Quarterly Report • May 25, 2011
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CORTICEIRA AMORIM; S.G.P.S., S.A. Sociedade Aberta
Capital Social: EUR 133 000 000,00 C.R.C. Sta. Maria da Feira NIPC e Matrícula n.º: PT 500 077 797 Edifício Amorim I Rua de Meladas, n.º 380 Apartado 20 4536-902 MOZELOS VFR PORTUGAL
Tel.: 22 747 54 00 Fax: 22 747 54 07
Internet: www.corticeiraamorim.com E-mail: [email protected]
According to Law, as adopted by CORTICEIRA AMORIM, SGPS, S.A, a public company, presents:
In the first quarter of 2011 (1Q11) CORTICEIRA AMORIM's most important export markets continued to show growth rates which, on the whole, can be considered as moderate. The effects of the crisis felt during the 2008/2009 Great Recession seem to have definitely vanished from the Company's most representative markets.
CORTICEIRA AMORIM recorded its fifth consecutive quarter of consolidate sales growth:
1Q11 / 1Q10: +6.3% 4Q10 / 4Q09: +10.2% 3Q10 / 3Q09: +11.5% 2Q10 / 2Q09: +7.7% 1Q10 / 1Q09: +10.9% 4Q09 / 4Q08: -3.8%
However, given the high growth rates recorded by the Company over the four successive quarters of 2010, it is expected that growth rates in 2011 will slow slightly.
Worth to mention is that the sales recovery almost matched the figures of 1Q08, a record year for the sales of CORTICEIRA AMORIM products. The €3.2 million sales decrease in 1Q11 compared to 1Q08 is fully justified by the €4.6 million drop in sales of non-cork floor and wall coverings (wood) between these two time periods.
Thanks to a good operating performance, the EBITDA / Sales ratio reached 14.2%, which compares favorably with 13.4% in 1Q10 and amounted, in absolute terms, to €17.1 million (1Q11) and €15.2 million (1Q10), respectively, a growth of 12.1%.
Consolidated sales amounted to €120.4 million, a growth of 6.3% compared to 1Q10.
With the exception of the Floor and Wall Coverings BU, whose sales decline was driven by decreases in its wood business, all the other BUs recorded an increase in sales either by taking advantage of the economic upturn or by gaining market share and, in most cases, as a result of these two factors.
With about 96% of its sales volume directed to CORTICEIRA AMORIM's value chain, the Raw Materials BU was in line with the growth of the Group's productive activity, with about a 20% increase in sales. Such rise in sales spread beyond the manufacturing plants existing in Portugal and Spain and has also extended to factories in Morocco and Tunisia. The exception was the manufacturing unit situated in Algeria. The Amorim factories in North Africa have managed to overcome difficulties brought about by social unrest which could be detrimental to their normal operation.
The sales of the Cork Stoppers BU reached €71.4 million, an increase of 8.5% compared to 1Q10. The sales of this BU account now for 58% of the consolidated sales to end customers, an increase of about one percentage point over the same period in 2010. Sales of all types of cork stoppers grew both in quantity and value once again. As for markets, growth was also widespread, with one or two exceptions.
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Sales of Champagne corks grew by 24% and all major bottling markets recorded substantial sales increases. Also noteworthy was the sales performance improvement of agglomerated corks (+43%) and Neutrocork® stoppers (+28%). Natural cork stoppers and TwinTop® stoppers maintained a moderate growth trend similar to the one recorded in the 2010 financial year, thus confirming a reversal in declining sales over the past years. In line with 2010, growth in 1Q11 continued to be mainly driven by higher sales volumes. Sales quantities increased 90 million in 1Q11 versus 1Q10 and the milestone of 800 million of cork units sold was surpassed.
The Floor and Wall Coverings BU recorded a 1.7% decrease in sales driven by a sharp drop in sales of non-cork floor and wall coverings (-20%). Sales of cork floor and wall coverings – the prime product manufactured by this BU showed an increase of 4.6%. Although sales to the German market have reached a plateau, this positive record was driven by rising sales to markets such as Spain, Italy and even to Far Eastern markets (China, Japan and Korea). The U.S. market was affected by the termination of financial incentives for construction. In terms of products, the LVT (Luxury Vinyl Tile) flooring is worth a special mention.
The Composite Cork BU showed the highest increase in sales (+16.6%). All major product families recorded significant sales increases ranging from 6.4% in products for the construction industry to 21% in sealing products (rubber cork products). The exception to the rule was the Home & Office product range. The U.S. market – this BU's most important export market – has also managed to maintain in 1Q11 its good level of performance as recorded in the 2010 financial year. The volume effect accounted for about three-quarters of the increase in sales, with the remainder of the increase being due to the price effect and exchange rate effects.
The Insulation Cork BU showed also a remarkable sales increase (7.6%). The sales of insulation corkboard – the prime product manufactured by this BU - recorded a sales growth of +12%, almost entirely justified by an increase in sales volume. Worthy of mention is this BU's performance in the Middle East market (+76%), making it the third most important export market of this BU, not far behind its major markets (France and Italy).
Consolidated gross margin reached 51.4% in 1Q11, an amount approximately equal to that recorded in both 1Q10 and the entire 2010 year.
Processing cork with good value for money has contributed to offset pressures both on cork stopper prices and composite cork prices. The continuous devaluation of the US dollar (25%) since mid-2010 has put squeeze on the profit margins of these two BUs because of the weight of this currency in their international trade transactions.
The maintenance of the gross margin percentage has permitted that its absolute value growth (totalling €66.4 million) was in line with a sales increase of some €7 million.
The 9.2% growth in operating expenses, excluding depreciation, lower than the 11.6% increase in production, was adversely affected in an amount of -€1.8 million relating to foreign exchange losses. It should be stressed that approximately €1.2 million of such €1.8 million relate to losses undergone by two subsidiaries (Argentina and Chile) where there is limited scope for hedging against foreign exchange risk.
