EX-99.1 2 tm2228864d2_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Record cash generation and advances on strategic agenda

 

São Paulo, October 27, 2022. Suzano S.A. (B3: SUZB3 | NYSE: SUZ), one of the world’s largest integrated pulp and paper producers, announces today its consolidated results for the 3rd quarter of 2022 (3Q22).

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

Pulp sales of 2,797 thousand tons (+5% vs. 3Q21).

 

Paper sales³ of 331 thousand tons (-2% vs. 3Q21).

 

Adjusted EBITDA1 and Operating cash generation²: R$8.6 billion and R$7.2 billion, respectively.

 

Adjusted EBITDA¹/ton from pulp of R$2,741/ton (+28% vs. 3Q21).

 

Adjusted EBITDA1/ton3 of paper of R$2,812/ton (+61% vs. 3Q21).

 

Average net pulp price in export market: US$821/ton (+25% vs. 3Q21).

 

Average net paper price3 of R$6,905/ton (+40% vs. 3Q21).

 

Pulp cash cost ex-downtime of R$883/ton (+24% vs. 3Q21).

 

Leverage ratio declines to 2.1 times in USD and 2.2 times in BRL, despite the investment cycle.

 

Cerrado Project completes 31% of physical progress and 24% of financial progress.

 

Financial Data (R$ million)   3Q22    2Q22     Δ Q-o-Q     3Q21     Δ Y-o-Y     LTM 3Q22  
Net Revenue   14,199    11,520    23%   10,762    32%   46,931 
Adjusted EBITDA¹   8,596    6,303    36%   6,310    36%   26,375 
Adjusted EBITDA Margin¹   61%   55%   6 p.p.    59%   2 p.p.    56%
Net Financial Result   (1,528)   (6,975)   -    (7,765)   -80%   1,776 
Net Income   5,448    182    -    (959)   -    18,249 
Operating Cash Generation²   7,155    5,055    42%   5,204    37%   20,909 
Net Debt /Adjusted EBITDA¹ (x) - R$   2.2x    2.3x   -0.1x   2.8x   -0.6x   2.2x
Net Debt /Adjusted EBITDA¹ (x) - US$   2.1x    2.3x   -0.2x   2.7x   -0.6x   2.1x

 

 

 

 

 

Operational Data ('000 tons)     3Q22       2Q22       Δ Q-o-Q        3Q21        Δ Y-o-Y       LTM 3Q22   
Sales   3,128    2,987    5%   3,010    4%   11,902 
Pulp   2,797    2,663    5%   2,673    5%   10,563 
Paper3   331    324    2%   337    -2%   1,338 

 

¹Excludes non-recurring items. | 2Considers Adjusted EBITDA less sustaining capex (cash basis). | 3Considers the results of the Consumer Goods Unit (tissue).

 

 

 

The consolidated quarterly information was prepared in accordance with the standards of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil (CVM) and complies with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). The operating and financial information is presented on a consolidated basis and in Brazilian real (R$). Note that figures may present discrepancies due to rounding.

 

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CONTENTS

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY      4
   
PULP BUSINESS PERFORMANCE      5
   
PULP SALES VOLUME AND REVENUE      5
PULP CASH COST      7
PULP SEGMENT EBITDA      9
OPERATING CASH FLOW FROM THE PULP SEGMENT      10
   
PAPER BUSINESS PERFORMANCE      11
   
PAPER SALES VOLUME AND REVENUE      11
PAPER SEGMENT EBITDA      13
OPERATING CASH FLOW FROM THE PAPER SEGMENT      14
   
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE      15
   
NET REVENUE      15
CALENDAR OF SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE DOWNTIMES      16
COST OF GOODS SOLD      16
SELLING EXPENSES      16
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES      18
ADJUSTED EBITDA      18
FINANCIAL RESULT      19
DERIVATIVE OPERATIONS      21
NET INCOME (LOSS)      26
DEBT      26
CAPEX      29
CERRADO PROJECT      30
OPERATING CASH GENERATION      30
FREE CASH FLOW      31
EVOLUTION OF NET DEBT      32
ESG      33
TOTAL OPERATIONAL EXPENDITURE - PULP      33
   
CAPITAL MARKETS      34
   
FIXED INCOME      36
   
RATING      36
   
UPCOMING EVENTS      37

 

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APPENDICES      38

 

APPENDIX 1 – Operating Data      38
APPENDIX 2 – Consolidated Statement of Income and Goodwill Amortization      40
APPENDIX 3 – Consolidated Balance Sheet      41
APPENDIX 4 – Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow      43
APPENDIX 5 – EBITDA      44
APPENDIX 6 – Segmented Income Statement      45
APPENDIX 6 – Segmented Income Statement      46
Forward-Looking Statements      47

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

The third quarter of 2022 was marked by strong hardwood pulp prices, thanks to solid demand and the lack of new production capacities. In a scenario of sustained high market prices, the Company showed sharp increase in realized pulp prices, which, combined with higher sales volume (the highest since 1Q20), resulted in record EBITDA generation by the segment. Pulp production cash cost varied slightly, still pressured by high chemical and energy prices. The paper segment set a new EBITDA record, up 58% year on year, driven by strong demand in all market segments and by operating efficiency. Adjusted EBITDA was a record R$8.6 billion, growing significantly over the already high result of the previous quarter.

 

Regarding financial management, leverage in USD, measured by net debt/Adjusted EBITDA in the last 12 months, fell to 2.1 times, despite the investments made and is in line with the Company’s capital allocation strategy. The result of cash flow hedge operations once again attested to the long-term consistency of the financial policy in managing foreign exchange risk, with positive mark-to-market and cash adjustments in cash flow operations (ZCC). Finally, the hedge policy was streamlined, with a wider range of net debt dollarized and the maximum term of foreign exchange exposure extended from 18 to 24 months. The Company thus seeks to hedge its cash flows more effectively in the long term amid the current foreign exchange scenario.

 

The Company also made progress on its strategic avenues. In October, announced the acquisition of all the shares held by KC Brasil in a new company that will hold the assets related to the production, marketing, distribution and/or sale in the country of tissue, such as toilet paper, paper towels, napkins, wipes and other paper products, as well as ownership of the NEVE brand. The base purchase price of the transaction is US$175 million, subject to the usual adjustments of this type of transaction, will be paid in full on the date of completion of the transaction. As part of the deal, the other global brands currently used by KC Brasil will be licensed to the Company for a specific term. The main asset included in the Transaction consists on a tissue production plant, located in the municipality of Mogi das Cruzes, in the State of São Paulo, with an annual production capacity of approximately 130 thousand tons. The Transaction is aligned with the Company’s long-term strategy to “advance in the links of the value chain”, as is widely public knowledge, representing geographic complementarity and synergy gains with its current consumer goods business (tissue). The conclusion of the Transaction is subject to the verification of conditions precedent commonly practiced by the market in this type of transaction, including the approval by the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE).

 

Suzano also made progress on share buyback programs, concluding the two programs approved (each involving 20 million shares), repurchasing 40 million shares at an average price of R$48.33/share in the May 2022 Program and R$46.84/share in the July 2022 Program. The operations totaled R$1,904 million.

 

Lastly, the Cerrado Project remained on schedule on the physical (31%) and financial (24%) fronts, maintaining the expectations about capex and operational startup earlier disclosed to the market.

 

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PULP BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

 

PULP SALES VOLUME AND REVENUE

 

The third quarter of the year showed solid hardwood demand, that supported higher prices throughout the quarter, when compared to the last quarter. Demand for pulp in the tissue and Printing and Writing paper markets remained solid in both North America and Europe. As for packaging, there was a healthy demand for cartonboard in these regions and a reduction in the demand for cartonboard packaging, a segment in which hardwood pulp has a smaller share in the composition.

 

In the Chinese market, the segments of sanitary, packaging and Printing and Writing papers were stable, the latter being driven by higher export volumes when compared to previous periods, mainly to other Asian markets. In addition, the price difference between long and short fiber continued to favor greater consumption of this fiber.

 

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On the supply side, new disruptions related to unplanned downtimes due to climate questions and the continued effect of sanctions on Russian wood in Europe added to delays in the startup of new projects in Latin America have restricted the availability of hardwood.

 

 

 

In this context, average PIX/FOEX prices in the quarter for hardwood pulp increased 7% in the Chinese market and by 10% in Europe compared to the previous quarter. The difference between softwood and hardwood fibers in the quarter was US$112/t in both regions, declining 16% in Europe and 38% in China compared to the 2Q22 average.

 

In this scenario, Suzano’s pulp sales totaled 2,797 thousand tons, increasing 5% from both 2Q22 and 3Q21. Average net price in USD of the pulp sold by Suzano was US$812/t, an increase of 12% from 2Q22. In the export market, average net price charged by the Company was US$821/t, increasing 12%.

 

Average net price in BRL was R$4,260/ton in 3Q22, increasing 19% and 25% respectively, from 2Q22 and 3Q21, due to higher average net price in USD and the 7% rise in average USD vs. BRL compared to 2Q22.

 

Net revenue from pulp increased 25% and 31% from 2Q22 and 3Q21, respectively, due to the higher net average price in USD (+12% and +25%) and higher sales volume in both periods (+5% and +5%).

 

 

 

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PULP CASH COST

 

 

 

Cash cost excluding downtime in 3Q22 stood at R$883/t, increasing 3% from 2Q22, due to: i) higher expenses with wood, mainly due to the hike in diesel prices, which affected harvest and transport, as well as the greater average supply radius and the higher share of third-party wood; ii) the 7% rise in USD against BRL; iii) higher costs with inputs, resulting from higher Brent impacting natural gas and the increase in chemical prices (especially caustic soda due to higher international prices - IHS and hydrogen peroxide). It is important to note that the variation in Brent and part of the chemical inputs are recognized in the Company's cash cost with delay, due to inventory turnover and contractual dynamics. These effects were partially offset by the higher dilution of fixed costs, thanks to greater operating efficiency of mills and higher result from utilities due to better operational use of the Três Lagoas mill turbogenerator.

 

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¹Excludes the impact of maintenance and administrative downtimes.

