EX-99.1 2 tm207320d3_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

 

Record sales, significant inventory drawdown and lower production cash cost

 

São Paulo, February 12, 2020. Suzano S.A. (B3: SUZB3 | NYSE: SUZ), one of the world’s largest integrated pulp and paper producers, announces today its consolidated results for the fourth quarter of 2019 (4Q19). Data for the comparison periods in 2018 (4Q18 and 2018) are based on the simple sum or weighted average, when applicable, of Suzano + Fibria.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

·Pulp inventory drawdown of approximately 650 thousand tons.

 

·Pulp sales of 2,920 thousand tons, up 15% vs. 3Q19.

 

·Paper sales of 369 thousand tons, up 18% vs. 3Q19.

 

·Adjusted EBITDA1 and Operating cash generation²: R$2.5 billion and R$1.5 billion, respectively.

 

·Adjusted EBITDA1/ton4 for pulp of R$741/ton (-14% vs. 3Q19).

 

·Adjusted EBITDA1/ton5 for paper of R$1,150/ton (-6% vs. 3Q19).

 

·Average net pulp price – export market: US$471/t (-11% vs. 3Q19).

 

·Average net paper price5 of R$3,844/ton (-4% vs. 3Q19).

 

·Pulp cash cost ex-downtime of R$631/t, down 3% vs. 3Q19.

 

·Synergies captured in 2019 reached R$763 million, already excluding implementation costs. Considering the reduction on production the synergies captured raised R$311 million.

 

·Estimated operating synergies revised upwards from R$1.1bn to R$1.2bn.

 

Consolidated Financial Data (R$ million)   4Q19    4Q18    Δ Y-o-Y    3Q19    Δ Q-o-Q    2019    2018    Δ Y-o-Y 
Net Revenue   7,049    7,242    -3%   6,600    7%   26,013    31,702    -18%
Adjusted EBITDA1   2,465    3,550    -31%   2,396    3%   10,724    16,361    -34%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin1   35%   49%   -14p.p.   36%   -1p.p.   41%   52%   -10p.p.
Adjusted EBITDA Margin1 ex- Klabin4   37%   52%   -15p.p.   39%   -2.p.p.   43%   55%   -12p.p.
Net Financial Result   1,625    1,679    -3%   (6,493)   -    (6,726)   (7,748)   -13%
Net Income   1,175    2,987    -61%   (3,460)   -    (2,815)   3,378    - 
Operating Cash Generation2   1,540    2,465    -38%   1,515    2%   7,063    12,709    -44%
Net Debt /Adjusted EBITDA¹ (x) - R$   5.0   1.5   3.5x   4.7   0.3x   5.0x    1.5   3.5
Net Debt /Adjusted EBITDA1 (x) - US$   4.9   1.4x   3.5x   4.3x   0.6x   4.9x   1.4x   3.5

 

Operational Data ('000 tons)   4Q19   4Q18    Δ Y-o-Y    3Q19    Δ Q-o-Q    2019    2018    Δ Y-o-Y 
Sales   3,288    2,435    35%   2,862    15%   10,668    11,266    -5%
Pulp   2,920    2,085    40%   2,549    15%   9,412    10,012    -6%
Paper5   369    350    5%   313    18%   1,256    1,254    0%
Production   2,587    2,918    -11%   2,406    7%   9,997    11,524    -13%
Pulp   2,267    2,581    -12%   2,095    8%   8,757    10,259    -15%
Paper5   319    337    -5%   311    3%   1,240    1,265    -2%

 

 

