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CTT-Correios de Portugal

Quarterly Report Oct 1, 2007

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INTERIM CONSOLIDATED REPORT

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

Public Limited Company Head Office: Rua Alexandre Herculano, 35, 1250-009 Lisbon Portugal Share Capital: €672,000,000 Tax and Lisbon Registry of Companies Registration number: 500.722.900

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED REPORT FOR

THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

CONTENTS:

  • Interim Consolidated Management Report 1st Half 2007
  • Consolidated Statements of Profit and Loss
  • Consolidated Balance Sheets
  • Consolidated Cash Flow Statements
  • Consolidated Statements of Recognised Income and Expense
  • Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
  • Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
  • Qualifying Shareholdings
  • Board of Directors Shares and Article 447 of the Portuguese Commercial Code Obligation

Public Limited Company Head Office: Rua Alexandre Herculano, 35, 1250-009 Lisbon Portugal Share Capital: €672,000,000 Tax and Lisbon Registry of Companies Registration number: 500.722.900

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED MANAGEMENT REPORT 1ST HALF 2007

(As provided for by Article 8.3 of the Securities Code, the financial information in this half -yearly report has not undergone an external audit or limited revision)

1. Macroeconomic framework

The global economy has been growing in 2007, not only at historically high levels but also more uniformly from a geographical point of view, as a result of growing globalization and the increase in trading between the different blocs.

While the United States economy slowed down somewhat, the emerging countries in general, and China and India in particular, continued to prove highly dynamic. The performance of the Japanese and European economies was also good, boosted by an increase in domestic demand.

In the Euro Zone, rising employment, better productivity and higher levels of household confidence have fuelled a strong sense of optimism, in spite of some fears about the effects of a more restrictive financial policy of the European Central Bank, a sudden fall in the French and Spanish real estate markets and a sudden slowdown in the United States economy.

In Portugal, economic activity continued to recover, albeit slowly, stimulated basically by the export sector. The household spending rate remained stable and investment has not yet revealed any signs of improvement. The construction sector in particular remained severely depressed, especially in the residential segment.

2. Turnover

In the first half of 2007, the CIMPOR Group's consolidated sales of cement and clinker benefited from the contribution by the new Turkey Business Area and totaled nearly 11.2 million tonnes, which is about 10.6% higher than in the first half of 2006.

With the exception of Spain and Morocco, with slight decreases in sales volume, and particularly Egypt, where scheduled shutdown of one of the three production lines (for repairing and modernization reasons), resulted in a substantial drop in sales (13.9%), all the other Business Areas grew, thanks to growth in their local markets or, as in Portugal, an increase in exports.

Business Area 1st Half 2007 1st Half 2006 % Change
Portugal 3,127 2,865 9.1
Spain 2,059 2,120 - 2.9
Morocco 579 593 - 2.3
Tunisia 790 773 2.2
Egypt 1,330 1,545 - 13.9
Turkey 980 * - n.a.
Brazil 2,132 1,936 10.1
Mozambique 311 287 8.2
South Africa 648 603 7.6
Cape Verde 105 91 15.4
(Intra-Group) (891) (711) -
Total (consolidated) 11,170 10,102 10.6

Cement and Clinker Sales (Thousand tons)

* March to June

Sales of concrete (up 17.3%), aggregates (up 14.2%) and mortar (up 8.2%) also rose, in spite of a reduction in Portugal.

Product / Business Area 1st Half 2007 1st Half 2006 % Change
Concrete (1,000 m3)
Portugal 1,554 1,644 - 5.5
Spain 1,533 1,406 9.0
Turkey 353 * - n.a.
Brazil 426 312 36.5
Other 225 124 81.0
Total 4 091 3 486 17,3
Aggregates (1,000 ton)
Portugal 3,541 3,913 - 9.5
Spain 2,647 2,207 19.9
Turkey 712 * - n.a.
South Africa 425 330 28.8
Other 120 71 68.6
Total 7,444 6,521 14.2
Dry Mortar (1,000 ton) 271 250 8.2

Concrete, Aggregates and Dry Mortar Sales

* March to June

Consolidated turnover totaled around EUR 934 million (more 13.3% than in the first half of 2006), with a contribution of EUR 71 million (sales from March to June) from the recently acquired operations in Turkey.

Business 1st Half 2007
1st Half 2006
Change
Area (EUR M) % (EUR M) % (EUR M) %
Portugal 236.2 25.3 244.1 29.6 - 7.9 - 3.2
Spain 240.1 25.7 211.2 25.6 28.9 13.7
Morocco 39.9 4.3 33.7 4.1 6.3 18.6
Tunisia 31.9 3.4 30.8 3.7 1.2 3.8
Egypt 52.5 5.6 57.1 6.9 - 4.5 - 8.0
Turkey 70.8 ** 7.6 - - 70.8 n.a.
Brazil 148.8 15.9 131.2 15.9 17.6 13.4
Mozambique 28.1 3.0 26.2 3.2 1.8 7.0
South Africa 57.1 6.1 62.3 7.6 - 5.3 - 8.5
Cape Verde 14.2 1.5 8.7 1.1 5.6 64.4
Trading / Shipping 13.7 1.5 19.1 2.3 - 5.4 - 28.3
Other Activities 0.6 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.5 767.5
Total (consolidated) 934.0 100.0 824.4 100.0 109.6 13.3

Contributions to Turnover *

* Excluding intra-group transactions ** March to June

Excluding intra-Group transactions, the most important increases took place in Spain (up 13.7%), Brazil (up 13.4%), Morocco (up 18.6%) and Cape Verde (up 64.4%), all as a result of investments made in the meantime in the concrete and/or aggregates business areas and, in Brazil and Cape Verde, of higher cement sales.

On the other hand, there were more or less accentuated decreases in the contributions made to the Group's turnover by Egypt (for the above reasons), South Africa (as a result of a sharp depreciation in the rand) and Portugal (because of a substantial fall in sales of concrete, aggregates and mortar). The same occurred in trading and shipping, due to a reduction in exports of clinker by sea.

3. Profits and financial position

In spite of the substantial rise in energy costs, reflected in the case of fuel by an increase of more than 30% against last year, operating cash flow (EBITDA) generated in the last quarter reached an all-time high (EUR 156.2 million), with the inclusion of the new Turkey Business Area.

Even with the negative growth in Egypt and South Africa, where cash flow fell around 20%, the Group's consolidated operating cash flow totaled EUR 297 million, which is 6.3% higher than in the first half of 2006.

The most substantial increases occurred in Cape Verde (up 57.6%), Mozambique (up 52.4%) and Tunisia (40.2%), thanks to the extension of the Group's activity in Cape Verde to the concrete and aggregate segments and in the other two countries, owing to the solution of some operational problems that had been affecting performance.

As a result of the growing weight of these market segments (with much lower margins than cement) in most of the countries in which the Group operates and especially the considerable rise in fuel costs, EBITDA margins only improved in Tunisia and Mozambique (by 8.6 and 6.7 p.p. respectively). Due not only to these factors but also to the inclusion of the new Turkey Business Area, where the EBITDA margin (25.6%) is still far from the Group average, consolidated EBITDA margin went down from 33.9% in the first half of 2006 to 31.8 % in the first six months of this year.

The Group's operating profit totaled EUR 217.5 million, which is 10.5 higher than in 2006.

Financial losses, totaling close to EUR 36 million grew considerably, however, this can be explained mainly by approximately EUR 15 million in non-recurring current earnings in the first half of 2006 (capital gain from the sale of a minority shareholding in Cementos Lemona). The increase in net financial debt (as a result of the acquisitions in Turkey) and the temporary fall in market value of some derivatives (as a result of the rise in interest rates and increased market volatility) also contributed to the increase in financial losses, justifying the considerable reduction in financial profits in the second quarter.

The Group's net profit after minority interests was therefore EUR 131.7 million, which is practically identical to the same period last year. Had it not been for the aforementioned nonrecurring earnings in 2006 (as opposed to only EUR 2.0 million this year), net profit would have risen more than 7%.

(EUR M) 2007 2006 % Chg.
Turnover 934.0 824.4 13.3
Operating Cash Costs 637.0 545.0 16.9
EBITDA 297.0 279.4 6.3
Depreciation & Provisions 79.5 82.5 - 3.6
EBIT 217.5 196.8 10.5
Financial Income - 35.9 - 16.5 n.a.
Pre-tax Income 181.5 180.3 0.7
Income Tax 42.9 37.6 13.9
Net Income 138.7 142.7 - 2.8
Attributable to:
Shareholders 131.7 135.5 - 2.9
Minority Interests 7.0 7.2 - 2.4

Summary of Profit and Loss Statement 1st Half

With the acquisition of almost all the share capital of YLOAÇ (Turkey) in February, and at the end of June (with no impact on the Group's income yet), of a majority stake in New Liuyuan (China), the CIMPOR Group's net assets increased to more than EUR 4.4 billion in the first half of 2007. Also due to these acquisitions, the Group's (adjusted) net financial debt rose by close to 72% against 31 December 2006 to the amount of EUR 1,488 million. Equity rose by more than EUR 120 million to around EUR 1,777 million at the end of the six-month period.

(EUR M) 30 Jun 07 31 Dec 06 % Chg.
ASSETS
Non-Current Assets 3,578.6 2,866.8 24.8
Current Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents 222.9 489.4 - 54.5
Other Current Assets 636.0 501.6 26.8
Total Assets 4,437.5 3,857.8 15.0
EQUITY
Shareholders' Equity 1,696.9 1,579.7 7.4
Minority Interests 79.7 74.1 7.6
Total Equity 1,776.6 1,653.7 7.4
LIABILITIES
Loans 1,772.4 1,418.4 25.0
Provisions 191.5 185.9 3.1
Other Liabilities 697.0 599.8 16.2
Total Liabilities 2,660.9 2,204.1 20.7
Total Equity & Liabilities 4,437.5 3,857.8 15.0

Summary of the Group's Consolidated Balance Sheet

4. Investments

In the first half of 2007, CIMPOR Group completed the acquisition of a number of companies in Turkey and China, representing an investment of approximately EUR 570 million, increasing its overall cement production capacity, with own clinker, to close to 28 million tonnes per year.

In addition, the Group made a set of investments, some of which still in progress, totaling in this first six months almost EUR 90 million. The largest amounts were outlaid in South Africa (installation of a second clinker production line and completion of a new cement grinding plant, with storage, bagging and dispatch facilities), in Spain (increased clinker production capacity at the Córdoba and Niebla factories), in Brazil (purchase of another three concrete facilities and expansion of the Goiás plant), in Egypt (revamping of one of the production lines) and in Turkey (completion of a new cement grinding plant).

