauco S.A.  Environmental improvement studies  In process   1,895   Expense  Operating costs   1,785    2023 
Maderas Arauco S.A.  Investment projects for the control and management of hazardous liquids and water energy optimization of industrial plants  In process   654   Assets  Properties, plants and equipments   52    2024 
Celulosa y Energía Punta Pereira S.A.  Expansion of solid industrial waste dumpsite for management of these in the future  In process   -   Assets  Properties, plants and equipments   2,650    2024 
Arauco North America, Inc  Investment projects for the control and management of gas emissions from industrial process  In process   2,854   Assets  Properties, plants and equipments   697    2024 
Arauco North America, Inc  Investment projects for the control and management of hazardous liquids and water energy optimization of industrial plants  In process   249   Assets  Properties, plants and equipments   -    2024 
Arauco North America, Inc  Investment projects for the control and management of gas emissions from industrial process  Finished   856   Assets  Properties, plants and equipments   -    2023 
Arauco North America, Inc  Investment projects for the control and management of hazardous liquids and water energy optimization of industrial plants  Finished   1,984   Assets  Properties, plants and equipments   -    2023 
      TOTAL   66,164          23,928      

 

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NOTE 22. NON-CURRENT ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

 

On December 20, 2023, Arauco entered into a share purchase agreement (“SPA”). Pursuant to this agreement, Arauco, along with its subsidiary Inversiones Arauco Internacional Limitada (“IAIL”, and jointly with Celulosa Arauco, the “Sellers”), agreed to sell to a company specially incorporated for such purpose and designated by the Brazilian company Klabin S. A. (the “Buyer”) all of the shares and interests that the Sellers directly hold in Arauco Florestal Arapotí S.A. and Arauco Forest Brasil S.A., and indirectly hold in Empreendimentos Florestais Santa Cruz Ltda. and Florestal Vale do Corisco S.A. (jointly, the “Brazilian Forestry Companies”), which own assets mainly in the state of Paraná, Brazil.

 

The assets included in the sale are all the shares and interests in these Brazilian forestry companies, except for Florestal Vale do Corisco S.A., where the Sellers indirectly own 49% of the latter’s shares of this associate.

 

The eucalyptus and pine forest plantations included in the transaction span approximately 85,000 hectares. Moreover, it should also be noted that the sale of shares and interests does not extend to the industrial assets related to the panel mills in Brazil, nor to other forestry assets located mainly in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, which are related to an industrial project to subsequently build a pulp mill, known as “Project Sucuriú.”

 

The total price of the agreed purchase amounts to the sum of ThU.S.$ 1,160,000, payable on the closing date of the transaction (the “Closing”). The purchase price is subject to customary adjustments in this type of transactions, depending on factors such as working capital, net debt and the amount of standing timber of pine and eucalyptus of the Brazilian forestry companies, existing at the Closing. Furthermore, the Closing would be subject to the fulfillment of the usual conditions precedent for this type of operation, among which is the authorization by the Brazilian antitrust authorities (Consejo Administrativo de Defensa Económica or “CADE”).

 

It has been preliminarily estimated that, should the transaction close, it will have a positive effect on earnings for 2024 of approximately US$ 130 million after taxes (plus the reverse of the deferred tax recorded in 2023 and mentioned later in this Note), resulting from the sale of the shares and interests in the Brazilian forestry companies.

 

Given the above conditions and effective as of March 31, 2024, the assets and liabilities associated with this operation have been reclassified to Assets and Liabilities held for sale, in accordance with IFRS 5.

 

Prior to the reclassification to held for sale and as prescribed by IFRS 5, Arauco assessed whether at that date it was necessary to conduct an adjustment to bring such assets to the lower of their book value and realizable value, resulting in no adjustment to be recorded (the value of the sale is higher than the book value).

 

The following table sets forth information on the main types of non-current assets and liabilities held for sale:

 

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  03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
Assets classified as held for sale  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Cash and cash equivalents   9,828    9,852 
Other non-financial assets   2,840    5,113 
Trade and other receivables   4,184    2,879 
Inventories   13,210    13,780 
Biological assets   285,978    281,823 
Tax assets   1,360    1,348 
Intangible assets other tan goodwill   102    115 
Property, plant and equiment   68,027    68,040 
Right of use assets   16,411    17,308 
Investments accounted using the equity method   28,665    29,102 
Assets classified as held for sale (*)   426,605    429,360 

 

(*) Of the ThU.S.$ 426,605 (ThU.S.$ 429,360 as of December 31, 2023), only ThU.S.$ 180 correspond to assets other than the sale operation that will be carried out by the Brazilian companies.

 

  03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
Liabilities classified as held for sale  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Other non-financial liabilities   904    1,040 
Trade and other payables   8,513    7,834 
Tax liabilities   1,557    3,430 
Lease liabilities   17,948    18,795 
Payables and other accounts payables   1    1 
Other provisions   737    822 
Deferred tax liabilities   69,253    67,406 
Liabilities classified as held for sale   98,913    99,328 

 

As of March 31, 2024, the Company has recognized net deferred tax assets of ThU.S.$83,213 (ThU.S.$ 78,061 as of December 31, 2023) resulting from the proposed sale transaction. These deferred taxes reflect the difference between the financial book value and tax value of the companies to be sold, which were not previously recorded in accordance with IAS 12. This value is comprised of a credit to earnings for 2024 of ThU.S.$3,099 (charge of ThU.S.$57,110 as of December 31, 2023) and a credit to conversion reserves of ThU.S.$2,053 (ThU.S.$135,171 as of December 31, 2023) (see note 6). These deferred taxes will be subsequently allocated to the tax result that will be generated at the closing of the sale of the aforesaid investments.

 

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NOTE 23. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

23.1 Classification

 

Arauco's financial instruments as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are displayed in the table below. Regarding those instruments valued at an amortized cost, an estimation of their fair value is displayed for informational purposes.

 

Financial instruments  03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
Thousands of dollars 

Carrying

amount

   Fair value  

Carrying

amount

   Fair value 
                 
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (held for trading)   160,062    160,062    132,869    132,869 
Derivative (1)   39    39    61    61 
Mutual funds (1)   160,023    160,023    132,808    132,808 
                     
Financial assets at amortized cost   1,495,772    1,495,772    1,551,929    1,551,929 
Cash and cash equivalents (amortized cost)   445,275    445,275    437,200    437,200 
Cash   286,908    286,920    338,033    338,033 
Time deposits   158,367    158,355    99,167    99,167 
Accounts receivable (net)   1,001,673    1,001,673    1,099,403    1,099,403 
Trade receivables   792,173    792,173    688,134    688,134 
Lease receivable   73,425    73,425    80,925    80,925 
Sundry debtors   8,927    8,927    11,320    11,320 
Other receivables   55,618    55,618    248,217    248,217 
Prepayments   71,530    71,530    70,807    70,807 
Accounts receivable from related parties   4,502    4,502    2,616    2,616 
                     
Other financial assets (2)   44,322    44,322    12,710    12,710 
                     
Hedging assets   6,826    6,826    41,044    41,044 
                     
Financial liabilities at amortized cost (3)   7,633,842    7,287,044    7,896,442    7,227,349 
Bonds issued denominated in U.S. dollars   3,409,313    3,057,484    3,402,747    2,936,324 
Bonds issued denominated in U.F. (4)   1,445,809    1,409,381    1,594,291    1,323,194 
Bank borrowings in U.S. dollars   837,275    888,362    878,793    933,723 
Bank borrowings in other currencies   604,165    594,537    620,258    633,755 
Lease liabilities   559,501    559,501    559,382    559,382 
Trade and other payables   740,633    740,633    811,032    811,032 
Accounts payable to related parties   37,146    37,146    29,939    29,939 
                     
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss   33    33    498    498 
                     
Hedging liabilities   229,093    229,093    107,506    107,506 

 

(1) Although mutual funds are measured at fair value through profit or loss for purposes of the consolidated statements of financial position mutual funds are classified as “Cash and cash equivalents” due to the are highly liquid short-term investment.

(2) Corresponds to the balance of assets from margin call for current derivatives (collateral).

(3) Financial liabilities measured at amortized cost, other than “Trade and other payables”, “Accounts payable to related parties” and derivatives are presented in the consolidated statements of financial position in the line item “Other financial liabilities” as current and non-current based on their maturity.

(4) The Unidad de Fomento (“U.F.”) is a unit of account that is linked to, and is adjusted daily to reflect changes in the Chilean consumer price index.

 

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23.2 Fair value hierarchy of financial assets and liabilities

 

The assets and liabilities measured at fair value in the interim consolidated statements of financial position as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, have been measured based on the valuation methodologies provided in IFRS 13. The methodologies applied for each financial instrument are classified according to their hierarchy as follows:

 

- Level 1: Securities or quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities

 

- Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the assets or liabilities, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices); and

 

- Level 3: Inputs for the assets or liabilities that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

 

  03-31-2024   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
Fair value  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (held for trading)                    
Derivatives   39    -    39    - 
Mutual Funds   160,023    160,023    -    - 
                     
Hedging assets   6,826    -    6,826    - 
                     

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

   33    -    33    - 
                     
Hedging liabilities   229,093    -    229,093    - 

 

 

  12-31-2023   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
Fair value  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (held for trading)                    
Derivatives   61         61    - 
Mutual Funds   132,808    132,808    -    - 
                     
Hedging assets   41,044    -    41,044    - 
                     

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

   498    -    498    - 
                     
Hedging liabilities   107,506    -    107,506    - 

  

At the closing date of these interim consolidated financial statements, there have been no transfers between the different hierarchy levels.

 

23.3 Explanation of the valuation of financial instruments.

 

Cash and cash equivalent and accounts receivable

 

The carrying amount of accounts receivable, cash and cash equivalents (including mutual funds), and other financial assets and liabilities approximate their fair value due to the short-term nature of such instruments.

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

Arauco's current derivatives are valued under the cash flow discount method. These flows are discounted at the rate applicable according to the transaction’s and counterparties’ risk, using an internal methodology based on the information obtained from Bloomberg.

 

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

 

Given that our cross-currency swaps correspond to future flows in U.F., U.S. dollars and Euros, Arauco calculates the current value of such flows by using the U.F. zero coupon curve, dollar zero coupon and the Euro zero coupon.

 

The fair value of the interest rate swap contracts is calculated by reference to the rate differential between the agreed upon rate and the market rate as of the end date of these interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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

 

The fair value of zero cost collar contracts is calculated by reference to the price differential between the agreed price range and the market price of the hedge’s object.

 

The counterparty risk uses the Z-Spread obtained from the curve of the bonds issued by counterparties, and they are deducted from each flow as appropriate.

 

Financial liabilities

 

The fair value of bonds issued was determined with reference to quoted market prices as they have standard terms and conditions.

 

The fair value of bank borrowings was determined based on discounted cash flow analysis applying the corresponding discount yield curves to the remaining term to maturity.

 

Disclosures of the fair value of financial liabilities at amortized cost are determined via the use of discounted cash flows, calculated over variables of the observable markets as of the date of informing the interim consolidated financial statements, and correspond to Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

The following table shows the compliance with the financial covenants (level of indebtedness, detailed in section 23.9.3), for the bonds issued prior to the year 2015, as required by domestic indentures (Chile):

 

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Interest bearing borrowings, current (a)   1,115,825    1,120,904 
(+) Other current financial liabilities   1,104,263    1,082,525 
(+) Current lease liabilities   39,146    47,242 
(-) Current hedging liabilities + current financial liabilities through profit or loss   27,584    8,863 
Interest bearing borrowings, non-current (b)   5,740,238    5,934,567 
(+) Other non-current financial liabilities   5,421,425    5,521,568 
(+) Non-current lease liabilities   520,355    512,140 
(-) Non-current hedging liabilities + non-current financial liabilities through profit or loss   201,542    99,141 
Financial debt total (a+b) = (c)   6,856,063    7,055,471 
           
Cash and cash equivalents   605,298    570,008 
Other current financial assets   38,059    45,604 
Total cash (d)   643,357    615,612 
           
Net financial debt (e)   6,212,706    6,439,859 
           
 Equity attributable to parent company   8,038,443    8,002,446 
 Non-controlling interests   6,845    6,583 
Total equity (f)   8,045,288    8,009,029 
           
Debt to equity ratio (e/f) = (g)   0.77    0.80 

 

(a)Other current financial liabilities + current lease liabilities – (current hedging liabilities + current financial liabilities through profit or loss).
(b)Other non-current financial liabilities + non-current lease liabilities – (non-current hedging liabilities + non-current financial liabilities through profit or loss).
(c)Interest bearing borrowings, current + interest bearing borrowings, non-current.
(d)Cash and cash equivalents + other current financial assets.
(e)Total financial debt – total cash.
(f)Equity attributable to parent company + non-controlling interests.
(g)Net financial debt / total equity.

