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Altri SGPS Interim / Quarterly Report 2017

Nov 30, 2017

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ALTRI, SGPS, S.A.

Public Company

Head Office: Rua do General Norton de Matos, 68, r/c – Oporto Fiscal Number 507 172 086 Share Capital: 25,641,459 Euro

Financial Information – 3rd Quarter of 2017 (Unaudited)

This document is a translation of a document originally issued in Portuguese, prepared using accounting policies consistent with the International Financial Reporting Standards and in accordance with the International Accounting Standard 34 – Interim Financial Reporting, some of which may not conform or be required by generally accepted accounting principles in other countries. In the event of discrepancies, the Portuguese language version prevails.

The financial information presented was prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

thousand Euro 3Q 2017 3Q 2016 3Q17/3Q16
Var%
2Q 2017 3Q17/2Q17
Var%
Total Revenues 165,539 149,542 10.7% 165,417 0.1%
Cost of Sales
External supplies and services
62,233
39,832
59,803
39,752
4.1%
0.2%
68,700
40,049
-9.4%
-0.5%
Payroll expenses 8,649 8,135 6.3% 8,461 2.2%
Other costs 1,089 1,605 -32.2% 826 31.9%
Provisions and impairment losses 0 0 ss 0 ss
Total Costs (a) 111,802 109,295 2.3% 118,036 -5.3%
EBITDA (b) 53,737 40,247 33.5% 47,381 13.4%
Margin 32.5% 26.9% +5.5 pp 28.6% +3.8 pp
Depreciations and Amortizations 13,729 13,249 3.6% 13,918 -1.4%
EBIT (c) 40,008 26,998 48.2% 33,463 19.6%
Margin 24.2% 18.1% +6.1 pp 20.2% +3.9 pp
Gains/Losses in associated companies
Financial Costs
Net exchange gains/losses
Financial gains
937
-6,164
-1,135
1,276
1,179
-5,463
254
774
-20.5%
12.8%
64.8%
925
-5,451
-1,661
1,250
1.3%
13.1%
2.1%
Financial Results -5,087 -3,256 56.2% -4,937 3.0%
Profit Before Income Tax 34,922 23,742 47.1% 28,526 22.4%
Income Tax -8,489 -6,920 22.7% -4,098 107.2%
Consolidated Net Profit 26,433 16,823 57.1% 24,428 8.2%

Income Statement – 3Q 2017

(a) Operating costs excluding amortization, financial expenses and income tax

(b) EBITDA = earnings before interests, taxes, depreciation and amortization

(c) EBIT = earrnigs before interests and taxes

During the third quarter of 2017 the price of BHKP pulp maintained the upward trend, by rising around 12% in USD (from 783 USD in the previous quarter to 873 USD in the current quarter), while in EUR this increase was around 5%.

On the other hand, the investment projects in Celbi and Celtejo's industrial units remain on course, being highlighted the latter, with interventions in the recovery boiler, steam reduction and industrial waste water treatment installations, implying a limitation of the mill operational potential, in terms of production capacity and efficiency of production costs. This investment is expected to be completed by the end of the first half of 2018.

In respect to the investment in Celtejo, there was a short programmed maintenance stoppage in September (three days) in this industrial unit.

EBITDA of 54 million Euro and margin of 32.5%

Total revenues in the third quarter of 2017 achieved 165.5 million Euro, an increase of 11% over the same period of last year and in line with the revenues from the previous quarter.

During the period under analysis, approximately 270 thousand tons of pulp were produced (268 thousand in the third quarter of 2016), of which approximately 28.2 thousand tons of dissolving pulp (26.9 thousand tons in the same quarter of 2016).

In terms of sales, in the third quarter, were sold approximately 255 thousand tons of pulp, of which 27 thousand tons were dissolving pulp. The difference between produced tons and sold tons is related with the need to accumulate stocks to offset the lower estimated production for the fourth quarter of 2017, as a consequence of the programmed maintenance stoppage at Celbi's industrial unit.

In terms of exports, during the period under analysis, Altri exported around 228.6 thousand tons of pulp, corresponding to approximately 126 million Euro, corresponding to approximately 90% of its pulp sales.

Total pulp sales amounted to 139.7 million Euro, which corresponds to a decrease of approximately 1.6% over the previous quarter of 2017, in result of the reduction of the volume sold and an increase of 13% in relation to the same period of the previous year.

Operating costs recorded an increase of 2.3% over the same period of 2016, higher than the variation in the volume sold (-1.3%), which is explained by the normal inefficiencies that arise during investment periods and the above-mentioned stoppage at Celtejo's industrial unit. Total costs, excluding amortisations, financial costs and taxes, in this quarter, amounted to approximately 111.8 million Euro, which corresponds to a reduction of 5.3% over the previous quarter of 2017.

Financial Information 3Q 2017

Regarding the forest fires that happened in the country until the 30th of September 2017, the effect over the Group's consolidated financial statements is fully recorded and is immaterial. Considering the forests fires that occurred after the closing of the quarter, the Company is currently evaluating their impact. However, it is not expected that these events will be materially relevant, neither jeopardize the wood supply to the plants in the short-term.

EBITDA for the third quarter of 2017 was around 53.7 million Euro, an increase of 34% compared to EBITDA recorded in the same period of 2016. In relation to the second quarter of 2017, EBITDA increased 13%.