 

Cash cost excluding downtime in 3Q22 was 24% higher than in 3Q21, due to: i) higher input costs, caused by higher energy prices (mainly natural gas due to the increase in Brent prices) and higher chemical prices (mainly caustic soda due to higher international prices – IHS and hydrogen peroxide); ii) higher wood costs, mainly due to the increase in diesel prices, which affected harvest and transportation, partially offset by lower average radius in the period; and iii) higher fixed costs due to the increase in labor and maintenance costs. These effects were partially offset by better results from utilities, mainly due to the effect of the turbogenerator restart at the Imperatriz mill.

 

 

 

¹Excludes the impact of maintenance and administrative downtimes.

 

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¹Based on cash cost excluding downtimes. Excludes energy sales.

 

PULP SEGMENT EBITDA

 

Pulp Segment   3Q22   2Q22    Δ Q-o-Q    3Q21    Δ Y-o-Y    LTM 3Q22 
Adjusted EBITDA (R$ million)¹   7,665    5,600    37%   5,721    34%   23,580 
Sales volume (k ton)   2,797    2,663    5%   2,673    5%   10,563 
Pulp adjusted¹ EBITDA (R$/ton)   2,741    2,103    30%   2,140    28%   2,232 

 

¹Excludes non-recurring items.

 

Adjusted EBITDA from pulp increased 37% from 2Q22 due to: i) the 12% increase in net average pulp price; ii) the 7% rise average USD against BRL; and ii) the 5% growth in sales volume. These effects were partially offset by higher cash COGS. The 30% growth in adjusted EBITDA per ton was driven by higher prices in the quarter and by the FX factor.

 

Compared to 3Q21, the 34% increase in Adjusted EBITDA from pulp mainly reflects the increase in net average price in USD (+25%) and higher sales volume (+5%). The increase in Adjusted EBITDA was largely offset by higher production costs (due to strong pressure on commodity prices) and higher SG&A expenses (mainly general and administrative expenses, resulting from higher expenses with third-party services, variable compensation and salaries). Adjusted EBITDA per ton increased 28%, due to higher prices in the quarter, and was partially offset by the cost factor and higher SG&A expenses, as explained above.

 

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¹Excludes non-recurring items.

 

OPERATING CASH FLOW FROM THE PULP SEGMENT

 

Operating Cash Flow - Pulp (R$ million)

   3Q22    2Q22   Δ Q-o-Q    3Q21   Δ Y-o-Y    LTM 3Q22 
Adjusted EBITDA1   7,665    5,600    37%   5,721    34%   23,580 
Maintenance Capex2   (1,314)   (1,149)   14%   (1,025)   28%   (5,012)
Operating Cash Flow   6,351    4,450    43%   4,696    35%   18,567 

 

 

¹Excludes non-recurring items.

²Cash basis.

 

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Operating cash generation per ton in the pulp segment increased 36% and 29% respectively, from 2Q22 and 3Q21, driven by higher EBITDA per ton, which was partially offset by higher sustaining capex per ton in both periods.

 

PAPER BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

 

The following data and analyses incorporate the joint results of the consumer goods and paper businesses.

 

PAPER SALES VOLUME AND REVENUE

 

According to data published by Brazil's Forestry Industry Association (IBÁ), demand for Printing & Writing paper in Brazil, considering domestic sales and imports, grew 8.5% in July and August 2022 compared to the same period in 2020. The heated demand in the period, due to the elections, was partially met by the increase in coated paper imports in the quarter.

 

Domestic sales of Printing & Writing paper, excluding sales to the paperboard segment, grew 15.8% in July and August 2022 in relation to the same period last year, driven by strong demand in publishing, notebooks and school and office papers (cutsize). Considering sales to the paperboard segment, domestic sales of Printing & Writing paper are estimated to have dropped 0.9% in the period due to the strong comparison base in 2021.

 

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Paperboard demand in Brazil increased 11.7 % in July and August 2022 in relation to the same period last year, with domestic sales growing 5.9% in July and August 2022, from the same period last year.

 

Consolidating both market segments (Suzano's accessible paper market), domestic demand grew 9.5%.

 

Suzano’s paper sales (printing & writing, paperboard and tissue) in the domestic market totaled 243 thousand tons in 3Q22, increasing 5% from 2Q22 and 2% from 3Q21.

 

International paper sales totaled 88 thousand tons, down 5% from 2Q22 and 9% from 3Q21, and corresponded to 27% of total sales volume in 3Q22.

 

 

 

¹Includes the Consumer Goods Unit.

 

Net average price rose 11% from 2Q22 and 40% from 3Q21, reflecting the price increases across all segments in the domestic and export markets during 2022, in addition to the depreciation of the average BRL against the USD in both comparisons.

 

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Net revenue from paper was R$2,286 million, increasing 14% from 2Q22, due to implementation of price increases in all segments that took place throughout 2022, the depreciation of the BRL against the USD and the higher sales volume (+2%). Compared to 3Q21, the 38% increase was also due to the implementation of price increases, partially offset by the drop in sales volume (-2%).

 

 

 

¹Includes the Consumer Goods Unit.

 

PAPER SEGMENT EBITDA

 

Paper Segment   3Q22   2Q22   Δ Q-o-Q    3Q21   Δ Y-o-Y    LTM 3Q22 
Adjusted EBITDA (R$ million)   931    703    32%   588    58%   2,796 
Sales volume (k ton)   331    324    2%   337    -2%   1,338 
Paper adjusted¹ EBITDA (R$/ton)   2,812    2,167    30%   1,748    61%   2,089 

 

¹Excludes non-recurring items.

 

Adjusted EBITDA from paper increased 32% from 2Q22 mainly due to the increase in net average price. The 7% decline in average BRL vs. USD and growth in sales volume also had a positive impact, which was partially offset by higher production costs. Adjusted EBITDA per ton increased 30%, mainly driven by higher prices.

 

Compared to 3Q21, the 58% increase was due to price increases across all product lines, despite the increase in costs and administrative, commercial and logistics expenses, resulting from the macroeconomic scenario and the slight drop in sales volume. Adjusted EBITDA per ton increased 61% due to the price factor, partially offset by higher costs, as explained earlier.

 

 

 

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OPERATING CASH FLOW FROM THE PAPER SEGMENT

 

Operating Cash Flow - Paper (R$ million)

   3Q22   2Q22   Δ Q-o-Q    3Q21   Δ Y-o-Y    LTM 3Q22 
Adjusted EBITDA1   931    703    32%   588    58%   2,796 
Maintenance Capex2   (128)   (99)   29%   (80)   59%   (454)
Operating Cash Flow   803    604    33%   508    58%   2,342 

 

¹Excludes non-recurring items.

²Cash basis.

 

Operating cash generation per ton in the paper segment was R$2,427 in 3Q22, increasing 30% and 61%, respectively, from 2Q22 and 3Q21, driven by higher EBITDA per ton, which was partially offset by higher sustaining capex per ton.

 

 

 

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FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

 

NET REVENUE

 

Suzano’s net revenue in 3Q22 was R$14,199 million, 84% of which came from exports (vs. 83% in both 2Q22 and 3Q21). Compared to 2Q22, the 23% growth in net revenue was the result of higher net average pulp and paper prices, 7% rise in USD vs. BRL and the 5% growth in sales volume. The 32% growth in consolidated net revenue compared to 3Q21 is mainly due to the increase in net average pulp price in USD (+25%) and paper (+40%); as well as the growth in sales volume (+5%).

 

 

 

¹Does not include Portocel service revenue.

 

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CALENDAR OF SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE DOWNTIMES

 

 

 

¹ Temporary downtime of production line A at Aracruz occurs in 4Q22, due to the partial retrofit of the Unit's recovery boiler.

² Includes integrated capacities and fluff.

³ Veracel is a joint operation between Suzano (50%) and Stora Enso (50%) with total annual capacity of 1,120 thousand tons.

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

 

COGS (R$ million)   3Q22    2Q22    Δ Q-o-Q    3Q21    Δ Y-o-Y    LTM 3Q22 
COGS (Income statement)   6,473    6,123    6%   5,300    22%   23,721 
(-) Depreciation, depletion and amortization   1,640    1,625    1%   1,482    11%   6,297 
Cash COGS   4,833    4,498    7%   3,818    27%   17,425 
Sales volume   3,128    2,987    5%   3,010    4%   11,902 
Cash COGS/ton (R$/ton)   1,545    1,506    3%   1,269    22%   1,464 

 

Cash COGS in 3Q22 totaled R$4,833 million, or R$1,545/ton. Compared to 2Q22, cash COGS increased 7%, due to higher sales volume, higher pulp and paper production costs and the 7% decline in average BRL against USD, which were partially offset by lower impact of maintenance downtimes. Although benefiting from the lower bunker, logistics costs were impacted by other effects, mainly the exchange rate. Cash COGS per ton increased 3% due to higher production costs and the foreign exchange effect.

 

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Compared to 3Q21, cash COGS increased 27%, chiefly due to the higher cash production cost, higher Brent prices affecting logistics costs and growth in sales volume, which were partially offset by lower impact of scheduled maintenance downtimes. In relation to the same period last year, cash COGS per ton increased 22% due to the factors mentioned above.

 

SELLING EXPENSES

 

Selling Expenses (R$ million)   3Q22    2Q22    Δ Q-o-Q    3Q21    Δ Y-o-Y    LTM 3Q22 
Selling expenses (Income Statement)   625    626    0%   578    8%   2,458 
(-) Depreciation, depletion and amortization1   238    236    1%   237    1%   949 
Cash selling expenses   387    389    -1%   341    13%   1,508 
Sales volume   3,128    2,987    5%   3,010    4%   11,902 
Cash selling expenses/ton (R$/ton)   124    130    -5%   113    9%   127 

 

Cash selling expenses decreased 1% from 2Q22, mainly due to the sales mix per region and lower Brent, partially offset by the 5% growth in sales volume and the 7% drop in BRL against USD. Cash selling expenses per ton decreased 5% due to the sales mix per region, partially offset by the foreign exchange variation.

 

Compared to 3Q21, the 13% increase in cash selling expenses mainly resulted from the increase in inland logistics expenses abroad (region mix and higher Brent) and higher sales volume (+4%). Cash selling expenses per ton increased 9% due to the increase in logistics expenses, as mentioned above.