The transport and electric power sub-accounts performed poorly. The increase in these two items included in the external supplies and services account was higher than the growth of the activity itself, which increase was due to higher purchase prices.
As far as promotional costs is concerned, the expenses (€0.5 million) incurred by the Company in the preparation of the next launch of the 2012 collection by the Floor and Wall Coverings BU as well as the amount of €1.2million relating to CORTICEIRA AMORIM's sharing of expenses related to the international cork campaign promoted by APCOR (Portuguese Cork Association) are worthy of mention.
Current EBITDA reached €17.1 million, a 12.1% increase over the first quarter of 2010. EBITDA to sales ratio rose to 14.2%, showing an improvement compared to the ratio of 1Q10 (13.4%).
EBIT reached €11.6 million (+19.4%).
Deteriorating transactions with our associated company "USFloors" led us to record an additional impairment of its goodwill in the amount of €1.8 million as a nonrecurring expense.
Net financial costs benefited from the appreciation in the amount of €0.8 million of the swap entered into in the first quarter of 2010.
Income tax estimate was affected by the fact that, as a precaution, we set up a provision relating to fiscal proceedings initiated in the 1997 financial year (€0.6 million).
Net profit attributable to CORTICEIRA AMORIM's shareholders was €5.154 million, a 20.3% increase compared to €4.285 million in 1Q10.
The consolidated balance sheet totalled €598 million at the end of 1Q11, an increase of €36 million compared to the end of 2010. This improvement may be explained by a growth in sales of about €10 million over 4Q10 and an increase in cash and cash equivalents (€24 million).
In terms of Current Assets it is especially noteworthy a €14 million increase in Trade Receivables (as a result of a growth in sales) and a reduction of some €5 million in Inventory, to which a natural decrease in the value of the stock of raw materials has largely contributed. While the use of cork is continuous, the bulk purchases of this natural raw material are made at the time of cork harvest from May to August. Raw materials stocks decreased by about €13 million in 1Q11, while stocks of finished goods and work in progress increased about €8 million.
In terms of Liabilities, it should be emphasized that net debt at the end of the quarter was similar to that at the end of 2010, i.e. some €102 million. Gross debt rose by €24 million, an amount equivalent to the increase in cash and cash equivalents.
The remaining difference in Liabilities is explained by variations in accounts payable to the State and to other creditors.
The 45.7% decrease in equity to total assets ratio is explained by the inflation of certain Balance Sheet figures published earlier. If such inflated amount (in the region of €50 million) was excluded, equity to total assets ratio would be 49.8%.
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| 1Q11 | 1Q10 | Variation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 120.416 | 113.280 | 6,3% | |
| Gross Margin – Value | 66.369 | 59.622 | 11,3% | |
| 1) | 51,4% | 51,6% | -0,13 p.p. | |
| Operating Costs - current | 54.812 | 49.943 | 9,75% | |
| EBITDA - current | 17.079 | 15.233 | 12,1% | |
| EBITDA/Sales | 14,2% | 13,4% | + 0,7 p.p. | |
| EBIT - current | 11.557 | 9.679 | 19,4% | |
| Non-current costs | 2) | 1.827 | 0 | N/A |
| Net Income | 5.153 | 4.285 | 20,26% | |
| Earnings per share | 0,041 | 0,033 | 23,36% | |
| Net Bank Debt | 102.509 | 127.283 | - 24.774 |
|
| Net Bank Debt/EBITDA (x) | 4) | 1,51 | 2,64 | -1,13 x |
| EBITDA/Net Interest (x) | 3) | 34,65 | 22,05 | 12,60 x |
| Equity/Net Assets | 45,7% | 48,1% | -2,427 p.p. |
1) Related to Production
2) Goodwill impairment
3) Net interest includes interest from loans deducted of interest from deposits (excludes stamp tax and commissions) 2009 indicator was changed in accordance
4) Current EBITDA of the last four quarters
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In the General Shareholders Meeting held at April 1, 2011, a shareholder's proposal of a 10 cents of an euro dividend per share was approved. The payment was made May 2.
Mozelos, May 2, 2011
The Board of CORTICEIRA AMORIM, S.G.P.S., S.A.
