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Sonae SGPS

Quarterly Report May 21, 2008

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Head Office: R. João Mendonça, 529 - 4464-501 SENHORA DA HORA

Share Capital 1.100.000.000 Euros

Porto Commercial Registry and Fiscal Number 501 532 927

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS

31 MARCH 2008

REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

31 MARCH 2008

Management Report Sonae Distribuição – S.G.P.S., S.A.

To the Shareholders,

In accordance with Portuguese Law and the company's articles of association, we hereby present the management report of Sonae Distribuição - S.G.P.S., S.A. (previously called Modelo Continente, SGPS, S.A.) for the quarter ending 31 March 2008.

Business activity

Sonae Distribuição ended the 1st quarter of 2008 with consolidated turnover of 927 million Euro, equal to an increase of 28% compared to the same period of last year. The following factors contributed decisively towards this important increase in sales:

  • An increase of 3% on a like for like store basis.
  • This performance includes the positive impact from the earlier Easter period in comparison to last year. However, it serves mainly to demonstrate the very positive activity of the company in a quarter that compares with a particularly demanding period of 2007 when the Continente and Modelo loyalty cards were launched with great success. Against this background, the highlight was strengthening the turnover level achieved in the first months of 2007 on a like for like basis for food retail stores (through an increase in sales of 1%), and the significant increase of 6% on a like for like basis in non food retail, which was the result of highly satisfactory performance by most brands;
  • The strategy of strong organic growth which resulted over the last twelve months in the opening of 129 new stores corresponding to 74,000 m2 (+ 25,000 m2 in food retail and 49,000 m2 in non food retail);
  • The integration as from 31 December 2007 of the hypermarkets acquired from Carrefour (Portugal), equal to 95,000 m2 of additional sales area;
  • The contribution from the petrol stations of the ex Carrefour hypermarkets.

We note that in the period under consideration, turnover of food retail brands totalled 646 million Euro, up 23% compared to the same period of last year, while that of the non food retail segment was 247 million Euro, an increase of 24%. Taking the two segments together, the company's retail brand portfolio had total turnover of 893 million Euro, equal to an increase of 24% over the same quarter of 2007.

In addition, turnover from the petrol stations located in the car parks of the ex Carrefour hypermarkets contributed an extra 4% to the consolidated turnover of the company compared to the same period of last year.

Against a background of very demanding market conditions, marked by the continuation of strong growth in supply(1) and economic slowdown, the company's consolidated operational cash flow totalled 49 million Euro in the first three months of 2008.

This amount includes 9 million Euro of non recurring profits from the sale of a real estate asset in Florianópolis (Brazil), not included in the divestment transaction that took place at the end of 2005. On the other hand, the figure for the same period of 2007 was positively impacted by a net non recurring capital gain of 12 million Euro, resulting from the sale of the real estate assets of the Albufeira and Portimão shopping galleries in Portugal. Excluding both of the above impacts, recurring consolidated operational cash flow totalled 40 million Euro (4.3% of related turnover), which compares positively with 2007 (34 million Euro, equal to 4.7% of turnover), an increase of 18%.

A more detailed analysis of the business segments of the Company shows a contribution of 30 million Euro from all food based retail brands towards the consolidated operational cash flow of the company. This was equal to 4.6% of related turnover, 0.4 p.p. below the same figure for the same period of last year. During the same period, non food retail brands added 7.5 million Euros to the company's consolidated operational cash flow, equal to 3.0% of related turnover (-0.5 p.p. compared to the same period of 2007).

It is also important to note that the trend of the above key profitability indicators combines:

  • a positive performance by most of the units on a like for like store basis,
  • with the impact of the operating performance of stores which have opened more recently and which are currently in a phase of building up their operations and have not yet reached the benchmark profitability levels of their respective brands.

The figures have also been impacted by the investment in the ex Carrefour stores, which, in line with forecasts made, and because of this, had operational cash flow margins at lower levels than reference company food segment averages during the quarter.

1 Measured in m2 of sales area.

The company's net consolidated profits for the first quarter of the year totalled 9 million Euro, comparing with the 15 million Euro of the same period of 2007. The fall arose mainly from non recurring events relating to the disposal of real estate assets mentioned above, as well as a more significant component of financial charges.

Investment

Sonae Distribuição ended the 1st quarter of 2008 with 655 stores, including 10 units (5,000 m2 of sales area) inaugurated during the first three months of the year. In this context, the company reaffirms its goal of increasing the store network during 2008 with more than 60,000 new m2 of sales area compared to that as at 31 December 2007.

Up to the end of March, the Company had already invested 56 million Euro of the 300 million Euro planned for the year, focused not only on new store openings, but also on the refurbishment of less recent units and the development of the logistics architecture of the Company.

Already in April, the Company successfully opened its first Sportzone store of 2008 in Spain (Madrid), with three more new units planned in this country during the year.

Capital structure

As at 31 March 2008, the consolidated net debt of the Company was 1,276 million Euro. This figure is 735 million Euro higher than that reported at the end of the first quarter of last year, and has been directly impacted by the heavy investment plan, which over the last 12 months totalled more than 1,000 million Euro, to support the company's growth both organically and through acquisitions (in particular through the acquisition of the ex Carrefour (Portugal) units).

Outlook

Sonae Distribuição restates the outlook for the current year, which has already been disclosed, based on a turnover growth rate of over 20%(2), the continuation of the operational profitability margin of the company(2) and investment of around 300 million Euro in the year.

2 Excluding sales from petrol station sales, which are awaiting a favourable decision from the Competition Authority in order to definitively transfer their operation to GALP, as part of the agreement signed at the beginning of the year and duly disclosed to the market.

The company will continue its strong pace of organic growth as a way of consolidating its leadership of the Portuguese market. To that end, it reaffirms its goal of increasing its store network throughout 2008 with more than 60,000 new m2 of sales area compared to that reported as at 31 December 2007, while at the same time remaining alert to possible merger and acquisition opportunities that may arise. This objective is part of the ambitious expansion programme presented by Sonae Distribuição for the three year period 2008-2010, which forecasts a significant growth in sale area of above 40%, at the end of which the sales area will be around 1 million m2.

The company will also follow its strategy of "synergetic format development", an example of which will be the opening of the 1st store of its new casual footwear brand "Loop" in the next few weeks.

The year will also be marked by the expansion of the business to Spain, in which 4 Sportzone units will be opened up until the end of the year. The company is also analysing other markets in which it is considering starting business through its portfolio of formats.

At the same time, Sonae Distribuição will continue to strengthen its value proposal through continued investment in process and Customer relationship innovation, contributing as in the past towards strengthening the image of the Company and Consumer recognition.

Matosinhos, 30 April 2008 The Board of Directors

Glossary

  • Turnover (t): sales of articles + services rendered.
  • Operating cash-flow (EBITDA): operating results amortisations and depreciation provisions impairment losses - reversal of impairment losses.
  • Operating results (EBIT): consolidated net profit for the period income tax + investment profit/losses + profits/losses of associated companies - net financial expenses.
  • Profits on ordinary activities: operating results + net financial expenses.
  • Net investment: increase in gross fixed assets (tangible and intangible) + changes in perimeter (as a result of acquisitions and disposals) + disposals in gross fixed assets (tangible and intangible) + increases in goodwill. To calculate the investment in acquisitions (measured by changes occurred in consolidation perimeter) it was considered the net accumulated amortizations.
  • Net debt: current borrowings + non current borrowings + financial leasing creditors cash and cash equivalents – other current investments under negotiation + borrowings from participating and/or participated companies.
  • Average debt: average of net debt at end of last four quarters.
  • Gross Fixed Assets allocated to real estate companies: goodwill net of impairment losses/gains (positive variances between the acquisition cost of investments in Group and associated companies, and the fair value of identifiable assets and liabilities of these companies at the date of their acquisition) + gross Fixed Assets owned by real estate companies of the Group (value of tangible and intangible assets booked at acquisition cost, or acquisition cost revalued in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Portugal).
  • Working Capital: customer debts (receivables derived from sales in the normal course of the Group's business) – suppliers (sums to pay resulting from purchases in the normal course of the Group's business) + inventories (goods booked at acquisition cost, less quantity discounts and impairment losses) + other assets and liabilities (State and other public entities + associated companies + accruals and prepayments + deferred taxes + provisions for risks and charges + fixed asset suppliers + sundry debtors and creditors).
  • Gearing: ratio between net debt and the company's shareholders' funds.
  • Net Capital Employed: gross real estate assets + other gross real estate assets + amortisations and impairment losses + financial investments + working capital
  • ROCE ("Return On Capital Employed"): EBIT / Net Capital Employed.
  • ROE ("Return On Equity"): sum of net profits of the last four quarters / average of the equity at end of last four quarters.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

31 MARCH 2008

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS AT 31 MARCH 2008 AND 2007 AND AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2007

(Amounts expressed in euro)

(Translation of company financial statements originally issued in Portuguese . Note 27)

IFRS
ASSETS Notes 31-03-2008 31-03-2007 31-12-2007
NON CURRENT ASSETS
Tangible and intangible assets 6 1.808.034.780 1.394.203.318 1.778.774.971
Goodwill 7 564.781.820 58.678.116 563.903.201
Investments 5,8 40.389.061 52.995.802 40.081.414
Deferred tax assets 11 27.376.652 21.765.882 22.286.220
Other non current assets 9 1.774.931 1.859.223 1.820.126
Total non current assets 2.442.357.244 1.529.502.341 2.406.865.932
CURRENT ASSETS 477.811.588 372.295.602
Inventories 229.719.607 210.273.718 457.866.661
Other current assets 10 56.378.097 33.425.931 228.789.380
Investments 8 71.924.910 171.370.853 57.208.737
Cash and cash equivalents 12 67.853.490
Total current assets 835.834.202 787.366.104 811.718.268
Non current assets held for sale 6.006.580
TOTAL ASSETS 3.278.191.446 2.316.868.445 3.224.590.780
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
EQUITY:
Share capital 13 1.100.000.000 1.100.000.000 1.100.000.000
Own shares (205.000.000) (205.000.000) (205.000.000)
Reserves and retained earnings (142.247.690) (224.619.728) (223.444.442)
Net profit for the period attributable to the shareholders of Sonae Distribuição 23 9.240.214 14.678.254 167.492.214
Total equity attributable to the shareholders of Sonae Distribuição 761.992.524 685.058.526 839.047.772
Minority interests 11.913.161 10.878.322 12.096.474
TOTAL EQUITY 773.905.685 695.936.848 851.144.246
LIABILITIES:
NON CURRENT LIABILITIES
Loans 14 1.187.935.219 601.289.818 1.106.503.697
Other non current liabilities 16 12.388.609 13.797.460 12.702.606
Deferred tax liabilities 11 37.486.556 35.820.561 36.423.318
Provisions 19 15.058.828 22.522.801 16.278.593
Total non current liabilities 1.252.869.212 673.430.640 1.171.908.214
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Loans 14 206.021.768 144.592.616 90.935.925
Other current liabilities 18 1.043.187.167 802.769.238 1.108.394.781
Provisions
Total current liabilities
19 2.207.614
1.251.416.549
139.103
947.500.957
2.207.614
1.201.538.320
TOTAL LIABILITIES 2.504.285.761 1.620.931.597 2.373.446.534
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 3.278.191.446 2.316.868.445 3.224.590.780

The accompanying notes are part of these consolidated financial statements

SONAE DISTRIBUIÇÃO, SGPS, S.A. CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS BY NATURE

(Amounts expressed in euro) FOR THE THREE MONTHS PERIODS ENDED 31 MARCH 2008 AND 2007

