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Sonae SGPS

Interim / Quarterly Report May 13, 2010

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SONAE INDÚSTRIA, SGPS, SA

Registered Office: Lugar do Espido, Via Norte, Maia, Portugal Registered at the Commercial Registry of Maia Registry and Tax Identification No. 506 035 034 Share Capital: € 700 000 000 Publicly Traded Company

ACTIVITY REPORT AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JANUARY – MARCH 2010

ACCORDING TO THE INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARD 34 – INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT

1Q10 Highlights

  • Markets recovering albeit from a low level
  • Production efficiency improved 17%, as a result of the restructuring program
  • Prices following a positive trend
  • Extreme winter conditions in Central Europe led to production problems and significantly higher variable costs
  • Recurrent EBITDA recovered to 7 M Euro compared to 1Q09 (restated*)

Subsequent Highlights

  • Lure plant sold (April)
  • 150 M Euro of bond loans refinanced (May)
  • Matrix organization adopted, creating two new functional roles (in the Executive Committee)
  • o CM & SO Chief Marketing and Sales Officer
  • o CI & TO Chief Industrial and Technology Officer
(euro millions) 1Q'10 / 1Q'10 /
1Q'09 Restated*
1Q'09
4Q'09 1Q'10 Restated*
1Q'09
4Q'09
Turnover 346 319 312 320 1% 3%
EBITDA 4 (2) 27 (6) (272%) (124%)
R ecurrent EB ITDA 6 0 16 7 (57%)
R ecurrent EB ITDA Margin % 1,7% 0,1% 5,1% 2,2%
N et Profit/(Loss) attributable to Shareholders of Sonae Industria (40) (42) (3) (35) 17% 982%
Net Debt 917 908 757 811

*Restated on a like-for-like basis, by excluding Brazil

Message from Carlos Bianchi de Aguiar, CEO

"In most of the regions where we operate we have witnessed higher demand which has created some opportunities for price increases. This is a further sign of the improving trend that started in 3Q09.

Unfortunately, operating conditions during 1Q10 were strongly impacted by a number of different factors. In January and February, our economic performance did not live up to our expectations, especially at plants located in Central Europe. These plants faced extreme weather conditions resulting in increases in the cost of energy, wood and logistics, well above what would normally be expected. Also in Iberia, the cost of wood had a significant negative impact on profitability during 1Q10. Fortunately, the situation in Central Europe has normalised and it is expected that the cost of wood will return to 4Q09 levels. In Iberia, we are planning to implement further price increases to offset the increases in variable costs.

As already announced, our Lure plant (in France) was sold in April to Swedspan, a subsidiary of INGKA Group (also IKEA's Group).

With the closure of the Duisburg plant, the industrial restructuring process has been finalised. Comparing 1Q10 with 1Q09, overall productivity grew by 17% and fixed costs were reduced by 5 million Euros (on a like-for-like basis).

Working capital increased during 1Q10, due to the increased volume growth in March and to the seasonality of receivables.

More recently in May, we refinanced bonds totalling 150 million Euros, in order to improve our debt repayment profile and to achieve a better fit to expected cash generation.

Having completed our restructuring process and, in order to put more emphasis on performance, capturing synergies and sharing of knowledge, we decided to adopt a matrix organisation by creating two new functional roles within the Executive Committee: CM & SO - Chief Marketing and Sales Officer and CI & TO - Chief Industrial and Technology Officer.

I am confident that we have been doing everything we can to be better positioned to make the most of the opportunities and challenges ahead. I am counting on our team as well as on our customers, shareholders, banks, suppliers and other stakeholders to help make Sonae Industria a leading company, which is both sustainable and value creating."

Geographical Review of Operations

Iberia

Spain continues to experience tough market conditions. New housing permits in January 2010 declined by 36%1 when compared to the same month last year, but the quarter on quarter decline1 has been decreasing.

In Iberia, 2010 started off at a slow pace and volumes sold decreased by 5% comparing 4Q09 to 1Q10.

On the cost side, as expected, raw material costs (particularly wood) increased during this quarter. This reflects the combined effect of stronger competition from biomass and pellets for wood resources particularly in Portugal as well as lower sawmill activity in the Iberia region. Moreover, bad weather conditions, forced us to use additional biomass and fuel in the production process, driving up energy costs.

Price increases we achieved were offset by a decline in volumes, so that turnover in Iberia remained relatively flat from 4Q09 to 1Q10. The recurrent EBITDA margin decreased from 9% to 7%, due to the sharp production cost increases.

Compared to 1Q09, Iberia recovered, with both volumes sold and Turnover increasing by 9%. Nevertheless, Recurrent EBITDA decreased by 22% to 6 million Euros due to the variable cost increases mentioned above.

