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Exhibit 99.2

 

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Adjusted EBITDA¹ in 2Q18 of R$1,449/ton, leading the industry

São Paulo, August 9, 2018. Suzano Papel e Celulose (B3: SUZB3), one of the largest integrated pulp and paper producers in Latin America, announces today its consolidated results for the second quarter of 2018 (2Q18).

MAIN HIGHLIGHTS

 

   

Operating Cash Generation2 and Adjusted EBITDA² set new records in the quarter: R$1.28 billion and R$1.57 billion, respectively.

 

   

Strong performance in the pulp segment, supported by the effect from exchange variation: adjusted EBITDA1/ton of R$1,646/ton (+59.4% on 2Q17).

 

   

Marginal increase in cash cost in LTM: R$593/ton, 0.8% higher than in LTM to 2Q17.

 

   

Solid results and new increases in paper prices in both the domestic and international markets: adjusted EBITDA1/ton of R$892/ton (+25.8% on 2Q17).

 

   

Truck drivers’ strike: production loss of approximately 80,000 tons of market pulp and of approximately 25,000 tons of paper in 2Q18, which adversely affected sales.

 

   

Investments: conclusion of the acquisition of around 9,500 hectares in rural areas and 1,200,000 m³ of wood in São Paulo state from Duratex S.A.

 

   

Transaction with Fibria: authorization granted without restrictions by Federal Trade Commission (U.S. antitrust agency, case formally filed at CADE (Brazil) and SAMR (China) and pre-filing in European Union and Turkey, issuance of declaration of effectiveness by the Securities Exchange Commission of the United States of America.

 

   

Financing of Fibria Transaction: 6th debentures issue (R$4.7 billion | US$1.3 billion) and reduction of financial commitment to US$4.4 billion.

 

Financial Data (R$ million)

   2Q18     2Q17     D  Y-o-Y     1Q18     D  Q-o-Q     6M18     6M17     D  Y-o-Y  

Net Revenue

     3,204       2,530       26.6     2,999       6.8     6,203       4,784       29.7

Adjusted EBITDA¹

     1,573       1,157       36.0     1,528       2.9     3,101       2,004       54.7

Adjusted EBITDA Margin¹

     49.1     45.7     3.4 p.p.       51.0     -1.9 p.p.       50.0     41.9     8.1 p.p.  

Net Financial Result

     (3,970     (678     485.6     (157     2422.8     (4,127     (553     646.6

Net Income

     (1,849     199       -1031.3     813       -327.4     (1,036     649       -259.7

Operating Cash Generation²

     1,279       910       40.5     1,265       1.1     2,543       1,532       66.0

Net Debt /Adjusted EBITDA¹ (x)

     1.7 x       2.7 x       -1.0 x       1.7 x       0.0 x       1.7 x       2.7 x       -1.0 x  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Operational Data (‘000 tons)

   2Q18      2Q17      D  Y-o-Y     1Q18      D  Q-o-Q     6M18      6M17      D  Y-o-Y  

Sales

     1,085        1,188        -8.7     1,160        -6.4     2,245        2,369        -5.2

Pulp

     802        917        -12.5     876        -8.5     1,678        1,832        -8.4

Paper

     284        272        4.3     284        -0.2     568        537        5.8

Production

     1,134        1,215        -6.7     1,215        -6.7     2,349        2,363        -0.6

Pulp

     821        931        -11.9     920        -10.8     1,741        1,805        -3.6

Paper

     313        283        10.5     295        6.1     608        558        9.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Excludes non-recurring items. | 2 Operating Cash Flow corresponds to Adjusted EBITDA less sustaining capex. | ³ Considers results of Consumer Goods Unit.

 

 

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The consolidated quarterly information has been prepared in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) and Accounting Standards Committee (CPC) standards and is in compliance with International Accounting Standard (IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standard Board (IASB). The data contained in this document was obtained from the financial information as made available to the CVM. The operating and financial information is presented based on consolidated numbers in Reais (R$). Summaries may diverge due to rounding. Non-financial data, such as volume, quantity, average price, average price, in Reais and Dollars, were not reviewed by independent auditors.

 

CONTENTS

  

Pulp Business Performance

     3  

Pulp Sales Volume and Revenue

     3  

Pulp Cash Cost

     4  

Pulp Segment EBITDA

     5  

Pulp Operating Cash Generation and ROIC

     5  

Paper Business Performance

     6  

Paper Sales Volume And Revenue

     6  

Paper EBITDA

     7  

Paper Operating Cash Flow and ROIC

     7  

Economic and Financial Performance

     8  

Net Revenue

     8  

Production

     8  

Cost of Goods Sold

     9  

Operating Expenses

     9  

Adjusted EBITDA

     9  

Financial Income and Expenses

     10  

Derivative Transactions

     10  

Transaction with Fibria

     12  

Net Income (Loss)

     13  

Indebtedness

     13  

Investments

     14  

Cash Flow and ROIC

     15  

Capital Markets

     17  

Fixed Income

     18  

Rating

     18  

Events

     19  

Events in the Period

     19  

Subsequent Events

     20  

Upcoming Events

     21  

IR Contacts

     21  

Appendices

     22  

Appendix 1 – Operating Data

     22  

Appendix 2 – Consolidated Statement of Income

     23  

Appendix 3 – Consolidated Balance Sheet

     24  

Appendix 4 – Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow

     25  

Appendix 5 – EBITDA

     26  

Appendix 6 – Segmented Statement of Income

     27  

 

Corporate Information

     29  

Forward-Looking Statements

     29  

 

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PULP BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

PULP SALES VOLUME AND REVENUE

 

Data from the World 20 Report of the Pulp and Paper Products Council (PPPC) show that, in 2Q18, global pulp shipments grew 3.3% on the same period last year. Meanwhile, global eucalyptus pulp shipments grew 3.4%. Suzano sold 801.8 thousand tons of market pulp in 2Q18, 8.5% less than in 1Q18 and 12.1% less than in 2Q17 due to downtime at Mucuri Unit (line 1) and the truck drivers’ strike.

In 6M18, the industry’s pulp shipments amounted to 25.4 million tons, up 1.9% on the year-ago period, while eucalyptus shipments came to 10.8 million tons, increasing 4.5% on 6M17. Pulp sales came to 1.7 million tons in the first half of the year, down 8.4% on 6M17, reflecting the partial rebuilding of the Company’s inventories.

The level of global pulp inventories reported by the PPPC ended June at 35 days.

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The average net pulp price in USD in 2Q18 was US$745/ton, increasing US$14/ton (+1.9%) from 1Q18 and US$168/ton (+29.2%) from 2Q17. In 6M18, the price stood at US$737/ton, increasing US$195/ton (+36.0%) from 6M17. The higher net pulp price is mainly explained by the positive and solid fundamentals of the international pulp industry.

The average net price in BRL in 2Q18 was R$2,688/ton, increasing 13.3% and 45.0% compared to 1Q18 and 2Q17, respectively, supported mainly by the higher list price for pulp and by the depreciation in the BRL against the USD. In 6M18, the net price stood at R$2,524/ton, increasing 46.6% from 6M17, reflecting the weaker BRL and the consecutive increases in the pulp list price in US dollar.

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PULP CASH COST

 

The consolidated cash cost of market pulp production in 2Q18 was R$630/ton excluding downtimes and R$683/ton including downtimes.

 

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Consolidated cash cost of market pulp production in the last 12 months was R$593/ton excluding downtime (vs. R$589/ton in LTM 2Q17) and R$629/ton including downtime (vs. R$607/ton in LTM 2Q17).

 

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Cash cost in 2Q18 rose by R$63/ton compared to 2Q17 (+11.0%), mainly reflecting the increases in input costs and fixed costs caused by the lower produced volume.

 

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In line with market practices and for comparison purposes, the methodology for calculating cash cost was changed in 1Q18 and does not consider the depletion of the standing timber of third parties.

