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Sonae SGPS

Quarterly Report May 29, 2008

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SONAE SGPS FIRST QUARTER RESULTS 2008 JANUARY - MARCH

Table of contents

Message from Paulo Azevedo, CEO of Sonae SGPS 3
1. Key figures 4
2. Consolidated results 5
2.1. Consolidated income statement 5
2.2. Consolidated balance sheet 7
3. Business analysis – main highlights 9
3.1. Retail 9
3.2. Shopping centres 11
3.3. Telecommunications 13
4. Quarterly corporate developments 15
5. Additional information 16
5.1. Corporate centre net costs 16
5.2. Net debt at the holding level 16
5.3. Insurance brokerage business main financial figures 16
1Q08 Consolidated Accounts …………………………………………………………………17
1Q08 Individual Accounts … ………………………….……………………………………………45

Notes:

  • (1) The consolidated financial information contained in this report is unaudited and based on financial statements that have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"), as adopted by the European Union;
  • (2) In order to facilitate comparison of quarterly results against the previous year, the 1Q07 comparative figures have been restated (1Q07R ) to exclude the following: (i) Sonae Capital's contribution to the Sonae SGPS consolidated accounts during the 1Q07, given the conclusion of the Sonae Capital demerger and consequent exclusion from the Sonae SGPS consolidation perimeter; from October 2007; and (ii) Plysorol's contribution to the Sonae SGPS consolidated accounts during 1Q07, given its phased sale and exclusion from the Sonae SGPS consolidation perimeter from June 2007;
  • (3) Sonae SGPS's sub-holding's financial figures, as reported in section 2 Consolidated results, are reported on the basis of their contribution to the consolidated accounts;

(4) Sonae SGPS's sub-holding's financial figures, as reported in section 3 – Business analysis, are reported on a standalone basis.

Message from Paulo Azevedo, CEO of Sonae SGPS

Our commitment to increase organic growth rate and the acquisitions carried out in 2007 has enabled us to achieve a year-on-year turnover increase of 26%. All our units contributed to this acceleration of growth, of which more than 9% was achieved through organic growth. EBITDA increased by 9% and, excluding non-recurrent transactions, that include value created on investment properties and real estate capital gains at Sonae Distribuição, EBITDA would have grown by a strong 12%, despite the additional costs resulting from the integration of companies acquired in 2007, strong competitive pressures on both the Retail and Telecommunications markets and the scenario of continuous cost increases in our raw materials.

In the Retail business, we continued to strengthen our leadership in the Portuguese retail market, with turnover up by 28% and EBITDA, excluding non-recurrent real estate transactions, increasing by 17.8%. It is worth mentioning that, despite the launch of the loyalty card in January 2007 and the significant impact on sales in that quarter, we were able to deliver further for growth on a like-for-like basis from our existing food retail stores (+1%). The integration of the retail operation acquired is taking place according to plan, with no sales losses in this initial period and with the successful replacement of the IT systems and rebranding in just 48 hours. Efforts have been made to solve all inventory problems and performance and synergy projects have been implemented. Non–food sales grew by 24%, with an underlying 6% like-for-like growth. After the end of 1Q08 and in accordance to plan, Sonae Distribuição successfully opened its first SportZone store in Spain, in Madrid, with very encouraging indicators regarding the format acceptance. Over and above the focus on the integration process, Sonae Distribuição continued the investment in the opening of new stores, in line with the targets disclosed of adding more than 60,000 new m2 before the end of 2008 and reaching 1,000,000 m2 of sales area in 2010.

In the Shopping Centre business, the quarter saw strong financial results, with EBITDA increasing by 31%, reflecting the extended portfolio of assets under management and the improving performance of the Services division. Net Profit increased by 34% compared to 1Q07. Importantly, operating priorities were focused on the launch of the Sierra Portugal Fund, with Sonae Sierra selling in this first closing a position of 40% of the fund. The sale of Sierra Portugal Fund, valued at fair value as at 31 December 2007, gives us confidence in the quality of Sonae Sierra's portfolio of assets and its relative immunity from the recent real estate market turmoil resulting from the subprime crisis.

In the Telecommunications business, we continued to achieve positive operational results at both our Mobile and Wireline divisions, with significant growth in mobile active customers, up by 8%, and a significant increase in our wireline direct accesses, up by 27% on a like-for-like basis, the latter posting growth of nearly 68% to 521 thousand accesses when including the acquisitions completed in 2007. Total mobile active customers reached 2.3 million and total wireline accesses amounted to 775 thousand. Our financial results were also positive and in line with expectations, with customer revenues growing by 11% on a like-for-like basis and EBITDA matching last year's results in absolute terms. This was an encouraging performance given the very tough competitive market environment, with all the players launching very aggressive offers and promotions. During the quarter, in order to enhance its competitive position, Sonaecom announced the implementation of a fibre deployment, a 3 year investment plan totalling 240 million euros, which is expected to cover 25% of the Portuguese population.

With the performance we have posted in this quarter and despite the clear slowdown of consumer confidence in Portugal and Spain, I feel confident we will deliver on our commitment to profitable growth and meet our bold objective of maintaining retailing margins for the full year.

1. Key figures

During 1Q08, Sonae SGPS focused on delivering organic growth at all its businesses: the Retail business continued posting positive like-for-like growth of revenues, the Shopping Centre business continued to develop its project pipeline and the Telecommunications business was able to accelerate growth and strengthen market share.

Million euros
CONSOLIDATED HIGHLIGHTS 1Q07 1Q07(R ) 1Q08 y.o.y 4Q07 q.o.q
Turnover 1.042,7 956,6 1.204,2 25,9% 1.284,0 -6,2%
Value created on investment properties (1) 2,9 2,9 0,0 -100,0% 29,8 -100,0%
Operating expenses 1.044,5 936,4 1.193,9 27,5% 1.218,2 -2,0%
EBITDA 107,6 101,7 110,3 8,5% 197,7 -44,2%
EBITDA margin (%) (2 ) 10,3% 10,6% 9,2% -1,5pp 15,4% -6,2pp
EBIT 43,9 40,5 42,7 5,5% 137,4 -68,9%
Net income - group share (3 ) 14,7 10,8 12,1 12,3% 113,4 -89,3%
CAPEX (4 ) 139,5 123,6 133,6 8,1% 865,8 -84,6%
CAPEX as a % of Turnover 13,4% 12,9% 11,1% -1,8pp 67,4% -56,3pp
EBITDA minus CAPEX -31,9 -21,9 -23,4 -6,7% -668,1 96,5%
Net debt 2.232,6 2.106,6 3.013,2 35,0% 2.621,0 15,0%
Net debt/EBITD A (last 12 months) 3,7 x - 4,3 x - 3,7 x 0,5x
EBITDA/interest expenses (5 ) 3,1 x 2,9 x 2,6 x -0,5x 4,8 x 2,2x
Total employees 28.415 - 33.904 19,3% 34.628 -2,1%
Corporate center 54 - 47 -13,0% 46 2,2%
  • (1) Increase in the valuation of the shopping centres proportionally conso lidated (50% ); (2) EBITDA margin = EBITDA / Turnover; (3) Net income attributable to Sonae shareholders; (4) Capex includes gross investments in tangible, intangible, investment properties and investments in acquisitions;(5) Interest cover; (R) Restated to exclude S onae Capital and Plysorol contribution in 1Q07.

  • Consolidated turnover grew significantly by 25.9% to 1,204.2 million euros in 1Q08, compared to 956.6 million euros in 1Q07(R). The Retail business delivered most of the growth in turnover, with an increase in contribution of 201 million euros in 1Q08, mainly explained by its strong expansion plan and the integration of the retail operation acquired, completed by the end of 2007, and notwithstanding positive effect of the launch of the loyalty card in January 2007.

  • EBITDA increased by 8.5% to 110.3 million euros in 1Q08, driven primarily by a 26.9% higher contribution to EBITDA from the Shopping Centres business, explained by the increase in the number of shopping centres in operation.
  • Net income group share for the quarter amounted to 12.1 million euros, an improvement of 12.3% over 1Q07(R), mostly due to the improved operational performance.
  • CAPEX increased by 10 million euros in 1Q08 to 133.6 million euros, compared to 1Q07(R), mainly as a result of the acceleration of investment in the network at the Telecommunications business, and by the opening of 10 new stores by the Retail business, which increased its sales area by 5,000 m2 in 1Q08
  • Consolidated Net Debt amounted to 3,013.2 million euros, an increase of 392.2 million euros over year end 2007, mainly due to an increase in the contribution to consolidated net debt at the Retail business, reflecting the Capex programme and the seasonal increase in working capital in the quarter, following the Christmas period.

2. Consolidated results

2.1. Consolidated income statement

Million euros
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT 1Q07 1Q07(R ) 1Q08 y.o.y 4Q07 q.o.q
Turnover 1.042,7 956,6 1.204,2 25,9% 1.284,0 -6,2%
Retail 722,6 723,1 924,3 27,8% 988,6 -6,5%
Shopping centres (1) 33,8 34,1 42,3 24,2% 41,6 1,7%
Telecommunications 196,3 196,7 233,1 18,5% 243,5 -4,3%
Services 86,2 0,0 0,00 - -0,1 100,0%
Holding & others 3,9 2,8 4,5 62,7% 10,4 -56,5%
Value created on investment properties (2) 2,9 2,9 0,0 -100,0% 29,8 -100,0%
Other revenues 107,0 78,8 100,3 27,3% 103,0 -2,6%
Operating costs 1.044,5 936,4 1.193,9 27,5% 1.218,2 -2,0%
COGS 610,8 580,1 750,6 29,4% 761,9 -1,5%
Personnel costs 148,6 125,2 150,2 20,0% 138,5 8,4%
General & administrative expenses 275,3 213,7 272,3 27,4% 291,9 -6,7%
Other operating costs 9,8 17,4 20,8 19,7% 25,9 -19,6%
EBITDA excl. value created on investment properties 104,8 98,8 110,3 11,6% 167,9 -34,3%
EBITD A 107,6 101,7 110,3 8,5% 197,7 -44,2%
EBITDA margin (%) (3 ) 10,3% 10,6% 9,2% -1,5pp 20,0% -10,8pp
Retail 45,7 45,7 48,8 6,9% 105,3 -53,6%
Shopping centres (1) 17,6 17,6 22,3 26,9% 51,1 -56,3%
Telecommunications 39,4 39,4 35,4 -10,1% 42,7 -17,2%
Services 6,4 0,0 0,0 - 0,0 -
Holding & others -1,4 -1,0 3,7 - -1,4 -
Provisions and impairment losses 3,9 3,6 4,3 19,2% -0,1 -
Depreciation & amortization 60,3 57,9 63,7 10,0% 61,4 3,7%
EBIT 43,9 40,5 42,7 5,5% 137,4 -68,9%
Net financial results -27,7 -25,0 -39,2 -57,0% -28,9 -35,7%
Financial income 12,6 13,4 10,6 -20,8% 17,3 -38,4%
Financial expenses 40,3 38,4 49,9 29,8% 46,2 8,0%
Share of results of associated undertakings 0,3 0,0 1,6 - 2,5 -36,4%
Investment income (4) 6,8 2,0 6,0 193,8% 6,7 -10,9%
EBT 23,3 17,5 11,0 -36,9% 117,7 -90,6%
Taxes 7,2 6,1 0,5 -92,6% -21,8 -
Net income 16,0 11,4 10,6 -7,0% 139,5 -92,4%
Net income - group share (5) 14,7 10,8 12,1 12,3% 113,4 -89,3%
Attributable to minority interests 1,4 0,6 -1,6 - 26,1 -

(1) Shopping centres are proportionally consolidated (50%); (2) Increase in the valuation of the shopping centres proportionally consolidated (50%); (3) EBITDA margin = E BITDA / Turnover; (4) Capital gains (losses) with financial investments plus dividends received; (5) Net income attributable to Sonae shareholders; (R) Restated to exclude S onae Capital and Plysorol contribution in 1Q07.

Turnover

Consolidated turnover increased by 25.9% in 1Q08 compared to 1Q07(R), amounting to 1,204.2 million euros, driven by turnover growth across all the business units:

  • (i) 27.8% higher contribution from Retail, totalling 201 million euros, mainly reflecting the aggressive pace of organic growth, with the opening of an additional 168 thousand m2 in the last 12 months, the impact of the retail stores acquired, and the good like-for-like performance achieved, with the quarter benefiting from Easter and an additional calendar day, notwithstanding the significant positive impact on sales of the loyalty card launch during the 1Q07;
  • (ii) 18.5% increase from Telecommunications, totalling 36.4 million euros, mainly driven by strong customer revenue growth both in the Wireline (84.9%) and Mobile areas (8.4%), and despite the decrease of roaming-in tariffs and the current tougher competitive environment;
  • (iii) 24.2% higher contribution from Shopping Centres, totalling 8.2 million euros, primarily due to a 28% increase in rental income, reflecting new shopping centres opened and acquired, the increase in ownership of several shopping centres in Brazil and Portugal and the improved like-for-like performance of shopping centres, with like-for-like rental growth of 3% for the whole portfolio; services business posted a 25.6% increase in turnover, derived from increased portfolio of assets and higher letting services income (+56%) related with shopping centres to be opened during the 2Q08, namely Freccia Rossa, in Italy.

EBITDA

Total EBITDA amounted to 110.3 million euros in 1Q08, 8.5% above that in 1Q07(R), mainly driven by the strong operational results from the Shopping Centre business reflecting the increased portfolio of assets owned and rental performance. Excluding non-recurrent capital gains y.o.y, EBITDA would have amounted to 101.3 million euros, 11.8% above that in 1Q07(R).

The breakdown of EBITDA performance in 1Q08 by business was as follows:

  • (i) The Shopping Centre business increased its contribution to EBITDA by 4.7 million euros to 22.3 million euros compared to 1Q07(R), as a result of the extension of the portfolio of assets in operation, and also the higher activity of the Development division, with 4 more projects under development comprising an additional 280.7 thousand m2; despite not having benefited from value created on investment properties compared to a 2.9 million euros of positive impact in 1Q07(R);
  • (ii) The Retail business increased its contribution to EBITDA by 6.9% to 48.8 million euros in 1Q08, reflecting the strong expansion plan combined with a focus on productivity enhancing programmes, and the integration of the newly acquired stores, which is taking place according to plan. On a recurrent basis and excluding the real estate capital gains impacting y.o.y figures, the Retail contribution to EBITDA would have grown by 6.1 million euros, up by 18.1% over 1Q07(R);
  • (iii) The Telecommunications business contribution to the consolidated EBITDA decreased slightly when compared to 1Q07(R), a positive performance given the current competitive market environment, with increased commercial aggressiveness by all players, and given the costs of integration of the companies acquired during 2007. This performance was achieved on the back of strong operational results at the Wireline division.

The EBITDA margin reached 9.2% in 1Q08, 1.4pp less than in 1Q07(R), primarily explained by: (i) the impact on margin of the 8 petrol stations, acquired as part of the purchase of the retail operation in 2007, still pending the Portuguese Competition Authority's non-opposition to them being operated by Galp Energia; (ii) the non-recurrent capital gains impacting EBITDA y.o.y; (iii) the costs of integration of the stores acquired by the Retail business; and (iv) the increased commercial and marketing activities in the Telecommunications business that reflect the push for organic growth of this business unit. Excluding the contribution from petrol stations and nonrecurrent capital gains, EBITDA margin would have decreased by 1.2pp, from 9.5% in 1Q07(R) to 8.3% in 1Q08.

Net financial results

Net Financial results deteriorated by 57.0% to a negative 39.2 million euros in 1Q08 compared to a negative 25 million euros in 1Q07(R), mainly reflecting: (i) a 29.8% increase in financial expenses, explained by the Group's higher average net debt in 1Q08; (ii) an increase in the average cost of debt, with the 3 and 6 month daily average Euribor rates increasing by 0.7pp and 0.5pp, respectively compared to 1Q07; and (iii) a 21% decrease in interest income, from 13.4 million euros to 10.6 million euros. The Group's higher average net debt in 1Q08, when compared to 1Q07(R), is primarily explained by the financing requirements of the retail acquisition and development plans from the Shopping Centre unit.

Investment income

Investment income totalled 6 million euros in 1Q08, 4 million euros higher than 1Q07(R), including gains related to the launch of Sierra Portugal Fund on 27 March 2008, Sonae Sierra's second investment fund comprising 8 Portuguese shopping centres and 3 projects under development, and the corresponding sale at market value of a 40% shareholding to reference investors. This income is primarily explained by the write-off of deferred tax liabilities related to unrealised gains on investment properties, accounted for in the balance sheet under the IAS rules.

Net income Group share

Consolidated net income group share in 1Q08 increased by 12.3% to 12.1 million euros, compared to 10.8 in 1Q07(R), mostly due to sales growth and improved operational profit. This performance was achieved notwithstanding the 57% higher net financial charges incurred in the quarter and the 10% higher depreciation & amortization charges, the later driven by the increased asset base resulting from store network expansion at Retail and the extension of the mobile and wireline network at Telecommunications.

Taxes for 1Q08 showed a charge of 0.5 million, compared to 6.1 million euros in 1Q07(R), and comprised a current tax charge of 5.4 million euros and movements in deferred taxes that generated a benefit of 4.9 million euros. The latter was driven by the recognition of additional

deferred tax assets at Sonae Distribuição and Sonaecom amounting to 6.1 million euros, which more than offset the deferred tax liabilities booked at Sonae Sierra.

2.2. Consolidated balance sheet

Million euros

CONSOLIDATED BALANC E SHEET 1Q07 1Q07 (R) 1Q08 y.o.y 4Q07 q.o.q
Total Net Assets 6.236,3 5.561,4 7.023,0 26,3% 7.026,2 0,0%
Non C urrent Assets 4.526,6 4.054,2 5.676,6 40,0% 5.600,8 1,4%
Tangible and Intangible Assets 2.381,7 2.052,4 2.529,1 23,2% 2.501,9 1,1%
Goodwill 261,4 215,6 733,8 - 740,9 -1,0%
Investment properties (1) 1.567,6 1.569,3 2.083,4 32,8% 2.062,1 1,0%
Other investment 166,8 70,4 109,5 55,5% 85,6 27,9%
Deferred Tax Assets 103,3 98,1 143,6 46,4% 135,6 5,9%
Others 45,7 48,4 77,1 59,4% 74,6 3,3%
Current Assets 1.709,8 1.507,1 1.346,4 -10,7% 1.425,3 -5,5%
Stocks 529,2 393,4 506,5 28,8% 481,9 5,1%
Trade Debtors 250,8 172,2 219,2 27,3% 229,1 -4,3%
Liquidity (2 ) 535,5 518,7 181,3 -65,1% 346,5 -47,7%
Others 394,4 422,8 439,4 3,9% 367,9 19,4%
Total equity 1.672,7 1.334,4 1.600,3 19,9% 1.618,0 -1,1%
Group Share 1.268,9 929,8 1.140,3 22,6% 1.169,7 -2,5%
Minority Interests 403,8 404,6 460,1 13,7% 448,3 2,6%
Total Liabilities 4.563,6 4.226,9 5.422,7 28,3% 5.408,2 0,3%
Non C urrent Liabilities 2.589,0 2.436,5 3.564,3 46,3% 3.584,3 -0,6%
Bank Loans 1.040,1 951,8 1.227,6 29,0% 1.059,7 15,8%
Other Loans (3) 1.112,6 1.099,6 1.670,4 51,9% 1.769,4 -5,6%
Deferred Tax Liabilities 275,0 269,6 335,1 24,3% 334,2 0,3%
Provisions 59,0 43,3 107,6 148,3% 108,0 -0,3%
Others 102,4 72,1 223,5 - 313,0 -28,6%
Current Liabilities 1.974,6 1.790,4 1.858,4 3,8% 1.823,8 1,9%
Bank Loans 507,2 492,5 188,5 -61,7% 129,2 45,9%
Other Loans (3) 108,2 81,3 108,0 32,8% 9,1 -
Trade Creditors 739,5 657,4 892,6 35,8% 988,8 -9,7%
Others 619,7 559,2 669,4 19,7% 696,7 -3,9%

(1) Invesment properties = value of shopping centres owned by Sonae S ierra; (2) Liquidity includes cash & equivalents and current investments; (3) Other loans include bond s, leasing, derivatives and shareholder loans; (R) Restated to exclude Sonae Capital and Plysorol contribution in 1Q07.