 

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

 

The following table shows the compliance with the financial covenants (level of indebtedness, detailed in section 23.9.3), for the bonds issued after year 2015, as required by domestic indentures (Chile):

 

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Other financial liabilities (a)   6,525,688    6,604,093 
Other current financial liabilities   1,104,263    1,082,525 
Other non-current financial liabilities   5,421,425    5,521,568 
           
Lease liabilities (b)   559,501    559,382 
Current lease liabilities   39,146    47,242 
Non-current lease liabilities   520,355    512,140 

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

   33    498 
           
Hedging liabilities (c)   229,093    107,506 
Swaps   229,088    107,502 
Forward   5    4 
Financial debt total (a+b+c) = (d)   6,856,063    7,055,471 
           
Cash and cash equivalents   605,298    570,008 
Total Cash (e)   605,298    570,008 
           
Net financial debt (d-e) = (f)   6,250,765    6,485,463 
           
Equity attributable to parent company   8,038,443    8,002,446 
Non-controlling interests   6,845    6,583 
Total equity (g)   8,045,288    8,009,029 
           
Debt to equity ratio (f/g) = (h)   0.78    0.81 

 

(a)Other current financial liabilities + other non-current financial liabilities.
(b)Current lease liabilities + non-current lease liabilities.
(c)Swaps + forwards.
(d)Other financial liabilities + lease liabilities + financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss + Hedging liabilities.
(e)Cash and cash equivalents + other current financial assets.
(f)Total financial debt – total cash.
(g)Equity attributable to parent company + non-controlling interests.
(h)Net financial debt / total equity.

 

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March 31, 2024

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

 

The following table sets forth a reconciliation between the financial liabilities and the interim consolidated statements of financial position as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023: 

 

   03-31-2024 
Thousands of dollars 

Up to 90

days

  

From 91

days to 1

year

  

Other

current

financial

liabilities,

Total

  

From 1 year

to 3 years

  

From 3

years to 5

years

  

More than

5 years

  

Other non-

current

financial

liabilities,

Total

   Total 
Bonds obligations   74,734    535,379    610,113    266,696    687,293    3,291,020    4,245,009    4,855,122 
Bank borrowings   182,140    284,426    466,566    765,071    141,722    68,081    974,874    1,441,440 
Swap and Forward   27,584    -    27,584    201,542    -    -    201,542    229,126 
Total other financial liabilities (a)   284,458    819,805    1,104,263    1,233,309    829,015    3,359,101    5,421,425    6,525,688 

 

   03-31-2024 
Thousands of dollars 

Up to 90

days

  

From 91

days to 1

year

  

Total

Current

  

From 1 year

to 3 years

  

From 3

years to 5

years

  

More than

5 years

  

Total non-

current

   Total 
Lease liabilities   9,936    29,210    39,146    79,040    63,697    377,618    520,355    559,501 
Total lease liabilities (b)   9,936    29,210    39,146    79,040    63,697    377,618    520,355    559,501 

 

   03-31-2024 
Thousands of dollars 

Up to 90

days

  

From 91

days to 1

year

  

Total

Current

  

From 1 year

to 3 years

  

From 3

years to 5

years

  

More than

5 years

  

Total non-

current

   Total 
Trade and other payables   678,285    16,201    694,486    46,147    -    -    46,147    740,633 
Accounts payable to related companies   9,062    -    9,062    -    7,581    20,503    28,084    37,146 
Total accounts payable (c)   687,347    16,201    703,548    46,147    7,581    20,503    74,231    777,779 
Total financial liabilities (a) + (b) + (c)   981,741    865,216    1,846,957    1,358,496    900,293    3,757,222    6,016,011    7,862,968 

  

   12-31-2023 
Thousands of dollars 

Up to 90

days

  

From 91

days to 1

year

  

Other

current

financial

liabilities,

Total

  

From 1 year

to 3 years

  

From 3

years to 5

years

  

More than 5

years

  

Other non-

current

financial

liabilities,

Total

   Total 
Bonds obligations   29,114    569,526    598,640    296,326    708,379    3,393,693    4,398,398    4,997,038 
Bank borrowings   86,243    388,779    475,022    786,031    169,016    68,982    1,024,029    1,499,051 
Swap and Forward   8,863    -    8,863    99,141    -    -    99,141    108,004 
Total other financial liabilities (a)   124,220    958,305    1,082,525    1,181,498    877,395    3,462,675    5,521,568    6,604,093 

   03-31-2024 
Thousands of dollars 

Up to 90

days

  

From 91

days to 1

year

  

Total

Current

  

From 1 year

to 3 years

  

From 3

years to 5

years

  

More than

5 years

  

Total non-

current

   Total 
Lease liabilities   16,911    30,331    47,242    70,451    58,933    382,756    512,140    559,382 
Total lease liabilities (b)   16,911    30,331    47,242    70,451    58,933    382,756    512,140    559,382 

   03-31-2024 
Thousands of dollars 

Up to 90

days

  

From 91

days to 1

year

  

Total

Current

  

From 1 year

to 3 years

  

From 3

years to 5

years

  

More than

5 years

  

Total non-

current

   Total 
Trade and other payables   744,010    16,445    760,455    27,763    -    22,814    50,577    811,032 
Accounts payable to related companies   6,958    -    6,958    -    7,581    15,400    22,981    29,939 
Total accounts payable (c)   750,968    16,445    767,413    27,763    7,581    38,214    73,558    840,971 
Total financial liabilities (a) + (b) + (c)   892,099    1,005,081    1,897,180    1,279,712    943,909    3,883,645    6,107,266    8,004,446 

 

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

 

23.4       Derivative instruments

 

Hedging instruments recorded as of March 31, 2024 are cash flow hedges. Arauco uses derivatives for hedging purposes, such as cross currency swaps, currency and commodity forwards, interest rate swaps, and options. Depending on the fair value of each instrument, the position could be either an asset or a liability, and they are listed in the interim consolidated statements of financial position under other non-current financial assets or other non-current financial liabilities, respectively. The effects for the period are presented in interim consolidated statement of changes in equity as other comprehensive income or the interim consolidated statements of comprehensive income as finance income or finance costs, net of differences in exchange rate of the hedged items and the deferred tax.

 

A summary of the derivative financial instruments included in the interim consolidated statements of financial position as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, is presented below:

 

Financial instruments 

03-31-2024

Fair value

ThU.S.$

  

12-31-2023

Fair value

ThU.S.$

 
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss   39    61 
Derivatives (1)   39    61 
           
Hedging assets   6,826    41,044 
Derivatives (1)   2,659    7,533 
Cross Currency Swaps (2)   4,167    33,511 
           
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss   (33)   (498)
Derivatives (1)   (33)   (2)
Forward   -    (496)
           
Hedging liabilities   (229,093)   (107,506)
Derivatives (1)   (193)   (1,201)
Cross currency swaps (2)   (228,900)   (106,305)

 

(1)Includes HFO swap, zero cost collar, forward and IRS from Chile, USA, Argentina and Uruguay tables.
(2)Includes cross currency swaps from Chile.

 

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

 

23.4.1.Chile

 

In order to cover the exposure to variation in cash flows associated with fluctuations in exchange rates, interest rates or commodity prices, Arauco Chile has the following derivatives as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

Cross currency swaps

 

Cross currency swaps to cover the exposure to the exchange rate risk generated from bonds denominated in U.F.

 

                                03-31-2024     12-31-2023  
Bond     Institution   Amount U.S.$     Amount U.F.     Starting date   Ending date    

fair value

ThU.S.$

   

fair value

ThU.S.$

 
F     BCI     21,000,013       545,455     10-30-2021     10-30-2029       416       2,400  
F     Scotiabank     21,025,232       545,455     10-30-2021     10-30-2029       559       2,674  
F     Banco de Chile     20,714,763       545,455     4-30-2019     10-30-2029       1       1,998  
F     BCI     20,933,693       545,455     4-30-2023     10-30-2029       (62 )     1,922  
F     BCI     20,959,872       545,455     4-30-2023     10-30-2029       (84 )     1,901  
F     BCI     20,520,850       545,455     4-30-2023     10-30-2029       286       2,273  
F     BCI     20,714,761       545,455     4-30-2023     10-30-2029       118       2,104  
P     BCI     31,500,021       818,182     11-15-2021     11-15-2032       974       4,019  
P     BCI     31,497,364       818,182     11-15-2021     11-15-2032       1,813       4,861  
P     Itau     34,698,415       818,182     11-15-2023     11-15-2032       (3,445 )     (407 )
P     Santander     68,322,611       1,636,363     11-15-2023     11-15-2032       (7,195 )     (685 )
R     Santander     128,611,183       3,000,000     10-1-2014     4-1-2024       (16,718 )     (4,612 )
R     JP Morgan     43,185,224       1,000,000     10-1-2014     4-1-2024       (5,513 )     (1,556 )
R     Itau     43,277,070       1,000,000     10-1-2014     4-1-2024       (5,220 )     (1,447 )
S     Santander     201,340,031       5,000,000     11-15-2016     11-15-2026       (9,236 )     8,946  
W     Goldman Sachs     40,521,750       1,000,000     10-10-2018     10-10-2028       (3,811 )     (129 )
W     Scotiabank     40,537,926       1,000,000     10-10-2018     10-10-2028       (3,934 )     (155 )
W     Goldman Sachs     40,066,555       1,000,000     10-10-2018     10-10-2028       (3,273 )     414  
X     Santander     118,400,504       3,000,000     10-10-2018     10-10-2038       (18,868 )     (6,778 )
X     Santander     97,971,786       2,500,000     10-10-2018     10-10-2038       (15,443 )     (5,358 )
Y     JP Morgan     89,387,460       2,000,000     4-10-2023     4-10-2032       (17,044 )     (9,435 )
Z     Santander     90,274,363       2,000,000     4-10-2023     4-10-2032       (18,510 )     (10,687 )
Z     Banco de Chile     44,572,044       1,000,000     4-10-2023     4-10-2032       (7,755 )     (4,135 )
Z     JP Morgan     44,572,044       1,000,000     4-10-2023     4-10-2032       (8,126 )     (4,290 )
Z     JP Morgan     44,559,642       1,000,000     4-10-2023     4-10-2032       (7,800 )     (3,962 )
AB     BCI     43,724,036       1,000,000     5-15-2023     5-15-2033       (6,817 )     (3,116 )
AB     BCI     43,709,927       1,000,000     5-15-2023     5-15-2033       (6,448 )     (2,744 )
AB     BCI     43,762,973       1,000,000     5-15-2023     5-15-2033       (6,595 )     (2,893 )
AB     Banco de Chile     43,601,403       1,000,000     5-15-2023     5-15-2033       (6,262 )     (2,534 )
AB     Itau     43,654,189       1,000,000     5-15-2023     5-15-2033       (6,332 )     (2,581 )
                                        (180,324 )     (33,992 )

 

Cross currency swaps contracts to cover the exposure to the risk of the exchange rate for bank contracts in Euro.

 

                          03-31-2024     12-31-2023  
Institution   Amount U.S.$     Amount EUR     Starting date   Ending date    

fair value

ThU.S.$

   

fair value

ThU.S.$

 
Santander     83,767,059       70,588,235     6-15-2021     12-15-2029       (9,475 )     (8,173 )
Banco de Chile     41,883,529       35,294,118     6-15-2021     12-15-2029       (4,008 )     (3,640 )
MUFG     83,767,059       70,588,235     6-15-2021     12-15-2029       (8,833 )     (7,729 )
JP Morgan     167,534,118       141,176,471     6-15-2021     12-15-2029       (17,672 )     (15,392 )
HSBC     41,883,529       35,294,118     6-15-2021     12-15-2029       (4,421 )     (3,868 )
                                  (44,409 )     (38,802 )

 

 

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23.4.2. Uruguay

 

Forward

 

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Arauco through its subsidiaries as a joint operation (50%) in Uruguay maintained the following forward contracts in force and effect for the purposes of ensuring an exchange rate for sale of dollars:

 

Exchange rate  Institution 

03-31-2024

notional

ThU.S.$

  

03-31-2024

fair value

ThU.S.$

  

12-31-2023

notional

ThU.S.$

  

12-31-2023

fair value

ThU.S.$

 
UYUUSD  HSBC - Uruguay   8,490    703    8,490    292 
UYUUSD  Citibank U.K.   4,400    316    4,400    163 
UYUUSD  Itaú - Uruguay   14,450    837    14,450    358 
UYUUSD  Itaú - Uruguay   -    -    -    (7)
UYUUSD  Banco de la República Oriental de Uruguay   1,075    23    1,920    107 
UYUUSD  JPMorgan Chase Bank U.K.   1,520    93    -    - 
EURUSD  Itaú - Uruguay   64    1    299    14 
EURUSD  Santander - Uruguay   323    -    916    10 
EURUSD  Santander - Uruguay   -    (5)   -    - 
            1,968         937 

 

Commodity swap

 

Arauco Uruguay's profits and through its subsidiaries as a joint operation (50%), also face exposure to the price variation of certain fuels, as occurs with Fuel Oil N°6, which is used during the pulp manufacturing process. In order to minimize this risk, the volatility of future flows associated to the purchase of Fuel Oil No. 6 through forwards of this commodity. The agreements that are in force and effect as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are detailed below:

 

Commodity  Institution 

03-31-2024

notional

ThU.S.$

  

03-31-2024

fair value

ThU.S.$

  

12-31-2023

notional

ThU.S.$

  

12-31-2023

fair value

ThU.S.$

 
Fuel Oil N°6  JP Morgan - N.A.   4,168    227    4,257    43 
Fuel Oil N°6  DNB Bank ASA   6,752    312    7,206    9 
Fuel Oil N°6  BNP Paribas   4,542    186    4,111    19 
Fuel Oil N°6  JP Morgan - N.A.   -    (53)   -    (353)
Fuel Oil N°6  DNB Bank ASA   -    (100)   -    (530)
Fuel Oil N°6  BNP Paribas   -    (68)   -    (313)
            504         (1,125)

 

23.4.3. United States

 

Interest rate swap

 

Arauco through its subsidiary in United States, does not maintain current Interest Rate Swap. As of December 31, 2023, it had contracts with this type of instrument that has the purpose of setting the interest rate of a variable rate debt in the same currency (USD).