| António Rios de Amorim Chairman of the Board of Directors |
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|---|---|
| Joaquim Ferreira de Amorim | |
| Vice-President of the Board of Directors | |
| Nuno Filipe Vilela Barroca de Oliveira | |
| Member of the Board of Directors | |
| Luísa Alexandra Ramos Amorim | |
| Member of the Board of Directors | |
| José da Silva Carvalho Neto | |
| Member of the Board of Directors | |
| André de Castro Amorim | |
| Member of the Board of Directors | |
| Fernando José de Araújo dos Santos Almeida | |
| Member of the Board of Directors |
| thousand euros | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2011 |
December 2010 |
March 2010 |
|
| Assets | |||
| Property, plant and equipment | 167.260 | 168.430 | 173.428 |
| Investment property | 7.630 | 7.733 | 9.297 |
| Goodwill | 13.447 | 15.099 | 18.704 |
| Investments in associates | 5.582 | 5.362 | 5.368 |
| Intangible assets | 533 | 612 | 1.450 |
| Other financial assets | 2.189 | 1.995 | 2.707 |
| Deferred tax assets | 6.982 | 7.742 | 7.742 |
| Other non current assets | 203.624 | 206.973 | 218.696 |
| Inventories | 180.287 | 184.798 | 163.364 |
| Trade receivables | 124.307 | 110.311 | 114.778 |
| Current tax assets | 18.924 | 16.595 | 13.582 |
| Other current assets | 13.614 | 9.777 | 5.742 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 56.964 | 33.312 | 8.404 |
| Current assets | 394.096 | 354.793 | 305.870 |
| Total Assets | 597.720 | 561.766 | 524.566 |
| Equity | |||
| Share capital | 133.000 | 133.000 | 133.000 |
| Own shares | -6.247 | -6.247 | -4.680 |
| Other reserves | 130.088 | 109.126 | 108.544 |
| Net Income | 5.153 | 20.535 | 4.285 |
| Minority interest | 11.095 | 12.131 | 11.249 |
| Equity | 273.089 | 268.545 | 252.399 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Interest-bearing loans | 32.751 | 14.239 | 87.474 |
| Other borrowings and creditors | 1.349 | 1.160 | 1.739 |
| Provisions | 15.228 | 14.557 | 5.311 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 5.858 | 5.982 | 5.572 |
| Non-current liabilities | 55.187 | 35.938 | 100.095 |
| Interest-bearing loans | 126.722 | 121.496 | 48.213 |
| Trade payables | 94.922 | 97.787 | 73.695 |
| Other borrowings and creditors | 31.862 | 26.941 | 38.037 |
| Tax liabilities | 15.938 | 11.059 | 12.127 |
| Current liabilities | 269.444 | 257.283 | 172.072 |
| Total Liabilities and Equity | 597.720 | 561.766 | 524.566 |
| thousand euros | ||
|---|---|---|
| March 2011 |
March 2010 |
|
| Sales | 120.416 | 113.280 |
| Costs of goods sold and materials consumed | 62.689 | 56.028 |
| Change in manufactured inventories | 8.642 | 2.370 |
| Gross Margin | 66.369 | 59.622 |
| 51,4% | 51,6% | |
| Third party supplies and services | 22.800 | 19.282 |
| Staff costs | 24.188 | 23.999 |
| Impairments of assets | 474 | 1.294 |
| Other gains | 1.838 | 1.458 |
| Other costs | 3.665 | 1.272 |
| Current EBITDA | 17.079 | 15.233 |
| Depreciation | 5.522 | 5.554 |
| Current EBIT | 11.557 | 9.679 |
| Non-current costs | 1.827 | 0 |
| Net financial costs | -48 | -1.282 |
| Share of (loss)/profit of associates | 220 | 137 |
| Profit before tax | 9.901 | 8.534 |
| Income tax | 4.661 | 3.866 |
| Profit after tax | 5.239 | 4.668 |
| Non-controlling Interest | 8 7 |
383 |
| Net Income attributable to the equity holders of Corticeira Amorim | 5.153 | 4.285 |
| Earnings per share - Basic e Diluted (euros per share) | 0,041 | 0,033 |
| thousand euros | ||
|---|---|---|
| March 2011 |
March 2010 |
|
| Net Income (before Min. Interest) | 5.239 | 4.668 |
| Change in derivative financial instruments fair value | 410 | -163 |
| Change in translation differences | 1 7 |
-255 |
| Net Income directly registered in Equity | 427 | -418 |
| Total Net Income registered | 5.666 | 4.250 |
| Attributable to: | ||
| Corticeira Amorim Shareholders | 5.579 | 3.867 |
| Non-controlling interests | 8 7 |
383 |
| thousand euros | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2011 |
March 2010 |
||
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||
| Collections from customers | 109.037 | 104.521 | |
| Payments to suppliers | -112.307 | -71.991 | |
| Payments to employees | -22.153 | -23.416 | |
| Operational cash flow | -25.423 | 9.114 | |
| Payments/collections - income tax | -96 | 497 | |
| Other collections/payments related with operational | 33.274 | 6.769 | |
| activities CASH FLOW BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS |
7.755 | 16.380 | |
| INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES | |||
| Collections due to: | |||
| Tangible assets | 185 | 675 | |
| Investment property | 0 | 0 | |
| Others assets | 152 | 0 | |
| Interests and similar gains | 81 | 44 | |
| Investment subsidies | 69 | 0 | |
| Dividends | 0 | 0 | |
| Payments due to: | |||
| Tangible assets | -6.353 | -2.526 | |
| Financial investments | -15 | 0 | |
| Intangible assets | 0 | 0 | |
| Others assets | - 8 |
0 | |
| CASH FLOW FROM INVESTMENTS | -5.889 | -1.807 | |
| FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES | |||
| Collections due to: | |||
| Loans | 11.275 | 0 | |
| Others | 0 | 178 | |
| Payments due to: | |||
| Loans | 0 | -10.666 | |
| Interests and similar expenses | -900 | -1.179 | |
| Dividends | -613 | 0 | |
| Acquisition of treasury stock | 0 | -1.879 | |
| Others | -166 | -127 | |
| CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING | 9.596 | -13.673 | |
| Change in cash | 11.493 | 900 | |
| Exchange rate effect | -375 | 180 | |
| Perimeter effect | - | - | |
| Cash at beginning | 18.944 | 1.552 | |
| Cash at end | 30.062 | 2.632 |
| thousand euros | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Beginning |
Appropriation of N-1 profit |
Dividends | Net Profit N |
Increases / Decreases |
Translation Differences |
End Balance |
|
| Março 31, 2011 | |||||||
| Equity: | |||||||
| Share Capital | 133.000 | - | - | - | - | - 133.000 | |
| Treasury Stock - Face Value | -6.787 | - | - | - | - | - | -6.787 |
| Treasury Stock - Discounts and Premiums | 541 | - | - | - | - | - | 541 |
| Paid-in Capital | 38.893 | - | - | - | - | - | 38.893 |
| IFRS Transition Adjustments | -8.635 | - | - | - | - | 67 | -8.568 |
| Hedge Accounting | -164 | - | - | - | 410 | - | 246 |
| Reserves | |||||||
| Legal Reserve | 10.887 | - | - | - | - | - | 10.887 |
| Other Reserves | 68.634 | 20.535 | - | - | 12 | - | 89.181 |
| Translation Difference | -490 | - | - | - | - | -62 | -552 |
| 235.879 | 20.535 | 0 | 0 | 422 | 5 256.841 | ||
| Net Profit for the Year | 20.535 | -20.535 | - | 5.153 | - | - | 5.153 |