Gross tangible and intangible assets totalled 4,181.2 million euros at the end of 1Q08, compared to 4,102 million euros at end 2007 and cumulative depreciation and amortization totalled 1,651.7 million euros, compared to 1,600 million euros at end 2007. Liquidity decreased by 165.2 million euros to 181.3 million euros in 1Q08, compared to end 2007, including the acquisition of approximately 7 million Sonaecom shares during the quarter, the use of cash applications to repay commercial paper at Sonaecom, and the mark-to-market of the Cash Settled Equity Swap, signed in November 2007, covering a total of 132.8 million Sonae SGPS shares. Total investment properties reached a similar value to that at the end of 2007, comprising a 21.3 million euros investment on projects under development, and reflecting no new shopping centres, opened or acquired in the quarter, as well as no revaluations of owned real estate, the latter because the independent entity, Cushman & Wakefield, only prepares updates of mark-to-market values on a half yearly basis. Trade creditors reached 892.6 million euros, a reduction of 96.2 million euros compared to end 2007, mainly driven by the Retail business, as a result of payments to suppliers after the strong Christmas season.

Total equity decreased by 17.7 million euros in 1Q08 to 1,600.3 million euros, when compared to year end 2007, mainly reflecting 60 million of dividends paid relating to the year ending 31 December 2007, notwithstanding the 10.6 million euros of results achieved in the quarter.

Capex

Capex increased by 8.1% to 133.6 million euros in 1Q08, compared to 1Q07(R), equal to 11.1% of turnover.

Million euros
CAPEX 1Q07 1Q07(R ) 1Q08 y.o.y 4Q07 q.o.q
Total CAPEX (1) 139,5 123,6 133,6 8,1% 865,8 -84,6%
Retail 36,9 43,0 54,1 25,9% 658,0 -91,8%
Shopping Centres (2) 41,1 41,1 28,8 -29,8% 114,9 -74,9%
Telecommunications 38,6 38,6 35,4 -8,3% 90,8 -61,1%
Services 22,9 0,0 0,0 - 1,9 -
Holding & others 0,0 0,9 15,3 - 0,2 -
CAPEX as a % of turnover 13,4% 12,9% 11,1% -1,8pp 67,4% -56,3pp
EBITDA minus CAPEX -31,9 -21,9 -23,4 -6,7% -668,1 96,5%

(1) Capex includes gross investments in tangible, intangible, inve stment properties and investments in acquisitions; (2) shopping centres are proportionally consolidated (50%); (R) Restated to exclude Sonae Cap ital and Plysorol contribu tion in 1Q07.

Retail Capex, responsible for 40.5% of the consolidated investment as at 1Q08, was directed towards the company's strong expansion plan, with the opening of 10 new stores during 1Q08 with a total of 5,000 m2, the preparation work for future openings, the refurbishment of the current store network and the upgrading of the logistic warehouse units. Shopping Centres contribution to consolidated Capex amounted to 28.8 million euros, 29.8% below the 1Q07(R) contribution, reflecting progress in the development pipeline of 14 projects under development, with an estimated investment of 1,900 million euros and scheduled to open by the end of 2011. The contribution to consolidated Capex from the Telecommunications business amounted to 35.4 million euros, a decrease of 8.3% compared to 1Q07(R), reflecting investments at the Mobile division geared to accelerate the extension of coverage and capacity of its 2G/3G network to improve quality of service and consolidate the leading position in the mobile broadband market. Capex at the holding reached 15 million euros when compared to 1 million euros at 1Q07(R), mainly comprising the acquisition of approximately 7 million Sonaecom shares in the quarter.

Capital structure

Million euros
CAPITAL STR UCTURE 1Q07 1Q07(R ) 1Q08 y.o.y 4Q07 q.o.q
Gross debt (1 ) 2.768,0 2.625,2 3.194,5 21,7% 2.967,4 7,7%
Net debt (2 ) 2.232,6 2.106,6 3.013,2 43,0% 2.621,0 15,0%
Retail 541,1 541,1 1.265,7 133,9% 1.072,4 18,0%
Shopping Centres (3) 542,9 542,9 887,3 63,4% 839,5 5,7%
Telecommunications 276,1 276,1 340,3 23,2% 307,4 10,7%
Services 124,4 0,0 0,0 - 0,0 -
Holding & others 748,0 746,4 520,0 -30,3% 401,7 29,5%
Net debt/EBITD A (last 12 months) 3,7 x - 4,3 x - 3,7 x 0,5x
EBITDA/interest expenses (4 ) 3,1 x 2,9 x 2,6 x -0,4x 4,8 x -2,2x
Debt/(Debt+Total equity) (5) 62,3% 66,3% 66,6% 0,3pp 64,7% 1,9pp

(1) Gross debt = non current borrowings + current borrowings; (2) Net debt = gross debt - liquidity; (3) shopping centres are proportionally consolidated (50%); (4) Interest cover; (5) Net Gearing; (R) Restated to exclude Sonae Capital and Plysorol contribution in 1Q07.

Consolidated net debt at the end of 1Q08 stood at 3,013.2 million euros, an increase of 392.2 million euros over year end 2007, reflecting: (i) a 193.3 million euros increase in the contribution to consolidated net debt from the Retail business, in 1Q08, explained by a new debt contracted to the funding of the seasonal increase in working capital in the quarter, the strong programme of organic growth and store refurbishment; (ii) a 47.8 million euros increase in the contribution to consolidated net debt from the Shopping Centre business, related with financing needs for the on-going development pipeline; and (iii) a 32.9 million euros increase in the contribution from the Telecommunications business, mainly reflecting its FCF evolution in the quarter. Total gross debt as at end 1Q08 attributable to the Shopping Centres business is fully and exclusively guaranteed by the assets of each project.

At the end of 1Q08, net debt to EBITDA (last 12 months) reached 4.3x, a deterioration of 0.5x when compared to 3.7x at end 2007, mainly reflecting the Capex and working capital requirements in the quarter, and despite the higher EBITDA (last 12 months) at the end of 1Q08. Interest cover deteriorated to 2.6x, from 2.9x at end of 1Q07(R), due to the higher interest cost in the quarter, as a result of increased market interest index rates and higher average net debt levels y.o.y. It should be noted that EBITDA (last 12 months) only includes one quarter's contribution from the retail operation we acquired, while Net Debt over the period reflects the full

payment of the acquisition price of 664 million euros, which was paid on 31 December 2007. The ratio of consolidated debt to total equity was 66.6%, 1.9pp above year end 2007.

3. Business analysis – main highlights

3.1. Retail

During 1Q08, Sonae Distribuição focused its activity on the integration of the acquired retail stores, in order to rapidly achieve expected benefits related to fixed costs dilution and commercial and marketing synergies, and on further expanding its sales network, by continuing to invest in strengthening its leadership position in the Portuguese market.

OPER ATIN G REVIEW 1Q07 1Q08 y.o.y 4Q07 q.o.q
Sales growth (%) 12,3% 27,7% 15,4pp 11,0% -16,8pp
Food 12,2% 23,1% 10,9pp - -pp
Non-Food 13,6% 24,0% 10,4pp - -pp
LFL sales growth (% ) 6,9% 2,7% -4,2pp - -pp
Food 8,3% 1,5% -6,8pp - -pp
Non-Food 3,4% 6,0% 2,6pp - -pp
Number of stores (EOP) 490 655 33,7% 646 1,4%
Food 124 173 39,5% 173 0,0%
Non-Food 366 482 31,7% 473 1,9%
Sales area ('000 m2) 546 714 30,8% 709 0,7%
Food 349 460 31,8% 460 0,0%
Non-Food 197 254 28,9% 249 2,0%
% Sales area owned (%) - 74,8% - 74,0% 0,8pp
Food - 86,8% - 86,0% 0,8pp
Non-Food - 53,3% - 52,0% 1,3pp
Total employees (1) 25.672 30.973,0 20,6% 31.714 -2,3%

(1) Includes integration of Carrefour employees as at 31 December 2007.

Sales

Food retail registered a solid 23.1% sales growth in 1Q08, compared to 1Q07, with an underlying 1% like-for-like growth, despite greater competitive pressure and a more challenging macroeconomic environment, and notwithstanding the significant sales benefit obtained in 1Q07 from effects of the launch of the loyalty card. This performance in sales was mainly explained by: (i) the accelerated expansion plan in progress, with the opening of 21 new food retail stores in the last 12 months; (ii) the integration of the 12 retail stores acquired, although no major refurbishment investments have yet been concluded; and (iii) the impact of an early Easter and an additional calendar day.

Non-food retail sales increased by 24% in 1Q08 over 1Q07, with an underlying 6% like-for-like growth. This increase was primarily the result of: (i) expansion of the store network, with the opening of 108 new non-food retail stores, equal to approximately 47 thousand m2 of additional sales area, in the last 12 months; (ii) integration of the heavy bazaar from the stores acquired; and (iii) increased consumer awareness and improved operational performance of the non-food formats.

Stores network

Sonae Distribuição ended 1Q08 with 655 stores and twelve brands1 , amounting to a total of 714 thousand m2 of sales area, 31% above the 546 thousand m2 sales area at end 1Q07. Total sales area owned reached 535 thousand m2 at end 1Q08, representing approximately 75% of the stores network sales area and responsible for approximately 80% of the 1Q08 annualized sales2 . When compared to the previous quarter, the company continued with its strong pace of organic growth in non-food based retail, with the opening of 10 new stores, amounting to a total of 5 thousand m2 sales area. To the non-food store portfolio, Sonae Distribuição added the opening of 1 Worten, 1 Sportzone, 2 Maxmat&Maxgarden, 1 Zippy, 4 Área Saúde and 1 Worten Mobile, thereby strengthening its presence in the Portuguese market.

1 Modelo Bonjour is classified as Modelo since January 2008.

2 Already assumes annualized sales of the retail stores acquired.

Million euros
FINANCIAL REVIEW 1Q07 1Q08 y.o.y 4Q07 q.o.q
Turnover 725,5 926,5 27,7% 990,7 -6,5%
Food 524,9 646,1 23,1% - -
Non-Food 198,8 246,6 24,0% - -
Others & eliminations (1) 1,8 33,9 - - -
EBITDA 45,8 48,8 6,6% 104,5 -53,3%
EBITDA margin (%) (2 ) 6,3% 5,3% -1pp 10,6% -50,3%
Food 26,1 30,0 14,9% - -
Non-Food 7,0 7,5 7,1% - -
Others & eliminations (1) 12,7 11,3 -10,7% - -
EBIT 24,9 21,9 -12,2% 80,8 -72,9%
Net financial results 7,9 14,6 85,0% -8,8 -
Net income - group share (3) 14,7 9,2 -37,0% 68,9 -86,6%
Gross debt 755,9 1.404,0 85,7% 1.207,4 16,3%
Net debt 551,1 1.275,7 131,5% 1.082,4 17,9%
Net debt/EBITDA (last 12 months) 2,1 x 4,2 x 2,1x 1,8 x -2,4x
EBITDA/interest expenses (4 ) 8,2 x 3,2 x -5x - -x
Debt/(Debt+Total equity) (5) 52,1% 64,5% 12,4pp 56,0% 8,5pp
CAPEX (6 ) 16,0 56,1 - 839,9 -93,3%
EBITDA minus CAPEX 29,8 -7,3 - -735,4 99,0%
Free Cash Flow - - - - -

(1) Includes petrol stations and real estate rents received from galleries; (2) E BITDA ma rg in = EBITDA / Turnover; (3) Net income attributable to Sonae Distribuição shareholders; (4) Interest cover; (5) Net gearing; Includes debt impact from the Carrefour acquisition completed in 31 December 2007; (6) Includes acquisition of Carrefour.

Turnover

Turnover increased by a significant 27.7% to 926.5 million euros, compared to 725.5 million euros in 1Q07, mainly due to the expanded store network in the quarter, driven by the ongoing investment in organic growth, the inclusion of the 12 retail stores acquired in 2007 and the impact of an early Easter and an additional calendar day in February 2008. This positive performance was achieved notwithstanding the impact of the loyalty card launched in January 2007, which boosted sales registered in 1Q07, a more challenging economic outlook and a market with increased competiveness.

In 1Q08, Turnover included the revenue generated by the 8 Petrol Stations acquired as part of the purchase of a retail company in 2007. On February 2008, we announced their operational transfer to GALP, which is still pending Competition authority approval.

EBITDA

EBITDA in 1Q08 reached 48.8 million euros, up by 6.6% when compared to 46 million euros in 1Q07, reflecting the company's ongoing focus on containing costs and achieving productivity gains in operations. Food retail EBITDA has increased 14.9% over 1Q07 and Non-food retail reached an EBITDA of 7.5 million euros, up 7.1% over 1Q07. 2 extraordinary impacts affected both 1Q08 and 1Q07 results: (i) a 9 million euros capital gain in 1Q08, related to the sale of a Brazilian site in Florianópolis; and (ii) a 12 million euros capital gain in 1Q07, generated by the sale of the real estate assets of the Albufeira and Portimão Shopping galleries in February 2007. Excluding the impact of these non-recurrent capital gains, EBITDA would have risen by an impressive 17.8%, from 33.8 million euros in 1Q07, to 39.8 million euros in 1Q08.

EBITDA generated a margin of 5.3%, 1.1pp down on the 6.3% margin in 1Q07, mainly due to: (i) the impact on margin of the Petrol Stations acquired as part of the purchase of a retail company in 2007; and (ii) the non-recurrent capital gains impacting EBITDA trends. Food retail EBITDA margin reached 4.64% in 1Q08, compared to 4.97% in 1Q07, and non-food retail margin amounted to 3.04%, compared to 3.52% in 1Q07, with performance primarily explained by: (i) the expected costs of the integration of the retail operation; and (ii) an extended new store network, opened during the last 2 years, with a performance still below that expected on a ongoing basis.

3.2. Shopping centres

Sonae Sierra increased profitability in 1Q08, achieving a good set of results underpinned by the significant portfolio of assets under management, reflecting its international foothold expansion strategy. Also worthy of note is the activity of the Developments unit, with an increased pipeline of projects under development.

OPER ATIN G REVIEW 1Q07 1Q08 y.o.y 4Q07 q.o.q
Real estate open market value (million euros) (1) 4.792,7 6.112,0 27,5% 6.153,5 -0,7%
Real estate NAV (million euros) (2) 1.481,5 1.668,4 12,6% 1.713,2 -2,6%
Investments 841,3 1.072,2 27,4% 1.114,4 -3,8%
Brazil 139,8 193,1 38,2% 201,3 -4,1%
Others (3) 500,3 403,2 -19,4% 398,0 1,3%
NAV per share (euros) 45,6 51,3 12,6% 52,7 -2,6%
Openings & acquisitions (EO P) 0,0 0,0 - 8,0 -100%
Shopping centres owned/co-owned (EOP) 40,0 47,0 17,5% 47,0 0,0%
GLA owned/co-owned in operating centres (thousand m2) (4) 1.653,9 1.855,4 12,2% 1.855,4 0,0%
Occupancy rate of GLA owned (%) 95,6% 95,5% -0,1pp 95,5% 0pp
Projects under development (EOP) (5 ) 10,0 14,0 40,0% 12,0 16,7%
Projects in planning stage (EOP) (6 ) 7,0 15,0 114,3% 15,0 0,0%
GLA under development (thousand m2) (4) 338,6 619,3 82,9% 473,8 30,7%
Shopping centres managed (E OP) 59,0 63,0 6,8% 63,0 0,0%
GLA under management (thousand m2) (4) 2.001,3 2.183,1 9,1% 2.183,1 0,0%
Total employees 734 823 12,1% 789 4,3%

(1) Open market value = fair value of real estate in operation (100%), provided by an indep endent entity; equivalent to assets under management; (2) Net asset value = Open market value minus net debt minus minorities plus deferred tax liabilities; (3) Others = Projects under development + Cash; (4) Gross Lettable area; (5) Projects in planning and construction; (6) Projects committed but not fully licensed.

New projects, openings, acquisitions and disposals

As at the end of 1Q08, Sonae Sierra owned or co-owned 47 shopping centres, an increase of 17.5% compared to end 1Q07, with more than 1.85 million GLA, as compared to 1.66 million GLA in 1Q07. The number of shopping centres under management increased by 6.8% to 63, at the end of 1Q08, reflecting the significant increase in activity in this area during the last 12 months. In 1Q08, the company did not open or acquire any shopping centres.

The company ended the quarter with 29 new projects in the pipeline, of which 14 under development and scheduled to open by 2011, and the remaining still uncommitted. Total projects under development amounted to an estimated investment of 1,900 million euros and a total Gross Lettable Area of 619.3 thousand m2, with the following breakdown: 27.1% Romania, 17.7% Italy, 12.8% Brazil, 10.3% Spain, 9.8% Greece, 9% Germany and 3.3% Portugal. In 1Q08, Sonae Sierra stepped up efforts in the development of the 4 Shopping Centres estimated to be opened during 2008, of which 1 is in Spain, 2 in Italy and 1 in Greece. After the quarter end, Sonae Sierra successfully opened one of these projects in Italy: Freccia Rossa.

Importantly, Sonae Sierra launched the Sierra Portugal Fund, a fund comprising a portfolio of Portuguese shopping centres, for which Sonae Sierra accumulates the role of investor, asset and property manager. The fund was seeded with eight shopping centres and also benefits from a pipeline of three projects currently being developed in Portugal, with a total equity of 300 million euros. In this initial closing, Sonae Sierra kept a shareholding position of 60%, with the remaining 40% being acquired by three reference investors, namely a Finnish pension fund, a Finnish mutual pension insurance company and 2 real estate funds both managed by Schroeder Investment Management. Further closings are planned for 2008, through which Sonae Sierra intends to reduce its holding.

Investment Property portfolio value

The fair value of the real estate in operation is provided by an independent entity, Cushman & Wakefield, only twice a year – at the half year and year end. At end 1Q08, the open market value of 100% of Sonae Sierra's real estate properties decreased by 42 million to 6,112 million euros when compared to the latest valuation of 6,154 million euros as at end 2007, exclusively due to adverse foreign exchange effect from the depreciation of the Brazilian currency in the quarter. When compared to 1Q07, Sonae Sierra's open market value increased by 28% in 1Q08, of which the percentage controlled by Sonae Sierra represented 3.8 million euros compared to 2.8 million euros in 1Q07. On a like-for-like basis, open market value increased by 10%, from 2.8 million euros in 1Q07 to 3.1 million euros in 1Q08.

The NAV at end of 1Q08 of the properties attributable to Sonae Sierra improved by 13% to 1,668 million euros, corresponding to a value per share of 51.2 euros, compared to a value per share of 45.6 euros in 1Q07. This was mainly due to the compression of yields in the real estate market. When compared to end 2007, NAV deteriorated by 45 million euros, mainly reflecting the higher dividends paid of 49.7 million euros, 20 million euros more than the amount distributed in 1Q08, and the depreciation of the Brazilian currency, impacting negatively the NAV by 11 million euros.

Million euros
FINANCIAL REVIEW 1Q07 1Q08 y.o.y 4Q07 q.o.q
Turnover 63,3 79,7 26,0% 82,1 -2,9%
Services Business 13,1 16,4 25,3% 19,1 -13,8%
Asset management 5,0 6,1 21,7% 7,4 -17,9%
Developments 2,5 3,7 44,7% 4,5 -18,8%
Property management 5,6 6,6 19,7% 7,1 -6,4%
Investments 47,4 61,0 28,6% 60,3 1,2%
Others & eliminations 2,7 2,3 -16,3% 2,7 -15,9%
EBITD A excluding value created on investment properties 36,3 47,6 31,2% 44,6 6,8%
EBITDA margin (%) (1 ) 57,3% 59,7% 2,4pp 54,3% 5,4pp
Services EBITDA margin (%) 13,5% 17,8% 4,3pp 65,8% -48pp
Services Business 8,5 14,2 66,6% 54,0 -73,7%
Asset management 2,4 3,5 45,8% 3,6 -3,8%
Developments (2) 4,9 8,6 76,0% 48,0 -82,1%
Property management 1,3 2,2 69,4% 2,5 -11,9%
Investments 35,8 45,8 27,7% 44,2 3,6%
Others & eliminations -8,1 -12,3 -52,9% -53,6 77,0%
EBIT 35,9 47,2 31,5% 44,0 7,1%
Net financial results -8,5 -26,5 - -16,7 -59,0%
Gains realized on investments (3) 0,0 10,9 - 12,5 -13,2%
Value created on investment properties (4) 0,2 -1,2 - 73,1 -
Net income - group share (5) 14,0 18,7 33,6% 76,1 -75,5%
Gross debt 1.319,9 1.831,7 38,8% 1.750,5 4,6%
Net debt 1.030,9 1.790,7 73,7% 1.701,7 5,2%
Loan to value (6) 30,5% 38,9% 8,4pp 38,3% 0,6pp
Net debt/EBITDA (last 12 months) 7,1 x 9,4 x -2,3x 10,9 x -1,5x
EBITDA/interest expenses (7 ) 2,3 x 1,5 x 0,8x 1,8 x -0,3x
Debt/(Debt+Total equity) (8) 46,0% 50,2% 4,2pp 49,5% 0,7pp
CAPEX 47,3 54,4 15,1% - -

(1) EBITDA margin = EBITDA / Turnover; (2) EBITDA Developments = EBITDA plus value created in projects; (3) Capital gains (losses) with shopping centres disposals; (4) Increase in the valua tion of the shopping centres; (5) Net income attributable to Sonae Sierra sharehold ers; (6) Loan to value = Net debt / (Total assets - liquidity); (7) E BITDA/interest expenses; (8) Net gearing.