 

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GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

 

General and Administrative Expenses (R$ million)

   3Q22    2Q22    Δ Q-o-Q    3Q21    Δ Y-o-Y    LTM 3Q22 
General and Administrative Expenses   393    365    8%   320    23%   1,617 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization1   25    27    -9%   25    -2%   103 
Cash general and administrative expenses   368    338    9%   294    25%   1,513 
Sales volume   3,128    2,987    5%   3,010    4%   11,902 
Cash general and administrative expenses/t (R$/ton)   118    113    4%   98    20%   127 

 

Compared to 2Q22, the 9% increase in cash general and administrative expenses is mainly due to higher expenses with third-party services. On a per-ton basis, these expenses increased 4% due to the same factor.

 

Compared to 3Q21, cash general and administrative expenses increased 25% mainly due to higher expenses with third-party services, salaries and variable compensation. On a per-ton basis, the 20% increase was driven by the same factors.

 

Other operating income (expenses) amounted to an expense of R$19 million in 3Q22, compared to an income of R$162 million in 2Q22 and R$19 million in 3Q21. The variation in relation to 2Q22 is essentially due to the absence of the updated fair value of biological assets (which happens in the second and fourth quarters of each year). Compared to 3Q21, the variation is mainly due to the lack of recognition of tax credits related to the right to exclude ICMS from the PIS and COFINS calculation base, which occurred in 3Q21, and higher provision for legal liabilities.

 

ADJUSTED EBITDA

 

Consolidated   3Q22    2Q22    Δ Q-o-Q    3Q21    Δ Y-o-Y    LTM 3Q22 
Adjusted EBITDA (R$ million)¹   8,596    6,303    36%   6,310    36%   26,375 
Adjusted EBITDA¹ Margin   61%   55%   6 p.p.   59%   2 p.p.   56%
Sales Volume (k ton)   3,128    2,987    5%   3,010    4%   11,902 
Adjusted EBITDA¹/ton (R$/ton)   2,748    2,110    30%   2,097    31%   2,216 

 

¹Excludes non-recurring items.

 

The 36% increase in Adjusted EBITDA in 3Q22 compared to 2Q22 is explained by: i) the increase of 12% in average net pulp price in USD and 11% in average net paper price in BRL; (ii) the 7% rise in average USD vs. BRL; and ii) the 5% growth in sales volume. Adjusted EBITDA was partially impacted by higher cash COGS per ton and higher SG&A expenses, as mentioned earlier. Adjusted EBITDA per ton increased 30% due to the price and FX factors, which was partially offset by higher cash COGS and SG&A expenses.

 

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Compared to 3Q21, the 36% increase in Adjusted EBITDA was due to the increase of 25% in net average price of pulp in USD and 40% in net average paper price in BRL, as well as the 4% growth in sales volume in the quarter, which were partially offset mainly by the increase in cash COGS per ton and higher SG&A expenses. Adjusted EBITDA per ton increased 31%, mainly due to the price factor, which was offset by the factors explained above.

 

FINANCIAL RESULT

 

Financial Result (R$ million)  3Q22   2Q22   Δ Q-o-Q   3Q21   Δ Y-o-Y LTM 3Q22  
Financial Expenses   (1,216)   (1,133)   7%   (1,213)   0%  (3,269 )
Interest on loans and financing (local currency)   (359)   (355)   1%   (180)   99%  (897 )
Interest on loans and financing (foreign currency)   (692)   (605)   14%   (619)   12%  (1,870 )
Capitalized interest1   97    66    47%   4    -   123  
Other financial expenses   (263)   (239)   10%   (418)   -37%  (625 )
Financial Income   270    194    39%   54    395%  500  
Interest on financial investments   229    168    36%   44    416%  416  
Other financial income   41    26    57%   10    303%  84  
Monetary and Exchange Variations   (1,470)   (4,460)   -    (4,078)   -   1,758  
Foreign exchange variations (Debt)   (2,026)   (5,986)   -    (5,191)   -   2,091  
Other foreign exchange variations   555    1,526    -    1,113    -   (332 )
Derivative income (loss), net2   890    (1,576)   -    (2,529)   -   4,313  
Operating Cash flow hedge   139    (945)   -    (1,077)   -   189  
Cash flow - Cerrado project hedge   44    (147)   -    -    -   265  
Debt hedge   609    (549)   -    (1,303)   -   1,716  
Others3   97    65    50%   (149)   -   (386 )
Net Financial Result   (1,527)   (6,975)   -    (7,765)   -   3,303  

 

1Capitalized interest related to work in progress.

2Variation in mark-to-market adjustment (3Q22: -R$968 million | 2Q22: R$2,018 million), plus adjustments paid and received (3Q22 = R$160 million).

3Includes commodity hedge and embedded derivatives.

 

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Financial expenses were 7% higher than in 2Q22, mainly due to higher interest expenses in foreign currency resulting from the 7% drop in average BRL against USD. This impact was partially offset by the increase in capitalized interest arising from the capitalization of funds invested in the concluded phases of the Cerrado Project. Compared to 3Q21, financial expenses remained stable. Interest expenses in local currency increased due to the increase in the CDI in the period (3Q22: 3.27% | 3Q21: 1.23%), the main index of the debt in local currency, and the increase in interest expenses in foreign currency is mainly due to the impact of the Libor rate on Export Prepayment Agreements (EPPs). These effects were offset by: i) the reduction in other financial expenses, in turn explained by the premium incurred in the total repurchase of Senior Notes 2024 (R$ 227 million), which took place in 3Q21, as opposed to the absence of expenses of this nature in 3Q22; and (ii) increase in capitalized interest income (linked to the evolution of the Cerrado Project).

 

Financial income grew 39% and 395% compared to 2Q22 and 3Q21, respectively, due to the increase in the CDI in the period, reflecting the Company's cash position in local currency (CDI accumulated in the periods per quarter: 3Q22: 3.27% | 2Q22: 2.91% | 3Q21: 1.23%).

 

Inflation adjustment and exchange variation reduced the Company’s financial result by R$1,470 million, with the depreciation of closing BRL against USD of 3%, impacting the share of foreign currency debt (US$11.7 billion at the end of 3Q22). This effect was partially offset by the positive result of the weaker BRL on the Company’s cash held in foreign currency (75% at the end of 3Q22). Note that the accounting impact of exchange variation on foreign currency debt has a cash impact only on the respective maturities.

 

Operations with derivatives resulted in an income of R$890 million in 3Q22, due to the positive impact of variations in the fixed, coupon and Libor curves on debt and cash flow hedges, with the rise in the US interest rate, despite the negative effect of weaker BRL on hedge transactions. The mark-to-market adjustment of derivative instruments on September 30, 2022 generated a loss of R$968 million, compared to a loss of R$2,018 million on June 30, 2022, down R$1,050 million. Note that the impact of BRL depreciation on the derivatives portfolio generates a cash impact only upon the respective maturities. The net effect on cash, which refers to the maturity of derivative operations in the second quarter, was a negative R$160 million (R$236 million expense from debt hedge and R$76 million gain from operating hedge).

 

As a result of the above factors, net financial result in 3Q22, considering all financial expense and income lines, was an expense of R$1,527 million, compared to R$6,975 million in 2Q22 and R$7,765 million in 3Q21.

 

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DERIVATIVE OPERATIONS

 

Suzano carries out derivative operations exclusively for hedging purposes. The following table reflects the position of derivative hedging instruments on September 30, 2022:

 

    Notional (US$ milion)    Fair Value (R$ million) 
Hedge1   Sep/22    Jun/22    Sep/22    Jun/22 
Debt   5,691    5,898    (1,983)   (2,829)
Cash Flow – Operating (ZCC + NDF)   4,836    4,025    632    569 
Cash Flow - Cerrado2 (ZCC + NDF)   1,946    675    310    266 
Others3   123    121    73    (24)
Total   12,596    10,719    (968)   (2,018)

 

¹See note 4 of the 3Q22 Quarterly Financial Statements (ITR) for further details and fair value sensitivity analysis.

2Hedge program related to capex in BRL (ZCC) and EUR (NDF) of the Cerrado Project.

3Considers the hedge of embedded derivative.

 

The Company’s foreign exchange exposure policy seeks to minimize the volatility of its cash generation and to ensure greater flexibility in cash flow management. On October 27, 2022, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the increase in the maximum term for contracting operational hedging instruments from 18 months to 24 months, seeking greater protection of its cash flow in the long term. Therefore, currently, the policy stipulates that surplus dollars can be partially hedged (at least 40% and up to 75% of of exchange variation exposure over the next 24 months) through plain vanilla instruments such as Zero Cost Collar (ZCC) and Non-Deliverable Forward (NDF). At the end of 3Q22, coverage was at 66% of foreign exchange exposure (still considering 18 months in effect at the end of the quarter).

 

Considering the foreign exchange exposure related to Capex in the Cerrado Project, since approximately 67% of Capex is pegged to local currency, the Board of Directors approved on October 28, 2021, a program for contracting additional specific hedge operations to protect from such exposure. The program approved is established in the Derivatives Management Policy available on the Investor Relations website, which initially involved a maximum amount (notional) of up to US$1 billion and a term of operations of up to 36 months. On July 27th, the Board of Directors approved the expansion of the program, increasing the maximum amount (notional) to US$1.5 billion while maintaining the previously established term. To ensure transparency with regard to the Cerrado Project's hedge program, since 4Q21, the Company has been prominently disclosing the operations contracted.

 

Given that around 33% of the Cerrado Project's CAPEX is denominated in the foreign currency Euro, in 3Q22, the Company contracted hedges through NDFs to protect the Cerrado Project’s capex exposure in EUR, converting it to USD. These hedges are established in the Derivatives Management Policy available on the Investor Relations website.

 

ZCC transactions establish minimum and maximum limits for the exchange rate that minimize adverse effects in the event of significant appreciation of the BRL. As such, if the exchange rate is within such limits, the Company neither pays nor receives any financial adjustments. This characteristic allows for capturing greater benefits from export revenue in a potential scenario of BRL appreciation versus USD within the range contracted. In cases of extreme BRL appreciation, the Company is protected by the minimum limits, which are considered appropriate for the operation. However, this protection instrument also limits, temporarily and partially, potential gains in scenarios of extreme BRL depreciation when exchange rates exceed the maximum limits contracted.