 

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PULP SEGMENT EBITDA

 

 

Pulp Business

   2Q18      2Q17      D  Y-o-Y     1Q18      D  Q-o-Q     LTM 2Q18      LTM 2Q17      D  Y-o-Y  

Adjusted EBITDA (R$ ‘000)

     1,319,798        946,576        39.4     1,285,290        2.7     4,672,289        2,731,478        71.1

Sales Volume (ton)

     801,751        916,529        -12.5     876,037        -8.5     3,460,733        3,545,829        -2.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA (R$/ton)

     1,646        1,033        59.4     1,467        12.2     1,350        770        75.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The performance of Adjusted EBITDA from pulp in the above periods reflects primarily the higher pulp list price and the effect from exchange variation in the period.

 

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PULP OPERATING CASH GENERATION AND ROIC

 

The profitability of the pulp business was leveraged by the pulp price and by the effect from exchange variation in the period.

 

Pulp Business (R$ ‘000)

   2Q18     2Q17     D  Y-o-Y     1Q18     D  Q-o-Q     LTM 2Q18     LTM 2Q17     D  Y-o-Y  

Adjusted EBITDA

     1,319,798       946,576       39.4     1,285,290       2.7     4,672,289       2,731,478       71.1

Sustaining Capex

     (246,419     (208,028     18.5     (213,801     15.3     (958,169     (829,675     15.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Cash Flow

     1,073,378       738,549       45.3     1,071,489       0.2     3,714,120       1,901,802       95.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Taxes2

               (66,950     (4,175     1503.4

Monetization of ICMS

               24,637       —         n.a.  

Capital Employed

               18,246,021       17,782,371       2.6

Asset

               18,927,168       18,506,827       2.3

Liabilities

               681,147       724,456       -6.0
            

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

ROIC1 (%)

               20.1     10.7    
9.5
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ROIC = (Operating Cash Generation – Cash taxes) / Capital Employed (assets – liabilities). | 2 Income and Social Contribution taxes.

 

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PAPER BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

PAPER SALES VOLUME AND REVENUE

 

According to the Forestry Industry Association (Ibá), domestic sales of Printing & Writing paper and Paperboard declined 1.3% in 2Q18 compared to the same period of 2017, while imports fell 13.3%.

In 6M18, sales by local producers grew 0.5% from 6M17, while imports contracted 1.1%.

Suzano’s paper sales amounted to 283.6 thousand tons in 2Q18. Due to truck drivers’ strike the sales volume was in line compared to 1Q18. Compared to 2Q17, sales advanced 4.3%, driven primarily by tissue paper sales volume and the incorporation of the volumes from Facepa. In the year to date, sales volume came to 567.7 thousand tons, advancing 5.8% on 6M17.

 

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The average net paper price in the domestic market in 2Q18 stood at R$3,755/ton, representing increases of R$415/ton (12.4%) and R$593/ton (18.7%) compared to 1Q18 and 2Q17, respectively, in line with the upward trend in prices in the global market. In 6M18, the average net paper price in the domestic market stood at R$3,552/ton, up 12.0% on the year-ago period.

In USD, the average net paper price in the export market in 2Q18 was US$989/ton, representing increases of US$44/ton (4.7%) and US$101/ton (11.4%) from 1Q18 and 2Q17, respectively. In BRL, the average net paper price in the export market in 2Q18 was R$3,567/ton, representing increases of 16.4% and 25.0% from 1Q18 and 2Q17, respectively, explained by the effect from exchange variation in the period. In 6M18, the average net paper price in the export market stood at US$965/ton, up 10.7% from 6M17.

 

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PAPER EBITDA

 

 

Paper Business

   2Q18      2Q17      D  Y-o-Y     1Q18      D  Q-o-Q     LTM 2Q18      LTM 2Q17      D  Y-o-Y  

Adjusted EBITDA (R$ ‘000)

     252,932        192,831        31.2     242,993        4.1     1,039,706        924,591        12.5

Sales Volume (ton)

     283,610        271,948        4.3     284,041        -0.2     1,211,521        1,163,156        4.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA (R$/ton)

     892        709        25.8     855        4.2     858        795        8.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The performance of Adjusted EBITDA from paper in 2Q18 compared to 2Q17 is explained by the price increases successfully implemented in the domestic and international markets. Note that the paper business is incorporating the results from the consumer goods business, which is still in the ramp-up phase.

 

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PAPER OPERATING CASH FLOW AND ROIC

 

The profitability of the paper business benefitted from higher paper prices in the domestic and export markets, which were offset by the higher costs and expenses generated primarily by the consumer goods business, which is still in the ramp-up phase.

 

Paper Business (R$ ‘000)

   2Q18     2Q17     D  Y-o-Y     1Q18     D  Q-o-Q     LTM 2Q18     LTM 2Q17     D  Y-o-Y  

Adjusted EBITDA

     252,932       192,831       31.2     242,993       4.1     1,039,707       924,591       12.5

Sustaining Capex

     (47,517     (38,361     23.9     (49,818     -4.6     (227,287     (189,382     20.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Cash Flow

     205,415       154,470       33.0     193,176       6.3     812,420       735,209       10.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Taxes2

               (8,138     (7,754     4.9

Monetization of ICMS

               87,883       —         n.a.  

Capital Employed

               6,520,944       5,608,484       16.3

Asset

               7,292,306       6,196,674       17.7

Liabilities

               771,362       588,190       31.1
            

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

ROIC1 (%)

               13.7     13.0     0.7 p.p.  
            

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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ROIC = (Operating Cash Generation – Cash taxes) / Capital Employed (assets – liabilities). | 2 Income and Social Contribution taxes.

 

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ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

NET REVENUE

 

Suzano’s net revenue in 2Q18 amounted to R$3,203.8 million. Pulp and paper sales in the quarter amounted to 1,085.4 thousand tons, decreasing by 6.4% from 1Q18 and by 8.7% from 2Q17. In 6M18, net revenue came to R$6,202.7 million, with 2,245.4 thousand tons of paper and pulp sold.

 

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Despite the lower volume sold in 2Q18, the performance of consolidated net revenue (6.8%) compared to 1Q18 is explained mainly by the effect from exchange variation in the period.

Compared to 2Q17, net revenue growth was driven by the higher pulp price in USD (average FOEX in Europe in 2Q18 of US$1,044 vs. US$783 in 2Q17), by the higher paper price in USD and in BRL and by the effect from exchange variation.

The net revenue growth in 6M18 compared to 6M17 reflects the weaker BRL and the higher pulp list price.

PRODUCTION

 

 

Production (‘000 tons)

   2Q18      2Q17      D  Y-o-Y     1Q18      D  Q-o-Q     6M18      6M17      D  Y-o-Y  

Market Pulp

     821        931        -11.9     920        -10.8     1,741        1,805        -3.6

Paper

     313        283        10.5     295        6.1     608        558        9.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,134        1,215        -6.7     1,215        -6.7     2,349        2,363        -0.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

In 2Q18, Line 1 of the Mucuri Unit (Bahia) underwent scheduled maintenance downtime, which affected pulp and paper production volumes in relation to prior quarters.

During the quarter, the Company registered a total production loss of approximately 80 thousand tons of market pulp and approximately 25 thousand tons of paper during the truck driver’s strike, when mills were shut down or operating at reduced capacity. No downtimes are scheduled for the Company’s Units in 3Q18.

 

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COST OF GOODS SOLD

 

Cost of goods sold (COGS) in 2Q18 amounted to R$1,678.6 million or R$1,546.6/ton. Compared to 2Q17 and 1Q18, COGS increased by 10.9% and 5.8% respectively, reflecting the lower sales volume in the period. In 6M18, COGS came to R$3,265 million, 6.0% higher than in 6M17, also due to the lower sales volume in the period.

