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UNITED STATES
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FORM 6-K

     Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

COMPANIA CERVECERIAS UNIDAS S.A.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
UNITED BREWERIES COMPANY, INC.
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

Republic of Chile
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
Vitacura 2670, 23rd floor, Santiago, Chile
(Address of principal executive offices)
 _________________________________________

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CCU REPORTS CONSOLIDATED FOURTH QUARTER 2014 RESULTS1;2;3

Santiago, Chile, February 3rd, 2015 CCU announced today its consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31st, 2014:

  • Consolidated Volumes increased 1.6% (organically, it decreased 0.5%). The Chile Operating segment contributed with an increase of 0.5% (same figures for organic growth), the Río de la Plata Operating segment showed a 4.9% increase (3.5% decrease for organic growth) and the Wine Operating segment increased 1.5% this quarter (same figures for organic growth).
  • Net sales increased 6.1% as a consequence of 4.4% higher average prices coupled with 1.6% higher consolidated Volumes. Organically, Net sales increased 3.4%.
  • Gross profit increased 2.1% as a combination of 6.1% higher Net sales partially offset by 11.6% increase in Cost of sales. Organically, Gross profit grew 0.3%.
  • Normalized EBITDA decreased 12.4% (organically, it decreased 14.3%), driven by Chile and Río de la Plata Operating segments, partially compensated by the Wine Operating segment.
  • Normalized Net income decreased 14.0% this quarter (organically, it decreased 18.0%).
  • Net Income decreased 12.3% this quarter (organically, it decreased 13.9%).
  • Earnings per sharedecreased 23.3% due to a lower Net income and share dilution.
  • Full Year 2014 closed with top line growth. Net sales increased 8.4% to CLP 1,297,966 million, as Volumes increased 4.5% and prices increased 3.8%. Normalized EBITDA decreased 2.1% to CLP 250,155 million, and Normalized Net income decreased 3.7% to CLP 120,755 million. Net Income decreased 2.8% to CLP 119,557 million.

Key figures

Q4'14

Q4'13

Total

Organic

(In ThHL or CLP million unless stated otherwise)

change %

change %

Volumes

6,839

6,728

1.6

(0.5)

Net sales

395,649

372,966

6.1

3.4

Gross profit

219,649

215,191

2.1

0.3

Normalized EBIT

63,069

76,710

(17.8)

(19.5)

Normalized EBITDA

81,931

93,559

(12.4)

(14.3)

Normalized Net income

41,798

48,606

(14.0)

(18.0)

Net income

40,600

46,292

(12.3)

(13.9)

Earnings per share

109.9

143.3

(23.3)

(28.3)

Key figures

YTD'14

YTD'13

Total

Organic

(In ThHL or CLP million unless stated otherwise)

change %

change %

Volumes

22,895

21,916

4.5

2.4

Net sales

1,297,966

1,197,227

8.4

5.9

Gross profit

693,429

660,530

5.0

3.4

Normalized EBIT

181,548

191,255

(5.1)

(5.8)

Normalized EBITDA

250,155

255,502

(2.1)

(3.3)

Normalized Net income

120,755

125,350

(3.7)

(4.6)

Net income

119,557

123,036

(2.8)

(2.8)

Earnings per share

323.6

384.5

(15.8)

(17.4)

 

 

 

1 The consolidated figures of the following release are expressed in nominal Chilean Pesos and according to the rules and instructions of the Chilean Superintendence of Securities and Insurance ("SVS"), which are in accordance with IFRS, except as instructed by the SVS in its Circular Letter N°856 (Oficio Circular N°856), as described on page 6 under Income Taxes.

2 For an explanation of the terms used please refer to the Glossary in Further Information and Exhibits. For organic growth details please refer to page 8. Figures in tables and exhibits have been rounded off and may not add exactly the total shown.

3 All references in this Press Release shall be deemed to refer to Q4’14 figures compared to Q4’13 figures, unless otherwise stated.

4 Considers period weighted average shares according to Capital increase executed on 2013.

Office Address: Vitacura 2670, 23rd Floor, Santiago, Chile

Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago: CCU

NYSE: CCU

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PRESS RELEASE

COMMENTS FROM THE CEO

CCU’s fourth quarter 2014 consolidated results were impacted by short term negative effects, as our Normalized EBITDA showed a 12.4% decrease while the Normalized EBITDA margin was 20.7%, 438 bps lower than Q4’13. Normalized EBITDA excludes the effect of CLP 1,627 million as Exceptional item associated with restructuring processes across Operating segments. These results are mainly explained by: currency devaluation of 16% for the Chilean peso and 41% for the Argentine peso against the US dollar; and higher marketing rate as we continued with our strategy for developing strong brands and improving market position. These two effects were partially compensated by 1.6% higher sales Volumes, coupled with 4.4% higher average prices. Volume growth was negatively affected by the economic slowdown scenario and the Chilean tax reform which became effective on October 1st. As previously stated, this Tax reform included an increase in excise taxes for both alcoholic and sugar containing beverages, in which we made prompt price adjustments to some of the affected categories. Furthermore, the described higher exchange rates estimated impact, at an EBITDA level is CLP 8,024 million, while the higher marketing rate estimated impact, at an EBITDA level is CLP 2,840 million. When excluding both combined effects, Normalized EBITDA would have decreased by 0.8%.

All of the above closes a particular year 2014, with 12.6% higher accumulated Cost of sales as currencies devaluated, coupled with 13.1% accumulated MSD&A increase as higher marketing rate was performed and higher inflation affected our expenses. Both effects were partially compensated by 4.5% Volume growth, despite the private consumption slowdown and excise tax increases, coupled with 3.8% higher average prices, as we performed pricing actions. The Normalized EBITDA for 2014 showed a 2.1% decrease and 207 bps margin contraction. At an EBITDA level, the estimated impact of the higher exchange rate is CLP 27,254 million, while the estimated impact of higher marketing rate is CLP 8,324 million. All in, when excluding these two effects, the Normalized EBITDA would have increased by 11.8% for the full year, or 4.4% increase when excluding the CLP 18,882 million at EBITDA level for the compensations received by our Argentine subsidiary CICSA5 in Q2’14. Altogether, Net income was CLP 119,557 million, 2.8% lower than 2013.

Nevertheless, during 2014 we made significant progress to continue building our business long term performance: a) we sustained our organic growth through market share gains across different Operating segments; b) continued executing our non-organic growth strategy as we entered into three new markets: Paraguay, in December 2013, Bolivia and Colombia; and c) planned a series of cost savings and maximizing margins initiatives for the future, as part of our efforts to reach operational and commercial excellence.

We will continue to strengthen our operations to ensure the preference of our brands, quality of our products and market position, with special focus on beer and non-alcoholic categories. Always improving the efficiency of our operational processes, while structuring ourselves in a way that allows us to operate our regional strategy with the highest added value in all our geographies in which we participate. In sum, fourth quarter and full year 2014, allowed us to progress in the sustainability of our business, which we expect will lead to profitable growth of our business in the future.

 

5 Compensations received for the termination of the contract which allowed us to import and distribute on an exclusive basis, Corona and Negra Modelo beers in Argentina, and the license for the production and distribution of Budweiser beer in Uruguay. CICSA: Compañía Industrial Cervecera S.A. subsidiary of CCU S.A.