 

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On September 30, 2022, the outstanding notional value of operations involving forward USD sales through ZCCs related to Cash Flows (including those related to the Cerrado Project) was US$5,815 million, with an average forward rate ranging from R$5.60 to R$6.61 and maturities distributed between October 2022 and August 2024. On the same date, the outstanding notional value of operations involving forward USD sales through NDFs was US$248 million, whose maturities are distributed between August and November 2023 and with an average rate of R$5.54. Regarding hedge for foreign exchange exposure in EUR, the outstanding notional value of forward EUR purchases at the end of 3Q22 was €708 million (US$720 million), with an average contracted of 1.02 EUR/USD and maturities through July 2024. In 3Q22, cash flow and Cerrado Project hedge operations resulted in a gain of R$183 million. The mark-to-market adjustment (“MtM” or “fair value”) of these operations totaled R$942 million, of which R$632 million related to cash flow hedges and R$310 million related to the Cerrado Project hedge.

 

The following table presents a sensitivity analysis of the cash impact that the Company could have on its cash flow hedge portfolios (ZCC and NDF) if the exchange rate remains the same as at the end of 3Q22 (R$/US$ = 5.41) in the coming quarters, as well as the projected cash impact for R$0.10 variations below/above the strike of put/call options, respectively, defined in each quarter. Note that the figures presented in the table are the Company’s projections based on the end-of-period curves and could vary depending on market conditions.

 

            Cash Adjustment (R$ million) 
Maturity
(up to)
   Strike Range   Notional
(US$ million)
   Actual   Exchange rate
3Q22
(R$5.41)
   Sensitivity at
R$0.10 / US$
variation (+/-)1
 
                      
Zero Cost Collars
3Q22    -    -    74    -    - 
4Q22    5.40 - 6.36    448    -    35    (45)
1Q23    5.56 - 6.85    915    -    159    (91)
2Q23    5.73 - 6.84    1,074    -    360    (107)
3Q23    5.42 - 6.20    729    -    60    (73)
4Q23    5.55 - 6.34    1,046    -    152    (105)
1Q24    5.44 - 6.17    377    -    19    (38)
Total    5.55 - 6.53    4,588    74    784    (459)
NDF
2Q22    -    -    2    -    - 
3Q23    5.53    215    -    26    (21)
4Q23    5.64    34    -    8    (3)
Total    5.54    248    2    34    (25)
Zero Cost Collars Cerrado
1Q23    5.42 - 6.13    133    -    4    (13)
2Q23    5.68 - 6.78    292    -    80    (29)
3Q23    5.87 - 7.22    300    -    140    (30)
4Q23    5.85 - 7.00    341    -    150    (34)
1Q24    5.87 - 6.98    95    -    44    (9)
2Q24    6.10 - 7.44    58    -    40    (6)
3Q24    6.35 - 8.34    9    -    8    (1)
Total    5.78 - 6.94    1,227    -    466    (123)

 

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            Cash Adjustment (R$ million) 
Maturity
(up to)
   Strike Range   Notional
(US$ million)
   Actual   Exchange rate 3Q22
(€0.98)
  

Sensitivity at
€0.10 / US$ de
variation (+/-)1

 
                      
NDF – Cerrado Project (EUR/USD) 
3T22    -    -    -    -    - 
4T22    1.00    115    -    (12)   62 
1T23    1.00    100    -    (13)   54 
2T23    1.01    49    -    (8)   26 
3T23    1.01    96    -    (17)   51 
4T23    1.02    97    -    (21)   51 
1T24    1.03    98    -    (26)   51 
2T24    1.03    96    -    (26)   50 
3T24    1.04    69    -    (21)   36 
Total    1.02    720    -    (145)   383 

 

¹Note: sensitivity of adjustments for exchange rates above the strike.

 

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To mitigate the effects of exchange and interest rate variations on its debt and its cash flows, the Company also uses currency and interest rate swaps. Swap contracts are entered into considering different interest rates and inflation indices in order to mitigate the mismatch between financial assets and liabilities.

 

On September 30, 2022, the Company had an outstanding amount (notional value) of US$5,691 million in swap contracts as shown in the table below. In 3Q22, the result of debt hedge transactions was a gain of R$609 million, mainly due to the positive impact of fixed, coupon and Libor curves in the period. The mark-to-market adjustment (fair value) of these operations was a loss of R$1,983 million.

 

           Notional
(US$ million)
   Fair Value
(R$ million)
 
Debt Hedge  Maturity (up to)   Currency   Sep/22   Jun/22   Sep/22   Jun/22 
Swap (PRÉ x USD)   2024    USD    350    350    (582)   (597)
Swap (CDI x USD)   2026    USD    1,864    2,065    (2,694)   (3,100)
Swap (IPCA x USD)   2023    USD    121    121    (52)   (37)
Swap (LIBOR x USD)   2027    USD    3,200    3,200    1,073    617 
Swap (IPCA x CDI)   2023    BRL    156¹    161    271    290 
Total             5,691    5,898    (1,983)   (2,827)

 

1Translated at the closing exchange rate (5.24).

 

The following table presents a sensitivity analysis1 of the cash impact that the Company could have on its debt hedge portfolio (swaps) if the exchange rate remains the same as at the end of 3Q22 (R$/US$ = 5.41) in the coming quarters, as well as the projected variation in cash impact for each R$0.10 variation on the same reference exchange rate (3Q22). Note that the figures presented in the table are the Company’s projections based on the end-of-period curves and could vary depending on market conditions.

 

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       Cash Adjustment (R$ million) 
Maturity (up to)  Notional
(US$ million)
   Actual   R$ / US$ = 5.41
(3Q22)
   Sensitivity at R$
0.10 / US$
variation (+/-)1
 
3Q22   -    (236)   -    - 
4Q22   83    -    148    (4)
2023   1,854    -    716    (37)
2024   1,474    -    (8)   (38)
2025   1,379    -    (1,019)   (87)
>2026   901    -    (1,214)   (85)
Total   5,691    (236)   (1,377)   (251)

 

1Sensitivity analysis considers variation only in the exchange rate (R$/US$), while other variables are presumed constant.

 

Other transactions involving the Company’s derivatives are related to the embedded derivative resulting from forestry partnerships and commodity hedges, as shown in the table.

 

          Notional
(US$ million)
   Fair Value
(R$ million)
   Cash Adjustment
(R$ million)
 
Other hedges  Maturity
(up to)
   Index  Sep/22   Jun/22   Sep/22   Jun/22   Sep/22   Jun/22 
Embedded derivative   2038   Fixed USD | USD US-CPI   123    121    73    (24)   -    - 
Total           123    121    73    (24)   -    - 

 

A portion of the forestry partnership agreements and standing timber supply agreements is denominated in USD per cubic meter of standing timber, adjusted by U.S. inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which is not related to inflation in the economic environment where the forests are located and, hence, constitutes an embedded derivative. This instrument, presented in the table above, consists of a sale swap contract of the variations in the US-CPI during the period of the contracts. See note 4 of the 3Q22 Financial Statements for more details and for a sensitivity analysis of the fair value in case of a sharp rise in the US-CPI and USD. On September 30, 2022, the outstanding (notional) value of the operation was US$123 million. The result from this swap in 3Q22 was a gain of R$97 million. The mark-to-market (fair value) adjustment of these operations generated a gain of R$73 million at the end of the quarter.

 

The Company is also exposed to the price of some commodities and, therefore, continually assesses the contracting of derivative financial instruments to mitigate such risks.

 

On September 30, 2022, the Company did not have any outstanding commodity hedge transactions.

 

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NET INCOME (LOSS)

 

In 3Q22, the Company posted net income of R$5,448 million, compared to R$182 million in 2Q22 and net loss of R$959 million in 3Q21. Net income growth in relation to 2Q22 is due to the higher financial result, which in turn was caused by the lower negative effect of exchange rate depreciation on debt and the positive result of derivative operations, as well as the increase in operating result. Income growth in relation to 3Q21 is explained by the same factors.

 

DEBT

 

Debt (R$ million)   3Q22    2Q22    Δ Q-o-Q    3Q21    Δ Y-o-Y 
Local Currency   12,611    13,224    -5%   13,364    -6%
Short Term   1,615    1,754    -8%   1,831    -12%
Long Term   10,996    11,470    -4%   11,534    -5%
Foreign Currency   63,449    61,982    2%   63,783    -1%
Short Term   1,236    1,718    -28%   455    171%
Long Term   62,213    60,264    3%   63,328    -2%
Gross Debt   76,060    75,206    1%   77,148    -1%
(-) Cash   18,272    20,307    -10%   18,930    -3%
Net debt   57,788    54,899    5%   58,218    -1%
Net debt/Adjusted EBITDA¹(x) - R$   2.2x   2.3x   -0.1x   2.8x   -0.6x
Net debt/Adjusted EBITDA¹(x) - US$   2.1x   2.3x   -0.2x   2.7x   -0.6x

 

1Excludes non-recurring items.

 

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On September 30, 2022, gross debt totaled R$76.1 billion and was composed of 96% long-term maturities and 4% short-term maturities. Foreign currency debt corresponded to 83% of the Company's total debt at the end of the quarter. The percentage of gross debt denominated in foreign currency, considering the effect of debt hedge, was 96%. Compared to 2Q22, gross debt increased 1%, mainly due to the decline in end-of-period BRL against USD (3%), partially offset by the payments of principal and interest in the period.

 

Suzano contracts debt in foreign currency as a natural hedge, since net operating cash generation is mostly denominated in foreign currency (USD) due to its predominant status as an exporter. This structural exposure allows the Company to match loans and financing payments in USD with receivable flows from sales.

 

 

 

*Corresponding mainly to transaction costs (issue, funding goodwill, discount and loss on business combinations, etc.).

 

On September 30, 2022, the total average cost of debt in USD was 4.7% p.a. (considering the debt in BRL adjusted by the market swap curve), compared to 4.5% p.a. on June 30, 2022. The average term of consolidated debt at the end of the quarter was 82 months, compared to 84 months at the end of June 2022.

 

 

 

1Considers the portion of debt with currency swaps. The original debt was 83% denominated in USD and 17% in BRL. 