The financial result was a net loss of 5 million Euro. The variation of the financial result is due to exchange rate differences, a consequence of the devaluation of USD against EUR that occurred during the period under analysis. The average cost of total financial debt is below 3%.

Altri's consolidated net profit reached approximately 26.4 million Euro, an increase of 8% over the second quarter of 2017 and an increase of 57% over the same quarter of the previous year.

First nine months of 2017

In accumulated figures, total revenues reached approximately 491 million Euro (+8%). EBITDA reached 141.2 million Euro, corresponding to an increase of 10% over the same period of 2016. The net profit was around 68 million Euro, an increase of 19% over the first nine months of 2016.

thousand Euro 9M 2017 9M 2016 var %
Total Revenues 490,792 453,403 8.2%
Cost of Sales 200,195 177,678 12.7%
External supplies and services 121,663 118,266 2.9%
Payroll expenses 24,829 24,290 2.2%
Other costs 2,865 4,599 -37.7%
Provisions and impairment losses 0 -88 ss
Total Costs (a) 349,552 324,746 7.6%
EBITDA (b) 141,240 128,657 9.8%
Margin 28.8% 28.4% +0.4 pp
Depreciations and Amortizations 41,562 39,805 4.4%
EBIT (c) 99,678 88,852 12.2%
Margin 20.3% 19.6% +0.7 pp
Gains/Losses in associated companies 2,358 1,907 23.6%
Financial Costs -19,494 -15,961 22.1%
Net exchange gains/losses 0 0 ss
Financial gains 2,974 3,298 -9.8%
Financial Results -14,162 -10,756 31.7%
Profit Before Income Tax 85,516 78,097 9.5%
Income Tax -17,532 -21,053 -16.7%
Consolidated Net Profit 67,985 57,043 19.2%

(a) Operating costs excluding amortization, financial expenses and income tax

(b) EBITDA = earnings before interests, taxes, depreciation and amortization

(c) EBIT = earrnigs before interests and taxes

Free Cash Flow to Equity reached 19,5 million Euro

Altri's nominal debt net of cash and cash equivalents at 30 September 2017 reached to 436.3 million Euro, which corresponds to a decrease of 19.5 million Euro compared to net debt of 455.8 million Euro, recorded in the end of June 2017.

The total net investment (CAPEX) incurred until the end of September 2017 by the industrial units of the Group amounted to 59.4 million Euro, which means that during the third quarter of 2017 it was paid 11.7 million Euro of CAPEX.

The scheduling of Altri's remunerated gross debt maturity is as follows:

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 TOTAL
Bank loans 16 12 16 16 20 28 - - - - - 108
Commercial paper - 30 12 - 37 - - - - - - 79
Bonds 55 - 40 - 35 45 - 141 90 - 35 441
Other Loans 0 42 0 0 - - - - - - - 42
TOTAL 71 84 68 16 92 73 - 141 90 - 35 669

In the end of September 2017, Altri's cash and equivalents amounted to approximately 233 million Euro.

Regarding the risk management, Altri uses exchange rate derivatives to hedge future cash flows. Accordingly, Altri has contracted European-style call and put options (exchange rate collars) on 10 million USD per month, covering the period from October 2017 to December 2018.

For the fourth quarter of 2017, the exchange rate collars present lower levels between 1.000 and 1.065 and protection levels of 1.15 and 1.17.

During the month of October, it was contracted European-style exchange rate collars, with a notional amount of 6 million USD per month, covering the 12 months of 2019.

Key Balance Sheet Indicators

Thousand Euro 9M2017 2016 Var%
Biological Assets 97,572.0 102,302.6 -5%
Tangible Assets 386,429.1 359,638.8 7%
Goodw ill 265,531.4 265,531.4 0%
Investments in associated companies and joint venture 17,285.7 14,983.1 15%
Others 54,379.5 55,072.8 -1%
Non-Current Assets 821,197.7 797,528.7 3%
Inventories 65,553.4 58,890.4 11%
Costumers 107,286.2 92,261.4 16%
Cash and Cash Equivalents 233,002.9 300,094.3 -22%
Others 33,806.4 36,291.8 -7%
Current Assets 439,648.8 487,537.8 -10%
Total Assets 1,260,846.5 1,285,066.5 -2%
Shareholders' Equity and non-controlling interests 366,876.3 343,642.2 7%
Bank Loans 79,500.0 118,000.0 -33%
Other Loans 484,143.4 462,357.6 5%
Reimbursable Incentives 17,142.9 14,946.6 15%
Others 43,682.8 48,451.2 -10%
Non-Current Liabilities 624,469.1 643,755.4 -3%
Bank Loans 28,205.1 38,897.7 -27%
Other Loans 77,620.2 120,854.4 -36%
Reimbursable Incentives 1,929.6 3,115.2 -38%
Suppliers 81,341.5 69,045.1 18%
Others 80,404.7 65,756.4 22%
Current Liabilities 269,501.1 297,668.9 -9%

Pulp Market

In accordance with information from the Pulp and Paper Products Council (PPPC World Chemical Market Pulp Global 100 Report – September 2017), during the first nine months of 2017, total demand for hardwood pulp increased by 3.6% relatively to the same period of 2016, reaching around 24.7 million tons, which represents an increase of 1 million of tons. The hardwood pulp produced through eucalyptus recorded an increase in demand of 2.9% in the same period.