Central Europe (Germany, France and the UK)

Central Europe was also affected by a low level of industrial activity at the beginning of 2010, mainly as a result of severe adverse weather conditions.

In Germany, demand for wood based panel products remains weak, although there was a marginal recovery in recent quarters. New house construction permits in January 2010 were up

1 Source: Ministerio de Fomento, April 2010

9%2 year on year. This positive trend had been even more evident in the 21% increase posted from 4Q08 to 4Q09.

Despite these improved construction indicators and a stronger order book, our production was restricted by the effects of a prolonged spell of cold and snowy weather. From the middle of December until the end of February, production output remained below normal levels due to very low temperatures, frozen wood and exceptionally high snow falls. Additionally, wood availability was reduced due to lower sawmill activity together with the effect of the adverse weather conditions on transport services. These combined effects led to significantly higher wood and fuel costs. From 4Q09 to 1Q10, variable costs increased by 15% and volumes sold decreased by 11%. Despite the price increases achieved, lower production and consequent loss of volumes prevented us from being able to increase turnover.

Central Europe Turnover & Recurrent EBITDA MarginMn

Under our restructuring process, the Duisburg plant was closed on 31 January 2010. Additionally, a voluntary social plan for a further 57 employees at our Horn plant was agreed. Almost all affected employees moved to a "transfer company"3 . The costs involved, which were in line with expectations, were booked as non-recurrent items, negatively impacting total EBITDA. The respective provisions were released and therefore there is no effect on EBIT.

In France, demand from the construction and furniture segments remains weak but there are some positive trends, as housing permits increased by 9%4 (4Q08 - 4Q09) and by 9%4 (YoY Jan - Feb.). The improved market helped us to increase volumes sold by 8% and capacity utilisation improved 9pp from 4Q09 to 1Q10. This higher level of activity combined with some price recovery, led to a Turnover increase of 15% from 4Q09 to 1Q10.

However, France was also negatively affected by adverse weather conditions which led to greater consumption of fuel and electricity in the production cycle as well as to higher wood transport and manufacturing costs. Additionally, a scarcity of wood led to sharp wood price increases. These combined effects resulted in a 12% increase in variable costs from 4Q09 to 1Q10 and consequently, a significant decline in recurrent EBITDA.

Comparing 1Q10 with 1Q09, volumes only fell by 3%, despite having 18% less installed capacity. However, lower prices led to a 10% decrease in Turnover.

In the 2Q10, our Lure plant was sold to Swedspan, a subsidiary of the INGKA Group.

2 Source: German Federal Statistical Office, April 2010

3 A 'Transfer company' is a company to which employees, whose employment contracts have ceased, are transferred on a temporary and transitional basis, with the aim of helping them to find a new job.

4 Source: Service économie statistiques et prospective (Ministère de l'Écologie, de l'Energie, du Développement durable et de l'Aménagement du territoire), April 2010

In the UK, levels of demand are encouraging, the order book is very healthy and economic indicators suggest that construction activity will improve over the course of 2010. Despite this positive trend, sales volumes were restricted at the start of 2010 by extreme weather conditions with record low temperatures and heavy snowfall. Operational performance in 1Q10 was affected by these adverse conditions. Reduced output, restricted deliveries, together with a sharp increase in variable costs (10%, compared with 4Q09), negatively impacted Recurrent EBITDA. Nevertheless, profitability remained slightly above 1Q09.

Since the end of February productivity has increased significantly (March is 30% higher than Jan/Feb). Demand remains strong and prices are being increased to offset the variable cost increases. Timber supply was restricted during 1Q10, but this is expected to ease due to seasonality and increased activity in the construction sector. Increased competition for wood continues to impact on quality and availability of supply.

For Central Europe, quarter on quarter Turnover increased by 3% to 174 million Euros, but this positive effect was more than offset by variable cost increases which reduced Recurrent EBITDA to a negative 8 million Euros. When comparing 1Q10 with 1Q09, in spite of closing 20% of our production capacity in this region, Turnover only decreased by 10% and Recurrent EBITDA even increased by 18%, proving the effectiveness of the restructuring process we have implemented.

Rest of the World (Canada and South Africa)

On 26 August 2009, we sold Tafisa Brasil. In order to facilitate like-for-like comparisons, the RoW figures in the chart below are shown both with and without the impact of the Brazilian operations.

Canada and South Africa have seen market recoveries and both posted good sets of results.

In North America, US housing starts increased by 12% (YoY Jan. – March)5 while Canadian housing starts were up by 47% (YoY Jan - March)6 .

We continue to increase our customer base in this market. Our Canadian plant was running at full operation during 1Q10, due to a full order book and availability of wood fibre, representing a

5 Source RISI, March 2010

6 Source: CMHC - Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, April 2010

capacity utilization increase of 13pp when compared to 1Q09. Our Volumes sold increased by 26% compared to 1Q09, while the total industry shipment volume was up by only 3%7 during the same period. Turnover in 1Q10 (in local currency) increased by 13% when compared to 1Q09 and 12% compared to 4Q09. Some price increases took effect at the end of 1Q10, but the impact will only come in 2Q10.