Turnover

Turnover increased by 26% to 79.7 million euros, compared to 63.3 million euros in 1Q07. Services business income amounted to 16.5 million euros, up 25.6% when compared to 13.1 million euros in 1Q07, with main contributions coming from: (i) 21.7% increase in Asset Management income, mainly driven by the increased value of assets under management; (ii) 19.7% increase in Property Management income, explained by the growth of properties under management and a higher letting services income; and (iii) 46.4% higher operating income at Developments, with the increase of the number and dimension of the projects in the pipeline, leading to higher project development fees and increased value created in projects. Sierra Investments turnover increased by 28.6% to 61 million euros, explained by a 28% increase in rental income to 56 million euros, mainly achieved through a combination of acquisitions, increases in ownership share of several shopping centres in Portugal and organic growth of the existing portfolio; on a like-for-like basis, rental income increased 3% compared to 1Q07.

EBITDA

Sonae Sierra's EBITDA, excluding value created on investment properties reached 47.6 million euros in 1Q08, an increase of 31.2% over 1Q07. EBITDA of the various Services was 14.2 million euros, up 5.7 million euros compared to 1Q07, reflecting: (i) a 45.8% increase from Asset Management, generating an EBITDA of 3.5 million euros, a higher growth rate than that of turnover, reflecting the scale benefits from Sonae Sierra's portfolio expansion and productivity gains; (ii) a 76% growth from Developments, compared to 1Q07, with EBITDA totalling 8.6 million euros explained by the increased number of projects under development; and (iii) an EBITDA of 2.2 million euros at the Property Management division, 69.5% above 1Q07, with the more dynamic letting activity and the larger portfolio under management offsetting the increase in headcount necessary in this area to cope with the significant present and future increases in management services. The Investments EBITDA was 45.8 million euros, up 10 million euros

compared to 1Q07, driven mainly by the acquisition of new shopping centres and the organic growth of the portfolio of assets owned.

Gains realized on investments

The income from gains realized on investment properties was 10.9 million, related with the 40% sale of the Sierra Portugal Fund, net of set-up costs, reflecting the write back of deferred tax liabilities related to unrealised gains on investment properties, that had been accounted for in the balance sheet under the IAS rules.

3.3. Telecommunications

During 1Q08, Sonaecom continued to deliver growth in customers and customer revenues, on the back of the increased marketing and commercial activity in the quarter, with an EBITDA result matching last year's result in absolute terms.

OPER ATIN G REVIEW 1Q07 1Q08 y.o.y 4Q07 q.o.q
Mobile
Customers (EOP) ('000) 2.629,2 2.926,9 11,3% 2.893,5 1,2%
ARPU (euros) (1) 17,7 17,0 -4,2% 18,1 -6,2%
Wireline
Total accesses (EOP) (2) 393.483 775.163 97,0% 815.623 -5,0%
Direct accesses (EOP) 309.461 520.649 68,2% 510.673 2,0%
Average revenue per access - retail (3) 23,4 21,1 -2,3pp 20,8 0,3pp
Media
Average paid circulation (4) 41.031 43.530 6,1% 39.606 9,9%
Market share of advertising (%) (5) 14,2% 12,3% -1,9pp 14,1% -1,8pp
SSI
IT service revenues / employee ('000 euros) (6 ) 27,3 28,2 3,5% 27,3 3,5%
Total employees 1.847 1.943 5,2% 1.961 -0,9%

(1) Average revenues per user; (2) Accesses according to "revenue generator unit" criteria; (3) excluding Mass Calling service s' reven ues; (4) Estimated value, updated in the following quarter; (5) 1Q08= February YTD; (6) Excluding employees dedicated to equipment sales.

Customer base

Sonaecom's mobile customer base increased by 11.3% to 2,927 million customers, compared to 2,629 million customers at end of 1Q07, with net additions of 33 thousand in the quarter, up by 22% compared to 1Q07, reflecting further progress in Sonaecom's growth strategy, including its planned investments in supporting the Optimus' brand, in improving distribution capacity, and in the development of its fixed-mobile convergent product "Optimus Home" and wireless broadband service "Kanguru".

Mobile customers generated an ARPU of 17.0 euros, down from an ARPU of 17.7 euros in 1Q07, of which 13.2 euros related to customer monthly bill and 3.8 euros related to operator revenues, which compares to 13.5 euros and 4.2 euros respectively in 1Q07. This decrease in ARPU is mainly explained by: (i) the decrease of 9.1% in operator revenues ARPU, due to reductions in roaming-in tariffs; (ii) the decrease of 2.2% in customer monthly bill, due to higher price pressure on voice tariffs, mainly in the SME and Corporate segments, and (iii) to the increased weight of Sonaecom's fixed-mobile convergent product, "Optimus Home", which was not fully offset by increased minutes of use in the period. By end 1Q08, data revenues represented 20.6% of service revenues, 4.6pp higher than in 1Q07, as the result the success of Sonaecom's wireless broadband solutions and related promotional campaigns to increase usage.

Sonaecom's wireline accesses reached 775.2 thousand at end 1Q08, an increase of 97% compared to 1Q07. On a like-for-like basis, total accesses increased 14.2%, excluding the impact of ONI's residential and SoHo customer base and Tele2 Portugal customers. Total direct accesses represented 67.2% of Sonaecom's wireline customer base in 1Q08, compared to 78.6% in 1Q07, reflecting the higher indirect customer base resulting from the acquisition of Tele2. Direct net additions in 1Q08 were, approximately, 10 thousand accesses, a decrease from the 28 thousand accesses in 1Q07, as a result of the lower rate of expansion of the ULL addressable market, the increased competitive pressures in the market and the growing use of mobile broadband services.

Million euros
FINANCIAL REVIEW 1Q07 1Q08 y.o.y 4Q07 q.o.q
Turnover 198,9 237,7 19,5% 248,4 -4,3%
Mobile 142,8 151,6 6,2% 164,4 -7,8%
Wireline 54,0 75,2 39,2% 77,8 -3,4%
Media 7,2 7,8 8,8% 9,5 -18,2%
SSI 15,0 27,1 80,8% 26,1 3,6%
Others & eliminations -20,0 -23,9 -19,7% -29,5 18,8%
Other revenues 1,3 1,5 15,1% 2,2 -30,1%
EBITD A (1) 34,0 34,1 0,2% 41,4 -17,8%
EBITDA margin (%) (2 ) 17,1% 14,3% -2,8pp 16,7% -2,3pp
Mobile 35,0 33,1 -5,2% 35,5 -6,7%
Wireline 0,2 2,5 - 5,4 -53,4%
Media -1,2 -1,2 1,6% 0,2 -
SSI 1,2 0,9 -27,4% 0,4 134,0%
Others & eliminations -1,2 -1,3 -5,1% -0,1 -
EBIT -2,6 -3,2 -21,1% 2,9 -
Net financial results -4,1 -4,2 -0,4% -3,8 -8,1%
Net income - group share (3) -6,0 -5,5 8,0% 33,8 -
Gross debt 465,6 349,3 -25,0% 393,7 -11,3%
Net debt 276,1 343,7 24,5% 309,8 10,9%
Net debt/EBITDA (last 12 months) 1,5 x 2,1 x 0,6x 1,9 x 0,2x
EBITDA/interest expenses (4 ) 2,9 x 7,6 x 4,7x 9,9 x -2,2x
Debt/(Debt+Total equity) (5) 34,4% 27,2% -7,1pp 29,6% -2,4pp
CAPEX 29,6 35,4 19,3% 76,5 -53,8%
Operating CAPEX (6) 28,7 32,7 13,8% 52,3 -37,5%
EBITDA minus CAPEX 4,3 -1,3 - -35,1 96,3%
Free Cash Flow 63,2 -32,7 - 3,9 -

(1) E BITDA includes provisions a nd impairment losses; (2) EBITDA margin = EBITDA / Turnover; (3) Net income after minority interests; (4) Interest cover; (5) Net gearing; (6) Operating CAPEX excludes financial investments, provisions for sites dismantling and other non operational investmen ts.

Turnover

Sonaecom turnover increased by 19.5% in 1Q08 to 237.7 million euros compared to 1Q07, notwithstanding the significant competitive pressures in the Portuguese telecoms market, with the main players very active in all key segments of the market. The main contributions to this performance came from: (i) 38.8% higher service revenues from the Wireline business, mainly due to the significant increase in customer revenues, up by 84.9%, driven by the growth in both direct access revenues, up 60.7% on 1Q07, and indirect access revenues, up 9.8 million euros; (ii) 6.7% increase in Mobile's service revenues, the highest year on year increase of the last 3 years, with the 8.4% growth of customer revenues more than offsetting the negative impact of lower roaming-in tariffs; (iii) 44.9% higher service revenues from SSI, driven by the good performance of all its businesses; and (iv) notwithstanding the 2.0% decrease in Media's service revenues, driven primarily by lower advertising revenues.

Excluding the contributions from the businesses acquired during 20073 , Sonaecom's turnover would have grown by 9.7%, compared to 1Q07, reflecting the increase in service revenues by 7.8% and customer revenues by 11.2%.

EBITDA

EBITDA reached 34.1 million euros in 1Q08, generating a margin of 14.3%, compared to an EBITDA of 34.0 million euros and a margin of 17.1% in 1Q07. This performance was mainly driven by strong operational results at the Wireline division, which were almost fully off-set by the increased marketing & sales costs at the Mobile division and the integration costs related with acquisitions. The Mobile business generated EBITDA of 33.1 million euros, compared to 35 million euros in 1Q07, mainly driven by the rebranding operation and increased commercial activity in the quarter, combined with the negative impact from lower roaming-in tariffs. The Wireline business generated an EBITDA of 2.5 million euros compared to 0.2 million euros in 1Q07, reflecting the scale benefits of an higher direct access customer base, achieved via organic growth, which is generating an increasingly positive contribution to profitability since 2H06. EBITDA at SSI decreased from 1.2 million in 1Q07 to 0.9 million in 1Q08, with higher service revenues in all its businesses not compensating the costs of integration and the improving but still negative contributions in 1Q08 from the companies acquired by WeDo. Público's EBITDA was a negative 1.2 million euros, a slight improvement when compared to 1Q07, with improved performance in product sales, up by 17.7% over 1Q07, almost fully off-set by the negative performance in advertising revenues and the growth in marketing & sales costs.

3 In 2007, Sonaecom acquired ONI residential and SOHO customers, Tele2 Portugal, Cape Technologies, Praesidium and Tecnológica.

4. Quarterly corporate developments

Sonae SGPS

  • Following the completion of the demerger of Sonae Capital from Sonae, with the attribution of 0.125 of a share of the new company for each Sonae share, a rights trading period was available to Sonae shareholders from 9 January 2008 to 15 January 2008, inclusive, and over-the-counter continued up to 18 January 2008, inclusive. The listing on Euronext Lisbon of the new shares took place on 28 January 2008.
  • On 3 March 2008, Luiz Filipe Lampreia, a member of the Sonae Board, resigned as a Director of the Company, effective from 30 April 2008.

Retail

  • On 2 January 2008, the acquired retail stores were successfully integrated, including IT systems, Human Resources and rebranding. The twelve units were closed for only 2 days, and have delivered very promising sales figures in 1Q08.
  • On 14 February 2008, Sonae Distribuição announced that it has reached an agreement with Galp Energia for the operation of eight petrol stations located next to Continente hypermarkets. These filling stations were acquired by Sonae Distribuição as part of the purchase of the retail operation concluded at end December 2007, and will be integrated into the programme of joint promotional actions, allowing customers of both companies to take advantage of discounts on purchases in Galp stations and in Continente and Modelo hypermarkets.

The following events, which took place after 31 March 2008 but before the approval of the quarterly accounts by the Board, should be noted:

On 23 April 2008, Sonae Distribuição successfully opened its first SportZone store in Spain, in the new Isla Azul shopping centre at Carabanchel, Madrid, with a space area of 2,000 m2 and 55 employees. This opening falls within the company's goal of internationalizing its sportswear chain. 3 Sportzone stores will be opened in Spain before the end of 2008 and between 20 and 25 stores until 2010. The estimated investment is approximately 8 million euros in 2008.

Shopping centres

  • On 6 March 2008, Sonae Sierra announced the development of its 11th shopping centre in Brazil, in Londrina, through a partnership with a local associate company, Marco Zero. The project is due to be inaugurated in March 2010 with an estimated investment of approximately 135 million reais (53 million euros).
  • On 27 March 2008, Sonae Sierra launched its second shopping centre investment fund the Sierra Portugal Fund (SPF) – with a total equity of 300 million euros. Three reference investors have joined Sonae Sierra in the initial closing of the fund with combined commitments of 120 million euros. Further closings are planned later in 2008. The SPF is seeded with eight Portuguese shopping centres, representing a total market value of over 425 million euros and also benefits from a pipeline of three projects currently being developed in Portugal. Their market value, after completion, is estimated to be 235 million euros.

The following events, which took place after 31 March 2008 but before the approval of the quarterly accounts by the Board, should be noted:

On 2 April 2008, Sonae Sierra and Caelum Development, a specialist retail developer in Eastern Europe, have established a 50:50 Joint Venture for the development of Parklake Plaza, one of Europe's biggest shopping centres, located in Bucharest, Romania, with an

estimated total gross investment of 591 million euros, which is scheduled to open in April 2011.

On 21 April 2008, Sonae Sierra inaugurated "Freccia Rossa" shopping and leisure centre in Brescia, Italy, a 144 million euros investment with 119 shops on 29,700 m2 GLA.

Telecommunications

On 21 February 2008, Sonaecom announced its 3-year investment plan totalling 240 million euros for the deployment of fibre, which will allow coverage of over 1 million homes and approximately 25% of the Portuguese population. As part of this plan, Sonaecom proposed to give access to its fibre network to all interested national operators, aligning with regulatory recommendations and best practice in Europe.

5. Additional information

5.1. Corporate centre net costs

Million euros
HOLDING NET COSTS 1Q07 1Q08 y.o.y 4Q07 q.o.q
Operating income 0,6 0,8 28,8% 1,3 -36,4%
Turnover 0,4 0,8 124,9% 1,2 -34,6%
Other revenues 0,3 0,0 -96,6% 0,0 -81,0%
Operating costs 2,3 2,4 8,1% 3,6 -32,6%
Staff 1,4 1,3 -7,9% 2,5 -46,1%
External Supply and Services 0,6 1,0 53,3% 1,1 -10,0%
Other Operating Costs 0,2 0,1 -22,7% 0,1 92,8%
EBITDA -1,6 -1,6 -0,3% -2,4 30,5%

5.2. Net debt at the holding level

Million euros
HOLDING NET DEBT 1Q07 1Q08 y.o.y 4Q07 q.o.q
Inflows 759,0 520,0 -31,5% 412,3 26,1%
Bank debt 757,1 533,5 -29,5% 514,0 3,8%
Cash and equivalentes -4,2 -13,5 - -101,7 86,7%
Intercompany short term loans obtained 6,1 0,0 - 0,0 -100,0%
Retail 0,0 0,0 - 0,0 -
Shopping Centres 0,0 0,0 - 0,0 -
Telecoms 0,2 0,0 - 0,0 -
Services 5,9 0,0 -100,0% 0,0 -
Others 0,0 0,0 - 0,0 -100,0%
Outflows -104,6 -7,6 92,7% -1,9 -
Intercompany short term loans granted 0,0 0,0 - 0,0 -
Retail 0,0 0,0 - 0,0 -
Shopping Centres 0,0 0,0 - 0,0 -
Telecoms 0,0 0,0 - 0,0 -
Services -103,3 0,0 100,0% 0,0 -
Others -1,4 -7,6 - -1,9 -
Total holding net debt 654,4 512,4 -21,7% 410,4 24,9%

5.3. Insurance brokerage business main financial figures

Million euros
INSU RAN CE BR OK ERAGE BU SINESS (1) 1Q08
Operating income 4.28
Turnover 4.22
Other revenues 0.05
Operating costs 3.96
Staff 1.20
External Supply and Services 2.42
Other Operating Costs 0.35
EBITDA 0.32
EBIT 0.24
Net financial results -0.61
Share of results of associated undertakings 1.24
Investment income (2) 0.00
EBT 0.87
(1) Includes MDS, an insu ra nce brokerage firm (100% owned), and Sonae RE, a reinsurance brokerage firm (100% owned); (2) Capital g ains (losses) with financial

Consolidated Accounts

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS AT 31 MARCH 2008 AND 2007 PRO FORMA

AND AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2007

(Amounts expressed in euro)

ASSETS Notes 31.March.2008 31.March.2007
Pro- forma
(Note 1)
31.December.2007
NON-CURRENT ASSETS:
Tangible and intangible assets 8 2.529.133.201 2.052.362.984 2.501.937.910
Investment properties 9 2.083.413.028 1.569.346.076 2.062.128.926
Goodwill 10 733.811.029 215.616.249 740.938.670
Investment in associated companies 6 74.569.088 31.429.039 73.548.640
Other investments 7 e 11 34.949.329 39.010.772 12.055.157
Deferred tax assets 14 143.649.689 98.096.734 135.605.669
Other non-current assets 12 77.116.163 48.384.239 74.616.749
Total Non-Current Assets 5.676.641.527 4.054.246.093 5.600.831.721
CURRENT ASSETS:
Inventories 506.548.657 393.425.300 481.903.201
Trade account receivables and other current assets 13 658.567.619 595.014.145 590.949.208
Investments 11 57.744.023 34.163.567 60.069.924
Cash and cash equivalents 15 123.506.127 484.501.739 286.401.453
Total Current Assets 1.346.366.426 1.507.104.751 1.419.323.786
Non current assets held for sale - - 6.006.580
TOTAL ASSETS 7.023.007.953 5.561.350.844 7.026.162.087
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
EQUITY:
Share capital 16 2.000.000.000 2.000.000.000 2.000.000.000
Own shares 16 (138.568.275) (141.110.861) (138.568.275)
Reserves and retained earnings (733.309.922) (939.876.080) (975.815.015)
Profit/(Loss) for the period attributable to the equity holders of Sonae 12.140.567 10.812.820 284.044.038
Equity attributable to the equity holders of Sonae 1.140.262.370 929.825.879 1.169.660.748
Equity attributable to minority interests 17 460.056.412 404.609.294 448.320.704
TOTAL EQUITY 1.600.318.782 1.334.435.173 1.617.981.452
LIABILITIES:
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Loans 18 2.898.029.527 2.051.453.194 2.829.116.990
Other non-current liabilities 20 223.522.924 72.075.361 313.023.126
Deferred tax liabilities 14 335.080.119 269.633.810 334.219.912
Provisions 23 107.627.366 43.337.129 107.984.226
Total Non-Current Liabilities 3.564.259.936 2.436.499.494 3.584.344.254
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Loans 18 296.466.042 573.768.603 138.317.111
Trade creditors and other non-current liabilities 22 1.559.579.244 1.215.488.428 1.683.223.813
Provisions 23 2.383.949 1.159.146 2.295.457
Total Current Liabilities 1.858.429.235 1.790.416.177 1.823.836.381
TOTAL LIABILITIES 5.422.689.171 4.226.915.671 5.408.180.635
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 7.023.007.953 5.561.350.844 7.026.162.087

The accompanying notes are part of these consolidated financial statements.

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS BY NATURE

FOR THE QUARTERS ENDED 31 MARCH 2008, 2007 PRO-FORMA AND 2007

(Amounts expressed in euro)

31.March.2007
31.March.2008 Pro-forma 31.March.2007
Notes (Note 1)
Operational income
Sales 916.285.836 712.539.760 765.258.707
Services rendered 287.923.486 244.079.244 277.449.161
Value created on investment properties 9 - 2.869.336 2.869.336
Other operational income 100.335.947 78.839.210 106.983.228
Total operational income 1.304.545.269 1.038.327.550 1.152.560.432
Operational expenses
Cost of goods sold and materials consumed (750.566.987) (580.089.847) (610.849.696)
Changes in stocks of finished goods and work in progress - - 10.342.576
External supplies and services (272.331.887) (213.689.914) (275.251.808)
Staff costs (150.181.109) (125.198.465) (148.604.868)
Depreciation and amortisation (63.655.727) (57.890.731) (60.339.804)
Provisions and impairment losses (4.254.187) (3.568.873) (3.867.968)
Other operational expenses (20.846.399) (17.408.945) (20.119.955)
Total operational expenses (1.261.836.296) (997.846.775) (1.108.691.523)
Operational profit/(loss) 42.708.973 40.480.775 43.868.909
Financial expenses (49.875.938) (38.422.785) (40.287.139)
Financial income 10.631.115 13.425.407 12.626.752
Net financial expenses (39.244.823) (24.997.378) (27.660.387)
Share of profit of associates 1.615.589 (25.171) 297.449
Investment income 5.955.375 2.027.165 6.757.222
Profit/(Loss) before income tax 11.035.114 17.485.391 23.263.193
Income tax 26 (452.526) (6.109.452) (7.238.623)
Profit/(Loss) for the period 27 10.582.588 11.375.939 16.024.570
Attributable to:
Equity holders of Sonae 12.140.567 10.812.820 14.672.787
Minority interests (1.557.979) 563.119 1.351.783
- -
Profit/(Loss) per share
Basic 28 0,006502 0,005793 0,007861
Diluted 28 0,006502 0,005793 0,007861

The accompanying notes are part of these consolidated financial statements.