(Translation of company financial statements originally issued in Portuguese . Note 27)

IFRS
Notes 1st Quarter 2008 1st Quarter 2007
Operating income:
Sales 897.624.923 697.853.869
Services rendered 28.914.546 27.604.474
Other operating income 90.077.015 78.064.085
Total operating income 1.016.616.484 803.522.428
Operating expenses:
Cost of sales (725.046.966) (557.771.545)
External supplies and services (113.385.291) (93.266.245)
Staff costs (113.805.963) (92.959.513)
Amortization and depreciation 6 (26.134.978) (20.953.910)
Provisions and impairment losses 19 (935.962) (84.990)
Other operating expenses (15.418.026) (13.551.076)
Total operating expenses (994.727.186) (778.587.279)
Net operating profit / (loss) 21.889.298 24.935.149
Financial profits 4.073.699 2.281.139
Financial losses (18.626.676) (10.146.488)
Financial profit / (loss) (14.552.977) (7.865.349)
Financial profit / (loss) related to associated companies 307.646 (1.940)
Profit / (loss) before income tax 7.643.967 17.067.860
Current tax 22 (2.463.585) (1.960.686)
Deferred tax 22 3.901.555 (481.508)
Income tax 22 1.437.970 (2.442.194)
Profit / (loss) after income tax 9.081.937 14.625.666
Consolidated profit / (loss) for the three months period 9.081.937 14.625.666
Attributable to:
Equity holders of Sonae Distribuição 23 9.240.214 14.678.254
Minority interests (158.277) (52.588)
Profit / (loss) per share (basic and diluted) 23 0,01 0,02

The accompanying notes are part of these consolidated financial statements

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FOR THE THREE MONTHS PERIODS ENDED 31 MARCH 2008 AND 2007

(Amounts expressed in euro)

(Translation of company financial statements originally issued in Portuguese . Note 27)

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The accompanying notes are part of these consolidated financial statements

SONAE DISTRIBUIÇÃO, SGPS, S.A. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS PERIODS ENDED 31 MARCH 2008 AND 31 MARCH 2007 (Amounts expressed in euro)

(Translation of company financial statements originally issued in Portuguese . Note 27)

Notes 1st Quarter 2008 1st Quarter 2007
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net cash flow from operating activities (1) (101.488.736) (134.686.398)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Cash receipts related to:
Investments 232.542 1.540.790
Tangible and intangible assets 379.046 34.671.985
Interests and similar income 2.304.176 1.470.017
Loans granted 39.519.000
2.915.764 77.201.792
Cash payments related to:
Investments (248.435) (3.671.551)
Tangible and intangible assets (68.576.428) (50.907.184)
Loans granted (1.556) (39.521.950)
(68.826.419) (94.100.685)
Net cash used in investing activities (2) (65.910.655) (16.898.893)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Cash receipts related to:
Loans obtained 982.250.000 647.900.000
982.250.000 647.900.000
Cash payments related to:
Loans obtained (805.433.501) (675.415.664)
Interest and similar charges (26.550.772) (13.156.053)
Dividends
(831.984.273) (688.571.717)
Net cash used in financing activities (3) 150.265.727 (40.671.717)
(17.133.664) (192.257.008)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (4) = (1) + (2) + (3) (233.394) 33.738
Effect of foreign exchange rate 64.268.940 357.690.994
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 46.901.882 165.467.724
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 12

The accompanying notes are part of these consolidated financial statements

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2008

(Amounts expressed in euro)

1. INTRODUCTION

SONAE DISTRIBUIÇÃO, SGPS, S.A. ("the Company" or "Sonae Distribuição"), has its head office in Rua João Mendonça nº 529, 4464-501 Senhora da Hora, Portugal, and is the parent company of a group of companies, as detailed in Notes 4 and 5 ("Sonae Distribuição Group").

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

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 adopted in the preparation of the financial statements presented for the year ended 31 December 2007.

4. GROUP COMPANIES INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATION

The subsidiaries, its head offices and percentage of capital held as of 31 March 2008 and 31 December 2007 are as follows:

Head % Capital held
31.03.2008
% Capital held
31.12.2007
Company Office Direct Total Direct Total
Parent Company
Sonae Distribuição SGPS, S. A. Matosinhos
Sonae Distribuição
Best Offer – Prestação de Informações pela Internet, S.A. Maia 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Bertimóvel - Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. Matosinhos 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Bikini, Portal de Mulheres, S.A. Maia 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Canasta – Empreendimentos Imobiliários, S.A. Maia 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Carnes do Continente – Industria e Distribuição Carnes, S.A. Santarém 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Chão Verde - Sociedade de Gestão Imobiliária, S.A. Maia 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Citorres - Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. Maia 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Cumulativa - Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. Maia 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Contibomba - Comércio e Distribuição de Combustíveis, S.A. Matosinhos 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Contimobe - Imobiliária de Castelo de Paiva, S.A. Castelo de Paiva 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Continente Hipermercados, S.A. Lisbon 99.90% 99.90% 99.86% 99.86%
Difusão - Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. Maia 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Sport Zone España - Comércio de Artículos de Deporte, S.A. Madrid (Spain) 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Efanor – Design e Serviços, S.A. Matosinhos 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Efanor - Industria de Fios, S.A. Matosinhos 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Equador & Mendes - Agencia de Viagens e Turismo, Lda Lisbon 75.00% 67.50% 75.00% 67.50%
Estevão Neves - Hipermercados da Madeira, S.A. Funchal 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Fozimo - Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. Maia 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Fozmassimo - Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. Matosinhos 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário Imosonae Dois Maia 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Global S Hipermercado, Lda. Matosinhos 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
IGI – Investimento Imobiliário, S.A. Porto 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Igimo – Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. Maia 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Iginha – Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. Matosinhos 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Imoconti – Sociedade Imobiliària, S.A. Matosinhos 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Imoestrutura – Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. Maia 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Imomuro – Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. Matosinhos 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Imoresultado – Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. Maia 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Imosistema – Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. Maia 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Infofield – Informática, S.A. Maia 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Inventory - Acessórios de Casa, S.A. Maia 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Marcas MC, zRT Budapest (Hungary) 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
MJLF-Empreendimentos Imobiliários, S.A. Maia 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Modelo - Distribuição de Materiais de Construção, S.A. Maia 50.00% 50.00% 50.00% 50.00%
Modalfa – Comércio e Serviços, S.A. Maia 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Modelo.Com - Vendas por Correspondência, S.A. Maia 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Modelo Continente Hipermercados, S.A. Matosinhos 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Modelo Continente – Operações de Retalho, S.G.P.S., S.A. Matosinhos 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Modelo Continente Seguros – Sociedade de Mediação, S.A. Porto 75.00% 75.00% 75.00% 75.00%
Modelo Hiper Imobiliária, S.A. Maia 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Modelo Hipermercados Trading, S.A. Madrid (Spain) 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Head % Capital held
31.03.2008
% Capital held
31.12.2007
Company Office Direct Total Direct Total
NA - Equipamentos para o Lar, S.A. Matosinhos 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
NA - Comércio de Artigos de Desporto, S.A. Matosinhos 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Nova Equador Internacional - Agencia de Viagens e Turismo, Lda Lisbon 75.00% 67.50% 75.00% 67.50%
Nova Equador P.C.O. E Eventos, Sociedade Unipessoal, Lda Lisbon 75.00% 67.50% 75.00% 67.50%
Pharmacontinente-Saúde e Higiene, S.A. Matosinhos 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Predicomercial – Promoção Imobiliária, S.A. Maia 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Peixes do Continente-Indústria e Distribuição de Peixes, S.A. Matosinhos 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Solaris Supermercados, S.A. Matosinhos 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Selifa - Sociedade de Emprendimentos Imobiliários de Fafe, S.A. Maia 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Sempre à Mão - Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. Matosinhos 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Sesagest – Projectos e Gestão Imobiliária, S.A. Porto 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Sociloures – Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. Matosinhos 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Socijofra – Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. Gondomar
Amesterdam (The
100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Soflorin, B.V. Netherlands) 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Sonae Capital Brasil, Ltda São Paulo (Brazil) 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
a) SM Empreendimentos Imobiliários, Ltda Porto Alegre (Brazil) 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Sonae Retalho España – Servicios Generales, S.A. Madrid (Spain) 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Sondis Imobiliária, S.A. Maia 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Sontária - Empreendimentos Imobiliários, S.A. Maia
Amesterdam (The
100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Sonvecap, B.V. Netherlands) 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Sport Zone – Comércio de Artigos de Desporto, S.A. Matosinhos 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Star-Viagens e Turismo, S.A. Lisbon 90.00% 90.00% 90.00% 90.00%
Tlantic Sistemas de Informação, Ltda Porto Alegre (Brazil) 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Todos os Dias – Comércio Ret. E Explor.Centros Comerciais, S.A. Matosinhos 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Valor N, S.A. Matosinhos 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Worten – Equipamentos para o Lar, S.A. Matosinhos 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Worten España, S.A. Madrid (Spain) 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

These companies are consolidated using the full consolidation method.

a) Company merged into Sonae Capital Brasil, Ltda on 7 January 2008.

5. INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATED COMPANIES

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

% Capital held % Capital held Carrying amount
Head 31.03.2008 31.12.2007
Company Office Direct Total Direct Total 31.03.2008 31.12.2007
Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário
Fechado Imosede
Maia 42,16% 42,16% 42,16% 42,16% 34.852.322 34.616.937
Mundo Vip - Operadores Turísticos, S.A.
Sonaegest - Soc. Gestora de Fundos de
Lisbon 33,33% 33,33% 33,33% 33,33% 2.852.607 2.851.706
Investimento, S.A.
Sempre a Postos - Produtos Alimentares
Maia 40,00% 40,00% 40,00% 40,00% 703.244 669.644
e Utilidades, S.A. Lisbon 25,00% 25,00% 25,00% 25,00% 981.717 943.957
39.389.890 39.082.244

Associated companies were included in the consolidation under the equity method.