 

            

03-31-2024

fair value

  

12-31-2023

fair value

 
Institution  Amount ThU.S.$   Starting date  Ending date  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
JP Morgan - N.A.   70,000,000   28-04-2020  28-03-2024   -    2,234 
Goldman Sachs N.A.   70,000,000   28-04-2020  28-03-2024   -    2,109 
JP Morgan - N.A.   70,000,000   28-04-2020  28-03-2024   -    2,236 
               -    6,579 

 

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23.4.4. Argentina

 

Forward

 

As of March 31, 2024, Arauco through its subsidiary in Argentina does not maintain current forward contracts. As of December 31, 2023, it had contracts with this type of instrument in force and effect for the purposes of ensuring an exchange rate of dollars:

 

                03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
      Amount         fair value   fair value 
Exchange rate  Institution  ThU.S.$   Starting date  Ending date  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
ARSUSD  HSBC   5,000   11-29-2023  1-31-2024   -    (496)
                  -    (496)

  

23.5 Cash equivalent, loans, receivables and other financial assets

 

The financial assets measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method and tested for impairment are: cash and cash equivalent, time deposits, repurchase agreements, trade and other current/non-current receivables (with third parties and from related parties).

 

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. In the interim consolidated statements of financial position, they are included in line items “Cash and cash equivalents” (certain components of cash and cash equivalents), “Trade and other current/non-current receivables” and “Accounts receivable from related parties”.

 

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, there are provisions for impairment for ThU.S.$ 13,260 and ThU.S.$ 10,430, respectively.

 

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Financial assets at amortized cost   1,495,772    1,551,929 
Cash and cash equivalents (Mutual Funds not included)   445,275    437,200 
           Cash   286,908    338,033 
           Time deposits   158,367    99,167 
Accounts receivables (net)   1,006,175    1,102,019 
           Trade receivables   792,173    688,134 
           Lease receivable   73,425    80,925 
           Sundry debtors   8,927    11,320 
           Other receivables   55,618    248,217 
           Prepayments   71,530    70,807 
           Accounts receivable from related parties   4,502    2,616 
Other financial assets (*)   44,322    12,710 

 

(*) Corresponds to the balance of assets from margin call for current derivatives (collateral).

 

23.5.1. Cash and cash equivalents

 

Includes cash on hand, bank checking account balances and time deposits and other short-term highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less. They are short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

 

The composition of cash and cash equivalents (including the balance of mutual funds displayed in this note as valuation, instruments at fair value with profit or loss) at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, classified by currency is as follows:

 

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   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Cash and cash equivalents   605,298    570,008 
   U.S. dollars   336,526    310,108 
   Euro   9,016    6,532 
   Real   37,175    30,402 
   Argentine pesos   70,909    58,592 
   Mexican pesos   26,441    26,439 
   Other currencies   8,143    3,149 
   Chilean pesos   117,088    134,786 

 

23.5.2 Time deposits and repurchase agreements: The investment objective of time deposits and repurchase agreements is to maximize in the short-term the amounts of cash surpluses. These instruments are authorized by Arauco’s Investment Policy, which allows investing in fixed income securities. These instruments have a maturity of less than three months from the date of acquisition.

 

23.5.3 Trade and other receivables: These represent enforceable rights for Arauco resulting from the normal course of the business.

 

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

 

The allowance for doubtful accounts is presented as a deduction of trade and other receivables. The provision for doubtful accounts is established based on an analysis of the age of the portfolio and considering the insurance coverage on accounts receivable. Other conditions are assessed for example when there is objective evidence that Arauco will not receive payments under the original sale terms and when the customer is a party to a bankruptcy court agreement or cessation of payments, and is written-off when Arauco has exhausted all levels of recovery of the receivable in a reasonable time.

 

23.5.5 Accounts receivable from related parties: Represent enforceable rights for Arauco resulting from the normal course of business, calling normal to the line of business, activity or purpose of exploitation and financing, and which Arauco owns a non-controlling ownership of the counterparty.

 

The following table sets forth trade and other current/non-current receivables classified by currencies as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Trade and other current receivables   915,204    997,902 
U.S. dollars   620,205    711,883 
Euros   27,632    30,330 
Real   80,938    67,137 
Argentine pesos   29,131    19,916 
Mexican pesos   36,415    34,234 
Other currencies   868    640 
Chilean pesos   102,366    115,907 
U.F.   17,649    17,855 
           
Accounts receivable from related parties, current   4,502    2,616 
Other currencies   -    14 
Argentine pesos   1,447    174 
Chilean pesos   3,055    2,428 
           
Trade and other non-current receivables   86,469    101,501 
U.S. dollars   8,007    13,613 
Real   18,740    21,614 
Chilean pesos   1,698    1,889 
U.F.   57,710    64,385 

 

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23.6 Financial liabilities

 

Arauco's financial liabilities to the date of these interim consolidated financial statements are as follows:

 

Financial liabilities  03-31-2024
ThU.S.$
   12-31-2023
ThU.S.$
 
Total financial liabilities   7,862,968    8,004,446 
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss   33    498 
Hedging liabilities   229,093    107,506 
Financial liabilities at amortized cost   7,633,842    7,896,442 

 

The following table sets forth the current portion of the non-current bank borrowings and debt issued as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

  

03-31-2024

ThU.S.$

  

12-31-2023

ThU.S.$

 
Bank borrowings - current portion   343,663    304,830 
Bonds issued - current portion   106,766    89,970 
Total   450,429    394,800 

 

23.7 Financial liabilities measured at amortized cost

 

Financial liabilities correspond to non-derivative financial instruments with contractual cash-flow payments that can be either fixed or variable.

 

Also, this category includes those non-derivative financial liabilities for services or goods delivered to Arauco at the end of each reporting period that have not yet been paid. These amounts are not insured and are generally paid within thirty days after being recognized.

 

At the end of these interim consolidated financial statements, Arauco includes in this category bank borrowings, bonds issued denominated in U.S. dollars and in U.F., lease liabilities, and trade and other payables.

 

      03-31-2024   12-31-2023   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
     ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
   Currency  Amortized cost   Fair value 
Total financial liabilities      7,633,842    7,896,442    7,287,044    7,227,349 
Bonds issued  U.S. dollar   3,409,313    3,402,747    3,057,484    2,936,324 
Bonds issued  U.F.   1,445,809    1,594,291    1,409,381    1,323,194 
Bank borrowings  U.S. dollar   837,275    878,793    888,362    933,723 
Bank borrowings  Euro   406,086    414,428    396,458    427,925 
Bank borrowings  Other currencies   198,079    205,830    198,079    205,830 
Lease liabilities  U.F.   19,923    31,797    19,923    31,797 
Lease liabilities  Chilean pesos   27,616    33,489    27,616    33,489 
Lease liabilities  Real   368,661    364,011    368,661    364,011 
Lease liabilities  Mexican pesos   2,469    3,540    2,469    3,540 
Lease liabilities  U.S. dollar   139,860    126,199    139,860    126,199 
Lease liabilities  Euro   155    150    155    150 
Lease liabilities  Other currencies   817    196    817    196 
Trade and other payables  U.S. dollar   218,518    173,681    218,518    173,681 
Trade and other payables  Euro   22,347    18,933    22,347    18,933 
Trade and other payables  Real   93,030    98,198    93,030    98,198 
Trade and other payables  Argentine pesos   23,421    46,403    23,421    46,403 
Trade and other payables  Mexican pesos   23,587    18,336    23,587    18,336 
Trade and other payables  Other currencies   15,042    14,609    15,042    14,609 
Trade and other payables  Chilean pesos   307,888    399,338    307,888    399,338 
Trade and other payables  U.F.   36,800    41,534    36,800    41,534 
Accounts payable to related parties  U.S. dollar   15,519    15,400    15,519    15,400 
Accounts payable to related parties  Chilean pesos   21,627    14,539    21,627    14,539 

 

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The financial liabilities at amortized cost presented in the interim consolidated statements of financial position as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

   03-31-2024 
   ThU.S.$ 
   Current   Non-current   Total 
Other financial liabilities   1,076,679    5,219,883    6,296,562 
Lease liabilities   39,146    520,355    559,501 
Trade and other payables   694,486    46,147    740,633 
Accounts payable to related parties   9,062    28,084    37,146 
Total financial liabilities at amortized cost   1,819,373    5,814,469    7,633,842 

 

   12-31-2023 
   ThU.S.$ 
   Current   Non-current   Total 
Other financial liabilities   1,073,662    5,422,427    6,496,089 
Lease liabilities   47,242    512,140    559,382 
Trade and other payables   760,455    50,577    811,032 
Accounts payable to related parties   6,958    22,981    29,939 
Total financial liabilities at amortized cost   1,888,317    6,008,125    7,896,442 

 

23.8 Cash flow hedges reserve reconciliation

 

The following table sets forth the reconciliation balances of cash flow hedges presented in the interim consolidated statements of comprehensive income:

 
   January - March 
   2024   2023 
   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Opening balance   (64,952)   (10,112)
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, before tax   26,700    (40,398)
Income tax relating to cash flow hedges of other comprehensive income   (3,455)   12,162 
Closing balance   (41,707)   (38,348)

 

23.9 Capital disclosures

 

23.9.1 Information on objectives, policies and processes applied by the company regarding capital management

 

Arauco’s policies on capital management have the objective of:

 

a)Ensuring business continuity and normal operations in the long-term;
b)Ensuring funding for new investments to achieve sustainable growth over time;
c)Keeping adequate capital structure considering all economic cycles that impact the business and the nature of the industry; and
d)Maximizing the Company’s value and providing an adequate return to shareholders.

 

23.9.2 Qualitative information on objectives, policies and processes applied by the company regarding capital management

 

Arauco determines and manages its capital structure based on its carrying amount of equity plus its financial debt (bank borrowings, bonds and lease liabilities).

 

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23.9.3 Quantitative information on capital management

 

The financial safeguards to which Arauco is subject are shown in the following table:

 

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023   Interest  Debt level
Instrument  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   coverage >= 2,0x  (1) <= 1,2x
Domestic bonds   1,445,809    1,594,291   N/R  a
Term loan credit   277,861    272,664   a  a
RCF credit   228,949    225,040   a  a
Term loan credit   209,213    -   a  a
Term loan credit   -    212,619   a  a
Syndicate ECA   406,086    414,428   a  a

 

N/R: Not required for the financial obligation.

(1) Debt to equity ratio (financial debt divided by equity plus non-controlling interests).

 

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Arauco has complied with all of its financial covenants.

 

The following table sets forth the credit ratings of our debt instruments as of March 31, 2024, are as follows:

 

Instrument   Standard & Poor’s   Fitch Ratings   Moody’s    Feller Rate 
Local bonds   -   AA   -    AA 
Foreign bonds   BBB-   BBB   Baa3    - 

 

Capitalization requirements are established based on the Company’s financial needs and on maintaining an adequate liquidity level and complying with financial covenants established in current debt arrangements. The Company manages its capital structure and makes adjustments based on the prevailing economic conditions in order to mitigate the risks associated with adverse market conditions and based on opportunities that may arise to improve the Company’s level of liquidity.

 

The capitalization of Arauco as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Equity   8,045,288    8,009,029 
Bank borrowings   1,441,440    1,499,051 
Lease liabilities   559,501    559,382 
Bonds issued   4,855,122    4,997,038 
Capitalization   14,901,351    15,064,500 

 

23.10 Risk management

 

Arauco’s financial instruments are exposed to various financial risks: credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk (including exchange rate risks, interest rate risks and price risks). Arauco’s overall risk management program focuses on uncertainty in financial markets and aims to minimize potential adverse effects on Arauco’s financial profitability.

 

Arauco’s financial risk management is overseen by the Corporate Finance Department. This department identifies, assesses and hedges financial risks in close collaboration with Arauco’s operational units. The company is not actively involved in trading its financial assets for speculative purposes.

 

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23.10.1 Type of risk: Credit risk

 

Description

 

Credit risk refers to financial uncertainty at different periods of time relating to the fulfillment of obligations with counterparties, at the time of exercising the contract rights to receive cash or other financial assets on behalf of Arauco.

 

Explanation of credit risk exposure and how this risk arises

 

Arauco’s exposure to credit risk is directly related to each of its customer’s individual abilities to fulfill their contractual commitments, reflected in trade receivables.

 

Accounts exposed to credit risk are trade receivables, financial lease debtors and other debtors.

 

Arauco does not have a securitized portfolio.

