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Corticeira Amorim

Quarterly Report May 29, 2008

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CORTICEIRA AMORIM, S.G.P.S., S.A.

CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS (Interim – Non Audited)

1st Quarter 2008 (1Q08)

Statement available on the company website: www.corticeiraamorim.com

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] Shareholders of CORTICEIRA AMORIM,

According to Law and to IAS 34, as adopted by CORTICEIRA AMORIM, SGPS, S.A, a public company, presents:

CONSOLIDATED MANAGEMENT REPORT INTERIM

1. HIGHLIGHTS

  • Consolidated Sales totalled 123,6 million euros (M€), up 5,2%, driven by Corkstoppers Business Unit (BU).
  • Net profit reached 3,380 M€, decreasing from 3,874 M€ registered in 1Q07.
  • EBITDA (13,2 M€) and EBIT (7,1 M€) kept a positive trend (+1%).
  • First quarter activity hit by the economic slowdown, markets volatility and, mainly, by the relentless USD devaluation.
  • Shareholders General Meeting, held in 30th March 2008, approved a € 0.006 dividend per share, which was paid by 28th April.

2. CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS STATEMENT

In order to avoid the negative impact of the current economic environment, CORTICEIRA AMORIM has acted both at a market level, adjusting its strategy towards products and their respective sale prices, and at an internal level, undertaking necessary reorganisations and adjusting industrial and commercial structures.

Several factors have conditioned CORTICEIRA AMORIM's performance: the slowdown of its main markets, the USA economy severe falloff, the lower dynamism in European markets, the sustained devaluation of the USD (about 12.5% relatively to 1Q07), and the combined inflationist effect of increases in oil prices, food products and raw-materials have led, both at a consumer and an investment level, to the overall raise of interest rates.

Sales reached 123.6 M€, an increase of 5.2% in comparison with 1Q07. Cork Stoppers BU has contributed greatly for this increase, with a 8.7% jump in its sales. It's worth noting that the two Oller companies, new to the 1Q08 consolidation perimeter, had a 6.7% contribution to the said increase. But it is also worth to note that the effect of weaker export currencies, namely USD, had a 2.7% negative impact on that increase. All in all, Cork Stoppers sales rise was about 4.7%. Highlights for the good register in the natural cork stoppers, which showed a volume increase despite a minor decrease in the average sale price, which was due to the said currency devaluation. Still to be registered the good figures in capsulated, champagne and the Neutrocork cork stoppers.

Floor and Wall Coverings BU increased 3% its sales value, driven by wood flooring. Cork floor coverings sales were flat due to the European civil construction squeeze.

The new Composite Cork BU, presented at the end of 2007 as the result of the reorganization of the former Composite Cork and Corkrubber BUs, was by far the hardest hit in sales by the USD devaluation, about 4%. As a result of the 2007 restructuring in the value chain of CORTICEIRA AMORIM, sales to Group companies took a dive. As for non-Group Clients, sales decreased 3.8%, impacted by the said devaluation, the poor performance registered in the automotive European market, and the US real estate environment were the main reasons to block a real growth in this BU. Insulation Cork BU registered a good performance in sales (+9.9%).

Percentual Gross Margin was also affected by the devaluations, registering a 1.5% drop. Nevertheless the increase in sales caused a 2 M€ gain in value. As for operating costs, and bearing in mind the two new Oller companies, a 1.8 M€ was registered.

It is worth to remind that the export currencies devaluation caused a 3.1 M€ negative effect in consolidated sales and 2.5 M€ negative effect in the several layers of the result accounts: EBITDA, EBIT and EBT. This impact should be accounted for when comparing 1Q results.

EBITDA reached 13.2 M€ and EBIT 7.1 M€, meaning after all a 1% increase.

Financial results were affected by the interest rate increase, leading to higher interest costs (+0.7 M€). This increase more than levelled the operating results. After income tax estimate and minority interests, net profits reached 3.380 M€, 12.7% below 1Q07.

3. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

Balance sheet totalled 609 M€, a 13 M€ increase from 2007 year-end. Working capital increase is the reason behind that variation. Net debt was unchanged. Equity was affected by the 7.98 M€ approval of dividends, which is registered as a liability in March, 31 Balance sheet. Equity / Assets ratio decreased to 39.6% due to this dividend register.

4. KEY INDICATORS

CORTICEIRA AMORIM, SGPS, SA Non Audited Indicators as of March, 31

thousands euros
1Q08 1Q07 Variation
Sales 123,620 117,561 + 5.15%
Gross Margin – Value 59,408 57,507 + 3.31%
% 1) 46.67 48.15 -1.48 p.p.
Operating Costs 2) 52,260 50,417 + 3.66%
EBITDA 13,173 13,078 + 0.73%
EBIT 7,148 7,090 + 0.82%
Net Income 3,380 3,874 - 12.75%
Earnings per share 3) 0.026 0.030 - 12.75%
EBITDA/Net Interest (x) 4.36 5.72 - 1.36 X
Equity /Net Assets 39.63% 40.43% -0.80 p.p.
Net Bank Debt 231,866 222,852 + 4.04%

Related to Production

1) Gross Margin / Production

2) Includes financial costs and revenues other than interest, and extraordinary items(POC)

3) Net Income / Average outstanding shares (euros/share)

FINANCIAL REPORT INTERIM

a) Consolidated Balance sheet

Thousand euros
March
2008
December
2007
March
2007
Assets
Property, plant and equipment 173.777 176.130 169.377
Investment property 9.698 9.709 2.459
Goodwill 13.442 13.304 13.251
Investments in associates 3.116 2.906 2903
Intangible assets 654 632 0
Other financial assets 2.550 2.265 2267
Deferred tax assets 10.870 9.225 8.720
Other non current assets 1.359 0 388
Non-current assets 215.467 214.171 199.367
Inventories 223.839 227.415 196.841
Trade receivables 123.883 114.132 115.965
Current tax assets 23.424 20.981 22.322
Other current assets 16.092 12.922 17.985
Cash and cash equivalents 6.007 6.393 3.776
Current assets 393.245 381.843 356.890
Total Assets 608.712 596.014 556.256
Equity
Share capital 133.000 133.000 133.000
Own shares -2.501 -2.463 -2.425
Other reserves 97.150 82.036 82.309
Net Income 3.380 23.245 3.874
Minority interest 10.204 9.573 8.125
Equity 241.233 245.390 224.883
Liabilities
Interest-bearing loans 160.561 162.994 148.137
Other borrowings and creditors 10.902 6.521 2.142
Provisions 3.212 5.202 4.443
Deferred tax liabilities 4.980 4.827 3.865
Non-current liabilities 179.655 179.544 158.587
Interest-bearing loans 77.312 75.180 78.491
Trade payables 42.313 49.155 35.388
Other borrowings and creditors 54.714 36.344 48.527
Tax liabilities 13.484 10.402 10.381
Current liabilities 187.824 171.081 172.787
Total Liabilities and Equity 608.712 596.014 556.256

b) Earnings statement

Thousands euros
1Q2008 1Q2007
Sales 123.620 117.561
Costs of goods sold and materials consumed -67.893 -61.921
Change in manufactured inventories 3.681 1.866
Gross Margin 59.408 57.507
46,7% 48,2%
Third party supplies and services 19.573 19.599
Staff costs 25.434 24.178
Depreciation 6.025 5.988
Impairments of assets 157 673
Other gains (+) and cost (-) -1.071 21
EBIT 7.148 7.090
Net interest
Share of (loss)/profit of associates -3.023 -2.286
229 187
Profit before tax 4.354 4.990
Income tax 598 688
Profit after tax 3.756 4.302
Minority interest 376 429
Net Income attributable to the equity holders of Corticeira Amorim 3.380 3.874
Earnings per share - Basic e Diluted (euros per share) 0,026 0,030

c) Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

Thousands euros
1Q2008 1Q2007
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Collections from customers 112 865 106 103
Payments to suppliers - 80 411 - 84 900
Payments to employees - 23 599 - 22 528
Operational cash flow 8 855 - 1 325
Payments/collections - income tax - 427 - 1 003
Other collections/payments related with operational activities - 6 840 12 744
CASH FLOW BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS 1 588 10 416
INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES
Collections due to:
Tangible assets 1 007 153
Investment property 61 180
Interests and similar gains 93 59
Investment subsidies 0 171
Dividends 0 17
Payments due to:
Tangible assets - 4 488 - 4 864
Financial investments - 401 - 1 525
Intangible assets - 157 0
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTMENTS - 3 885 - 5 809
FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Collections due to:
Loans 3 975 0
Others 45 0
Payments due to:
Loans 0 - 3 083
Interests and similar expenses - 1 813 - 1 572
Dividends 0 -
Acquisition of treasury stock - 38 -
Others - 165 - 152
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING 2 004 - 4 807
Change in cash - 293 - 200
Exchange rate effect - 93 - 21
Perimeter effect - -
Cash at beginning 6 393 3 997
Cash at end 6 007 3 776

d) Changes in Equity – Consolidated Statement

Thousands euros
Balance
Beginning
New
Cies
Appropriation
of N-1 profit
Dividends Net
Profit
N
Increases Decreases Translation
Differences
Change in
Consolidation
M ethod
End
Balance
March 31, 2008
Equity:
Share Capital 133.000 - - - - - - - - 133.000
Treasury Stock - Face Value -2.568 - - - - -21 - - - -2.589
Treasury Stock - Discounts and Premiums 105 - - - - -17 - - - 88
Paid-in Capital 38.893 - - - - - - - - 38.893
IFRS Transition Adjustments -12.312 - - - 3.764 - - - -8.548
Hedge Accounting -219 - - - - -44 - - - -263
Reserv es
Legal Reserve 7.445 - - - - - - - - 7.445
Other Reserv es 49.909 - 23.245 -7.980 - -3.765 - - - 61.409
Translation Difference -1.681 - - - - - - -105 - -1.786
212.572 0 23.245 -7.980 0 -83 0 -105 0 227.649
Net Profit for the Year 23.245 - -23.245 - 3.380 - - - - 3.380
Minority interests 9.573 - - 376 - - 255 - 10.204
Total Equity 245.390 0 0 -7.980 3.756 -83 0 150 0 241.233
March 31, 2007
Equity:
Share Capital 133.000 - - - - - - - - 133.000
Treasury Stock - Face Value -2.548 - - - - - - - - -2.548
Treasury Stock - Discounts and Premiums 123 - - - - - - - - 123
Paid-in Capital 38.893 - - - - - - - - 38.893
IFRS Transition Adjustments -12.866 - - - - 458 - 17 - -12.391
Hedge Accounting -177 - - - - 284 -103 - - 4
Reserv es
Legal Reserve 7.445 - - - - - - - - 7.445
Other Reserv es 37.120 - 20.104 -7.315 - - -232 - - 49.677
Translation Difference -982 - - - - - - -338 - -1.320
200.008 0 20.104 -7.315 0 742 -335 -321 0 212.883
Net Profit for the Year 20.104 - -20.104 - 3.874 - - - - 3.874
Minority interests 10.648 -2.790 - - 429 - - -161 - 8.126
Total Equity 230.760 -2.790 0 -7.315 4.303 742 -335 -482 0 224.883

e) Notes to the consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2008

I. INTRODUCTI ON

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 millions euros, and is represented by 133 millions 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 5, 2008.

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.

II. SUMMARY OF SI GNI FICANT ACCOUNTING POLICI ES

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.

a. Basis of presentation

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, 2008. The transition date from the local GAAP was January 1, 2004.

b. Consol idation

Group companies

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 "Minority Interests" account. Date of first consolidation or de-consolidation 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 Minority Interests will be debited to the Minority 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.