The aggregated amounts of major financial indicators of these associated companies as at 31 March 2008 and 31 December 2007 can be summarized are as follows:

31.03.2008 31.03.2007 31.12.2007
Total assets 111,592,386 89,584,353 109,412,246
Total liabilities 24,189,948 44,410,573 22,810,653
Income 28,138,089 26,996,440 132,477,889
Expenses 26,836,653 26,115,876 131,110,770

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

31.03.2008 31.03.2007
Non current Current Non current Current
Investments in associated companies
Balance as at 1 January 39,082,244 - 17,823,351 -
a) Increases during the period - - - -
Transfers (Note 8) - - - -
Equity method effect 307,646 - (1,941) -
Balance as at 31 March 39,389,890 - 17,821,410 -

6. TANGIBLE AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

During the periods ended 31 March 2008 and 2007, movements in tangible and intangible assets as well as depreciation and accumulated impairment losses, were made up as follows:

Tangible assets - March 2008

Advances on
Land and
Buildings
M achinery and
Equipment
Transport
Equipment
Office
Equipment
Tools and
Fittings
Reusable
Containers
assets Other tangible Tangible assets
in progress a)
account of
tangible assets b)
Total
tangible
Gross assets:
Opening balance 1,321,081,939 586,492,798 17,525,840 101,287,132 29,837,028 66,567 1,709,718 125,567,424 14,404,376 2,197,972,822
Changes in perimeter - acquisitions -
Changes in perimeter - sales -
Capital expenditure 630,600 266,016 27,450 40,274 14,342 49,619,912 4,738,486 55,337,080
Disposals (1,637,046) (137,769) (35,701) (9,263) (15,383) (1,835,162)
Exchange rate effect (21,180) (60,386) (2,320) (38,482) (122,368)
Transfers / W rite-off (23,066,967) 41,031,708 127,360 (8,324,304) 871,950 1,037 (37,430,895) 15,650,000 (11,140,111)
Closing balance 1,298,624,392 626,093,090 17,540,561 92,928,919 30,714,057 66,567 1,710,755 137,741,058 34,792,862 2,240,212,261
Amortization and losses for
accumulated impairment
Opening balance 194,037,229 278,847,315 13,568,935 65,309,111 20,362,366 66,567 1,565,593 - - 573,757,116
Changes in perimeter - acquisitions - - -
Period depreciation 5,190,043 13,407,454 351,969 3,276,910 1,113,363 11,655 - - 23,351,394
Disposals (1,127,453) (103,829) (32,245) (8,379) - - (1,271,906)
Exchange rate effect (10,710) (20,078) (796) (10,424) - - (42,008)
Transfers / W rite-off (17,571,285) 16,556,733 (29) (8,913,327) 6,121 - - (9,921,787)
Closing balance 181,645,277 307,663,971 13,816,250 59,630,025 21,473,471 66,567 1,577,248 - - 585,872,809
Net book value 1,116,979,115 318,429,119 3,724,311 33,298,894 9,240,586 - 133,507 137,741,058 34,792,862 1,654,339,452

Tangible assets - March 2007

Advances on
Land and Machinery and Transport Office Tools and Reusable Other tangible Tangible assets account of Total
Buildings Equipment Equipment Equipment Fittings Containers assets in progress a) tangible assets b) tangible
Gross assets:
Opening balance 1,027,788,651 479,043,575 15,346,401 96,146,283 8,319,375 80,429 2,006,122 29,402,940 17,147,599 1,675,281,375
Capital expenditure 682,351 206,920 2,448 701,639 166 - 31,960,307 6,082,724 39,636,555
Disposals (23,696,531) (2,279,331) (127,160) (553,101) (7,305) (13,862) (277,629) (1,350) - (26,956,269)
Exchange rate effect 213,355 37,264 1,893 19,471 - - 6,090 - 278,073
Transfers / W rite-off 8,288,027 11,963,389 89,721 464,904 433,902 - 2,233 (15,883,117) (6,620,192) (1,261,133)
Closing balance 1,013,275,853 488,971,817 15,313,303 96,779,196 8,746,138 66,567 1,730,726 45,484,870 16,610,131 1,686,978,601
Amortization and losses for
accumulated impairment
Opening balance 128,715,051 224,445,608 12,011,068 58,138,134 4,544,535 80,429 1,824,070 - - 429,758,895
Period depreciation 4,297,418 10,970,012 273,098 2,500,935 372,553 - 11,610 - - 18,425,626
Disposals (3,077,016) (1,167,119) (126,335) (440,671) (7,148) (13,862) (277,615) - - (5,109,766)
Exchange rate effect 5,858 6,600 414 3,875 - - - 16,747
Transfers / W rite-off (116,548) (162,699) (62) - - - (279,309)
Closing balance 129,941,311 234,138,553 12,158,245 60,039,574 4,909,878 66,567 1,558,065 - - 442,812,193
Net book value 883,334,542 254,833,264 3,155,058 36,739,622 3,836,260 - 172,661 45,484,870 16,610,131 1,244,166,408

Intangible assets - March 2008

Industrial Premimum paid Other Intangible Advances on
Development Property and Software for property intangible assets account of Total
Costs other rights occupation rights assets in progress a) intangible assets b) intangible
Gross assets:
Opening balance 469,507 88,603,953 107,561,601 13,863,815 - 16,263,339 - 226,762,215
Capital expenditure 54,069 2,564,732 2,618,801
Disposals (485) (485)
Exchange rate effect (9,832) (9,832)
Transfers / W rite-off 163,255 (352,472) (856,849) (1,046,066)
Closing balance 469,507 88,657,537 107,715,024 13,511,343 - 17,971,222 - 228,324,633
Amortization and losses for
accumulated impairment
Opening balance 241,993 5,175,682 53,824,561 12,960,714 - - - 72,202,950
Period depreciation 23,475 559,273 2,165,028 35,808 2,783,584
Disposals (461) (461)
Exchange rate effect (4,296) (4,296)
Transfers / W rite-off (352,472) (352,472)
Closing balance 265,468 5,734,494 55,985,293 12,644,050 - - - 74,629,305
Net book value 204,039 82,923,043 51,729,731 867,293 - 17,971,222 - 153,695,328

Intangible assets - March 2007

Development
Costs
Industrial
Property and
other rights ( c)
Software Premium paid
for property
occupation rights
Other
intangible
assets
Intangible
assets
in progress a)
Advances on
account of
intangible assets b)
Total
intangible
Gross assets:
Opening balance
464,840 83,989,039 98,303,747 13,908,707 - 13,319,370 275,000 210,260,703
Capital expenditure
Disposals
8,041 41,937 3,318,408 3,368,386
-
Exchange rate effect
Transfers / W rite-off
541,757 5,003
9,374
(522,529) 5,003
28,602
Closing balance 464,840 84,538,837 98,360,061 13,908,707 - 16,115,249 275,000 213,662,694
Amortization and losses for
accumulated impairment
Opening balance 148,308 3,329,177 44,882,011 12,736,678 - - - 61,096,174
Period depreciation
Disposals
23,242 365,655 2,057,075 82,311 2,528,283
-
Exchange rate effect
Transfers / W rite-off
1,327 1,327
-
Closing balance 171,550 3,694,832 46,940,413 12,818,989 - - - 63,625,784
Net book value 293,290 80,844,005 51,419,648 1,089,718 - 16,115,249 275,000 150,036,910

a) Major amounts included in the caption "Tangible and intangible assets in progress" refer to the following projects:

31.03.2008 31.03.2007
Remodelling and expansion of stores
Installation licenses
133,648,098
4,779,632
43,546,803
3,841,373
Software projects 13,125,621 11,356,468
151,553,351 58,744,644

b) The most significant amounts under the caption "Advances on account of tangible assets" refer to projects of "Modelo" and "Continente" stores for which advance payments were made.

7. GOODWILL

During the periods ended 31 March 2008 and 2007 and 31 December 2007, movements in Goodwill as well as in the corresponding impairment losses, were made up as follows:

31.03.2008 31.03.2007 31.12.2007
Gross value:
Opening balance
New companies in the consolidation perimeter
565,277,427
-
63,980,187 63,980,187
505,225,085
Increases
Decreases
878,619
-
(2,463,488) -
(3,927,845)
Closing balance 566,156,046 61,516,699 565,277,427
Accumulated impairment
losses (Note 19):
Opening balance
1,374,226 2,838,583 2,838,583
Increases
Decreases
-
-
-
(1,464,357)
Closing balance 1,374,226 2,838,583 1,374,226
Net book value 564,781,820 58,678,116 563,903,201

Goodwill is not depreciated. Impairment tests on the Goodwill are performed on an annual basis.

In the acquisition of Continente Hipermercados (Ex-Carrefour) there was no fair value allocation because the acquisition took place only at 31 December 2007. Consequently the value of the goodwill amounting to 505,552,934 euro is provisional, and it will be adjusted until the end of 2008.

8. INVESTMENTS

As at 31 March 2008 and 2007 movements in this caption can be detailed as follows:

31.03.2008 31.03.2007
Non current Current Non current Current
Other financial investments
Balance as at 1 January 785,486 56,093,108 33,804,781 33,211,904
Acquisitions during the period - - - 11,551
Disposals during the period - (190,517) - (122,100)
Increase / decrease in fair value - 186,009 284,339 308,919
Transfers - - - -
Balance as at 31 March 785,486 56,088,600 34,089,120 33,410,274
Accumulated impairment losses (Note 19) (26,316) - (474,728) -
759,170 56,088,600 33,614,392 33,410,274
Derivative financial instruments
Fair value as at 1 January - 1,115,629 - 49,458
Acquisitions during the period - - - 15,657
Disposals during the period - (1,971) - (49,458)
Increase / decrease in fair value - (824,161) - -
Balance as at 31 March - 289,497 - 15,657
Advances on financial investments
Balance as at 1 January 240,000 - 900,000 -
Acquisitions during the period - - 660,000 -
Transfers -
Balance as at 31 March 240,000 - 1,560,000 -
Total in other financial investments 999,170 56,378,097 35,174,392 33,425,931

The caption "Other financial investments" can be detailed as follows:

  • a) 759,170 euro (1,304,410 euro as at 31 March 2007), mainly refers to shares held in companies. The investments in non-listed companies and which fair value was not estimated due to the fact that it could not be measured reliably are recorded at acquisition cost less impairment losses. The investments in listed companies are recorded at fair value.
  • b) 56,088,600 euro (65,569,420 euro as at 31 March 2007), relates to deposited amounts on an Escrow Account which are invested in investment funds with superior rating and guarantee contactual liabilities assumed by the Group which may arise from the sale of Sonae Distribuição Brasil, S.A. and for which provisions were recognized (Note 20).

9. OTHER NON CURRENT ASSETS

As at 31 March 2008 and 31 December 2007, the caption "Other non current assets" is detailed as follows:

31.03.2008 31.12.2007
Loans granted to associated companies 1,016,049 1,015,475
Accounts receivable and other debtors 758,882 804,651
1,774,931 1,820,126

The amount recorded under loans granted to associates companies bears interest at market rates and are not matured.

The amount recorded under accounts receivable and other debtors refer mainly to legal deposits made by a Brazilian subsidiary, for which the correspondent liabilities, with no defined maturity, are recorded in the caption "Other creditors" (Note 16).

10. OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

As at 31 March 2008 and 31 December 2007, the caption "Other current assets" are detailed as follows:

31.03.2008 31.12.2007
Clients 40,457,290 45,180,966
Tax and contributions receivable 37,388,306 51,067,860
Other debtors 141,258,498 130,059,315
Advances to fixed assets suppliers 674,495 381,319
Other current assets 32,133,641 23,492,179
251,912,230 250,181,639
Accumulated impairment losses (Note 19) (22,192,623) (21,392,259)
229,719,607 228,789,380

The caption "Other debtors" is essentially composed by receivables related to: (i) debtors balances of suppliers in a total amount of 68,656,261 euro (66,725,484 euro at 31 December 2007); (ii) the amount of 14,576,053 euro (the same amount as at 31 December 2007) described as Special Regime for the Settlement of Debts to the Tax authorities and Social Security, which refers basically to taxes paid that were disputed and subject to reimbursement claims. The Board of Directors believes that the outcome of these claims will be favourable to the Company; (iii) recoverable VAT, that was originated by property transactions of 1,986,722 euro (2,887,859 euro at 31 December 2007).

The caption "Other current assets" is essentially composed by receivable interests amounting to 37,618 euro (741,938 euro at 31 December 2007); an amount of 12,686,439 euro of commecial income (4,222,318 euro at 31 December 2007); receivable commissions amounting to 5,659,272 euro (6,865,234 euro at 31 December 2007); 3,578,095 euro of rents paid in advance (3,259,833 euro at 31 December 2007) and insurance paid in advance amounting to 3,080,401 euro (2,058,068 euro at 31 December 2007).