The Recurrent EBITDA margin was 6pp higher when comparing 1Q10 to 1Q09, although when compared to 4Q09, variable cost increases eliminated any margin increase.

In South Africa, although technically out of recession following 4Q09 GDP numbers (+3.2% compared to 3Q09, the first positive quarter on quarter growth recorded in 20098 ), macroeconomic conditions remained difficult in 1Q10. Residential building permits still posted a YoY decrease of 10%9 (Jan – Feb.). Nevertheless, both architect and building contractor confidence indicators have continued to improve, although only modestly10.

Volumes sold in 1Q10 were unchanged when compared to 4Q09, but higher when compared to 1Q09, in spite of the closing of our George plant in March 2009. Turnover and Recurrent EBITDA remained at similar levels over the last 3 quarters.

For the Rest of the World (excluding Brazil), 1Q10 Turnover increased by 15% on 4Q09, reaching 59 million Euros and Recurrent EBITDA increased by 10% to 9 million Euros. Compared to 1Q09, Turnover in this region increased by 37% and Recurrent EBITDA more than tripled.

Financial Review of 1Q10

In the chart below, consolidated figures are shown both with and without the impact of Brazilian operations to facilitate like-for-like comparisons.

Consolidated Turnover & Recurrent EBITDA MarginMn

7 Source: Composite Panel Association, March 2010

8 Source: Statistics South Africa February 2010

9 Source: Statistics South Africa April 2010

10 Source: Statistics South Africa March 2010

Consolidated Turnover in 1Q10 totalled 320 million Euros, a 7% decrease compared to 1Q09, against a reduction of 20% in installed capacity. Excluding Brazil, Turnover, Volumes sold and average sales prices were at similar levels in 1Q10 and 1Q09.

Consolidated Recurrent EBITDA in 1Q10 was 7 million Euros, representing a margin on Turnover of 2.2% which compares with 1.7% in 1Q09. However, excluding Brazil, recurrent EBITDA increased from zero in 1Q09 to 7 million Euros in 1Q10.

Compared with 4Q09, 1Q10 Turnover increased by 3% and recurrent EBITDA fell from 16 to 7 million Euros. Price increases achieved, were more than offset by the sharp increase in variable costs, particularly wood.

Consolidated Total EBITDA in 1Q10 was a negative 6 million Euros, as a result of Non-recurrent restructuring costs in Germany and France totalling 13 million Euros, which were compensated by the release of provisions.

(euro millions) 1Q'10 / 1Q'10 /
1Q'09 Restated*
1Q'09
4Q'09 1Q'10 Restated*
1Q'09
4Q'09
Turnover 346 319 312 320 1% 3%
Other Operational Income 11 11 59 20 80% (65%)
EBITDA 4 (2) 27 (6) (124%)
Recurrent EBITD A 6 0 16 7 (57%)
Recurrent EBITD A Margin % 1,7% 0,1% 5,1% 2,2%
D epreciation and amortisation (31) (29) (27) (29) (1%) (6%)
Provisions and Impairment Losses (3) (3) (9) (3) (29%) 63%
Operational Profit (25) (28) 8 (24) 15% (383%)
Net Financial C harges (15) (14) (12) (11) 23% 8%
o.w. Net Interest C harges (10) (10) (6) (5) 46% 4%
o.w. Net Financial D iscounts (3) (3) (4) (3) 10% 25%
Profit before taxes (EBT) (40) (42) (3) (35) 18% 1.002%
Taxes (0) (0) (0) (0) (188%) (19%)
o.w. C urrent Tax (0) (0) 0 (0) (7%) (114%)
N et Profit/(Loss) attributable to Shareholders of Sonae Industria (40) (42) (3) (35) 17% 982%

*Restated on a like-for-like basis, by excluding Brazil

Financial costs for 1Q10 are 4 million Euros below 1Q09, benefiting from lower interest rates and lower average debt levels.

1Q10 consolidated Net Profit/(Loss) Attributable to Sonae Indústria Shareholders was a negative 35 million Euros, an improvement of 5 million Euros compared with 1Q09.

(euro millions)
2009 1Q'10
Non Current Assets 1.233 1.237
Tangible Assets 1.083 1.083
Goodwill 92 93
Deferred Tax 33 36
Other Non Current Assets 24 25
Current Assets 370 395
Inventories 134 141
Trade Debtors 163 204
Cash & Investments 34 19
Other Current Assets 38 31
Total Assets 1.602 1.632
Shareholders' Funds 353 329
Minority Interests 2 2
Shareholders' Funds + Minority Interests 355 331
Interest Bearing Debt 791 830
Short term 138 161
L-M term 654 668
Trade Creditors 155 161
Other Liabilities 302 311
Total Liabilities 1.248 1.301
Total Liabilities, Shareholders' Funds and
Minority Interests 1.602 1.632

Additions to Fixed Assets in 1Q10 were 4 million Euros, mostly related to investments in essential maintenance, Health & Safety and Environmental improvements.