¹ Excluding non-recurring items and PPA impact. | 2 Considers Adjusted EBITDA less sustaining capex (cash basis). | 3 Corresponds to adjusted EBITDA less maintenance capex (accrual basis), less working capital, less net interest rates, less income tax and social contribution. | 4 Excludes Klabin’s sales volume. | 5 Includes the results of the Consumer Goods Unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3
PULP BUSINESS PERFORMANCE 4
PULP SALES VOLUME AND REVENUE 4
PULP CASH COST 5
PULP SEGMENT EBITDA 7
PULP OPERATING CASH GENERATION 8
PAPER BUSINESS PERFORMANCE 8
PAPER SALES VOLUME AND REVENUE 8
PAPER OPERATING CASH FLOW 11
ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE 11
NET REVENUE 11
PRODUCTION 12
COST OF GOODS SOLD 13
OPERATING EXPENSES 14
ADJUSTED EBITDA 16
FINANCIAL RESULT 17
DERIVATIVE TRANSACTIONS 18
NET INCOME (LOSS) 19
INDEBTEDNESS 20
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE 22
OPERATING CASH GENERATION 23
IFRS 16 24
SYNERGIES 24
CAPITAL MARKETS 24
FIXED INCOME 26
RISK RATING 26
UPCOMING EVENTS 27
IR CONTACTS 27
APPENDIX 1² – Operating Data 28
APPENDIX 2² – Consolidated Statement of Income and Goodwill Amortization 30
APPENDIX 3¹ – Consolidated Balance Sheet 31
APPENDIX 4¹ – Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow 32
APPENDIX 5² – EBITDA 34
APPENDIX 6² – Segmented Statement of Income 35
Forward-looking Statements 37

 

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

The year 2019 began with a major milestone in Suzano’s history: the conclusion of the asset combination with Fibria. Over the year, we worked to build pillars to support the success of the post-merger company, which focused on capturing the projected synergies, unifying the organizational culture and integrating processes and systems. Amidst a highly challenging period for the pulp industry, we were able to end 2019 not just with a new company, but already with a single culture and a unified process represented by a single operational system.

 

The challenge of our post-merger journey was surmounted and successfully completed. In terms of synergies, we accelerated the capture curve, given the pulp market scenario, with the potential synergies to be captured annually in a steady state increased from between R$800 and R$900 million to between R$1.1 and R$1.2 billion. In parallel, we focused not just on integrating two distinct organizational cultures, but also on evolving towards a new culture based on the collective perceptions of our human capital. And, in this way, we implemented a comprehensive effort to reflect on who we are, what we do and how we do it, which culminated in three drivers: “people who inspire and transform,” “create and share value,” and “it’s only good for us if it's good for the world.” By the end of the year, the new culture proved to be robust by achieving 91% adherence. On the operational front, over the course of 2019, Suzano implemented a massive and important project to integrate its operational systems, which enabled us to end the year with our internal processes unified, with the go-live a big success that resulted in higher operating efficiency from 2020 onwards and a safer environment, paving the path towards Sarbanes-Oxley certification.

 

In the market environment, in 2019, we faced an adverse scenario in the pulp market due to the sudden drop in pulp prices, which was worsened by macroeconomic events such as the trade war between China and the United States and the economic slowdown in Europe. The scenario had direct impacts on our pulp business and on our financial statements. Nevertheless, we delivered important results in 2019, demonstrated by, for example, our capacity to reduce significantly our pulp inventories in the second half of the year, the decline in our cash cost despite the adverse effect from lower production volume, the Adjusted EBITDA record in the Paper Business Unit and the on our financial strength.

 

We ended 2019 with Suzano demonstrating strong resilience in the face of an adverse market scenario, moving forward even stronger, more competitive and confident in its determination to create and share value in the long term.

 

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PULP BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

 

PULP SALES VOLUME AND REVENUE

 

After a challenging year, the fourth quarter of 2019 enjoyed a more balanced scenario for the pulp market. The production increase of printing papers and paperboard packaging in China, combined with the continued growth in global tissue production, which in the year to October posted growth of 3% on the same period of 2018, supported strong pulp demand, which also benefitted from the scenario of attractive pulp prices for paper producers.

 

On the supply side, although there were no unexpected significant events, scheduled shutdowns during the fourth quarter ended up limiting the supply favoring a balanced market. The favorable dynamics of improvement in the demand for pulp and production reductions boosted the re-stocking movement in the chain of pulp producers. Softwood and hardwood pulp prices, after suffering a series of corrections, remained stable in the closing weeks of the year. By being very close to or even below the cash cost of marginal pulp producers, the price level should continue to pressure the supply of high-cost pulp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

In this context, Suzano register a historical record of sales in the quarter, which came to 2,920 thousand tons of market pulp, 15% higher than in 3Q19 and 40% higher than in 4Q18.