5. Outlook for the Group's activity

In spite of the persisting climate of recession in the construction sector in Portugal, the non recovery of cement prices in Brazil, the clear cooling down of the Spanish market and the upward trend of the euro against the currencies of most all the countries where CIMPOR Group operates, the enlargement of the Group's perimeter and the increase in sales in Brazil and in Northern and Southern Africa should make it possible to achieve a turnover of more than EUR 1.9 billion by the end of the year.

Even if the EBITDA margin slightly falls, operating cash flow can be expected to exceed EUR 600 million, which, comparing with 2006 can represent a higher percentage increase, than the one observed in the first half of 2007.

Financial profits are bound to be much lower, due not only to the increase in debt resulting from acquisitions made in the meantime, but also to the fact that last year they benefited from substantial non-recurring earnings.

The Group's net profit at the end of 2007 can be expected to be much the same as that of 2006.

6. Share performance

On 30 June 2007, the share capital of CIMPOR – Cimentos de Portugal, SGPS, S.A. was represented by 672,000,000 shares with a face value of one euro, all of which were admitted to trading at Euronext Lisbon. In the first half of this year, excluding OTC transactions, around 196.7 million CIMPOR shares were traded (75% more than in 2006 first half) to a value of nearly EUR 1.3 billion.

At the end of June, the share price was EUR 6.99, meaning a year to date appreciation of 11.1%, in spite of the dividend of EUR 0.215 per share distributed in the meantime, which corresponds to a dividend yield of 3.4% considering 2006 closing price.

On 31 December 2006, CIMPOR held 2,766,810 own shares. During the first six months of 2007, it sold 1,104,700 shares to its employees under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan approved for this year and the different alive Stock Options Plans for the Group's Directors and Personnel:

Date No. of shares Price (EUR) Note
14 March 249,500 3.20 (1)
14 March 272,970 3.30 (1)
14 March 214,830 4.05 (1)
17 May 128,650 5.03 (2)
25 May 238,750 4.90 (3)

(1) Stock Options Plan (2004, 2005 e 2006)

(2) Stock Purchase Plan (2007)

(3) Stock Options Plan (2007)

So as to proceed with the Group's incentive policy and to meet commitments made under the Stock Options Plans, meanwhile a total of 434,982 own shares were purchased at an average price of around EUR 6.23 per share.

Date No. of Shares Price (EUR)
19 March 10,951 6.02
30,000 6.04
16,000 6.05
10,000 6.06
20 March 14,000 6.03
20,000 6.04
60,000 6.05
21 March 20,000 6.16
15,000 6.22
22 March 20,000 6.25
20,000 6.29
20,000 6.31
20,000 6.33
20,000 6.34
23 March 20,000 6.30
20,041 6.31
26 March 20,000 6.45
20,000 6.47
20,000 6.48
18,990 6.49
20,000 6.50

At the end of June, the Group's own shares in its portfolio totaled 2,097,092, representing 0.31% of its share capital.

7. Most significant events (including later events)

The following are the most important events that have occurred so far in 2007:

  • The Annual General Meeting of CIMPOR Cimentos de Portugal, SGPS, S.A. was held on 11 May, at which all the motions submitted were approved, namely:
  • Proposal for the appropriation of profits for 2006, which included a gross dividend distribution of EUR 0.215 per share;
  • Proposal to elect Luis Manuel de Faria Neiva dos Santos as Vice-Chairman of the General Meeting until the end of the current mandate (2005/2008); and
  • Proposal to amend the articles of association with a view to updating and adapting them to the latest recommendations on corporate governance and changes imposed by the new Portuguese Companies Code.
  • Following these amendments to the articles of association, the AGM approved a motion to elect the following entities to the Audit Committee and as Chartered Accountant until the end of the current mandate (2005/2008):

Audit Committee:

Chairman (reappointed) –Ricardo José Minotti da Cruz Filipe

Members – Luís Black Freire d'Andrade and João Norton dos Reis

Alternate Member – Jaime de Macedo Santos Bastos

Chartered Accountant – Deloitte & Associados, SROC, S.A., represented by Carlos Manuel Pereira Freire (meanwhile deceased).

• Conclusion of the acquisition process, for an amount of EUR 549 million, of a set of direct and indirect participations representing around 99.68% of the share capital of the Turkish company Yibitas Lafarge Orta Anadolu Çimento Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. (YLOAÇ).

  • Two compulsory takeover bids were launched to buy the participations held by minority shareholders in the Turkish companies Yibitas Holding A.S. (owning 49.79% of the shares in YLOAÇ, whose name was meanwhile changed to Cimpor Yibitas Çimento Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.) and Yibitas Yozgat Isçi Birligi Insaat Malzemeleri Ticaret ve Sanayi A.S. (a subsidiary of Cimpor Yibitas). As a result, CIMPOR Group's shareholding in Yibitas Holding A.S. went from 99.36% to 99.43% and Cimpor Yibitas's shareholding in Yibitas Yozgat from 72.92% to 77.75%, with a total investment of around EUR 5 million.
  • The Group acquired 60% of the share capital of the Chinese company Shandong Liuyuan New Type Cement Development Co. Ltd. through Cimpor Chengtong Cement Corporation, Ltd. for around EUR 2 million.
  • Cimpor del Equador, S.A. (Ecuador) was set up, 90% owned by Cimpor Inversiones, S.A., and the latter's shareholding in Socomi International CFTZ (Nigeria) was sold.
  • Cimpor Inversiones, S.A. launched an unsuccessful takeover bid for the total share capital of the Egyptian cement company Misr Cement (Qena), S.A.E.
  • An Administrative Proceeding for several companies in the cement sector in Brazil, including CIMPOR, was set up for possible economic violations in the cement and ready-mix concrete markets based on documents confiscated at these companies for a Preliminary Investigation. To the best of CIMPOR's knowledge, there have been no violations.
  • CIMPOR Group sold to Secil Companhia Geral de Cal e Cimento, S.A. its 42.86% shareholding in Cimentos Madeira, Lda. for EUR 6 million and bought from the same company its minority shareholdings in Betão Liz, S.A. (33.37%) and Cimentaçor – Cimentos dos Açores, Lda. (25.0%) for approximately EUR 11,649 thousand. After these last two operations and the subsequent acquisition (under Article 490 of the Portuguese Companies Code) of the shares of Betão Liz, S.A. still owned by third parties (0.19%), the Group came to own all the shares in these companies.
  • The CIMPOR Group's ownership of Cement Trading Activities, S.A. increased to 100% through the purchase by Kandmad, SGPS of an 11% shareholding in the company.
  • The share capital of Alempedras Sociedade de Britas, Lda., was increased by EUR 995 thousand and this company bought a 40% shareholding in Sogesso – Sociedade de Gessos de Soure, S.A.
  • Cimadjuvantes Comercialização e Produção de Adjuvantes para Cimento, Lda. was closed and the deed dissolving and liquidating Betabeiras – Betões das Beiras, S.A. was signed.
  • Corporación Noroeste de Hormigones y Áridos, S.L. sold a 28.45% shareholding in Auxiliar de Áridos, S.L. for EUR 297 thousand.

  • The share capital of Société Les Ciments de Jbel Oust (Tunisia) was reduced from TND 90,082,400 to TND 82,297,400 by amortization of 77.850 shares held by Cimpor Inversiones, S.A..

  • One of the production lines at Amreyah Cement Company, S.A.E. was refurbished and Cimpor Sacs Manufacture Company, S.A.E. (Egypt) went into operation (manufacture of paper sacks for cement).
  • The minority shareholding in Asenpro (Egypt) owned by Amreyah Cement Company, S.A.E. was sold for EGP 3,991 thousand.
  • ISO 9001 Quality Certification and ISO 14001 Environmental Management Certification were obtained/confirmed at the Egypt plants.
  • Cimpor Brasil Participações, Ltda. was merged with CCB Cimpor Cimentos do Brasil, Ltda.
  • Another three concrete plants with a production capacity of around 120 thousand cubic meters per year were acquired in the São Paulo region (Brazil).
  • The Group's shareholding in Cimentos de Moçambique, S.A.R.L. was increased from 71.7% to 82.5%.
  • The whole shareholding owned by Cimentos de Moçambique in Premap Prefabricados de Maputo, S.A.R.L. was sold.
  • NPC–CIMPOR (Pty) Limited held 74% by CIMPOR Group, 5.5% by a fund belonging to the company employees and 20.5% by Siyaka Cement Investment Holdings (Pty) Limited – went into operation, following the transfer to this company of all the Group's assets and liabilities associated with the production and sale of cement in South Africa, as required by South African law on black economic empowerment (BEE).
  • Cabo Verde Betões e Inertes, S.A. was set up, 54% of which is owned by Cimentos de Cabo Verde, S.A., which also acquired a 55% shareholding in Betões de Cabo Verde, S.A..
  • Two new cement grinding plants were completed and went into operation, one in Hasanoglan (Turkey) and the other in Simuma (South Africa), with production capacities of 700 thousand and 540 thousand tonnes per year, respectively.
  • An investment in a new clinker production line in Hasanoglan (Turkey) was awarded at an estimated cost of around EUR 100 million, which will increase cement production capacity with own clinker of this Business Area by around 1 million tonnes per year (as of 2009).