Working Capital increased by 35 million Euros during 1Q10 due to the normal seasonal effect on receivables and higher operational activity which led to an increase of about 7 million Euros in inventories.

We have refinanced 150 million Euros of bonds in May in order to increase our debt maturity and to adjust our debt repayment profile to expected cash flow generation.

Our debt has no consolidated financial covenants.

Looking Forward

We expect a continuing recovery in the wood based panels industry over the coming quarters both in terms of sales volumes and sales prices.

Variable costs are expected to level out, or even decline, as a result of the seasonality of wood prices.

Fixed costs should continue to decrease, due to the restructuring measures we have already implemented.

We will continue to optimize our operations to further improve our efficiency and productivity.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AT 31 MARCH 2010 AND 31 DECEMBER 2009

(Amounts expressed in Euros)

ASSETS Notes 31.03.2010 31.12.2009
NON CURRENT ASSETS:
Tangible assets 5 1 082 958 291 1 083 367 412
Goodwill 92 877 383 92 175 949
Intangible assets 5 13 619 161 12 446 257
Investment properties 6 630 569 6 665 733
Associated undertakings and non consolidated undertakings 3 039 911 3 011 096
Investment available for sale 300 702 300 702
Deferred tax asset 6 36 462 417 33 229 430
Other non current assets 1 180 495 1 357 948
Total non current assets 1 237 068 929 1 232 554 527
CURRENT ASSETS:
Inventories 140 894 747 133 939 030
Trade debtors 204 152 754 163 348 206
Other current debtors 10 012 061 12 488 146
State and other public entities 13 783 922 14 240 208
Other current assets 7 588 412 11 487 023
Cash and cash equivalents 7 18 961 601 34 328 941
Total current assets 395 393 497 369 831 554
TOTAL ASSETS 1 632 462 426 1 602 386 081
SHAREHOLDERS`FUNDS AND LIABILITIES
SHAREHOLDERS`FUNDS:
Share capital 700 000 000 700 000 000
Legal reserve 2 737 181 2 737 181
Other reserves and accumulated earnings - 362 121 473 - 326 976 317
Accumulated other comprehensive income - 11 335 653 - 22 778 753
Total 329 280 055 352 982 111
Non-controlling interests 1 812 197 1 703 556
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS`FUNDS 331 092 252 354 685 667
LIABILITIES:
NON CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Long term bank loans - net of short-term portion 8 229 705 056 215 964 021
Non convertible debentures 8 302 122 316 301 912 691
Long term Finance Lease Creditors - net of short-term portion 8 42 712 112 43 725 783
Other loans 8 93 638 798 91 940 590
Post retirement liabilities 25 540 893 25 334 414
Other non current liabilities 64 225 205 65 790 251
Deferred tax liabilities 6 64 923 026 57 367 250
Provisions 11 16 125 037 22 316 496
Total non current liabilities 838 992 443 824 351 496
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Short term portion of long term bank loans 8 128 976 809 103 996 868
Short term bank loans 8 28 218 983 29 679 489
Short term portion of Finance Lease Creditors 8 3 942 326 3 919 801
Other loans 8 304 308 303 667
Trade creditors 161 162 098 154 737 066
Taxes and Other Contributions Payable 16 562 035 13 302 885
Other current liabilities 10 112 782 888 101 703 506
Provisions
Total current liabilities
11 10 428 284
462 377 731
15 705 635
423 348 918
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 1 632 462 426 1 602 386 081

The notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

FOR THE PERIODS ENDED AT 31 MARCH 2010 AND 2009

(Amounts expressed in Euros)