 

COGS (R$ ‘000)

   2Q18      2Q17      D  Y-o-Y     1Q18      D  Q-o-Q     6M18      6M17      D  Y-o-Y  

Pulp

     980,974        920,630        6.6     963,168        1.8     1,944,142        1,894,359        2.6

Paper

     697,598        592,733        17.7     622,758        12.0     1,320,356        1,185,549        11.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Consolidated

     1,678,574        1,513,364        10.9     1,585,926        5.8     3,264,500        3,079,908        6.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

COGS (R$/ton)

   2Q18      2Q17      D  Y-o-Y     1Q18      D  Q-o-Q     6M18      6M17      D  Y-o-Y  

Pulp

     1,224        1,004        21.8     1,099        11.3     1,159        1,034        12.1

Paper

     2,460        2,180        12.9     2,192        12.2     2,326        2,209        5.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Consolidated

     1,547        1,273        21.5     1,367        13.1     1,420        1,300        9.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES

 

 

Expenses (R$ ‘000)

   2Q18      2Q17      D  Y-o-Y     1Q18      D  Q-o-Q     6M18      6M17      D  Y-o-Y  

Selling Expenses

     150,305        94,418        59.2     121,957        23.2     272,262        195,042        39.6

General and Administrative Expenses

     203,667        120,691        68.8     147,353        38.2     351,020        232,288        51.1

Total Expenses

     353,972        215,109        64.6     269,310        31.4     623,282        427,330        45.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Expenses/Sales Volume (R$/ton)

     326        181        80.2     232        40.5     278        180        53.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total selling and administrative expenses stood at R$326/ton in 2Q18, representing increases of 80.2% in relation to 2Q17 and of 40.5% in relation to 1Q18.

Compared to 2Q17, selling expenses increased by 59.2% or R$55.9 million, reflecting the additional expenses with structuring the consumer goods business of approximately R$31 million and the higher expenses with logistics in the domestic market due to hikes in freight costs after the truck drivers’ strike. Compared to 1Q18, the consumer goods business accounted for an increase of approximately R$22 million.

The increases in general and administrative expenses compared to both 2Q17 (+68.8%) and 1Q18 (+38.2%) are explained by the higher expenses with profitability-based compensation due to higher stock prices (approximately R$50 million) and by the expenses with the consumer goods structure, especially after the incorporation of Facepa and the expenses with the Fibria transaction (approximately R$16 million).

ADJUSTED EBITDA

 

 

Consolidated

   2Q18     2Q17     D  Y-o-Y     1Q18     D  Q-o-Q     LTM 2Q18     LTM 2Q17     D  Y-o-Y  

Adjusted EBITDA (R$ ‘000)

     1,572,729       1,156,566       36.0     1,528,283       2.9     4,139,266       3,673,227       12.7

EBITDA Margin (%)

     49.1     45.7     3.4 p.p.       51.0     -1.9 p.p.       66.7     76.8     -10.1 p.p.  

Sales Volume (ton)

     1,085,360       1,188,477       -8.7     1,160,078       -6.4     3,586,895       4,708,985       -23.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA (R$/ton)

     1,449       973       48.9     1,317       10.0     1,154       780       47.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The growth in Adjusted EBITDA in 2Q18 compared to the above periods was driven primarily by the higher pulp list price, the weaker BRL and the higher paper prices in the domestic market.

 

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FINANCIAL INCOME AND EXPENSES

 

 

Resultado Financeiro (R$ mil)

   2Q18     2Q17     D  Y-o-Y     1Q18     D  Q-o-Q     6M18     6M17     D  Y-o-Y  

Financial Expenses

     (325,521     (278,630     16.8     (234,273     38.9     (559,794     (560,793     -0.2

Interest on loans and financing (local currency)

     (61,163     (105,834     -42.2     (59,458     2.9     (120,621     (230,968     -47.8

Interest on loans and financing (foreign currency)

     (127,764     (122,192     4.6     (115,868     10.3     (243,632     (237,990     2.4

Capitalized interest1

     232       2,046       -88.7     304       -23.7     536       3,519       -84.8

Other financial expenses

     (136,826     (52,649     159.9     (59,251     130.9     (196,077     (95,354     105.6

Financial Income

     45,007       83,611       -46.2     36,726       22.5     81,733       182,286       -55.2

Interest on financial investments

     40,788       78,817       -48.2     33,082       23.3     73,870       170,517       -56.7

Other financial income

     4,219       4,794       -12.0     3,644       15.8     7,863       11,769       -33.2

Monetary and Exchange Variations

     (1,139,051     (348,746     226.6     (28,406     3909.9     (1,167,457     (177,905     556.2

Foreign exchange variations (Debt)

     (1,471,701     (372,288     295.3     (37,911     3782.0     (1,509,612     (119,367     1164.7

Other foreign exchange variations

     332,650       23,542       1313.0     9,505       3399.7     342,155       (58,538     -684.5

Derivative income (loss), net2

     (2,550,067     (134,152     1800.9     68,603       -3817.1     (2,481,464     3,669       -67733.2

NDF

     (1,144,478     11,110       -10401.3     —         n.a.       (1,144,478     11,054       -10453.5

Zero-Cost Collars

     (825,852     (104,309     691.7     24,937       -3411.8     (800,915     (15,095     5205.8

Foreign-Currency Debt Hedge

     (579,698     (40,047     1347.5     43,500       -1432.6     (536,198     5,686       -9530.1

Other3

     (39     (906     -95.7     166       -123.7     127       2,024       -93.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Financial Result

     (3,969,632     (677,917     485.6     (157,350     2422.8     (4,126,982     (552,743     646.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1

Capitalized interest due to construction in progress.

2 

Variation in mark-to-market adjustment plus adjustments paid and received, considering the end-of-month exchange rate (R$/US$3.8558 on 6/30/2018).

3 

Other includes LIBOR operations.

Financial expenses increased by 38.9% in 2Q18 compared to 1Q18, explained by the effects from exchange variation in the period and by the expenses with the commitment for financing facilities worth US$9.2 billion made available for the business combination with Fibria. The 16.8% increase compared to 2Q17 reflects the lower interest rates in Brazil and the financial expenses with said commitment.

Financial income in 2Q18 compared to 1Q18 was adversely affected by the lower interest rates in Brazil.

Inflation adjustment and exchange variation generated a loss of R$2,550 million in the quarter due to the effect from foreign exchange variation, with a negative accounting effect from the mark-to-market adjustments of the portion of liabilities denominated in foreign currency, with cash effects limited to maturities or amortizations of liabilities.

The Company posted a net financial expense of R$3,969.6 million in 2Q18, compared to the net financial expense of R$157.4 million in 1Q18 and the net financial expense of R$677.9 million in 2Q17.

DERIVATIVE TRANSACTIONS

 

Suzano carries out derivatives transactions exclusively for hedging purposes.

The Company’s currency exposure policy seeks to minimize the volatility of its cash generation and to impart greater flexibility to cash flow management. The policy currently stipulates that surplus dollars may be partially hedged (up to 75% of exchange variation exposure over the next 18 months) using plain vanilla instruments (Zero Cost Dollar and NDF) and matched with dollar inflows.

 

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Zero Cost Dollar transactions minimize the adverse effects from slight variations in exchange rates. The instrument protects an exchange variation range that is favorable to cash flow, within which the Company does not pay or receive the adjustment. In addition to protecting the Company in such scenarios, this characteristic makes it possible to capture higher benefits on export revenue in any scenarios of U.S. dollar appreciation. The Company constantly monitors the market and analyzes the attractiveness at any given time of fully or partially reversing the transaction.

At June 30, 2018, the value of the principal of operations involving forward dollar sales through Zero Cost Collars (ZCC) was US$2,315 million, whose maturities are distributed from April 2018 to October 2019 and were contracted in a range from R$3.00 to R$4.58.The current scenario of volatility in the BRL/USD exchange rate makes this the most adequate strategy for protecting the Company’s cash flow.

 

Cash Flow Hedge

   Maturity      Avarege Strike
Put
     Avarege Strike
Call
     Notional
(million)

Zero-Cost Collars

     3Q18        3.12        3.96      USD 295

Zero-Cost Collars

     4Q18        3.07        4.02      USD 325

Zero-Cost Collars

     1Q19        3.11        4.00      USD 380

Zero-Cost Collars

     2Q19        3.18        4.00      USD 275

Zero-Cost Collars

     3Q19        3.40        4.12      USD 520

Zero-Cost Collars

     4Q19        3.30        4.08      USD 370

Zero-Cost Collars

     1Q20        3.90        4.33      USD 150
           

 

Total

            USD 2,315
           

 

The Company also uses currency and interest rate swaps to mitigate the effects from exchange and interest rate variations on the balance of its debt and on its cash flow. Contracts swapping different interest rates and inflation indexes may be entered into as a way to mitigate the mismatch between financial assets and liabilities.