Lisbon, 26 September 2007

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PROFIT AND LOSS FOR THE FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED

30 JUNE 2007 AND 2006 - UNAUDITED

(Amounts stated in thousands of euros)

(Translated from the Portuguese original - Note 26)

Notes 30 June 2007 30 June 2006
Operating income:
Sales
6 889,769 788,804
Services rendered 6 44,199 35,593
Other operating income 21,671 20,404
Total operating income 955,640 844,801
Operating expenses:
Cost of goods sold and material used in production (240,129) (190,501)
Changes in inventories of finished goods and work in progress (4,700) (7,030)
Outside supplies and services (300,187) (264,496)
Payroll (101,969) (94,678)
Depreciation and amortisation 6 (77,166) (74,852)
Provisions and impairment losses 6 and 18 (2,360) (7,679)
Other operating expenses (11,670) (8,728)
Total operating expenses (738,181) (647,963)
Net operating income 6 217,459 196,837
Financial expenses 6 and 7 (76,014) (99,997)
Financial income 6 and 7 33,748 69,520
Share of results of associates 6 and 7 4,054 (1,598)
Other investment income 6 and 7 2,292 15,571
Profit before income tax 181,539 180,333
Income tax 6 and 8 (42,866) (37,623)
Net profit for the period 6 138,673 142,710
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent 131,682 135,548
Minority interest 6,991 7,162
138,673 142,710
Earnings per share:
Basic 10 0.20 0.20
Diluted 10 0.20 0.20

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2007 AND DECEMBER 2006 - (UNAUDITED)

(Amounts stated in thousands of euros)

(Translated from the Portuguese original - Note 26)

Notes 30 June 2007 31 December 2006
Non-current assets:
Goodwill 11 1,373,896 909,971
Intangible assets 11,360 10,720
Tangible assets 12 1,693,310 1,541,774
Investments in associates 13 200,845 156,955
Other financial investments 14 167,341 153,338
Accounts receivable-other 8,366 6,307
Taxes recoverable 19,707 3,528
Other non-current assets 3,416 3,036
Deferred taxes 15 100,352 81,159
Total non-current assets 3,578,593 2,866,789
Current assets:
Inventories 215,874 177,019
Accounts receivable-trade 362,638 263,795
Accounts receivable-other 27,285 19,043
Taxes recoverable 23,978 36,952
Cash and cash equivalents 21 222,905 489,441
Other current assets 6,263 4,772
Total current assets 858,943 991,022
Total assets 6 4,437,536 3,857,811
Shareholders' equity:
Share capital 16 672,000 672,000
Treasury shares 17 (8,269) (9,294)
Currency translation adjustments 198,667 121,274
Reserves 318,224 255,606
Retained earnings 384,574 248,177
Net income for the period 10 131,682 291,915
Equity before minority interest 1,696,878 1,579,677
Minority interest 79,716 74,059
Total shareholders' equity 1,776,595 1,653,736
Non-current liabilities:
Deferred taxes 15 158,904 136,055
Employee benefits 18 24,172 24,872
Provisions 18 165,821 156,209
Loans 19 1,028,005 1,357,405
Obligations under finance leases 832 290
Accounts payable-others 24,322 19,841
Taxes payable 1,768 2,262
Other non-current liabilities 172,479 152,542
Total non-current liabilities 1,576,303 1,849,476
Current liabilities:
Employee benefits 18 46 3,291
Provisions 18 1,498 1,486
Current liabilities-trade 186,344 149,556
Accounts payable-others 61,224 49,928
Taxes payable 54,073 41,101
Loans 19 743,110 60,256
Obligations under finance leases 455 457
Other current liabilities 37,887 48,525
Total current liabilities 1,084,638 354,599
Total liabilities 2,660,941 2,204,076
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 4,437,536 3,857,811

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2007 AND 2006 - UNAUDITED

(Amounts stated in thousands of euros)

(Translated from the Portuguese original - Note 26)

Notes 30 June 2007 30 June 2006
Operating activities:
Receipts from clients 1,046,755 919,877
Payments to suppliers (625,220) (480,346)
Payments to employees (99,097) (84,862)
Cash flows generated by operations 322,438 354,669
Income tax recovered/(paid) (27,470) (31,386)
Other payments relating to operating activities (82,252) (79,696)
Cash flows from operating activities
(1)
212,717 243,587
Investing activities:
Receipts relating to:
Changes in consolidation perimeter 4 6,167 698
Investments 690 69,552
Tangible assets 2,492 5,575
Intangible assets - 9
Investment subsidies - 347
Interest and similar income 13,871 14,949
Dividends 1,281 1,351
Others 10,320 7
34,821 92,488
Payments relating to:
Changes in consolidation perimeter 4 (520,309) (17,544)
Investments 21 (14,711) (8,808)
Tangible assets (106,694) (62,289)
Intangible assets (449) (4)
Others (477) (9,984)
(642,640) (98,629)
Cash flows from investing activities
(2)
(607,819) (6,141)
Financing activities:
Receipts relating to:
Loans obtained 21 462,297 204
Sale of treasury shares 17 4,053 3,550
Others - 99
466,349 3,853
Payments relating to:
Loans obtained 21 (112,470) (12,211)
Interest and similar costs (55,197) (59,409)
Dividends 9 (143,951) (127,190)
Purchase of treasury shares 17 (2,713) -
Others (5,260) (3,631)
(319,590) (202,441)
Cash flows from financing activities
(3)
146,759 (198,588)
Variation in cash and cash equivalents (4) = (1) + (2) + (3) (248,344) 38,858
Effect of currency translation and other non monetary transactions 860 (6,742)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 21 464,486 408,196
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 21 217,002 440,312

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF RECOGNISED INCOME AND EXPENSE

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2007 AND 2006 - UNAUDITED

(Amounts stated in thousands of euros)

(Translated from the Portuguese original - Note 26)

30 June 2007 30 June 2006
Variation in fair value of cash flow hedging financial instruments (1,208) 821
Variation in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets 2,415 -
Actuarial gain and loss on employee benefit plans 3,756 (2,153)
Variation in currency translation adjustments 77,468 (79,075)
Adjustments in investments in associates 44,397 (663)
Net income recognised directly in shareholders' equity 126,828 (81,070)
Transfers:
Transfer from shareholders' equity to gain and losses of
variation in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets
- (12,907)
Consolidated net profit for the period 138,673 142,710
Total recognised income and expense for the period 265,501 48,733
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent 258,435 42,504
Minority interest 7,066 6,229
265,501 48,733

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2007 AND 2006 - UNAUDITED

(Amounts stated in thousands of euros)

(Translated from the Portuguese original - Note 26)

Currency Shareholders' equity Total
Share
capital
Treasury
shares
translation
adjustments Reserves
Retained
earnings
Net
income
atrributable to
equity holders
Minority
interest
shareholders'
equity
Balances at 1 January 2006 672,000 (12,796) 212,486 262,855 118,392 266,159 1,519,097 65,488 1,584,585
Variation in fair value of cash flow hedging financial instruments - - - 821 - - 821 - 821
Actuarial gain and loss on employee benefit plans - - - (2,153) - - (2,153) - (2,153)
Variation in currency translation adjustments
Adjustments in investments in associates
-
-
-
-
(77,930)
-
-
109
-
(984)
-
-
(77,930)
(875)
(1,145)
212
(79,075)
(663)
Net income recognised directly in shareholders' equity - - (77,930) (1,223) (984) - (80,136) (933) (81,070)
Transfer from shareholders' equity to gain and losses of variation
in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets - - - (12,907) - - (12,907) - (12,907)
Consolidated net profit for the period - - - - - 135,548 135,548 7,162 142,710
Total recognised income and expense for the period - - (77,930) (14,129) (984) 135,548 42,505 6,229 48,733
Appropriation of consolidated profit of 2005:
Transfer to legal reserves and retained earnings - - - 9,400 129,568 (138,968) - - -
Dividends
Purchase / (sale) of treasury shares
-
-
-
3,502
-
-
-
241
-
-
(127,191)
-
(127,191)
3,743
(3,250)
-
(130,441)
3,743
Share purchase options - - - (387) 1,242 - 855 - 855
Others - - - - - - - (8) (8)
Balances at 30 June 2006 672,000 (9,294) 134,556 257,979 248,218 135,548 1,439,007 68,459 1,507,466
Balances at 1 January 2007 672,000 (9,294) 121,274 255,606 248,177 291,915 1,579,677 74,059 1,653,736
Variation in fair value of hedging financial instruments - - - (1,208) - - (1,208) - (1,208)
Variation in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets
Actuarial gain and loss on employee benefit plans
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,415
3,756
-
-
-
-
2,415
3,756
-
1
2,415
3,756
Variation in currency translation adjustments - - 77,394 - - - 77,394 74 77,468
Adjustments in investments in associates - - - 45,232 (835) - 44,397 - 44,397
Net income recognised directly in shareholders' equity - - 77,394 50,195 (835) - 126,753 75 126,828
Consolidated net profit for the period - - - - - 131,682 131,682 6,991 138,673
Total recognised income and expense for the period - - 77,394 50,195 (835) 131,682 258,436 7,066 265,501
Appropriation of consolidated profit of 2006:
Transfer to legal reserves and retained earnings - - - 11,700 136,264 (147,964) - - -
Dividends - - - - - (143,951) (143,951) (2,186) (146,136)
Purchase / (sale) of treasury shares
Share purchase options
-
-
1,025
-
-
-
648
75
-
1,009
-
-
1,673
1,084
-
-
1,673
1,084
Others - - - - (40) - (40) 778 738
Balances at 30 June 2007 672,000 (8,269) 198,667 318,224 384,574 131,682 1,696,878 79,716 1,776,595

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2007 – UNAUDITED (Amounts stated in thousands of euros) (Translation of notes originally issued in Portuguese– Note 26)

1. Introduction

Cimpor - Cimentos de Portugal, SGPS, S.A. ("the Company") was incorporated on 26 March 1976, with the name Cimpor - Cimentos de Portugal, E.P.. The Company has undergone several structural and legal changes that have resulted in it becoming the parent company of a Business Group with operations in Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Mozambique, Brazil, Tunisia, Egypt, South Africa, Cape Verde, Turkey and China ("the Cimpor Group").

Cimpor Group's core business is the production and sale of cement. The Group also produces and sells aggregates and mortar in a vertical integration of its businesses.

The Cimpor Group's investments are held essentially through two sub-holding companies; (i) Cimpor Portugal, SGPS, S.A., which holds the investments in companies dedicated to the production of cement, mortar, concrete parts and related activities in Portugal; and (ii) Cimpor Inversiones, S.A., which holds the investments in companies operating abroad.

2. Basis of presentation

The accompanying financial statements were prepared in accordance with IAS 34 – Interim Financial Reporting, according to the historical cost convention, except as regards financial instruments.

3. Significant accounting policies

The accounting policies adopted are consistent with the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2006.

4. Changes in the companies included in the consolidation

The more significant changes in the six months ended 30 June 2007, in the companies included in the consolidation were as follows:

Purchases:

  • In Portugal, the purchase of 40% of the share capital of Sogesso – Sociedade de Gessos de Soure, S.A..

  • In Turkey, the purchase of several direct and indirect participations representing 99,68% of the share capital of Yibitas Lafarge Orta Anadolu Cimento Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. (YLOAÇ).

-In China, the purchase by the Group subsidiary Cimpor Chengtong Cement Corporation, Ltd. (CIMPOR CHENGTONG), of 60% of Shandong Liuyuan New Type Cement Development Company, Ltd. (NEW LIUYUAN) and the purchase of the totality of the share capital of Sea-

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2007 – UNAUDITED (Amounts stated in thousands of euros) (Translation of notes originally issued in Portuguese– Note 26)

Land Mining, whose principal asset is a 71,03% participation in Suzhou Nanda Cement Company, Ltd. (NANDA).

-In Cape Verde, the purchase of 55% of share capital of Betões de Cabo Verde, S.A.