Equit y companies

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.

c. Foreign currency translation

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.

d. Tangible Fi xed Assets

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. 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.

e. Investment Propert y

Includes the value of land and buildings not used in production.

f. Goodwill

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 it refers to a subsidiary; if it refers to an associate it will be included in the amount of the cost of acquisition. 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.

g. Inventories

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.

h. Trade receivables

Trade receivables are registered initially at cost, adjusted for any subsequent impairment losses which, when occurred, 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.

i. Cash and cash equivalents

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. Bank overdrafts are recorded within the interest bearing loans line in the current liabilities on the balance sheet.

j. Interest bearing loans

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.

k. Income taxes – current and deferred

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).

l. Employee benefits

CORTICEIRA AMORIM Portuguese employees benefit, generally, from defined contribution plan that is complementary to 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 pre-established CORTICEIRA AMORIM level of profits.

m. Provisions

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.

n. Revenue recognition

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.

o. Government grants

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". Medium and long-term 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.

p. Leasing

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.

q. Derivative financial instruments

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:

Fair value hedge

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.

Cash flow hedge

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.

Net investment hedge

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.

III. Companies included in the consolidated financial statements

Raw Materials
Amorim Florestal Espanha, S.A.
San Roque Cádiz
SPAIN
100%
Amorim Natural Cork - Florestal, S.A.
Vale de Cortiças - Abrantes
PORTUGAL
100%
Amorim Florestal Catalunya, SL
Cassa de la Selva Girona
SPAIN
100%
Amorim & Irmãos VII, SRL
Tempio Pausania
ITALY
100%
Amorim & Irmãos, S.A. (Matérias Primas)
(a)
Ponte Sôr / Coruche
PORTUGAL
100%
Amorim Tunisie
(f)
Tabarka
TUNISIA
100%
Amorim & Irmãos - IV, S.A.
Alcântara
SPAIN
100%
Cork Consulting
Tabarka
TUNISIA
100%
Cork International, SARL
Tabarka
TUNISIA
100%
Comatral - C. de Marocaine de Transf. du Liège, S.A.
Skhirat
MOROCCO
100%
Société Fabrique Liège de Tabarka, S.A.
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
(h)
Tabarka
TUNISIA
45%
Amorim Florestal España, SL
Alcantara - Badajoz
SPAIN
100%
Cork Stoppers
Amorim Australasia
Adelaide
AUSTRALIA
100%
Amorim Benelux, BV - A&I
(b)
Tholen
NETHERLANDS
100%
Amorim Cork Deutschland GmbH & Co KG
Mainzer
GERMANY
100%
Amorim Cognac, S.A.S.
Cognac
FRANCE
100%
Amorim Cork South Africa
Cape Tow n
SOUTH AFRICA
100%
Amorim France, S.A.S.
Champfleury
FRANCE
100%
Amorim & Irmãos, SGPS, S.A.
Santa Maria Lamas
PORTUGAL
100%
Amorim & Irmãos, S.A.
(a)
Santa Maria Lamas
PORTUGAL
100%
Aplifin - Aplicações Financeiras, S.A.
Mozelos
PORTUGAL
100%
Amorim Argentina, S.A.
Tapiales - Buenos Aires
ARGENTINA
100%
Chapuis, S.L.
Girona
SPAIN
87%
Champcork - Rolhas de Champanhe, S.A.
Santa Maria Lamas
PORTUGAL
100%
M. Clignet & Cie
Bezannes
FRANCE
100%
Carl Ed. Meyer Korken
Delmenhorst
GERMANY
100%
Indústria Corchera, S.A.
(i)
Santiago
CHILE
50%
Amorim Cork Austrália, Pty Ltd
Vic
AUSTRALIA
100%
Equipar - Indústria de Cortiça, S.A.
Coruche
PORTUGAL
100%
Equipar, Participações Integradas, Lda.
Coruche
PORTUGAL
100%
Equipar - Rolha Natural, S.A.
Coruche
PORTUGAL
100%
Amorim Cork América, Inc.
California
U.S.A.
100%
Francisco Oller, S.A.
Girona
SPAIN
87%
FP Cork, Inc.
California
U.S.A.
100%
Hungarocork, Amorim, RT
Budapeste
HUNGARY
100%
Inter Champanhe - Fabricante de rolhas de Champanhe, S.A.
Montijo
PORTUGAL
100%
Amorim Cork Itália, SPA
Conegliano
ITALY
100%
KHB - Kork Handels Beteiligung, GMBH
Delmenhorst
GERMANY
100%
COMPANY HEAD OFFICE COUNTRY 1Q08
Korken Schiesser Ges.M.B.H.
Viena
AUSTRIA
69%
Olimpiadas Barcelona 92, S.L.
Girona
ESPANHA
87%
S.A. Oller et Cie
Reims
FRANCE
87%
Portocork France
Bordéus
FRANCE
100%
Portocork Internacional, S.A.
Santa Maria Lamas
PORTUGAL
100%
Portocork América, Inc.
California
U.S.A.
100%
S.C.I. Friedland
Céret
FRANCE
100%
Société Nouvelle des Bouchons Trescases
(h)
Perpignan
FRANCE
50%
Victor y Amorim, Sl
(i)
Navarrete - La Rioja
SPAIN
50%