At June 30, 2018, the Company held US$815.3 million in swaps of CDI for a fixed rate in USD. In 2Q18, derivative transactions posted a loss of R$793 million.

 

Debt Hedge

   Maturity      Receive    Pay    Notional
(million)

Swap

     4Q20      Brazilian Real

CDI

   US Dollar Fixed    USD 815
           

 

Total

            USD 815
           

 

In addition to hedge operations for cash flow and debt, we carried out new hedge operations for the transaction with Fibria. All derivative instruments to hedge the transaction are plain vanilla, as approved by the Company’s Derivatives Policy.

At June 30, 2018, the value of the principal of operations involving forward dollar sales through NDFs was US$3,500 million, with average forward rate of R$3.64, whose maturities are distributed from April 2019 to November 2019, as well as ZCCs, whose value of the principal was US$1,250 million, with maturities distributed from May 2019 to October 2019 and contracted in a range from R$3.50 to R$4.16. At June 30, 2018, the Company held US$1,250 million in swaps of CDI for a fixed rate in USD.

 

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Fibria’s Operation - Hedge

   Maturity    Strike Range / Avarega Foward /
Index
   Notional
(million)

Zero-Cost Collars

   2Q19    3.50 – 4.02    USD 200

Zero-Cost Collars

   3Q19    3.50 – 4.16    USD 900

Zero-Cost Collars

   4Q19    3.50 – 4.00    USD 200

NDF

   2Q19    3.80    USD 900

NDF

   3Q19    3.60    USD 2.200

NDF

   4Q19    3.54    USD 400

Swap

   2Q26    Brazilian Real CDI—US Dollar Fixed    USD 1,250
        

 

Total

         USD 6,050
        

 

 

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TRANSACTION WITH FIBRIA

 

On March 15, 2018, the Company announced a transaction with Fibria worth R$29.0 billion (US$8.8 billion, at the exchange rate on the day) and informed that it already had credit facilities worth US$9.2 billion to cover the cash needs of the transaction, whose disbursement is subject, among other conditions, to the consummation of the Transaction. The guaranteed financing is divided into two tranches: the first (term loan) in the amount of US$2.3 billion with term of six years and the second (bridge loan) in the amount of US$6.9 billion with term of three years.

In 2Q18, the Company carried out its 6th debentures issue (R$4.7 billion | US$1.25 billion) and, given the strong cash generation in the period and the guaranteed term loan (US$2.3 billion), as of June 30, 2018, the amount to be disbursed under the bridge loan was R$17.8 billion (US$4.6 billion).

 

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Cash tranche: each Fibria’s share will receive R$52.50, to be adjusted from 03/15/2018 until signing to closing. | ² Commitment: US$ 2,3 billion, exchange rate on 06/30/2018 (R$3.8558/US$).

 

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NET INCOME (LOSS)

 

The Company posted a net loss of R$1,849.0 million in 2Q18, compared to the net income of R$813.1 million in 1Q18 and the net income of R$198.5  million in 2Q17.

INDEBTEDNESS

 

On June 30, 2018, gross debt stood at R$18.0 billion (90.6% long-term maturities and 9.4% short-term maturities), with 55.6% denominated in foreign currency and 44.4% in local currency. The percentage of gross debt denominated in foreign currency, considering the adjustment for derivatives, was 96.3%.

Net debt stood at R$9.9 billion (US$2.6 billion) on June 30, 2018, compared to R$9.3 billion (US$2.8 billion) on March 31, 2018.

 

Debt (R$ ‘000)

   06/30/2018      06/30/2017      D  Y-o-Y     03/31/2018      D  Q-o-Q  

Local Currency

     7,979,130        4,110,856        94.1     3,608,021        121.1

Short Term

     1,142,945        755,891        51.2     636,178        79.7

Long Term

     6,836,184        3,354,965        103.8     2,971,844        130.0

Foreign Currency

     9,983,341        9,531,570        4.7     9,038,085        10.5

Short Term

     551,469        1,239,730        (55.5 %)      796,796        (30.8 %) 

Long Term

     9,431,872        8,291,840        13.7     8,241,289        14.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross Debt

     17,962,471        13,642,426        31.7     12,646,106        42.0

(-) Cash

     8,027,522        3,630,769        121.1     3,392,005        136.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Debt

     9,934,949        10,011,657        (0.8 %)      9,254,101        7.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Debt/Adjusted EBITDA1 (x)

     1.7x        2.7x        (1.0x )      1.7x        0.0x  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1

Excludes nonrecurring items.

Suzano contracts debt in foreign currency as natural hedge, since net operating cash generation is denominated in foreign currency. This structural exposure allows it to contract export financing in USD to match financing payments with receivable flows from sales.

Suzano actively and expressly demonstrates its commitment to deleverage sustainably and to adopt adequate and efficient structures and costs for its market positioning and operating and managerial capacity.

 

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The ratio of net debt to Adjusted EBITDA in BRL stood at 1.7x on June 30, 2018, stable in relation to March 31, 2018. In USD, the ratio of net debt to Adjusted EBITDA was 1.5x on June 30, 2018, compared to 1.7x on March 31, 2018. The reduction in the ratio in USD is explained by the effect from exchange variation in the period.

 

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In June 2018, the average cost of debt in USD was 4.6% p.a. (debt in BRL adjusted by the market swap curve). The average term of consolidated debt ended the quarter at 90 months (vs. 85 months in March 2018).

 

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INVESTMENTS

 

Capital expenditure amounted to R$1,282.0 million in the year to date, R$557.6 million of which was invested in industrial and forest maintenance. Expenditures on the Structural Competitiveness and Adjacent Businesses projects came to R$610.5 million, which primarily consisted of the acquisition of Facepa (R$267.9 million), the acquisition of land and forests from Duratex (R$150.3 million) and the Tissue (Maranhão and Bahia states) and Lignin projects.

 

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For 2018, capex is estimated at R$2.8 billion, of which R$1.2 billion corresponds to sustaining capex and R$1.6 billion to the Adjacent Businesses and Structural Competitiveness projects.

 

Capex (R$ ‘000)

   2Q18      2Q17      D  Y-o-Y     1Q18      D  Q-o-Q     6M18      6M17      D  Y-o-Y  

Sustaining

     293,937        246,388        19.3     263,619        11.5     557,555        471,871        18.2

Industrial Maintenance

     68,780        46,532        47.8     54,779        25.6     123,559        103,381        19.5

Forestry Maintenance

     225,156        199,856        12.7     208,840        7.8     433,996        368,490        17.8

Structural Competitiveness and Adjacent Business

     232,373        112,084        107.3     378,169        -38.6     610,541        234,782        160.0

Other

     47,148        29,570        59.4     66,795        -29.4     113,943        45,617        149.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     573,457        388,042        47.8     708,582        -19.1     1,282,040        752,270        70.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

CASH FLOW AND ROIC

 

 

(R$ ‘000)

   2Q18     2Q17     D  Y-o-Y     1Q18     D  Q-o-Q     LTM 2Q18     LTM 2Q17     D  Y-o-Y  

Adjusted EBITDA

     1,572,729       1,156,566       36.0     1,528,283       2.9     5,711,995       3,673,228       55.5

Sustaining Capex

     (293,937     (246,388     19.3     (263,619     11.5     (1,185,456     (1,019,057     16.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Cash Flow

     1,278,792       910,178       40.5     1,264,664       1.1     4,526,539       2,654,171       70.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Suzano’s operating cash generation (Adjusted EBITDA less sustaining capex) amounted to R$1.3 billion in 2Q18 and R$4.5 billion in the last 12 months. The variations in the comparison periods are explained by the depreciation in the BRL against the USD, the higher pulp list price, the higher paper price in the international and domestic markets and the consolidation of Facepa’s results as from 2Q18.

Losses in market pulp and paper production and sales volumes caused by the truck drivers’ strike adversely affected operational cash generation and ROIC.