Office Address: Vitacura 2670, 23rd Floor, Santiago, Chile

Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago: CCU

NYSE: CCU

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PRESS RELEASE

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT HIGHLIGHTS (Exhibits 1 & 2)


 

NET SALES

Q4’14

Increased 6.1% to CLP 395,649 million as a result of 4.4% higher average prices and 1.6% higher consolidated volumes. All Operating segments contributed to this Net sales growth: Chile with 5.4% growth, Río de la Plata with 8.7% increase and Wine with 10.5% increase.

On organic basis, Net sales increased 3.4% as a result of 3.9% increase in average prices, partially offset by 0.5% lower organic Volumes. The Chile Operating segment contributed to this growth with 5.4% Net sales increase, as average prices increased 4.8% coupled with 0.5% higher Volumes. The Wine Operating segment contributed with a 10.5% Net sales increase, as average prices increased 8.8%, coupled with 1.5% higher Volumes. This was partially offset by Río de la Plata Operating segment with a 1.2% decrease in Net sales, as organic Volumes decreased 3.5%, not fully compensated by a 2.4% increase in organic average prices measured in CLP terms.

2014

Accumulated Net sales increased 8.4% to CLP 1,297,966 million as a result of 4.5% higher Volumes coupled with 3.8% increase in average prices. On organic basis, accumulated Net sales increased 5.9% to CLP 1,267,774 million as a result of 2.4% higher Volumes coupled with 3.4% increase in average prices.

 

Net sales by segment

 

 

Net sales (million CLP)

 

Q4'14

Mix

Q4'13

Mix

Total Change%

Organic Change%

1. Chile Operating segment

247,414

62.5%

234,833

63.0%

5.4

5.4

2. Río de la Plata Operating segment

110,066

27.8%

101,218

27.1%

8.7

(1.2)

3. Wine Operating segment

42,469

10.7%

38,447

10.3%

10.5

10.5

4. Other/Eliminations

(4,299)

(1.1)%

(1,533)

(0.4)%

N/A

N/A

TOTAL

395,649

100.0%

372,966

100.0%

6.1

3.4

 

 

Net sales (million CLP)

 

YTD '14

Mix

YTD '13

Mix

Total Change%

Organic Change%

1. Chile Operating segment

830,341

64.0%

765,196

63.9%

8.5

8.5

2. Río de la Plata Operating segment

299,668

23.1%

282,435

23.6%

6.1

(4.6)

3. Wine Operating segment

172,349

13.3%

152,255

12.7%

13.2

13.2

4. Other/Eliminations

(4,391)

(0.3)%

(2,660)

(0.2)%

N/A

N/A

TOTAL

1,297,966

100.0%

1,197,227

100.0%

8.4

5.9

 


GROSS PROFIT

Q4’14

Increased 2.1% to CLP 219,649 million as a result of 6.1% higher Net sales, partially offset by 11.6% higher Cost of sales, which, as a percentage of Net sales, increased from 42.3% to 44.5% due to the local currencies devaluation against the US dollar with a negative effect in the US dollar denominated raw materials. As a consequence, Gross profit as a percentage of Net sales decreased from 57.7% to 55.5%.

Office Address: Vitacura 2670, 23rd Floor, Santiago, Chile

Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago: CCU

NYSE: CCU

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PRESS RELEASE

 

 

On organic basis, Gross profit increased 0.3% to CLP 215,731 million as a result of 3.4% higher Net sales, partially offset by 7.7% higher Cost of sales. Organic Gross profit, as a percentage of Net sales, decreased from 57.7% to 55.9%.

2014

Increased 5.0% to CLP 693,429 million and, as a percentage of Net sales, decreased from 55.2% to 53.4%. On organic basis, Gross profit increased 3.4% to CLP 682,805 million and, as a percentage of Net sales, decreased from 55.2% to 53.9%.

Normalized EBIT

Q4’14

Decreased 17.8% to CLP 63,069 million and the Normalized EBIT margin decreased 463 bps to 15.9%, mainly explained by 11.6% higher Cost of sales, as local currencies devaluated in all our Operating segments, and MSD&A increased 11.2% mainly due to higher marketing expenses, as we kept investing in brands.

On organic basis, Normalized EBIT decreased 19.5% to CLP 61,755 million, and the Normalized organic EBIT margin decreased from 20.6% to 16.0%.

2014

Normalized EBIT decreased 5.1% to CLP 181,548 million and Normalized EBIT margin decreased from 16.0% to 14.0%. On organic basis, Normalized EBIT decreased 5.8% to CLP 180,254 million and the Normalized organic EBIT margin decreased from 16.0% to 14.2%.

 

Normalized EBIT and Normalized EBIT margin by segment

 

 

Normalized EBIT (million CLP)

Normalized EBIT margin

 

Q4'14

Mix

Q4'13

Mix

Total Change%

Organic Change%

Q4'14

Q4'13

Total Change(bps)

Organic Change(bps)

1. Chile Operating segment

44,980

71.3%

47,849

62.4%

(6.0)

(6.0)

18.2%

20.4%

(220)

(220)

2. Río de la Plata Operating segment

13,549

21.5 %

21,532

28.1 %

(37.1)

(43.2)

12.3 %

21.3 %

(896)

(904)

3. Wine Operating segment

4,950

7.8%

4,128

5.4%

19.9

19.9

11.7%

10.7%

92

92

4. Other/Eliminations

(410)

(0.7)%

3,200

4.2 %

(112.8)

(112.8)

-

-

-

-

TOTAL

63,069

100.0%

76,710

100.0%

(17.8)

(19.5)

15.9%

20.6%

(463)

(455)

 

 

Normalized EBIT (million CLP)

Normalized EBIT margin

 

YTD '14

Mix

YTD '13

Mix

Total Change%

Organic Change%

YTD '14

YTD '13

Total Change(bps)

Organic Change(bps)

1. Chile Operating segment

129,740

71.5%

148,148

77.5%

(12.4)

(12.4)

15.6%

19.4%

(374)

(374)

2. Río de la Plata Operating segment

29,367

16.2 %

27,237

14.2 %

7.8

3.1

9.8 %

9.6 %

16

77

3. Wine Operating segment

24,780

13.6%

13,189

6.9%

87.9

87.9

14.4%

8.7%

572

572

4. Other/Eliminations

(2,339)

(1.3)%

2,682

1.4 %

(187.2)

(187.2)

-

-

-

-

TOTAL

181,548

100.0%

191,255

100.0%

(5.1)

(5.8)

14.0%

16.0%

(199)

(176)

 

 

Office Address: Vitacura 2670, 23rd Floor, Santiago, Chile

Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago: CCU

NYSE: CCU

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PRESS RELEASE

Normalized EBITDA

Q4’14

Decreased 12.4% to CLP 81,931 million and Normalized EBITDA margin decreased from 25.1% to 20.7%. On organic basis, Normalized EBITDA decreased 14.3% to CLP 80,179 million and the Normalized organic EBITDA margin decreased from 25.1% to 20.8%.

 

2014

Decreased 2.1% to CLP 250,155 million and Normalized EBITDA margin decreased from 21.3% to 19.3%. On organic basis, Normalized EBITDA decreased 3.3% to CLP 247,175 million and organic Normalized EBITDA margin decreased from 21.3% to 19.5%.