| Minority interests | 12.131 | - | -599 | 87 | - | -523 | 11.095 |
| Total Equity | 268.545 | 0 | -599 | 5.240 | 422 | -518 273.089 | |
| Março 31, 2010 | |||||||
| Equity: | |||||||
| Share Capital | 133.000 | - | - | - | - | - 133.000 | |
| Treasury Stock - Face Value | -3.088 | - | - | - | -2.039 | - | -5.127 |
| Treasury Stock - Discounts and Premiums | 287 | - | - | - | 160 | - | 447 |
| Paid-in Capital | 38.893 | - | - | - | - | - | 38.893 |
| IFRS Transition Adjustments | -8.560 | - | - | - | - | -60 | -8.620 |
| Hedge Accounting | 36 | - | - | - | -163 | - | -127 |
| Reserves | |||||||
| Legal Reserve | 8.558 | 2.330 | - | - | - | - | 10.887 |
| Other Reserves | 66.877 | 2.781 | - | - | 98 | - | 69.756 |
| Translation Difference | -1.953 | - | - | - | - | -293 | -2.246 |
| 234.050 | 5.111 | 0 | 0 | -1.944 | -353 236.864 | ||
| Net Profit for the Year | 5.111 | -5.111 | - | 4.285 | - | - | 4.285 |
| Minority interests | 10.684 | - | - | 383 | - | 182 | 11.249 |
| Total Equity | 249.845 | 0 | 0 | 4.668 | -1.944 | -171 252.398 |
At the beginning of 1991, Corticeira Amorim, S.A. was transformed into CORTICEIRA AMORIM, S.G.P.S., S.A., the holding company for the cork business sector of the Amorim Group. In this report, CORTICEIRA AMORIM will be the designation of CORTICEIRA AMORIM, S.G.P.S., S.A., and in some cases the designation of CORTICEIRA AMORIM, S.G.P.S. together with all of its subsidiaries.
CORTICEIRA AMORIM, directly or indirectly, holds no interest in land properties used to grow and explore cork tree. Cork tree is the source of cork, the main raw material used by CORTICEIRA AMORIM production units. Cork acquisition is made in an open market, with multiple agents, both in the demand side as in the supply side.
CORTICEIRA AMORIM is mainly engaged in the acquisition and transformation of cork into a numerous set of cork and cork related products, which are distributed worldwide through its network of sales company.
CORTICEIRA AMORIM is a Portuguese company with a registered head office in Mozelos, Santa Maria da Feira. Its share capital amounts to 133 million euros, and is represented by 133 million shares, which are publicly traded in the Euronext Lisboa – Sociedade Gestora de Mercados Regulamentados, S.A.
These financial statements were approved in the Board Meeting of May 2, 2011.
Except when mentioned, all monetary values are stated in thousand euros (Thousand euros = K euros = K€).
Some figures of the following notes may present very small differences not only when compared with the total sum of the parts, but also when compared with figures published in other parts of this report. These differences are due to rounding aspects of the automatic treatment of the data collected.
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented.
Consolidated statements were prepared based on a going concern basis and using the records as stated in the companies' books, which adopted Portuguese general accepted accounting principles. Accounting adjustments and reclassifications were made in order to comply with accounting policies followed by the IFRS, as adopted by the European Union (IAS – International Accounting Standards and the IFRS – International Financial Reporting Standards) and legal for use as of January 1, 2011. The transition date from the local GAAP was January 1, 2004.
Group companies, often designated as subsidiaries, are entities over which CORTICEIRA AMORIM has a shareholding of more than one-half of its voting rights, or has the power to govern its management, namely its financial and operating policies.
Group companies are consolidated line by line, being the position of third-party interests in the shareholding of those companies stated in the balance sheet in the "Non-controlling interest" account. Date of first consolidation or deconsolidation is, in general, the beginning or the end of the quarter when the conditions for that purpose are fulfilled.
Losses for the period that are attributable to Non-controlling interest will be debited to the Non-controlling interest account until its balance equals to zero, being all subsequent losses fully attributed to CORTICEIRA AMORIM. In subsequent reversal of losses, all profits will be attributed to CORTICEIRA AMORIM up to the full recovery of prior losses appropriated. Afterwards the usual appropriation of results between CORTICEIRA AMORIM and third-party interests will be reassumed.
In the rare case where the minority part has the obligation to share its portion for the losses after its balance sheet account is cancelled, a receivable will be recorded in the consolidated Balance sheet.
The purchase method of accounting is used to account for the acquisition of subsidiaries by the Group. The cost of an acquisition is measured as the fair value of the assets given, equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed at the date of exchange, plus costs directly attributable to the acquisition. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date. The excess of the cost of acquisition over the fair value of the Group's share of the identifiable net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. If the cost of acquisition is less than the fair value of the net assets of the subsidiary acquired, the difference is recognised directly in the income statement.
Inter-company transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between group companies are eliminated. Unrealised losses are also eliminated but considered an impairment indicator of the asset transferred.
Associates are all entities over which the Group has significant influence but not control, generally accompanying a shareholding between 20% and 50% of voting rights. Investments in associates are accounted for using the equity method of accounting and are initially recognised at cost. The Group's investment in associates includes goodwill. Future impairments of goodwill will be adjusted against the carrying amount of investments The Group's share of its associates post-acquisition profits or losses is recognised in the income statement, in the "Gain/(losses) in associates" account, and its share of post-acquisition movements in reserves is recognised in reserves. The carrying amount is also adjusted by dividends received. When the Group's share of losses in an associate equals or exceeds its interest in the associate, the group does not recognise further losses, unless it has incurred obligation on behalf of the associate, in this case the liabilities will be recorded in a "Provisions" account.