In terms of stock days, the hardwood pulp had 40 days of inventory in the end of September, compared to 43 days one year ago. Comparing August with September of 2017, there was an increase of three days of inventory.

Concerning the supply evolution, during the second semester of 2017 there were unscheduled stops of some hardwood pulp producers, which had a very positive impact in terms of pulp price evolution. On the other hand, it was announced the entry of a new mill in Brazil – Horizonte 2 belonging to Brazilian company Fíbria.

In terms of BEKP pulp price evolution, the third quarter of 2017 was characterized by an increase of the price in USD of 12% compared to the previous quarter and an increase of the price in EUR of 5%. The average price recorded in the period under analysis reached 873 USD/ton (vs. 783 USD/ton in the previous quarter), while in Euro achieved 746 EUR/ton (vs. 714 EUR/ton in the previous quarter).

Evolution of BEHK pulp price in Europe since 2003 until the press release date (EUR)

Source: FOEX

Outlook for the 4th quarter of 2017

During the fourth quarter of 2017, Celbi's industrial unit had its programmed annual stoppage, which occurred in accordance with the forecast, having the production in that industrial unit restarted successfully at the date of this press release. It was also concluded the ongoing investment project in that mill.

In terms of BHKP pulp selling prices evolution it is expected that, in the short-term, the prices will remain with an upward trend, peaking historical levels. However, the level of prices announced start to jeopardize the profitability of some paper producers.

Moreover, already during the fourth quarter, Altri received 12 million Euro related to payments on account of income tax from previous years.

Altri – Business Profile

Altri is a European reference eucalyptus pulp producer. In addition to pulp production, the Company is also present in the renewable power production business from forest base sources namely industrial cogeneration through black liquor and biomass. The forestry strategy is based on the full use of all the components provided by the forest: pulp, black liquor and forest wastes.

Currently, Altri has under its intervention over 81 thousand hectares of forest in Portugal entirely certified by the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®)1 and by the Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), two of the most worldwide acknowledged certification entities.

Currently, Altri has three pulp mills in Portugal with an installed capacity that in 2016 amounted to more than 1 million tons/year of bleached eucalyptus pulp.

The Altri Group, through its subsidiaries Celbi and Celtejo, engaged two investment contracts with the Portuguese State, represented by AICEP, at the beginning of 2017, considered to be of strategic interest to the country for the innovation introduced by the creation and qualification of jobs and the development of the regions where the industrial units are located, with financial and fiscal incentives being granted to the projects in question.

The amount of the investment contracted at Celbi was 40 million Euro and is aimed at improving the production process, particularly in the debarking and wrecking of wood and in the washing and bleaching of pulp. At Celtejo, the amount of the investment contracted was 85 million Euro and its objective is the innovation, economic and environmental sustainability of the industrial unit with interventions at the level of the recovery boiler, steam reduction and industrial waste water treatment installations.

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Consolidated financial statements and notes (translation of a document originally issued in Portuguese – note 20)

ALTRI, SGPS, S.A.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2017 AND 31 DECEMBER 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Portuguese)

(Amounts expressed in Euro)

ASSETS Notes 30.09.2017 31.12.2016
NON CURRENT ASSETS:
Biological assets 97,572,019 102,302,637
Tangible fixed assets 386,429,065 359,638,821
Investment property 113,310 113,310
Goodwill 265,531,404 265,531,404
Intangible assets 689,191 643,354
Investments in associated companies and joint ventures 4.2 17,285,739 14,983,101
Investments available for sale 4.3 11,262,914 11,262,914
Other non current assets 3,374,254 3,544,289
Derivative financial instruments 11 1,447,282 -
Deferred tax assets 7 37,492,515 39,508,901
Total non current assets 821,197,693 797,528,731
CURRENT ASSETS:
Inventories 65,553,359 58,890,414
Biological assets 340,119 -
Customers 107,286,173 92,261,372
Other debtors 2,856,106 4,297,543
State and other public entities 25,023,682 29,538,312
Other current assets 2,884,289 2,455,926
Derivative financial instrument 11 2,702,206 -
Cash and cash equivalents 6 233,002,863 300,094,254
Total current assets 439,648,797 487,537,821
Total assets 1,260,846,490 1,285,066,552
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS AND LIABILITIES 30.09.2017 31.12.2016
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS:
Share capital 8 25,641,459 25,641,459
Legal reserve 5,128,292 5,128,292
Other reserves 268,121,786 235,894,619
Consolidated net profit / (loss) 67,984,749 76,977,826
Total shareholders' funds attributable to the parent company's sharedholders 366,876,286 343,642,196
Non controlling interests - -
Total shareholders' funds 366,876,286 343,642,196
LIABILITIES:
NON CURRENT LIABILITES:
Bank loans 9 79,500,000 118,000,000
Other loans 9 484,143,420 462,357,627
Reimbursable subsidies 9 17,142,916 14,946,631
Other non current liabilities 16,433,445 19,698,356
Deferred tax liabilities 7 19,665,254 18,731,619
Pension liabilities 2,528,818 2,528,818
Provisions 10 5,055,249 5,064,402
Derivatives 11 - 2,428,023
Total non current liabilities 624,469,102 643,755,474
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Bank loans 9 28,205,123 38,897,709
Other loans 9 77,620,159 120,854,418
Reimbursable subsidies 9 1,929,607 3,115,183
Suppliers 81,341,496 69,045,134
Other current creditors 23,167,212 14,915,753
State and other public entities 15,193,937 14,318,318
Other current liabilities 41,466,705 34,099,716
Derivatives 11 576,863 2,422,650
Total current liabilites 269,501,102 297,668,881
Total shareholders' funds and liabilities 1,260,846,490 1,285,066,552