 

Normalized EBITDA and Normalized EBITDA margin by segment

 

Normalized EBITDA (million CLP)

Normalized EBITDA margin

 

Q4'14

Mix

Q4'13

Mix

Total Change%

Organic Change%

Q4'14

Q4'13

Total Change(bps)

Organic Change(bps)

1. Chile Operating segment

55,569

67.8%

57,851

61.8%

(3.9)

(3.9)

22.5%

24.6%

(218)

(218)

2. Río de la Plata Operating segment

16,686

20.4 %

23,817

25.5 %

(29.9)

(37.3)

15.2 %

23.5 %

(837)

(860)

3. Wine Operating segment

6,866

8.4%

6,239

6.7%

10.0

10.0

16.2%

16.2%

(6)

(6)

4. Other/Eliminations

2,810

3.4 %

5,651

6.0 %

(50.3)

(50.3)

-

-

-

-

TOTAL

81,931

100.0%

93,559

100.0%

(12.4)

(14.3)

20.7%

25.1%

(438)

(429)

 

 

Normalized EBITDA (million CLP)

Normalized EBITDA margin

 

YTD '14

Mix

YTD '13

Mix

Total Change%

Organic Change%

YTD '14

YTD '13

Total Change(bps)

Organic Change(bps)

1. Chile Operating segment

168,573

67.4%

185,682

72.7%

(9.2)

(9.2)

20.3%

24.3%

(396)

(396)

2. Río de la Plata Operating segment (1)

40,561

16.2 %

37,194

14.6 %

9.1

1.0

13.5 %

13.2 %

37

78

3. Wine Operating segment

31,896

12.8%

20,428

8.0%

56.1

56.1

18.5%

13.4%

509

509

4. Other/Eliminations

9,126

3.6 %

12,198

4.8 %

(25.2)

(25.2)

-

-

-

-

TOTAL

250,155

100.0%

255,502

100.0%

(2.1)

(3.3)

19.3%

21.3%

(207)

(184)

(1) Includes the effect of CLP 18,882 million at EBITDA level from agreements reached by the Argentine subsidiary Compañía Industrial Cervecera S.A. ("CICSA") with Cervecería Modelo S. de R.L. de CV. and Anheuser-Busch LLC, both ABINBEV affiliates, as of May 28th, 2014. On June 7th it has been terminated: i) the contract which allows CICSA to import and distribute on an exclusive basis, Corona and Negra Modelo beers in Argentina, and ii) the license for the production and distribution of Budweiser beer in Uruguay

 

NON-OPERATING RESULT

Q4’14

Increased CLP 804 million from a loss of CLP 6,713 million to a loss of CLP 5,909 million mainly explained by:

· Foreign currency exchange differences and Other gains/(losses) which increased CLP 4,159 million mainly explained by lower Foreign currency exchange differences in the Q4’14 period compared to the Q4’13 period as the currencies devaluated less in the current period.

Partially offset by

· Net financial expenses which increased CLP 2,431 million from a loss of CLP 2,953 million to a loss of CLP 5,384 million, mainly due to lower amount of Cash and Cash equivalent, partially compensated by lower financial debt.

 
 
 

Office Address: Vitacura 2670, 23rd Floor, Santiago, Chile

Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago: CCU

NYSE: CCU

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PRESS RELEASE

 

    

· Results as per adjustment units which decreased CLP 592 million from a loss of CLP 751 million to a loss of CLP 1,343 million, mainly explained by a higher increase of the UF within Q4’14 compared to Q4’13 periods.

 

2014

Increased CLP 7,904 million from a loss of CLP 20,656 million to a loss of CLP 12,752 million, mostly due to lower Net financial expenses, and lower Foreign currency exchange differences and higher Other gains, partially offset by lower Results as per adjustment units, and lower Equity and Income of JVs and associates

INCOME TAXES

Q4’14

Decreased CLP 6,855 million, mainly due to lower results in the Río de la Plata and Chile Operating segments.

 

2014

Decreased CLP 2,426 million mostly explained by price-level restatements of the tax equity due to adjustments for inflation.

On September 29, 2014 Act No. 20,780 was published in Chile, regarding the so called “Tax reform” which introduces amendments, among others, to the Income tax system. The said Act provides that corporations will apply by default the "Partially Integrated System", unless a future Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting agrees to opt for the "Attributed Income Regime”.

The Act provides for the "Partially Integrated System" a gradual increase in the First Category Income tax rate, going from 20% to 21% for the business year 2014, to 22.5% for the business year 2015, to 24% for the business year 2016, to 25.5% for the business year 2017 and to 27% starting 2018 business year.

The difference between assets and liabilities for deferred taxes which occur as a direct effect of the increase in the First Category Income tax rate introduced by Act No.20,780 and according to the Circular Letter N°856 (“Oficio Circular” N°856) of the Chilean Superintendence of Securities and Insurance ("SVS"), has been accounted against Equity, under Retained earnings. As of September 30, 2014, the total effect registered against the Company’s equity amounted to CLP 14,395 million and CLP 126 million in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

The effect of applying the new rate of 21%, applicable to count from January 1st, 2014, generated a higher charge to results of CLP 1,359 million.

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDERS OF PARENT COMPANY

Q4’14

Decreased 12.3% to CLP 40,600 million mostly explained by a lower result partially compensated by lower Income taxes.

 

2014

Decreased 2.8% to CLP 119,557 million mostly explained by lower results partially compensated by lower Income taxes.

 

Office Address: Vitacura 2670, 23rd Floor, Santiago, Chile

Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago: CCU

NYSE: CCU

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PRESS RELEASE
 

ORGANIC GROWTH

 

The following schedule details the effect of the consolidation of the Paraguayan operation acquisition in December 2013. For better insight, Proforma refers to consolidated results as reported for the year.

 

FOURTH QUARTER

As reported

 

Paraguay Effect(1)

 

Proforma(2)

 

Total(3)

 

Organic(4)

(In ThHL or CLP million unless stated otherwise)

2014

2013

 

 

2014

2013

 

Change%

 

Change%

Volumes

6,839

6,728

 

141

 

6,697

6,728

 

1.6

 

(0.5)

Net sales

395,649

372,966

 

10,042

 

385,607

372,966

 

6.1

 

3.4

Net sales (CLP/HL)

57,856

55,436

 

70,976

 

57,579

55,436

 

4.4

 

3.9

Cost of sales

(176,000)

(157,775)

 

(6,124)

 

(169,876)

(157,775)

 

11.6

 

7.7

% of net sales

44.5

42.3

 

61.0

 

44.1

42.3

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

219,649

215,191

 

3,918

 

215,731

215,191

 

2.1

 

0.3

% of net sales

55.5

57.7

 

39.0

 

55.9

57.7

 

 

 

 

MSD&A

(157,283)

(141,446)

 

(2,616)

 

(154,667)

(141,446)

 

11.2

 

9.3

% of net sales

39.8

37.9

 

26.1

 

40.1

37.9

 

 

 

 

Other operating income/(expenses)

703

2,965

 

11

 

692

2,965

 

(76.3)

 

(76.7)

Normalized EBIT

63,069

76,710

 

1,313

 

61,755

76,710

 

(17.8)

 

(19.5)

Normalized EBIT margin

15.9

20.6

 

13.1

 

16.0

20.6

 

 

 

 

Normalized EBITDA

81,931

93,559

 

1,753

 

80,179

93,559

 

(12.4)

 

(14.3)

Normalized EBITDA margin

20.7

25.1

 

17.5

 

20.8

4,647.7

 

 

 

 

(1) Effect of excluding Paraguay's results from the quarter As reported.