Consolidated financial statements are presented in thousands of euros. Euro is the legal currency of CORTICEIRA AMORIM, S.G.P.S., S.A., and is the currency in which two thirds of its business is made and so Euro is considered to be its functional and presentation currency.
Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency are translated to euros using year-end exchange rates. Net exchange differences arising from the different rates used in transactions and the rate used in its settlements is recorded in the income statement.
Assets and liabilities from non-euro subsidiaries are translated at the balance sheet date exchange rate, being its costs and gains from the income statement translated at the average exchange rate for the period / year.
Tangible fixed assets are originally their respective historical cost (including attributable expenses) or production cost, including, whenever applicable, interest costs incurred throughout the respective construction or start-up period, which are capitalised until the asset begins operating.
As part of the allocation of the fair value to the identifiable assets and liabilities in an acquisition process (IFRS 3), land and buildings of the subsidiaries as of January 1, 1991, were revalued by independent experts. Same procedure was followed for companies acquired later than that date.
Under IFRS 1, 16, and as of January 1, 2004, some of the relevant industrial equipment, fully, or in the near-term, depreciated, and of which is expected a medium or long term use, was subject to a revaluation process.
Depreciation is calculated on the straight-line basis, over the following years, which represent a reasonable estimate of the useful lives:
| Number of years | |
|---|---|
| Buildings | 20 to 50 |
| Plant machinery | 6 to 10 |
| Motor vehicles | 4 to 7 |
| Office equipment | 4 to 8 |
Depreciation is charged since the beginning of the financial year in which the asset is brought into use, except for big investment projects where depreciation begins with the start-up of production. The asset's residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each balance sheet date.
Current maintenance on repair expenses are charged to the actual income statement in which they occurred. Cost of operations that can extend the useful expected life of an asset, or from which are expected higher and significative future benefits, are capitalized.
An asset's carrying amount is written down to its recoverable amount and charged to the income statement if the asset's carrying amount is greater than its estimated recoverable amount.
Gains and losses and disposals are included in the income statement. When revalued assets are sold, the amounts included in the revaluation reserve are transferred to reserves.
Includes land and buildings not used in production.
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquisition over the fair value of the net identifiable assets of the acquired subsidiary/associate at the date of acquisition. If positive, will be included as an asset in the "goodwill" account. If negative, it will be registered as a gain for the period.
Goodwill will be tested annually for impairment; impairment losses will be charged to the income statement and, consequently, its carrying amount adjusted.
Inventories are valued at the lower of acquisition cost or production cost and net realisable value. Acquisition cost includes direct and indirect expenses incurred in order to have those inventories at its present condition and place. Where the net realisable value is lower than production cost, an adjustment is made to reduce inventories to this lower value. This adjustment will be reversed or reduced whenever the impairment situation no longer takes place.
Year-end quantities are determined based on the accounting records, which are confirmed by the physical inventory taking. Raw materials, consumables and by-products are valued at weighted average cost, and finished goods and work-in-progress at the average production cost which includes direct costs and indirect costs incurred in production.
Trade and other receivables are registered initially at cost, adjusted for any subsequent impairment losses which will be charged to the income statement.
Medium and long-term receivables will be measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate of CORTICEIRA AMORIM for similar periods.
Cash includes cash in hand, deposits held at call in banks, time deposits and other no-risk short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less. In the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow, this caption includes Bank overdrafts.
Includes interest bearing loans amounts. Any costs attributable to the lender, will be deducted to the loan amount and charged, during its life, using the effective interest rate.
Interests are usually charged to the income statement as they occur. Interests arising from loans related with capital expenditure for periods longer than 12 months will be capitalised and charged to the specific asset under construction. Capitalisation will cease when the project is complete or suspended.
Except for companies included in groups of fiscal consolidation, income tax is calculated separately for each subsidiary, on the basis of its net result for the period adjusted according to tax legislation.
In the consolidated financial statements differences between the tax due for the current period and prior periods and the tax already paid or to be paid by each of the group companies are registered whenever it is likely that, on an individual company basis, a deferred tax will have to be paid or to be recovered in the foreseeable future (liability method).
CORTICEIRA AMORIM Portuguese employees benefit exclusively from the national welfare plan. Employees from foreign subsidiaries (about 25% of total CORTICEIRA AMORIM) or are covered exclusively by local national welfare plans or benefit from complementary plans, being it defined contribution plans or defined benefit plans.
As for the defined contribution plans, contributions are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. The liability recognised in the balance sheet in respect of defined benefit plans is the present value of the defined benefit obligation, less the fair value of plan assets, as calculated annually by pension fund experts.
CORTICEIRA AMORIM recognises a liability and an expense for bonuses attributable to a large number of directors. These benefits are based on estimations that take in account the accomplishment of both individual goals and a preestablished CORTICEIRA AMORIM level of profits.
Provisions are recognised when CORTICEIRA AMORIM has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events, when it is more likely than not an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation and when a reliable estimation is possible.
Provisions are not recognised for future operating losses. Restructuring provisions are recognised with a formal detail plan and when third parties affected are informed.
Revenue comprises the value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and finished products. Revue is shown, net of value-added tax, returns, rebates, and discounts, including cash discounts. Revenue is also adjusted by any prior period's sales corrections.
Services rendered are immaterial and, generally, are refunds of costs related with finish product sales.
Sales revenue is recognised when the significant risk and rewards of ownership of the goods are transferred to the buyer and its amount can be reliably measured. Revenue receivable after one year will be discounted to its fair value.