 

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Current receivables          
           
Trade receivables   768,025    688,098 
Lease receivable   15,567    16,314 
Sundry debtors   6,288    8,615 
Other receivables   54,313    222,945 
Prepayments   71,011    61,930 
Net subtotal   915,204    997,902 
           
Trade receivables   776,957    694,183 
Lease receivable   15,567    16,314 
Sundry debtors   8,137    10,464 
Other receivables   55,323    223,956 
Prepayments   71,011    61,930 
Gross subtotal   926,995    1,006,847 
           
Provision for doubtful trade receivables   8,932    6,085 
Provision for doubtful lease receivable   -    - 
Provision for doubtful sundry debtors   1,849    1,849 
Provision for doubtful other receivables   1,010    1,011 
Subtotal bad debt   11,791    8,945 
           
Non-current receivables          
           
Trade receivables   24,148    36 
Lease receivable   57,858    64,611 
Sundry debtors   2,639    2,705 
Other receivables   1,305    25,272 
Prepayments   519    8,877 
Net subtotal   86,469    101,501 
           
Trade receivables   25,617    1,521 
Lease receivable   57,858    64,611 
Sundry debtors   2,639    2,705 
Other receivables   1,305    25,272 
Prepayments   519    8,877 
Gross subtotal   87,938    102,986 
           
Provision for doubtful trade receivables   1,469    1,485 
Provision for doubtful lease receivable   -    - 
Provision for doubtful sundry debtors   -    - 
Provision for doubtful other receivables   -    - 
Subtotal bad debt   1,469    1,485 

 

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Explanation of risk management objectives, policies and processes, and measurement methods

 

The Credit and Collections Sub-Division, dependent from the Treasury Department, is the area entrusted with minimizing the credit risk of the accounts receivable, supervising the delinquency of the accounts. The regulations and procedures applicable for the control and administration of the Arauco Group can be found in the Corporate Credit Policy.

 

As of March 31, 2024, Arauco’s balance for commercial debtors was ThU.S.$ 802,574 of which, according to the agreed sales conditions, 59.86% corresponded to sales on credit (open account), 39.54% to sales with letters of credit and 1.60% to other types of sales. The client with the largest Open Account debt represented 2.18% of the total accounts receivable as of that date.

 

Below we provide detail regarding accounts receivable, classified in tranches:

 

March 31, 2024 
Age of trade receivables                                            
Days 

Non-

past due

   1 to 30   31 to 60   61 to 90   91 to 120   121 to 150   151 to 180   181 to 210   211 to 250  

More

than

250

   Total 
N° debtor   1,599    956    45    67    23    15    17    41    5    47    2,815 
ThU.S.$   725,716    56,086    1,138    12,646    244    465    192    25    36    6,026    802,574 
%   90.43%   6.99%   0.14%   1.58%   0.03%   0.06%   0.02%   0.00%   0.00%   0.75%   100%

 

December 31, 2023 
Age of trade receivables                                            
Days 

Non-

past due

   1 to 30   31 to 60   61 to 90   91 to 120   121 to 150   151 to 180   181 to 210   211 to 250  

More

than

250

   Total 
N° debtor   1,375    750    34    30    79    8    3    3    2    42    2,326 
ThU.S.$   638,656    41,369    1,503    9,275    70    104    55    15    11    4,646    695,704 
%   91.80%   5.95%   0.22%   1.33%   0.01%   0.01%   0.01%   0.00%   0.00%   0.67%   100%

 

Arauco applies the simplified approach regarding the expected losses from commercial debtors, which allows for the use of an estimate of expected credit losses over the instrument’s lifespan for all commercial accounts receivable. In order to establish this estimate, the commercial debtors have been grouped in relation to the corresponding risks for sales conditions as well as for tranches, including clients that are up-to-date or in default.

 

March 31, 2024:                                            
Days 

Non-

past due

   1 to 30   31 to 60   61 to 90   91 to 120   121 to 150   151 to 180   181 to 210   211 to 250  

More

than 250

   Total 
Letters of credit   288,687    20,654    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    309,341 
Loss allowance provision   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Expected loss rate   0.00%   0.00%   0.00%   0.00%   0.00%   0.00%   0.00%   0.00%   0.00%   0.00%     
Credit line   428,401    32,454    1,036    12,562    139    465    192    24    36    5,088    480,397 
Loss allowance provision   3,273    -    33    2,864    13    46    19    24    36    3,094    9,402 
Expected loss rate   0.76%   0.00%   3.19%   22.80%   9.35%   9.89%   9.90%   100.00%   100.00%   60.81%     
Others   8,628    2,978    102    84    105    -    -    1    -    938    12,836 
Loss allowance provision   -    -    1    8    52    -    -    -    -    938    999 
Expected loss rate   0.00%   0.00%   0.98%   9.52%   49.52%   0.00%   0.00%   0.00%   0.00%   100.0%     
Total trade receivables (ThU.S.$)   725,716    56,086    1,138    12,646    244    465    192    25    36    6,026    802,574 
Total allowance for doubtful accounts (ThU.S.$)   3,273    -    34    2,872    65    46    19    24    36    4,032    10,401 

 

December 31, 2023:                                            
Days 

Non-

past due

   1 to 30   31 to 60   61 to 90   91 to 120   121 to 150   151 to 180   181 to 210   211 to 250  

More

than 250

   Total 
Letters of credit   303,333    4,828    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    308,161 
Loss allowance provision   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Expected loss rate   0.00%   0.00%   0.00%   0.00%   0.00%   0.00%   0.00%   0.00%   0.00%   0.00%     
Credit line   327,223    35,426    1,468    9,214    58    101    55    15    11    3,307    376,878 
Loss allowance provision   3,272    -    44    30    6    10    6    15    11    2,799    6,193 
Expected loss rate   1.00%   0.00%   3.00%   0.33%   10.34%   9.90%   10.91%   100.00%   100.00%   84.64%     
Others   8,100    1,115    35    61    12    3    -    -    -    1,339    10,665 
Loss allowance provision   -    -    -    6    5    2    -    25    -    1,339    1,377 
Expected loss rate   0.00%   0.00%   0.00%   9.84%   41.67%   66.67%   0.00%   0.00%   0.00%   100.0%     
Total trade receivables (ThU.S.$)   638,656    41,369    1,503    9,275    70    104    55    15    11    4,646    695,704 
Total allowance for doubtful accounts (ThU.S.$)   3,272    -    44    36    11    12    6    40    11    4,138    7,570 

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

 

Arauco does not conduct rescheduling or renegotiations with its clients that imply an amendment to the maturity of the invoices and, should it be necessary, any debt renegotiation with a client shall be analyzed on a case-by-case basis and subjected to the approval of the Corporate Finance Division. 

 

Regarding the loss allowance for trade receivables and others, below we provide detail for the movements as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Opening loss allowance as at January 1   10,430    7,960 
Increase in loan loss allowance recognized in profit or loss during the year   2,942    3,507 
Receivables written off during the year as uncollectible   -    - 
Unused amount reversed   (112)   (1,037)
Closing balance   13,260    10,430 

 

Currently there is a policy for provisions for doubtful accounts receivable under IFRS for all the Arauco group companies.

 

Explanation regarding the sales risk with letters of credit

 

The sales with letters of credit mainly occur in markets in Asia and the Middle East. Periodically, a credit assessment is conducted regarding the banks that issue the letters of credit with the purpose of obtaining their score over the basis of risk-qualification ratings, country-specific risk and financial statements. The decision of approving the issuing bank or asking for confirmation of the letter of credit is made in consideration to this assessment.

 

Explanation of the sales risk with credit line

 

Sales on credit are subject to the credit limit for each customer. The approval or rejection of a credit limit for all term sales is conducted by the Corporate Credit Sub-Division, as well as by the Credit and Collections area for North America, Brazil and Argentina, which report to the Corporate Finance Division. The regulations and procedures applicable for the correct control and risk management over the sales on credit are ruled by the Credit Policy.

 

A procedure that must be applied by all the companies of the Arauco group has been established for the approval and/or modification of client credit lines. Credit line requests are entered to the SAP that analyzes all available information. Afterwards, the same are either approved or rejected in each one of the internal committees of each company belonging to the Arauco group, depending on the maximum amount authorized by the Credit Policy. Lines of credit are renewed during this internal process on a yearly basis.

 

All sales are automatically controlled by a credit verification system, which has been configured to block any orders from clients who are delinquent in a given percentage of a debt and/or from clients whose line of credit, as of the time of the product’s shipping, has been exceeded or is overdue.

 

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

 

In order to minimize the credit risk for term or Open Account sales, it is Arauco’s policy to take out insurance to cover the export sales of companies Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A., Maderas Arauco S.A., Forestal Arauco S.A., Arauco Argentina S.A., and Arauco do Brasil S.A., as well as the domestic sales of Arauco Europe Coöperatief U.A., Arauco Argentina S.A., Araucomex S.A. de C.V., Arauco Industria de México, S.A. de C.V., Arauco Peru S.A., Arauco North America, Inc., Arauco Canada Ltd., Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A., Maderas Arauco S.A., Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A., Arauco Forest Brasil S.A., Arauco do Brasil S.A. and Arauco Industria de Paineis S.A. Arauco works with credit insurance company Allianz Trade For Multinationals (Aa2 rating, as per risk rating companies Moody’s).

 

As another way of minimizing risk and supporting a line of credit approved by the Credit Committee through guarantees, Arauco holds guarantees such as mortgages, pledges, Standby letters of credit, bank performance bonds, checks, promissory notes, borrowings or any other that could be required under the laws of each country. The total amount held in guarantees amounts to ThU.S.$ 107,053, effective as of March 31, 2024, as summarized in the following chart. The procedure for guarantees is regulated by Arauco’s Policy on Guarantees, whose purpose is to control their accounting, due date and custody.

 

Guarantees Arauco group (ThU.S.$) 
Guarantees debtors (received from clients)        
Certificate of deposits    5,992    2.02%
Standby    10,919    9.36%
Promissory notes    74,972    74.68%
Finance    2,941    1.67%
Mortgage    -    0.94%
Pledge    632    0.59%
Loan agreement    11,597    10.74%
Total guarantees   107,053    100.00%

 

The maximum exposure to credit risk is limited to the value at amortized cost of the Debtors’ account for sales registered as of the date of this report, minus the percentage of sales insured by the aforementioned credit insurance companies and the guarantees granted in favor of Arauco.

 

In summary, the Open Account debt covered by the various insurance policies and guarantees amounts to 95.08% and, therefore, Arauco’s portfolio exposure amounts to 4.92%.

 

Secured open accounts receivable  ThU.S.$   % 
Total open accounts receivable   543,283    100.00%
Secured receivables (*)   516,554    95.08%
Unsecured receivables   26,729    4.92%

 

(*) Insured debt is deemed to be the portion of accounts receivable that is covered by a credit company or by guarantees such as standby letters of credit, mortgages, performance bonds, among others.

 

Investment policy:

 

Arauco has an Investment Policy which identifies and limits the financial instruments and the entities into which the Arauco companies, in particular Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion S.A., are authorized to invest. The Company’s Treasury Department is centralized with operations in Chile, USA, Canada and México. The Head Office is responsible for carrying out investments, cash flow surplus investments, and short and long-term debt subscriptions. Exceptions to this rule apply to short and long-term debt, and will be for specific investments made through other companies where authorization is required from the Chief Financial Officer.

 

For financial instruments, the only permitted investments are fixed income investments with adequate liquidity. Each instrument has defined classifications and limits, depending on duration and type of issuer.

 

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

 

Regarding intermediaries (such as banks, securities brokers and dealers of mutual funds that are bank affiliates), a scoring methodology is used to determine the relative degree of risk of each intermediary based on their financial position and assign score points that result in a credit risk rating to each intermediary. Arauco uses this scoring system to determine its investment limits for each intermediary.

 

The required information to evaluate the various criteria are obtained from published financial statements from the banks under evaluation and from the credit risk ratings of short and long-term debt securities obtained from rating agencies authorized by the Commission for the Financial Market (Fitch Ratings Chile, Humphreys and Feller Rate).

 

Any necessary exceptions regarding investment limits in each particular instrument or entity must have the authorization from Arauco’s Chief Financial Officer.

 

23.10.2 Type of risk: Liquidity risk

 

Description

 

This risk corresponds to Arauco’s ability to fulfill its financial obligations upon maturity.

 

Explanation of liquidity risk exposure and how this risk arises

 

Arauco’s exposure to liquidity risk is mainly from its obligations to bondholders, banks and financial institutions, creditors and other payables. Liquidity risk may arise if Arauco is unable to meet the net cash flow requirements, which sustain its operations under both normal and exceptional circumstances.

 

Explanation of objectives, policies and processes for risk management, and measurement methods

 

The Corporate Financial Management Division monitors on an ongoing basis the Company’s cash flow forecasts based on short and long-term forecasts and available financing alternatives. In order to manage the risk level of financial assets, Arauco follows its investment policy.

 

The following tables detail Arauco’s liquidity analysis for its financial liabilities as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

 

The tables have been drawn up based on the contractual undiscounted cash outflows and their remaining contractual maturities.