Restated
Operating revenues
Sales
16
318 940 433
344 872 606
344 872 606
Services rendered
16
1 440 596
1 352 373
1 352 373
Other operating revenues
12
20 330 757
11 309 790
11 724 911
Total operating revenues
340 711 786
357 534 769
357 949 890
Operating costs
Cost of sales
164 219 819
169 384 159
169 384 159
(Increase) / decrease in production
- 2 795 662
7 291 125
7 291 125
External supplies and services
97 454 584
101 699 095
101 699 095
Staff expenses
70 426 504
67 248 419
67 248 419
Depreciation and amortisation
29 146 041
31 060 077
31 060 077
Provisions and impairment losses
3 273 722
2 987 189
2 987 189
Other operating costs
13
2 998 387
3 166 621
3 379 728
Total operating costs
364 723 395
382 836 685
383 049 792
Operational profit / (loss)
16
- 24 011 609
- 25 301 916
- 25 099 902
Financial profits
14
17 405 258
20 434 126
20 434 126
Financial costs
14
28 079 171
35 418 213
35 418 213
Gains and losses in associated companies
28 815
25 005
25 005
Current profit / (loss)
- 34 656 707
- 40 260 998
- 40 058 984
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15
457 528
482 049
482 049
Consolidated net profit / (loss) afer taxation
- 35 114 235
- 40 743 047
- 40 541 033
-
-
Profit / (loss) after taxation from descontinued operations
Consolidated net profit / (loss) for the period
- 35 114 235
- 40 743 047
- 40 541 033
Attributable to:
Equity holders of Sonae Industria
- 34 689 312
- 40 260 356
- 40 060 807
Non-controlling interests
- 424 923
- 482 691
- 480 226
Profit/(Loss) per share
Excluding discontinued operations:
Basic
- 0.2478
- 0.2876
- 0.2861
Diluted
- 0.2478
- 0.2876
- 0.2861
From discontinued operations:
Basic
-
-
-
Diluted
-
-
-
Notes 31.03.2010 31.03.2009 31.03.2009

The notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements

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The notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE PERIODS ENDED AT 31 MARCH 2010AND 2009

(Amounts expressed in Euros)

OPERATING ACTIVITIES Notes 31.03.2010 31.03.2009 31.03.2009
Restated
Net cash flow from operating activities (1) - 33 176 743 - 5 758 149 - 5 758 149
INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES
Cash receipts arising from:
Investments 151 973 151 973
Tangible and intangible assets 66 527 504 021 504 021
Loans granted 877
Investment subventions 108 400
Interest and similar charges
Others
540 064
298 798
298 798
174 927 1 495 733 954 792
Cash Payments arising from:
Investments 5 000 5 000
Tangible and intangible assets 3 931 252 13 770 014 13 770 014
Loans granted 798
Others
3 931 252
- 3 756 325
13 775 812
- 12 280 079
13 775 014
- 12 820 222
Net cash used in investment activities (2)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash receipts arising from:
Loans granted 16 833 877
Loans obtained 1 941 861 325 752 806 909 752 806 909
Interest and similar charges 131 308 5 616 113 540 064
5 616 113
Others 1 942 009 466 758 423 022 758 963 963
Cash Payments arising from:
Loans granted 19 500 798
Loans obtained 1 903 726 717 742 791 938 742 791 938
Interest and similar charges 7 678 128 13 704 186 13 704 186
Finance leases - repayment of principal 993 128 920 480 920 480
Others 6 711 773
1 919 129 246
22 880 220
757 416 604
1 006 418
757 417 402
1 546 561
Net cash used in financing activities (3)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (4) = (1) + (2) + (3) - 14 052 848 - 17 031 810 - 17 031 810
Effect of foreign exchange rate - 146 578 - 1 002 976 - 1 002 976
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 7 6 654 807 17 388 776 17 388 776
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 7 - 7 251 463 1 359 942 1 359 942

The notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2010 (Amounts expressed in euros)

1. INTRODUCTION

SONAE INDÚSTRIA, SGPS, SA has its head-office at Lugar do Espido, Via Norte, Apartado 1096, 4470-909 Maia, Portugal.

The shares of the company are listed on Euronext Lisbon.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The present set of consolidated financial statement has been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies that were disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements of year 2009.

2.1. Basis of Preparation

These consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with the International Accounting Standard 34 – Interim Financial Reporting, as changed by IAS 1 – Presentation of Financial Statements, as amended in 2007. As such, they do not include all the information that must be included in annual consolidated financial statements and should therefore be read in conjunction with the financial statements of year 2009.

2.2. Translation of financial statements of foreign companies

Exchange rates used on translation of foreign group, jointly controlled and associated companies are listed below:

31.03.2010 31.12.2009 31.03.2009
Closing
rate
Average
rate
Closing
rate
Average
rate
Closing
rate
Average
rate
Great Britain Pound 0.8898 0.8874 0.8881 0.8903 0.9308 0.9082
South African Rand 9.8922 10.3778 10.6655 11.6212 12.6135 12.9702
Canadian Dollar 1.3687 1.4369 1.5128 1.5841 1.6685 1.6217
American Dollar 1.3479 1.3821 1.4406 1.3909 1.3308 1.3020
Swiss Franc 1.4276 1.4631 1.4836 1.5099 1.5152 1.4974
Polish Zloty 3.8673 3.9852 4.1044 4.3191 4.6885 4.4871

Source: Bloomberg

3. CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND CORRECTION OF ERROS

In the financial statements of fiscal year 2009 the Group began recognizing CO2 emission rights under the provisions set out in note 2.23. As interim financial statements for 2009 did not include any effect, the comparative information to these financial statements is being restated.