Grants received are related generally with fixed assets expenditure. No-repayable grants are present in the balance sheet as deferred income, and recognised as income on a systematic basis over the useful life of the related asset. Repayable interest bearing grants are presented as interests bearing debt; if no-interest bearing, they are presented as "Other borrowings". Noncurrent no-interest bearing repayable grants are presented with its net present value, using an interest discount rate similar to CORTICEIRA AMORIM interest bearing debt for same period.
When a contract indicates that the significant risks and rewards of the ownership of the asset are transferred to CORTICEIRA AMORIM, leasing contracts will be considered as financial leases.
All other leasing contracts are treated as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to the income statement.
CORTICEIRA AMORIM uses derivatives financial instruments as forward and spot exchange rate contracts, options and swaps; these are intended to hedge its business financial risks and are not used for speculative purposes. CORTICEIRA AMORIM accounts for these instruments as hedge accounting, following all its standards. Dealing is carried out by a central treasury department (dealing room) on behalf of the subsidiaries, under policies approved by the Board of Directors.
Derivatives are initially recorded at cost and subsequently re-measured at their fair value.
The method of recognising is as follows:
Changes in the fair value of derivatives that qualify as fair value hedges and that are expected to be highly effective, are recorded in the income statement, together with any changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk.
Changes in the fair value of derivatives that qualify as cash flow edges and that are expected to be highly effective, are recognised in equity; the gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognised immediately in the income statement.
For the moment, CORTICEIRA AMORIM is not considering any foreign exchange hedge over its net investments in foreign units (subsidiaries).
CORTICEIRA AMORIM has fully identified the nature of its activities' risk exposure and documents entirely and formally each hedge; uses its information system to guarantee that each edge is supported by a description of: risk policy, purpose and strategy, classification, description of risk, identity of the instrument and of the risk item, description of initial measurement and future efficiency, identification of the possible derivative portion which will be excluded from the efficiency test. When a hedging instrument expires or is sold, or when a hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, or the forecasted transaction no longer remains highly provable or simply is abandoned, or the decision to consider the transaction as a hedge, the company will de-recognised the instrument.
| Company | Head Office | Country | 1Q11 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw Materials | ||||
| Amorim Natural Cork, S.A. | Vale de Cortiças - Abrantes |
PORTUGAL | 100% | |
| Amorim & Irmãos, S.A. (Matérias Primas) | (a) Ponte Sôr | PORTUGAL | 100% | |
| Amorim Florestal, S.A. | (g) | Ponte Sôr | PORTUGAL | 100% |
| Amorim Florestal España , S L |
San Vicente Alcántara | SPAIN | 100% | |
| Amorim Tunisie, S.A.R.L. | Tabarka | TUNISIA | 100% | |
| Comatral - C. Marocaine de Transf. du Liège, S.A. |
Skhirat | MOROCCO | 100% | |
| Cork International, SARL | Tabarka | TUNISIA | 100% | |
| SIBL - Société Industrielle Bois Liége |
Jijel | ALGERIA | 51% | |
| Société Nouvelle du Liège , S.A. (SNL) | Tabarka | TUNISIA | 100% | |
| Société Tunisienne d'Industrie Bouchonnière | (e) Tabarka | TUNISIA | 45% | |
| Cork Stoppers | ||||
| Amorim & Irmãos, SGPS, S.A. | Santa Maria Lamas | PORTUGAL | 100% | |
| Amorim & Irmãos, S.A. | (a) Santa Maria Lamas | PORTUGAL | 100% | |
| Amorim Argentina, S.A. | Tapiales - Buenos Aires | ARGENTINA | 100% | |
| Amorim Australasia | Adelaide | AUSTRALIA | 100% | |
| Amorim Cork América , Inc. | California | U. S. AMERICA | 100% | |
| Amorim Cork Austrália , Pty Ltd | Vic | AUSTRALIA | 100% | |
| Amorim Cork Beijing | Beijing | CHINA | 100% | |
| Amorim Cork Bulgaria EOOD | Plovdiv | BULGARIA | 100% | |
| Amorim Cork Deutschland GmbH & Co KG | Mainzer | GERMANY | 100% | |
| Amorim Cork Itália , SPA | Conegliano | ITALY | 100% | |
| Amorim Cork South Africa | Cape Town | SOUTH AFRICA | 100% | |