 

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

 

March 31, 2024               Maturity     Total            
                                                    More                        
                Up to 3     3 to 12     1 to 2     2 to 3     3 to 4     4 to 5     than           Non            
Tax ID   Name   Currency   Bank borrowings  

months

ThU.S.$

   

months

ThU.S.$

   

Years

ThU.S.$

   

years

ThU.S.$

   

years

ThU.S.$

   

years

ThU.S.$

   

5 years

ThU.S.$

   

Current

ThU.S.$

   

Current

ThU.S.$

   

Effective

rate

    Nominal rate
93.458.000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S. dollar   Bank of Nova Scotia     8,112       234,983       -       -       -       -       -       243,095       -       6.42 %   Sofr 6m + 1.05%
93.458.000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S. dollar   Bank of Nova Scotia     10,635       9,858       19,661       293,584       -       -       -       20,493       313,245       7.05 %   Sofr 6m + 1.75%
93.458.000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   Euros   BNP paribas / ECA     37,514       37,289       74,015       73,271       72,518       71,768       71,013       74,803       362,585       1.10 %    Fixed 1.06%
-   TecVerde Engenharia S.A.   Brazilian real   ITAU     -       1,651       -       -       -       -       -       1,651       -       9.00 %   Fixed 6.59%
-   TecVerde Engenharia S.A.   Brazilian real   Banco Regional de Desenvolvimiento do Extremo Sul     15       44       117       125       -       -       -       59       242       6.00 %   Fixed 5.10%
-   Zona Franca Punta Pereira S.A.   U.S. dollar   Banco República Oriental del Uruguay     7,678       -       -       -       -       -       -       7,678       -       4.76 %   Fixed 4.76%
-   Eufores S.A.   U.S. dollar   BBVA     17,989       -       -       -       -       -       -       17,989       -       5.60 %   Fixed 5.6%
-   Eufores S.A.   U.S. dollar   Banco República Oriental del Uruguay     28,153       -       -       -       -       -       -       28,153       -       4.76 %   Fixed 4.76%
-   Stora Enso Uruguay S.A.   U.S. dollar   Banco República Oriental del Uruguay     2,559       -       -       -       -       -       -       2,559       -       4.76 %   Fixed 4.76%
-   Eufores S.A.   U.S. dollar   ITAU     7,713       -       -       -       -       -       -       7,713       -       5.75 %   Fixed 5.75%
-   Eufores S.A.   U.S. dollar   ITAU     15,329       -       -       -       -       -       -       15,329       -       5.63 %   Fixed 5.63%
-   Eufores S.A.   U.S. dollar   Santander     28,273       -       -       -       -       -       -       28,273       -       5.70 %   Fixed 5.7%
-   Eufores S.A.   U.S. dollar   Scotiabank     2,569       -       -       -       -       -       -       2,569       -       5.65 %   Fixed 5.65%
-   Eufores S.A.   U.S. dollar   Scotiabank     7,668       -       -       -       -       -       -       7,668       -       5.63 %   Fixed 5.63%
-   Arauco MS Partipações S.A.   Brazilian real   Banco Safra S.A.     -       9,360       12,888       11,805       5,501       -       -       9,360       30,194       13.30 %   CDI + 1.65%
-   Arauco do Brasil S.A.   Brazilian real   Itaú Unibanco S.A.     -       61       562       -       -       -       -       61       562       13.40 %   CDI + 1.75%
-   Arauco Celulose do Brasil S.A.   Brazilian real   Itaú Unibanco S.A.     -       8,474       78,527       -       -       -       -       8,474       78,527       13.27 %   CDI + 2.50%
-   Arauco Celulose do Brasil S.A.   Brazilian real   Banco BTG Pactual S.A.     3,164       23,196       21,024       18,816       -       -       -       26,360       39,840       13.21 %   CDI + 2.50%
-   Arauco Celulose do Brasil S.A.   Brazilian real   Banco Safra S.A.     6,845       6,528       12,073       10,890       -       -       -       13,373       22,963       13.20 %   CDI + 1.55%
-   Arauco Argentina S.A.   U.S. dollar   Banco Industria y Comercial de China     585       -       -       -       -       -       -       585       -       14.50 %   Fixed 14.5%
-   Arauco Argentina S.A.   U.S. dollar   Banco Industria y Comercial de China     602       -       -       -       -       -       -       602       -       15.00 %   Fixed 15.0%
-   Arauco Argentina S.A.   U.S. dollar   Banco Industria y Comercial de China     1,842       -       -       -       -       -       -       1,842       -       15.50 %   Fixed 15.5%
-   Arauco Argentina S.A.   U.S. dollar   Banco Industria y Comercial de China     1,192       -       -       -       -       -       -       1,192       -       15.60 %   Fixed 15.6%
-   Arauco Argentina S.A.   U.S. dollar   Banco Industria y Comercial de China     351       -       -       -       -       -       -       351       -       16.50 %   Fixed 16.5%
-   Arauco North America, Inc.   U.S. dollar   Banco Itau Corpbanca - NY Branch     -       14,544       14,425       224,425       -       -       -       14,544       238,850       6.78 %   Sofr 6m + 1.55%
            Total Obligaciones con Bancos     188,788       345,988       233,292       632,916       78,019       71,768       71,013       534,776       1,087,008              

 

March 31, 2024           Maturity   Total        
            Up to 3   3 to 12   1 to 2   2 to 3   3 to 4   4 to 5   More than       Non       
            months   months   Years   years   years   years   5 years   Current   current   Effective  
Tax ID  Name  Currency  Bonds  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   rate   Nominal rate
93.458.000-1  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.  U.F.  Barau-F   10,748    10,568    20,594    19,872    19,150    18,428    17,706    21,316    95,750    4.26%  4.21%
93.458.000-1  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.  U.F.  Barau-F   4,299    4,227    8,238    7,949    7,660    7,371    7,083    8,526    38,301    4.24%  4.21%
93.458.000-1  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.  U.F.  Barau-P   11,642    11,472    22,434    21,754    21,074    20,394    74,778    23,114    160,434    3.96%  3.96%
93.458.000-1  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.  U.F.  Barau-R   3,369    3,369    6,737    6,737    6,737    6,737    232,606    6,738    259,554    3.57%  3.57%
93.458.000-1  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.  U.F.  Barau-S   2,252    2,252    4,505    193,318    -    -    -    4,504    197,823    2.43%  2.39%
93.458.000-1  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.  U.F.  Barau-W   1,183    1,183    2,367    2,367    2,367    115,655    -    2,366    122,756    2.12%  2.09%
93.458.000-1  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.  U.F.  Barau-X   2,785    2,785    5,570    5,570    5,570    5,570    291,251    5,570    313,531    2.70%  2.68%
93.458.000-1  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.  U.F.  Barau-Y   1,162    1,162    2,323    2,323    2,323    2,323    83,658    2,324    92,950    3.10%  3.08%
93.458.000-1  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.  U.F.  Barau-Z   2,997    2,997    5,994    5,994    5,994    5,994    275,733    5,994    299,709    3.18%  3.17%
93.458.000-1  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.  U.F.  Barau-AB   2,997    2,997    5,994    5,994    5,994    5,994    293,717    5,994    317,693    3.19%  3.17%
93.458.000-1  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.  U.S. dollar  Yankee 2024   -    511,250    -    -    -    -    -    511,250    -    4.52%  4.50%
93.458.000-1  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.  U.S. dollar  Yankee 2027   9,688    9,688    19,375    19,375    519,375    -    -    19,376    558,125    3.90%  3.88%
93.458.000-1  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.  U.S. dollar  Yankee 2047   11,000    11,000    22,000    22,000    22,000    22,000    818,000    22,000    906,000    5.50%  5.50%
93.458.000-1  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.  U.S. dollar  Yankee 2029   10,625    10,625    21,250    21,250    21,250    21,250    510,625    21,250    595,625    4.27%  4.25%
93.458.000-1  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.  U.S. dollar  Yankee 2049   13,750    13,750    27,500    27,500    27,500    27,500    1,063,750    27,500    1,173,750    5.51%  5.50%
93.458.000-1  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.  U.S. dollar  Yankee 2030   -    21,000    21,000    21,000    21,000    21,000    521,000    21,000    605,000    4.21%  4.20%
93.458.000-1  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.  U.S. dollar  Yankee 2050   -    25,750    25,750    25,750    25,750    25,750    1,040,750    25,750    1,143,750    5.16%  5.15%
         Total   88,497    646,075    221,631    408,753    713,744    305,966    5,230,657    734,572    6,880,751         

 

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

 

March 31, 2024            Maturity   Total 
             Up to 3   3 to 12   1 to 2   2 to 3   3 to 4   4 to 5   More than 5       Non 
             months   months   years   years   years   years   years   Current   current 
Tax ID   Name  Currency  Underlying asset class  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
85.805.200-9   Forestal Arauco S.A.  U.F.  Motor vehicles   146    322    392    157    -    -    -    468    549 
85.805.200-9   Forestal Arauco S.A.  U.F.  Lands   -    618    244    376    376    376    5,750    618    7,122 
85.805.200-9   Forestal Arauco S.A.  U.S. dollar  Lands   60    180    240    240    240    180    -    240    900 
85.805.200-9   Forestal Arauco S.A.  U.F.  Plants and equipments   432    1,256    1,948    1,576    1,576    1,576    525    1,688    7,201 
85.805.200-9   Forestal Arauco S.A.  Chilean pesos  Plants and equipments   90    271    643    256    57    -    -    361    956 
-   Arauco Argentina S.A.  U.S. dollar  Buildings and constructions   146    331    -    -    -    -    -    477    - 
-   Arauco Argentina S.A.  U.S. dollar  IT equipments   5    4    -    -    -    -    -    9    - 
-   Arauco Argentina S.A.  U.S. dollar  Plants and equipments   619    582    553    553    553    553    4,931    1,201    7,143 
-   Arauco Argentina S.A.  U.S. dollar  Motor vehicles   585    629    351    102    -    -    -    1,214    453 
-   Arauco Industria de Paineis S.A.  Brazilian real  IT equipments   4    9    11    -    -    -    -    13    11 
-   Arauco do Brasil S.A.  Brazilian real  IT equipments   4    -    -    -    -    -    -    4    - 
-   Arauco Celulose do Brasil S.A.  Brazilian real  Lands   4,045    17,227    21,326    34,532    21,729    29,307    351,033    21,272    457,927 
-   Arauco Celulose do Brasil S.A.  Brazilian real  Buildings and constructions   18    53    71    -    -    -    -    71    71 
-   Arauco Celulose do Brasil S.A.  Brazilian real  IT equipments   17    50    66    32    -    -    -    67    98 
-   Mahal Empreendimentos e Participações S.A.  Brazilian real  Lands   -    2,764    2,644    2,644    2,644    2,644    22,680    2,764    33,256 
93.458.000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.  U.F.  Buildings and constructions   391    1,173    1,563    1,563    1,563    1,173    -    1,564    5,862 
93.458.000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.  U.F.  Motor vehicles   36    79    71    13    -    -    -    115    84 
93.458.000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.  U.S. dollar  Plants and equipments   1,003    3,012    4,029    4,044    4,059    4,074    55,435    4,015    71,641 
93.458.000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.  Chilean pesos  Motor vehicles   2,601    7,802    9,350    3,303    2,164    2,164    1,082    10,403    18,063 
93.458.000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.  U.S. dollar  Motor vehicles   433    1,299    1,732    1,732    1,732    1,732    77    1,732    7,005 
-   Arauco North America, Inc.  U.S. dollar  Buildings and constructions   50    156    321    477    627    810    5,035    206    7,270 
-   Arauco North America, Inc.  U.S. dollar  Motor vehicles   399    1,165    701    137    41    -    -    1,564    879 
-   Arauco Canada Limited  Canadian dollar  Motor vehicles   87    719    61    -    -    -    -    806    61 
-   Celulosa y Energía Punta Pereira S.A.  U.S. dollar  Plants and equipments   240    480    641    641    641    589    6,586    720    9,098 
-   Eufores S.A.  U.S. dollar  Lands   1,142    3,220    6,896    6,408    5,913    5,626    36,006    4,362    60,849 
-   Eufores S.A.  U.S. dollar  Plants and equipments   306    916    1,222    1,222    917    -    -    1,222    3,361 
-   Eufores S.A.  U.S. dollar  Buildings and constructions   37    109    150    155    162    167    566    146    1,200 
96.510.970-6   Maderas Arauco S.A.  U.F.  Motor vehicles   8    11    5    1    -    -    -    19    6 
-   E2E SpA.  Chilean pesos  Lands   86    256    -    -    -    -    -    342    - 
-   TecVerde Engenharia S.A.  Brazilian real  Lands   -    -    117    -    -    -    -    -    117 
-   Arauco Europe Cooperatief U.A.  Euros  Motor vehicles   9    28    26    20    7    -    -    37    53 
-   Arauco Europe Cooperatief U.A.  Euros  Buildings and constructions   21    63    -    -    -    -    -    84    - 
-   Araucomex S.A. de C.V.  Mexican pesos  Buildings and constructions   358    760    752    407    19    -    -    1,118    1,178 
-   Araucomex S.A. de C.V.  U.S. dollar  Buildings and constructions   15    32    135    152    171    191    34    47    683 
-   Arauco Industria de México, S.A. de C.V.  Mexican pesos  Motor vehicles   -    91    90    54    13    -    -    91    157 
-   Arauco Industria de México, S.A. de C.V.  Mexican pesos  Lands   -    4    -    -    -    -    -    4    - 
-   Araucomex Servicios S.A. de C.V.  Mexican pesos  Motor vehicles   -    35    37    46    2    -    -    35    85 
85.805.200-9   Forestal Arauco S.A.  U.F.  Motor vehicles   146    322    392    157    -    -    -    468    549 
85.805.200-9   Forestal Arauco S.A.  U.F.  Lands   -    618    244    376    376    376    5,750    618    7,122 
85.805.200-9   Forestal Arauco S.A.  U.S. dollar  Lands   60    180    240    240    240    180    -    240    900 
85.805.200-9   Forestal Arauco S.A.  U.F.  Plants and equipments   432    1,256    1,948    1,576    1,576    1,576    525    1,688    7,201 
          Total   13,393    45,706    56,388    60,843    45,206    51,162    489,740    59,099    703,339 

 

As part of the policy of Arauco, it considers compliance with all accounts payable, whether with related (see Note 13) or third parties, within a period not exceeding 30 days.