 

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Consolidated ROIC stood at 18.4%. The 7.1 p.p. increase compared to the 12 months to 2Q17 is explained by the higher profitability of the pulp segment due to depreciation in the BRL against the USD, the higher pulp price and the successful implementation of paper price increases in the international and domestic markets. The consumer goods business unit (Tissue) adversely affected profitability, since it is still in the ramp-up phase.

 

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Consolidated ROIC (R$ ‘000)

   LTM 2Q18     LTM 2Q17     D  Y-o-Y  

Operating Cash Flow

     4,526,541       2,654,170       70.5

Cash taxes²

     (75,088     (11,930     529.4

Monetization of ICMS

     112,521       —         n.a.  

Capital Employed

     24,766,964       23,390,854       5.9

Asset

     26,219,474       24,703,500       6.1

Liabilities

     1,452,510       1,312,646       10.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

ROIC1 (%)

     18.4     11.3     7.1 p.p.  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1 

ROIC = (Operating Cash Generation – Cash taxes) / Capital Employed (assets – liabilities).

²

Income and Social Contribution taxes.

 

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CAPITAL MARKETS

On June 30, 2018, Suzano’s common stock (SUZB3) was quoted at R$44.97/share. The Company’s stock is listed on the Novo Mercado, the listing segment of the São Paulo Exchange (B3) with the highest corporate governance standards.

 

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Source: Bloomberg.

 

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Source: Bloomberg.

On June 30, 2018, the Company’s capital stock was represented by 1,105,826,145 common shares (SUZB3) traded on the B3, of which 12,042,004 were treasury shares. Suzano’s market capitalization was R$49.7 billion on June 30, 2018. In 2Q18, the free-float stood at 42.5% of the total capital.

 

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* Latin America excluding Brazil.

FIXED INCOME

 

     Unit      Jun/17      Mar/18      Jun/18  

Suzano 2021—Price

     USD/k        105.9        105.3        104.1  

Suzano 2021—Yield

     %        4.0        3.9        4.3  

Suzano 2026—Price

     USD/k        103.4        104.9        102.0  

Suzano 2026—Yield

     %        5.3        5.0        5.4  

Suzano 2047—Price

     USD/k        101.3        113.3        113.5  

Suzano 2047—Yield

     %        6.9        6.0        6.8  

Treasury 10 years

     %        2.3        2.7        2.9  

RATING

 

Agency    National Scale      Global Scale      Outlook  

Fitch Ratings

     AAA        BBB-        Stable  

Standard & Poor’s

     brAAA        BBB-        Stable  

Moody’s

     Aaa.br        Ba1        Stable  

 

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EVENTS

EVENTS IN THE PERIOD

 

The Material Fact notices and the Notices to the Market mentioned below are available on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil (CVM) and on the Company’s IR website (www.suzano.com.br/ri).

Conclusion of the acquisition of land and forests in the State of São Paulo

On April 27, 2018, the Company informed its shareholders and the market that, complementing the Material Fact notice published on February 5, 2018, it had concluded the acquisition of approximately nine thousand five hundred hectares (9,500 ha) of rural areas and one million, two hundred thousand cubic meters (1,200,000 m³) of forests from Duratex.

Truck drivers’ strike

On May 24, 2018, the Company informed to its shareholders and the general market that the production and distribution of its products had been adversely affected by the truck drivers’ strike in Brazil. The Company emphasized it was taking all measures necessary to minimize any impacts from this situation.

Shutdown of operations

On May 28, 2018, pursuant to CVM Instruction 358, of January 3, 2002, as amended, and complementing the Notice to the Market disclosed on May 24, 2018, the Company informed its shareholders and the market that, despite adopting all measures to minimize the effects from the truck drivers’ strike, Suzano had been forced to shut down its operations due to such event.

Resignation of member of the Board of Directors

On May 28, 2018, the Company informed its shareholders and the general market that Mr. Marco Antonio Bologna had tendered his resignation as a member of the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee of the Company. His letter of resignation was considered and accepted by Suzano’s Board of Directors. For the time being, the outgoing Director will not be replaced, with Suzano’s Board of Directors formed by eight (8) members, who were elected at the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting of the Company held on April 26, 2018.

Amendment to the Calendar of Corporate Events

On May 28, 2018, in response to Official Letter/CVM/SEP/nº02/2018 issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil (CVM), dated February 28, 2018, the Company informed its shareholders and the general market that it had amended its Annual Calendar of Corporate Events 2018, to bring forward, to May 28, 2018, the date for the filing of its Reference Form, which previously was scheduled for May 30, 2018.

Authorization from U.S. antitrust authority

On June 1, 2018, the Company informed its shareholders and the general market that it had received a notification from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the antitrust authority of the United States, of the early conclusion of the analysis of the transaction between Suzano and Fibria, which constitutes an authorization without restrictions for the transaction in the United States of America.

Gradual resumption of operations

On June 1, 2018, the Company informed its shareholders and the general market that, on May 31, 2018, it had started to gradually resume operations at all of its industrial plants, including the distribution and invoicing of its products.

Production Loss

On June 7, 2018, the Company informed its shareholders and the general market that it had a total production loss of approximately 80 thousand tons of market pulp and approximately 25 thousand tons of paper during the truck driver’s strike, when units were shut down or operating partially.

6th Debentures Issue

On June 26, 2018, the Company informed its shareholders and the general market that, complementing the Material Fact notice published on March 16, 2018, its Board of Directors had approved, in connection with the transaction to combine the shareholder bases of the Company and Fibria Celulose S.A. through a

 

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corporate reorganization as disclosed in such Material Fact notice, the 6th issue of debentures of the Company, in the amount of R$4,681,100,000.00, with a maturity of eight years, yield of 112.5% of the CDI rate and issue date of June 29, 2018.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

The Material Fact notice mentioned below is available on the website of CVM and on the Company’s IR website

(www.suzano.com.br/ri).

Acquisition of land and forests in the State of São Paulo

On July 2, 2018, the Company informed its shareholders and the general market that exercised the option to acquire around twenty thousand (20,000) hectares of rural areas and five million, six hundred thousand cubic meters (5,600,000 m³) of Duratex’s forests, for R$749.4 million, adjusted in accordance with the Contract.

Protocol and Justification of Merger

On July 26, 2018, the Company informed its shareholders and the general market that the Board of Directors of Suzano, among other matters, approved the execution of the Merger Agreement (“Merger Agreement”) between Suzano, Fibria Celulose S.A. (“Fibria”), and Eucalipto Holding S.A. (“Holding”), which establishes the terms and conditions of the corporate restructuring that will enable the combination of the operations and shareholding bases of Suzano and Fibria, which is the object of the Commitment to Vote and Assumption of Obligations signed on March 15, 2018 and announced by the Company through a Material Fact notice on March 16, 2018 (“Operation”).

Auction of Itaqui Port (State of MA)

On July 27, 2018, the Company informed its shareholders and the general market that the bid submitted by it in connection with Auction 03/2018 conducted Brazil’s National Water Transport Agency (“ANTAQ”) received the best classification.

Export Credit Note

On July 31, 2018, the Company informed its shareholders and the general market that it obtained financing from Banco Safra S.A. through the issue of an Export Credit Note (“NCE”), in the total amount of seven hundred seventy million, six hundred thousand reais

Reduction of Financial Commitment

On July 31, 2018, the Company informed its shareholders and the general market that it approved, in connection with the transaction aimed at combining the operations and shareholder bases of the Company and Fibria Celulose S.A. (“Fibria”) through a corporate restructuring process, as per the terms disclosed in said Material Fact notice (“Operation”), the reduction from six billion, nine hundred million (US$ 6,900,000,000.00) to four billion, four hundred million (US$ 4,400,000,000.00) of the existing firm financial commitment with certain international financial institutions to finance the cash portion of the Operation, whose disbursement is subject, among other conditions, to the consummation of the Operation.