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the consolidated financial statements

ALTRI, SGPS, S.A.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PROFIT AND LOSS

FOR THE NINE AND THREE MONTHS PERIODS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2017 AND 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Portuguese) (Amounts expressed in Euro)

NINE MONTHS PERIOD ENDED THREE MONTHS PERIOD ENDED
Notes 30.09.2017 30.09.2016 30.09.2017 30.09.2016
Sales 477,835,461 440,120,191 161,172,637 144,821,070
Services rendered 7,022,834 6,952,130 2,296,477 2,353,058
Other income 14 5,933,918 6,330,947 2,070,081 2,367,723
Cost of sales (200,195,087) (177,678,296) (62,233,150) (59,802,888)
External supplies and services (121,663,416) (118,266,097) (39,831,617) (39,751,708)
Payroll expenses (24,829,259) (24,289,718) (8,648,732) (8,135,096)
Amortisation and depreciation (41,561,883) (39,804,980) (13,728,614) (13,248,808)
Provisions and impairment losses - 87,602 - -
Other costs 15 (2,864,676) (4,599,490) (1,088,834) (1,605,354)
Gains and losses in associated companies and joint ventures 4.2 2,302,638 1,906,741 882,148 1,179,315
Financial expenses 12 (19,493,573) (15,960,733) (7,299,519) (5,209,075)
Financial income 12 3,029,300 3,298,335 1,330,866 774,171
Profit before income tax 85,516,257 78,096,632 34,921,743 23,742,408
Income tax (17,531,508) (21,053,448) (8,489,118) (6,919,690)
Profit after income tax 67,984,749 57,043,184 26,432,625 16,822,718
Consolidated net profit 67,984,749 57,043,184 26,432,625 16,822,718
Attributable to:
Parent company's shareholders 67,984,749 57,043,184 26,432,625 16,822,718
Non controlling interests - - - -
67,984,749 57,043,184 26,432,625 16,822,718
Earnings per share:
Basic 13 0.33 0.28 0.13 0.08
Diluted 13 0.33 0.28 0.13 0.08

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the consolidated financial statements

(translation of a document originally issued in Portuguese – note 20)

ALTRI, S.G.P.S., S.A.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PROFIT AND LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE NINE AND THREE MONTHS PERIODS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2017 AND 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Portuguese) (Amounts expressed in Euro)

NINE MONTHS PERIOD ENDED THREE MONTHS PERIOD ENDED
Notes 30.09.2017 30.09.2016 30.09.2017 30.09.2016
Net consolidated profit / (loss) for the period 67,984,749 57,043,184 26,432,625 16,822,718
Other comprehensive income:
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss
- - - -
Items that may be reclassified to profit and loss - - - -
Change in fair value of cash flow hedging derivatives
Changes in currency translation reserves
Others
11 6,546,219
(46,185)
32,225
(421,491)
(8,582)
-
2,556,776
(33,977)
-
(421,491)
2,407
-
6,532,259 (430,074) 2,522,799 (419,085)
Other comprehensive income for the period 6,532,259 (430,074) 2,522,799 (419,085)
Total comprehensive income for the period 74,517,008 56,613,110 28,955,424 16,403,633
Attributable to:
Shareholders' of the parent company
Non controlling interest
74,517,008
-
56,613,110
-
28,955,424
-
16,403,633
-

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the consolidated financial statements

ALTRI, S.G.P.S., S.A.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITYFOR THE NINE MONTHS PERIODS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2017 AND 2016

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The official chartered accountant

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Consolidated financial statements and notes

(translation of a document originally issued in Portuguese – note 20)

ALTRI , SGPS, S.A.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW FOR THE NINE AND THREE MONTHS PERIODS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2017 AND 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Portuguese)

(Amounts expressed in Euro) Notes 30.09.2017 30.09.2016 30.09.2017 30.09.2016 Operating activies: Cash flow from operating activities (1) 137,095,994 65,808,734 52,278,734 14,226,440 Investment activities: Receipts relating to: Tangible assets 66,295 448,544 11,209 34,603 Investment subsidies 774,835 878,333 458,018 202,839 Dividends received 55,000 - - - Interest and similar income 76,107 524,807 76,107 - Payments relating to: Investment subsidies (1,729,914) (279,436) - - Financial investments - (2,550,000) - (2,550,000) Tangible assets (59,232,703) (23,953,580) (11,533,411) - Intagible assets (113,495) (226,628) (76,723) (13,772,038) Other financial assets - (103,000) - - Cash flow from investment activities (2) (60,103,875) (25,260,960) (11,064,800) (16,084,596) Financing activities: Receipts relating to: Loans obtained 114,349,302 123,130,823 76,948,841 72,569,561 Other financial operations - 5,103 - - Payments relating to: Loans obtained (191,886,432) (192,273,238) (68,413,071) (17,973,111) Interest and similar costs (15,252,742) (11,792,840) (6,764,277) (4,378,808) Dividends distribution 18 (51,282,918) (51,282,918) - - Cash flow from financing activities (3) (144,072,790) (132,213,070) 1,771,493 50,217,642 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 300,094,254 243,154,160 190,028,156 103,129,377 Exchange rate differences effect (10,720) - (10,720) - Variation of cash and cash equivalents: (1)+(2)+(3) (67,080,671) (91,665,297) 42,985,427 48,359,486 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 6 233,002,863 151,488,863 233,002,863 151,488,863 NINE MONTHS PERIOD ENDED THREE MONTHS PERIOD ENDED