SONAE, S.G.P.S., S.A.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE QUARTERS ENDED 31 MARCH 2008 AND 2007

(Amounts expressed in euro)

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2

The accompanying notes are part of these financial statements.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR

THE QUARTERS ENDED 31 MARCH 2008, 2007 PRO FORMA AND 2007

(Amounts expressed in euro)

OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Notes
Net cash flow from operating activities (1)
(59.137.221)
(97.731.130)
(101.870.137)
INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES
Cash receipts arising from:
4.307.351
114.395.306
119.532.222
Investments
1.017.705
3.097.453
4.087.583
Tangible, intangible assets and investment properties
-
-
1.041.922
Dividends
9.348.207
39.599.728
25.643.380
Others
14.673.263
157.092.487
150.305.107
Cash Payments arising from:
(19.539.841)
(15.252.390)
(20.998.314)
Investments
(171.961.224)
(139.082.374)
(159.723.901)
Tangible, intangible assets and investment properties
(14.437.243)
(54.412.762)
(9.044.716)
Others
(205.938.308)
(208.747.526)
(189.766.931)
Net cash from / (used in) investment activities (2)
(191.265.045)
(51.655.039)
(39.461.824)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash receipts arising from:
1.096.251.023
3.545.133.077
3.631.252.315
Loans obtained
-
-
-
Capital increases, additional paid in capital and share premiums
1.096.251.023
3.545.133.077
3.631.252.315
Cash Payments arising from:
(899.730.556)
(3.514.744.538)
(3.608.335.871)
Loans obtained
(48.758.040)
(42.953.603)
(45.282.874)
Interest and similar charges
-
(78.380)
(78.380)
Reimbursement of capital and paid in capital
-
(568.860)
(568.860)
Dividends
(88.214.055)
(628.228)
(768.213)
Others
(1.036.702.651)
(3.558.973.609)
(3.655.034.198)
Net cash from / (used in) financing activities (3)
59.548.372
(13.840.532)
(23.781.883)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (4) = (1) + (2) + (3)
(190.853.894)
(163.226.701)
(165.113.844)
359.632
(136.679)
(93.995)
Effect of foreign exchange rate
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
15
275.625.572
640.915.660
648.811.274
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
15
84.412.046
477.825.638
483.791.425
31.March.2008 31.March.2007
Pro-forma
(Note 1)
31.March.2007

The accompanying notes are part of these financial statements.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 31 MARCH 2008

(Amounts expressed in euro)

1. INTRODUCTION

SONAE, SGPS, SA ("the Company" or "Sonae"), has its head-office at Lugar do Espido, Via Norte, Apartado 1011, 4471-909 Maia, Portugal, and is the parent company of a group of companies, as detailed in Notes 4 to 7 ("Sonae Group"). The Group's operations and business segments are described in Note 30.

The consolidated income statements and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the three months period ended as at 31 March 2008 are not directly comparable with the statements for the three months period ended 31 March 2007, because of: the spin-off of the Sonae Capital business (with accounting effects from 1 October 2007) and the sale of the Plysorol group (with accounting effects from 30 June 2007).

The pro-forma consolidated income statement and the proforma consolidated statement of cash flows as at 31 March 2007 include the above mentioned changes in the consolidation perimeter occurred on the 1 January 2007.

2. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those followed in the preparation of annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2007.

Basis of preparation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS" – previously named International Accounting Standards – "IAS"), issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") and interpretations issued by the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee ("IFRIC") or by the previous Standing Interpretations Committee ("SIC"), applicable to financial years beginning on 1 January 2008.

Interim financial statements are presented quarterly, in accordance with IAS 34 – "Interim Financial Reporting".

3. CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND CORRECTION OF ERRORS

During the period there were neither changes in accounting policies nor correction of prior period errors.

4. GROUP COMPANIES INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Group companies included in the consolidated financial statements, their head offices and percentage of share capital held by the Group as at 31 March 2008 and 31 December 2007 are as follows:

Percentage of capital held
31 March 2008 31 December 2007
COMPANY Head Office Direct Total Direct Total
Sonae - SGPS, S.A. Maia HOLDING HOLDING HOLDING HOLDING
Retail
Bertimóvel - Sociedade Imobiliária, SA a) Matosinhos 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Best Offer - Prest. Inf. p/Internet, SA a) Maia 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Bikini, Portal de Mulheres, SA a) Maia 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Canasta - Empreendimentos Imobiliários, SA a) Maia 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Carnes do Continente - Ind. Distr. Carnes, SA a) Santarém 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Chão Verde - Soc.Gestora Imobiliária, SA a) Maia 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Citorres - Sociedade Imobiliária, SA a) Maia 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Contibomba - Comérc. Distr. Combustiveis, SA a) Matosinhos 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Contimobe - Imobil.Castelo Paiva, SA a) Castelo de Paiva 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Continente Hipermercados, SA a) Lisbon 99,90% 99,90% 99,86% 99,86%
Cumulativa - Sociedade Imobiliária, SA a) Maia 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Difusão - Sociedade Imobiliária, SA a) Maia 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Distrifin - Comercio y Prest.Servicios, SA a) Madrid (Spain) 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Efanor - Design e Serviços, SA a) Matosinhos 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Efanor - Indústria de Fios, SA a) Matosinhos 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Equador & Mendes, Lda a) Lisbon 67,50% 67,50% 67,50% 67,50%
Estevão Neves - Hipermercados Madeira, SA a) Madeira 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Fozimo - Sociedade Imobiliária, SA a) Maia 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Fozmassimo - Sociedade Imobiliária, SA a) Matosinhos 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário Imosonae Dois a) Maia 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Global S - Hipermercado, Lda a) Matosinhos 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
IGI - Investimento Imobiliário, SA a) Porto 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Igimo - Sociedade Imobiliária, SA a) Maia 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Iginha - Sociedade Imobiliária, SA a) Matosinhos 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Imoconti - Sociedade Imobiliária, SA a) Matosinhos 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Imoestrutura - Sociedade Imobiliária, SA a) Maia 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Imomuro - Sociedade Imobiliária, SA a) Matosinhos 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Imoresultado - Sociedade Imobiliaria, SA a) Maia 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Imosistema - Sociedade Imobiliária, SA a) Maia 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Infofield - Informática, SA a) Maia 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Inventory - Acessórios de Casa, SA a) Maia 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Marcas MC, zRT a) Budapest 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
MJLF - Empreendimentos Imobiliários, SA a) Maia 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Modalfa - Comércio e Serviços, SA a) Maia 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Modelo - Dist.de Mat. de Construção, SA b) Maia 50,00% 50,00% 50,00% 50,00%
Modelo Continente - Opererações Retalho SGPS, SA a) Matosinhos 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Modelo Continente Hipermercados,SA a) Matosinhos 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Modelo Continente Seguros - Sociedade Mediação, SA a) Porto 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Modelo Hiper Imobiliária, SA a) Maia 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Modelo Hipermercados Trading, SA a) Madrid (Spain) 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Modelo.com - Vendas p/Correspond., SA a) Maia 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
NA - Comércio de Artigos de Desporto, SA a) Matosinhos 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
NA - Equipamentos para o Lar, SA a) Matosinhos 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Nova Equador Internacional,Ag.Viag.T, Lda a) Lisbon 67,50% 67,50% 67,50% 67,50%
Nova Equador P.C.O. e Eventos, SA a) Lisbon 67,50% 67,50% 67,50% 67,50%
Peixes do Continente - Indústria e Distribuição de Peixes, SA a) Matosinhos 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Pharmacontinente - Saúde e Higiene, SA a) Matosinhos 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Predicomercial - Promoção Imobiliária, SA a) Maia 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Selifa - Empreendimentos Imobiliários, SA a) Maia 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Sempre à Mão - Sociedade Imobiliária, SA a) Matosinhos 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Sesagest - Proj.Gestão Imobiliária, SA a) Porto 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
5) SM Empreendimentos Imobiliários, Ltda a) Porto Alegre 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
(Brazil)
Socijofra - Sociedade Imobiliária, SA a) Gondomar 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Sociloures - Soc.Imobiliária, SA a) Matosinhos 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Amsterdam (The
Soflorin, BV a) Netherlands) 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Solaris - Supermercados, SA a) Viana do Castelo 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Sonae Capital Brasil, Lda a) São Paulo (Brazil) 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Sonae Distribuição, SGPS, SA a) Matosinhos 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Sonae Retalho Espana - Servicios Generales, SA a) Madrid (Spain) 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Sondis Imobiliária, SA a) Maia 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Sontária - Empreend.Imobiliários, SA a) Maia 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Sonvecap, BV a) Amsterdam (The 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Netherlands)
Sport Zone - Comércio Artigos de Desporto, SA a) Matosinhos 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Star - Viagens e Turismo, SA a) Lisbon 90,00% 90,00% 90,00% 90,00%
Tlantic Portugal - Sistemas de Informação, SA a) Maia 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Tlantic Sistemas de Informação, Ltda a) Porto Alegre 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
(Brazil)
Todos os Dias - Com. Ret. Expl. C. Comer., SA a) Matosinhos 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Valor N, SA a) Matosinhos 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Worten - Equipamento para o Lar, SA a) Matosinhos 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Worten Espanã, SA a) Madrid (Spain) 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Telecommunications
Be Artis - Concepção, Construção e Gestão de Redes de
2)
Comunicações, SA
a) Maia 100,00% 52,12% 100,00% 50,52%
3) Be Towering - Explor. Torres Telecom, SA a) Maia 100,00% 52,12% 100,00% 50,52%
Cape Asia Pac Pty Limited a) Australia 100,00% 52,12% 100,00% 50,52%
Cape Poland Sp.Z.o.o. a) Posnan (Poland) 100,00% 52,12% 100,00% 50,52%
Cape Tecnologies (U.K) Limitied a) Cardiff (U.K.) 100,00% 52,12% 100,00% 50,52%
Cape Tecnologies Americas, Inc. a) Delaware (USA) 100,00% 52,12% 100,00% 50,52%
Cape Tecnologies Limitied a) Dublin (Ireland) 100,00% 52,12% 100,00% 50,52%
Digitmarket - Sistemas de Informação, SA a) Maia 75,10% 39,15% 75,10% 37,94%
M3G - Edições Digitais, SA a) Lisbon 100,00% 52,12% 100,00% 50,52%
Mainroad Serviços em Tecnologias de Informação, SA a) Maia 100,00% 52,12% 100,00% 50,52%
Miauger - Org. Gestão Leilões El., SA a) Maia 100,00% 52,12% 100,00% 50,52%
Per-Mar - Sociedade de Construções, SA a) Maia 100,00% 52,12% 100,00% 50,52%
Praesidium Holdings Limited a) Berkshire (U.K.) 100,00% 52,12% 100,00% 50,52%
Praesidium Servises Limited a) Berkshire (U.K.) 100,00% 52,12% 100,00% 50,52%
Praesidium Tecnologies Limited a) Berkshire (U.K.) 100,00% 52,12% 100,00% 50,52%
Saphety Level - Trusted Services, SA a) Maia 100,00% 52,12% 100,00% 50,52%
Sonae Telecom, SGPS, SA a) Maia 100,00% 52,12% 100,00% 50,52%
Sonaecom - Serviços de Comunicação, SA a) Maia 100,00% 52,12% 100,00% 50,52%
Sonaecom - Sistemas de Informação, SGPS, SA a) Maia 100,00% 52,12% 100,00% 50,52%
Sonaecom BV a) Amsterdam (The
Netherlands)
100,00% 52,12% 100,00% 50,52%
Sonaecom, SGPS, SA a) Maia 52,12% 52,12% 50,52% 50,52%
Sonaetelecom, BV a) Amsterdam (The
Netherlands)
100,00% 52,12% 100,00% 50,52%
Tecnológica Telecomunicações Ltda a) Rio de Janeiro
(Brazil)
99,99% 52,07% 99,99% 50,47%
Telemilénio - Telecomunicações Soc.Unipessoal, Lda a) Lisbon 100,00% 52,12% 100,00% 50,52%
We Do Brasil - Soluções Informáticas, Ltda a) Rio de Janeiro
(Brazil)
99,91% 52,07% 99,91% 50,47%
We Do Consulting - Sistemas de Informação, SA a) Maia 100,00% 52,12% 100,00% 50,42%
Others
Libra Serviços, Lda a) Funchal 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
MDS - Corretor de Seguros, SA a) Porto 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
4) MDS, SGPS, SA a) Maia 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Sonae Investments, BV a) Amsterdam (The
Netherlands)
100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
Sonae RE, SA a) Luxembourg 100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
1) Sonaecenter Serviços, SA a) Maia 100,00% 100,00%
Sonaegest-Soc.Gest.Fundos Investimentos, SA a) Maia 80,00% 70,00% 80,00% 70,00%
Sontel, BV a) Amsterdam (The
Netherlands)
100,00% 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%

1) Company incorporated in the period;

2) Ex - Optimus Artis - Concepção, Construção e Gestão de Redes de Comunicações, SA;

3) Ex - Optimus Towering - Explor. Torres Telecom, SA;

4) Ex - Resolução, SGPS, SA;

5) Company merged into Sonae Capital Brasil, Lda.

a) Majority of voting rights;

b) Management control.

These group companies are consolidated using the full consolidation method.

5. JOINTLY CONTROLLED COMPANIES

Jointly controlled companies included in the consolidated financial statements, their head offices and the percentage of share capital held by the Group as at 31 March 2008 and 31 December 2007 are as follows:

Percentage of capital held
31 March 2008 31 December 2007
COMPANY Head Office Direct Total Direct Total
Shopping Centres
3DO Holding GmbH Dusseldorf
(Germany)
100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
3DO Shopping Centre GmbH Dusseldorf
(Germany)
100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
3shoppings - Holding, SGPS, SA Maia 100,00% 25,05% 100,00% 25,05%
8ª Avenida Centro Comercial, SA Maia 100,00% 30,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Aegean Park Constructions Real Estate and Development, SA Athens (Greece) 100,00% 25,00% 100,00% 25,00%
Airone - Shopping Centre, Srl Milan (Italy) 100,00% 25,05% 100,00% 25,05%
ALEXA Administration GmbH Berlin (Germany) 100,00% 25,00% 100,00% 25,00%
ALEXA Holding GmbH Dusseldorf
(Germany)
50,00% 25,00% 50,00% 25,00%
ALEXA Shopping Centre GmbH Dusseldorf
(Germany)
100,00% 25,00% 100,00% 25,00%
Algarveshopping - Centro Comercial, SA Maia 100,00% 25,05% 100,00% 25,05%
Arrábidashopping - Centro Comercial, SA Maia 50,00% 27,53% 50,00% 37,53%
Avenida M-40, BV Amsterdam (The
Netherlands)
100,00% 25,05% 100,00% 25,05%
Avenida M-40, SA Madrid (Spain) 100,00% 25,05% 100,00% 25,05%
Cascaishopping - Centro Comercial, SA Maia 50,00% 12,53% 50,00% 12,53%
Cascaishopping Holding I, SGPS, SA Maia 100,00% 25,05% 100,00% 25,05%
Centro Colombo - Centro Comercial, SA Maia 100,00% 12,53% 100,00% 12,53%
Centro Vasco da Gama - Centro Comercial, SA Maia 50,00% 12,53% 50,00% 12,53%
Clérigoshopping - Gestão do C.Comerc., SA Maia 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Coimbrashopping - Centro Comercial, SA Maia 100,00% 25,05% 100,00% 25,05%
Colombo Towers Holding, BV Haya (The
Netherlands)
50,00% 25,00% 50,00% 25,00%
Dortmund Tower GmbH Dusseldorf
(Germany)
100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Dos Mares - Shopping Centre, BV Amsterdam (The
Netherlands)
100,00% 25,05% 100,00% 25,05%
Dos Mares - Shopping Centre, SA Madrid (Spain) 100,00% 25,05% 100,00% 25,05%
El Rosal Shopping, SA Madrid (Spain) 70,00% 35,00% 70,00% 35,00%
Estação Viana - Centro Comercial, SA Viana do Castelo 100,00% 25,05% 100,00% 25,05%
Freccia Rossa - Shopping Centre, Srl Sondrio (Italy) 50,00% 25,00% 50,00% 25,00%
Fundo Investimento Imob. Shopping Parque D. Pedro Shopping, SA São Paulo (Brazil) 100,00% 24,33% 100,00% 24,33%
Gaiashopping I - Centro Comercial, SA Maia 50,00% 27,53% 50,00% 37,53%
Gaiashopping II - Centro Comercial, SA Maia 100,00% 27,53% 100,00% 37,53%
Gil Orsi - Shopping Centre, Srl Milan (Italy) 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Guimarãeshopping - Centro Comercial, SA Maia 100,00% 25,05% 100,00% 25,05%
Iberian Assets, SA Madrid (Spain) 49,78% 12,48% 49,78% 12,48%
Inparsa - Gestão de Galeria Comerc., SA Maia 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Ioannina Development of Shopping Centres, SA Athens (Greece) 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
KLC Holdings XII SA Luxembourg 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
La Farga - Shopping Centre, SL Madrid (Spain) 100,00% 12,48% 100,00% 12,48%
Larissa Development of Shopping Centres, SA Athens (Greece) 100,00% 25,00% 100,00% 25,00%
Le Terrazze - Shopping Centre, Srl Milan (Italy) 50,00% 25,00% 50,00% 25,00%
Lembo Services Ltd Cyprus 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Loop 5 - Shopping Centre Gmbh Dusseldorf 50,00% 50,00% 50,00% 50,00%
(Germany)
Loureshopping - Centro Comercial, SA Maia 100,00% 15,00% 100,00% 25,00%
Luz del Tajo - Centro Comercial, SA Madrid (Spain) 100,00% 25,05% 100,00% 25,05%
Luz del Tajo, BV Amsterdam (The
Netherlands)
100,00% 25,05% 100,00% 25,05%
Madeirashopping - Centro Comercial, SA Funchal 50,00% 12,53% 50,00% 12,53%
Maiashopping - Centro Comercial, SA Maia 100,00% 25,05% 100,00% 25,05%
MC Property Management, SA Athens (Greece) 75,00% 18,75% 75,00% 18,75%
Munster Arkaden BV Amsterdam (The
Netherlands)
100,00% 25,05% 100,00% 25,05%
NorteShop. Retail and Leisure Centre, BV Amsterdam (The 50,00% 12,53% 50,00% 12,53%
Netherlands)
Norteshopping - Centro Comercial, SA Maia 100,00% 12,53% 100,00% 12,53%
Oeste Retail Park - Gestão de G.Comer., SA Maia 50,00% 15,00% 50,00% 25,00%
1) Pantheon Plaza 1, SA Athens (Greece) 100,00% 25,00% 100,00% 25,00%
1) Pantheon Plaza 2, SA Athens (Greece) 100,00% 25,00% 100,00% 25,00%
1) Pantheon Plaza 3, SA Athens (Greece) 100,00% 25,00% 100,00% 25,00%
Pantheon Plaza BV Amsterdam (The 50,00% 25,00% 50,00% 25,00%
Netherlands)
Paracentro - Gestão de Gal.Comerc. SA Maia 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Park Avenue Develop. of Shop. Centers, SA Athens (Greece) 100,00% 25,00% 100,00% 25,00%
Parque Atlântico Shopping - Centro Comercial SA Ponta Delgada 50,00% 12,53% 50,00% 12,53%
Parque D. Pedro 1, BV Sarl Luxembourg 100,00% 25,00% 100,00% 25,00%
Parque D. Pedro 2, BV Sarl Luxembourg 100,00% 25,00% 100,00% 25,00%
Parque de Famalicão - Empr. Imob., SA Maia 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Parque Principado, SL Madrid (Spain) 50,00% 12,53% 50,00% 12,53%
Pátio Boavista Shopping, Ltda São Paulo (Brazil) 100,00% 23,69% 100,00% 23,69%
Pátio Penha Shopping, Ltda São Paulo (Brazil) 99,99% 23,69% 99,99% 23,69%
Pátio São Bernardo Shopping Ltda São Paulo (Brazil) 100,00% 23,69% 100,00% 23,69%
Pátio Sertório Shopping Ltda São Paulo (Brazil) 100,00% 23,69% 100,00% 23,69%
Pátio Uberlândia Shopping Ltda São Paulo (Brazil) 100,00% 23,69% 100,00% 23,69%
Plaza Eboli - Centro Comercial, SA Madrid (Spain) 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Plaza Eboli, BV Amsterdam (The
Netherlands)
100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Plaza Mayor Holding, SGPS, SA Maia 100,00% 25,05% 100,00% 25,05%
Amsterdam (The
Plaza Mayor Parque de Ócio, BV Netherlands) 100,00% 25,05% 100,00% 25,05%
Plaza Mayor Parque de Ocio, SA Madrid (Spain) 100,00% 25,05% 100,00% 25,05%
Amsterdam (The
Plaza Mayor Shopping, BV Netherlands) 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Plaza Mayor Shopping, SA Madrid (Spain) 75,00% 37,50% 75,00% 37,50%
Pridelease Investments, Ltd Cascais 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Project 4, Srl Milan (Italy) 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Project SC 1, BV Amsterdam (The 50,00% 25,00% 50,00% 25,00%
Netherlands)
Project SC 2, BV Amsterdam (The
Netherlands)
100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Project Sierra - 1 Shopping Centre, GmbH Vienne (Austria) 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Amsterdam (The
Project Sierra 2, BV Netherlands) 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Project Sierra 5, BV Amsterdam (The 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Netherlands)
Amsterdam (The
Project Sierra 6, BV Netherlands) 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Project Sierra 7 BV Bucharest 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
(Romania)
Amsterdam (The
Project Sierra Brazil 1, BV Netherlands) 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Project Sierra Germany 2 (two), Shopping Centre GmbH Dusseldorf 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
(Germany)
Project Sierra Germany 3 (three), Shopping Centre, GmbH Dusseldorf 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
(Germany)
Dusseldorf
Project Sierra Germany 4 (four), Shopping Centre, GmbH (Germany)
Amsterdam (The
100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Project Sierra Germany Shopping Centre 2 BV Amsterdam (The 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Netherlands)
Project Sierra Holding Portugal V, SGPS, SA Maia 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Project Sierra Italy 1 - Shopping Centre, Srl Milan (Italy) 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Project Sierra Italy 2 - Dev.of Shopping Centres, Srl Milan (Italy) 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Project Sierra Italy 3 - Shopping Centre, Srl Milan (Italy) 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Project Sierra Italy 5 - Development of Shopping Centrs Sarl Milan (Italy)
Bucharest
100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Project Sierra One Srl (Romania) 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Project Sierra Portugal I - C.Comercial, SA Maia 50,00% 25,00% 50,00% 25,00%
Project Sierra Portugal II - C.Comercial, SA Maia 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Project Sierra Portugal IV - C.Comercial, SA Maia 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Project Sierra Portugal V - C.Comercial, SA Maia 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Project Sierra Portugal VI - C. Comercial, SA Maia 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Project Sierra Portugal VII - C. Comercial, SA Maia 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Project Sierra Portugal VIII - C.Comercial, SA Maia 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Project Sierra Spain 1, BV Amsterdam (The 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Netherlands)
Project Sierra Spain 2 - C. Comerial, SA Madrid (Spain) 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Project Sierra Spain 2, BV Amsterdam (The
Netherlands)
100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Project Sierra Spain 3 - C. Comercial, SA Madrid (Spain) 50,00% 25,00% 50,00% 25,00%
Amsterdam (The
Project Sierra Spain 3, BV Netherlands) 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Project Sierra Srl Bucharest
(Romania)
100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Bucharest
Project Sierra Three Srl (Romania) 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Project Sierra Two Srl Bucharest
(Romania)
100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Rio Sul - Centro Comercial, SA Lisbon 50,00% 15,00% 50,00% 25,00%
River Plaza BV Amsterdam (The 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Netherlands)
River Plaza Mall, Srl Bucharest
(Romania)
100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Bucharest
S.C. Microcom Doi Srl (Romania) 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
SC Aegean, BV Amsterdam (The
Netherlands)
50,00% 25,00% 50,00% 25,00%
Amsterdam (The
SC Mediterraneum Cosmos, BV Netherlands) 50,00% 25,00% 50,00% 25,00%
Serra Shopping - Centro Comercial, S.A. Covilhã 50,00% 15,00% 50,00% 25,00%
Shopping Centre Colombo Holding, BV Amsterdam (The 50,00% 12,53% 50,00% 12,53%
Netherlands)
Amsterdam (The
Shopping Centre Parque Principado, BV Netherlands) 100,00% 25,05% 100,00% 25,05%
Sierra Asset Management - Gest. Activos, SA Maia 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Sierra Asset Management Luxemburg, Sarl Luxembourg 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Sierra Brazil 1, BV Amsterdam (The 100,00% 25,00% 100,00% 25,00%
Sierra Charagionis Develop. of Shop, Centers, SA Netherlands)
Athens (Greece)
50,00% 25,00% 50,00% 25,00%
Sierra Charagionis Propert.Management, SA
Athens (Greece) 50,00% 25,00% 50,00% 25,00%
Sierra Corporate Services - Ap.Gestão, SA Lisbon 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Sierra Corporate Services Holland, BV Amsterdam (The
Netherlands)
100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Sierra Develop.Iberia 1, Prom.Imob., SA Maia 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Sierra Developments - Serv. Prom.Imob., SA Maia 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Sierra Developments Germany GmbH Dusseldorf 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
(Germany)
Sierra Developments Germany Holding, BV Amsterdam (The
Netherlands)
100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Sierra Developments Holding, BV Amsterdam (The 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Netherlands)
Sierra Developments Italy, Srl Milan (Italy) 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Sierra Developments of Shopping Centres Greece, SA Athens (Greece)
Bucharest
100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Sierra Developments Services Srl (Romania) 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Sierra Developments Spain - Prom.C.Com., SL Madrid (Spain) 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Sierra Developments, SGPS, SA Maia 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Sierra Enplanta, Ltda São Paulo (Brazil) 100,00% 23,69% 100,00% 23,69%
Sierra European R.R.E. Assets Hold., BV Amsterdam (The 50,10% 25,05% 50,10% 25,05%
Netherlands)
Sierra GP, Limited Guernsey (U.K.) 100,00% 49,99% 100,00% 49,99%
Sierra Investimentos Brasil Ltda São Paulo (Brazil) 100,00% 23,69% 100,00% 23,69%
Sierra Investments (Holland) 1, BV Amsterdam (The
Netherlands)
100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Sierra Investments (Holland) 2, BV Amsterdam (The 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Netherlands)
Sierra Investments Holding, BV Amsterdam (The
Netherlands)
100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Sierra Investments SGPS, SA Maia 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Sierra Italy Holding, BV Amsterdam (The 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Netherlands)
Sierra Man.New Tech.Bus. - Serv.Comu.CC, SA Lisbon 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Sierra Management Germany, GmbH Dusseldorf
(Germany)
100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Sierra Management Greece, SA Athens (Greece) 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Sierra Management Italy, Srl Milan (Italy) 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Sierra Management Portugal - Gest. CC, SA Lisbon 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Sierra Management Romania, Srl Bucharest
(Romania)
100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Sierra Management Spain - Gestión C.Com., SA Madrid (Spain) 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Sierra Management, SGPS, SA Maia 100,00% 50,00% 100,00% 50,00%
Sol Retail Park - Gestão de G. Comerc., SA Maia 50,00% 15,00% 50,00% 25,00%
Sonae Sierra Brasil, Ltda São Paulo (Brazil) 94,54% 23,69% 94,54% 23,69%
Sonae Sierra Brazil, BV Sarl Luxembourg 50,00% 25,00% 50,00% 25,00%
Sonae Sierra, SGPS, SA Maia 50,00% 50,00% 50,00% 50,00%
SPF - Sierra Portugal Fund, Sarl Luxembourg 100,00% 30,00% 100,00% 50,00%
SRP - Parque Comercial de Setúbal, SA Maia 50,00% 25,00% 50,00% 25,00%
Torre Ocidente - Imobiliária, SA Maia 50,00% 12,50% 50,00% 12,50%
Torre Oriente - Imobiliária, SA Maia 50,00% 12,50% 50,00% 12,50%
Unishopping Administradora, Ltda São Paulo (Brazil) 100,00% 23,69% 100,00% 23,69%
Unishopping Consultoria Imob., Ltda São Paulo (Brazil) 99,98% 23,69% 99,98% 23,69%
Valecenter Srl Milan (Italy) 100,00% 25,05% 100,00% 25,05%
Via Catarina - Centro Comercial, SA Maia 50,00% 12,53% 50,00% 12,53%
Weiterstadt Shopping BV Amsterdam (The
Netherlands)
100,00% 25,00% 100,00% 25,00%
Zubiarte Inversiones Inmob, SA Madrid (Spain) 49,83% 12,48% 49,83% 12,48%
Telecommunications
Vipu ACE Lisbon 50,00% 26,06% 50,00% 25,26%

1) Company merged into Larissa Development of Shopping Centres, SA.

These entities are consolidated using the proportional consolidation method.

Aggregate amounts, excluding intragroup eliminations, corresponding to the percentage of capital held in these jointly controlled companies included in the financial statements for the period, using the proportional consolidation method, can be summarised as follows:

31 March 2008 31 December 2007 31 March 2007
Non-current assets 4.630.389.389 4.590.187.152 3.518.162.599
Current assets 611.753.985 515.149.354 501.676.326
Non-current liabilities 2.053.444.249 1.996.914.291 1.592.159.309
Current liabilities 687.176.758 618.951.030 446.928.322
31 March 2008 31 December 2007 31 March 2007
Income 77.436.675 444.471.226 62.219.009
Expenses 72.402.895 296.380.772 50.761.188

6. INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATED COMPANIES

Associated companies, their head offices and the percentage of share capital held as at 31 March 2008 and 31 December 2007 are as follows:

Percentage of capital held
31 March 2008 31 December 2007 Carrying amount
COMPANY Head Office Direct Total Direct Total 31 March 2008 31 December 2007
Retail
Mundo Vip - Operadores Turísticos, SA Lisbon 33,33% 33,33% 33,33% 33,33% 2.925.848 2.924.947
Sempre a Postos - Produtos Alimentares e Utilidades, Lda Lisbon 25,00% 25,00% 25,00% 25,00% 981.717 943.957
Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário Fechado Imosede Maia 42,16% 42,16% 42,16% 42,16% 34.246.303 34.010.917
Shopping Centres
Campo Limpo Lda São Paulo (Brazil) 20,00% 4,70% 20,00% 4,70% 1.112.217 1.248.144
Mediterranean Cosmos Shop. Centre Investments, SA Athens (Greece) 39,90% 9,98% 39,90% 9,98% 10.831.703 10.749.437
SIC Indoor - Gest. Suportes Publicitários, SA Oeiras 35,00% 17,50% 35,00% 17,50% - -
Telecommunications
Net Mall SGPS, SA Maia 39,51% 20,59% 39,51% 19,96% - -
SIRS - Sociedade Independente de Radiodifusão Sonora, SA Porto 45,00% 23,45% 45,00% 22,73% 168.690 168.690
Unipress - Centro Gráfico, Lda Vila Nova de Gaia 40,00% 20,85% 40,00% 20,21% 468.340 463.429
Others
Cooper Gay (Holding) Limited U.K. 13,68% 13,68% 13,68% 13,68% 21.030.647 20.061.065
Lazam Corretora, Ltda Brazil 45,00% 45,00% 45,00% 45,00% 2.803.623 2.978.054
Total 74.569.088 73.548.640

Nil balances shown result from the reduction of the acquisition cost of amounts by the use of the equity method.

Associated companies are included using the equity method.

As at 31 March 2008, 2007 pro-forma and 31 December 2007, aggregate values of main financial indicators of associated companies can be analysed as follows:

31 March 2008 31 December 2007 31 March 2007
Pro-forma
Total Assets 463.912.250 466.865.963 309.208.114
Total Liabilities 229.520.704 231.682.571 150.623.446
Income 64.699.779 290.905.131 51.133.665
Expenses 53.732.631 260.445.776 39.265.486

During the periods ended 31 March 2008 and 2007 pro-forma, movements in Investments in associated companies, are made up as follows:

31 March 2008 31 March 2007 Pro - forma
Proportion on
equity
Goodwill Total of
investment
Proportion on
equity
Goodwill Total of
investment
Investments in associated companies
Initial balance as at January,1 51.468.673 22.079.969 73.548.642 30.520.635 1.094.523 31.615.158
Acquisitions during the period - - - - - -
Disposals during the period - - - - - -
Equity method
Effect in net income 1.615.689 - 1.615.689 (25.171) - (25.171)
Effect in equity (517.089) - (517.089) (168.734) - (168.734)
Transfers (78.154) - (78.154) 7.786 - 7.786
Investments in associated companies 52.489.119 22.079.969 74.569.088 30.334.516 1.094.523 31.429.039

7. GROUP COMPANIES, JOINTLY CONTROLLED COMPANIES AND ASSOCIATED COMPANIES EXCLUDED FROM CONSOLIDATION AND OTHER NON CURRENT INVESTMENTS

Group companies, jointly controlled companies and associated companies excluded from consolidation and other non current investments, their head offices, percentage of share capital held and book value as at 31 March 2008 and 31 December 2007 are made up as follows:

Percentage of capital held
Exclusion 31 March 2008 31 December 2007 Book Value
COMPANY Reason Head Office Direct Total Direct Total 31 March 2008 31 December 2007
Retail
Dispar - Distrib. de Participações, SGPS, SA Lisbon 7,14% 7,14% 7,14% 7,14% 4.988 4.988
Insco - Insular de Hipermerc., SA Ponta Delgada 10,00% 10,00% 10,00% 10,00% 748.197 748.197
Shopping Centres
Ercasa Cogeneracion SA Grancasa (Spain) 10,00% 1.25% 10,00% 1.25% 23.949 23.949
Telecommunications
Altitude, SGPS, SA Lisbon 11,54% 6,01% 11,54% 5,83% 1.000.000 1.000.000
Lusa - Agên. de Noticias de Portugal, SA Lisbon 1,38% 0,72% 1,38% 0,70% 197.344 197.344
Minhodigital.com - Inv. na Área Tecnológ., SA Porto 4,76% 2,48% 4,76% 2,40% - -
Others
Sonae Investimentos América Latina, Lda a) São Paulo (Brazil) 99,99% 99,99% 99,99% 99,99% 25.687 25.687
Other investments 32.949.164 10.054.992
Total (Note 11) 34.949.329 12.055.157

a) Group company, jointly controlled company or associated company for which, at the date of the issuance of these financial statements, complete financial information was not available for the period;

Nil balances shown above result from deduction of impairment losses from related investments (Note 11).

As at 31 March 2008, other investments include 8,136,194 euro (8,151,301 euro as at 31 December 2007) related with the advance payment for the acquisition of a owner of an investment property named Ploiesti and which acquisition is estimated to be concluded during 2008. As at 31 March 2008, this caption also includes 22,908,000 euro related to the far value of Sonae Capital, SGPS, S.A. demerger rights attributable to Sonae SGPS shares as explained in Note 16.

8. TANGIBLE AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

During the three months period ended 31 March 2008 and 2007 pro-forma, movements in Tangible and Intangible assets as well as depreciation and accumulated impairment losses, are made up as follows:

Tangible assets
Tangible Total
Land and Plant and assets Tangible
Buildings Machinery Others in progress Assets
Gross cost:
Opening balance as at 1 January 2008 1.549.793.886 1.434.332.293 304.444.152 176.493.351 3.465.063.682
Capital expenditure 1.066.031 1.749.934 4.116.043 77.641.588 84.573.596
Disposals (5.156) (2.718.065) (9.314.710) (974.033) (13.011.964)
Exchange rate effect (21.180) (67.556) (62.545) - (151.281)
Transfers (21.596.372) 54.090.186 2.454.653 (35.278.300) (329.833)
Closing balance as at 31 March 2008 1.529.237.209 1.487.386.792 301.637.593 217.882.606 3.536.144.200
Accumulated depreciation
and impairment losses
Opening balance as at 1 January 2008 309.924.688 774.612.718 226.256.512 - 1.310.793.918
Charge for the period 8.182.964 34.613.172 8.749.305 - 51.545.441
Disposals (71) (2.116.377) (9.124.620) - (11.241.068)
Exchange rate effect (10.710) (23.562) (28.151) - (62.423)
Transfers (17.511.285) 17.542.559 (5.012) - 26.262
Closing balance as at 31 March 2008 300.585.586 824.628.510 225.848.034 - 1.351.062.130
Carrying amount
As at 31 March 2008 1.228.651.623 662.758.282 75.789.559 217.882.606 2.185.082.070
Tangible assets
Tangible Total
Land and Plant and assets Tangible
Buildings Machinery Others in progress Assets
Gross cost:
Opening balance as at 1 January 2007 pro-forma 1.245.290.430 1.227.901.679 265.679.558 70.467.119 2.809.338.786
Capital expenditure 1.664.314 1.034.231 972.103 63.151.015 66.821.663
Disposals (18.075.092) (2.153.345) (1.055.652) (738.829) (22.022.918)
Exchange rate effect 213.355 41.171 28.432 6.090 289.048
Transfers 6.642.753 35.455.359 2.349.849 (50.281.445) (5.833.484)
Closing balance as at 31 March 2007 pro-forma 1.235.735.760 1.262.279.095 267.974.290 82.603.950 2.848.593.095
Accumulated depreciation
and impairment losses
Opening balance as at 1 January 2007 pro-forma 236.152.091 645.988.456 187.879.320 - 1.070.019.867
Charge for the period 9.644.123 30.921.660 6.925.355 - 47.491.138
Disposals (2.428.688) (1.209.648) (990.944) - (4.629.280)
Exchange rate effect 5.858 8.134 8.374 - 22.366
Transfers (689.228) (222.460) (192.696) - (1.104.384)
Closing balance as at 31 March 2007 pro-forma 242.684.156 675.486.142 193.629.409 - 1.111.799.707
Carrying amount
As at 31 March 2007 pro-forma 993.051.604 586.792.953 74.344.881 82.603.950 1.736.793.388

Major amounts included in the caption Tangible assets in progress, refer to the following projects:

31 March 2008 31 March 2007
Pro-forma
Refurbishment and expansion of stores in the
retail segment located in Portugal
133.648.098 38.625.917
Projects of "Modelo" and "Continente" stores for
which advance payments were made
34.792.862 16.610.131
Deployment of mobile network 36.884.068 9.594.170
Deployment of fixed network 3.579.669 6.477.410
Others 8.977.909 11.296.322
217.882.606 82.603.950
Intangible assets
Patents and other Intangible
assets
Total
Intangible
similar rights Others in progress Assets
Gross cost:
Opening balance as at 1 January 2008 274.917.793 340.533.967 21.477.186 636.928.946
Capital expenditure 2.938.572 1.019.242 5.236.185 9.193.999
Disposals (485) (356.062) (21.907) (378.454)
Exchange rate effect (123) (166.011) - (166.134)
Transfers 8.591 189.903 (739.662) (541.168)
Closing balance as at 31 March 2008 277.864.348 341.221.039 25.951.802 645.037.189
Accumulated depreciation
and impairment losses
Opening balance as at 1 January 2008 54.460.087 234.800.716 - 289.260.803
Charge for the period 5.888.506 6.221.780 - 12.110.286
Disposals (461) (352.701) - (353.162)
Exchange rate effect - (31.461) - (31.461)
Transfers (408) - - (408)
Closing balance as at 31 March 2008 60.347.724 240.638.334 - 300.986.058
Carrying amount
As at 31 March 2008 217.516.624 100.582.705 25.951.802 344.051.131
Intangible assets
Intangible Total
Patents and other assets Intangible
similar rights Others in progress Assets
Gross cost:
Opening balance as at 1 January 2007 pro-forma 232.779.039 308.541.993 21.623.062 562.944.094
Capital expenditure 68.094 205.218 6.371.898 6.645.210
Disposals - (2.925) (17.556) (20.481)
Exchange rate effect 57 5.608 - 5.665
Transfers 597.290 1.584.752 (2.840.501) (658.459)
Closing balance as at 31 March 2007 pro-forma 233.444.480 310.334.646 25.136.903 568.916.029
Accumulated depreciation
and impairment losses
Opening balance as at 1 January 2007 pro-forma 35.798.979 207.227.948 - 243.026.927
Charge for the period 3.723.934 6.675.657 - 10.399.591
Disposals (249) (134.089) - (134.338)
Exchange rate effect - 1.522 - 1.522
Transfers 8.587 44.144 - 52.731
Closing balance as at 31 March 2007 pro-forma 39.531.251 213.815.182 - 253.346.433
Carrying amount
As at 31 March 2007 pro-forma 193.913.229 96.519.464 25.136.903 315.569.596

At 31 March 2008 and 2007, the Group has recorded under the heading Patents and other similar rights the amounts of 110,931,747 euro and 111,802,442 euro, respectively, that correspond to the investments net of depreciations made in the development of the UMTS network, including: (i) Euro 69,756,698 (amount of 78,757,563 euro in 2007) relating to the license; (ii) 23,308,270 euro (amount of 26,315,789 euro in 2007) related to the agreement signed in 2002 between Oni Way and the other three mobile telecommunication operators in Portugal with UMTS licenses; (iii) 7,158,674 euro related to a contribution to the Information Society Fund, established in 2007, under an agreement entered into between the Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Communications ("Ministério das Obras Públicas, Transportes e Comunicações") and the three mobile telecommunication operators in Portugal; and (iv) 4,748,054 euro relating to the "Iniciativas E" program, the latter relating to commitments assumed by the Group in the Information Society Fund.