Declaration of Effectiveness by the Securities Exchange Commission of the United States of America

On August 9, 2018, the Company informed its shareholders and the general market that the declaration of effectiveness was issued on August 8, 2018 by the Securities Exchange Commission of the United States of America (SEC) for the registration statement filed by Suzano with SEC for purposes of calling and holding and approval the Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meetings of Suzano and of Fibria, to be held at first call on September 13, 2018, as provided for in the Call Notices published on August 9, 2018, of the proposed corporate reorganization for the combination of operations and shareholders bases of Suzano and of Fibria, which was the object of the Voting Agreement and Other Obligations entered into on March 15, 2018 disclosed by the Companies through Material Facts published on March 16, 2018, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the protocol and justification entered into by and between the managers of Suzano, Fibria and Eucalipto Holding S.A., approved by the Boards of Directors of Suzano and Fibria during the meetings held on July 26, 2018 and disclosed by the Companies on the same date.

 

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UPCOMING EVENTS

 

Earnings Conference Call (2Q18)

Date: August 9, 2018 (Thursday)

 

Portuguese (with simultaneous translation)

  

English

9:30 a.m. (Brasília time)

  

9:30 a.m. (Brasilia time)

8:30 a.m. (New York time)

  

8:30 a.m. (New York time)

1:30 p.m. (London time)

  

1:30 p.m. (London time)

Tel: +55 (11) 3193-1001 or (11) 2820-4001

  

Tel: +1 (646) 828-8246 (access code: Suzano)

Please connect 10 minutes before the conference call is scheduled to begin.

The conference call will be held in English, feature a slide presentation and be transmitted simultaneously via webcast. The access links will be available on the Company’s Investor Relations website (www.suzano.com.br/ri).

If you are unable to participate, the webcast link will be available for future consultation on the Company’s Investor Relations website.

IR CONTACTS

Marcelo Bacci

Rafael Mastrocola

Danielle Cheade

Fernanda Brienza

Matheus Chiderolli

Tel: +55 (11) 3503-9061

ri@suzano.com.br

www.suzano.com.br/ri

 

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APPENDICES

APPENDIX 1 – Operating Data

 

 

Revenue breakdown (R$ ‘000)

   2Q18      2Q17      D  Y-o-Y     1Q18      D  Q-o-Q     6M18      6M17      D  Y-o-Y  

Exports

     2.312.191        1.821.048        27,0     2.192.050        5,5     4.504.241        3.350.956        34,4

Pulp

     2.001.072        1.558.835        28,4     1.899.779        5,3     3.900.851        2.862.978        36,3

Paper

     311.119        262.213        18,7     292.271        6,4     603.390        487.978        23,7

Domestic Market

     891.602        708.822        25,8     806.809        10,5     1.698.412        1.432.821        18,5

Pulp

     154.107        139.315        10,6     176.547        -12,7     330.654        289.611        14,2

Paper

     737.496        569.507        29,5     630.262        17,0     1.367.757        1.143.210        19,6

Total Net Revenue

     3.203.793        2.529.870        26,6     2.998.859        6,8     6.202.653        4.783.777        29,7

Pulp

     2.155.179        1.698.150        26,9     2.076.326        3,8     4.231.505        3.152.589        34,2

Paper

     1.048.615        831.720        26,1     922.533        13,7     1.971.147        1.631.188        20,8

Sales volume (tons)

   2Q18      2Q17      D  Y-o-Y     1Q18      D Q-o-Q     6M18      6M17      D Y-o-Y  

Exports

     823.272        918.389        -10,4     890.383        -7,5     1.713.655        1.810.758        -5,4

Pulp

     736.056        826.529        -10,9     795.030        -7,4     1.531.086        1.634.664        -6,3

Paper

     87.215        91.861        -5,1     95.353        -8,5     182.568        176.094        3,7

Paperboard

     12.279        16.779        -26,8     14.332        -14,3     26.611        30.036        -11,4

Printing & Writing

     74.936        75.081        -0,2     81.021        -7,5     155.957        146.058        6,8

Domestic Market

     262.089        270.088        -3,0     269.694        -2,8     531.783        557.755        -4,7

Pulp

     65.694        90.000        -27,0     81.007        -18,9     146.701        197.254        -25,6

Paper

     196.394        180.088        9,1     188.688        4,1     385.082        360.500        6,8

Paperboard

     30.139        28.132        7,1     30.021        0,4     60.160        58.274        3,2

Printing & Writing

     143.457        144.808        -0,9     148.364        -3,3     291.822        288.867        1,0

Other paper1

     22.798        7.148        218,9     10.303        121,3     33.101        13.359        147,8

Total sales volume

     1.085.360        1.188.477        -8,7     1.160.078        -6,4     2.245.438        2.368.512        -5,2

Pulp

     801.751        916.529        -12,5     876.037        -8,5     1.677.787        1.831.919        -8,4

Paper

     283.610        271.948        4,3     284.041        -0,2     567.651        536.594        5,8

Paperboard

     42.418        44.911        -5,6     44.353        -4,4     86.771        88.309        -1,7

Printing & Writing

     218.393        219.889        -0,7     229.385        -4,8     447.779        434.925        3,0

Other paper1

     22.798        7.148        218,9     10.303        121,3     33.101        13.359        147,8

Average net price (R$/ton)

   2Q18      2Q17      D Y-o-Y     1Q18      D Q-o-Q     6M18      6M17      D Y-o-Y  

Exports

     2.809        1.983        41,6     2.462        14,1     2.628        1.851        42,0

Pulp

     2.719        1.886        44,1     2.390        13,8     2.548        1.751        45,5

Paper

     3.567        2.854        25,0     3.065        16,4     3.305        2.771        19,3

Domestic Market

     3.402        2.624        29,6     2.992        13,7     3.194        2.569        24,3

Pulp

     2.346        1.548        51,5     2.179        7,6     2.254        1.468        53,5

Paper

     3.755        3.162        18,7     3.340        12,4     3.552        3.171        12,0

Total

     2.952        2.129        38,7     2.585        14,2     2.762        2.020        36,8

Pulp

     2.688        1.853        45,1     2.370        13,4     2.522        1.721        46,6

Paper

     3.697        3.058        20,9     3.248        13,8     3.472        3.040        14,2

 

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Paper from other manufacturers sold by the distributor and tissue paper.

 

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APPENDIX 2 – Consolidated Statement of Income

 

 

Consolidated Financial Statement
(R$ ‘000)

   2Q18     2Q17     D Y-o-Y     1Q18     D Q-o-Q     6M18     6M17     D Y-o-Y  

Net Revenue

     3.203.795       2.529.870       26,6     2.998.859       6,8     6.202.654       4.783.778       29,7

Cost of Goods Sold

     (1.678.574     (1.513.364     10,9     (1.585.926     5,8     (3.264.500     (3.079.908     6,0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross Profit

     1.525.221       1.016.506       50,0     1.412.933       7,9     2.938.154       1.703.870       72,4

Gross Margin

     47,6     40,2     7,4 p.p.       47,1     0,5 p.p.       47,4     35,6     11,8 p.p.  

Operating Expense/Income

     (354.713     (208.188     70,4     (279.230     27,0     (633.943     (426.865     48,5

Selling Expenses

     (150.305     (94.418     59,2     (121.957     23,2     (272.262     (195.042     39,6

General and Administrative Expenses

     (203.667     (120.691     68,8     (147.353     38,2     (351.020     (232.288     51,1

Other Operating Income (Expenses)

     (673     2.917       -123,1     (9.867     -93,2     (10.540     (4.357     141,9

Equity Equivalence

     (68     4.004       -101,7     (53     28,3     (121     4.822       -102,5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBIT

     1.170.508       808.318       44,8     1.133.703       3,2     2.304.211       1.277.005       80,4

Depreciation, Amortization & Depletion

     374.932       332.615       12,7     384.938       -2,6     759.870       698.343       8,8

EBITDA

     1.545.440       1.140.933       35,5     1.518.641       1,8     3.064.081       1.975.348       55,1

EBITDA Margin (%)

     48,2     45,1     3,1 p.p.       50,6     -2,4  p.p.      49,4     41,3     8,1 p.p.  

Adjusted EBITDA1

     1.572.729       1.156.566       36,0     1.528.283       2,9     3.101.011       2.003.916       54,7

Adjusted EBITDA Margin1

     49,1     45,7     3,4 p.p.       51,0    
-1,9
p.p.
 
 
    50,0     41,9     8,1 p.p.  