11. DEFERRED TAX

As at 31 March 2008 and 31 December 2007, deferred tax assets and liabilities, according to the temporary differences that generated them, are made up as follows:

Deferred tax assets Deferred tax liabilities
31.03.2008 31.12.2007 31.03.2008 31.12.2007
Difference between fair value and purchase cost - 1,943,455 1,943,455
Harmonization adjustments (amortizations and depreciations)
Provisions and impairment losses not accepted for tax purposes
67,376
5,442,804
70,513
4,320,121
29,479,090 29,290,837
-
Write off of fixed assets 9,256,197 9,517,092 -
Write off of deferred costs 7,014 9,644 30,874 32,267
Valuation of financial derivatives 85,424 74,497 54,871 194,556
Reinvestment of capital gains - 2,380,411 2,394,039
Revaluation of tangible fixed assets - 2,507,358 2,523,410
Exchange rate differences not included for tax purposes 1,090,497 44,754
Tax losses carried forward 12,250,583 8,010,720
Others 267,254 283,633
27,376,652 22,286,220 37,486,556 36,423,318

As at 31 March 2008 and 31 December 2007, the carried forward tax losses in accordance with tax returns and income tax estimates of the group companies that recorded the corresponding deferred tax assets (considering an exchange rate at that dates) had the following expiration dates:

31-03-2008 31-12-2007
Tax losses carried Deferred Tax losses carried Deferred Time
forward tax assets limit forward tax liabilities limit
With limited time use
Generated in 2002 11,466,515 2,866,628 2008 12,423,840 3,105,960 2008
Generated in 2003 9,065,672 2,266,418 2009 9,065,672 2,266,418 2009
Generated in 2004 1,567,260 391,815 2010 1,567,260 391,815 2010
Generated in 2005 7,341,505 1,835,377 2011 7,341,505 1,835,377 2011
Generated in 2006 387,074 96,768 2012 387,074 96,768 2012
Generated in 2007 1,257,530 314,383 2013 1,257,531 314,383 2013
Generated in 2008 17,916,773 4,479,194 2014 2014
49,002,329 12,250,583 32,042,882 8,010,721
Without limited time use
49,002,329 12,250,583 32,042,882 8,010,721

The deferred tax assets arising from tax losses carried forward were evaluated, and were only recorded if it was probable that taxable profits would occur in the future which may be offset against available tax losses or against deductible temporary differences. This evaluation was based on Sonae Distribuição's companies business plans, periodically reviewed and updated, and on available and identified tax planning opportunities.

As at 31 March 2008 there are tax losses carried forward amounting to 93,477,437 euro (91,117,181 euro at 31 December 2007), for which no deferred tax assets were recognized for prudential reasons.

31-03-2008 31-12-2007
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 1,682,089 420,522 2008 1,814,987 453,747 2008
Generated in 2003 200,291 50,074 2009 200,291 50,074 2009
Generated in 2004 329,687 82,422 2010 329,687 82,422 2010
Generated in 2005 36,519,737 9,129,934 2011 36,519,737 9,129,934 2011
Generated in 2006 161,837 40,459 2012 161,837 40,459 2012
Generated in 2007 24,379,231 6,094,808 2013 24,379,231 6,094,808 2013
Generated in 2008 845,193 211,298 2014 2014
64,118,065 16,029,517 63,405,770 15,851,444
With a time limit different
from the above mentioned 22,159,837 6,288,950 19,571,433 5,619,101
Without limited time use 7,199,535 2,447,842 8,139,978 2,767,592
93,477,437 24,766,309 91,117,181 24,238,137

12. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

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

31.03.2008 31.12.2007
Cash at hand 4,567,332 5,723,805
Bank deposits 67,322,582 62,094,598
Treasury applications 34,996 35,087
Cash and cash equivalents on the balance sheet 71,924,910 67,853,490
Bank overdrafts (Note 14) (25,023,028) (3,584,549)
Cash and cash equivalents on the cash flow statement 46,901,882 64,268,941

Bank overdrafts include amounts recorded in the balance sheet under Current loans.

13. SHARE CAPITAL

As of 31 March 2008, the share capital, which is fully subscribed and paid for, is made up by 1,100,000,000 ordinary shares which do not hold right to any fixed income, with a nominal value of 1 euro each other.

As of 31 March 2008, the subscribed share capital was distributed as follows:

Entity %
Sonae, SGPS, S.A. 74.98
Sonae Investiments, BV 15.93
Own Shares 9.09

As at 31 March 2008, Efanor Investimentos, SGPS, S.A. and its subsidiaries held 52.94% of the Sonae, SGPS, S.A. shares.

14. LOANS

As at 31 March 2008 and 31 December 2007, borrowings can be detailed as follows:

31.03.2008 31.12.2007
Book value Nominal value Book value Nominal value
Current Non current Current Non current Current Non current Current Non current
Bank loans 75,079,842 182,000,000 75,079,842 182,000,000 80,250,354 - 80,250,354 -
Bond loans 99,845,278 1,000,833,474 100,000,000 1,006,925,000 - 1,100,672,731 - 1,106,925,000
Bank overdrafts (Note 12) 25,023,028 - 25,023,028 - 3,584,549 - 3,584,549 -
199,948,148 1,182,833,474 200,102,870 1,188,925,000 83,834,903 1,100,672,731 83,834,903 1,106,925,000
Other loans 27,716 266,728 27,716 266,728 36,229 276,330 36,229 276,329
Derivatives financial instruments (Note 15) 322,355 - - - 281,123 - - -
350,071 266,728 27,716 266,728 317,352 276,330 36,229 276,329
Obligations under finance leases 5,723,549 4,835,017 5,723,549 4,835,017 6,783,670 5,554,636 6,783,670 5,554,636
206,021,768 1,187,935,219 205,854,135 1,194,026,745 90,935,925 1,106,503,697 90,654,802 1,112,755,965

The repayment schedule of nominal value of borrowings (including bank loans and obligations under finance leases) can be summarized as follows:

31.03.2008 31.03.2007
2008 205,854,135 90,654,802
2009 3,047,771 103,146,003
2010 66,777,851 67,370,839
2011 82,043,083 82,065,244
2012 350,036,229 350,042,467
2013 155,036,229 155,036,229
+2014 537,085,582 355,095,183
1,399,880,880 1,203,410,767

Bond loans

Bond loans can be detailed as follows:

Modelo Continente / 2003 82,000,000 EUR
Modelo Continente / 2004 100,000,000 EUR
Modelo Continente / 2005/2010 64,925,000 EUR
Modelo Continente / 2005/2012 150,000,000 EUR
Modelo Continente / 2007/2012 200,000,000 EUR
Sonae Distribuição, SGPS, S.A. / 2007/2015 200,000,000 EUR
Sonae Distribuição Setembro / 2007/2015 310,000,000 EUR

Bonds - MODELO CONTINENTE 2003

1,640,000 bonds – Nominal Value: 50 euro.

Maximum term: 8 (eight) years.

Annual interest rate: The interest rate which is variable is indexed to the EURIBOR 6 month rate on the second working day preceding the interest period, with a spread of 0.75% p.a.. Interest payment: Half yearly in arrears, on 15 April and 15 October of each year. Redemption: At par, in one payment on 15 October 2011, the maturity date of the loan. Early redemption is not possible, either by initiative of the issuer or the bondholders.

Bonds - MODELO CONTINENTE 2004

10,000,000 bonds – Nominal Value: 10 euro.

Maximum term: 5 (five) years.

Annual interest rate: The interest rate, which is variable, is indexed to the EURIBOR 6 month rate on the second working day preceding the interest period, with a spread of 1.15% p.a.. Interest payment: Half yearly in arrears, on 18 March and 18 September of each year Redemption: At par, in one payment on 18 March 2009, the maturity date of the loan. Early redemption is not possible, either by initiative of the issuer or the bondholders.

Bonds - MODELO CONTINENTE 2005/2010

265,000 bonds – Nominal Value: 245 euro.

Maximum term: 5 (five) years.

Annual interest rate: The interest rate, which is variable, is indexed to the EURIBOR 6 month rate on the second working day preceding the interest period, with a spread of 0.70% p.a..

Interest payment: Half yearly in arrears, on 3 February and 3 August of each year.

Redemption: - At par, in one payment on 5th year, i.e., in one payment on 3 August 2010, the maturity date of the loan, except if it an early redemption occurs.

Early redemption: (Call-Option) – Early redemption is possible by initiative of the issuer, either totally or partially (by reducing the nominal value of the bonds), on the 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of maturity. In this situation the issuer is obliged to pay a prize of 0.125% over the reimbursed value.

On the 3rd August 2007, the Company partially reimbursed the bonds, according to the issuing conditions. The amount reimbursed per bond was 755 euro plus a premium of 0.94375 euro.

After the reimbursement, the loan was reduced to 64,925,000 euro (265,000 bonds with a 245 euro nominal value).

Bonds - MODELO CONTINENTE 2005/2012

15,000,000 bonds – Nominal Value: 10 euro.

Maximum term: 7 (seven) years.

Annual interest rate: The interest rate, which is variable, is indexed to the EURIBOR 6 month rate on the second working day preceding the interest period, with a spread of 0.85% p.a..

Interest payment: Half yearly in arrears, on 2 February and 2 August of each year.

Redemption: At par, in one payment on 2 August 2012 the payment date of the 14th coupon, except if it an early redemption occurs.

Early redemption (Call-Option): Early redemption is possible by initiative of the issuer, either totally or partially (by reducing the nominal value of the bonds), on the reimbursed dates of 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th coupon, without the obligation of paying any prize.

Bonds - MODELO CONTINENTE 2007/2012

4,000 bonds – Nominal Value: 50,000 euro.

Maximum term: 5 (five) years.

Annual interest rate: The interest rate, which is variable, is indexed to the EURIBOR 6 month rate on the second working day preceding the interest period, with a spread of 0.5% p.a.. Interest payment: Half yearly in arrears, on 30 April and 30 October of each year. Redemption: At par, in one payment on 30 April 2012 the payment date of the 10th coupon. Early redemption is not possible, either by initiative of the issuer or the bondholders.

Bonds - Sonae Distribuição 2007/2015

4,000,000 bonds – Nominal Value: 50 euro.

Maximum term: 8 (eight) years.

Annual interest rate: The interest rate, which is variable, is indexed to the EURIBOR 6 month rate on the second working day preceding the interest period, with a spread of 0.48% p.a.. Interest payment: Half yearly in arrears, on 10 February and 10 August of each year.

Redemption: At par, in one payment on 10 August 2015 the payment date of the 16th coupon.

Early redemption (Call-Option): Early redemption is possible by initiative of the issuer, totally, on the payment date of the 10th, 12th or 14th coupons, without the obligation of paying any prize.

Bonds - Sonae Distribuição September 2007/2015

31,000,000 bonds – Nominal Value: 10 euro.

Maximum term: 8 (eight) years.

Annual interest rate: The interest rate, which is variable, is indexed to the EURIBOR 6 month rate on the second working day preceding the interest period, with a spread of 0.25% p.a. in the first 3 interest payment dates and 0.55% p.a. from the 4th interest payment date on. Interest payment: Half yearly in arrears, on 10 March and 10 September of each year.

Redemption: At par in the following terms:

50% on the date of the 12th coupon payment (10 September 2013);

50% on the date of the 16th coupon payment (10 September 2015).

Early redemption (Call-Option): Early redemption is possible by initiative of the issuer, either totally or partially, on the payment dates of the 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th or 15th coupons, without the obligation of paying any prize.

Extraordinary early redemption (Call Option): Until the end of the 18th month of the loan, within the following conditions:

i) the loan may be reimbursed total or partially, with no penalization, in each interest payment date;

ii) the loan may be reimbursed total or partially, subject to Breakage Costs, with a 30 previous days notice during each interest period.