CORTICEIRA AMORIM, S.G.P.S., S.A.

Floor & Wall Coverings
Amorim Benelux, BV - AR (b) Tholen NETHERLANDS 100%
Amorim Cork GmbH Delmenhorts GERMANY 100%
Amorim Cork Distribution Netherlands BV Tholen NETHERLANDS 100%
Amorim Revestimentos, S.A. Lourosa PORTUGAL 100%
Amorim Wood Suplies, GmbH Bremen GERMANY 100%
Corticeira Amorim - France SAS - AR (c) Lavardac FRANCE 100%
Amorim Revestimientos, S.A. Barcelona SPAIN 100%
Amorim Deutschland, GmbH & Co. KG - AR (d) Delmenhorts GERMANY 100%
Dom KorKow y, Sp. Zo. O. (i) Kraków POLAND 50%
Amorim Flooring North America Inc Hanover - Maryland U.S.A. 100%
Amorim Flooring Austria GesmbH - AR (e) Viena AUSTRIA 100%
Amorim Flooring Nordic A/s Greve DENMARK 100%
Amorim Flooring (Sw itzerland) AG Zug SWITZERLAND 100%
Composites Cork
Amorim Benelux, BV - CAI (b) Tholen NETHERLANDS 100%
Amorim (UK) Ltd. Horsham West Sussex UNITED KINGDOM 100%
Corticeira Amorim - France SAS - CAI (c) Lavardac FRANCE 100%
Amorim Cork Composites, S.A. Mozelos PORTUGAL 100%
Amorim Deutschland, GmbH & Co. KG - CAI (d) Delmenhorts GERMANY 100%
Chinamate Development Co. Ltd Hong Kong HONG KONG 100%
Chinamate (Xi'an) Natural Products Co. Ltd Xi'an CHINA 100%
Amorim Industrial Solutions - Ind. de Cortiça e Borracha I, Corroios PORTUGAL 100%
S A
Drauvil Europea, SL
San Vicente Alcantara SPAIN 100%
Amorim Flooring Austria GesmbH - CAI (e) Viena AUSTRIA 100%
Amorim Cork Composites Inc. Trevor Wisconsin U.S.A. 100%
Postya - Serviços de Consultadoria, Lda. Funchal - Madeira PORTUGAL 100%
Samorim (Joint Stock Company Samorim) (h) Samara RUSSIA 50%
Insulation Cork
Amorim Isolamentos, S.A. Mozelos PORTUGAL 80%
Holding
Mozelos PORTUGAL 100%
Skhirat MOROCCO 100%
(g) Mozelos PORTUGAL 100%
Montijo PORTUGAL 100%
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) – One single company: Amorim Flooring Austria GesmbH.