 

The average net pulp price in USD sold by Suzano was US$469/ton in 4Q19, representing decreases of US$59/t (-11%) and US$268/ton (-36%) compared to 3Q19 and 4Q18, respectively. The average price pulp price in the export market in 4Q19 was US$471/ton (compared to US$526/ton in 3Q19 and US$743/ton in 4Q18).

 

The average net price in BRL was R$1,929/ton in 4Q19, down 8% and 31% compared to 3Q19 and 4Q18, respectively, reflecting the lower prices in USD.

 

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Net revenue from pulp sales was R$5,632 million in 4Q19, down 4% from 4Q18, mainly due to the lower average net price in USD (-36%), which was partially offset by the higher sales volume (+40%) and by the average appreciation in the USD against the BRL of 4%.

 

Compared to 3Q19, the main factors in the 5% increase in net revenue was the 15% sales volume growth and the 4% average appreciation in the USD against BRL, which were partially offset by the 11% decrease in the average net pulp price in USD.

 

 

 

PULP CASH COST

 

The consolidated cash cost of market pulp production in 4Q19, excluding the impacts from downtime in the period, was R$631/ton. Cash cost including downtime was R$644/t.

 

 

Pulp cash cost ex-downtime in 4Q19 decreased R$21/ton from 4Q18 (-3%), reflecting primarily the reductions in specific consumption and chemical prices, as well as synergy gains (mainly in caustic soda) and the higher result from energy sales (higher sales price). These effects were partially offset by the wood supply mix (higher share of third-party wood and higher wood logistics cost).

 

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Cash cost ex-downtime in 4Q19 decreased R$23/ton from 3Q19 (-4%), mainly due to the lower wood cost (shorter average supply radius and lower share of third-party wood), which was partially offset by the increase in fixed costs. This increase is explained by the higher effect of the lower production rate, despite the lower impact of downtimes, which in turn explains the increase in production during the quarter.

 

 

 

¹Excludes maintenance and administrative downtimes impact.

 

 

 

¹Considers cash cost without downtimes. Does not consider energy sales.

 

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PULP SEGMENT EBITDA

 

Pulp Segment   4Q19     4Q18     Δ Y-o-Y    3Q19     Δ Q-o-Q    2019    2018    Δ Y-o-Y 
Adjusted EBITDA (R$ million)¹   2,041    3,119    -35%   2,012    1%   9,259    15,027    -38%
Sales Volume (k ton) – ex-Klabin   2,757    1,949    41%   2,347    17%   8,873    9,302    -5%
Pulp Adjusted¹ EBITDA Ex-Klabin (R$/ton)   741    1,600    -54%   857    -14%   1,043    1,615    -35%

 

¹ Excluding non-recurring items and PPA impact.

 

The reduction in Adjusted EBITDA from pulp in 4Q19 compared to 4Q18 mainly reflects the lower net pulp price in USD (-36%), which was partially offset by the higher sales volume (+40%) and the 8% average appreciation in the USD against BRL. The reduction in per-ton adjusted EBITDA is explained by the lower average net pulp price and higher cash COGS per ton, due to inventories turnover, appreciation of the USD vs BRL, among other factors.

 

Compared to 3Q19, the 1% increase in adjusted EBITDA from pulp is explained by sales volume growth (+15%), the reduction in cash COGS (lower impact from downtimes and lower cash production cost) and the 4% average appreciation in the USD against BRL, with these factors offset by the 11% reduction in the average net price in USD. The decrease in per-ton pulp Adjusted EBITDA is explained by the higher pulp price in USD.

 

 

 

¹ Excluding non-recurring items and PPA impact.

 

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PULP OPERATING CASH GENERATION

 

Pulp segment (R$ million)   4Q19     4Q18     Δ Y-o-Y    3Q19     Δ Q-o-Q    2019    2018    Δ Y-o-Y 
Adjusted EBITDA¹   2,041    3,119    -35%   2,012    1%   9,259    15,027    -38%
Maintenance Capex²   (842)   (1,029)   -18%   (811)   4%   (3,343)   (3,434)   -3%
Operating Cash Flow   1,199    2,090    -43%   1,201    0%   5,916    11,593    -49%

 

¹ Excluding non-recurring items and PPA impact.