Sales:

  • In Portugal, the sale of the participation in share capital of Cimentos Madeira, Lda.. (42,86%)

  • In Spain, the sale of the financial participation in Auxiliar de Áridos, S.L..

  • In Mozambique, the sale of the participation in share capital of Premap - Prefabricados de Maputo, S.A.R.L.

The impact of these changes in the financial statements at 30 June was as follows:

Captions Portugal Turkey China Cape
Verde
Subtotal of
acquisitions
Portugal Spain Mozambique Subtotal of
sales
Total
Non current assets:
Intangible assets
- 847 155 - 1,002 - - - - 1,002
Tangible assets (Note 12) - 80,020 44,505 1,123 125,649 - - (273) (273) 125,376
Investments in associates (Note 13) 795 - - - 795 (4,575) (94) - (4,669) (3,874)
Other financial investments - 202 - - 202 - - - - 202
Accounts receivable - other - 84 - - 84 - - - - 84
Total non-current assets 795 81,154 44,661 1,123 127,732 (4,575) (94) (273) (4,942) 122,790
Current assets:
Inventories - 19,927 4,534 44 24,505 - - (73) (73) 24,431
Accounts receivable - trade - 26,974 3,686 702 31,361 - - (81) (81) 31,280
Accounts receivable - other - 10,298 2,298 55 12,651 - - (2) (2) 12,649
Taxes recoverable - 2,825 16 - 2,841 - - - - 2,841
Other current assets - 816 74 11 901 - - (6) (6) 895
Total current assets - 60,840 10,607 812 72,259 - - (163) (163) 72,097
Total assets 795 141,994 55,268 1,935 199,991 (4,575) (94) (436) (5,105) 194,887
Non current liabilities:
Deferred tax liabilities (Note 15) - (2,904) - - (2,904) - - - - (2,904)
Provisions for risks and charges (Note 18) - (3,011) - - (3,011) - - - - (3,011)
Loans - - (23,181) (448) (23,629) - - - - (23,629)
Accounts payable - other - - (2,772) - (2,772) - - - - (2,772)
Total non-current liabilities - (5,915) (25,953) (448) (32,317) - - - - (32,317)
Current liabilities:
Current liabilities - trade - (15,393) (6,091) (678) (22,161) - - 324 324 (21,837)
Accounts payable - other - (2,318) (33) (523) (2,875) - - 33 33 (2,841)
Taxes payable - (1,893) (112) (45) (2,049) - - 12 12 (2,037)
Loans - (761) (15,085) - (15,846) - - - - (15,846)
Other current liabilities - (2,408) (649) - (3,057) - - 45 45 (3,012)
Total current liabilities - (22,772) (21,970) (1,246) (45,988) - - 415 415 (45,573)
Total liabilities - (28,687) (47,923) (1,694) (78,304) - - 415 415 (77,890)
Minority interest - (8,564) (7,008) (132) (15,704) - - (148) (148) (15,852)
Net amount 795 104,743 337 109 105,983 (4,575) (94) (169) (4,838) 101,145
Goodwill (Note 11 and 13) 205 413,292 1,548 261 415,306 - - (37) (37) 415,270
Adjustments in investments in associates - - - - - - 40 - 40 40
Capital (gain) / loss - - - - - (1,425) (243) 38 (1,630) (1,630)
Accounts payable - other - - (980) - (980) - 297 - 297 (683)
Net amount paid / (received) 1,000 518,035 904 370 520,309 (6,000) - (167) (6,167) 514,142
Cash and cash equivalents - 31,107 76 46 31,228 - - (10) (10) 31,219
Net assets acquired / (sold) 1,000 549,142 1,961 416 552,518 (6,000) (297) (177) (6,474) 546,044

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2007 – UNAUDITED (Amounts stated in thousands of euros) (Translation of notes originally issued in Portuguese– Note 26)

The impact in the consolidated statement of profit and loss for the six months ended 30 June, as result of the above referred acquisitions, was as follows:

Captions Turkey Verde Total
Operating income 79,017 914 79,932
Operating expenses 62,953 886 63,839
Net operating income 16,064 29 16,093
Net financial income 311 (5) 305
Profit before income tax 16,375 23 16,398
Income tax (4,242) - (4,242)
Net profit for the year 12,133 23 12,156
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent 10,767 12 10,780
Minority interest 1,366 11 1,376

5. Exchange rates used

The exchange rates used to translate, to euros, the foreign currency assets and liabilities at 30 June 2007 and 31 December 2006, as well as the results for the six months ended 30 June 2007 and 2006 were as follows:

Average exchange rate
Segment 2007 2006 Var.% 2007 2006 Var.%
Others 1.3505 1.317 2.5 1.32948 1.2297 8.1
Morocco 11.1811 11.1354 0.4 11.2512 11.1426 1.0
Brazil 2.6024 2.8118 (7.4) 2.72443 2.6975 1.0
Tunisia 1.7521 1.7078 2.6 1.75315 1.6590 5.7
Others 35,190.0 34,470.0 2.1 34,455.1 32,677.9 5.4
Others 110.265 110.265 - 110.265 110.265 -
Egypt 7.6877 7.5217 2.2 7.70167 7.1540 7.7
South Africa 9.5531 9.2124 3.7 9.53929 7.7669 22.8
Others 10.5569 10.2409 3.1 10.38791 - s.s.
Turkey 1.774 - s.s. 1.82832 * - s.s.
China 10.2747 - s.s. 10.25904 ** - s.s.
Closing exchange rate

* Average exchange rate from 1 March to 30 June 2007.

** Average exchange rate from 1 June to 30 June 2007.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2007 – UNAUDITED (Amounts stated in thousands of euros) (Translation of notes originally issued in Portuguese– Note 26)

6. Segment reporting

The main profit and loss information, by geographical segment, for the six months ended 30 June 2007 and 2006, is as follows:

2007

South
Portugal Spain Brazil Egypt Tunísia Morocco Africa China Turkey Others Unallocated Eliminations Consolidated
Sales and services rendered:
External sales 236,215 240,100 148,816 52,541 31,944 39,918 57,063 - 70,816 42,298 14,256 - 933,969
Inter segment sales 44,606 948 - 3,459 - - 778 - - - 44,378 (94,169) -
Total 280,821 241,049 148,816 56,000 31,944 39,918 57,842 - 70,816 42,298 58,633 (94,169) 933,969
Operating results 62,999 58,502 17,878 19,585 5,719 14,473 14,971 (13) 16,064 7,122 160 - 217,459
Financial expenses
Financial income
Share of results of associates
Other investment income
(76,014)
33,748
4,054
2,292
Profit before income tax
Income tax
181,539
(42,866)
Net profit for the period 138,673

Other information:

Portugal Spain Brazil Egypt Tunísia Morocco South
Africa
China Turkey Others Unallocated Consolidated
Fixed capital expenditure 9,295 15,966 15,570 13,841 883 3,408 17,140 44,888 89,129 5,472 213 215,807
Depreciation and amortisation 25,901 16,346 14,201 5,317 4,849 2,850 4,368 - 1,471 757 1,106 77,166
Provisions and impairment losses (11) 225 - 713 (19) 13 - - 564 - 875 2,360

2006

Sales and services rendered:
External sales
Inter segment sales
Total
244,069
29,885
273,954
211,242
1,914
213,156
131,175
543
131,717
57,080
6,175
63,254
30,767
-
30,767
33,664
1,820
35,484
62,347
-
62,347
34,896
-
34,896
19,157
47,389
66,547
-
(87,726)
(87,726)
824,397
-
824,397
Operating results 62,424 54,050 17,877 24,210 2,503 12,128 20,156 4,436 (946) - 196,837
Financial expenses
Financial income
Share of results of associates
Other investment income
(99,997)
69,520
(1,598)
15,571
Profit before income tax
Income tax
180,333
(37,623)
Net profit for the period 142,710

Other information:

Portugal Spain Brazil Egypt Tunisia Morroco South
Africa
Others Unallocated Consolidated
Fixed capital expenditure 13,410 14,999 15,013 1,222 1,490 2,070 18,411 3,354 158 70,128
Depreciation and amortisation 25,062 15,928 13,418 5,978 5,023 3,817 3,827 697 1,102 74,852
Provisions 1,637 - - 2,032 - 3 9 - 3,997 7,679

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2007 – UNAUDITED (Amounts stated in thousands of euros) (Translation of notes originally issued in Portuguese– Note 26)

Following is a break-down of the information for the six months ended 30 June 2007 and 2006, by business segment:

2007

Sales and services Fixed capital
rendered Net assets expenditure
Cement 650,010 3,489,570 200,997
Ready-mix and pre-cast concrete 247,837 434,721 10,951
Others 36,122 513,245 3,860
933,969 4,437,536 215,807

2006

Sales and services
rendered
Net assets Fixed capital
expenditure
Cement 585,247 2,924,835 49,142
Ready-mix and pre-cast concrete 204,278 361,545 18,165
Others 34,871 413,278 2,821
824,397 3,699,658 70,128

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2007 – UNAUDITED (Amounts stated in thousands of euros) (Translation of notes originally issued in Portuguese– Note 26)

7. Net financial expenses

Net financial expenses for the six months ended 30 June 2007 and 2006 are made up as follows:

2007 2006
Financial expenses:
Interest expense:
Derivative financial instruments 12,313 16,703
Others 43,064 33,507
Foreign exchange loss:
Derivative financial instruments 8,507 34,062
Others 3,060 5,443
Other financial expenses 9,070 10,283
76,014 99,997
Financial income:
Interest income:
Derivative financial instruments 7,202 20,350
Others 13,771 15,151
Foreign exchange gain:
Derivative financial instruments 8,507 29,621
Others 2,296 2,856
Gain on the sale of other financial assets 267 28
Other financial income 1,705 1,514
33,748 69,520
Share of results of associates:
Loss in associated companies (Note 18) (a) (129) (2,077)
Gain in associated companies (Note 13) (a) 4,183 479
4,054 (1,598)
Investment income:
Dividends 557 221
Gains/(losses) on the sale of investments (b) 1,734 15,351
2,292 15,571

a) The gain and loss in associated companies includes the effect of applying the equity method to investments in associated companies at 30 June 2007, in the amount of 3,812 thousand euros (Note 13 and 18), and the gain on the sale of the financial participation in Auxiliar de Áridos, in the amount of 242 thousand euros.

b) Gains and losses on the sale of investments for the six months ended 30 June 2007 includes, essentially, the gain on the sale of the financial participation in Cimentos Madeira, in the amount of 1,425 thousand euros. At 30 June 2006 gains and losses on the sale of investments refers to the gain on the sale of the financial participation in Cementos Lemona.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2007 – UNAUDITED (Amounts stated in thousands of euros) (Translation of notes originally issued in Portuguese– Note 26)

8. Income tax

Income tax expense for the six months ended 30 June 2007 and 2006 is made up as follows:

2007 2006
Current tax 38,852 32,265
Deferred tax (Note 15) 2,789 5,046
Tax contingencies (Note 18) 334 365
Other adjustments related to current tax 892 (52)
Income tax for the period 42,866 37,623

The Company and the majority of its subsidiaries in Portugal are subject to Corporate Income Tax, currently at the rate of 25%, plus a Municipal surcharge up to a maximum of 1.5%, totalling 26.5%.