Additionally, this heading also includes the fair value attributed to a group of brands with indefinite useful lives, among which the "Continente" brand, 75,000,000 euro (the same amount as at December 2007).

9. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

Investment properties are recorded at fair value. These assets are owned by the shopping centres business and as such are consolidated using the proportional method.

As at 31 March 2008 and 31 December 2007, Investment properties are detailed as follows:

31 March 2008 31 December 2007
Investment properties in operation 1.863.887.456 1.868.656.061
Investment properties in progress 219.525.572 193.472.865
2.083.413.028 2.062.128.926

Investment properties in operation correspond to the fair value of the Group's share of shopping centres, which can be detailed as follows:

31 March 2008 31 December 2007
Amount Yield range Amount Yield range
Portugal 1.039.173.376 4.90% to 7.00% 1.038.302.637 4.90% to 7.00%
Spain 454.290.823 5.00% to 6.90% 454.290.823 5.00% to 6.90%
Germany 172.792.000 5,50% 172.792.000 5,50%
Brazil 92.024.757 8.50% to 10.50% 97.664.101 8.50% to 10.50%
Italy 84.255.000 5.50% to 6.15% 84.255.000 5.50% to 6.15%
Romania 21.351.500 6,75% 21.351.500 6,75%
1.863.887.456 1.868.656.061

The fair value of each investment property was determined by a valuation as at 31 December 2007, performed by an independent entity, based on valuation criteria generally accepted in the real estate business.

Value created on investment properties over the three months periods ended 31 March 2008 and 2007 can be detailed as follows:

31 March 2008 31 March 2007
Pro-forma
Properties which were under development and were concluded
during the three months period - -
Changes in fair value of investment properties in operation - 2.869.336
Adjustments to construction cost estimates of properties under
development which were transferred to investment properties - -
- 2.869.336

As at 31 March 2008 and 31 December 2007, Investment properties in progress can be detailed as follows:

31 March 2008 31 December 2007
Portugal:
Arrábidashopping - expansion 3.365.837 2.375.011
Alverca 2.997.536 2.995.036
Caldas da Rainha Shopping 1.218.207 1.192.538
Cacém Shopping 1.058.989 1.036.919
Torres Oriente e Ocidente 822.280 192.426
Setubal Retail Park 786.418 786.164
Parque de Famalicão 627.500 627.500
Others 675.552 1.220.554
Germany:
Loop 5 26.509.261 25.612.284
Alexa 7.320.992 7.320.992
Others 217.681 -
Brazil:
Manauara Shopping 6.875.177 5.628.846
Pátio Uberlândia 1.445.613 1.530.607
Others 114.939 -
Spain:
Plaza Mayor Shopping 19.293.353 17.733.934
Alfaz del Pí 9.803.709 -
Las Pulianas 5.953.144 5.746.847
Dos Mares - expansion 1.404.902 1.404.902
Greece:
Pantheon Plaza 14.190.908 13.855.607
Ioannina 10.679.407 10.395.799
Aegean Park 4.853.619 4.845.206
Galatsi Shopping 3.540.621 3.159.277
Others - -
Italy:
Freccia Rossa 34.656.510 32.263.488
Gli Orsi 30.483.751 23.397.730
Caldogno 4.216.647 4.138.655
Pavia 3.742.146 3.641.489
Le Terraze 2.029.027 1.891.179
Others 62.349 -
Romania:
Craiova 20.579.497 20.479.875
219.525.572 193.472.865

As at 31 March 2008, the following investment properties were mortgaged:

8ª Avenida Loop 5
Airone Loureshopping
C C Modelo de Albufeira Luz del Tajo
Alexa Madeirashopping
Algarveshopping Maiashopping
Arrabidashopping Munster Arkaden
Avenida M40 Norteshopping
Cascaishopping Parque Atlântico
Centro Colombo Parque Principado
Centro Vasco da Gama Plaza Éboli
Coimbrashopping Plaza Mayor
Dos Mares Plaza Mayor Shopping
Estação Viana C C Continente de Portimão
Feccia Rossa Rio Sul
Gaiashopping Serra Shopping
Gli Orsi Valecenter
Grancasa Valle Real
Guimarãeshopping Viacatarina
Kareaga Zubiarte
El Rosal Torre Oriente
La Farga Torre Ocidente

10. GOODWILL

During the three months period ended 31 March 2008 and 2007 pro-forma and the twelve months period ended 31 December 2007, movements in goodwill, as well as in corresponding impairment losses, are as follows:

31 March 2008 31 March 2007
Pro-forma
31 December 2007
Gross value:
Opening balance 750.851.668 222.429.087 264.411.899
New companies - 978.230 535.205.260
Increases 1.824.404 2.338.524 30.035.581
Decreases (8.952.045) (2.583.620) (12.999.103)
Demerger - - (65.801.969)
Closing balance 743.724.027 223.162.221 750.851.668
Accumulated impairment
losses:
Opening balance 9.912.998 7.545.972 13.569.244
Increases - - 3.659.303
Decreases - - (7.315.549)
Closing balance 9.912.998 7.545.972 9.912.998
Carrying amount: 733.811.029 215.616.249 740.938.670

The subsidiary Continente Hipermercados (ex- Carrefour Portugal) was acquired only at the end of 2007, therefore no fair value allocation to acquired assets was made, and is expected to be performed during 2008. Consequently the value of the goodwill amounting 505,728,155 euro is considered to be provisional.

11. OTHER INVESTMENTS

As at 31 March 2008 and 2007 Pro-forma, this caption is made up as follows:

31 March 2008 31 March 2007
Pro-forma
Non current Current Non current Current
Investments in group companies, jointly controlled companies
or associated companies excluded from consolidation
Opening balance as at 1 January 9.376.193 - 3.380.876 -
Acquisitions in the period - - 660.000 -
Disposals in the period - - - -
Transfers (7.546) - - -
Closing balance as at 31 March 9.368.647 - 4.040.876 -
Accumulated impairment losses (Note 23) - - - -
9.368.647 - 4.040.876 -
Investments available for sale
Fair value (net of impairment losses) as at 1 January 2.678.932 56.093.108 145.795.375 33.211.904
Acquisitions in the period 18.750 - - 11.551
Disposals in the period (25.000) - (112.027.145) (122.100)
Increase/(Decrease) in fair value (8.964.000) - - (917.239)
Transfers 31.872.000 (4.508) 1.201.666 1.226.158
Fair value (net of impairment losses) as at 31 March 25.580.682 56.088.600 34.969.896 33.410.274
Other Investments (Note 7) 34.949.329 56.088.600 39.010.772 33.410.274
Derivative financial instruments (Note 19)
Fair value as at 1 January - 3.976.816 - 49.458
Acquisitions in the period - - - 15.657
Disposals in the period - (1.971) - (49.458)
Increase/(Decrease) in fair value - (2.319.422) - 737.636
Fair value as at 31 March - 1.655.423 - 753.293
34.949.329 57.744.023 39.010.772 34.163.567

The financial investments in group companies, jointly controlled companies or associated companies excluded from consolidation are recorded at the acquisition cost net of impairment losses. It is Group understanding that no reliable fair value estimate could be made as there is no market data available for these investments. The heading of Investments available for sale includes 2,672,681 euro (2,185,186 euro in 31 March 2007 pro-forma) of investments recorded at the cost net of impairment losses for the same reasons.

The investments available for sale are net impairment losses (Note 23) amounting 26,314 euro (2,565,541 euro in 31 March 2007).

The caption Investments available for sale includes 56,088,600 euro (32,784,710 euro as non current and 33,410,274 euro as current on 31 March 2007) of deposits in an Escrow Account which are invested in investment funds with superior rating and guarantee contractual liabilities which may arise from the sale of the Brazilian subsidiaries in the Retail segment and for which provisions were recognized (Note 23).

12. OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS

As at 31 March 2008 and 31 December 2007, Other non-current assets are detailed as follows:

31 March 2008 31 December 2007
Gross Value Accumulated
losses impairment
(Note 23)
Carrying Amount Gross Value Accumulated
losses impairment
(Note 23)
Carrying
Amount
Loans granted to related parties
Mundo Vip - Operadores Turísticos, SA 1.000.000 - 1.000.000 1.000.000 - 1.000.000
Cooper Gay (Holding) Limited 7.635.447 - 7.635.447 1.943.295 - 1.943.295
Others 242.190 (170.125) 72.065 346.654 (170.125) 176.529
8.877.637 (170.125) 8.707.512 3.289.949 (170.125) 3.119.824
Trade accounts receivable and other debtors
Legal deposits 746.874 - 746.874 792.644 - 792.644
Assets arising from the sale of financial investments - - - - - -
Lisbon Town Councils 3.888.477 - 3.888.477 3.888.477 - 3.888.477
Malaga Town Councils 512.108 - 512.108 512.108 - 512.108
Rent deposits from tenants 4.891.379 - 4.891.379 4.394.235 - 4.394.235
Others 147.636 (131.446) 16.190 582.691 (131.446) 451.245
10.186.474 (131.446) 10.055.028 10.170.155 (131.446) 10.038.709
Non-current derivatives (Note 19) 4.242.351 - 4.242.351 7.346.945 - 7.346.945
Total financial instruments 23.306.462 (301.571) 23.004.891 20.807.049 (301.571) 20.505.478
Reinsurer's' share of technical provisions 54.060.294 - 54.060.294 54.060.294 - 54.060.294
Other non-current assets 50.978 - 50.978 50.977 - 50.977
77.417.734 (301.571) 77.116.163 74.918.320 (301.571) 74.616.749

13. TRADE DEBTORS AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

As at 31 March 2008 and 31 December 2007 , Trade debtors and other current assets are detailed as follows:

31 March 2008 31 December 2007
Trade accounts receivable 305.577.220 315.058.659
Taxes recoverable 75.140.553 86.514.614
Trade suppliers - debit balances 50.931.143 46.822.333
Special regime for payment of tax and social security debts 14.576.053 14.576.053
VAT recoverable on retail estate assets 1.986.722 4.776.482
Other debtors 42.616.661 29.955.004
Accounts receivable from the disposal of investments 45.554.276 4.328.720
Accounts receivable from the disposal of tangible fixed assets 9.505.171 790.575
Amount receivable regarding price adjustments of acquired
subsidiaries
30.414.000 30.414.000
Advances to suppliers 21.740.226 22.236.065
Reinsurance Companies 9.072.963 9.072.963
Invoices to be issued 66.522.778 70.459.857
Commercial discounts 14.931.930 5.887.081
Prepayments - Rents 5.286.477 6.260.720
Prepayments - external supplies and services 11.185.981 3.833.921
Other current assets 16.946.343 15.178.385
32.559.719 20.019.622
754.548.216 686.185.054
Accumulated impairment losses (Note 23) (95.980.597) (95.235.846)
658.567.619 590.949.208

14. DEFERRED TAX

Deferred tax assets and liabilities as at 31 March 2008 and 31 December 2007 can be detailed as follows, split between the different types of temporary differences:

Deferred tax assets Deferred tax liabilities
31 March 2008 31 December 2007 31 March 2008 31 December 2007
Difference between fair value and acquisition cost 55.433 64.940 297.287.452 296.353.425
Harmonisation adjustments 78.188 81.897 25.183.491 24.978.921
Provisions and impairment losses not accepted for tax purposes 14.042.622 12.900.045 - -
Write off of tangible and intangible assets 60.412.343 60.114.242 - -
Write off of deferred costs 42.089.536 41.026.618 2.187.994 2.097.786
Valuation of hedging derivatives 803.901 296.245 1.223.962 2.614.826
Revaluation of tangible assets - - 2.507.358 2.523.410
Tax losses carried forward 25.970.523 20.969.753 - -
Reinvested capital gains/(losses) - - 3.408.371 3.428.201
Others 197.143 151.929 3.281.491 2.223.343
143.649.689 135.605.669 335.080.119 334.219.912

In accordance with the tax statements and tax estimates presented by companies that recorded deferred tax assets arising from tax losses carried forward, as at 31 March 2008 and 31 December 2007, and using exchange rates effective at that time, tax losses carried forward can be summarised as follows:

31 March 2008 31 December 2007
Tax losses carried
forward
Deferred tax assets Time limit Tax losses carried
forward
Deferred tax assets Time limit
With limited time use
Generated in 2002 11.858.677 2.964.669 2008 12.816.002 3.204.001 2008
Generated in 2003 11.097.367 2.774.341 2009 10.854.186 2.713.546 2009
Generated in 2004 3.288.631 822.158 2010 2.660.665 665.166 2010
Generated in 2005 8.666.532 2.166.634 2011 8.378.182 2.094.546 2011
Generated in 2006 4.562.764 1.140.690 2012 4.576.150 1.144.037 2012
Generated in 2007 3.960.968 990.242 2013 3.960.967 990.242 2013
Generated in 2008 18.519.181 4.629.796 2014 - - 2014
61.954.120 15.488.530 43.246.152 10.811.538
Without limited time use 7.203.398 1.893.322 6.783.431 1.922.301
With a time limit different from the above mentioned 28.849.581 8.588.671 27.620.047 8.235.914
36.052.979 10.481.993 34.403.478 10.158.215
98.007.099 25.970.523 77.649.630 20.969.753

As at 31 March 2008 and 31 December 2007, Deferred tax assets resulting from tax losses carried forward were re-assessed against each company's business plans, which are regularly updated, and available tax planning opportunities. Deferred tax assets have only been recognized to the extent that future taxable profits will arise which may be offset against available tax losses or against deductible temporary differences.

As at 31 March 2008 tax losses carried forward, amounting to 1,122,480,282 euro (1,013,542,711 euro at 31 December 2007), have not originated deferred tax assets for prudential reasons. These may be summarised as follows:

31 March 2008 31 December 2007
Tax losses carried
forward
Deferred tax credit Time limit Tax losses carried
forward
Deferred tax credit Time limit
With limited time use
Generated in 2002 428.186.405 107.046.600 2008 433.259.735 108.315.185 2008
Generated in 2003 41.109.695 10.277.425 2009 41.896.110 10.474.030 2009
Generated in 2004 23.110.539 5.777.635 2010 23.869.128 5.967.282 2010
Generated in 2005 88.652.601 22.163.151 2011 89.006.183 22.251.545 2011
Generated in 2006 68.028.710 17.007.178 2012 68.204.804 17.051.201 2012
Generated in 2007 100.712.988 25.178.247 2013 103.549.416 25.887.353 2013
Generated in 2008 5.381.666 1.345.417 2014 - - 2014
755.182.604 188.795.653 759.785.376 189.946.596
Without limited time use 27.745.515 8.164.590 34.124.969 10.101.615
With a time limit different from the above mentioned 339.552.163 92.517.096 219.632.366 63.700.019
1.122.480.282 289.477.339 1.013.542.711 263.748.230

15. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

As at 31 March 2008 and 31 December 2007, Cash and cash equivalents can be detailed as follows:

31 March 2008 31 December 2007
Cash at hand 5.122.495 6.482.624
Bank deposits 103.265.708 190.688.029
Treasury applications 15.117.924 89.230.800
Cash and cash equivalents on the balance sheet 123.506.127 286.401.453
Bank overdrafts (Note 18) (39.094.081) (10.775.881)
Cash and cash equivalents on the statement of cash flows 84.412.046 275.625.572

Bank overdrafts are disclosed in the balance sheet under Current bank loans.

16. SHARE CAPITAL

As at 31 March 2008, the share capital, which is fully subscribed and paid for, is made up of 2,000,000,000 ordinary shares, which do not have the right to a fixed dividend, with a nominal value of 1 euro each.

On 15 November 2007, Sonae SGPS, SA sold, 132,856,072 Sonae SGPS, SA shares directly owned by the Company. The shares were sold in a market operation at the unit price of 2.06 euro per share and resulted on a cash inflow (net of brokerage commissions) of 273,398,877 euro.

On the same date, Sonae Investments, BV, wholly owned by Sonae SGPS, SA, entered into a derivative financial instrument - Cash Settled Equity Swap over a total of 132,800,000 Sonae SGPS, SA shares, representative of 6.64% of its capital.

This transaction has a maximum maturity of three years and a strictly financial liquidation, without any duty or right for the Company or any of its associated companies in the purchase of these shares. This transaction allows Sonae to totally maintain the economic exposure to the sold shares.

In this context, although legally all the rights and obligations inherent to these shares have been transferred to the buyer, Sonae SGPS, SA did not derecognize its own shares, recording a liability in the caption Other non-current liabilities (Note 20). According to the interpretation made by the Group of IAS 39, applied by analogy to own equity instruments, the derecognition of own shares is not allowed as the group maintains the risks and rewards arising on the instruments sold.

Consequently, the Group maintains the deduction from Equity amounting to the acquisition cost of the 132,800,000 shares (138,568,275 euro), and has accounted for the consideration received for the above mentioned sale of own shares in the caption Other non-current liabilities (273,568,000 euro).

Due to the detach of Sonae Capital SGPS, SA demerger rights attributable to the 132,800,000 Sonae SGPS, SA shares subject of the above mentioned agreement, the Group recognized an asset corresponding to the fair value of those rights. This asset as not been derecognized as the Group also entered into a Cash Settled Equity Swap over the Sonae Capital SGPS, SA shares, and therefore a liability was recognized. Consequently, and in relation with this operation the full liability amount can be detailed as follows: market value of Sonae SGPS, SA shares amounting to 154,712,000 euro and market value of Sonae Capital SGPS, SA shares amounting to 22,908,000 euro.

These liabilities are adjusted at the end of each month by the effect of the change in Sonae, SGPS, S.A. or Sonae Capital, SGPS, S.A. share price, as applicable, being recognized an asset/liability in order to present the right/obligation related to the cash settlement of the operation that resets monthly (Notes 20 and 22).

Additionally, the costs related to the "floating amount" based on Euribor 1 month are recorded in the income statement.

The receivable amount arising on dividends distributed by the Company is credited to Equity in order to offset the charge of the distribution. The dividends attributable to the above mentioned share amount to 3,984,000 euro and were credited to Equity.

The number of shares taken into consideration to calculate earnings per share includes the shares referred to above as a deduction to the shares issued by the Company.

As at 31 March 2008, the following entities held more than 20% of the subscribed share capital:

Entity %

Efanor Investimentos, SGPS, SA and associated companies 52.94

17. MINORITY INTERESTS

Movements in minority interests during the periods ended 31 March 2008 and 2007 pro-forma and 31 December 2007 are as follows:

31 March 2008 31 March 2007
Pro-forma
31 December 2007
Opening balance as at 1 January 448.320.704 411.547.735 402.058.314
Dividends - - (21.887.082)
Exchange rate effect (232.036) 144.329 373.748
Acquisition of subsidiaries - - (9.677.763)
Disposal of subsidiaries - - (2.171.988)
Demerger of Sonae Capital - - 9.310.396
Increased shareholding by acquisitions (17.631.322) (3.529.403) (8.454.103)
Decreased shareholding by disposals 29.902.592 - -
Changes in hedge and fair value reserves (1.674.758) (2.236.279) 868.668
Others (186.745) (1.880.207) 5.230.470
Profit for the period attributable to minority interests 1.557.977 563.119 72.670.044
Closing balance 460.056.412 404.609.294 448.320.704

18. BORROWINGS

As at 31 March 2008 and 31 December 2007, Borrowings are made up as follows:

31 March 2008 31 December 2007
Outstanding amount Outstanding amount
Amount limit Current Non Current Amount limit Current Non Current
Bank loans
Sonae, SGPS, SA - commercial paper 350.000.000 33.000.000 - 350.000.000 - -
Sonae Distribuição, SGPS,SA - commercial paper 563.000.000 25.000.000 182.000.000 163.000.000 - -
a)b) Sonae Sierra subsidiaries 517.789.512 20.210.446 423.950.432 498.624.959 16.476.410 417.635.936
a)b)c) Sonae Sierra subsidiaries 984.018.832 6.052.118 425.425.868 452.885.624 5.971.751 401.044.158
Sonaecom SGPS, SA 250.000.000 - 180.500.000 250.000.000 - 225.000.000
Continente Hipermercados SA - commercial paper 80.000.000 50.000.000 - 80.000.000 80.000.000 -
Sonae Investments BV 32.154.000 3.075.470 - 32.154.000 4.613.205 -
Others 12.805.767 22.479.219 12.047.631 22.532.078
150.143.801 1.234.355.519 119.108.997 1.066.212.172
Bank overdrafts (Note 15) 39.094.081 - 10.775.881 -
Up-front fees bearded with the issuance of borrowings (747.269) (6.706.700) (677.170) (6.521.094)
Bank loans 188.490.613 1.227.648.819 129.207.708 1.059.691.078
Bonds:
Bonds Sonae / 05 - 100.000.000 - 100.000.000
Bonds Sonae 2006/2011 - 250.000.000 - 250.000.000
Bonds Sonae 2007/2014 - 150.000.000 - 150.000.000
Bonds Modelo Continente / 2003 - 82.000.000 - 82.000.000
Bonds Modelo Continente / 2004 100.000.000 - - 100.000.000
Bonds Modelo Continente 2005/2010 - 64.925.000 - 64.925.000
Bonds Modelo Continente 2005/2012 - 150.000.000 - 150.000.000
Bonds Modelo Continente 2007/2012 - 200.000.000 - 200.000.000
Bonds Modelo Continente 2007/2015 - 200.000.000 - 200.000.000
Bonds Modelo Continente 2007/2016 - 310.000.000 - 310.000.000
Bonds Sonaecom / 2005 - 150.000.000 - 150.000.000
Up-front fees bearded with the issuance of borrowings (154.721) (11.708.451) - (12.074.291)
Bonds 99.845.279 1.645.216.549 - 1.744.850.709
Other loans 27.716 266.727 36.229 276.330
Derivative instruments (Note 19) 633.762 2.365.513 363.463 828.199
Other loans 661.478 2.632.240 399.692 1.104.529
Obligations under finance leases 7.468.672 22.531.919 8.709.711 23.470.674
296.466.042 2.898.029.527 138.317.111 2.829.116.990
  • a) These amounts are proportionate considering the percentage held by the group;
  • b) These loans are guaranteed by mortgages of investment properties held by these affiliated companies;
  • c) These loans are guaranteed by a pledge of shares held in those affiliated companies;

Interest rate of the bonds are equal to Euribor 6 months plus a spread between 0.25% and 1.15%.