(f) – Set-up during 2008.

(g) – During 2008 the company change its name.

(h) – Equity method consolidation.

(i) – Corticeira Amorim controls the operations of the company – line-by-line consolidation method.

I V. Segment report

CORTICEIRA AMORIM is organised in the following Business Units (BU):

  • Cork Stoppers
  • Raw Materials
  • Floor and Wall Coverings
  • Composite Cork
  • Insulation Cork

CORTICEIRA AMORIM, S.G.P.S., S.A.

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):

Thousands euros
1Q2008 Raw
M aterials
Cork
Stoppers
Floor & Wall
Coverings
Composite
Cork
Insulation
Cork
Holding Adjustments Consolidated
Trade Sales 2.165 68.338 33.019 17.855 2.156 86 123.620
Other BU Sales 25.416 961 434 2.632 299 58 -29.800
Total Sales 27.580 69.300 33.453 20.487 2.455 144 -29.800 123.620
EBIT(i) 1.600 4.180 2.196 -392 327 -1.073 311 7.148
Assets 141.944 279.445 107.843 85.489 11.241 4.517 -21.768 608.712
Liabilities 21.729 65.987 20.453 18.171 1.886 7.446 231.806 367.479
Capex 898 2.332 1.334 3.141 77 1 - 7.783
Year Depreciation -894 -2.473 -1.464 -1.032 -146 -15 - -6.025
Non-cash cost (ii) -181 69 -169 11 8 -71 -13 -346
Gains/Losses in
associated companies
8 221 - - - - 229
1Q2007 Raw
M aterials
Cork
Stoppers
Floor & Wall
Coverings
Composite
Cork
Insulation
Cork
Holding Adjustments Consolidated
Trade Sales 2.871 62.493 31.711 18.561 1.923 1 117.561
Other BU Sales 24.762 1.245 752 4.506 311 113 -32.599
Total Sales 27.633 63.738 32.464 23.067 2.234 114 -32.599 117.561
EBIT(i) 1.602 4.583 2.261 -328 334 -1.330 -31 7.090
Assets 129.120 250.854 101.700 82.914 9.965 3.533 -22.048 556.256
Liabilities 14.821 54.703 21.190 20.805 2.807 25.299 183.466 331.374
Capex 184 2.221 1.312 1.223 265 65 - 5.271
Year Depreciation -1.037 -2.299 -1.371 -1.125 -141 -16 - -5.988
Non-cash cost (ii) -4 -36 -596 199 -41 - 0 -478
Gains/Losses in
associated companies
1 186 - - - - - 187

NOTES:

(i) EBIT =Profit before interests, minorities and income tax.

(ii) Provisions and asset impairments were considered the only relevant material cost.

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 80% 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 and for cork rubber products the USA. 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.

Capex was concentrated in Portugal. Assets in foreign subsidiaries totalize 150 million euros, and are mostly composed by inventories and customers balances in sales companies.

V. Selected Notes

Data to be included in the interim notes, materially relevant, which is not included in prior chapters:

These interim financial statements were prepared using similar accounting policies as those used when preparing prior year-end statements;

CORTICEIRA AMORIM business are spread through a large basket of products, throughout the five continents and more than a hundred countries; so, it is not considered that its activity is subjected to any particular form of seasonality. Anyway it has been registered a higher first half activity, mainly during the second quarter; third and fourth usually exchange as the weakest quarter;

During the General Shareholders Meeting of March 28, 2008, a gross dividend of 6,0 cents of euro per share was approved; this dividend was paid as of April 28, 2008.

Mozelos, May 5, 2008 The Board of CORTICEIRA AMORIM, S.G.P.S., S.A.

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