Tax on income relating to the other geographic segments is calculated at respective rates in force.

Temporary differences between the book value of assets and liabilities and their corresponding value for tax purposes are recognised in accordance with IAS 12 – Income taxes.

The income tax charge for the six months ended 30 June 2007 and 2006 in relation to profit before income tax is as follows:

2007 2006
Tax base Income tax Tax base Income tax
Profit before income tax 181,539 180,333
Permanent differences:
Equity method (Note 7) (4,054) 1,598
Non taxable results (18,955) (13,558)
Other deductions (a) (6,082) (8,949)
152,448 159,424
Normal charge (26.5%) 40,399 43,842
Tax benefits - (6,469)
Rate differences and others 1,242 (63)
Tax contingencies (Note 18) 334 365
Other adjustments related to current tax 892 (52)
Charge for the period 42,866 37,623

(a) Other deductions include amortisations of goodwill accepted for tax purposes and non deductible provisions.

In addition to the income tax charge for the period, in the six months ended 30 June 2007 and 2006, deferred taxes of 707 thousand euros and 2,970 thousand euros were, respectively, recorded directly in reserves. (Note 15).

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2007 – UNAUDITED (Amounts stated in thousands of euros) (Translation of notes originally issued in Portuguese– Note 26)

9. Dividends

In the six months ended 30 June 2007 a dividend of 21.5 cents per share (19 cents per share in 2006), totalling 143,951 thousand euros (127,191 thousand euros in 2006), was paid as decided by the Shareholders' Annual General Meeting held on 11 May 2007.

10. Earnings per Share

Basic and diluted earnings per share for the six months ended 30 June 2007 and 2006 were computed as follows:

2007 2006
Basic earnings per share
Net income considered in the computation of basic earnings per
share
131,682 135,548
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used to calculate the
basic earnings per share (thousands)
669,557 668,737
Basic earnings per share 0.20 0.20
Diluted earnings per share
Net income considered in the computation of basic earnings per
share
131,682 135,548
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used to calculate the
basic earnings per share (thousands)
669,557 668,737
Effect of the options granted under the Share Option Plan
(thousands)
1,491 1,590
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used to calculate the
diluted earnings per share (thousands)
671,048 670,326
Diluted earnings per share 0.20 0.20

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2007 – UNAUDITED (Amounts stated in thousands of euros) (Translation of notes originally issued in Portuguese– Note 26)

11. Goodwill

The changes in goodwill and related impairment losses in the six months ended 30 June 2007 and 2006, were as follows:

Portugal Spain Brazil Egypt Tunisia Morocco South
Africa
China Turkey Cape
Verde
Others Total
Gross assets:
Balances at 1 January 2006
Changes in the consolidation perimeter
Exchange translation adjustments
Additions
22,325
-
-
-
65,089
-
-
-
548,077
-
(5,163)
-
85,121
-
(6,356)
-
71,546
-
-
-
27,254
-
-
-
136,014
2,681
(25,918)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
7,721
-
-
-
1,532
-
(112)
40
964,679
2,681
(37,549)
40
Balances at 30 June 2006 22,325 65,089 542,915 78,765 71,546 27,254 112,776 - - 7,721 1,460 929,851
Balances at 1 January 2007
Changes in the consolidation perimeter (Note 4)
Exchange translation adjustments
Additions
22,325
-
-
219
74,427
-
-
-
540,613
-
33,685
-
76,614
-
(1,654)
-
71,546
-
-
-
27,254
-
-
-
112,438
-
(4,010)
-
-
1,548
-
-
-
413,292
19,243
-
8,742
261
-
-
1,409
(37)
(94)
1,471
935,368
415,064
47,170
1,690
Balances at 30 June 2007 22,544 74,427 574,298 74,960 71,546 27,254 108,428 1,548 432,536 9,003 2,750 1,399,293
Accumulated impairment losses:
Balances at 1 January 2006
Increases
-
601
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
24,031
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
24,031
601
Balances at 30 June 2006 601 - - - - 24,031 - - - 24,632
Balances at 1 January 2007 601 765 - - - 24,031 - - - - - 25,397
Balances at 30 June 2007 601 765 - - - 24,031 - - - - - 25,397
Carrying amount:
As at 30 June 2006 21,724 65,089 542,915 78,765 71,546 3,223 112,776 - - 7,721 1,460 905,219
As at 30 June 2007 21,944 73,662 574,298 74,960 71,546 3,223 108,428 1,548 432,536 9,003 2,750 1,373,896

Goodwill is subject to impairment tests annually and whenever there are indications of possible impairment.

The impairment tests are made based on the discounted cash flow of each of the affected business segments, based on the most recent financial projections approved by the respective Boards of Directors.

At 30 June 2007, the attribution of the purchase value to the net assets of the acquired companies, indicated in the note 4, is not concluded. As a result of that process the amounts of goodwill may be subject to changes.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2007 – UNAUDITED (Amounts stated in thousands of euros) (Translation of notes originally issued in Portuguese– Note 26)

12. Tangible assets

The changes in tangible assets and corresponding depreciation in the six months ended 30 June 2007 and 2006 were as follows:

Land Buildings and
other
constructions
Basic
equipment
Transportation
equipment
Administrative
equipment
Tools
and dies
Other
tangible
assets
Tangible
assets in
progress
Advance to
suppliers of
tangible
assets
Total
Gross assets:
Balances at 1 January 2006 287,237 568,683 2,507,133 89,591 52,410 7,582 10,146 64,533 31,618 3,618,933
Changes in the consolidation perimeter 7,210 (2,559) 2,659 924 24 1 - - - 8,259
Exchange translation adjustments (3,827) (3,973) (75,536) (1,853) (1,106) (151) (56) (5,121) (4,627) (96,251)
Additions 1,110 563 4,445 744 138 9 237 46,380 6,501 60,126
Sales (264) (154) (6,968) (2,207) (109) (33) (116) (16) - (9,867)
Write-offs
Transfers
-
11
(47)
5,704
(1)
11,324
(140)
1,745
(22)
285
-
56
-
51
-
(15,331)
-
(4,158)
(209)
(314)
Balances at 30 June 2006 291,477 568,217 2,443,056 88,804 51,619 7,463 10,261 90,444 29,334 3,580,676
Balances at 1 January 2007 292,696 586,681 2,491,266 90,707 52,476 7,787 11,516 111,924 7,557 3,652,611
Changes in the consolidation perimeter (Note 4) 16,633 45,876 172,547 11,266 4,750 736 2,466 19,651 4,192 278,117
Exchange translation adjustments 4,520 5,834 24,938 1,573 488 (10) 89 1,296 238 38,965
Additions 1,916 1,199 19,172 1,851 277 321 90 62,346 1,921 89,092
Sales (533) (1,617) (8,659) (1,365) (172) (42) (67) (43) (14) (12,513)
Write-offs - (11) (38) (831) (18) - - - - (898)
Transfers 120 4,411 28,300 1,813 (2,414) 31 - (25,259) (7,007) (5)
Balances at 30 June 2007 315,353 642,372 2,727,526 105,013 55,387 8,822 14,095 169,916 6,887 4,045,370
Accumulated depreciation and
impairment losses:
Balances at 1 January 2006 33,996 257,040 1,647,852 59,373 40,737 6,489 5,907 - - 2,051,394
Changes in the consolidation perimeter
Exchange translation adjustments
-
(144)
(2,618)
(1,421)
1,407
(57,759)
124
(1,300)
18
(640)
-
(122)
-
(38)
-
-
-
-
(1,069)
(61,425)
Increases 1,821 11,493 55,463 2,843 1,602 238 458 - - 73,917
Decreases - - (4,282) (2,048) (104) (28) (50) - - (6,511)
Write-offs - (15) (1) (140) (22) - - - - (177)
Transfers (17) (107) 153 1 (6) - 9 - - 32
Balances at 30 June 2006 35,655 264,371 1,642,833 58,852 41,585 6,578 6,285 - - 2,056,161
Balances at 1 January 2007 37,460 285,301 1,672,817 59,456 42,240 6,786 6,778 - - 2,110,837
Changes in the consolidation perimeter (Note 4) 4,048 21,368 112,252 8,555 3,799 649 2,070 - - 152,741
Exchange translation adjustments 366 3,866 17,011 921 509 1 81 - - 22,756
Increases 2,799 13,564 54,286 3,338 1,600 210 531 - - 76,328
Decreases - (380) (7,956) (1,173) (152) (40) (16) - - (9,718)
Write-offs - (5) (25) (831) (17) - - - - (878)
Transfers - - (45) 16 23 - - - - (6)
Balances at 30 June 2007 44,673 323,714 1,848,340 70,281 48,002 7,606 9,444 - - 2,352,060
Carrying amount:
As at 30 June 2006 255,822 303,846 800,223 29,952 10,034 885 3,976 90,444 29,334 1,524,515
As at 30 June 2007 270,680 318,657 879,187 34,731 7,385 1,216 4,651 169,916 6,887 1,693,310

Tangible assets in progress and advances to suppliers of tangible assets in the six months ended 30 June 2007 include the construction and improvement of installations and equipment of the cement sector of several production units, essentially in the South Africa, Brazil, Spain, Turkey and Portugal business areas.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2007 – UNAUDITED (Amounts stated in thousands of euros) (Translation of notes originally issued in Portuguese– Note 26)

13. Investments in associates

The changes in investments in associates in the six months ended 30 June 2007 and 2006, were as follows:

Investment Goodwill Total
Balances at 1 January 2006
Changes in the consolidation perimeter
Equity method effect:
164,425
-
40,530
4,195
204,955
4,195
On profit (1,598) - (1,598)
On shareholders' equity (50) - (50)
Dividends received (964) - (964)
Acquisitions and increases 74 - 74
Sales and write-offs (4) - (4)
Transfers (a) (39,967) (25,714) (65,681)
Balances at 30 June 2006 121,917 19,011 140,928
Balances at 1 January 2007 142,139 14,816 156,955
Changes in the consolidation perimeter (Note 4) (3,874) 205 (3,669)
Equity method effect:
On profit (Note 7) 3,940 - 3,940
On shareholders' equity 44,401 - 44,401
Dividends received (1,085) - (1,085)
Acquisitions and increases 302 - 302
Balances at 30 June 2007 185,823 15,022 200,845

(a) During the six months ended 30 June 2006 Cimpor transferred the investment in Nova Cimangola, S.A. to the caption "Available-for-sale non-current assets". This investment was sold before the year end.