(2) Excludes the mentioned effects for the period.

(3) Total Change refers to As reported figures variation.

(4) Organic Change refers to as Proforma figures variation.

 

YTD AS OF DECEMBER

As reported

 

Paraguay Effect(1)

 

Proforma(2)

 

Total(3)

 

Organic(4)

(In ThHL or CLP million unless stated otherwise)

2014

2013

 

 

2014

2013

 

Change%

 

Change%

Volumes

22,895

21,916

 

456

 

22,439

21,916

 

4.5

 

2.4

Net sales

1,297,966

1,197,227

 

30,192

 

1,267,774

1,197,227

 

8.4

 

5.9

Net sales (CLP/HL)

56,692

54,629

 

66,144

 

56,499

54,629

 

3.8

 

3.4

Cost of sales

(604,537)

(536,697)

 

(19,567)

 

(584,969)

(536,697)

 

12.6

 

9.0

% of net sales

46.6

44.8

 

64.8

 

46.1

44.8

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

693,429

660,530

 

10,625

 

682,805

660,530

 

5.0

 

3.4

% of net sales

53.4

55.2

 

35.2

 

53.9

55.2

 

 

 

 

MSD&A

(535,603)

(473,524)

 

(9,306)

 

(526,297)

(473,524)

 

13.1

 

11.1

% of net sales

41.3

39.6

 

30.8

 

41.5

39.6

 

 

 

 

Other operating income/(expenses)

23,721

4,249

 

(25)

 

23,746

4,249

 

N/A

 

N/A

Normalized EBIT

181,548

191,255

 

1,294

 

180,254

191,255

 

(5.1)

 

(5.8)

Normalized EBIT margin

14.0

16.0

 

4.3

 

-14.2

-16.0

 

 

 

 

Normalized EBITDA

250,155

255,502

 

2,980

 

247,175

255,502

 

(2.1)

 

(3.3)

Normalized EBITDA margin

19.3

21.3

 

9.9

 

19.5

21.3

 

 

 

 

(1) Effect of excluding Paraguay's results from the quarter As reported.

(2) Excludes the mentioned effects for the period.

(3) Total Change refers to As reported figures variation.

(4) Organic Change refers to as Proforma figures variation.

 

 
 

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EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS (EI)

During 2014 CCU recorded at an EBIT level the effect of CLP 1,627 million as Exceptional items associated with several restructuring processes across Operating segments.

The following schedules show the EBIT/EBITDA, both after Exceptional items:

 

EBIT (million CLP)

EBIT margin

 

Q4'14

Mix

Q4'13

Mix

Total Change%

Organic Change%

Q4'14

Q4'13

Total Change(bps)

Organic Change(bps)

1. Chile Operating segment

44,980

73.2%

47,068

63.8%

(4.4)

(4.4)

18.2%

20.0%

(186)

(220)

2. Río de la Plata Operating segment

12,335

20.1 %

20,989

28.5 %

(41.2)

(47.5)

11.2 %

20.7 %

(953)

(904)

3. Wine Operating segment

4,950

8.1%

3,853

5.2%

28.5

28.5

11.7%

10.0%

163

163

4. Other/Eliminations

(823)

(1.3)%

1,810

2.5 %

(145.5)

(145.5)

-

-

-

-

TOTAL

61,441

100.0%

73,720

100.0%

(16.7)

(18.4)

15.5%

19.8%

(424)

(455)

 

 

EBITDA (million CLP)

EBITDA margin

 

Q4'14

Mix

Q4'13

Mix

Total Change%

Organic Change%

Q4'14

Q4'13

Total Change(bps)

Organic Change(bps)

1. Chile Operating segment

55,569

69.2%

57,071

63.0%

(2.6)

(2.6)

22.5%

24.3%

(184)

(184)

2. Río de la Plata Operating segment

15,472

19.3 %

23,274

25.7 %

(33.5)

(41.1)

14.1 %

23.0 %

(894)

(928)

3. Wine Operating segment

6,866

8.5%

5,963

6.6%

15.1

15.1

16.2%

15.5%

66

66

4. Other/Eliminations

2,397

3.0 %

4,261

4.7 %

(43.7)

(43.7)

-

-

-

-

TOTAL

80,304

100.0%

90,569

100.0%

(11.3)

(13.3)

20.3%

24.3%

(399)

(391)

 

 

EBIT (million CLP)

EBIT margin

 

YTD '14

Mix

YTD '13

Mix

Total Change%

Organic Change%

YTD '14

YTD '13

Total Change(bps)

Organic Change(bps)

1. Chile Operating segment

129,740

72.1%

147,367

78.3%

(12.0)

(12.0)

15.6%

19.3%

(363)

(374)

2. Río de la Plata Operating segment

28,152

15.6 %

26,693

14.2 %

5.5

0.6

9.4 %

9.5 %

(6)

52

3. Wine Operating segment

24,780

13.8%

12,913

6.9%

91.9

91.9

14.4%

8.5%

590

590

4. Other/Eliminations

(2,752)

(1.5)%

1,292

0.7 %

313.0

(313.0)

-

-

-

-

TOTAL

179,920

100.0%

188,266

100.0%

(4.4)

(5.1)

13.9%

15.7%

(186)

(164)

 

 

EBITDA (million CLP)

EBITDA margin

 

YTD '14

Mix

YTD '13

Mix

Total Change%

Organic Change%

YTD '14

YTD '13

Total Change(bps)

Organic Change(bps)

1. Chile Operating segment

168,573

67.8%

184,902

73.2%

(8.8)

(8.8)

20.3%

24.2%

(386)

(386)

2. Río de la Plata Operating segment (1)

39,347

15.8 %

36,651

14.5 %

7.4

(0.8)

13.1 %

13.0 %

15

52

3. Wine Operating segment

31,896

12.8%

20,152

8.0%

58.3

58.3

18.5%

13.2%

527

527

4. Other/Eliminations

8,713

3.5 %

10,808

4.3 %

(19.4)

(19.4)

-

-

-

-

TOTAL

248,528

100.0%

252,512

100.0%

(1.6)

(2.8)

19.1%

21.1%

(194)

(172)

(1) Includes the effect of CLP 18,882 million at EBITDA level from agreements reached by the Argentine subsidiary Compañía Industrial Cervecera S.A. ("CICSA") with Cervecería Modelo S. de R.L. de CV. and Anheuser-Busch LLC, both ABINBEV affiliates, as of May 28th, 2014. On June 7th it has been terminated: i) the contract which allows CICSA to import and distribute on an exclusive basis, Corona and Negra Modelo beers in Argentina, and ii) the license for the production and distribution of Budweiser beer in Uruguay

 

 

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FORTH QUARTER OPERATING SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS (Exhibits 3 & 4)

1. CHILE

Net sales increased 5.4% to CLP 247,414 million as a result of 4.8% higher average prices coupled with 0.5% higher sales Volumes.