Other loans non-current

At 31 March 2008 this caption corresponded to repayable grants granted by IAPMEI under the Measure of Support to the Energy Potential and Rationalization (MAPE). These grants do not bear interests and have been attributed for a 12 year period, with a grace period of 3 years redemption after contribution. The grants will be redempted in half-yearly instalments, occurring the first six months after the grace period. At present, 27,716 euro are classified as "Other loans - current".

Bank loans

This caption includes the issue of short term commercial paper in the amount of 75,000,000 euro, which bears interests at usual market rates. Additionally, includes a bank loan reimbursable in 2008 in the amount of 79,842 euro.

15. DERIVATIVES

Exchange rate derivatives

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

As at 31 March 2008 and 31 December 2007, the fair value of exchange rate derivatives, calculated taking into consideration the present market value of equivalent financial instruments, is estimated as follows:

31.03.2008 31.12.2007
Assets (Note 8) - 1,971
Liabilities (Note 14) ( 322,355) ( 281,123)
( 322,355) ( 279,152)

Gains or losses in the period arising from changes in the fair value of derivatives financial instruments (43,203) euro were recorded directly in the income statement in the caption Net operating expenses.

Fair value of derivatives

The fair value of derivatives is detailed as follows:

Assets (Note 8) Liabilitiess (Note 14)
31.03.2008 31.12.2007 31.03.2008 31.12.2007
Hedging derivatives
Other derivatives
289,497
-
1,113,658
1,971
-
322,355
-
281,123
289,497 1,115,629 322,355 281,123

Interest rate derivatives

As at 31 March 2008, the interest rate derivatives used by the Group, refer, mainly, to swaps. These were negotiated to hedge the interest rate risk inherent to bank loans obtained by the group. According to the accounting policies adopted, these derivatives fulfil the requirements to be classified as hedging instruments.

Its fair value amounts to:

31.03.2008 31.12.2007
Assets
Liabilities
289,496 1,113,658
-
289,496
-
1,113,658

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 specific instruments. The fair value of the 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.

Counterparts issuing derivative financial instruments are selected based on its financial strength and credit risk established by internationally recognized rating agencies. These counterparts are nationally and internationally recognized first class financial institutions.

16. OTHER NON CURRENT LIABILITIES

As at 31 March 2008 and 31 December 2007 the caption "Other non current liabilities" can be detailed as follows:

31.03.2008 31.12.2007
Participating companies (Note 21) 10,000,000 10,000,000
Other non current trade accounts payable 782,636 830,596
Share-based payments (Note 17) 1,605,973 1,872,010
12,388,609 12,702,606

As at 31 March 2008 and 31 December 2007, the caption "Other non-current liabilities" refers mainly to the estimated amounts to fulfil the legal and tax obligations of Brazilian subsidiaries which were considered appropriate to face future losses on lawsuits and for which legal deposits exist, which are recorded under the caption "Other non-current trade accounts receivables" (Note 9).

The amount payable to participating companies refers to a shareholders' loan granted by a minority shareholder of a subsidiary that bears interest at market rate. The fair value of this loan is similar to its book value.

17. SHARE BASED PAYMENT PLANS

In 2008 and in previous years, Sonae Distribuição Group granted deferred performance bonuses to its directors and eligible employees. These are based on shares to be acquired at nil cost, three years after they were attributed to the employee. 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 a Sonae Group company on the vesting date.

Liabilities arising from deferred performance bonuses at 31 March 2008 and 31 December 2007 are made up as follows:

Year of Vesting Number of Fair value
grant year participants 31.03.2008 31.12.2007
Shares
2005 2008 38 1,810,396 2,690,269
2006 2009 40 1,317,688 1,958,101
2007 2010 40 1,114,706 1,699,820
2008 2011 42 1,838,913
Total 6,081,703 6,348,190

The amounts recorded as at 31 March 2008 and 31 December 2007, related to the responsabilities incurred from the date in which each plan was granted until the mentioned dates can be presented as follows:

31.03.2008 31.12.2007
Recorded under Other non current liabilities (Note 16) 1,605,973 1,872,010
Recorded under Other current liabilities (Note 18) 1,810,396 2,690,269
Recorded in profit/loss in previous years (4,562,279) (628,007)
Recorded in Staff costs (1,145,910) 3,934,272

The share based payment plans costs are recognized during the year between the grant and vesting date as Staff Costs.

18. OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

As at 31 March 2008 and 31 December 2007 the caption "Other current liabilities" can be detailed as follows:

31.03.2008 31.12.2007
Suppliers 732,225,450 835,856,284
Participating and participated companies 85,000,068 408,665
a)
Other accounts payable
32,226,900 35,591,505
Fixed assets supliers 32,103,727 42,158,108
Taxes and contributions payable 27,228,125 44,222,307
Accrued costs 130,537,280 145,383,430
Deferred income 2,055,221 2,084,213
Share-based payments (Note 17) 1,810,396 2,690,269
1,043,187,167 1,108,394,781

a) The caption "Other accounts payable" includes 17,902,747 euro (18,342,279 euro at 31 December 2007) related to means of payment withheld by clients, namely vouchers, gift cards and discount coupons, which were granted under loyalty project "Client card" and not used yet.

19. PROVISIONS AND ACCUMULATED IMPAIRMENT LOSSES

Movements in "Provisions and accumulated impairment losses" over the period ended 31 March 2008 and 2007 were as follows:

Balance Balance
Captions 31.12.2007 Increase Decrease a) 31.03.2008
Accumulated impairment losses on investments (Note 8) 26,316 - - 26,316
Accumulated impairment losses on goodwill (Note 7) 1,374,226 - - 1,374,226
Accumulated impairment losses on trade account receivables (Note 10) 12,771,387 509,577 (128,536) 13,152,428
Accumulated impairment losses on other debtors (Note 10) 8,620,872 426,385 (7,062) 9,040,195
Accumulated impairment losses on inventories 16,095,728 2,392,260 (2,101,992) 16,385,996
Provisions 18,486,207 - (1,219,765) 17,266,442
57,374,736 3,328,222 (3,457,355) 57,245,603
Balance Balance
Captions 31.12.2006 Increase a) Decrease 31.03.2007
Accumulated impairment losses on investments (Note 8) 474,728 - - 474,728
Accumulated impairment losses on goodwill (Note 7) 2,838,583 - - 2,838,583
Accumulated impairment losses on trade account receivables (Note 10) 11,167,140 75,526 (119,853) 11,122,813
Accumulated impairment losses on other debtors (Note 10) 6,463,190 9,464 (68,123) 6,404,531
Accumulated impairment losses on inventories 11,542,472 - - 11,542,472
Provisions 22,117,496 819,162 (274,754) 22,661,904
54,603,609 904,152 (462,730) 55,045,031

a) Decrease includes (827,654) euro, related to the effect of changes in the foreign exchange rate in opening balances.

Impairment losses are deducted from the corresponding asset.

The caption Provisions includes 13,499,048 euro (14,628,032 euro at 31 December 2007) to face future estimated outflows in consequence of the disposal of Sonae Distribuição Brasil, S.A., occurred in 2005. This provision is being used as obligations arise.

20. CONTINGENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

31.03.2008 31.12.2007
Guarantees given:
on tax claims 118,275,535 a) 79,895,859
on municipal claims 14,199,625 11,687,093
Others 42,353,709 b) 45,649,202
  • a) Includes guarantees amounting to 84,942,770 euro (46,603,916 euro at 31 December 2007) related to corporate income tax assessments, and guarantees amounting to 26,125,123 euro (27,869,675 euro at 31 December 2007) related to VAT processes.
  • b) Includes guarantees amounting to 33,213,383 euro (35,800,646 euro at 31 December 2007) related to VAT reimbursement requests.

During 2007, the subsidiary Sonae Capital Brasil, Ltda, rendered a guarantee in the amount of 23,796,969 euro (65,570,840 Brazilian real), related to a tax claim that is being judged in a Brazilian tax court concerning corporate income tax.

No provision was recorded in order to face possible risks arising from these processes, as it is Board of Directors understanding that they will be solved without arising liabilities to the Group.

21. RELATED PARTIES

As at 31 March 2008 and 31 December 2007 balances and transactions with related parties are made up as follows:

Purchases and services
Sales and services rendered obtained Interest income Interest expenses
Transactions 31.03.2008 31.03.2007 31.03.2008 31.03.2007 31.03.2008 31.03.2007 31.03.2008 31.03.2007
Parent company 115.848 77.641 177.817 119.793 244.332
Associated companies 143.963 869.279 2.588.708 1.208.832 14.614 66.653
Participated companies 11.575.380 12.232.872 35.255
Participating companies 62.829 58.255 12.892 20.591 119.640 100.750
Other related parties 1 3.716.981 3.537.348 23.351.260 23.294.529 155.712
15.615.001 16.775.395 26.130.677 24.679.000 14.614 466.697 119.640 100.750
Fixed assets
Acquisitions
Fixed assets
Disposals
Fixed assets transactions 31.03.2008 31.03.2007 31.03.2008 31.03.2007
Parent company
Associated companies
50.000
Other related parties 1 17.023.890 12.034.249 28.317.323
17.023.890 12.034.249 50.000 28.317.323
Loans
Accounts receivable Accounts Payable Obtained Granted
Balances 31.03.2008 31.12.2007 31.03.2008 31.12.2007 31.03.2008 31.12.2007 31.03.2008 31.12.2007
Parent company 268.657 108.794 70.641.800 499.045
Associated companies 125.401 919.474 1.685.379 692.339 1.000.000 1.000.000
Participated companies 8.147.987 12.090.910
Participating companies (Note 16) 172.004 317.726 142.634 432.656 10.000.000 10.000.000 16.049 15.475
Other related parties 1 15.064.688 8.945.791 37.157.291 29.801.268
23.778.737 22.382.695 109.627.104 31.425.308 10.000.000 10.000.000 1.016.049 1.015.475

1) The Subsidiaries of companies under joint control of EFANOR SGPS, S.A. that are not integrated in the Sonae Distribuição SGPS, S.A. Group are classified as "Other related parties".

They are classified as related parties: all subsidiaries, associated companies and entitys jointly controled integrated in the Sonae SGPS, S.A. Group; all subsidiaries and entitys jointly controled integrated in the Sonae Industria SGPS, S.A. Group and Sonae Capital SGPS, S.A. Group;

Efanor Investimentos SGPS, S.A. and its affiliates.

The amount recorded under Loans obtained from participating companies refers to loans granted by shareholders of subsidiaries which bear interests at market rates.

22. INCOME TAX

Income tax for the three months period ended 31 March 2007 and 2008 is made up as follows:

31.03.2008 31.03.2007
Current tax 2,463,585 1,960,686
Deferred tax (3,901,555) 481,508
(1,437,970) 2,442,194

23. 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)
9,240,214 14,678,254
Net profit taken into consideration to calculate diluted earnings per share 9,240,214 14,678,254
Number of shares
Weighted average number of shares used to calculate
basic earnings per share
1,000,000,000 1,000,000,000
Weighted average number of shares used to calculate
diluted earnings per share
1,000,000,000 1,000,000,000
Earning per share (basic and diluted) 0.01 0.01

24. DIVIDENDS

In the Annual General Meeting held on 31 March 2008 the payment of dividends amounting to 85,000,000 Euro was approved.

25. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The contribution of the major segments to the consolidated Income Statement for the three months period ended 31 March 2008 and 2007 can be detailed as follows:

31.03.2008 31.03.2007
Turnover EBITDA Sales area
['.000m2]
Turnover EBITDA Sales area
['.000m2]
Food sector 646,123,607 30,018,929 460 524,856,180 26,054,326 349
Non food sector 246,552,806 7,504,164 254 198,810,380 6,952,951 197
Housing assets sector with income 1,515,822 2,024,413 1,791,783 12,832,053
Housing assets sector without income 9,023,979 55,211
Others a) 32,347,234 253,153 (108,468)
926,539,469 48,824,638 714 725,458,343 45,786,073 546

a) Include gas stations and consolidation adjustments

26. APPROVAL OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The accompanying consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorized for issue on 30 April 2008.

27. NOTE ADDED TO TRANSLATION

These consolidated financial statements are a translation of financial statements originally issued in Portuguese in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards. In the event of discrepancies, the Portuguese language version prevails.

Matosinhos, 30 April 2008

INDIVIDUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

31 MARCH 2008

COMPANY BALANCE SHEETS AS AT 31 MARCH 2008 AND 2007 AND AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2007

(Amounts expressed in euro)

IFRS
ASSETS Notes 31-03-2008 31-03-2007 31-12-2007
NON CURRENT ASSETS
Tangible and intangible assets 5 77.061 634.887 147.779
Investments 4 2.209.050.391 1.856.466.864 2.009.050.391
Deferred tax assets 6 2.365.490 1.282 304
Other non current assets 7 586.976.341 647.528.488 774.196.909
Total non current assets 2.798.469.283 2.504.631.521 2.783.395.383
CURRENT ASSETS
Other current assets 8 1.140.700.016 710.722.182 757.053.529
Derivatives 9 289.497 1.113.658
Cash and cash equivalents 10 61.340 23.060.860 48.033
Total current assets 1.141.050.853 733.783.042 758.215.220
TOTAL ASSETS 3.939.520.136 3.238.414.563 3.541.610.603
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
EQUITY:
Share capital 11 1.100.000.000 1.100.000.000 1.100.000.000
Reserves and retained earnings 12 919.266.755 958.974.616 920.514.961
Net profit / (loss) for the quarter 237.786.528 64.830.327 84.137.774
Total equity 2.257.053.283 2.123.804.943 2.104.652.735
TOTAL EQUITY 2.257.053.283 2.123.804.943 2.104.652.735
LIABILITIES:
NON CURRENT LIABILITIES
Loans 13 1.182.833.474 593.387.903 1.100.672.731
Deferred tax liabilities 6 75.229 96.390 233.406
Total non current liabilities 1.182.908.703 593.484.293 1.100.906.137
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Loans 13 124.875.516 134.588.170 2.809
Other current liabilities 14 374.682.634 386.537.157 336.048.922
Total current liabilities 499.558.150 521.125.327 336.051.731
TOTAL LIABILITIES 1.682.466.853 1.114.609.620 1.436.957.868
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 3.939.520.136 3.238.414.563 3.541.610.603

The accompanying notes are part of these financial statements

COMPANY INCOME STATEMENTS BY NATURE

FOR THE THREE MONTHS PERIODS ENDED 31 MARCH 2008 AND 2007

(Amounts expressed in euro)

(Translation of company financial statements originally issued in Portuguese . Note 22)

IFRS
Notes 31-03-2008 31-03-2007
Operating income:
Services rendered 841.271 4.759.856
Other operating income 73.654 1.711.961
Total operating income 914.925 6.471.817
Operating expenses:
External supplies and services (336.485) (380.329)
Staff costs (272.770) (502.659)
Amortization and depreciation 5 (70.719) (70.823)
Other operating expenses (311.363) (785.539)
Total operating expenses (991.338) (1.739.350)
Net operating profit / (loss) (76.413) 4.732.467
Financial profit / (loss) 2.636.755 6.812.637
Profit / (loss) related to investments 18 236.300.137 53.862.491
Profit / (loss) before income tax 238.860.479 65.407.595
Income tax (1.073.951) (577.268)
Net profit / (loss) for the quarter 19 237.786.528 64.830.327
Profit / (loss) per share 19 0,24 0,06

The accompanying notes are part of these financial statements

COMPANY STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE THREE MONTHS PERIODS ENDED 31 MARCH 2008 AND 2007

(Amounts expressed in euro)

(Translation of company financial statements originally issued in Portuguese . Note 22)

Reserves
Share Legal and retained Net Total
Capital Reserves earnings profit/loss Equity
Balance as at 1 January 2007 1.100.000.000 90.200.000 700.536.702 80.335.955 1.971.072.657
Appropriation of net profit of 2006
Appropriation of net profit / (loss) of 2006 - 4.800.000 75.535.955 (80.335.955) -
Dividends distributed - - (75.000.000) - (75.000.000)
Changes in reserves
Own shares hand over - - 205.000.000 - 205.000.000
Merger - - (42.098.041) - (42.098.041)
Net profit / (loss) for the three months period
ended 31 March 2007
- - - 64.830.327 -
64.830.327
Others - - - - -
Balance as at 31 March 2007 1.100.000.000 95.000.000 863.974.616 64.830.327 2.123.804.943
Balance as at 1 January 2008
Appropriation of net profit of 2007
1.100.000.000 95.000.000 825.514.961 84.137.774 2.104.652.735
Appropriation of net profit / (loss) of 2007 - 4.300.000 79.837.774 (84.137.774) -
Dividends distributed - - (85.000.000) - (85.000.000)
Changes in reserves - -
Changes in fair value - - (525.143) - (525.143)
Others - - 139.163 - 139.163
Net profit / (loss) for the three months period -
ended 31 March 2008 - - - 237.786.528 237.786.528
Others - - - - -
Balance as at 31 March 2008 1.100.000.000 99.300.000 819.966.755 237.786.528 2.257.053.283

The accompanying notes are part of these financial statements

COMPANY STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS PERIODS ENDED 31 MARCH 2008 AND 2007

(Amounts expressed in euro)

(Translation of company financial statements originally issued in Portuguese . Note 22)

Notes 31-03-2008 31-03-2007
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Cash receipts from trade debtors 3.314.176 20.512.242
Cash payments to trade suppliers 695.542 421.846
Cash paid to employees 717.912 566.760
Net cash flow generated by operations 1.900.722 19.523.636
Income tax paid / (received) 161.344 (2.557.970)
Other cash receipts / payments from operating activities (254.491) (2.664.188)
Net cash flow from operating activities (1) 1.484.887 19.417.418
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Cash receipts related to:
Investments - 40.383.690
Interests and similar income 36.191.585 23.888.472
Loans granted 751.794.058 634.370.788
787.985.643 698.642.950
Cash payments related to:
Investments
(200.000.000) (68.462.413)
Tangible and intangible assets (169) (42)
Loans granted (724.726.130) (876.329.882)
(924.726.299) (944.792.337)
Net cash used in investing activities (2) (136.740.656) (246.149.387)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Cash receipts related to:
Loans obtained 1.118.037.800 1.003.987.391
1.118.037.800 1.003.987.391
Cash payments related to:
Loans obtained (959.229.300) (791.347.592)
Interest and similar charges
Dividends
(23.566.853) (11.863.779)
(982.796.153) (803.211.371)
Net cash used in financing activities (3) 135.241.647 200.776.020
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (4) = (1) + (2) + (3) (14.122) (25.955.949)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 10 45.224 50.030.583
Cash and cash equivalents - effects of the merger - (1.301.944)
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 10 31.102 22.772.690

The accompanying notes are part of these financial statements

NOTES TO THE COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2008

(Amounts expressed in euro)

1. INTRODUCTION

SONAE DISTRIBUIÇÃO, SGPS, S.A. ("the Company" or "Sonae Distribuição", previously named Modelo Continente, SGPS, S.A.) is a Portuguese corporation, whose head office is in Rua João Mendonça nº 529, 4464-501 Senhora da Hora, Matosinhos, Portugal.

Its main activity is the management of investments (Note 4).

2. BASIS OF PREPARATION AND PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICES

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

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

3. CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND CORRECTION OF ERRORS

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

4. INVESTMENTS

As at 31 March 2008 and 31 December 2007, the detail of investments is as follows:

Euro
31.March.2008 31.December.2007
Company % held Closing Balance % held Closing Balance
Investments in capital shares:
Bertimóvel - Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. 100.00% 875,000 100.00% 875,000
Canasta - Empreendimetos Imobiliários, S.A. 100.00% 1,579,375 100.00% 1,579,375
Chão Verde - Sociedade de Gestão Imobiliária, S.A. 100.00% 2,244,591 100.00% 2,244,591
Citorres - Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. 100.00% 477,848 100.00% 477,848
Contibomba - Comércio e Distribuição de Combustíveis, S.A. 100.00% 372,000 100.00% 372,000
Contimobe - Imobiliária Castelo Paiva, S.A. 100.00% 231,318,722 100.00% 231,318,722
Cumulativa - Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. 100.00% 2,095,191 100.00% 2,095,191
Difusão - Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. 100.00% 50,000 100.00% 50,000
Fozimo - Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. 100.00% 24,940 100.00% 24,940
Fozmassimo - Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. 100.00% 6,264,902 100.00% 6,264,902
Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário Imosonae Dois 100.00% 182,228,145 100.00% 182,228,145
Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário Fechado Imosede 42.16% 34,536,577 42.16% 34,536,577
31.March.2008 31.December.2007
Company % held Closing Balance % held Closing Balance
Investments in capital shares:
IGI - Investimento Imobiliário, S.A. 100.00% 114,495,350 100.00% 114,495,350
Igimo - Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. 100.00% 220,000 100.00% 220,000
Iginha - Sociedade imobiliária, S.A. 100.00% 109,000 100.00% 109,000
Imoconti - Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. 100.00% 50,000 100.00% 50,000
Imoestrutura - Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. 100.00% 24,940 100.00% 24,940
Imomuro - Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. 100.00% 539,940 100.00% 539,940
Imoresultado - Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. 100.00% 109,736 100.00% 109,736
Imosistema - Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. 100.00% 280,000 100.00% 280,000
Infofield - Informática, S.A. 10.00% 530,459 10.00% 530,459
Marcas MC zRt 100.00% 72,784,761 100.00% 72,784,761
MJLF - Empreendimetos Imobiliários, S.A. 100.00% 1,719,397 100.00% 1,719,397
Modalfa - Comércio e Serviços, S.A. 10.00% 27,933 10.00% 27,933
Modelo Continente - Operações de Retalho, SGPS, S.A. 100.00% 1,050,000,000 100.00% 1,050,000,000
Modelo Continente Hipermercados, S.A. 56.00% 174,990,240 56.00% 174,990,240
Modelo Continente Seguros - Sociedade de Mediação, Lda 75.00% 161,250 75.00% 161,250
Modelo-Com - Vendas por Correspondência, S.A. 100.00% 12,637,016 100.00% 12,637,016
Predicomercial - Promoção Imobiliária, S.A. 100.00% 6,372,293 100.00% 6,372,293
Selifa - Sociedade de Empreendimentos Imobililiários, S.A. 100.00% 1,408,379 100.00% 1,408,379
Sempre à Mão - Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. 100.00% 125,000 100.00% 125,000
Sempre a Postos - Produtos Alimentares e Utilidades, Lda 25.00% 249,399 25.00% 249,399
Sesagest - Projectos e Gestão Imobiliária, S.A. 100.00% 36,677,088 100.00% 36,677,088
Socijofra - Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. 100.00% 550,000 100.00% 550,000
Sociloures - Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. 100.00% 10,000,000 100.00% 10,000,000
Soflorin, B.V. 100.00% 257,309,037 100.00% 57,309,037
Sonae Capital Brasil, S.A. 37.00% 23,334,858 37.00% 23,334,858
Sonae Retalho España, S.A. 100.00% 2,549,831 100.00% 2,549,831
Sonaegest - Soc. Gest. de Fundos de Investimentos, S.A. 20.00% 159,615 20.00% 159,615
Sondis Imobiliária, S.A. 100.00% 49,940 100.00% 49,940
Sontária - Empreendimentos Imobiliários, S.A. 100.00% 10,600,000 100.00% 10,600,000
Sonvecap, B.V. 100.00% 3,000,000 100.00% 3,000,000
Sportzone - Comércio de Artigos de Desporto, S.A. 10.00% 706,326 10.00% 706,326
Todos os Dias-Comércio Ret. e Expl. de Centros Comerciais, S.A. 100.00% 1,180,000 100.00% 1,180,000
Tlantic Portugal - Sistemas de Informação, S.A. 100.00% 50,000 100.00% 50,000
Valor N, S.A. 100.00% 2,087,315 100.00% 2,087,315
Worten - Equipamentos para o Lar, S.A. 10.00% 462,494 10.00% 462,494
2,247,618,888 2,047,618,888
Impairment of investments (38,568,497) (38,568,497)
2,209,050,391 2,009,050,391