² Cash basis.

 

 

¹ Excludes sales volume related to the agreement with Klabin.

 

Per-ton operating cash generation in the pulp segment decreased 59% and 15% from 4Q18 and 3Q19, respectively, impacted by the lower per-ton Adjusted EBITDA, as already explained, which was partially offset by the higher dilution of maintenance capex due to higher sales, besides the maintenance capex reduction vs. 4Q18.

 

PAPER BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

 

The data and analyses below incorporate the results from the consumer goods business, which is still in the ramp-up phase.

 

PAPER SALES VOLUME AND REVENUE

 

According to the Forestry Industry Association (Ibá), domestic sales of printing & writing paper and paperboard increased 23% and 1% in relation to 3Q19 and 4Q19, respectively. Meanwhile, imports decreased by 19% from 3Q19 and increased by 3% from 4Q18.

 

In the whole of 2019, domestic sales of printing & writing paper and paperboard contracted 4% in relation to the previous year, while imports decreased 5%. Domestic sales of printing & writing paper fell 6%, while paperboard sales decreased 1%.

 

In Brazil, Suzano’s paper sales came to 257 thousand tons in 4Q19, up 22% from 3Q19, explained by the seasonality of the Brazilian market intensified by the delayed timetable for the National Textbook Program (PNLD), and 4% higher than in 4Q18.

 

Paper sales in the domestic and export markets in 4Q19 came to 369 thousand tons, up 18% and 5% from 3Q19 and 4Q18, respectively, corroborating the volume flexibility between the national and international market.

 

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¹Includes consumer goods segment.

 

The average net price in the domestic market in 4Q19 was R$3,942/ton, down R$196/ton (5%) compared to 3Q19 and stable compared to 4Q18.

 

The average net price of paper exports in 4Q19 was US$879/ton, representing reductions of US$74/ton (-8%) vs. 3Q19 and US$111/ton (-11%) vs. 4Q18. In BRL, the export price in 4Q19 was R$3,619/ton, down R$169/ton (-4%) in relation to 3Q19 and down R$152/ton (-4%) in relation to 4Q18, reflecting the lower price in USD and partially offset by the BRL depreciation in the period.

 

As a result of the strategy of profitability and the flexibility to operate in different markets, in 2019 it was observed a 7% increase in prices in comparison to 2018, despite the challenging price scenario in several markets.

 

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¹Includes consumer goods segment.

 

Net revenue from paper sales amounted to R$1,417 million in 4Q19, up 13% from 3Q19, mainly due to the higher sales volume, which was partially offset by the lower average net price.

 

Compare to prior-year period, this revenue grew by 4%, also due to the higher sales volume (+5%), which was partially offset by the reduction on average net price in BRL (-1%).

 

PAPER EBITDA

 

 

Paper segment   4Q19   4Q18   Δ Y-o-Y    3Q19   Δ Q-o-Q    2019    2018    Δ Y-o-Y 
Adjusted EBITDA (R$ million) ¹   424   431   -2%   385   10%   1,465    1,334    10%
Sales volume (k ton)   369   350   5%   313   18%   1,256    1,254    0%
Paper adjusted¹ EBITDA (R$/ton)   1,150   1,229   -6%   1,229   -6%   1,166    1,064    10%

 

 

¹ Excluding non-recurring items and PPA impact.

 

The performance of Adjusted EBITDA from paper in 4Q19 compared to 4Q18 is explained mainly by the lower average net price (-1%) and higher cash COGS. These effects were partially neutralized by the higher sales volume (+5%), lower administrative expenses and appreciation in the USD against BRL (+8%).

 

Compared to 3Q19, the increase is due to the significant growth in sales volume (+18%), the lower cash COGS in the period, with these factors partially offset especially by the lower average net price in BRL (-4%).