Net Financial Result

     (3.969.632     (677.917     485,6     (157.350     2422,8     (4.126.982     (552.743     646,6

Financial Expenses

     45.007       83.611       -46,2     36.726       22,5     81.733       182.286       -55,2

Financial Revenues

     (325.521     (278.630     16,8     (234.273     38,9     (559.794     (560.793     -0,2

Exchange Rate Variation

     (1.139.051     (348.746     226,6     (28.406     3909,9     (1.167.457     (177.905     556,2

Net Proceeds Generated by Derivatives

     (2.550.067     (134.152     1800,9     68.603       -3817,1     (2.481.464     3.669       -67733,3

Earnings Before Taxes

     (2.799.124     130.401       -2246,6     976.353       -386,7     (1.822.771     724.262       -351,7

Income and Social Contribution Taxes

     950.153       68.143       1294,4     (163.226     -682,1     786.927       (75.571     -1141,3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss)

     (1.848.971     198.544       -1031,3     813.127       -327,4     (1.035.844     648.691       -259,7

Net Margin

     -57,7     7,8    
-65,6
p.p.
 
 
    27,1    
-84,8
p.p.
 
 
    -16,7     13,6    
-30,3
p.p.
 
 

 

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APPENDIX 3 – Consolidated Balance Sheet

 

 

Assets (R$ ‘000)

   06/30/2018     03/31/2018     12/31/2017     09/30/2017     06/30/2017  

Current Assets

          

Cash and Cash Equivalent

     3.624.737       2.000.336       1.076.833       1.439.776       1.001.883  

Financial Investments

     4.402.785       1.391.669       1.631.505       2.410.173       2.628.886  

Accounts Receivable

     2.325.251       2.389.398       2.303.810       1.862.202       1.891.698  

Inventories

     1.477.406       1.321.436       1.207.961       1.408.791       1.336.768  

Recoverable Taxes

     365.551       320.038       306.140       423.523       415.056  

Prepaid Expenses

     132.027       182.593       37.016       52.317       51.823  

Other Current Assets

     451.108       278.188       233.610       398.580       339.164  

Total Current Assets

     12.778.865       7.883.658       6.796.875       7.995.362       7.665.278  

Non-Current Assets

          

Other Accounts Receivable

     1.022.984       816.295       770.792       793.692       784.042  

Biological Assets

     4.697.542       4.579.097       4.548.897       4.248.989       4.228.301  

Investments

     6.643       6.712       6.764       5.706       5.716  

Property, Plant and Equipment

     16.648.885       16.415.548       16.211.228       16.195.420       16.172.254  

Intangible Assets

     389.624       375.027       188.426       204.202       208.777  

Total Non-Current Assets

     22.765.678       22.192.679       21.726.107       21.448.009       21.399.090  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

     35.544.543       30.076.337       28.522.982       29.443.371       29.064.368  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity (R$ ‘000)

   06/30/2018     03/31/2018     12/31/2017     09/30/2017     06/30/2017  

Current Liabilities

          

Accounts Payable

     646.969       600.564       610.476       641.537       614.587  

Loans and Financing

     1.694.415       1.432.974       2.115.067       1.785.368       1.995.621  

Tax Liabilities

     281.530       185.541       125.847       199.090       147.489  

Salaries and Payroll Taxes

     204.016       154.829       196.467       194.926       177.470  

Other Payable

     1.277.304       696.906       660.506       593.297       673.846  

Total Current Liabilities

     4.104.234       3.070.814       3.708.363       3.414.218       3.609.013  

Non-Current Liabilities

          

Loans and Financing

     16.268.057       11.213.131       10.076.789       11.347.543       11.646.806  

Deferred Taxes

     682.040       1.857.237       1.789.960       1.775.084       1.548.263  

Provision

     797.148       726.336       706.652       675.062       649.041  

Other Liabilities

     2.981.611       742.506       619.664       625.390       783.753  

Total Non-Current Liabilities

     20.728.856       14.539.210       13.193.065       14.423.079       14.627.863  

Shareholders’ Equity

          

Share Capital

     6.241.753       6.241.753       6.241.753       6.241.753       6.241.753  

Capital Reserve

     380.563       380.564       394.801       197.837       197.475  

Treasury shares

     (218.265     (218.265     (241.088     (241.006     (241.006

Profit Reserve

     2.897.784       2.927.760       2.927.760       1.657.125       1.657.125  

Equity Valuation Adjustment

     2.395.646       2.295.927       2.298.328       2.273.885       2.308.364  

Retained Earnings/Accumulated Losses

     41.868       16.675       —         26.913       15.090  

Retained Earnings/Losses of the period

     (1.036.430     813.127       —         1.449.567       648.691  

Total Equity

     10.702.919       12.457.541       11.621.554       11.606.074       10.827.492  

Non-controlling shareholders interests

     8.534       8.772       —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Equity

     35.544.543       30.076.337       28.522.982       29.443.371       29.064.368  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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APPENDIX 4 – Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow

 

 

Cash Flow Statement (R$ ‘000)

   2Q18     2Q17     6M18     6M17  

Cash flow from operating activities

        

Net income/(loss) for the period

     (1.848.971     198.544       (1.035.844     648.691  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     374.932       332.615       759.870       698.343  

Income from sale of fixed and biological assets

     4.573       (740     5.079       (4.128

Equity pick-up in subsidiaries and affiliates

     68       (4.004     121       (4.822

Exchange and monetary variations, net

     1.302.367       319.673       1.319.020       59.521  

Interest expenses, net

     168.368       196.353       329.057       376.873  

Derivative gains, net

     2.550.067       134.152       2.481.464       (3.669

Expenses from deferred income and social contribution taxes

     (1.175.250     (124.958     (1.109.800     (10.833

Interest on actuarial liabilities

     8.617       9.506       17.234       19.012  

Provision/ (reversal) for contingencies

     27.727       8.868       27.960       17.092  

Provision/ (reversal) for share-based payments

     57.395       12.155       76.657       18.756  

Addition to allowance for doubtful accounts, net

     (1.369     5.105       4.923       8.609  

Provision/ (reversal) for discounts - loyalty program

     27.903       20.689       11.286       (15.876

Provision/ (reversal) for inventory losses and write-offs

     21.418       1.132       18.373       1.705  

Provision for losses and write-off with fixed and biological assets

     3.317       769       12.299       3.923  

Fair value adjustment of biological assets

     (5.954     25.268       (5.954     25.268  

Other provisions /(reversals)

     (7.248     (44.980     (14.631     (22.702

Increase / (decrease) in accounts receivable

     59.661       (280.014     45.422       (289.674

Decrease/ (increase) in inventories

     (177.958     (85.839     (266.244     (28.357

Decrease/ (increase) in recoverable taxes

     (6.999     (22.942     (5.758     (26.683

Increase / (decrease) in other current and non-current assets

     39.370       232.822       (191.703     330.593  

Decrease / (increase) in trade accounts payable

     2.576       117.796       (8.327     85.902  

Increase/(decrease) in other current and non-current liabilities

     130.161       (264.870     350.890       (196.128

Taxes payable

     402.361       433.560       402.361       433.560  

Payment of interest

     (175.720     (261.169     (370.122     (507.637

Payment of other taxes and contributions

     (84.171     (126.912     (238.652     (265.931

Payment of income and social contribution taxes

     (53.035     (34.650     (64.080     (52.836
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash from operating activities

     1.644.206       797.929       2.550.901       1.298.572  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from investing activities

        

Financial investments

     (2.981.934     482.326       (2.716.934     (430.037

Cash from the acquisition of subsidiaries

     —         —         21.436       —    

Acquisition of subsidiaries

     (6.032     —         (315.904     —    

Additions to fixed assets, intangible assets and biological assets

     (749.620     (470.743     (1.098.623     (824.102

Proceeds from asset divestment

     16.822       1.038       31.865       9.547  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) / provided by investment activities

     (3.720.764     12.621       (4.078.160     (1.244.592
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

        