| Amorim France, S.A.S. | Champfleury | FRANCE | 100% | |
| Carl Ed. Meyer Korken | Delmenhorst | GERMANY | 100% | |
| Chapuis, S.L. | Girona | SPAIN | 100% | |
| Equipar, Participações Integradas, Lda. | Coruche | PORTUGAL | 100% | |
| FP Cork, Inc. | California | U. S. AMERICA | 100% | |
| Francisco Oller, S.A. | Girona | SPAIN | 87% | |
| Hungarocork, Amorim, RT | Budapeste | HUNGARY | 100% | |
| Indústria Corchera , S.A. | (f) | Santiago | CHILE | 50% |
| Korken Schiesser Ges.M.B.H. | Viena | AUSTRIA | 69% | |
| Olimpiadas Barcelona 92, S.L. | Girona | SPAIN | 100% | |
| Portocork América , Inc. | California | U. S. AMERICA | 100% | |
| Portocork France | Bordéus | FRANCE | 100% | |
| Portocork Internacional, S.A. | Santa Maria Lamas | PORTUGAL | 100% | |
| Portocork Itália | Conegliano | ITALY | 100% | |
| S.A. Oller et Cie | Reims | FRANCE | 87% | |
| S.C.I. Friedland | Céret | FRANCE | 100% | |
| Société Nouvelle des Bouchons Trescases | (e) Perpignan | FRANCE | 50% | |
| Victor y Amorim, Sl | (f) | Navarrete - La Rioja | SPAIN | 50% |
| Company | Head Office | Country | 1Q11 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floor & Wall Coverings | ||||
| Amorim Revestimentos, S.A. | Lourosa | PORTUGAL | 100% | |
| Amorim Benelux, BV - AR | (b) Tholen | NETHERLAND | 100% | |
| Amorim Cork Distribution Netherlands BV | Tholen | NETHERLAND | 100% | |
| Amorim Cork GmbH | Delmenhorts | GERMANY | 100% | |
| Amorim Deutschland, GmbH & Co. KG - AR | (d) Delmenhorts | GERMANY | 100% | |
| Amorim Flooring (Switzerland) AG | Zug | SWITZERLAND | 100% | |
| Amorim Flooring Austria GesmbH | Viena | AUSTRIA | 100% | |
| Amorim Flooring Investments, Inc. | Hanover - Maryland | U. S. AMERICA | 100% | |
| Amorim Flooring Nordic A/s | Greve | DENMARK | 100% | |
| Amorim Flooring North America Inc | Hanover - Maryland | U. S. AMERICA | 100% | |
| Amorim Japan Corporation | Tóquio | JAPAN | 100% | |
| Amorim Revestimientos, S.A. | Barcelona | SPAIN | 100% | |
| Cortex Korkvertriebs GmbH | Fürth | GERMANY | 100% | |
| Corticeira Amorim - France SAS - AR | (c) | Lavardac | FRANCE | 100% |
| Dom KorKowy, Sp. Zo. O. | (f) | Kraków | POLAND | 50% |
| Inter Craft Coatings | S. Paio de Oleiros | PORTUGAL | 50% | |
| US Floors, Inc. | (e) Dalton - Georgia | U. S. AMERICA | 25% | |
| Zodiac Kork- und Holzprodukte GmbH | Fürth | GERMANY | 100% | |
| Composites Cork | ||||
| Amorim Cork Composites, S.A. | Mozelos | PORTUGAL | 100% | |
| Amorim (UK) Ltd. | Horsham West Sussex | U.K. | 100% | |
| Amorim Benelux, BV - ACC | (b) Tholen | NETHERLAND | 100% | |
| Amorim Cork Composites Inc. | Trevor Wisconsin | U. S. AMERICA | 100% | |
| Amorim Deutschland, GmbH & Co. KG - ACC | (d) Delmenhorts | GERMANY | 100% | |
| Amorim Industrial Solutions - Imobiliária , S.A. |
Corroios | PORTUGAL | 100% | |
| Chinamate (Xi'an) Natural Products Co. Ltd | Xi'an | CHINA | 100% | |
| Chinamate Development Co. Ltd | Hong Kong | CHINA | 100% | |
| Corticeira Amorim - France SAS - ACC | (c) | Lavardac | FRANCE | 100% |
| Drauvil Europea, SL | San Vicente Alcantara | SPAIN | 100% | |
| Dyn Cork - Technical Industry, Lda | Paços de Brandão | PORTUGAL | 50% | |
| Postya - Serviços de Consultadoria , Lda. |
Funchal - Madeira | PORTUGAL | 100% | |
| Samorim (Joint Stock Company Samorim) | (e) Samara | RUSSIA | 50% | |
| Spheroil - Materiais Compósitos, Lda |
Mozelos | PORTUGAL | 100% | |
| Insulation Cork | ||||
| Amorim Isolamentos, S.A. | Vendas Novas | PORTUGAL | 80% | |
| Holding | ||||
| Corticeira Amorim, SGPS, S.A. | Mozelos | PORTUGAL | 100% | |
| Amorim Benelux, BV - A&I | (b) Tholen | NETHERLAND | 100% | |
| Amorim Cork Research, Lda. | Mozelos | PORTUGAL | 100% | |
| Ginpar, S.A. (Générale d'Invest. et Participation) | Skhirat | MOROCCO | 100% | |
| Soc. Portuguesa de Aglomerados de Cortiça , Lda | Montijo | PORTUGAL | 100% | |
| Vatrya - Serviços de Consultadoria , Lda (a) – One single company: Amorim & Irmãos, S.A. |
Funchal - Madeira | PORTUGAL | 100% |
(a) – One single company: Amorim & Irmãos, S.A.
(b) – One single company: Amorim Benelux, BV.
(c) – One single company: Corticeira Amorim - France SAS.
(d) – One single company: Amorim Deutschland, GmbH & Co. KG.
(e) – Equity method consolidation.
(f) – CORTICEIRA AMORIM controls the operations of the company – line-by-line consolidation method.
(g) – Set-up during 1Q11. They will be included in consolidation starting 1H11.