 

Adjusted EBITDA reached a record of R$ 1,465 million, due to the volume allocation strategy, which contributed to the 7% increase in the average net price in 2019 vs 2018.

 

 

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¹ Excluding non-recurring items and PPA impact.

 

PAPER OPERATING CASH FLOW

 

Operating cash flow - Paper (R$
million)
   4Q19   4Q18   Δ Y-o-Y    3Q19   Δ Q-o-Q    2019    2018    Δ Y-o-Y 
Adjusted EBITDA¹   424   431   -2%   385   10%   1,465    1,334    10%
Maintenance Capex²   (83)  (56)  48%   (70)  19%   (318)   (218)   46%
Operating Cash Flow   341   375   -9%   314   9%   1,147    1,116    3%

 

 

¹ Excluding non-recurring items and PPA impact.

² Cash basis.

 

 

Operating cash generation came to R$925/t in 4Q19. Compared to 4Q18, operating cash generation per ton declined by 14%. Compared to the previous quarter, operating cash generation per ton increased by 8%, explained by higher adjusted EBITDA (+10%) partially offset by the higher (+18%) maintenance capex.

 

ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

 

NET REVENUE

 

Suzano’s net revenue in 4Q19 was R$7,049 million, 80% of which came from export sales (vs. 78% in 4Q18 and 80% in 3Q19). Pulp and paper sales in the quarter amounted to 3,288 thousand tons, 15% and 35% higher than in 3Q19 and 4Q18, respectively. Compared to 4Q18, the increase is mainly due to the better performance of pulp sales to Asia. Compared to the previous quarter, the sales increase occurred in all regions.

 

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¹ Excludes service revenue from Portocel.

 

The increase in consolidated net revenue in 4Q19 compared to 3Q19 is explained by the 15% higher pulp sales volume and by the 4% average appreciation in the USD against the BRL. These effects were partially offset by the 11% decrease in the average net price of pulp in USD.

 

Compared to 4Q18, the lower net revenue was mainly due to the decrease in the average net price of pulp in USD (-36%), which was practically offset by the 35% higher sales volume and the 8% average appreciation in the USD against BRL.

 

PRODUCTION

 

Production (k ton)   4Q19    4Q18    Δ Y-o-Y    3Q19    Δ Q-o-Q    2019    2018    Δ Y-o-Y 
Market Pulp   2,267    2,581    -12%   2,095    +8%   8,757    10,259    -15%
Paper   319    337    -5%   311    +3%   1,240    1,265    -2%
Total   2,587    2,918    -11%   2,406    +7%   9,997    11,525    -13%

 

In the fourth quarter of 2019, there were no scheduled maintenance downtimes. However, production volume was affected by the Company’s decision to continue to produce below its capacity in order to optimize its inventories, which currently are above historical levels.

 

The following calendar details Suzano’s scheduled maintenance downtimes:

 

Mill - Pulp capacity  2019   2020   2021
    1Q19    2Q19    3Q19    4Q19    1Q20    2Q20    3Q20    4Q20    1Q21    2Q21    3Q21    4Q21 
Aracruz - Linha A (ES) – 590 kt                                                
Aracruz - Linha B (ES) – 830 kt                                                            
Aracruz - Linha C (ES) – 920 kt                                                            
Imperatriz (MA)² – 1.650 kt                                                            
Jacareí (SP) – 1.100 kt                                                            
Limeira (SP)² – 690 kt                                                            
Mucuri - Linha 1 (BA)² – 600 kt                                                            
Mucuri - Linha 2 (BA) – 1.130 kt                                                            
Suzano (SP)² – 520 kt                                                            
Três Lagoas - Linha 1 (MS) – 1.300 kt                                                            
Três Lagoas - Linha 2 (MS) – 1.950 kt                                                            
Veracel (BA)¹ – 560 kt                                                            

 

¹ Veracel is a joint venture between Suzano (50%) and Stora Enso (50%) with total annual capacity of 1,120 thousand tons.

² Includes integrated capacities.