Funding

     5.015.119       76.591       7.491.201       1.085.960  

Settlement of derivative operations

     (182.398     65.379       (169.362     162.333  

Payment of loans

     (1.079.938     (585.756     (3.214.568     (1.528.449

Payment of dividends

     (210.205     (370.739     (210.205     (370.739

Dividends (acquisition) of own shares

     —         —         8.514       8.514  

Payment of debts with acquisition of assets

     (3.071     (50.446     (3.071     (50.446
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) / provided by financing activities

     3.539.507       (864.971     3.902.509       (692.827
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Exchange variation on cash and cash equivalents

     161.452       50.960       172.654       26.033  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (reduction) in cash and cash equivalents

     1.624.401       (3.461     2.547.904       (612.814
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

     2.000.336       1.005.344       1.076.833       1.614.697  

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

     3.624.737       1.001.883       3.624.737       1.001.883  

Statement of the increase (reduction) in cash

     1.624.401       (3.461     2.547.904       (612.814
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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APPENDIX 5 – EBITDA

 

 

(R$ ‘000, except where otherwise indicated)

   2Q18     2Q17     6M18     6M17  

Net Income

     (1.848.971     198.544       (1.035.844     648.691  

Net Financial Result

     3.969.632       677.917       4.126.982       552.743  

Income and Social Contribution Taxes

     (950.153     (68.143     (786.927     75.571  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBIT

     1.170.508       808.318       2.304.211       1.277.005  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation, Amortization and Depletion

     374.932       332.615       759.870       698.343  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA1

     1.545.440       1.140.933       3.064.081       1.975.348  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA Margin

     48,2     45,1     49,4     41,3

Write-downs of inventories

     17.092       —         17.092       —    

Expenses with Fibria’s transaction

     16.248       —         17.787       —    

Equity equivalence

     68       (4.004     121       (4.822

Adjustment of the fair value of biological assets

     (5.954     25.268       (5.954     25.268  

Provision (Reversion) for losses with fixed assets, write-offs, taxes

     —         —         7.366       1.157  

Land conflict agreement

     —         —         —         11.779  

Others

     (165     (5.631     518       (4.814
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

     1.572.729       1.156.566       3.101.011       2.003.916  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

     49,1     45,7     50,0     41,9

 

1 

The Company’s EBITDA is calculated in accordance with CVM Instruction 527 of October 4, 2012.

 

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APPENDIX 6 – Segmented Statement of Income

 

 

 

Financial Statement (R$ ‘000)

   2Q18     2Q17  
     Pulp     Paper     Non
Segmented
    Total
Consolidated
    Pulp     Paper     Non
Segmented
    Total
Consolidated
 

Net Revenue

     2.155.179       1.048.615       —         3.203.793       1.698.150       831.720       —         2.529.870  

Cost of Goods Sold

     (980.974     (697.598     —         (1.678.572     (920.630     (592.733     —         (1.513.364
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross Profit

     1.174.205       351.017       —         1.525.222       777.519       238.986       —         1.016.506  

Gross Margin

     54,5     33,5       47,6     45,8     28,7       40,2

Operating Expense/Income

     (122.660     (232.054     —         (354.714     (78.443     (146.904     17.159       (208.188

Selling Expenses

     (55.256     (95.049     —         (150.305     (34.731     (59.687     —         (94.418

General and Administrative Expenses

     (67.495     (136.173     —         (203.668     (42.242     (78.449     —         (120.691

Other Operating Income (Expenses)

     91       (764     —         (673     (1.470     (12.772     17.159       2.917  

Equity Equivalence

     —         (68     —         (68     —         4.004       —         4.004  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBIT

     1.051.545       118.962       —         1.170.508       699.076       92.082       17.159       808.318  

Depreciation, Amortization & Depletion

     263.145       111.788       —         374.932       240.626       91.990       —         332.615  

EBITDA

     1.314.690       230.818       —         1.545.508       939.702       180.068       17.159       1.136.929  

EBITDA Margin (%)

     61,0     22,0       48,2     55,3     21,7       44,9

Adjusted EBITDA1

     1.319.798       252.932       —         1.572.729       946.576       192.831       17.159       1.156.566  

Adjusted EBITDA Margin1

     61,2     24,1       49,1     55,7     23,2       45,7

Net Financial Result

     —         —         (3.969.632     (3.969.632     —         —         (677.917     (677.917

Earnings Before Taxes

     1.051.545       118.962       (3.969.632     (2.799.124     699.076       92.082       (660.758     130.401  

Income and Social Contribution Taxes

     —         —         950.153       950.153       —         —         68.143       68.143  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss)

     1.051.545       118.962       (3.019.479     (1.848.971     699.076       92.082       (592.615     198.544  

Net Margin

     48,8     11,3       -57,7     41,2     11,1       7,8

 

1 

Excluding non-recurring items.

 

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Financial Statement (R$ ‘000)

  6M18     6M17  
    Pulp     Paper     Non
Segmented
    Total
Consolidated
    Pulp     Paper     Non
Segmented
    Total
Consolidated
 

Net Revenue

    4.231.505       1.971.148       —         6.202.653       3.152.589       1.631.189       —         4.783.778  

Cost of Goods Sold

    (1.944.142     (1.320.356     —         (3.264.498     (1.894.358     (1.185.550     —         (3.079.908
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross Profit

    2.287.364       650.792       —         2.938.155       1.258.231       445.639       —         1.703.870  

Gross Margin

    54,1     33,0       47,4     39,9     27,3     0,0     35,6

Operating Expense/Income

    (231.988     (401.956     —         (633.944     (172.336     (271.688     17.159       (426.865

Selling Expenses

    (103.087     (169.175     —         (272.262     (75.132     (119.911     —         (195.042

General and Administrative Expenses

    (118.191     (232.830     —         (351.021     (81.301     (150.987     —         (232.288

Other Operating Income (Expenses)

    (10.710     170       —         (10.540     (15.903     (5.613     17.159       (4.357

Equity Equivalence

    —         (121     —         (121     —         4.822       —         4.822  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBIT

    2.055.375       248.836       —         2.304.211       1.085.895       173.951       17.159       1.277.005  

Depreciation, Amortization & Depletion

    537.337       222.534       —         759.871       503.808       194.535       —         698.343  

EBITDA

    2.592.712       471.491       —         3.064.203       1.589.703       363.664       17.159       1.970.526  

EBITDA Margin (%)

    61,3     23,9       49,4     50,4     22,3     0,0     41,2

Adjusted EBITDA1

    2.605.088       495.925       —         3.101.013       1.608.264       378.492       17.159       2.003.915  

Adjusted EBITDA Margin1

    61,6     25,2       50,0     51,0     23,2     0,0     41,9

Net Financial Result

    —         —         (4.126.982     (4.126.982     —         —         (552.743     (552.743

Earnings Before Taxes

    2.055.375       248.836       (4.126.982     (1.822.771     1.085.895       173.951       (535.584     724.262  

Income and Social Contribution Taxes

    —         —         786.927       786.927       —         —         (75.571     (75.571
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss)

    2.055.375       248.836       (3.340.055     (1.035.844     1.085.895       173.951       (611.155     648.691  

Net Margin

    48,6     12,6       -16,7     34,4     10,7     0,0     13,6

 

1

Excluding non-recurring items.

 

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Corporate Information

Suzano Pulp and Paper, which reported net revenue of R$10.5 billion in 2017, is one of the largest vertically integrated producers of paper and eucalyptus pulp in Latin America, with annual production capacity of 3.6 million tons of market pulp and 1.2 million tons of paper. Suzano Pulp and Paper offers a broad range of pulp and paper products for the domestic and export markets: (i) eucalyptus pulp; (ii) hardwood fluff pulp; (iii) uncoated printing and writing paper; (iv) coated printing and writing paper; (v) paperboard; and (vi) tissue paper.

Forward-looking Statements

This release may contain forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause the expectations expressed not to materialize or to differ substantially from the expected results. These risks include changes in future demand for the Company’s products, changes in factors affecting domestic and international product prices, changes in the cost structure, changes in the seasonal patterns of markets, changes in prices charged by competitors, foreign exchange variations, changes in the political or economic situation of Brazil, and changes in emerging and international markets. The forward-looking statements were not reviewed by our independent auditors.

 

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