Bank loans bear interests at market rates based on Euribor for each interest payment term, therefore the fair value of bank loans are estimated to be similar to their market value.

The derivative instruments are recorded at fair value (Note 19).

The repayment schedule of the nominal value of borrowings may be summarised as follows:

31 March 2008
31 December 2007
N+1 296.734.270 138.630.818
N+2 25.699.874 123.716.946
N+3 167.648.051 226.053.892
N+4 359.017.810 357.710.073
N+5 645.677.443 528.494.772
After N+5 1.716.035.991 1.610.908.493
3.210.813.439 2.985.514.994

19. DERIVATIVES

Exchange rate derivatives

The Group uses exchange rate derivatives, essentially to hedge future cash flows.

The Group contracted several exchange rate forwards and options in order to manage its exchange rate exposure.

As at 31 March 2008, the fair value of exchange rate derivatives, calculated based on present market value of equivalent financial instruments, is of 585,599 euro included in Current liabilities (281,123 euro as of 31 December 2007) and 774,784 euro on the caption Current investments (2,151,335 euro as at 31 December 2007). From the total amount registered in Assets, 305,691 euro and in Liabilities, 263,244 euro refers to derivative transactions (Non Deliverable Forwards - "NDF") entered into during 2008 in order to hedge the exchange rate exposure as consequence of the share purchase agreement with the Sonae Sierra partner in Brazil (DDR), to reinvest the amount of 300,000,000 Brazilian Real until the end of 2009. The notional of the NDF amounts to 115.042.000 Brazilian Real.

The non-deliverable forward foreign exchange contracts (NDFs) are stated at their fair value at the balance sheet date, in accordance with a valuation made by the bank with which the NDF were contracted.

The computation of the fair value of these financial instruments was made taking into consideration the present value at balance sheet date of the forward settlement amount of the relevant NDF contract. The settlement amount considered in the valuation, is equal to the reference currency notional amount (foreign currency) multiplied by the difference between the contracted forward exchange rate and the forward exchange market rate to the settlement date as at the valuation date.

Losses in the period arising from changes in the fair value of instruments that do not qualify for hedging accounting treatment were recorded directly in the income statement in the caption Net financial expenses.

Interest rate derivatives

As at 31 March 2008, derivatives used by the Group refer essentially to interest rate options ("cash flow hedges"). These were negotiated to hedge the interest rate risk of loans amounting to 1,416,907,335 euro (1,302,514,561 euro as at 31 December 2007). The fair value of these derivatives amounts to 2,757,479 euro (8,344,227 euro as at 31 December 2007), and is disclosed as assets amounting to 5,122,991 euro (9,172,426 euro as at 31 December 2007) and as liabilities amounting to 2,365,512 euro (828,199 euro as at 31 de December de 2007). As at 31 March 2008, 48,163 euro of the amount disclosed as liabilities (82,340 euro as at 31 December 2007) relates to derivatives on loans which no longer qualify as hedging derivatives, although continuing to hedge interest risks.

These interest rate derivatives are valued at fair value, at the balance sheet date, based on valuations performed by the Group using specific software and on external valuations when this software does not deal with specific instruments. The fair value of swaps was calculated, as at the balance sheet date, based on the discounted cash flow of the difference between the fixed interest rate of the fixed leg and the indexed variable interest rate inherent to the variable leg. The calculation of the fair value of options was based on the "Black-Scholes" and similar models.

Interest rate and exchange rate derivatives

As at 31 March 2008 no contracts existed related to interest rate and exchange rate derivatives.

Fair value of derivatives

The fair value of derivatives is detailed as follows:

Assets Liabilities
31 March 2008 31 December 2007 31 March 2008 31 December 2007
Derivatives not qualified as hedging
Exchange rate 305.691 2.151.335 585.599 281.123
Interest rate - - 48.163 82.340
Hedging derivatives
Exchange rate 469.093 - 263.244 -
Interest rate 5.122.991 9.172.426 2.102.269 828.199
Interest and exchange rate - - - -
Other derivatives - - - -
5.897.775 11.323.761 2.999.275 1.191.662

20. OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

As at 31 March 2008 and 31 December 2007, Other non-current liabilities are made up as follows:

31 March 2008 31 December 2007
Shareholder loans 23.129.104 24.107.894
Fixed assets suppliers 12.862.079 11.597.003
Other non-current liabilities 187.531.741 277.318.229
223.522.924 313.023.126

The caption Other non-current liabilities includes the amount of 177,620,000 euro (263,059,508 euro as at 31 December 2007) related to the fair value of the derivative on Sonae SGPS, SA shares referred to in Note 16.

21. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

In 2008 and in previous years, the Sonae Group granted deferred performance bonuses to its directors and eligible employees. These are either based on shares to be acquired at nil cost, three years after they were attributed to the employee, or based on share options with the exercise price equal to the share price at the grant date, to be exercised three years later. In both cases, the acquisition can be exercised during the period commencing on the third anniversary of the grant date and the end of that year. The company has the choice to settle in cash instead of shares. The option can only be exercised if the employee still works for the Group on the vesting date.

As at 31 March 2008 and 31 December 2007, the market value of total liabilities arising from share-based payments, which have not yet vested, may be summarised as follows:

Grant Vesting Number of Fair value
year year participants 31 March 2008 31 December 2007
Shares
2005 2008 67 2.082.226 8.956.701
2006 2009 458 4.971.747 7.472.751
2007 2010 487 4.347.251 7.856.374
2008 2011 504 4.048.740 -
Total 15.449.964 24.285.826

As at 31 March 2008 and 31 December 2007 the financial statements include the following amounts corresponding to the period elapsed between the date of granting and those dates for each deferred bonus plan, which has not yet vested:

31 March 2008 31 December 2007
Staff costs 537.004 12.906.145
Recorded in previous years 6.207.537 4.368.199
6.744.541 17.274.344
Other liabilities 6.744.541 17.274.344

22. TRADE CREDITORS AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

As at 31 March 2008 and 31 December 2007, Trade creditors and other current liabilities are made up as follows:

31 March 2008 31 December 2007
Trade creditors 892.578.393 988.803.378
Shareholders 91.166.590 30.616.400
Fixed asset suppliers 61.976.936 97.446.196
Other accounts payable 63.236.768 72.917.053
Taxes and contributions payable 51.936.141 62.131.632
Effect of changes in the share price of Sonae
SGPS and Sonae Capital
8.134.000 10.624.000
Property investments accruals 41.308.042 50.739.687
Holiday pay and bonuses 95.054.304 103.767.265
Interest payable 33.572.113 33.975.996
Invoices to be issued 65.066.750 67.830.234
Commissions 6.516.144 7.922.541
Marketing expenses 18.343.396 27.152.426
Other external supplies and services 48.971.468 49.632.490
Accrued income - trade debtors 9.241.522 9.802.707
Accrued income - rents 5.802.049 5.260.081
Prepaid minutes not yet used 17.908.679 17.237.818
Others 48.765.949 47.363.909
1.559.579.244 1.683.223.813

23. PROVISIONS AND ACCUMULATED IMPAIRMENT LOSSES

Movements in Provisions and impairment losses over the three months period ended 31 March 2008 and 2007 pro-forma are as follows:

Balance as at Balance as at
31 December 2007 Increase Decrease 31 March 2008
Accumulated impairment losses on investments (Note 11) 26.314 - - 26.314
Accumulated impairment losses on other non-current assets (Note 12) 301.571 - - 301.571
Accumulated impairment losses on trade account receivables and other
debtors (Note 13)
95.235.846 3.800.772 (3.056.021) 95.980.597
Accumulated impairment losses on inventories 24.759.431 3.358.270 (2.101.993) 26.015.708
Non-current provisions 107.984.226 877.634 (1.234.494) 107.627.366
Current provisions 2.295.457 112.533 (24.041) 2.383.949
230.602.845 8.149.209 (6.416.549) 232.335.505
Balance as at Balance as at
31 December 2006 Increase Decrease 31 March 2007
Pro-forma
Accumulated impairment losses on investments (Note 11) 2.565.541 - - 2.565.541
Accumulated impairment losses on other non-current assets 131.445 - - 131.445
Accumulated impairment losses on trade account receivables and other
debtors
85.764.579 3.261.764 (1.821.215) 87.205.128
Accumulated impairment losses on inventories 17.664.557 249.000 (31.000) 17.882.557
Non-current provisions 42.812.924 2.032.642 (1.508.437) 43.337.129
Current provisions 1.156.389 27.463 (24.706) 1.159.146
150.095.435 5.570.869 (3.385.358) 152.280.946

As at 31 March 2008 and 2007 pro-forma and 31 December 2007, Provisions can be analysed as follows:

31 March 2008 31 March 2007
Pro-forma
31 December 2007
Technical provisions on reinsurance 61.137.164 - 61.137.164
Expenses to be incurred with the sale of the
Brazilian subsidiaries
13.499.048 22.522.801 14.628.032
Dismantling of telecommunication sites 18.891.544 15.758.440 18.888.140
Judicial claims 13.930.064 3.766.212 2.749.949
Others 2.553.495 2.448.822 12.876.398
110.011.315 44.496.275 110.279.683

Amounts included in "Technical provisions of reinsurance" relate to a group captive company that operates in the non-life re-insurance industry. The provision amount can be detailed as follows: 5,650,956 euro (the same amount as at 31 December 2007) related to provisions for non-acquired insurance premiums and 55,486,208 euro (the same amount as at 31 December 2007) related to provisions for claims outstanding.

Impairment losses are deducted from the book value of the corresponding asset.

24. CONTINGENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

As at 31 March 2008 and 31 December 2007, major contingent liabilities were guarantees given are as follows:

31 March 2008 31 December 2007
Guarantees given:
on tax claims 132.982.705 92.198.572
on judicial claims 1.977.798 1.907.032
on municipal claims 14.199.625 11.687.093
others 72.052.025 71.897.604

The heading Others includes the following guarantees:

  • 27,917,475 euro (23,861,474 euro as at 31 December 2007) to guarantee part of the debt of Sonae Sierra affiliates related with the purchase, sale and exchange of land;

  • 33,213,383 euro (35,800,646 euro as at 31 December 2007) related to VAT reimbursement requests.

During 2007, a retail segment company in Brazil granted a guarantee of 23,796,969 euro (65,570,840 brazilian real) on a tax claim, which is being judged by tax courts.

No provision has been registered to face risks arising from events related to guarantees given, as the Board of Directors considers that no liabilities will result for the Group.

25. RELATED PARTIES

Balances and transactions with related parties are detailed as follows:

Sales and services rendered Purchases and services obtained
Transactions 31 March 2008 31 March 2007
Pro-forma
31 March 2007 31 March 2008 31 March 2007
Pro-forma
31 March 2007
Parent company and group companies excluded from
consolidation
11.583.036 12.233.862 13.749.020 5.830 35.255 35.255
Jointly controlled companies 3.600.942 3.480.982 7.607.625 4.084.413 3.761.348 4.092.683
Associated companies 213.154 163.517 442.341 2.850.759 1.118.779 4.533.091
Other partners in Group companies 2.603.647 2.737.292 16.052.502 10.849.669 8.576.883 4.178.089
18.000.779 18.615.653 37.851.488 17.790.671 13.492.265 12.839.118
Interest income Interest expenses
Transactions 31 March 2008 31 March 2007
Pro-forma
31 March 2007 31 March 2008 31 March 2007
Pro-forma
31 March 2007
Parent company and group companies excluded from
consolidation
- - - - 30.399 30.399
Jointly controlled companies 125 122.292 139 327 267.637 287.044
Associated companies 14.614 66.653 4.425 - - -
Other partners in Group companies 19.776 1.483.767 - 733.888 937.088 707.636
34.515 1.672.712 4.564 734.215 1.235.124 1.025.079
Accounts receivable Accounts payable
Balances 31 March 2008 31 December 2007 31 March 2008 31 December 2007
Parent company and group companies excluded from
consolidation
8.187.496 11.915.663 38.432 18.659
Jointly controlled companies 5.737.038 2.744.092 6.606.103 5.300.970
Associated companies 687.000 1.856.039 2.482.642 2.231.505
Other partners in Group companies 2.949.630 5.787.280 26.350.070 28.092.208
17.561.164 22.303.074 35.477.247 35.643.342
Loans
Obtained Granted
Balances 31 March 2008 31 December 2007 31 March 2008 31 December 2007
Parent company and group companies excluded from
consolidation
Jointly controlled companies
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
63.427
Associated companies - - - -
Other partners in Group companies 44.692.123 44.297.395 16.049 15.475
44.692.123 44.297.395 16.049 78.902

26. TAXATION

As at 31 March 2008, 2007 and 2007 pro-forma, Taxation is made up as follows:

31 March 2008 31 March 2007
Pro-forma
Current tax 5.368.895 4.958.507 6.132.419
Deferred tax (4.916.369) 1.150.945 1.106.204
452.526 6.109.452 7.238.623

27. RECONCILIATION OF CONSOLIDATED NET PROFIT

As at 31 March 2008 and 2007, the reconciliation of consolidated net profit can be analysed as follows:

31 March 2008 31 March 2007
Pro-forma
31 March 2007
Aggregate net profit 434.393.764 545.967.514 570.684.538
Use of the proportionate method (72.934.896) (70.621.332) (70.621.332)
Harmonisation adjustments 75.492.988 1.339.466 (1.638.100)
Elimination of intragroup dividends (432.432.606) (170.093.343) (177.029.439)
Elimination of intragroup capital gains and losses (140.395) (296.411.562) (300.561.351)
Elimination of intragroup provisions - - (167.000)
Consolidation adjustments to gains/(losses)
on sales of investments
1.547.074 1.874.199 (2.862.887)
Others 4.656.659 (679.003) (1.779.859)
Consolidated net profit for the period 10.582.588 11.375.939 16.024.570

28. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Earnings per share for the period were calculated taking into consideration the following amounts:

31 March 2008 31 March 2007
Pro-forma
31 March 2007
Net profit
Net profit taken into consideration to calculate basic
earnings per share (consolidated profit for the period)
12.140.567 10.812.820 14.672.787
Effect of dilutive potential shares - - -
Interest related to convertible bonds (net of tax) - - -
Net profit taken into consideration to calculate diluted
earnings per share
12.140.567 10.812.820 14.672.787
Number of shares
Weighted average number of shares used to
calculated basic earnings per share
1.867.200.000 1.866.581.428 1.866.581.428
Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares from
convertible bonds
- - -
Weighted average number of shares used to
calculated diluted earnings per share
1.867.200.000 1.866.581.428 1.866.581.428
Earnings per share (basic and diluted) 0,006502 0,005793 0,007861

There are no convertible instruments on Sonae, SGPS shares, hence there is no dilutive effects.

29. DIVIDENDS

In the Shareholders Annual General Meeting held on 21 April 2008, the payment of a gross dividend of 0.03 euro per share (0.03 euro per share in 2007) corresponding to a total of 60,000,000 euro (55,997,442.84 euro in 2007) was approved.

30. SEGMENT INFORMATION

In 2008 and 2007, the following were identified as business segments:

  • Retail
  • Shopping Centres
  • Telecommunications
  • Holding and Others

The contribution of the business segments to the income statement for the three months periods ended at 31 March 2008 and 2007 Pro forma can be detailed as follows:

31 March 2008
Shopping Holding Consolidation
Retail Centres Telecommunications and Others Adjustments Consolidated
Operational income
Sales 897.624.868 - 18.660.968 - - 916.285.836
Services rendered 26.665.617 42.340.613 214.406.760 4.510.496 - 287.923.486
Value created on investments properties - - - - - -
Other operational income 83.975.690 5.072.087 5.859.422 112.624 5.316.124 100.335.947
1.008.266.175 47.412.700 238.927.150 4.623.120 5.316.124 1.304.545.269
Inter-segment income 8.350.308 823.009 2.335.581 392.378 (11.901.276) -
1.016.616.483 48.235.709 241.262.731 5.015.498 (6.585.152) 1.304.545.269
Operational cash-flow (EBITDA) 48.824.638 22.636.719 37.039.907 (1.810.323) 3.584.244 110.275.185
Depreciation and amortisation 26.026.444 252.265 36.351.290 91.970 933.758 63.655.727
Provisions and impairment losses 935.962 186.977 3.131.268 - (20) 4.254.187
Operational profit (EBIT) 21.997.830 22.235.551 (2.296.256) (1.878.675) 2.650.523 42.708.973
Net financial expenses (14.552.976) (13.056.775) (4.163.752) (7.635.330) 164.010 (39.244.823)
Share of results of associated undertakings - - - - 1.615.589 1.615.589
Investment income - 5.722.158 - 109.873.210 (109.639.993) 5.955.375
Profit before taxation 7.444.854 14.900.934 (6.460.008) 100.359.205 (105.209.871) 11.035.114
Income tax 1.409.209 (3.648.426) 1.885.222 (113.018) 14.487 (452.526)
Net profit for the period 8.854.063 11.252.508 (4.574.786) 100.246.187 (105.195.384) 10.582.588
- attributable to equity holders of Sonae - - - - - 12.140.567
- attributable to minority interests - - - - - (1.557.979)
31 March 2007
Retail Shopping
Centres
Telecommunications Holding
and Others
Consolidation
Adjustments
Consolidated
Pro-forma
Operational income
Sales 697.853.869 - 14.685.891 - - 712.539.760
Services rendered 25.230.806 34.094.476 181.981.129 2.757.682 15.151 244.079.244
Value created on investments properties - 2.869.336 - - - 2.869.336
Other operational income 74.515.058 1.564.540 4.507.806 487.198 (2.235.392) 78.839.210
797.599.733 38.528.352 201.174.826 3.244.880 (2.220.241) 1.038.327.550
Inter-segment income 8.275.056 3.399.164 724.428 332.917 (12.731.565) -
805.874.789 41.927.516 201.899.254 3.577.797 (14.951.806) 1.038.327.550
Operational cash-flow (EBITDA) 48.243.866 17.824.150 37.257.014 (978.010) (676.074) 101.670.946
Depreciation and amortisation 20.872.344 230.811 36.630.606 156.151 819 57.890.731
Provisions and impairment losses 84.990 139.632 3.344.257 - (6) 3.568.873
Operational profit (EBIT) 27.474.508 17.522.461 (2.705.145) (1.134.161) (676.888) 40.480.775
Net financial expenses (7.707.686) (4.192.701) (6.623.310) (6.610.589) 136.908 (24.997.378)
Share of results of associated undertakings - - - - (25.171) (25.171)
Investment income - 243 2.574.695 87.177.831 (87.725.604) 2.027.165
Profit before taxation 19.766.822 13.330.003 (6.753.760) 79.433.081 (88.290.755) 17.485.391
Income tax (2.500.884) (4.391.430) 835.092 (58.188) 5.958 (6.109.452)
Net profit for the period 17.265.938 8.938.573 (5.918.668) 79.374.893 (88.284.797) 11.375.939
- attributable to equity holders of Sonae - - - - - 10.812.820
- attributable to minority interests - - - - - 563.119