Normalized EBIT decreased 6.0% to CLP 44,980 million due to 7.8% higher MSD&A expenses and 7.7% higher Cost of sales, partially compensated by 5.4% higher Net sales. As a percentage of Net sales, Cost of sales increased from 44.0% to 45.0%, as the local currency devaluated 16% on average against the USD in the same quarter of last year. MSD&A, as a percentage of Net sales, increased from 36.0% to 36.8%, mainly due to higher marketing expenses. The Normalized EBIT margin decreased from 20.4% to 18.2%.

Normalized EBITDA decreased 3.9% to CLP 55,569 million and the Normalized EBITDA margin decreased from 24.6% to 22.5%.

Comments: The Chile Operating segment showed 5.4% Net sales growth, in spite of weaker private consumption in Chile with an estimated IMACEC6 for the quarter of 1.8%- and the Chilean tax reform becoming effective on October 1st. Still, we increased marketing expenses, consistent with our long term strategy for developing strong brands.

We continued in the right path with our strategy to build strong portfolios through high quality products, innovation and brands, with highlights on the effective introduction of Sol beer. In the Non-alcoholic categories, we launched several brand extensions, such as Kem Xtreme sugar free, new flavors of Watt’s nectar and Lipton Ice Tea amongst others, and executed value added promotions for returnable packaging in our carbonated soft drinks offering. Finally, in Spirits, besides new packaging and value added promotions for several SKUs, we launched Campanario Blanco.

 

 

 

 

6 IMACEC = Indice Mensual de Actividad Económica (Monthly Industrial Index on Economic Activity) is calculated by Chile’s Central Bank.

Estimate based on market consensus.

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2. RÍO DE LA PLATA

Net sales, measured in Chilean pesos, increased 8.7% to CLP 110,066 million as a result of 4.9% higher sales Volume and 3.7% increase in average prices. Organically, Net sales decreased 1.2% as a result of 3.5% lower sales Volumes partially compensated by 2.4% higher average prices measured in CLP terms.

Normalized EBIT measured in Chilean pesos, decreased to CLP 13,549 million as a result of 24.7% higher Cost of sales and 18.3% higher MSD&A expenses, partially compensated by 8.7% higher Net sales. The Normalized EBIT margin decreased from 21.3% to 12.3%. Organically, the Normalized organic EBIT margin decreased from 21.3% to 12.2%.

Normalized EBITDA, measured in Chilean pesos, decreased 29.9% to CLP 16,686 million and the Normalized EBITDA margin decreased from 23.5% to 15.2%. Organically, the Normalized EBITDA decreased 37.3% and the Normalized organic EBITDA margin decreased from 23.5% to 14.9%.

Comments: The Río de la Plata Operating segment continues to face tough macroeconomic conditions particularly in Argentina: high devaluation of the local currency against Q4’13, slowdown of private consumption, high inflation, and restrictions for pricing actions and imports. Organic Volumes decrease was mainly driven by the slowdown of Uruguay and Argentina consumption.

Continuing with the innovation strategy, we must highlight the introduction of one way packaging in relevant brands in our Argentine beer portfolio. Furthermore, the integration of the Paraguay operation keeps showing top line growth, highlighting the introduction of Watts Light and the introduction of Kunstmann beer brand.

 

 

 

 

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3. WINE

Net sales increased 10.5% to CLP 42,469 million due to 8.8% higher average price, coupled with 1.5% higher sales Volumes7.

Normalized EBIT increased 19.9% to CLP 4,950 million mainly due to higher average prices, positively affected by the devaluation of the Chilean peso. Cost of sales increased 11.6% mainly due to higher cost of wine partially offset by cost reduction initiatives, while MSD&A expenses increased 6.7% mainly due to higher marketing expenses, aligned with our brand building strategy. Normalized EBIT margin increased from 10.7% to 11.7%.

Normalized EBITDA increased 10.0% to CLP 6,866 million and the Normalized EBITDA margin remains flat in 16.2%.

Comments: Fourth quarter Wine Operating segment Net sales results are explained by: a) the good performance in the export market, mainly driven by Asia and Latin America, and b) in the domestic market, we consolidated our leading position in value market share terms.

During November we began with an operational expansion plan, which contemplates to nearly double the current production capacity of the Molina Plant, with infrastructure and technology that will will help to drive our future opportunities.

2014 was a very positive year for our Wine Operating segment including top line growth of 13.2%, explained not only by currency devaluation but explained by volume growth and mix improvement. As a consequence, Normalized EBITDA grew 56.1% reaching CLP 31,896 million. In addition to these excellent results, our subsidiary Viña San Pedro Tarapaca was awarded as the “Winery of the Year 2014” by Wines of Chile. This recognition responds to our performance and important progress such as our enologic excellence and the solid commitment with sustainability in our operations.

 

 

 

 

7 Excludes bulk wine

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FURTHER INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS


 ABOUT CCU

CCU is a diversified beverage company operating principally in Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Paraguay and Uruguay. CCU is the largest Chilean brewer, the second-largest Chilean soft drinks producer and the largest Chilean water and nectar producer, the second-largest Argentine brewer, the second-largest Chilean wine producer and the largest pisco distributor. It also participates in the HOD, rum and confectionery industries in Chile, in the beer, water and soft drinks industries in Uruguay, and in the soft drinks, water and nectar industries and beer distribution in Paraguay and Bolivia. The Company has licensing and / or distribution agreements with Heineken Brouwerijen B.V., Anheuser-Busch Incorporated, PepsiCo Inc., Schweppes Holdings Limited, Guinness Brewing Worldwide Limited, Société des Produits Nestlé S.A., Pernod Ricard, Compañía Pisquera Bauzá S.A. and Coors Brewing Company. For further information, visit www.ccu.cl.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT

Statements made in this press release that relate to CCU’s future performance or financial results are forward-looking statements, which involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to materially differ. We undertake no obligation to update any of these statements. Persons reading this press release are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. These statements should be taken in conjunction with the additional information about risk and uncertainties set forth in CCU’s annual report on Form 20-F filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission and in the annual report submitted to the SVS and available in our web page.

GLOSSARY

Operating segments

The Operating segments are defined with respect to its revenues in the geographic areas of commercial activity:

  • Chile: This segment commercializes Beer, Non Alcoholic Beverages and Spirits in the Chilean market.
  • Río de la Plata: This segment commercializes Beer, Cider, Non Alcoholic Beverages and Spirits in the Argentinean, Uruguayan and Paraguayan market.
  • Wine: This segment commercializes Wine, mainly in the export market reaching over 80 countries.
  • Other/Eliminations: It considers the non-allocated corporate overhead expenses and the result of the logistics subsidiary.

Cost of sales

Formerly referred to as Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), Cost of sales includes direct costs and manufacturing expenses.

 

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Earnings Per Share (EPS)

Net profit divided by the weighted average number of shares during the year.

EBIT

Stands for Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, and for management purposes it is defined, as earnings before other gains (losses), net financial expenses, equity and income of joint ventures, foreign currency exchange differences, results as per adjustment units and income taxes. EBIT is equivalent to Operating Result used in the 20-F Form.

EBITDA

EBITDA represents EBIT plus depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is not an accounting measure under IFRS. When analyzing the operating performance, investors should use EBITDA in addition to, not as an alternative for Net income, as this item is defined by IFRS.