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the consolidated financial statements

1. INTRODUCTORY NOTE

Altri, SGPS, S.A. ("Altri" or "Company") is an open capital company incorporated as of 1 March 2005, as a result of the reorganization process of Cofina, SGPS, S.A., has its head-office located at Rua General Norton de Matos, 68, r/c – Porto, Portugal and its shares are listed in the Euronext Lisbon Stock Exchange. Its main activity is the management of investments.

Altri is the parent company of a group of companies listed in Note 4 known as Altri Group. The current activity of Altri Group focuses on the production of bleached pulp of eucalyptus through three mills (Celbi in Figueira da Foz, Caima in Constância do Ribatejo and Celtejo in Vila Velha de Ródão).

Due to this reality of Altri Group, the Board of Directors believes that there is only one business segment (production and commercialization of bleached pulp from eucalyptus) and the management information is also analysed on this basis, for which the segmental information mentioned in Note 16 is limited by this.

The consolidated financial statements of Altri Group are presented in Euro rounded off to the unit, which is the currency used by the Group in its operations and considered as the functional currency.

2. MAIN ACCOUTING POLICIES AND BASIS FOR PRESENTATION

The consolidated financial statements as of 30 September 2017 were prepared using accounting policies consistent with the International Financial Reporting Standards and in accordance with the International Accounting Standard 34 – Interim Financial Reporting and includes the statement of financial position, the statement of profit and loss, the statement of comprehensive income, the statement of changes in equity and the condensed statement of cash flows as well as the selected explanatory notes.

The accounting policies used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements of Altri are consistent with those used in the year ended 31 December 2016.

3. CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND CORRECTION OF MISTAKES

During the period there were no changes in accounting policies and were identified no material mistakes related to previous years.

(translation of a document originally issued in Portuguese – note 20)

4. INVESTMENTS

4.1 INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES

The companies included in the consolidated financial statements by the full consolidation method, its headquarters, percentage participation held and main activity as of 30 September 2017 and 31 December 2016, are as follows:

Company Head Office Percentage Held Main Activity
2017 2016
Parent-Company
Altri, SGPS, S.A. Porto Investment management
Subsidiaries
Altri Abastecimento de Madeira, S.A. Figueira da Foz 100% 100% Wood commercialization
Altri Florestal, S.A. Figueira da Foz 100% 100% Forest management
Altri Sales, S.A. Nyon, Sw itzerland 100% 100% Group management support services
Altri, Participaciones Y Trading, S.L. Pontevedra, Spain 100% 100% Commercialization of pulp
Caima Energia – Empresa de Gestão e Exploração de Energia, S.A. Constância 100% 100% Production of energy
Caima Indústria de Celulose, S.A. Constância 100% 100% Production and commercialization of pulp
Captaraíz Unipessoal, Lda. Figueira da Foz 100% 100% Purchase and sale of properties
Celtejo – Empresa de Celulose do Tejo, S.A. Vila Velha de Ródão 100% 100% Production and commercialization of pulp
Celulose Beira Industrial (Celbi), S.A. Figueira da Foz 100% 100% Production and commercialization of pulp
Inflora – Sociedade de Investimentos Florestais, S.A. Figueira da Foz 100% 100% Forest management
Pedro Frutícola, Sociedade Frutícola, S.A. Constância 100% 100% Agriculture production
Sociedade Imobiliária Porto Seguro - Investimentos Imobiliários, S.A. Porto 100% 100% Purchase and sale of properties
Viveiros do Furadouro Unipessoal, Lda. Óbidos 100% 100% Production of plants in nurseries and services
related w ith forests and landscapes

All the above companies were included in the Altri Group consolidated financial statements in accordance with the full consolidation method.

4.2 INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATED COMPANIES AND JOINT VENTURES

The associated companies and joint ventures, percentage of capital held and main activity as of 30 September 2017 and 31 December 2016 are as follows:

Company Head Office Statement of financial position Percentage Held Activity
2017 2016 2017 2016
Associated companies:
Operfoz – Operadores do Porto da Figueira da Foz,
Lda.
Figueira da Foz 691,796 719,057 33.33% 33.33% Harbor operations
Joint ventures:
EDP – Produção Bioeléctrica, S.A. Lisboa 16,593,943 14,264,044 50% 50% Energy production
17,285,739 14,983,101

Associated companies and joint ventures were included in the Altri Group consolidated financial statements in accordance with the equity method.

Consolidated financial statements and notes (translation of a document originally issued in Portuguese – note 20)

The movements occurred in the balance of this caption in the periods ended in 30 September 2017 and 2016 were as follows:

Statement of financial position
30.September.2017 30.September.2016
EDP Bioeléctrica EDP Bioeléctrica
Operfoz (a) Operfoz (a)
Opening balance 719,057 14,264,044 697,453 11,310,766
Equity method:
Effects on gains and losses in associated companies and joint ventures (27,261) 2,329,899 - 1,906,741
Closing balance 691,796 16,593,943 697,453 13,217,507

(a) - Includes loans granted.