 

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Unaudited consolidated financial statements

March 31, 2024

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

 

December 31, 2023            Maturity   Total        
             Up to 3   3 to 12   1 to 2   2 to 3   3 to 4   4 to 5   More than       Non        
             months   months   Years   years   years   years   5 years   Current   current   Effective    
Tax ID   Name  Currency  Bank borrowings  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$    rate    Nominal rate
93.458.000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.  U.S. dollar  Bank of Nova Scotia   -    19,715    19,661    293,584    -    -    -    19,715    313,245    7.09%  Fixed 7.05%
93.458.000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.  U.S. dollar  Bank of Nova Scotia   -    15,037    227,465    -    -    -    -    15,037    227,465    6.63%  Fixed 6.60%
93.458.000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.  U.S. dollar  Banco de Chile   70,316    -    -    -    -    -    -    70,316    -    5.72%  Fixed 5.72%
93.458.000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.  Euros  BNP paribas / ECA   -    76,690    75,881    75,118    74,346    73,577    72,803    76,690    371,725    1.10%  Fixed 1.06%
-   TecVerde Engenharia S.A.  Brazilian real  ITAU   -    1,722    -    -    -    -    -    1,722    -    9.00%  Fixed 4.63%
-   TecVerde Engenharia S.A.  Brazilian real  Banco Regional de Desenvolvimiento do Extremo Sul   30    34    121    146    -    -    -    64    267    6.00%  Fixed 5.10%
-   Zona Franca Punta Pereira S.A.  U.S. dollar  Banco República Oriental del Uruguay   -    7,678    -    -    -    -    -    7,678    -    4.76%  Fixed 4.76%
-   Stora Enso Uruguay S.A.  U.S. dollar  Banco República Oriental del Uruguay   -    2,559    -    -    -    -    -    2,559    -    4.76%  Fixed 4.76%
-   Eufores S.A.  U.S. dollar  Banco República Oriental del Uruguay   -    28,153    -    -    -    -    -    28,153    -    4.76%  Fixed 4.76%
-   Eufores S.A.  U.S. dollar  BBVA   -    17,989    -    -    -    -    -    17,989    -    5.60%  Fixed 5.6%
-   Eufores S.A.  U.S. dollar  ITAU   -    7,713    -    -    -    -    -    7,713    -    5.75%  Fixed 5.75%
-   Eufores S.A.  U.S. dollar  Scotiabank   -    2,569    -    -    -    -    -    2,569    -    5.65%  Fixed 5.65%
-   Eufores S.A.  U.S. dollar  Santander   -    28,262    -    -    -    -    -    28,262    -    5.70%  Fixed 5.7%
-   Arauco Forest Brasil S.A.  Brazilian real  Banco Safra S.A.   2,773    2,641    18,670    16,880    15,104    -    -    5,414    50,654    13.30%  CDI + 1.65%
-   Arauco do Brasil S.A.  Brazilian real  Itaú Unibanco S.A.   34    34    68    550    -    -    -    68    618    13.40%  CDI + 1.75%
-   Arauco Celulose do Brasil S.A.  Brazilian real  Itaú Unibanco S.A.   4,729    4,752    9,440    76,976    -    -    -    9,481    86,416    13.27%  CDI + 1.62%
-   Arauco Celulose do Brasil S.A.  Brazilian real  Banco BTG pactual S.A.   -    6,713    22,786    20,562    18,302    -    -    6,713    61,650    13.21%  CDI + 1.56%
-   Arauco Celulose do Brasil S.A.  Brazilian real  Banco Safra S.A.   -    13,988    12,628    11,311    -    -    -    13,988    23,939    13.20%  CDI + 1.55%
-   Arauco Argentina S.A.  Brazilian real  Banco Industria y Comercial de China   -    585    -    -    -    -    -    585    -    14.50%  Fixed 14.5%
-   Arauco Argentina S.A.  U.S. dollar  Banco Industria y Comercial de China   -    602    -    -    -    -    -    602    -    15.00%  Fixed 15.0%
-   Arauco Argentina S.A.  U.S. dollar  Banco Industria y Comercial de China   -    1,842    -    -    -    -    -    1,842    -    15.50%  Fixed 15.5%
-   Arauco Argentina S.A.  U.S. dollar  Banco Industria y Comercial de China   953    -    -    -    -    -    -    953    -    15.50%  Fixed 15.5%
-   Arauco Argentina S.A.  U.S. dollar  Banco Industria y Comercial de China   -    1,192    -    -    -    -    -    1,192    -    15.60%  Fixed 15.6%
-   Arauco Argentina S.A.  U.S. dollar  Banco Industria y Comercial de China   608    -    -    -    -    -    -    608    -    16.00%  Fixed 16.0%
-   Arauco North America, Inc.  U.S. dollar  Banco Itau Corpbanca - NY Branch   -    217,811    -    -    -    -    -    217,811    -    7.36%  1.90% + Sofr 6m
          Total   79,443    458,281    386,720    495,127    107,752    73,577    72,803    537,724    1,135,979         

 

December 31, 2023               Maturity     Total            
                Up to 3     3 to 12     1 to 2     2 to 3     3 to 4     4 to 5     More than 5           Non            
                months     months     years     years     years     years     years     Current     current     Effective      
Tax ID   Name   Currency   Bonds   ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$     ThU.S.$     rate     Nominal rate
93.458.000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.F.   Barau-F     -       23,465       22,671       21,876       21,081       20,286       19,492       23,465       105,406       4.26 %   4.21%
93.458.000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.F.   Barau-F     -       9,386       9,068       8,750       8,432       8,115       7,797       9,386       42,162       4.24 %   4.21%
93.458.000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.F.   Barau-P     -       25,444       24,696       23,947       23,199       22,451       82,318       25,444       176,611       3.96 %   3.96%
93.458.000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.F.   Barau-R     -       7,417       7,417       7,417       7,417       7,417       256,060       7,417       285,728       3.57 %   3.57%
93.458.000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.F.   Barau-S     -       4,959       4,959       212,811       -       -       -       4,959       217,770       2.43 %   2.39%
93.458.000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.F.   Barau-W     -       2,605       2,605       2,605       2,605       127,317       -       2,605       135,132       2.12 %   2.09%
93.458.000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.F.   Barau-X     -       6,132       6,132       6,132       6,132       6,132       320,618       6,132       345,146       2.70 %   2.68%
93.458.000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.F.   Barau-Y     -       2,558       2,558       2,558       2,558       2,558       92,093       2,558       102,325       3.10 %   3.08%
93.458.000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.F.   Barau-Z     -       6,599       6,599       6,599       6,599       6,599       303,536       6,599       329,932       3.18 %   3.17%
93.458.000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.F.   Barau-AB     -       6,599       6,599       6,599       6,599       6,599       323,333       6,599       349,729       3.19 %   3.17%
93.458.000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S. dollar   Yankee 2024     11,250       511,250       -       -       -       -       -       522,500       -       4.52 %   4.50%
93.458.000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S. dollar   Yankee 2027     -       19,375       19,375       19,375       519,375       -       -       19,375       558,125       3.90 %   3.88%
93.458.000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S. dollar   Yankee 2047     -       22,000       22,000       22,000       22,000       22,000       818,000       22,000       906,000       5.50 %   5.50%
93.458.000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S. dollar   Yankee 2029     -       21,250       21,250       21,250       21,250       21,250       510,625       21,250       595,625       4.27 %   4.25%
93.458.000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S. dollar   Yankee 2049     -       27,500       27,500       27,500       27,500       27,500       1,063,750       27,500       1,173,750       5.51 %   5.50%
93.458.000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S. dollar   Yankee 2030     10,500       10,500       21,000       21,000       21,000       21,000       531,500       21,000       615,500       4.21 %   4.20%
93.458.000-1   Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.   U.S. dollar   Yankee 2050     12,875       12,875       25,750       25,750       25,750       25,750       1,053,625       25,750       1,156,625       5.16 %   5.15%
            Total     34,625       719,914       230,179       436,169       721,497       324,974       5,382,747       754,539       7,095,566              

 

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Unaudited consolidated financial statements

March 31, 2024

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

 

December 31, 2023           Maturity   Total 
            Up to 3   3 to 12   1 to 2   2 to 3   3 to 4   4 to 5   More than 5       Non 
            months   months   years   years   years   years   years   Current   current 
Tax ID  Name  Currency  Underlying asset class  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
85.805.200-9  Forestal Arauco S.A.  U.F.  Motor vehicles   176    408    442    274    4    -    -    584    720 
85.805.200-9  Forestal Arauco S.A.  U.F.  Lands   478    -    478    418    418    418    6,767    478    8,499 
85.805.200-9  Forestal Arauco S.A.  U.S. dollar  Lands   60    180    240    240    240    240    -    240    960 
85.805.200-9  Forestal Arauco S.A.  U.F.  Plants and equipments   510    1,189    2,078    2,081    1,750    1,750    1,021    1,699    8,680 
85.805.200-9  Forestal Arauco S.A.  Chilean pesos  Plants and equipments   101    202    505    632    135    -    -    303    1,272 
-  Arauco Argentina S.A.  U.S. dollar  Buildings and constructions   146    439    38    -    -    -    -    585    38 
-  Arauco Argentina S.A.  U.S. dollar  IT equipment   5    9    -    -    -    -    -    14    - 
-  Arauco Argentina S.A.  U.S. dollar  Plants and equipments   251    418    -    -    -    -    -    669    - 
-  Arauco Argentina S.A.  U.S. dollar  Motor vehicles   585    1,004    498    165    -    -    -    1,589    663 
-  Arauco Industria de Paineis S.A.  Brazilian real  IT equipment   4    13    12    -    -    -    -    17    12 
-  Arauco do Brasil S.A.  Brazilian real  Buildings and constructions   56    8    -    -    -    -    -    64    - 
-  Arauco do Brasil S.A.  Brazilian real  IT equipment   11    6    -    -    -    -    -    17    - 
-  Arauco Celulose do Brasil S.A.  Brazilian real  Lands   11,308    18,810    24,625    26,022    25,990    27,219    442,609    30,118    546,465 
-  Arauco Celulose do Brasil S.A.  Brazilian real  Buildings and constructions   18    55    73    12    -    -    -    73    85 
-  Arauco Celulose do Brasil S.A.  Brazilian real  IT equipment   13    38    51    30    -    -    -    51    81 
-  Mahal Empreendimentos e Participações S.A.  Brazilian real  Lands   1,106    1,573    2,679    2,679    2,679    2,679    24,114    2,679    34,830 
93.458.000-1  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.  Brazilian real  Buildings and constructions   434    1,302    1,735    1,735    1,735    1,736    -    1,736    6,941 
93.458.000-1  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.  Brazilian real  Motor vehicles   433    1,299    1,732    1,732    1,732    1,732    509    1,732    7,437 
93.458.000-1  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.  Brazilian real  Plants and equipments   1,003    3,008    4,026    4,040    4,055    4,070    56,456    4,011    72,647 
93.458.000-1  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.  Brazilian real  Motor vehicles   2,911    8,732    10,857    5,611    2,423    2,423    1,818    11,643    23,132 
93.458.000-1  Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.  Brazilian real  Motor vehicles   42    103    90    27    -    -    -    145    117 
-  Arauco North America, Inc.  Brazilian real  Buildings and constructions   481    1,209    1,199    1,442    206    226    270    1,690    3,343 
-  Arauco Canada Limited  Brazilian real  Motor vehicles   17    53    51    55    40    -    -    70    146 
-  Arauco North America, Inc.  Brazilian real  Motor vehicles   199    626    437    216    62    1    -    825    716 
-  Celulosa y Energía Punta Pereira S.A.  Brazilian real  Plants and equipments   240    560    641    641    641    641    6,693    800    9,257 
-  Eufores S.A.  Brazilian real  Lands   1,008    3,021    6,808    6,327    5,834    5,548    35,413    4,029    59,930 
-  Eufores S.A.  U.S. dollar  Plants and equipments   306    917    917    1,222    1,222    306    -    1,223    3,667 
-  Eufores S.A.  U.S. dollar  Buildings and constructions   87    108    111    152    158    163    648    195    1,232 
96.510.970-6  Maderas Arauco S.A.  U.F.  Motor vehicles   9    19    6    3    -    -    -    28    9 
-  E2E SpA.  Chilean pesos  Lands   107    321    -    -    -    -    -    428    - 
-  TecVerde Engenharia S.A.  Brazilian real  Lands   -    -    143    -    -    -    -    -    143 
-  Arauco Europe Cooperatief U.A.  Euros  Motor vehicles   8    23    23    13    8    -    -    31    44 
-  Arauco Europe Cooperatief U.A.  Euros  Buildings and constructions   19    56    19    -    -    -    -    75    19 
-  Araucomex S.A. de C.V.  Mexican pesos  Buildings and constructions   421    1,303    643    359    196    17    -    1,724    1,215 
-  Araucomex S.A. de C.V.  U.S. dollar  Buildings and constructions   9    81    126    138    155    174    31    90    624 
-  Arauco Industria de México, S.A. de C.V.  Mexican pesos  Motor vehicles   25    80    63    40    -    -    -    105    103 
-  Arauco Industria de México, S.A. de C.V.  Mexican pesos  Buildings and constructions   34    107    157    175    78    -    -    141    410 
-  Arauco Industria de México, S.A. de C.V.  Mexican pesos  Lands   1    4    -    -    -    -    -    5    - 
-  Arauco Industria de México, S.A. de C.V.  Mexican pesos  IT equipment   2    5    4    -    -    -    -    7    4 
-  Araucomex Servicios S.A. de C.V.  Mexican pesos  Motor vehicles   7    22    19    3    -    -    -    29    22 
79.990.550-7  Investigaciones Forestales Bioforest SpA.  U.F.  Motor vehicles   3    2    -    -    -    -    -    5    - 
         Total   22,634    47,313    61,526    56,484    49,761    49,343    576,349    69,947    793,463 

 

As part of the policy of Arauco, it considers compliance with all accounts payable, whether with related (see Note 13) or third parties, within a period not exceeding 30 days.