| Consolidation | March 31, 2011 |
Average 1Q11 |
March 31, 2010 |
Average 1Q10 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentine Peso | ARS | 5,73930 | 5,49190 | 5,22982 | 5,30434 |
| Australian Dollar | AUD | 1,37360 | 1,36135 | 1,47410 | 1,52929 |
| Lev | BGN | 1,95570 | 1,95560 | 1,95600 | 1,95600 |
| Brazilian Real | BRL | 2,30580 | 2,27993 | 2,40430 | 2,48287 |
| Canadian Dollar | CAD | 1,37850 | 1,34838 | 1,36870 | 1,43829 |
| Swiss Franc | CHF | 1,30050 | 1,28714 | 1,43160 | 1,46379 |
| Chilean Peso | CLP | 676,330 | 659,112 | 708,600 | 717,002 |
| Yuan Renminbi | CNY | 9,27570 | 9,00810 | 9,22300 | 9,44633 |
| Danish Krone | DKK | 7,45670 | 7,45499 | 7,44470 | 7,44265 |
| Algerian Dinar | DZD | 101,981 | 98,4525 | 97,8948 | 98,6149 |
| Euro | EUR | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Pound Sterling | GBP | 0,88370 | 0,85386 | 0,88980 | 0,88511 |
| Hong Kong Dollar | HDK | 11,0176 | 10,6628 | 10,4894 | 10,7415 |
| Forint | HUF | 265,720 | 272,428 | 265,750 | 268,522 |
| Yen | JPY | 117,610 | 112,570 | 125,930 | 125,485 |
| Moroccan Dirham | MAD | 11,2783 | 11,2033 | 11,1979 | 11,2214 |
| Zloty | PLN | 4,01060 | 3,94598 | 3,86730 | 3,98694 |
| Tunisian Dinar | TND | 1,96280 | 1,93310 | 1,89250 | 1,88890 |
| US Dollar | USD | 1,42070 | 1,36799 | 1,34790 | 1,38291 |
| Rand | ZAR | 9,65070 | 9,58753 | 9,89220 | 10,3852 |
CORTICEIRA AMORIM is organised in the following Business Units (BU):
For purposes of this Report, the Business approach was selected as the primary segment. This is consistent with the formal organization and evaluation of business. The following table shows the main indicators of the said units, and, whenever possible, the reconciliation with the consolidated indicators (values in thousand EUR):
| thousand euros | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw Materials |
Cork Stoppers |
Floor & Wall Coverings |
Composite Cork |
Insulation Cork |
Holding | Adjustments | Consolidated |
| 800 | 70.155 | 28.125 | 18.854 | 2.264 | 218 | - | 120.416 |
| 26.822 | 1.195 | 858 | 3.429 | 143 | 306 | -32.754 | - |
| 27.623 | 71.350 | 28.982 | 22.284 | 2.407 | 524 | -32.754 | 120.416 |
| 6.582 | 3.965 | -359 | 1.510 | 450 | -658 | 6 6 |
11.557 |
| 87.822 | 270.691 | 114.659 | 69.961 | 11.470 | 48.197 | -5.080 | 597.720 |
| 22.703 | 79.956 | 28.437 | 22.265 | 1.678 | 13.411 | 156.181 | 324.631 |
| 324 | 3.321 | 1.102 | 1.983 | 106 | - | - | 6.836 |
| -783 | -2.275 | -1.474 | -834 | -144 | -12 | - | -5.522 |
| -29 | -292 | -2.070 | -181 | -26 | - | - | -2.598 |
| 9 | 211 | - | - | - | - | - | 220 |
| Raw Materials |
Cork Stoppers |
Floor & Wall Coverings |
Composite Cork |
Insulation Cork |
Holding | Adjustments | Consolidated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.003 | 64.505 | 28.965 | 16.758 | 2.047 | 2 | - | 113.280 |
| 22.020 | 1.284 | 517 | 2.348 | 190 | 283 | -26.642 | - |
| 23.023 | 65.789 | 29.482 | 19.106 | 2.237 | 285 | -26.642 | 113.280 |
| 3.649 | 7.258 | 478 | 892 | 373 | -2.583 | -388 | 9.679 |
| 87.622 | 252.267 | 114.498 | 69.398 | 11.448 | 3.036 | -13.703 | 524.566 |
| 18.661 | 71.493 | 26.007 | 17.992 | 1.782 | 7.158 | 129.073 | 272.166 |
| 6 7 |
1.617 | 1.571 | 454 | 125 | - | - | 3.834 |
| -847 | -2.104 | -1.609 | -828 | -155 | -11 | - | -5.554 |
| 233 | -512 | 162 | -180 | 1 0 |
-800 | -206 | -1.293 |
| 9 | 135 | -7 | - | - | - | - | 137 |
Notes:
Adjustments = eliminations inter-BU and amounts not allocated to BU
EBIT =Profit before interests, minorities and income tax.
Provisions and asset impairments were considered the only relevant material cost.
Segments assets do not include DTA (deferred tax asset) and non-trade group balances.
Segments liabilities do not include DTL (deferred tax liabilities), bank loans and non-trade group balances.
The decision to report EBIT figures allows a better comparison of the different BU performances, disregarding the different financial situations of each BU. This is also coherent with the existing Corporate Departments, as the Financial Department is responsible for the bank negotiations, being the tax function the responsibility of the Holding Company.
Cork Stoppers BU main product is the different kinds of existing cork stoppers. The main markets are the bottling countries, from the traditional ones like France, Italy, Germany, Spain and Portugal, to the new markets like USA, Australia, Chile, South Africa and Argentina.
Raw Materials BU is, by far, the most integrated in the production cycle of CORTICEIRA AMORIM, with 90% of its sales to others BU, specially to Cork Stoppers BU. Main products are bark and discs.
The remaining BU produce and sell a vast number of cork products made from cork stoppers waste. Main products are cork floor tiles, cork rubber for the automotive industry and antivibratic systems, black agglomerates for insulation and acoustic purposes, technical agglomerates for civil construction and shoe industry, as well as granulates for agglomerated, technical and champagne cork stoppers.
Major markets for flooring and insulation products are in Europe. Major production sites are in Portugal, where most of the invested capital is located. Products are distributed in practically all major markets through a fully owned network of sales companies. About 70% of total consolidated sales are achieved through these companies.
Data to be included in the interim notes, materially relevant, which is not included in prior chapters:
Mozelos, May 2, 2011
The Board of Directors of CORTICEIRA AMORIM, S.G.P.S., S.A.
| António Rios de Amorim | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the Board of Directors | |
| Joaquim Ferreira de Amorim | |
| Vice-President of the Board of Directors | |
| Nuno Filipe Vilela Barroca de Oliveira | |
| Member of the Board of Directors | |
| Luísa Alexandra Ramos Amorim | |
| Member of the Board of Directors | |
| José da Silva Carvalho Neto | |
| Member of the Board of Directors | |
| André de Castro Amorim | |
| Member of the Board of Directors | |
| Fernando José de Araújo dos Santos Almeida | |
| Member of the Board of Directors | |
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