14. Other financial investments

This caption includes: (i) the financial assets held up to maturity, the most relevant is the investment on a variable rate debt instrument issued by Republic of Austria, in the amount of 150,283 thousand euros, and (ii) the available-for-sale financial assets, stated at fair value or at cost adjusted for estimated impairment losses, when there is no market value quoted and their value can not be reliably determined.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2007 – UNAUDITED (Amounts stated in thousands of euros) (Translation of notes originally issued in Portuguese– Note 26)

15. Deferred taxes

The changes in deferred taxes in the six months ended 30 June 2007 and 2006 were as follows:

Provisions Available
Intangible Tangible Tax losses
carried
for risks
and
Cash and
cash
Doubtful for-sale
financial
assets Goodwill assets forward charges equivalents accounts Inventories Investment assets Others Total
Deferred tax assets:
Balances at 1 January 2006 1,797 18,227 12,370 9,850 21,403 - 2,067 1,824 1,031 - 22,570 91,138
Changes in the consolidation perimeter - - (6) - - - - - - - - (6)
Exchange translation adjustments (10) (146) (457) (1,738) (336) - (44) (38) - - 2,782 13
Income tax (Note 8)
Shareholders' equity (Note 8)
(235)
-
(3,210)
-
(2,045)
-
(5,937)
-
1,907
817
-
-
(24)
-
(8)
-
227
-
-
-
(1,866)
(36)
(11,192)
781
Balances at 30 June 2006 1,552 14,871 9,861 2,175 23,791 - 1,998 1,778 1,258 - 23,450 80,733
Balances at 1 January 2007 1,359 22,056 11,803 4,881 16,607 - 1,702 1,986 1,815 - 18,950 81,159
Exchange translation adjustments 41 2,133 427 422 433 - (9) (12) 1 - 34 3,471
Income tax (Note 8) (15) 7,641 198 4,089 2,648 - 13 (23) (724) - 2,596 16,422
Shareholders' equity (Note 8) - - - - (1,354) - - - - - 654 (701)
Balances at 30 June 2007 1,386 31,829 12,427 9,392 18,333 - 1,707 1,952 1,091 - 22,234 100,352
Deferred tax liabilities:
Balances at 1 January 2006 - - 108,223 - 3,004 - - - 12,956 2,376 9,092 135,650
Changes in the consolidation perimeter - - 4 - - - - - - - - 4
Exchange translation adjustments - - (1,963) - - - - - - - 2,953 989
Income tax (Note 8) - - (2,175) - (174) - - - - - (3,798) (6,147)
Shareholders' equity (Note 8) - - - - - - - - - (2,376) 187 (2,189)
Balances at 30 June 2006 - - 104,089 - 2,830 - - - 12,956 - 8,433 128,308
Balances at 1 January 2007 - 12,250 100,877 - 3,606 233 - - 12,500 - 6,589 136,055
Changes in the consolidation perimeter (Note 4) - - 2,904 - - - - - - - - 2,904
Exchange translation adjustments - 499 (150) - (1) - - - - - 381 728
Income tax (Note 8) - 18,295 (66) - 287 (233) - - - - 929 19,211
Shareholders' equity (Note 8) - - - - - - - - - 2 5 7
Balances at 30 June 2007 - 31,043 103,564 - 3,891 - - - 12,500 2 7,903 158,904

The deferred tax assets are recorded directly on shareholder's equity when the situations that have originated them have similar impact.

The caption Other deferred tax assets includes essentially the effect of recording derivative financial instruments.

16. Share Capital

The Company's fully subscribed and paid up capital at 30 June 2007 consisted of 672,000,000 shares, listed with a nominal value of one euro each, quoted at Euronext Lisbon.

17. Treasury shares

Commercial legislation relating to treasury shares requires that a free reserve in an amount equal to the cost of treasury shares be frozen while the shares are not sold. In addition, the applicable accounting rules require that gains and losses on the sale of treasury shares be recorded in reserves.

At 30 June 2007 and 2006 Cimpor had 2,097,092 and 2,766,810 treasury shares, respectively.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2007 – UNAUDITED (Amounts stated in thousands of euros) (Translation of notes originally issued in Portuguese– Note 26)

The changes in treasury shares in the six months ended 30 June 2007 and 2006 were as follows:

Quantity Value
Balances at 1 January 2006 3,867,300 (12,796)
Treasury shares sale (1,100,490) 3,502
Balances at 30 June 2006 2,766,810 (9,294)
Balances at 1 January 2007 2,766,810 (9,294)
Treasury shares purchase 434,982 (2,713)
Treasury shares sale (1,104,700) 3,739
Balances at 30 June 2007 2,097,092 (8,269)

18. Provisions and accumulated impairment losses

The changes in the provisions in the six months ended 30 June 2007 and 2006 were as follows:

Provisions for
legal and tax
risks
Environmental
rehabilitation
Provision for
employee
benefits
Indemnities and
other employees
matters
Legal processes Other provisions
for risks and
charges
Total
Balances at 1 January 2006 93,937 37,144 33,404 2,624 2,104 13,813 183,027
Changes in the consolidation perimeter - - - - (7) - (7)
Exchange translation adjustments (986) (495) (312) (130) (1) (16) (1,939)
Increases 5,207 874 4,621 2,546 36 2,736 16,021
Decreases - (237) - (47) - (147) (431)
Utilisation - (71) - (301) - (683) (1,055)
Transfers - - - 1,659 (1,612) (46) -
Balances at 30 June 2006 98,158 37,216 37,714 6,351 520 15,657 195,616
Balances at 1 January 2007 99,722 38,327 28,163 5,401 2,007 12,237 185,858
Changes in the consolidation perimeter (Note 4) - 288 - 2,470 237 16 3,011
Exchange translation adjustments (249) 1,174 (43) 153 (15) 16 1,036
Increases 3,355 1,474 677 461 1,008 1,495 8,470
Decreases - (95) (4,533) (31) (313) (14) (4,986)
Utilisation - (123) (46) (982) (23) (678) (1,853)
Balances at 30 June 2007 102,827 41,046 24,218 7,471 2,901 13,073 191,537

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2007 – UNAUDITED (Amounts stated in thousands of euros) (Translation of notes originally issued in Portuguese– Note 26)

The increases and decreases in the provisions in the six months ended 30 June 2007 and 2006 were recorded by corresponding entry to the following accounts:

2007 2006
Tangible assets:
Land 391 9
Profit and loss for the period:
Outside supplies and services (76) (592)
Other operating expenses 2 -
Payroll 1,357 7,167
Provisions 2,360 7,679
Financial expenses 4,093 834
Share of results of associates (Note 7) 129 129
Income tax (Note 8) 334 365
Shareholder's equity:
Adjustment in equity investments 4 -
Free reserves (5,111) -
3,484 15,590

19. Loans

Loans at 30 June 2007 and 31 December 2006 are made up as follows:

2007 2006
Non-current liabilities:
Bonds 871,625 885,239
Bank loans 155,749 471,536
Other loans 630 630
1,028,005 1,357,405
Current liabilities:
Bonds - 1,151
Bank loans 740,305 51,427
Other loans 2,805 7,678
743,110 60,256
1,771,114 1,417,661

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2007 – UNAUDITED (Amounts stated in thousands of euros) (Translation of notes originally issued in Portuguese– Note 26)

Bonds

Non-convertible bonds at 30 June 2007 and 31 December 2006 are made up as follows:

2007 2006
Conditions / Non Non
Issuer Financial instrument Issue Interest rate repayment Current current Current current
Cimpor Financial Operations B.V. Eurobonds 27 May 2004 Fixed rate of 4.50% 27 May 2011 - 597,254 - 596,903
Cimpor Financial Operations B.V. US Private Placement 10Y 27 June 2003 Fixed rate of 4.75% 27 June 2013 - 101,517 - 106,073
Cimpor Financial Operations B.V. US Private Placement 12Y 27 June 2003 Fixed rate of 4.90% 27 June 2015 - 172,854 - 182,263
Cimentos de Moçambique S.A.R.L. Bonds 13 December 2004 TAM + 5.25% (i) - - 1,151 -
- 871,625 1,151 885,239
(1) Early paied.

The changes in fair value incorporated in the book value of the US Private Placements at 30 June 2007 amounted to 70,338 thousand euros.

Bank loans

Bank loans at 30 June 2007 and 31 December 2006 are made up as follows:

Non-current
Type Currency Interest rate 2007 2006
Bilateral EUR Euribor + 0.275% - 392,500
EIB Loan EUR EIB Basic rate 50,000 53,334
Bilateral EGP Caibor + 1.125% - 8,702
Bilaterals BRL Several 17,035 16,636
Bilaterals EUR Several 65,124 364
Bilaterals CVE Several 409 -
Bilaterals CNY Several 23,181 -
155,749 471,536

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2007 – UNAUDITED (Amounts stated in thousands of euros)

(Translation of notes originally issued in Portuguese– Note 26)

Current
Type Currency Interest rate 2006
EIB Loan EUR EIB Basic rate 6,666 6,666
Bilateral EGP Caibor + 1.125% - 4,351
Bilateral EGP 11.30% 517 -
Bilateral EUR Euribor + 1.1% - 3,125
Bilaterals BRL Several 3,793 3,722
Bilaterals EUR Euribor + 0.275% 392,500 -
Bilateral MAD TMP BDT 5a+1.5% 2,896 2,798
Bilaterals ZAR Several 328 -
Bilaterals CVE Several 2,653 -
Bilaterals CNY Several 13,820 -
Bilaterals TRY Several 443 -
Bilaterals EUR Several 100,788 -
Commercial paper EUR Several 210,000 -
Overdrafts MAD Several 4,057 3,020
Overdrafts ZAR Several 261 153
Overdrafts EUR Several 1,584 21,782
Others MAD Several - 5,810
740,305 51,427

The non-current portion of loans at 30 June 2007 and 31 December 2006 is repayable as follows:

Year 2007 2006
2008 42,057 407,945
2009 36,522 15,445
2010 38,343 15,445
2011 610,040 603,570
2011 and following years 301,043 315,000
1,028,005 1,357,405

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2007 – UNAUDITED (Amounts stated in thousands of euros) (Translation of notes originally issued in Portuguese– Note 26)

The loans at 30 June 2007 and 31 December 2006 are expressed in the following currencies:

2007 2006
Currency Currency Euros Currency Euros
EUR - 1,401,302 - 1,070,383
USD 404,000 299,155 404,000 306,765
EGP 3,972 517 98,181 13,053
MZM - - 39,675 1,151
BRL 54,202 20,827 57,243 20,358
ZAR 5,617 588 1,410 153
MAD 77,743 6,953 64,563 5,798
CVE 337,715 3,063 - -
TKY 772 443 - -
CNY 393,169 38,266 - -
1,771,114 1,417,661

The foreign currency loans bear interest at market rates and were translated to euros at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date.