During 2009 the Group began classifying cash receipts and cash payments of amounts lent to third parties and cash receipts of interest and similar gains as financing activities in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, which caused the flows of first quarter 2009 to be restated. The Group understands that this presentation gives a more appropriate view of these cash flows on the grounds of their residual value in the context of the company's financial activity.

4. GROUP COMPANIES INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

During the period ended 31 March 2010 there were no changes to the consolidation perimeter.

5. TANGIBLE AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

During the periods ended 31 March 2010 and 31 December 2009, movements in tangible and intangible assets, accumulated depreciation and impairment losses were as follows:

5.1. Tangible assets:

31.03.2010 31.12.2009
Gross cost:
Opening balance 2 484 154 187 2 624 864 686
Changes in consolidation perimeter - 194 225 441
Capital expenditure 3 826 292 26 096 139
Disposals 259 599 71 741 732
Transfers and reclassifications 41 805 4 894 822
Exchange rate effect 38 522 707 94 265 713
Closing balance 2 526 285 392 2 484 154 187
Accumulated depreciation and impairment losses
Opening balance 1 400 786 775 1 422 360 008
Changes in consolidation perimeter - 84 730 106
Depreciations for the period 28 367 745 118 289 935
Impairment losses for the period 907 889
Disposals 225 443 70 746 113
Reversion of impairment losses for the period 5 092 527
Transfers and reclassifications - 16 137 771
Exchange rate effect 14 398 024 35 935 460
Closing balance 1 443 327 101 1 400 786 775
Carrying amount 1 082 958 291 1 083 367 412

During the periods ended 31 March 2010 and 31 December 2009 no interest paid or any other financial charges were capitalised, in accordance with conditions defined in note 2.9 to consolidated financial statements of year 2009.

Charges to impairment losses are detailed in note 11.

5.2. Intangible assets:

31.03.2010 31.12.2009
Gross amount:
Opening balance 22 755 302 25 500 039
Changes in consolidation perimeter
Capital expenditure 1 868 305 2 508 060
Disposals 2 472 760
Transfers and reclassifications - 13 077 - 3 161 904
Exchange rate effect 129 988 381 867
Closing balance 24 740 518 22 755 302
Accumulated amortisation and impairment losses
Opening balance 10 309 045 10 106 710
Changes in consolidation perimeter
Depreciations for the period 743 132 2 881 414
Impairment losses for the period 15 806
Disposals 1 033 023
Reversion of impairment losses for the period 3 180
Transfers and reclassifications 3 180 - 1 797 478
Exchange rate effect 69 180 135 616
Closing balance 11 121 357 10 309 045
Carrying amount 13 619 161 12 446 257

Increase in intangible assets refers essentially to CO2 emission rights for the fiscal year 2010, which were granted to the Group by the authorities.

Charges to impairment losses are detailed in note 11.

6. DEFERRED TAXES

At 31 March 2010 and 31 December 2009 deferred tax asset and liability were detailed according to underlying temporary differences as follows:

Deferred tax assets Deferred tax liabilities
31.03.2010 31.12.2009 31.03.2010 31.12.2009
Harmonisation adjusments 63 806 883 56 222 609
Provisions not allowed for tax purposes 1 928 453 1 806 804
Impairment of Assets 1 918 164 1 918 164
Derecognized tangible assets 127 685 127 146
Derecognized deferred costs 109 700 116 750
Revaluation of tangible assets 942 810 942 810
Tax losses carried forward 32 372 997 29 255 664
Others 5 418 4 902 173 333 201 831
36 462 417 33 229 430 64 923 026 57 367 250

7. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

At 31 March 2010 and 31 December 2009, the detail of Cash and Cash Equivalents was as follows:

31.03.2010 31.12.2009
Cash at hand 66 795 75 522
Bank deposits 7 037 304 9 304 640
Treasury applications 11 857 502 24 948 779
Cash and cash equivalents on the balance sheet 18 961 601 34 328 941
Bank overdrafts 26 213 064 27 674 134
Cash and cash equivalents on the statement of
cash flows
- 7 251 463 6 654 807

8. LOANS

As at 31 March 2010 and 31 December 2009 Sonae Indústria had the following outstanding loans:

31.03.2010
Amortised cost Nominal value
Current Non current Current Non current
Bank loans
Debentures
157 195 792 229 705 056
302 122 316
157 195 792 229 705 056
305 000 000
Obligations under finance leases
Other loans
3 942 326
304 308
42 712 112
93 638 798
3 942 326
304 308
42 712 112
93 638 798
Gross debt 161 442 426 668 178 282 161 442 426 671 055 966
Investment
Cash and cash equivalent in balance sheet
18 961 601 18 961 601
Net debt 142 480 825 668 178 282 142 480 825 671 055 966
Total net debt 810 659 107 813 536 791
31.12.2009
Amortised cost Nominal value
Current Non current Current Non current
Bank loans
Debentures
133 676 357 215 964 021
301 912 691
133 676 357 215 964 021
305 000 000
Obligations under finance leases
Other loans
3 919 801
303 667
43 725 783
91 940 590
3 919 801
303 667
43 725 783
91 940 590
Gross debt 137 899 825 653 543 085 137 899 825 656 630 394
Investment
Cash and cash equivalent in balance sheet 34 328 941 34 328 941
Net debt 103 570 884 653 543 085 103 570 884 656 630 394
Total net debt 757 113 969
760 201 278

9. FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES

At 31 March 2010 and 31 December 2009, the fair value of derivative instruments are stated as follows:

Other current assets Other current liabilities
31.03.10 31.12.09 31.03.10 31.12.09
Derivatives at fair value through profit or loss
Exchange rate forwards
Interest rate swaps (fair value hedge)
1 306 174
1 306 174
3 715 287
3 715 287
10 075 043
10 075 043
9 273 881
9 273 881
Derivatives at fair value through reserves
Interest rate swaps (cash flow hedge)
1 306 174 3 715 287 1 561 127
1 561 127
11 636 170
1 904 353
1 904 353
11 178 234

10. OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

At 31 March 2010 and 31 December 2009, Other current liabilities were composed of:

31.03.2010 31.12.2009
Group companies 46 483 34 939
Derivatives 11 636 171 11 178 233
Fixed assets suppliers 2 011 030 2 107 235
Other creditors 4 294 914 3 640 580
Financial instruments 17 988 598 16 960 987
Other creditors 5 236 196 5 089 835
Accrued expenses:
Insurances 349 361 73 634
Personnel costs 26 420 608 28 945 220
Accrued financial expenses 2 413 627 3 387 049
Rappel discounts (annual quantity discounts) 21 205 938 18 199 370
External supplies and services 16 737 754 11 641 462
Other accrued expenses 14 995 466 11 570 343
Deferred income:
Investment subventions 6 068 627 5 835 336
Other deferred income 1 366 713 271
Liabilities out of scope of IFRS 7 94 794 290 84 742 520
Total 112 782 888 101 703 507

11. PROVISIONS AND ACCUMULATED IMPAIRMENT LOSSES

Movements occurred in provisions and accumulated impairment losses during the period ended 31 March 2010 were as follows:

31.03.2010
Opening Exchange Utilizations / Other Closing
Description balance rate effect Increase Reversion changes balance
Accumulated impairment losses on:
Tangible assets (Note 5) 28 103 072 28 045 28 131 117
Intangible assets (Note 5) 35 048 3 180 3 180 35 048
Other non-current assets 10 931 182 10 931 182
Trade debtors 17 800 630 300 843 1 081 818 346 044 - 318 944 18 518 303
Other debtors 19 628 19 628
Subtotal impairment losses 56 889 560 328 888 1 081 818 349 224 - 315 764 57 635 278
Provisions for litigations in course 8 918 473 1 638 800 7 279 673
Provisions for guaranties to customers 850 170 813 24 000 12 402 862 581
Provisions for restructuring 22 582 844 2 031 940 10 540 998 14 073 786
Other provisions 5 670 644 1 363 135 964 1 470 690 4 337 281
Subtotal provisions 38 022 131 2 176 2 191 904 13 662 890 26 553 321
Subtotal impairment losses and provisions 94 911 691 331 064 3 273 722 14 012 114 - 315 764 84 188 599
Accumulated impairment losses on:
Investments 37 005 998 37 005 998
Inventories 13 044 254 66 768 1 373 034 1 994 677 12 489 379
Total 144 961 943 397 832 4 646 756 16 006 791 - 315 764 133 683 976

Increases and decreases in provisions and impairment losses are stated in the Consolidated Income Statement as follows:

31.03.2010
Losses Gains
Cost of sales 262 569 570 782
Other operating revenues 14 012 114
(Increase) / decrease in production 1 110 465 1 423 895
Provisions and impairment losses 3 273 722
Total 4 646 756 16 006 791

12. OTHER OPERATING REVENUES

Details of Other operating revenues on the Consolidated Income Statement for the periods ended 31 March 2010 and 2009 are as follows:

31.03.2010 31.03.2009
Gains on disposals of non current investments 54 102
Gains on disposals of tangible and intangible assets 53 864 230 094
Supplementary Revenue 971 449 1 640 097
Investment subventions 1 624 727 1 701 649
Tax received 980 687 1 397 354
Reversion of impairment losses 349 223 1 618 935
Gains on provisions 13 662 891 2 123 670
Others 2 687 915 2 543 890
20 330 757 11 309 790