2Considers the portion of debt with currency swaps. The exposure of the original debt was: Fixed (US$) – 60%, Libor – 23%, CDI – 11%, Other (Fixed R$, IPCA, TJLP, others) – 6%.

 

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Cash and cash equivalents and financial investments on September 30, 2022 amounted to R$18.3 billion, 75% of which was in foreign currency, allocated in remunerated accounts or in short-term fixed-income investments. The remaining 25% was invested in local currency fixed-income bonds (mainly CDBs, but also in government bonds and others), remunerated at the CDI rate.

 

On September 30, 2022, the Company also had two stand-by credit facilities totaling R$6.9 billion (US$1.3 billion) available through February 2024 (US$100 million) and February 2027 (US$1.2 billion). These facilities strengthen the company's liquidity position and can be withdrawn during times of uncertainty. As a result, the cash and equivalents of R$18.3 billion plus the credit facilities described above amounted to a readily available cash position of R$25.2 billion on September 30, 2022.

 

 

 

On September 30, 2022, net debt stood at R$57.8 billion (US$10.7 billion), compared to R$54.9 billion (US$10.5 billion) on June 30, 2022. The increase in net debt is explained by the reduction in the Company’s cash position.

 

Financial leverage, measured as the ratio of net debt to Adjusted EBITDA in BRL, was 2.2 times on September 30, 2022, compared to 2.3 times in 2Q22. The same ratio in USD (the measure established in Suzano’s financial policy) fell to 2.1 times on September 30, 2022 (2.3 times in 2Q22).

 

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The breakdown of total gross debt between trade and non-trade finance on September 30, 2022 is shown below:

 

   2022   2023   2024   2025   2026   2027
onwards
   Total 
Trade Finance¹   76%   4%   96%   59%   51%   9%   27%
Non Trade Finance²   24%   96%   4%   41%   49%   91%   73%

 

1ECN, EPP 

2Bonds, BNDES, CRA, Debentures, among others.

 

CAPEX

 

In 3Q22, capital expenditures (cash basis) totaled R$4,043 million, down 9% from 2Q22, due to lower investments in Land and Forests as a result of the payment made for acquiring interest in Parkia the previous quarter, as disclosed in the Material Fact notice of June 29, 2022. The reduction was partially offset by the evolution of the Cerrado Project and the increase in forestry maintenance.

 

Compared to 3Q21, the increase is mainly due to the progress of the Cerrado Project and higher spending on Land and Forests, notably the Caravelas acquisition, as disclosed in the Material Fact notice of August 9, 2022.

 

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Investments (R$ million)   3Q22    2Q22    Δ Q-o-Q    3Q21    Δ Y-o-Y    LTM
3Q22
    

Guidance
2022

 
Maintenance   1,441    1,248    15%   1,105    30%   5,466    5,471 
Industrial maintenance   219    247    -11%   154    42%   984    1,050 
Forestry maintenance   1,183    987    20%   919    29%   4,372    4,392 
Others   39    14    182%   32    20%   110    30 
Expansion and modernization   127    114    11%   49    158%   439    534 
Land and forestry   583    1,769    -67%   77    654%   2,575    2,647 
Port terminals   12    34    -64%   107    -89%   159    119 
Others   15    4    -    0    -    30    92 
Cerrado Project   1,866    1,270    47%   196    851%   4,716    7,276 
Total   4,043    4,439    -9%   1,535    163%   13,385    16,139 

 

CERRADO PROJECT

 

The Cerrado Project is progressing according to schedule on its physical and financial curves (on time and on budget), closing the third quarter of 2022 with the “inside the fence” execution (which corresponds to industrial and infrastructure investments) reaching physical progress of 31% and 24% of financial progress (R$3,505 million). The Company estimates the start-up of the new pulp mill, located in the municipality of Ribas do Rio Pardo (MS) and with an annual capacity of 2,550 thousand tons, for the second half of 2022.

 

OPERATING CASH GENERATION

 

Operating Cash Flow - Consolidated (R$ million)   3Q22    2Q22    Δ Q-o-Q    3Q21    Δ Y-o-Y    LTM
3Q22
 
Adjusted EBITDA1   8,596    6,303    36%   6,310    36%   26,375 
Maintenance Capex2   (1,441)   (1,248)   15%   (1,105)   30%   (5,466)
Operating Cash Flow   7,155    5,055    42%   5,204    37%   20,909 
Operating Cash Flow (R$/ton)   2,288    1,692    35%   1,729    32%   1,757 

 

1Excludes non-recurring items. 

2Cash basis.

 

Operating cash generation, measured by adjusted EBITDA less sustaining capex (cash basis), amounted to R$7.2 billion in 3Q22. The increase of 35% and 32%, respectively, in operating cash generation per ton in relation to 2Q22 and 3Q21, is due to higher adjusted EBITDA per ton, partially offset by higher sustaining capex in both periods.

 

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FREE CASH FLOW

 

Free Cash Flow (R$ million)   3Q22    2Q22    Δ Q-o-Q    3Q21     Δ Y-o-Y    LTM
3Q22
 
Adjusted EBITDA   8,596    6,303    36%   6,310    36%   26,375 
(-) Total Capex¹   (5,527)   (4,568)   21%   (1,724)   221%   (15,049)
(-) Leases contracts – IFRS 16   (244)   (244)   0%   (222)   10%   (1,058)
(+/-)Δ Working capital   (1,315)   (349)   277%   98    -    (2,127)
(-) Net interest²   (1,381)   (378)   266%   (1,365)   1%   (3,739)
(-) Income taxes   (122)   (25)   391%   (11)   965%   (240)
(-) Dividend payment/Share Buyback Program   (1,402)   (1,304)   8%   0    -    (3,713)
(+/-) Derivative cash adjustment   (160)   473    -    (221)   -28%   (240)
Free cash flow   (1,556)   (92)   -    2,864    -    209 
(+) Capex ex-maintenance   2,885    3,276    -10%   499    492%   10,183 
(+) Dividend payment/Share Buyback Program   1,402    1,304    8%   0    -    3,713 
Free cash flow - Adjusted   2,732    4,488    -38%   3,363    -17%   14,106 

 

1Accrual basis, except for the Parkia deal in cash basis (disbursement of R$1.7 billion, according to the Cash Flow Statement). 

2Considers interest paid on debt, interest received on financial investments and premiums paid resulting from liability management operations. 

3Free cash flow prior to dividend payments and capex ex-maintenance (accrual basis).

 

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Adjusted free cash flow stood at R$2,732 million in 3Q22, compared to R$4,488 million in 2Q22 and R$3,363 million in 3Q21. Compared to the previous quarter, free cash flow decreased 38%, due to: (i) the increase in sustaining capex on the accrual basis; (ii) the higher concentration of net interest payments (especially related to bonds); (iii) the variation in working capital, notably the decline in accounts receivable caused by the increase in pulp prices and higher sales volume, partially offset by the increase in trade accounts payable accruals; and (iv) the disbursement resulting from derivative adjustments, in turn explained by swap operations, as opposed to the positive cash adjustment in the previous quarter. These effects were partially compensated by the increase in adjusted EBITDA, as discussed earlier.

 

Compared to 3Q21, the 17% decrease was mainly due to: (i) higher sustaining capex on an accrual basis; (ii) decline in working capital, mainly the decrease in accounts receivable as against an increase in 3Q21; and (iii) the higher income tax and social contribution payments.

 

EVOLUTION OF NET DEBT

 

The changes in net debt in 3Q22 were:

 

 

 

1Accrual basis, except for the Parkia deal (cash effect of R$1.7 billion in 2Q22, according to the Cash Flow Statement). 

2Net of exchange variations on cash and financial investments. 

3Considers amounts related to derivative adjustments, lease agreements and other items.

 

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ESG

 

Regarding the biodiversity commitment, Suzano concluded during the first semester of 2022 the definition of the executive project and the governance model, which resulted, in this third quarter, in the beginning of the journey to connect the fragments of native forests, with the planting of the first hectares of habitat restoration along the ecological corridors. This was an important milestone in the evolution of the commitment to connect half a million hectares of priority areas for biodiversity conservation in the Cerrado, Atlantic Forest and Amazon, by 2030. Highlighting that Suzano's long-term commitment to biodiversity represents the most ambitious objective in the world on the topic already announced by companies, not only in the Pulp & Paper sector but also in other industries.

 

TOTAL OPERATIONAL EXPENDITURE - PULP

 

As disclosed through a Material Fact notice on March 30, 2022, the estimated total operating expenditure for 2027 is approximately R$1,500/t and the trend for the indicator remains as planned, considering the foreign exchange and monetary assumptions used.

 

EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO THE REPORTING PERIOD

 

On October 24, 2022, the Company announced all the quotas held by KC Brasil in a new company that will be the holder of the assets related to the business of manufacturing, marketing, distributing and/or selling of tissue products, including toilet paper, paper towels, napkins, tissues, as well as other paper products in Brazil, including ownership of the brand “NEVE”. As part of the deal, the other global brands currently used by KC Brasil will be licensed to the Company for a specific term. The base price of the transaction is US$175 million, subject to the usual adjustments for this type of transaction and will be paid in full on its completion date.

 

The main asset included in the Transaction consists on a tissue production plant, located in the municipality of Mogi das Cruzes, in the State of São Paulo, with an annual production capacity of approximately 130 thousand tons.

 

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The Transaction is aligned with the Company’s long-term strategy to “advance in the links of the value chain”, as is widely public knowledge, representing geographic complementarity and synergy gains with its current consumer goods business (tissue).

 

The Company informs that the Transaction does not have materiality to its financial leverage and/or indebtedness.

 

The conclusion of the Transaction is subject to the verification of conditions precedent commonly practiced by the market in this type of transaction, including the approval by the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) and the conclusion of the corporate reorganization of KC Brasil for the incorporation and contribution of assets related to the tissue business in the Target Company. The Transaction does not depend on the approval of the Company's General Shareholders' Meeting, as it does not meet the parameters established in article 256 of the Brazilian Corporation Law.