5. TANGIBLE AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Movements in tangible and intangible assets during the three months period ended 31 March 2008 as well as depreciations are made up as follows:

Intangible Assets:
Opening
Balance
Increases Decreases Closing
Balance
Gross Assets: 2007-12-31 2008-03-31
Industrial property and other rights 1,401,602 1,401,602
Software 479 479
Intangible assets in progress 136 136
1,402,217 1,402,217
Opening
Balance
Increases Write-off/ Closing
Balance
Accumulated Depreciations and Impairment Losses 2007-12-31 Reversals 2008-03-31
Industrial property and other rights 1,261,255 70,080 1,331,335
Software 479 479
1,261,734 70,080 1,331,814
Tangible Assets:
Opening
Balance
Increases Decreases Closing
Balance
Gross Assets: 2007-12-31 2008-03-31
Machinery and equipment 2,464 2,464
Transport equipment 19,062 19,062
Office equipment 24,805 24,805
Other tangible assets 679 679
47,010 47,010
Accumulated Depreciations and Impairment Losses Opening
Balance
2007-12-31
Increases Write-off/
Reversals
Closing
Balance
2008-03-31
Machinery and equipment 657 61 718
Transport equipment 19,062 19,062
Office equipment 19,316 577 19,893
Other tangible assets 679 679
39,714 638 40,352
Total Net Assets: Opening
Balance
2007-12-31
Increases Decreases Closing
Balance
2008-03-31
Intangible Assets 140,483 (70,080) 70,403
Tangible Assets 7,296 (638) 6,658

6. DEFERRED TAX

Deferred tax assets and liabilities as of 31 March 2008 and 2007 and 31 December 2007, taking into consideration their temporary differences that generated them, can be detailed as follows:

31.March.2008 31.March.2007 31.December.2007
Deferred tax
assets
Deferred tax
liabilities
Deferred tax
assets
Deferred tax
liabilities
Deferred tax
assets
Deferred tax
liabilities
Financial instruments 54,871 194,034
Write off of Intangible Assets 12 1,282 304
Differences between amortizations for accounting and
tax purposes
20,358 96,390 39,372
Tax losses carried forward 2,365,478
2,365,490 75,229 1,282 96,390 304 233,406

7. OTHER NON CURRENT ASSETS

As of 31 March 2008 and 2007 and 31 December 2007, the caption "Other non current assets" is detailed as follows (Note 21):

31.March.2008 31.March.2007 31.December.2007
Loans to group companies 586,976,341 647,528,488 774,196,909

These loans bear interest at market rates.

8. OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

As of 31 March 2008 and 2007 and 31 December 2007, the caption "Other current assets" is detailed as follows:

31.March.2008 31.December.2007
Clients 367,896 3,540,891
Group companies 1,101,196,291 734,444,255
Other debtors 6,494,434 7,101,105
Tax and contributions receivable 9,963,274 9,916,188
Deferred costs 411,409 599,972
Accrued income 22,266,712 1,451,118
1,140,700,016 757,053,529
  • a) The caption "Group companies" includes: (i) 221,625,640 euro related to short term loans to group companies; (ii) 236,300,137 euro related to dividends to be received from associated companies; (iii) 31,497,152 euro related to income tax calculated by the group companies taxed in accordance with the Special Regime for Taxing Groups of Companies; (iv) 611,200,000 euro related to the payment on account due to Continente Hipermercados, S.A. (ex-Carrefour) acquisition performed by Sonae Distribuição on behalf of Modelo Continente Hipermercados, S.A. – Subsidiary in Spain, at 31 December 2007; (v) 550,524 euro related to payments on account performed by Sonae Distribuição on behalf of group companies; (vi) 22,838 euro related to other debtors of group companies.
  • b) The caption "Other debtors" includes approximately 5,790,800 euro, related to tax claims to the tax authorities. No provision was recorded in order to face possible losses as it is the Board of Directors understanding that the outcome of these claims will be favourable to the Company.

9. DERIVATIVES FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Interest rate derivatives

As of 31 March 2008 and 31 December 2007, the fair value of interest rate derivatives, calculated based on present market value of equivalent financial instruments is estimated as follows:

31.March.2008 31.December.2007 Assets 289,497 1,113,658

Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments arisen a net gain in the period of 289,497 euro, excluding the effect of the deferred tax liability. This gain was recorded directly in the Equity caption.

10. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

As of 31 March 2008 and 2007 and 31 December 2007, the caption "Cash and cash equivalents" can be detailed as follows:

31.March.2008 31.December.2007
Bank deposits 26,343 13,036
Treasury applications 34,997 34,997
Cash and cash equivalents on the balance sheet 61,340 48,033
Bank overdrafts (Note 13) (30,238) (2,809)
Cash and cash equivalents on the statement of cash flow 31,102 45,224

Bank overdrafts includes amounts recorded in the balance sheet under Current loans.

11. SHARE CAPITAL

As of 31 March 2008 and 2007 and 31 December 2007, the share capital, which is fully subscribed and paid for, is made up of 1,100,000,000 ordinary shares with a nominal value of 1 euro each other.

As of 31 March 2008, the subscribed share capital was distributed as follows:

Entity
_
%
Sonae, SGPS, S.A. 74.98
Sonae Investments, B.V. 15.93
Soflorin, B.V. 9.09

Efanor Investimentos, SGPS, S.A. and its subsidiaries held 52.94% of Sonae S.G.P.S., S.A..

12. RESERVES

31.March.2008 31.December.2007
Legal reserves 99,300,000 95,000,000
99,300,000 95,000,000
Reserves and retained earnings:
Reserves under Article 324 of the CSC 205,000,000 205,000,000
Fair value reserves
Hedging reserves 152,190 538,170
Other reserves 614,814,565 619,976,791
819,966,755 825,514,961
919,266,755 920,514,961

As of 31 March 2008 the company held 99,300,000 euro of legal reserves. According to Portuguese Commercial Law (Portuguese Company's Act, "Código das Sociedades Comerciais") these reserves cannot be distributed except upon dissolution of the company, but can be used to absorb losses after all other reserves have been used up, or to increase capital.

As a result of the acquisition of own shares in 2006, free reserves in the same amount as their acquisition cost were made unavailable in accordance with article 324 of Portuguese Company's Act. This reserve cannot be used until the referred own shares are extinct or disposed to a Company outside the group.

13. LOANS

As of 31 March 2008 and 31 December 2007, loans are made up as follows:

31.March.2008 31.December.2007
Book value
Nominal value
Book value Nominal value
Current Non Current Current Non Current Current Non Current Current Non Current
Bank loans 25,000,000 182,000,000 25,000,000 182,000,000
Bank overdrafts 30,238 30,238 2,809 2,809
Bond loans 99,845,278 1,000,833,474 100,000,000 1,006,925,000 1,100,672,731 1,106,925,000
124,875,516 1,182,833,474 125,030,238 1,188,925,000 2,809 1,100,672,731 2,809 1,106,925,000

Bond loans

Bond loans can be detailed as follows:

Modelo Continente - 2003 82,000,000
Modelo Continente - 2004 100,000,000
Modelo Continente - 2005/2010 64,925,000
Modelo Continente - 2005/2012 150,000,000
Modelo Continente - 2007/2012 200,000,000
Sonae Distribuição - 2007/2015 200,000,000
Sonae Distribuição September - 2007/2015 310,000,000

Bonds - MODELO CONTINENTE - 2003

1,640,000 bonds – Nominal Value: 50 euro.

Maximum term: 8 (eight) years.

Annual interest rate: The interest rate which is variable is indexed to the EURIBOR 6 month rate on the second working day preceding the interest period, with a spread of 0.75% p.a.. Interest payment: Half yearly in arrears, on 15 April and 15 October of each year. Redemption: At par, in one payment on 15 October 2011, the maturity date of the loan. Early redemption is not possible, either by initiative of the issuer or the bondholders.

Bonds - MODELO CONTINENTE - 2004

10,000,000 bonds – Nominal Value: 10 euro.

Maximum term: 5 (five) years.

Annual interest rate: The interest rate, which is variable, is indexed to the EURIBOR 6 month rate on the second working day preceding the interest period, with a spread of 1.15% p.a.. Interest payment: Half yearly in arrears, on 18 March and 18 September of each year.

Redemption: At par, in one payment on 18 March 2009, the maturity date of the loan. Early redemption is not possible, either by initiative of the issuer or the bondholders.

Bonds - MODELO CONTINENTE - 2005/2010

265,000 bonds – Nominal Value: 245 euro.

Maximum term: 5 (five) years.

Annual interest rate: The interest rate, which is variable, is indexed to the EURIBOR 6 month rate on the second working day preceding the interest period, with a spread of 0.70% p.a..

Interest payment: Half yearly in arrears, on 3 February and 3 August of each year.

Redemption: At par, in one payment on 5th year, i.e., in one payment on 3 August 2010, the maturity date of the loan, except if it an early redemption occurs.

Early redemption (Call-Option): Early redemption is possible by initiative of the issuer, either totally or partially (by reducing the nominal value of the bonds), on the 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of maturity. In this situation the issuer is obliged to pay a prize of 0.125% over the reimbursed value.

On the 3rd August 2007, the Company partially reimbursed the bonds, according to their Conditions. The amount reimbursed per bond was 755 Euro plus a premium of 0.94375 Euro. After the reimbursement, the loan reduced to 64,925,000 Euro (265,000 bonds with a 245 Euro

Bonds - MODELO CONTINENTE - 2005/2012

15,000,000 bonds – Nominal Value: 10 euro.

Maximum term: 7 (seven) years.

nominal value).

Annual interest rate: The interest rate, which is variable, is indexed to the EURIBOR 6 month rate on the second working day preceding the interest period, with a spread of 0.85% p.a..

Interest payment: Half yearly in arrears, on 2 February and 2 August of each year.

Redemption: At par, in one payment on 2 August 2012 the payment date of the 14th coupon, except if it an early redemption occurs.

Early redemption (Call-Option): Early redemption is possible by initiative of the issuer, either totally or partially (by reducing the nominal value of the bonds), on the reimbursed dates of 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th coupon, without the obligation of paying any prize.

Bonds - MODELO CONTINENTE - 2007/2012

4,000 bonds – Nominal Value: 50,000 euro.

Maximum term: 5 (five) years.