 

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Guarantees

 

As of the date of these interim consolidated financial statements, Arauco has financial assets of approximately MU.S.$ 23 that have been pledged to third parties (beneficiaries), as direct guarantee. If Arauco does not fulfill its obligations, the guarantors could execute the guarantees.

 

As of March 31, 2024, the total assets pledged as an indirect guarantee were MU.S.$ 406. In contrast to direct guarantees, indirect guarantees are given to secure obligations assumed by a third party.

 

Direct and indirect guarantees granted by Arauco:

 

DIRECT                 
                  
Subsidiary  Guarantee  Assets pledged   Currency   ThU.S.$   Guarantor
Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.  Guarantee letter  -   U.F.   697   Directorate General of Maritime Territory and Merchant Marine
Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.  Guarantee letter  -   Chilean pesos   126   Directorate General of Maritime Territory and Merchant Marine
Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.  Guarantee letter  -   U.F.   317   Railways
Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.  Guarantee letter  -   U.F.   15,351   Sociedad Concesionaria Autopista Costa Arauco S.A.
Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.  Guarantee letter  -   U.S. dollar   4,920   Innergy Soluciones Energéticas S.A.
Investigaciones Forestales Bioforest SpA.  Guarantee letter  -   Chilean pesos   213   Innova Chile
Investigaciones Forestales Bioforest SpA.  Guarantee letter  -   U.F.   1,356   Innova Chile
      Total       22,980    

 

INDIRECT                 
                  
Subsidiary  Guarantee  Assets pledged   Currency   ThU.S.$   Guarantor
Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.  Full Guarantee, of Arauco North America, Inc.  -   U.S. dollar   210,000   Bank Itaú Corpbanca – NY Branch
Arauco do Brasil S.A.  Endorsement of Arauco MS Partipações S.A.  -   Brazilian real   40,881   Banco Safra S.A.
Arauco do Brasil S.A.  Endorsement of Arauco Celulose do Brasil S.A.  -   Brazilian real   31,411   Banco Safra S.A.
Arauco do Brasil S.A.  Endorsement of Arauco Celulose do Brasil S.A.  -   Brazilian real   70,156   Itaú Unibanco S.A.
Arauco do Brasil S.A.  Endorsement of Arauco Celulose do Brasil S.A.  -   Brazilian real   53,178   Bank BTG Pactual S.A.
      Total       405,626    

 

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23.10.3 Type of risk: Market risk – exchange rate

 

Description

 

Market risk arises from the probability of being affected by losses from fluctuations in currencies exchange rates in which assets and liabilities are denominated, in a functional currency other than the functional currency of Arauco.

 

Explanation of currency risk exposure and how this risk arises

 

Arauco is exposed to the foreign currency risk from currency fluctuations arising from sales, purchases and obligations undertaken in foreign currencies, such as the Chilean peso, Euro, Brazilian real or other foreign currencies. In the case of significant exchange rate variations, the Chilean peso is the currency that represents the main currency risk. See Note 11 for details assets and liabilities classified by currency.

 

Explanation of risk management objectives, policies and processes, and measurement methods

 

Arauco performs sensitivity analyses to measure the effect of this variable on equity and net result.

 

Sensitivity analysis considers a variation of +/- 10% of the exchange rate over the Chilean peso. This fluctuation range is considered possible given current market conditions as of the date of these interim consolidated financial statements. With all other variables at a constant rate, a U.S. dollar exchange rate variation of +/- 10% in relation to the Chilean peso would mean a change in the net income year after tax +/- 4.70% (equivalent to ThU.S.$ -/+ 4.715), and +/- 0.04% of equity (equivalent to ThU.S.$ -/+ 2,829).

 

Additionally, a sensitivity analysis is carried out assuming a variation of +/- 10% in the closing exchange rate on the Brazilian real, which is considered a possible range of fluctuation given the market conditions as of the date of these interim consolidated financial statements. With all the other variables constant, a variation of +/- 10% in the exchange rate of the dollar on the Brazilian real would mean a variation on the net income after tax +/- 14.58% (equivalent to ThU.S.$-/+$ 14.630) and a change on the equity of +/- 1.51% (equivalent to ThU.S.$ -/+$ 121,466).

 

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23.10.4 Type of risk: Market risk – interest rate risk

 

Description

 

Interest rate risk refers to the sensitivity of the value of financial assets and liabilities in terms of interest rate fluctuations.

 

Explanation of interest rate risk exposure and how this risk arises

 

Arauco is exposed to risks due to interest rate fluctuations for bonds issued, bank borrowings and financial instruments that bear interest at a variable rate.

 

Explanation of risk management objectives, policies and processes, and measurement methods

 

Arauco completes its risk analysis by reviewing its exposure to changes in interest rates. As of March 31, 2024, 13.3% our financial debt accrues interest at variable rates. A change of +/- 10% in the interest rate is considered a possible range of fluctuation. Such market conditions would affect the income after tax at rate of +/- 1.54% (equivalent to ThU.S.$-/+ 1,544) and +/- 0.012% (equivalent to ThU.S.$-/+ 926) on equity.

 

  

March 2024

ThU.S.$

   Total 
Fixed rate   5,943,916    86.7%
Bonds issued   4,855,122      
Bank borrowings and others (*)   529,293      
Lease liabilities   559,501      
Variable rate   912,147    13.3%
Bonds issued   -      
Bank borrowings   912,147      
Total   6,856,063    100.0%

 

  

December 2023

ThU.S.$

   Total 
Fixed rate   6,353,990    90.1%
Bonds issued   4,997,038      
Bank borrowings and others (*)   797,570      
Lease liabilities   559,382      
Variable rate   701,481    9.9%
Bonds issued   -      
Bank borrowings   701,481      
Total   7,055,471    100.0%

(*) Includes variable rate bank borrowings changed by fixed rate swaps.

 

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23.10.5 Type of risk: Market risk – price of pulp risks

 

Description

 

Pulp prices are determined by world and regional market conditions. Prices fluctuate based on demand, production capacity, commercial strategies adopted by large-scale forestry companies, pulp and paper producers and by the availability of substitutes.

 

Explanation of price risk exposure and how this risk arises

 

Pulp prices are reflected in revenue from sales and directly affect the net income for the period.

 

As of March 31, 2024, revenue due to pulp sales accounted for 46.6% of total sales. Pulp prices are fixed on a monthly basis in accordance with the market. Forward contracts or other financial instruments are not used for pulp sales.

 

Explanation of risk management objectives, policies and processes, and measurement methods

 

This risk is approached in different ways. Arauco has a team of specialists who perform periodic market and competition analyses, providing tools to analyze and evaluate trends and adjust forecasts. Similarly, Arauco performs price financial sensitivity analysis in order to take the necessary safeguards to confront different scenarios in the best possible manner.

 

Sensitivity analysis considers a variation of +/- 10% in the average pulp price, a possible fluctuation range given current market conditions at the date of the closing balance. With all other variables constant, a variation of +/- 10% in the average pulp price would mean a variation of +/- 60.6% (equivalent to ThU.S.$-/+ 60,846) on the income for the year 2023 after tax and +/- 0.5% (equivalent to ThU.S.$ -/+ 36,508) on equity.

 

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NOTE 24. REPORTABLE SEGMENTS

 

The main products that generate revenue for each reportable segment are described as follows:

 

Pulp segment

 

The main products sold by this reportable segment are long fiber bleached pulp (BSKP), short fiber bleached pulp (BHKP), long fiber raw pulp (UKP), pulp fluff and dissolving pulp (DP). Additionally, it manages a forest plantations in order to supply its production plants and, at the same time, to sell to the wood products segment or to third parties what it does not use (pruning, sawing, poles and chips). Finally, depending on its needs, it buys logs and chips from third parties which are consumed or sold to the wood products segment.

 

The Pulp reportable segment uses wood exclusively from pine and eucalyptus plantations for the production of different classes of wood celulose or pulp. Bleached pulp is mainly used as raw material for producing printing and writing paper, as well as toilet paper and high-quality wrapping paper. Unbleached pulp is used to produce packing paper, filters, fiber cement products, dielectric paper and others. Fluff pulp is mainly used in the production of diapers and female hygiene products. On the other hand, dissolving pulp is used as raw material for the manufacture of different fabrics.

 

Arauco has seven plants: five in Chile, one in Argentina and one in Uruguay (50% property of Arauco), and they have a total production capacity of approximately 5.3 million tons per year. Pulp is sold in more than 42 countries, mainly in Asia and Europe.

 

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Wood products segment

 

The main products sold by this segment correspond to plywood, MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard), PB (chipboard), sawn wood of different dimensions and remanufactured products such as moldings, pre-cut pieces, finger joints, among others.

 

The Panels area produces a wide range of panel products and several kinds of moldings aimed at the furniture, decoration and construction industries. It consists of 20 industrial plants: 4 in Chile, 2 in Argentina, 4 in Brazil, 2 in Mexico, and 8 plants in the U.S. and Canada. The Company has a total annual production capacity of 7.3 million cubic meters of PBO, MDF, plywood and moldings.

 

Through the joint venture Sonae Arauco, Arauco produces and sells wood panels, of the type of MDF, PB and OSB, and sawn timber, through the operation of 2 panel plants and 1 sawmill in Spain; 2 panel plants and one resin plant in Portugal; 3 panel plants in Germany and 2 panel plants in South Africa. In total, Sonae Arauco’s production capacity is approximately 1.2 million m3 of MDF, 2.4 million m3 of PB, 460,000 m3 of OSB and 70,000 m3 of sawn timber.

 

Including Sonae Arauco at 50%, Arauco in its mills totalize a capacity of 4.2 million m3 of MDF, 4.2 million m3 of PB and 230,000 m3 of OSB, 710,000 m3 of Plywood and 2,800,000 m3 of sawn timber.

 

The Sawn Timber area produces a wide range of wood and remanufactured products with different kinds of uses and appearances, which include a wide variety of uses in the furniture, packing, construction and refurbishing industries.

 

With 7 sawmills in operation (6 in Chile and 1 in Argentina), the Company has a production capacity of 2.7 million m3 of sawn wood.

 

Furthermore, the Company has 5 remanufacturing plants: 4 in Chile and 1 in Argentina. These plants reprocess sawn wood and produce high quality remanufactured products, such as finger joint and solid moldings as well as precut pieces.

 

Arauco has no customers representing 10% or more of its revenues.