 

CAPITAL MARKETS

 

On September 30, 2022, Suzano’s stock was quoted at R$44.50/share (SUZB3) and US$8.25/share (SUZ). The Company’s stock is listed on the Novo Mercado, the listing segment of the São Paulo Stock Exchange (B3 – Brasil, Bolsa e Balcão) with the highest corporate governance standards, and on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) - Level II.

 

 

 

Source: Bloomberg.

 

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Source: Bloomberg.

 

According to Notices to the Market disclosed on August 3 and September 27, 2022, Suzano made progress on its share buyback programs, concluding two programs in effect during the previous quarter (both involving 20 million shares), repurchasing 40 million shares at an average price of R$48.33/share in the May 2022 Program and R$46.84 share in the July 2022 Program. The operations totaled R$1,904 million.

 

Suzano’s market capitalization (ex-treasury shares) on September 30, 2022 stood at R$58.3 billion. Free float in 3Q22 corresponded to 50% of total capital.

  

 

As disclosed in a Material Fact notice on October 27th, the Board of Directors approved approved a new share buyback program (Program “October/22”) by which the Company may repurchase up to 20 million common shares. The maximum period for acquisitions under the new buyback program is 18 months from the date of approval by the Board of Directors, ending on April 27, 2024 (including).

 

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FIXED INCOME

 

   Unit  Sep/22   Jun/22   Sep/21   Δ Q-o-Q   Δ Y-o-Y 
Fibria 2025 - Price  USD/k   95.72    99.32    107.02    -3.6%   -10.6%
Fibria 2025 - Yield  %   6.04    4.29    1.79    40.8%   238.2%
Suzano 2026 - Price  USD/k   97.18    102.23    116.49    -4.9%   -16.6%
Suzano 2026 - Yield  %   6.60    5.13    2.10    28.7%   213.9%
Fibria 2027 - Price  USD/k   95.88    99.31    114.49    -3.5%   -16.3%
Fibria 2027 - Yield  %   6.62    5.67    2.55    16.6%   159.3%
Suzano 2028 - Price  USD/k   77.75    81.57    97.84    -4.7%   -20.5%
Suzano 2028 - Yield  %   7.16    6.12    2.84    17.0%   151.7%
Suzano 2029 - Price  USD/k   93.06    99.24    118.12    -6.2%   -21.2%
Suzano 2029 - Yield  %   7.40    6.14    3.19    20.4%   131.9%
Suzano 2030 - Price  USD/k   86.29    92.01    111.69    -6.2%   -22.7%
Suzano 2030 - Yield  %   7.47    6.35    3.37    17.7%   121.8%
Suzano 2031 - Price  USD/k   77.99    81.33    103.28    -4.1%   -24.5%
Suzano 2031 - Yield  %   7.34    6.66    3.34    10.3%   120.1%
Suzano 2032 - Price  USD/k   71.54    75.66    96.96    -5.4%   -26.2%
Suzano 2032 - Yield  %   7.42    6.61    3.48    12.3%   113.4%
Suzano 2047 - Price  USD/k   90.06    95.44    131.75    -5.6%   -31.6%
Suzano 2047 - Yield  %   7.93    7.40    4.82    7.1%   64.4%
Treasury 10 years  %   3.83    3.01    1.49    27.1%   157.5%

 

Note: Senior Notes issued with face value of 100 USD/k.

 

RATING

 

Agency  National Scale  Global Scale  Outlook
Fitch Ratings  AAA  BBB-  Stable
Standard & Poor’s  br.AAA  BBB-  Stable
Moody’s  Aaa.br  Baa3  Stable

 

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UPCOMING EVENTS

 

Earnings Conference Call (3Q22)

  

Date: October 28, 2022 (Friday)

 

Portuguese (simultaneous translation) English
10:00 a.m. (Brasília) 10:00 a.m. (Brasília)
9:00 a.m. (New York time) 9:00 a.m. (New York)
2:00 p.m. (London) 2:00 p.m. (London)
Tel: +55 (11) 4090-1621 Tel: +1 844 204 8942

 

Please connect 10 minutes before the conference call is scheduled to begin.

 

The conference call will be held in English and feature a presentation, with simultaneous webcast. The access links will be available on the Company’s Investor Relations website https:/ir.suzano.com.br/

 

If you are unable to participate, the webcast link will be available for future consultation on the Investor Relations website of Suzano S.A.

 

IR CONTACTS

 

Marcelo Bacci

Camila Nogueira

Roberto Costa

Mariana Dutra

Luísa Puccini

Arthur Trovo

 

Tel: +55 (11) 3503-9330

ri@suzano.com.br

https://ir.suzano.com.br/

 

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APPENDICES

 

APPENDIX 1 – Operating Data

 

Revenue Breakdown (R$ '000)   3Q22   2Q22   Δ Q-o-Q    3Q21   Δ Y-o-Y    9M22   9M21   Δ Y-o-Y 
Exports   11,930,133    9,518,474    25%   8,937,959    33%   29,355,987    24,771,375    19%
Pulp   11,222,662    8,906,683    26%   8,443,713    33%   27,472,118    23,468,522    17%
Paper   707,471    611,791    16%   494,246    43%   1,883,869    1,302,853    45%
Domestic Market   2,268,616    2,001,181    13%   1,823,896    24%   6,105,252    4,724,085    29%
Pulp   690,326    601,432    15%   656,579    5%   1,937,291    1,670,727    16%
Paper   1,578,290    1,399,749    13%   1,167,317    35%   4,167,961    3,053,358    37%
Total Net Revenue   14,198,749    11,519,655    23%   10,761,855    32%   35,461,239    29,495,460    20%
Pulp   11,912,988    9,508,115    25%   9,100,292    31%   29,409,409    25,139,249    17%
Paper   2,285,761    2,011,540    14%   1,661,563    38%   6,051,830    4,356,211    39%

 

Sales volume (‘000)   3Q22   2Q22   Δ Q-o-Q    3Q21   Δ Y-o-Y    9M22   9M21   Δ Y-o-Y 
Exports   2,693,404    2,565,397    5%   2,564,315    5%   7,547,269    7,532,720    0%
Pulp   2,605,408    2,472,402    5%   2,467,203    6%   7,272,663    7,257,763    0%
Paper   87,996    92,995    -5%   97,112    -9%   274,606    274,957    0%
Paperboard   8,339    8,571    -3%   7,984    4%   25,594    26,585    -4%
Printing & Writing   79,246    83,971    -6%   87,177    -9%   247,549    241,117    3%
Other paper¹   411    453    -9%   1,951    -79%   1,463    7,255    -80%
Domestic Market   434,256    421,573    3%   445,227    -2%   1,261,116    1,254,221    1%
Pulp   191,210    190,104    1%   205,813    -7%   567,961    605,654    -6%
Paper   243,046    231,469    5%   239,414    2%   693,155    648,567    7%
Paperboard   41,303    40,767    1%   42,516    -3%   120,550    123,704    -3%
Printing & Writing   165,825    155,911    6%   164,647    1%   468,900    437,783    7%
Other paper1   35,918    34,791    3%   32,251    11%   103,705    87,080    19%
Total Sales Volume   3,127,660    2,986,970    5%   3,009,542    4%   8,808,385    8,786,941    0%
Pulp   2,796,618    2,662,506    5%   2,673,016    5%   7,840,624    7,863,417    0%
Paper   331,042    324,464    2%   336,526    -2%   967,761    923,524    5%
Paperboard   49,642    49,338    1%   50,500    -2%   146,144    150,289    -3%
Printing & Writing   245,071    239,882    2%   251,824    -3%   716,449    678,900    6%
Other paper1   36,329    35,244    3%   34,202    6%   105,168    94,335    11%

 

1Paper of other manufacturers sold by Suzano and tissue paper.

 

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Average net price (R$/ton)   3Q22   2Q22   Δ Q-o-Q    3Q21   Δ Y-o-Y    9M22   9M21   Δ Y-o-Y 
Exports   4,429    3,710    19%   3,486    27%   3,890    3,289    18%
Pulp   4,307    3,602    20%   3,422    26%   3,777    3,234    17%
Paper   8,040    6,579    22%   5,089    58%   6,860    4,738    45%
Domestic Market   5,224    4,747    10%   4,097    28%   4,841    3,767    29%
Pulp   3,610    3,164    14%   3,190    13%   3,411    2,759    24%
Paper   6,494    6,047    7%   4,876    33%   6,013    4,708    28%
Total   4,540    3,857    18%   3,576    27%   4,026    3,357    20%
Pulp   4,260    3,571    19%   3,405    25%   3,751    3,197    17%
Paper   6,905    6,200    11%   4,937    40%   6,253    4,717    33%

 

Average net price (US$/ton)   3Q22   2Q22   Δ Q-o-Q    3Q21   Δ Y-o-Y    9M22   9M21   Δ Y-o-Y 
Exports   844    754    12%   667    27%   766    617    24%
Pulp   821    732    12%   654    26%   744    607    23%
Paper   1,533    1,337    15%   973    58%   1,351    889    52%
Domestic Market   996    965    3%   784    27%   953    707    35%
Pulp   688    643    7%   610    13%   672    517    30%
Paper   1,238    1,229    1%   933    33%   1,184    883    34%
Total   865    784    10%   684    26%   793    630    26%
Pulp   812    726    12%   651    25%   739    600    23%
Paper   1,316    1,260    4%   944    39%   1,231    885    39%

 

1Paper of other manufacturers sold by Suzano and tissue paper.