Investors should also note that CCU’s presentation of EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled indicators used by other companies. EBITDA is equivalent to ORBDA (Operating Result Before Depreciation and Amortization), used in the 20-F Form.

Exceptional Items (EI)

Formerly referred to as Non recurring items (NRI), Exceptional items are either income or expenses which do not occur regularly as part of the normal activities of the Company. They are presented separately because they are important for the understanding of the underlying sustainable performance of the Company due to their size or nature.

Marketing, Selling, Distribution and Administrative expenses (MSD&A)

MSD&A include marketing, selling, distribution and administrative expenses.

Net Debt

Total financial debt minus cash & cash equivalents.

Net Debt / EBITDA

The ratio is based on a twelve month rolling calculation for EBITDA.

Net income

Net profit attributable to parent company shareholder as per IFRS.

Normalized

The term “normalized” refers to performance measures (EBITDA, EBIT, Net income, EPS) before exceptional items.

Organic growth

Organic growth refers to growth excluding the effect of consolidation changes and the effect of first time consolidation an acquisition.

UF

The UF is a monetary unit indexed to the CPI variation in Chile.

 

 

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Exhibit 1: Income Statement (Fourth Quarter 2014)

Fourth Quarter

2014

2013

2014

2013

Total

Organic

 

(CLP million)

(USD million)(1)

Change %

Change %

Net sales

395,649

372,966

661.3

623.4

6.1

3.4

Cost of sales

(176,000)

(157,775)

(294.2)

(263.7)

11.6

7.7

% of net sales

44.5

42.3

44.5

42.3

-

-

Gross profit

219,649

215,191

367.1

359.7

2.1

0.3

MSD&A

(157,283)

(141,446)

(262.9)

(236.4)

11.2

9.3

% of net sales

39.8

37.9

0.1

0.1

-

-

Other operating income/(expenses)

703

2,965

1.2

5.0

(76.3)

(76.7)

Normalized EBIT

63,069

76,710

105.4

128.2

(17.8)

(19.5)

Normalized EBIT margin

16

21

15.9

20.6

-

-

Exceptional items

(1,627)

(2,989)

(2.7)

(5.0)

-

-

EBIT

61,441

73,720

102.7

123.2

(16.7)

(18.4)

EBIT margin

15.5

19.8

15.5

19.8

-

-

Net financial expenses

(5,384)

(2,953)

(9.0)

(4.9)

82.3

82.7

Equity and income of JVs and associated

(184)

148

(0.3)

0.2

N/A

N/A

Foreign currency exchange differences

961

(3,026)

1.6

(5.1)

(131.8)

(129.3)

Results as per adjustment units

(1,343)

(751)

(2.2)

(1.3)

78.8

78.8

Other gains/(losses)

42

(130)

0.1

(0.2)

(132.1)

(331.0)

Total Non-operating result

(5,909)

(6,713)

(9.9)

(11.2)

(12.0)

(18.5)

Income/(loss) before taxes

55,533

67,008

92.8

112.0

(17.1)

(18.4)

Income taxes

(10,032)

(16,886)

(16.8)

(28.2)

(40.6)

(41.4)

Net income for the year

45,501

50,121

76.0

83.8

(9.2)

(10.7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Normalized net income attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

The equity holders of the parent

41,798

48,606

69.9

81.2

(14.0)

(18.0)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

The equity holders of the parent

40,600

46,292

67.9

77.4

(12.3)

(13.9)

Non-controlling interest

4,901

3,829

8.2

6.4

28.0

28.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Normalized EBITDA

81,931

93,559

136.9

156.4

(12.4)

(14.3)

Normalized EBITDA margin

20.7

25.1

20.7

25.1

-

-

EBITDA

80,304

90,569

134.2

151.4

(11.3)

(14.3)

EBITDA margin

20.3

24.3

20.3

24.3

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of shares(2)

369,502,872

322,964,121

369,502,872

322,964,121

 

 

Shares per ADR

2

2

2

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Normalized Earnings per share

113.1

150.5

0.2

0.3

(24.8)

(28.3)

Earnings per share

109.9

143.3

0.18

0.24

(23.3)

(28.3)

Normalized Earnings per ADR

226.2

301.0

0.38

0.50

(24.8)

(28.3)

Earnings per ADR

219.8

286.7

0.37

0.48

(23.3)

(28.3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

18,863

16,849

31.5

28.2

12.0

9.3

Capital Expenditures

52,291

33,362

87.4

55.8

56.7

 

(1) Average Exchange rate for the period: US$1.00 = CLP 598,32

(2) Considers period weighted average shares according to capital increase as of December 31, 2013.

 

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Exhibit 2: Income Statement (Twelve months ended on December 31, 2014)

YTD AS OF DECEMBER

2014

2013

2014

2013

Total

Organic

 

(CLP million)

(USD million)(1)

Change %

Change %

Net sales

1,297,966

1,197,227

2,276.5

2,099.8

8.4

5.9

Cost of sales

(604,537)

(536,697)

(1,060.3)

(941.3)

12.6

9.0

% of net sales

46.6

44.8

0.1

0.1

-

-

Gross profit

693,429

660,530

1,216.2

1,158.5

5.0

3.4

MSD&A

(535,603)

(473,524)

(939.4)

(830.5)

13.1

11.1

% of net sales

41.3

39.6

0.1

0.1

-

-

Other operating income/(expenses)

23,721

4,249

41.6

7.5

N/A

N/A

Normalized EBIT

181,548

191,255

318.4

335.4

(5.1)

(5.8)

Normalized EBIT margin

14.0

16.0

0.0

0.0

-

-

Exceptional items

(1,627)

(2,989)

(2.9)

(5.2)

-

-

EBIT

179,920

188,266

315.6

330.2

(4.4)

(5.1)

EBIT margin

13.9

15.7

0.0

0.0

-

-

Net financial expenses

(10,821)

(15,830)

(19.0)

(27.8)

(31.6)

(31.2)

Equity and income of JVs and associated

(1,196)

309

(2.1)

0.5

N/A

N/A

Foreign currency exchange differences

(613)

(4,292)

(1.1)

(7.5)

85.7

82.3

Results as per adjustment units

(4,159)

(1,802)

(7.3)

(3.2)

130.8

130.8

Other gains/(losses)

4,037

959

7.1

1.7

321.0

352.8

Total Non-operating result

(12,752)

(20,656)

(22.4)

(36.2)

(38.3)

(43.6)

Income/(loss) before taxes

167,168

167,609

293.2

294.0

(0.3)

(0.4)

Income taxes

(32,279)

(34,705)

(56.6)

(60.9)

(7.0)

(7.5)

Net income for the year

134,889

132,905

236.6

233.1

1.5

1.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Normalized net income attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

The equity holders of the parent

120,755

125,350

211.8

219.9

(3.7)

(4.6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

The equity holders of the parent

119,557

123,036

209.7

215.8

(2.8)

(2.8)

Non-controlling interest

15,332

9,869

26.9

17.3

55.4

55.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Normalized EBITDA

250,155

255,502

438.8

448.1

(2.1)

(3.3)

Normalized EBITDA margin

19.3

21.3

19.3

21.3

-

-

EBITDA

248,528

252,512

435.9

442.9

(1.6)

(2.8)

EBITDA margin

19.1

21.1

19.1

21.1

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of shares(2)

369,502,872

320,006,296

369,502,872

320,006,296

 

 

Shares per ADR

2

2

2

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Normalized Earnings per share

326.8

391.7

0.6

0.7

(16.6)

(17.4)

Earnings per share

323.6

384.5

0.6

0.7

(15.8)

(17.4)

Normalized Earnings per ADR

653.6

783.4

1.1

1.4

(16.6)

(17.4)

Earnings per ADR

647.1

769.0

1.1

1.3

(15.8)

(17.4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

68,608

64,246

120.3

112.7

6.8

4.2

Capital Expenditures

230,080

124,559

403.5

218.5

84.7

 

(1) Average Exchange rate for the period: US$1.00 = CLP 570,15

(2) Considers period weighted average shares according to capital increase as of December 31, 2013.