 

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COST OF GOODS SOLD

 

COGS – Income Statement (R$ million)   4Q19   4Q18   Δ Y-o-Y    3Q19   Δ Q-o-Q    2019    2018    Δ Y-o-Y 
Pulp   4,859   3,020   61%   4,166   17%   17,440    13,870    26%
Paper   951   825   15%   820   16%   3,303    2,953    12%
Consolidated   5,810   3,845   51%   4,986   17%   20,743    16,823    23%

 

COGS – Income Statement (R$/ton)   4Q19   4Q18   Δ Y-o-Y    3Q19   Δ Q-o-Q    2019    2018    Δ Y-o-Y 
Pulp   1,664   1,449   15%   1,634   2%   1,853    1,385    34%
Paper   2,580   2,354   10%   2,620   -2%   2,629    2,355    12%
Consolidated   1,767   1,579   12%   1,742   1%   1,944    1,493    30%

 

As a result of the business combination with Fibria, Suzano assessed the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed from Fibria and made the corresponding allocations to the balance sheet (Purchase Price Allocation – PPA). For the purposes of the operating analysis for 4Q19, the following information excludes the effects from the realization of the surplus value allocated to COGS in the period (whose impact was an additional expense of R$139 million. For more details, see Appendix II.

 

COGS – ex-PPA (R$ million)   4Q19   4Q18   Δ Y-o-Y    3Q19   Δ Q-o-Q    2019    2018    Δ Y-o-Y 
Pulp   4,720   3,020   56%   3,987   18%   14,595    13,870    5%
Paper   951   825   15%   820   16%   3,303    2,953    12%
Consolidated   5,671   3,845   47%   4,808   18%   17,899    16,823    6%

 

 

COGS – ex-PPA (R$/ton)   4Q19   4Q18   Δ Y-o-Y    3Q19   Δ Q-o-Q    2019    2018    Δ Y-o-Y 
Pulp   1,617   1,449   12%   1,564   3%   1,674    1,385    21%
Paper   2,580   2,354   10%   2,620   -2%   2,629    2,355    12%
Consolidated   1,725   1,579   9%   1,680   3%   1,678    1,493    12%

 

Excluding the effect above from PPA, COGS in 4Q19 came to R$5,671 million, or R$1,725/ton. Compared to 4Q18, including the accounting allocation effect (R$48 million), COGS increased 46%, mainly due to the higher pulp sales, by the effect from inventory turnover and appreciation of USD vs. BRL. The effect on COGS related to the alignment of criteria for accounting allocation was due to the business combination with Fibria, which is mainly explained by logistics expenses, which in 2018 were allocated to “selling expenses” at Fibria and as of 1Q19 were reallocated to “logistics costs” under COGS. Analyzing COGS per ton excluding PPA, the increase of 9% is mainly due from inventory turnover and appreciation of USD vs. BRL.

 

 

 

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Compared to 3Q19 and excluding the impact from PPA, the 21% increase was due to the growth in pulp and paper sales volumes. On a per-ton basis, the increase of 3% is mainly due to contingencies update, contractual renegotiations as a result of the synergies and appreciation of the average USD vs the BRL.

 

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES

 

 

Operating Expenses – Income Statement (R$ million)   4Q19    4Q18    Δ Y-o-Y    3Q19    Δ Q-o-Q    2019    2018    Δ Y-o-Y 
Selling Expenses   538    340    58%   469    15%   1,905    1,411    35%
General and Administrative Expenses   286    400    -29%   279    3%   1,173    1,217    -4%
Total Expenses   824    740    11%   748    10%   3,079    2,629    17%
Total Expenses/Sales Volume (R$/ton)   250    304    -18%   261    -4%   289    233    24%

 

Operating Expenses – ex-PPA
(R$ million)
   4Q19     4Q18     Δ Y-o-Y     3Q19     Δ Q-o-Q     2019     2018     Δ Y-o-Y  
Selling Expenses   331    340    -3%   262    26%   1,085    1,411    -23%
General and Administrative Expenses   307    400    -23%   280    10%   1,200    1,217    -1%
Total Expenses   638    740    -14%   542    18%   2,285    2,629    -13%
Total Expenses/Sales Volume (R$/ton)   194    304    -36%   189    3%   214    233    -8%

 

Excluding the effect from PPA of R$207 million on the result for 4Q19, Selling Expenses decreased 3% from 4Q18, since the operating impacts (higher volume and appreciation of USD vs. BRL) were offset by the effect of R$45 million related to the alignment of criteria for accounting allocation due to the merger of Fibria shares (especially on selling expenses, which as of 1Q19 are recorded as COGS). Excluding the accounting allocation effect, selling expenses per ton fell 28%, mainly due to higher dilution of fixed costs.