Rating

The larger bilateral loan (Euribor + 0.275%) establish that the spread must be indexed to the Standard & Poor's rating, therefore reflecting the assessment of risk of these operations.

Control of the subsidiary companies

The majority of the loan operations of the operating and sub-holding companies do not establish the need for CIMPOR – Cimentos de Portugal, SGPS, S.A. to maintain majority control of the companies. However, the comfort letters requested from the holding company, for purposes of contracting the loans, usually contain a commitment for it not to sell its direct or indirect control of these companies.

The comfort letters provided by the Parent company and other subsidiary companies at 30 June 2007 and at 31 December 2006 totalled, approximately, 292,000 and 185,000 thousand euros, respectively.

Financial covenants

In the larger financial operations the loan contracts also contain financial covenants for certain financial ratios to be maintained at previously agreed levels.

The financial ratios are:

- Net debt / EBITDA
  • EBITDA / (Financial expenses – Financial income)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2007 – UNAUDITED (Amounts stated in thousands of euros) (Translation of notes originally issued in Portuguese– Note 26)

At 30 June 2007 and 31 December 2006 these ratios were within the commitments established.

Negative pledge

The majority of the financing instruments have Negative Pledge clauses. The larger loans (those exceeding 50 million euros) normally establish a maximum level of pledges over assets, which must not be exceeded without prior notice to the financial institutions.

Cross default

Cross default clauses, which are current practice in loan contracts, are also present in the large majority of the referred financial instruments.

20. Derivative financial instruments

Under the risk management policy of the Cimpor Group, a range of derivative financial instruments have been contracted at 30 June 2007 and 31 December 2006 to hedge interest and exchange rate risk.

The Group contracts such instruments after evaluating the risks to which its assets and liabilities are exposed and assessing which instruments available in the market are the most adequate to hedge the risks.

These operations are subject to prior approval by the Executive Committee and are permanently monitored by the Financial Operations Area. Several indicators relating to the instruments are periodically determined, namely their market value and sensitivity of the projected cash flows and market value to changes in key variables, with the aim of assessing their financial effect.

The recognition of financial instruments and their classification as hedging or trading instruments, is based on the provisions of IAS 39.

Hedge accounting is applicable to financial derivative instruments that are effective as regards the elimination of variations in the fair value or cash flows of the underlying assets/liabilities. The effectiveness of such operations is verified on a regular quarterly basis. Hedge accounting covers two types of operations:

  • Fair value hedging
  • Cash flow hedging

Fair value hedging instruments are financial derivative instruments that hedge exchange rate and/or interest rate risk. Changes in the fair value of such instruments are reflected in the statement of profit and loss. The underlying asset/liability is also valued at fair value as regards the part corresponding to the risk that is being hedged, the respective changes being reflected in the statement of profit and loss.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2007 – UNAUDITED (Amounts stated in thousands of euros) (Translation of notes originally issued in Portuguese– Note 26)

Cash flow hedging instruments are financial derivative instruments that hedge the exchange rate risk on future purchases and sales of certain assets as well as cash flows subject to interest rate risk. The effective part of the changes in fair value of the cash flow hedging instruments is recognised in shareholders' equity, while the non effective part is reflected immediately in the statement of profit and loss.

Instruments held for trading purposes are financial derivative instruments contracted in accordance with the Group's risk management policies but where hedge accounting is not applicable, because they were not formally designated for that purpose or because they are not effective hedging instruments in accordance with the requirements of IAS 39.

Fair value of derivative financial instruments

The fair value of derivative financial instruments at 30 June 2007 and 31 December 2006 were as follows:

Other assets Other liabilities
Current Non-current Current Non-current
2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006
Fair value hedges
Exchange and interest rate swaps - - 3,416 2,623 - - 157 -
Cash flow hedges
Interest rate swaps 1,237 788 - 413 641 - 1,436 -
Trading
Exchange and interest rate derivatives - - - - 6,231 3,501 82,628 72,383
Interest rate derivatives 54 - - - 1,368 902 62,175 55,926
1,291 788 3,416 3,036 8,240 4,404 146,397 128,309

Some derivatives, although in compliance with the Group's risk management policies as regards the management of financial market volatility risks, do not qualify for hedge accounting, and so are classified as trading instruments.

The following schedule shows the operations at 30 June 2007 that qualify as fair value and cash flow hedging instruments:

Type of
hedge
Notional Type of
operation
Maturity Financial purpose MtM
Fair value EUR 22.325.000 Cross-Currency
Swap
Oct.12 Principal
and
interest
hedge
on
intercompany loan from C. Inversiones
to NPC - CIMPOR
3,416
Fair value EUR 7.000.000 Cross-Currency
Swap
Oct.13 Principal
and
interest
hedge
on
intercompany loan from C. Inversiones
to NPC - CIMPOR
(157)
Cash-Flow EUR 50.000.000 Fixed rate Jun.08 Hedge of 15% of the 332.5 MM EUR
bilateral loan from Totta
317
Cash-Flow EUR 50.000.000 Fixed rate Jun.08 Hedge of 15% of the 332.5 MM EUR
bilateral loan from Totta
921
Cash-Flow BRL 388.586.800 Fixed rate Dec.11 Hedge of 100% of the interest of the
issuer note Republic of Austria held in
Cimpor Cimentos do Brasil
(2,078)
2,418

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2007 – UNAUDITED (Amounts stated in thousands of euros) (Translation of notes originally issued in Portuguese– Note 26)

In addition, the portfolio of derivative financial instruments at 30 June 2007 that do not qualify as hedging instruments is made up as follows:

Notional Type of operation Maturity Financial purpose MtM
USD 150.000.000 Cross-Currency Swap Jun.13 Hedge of 100% of the principle and interest
10Y tranche of the US Private Placements
(27,899)
USD 254.000.000 Cross-Currency Swap Jun.15 Hedge of 100% of the principle and interest
12Y tranche of the US Private Placements
(60,959)
EUR 150.000.000 Variable rate Dec.09 Hedge of 53% of the EUR tranche of the
EUR 100.000.000 Conditioned interest rate swap Dec.09 2000-2005 Syndicated Loan liquidated on 30
June 2004 and subsequently allocated to
reduce exposure to the variable rate of the
Group´s overall debt portfolio
(12,284)
EUR 50.000.000 Fixed rate with option for
variable rate
Dec.09 Hedge of 15% of the 332.5 MM EUR bilateral
loan from Totta
(629)
EUR 216.723.549 Conditioned variable rate Jun.15 Hedge of 100% of part of the floating cross
EUR 150.000.000 Floor sale over Spread 10Y
US CMS - 2Y US CMS
Jun.15 currency swap hedging the 12Y tranche of
the US Private Placement
(50,575)

(152,348)

21. Notes to the consolidated cash flow statements

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June 2007 and 31 December 2006 is made up as follows:

2007 2006
Cash 620 474
Bank deposits 162,445 318,514
Marketable securities 59,840 170,452
222,905 489,441
Bank overdrafts (Note 19) (5,902) (24,955)
217,002 464,486

The caption cash and cash equivalents includes cash, deposits repayable on demand, treasury applications and term deposits maturing in less than three months with insignificant risk of change in value. Bank overdrafts includes amounts drawn from current accounts with financial institutions.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2007 – UNAUDITED (Amounts stated in thousands of euros) (Translation of notes originally issued in Portuguese– Note 26)

Receipts / Payments relating to loans

Receipts and payments relating to loans in the six months ended 30 June 2007, relates, mainly, to the emission of commercial paper from Caixa Geral de Depósitos, amounting 210 million euros and to the utilisation of several credit lines to acquisition of Turkey business, in the amount of 158 million euros.

Payments relating to investments

Payments relating to investments in the six months ended 30 June 2007, relates, essentially, to the acquisition of the minority participations of the share capital of Betão Liz, S.A. (33,37%) and Cimentaçor, Lda. (25%) , amounting 11,650 thousand euros and to the increase of the participation (10,77%) in the share capital of Cimentos de Moçambique, S.A.R.L., in the amount of 4,483 thousand euros.

22. Related parties

Transactions and balances between Cimpor – Cimentos de Portugal, SGPS, S.A. and Group companies were eliminated in the consolidation process and so are not disclosed in this note. At 30 June 2007, the balances and transactions between the Group and associated companies and with other related parties, relate to the normal operational activities, and no exceptional transaction relevant for disclosure occurred.

23. Contingent liabilities, guarantees and commitments

Contingent liabilities

In the normal course of its business the Group is involved in several legal processes and complaints relating to its products and services as well as of an environmental nature and labour processes. Considering the nature of the legal processes and the provisions made up, the expected outcome is not expected to have a significant impact on the Group's operations, financial position or results of operations

As a result of the reviews performed by the tax authorities to the Company and its subsidiaries previous years income tax returns, several corrections were proposed to the tax amounts calculated by the Company. Even though the majority of the corrections made were contested, the Company has the procedure of, based on the understanding of its tax consultants, evaluate the nature of the corrections and to record in a prudent manner the potential risks associated.

The Board of Directors believes that, at 30 June 2007, the recorded provisions (Note 18) , are sufficient to face those risks.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2007 – UNAUDITED (Amounts stated in thousands of euros) (Translation of notes originally issued in Portuguese– Note 26)

Guarantees

At 30 June 2007 the Group companies had guarantees totalling 73,823 thousand euros given to third parties. Of these, 22,229 thousand euros correspond to guarantees given to the tax authorities to cover additional tax assessments for the years 1990 to 2003, the liability being provided for under the caption Provisions for legal and tax risks (Note 18).

At 30 June 2007 and 31 December 2006 the companies included in the consolidation had the following bank guarantees given to third parties:

2007 2006
Guarantees given:
For tax processes in progress 22,229 22,820
To suppliers 37,848 37,974
Others 13,746 68,720
73,823 129,515

Other commitments

During the six months ended 30 June 2007 it did not occur any significant changes to the commitments reported on 31 December 2006.