13. OTHER OPERATING COSTS

Details of Other operating costs on the Consolidated Income Statement for the periods ended 31 March 2010 and 2009 are as follows:

31.03.2010 31.03.2009
Taxes 2 205 718 2 138 201
Losses on disposal of tangible and intangible assets 10 564 139 360
Others 782 105 889 060
2 998 387 3 166 621

14. FINANCIAL RESULTS

Financial results for the periods ended 31 March 2010 and 2009 were as follows:

31.03.2010 31.03.2009
Financial expenses:
Interest expenses
related to bank loans and overdrafts 1 603 913 2 203 487
related to non convertible debentures 1 251 657 4 488 256
related to finance leases 1 204 907 1 291 035
related to hedged loans (hedge derivatives) 487 301 761 386
others 981 594 1 867 249
5 529 372 10 611 413
Losses in currency translation
related to customers 61 701 490 260
related to suppliers 323 479 744 706
related to loans 1 167 032 4 899 007
others 326 964 487 926
1 879 176 6 621 899
Cash discounts granted 3 403 271 3 751 196
Adjustment to fair value of financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss 15 329 974 11 851 268
Losses on valuation of hedging derivative instruments 517 023
Fair value of inefficient component of hedge derivatives
Other finance losses 1 420 355 2 582 436
28 079 171 35 418 213
Financial revenues:
Interest income
related to bank loans
related to loans to related parties
2 895
49 915
15 157
103 180
Others 60 501 298 633
113 310 416 970
Gains in currency translation
related to customers 189 956 501 326
related to suppliers 451 558 459 613
related to loans 9 937 795 8 565 797
others 326 523 846 208
10 905 832 10 372 944
Cash discounts obtained 511 602 515 288
Adjustment to fair value of financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss 5 771 555 9 094 904
Gains in valuation of hedging derivative instruments 34 410
Fair value of inefficient component of hedge derivatives
Other finance gains 68 548 34 020
17 405 258 20 434 126
Finance profit / (loss) - 10 673 913 - 14 984 087

15. TAXES

Corporate income tax accounted for in the periods ended 31 March 2010 and 2009 is detailed as follows:

31.03.2010 31.03.2009
Current tax 60 890 385 727
Deferred tax 396 638 96 322
457 528 482 049

16. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The main activity of the Group is the production of wood based panels and derivative products through industrial plants and commercial facilities located in Portugal, Spain, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Canada and South Africa.

The reportable segments that were identified in connection with the internal reporting system of financial information to the chief operating decision maker, were as follows:

  • Iberian Peninsula;
  • Central Europe
  • France;
  • Germany;
  • United Kingdom;
  • Rest of the world
  • Canada;
  • South Africa.

Non reportable segments are included under All other segments.

Turnover Operating
External Intragroup Result
Segments 31.03.2010 31.03.2009 31.03.2010 31.03.2009 31.03.2010 31.03.2009
Iberian Peninsula 81 576 585 77 740 581 1 965 167 2 116 205 - 327 755 - 1 104 875
Central Europe
France
Germany
United Kingdom
129 708 421
28 879 099
85 418 922
15 410 400
153 856 543
36 044 994
101 982 118
15 829 431
48 557 824
14 673 889
33 883 935
37 882 116
12 296 360
25 585 756
- 25 435 599
- 10 938 611
- 13 554 663
- 942 325
- 26 027 998
- 13 916 217
- 10 893 265
- 1 218 516
Rest of the World
Canada
Brazil
South Africa
58 595 016
34 448 787
24 146 229
71 379 448
27 010 394
28 719 921
15 649 134
3 577 513
163 714
3 413 799
1 797 676
- 1 721 977
3 035 899
483 754
All other segments 42 204 990 37 316 094 21 752 032 16 031 324 - 1 524 019 - 2 050 293
Total segments 312 085 012 340 292 667 72 275 023 56 029 646 - 23 709 860 - 27 385 491
Adjustments
Not recognized utilization of provisions
Others
Total segments after adjustments
- 301 749
- 24 011 609
740 576
1 342 999
- 25 301 916
Consolidated Income Statement - 24 011 609 - 25 301 916

17. CONTINGENCIES

In March 2009, Glunz AG, GHP Gmbh and other wood based panel producers in Germany were subject to inspections carried out by the German Competition Authority. In March 2010 those group companies received a notice for alleged violation of competition laws. At the closing date of these consolidated financial statements it was not possible to estimate the outcome of the ongoing process and the amount of any hypothetical fine.

18. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In April 2010 Isoroy SAS sold its affiliated company Société Industrielle et Financière Isoroy (SIFI), owner of the Lure plant.

19. APPROVAL OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

These consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issuance on 13 May 2010.

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