 

FX Rate R$/US$   3Q22   2Q22   Δ Q-o-Q    3Q21   Δ Y-o-Y    9M22   9M21   Δ Y-o-Y 
Closing   5.41    5.24    3%   5.44    -1%   5.24    5.44    -4%
Average   5.25    4.92    7%   5.23    0%   5.08    5.33    -5%

 

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APPENDIX 2 – Consolidated Statement of Income and Goodwill Amortization

 

Income Statement (R$ ‘000)   3Q22   2Q22   Δ Q-o-Q    3Q21   Δ Y-o-Y    9M22   9M21   Δ Y-o-Y 
Net Revenue   14,198,749    11,519,655    23%   10,761,855    32%   35,461,239    29,495,460    20%
Cost of Goods Sold   (6,472,670)   (6,122,925)   6%   (5,299,911)   22%   (18,028,435)   (14,922,600)   21%
Gross Debt   7,726,079    5,396,730    43%   5,461,944    41%   17,432,804    14,572,860    20%
Gross Margin   54%   47%   7 p.p.    51%   4 p.p.    49%   49%   0 p.p. 
                                         
Operating Expense/Income   (778,701)   (809,293)   -4%   (849,402)   -8%   (2,508,908)   (1,146,900)   119%
Selling Expenses   (625,114)   (625,567)   0%   (578,101)   8%   (1,822,822)   (1,656,801)   10%
General and Administrative Expenses   (392,663)   (364,768)   8%   (319,590)   23%   (1,093,895)   (1,055,148)   4%
Other Operating Income (Expenses)   (18,562)   161,993    -111%   18,830    -199%   140,864    1,445,226    -90%
Equity Equivalence   257,638    19,049    1253%   29,459    775%   266,945    119,823    123%
EBIT   6,947,378    4,587,437    51%   4,612,542    51%   14,923,896    13,425,960    11%
                                         
Depreciation, Amortization & Depletion   1,902,668    1,870,609    2%   1,745,487    9%   5,497,631    5,208,723    6%
                                         
EBITDA   8,850,046    6,458,046    37%   6,358,029    39%   20,421,527    18,634,683    10%
EBITDA Margin (%)   62%   56%   6 p.p.    59%   3 p.p.    58%   63%   -6 p.p. 
                                         
Adjusted EBITDA1   8,595,987    6,302,719    36%   6,309,558    36%   20,019,804    17,115,606    17%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin1   61%   55%   6 p.p.    59%   2 p.p.    56%   58%   -2 p.p. 
                                         
Net Financial Result   (1,527,776)   (6,974,660)   -78%   (7,765,377)   -80%   4,432,843    (6,689,914)   -166%
Financial Expenses   269,505    194,283    39%   54,444    395%   622,072    124,934    398%
Financial Revenues   (1,216,422)   (1,133,402)   7%   (1,212,759)   0%   (3,399,945)   (3,135,851)   8%
Exchange Rate Variation   (1,470,487)   (4,459,984)   -67%   (4,077,782)   -64%   1,700,202    (2,388,590)   -171%
Net Proceeds Generated by Derivatives   889,628    (1,575,557)   -156%   (2,529,280)   -135%   5,510,514    (1,290,407)   -527%
Earnings Before Taxes   5,419,602    (2,387,223)   -    (3,152,835)   -    19,356,739    6,736,046    187%
                                         
Income and Social Contribution Taxes   28,496    2,569,012    -99%   2,193,460    -99%   (3,420,742)   (413,981)   726%
                                         
Net Income (Loss)   5,448,098    181,789    2897%   (959,375)   -    15,935,997    6,322,065    152%
Net Margin   38%   2%   36 p.p.    -9%   47 p.p.    45%   21%   24 p.p. 

 

1Excluding non-recurring items and PPA effects.

 

Goodwill amortization - PPA (R$ ‘000)   3Q22   2Q22   Δ Q-o-Q    3Q21   Δ Y-o-Y 
COGS   (140,861)   (138,908)   15%   (149,176)   -6%
Selling Expenses   (207,740)   (207,157)   0%   (207,763)   0%
General and administrative expenses   (2,625)   (2,625)   141%   (1,844)   42%
Other operational revenues (expenses)   (16,837)   (1,053)   -    (18,886)   -11%
Financial results   (4,722)   (4,419)   0%   14,397    -133%

 

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APPENDIX 3 – Consolidated Balance Sheet

 

Assets (R$ ’000)  09/30/2022   06/30/2022   09/30/2021 
Current Assets               
Cash and cash equivalents   6,958,161    7,712,081    13,461,967 
Financial investments   10,907,907    12,337,762    5,228,075 
Trade accounts receivable   8,664,852    5,865,962    4,577,069 
Inventories   5,942,174    5,548,095    4,652,459 
Recoverable taxes   502,163    422,129    427,987 
Derivative financial instruments   2,308,110    1,710,964    515,204 
Advance to suppliers   58,771    64,115    39,327 
Other assets   876,603    914,823    783,943 
Total Current Assets   36,218,741    34,575,931    29,686,031 
                
Non-Current Assets               
Financial investments   405,956    257,292    240,329 
Recoverable taxes   1,401,316    1,336,891    1,219,207 
Deferred taxes   5,637,742    5,404,862    8,505,573 
Derivative financial instruments   1,680,712    1,562,932    753,791 
Advance to suppliers   1,487,207    1,441,853    1,220,625 
Judicial deposits   364,093    335,736    322,879 
Other assets   279,075    273,608    237,742 
Biological assets   13,066,433    12,664,046    11,807,705 
Investments   558,111    551,290    518,977 
Property, plant and equipment   47,012,355    43,617,187    38,027,466 
Right of use on lease agreements   5,105,422    4,996,460    4,593,241 
Intangible   15,397,201    15,624,401    16,249,726 
Total Non-Current Assets   92,395,623    88,066,558    83,697,261 
                
Total Assets   128,614,364    122,642,489    113,383,292 

 

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Passivo e Patrimônio Líquido (R$ mil)  09/30/2022   06/30/2022   09/30/2021 
Current Liabilities               
Trade accounts payable   5,272,119    4,036,414    2,966,600 
Loans, financing and debentures   2,850,556    3,471,739    2,286,040 
Accounts payable for lease operations   654,133    625,680    623,136 
Derivative financial instruments   750,396    686,498    1,619,081 
Taxes payable   420,897    354,890    346,285 
  Payroll and charges   647,541    523,732    549,949 
  Liabilities for assets acquisitions and subsidiaries   1,919,150    1,870,699    91,828 
  Dividends payable   1,923    4,055    11,173 
Advance from customers   112,915    88,785    92,567 
Other liabilities   273,990    398,090    359,754 
Total Current Liabilities   12,903,620    12,060,582    8,946,413 
                
Non-Current Liabilities               
Loans, financing and debentures   73,209,230    71,734,198    74,861,856 
Accounts payable for lease operations   5,595,755    5,370,465    5,030,297 
Derivative financial instruments   4,206,646    4,605,212    6,061,046 
  Liabilities for assets acquisitions and subsidiaries   210,510    299,568    301,893 
  Provision for judicial liabilities   3,317,720    3,284,999    3,273,411 
  Actuarial liabilities   676,699    675,513    795,090 
  Deferred taxes   1,118    1,118      
Share-based compensation plans   149,700    144,267    206,961 
Advance from customers   136,161    149,540    165,439 
Other liabilities   149,004    150,339    122,040 
Total Non-Current Liabilities   87,652,543    86,415,219    90,818,033 
                
Shareholders’ Equity               
Share capital   9,235,546    9,235,546    9,235,546 
Capital reserves   17,091    15,758    14,244 
Treasury shares   (2,120,324)   (817,451)   (218,265)
Retained earnings reserves   3,040,935    3,040,935      
Other reserves   1,766,711    2,048,838    1,988,711 
Retained earnings   16,011,694    10,538,381    2,498,255 
Controlling shareholders’   27,951,653    24,062,007    13,518,491 
                
Non-controlling interest   106,548    104,681    100,355 
Total Equity   28,058,201    24,166,688    13,618,846 
Total Liabilities and Equity   128,614,364    122,642,489    113,383,292 

 

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APPENDIX 4 – Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow

 

Cash Flow (R$ ’000)   3Q22     3Q21   9M22     9M21 
Cash flow from operating activities                    
Net income/(loss) for the period   5,448,098    (959,375)   15,935,997    6,322,065 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization   1,846,329    1,691,415    5,352,198    5,081,318 
Depreciation of right of use   61,050    51,138    170,910    151,314 
Sublease of ships   -    (11,463)   (11,314)   (32,198)
Interest expense on lease liabilities   110,769    105,310    321,366    317,850 
Result from sale and disposal of property, plant and equipment and biological assets, net   (18,586)   28,789    (26,627)   (492,384)
Income (expense) from associates and joint ventures   (257,638)   (29,459)   (266,945)   (119,823)
Exchange rate and monetary variations, net   1,470,487    4,077,782    (1,700,202)   2,388,590 
Interest expenses with financing, loans and debentures, net   1,050,589    798,942    2,902,537    2,292,512 
Premium expenses with early settlements   -    226,570    -    260,289 
Capitalized loan costs   (97,472)   (4,011)   (206,444)   (5,060)
Accrual of interest on marketable securities   (208,798)   (36,801)   (487,890)   (75,408)
Amortization of transaction costs   16,569    33,768    53,407    90,270 
Result from derivative, net   (889,628)   2,529,280    (5,510,514)   1,290,407 
Fair value adjustment of biological assets   -    -    (171,618)   (564,533)
Deferred income tax and social contribution   (232,533)   (2,281,320)   3,094,068    170,458 
Interest on actuarial liabilities   14,827    13,961    44,443    41,886 
Provision for judicial liabilities, net   38,716    24,108    101,717    57,633 
Provision for allowance for doubtful accounts, net   543    1,529    2,631    5,685 
Provision (reversal) for inventory losses, net   23,664    21,888    14,145    32,555 
Provision for loss of ICMS credits, net   27,331    8,027    62,007    31,422 
Tax credits   -    (53,534)   1,324    (368,965)
Other   1,691    8,920    7,868    19,922 
Decrease (increase) in assets   (2,934,821)   (537,712)   (3,204,823)   (2,081,601)
Trade accounts receivables   (2,538,887)   (298,356)   (2,074,641)   (1,520,746)
Inventories   (348,540)   (203,885)   (1,092,801)   (656,737)
Recoverable taxes   (173,900)   (50,185)   (342,011)   (38,000)
Other assets   126,506    14,714    304,630    133,882 
Increase (decrease) in liabilities   1,619,885    636,025    2,460,772    1,089,022 
Trade accounts payables   1,352,846    465,575    2,350,136    917,283 
Taxes payable   195,553    123,178    286,491    256,084 
Payroll and charges   123,808    105,011    56,758    57,212 
Other liabilities   (52,322)   (57,739)   (232,613)   (141,557)
Cash provided by operations, net   7,091,072    6,343,777    18,939,013    15,903,226 
Payment of interest with financing, loans and debentures   (1,499,635)   (1,153,851)   (3,419,037)   (2,633,676)
Premium on early settlements   -    (226,570)   -    (260,289)
Interest received from marketable securities   118,611    15,272    348,536    53,339 
Payment of income taxes   (121,671)   (11,427)   (216,064)   (82,156)
Cash provided by operating activities   5,588,377    4,967,201    15,652,448    12,980,444 
Investing activities                    
Additions to property, plant and equipment   (3,749,354)   (513,630)   (7,147,236)   (1,184,218)
Additions to intangible assets   (11,551)   (197,402)   (80,651)   (215,545)
Additions to biological assets   (1,386,878)   (1,013,284)   (3,522,875)   (2,624,958)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment   67,729    44,783    166,057    1,305,791 
Increase of capital in subsidiaries and associates   (5,281)   (998)   (32,144)   (51,816)
Marketable securities, net   1,595,328    (2,726,348)   (3,096,515)   (3,014,563)
Advance for acquisition of wood from operations with development   (57,146)   38,823    (231,636)   (193,334)
Dividends received   -    -    6,604    6,453 
Acquisition of subsidiaries   (390,193)   -    (2,090,062)     
Cash and cash equivalents from asset acquisition   10,590    -    10,590    - 
Acquisition of minority interests   -    (34)   -    (6,516)
Cash used in investing activities, net   (3,926,756)   (4,368,090)   (16,017,868)   (5,978,706)
Financing activities                    
Proceeds from loans, financing and debentures   76,391    7,482,066    341,481    16,788,680 
Receipt (payment) of derivative transactions   (159,966)   (220,968)   26,346    (1,655,256)
Payment of loans, financing and debentures   (820,360)   (3,675,376)   (1,673,985)   (15,407,928)
Payment of leases   (244,247)   (222,219)   (743,619)   (697,702)
Payment of dividends   (17)   -    (1,801,579)   (2,322)
Liabilities for assets acquisitions and associates   (107,411)   (149,215)   (107,520)   (150,735)
Share repurchase   (1,402,359)   -    (1,904,424)   - 
Cash provided (used) by financing activities, net   (2,657,969)   3,214,288    (5,863,300)   (1,125,263)
Exchange variation on cash and cash equivalents   242,428    1,062,998    (403,895)   750,435 
Increase (reduction) in cash and cash equivalents, net   (753,920)   4,876,397    (6,632,615)   6,626,910 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning for the period   7,712,081    8,585,570    13,590,776    6,835,057 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end for the period   6,958,161    13,461,967    6,958,161    13,461,967 
Increase (reduction) in cash and cash equivalents, net   (753,920)   4,876,397    (6,632,615)   6,626,910 