24. Subsequent events

The most significant events which occurred after 30 June 2007 are described in the Directors' Consolidated Report.

25. Financial statements approval

The financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2007 were approved by the Board of Directors on 26 September 2007.

26. Note added for translation

These consolidated financial statements are a translation of financial statements originally issued in Portuguese. In the event of discrepancies, the Portuguese language version prevails.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2007 – UNAUDITED (Translation of notes originally issued in Portuguese– Note 26)

Qualifying Shareholdings (1)

Shareholders No. of
Shares
Share
Capital %
Voting
Rights %(2)
Teixeira Duarte, SGPS,S.A. 135,473,319 20.16% 20.22%
Through members of its board of directors and audit committee 166,755 0.02% 0.02%
Through Teixeira Duarte - Engenharia e Construções, S.A., which it controls 135,227,625 20.12% 20.19%
On its own account 41,500,000 6.18% 6.19%
Through members of its board of directors and audit committee 737,625 0.11% 0.11%
Through Teixeira Duarte - Gestão de Participações e Investimentos Imobiliários, S.A., which it fully
controls 92,990,000 13.84% 13.88%
Through Tedal, SGPS, S.A., which it fully controls 67,205,000 10.00% 10.03%
Through TDCIM, SGPS, S.A., which it fully controls 25,785,000 3.84% 3.85%
Through members of the board of directors and audit committee of TDG, SGPS, S.A., in which it has a
direct shareholding 78,939 0.01% 0.01%
Manuel Fino, SGPS, S.A. 127,825,670 19.02% 19.08%
Through Someria Enterprises, Inc., which it fully controls 127,825,670 19.02% 19.08%
Through Investifino - Investimentos e Participações, SGPS. S.A., which it controls.(3) 127,825,670 19.02% 19.08%
On its own account 127,825,000 19.02% 19.08%
Through members of its board of directors and audit committee 670 0.00% 0.00%
Credit Suisse Group 85,538,586 12.73% 12.77%
Through Credit Suisse First Boston International, under the direct control of Credit Suisse, which, in
turn, belongs to the above mentioned group (4)
76,399,370 11.37% 11.40%
Through Credit Suisse First Boston (Europe) Limited, under the direct control of Credit Suisse First
Boston (UK) (International Holdings), which, in turn, belongs to the above mentioned group(5) 9,128,253 1.36% 1.36%
Through Credit Suisse First Boston LLC, under the direct control of Credit Suisse First Boston (USA)
Inc., which, in turn, belongs to the above mentioned group 10,963 0.00% 0.00%
Lafarge 84,908,825 12.64% 12.67%
Through members of its board of directors and audit committee 1,120 0.00% 0.00%
Through Ladelis, SGPS, Lda., controlled by Lafarge Cementos, S.A., which it controls 84,907,705 12.64% 12.67%
Banco Comercial Português, S.A. (BCP) and BCP Pension Fund 64,474,186 10.04% 10.07%
Banco Comercial Português, S.A. and entities related to it (6) 274,186 0.04% 0.04%
Banco Comercial Português, S.A.
Banco Millennium BCP Investimento, S.A.
500
261,586
0.00%
0.04%
0.00%
0.04%
Fundação Banco Comercial Português 12,100 0.00% 0.00%
Fundo de Pensões do Banco Comercial Português, S.A. 67,200,000 10.00% 10.03%
Bipadosa, S.A. 20,303,525 3.02% 3.03%
Through Metalúrgica Galaica, S.A., which it fully owns 20,303,525 3.02% 3.03%
Through Atlansider, SGPS, S.A., 50% owned by LAF 98, S.L., which it fully owns 20,303,525 3.02% 3.03%
On its own account 19,886,415 2.96% 2.97%
Through members of its board of directors and audit committee 105,110 0.02% 0.02%
Through Megasa - Comércio de Produtos Siderúrgicos, Lda., which it fully owns 312,000 0.05% 0.05%
Through Atlansider, SGPS, S.A., of which it owns 50% (7) 20,303,525 3.02% 3.03%
On its own account 19,886,415 2.96% 2.97%
Through members of its board of directors and audit committee 105,110 0.02% 0.02%
Through Megasa - Comércio de Produtos Siderúrgicos, Lda., which it fully owns 312,000 0.05% 0.05%
Caixa Geral de Depósitos, S.A. (CGD) and CGD Pension Fund 13,977,706 2.08% 2.09%
Caixa Geral de Depósitos, S.A. 13,700,706 2.04% 2.05%
On its own account 13,322,548 1.98% 1.99%
Through Caixa Seguros, SGPS, S.A., which it fully owns 378,158 0.06% 0.06%
Through Companhia de Seguros Fidelidade Mundial, S.A., which it fully owns 370,403 0.06% 0.06%
Through Império Bonança – Companhia de Seguros, S.A., fully owned by Império
Bonança, SGPS, S.A. which it controls 7,755 0.00% 0.00%
Fundo de Pensões da Caixa Geral de Depósitos, S.A. 277,000 0.04% 0.04%
(1) As per notifications according to article 447 of the Portuguese Companies Code and official qualifying shareholdings announcements received by the company until
June 30, 2007.

(2) Considering 2,097,092 own shares as at June 30, 2007.

(3) Company fully controlled by Manuel Fino, SGPS, S.A..

(4) Includes 11,482,758 shares that may come from the conversion of bonds.

(5) Includes 3,195,632 shares that may come from the conversion of bonds.

(6) As foreseen in article 20 of the Portuguese Securities Code.

(7) Shares only imputed once in the calculation of the position of Metalúrgica Galaica, S.A..

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2007 – UNAUDITED (Translation of notes originally issued in Portuguese– Note 26)

CIMPOR shares held by members of the Governing Bodies

As forseen in article 447 of the Portuguese Comercial Code

2007 Trading
Shareholders Shares N.º of Shares
31-12-06
N.ºof shares
30-06-07
Acquisitions Sales Prices Date
Ricardo Manuel Simões Bayão Horta Cimpor 102,380 104,360 1,980 5.03 17-May-07
Luís Eduardo da Silva Barbosa Cimpor 3,100 3,440 340 5.03 17-May-07
Jacques Lefèvre Cimpor 2,600 2,940 340 5.03 17-May-07
Jean Carlos Ângulo Cimpor 2,500 3,490 990 5.03 17-May-07
Jorge Manuel Tavares Salavessa Moura Cimpor 124,000 155,780 34,000
40,000
40,000
1,780
40,000
91,500
32,500
3.20
3.30
4.05
6.25
5.03
4.90
7.10
14-Mar-07
14-Mar-07
14-Mar-07
28-Mar-07
17-May-07
25-May-07
29-May-07
Luís Filipe Sequeira Martins Cimpor 94,020 130,000 27,000
31,000
1,680
20,000
12,394
1,570
6,036
23,700
3.20
3.30
6.68
6.67
6.66
5.03
4.90
7.15
14-Mar-07
14-Mar-07
16-Apr-07
16-Apr-07
16-Apr-07
17-May-07
25-May-07
30-May-07
Manuel Luís Barata de Faria Blanc Cimpor 236,420 330,600 27,000
31,000
25,000
1,680
25,000
15,500 3.20
3.30
4.05
5.03
4.90
7.38
14-Mar-07
14-Mar-07
14-Mar-07
17-May-07
25-May-07
04-Jun-07
Pedro Maria Calaínho Teixeira Duarte Cimpor 379,140 554,970 40,000
44,000
40,000
1,830
50,000
3.20
3.30
4.05
5.03
4.90
14-Mar-07
14-Mar-07
14-Mar-07
17-May-07
25-May-07
Vicente Arias Mosquera Cimpor 1,480 1,820 340 5.03 17-May-07
José Manuel Baptista Fino Cimpor 330 670 340 5.03 17-May-07
José Enrique Freire Arteta Cimpor 410 750 340 5.03 17-May-07

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2007 – UNAUDITED (Translation of notes originally issued in Portuguese– Note 26)

Companies under Article 447, no. 2d) of the Portuguese Commercial Code

Acquisition and sale of shares:

Nº. of Shares
31-12-2006
Nº. of Shares
30-06-07
Acquisitions Sales Price Date
Teixeira Duarte Engenharia e Construções, S.A. (1) 42,500,000
44,300 6.18 26-Jan-07
55,700 6.18 29-Jan-07
50,000 6.20 30-Jan-07
50,000 6.24 31-Jan-07
50,000 6.28 1-Feb-07
50,000 6.30 2-Feb-07
50,000 6.29 5-Feb-07
50,000 6.32 6-Feb-07
50,000 6.43 13-Feb-07
50,000 6.41 14-Feb-07
60,702 6.09 20-Mar-07
139,298 6.16 21-Mar-07
50,000 6.30 22-Mar-07
50,000 6.32 23-Mar-07
7,500 6.30 29-Mar-07
17,500 6.30 2-Apr-07
37,359 6.33 2-Apr-07
12,641 6.35 4-Apr-07
42,500 6.40 4-Apr-07
17,500 6.43 5-Apr-07
41,500,000 65,000 7.43 11-Apr-07
Atlansider, SGPS, S.A. (2) 19,632,290
110,000 5.90 5-Mar-07
23,076 5.97 6-Mar-07
34,331 6.00 14-Mar-07
30,000 6.00 15-Mar-07
56,718 6.00 16-Mar-07
19,886,415
Megasa - Comércio de Produtos Siderúrgicos, Lda. (3) 312,000
312,000
Investifino - Investimentos e Participações, SGPS, S.A. (4) 127,825,000
127,825,000
Caxalp, SGPS, Lda. (5) 362,000 91,500 6.25 29-Mar-2007
32,500 6.90 24-May-2007
50,000 7.35 4-Jun-2007
10,000 6.95 6-Jun-2007
10,000 6.94 6-Jun-2007
10,000 6.93 6-Jun-2007
10,000 6.91 7-Jun-2007
10,000 6.90 7-Jun-2007
486,000

Encumbrance of shares:

Nº. of shares
31-12-2006
Nº. of shares
30-06-07
Teixeira Duarte Engenharia e Construções, S.A. (1) 33,042,230
33,042,230
Investifino - Investimentos e Participações, SGPS, S.A.(4) 125,282,000 125,282,000

Notes:

  • (1) Pedro Maria Calaínho Teixeira Duarte, as a member of the Board of Directors.
  • (2) Ricardo Bayão Horta, and José Enrique Freire Arteta, as members of the Board of Directors.
  • (3) José Enrique Freire Arteta, as manager.
  • (4) José Manuel Baptista Fino, as a member of the Board of Directors.
  • (5) Jorge Manuel Tavares Salavessa Moura, as managing partner.

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