The total amount of the statement of financial position, equity and net profit for the periods ended on 30 September 2017 and 31 December 2016 for the main joint ventures and associated companies were as follows:

30.09.2017 31.12.2016
EDP Bioeléctrica (a) / (b) EDP Bioeléctrica (a)
Non-current assets 116,599,664 119,046,942
Current assets 23,024,450 23,102,698
Non-current liabilities 63,554,228 61,633,836
Current liabilities 48,736,068 47,838,608
Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent company 27,333,818 32,677,196
Turnov er 37,431,597 39,115,664
Net profit 3,958,598 5,423,422
Total comprehensiv e income 3,958,598 5,423,422

(a) - Includes loans granted.

(b) - Financial statements non-audited.

EDP – Produção Bioeléctrica, S.A. owns shares representing the total share capital of Ródão Power – Energia e Biomassa do Ródão, S.A., Bioródão, S.A. and Sociedade Bioeléctrica do Mondego, S.A.

The accounting policies used by these companies do not differ significantly from those used by Altri Group, fact that led to no accounting policies harmonization.

4.3 INVESTMENTS AVAILABLE FOR SALE

As of 30 September 2017 and 31 December 2016 the investments available for sale are as follows:

Statement of financial position
30.09.2017 31.12.2016
Rigor Capital - Produção de Energia, Lda. 10,527,397 10,527,397
Other inv estments 735,517 735,517
11,262,914 11,262,914

It is the understanding of the Altri Group that the caption "Investments available for sale" includes financial investments under 20%, in companies where Altri Group has no significant influence on its management and is stated at acquisition cost, reduced by impairment losses, which does not differ significantly from its fair value.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION 3Q2017

Consolidated financial statements and notes (translation of a document originally issued in Portuguese – note 20)

5. CHANGES OCCURED IN THE CONSOLIDATION PERIMETER

During the nine months period ended on 30 September 2017, there were no changes in the consolidation perimeter compared to 31 December 2016.

6. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

As of 30 September 2017 and 2016, the caption "Cash and cash equivalents" can be detailed as follows:

30.09.2017 30.09.2016
Cash 44,533 40,485
Bank deposits 232,958,330 151,448,378
Cash and cash equiv alents 233,002,863 151,488,863

During the nine months' periods ended on September 30, 2017 and 2016 there were no collections related with financial investments.

During the nine months' period ended on September 30, 2017 there were no payments related to investments and during the nine months' period ended on September 30, 2016 there was just the payment of the acquisition of shares of Sociedade Imobiliária Porto Seguro, S.A..

7. CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAXES

In accordance with current legislation, tax returns are subject to review and correction by the tax authorities during a four-year period (five years for Social Security), with the exception when there have been tax losses, cases when there have been granted tax benefits, or tax inspections or claims are in progress, in which cases the periods may be extended or suspended. Therefore, the Company tax returns since 2013 are still subject to review.

The Board of Directors of Altri believes that any potential corrections resulting from reviews/inspections of these tax returns by the tax authorities will not have a significant effect on the consolidated financial statements as of 30 September 2017.

The movements occurred in deferred tax assets and liabilities in the nine months periods ended in 30 September 2017 and 2016 were as follows:

2017
Deferred tax assets Deferred tax liabilities
Opening balance as of 1.1.2017 39,508,901 18,731,619
Effects on income statement:
Harmonization of depreciation rates (247,472) -
Others (802,034) -
Total effect on income statement (1,049,506) -
Effects on sharedholders' funds:
Fair v alue of deriv ativ es (966,880) 933,635
Closing balance as of 30.09.2017 37,492,515 19,665,254
Deferred tax assets Deferred tax liabilities
2016
Opening balance as of 1.1.2016 27,060,866 15,871,624
Effects on income statement:
Increases/(Decreases) in prov isions not accepted 581,698 1,370,179
Harmonization of depreciation rates (174,136) -
Others - -
Total effect on income statement
Effects on sharedholders' funds: 407,562 1,370,179
Fair v alue of deriv ativ es 162,081 -
Closing balance as of 30.09.2016 27,630,509 17,241,803

(translation of a document originally issued in Portuguese – note 20)

8. SHARE CAPITAL

As of 30 September 2017 and 2016 the Company's fully subscribed and paid up capital consisted of 205,131,672 shares with a nominal value of 12.5 cents of a Euro each.

9. BANK LOANS, OTHER LOANS AND REIMBURSABLE SUBSIDIES

As of 30 September 2017 and 31 December 2016, the captions "Bank loans", "Other loans" and "Reimbursable subsidies" can be detailed as follows:

30.09.2017
Nominal value Book value
Current Non current Total Current Non current Total
Bank loans 28,000,000 79,500,000 107,500,000 28,205,123 79,500,000 107,705,123
Pledged current accounts - - - - - -
Bank loans 28,000,000 79,500,000 107,500,000 28,205,123 79,500,000 107,705,123
Commercial paper - 78,500,000 78,500,000 101,679 78,500,000 78,601,679
Bonds 35,000,000 406,000,000 441,000,000 35,636,975 405,211,420 440,848,395
Other loans 41,881,505 432,000 42,313,505 41,881,505 432,000 42,313,505
Other loans 76,881,505 484,932,000 561,813,505 77,620,159 484,143,420 561,763,579
Reimbursable subsidies 1,929,607 17,142,916 19,072,523 1,929,607 17,142,916 19,072,523
106,811,112 581,574,916 688,386,028 107,754,889 580,786,336 688,541,225
31.12.2016
Nominal value Book value
Current Non current Total Current Non current Total
Bank loans 13,500,000 118,000,000 131,500,000 13,854,263 118,000,000 131,854,263
Pledged current accounts 25,000,000 - 25,000,000 25,043,446 - 25,043,446
Bank loans 38,500,000 118,000,000 156,500,000 38,897,709 118,000,000 156,897,709
Commercial paper 58,500,000 115,000,000 173,500,000 58,500,000 115,000,000 173,500,000
Bonds 31,600,000 346,500,000 378,100,000 31,790,307 347,357,627 379,147,934
Other loans 30,564,111 - 30,564,111 30,564,111 - 30,564,111
Other loans 120,664,111 461,500,000 582,164,111 120,854,418 462,357,627 583,212,045
Reimbursable subsidies 3,115,183 14,946,631 18,061,814 3,115,183 14,946,631 18,061,814

The expenditures with the constitution of the loans were deducted from its nominal value, being these recognized as financial expenses along the loan's life period (Note 12).

162,279,294 594,446,631 756,725,925 162,867,310 595,304,258 758,171,568

10. ACCUMULATED PROVISIONS AND IMPAIRMENT LOSSES

The movements occurred in provisions and impairment losses for the nine months periods ended at 30 September 2017 and 2016 can be detailed as follows:

30.09.2017
Impairment losses in
Impairment losses in accounts inv entories and biological
Prov isions receiv able assets Total
Opening balance 5,064,402 3,717,961 8,319,880 17,102,243
Increases - - - -
Rev ersals and utilizations (9,153) (1,518) - (10,671)
Closing balance 5,055,249 3,716,443 8,319,880 17,091,572
30.09.2016
Impairment losses in
Impairment losses in accounts inv entories and biological
Prov isions receiv able assets Total
Opening balance 5,062,741 3,720,996 7,764,789 16,548,526
Increases - - - -
Rev ersals and utilizations (96,755) - - (96,755)
Closing balance 4,965,986 3,720,996 7,764,789 16,451,771

The amount recorded under the caption "Provisions" as at 30 September 2017 and 2016 is the best estimate of the Board of Directors in order to face all the losses that may be supported due to claims in force.

11. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

As of 30 September 2017 and 2016 the companies of the Group operated with contracts for derivatives related to hedge interest rate variations and as of 30 September 2017 they had contracts of exchange rate derivatives, which are recorded according to their fair value.

Altri Group's companies only use derivatives to hedge cash flows associated with operations related with their activities.

As of 30 September 2017 and 2016 the detail of the financial derivative instruments and its movements occurred in the nine months periods then ended are as follows:

Exchange rate derivatives Interest rate
derivatives
Total
Non current assets Current assets Non current liabilities Current liabilities Current liabilities
Opening balance as of 31 December 2016 - - (2,428,023) (1,873,584) (549,066) (4,850,673)
Derivatives fair value variation/cessation
Effects on shareholder's funds 1,447,282 2,702,206 2,428,023 1,873,584 (4,361) 8,446,734
Effects on the profit and loss statement - - - - (23,436) (23,436)
Closing balance as of 30 September 2017 1,447,282 2,702,206 - - (576,863) 3,572,625
Interest rate
deriv ativ es
Opening balance asof 31 December 2015 (136,786)
Deriv ativ es fair v alue v ariation/cessation
Effects on shareholder's funds (643,345)
Effects on the profit and loss statement (26,813)
Closing balance as of 30 September 2016 (806,944)

12. FINANCIAL RESULTS

The financial results for the nine months periods ended at 30 September 2017 and 2016 are detailed as follows:

30.09.2017 30.09.2016
Financial ex penses:
Interests 12,195,003 10,834,941
Other financial ex penses 7,298,570 5,125,792
19,493,573 15,960,733
Financial income:
Interests 426,129 473,416
Other financial income 2,603,171 2,824,919
3,029,300 3,298,335

The caption "Other financial expenses" includes, mainly, expenses with loans setup, which are recognized in the profit and loss statement through the duration of those loans (Note 9) and interest rate derivatives instruments that matured or were paid until that date (Note 11).

Consolidated financial statements and notes (translation of a document originally issued in Portuguese – note 20)

13. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Earnings per share for the nine months periods ended as of 30 September 2017 and 2016 were determined taking into consideration the following amounts:

30.09.2017 30.09.2016
Share number considered for the computation of basic and diluted earnings 205,131,672 205,131,672
Net profit considered for the computation of basic and diluted earnings 67,984,749 57,043,184
Earnings per share
Basic 0.33 0.28
Diluted 0.33 0.28

14. OTHER INCOME

As of 30 September 2017 and 2016 the caption of the statement of profit and loss "Other Income" is detailed as follows:

30.09.2017 30.09.2016
Subsidies to inv estment and ex ploitation 3,726,318 3,504,430
Gains on disposal of fix ed assets 49,184 215,457
Other income 2,158,416 2,611,060
5,933,918 6,330,947

15. OTHER EXPENSES

As of 30 September 2017 and 2016 the caption of the statement of profit and loss "Other expenses" is detailed as follows:

30.09.2017 30.09.2016
Direct tax es and charges 1,141,399 1,185,773
Other costs 1,723,277 3,413,717
2,864,676 4,599,490

16. SEGMENTAL INFORMATION

On 16 April 2008, was signed the Altri SGPS, S.A. spin-off public deed. Under the terms of that project, the planned reorganization implies the split of Altri's two business units that manage equity holdings in the pulp and paper sector and in the steel and storage systems sector. This reorganization aimed a bigger focus and transparency on ALTRI's business, and giving each of the areas an opportunity to be better seen and better evaluated by the market. This allows for the Altri Group to focus its activity on its core business, production and commercialization of bleached pulp from eucalyptus, so the Board of Directors believes that there is only one business segment and the management information is reported and analysed on this basis.