 

 

Office Address: Vitacura 2670, 23rd Floor, Santiago, Chile

Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago: CCU

NYSE: CCU

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PRESS RELEASE
 

Exhibit 3: Segment Information (Fourth Quarter 2014)

 

1. Chile Operating segment (2)

 

2. Río de la Plata Operating segment(1)

 

3. Wine Operating segment

Fourth Quarter

 

 

(In ThHL or CLP million unless stated otherwise)

2014

2013

Total %

Organic %

 

2014

2013

Total %

Organic %

 

2014

2013

Total %

Organic %

Volumes

4,766

4,742

0.5

0.5

 

1,765

1,683

4.9

(3.5)

 

308

303

1.5

1.5

Net sales

247,414

234,833

5.4

5.4

 

110,066

101,218

8.7

(1.2)

 

42,469

38,447

10.5

10.5

Net sales (CLP/HL)

51,917

49,526

4.8

4.8

 

62,360

60,147

3.7

2.4

 

137,913

126,707

8.8

8.8

Cost of sales

(111,262)

(103,320)

7.7

7.7

 

(46,692)

(37,450)

24.7

8.3

 

(24,096)

(21,584)

11.6

11.6

% of net sales

45.0

44.0

 

 

 

42.4

37.0

 

 

 

56.7

56.1

 

 

Gross profit

136,152

131,513

3.5

3.5

 

63,374

63,768

(0.6)

(6.8)

 

18,372

16,863

8.9

8.9

% of net sales

55.0

56.0

 

 

 

57.6

63.0

 

 

 

43.3

43.9

 

 

MSD&A

(91,172)

(84,567)

7.8

7.8

 

(50,408)

(42,614)

18.3

12.2

 

(13,427)

(12,585)

6.7

6.7

% of net sales

36.8

36.0

 

 

 

45.8

42.1

 

 

 

31.6

32.7

 

 

Other operating income/(expenses)

0

902

100.0

100.0

 

584

378

54.3

51.3

 

4

(150)

(102.7)

(102.7)

Normalized EBIT

44,980

47,849

(6.0)

(6.0)

 

13,549

21,532

(37.1)

(43.2)

 

4,950

4,128

19.9

19.9

Normalized EBIT margin

18.2

20.4

 

 

 

12.3

21.3

 

 

 

11.7

10.7

 

 

Exceptional items

 

(780)

(100.0)

(100.0)

 

(1,215)

(543)

123.6

123.6

 

 

(276)

(100.0)

(100.0)

EBIT

44,980

47,068

(4.4)

(4.4)

 

12,335

20,989

(41.2)

(47.5)

 

4,950

3,853

28.5

28.5

EBIT Margin

18.2

20.0

 

 

 

11.2

20.7

 

 

 

11.7

10.0

 

 

Normalized EBITDA

55,569

57,851

(3.9)

(3.9)

 

16,686

23,817

(29.9)

(37.3)

 

6,866

6,239

10.0

10.0

Normalized EBITDA margin

22.5

24.6

 

 

 

15.2

23.5

 

 

 

16.2

16.2

 

 

EBITDA

55,569

57,071

(2.6)

(2.6)

 

15,472

23,274

(33.5)

(41.1)

 

6,866

5,963

15.1

15.1

EBITDA Margin

22.5

24.3

 

 

 

14.1

23.0

 

 

 

16.2

15.5

 

 

         

 

       

 

       

 

4. Other/eliminations (2)

 

Total

 

Fourth Quarter

 

 

(In ThHL or CLP million unless stated otherwise)

2014

2013

Total %

Organic %

 

2014

2013

Total %

Organic %

 

Volumes

 

 

 

 

 

6,839

6,728

1.6

(0.5)

 

Net sales

(4,299)

(1,533)

N/A

N/A

 

395,649

372,966

6.1

3.4

 

Net sales (CLP/HL)

 

 

 

 

 

57,856

55,436

4.4

3.9

 

Cost of sales

6,050

4,579

32.1

32.1

 

(176,000)

(157,775)

11.6

7.7

 

% of net sales

 

 

 

 

 

44.5

42.3

 

 

 

Gross profit

1,751

3,046

(42.5)

(42.5)

 

219,649

215,191

2.1

0.3

 

% of net sales

 

 

 

 

 

55.5

57.7

 

 

 

MSD&A

(2,276)

(1,680)

35.5

35.5

 

(157,283)

(141,446)

11.2

9.3

 

% of net sales

 

 

 

 

 

39.8

37.9

 

 

 

Other operating income/(expenses)

115

1,835

N/A

N/A

 

703

2,965

(76.3)

(76.7)

 

Normalized EBIT

(410)

3,200

(112.8)

(112.8)

 

63,069

76,710

(17.8)

(19.5)

 

Normalized EBIT margin

 

 

 

 

 

15.9

20.6

 

 

 

Exceptional items

(413)

(1,390)

(70.3)

(70.3)

 

(1,627)

(2,989)

(45.6)

(45.6)

 

EBIT

(823)

1,810

(145.5)

(145.5)

 

61,441

73,720

(16.7)

(18.4)

 

EBIT Margin

-

-

-

-

 

15.5

19.8

 

 

 

Normalized EBITDA

2,810

5,651

(50.3)

(50.3)

 

81,931

93,559

(12.4)

(14.3)

 

Normalized EBITDA margin

 

 

 

 

 

20.7

25.1

 

 

 

EBITDA

2,397

4,261

(43.7)

(43.7)

 

80,304

90,569

(11.3)

(13.3)

 

EBITDA Margin

-

-

-

-

 

20.3

24.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Organic excludes Paraguay's results from the Quarter as reported

(2) Considers adjustments to eliminations from the Chile Operating segment which were included in the Other / Eliminations Operating segment

 


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PRESS RELEASE

Exhibit 4: Segment Information (Twelve months ended on December 31, 2014)

 

1. Chile Operating segment

 

2. Río de la Plata Operating segment(1)

 

3. Wine Operating segment

YTD AS OF DECEMBER

 

 

(In ThHL or CLP million unless stated otherwise)

2014

2013

Total %

Organic %

 

2014

2013

Total %

Organic %

 

2014

2013

Total %

Organic %

Volumes

16,214

15,570

4.1

4.1

 

5,375

5,071

6.0

(3.0)

 

1,306

1,274

2.5

2.5

Net sales

830,341

765,196

8.5

8.5

 

299,668

282,435

6.1

(4.6)