The contribution of the major business segments to the consolidated balance sheets as at 31 March 2008 and 31 December 2007 can be detailed as follows:

31 March 2008
Retail Shopping Telecommunications Holding Consolidation Consolidated
Centres and Others (1) Adjustments
Fixed assets
Intangible 153.695.328 3.549.299 190.599.226 103.681 (3.896.402) 344.051.132
Tangible 1.639.125.843 1.243.307 533.742.981 1.340.651 9.629.287 2.185.082.069
Investment properties - 2.083.957.705 - - (544.677) 2.083.413.028
Goodwill - - - - 733.811.029 733.811.029
Investments 43.887.151 20.359.030 7.102.202 45.769.867 (7.599.833) 109.518.417
Deferred tax assets 27.376.652 13.012.520 103.275.882 32.718 (48.083) 143.649.689
Other assets 709.306.126 132.525.826 335.306.176 194.700.272 (129.605.961) 1.242.232.439
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Current Investments 128.303.007 32.989.890 5.530.897 13.513.078 913.278 181.250.150
Total assets 2.701.694.107 2.287.637.577 1.175.557.364 255.460.267 602.658.638 7.023.007.953
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings 1.187.935.219 868.388.884 347.941.120 497.155.463 (3.391.159) 2.898.029.527
Deferred tax liabilities 33.457.889 298.914.992 257.439 2.390.589 59.210 335.080.119
Other non-current liabilities 27.447.437 32.893.388 30.853.580 239.265.323 690.561 331.150.289
Current liabilities
Borrowings 206.021.767 52.084.851 2.012.831 36.357.262 (10.669) 296.466.042
Other current liabilities 1.050.346.384 166.859.992 379.559.085 92.694.645 (127.496.912) 1.561.963.194
Total liabilities 2.505.208.696 1.419.142.107 760.624.055 867.863.282 (130.148.969) 5.422.689.171
Total investment 54.121.435 28.831.105 35.363.105 15.311.729 - 133.627.374
Gross Debt 1.393.956.987 920.473.734 349.953.951 533.512.725 (3.401.829) 3.194.495.568
Net Debt 1.265.653.980 887.483.844 344.423.054 519.999.646 (4.315.106) 3.013.245.418
31 December 2007
Retail Shopping Telecommunications Holding Consolidation Consolidated
Centres and Others (1) Adjustments
Fixed assets
Intangible 154.559.265 3.553.684 192.416.571 118.561 (2.979.937) 347.668.144
Tangible 1.608.893.564 1.176.095 533.165.965 1.391.131 9.643.011 2.154.269.766
Investment properties - 2.062.673.604 - - (544.678) 2.062.128.926
Goodwill - - - - 740.938.670 740.938.670
Investments 43.887.151 20.359.968 7.102.202 22.861.867 (8.607.391) 85.603.797
Deferred tax assets 22.286.220 12.212.701 101.118.096 37.213 (48.561) 135.605.669
Other assets 694.482.746 77.482.995 320.676.431 78.948.664 (18.115.098) 1.153.475.738
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Current Investments 125.062.227 34.994.583 83.851.612 101.744.777 818.178 346.471.377
Total assets 2.649.171.173 2.212.453.630 1.238.330.877 205.102.213 721.104.194 7.026.162.087
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings 1.106.503.697 836.262.512 391.596.174 497.000.804 (2.246.197) 2.829.116.990
Deferred tax liabilities 32.365.890 299.080.440 284.402 2.416.071 73.109 334.219.912
Other non-current liabilities 28.981.199 32.739.640 30.393.470 328.573.323 319.720 421.007.352
Current liabilities
Borrowings 90.935.924 38.433.460 2.550.499 6.411.526 (14.298) 138.317.111
Other current liabilities 1.115.553.998 149.590.790 396.728.752 35.201.242 (11.555.512) 1.685.519.270
Total liabilities 2.374.340.708 1.356.106.842 821.553.297 869.602.966 (13.423.178) 5.408.180.635
Total investment 800.086.030 411.103.512 235.657.425 124.438.780 - 1.571.285.747
Gross Debt 1.197.439.621 874.695.972 394.146.673 503.412.330 (2.260.495) 2.967.434.101
Net Debt 1.072.377.395 839.706.865 310.295.061 401.667.553 (3.084.150) 2.620.962.724

31. APPROVAL OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The accompanying consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorized for issue on 27 May 2008.

The Board of Directors

Belmiro de Azevedo

Álvaro Cuervo Garcia

Michel Marie Bom

José Neves Adelino

Duarte Paulo Teixeira de Azevedo

Álvaro Carmona e Costa Portela

Ângelo Gabriel Ribeirinho dos Santos Paupério

Nuno Manuel Moniz Trigoso Jordão

Individual Accounts

COMPANY BALANCE SHEETS AS AT 31 MARCH 2008 AND 2007

AND AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2007

(Amounts expressed in euro)

ASSETS Notes 31.March.2008 31.March.2008 31.December.2007
NON-CURRENT ASSETS:
Tangible and intangible assets 88.664 113.288 94.573
Investments 4 2.543.451.640 2.856.657.318 2.567.941.218
Other non-current assets 5 1.276.326.182 2.057.000.951 1.086.871.182
Total Non-Current Assets 3.819.866.486 4.913.771.557 3.654.906.973
CURRENT ASSETS: -
-
Trade account receivables and other current assets 6 137.895.406 187.526.909 97.569.972
Cash and cash equivalents 7 1.000.721 4.126.923 88.356.998
Total Current Assets 138.896.127 191.653.832 185.926.970
-
-
TOTAL ASSETS 3.958.762.613 5.105.425.389 3.840.833.943
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES -
-
-
EQUITY: -
Share capital 8 2.000.000.000 2.000.000.000 2.000.000.000
Own shares - (138.044.363) -
Reserves and retained earnings 1.248.606.192 1.450.982.604 1.316.594.330
Profit/(Loss) for the period 104.745.189 (411.286) 16.503.135
TOTAL EQUITY 3.353.351.381 3.312.526.955 3.333.097.465
LIABILITIES: -
-
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES: -
Loans 9 497.155.463 347.314.242 497.000.804
Total Non-Current Liabilities 497.155.463 347.314.242 497.000.804
CURRENT LIABILITIES: -
-
Loans 9 33.100.200 400.590.181 1.660.856
Trade creditors and other non-current liabilities 10 75.155.569 1.044.994.011 9.074.818
Total Current Liabilities 108.255.769 1.445.584.192 10.735.674
-
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 3.958.762.613 -
5.105.425.389
3.840.833.943

The accompanying notes are part of these financial statements.

COMPANY INCOME STATEMENTS BY NATURE

FOR THE QUARTERS ENDED 31 MARCH 2008 AND 2007

(Amounts expressed in euro)

Notes 31.March.2008 31.March.2007
Operational income
Services rendered 533.962 350.128
Other operational income 9.020 268.177
Total operational income 542.982 618.305
Operational expenses
External supplies and services (800.116) (635.786)
Staff costs (1.123.219) (1.443.541)
Depreciation and amortisation (10.170) (20.526)
Other operational expenses (139.977) (181.181)
Total operational expenses (2.073.482) (2.281.034)
Operational profit/(loss) (1.530.500) (1.662.729)
Financial Expenses (7.127.077) (17.573.417)
Financial Income 18.423.187 24.164.809
Investment loss/income 12 94.979.579 (5.339.949)
Profit/(Loss) before taxation 104.745.189 (411.286)
Income tax - -
Profit/(Loss) for the period 104.745.189 (411.286)
Profit/(Loss) per share
Basic 13 0,0524 (0,0002)
Diluted 13 0,0524 (0,0002)

The accompanying notes are part of these financial statements.

COMPANY STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE QUARTERS ENDED 31 MARCH 2008 AND 2007

(Amounts expressed in euro)

Notes Share
Capital
Own
Shares
Reserves and
Retained
Earnings
Net
Profit/(Loss)
Total
Balance as at 1 January 2007
Appropriation of profit of 2006:
2.000.000.000 (138.044.363) 1.364.273.482 65.138.044 3.291.367.163
Transfer to legal reserves
Dividends distributed
-
-
-
-
3.256.902
-
(3.256.902)
(55.997.443)
-
(55.997.443)
Transfer to / (from) retained earnings
Changes in hedge and fair value reserves
Transfer to profit / (loss) of the period
14 -
-
-
-
-
-
-
770.833
82.681.387
-
(5.883.699)
-
-
(5.112.866)
82.681.387
Profit / (Loss) for the quarters
ended 31 March 2007
Others
-
-
-
-
-
-
(411.286)
-
(411.286)
-
Balance as at 31 March 2007 2.000.000.000 (138.044.363) 1.450.982.604 (411.286) 3.312.526.955
Balance as at 1 January 2008
Appropriation of profit of 2007:
2.000.000.000 - 1.316.594.330 16.503.135 3.333.097.465
Transfer to legal reserves
Dividends distributed
-
-
-
-
825.157
(44.322.022)
(825.157)
(15.677.978)
-
(60.000.000)
Transfer to / (from) retained earnings
Changes in reserves
Transfer to profit / (loss) of the period
14 -
-
-
-
-
-
-
(24.491.273)
-
-
-
-
-
(24.491.273)
-
Profit / (Loss) for the quarters
ended 31 March 2008
- - - 104.745.189 104.745.189
Others - - - - -
3.353.351.381
Balance as at 31 March 2008 2.000.000.000 - 1.248.606.192 104.745.189

The accompanying notes are part of these financial statements.

COMPANY CASH FLOW STATEMENTS

FOR THE QUARTERS ENDED 31 MARCH 2008 AND 2007

(Amounts expressed in euro)

OPERATING ACTIVITIES Notes 31.March.2008 31.March.2007
Net cash flow from operating activities (1) (1.756.510) (1.291.384)
INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES
Cash receipts arising from:
Investments - 209.070.745
Tangible and intangible assets - 150
Interest and similar income 29.821.676 20.591.107
Others - 400.000
Loans granted 50.037.000 358.363.196
79.858.676 588.425.198
Cash Payments arising from:
Investments (50.000) -
Tangible and intangible assets (5.999) (36.939)
Loans granted (193.675.000) (1.628.748.800)
(193.730.999) (1.628.785.739)
Net cash used in investment activities (2) (113.872.323) (1.040.360.541)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash receipts arising from:
Loans obtained 74.500.000 4.157.832.201
74.500.000 4.157.832.201
Cash Payments arising from:
Loans obtained (44.390.625) (3.232.281.500)
Interest and similar charges (228.000) (10.285.988)
(44.618.625) (3.242.567.488)
Net cash used in financing activities (3) 29.881.375 915.264.713
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (4) = (1) + (2) + (3) (85.747.458) (126.387.212)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 86.696.142 130.514.092
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 7 948.684 4.126.880

The accompanying notes are part of these financial statements.

1Q08 INDIVIDUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SONAE, SGPS, S.A.

NOTES TO THE COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2008

(Amounts expressed in euro)

1. INTRODUCTION

SONAE, SGPS, SA ("the Company" or "Sonae"), has its head-office at Lugar do Espido, Via Norte, Apartado 1011, 4470-909 Maia, Portugal.

2. BASIS OF PREPARATION

Interim financial statements are presented quarterly, in accordance with IAS 34 – "Interim Financial Reporting".

3. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those followed in the preparation of annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2007.

4. INVESTMENTS

As at 31 March 2008 and 2007 and 31 December 2007 the Company held investments in the following affiliated and associated undertakings:

31.March.2008
Company % Held Fair Value Acquisition Fair Value
cost Reserve
Sonae Distribuição, SGPS, SA (a) 74,98% 1.690.800.661 1.326.729.831 364.070.830
Sonae Sierra SGPS, SA 50,00% 832.089.500 490.113.339 341.976.161
Sonaecom, SGPS, SA 0,01% 50.964 109.495 (58.531)
Others - 20.510.515 20.510.515 -
Total 2.543.451.640 1.837.463.180 705.988.460
31.March.2007
Company % Held Fair Value Acquisition Fair Value
cost Reserve
Sonae Distribuição, SGPS, SA (a) 74,98% 1.690.800.661 1.326.729.831 364.070.830
Sonae Sierra SGPS, SA 50,00% 740.506.350 490.113.339 250.393.011
Sonaecom, SGPS, SA 1,37% 22.305.002 23.259.495 (954.493)
Others - 403.045.305 403.045.305 -
Total 2.856.657.318 2.243.147.970 613.509.348
31.December.2007
Company % Held Fair Value Acquisition Fair Value
cost Reserve
Sonae Distribuição, SGPS, SA (a) 74,98% 1.690.800.661 1.326.729.831 364.070.830
Sonae Sierra SGPS, SA 50,00% 856.602.000 490.113.339 366.488.661
Sonaecom, SGPS, SA 0,01% 78.041 109.495 (31.454)
Others - 20.460.516 20.460.516 -
Total 2.567.941.218 1.837.413.181 730.528.037

(a) Previously Modelo Continente, SGPS, SA

5. OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS

As at 31 March 2008 and 2007 and 31 December 2007 other non-current assets are detailed as follows:

31.March.2008 31.March.2007 31.December.2007
Loans granted to group companies 1.276.321.999 2.056.850.749 1.086.866.999
Guarantee deposits 4.183 8.599 4.183
Other - 141.603 -
1.276.326.182 2.057.000.951 1.086.871.182

6. TRADE ACCOUNT RECEIVABLES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

As at 31 March 2008 and 2007 and 31 December 2007 trade account receivables and other current assets are detailed as follows:

31.March.2008 31.March.2007 31.December.2007
Trade account receivables 987.398 308.591 1.392.495
Group companies 112.339.839 163.406.706 92.609.951
Taxes and contributions receivable 2.146.338 1.219.984 2.066.250
Accrued income and prepayments 18.400.758 21.910.075 521.229
Others 3.680.879 681.553 737.328
Cash flow hedge derivatives 340.194 - 242.719
137.895.406 187.526.909 97.569.972

7. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

As at 31 March 2008 and 2007 and 31 December 2007 cash and cash equivalents are detailed as follows:

31.March.2008 31.March.2007 31.December.2007
Cash at hand 1.708 2.500 2.500
Bank deposits 999.013 4.124.423 88.354.498
Cash and cash equivalents on the balance sheet 1.000.721 4.126.923 88.356.998
Bank overdrafts 52.037 43 1.660.856
Cash and cash equivalents on the cash flow statement 948.684 4.126.880 86.696.142

8. SHARE CAPITAL

As at 31 March 2008 and 2007 and 31 December 2007 share capital consisted of 2,000,000,000 ordinary shares of 1 euro each.

9. LOANS

As at 31 March 2008 and 2007 and 31 December 2007 this caption included the following loans:

31.March.2008 31.March.2007 31.December.2007
Nominal value of bonds 500.000.000 350.000.000 500.000.000
Up-front fees not yet charged to income statement (2.844.537) (2.685.758) (2.999.196)
Bonds 497.155.463 347.314.242 497.000.804
Non-current loans 497.155.463 347.314.242 497.000.804
Commercial paper 33.000.000 325.800.000 -
Nominal value of Sonae/97 bonds - 74.819.685 -
Up-front fees not yet charged to income statement - (29.547) -
Bank Overdrafts 52.037 43 1.660.856
Derivatives 48.163 - -
Current loans 33.100.200 400.590.181 1.660.856

Bonds SONAE / 05 amounting to 100,000,000 euro, repayable after 8 years, in one instalment, on 31 March 2013. Interest rate equals Euribor 6 months plus 0.875%, with interest paid half-yearly.

Bonds Sonae 2006/2011 amounting to 250,000,000 euro, repayable after 5 years, in one instalment, on 10 May 2011. Interest rate equals Euribor 6 months plus 0.65%, with interest paid half-yearly. The company has the option to make whole or partial reimbursements, with no extra cost, on the date of the 6th and 8th coupons.

Bonds Sonae 2007/2014 amounting to 150,000,000 euro, repayable after 7 years, in one instalment, on 11 April 2014. Interest rate equals Euribor 6 months plus 0.6%, with interest paid half-yearly. The company has the option to make whole or partial reimbursements, with no extra cost, on the date of the 10th and 12th coupons.

Maturity of Borrowings

As at 31 March 2008 and 2007 and 31 December 2007 the analysis of the maturity of loans are as follows:

31.March.2008 31.March.2007 31.December.2007
N+1 33.052.037 400.619.728 1.660.856
N+2 - - -
N+3 - - -
N+4 250.000.000 - 250.000.000
N+5 100.000.000 250.000.000 -
after N+5 150.000.000 100.000.000 250.000.000

10. TRADE CREDITORS AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

As at 31 March 2008 and 2007 and 31 December 2007, trade creditors and other current liabilities are detailed as follows:

31.March.2008 31.March.2007 31.December.2007
Trade creditors 778.499 174.797 476.418
Group companies - 972.968.701 -
Taxes and contributions payable 559.019 421.886 1.588.469
Accrued expenses 13.544.799 15.394.178 6.828.069
Others 60.273.252 56.034.449 181.862
75.155.569 1.044.994.011 9.074.818

11. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

31.March.2008 31.December.2007
Guarantees given:
on tax claims 1.776.135 1.776.135
on judicial claims 425.965 355.199

12. INVESTMENT INCOME

As at 31 March 2008 and 2007, investment income can be detailed as follows:

31.March.2008 31.March.2007
Dividends received 94.979.579 76.848.426
Gains/(Losses) on sale of investments - (82.188.375)
94.979.579 (5.339.949)

13. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Earnings per share for the period were calculated taking into consideration the following amounts:

31.March.2008 31.March.2007
Net profit
Net profit taken into consideration to calculate basic earnings per share (Net
profit for the period)
104.745.189 (411.286)
Effect of dilutive potential shares - -
Interest related to convertible bonds (net of tax) - -
Net profit taken into consideration to calculate diluted earnings per share: 104.745.189 (411.286)
Number of shares
Weighted average number of shares used to calculated basic earnings 2.000.000.000 1.866.581.428
Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares from convertible bonds - -
Weighted average number of shares used to calculated diluted earnings per
share
2.000.000.000 1.866.581.428
Profit/(Loss) per share (basic and diluted) 0,0524 (0,0002)

14. CHANGES IN RESERVES

The detail of changes in reserves in the three months ended on 31 March 2008 and 2007 may be summarised as follows:

31.March.2008 31.March.2007
(24.539.578) (5.112.866)
- 5.883.699
48.305 -
(24.491.273) 770.833

15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The 2007 profit appropriation has been approved in the General Meeting of Shareholders held on 21 April 2008. Dividends amounting to 60,000,000.00 euro have been attributed and are already considered in these financial statements.

16. APPROVAL OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The accompanying financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorized for issue on 27 May 2008.

17. INFORMATION REQUIRED BY LAW

Decree-Law nr 318/94 art 5 nr 4

In the three months ended 31 March 2008 shareholders' loan contracts were entered into with the following companies:

MDS, SGPS, SA Sonae Investments, BV Sontel, BV

In the three months ended 31 March 2008 short-term loan contracts were entered into with the following companies:

Sonaecenter, Serviços, SA

As at 31 March 2008 amounts owed by affiliated undertakings can be summarized as follows:

Loans granted

Companies Closing Balance
MDS, SGPS, SA 69.225.260
Sonae Investments, BV 1.004.314.699
Sontel, BV 220.132.300
Sonaecenter, Serviços, SA 10.000
1.293.682.259

As at 31 March 2008 there were no amounts owed to affiliated undertakings.

The Board of Directors

Belmiro de Azevedo

Álvaro Cuervo Garcia

Michel Marie Bom

José Neves Adelino

Duarte Paulo Teixeira de Azevedo

Álvaro Carmona e Costa Portela

Ângelo Gabriel Ribeirinho dos Santos Paupério

Nuno Manuel Moniz Trigoso Jordão

SAFE HARBOUR

This document may contain forward-looking information and statements, based on management's current expectations or beliefs. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts.

These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, changes in economic conditions and the effects of competition. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "projects," "intends," "should," "seeks," "estimates," "future" or similar expressions.

Although these statements reflect our current expectations, which we believe are reasonable, investors and analysts are cautioned that forward-looking information and statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond our control, that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, the forward-looking information and statements. You are cautioned not to put undue reliance on any forward-looking information or statements. We do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking information or statements.

Report available in Sonae SGPS's institutional website www.sonae.pt

Media and Investor Contacts

Martim Avillez Institutional Relations and Sonae Brand [email protected] Tel: 351 22 010 4731

Patrícia Mendes Investor Relations Manager [email protected] Tel.: 351 22 010 4794

Sonae SGPS is listed on the Euronext Stock Exchange. Information may be accessed on Reuters under the symbol SONP.IN and on Bloomberg under the symbol SONPL.

Sonae SGPS, SA Lugar do Espido Via Norte 4471-909 Maia Portugal Tel.:+351 22 9487522 Fax: +351 22 940 4634

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