 

Below is summarized information concerning the assets, liabilities and profits and losses at the end of each period, by segments. The profit (loss) of each segment informed takes into consideration that taxes and income and financial costs have not been allocated to the various segments, and are shown as part of the Corporate’s segment:

 

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       Wood                     
   Pulp   products   Others   Corporate   Subtotal   Elimination   Total 
 Three-months period ended March 31, 2024  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
                             
Revenues from sales of goods   856,070    764,662    -    -    1,620,732         1,620,732 
Revenues from rendering of services   33,988    -    135    -    34,123         34,123 
Revenues from ordinary activities   890,058    764,662    135    -    1,654,855         1,654,855 
                                    
Revenues from transactions with reportable segments   122,421    3,871    12,431    -    138,723    (138,723)   - 
                                    
Finance income   -    -    -    22,051    22,051         22,051 
Finance costs   -    -    -    (101,108)   (101,108)        (101,108)
Net finance costs   -    -    -    (79,057)   (79,057)        (79,057)
                                    
Depreciation and amortizations   118,597    45,429    586    2,654    167,266         167,266 
Other income   10,329    3,799    -    3,774    17,902         17,902 
Other expenses   15,202    14,329    -    6,046    35,577         35,577 
                                    
Share of profit (loss) of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method                                   
                                    
Associates   1,792    -    -    (5,016)   (3,224)        (3,224)
Joint ventures   -    (4,677)   -    94    (4,583)        (4,583)
                                    
Income tax expense   -    -    -    14,710    14,710         14,710 
                                    
Profit (loss) of each reportable segment   142,129    68,092    (485)   (109,403)   100,333         100,333 
Geographical information on revenues                                   
Revenue – Chilean entities   676,685    279,207    135    -    956,027         956,027 
Revenue – Foreign entities   213,373    485,455    -    -    698,828         698,828 
Total revenues from ordinary activities   890,058    764,662    135    -    1,654,855         1,654,855 

 

       Wood                     
   Pulp   products   Others   Corporate   Subtotal   Elimination   Total 
 Three-months period ended March 31, 2024  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
                             
Amounts of additions to non-current assets                                   
                                    
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment and biological assets   284,051    48,591    119    1,891    334,652    -    334,652 
Acquisition and contribution of investments in associates and joint venture   -    -    -    75,870    75,870    -    75,870 

 

 

   Pulp   Wood products   Others   Corporate   Subtotal   Elimination   Total 
Three-months period ended March 31, 2024  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Segment assets   13,726,503    2,958,567    16,926    1,213,123    17,915,119    (89,433)   17,825,686 
Segment assets (excluding deferred tax assets)   13,726,503    2,958,567    16,926    1,101,680    17,803,676    (89,433)   17,714,243 
Deferred tax assets                  111,443    111,443         111,443 
                                    
Investments accounted through equity method                                   
Associates   34,605    -    -    58,629    93,234         93,234 
Joint Ventures   -    205,382    -    113,865    319,247         319,247 
Segment liabilities   1,152,949    399,719    48,596    8,179,134    9,780,398         9,780,398 
Segment liabilities (excluding deferred tax liabilities)   1,152,949    399,719    48,596    6,685,240    8,286,504         8,286,504 
Deferred tax liabilities                  1,493,894    1,493,894         1,493,894 
                                    
Geographical information on non-current assets                                   
Chile   8,489,987    456,769    14,982    483,444    9,445,182    (6,159)   9,439,023 
Foreign countries   2,940,208    1,247,296    -    100,273    4,287,777         4,287,777 
Total non-current assets   11,430,195    1,704,065    14,982    583,717    13,732,959    (6,159)   13,726,800 

 

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       Wood                     
   Pulp   products   Others   Corporate   Subtotal   Elimination   Total 
 Three-months period ended March 31, 2023  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
                             
Revenues from sales of goods   614,852    788,890    -    -    1,403,742         1,403,742 
Revenues from rendering of services   33,556    1,989    184    -    35,729         35,729 
Revenues from ordinary activities   648,408    790,879    184    -    1,439,471         1,439,471 
                                    
Revenues from transactions with reportable segments   97,430    8,212    13,651    -    119,293    (119,293)   - 
                                    
Finance income   -    -    -    22,777    22,777         22,777 
Finance costs   -    -    -    (80,146)   (80,146)        (80,146)
Net finance costs   -    -    -    (57,369)   (57,369)        (57,369)
                                    
Depreciation and amortizations   98,226    47,193    425    2,064    147,908         147,908 
Other income   60,029    14,581    -    986    75,596         75,596 
Other expenses   187,356    19,172    -    2,451    208,979         208,979 
                                    
Share of profit (loss) of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method                                   
                                    
Associates   607    -    -    (425)   182         182 
Joint ventures   -    7,471    -    210    7,681         7,681 
                                    
Income tax expense   -    -    -    57,592    57,592         57,592 
                                    
Profit (loss) of each reportable segment   (99,726)   97,070    1,990    (53,636)   (54,302)        (54,302)
Geographical information on revenues                                   
Revenue – Chilean entities   426,522    241,737    184    -    668,443         668,443 
Revenue – Foreign entities   221,886    549,142    -    -    771,028         771,028 
Total revenues from ordinary activities   648,408    790,879    184    -    1,439,471         1,439,471 

 

       Wood                     
   Pulp   products   Others   Corporate   Subtotal   Elimination   Total 
 Three-months period ended March 31, 2023  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
                             
Amounts of additions to non-current assets                                   
                                    
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment and biological assets   1,462,801    24,245    694    4,120    334,583    -    334,583 
Acquisition and contribution of investments in associates and joint venture   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 

 

  Pulp   Wood products   Others   Corporate   Subtotal   Elimination   Total 
Twelve-months period ended December 31, 2023  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Segment assets   13,864,686    2,967,646    16,480    1,135,689    17,984,501    (74,137)   17,910,364 
Segment assets (excluding deferred tax assets)   13,864,686    2,967,646    16,480    1,047,122    17,895,934    (74,137)   17,821,797 
Deferred tax assets                  88,567    88,567         88,567 
                                    
Investments accounted through equity method                                   
Associates   34,558    -    -    65,248    99,806         99,806 
Joint Ventures   -    215,322    -    108,483    323,805         323,805 
Segment liabilities   1,170,684    392,104    47,487    8,291,060    9,901,335         9,901,335 
Segment liabilities (excluding deferred tax liabilities)   1,170,684    392,104    47,487    6,747,436    8,357,711         8,357,711 
Deferred tax liabilities                  1,543,624    1,543,624         1,543,624 
                                    
Geographical information on non-current assets                                   
Chile   8,565,525    463,179    15,481    504,903    9,549,088    (6,668)   9,542,420 
Foreign countries   2,888,631    1,245,369    -    58,366    4,192,366         4,192,366 
Total non-current assets   11,454,156    1,708,548    15,481    563,269    13,741,454    (6,668)   13,734,786 

 

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

 

The following table shows information related to cash flows by segments which is presented as complementary information as required by our regulatory entities:

 

       Wood                     
   Pulp   products   Others   Corporate   Subtotal   Elimination   Total 
 Three-months period ended March 31, 2024  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Segment cash flows                                   
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities   432,419    94,565    (631)   (33,955)   492,398    -    492,398 
Cash flows (used in) investing activities   (359,070)   (32,264)   1,287    11,023    (379,024)   -    (379,024)
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities   (61,416)   (1,328)   (76)   (1,753)   (64,573)   -    (64,573)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   11,933    60,973    580    (24,685)   48,801    -    48,801 

 

       Wood                     
   Pulp   products   Others   Corporate   Subtotal   Elimination   Total 
 Three-months period ended March 31, 2023  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Segment cash flows                                   
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities   23,972    131,480    266    (51,968)   103,750    -    103,750 
Cash flows (used in) investing activities   (256,930)   (68,151)   (1,341)   (4,352)   (330,774)   -    (330,774)
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities   414,616    23,801    (160)   (490)   437,767    -    437,767 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   181,658    87,130    (1,235)   (56,810)   210,743    -    210,743 

 

Information required by geographic area:

 

   Geographical area 
2024 

Local

country

   Foreign country 
   Chile   Argentina   Brazil   USA/Canada   Uruguay   Mexico   Total 
Disclosure of geographical areas  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Revenues from sale of goods   932,531    114,582    143,677    264,383    118,760    46,799    1,620,732 
Revenues from rendering of services   23,496    -    -    -    10,627    -    34,123 
Revenues as of March 31, 2024   956,027    114,582    143,677    264,383    129,387    46,799    1,654,855 
Non-current Assets at 03-31-2024 other than deferred tax   9,443,781    619,981    1,038,379    680,177    1,746,869    186,170    13,615,357 

 

   Geographical area 
2023 

Local

country

   Foreign country 
   Chile   Argentina   Brazil   USA/Canada   Uruguay   Mexico   Total 
Disclosure of geographical areas  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Revenues from sale of goods   644,662    139,002    133,146    322,782    110,384    53,766    1,403,742 
Revenues from rendering of services   23,781    -    1,987    -    9,960    1    35,729 
Revenues as of March 31, 2023   668,443    139,002    135,133    322,782    120,344    53,767    1,439,471 
Non-current Assets at 12-31-2023 other than deferred tax   9,466,748    612,467    1,035,237    687,247    1,684,160    163,360    13,646,219 

 

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

 

NOTE 25. OTHER NON-FINANCIAL ASSETS AND NON-FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

 

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
Current non-financial assets  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Roads to amortize, current   57,821    58,464 
Prepayment to amortize (insurance and others)   21,160    9,742 
Recoverable taxes (related to purchases)   160,179    167,086 
Other current non-financial assets   11,990    4,962 
Total   251,150    240,254 

 

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
Non-current non-financial assets  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Roads to amortize, non-current   83,701    67,701 
Guarantee values   2,984    3,391 
Recoverable taxes   5,738    6,221 
Other non-current non-financial assets   23,797    28,861 
Total   116,220    106,174 

 

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
Current non-financial liabilities  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Provision of minimum dividend (1)   59,933    2,283 
ICMS, PIS-COFINS and other tax payables - Brazil   25,833    23,180 
Other tax payable   28,606    16,104 
Other Current non-financial liabilities   8,957    8,581 
Total   123,329    50,148 
(1)In 2024 correspond mainly to the minimum dividend provision of the parent company (see Note 26).

 

   03-31-2024   12-31-2023 
Non-current non-financial liabilities  ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
ICMS and other tax payable - Brazil   54,301    58,069 
Other non-current non-financial liabilities   5,170    5,521 
Total   59,471    63,590 

 

NOTE 26. DISTRIBUTABLE NET Profit AND EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

Distributable net profit

 

As a general policy, the Board of Directors of Arauco agreed that the net profit to be distributed as dividend is determined based on realized net gains/(losses) of any relevant variations in the value of unrealized assets and liabilities, which are excluded from the calculation of net profit during the period such changes are made.

 

As a result of the foregoing, for purposes of determining the distributable net profit of the Company, which is the same considered for calculating the minimum dividend required and additional dividend, the following unrealized gains/losses are excluded from the net profit for the year:

 

1)Unrealized gains/losses relating to the fair value recorded for forestry assets under IAS 41, adding them back to distributable net profit when they are realized through sale or disposed of by other means.

 

2)Those generated through the acquisition of entities. These results will be added back to net profit when they are realized through sale.

 

The deferred taxes associated with the amounts described in 1) and 2) above are also excluded.

 

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

 

In 2023, the amount of ThU.S.$ 92,719 presented in the interim consolidated statement of changes in equity was approved and distributed, corresponding to an additional and extraordinary dividend of 10% to be paid for the profits of the parent company of 2022.

 

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

 

The following table details the adjustments made for the determination of distributable net profit as of March 31, 2024 and 2023:

 

   Distributable net profit 
   03-31-2024   03-31-2023 
   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Net profit attributable to parent company   100,300    (54,163)
Adjustments:          
Biological assets          
Unrealized gains (losses)   (4,911)   (52,597)
Realized gains (losses)   69,714    102,585 
Deferred income taxes   (16,725)   (11,629)
Biological assets (net)   48,078    38,359 
Distributable net profit   148,378    (15,804)
40%   59,351    - 

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share are calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to ordinary equity holders of parent by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding. Arauco does not have any shares with potential dilutive effect.

 

   January - March 
   2024   2023 
   ThU.S.$   ThU.S.$ 
Profit or loss attributable to ordinary equity holder of parent   100,300    (54,163)
Weighted average of number of shares   120,474,350    120,474,350 
Basic and diluted earnings per share (in U.S.$ per share)   0.8325424    (0.4495812)

 

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

 

NOTE 27. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

1. At the Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting of the Company held on April 23, 2024, the members of the Board of Directors were elected for a new statutory period, being composed by Mrs. Marcela Bravo Puldain and Messrs. Jorge Andueza Fouque, Roberto Angelini Rossi, Jorge Bunster Betteley, Matías Domeyko Cassel, Juan Ignacio Langlois Margozzini, Franco Mellafe Angelini, Eduardo Navarro Beltrán y Timothy C. Purcell.

 

Subsequently, at a meeting of the Company's Board of Directors, also held on April 23, 2024 after the Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting, the Board of Directors of Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. adopted the following resolutions:

 

·       Elimination of the position of “Vicepresidente Ejecutivo” from the Company's senior management, which was held by Mr. Matías Domeyko Cassel, who had previously resigned from that position. With this, Mr. Cristián Infante Bilbao, the current Chief Operating Officer (Gerente General), became the Company's Chief Executive Officer, reporting directly to the Board of Directors.

 

·       Mr. Matías Domeyko Cassel was appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A., Mr. Roberto Angelini Rossi as First Vice-Chairman and Mr. Jorge Andueza Fouque as Second Vice-Chairman.

 

2. The authorization for the issuance and publication of these interim consolidated financial statements for the three-months period ended March 31, 2024, was approved by the Board of Directors of Arauco at the Extraordinary Meeting No. 713 held on May 7, 2024.

 

Subsequent to March 31, 2024, and as of the date of issuance of these interim consolidated financial statements, there have been no additional events, that could materially affect the presentation of these interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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