Annual interest rate: The interest rate, which is variable, is indexed to the EURIBOR 6 month rate on the second working day preceding the interest period, with a spread of 0.5% p.a..

Interest payment: Half yearly in arrears, on 30 April and 30 October of each year.

Redemption: At par, in one payment on 30 April 2012 the payment date of the 10th coupon. Early redemption is not possible, either by initiative of the issuer or the bondholders.

Bonds - SONAE DISTRIBUIÇÃO - 2007/2015

4,000,000 bonds – Nominal Value: 50 euro.

Maximum term: 8 (eight) years.

Annual interest rate: The interest rate, which is variable, is indexed to the EURIBOR 6 month rate on the second working day preceding the interest period, with a spread of 0.48% p.a.. Interest payment: Half yearly in arrears, on 10 February and 10 August of each year.

Redemption: At par, in one payment on 10 August 2015 the payment date of the 16th coupon.

Early redemption (Call-Option): Early redemption is possible by initiative of the issuer, totally, on the payment date of the 10th, 12th or 14th coupons, without the obligation of paying any prize.

Bonds - SONAE DISTRIBUIÇÃO SEPTEMBER - 2007/2015

31,000,000 bonds – Nominal Value: 10 euro.

Maximum term: 8 (eight) years.

Annual interest rate: The interest rate, which is variable, is indexed to the EURIBOR 6 month rate on the second working day preceding the interest period, with a spread of 0.25% p.a. in the first 3 interest payment dates and 0.55% p.a. from the 4th interest payment date on.

Interest payment: Half yearly in arrears, on 10 March and 10 September of each year.

Redemption: At par in the following terms:

50% on the date of the 12th coupon payment (10 September 2013);

50% on the date of the 16th coupon payment (10 September 2015).

Early redemption (Call-Option): Early redemption is possible by initiative of the issuer, either totally or partially, on the payment dates of the 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th or 15th coupons, without the obligation of paying any prize.

Extraordinary early redemption (Call-Option): Until the end of the 18th month of the loan, within the following conditions:

(i) the loan may be reimbursed total or partially, with no penalization, in each interest payment date;

(ii) the loan may be reimbursed total or partially, subject to Breakage Costs, with a 30 previous days notice during each interest period.

Bank loans

Includes:

a) Commercial paper in the amount of 207,000,000 euro which bears interests at market rates.

b) The amount of 30,238 euro is a bank overdraft (Note 10).

14. OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

As of 31 March 2008 and 2007 and 31 December 2007, the caption "Other current liabilities" can be detailed as follows:

31.March.2008 31.December.2007
Suppliers 26,568 104,307
Group companies 352,782,498 310,274,622
Other creditors 3,969,555 3,965,364
Tax and contributions payable 333,368 1,184,698
Accrued expenses 17,570,645 20,519,931
374,682,634 336,048,922

a) The caption "Group companies" refers mainly to: (i) a payable amount of 259,949,000 euro relating to a short term loan from group companies; (ii) the amount of 7,833,498 euro relating to income tax calculated by the group companies taxed in accordance with the Special Regime for Taxing Groups of Companies; (iii) the amount of 85,000,000 euro relating to dividends granted to shares not held directly or indirectly by Sonae Distribuição.

15. PROVISIONS AND ACCUMULATED IMPAIRMENT LOSSES

Movements in provisions and accumulated impairment losses over the period ending 31 March 2008 are as follows:

Caption Opening Balance Increases Decreases Closing Balance
Impairment investment losses 38,568,497 38,568,497
38,568,497 38,568,497

16. CONTINGENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

As of 31 March 2008 and 2007 and 31 December 2007 contingent assets and liabilities are made up as follows:

31.March.2008 31.December.2007
Guarantees given:
on tax claims 55,876,755 18,821,550
on municipal claims 289,380
55,876,755 19,110,930

No provision has been recognized for these tax additional assessments, to which some guarantees were made, as the Board of Directors expects them to be resolved with no additional liability to the Company.

17. NET FINANCIAL EXPENSES

As of 31 March 2008 this caption includes the amount of 23,394,207 euro (15,448,741 euro at 31 March 2007) relating to interest income and the amount of 20,243,198 euro (8,337,072 euro at 31 March 2007) relating to interest expense.

18. INVESTMENTS INCOME

As of 31 March 2008 and 31 March 2007, the caption "Investments income" can be detailed as follows:

31.March.2008 31.March.2007
Dividends 236,300,137 18,193,658
Gains on sale of investments 35,728,616
Losses on sale of investments (59,783)
236,300,137 53,862,491

19. EARNINGS PER SHARE

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

Earning per share (basic and diluted) 0.24 0.06
diluted earnings per share 1,000,000,000 1,000,000,000
Weighted average number of shares used to calculate
basic earnings per share 1,000,000,000 1,000,000,000
Weighted average number of shares used to calculate
Number of shares
Net profit taken into consideration to calculate diluted earnings per share 237,786,528 64,830,327
(Net profit for the period) 237,786,528 64,830,327
Net profit taken into consideration to calculate basic earnings per share
Net profit
31.March.2008 31.March.2007

In the Annual General Meeting held on 31 March of 2008 the payment of dividends amounting to 85,000,000 euro was approved.

20. APPROVAL OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorized for issue on the 30th April 2008.

21. INFORMATION REQUIRED BY LAW

Article 5, item 4 of Decree-Law 3318/94

During the three months period ended 31 March 2008, shareholders' loan agreements were signed with the following companies:

Sonae Retalho España, S.A. Soflorin, B.V. Sonvecap, B.V.

During the three months period ended 31 March 2008, treasury application agreements were signed with the following companies:

Imoresultado – Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. Sempre à Mão – Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. Continente Hipermercados, S.A.

As at 31 March 2008 and 2007 and 31 December 2007, the receivable balances related to the agreements mentioned above were as follows:

Current (Note 8) and non current (Note 7) loans granted:

COMPANIES 31.March.2008 31.March.2007 31.December.2007
Bertimóvel - Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. 16,437,000 14,968,000 15,934,000
Canasta - Empreendimentos Imobiliários, S.A. 2,968,000 3,148,000 3,006,000
Chão Verde - Sociedade de Gestão Imobiliária, S.A. 2,843,584 2,853,584 2,791,584
Citorres - Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. 3,966,000 3,934,000 3,973,000
Contibomba - Comércio e Distribuição de Combustíveis, S.A. 274,000 173,000 214,000
Contimobe - Imobiliária de Castelo Paiva, S.A. 73,195,000 76,496,000 75,909,000
Continente Hipermercados, S.A. 101,450,000
Cumulativa - Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. 3,075,000 3,154,000 3,056,000
Difusão - Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. 28,575,000 18,304,000 25,527,000
Efanor - Industria de Fios, S.A. 3,660,000 1,253,000
Equador & Mendes - Agência Viagens e Turismo, Lda 586,000 213,000
Fozimo – Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. 2,023,000 2,106,000 1,932,000
Global S - Hipermercados, Lda 517,210 735,000
IGI - Investimento Imobiliário, S.A. 202,585,000 121,554,348 183,902,000
Igimo – Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. 601,000 639,000 595,000
Iginha - Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. 14,413,500 14,277,500
Imoconti – Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. 19,395,222 20,073,400 18,761,222
Imoestrutura - Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. 604,000 611,000 621,000
Imomuro - Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. 4,283,897 4,303,897 4,106,897
Imoponte - Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. 12,746,000
Imoresultado – Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. 406,000 375,000 388,000
Imosistema - Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. 4,597,000 4,655,000 4,565,000
Infofield - Informática, S.A. 8,000,000 5,000,000
MJLF - Empreendimentos Imobiliários, S.A. 3,996,000 4,812,000 3,981,000
Modalfa - Comércio e Serviços, S.A, 17,296,000 11,139,000
Modelo Continente Hipermercados, S.A. 117,139,430 475,503,100 103,322,000
Modelo Continente Seguros - Sociedade de Mediação, Lda 2,178,000 1,400,000
Nova Equador Internacional - Agência de Viagens e Turismo, Lda 150,000 176,000
Pharmacontinente - Saúde e Higiene, S.A. 7,378,000 4,854,000
Predicomercial - Promoção Imobiliária, S.A. 11,266,000 11,478,000 10,950,000
Selifa - Sociedade de Empreendimentos Imbiliários, S.A. 4,210,000 4,509,810 4,189,000
Sempre à Mão - Sociedade Imobiliária, SA 21,128 90,000 17,128
Sesagest - Projectos e Gestão Imobiliária, S.A. 47,495,000 50,257,000 47,354,000
COMPANIES 31.March.2008 31.March.2007 31.December.2007
Socijofra - Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. 8,300,000 8,297,000 8,131,000
Sociloures - Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. 33,525,347 39,835,000 31,635,347
Soflorin, B.V. 70,000 38,737,330 34,276,568
Solaris Supermercados, S.A 3,419,000 1,171,000
Sonae Retalho España, S.A. 138,002 73,002 13,002
Sondis Imobiliária, S.A. 20,963,159 21,849,000 20,278,159
Sontária - Empreendimentos Imobiliários, S.A. 3,645,502 3,566,617 3,639,502
Sonvecap, B.V. 150,951,000 150,976,000
Sportzone - Comércio de Artigos de Desporto, S.A. 25,160,000 3,411,000 23,336,000
Tlantic Portugal - Sistemas de Informação, S.A. 9,000 4,000
Todos os Dias - Comércio Ret. e Expl. de Centros Comerciais, S.A. 787,000 1,118,000 1,067,000
Worten - Equipamentos para o Lar, S A. 7,000,000 46,242,000 7,000,000
808,601,981 1,150,824,088 835,669,909

As of 31 March 2008 and 2007 and 31 December 2007, the payable balances related to the agreements mentioned above were as follows:

Loans obtained – short term (Note 14):

COMPANIES 31.March.2008 31.March.2007 31.December.2007
Bikini - Portal de Mulheres, S.A. (3,714,000) (3,250,000)
Carnes Continente - Indústria e Distribuição de Carnes, S.A. (2,281,000) (526,000)
Efanor - Design e Serviços, S.A. (913,500) (701,000)
Estevão Neves - Hipermercados da Madeira, S.A. (3,240,000) (6,448,000)
Fozmassimo - Sociedade Imobliária, S.A. (4,669,000) (4,921,000) (4,670,000)
Infofield–Informática, S.A. (2,076,000)
Marcas MC ZRT (13,612,000) (10,178,000)
Modelo.Com - Vendas por Correspondência, S.A. (3,390,000)
Modelo Continente Hipermercados, S.A. (25,124,500)
Modelo Continente - Operações de Retalho, SGPS, SA (223,379,200) (261,412,000) (216,459,000)
Modelo Hiper - Imobiliária, S.A. (190,500) (2,186,000) (40,000)
Nova Equador P.C.O Eventos Sociedade Unipessoal, Lda (309,000)
Ok Bazar - Comércio Geral, S.A. (11,426,000)
Inventory - Acessórios de Casa, S.A. (1,145,800) (1,161,000)
Peixes Continente - Industria e Distribuição de Peixes, S.A. (1,095,000) (639,000)
Pharmacontinente - Saúde, Higiéne, S.A. (38,000)
Sonvecap, B.V. (3,590,000)
SRE - Projectos de Consultoria, S.A. (364,000)
Worten - Equipamentos para o Lar, S A. (1,810,000) (36,868,000)
(259,949,000) (283,737,000) (308,140,500)

22. NOTE ADDED TO TRANSLATION

These financial statements are a translation of financial statements originally issued in Portuguese in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards. In the event of discrepancies, the Portuguese language version prevails.

Matosinhos, 30 April 2008

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