 

172,349

152,255

13.2

13.2

Net sales (CLP/HL)

51,212

49,145

4.2

4.2

 

55,752

59,090

(5.6)

(7.3)

 

131,932

119,495

10.4

10.4

Cost of sales

(383,559)

(343,230)

11.7

11.7

 

(136,175)

(113,265)

20.2

3.0

 

(97,524)

(92,864)

5.0

5.0

% of net sales

46.2

44.9

 

 

 

45.4

40.1

 

 

 

56.6

61.0

 

 

Gross profit

446,783

421,965

5.9

5.9

 

163,493

169,171

(3.4)

(9.6)

 

74,825

59,391

26.0

26.0

% of net sales

53.8

55.1

 

 

 

54.6

59.9

 

 

 

43.4

39.0

 

 

MSD&A

(317,765)

(275,203)

15.5

15.5

 

(154,300)

(142,972)

7.9

1.4

 

(50,284)

(46,036)

9.2

9.2

% of net sales

38.3

36.0

 

 

 

51.5

50.6

 

 

 

29.2

30.2

 

 

Other operating income/(expenses)

722

1,385

(47.8)

(47.8)

 

20,174

1,038

N/A

N/A

 

239

(166)

N/A

N/A

Normalized EBIT

129,740

148,148

(12.4)

(12.4)

 

29,367

27,237

7.8

3.1

 

24,780

13,189

87.9

87.9

Normalized EBIT margin

15.6

19.4

 

 

 

9.8

9.6

 

 

 

14.4

8.7

 

 

Exceptional items

0

(780)

(100.0)

(100.0)

 

(1,215)

(543)

123.6

123.6

 

0

(276)

(100.0)

(100.0)

EBIT

129,740

147,367

(12.0)

(12.0)

 

28,152

26,693

5.5

0.6

 

24,780

12,913

91.9

91.9

EBIT margin

15.6

19.3

 

 

 

9.4

9.5

 

 

 

14.4

8.5

 

 

Normalized EBITDA

168,573

185,682

(9.2)

(9.2)

 

40,561

37,194

9.1

1.0

 

31,896

20,428

56.1

56.1

Normalized EBITDA margin

20.3

24.3

 

 

 

13.5

13.2

 

 

 

18.5

13.4

 

 

EBITDA

168,573

184,902

(8.8)

(8.8)

 

39,347

36,651

7.4

(0.8)

 

31,896

20,152

58.3

58.3

EBITDA margin

20.3

24.2

 

 

 

13.1

13.0

 

 

 

18.5

13.2

 

 

         

 

       

 

       

 

4. Other/eliminations

 

Total

 

YTD AS OF DECEMBER

 

 

(In ThHL or CLP million unless stated otherwise)

2014

2013

Total %

Organic %

 

2014

2013

Total %

Organic %

 

Volumes

 

 

 

 

 

22,895

21,916

4.5

2.4

 

Net sales

(4,391)

(2,660)

N/A

N/A

 

1,297,966

1,197,227

8.4

5.9

 

Net sales (CLP/HL)

 

 

 

 

 

56,692

54,629

3.8

3.4

 

Cost of sales

12,720

12,663

0.5

0.5

 

(604,537)

(536,697)

12.6

9.0

 

% of net sales

 

 

 

 

 

46.6

44.8

 

 

 

Gross profit

8,329

10,003

(16.7)

(16.7)

 

693,429

660,530

5.0

3.4

 

% of net sales

 

 

 

 

 

53.4

55.2

 

 

 

MSD&A

(13,254)

(9,313)

42.3

42.3

 

(535,603)

(473,524)

13.1

11.1

 

% of net sales

 

 

 

 

 

41.3

39.6

 

 

 

Other operating income/(expenses)

2,586

1,992

N/A

N/A

 

23,721

4,249

N/A

N/A

 

Normalized EBIT

(2,339)

2,682

(187.2)

(187.2)

 

181,548

191,255

(5.1)

(5.8)

 

Normalized EBIT margin

 

 

 

 

 

14.0

16.0

 

 

 

Exceptional items

(413)

(1,390)

(70.3)

(70.3)

 

(1,627)

(2,989)

(45.6)

(45.6)

 

EBIT

(2,752)

1,292

(313.0)

(313.0)

 

179,920

188,266

(4.4)

(5.1)

 

EBIT margin

-

-

-

-

 

13.9

15.7

 

 

 

Normalized EBITDA

9,126

12,198

(25.2)

(25.2)

 

250,155

255,502

(2.1)

(3.3)

 

Normalized EBITDA margin

 

 

 

 

 

19.3

21.3

 

 

 

EBITDA

8,713

10,808

(19.4)

(19.4)

 

248,528

252,512

(1.6)

(2.8)

 

EBITDA margin

-

-

-

-

 

19.1

21.1

 

 

 

(1) Organic excludes Paraguay's results from the YTD as reported


 

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PRESS RELEASE

 

Exhibit 5: Balance Sheet

       

 

 

 

December 31

December 31

December 31

December 31

 

Total Change%

 

2014

2013

2014

2013

 

 

(CLP million)

(US$ million)(1)

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

214,775

408,853

354

674

 

(47.5)

Other current assets

470,615

409,644

776

675

 

14.9

Total current assets

685,390

818,497

1,130

1,349

 

(16.3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PP&E (net)

833,171

680,994

1,373

1,122

 

22.3

Other non current assets

250,339

228,229

413

376

 

9.7

Total non current assets

1,083,511

909,223

1,786

1,499

 

19.2

Total assets

1,768,901

1,727,720

2,915

2,847

 

2.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short term financial debt

65,318

120,488

108

199

 

(45.8)

Other liabilities

313,013

288,641

516

476

 

8.4

Total current liabilities

378,331

409,129

624

674

 

(7.5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long term financial debt

134,535

142,763

222

235

 

(5.8)

Other liabilities

107,535

91,584

177

151

 

17.4

Total non current liabilities

242,070

234,347

399

386

 

3.3

Total Liabilities

620,401

643,476

1,022

1,061

 

(3.6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid-in capital

562,693

562,693

927

927

 

-

Other reserves

(75,051)

(65,882)

(124)

(109)

 

(13.9)

Retained earnings

537,945

491,864

887

811

 

9.4

Net equity attributable to parent company shareholders

1,025,588

988,676

1,690

1,629

 

3.7

Minority interest

122,912

95,568

203

158

 

28.6

Total equity

1,148,500

1,084,244

1,893

1,787

 

5.9

Total equity and liabilities

1,768,901

1,727,720

2,915

2,847

 

2.4

         

 

 

OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

 

 

Total financial debt

199,853

263,251

329

434

 

(24.1)

 

 

     

 

 

Net Financial debt

(14,922)

(145,602)

(25)

(240)

 

(89.8)

 

 

     

 

 

Liquidity ratio

1.81

2.00

   

 

 

Financial Debt / Capitalization

0.15

0.20

   

 

 

Net Financial debt / EBITDA

(0.06)

(0.58)

 

 

 

 

(1) Exchange rate as of December 31, 2014: US$1.00 = CLP 606,75

       

 

 

 

 

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Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A.
(United Breweries Company, Inc.)

  /s/ Felipe Dubernet      
  Chief Financial Officer 
 

 

Date: February 4, 2015