17. RELATED PARTIES

The subsidiary companies of the Group have between each other transactions that classify as transactions with related parties and which are made at market prices.

In the consolidation procedures the transactions between the companies included in consolidation by the full consolidation method are eliminated, once the consolidated financial statements present the owner and its subsidiaries information as one single company, therefore they are not disclosed in this note.

During the nine months periods ended at 30 September 2017 and 2016, there were no transactions or loans granted to the members of the Board of Directors.

Consolidated financial statements and notes

(translation of a document originally issued in Portuguese – note 20)

As of 30 September 2017 and 2016 the balances and transactions with related parties are as follow:

Purchases and serv ices obtained Sales and serv ices rendered Interest income
Transactions 30.09.2017 30.09.2016 30.09.2016 30.09.2017 30.09.2016
Associated companies and joint v entures (a) 1,759,803 1,622,043 12,825,924 11,293,612 129,765 142,490
Other related parties (b) 4,589,840 3,299,211 - - - -
6,349,643 4,921,254 12,825,924 11,293,612 129,765 142,490
Contas a pagar Contas a receber Empréstimos concedidos
Balances 30.09.2017 30.09.2016 30.09.2017 30.09.2016 30.09.2017 30.09.2016
Associated companies and joint v entures (a) 309,885 212,810 3,006,327 4,145,017 11,482,905 11,482,905
Other related parties (b) 121,606 69,890 360,260 - - -
431,491 282,700 3,366,587 4,145,017 11,482,905 11,482,905
  • (a) All entities consolidated by the equity method as of 30 September 2017 and 2016 (Note 4.2);
  • (b) Were considered as related parties the companies listed below.

Besides the companies included in consolidation (Note 4), entities considered as related parties as of 30 September 2017 can be detailed as follow:

  • Actium Capital, SGPS, S.A.
  • Adcom Media Anúncios e Publicidade, S.A.
  • Alteria, SGPS, S.A.
  • A Nossa Aposta Jogos e Apostas On-line, S.A.
  • Caderno Azul, SGPS, S.A.
  • Cofihold, SGPS, S.A.
  • Cofina Media, S.A.
  • Cofina, SGPS, S.A.
  • Destak Brasil Editora de Publicações, S.A.
  • Destak Brasil Empreendimentos e Participações, S.A.
  • Elege Valor, SGPS, S.A.
  • Expeliarmus Consultoria, S.A.
  • F. Ramada II, Imobiliária, S.A.
  • F. Ramada Investimentos, SGPS, S.A.
  • Grafedisport Impressão e Artes Gráficas, S.A.
  • Livrefluxo, SGPS, S.A.
  • Mercados Globais Publicação de Conteúdos, Lda.
  • Planfuro Global, S.A.
  • Préstimo Prestígio Imobiliário, S.A.
  • Promendo, SGPS, S.A.
  • Ramada Aços, S.A.
  • Ramada Storax, S.A.
  • Socitrel Sociedade Industrial de Trefilaria, S.A.
  • Storax S.A.
  • Storax Benelux, S.A.
  • Storax Ltd.
  • Storax España, S.L.
  • Universal Afir, S.A.
  • Valor Autêntico, SGPS, S.A.
  • VASP Sociedade de Transportes e Distribuições, Lda.
  • 1 Thing Investments, SGPS, S.A.

18. APPLICATION OF THE NET PROFIT

The Board of Directors proposed, in its annual report, approved at the General Shareholders' Meeting held on 26 April 2017, that the individual net profit of Altri SGPS, S.A. amounting to 59,541,558.30 Euros would be allocated as follows:

Free reserves 8,258,640.30 Distribution of dividends 51,282,918.00 --------------------- 59,541,558.30 ============

19. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS APPROVAL

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorized for issuance in 3 November 2017.

20. EXPLANATION ADDED FOR TRANSLATION

These condensed consolidated financial statements are a translation of financial statements originally issued in Portuguese, prepared using accounting policies consistent with the International Financial Reporting Standards and in accordance with the International Accounting Standard 34 – Interim Financial Reporting, some of which may not conform or be required by generally accepted accounting principles in other countries. In the event of discrepancies, the Portuguese language version prevails.

The Board of Directors

Paulo Jorge dos Santos Fernandes

João Manuel Matos Borges de Oliveira

Domingos José Vieira de Matos

Laurentina da Silva Martins

Pedro Miguel Matos Borges de Oliveira

Ana Rebelo de Carvalho Menéres de Mendonça

José Manuel de Almeida Archer

ALTRI, SGPS, S.A.

Rua do General Norton de Matos, 68 - R/C 4050 – 424 Porto PORTUGAL Tel: + 351 22 834 65 02

www.altri.pt