 

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APPENDIX 5 – EBITDA

 

(R$ '000, except where otherwise indicated)   3Q22    3Q21    9M22    9M21 
Net income   5,448,098    (959,375)   15,935,997    6,322,065 
Net Financial Result   1,527,776    7,765,377    (4,432,843)   6,689,914 
Income and Social Contribution Taxes   (28,496)   (2,193,460)   3,420,742    413,981 
EBIT   6,947,378    4,612,542    14,923,896    13,425,960 
Depreciation, Amortization and Depletion   1,902,668    1,745,487    5,497,631    5,208,723 
EBITDA¹   8,850,046    6,358,029    20,421,527    18,634,683 
Margem EBITDA   62%   59%   58%   63%
                     
COVID-19 - Expenses related to social actions to combat the virus   -    214    178    23,910 
Fair Value Update - Biological Asset   -    -    (171,618)   (564,533)
Ibema's goodwill write-off   -    -    -    125 
Tax credits - exclusion of ICMS in the PIS and COFINS calculation basis   -    (53,534)   1,324    (368,965)
Equity   (257,638)   (29,459)   (266,945)   (119,823)
Accruals for losses on ICMS credits   27,327    8,789    74,977    31,923 
Provision - Regularization of development contract   -    2,586    -    2,700 
Provision - Provision for loss of biological assets   -    30,712    -    30,712 
Adjustments - Losango Project   -    -    -    (9,138)
Sales of fixed assets and biological assets   (23,748)   (7,779)   (39,639)   (545,988)
Adjusted EBITDA   8,595,987    6,309,558    20,019,804    17,115,606 
Adjusted EBITDA Margin   61%   59%   56%   58%

 

¹The Company's EBITDA is calculated in accordance with CVM Instruction 527 of October 4, 2012.

 

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APPENDIX 6 – Segmented Income Statement 

 

    3Q22      3Q21 
Segmented Financial Statement (R$ '000)    Pulp     Paper    Non
Segmented
    Total
Consolidated
    Pulp     Paper    Non
Segmented
    Total
Consolidated
 
Net Revenue   11,912,988    2,285,761    -    14,198,749    9,100,292    1,661,563    -    10,761,855 
Cost of Goods Sold   (5,218,062)   (1,254,608)   -    (6,472,670)   (4,294,260)   (1,005,651)   -    (5,299,911)
Gross Profit   6,694,926    1,031,153    -    7,726,079    4,806,032    655,912    -    5,461,944 
Gross Margin   56%   45%   -    54%   53%   39%   -    51%
                                         
Operating Expense/Income   (562,469)   (216,232)   -    (778,701)   (672,144)   (177,258)   -    (849,402)
Selling Expenses   (470,973)   (154,141)   -    (625,114)   (446,938)   (131,163)   -    (578,101)
General and Administrative Expenses   (280,608)   (112,055)   -    (392,663)   (228,239)   (91,351)   -    (319,590)
Other Operating Income (Expenses)   (27,404)   8,842    -    (18,562)   (372)   19,202    -    18,830 
Equity Equivalence   216,516    41,122    -    257,638    3,405    26,054    -    29,459 
EBIT   6,132,457    814,921    -    6,947,378    4,133,888    478,654    -    4,612,542 
                                         
Depreciation, Amortization & Depletion   1,735,663    167,005    -    1,902,668    1,592,378    153,109    -    1,745,487 
                                         
EBITDA   7,868,120    981,926    -    8,850,046    5,726,266    631,763    -    6,358,029 
EBITDA Margin   66%   43%        62%   63%   38%        59%
                                         
Adjusted EBITDA¹   7,665,035    930,952    -    8,595,987    5,721,444    588,114    -    6,309,558 
Adjusted EBITDA Margin¹   64%   41%   -    61%   63%   35%   -    59%
                                         
Net Financial Result   -    -    (1,527,776)   (1,527,776)   -    -    (7,765,377)   (7,765,377)
                                         
Earnings Before Taxes   6,132,455    814,923    (1,527,776)   5,419,602    4,133,892    478,650    (7,765,377)   (3,152,835)
                                         
Income and Social Contribution Taxes   -    -    28,496    28,496    -    -    2,193,460    2,193,460 
                                         
Net Income (Loss)   6,132,455    814,923    (1,499,280)   5,448,098    4,133,892    478,650    (5,571,917)   (959,375)
Net Margin   51%   36%   -    38%   45%   29%   -    -9%

 

1Excluding non-recurring items and PPA effects.

 

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APPENDIX 6 – Segmented Income Statement

 

    9M22     9M21  
Segmented Financial Statement (R$ '000)    Pulp     Paper    Non
Segmented
    Total
Consolidated
    Pulp     Paper    Non
Segmented
    Total
Consolidated
 
Net Revenue   29,409,409    6,051,830    -    35,461,239    25,139,249    4,356,211    -    29,495,460 
Cost of Goods Sold   (14,460,942)   (3,567,493)   -    (18,028,435)   (12,200,038)   (2,722,562)   -    (14,922,600)
Gross Profit   14,948,467    2,484,337    -    17,432,804    12,939,211    1,633,649    -    14,572,860 
Gross Margin   51%   41%   -    49%   51%   38%   -    49%
                                         
Operating Expense/Income   (1,904,736)   (604,172)   -    (2,508,908)   (912,984)   (233,916)   -    (1,146,900)
Selling Expenses   (1,375,048)   (447,774)   -    (1,822,822)   (1,302,720)   (354,081)   -    (1,656,801)
General and Administrative Expenses   (779,590)   (314,305)   -    (1,093,895)   (760,691)   (294,457)   -    (1,055,148)
Other Operating Income (Expenses)   32,844    108,020    -    140,864    1,070,754    374,472    -    1,445,226 
Equity Equivalence   217,058    49,887    -    266,945    79,673    40,150    -    119,823 
EBIT   13,043,731    1,880,165    -    14,923,896    12,026,227    1,399,733    -    13,425,960 
                                         
Depreciation, Amortization & Depletion   4,992,972    504,659    -    5,497,631    4,772,011    436,712    -    5,208,723 
                                         
EBITDA   18,036,703    2,384,824    -    20,421,527    16,798,238    1,836,445    -    18,634,683 
EBITDA Margin   61%   39%        58%   67%   42%        63%
                                         
Adjusted EBITDA¹   17,849,083    2,170,721    -    20,019,804    15,683,584    1,432,022    -    17,115,606 
Adjusted EBITDA Margin¹   61%   36%   -    56%   62%   33%   -    58%
                                         
Net Financial Result   -    -    4,432,843    4,432,843    -    -    (6,689,914)   (6,689,914)
                                         
Earnings Before Taxes   13,043,731    1,880,165    4,432,843    19,356,739    12,026,227    1,399,733    (6,689,914)   6,736,046 
                                         
Income and Social Contribution Taxes   -    -    (3,420,742)   (3,420,742)   -    -    (413,981)   (413,981)
                                         
Net Income (Loss)   13,043,731    1,880,165    1,012,101    15,935,997    12,026,227    1,399,733    (7,103,895)   6,322,065 
Net Margin   44%   31%   -    45%   48%   32%   -    21%

 

1Excluding non-recurring items and PPA effects.

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

 

This release may contain forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties due to which such expectations may not happen at all or may substantially differ from what was expected. These risks include, among others, changes in future demand for the Company’s products, changes in factors affecting domestic and international product prices, changes in the cost structure, changes in the seasonal patterns of markets, changes in prices charged by competitors, foreign exchange variations, changes in the political or economic situation of Brazil, as well as emerging and international markets. The forward-looking statements were not reviewed by our independent auditors.

 

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