 

 

 

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Compared to 3Q19, the 26% increase is mainly explained by the higher sales volume and by the 4% appreciation in the average price of the USD against the BRL. Per-ton selling expenses decreased 10% due to exchange variation and client mix.

 

 

 

Excluding the effect from the positive PPA on administrative expenses (R$21 million) in the comparison with 4Q18, the 23% decrease in this item is explained by higher expenses arising from the transaction with Fibria in that period and by the capture of synergies, with these factors partially offset by the effect from the accounting allocation of R$163 million (related to a portion of variable compensation and contingencies that Fibria previously recorded as “other operating income and expenses”).

 

 

 

Compared to 3Q19, the item was 10% higher due to the increase in expenses with payroll and benefits. On a per-ton basis, administrative expenses decreased 5%, reflecting the higher sales volume.

 

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Excluding the effect from PPA, “other operating income (expenses)” amounted to income of R$139 million in 4Q19, compared to the expense of R$469 million in 4Q18 and the income of R$116 million in 3Q19. The variation compared to 4Q18 is mainly explained by the gain from the revaluation of biological assets, compared to the loss in that quarter. In relation to 3Q19, the variation is explained by the adjustment to the fair value of biological assets, which was partially offset by the income from tax credits in the previous quarter.

 

ADJUSTED EBITDA

 

Consolidated   4Q19   4Q18   Δ Y-o-Y    3Q19   Δ Q-o-Q    2019    2018    Δ Y-o-Y   
Adjusted EBITDA (R$ million)¹   2,465    3,550    -31%   2,396    3%   10,724    16,361    -34%  
Adjusted EBITDA¹ Margin - ex-Klabin   37%   52%   -15 p.p.    39%   -2 p.p.   43%   55%   -12p.p.  
Sales Volume ex-Klabin (mil ton)   3,125    2,300    36%   2,661    17%   10,130    10,556    -4%  
Adjusted EBITDA¹ ex-Klabin / Ton (R$/ton)   789    1,544    -49%   901    -12%   1,059    1,550    -32%  

 

¹ Excluding non-recurring items and PPA impact.

 

Adjusted EBITDA in 4Q19 was R$2,465 million, decreasing compared to 4Q18, mainly due to the lower net pulp price in USD (-36%), which was partially offset by: (i) the higher pulp sales volume (+40%); (ii) the appreciation in the average price of the USD against the BRL (+8%); and (iii) the reduction in administrative expenses (as explained above). The 49% decline in EBITDA per ton also is explained by the price factor.

 

Compared to 3Q19, the 3% growth in Adjusted EBITDA is mainly due to the higher pulp price (+15%), the appreciation in the average price of the USD against the BRL (+4%), which offset the lower average net price of pulp. The 12% decline in per-ton adjusted EBITDA is basically due to the lower average net price of pulp in USD.

 

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FINANCIAL RESULT

 

Financial Result (R$ million)   4Q19   4Q18   Δ Y-o-Y    3Q19   Δ Q-o-Q    2019    2018    Δ Y-o-Y 
Financial Expenses   (1,055)   (861)   23%   (1,045)   1%   (4,179)   (2,941)   42%
Interest on loans and financing (local
currency)
   (324)   (374)   -13%   (355)   -9%   (1,444)   (1,137)   27%
Interest on loans and financing (foreign
currency)
   (557)   (380)   47%   (597)   -7%   (2,140)   (1,147)   87%
Capitalized interest1   2    0    -    0    -    4    8    -50%
Other financial expenses   (176)   (107)   64%   (93)   89%   (599)   (665)   -10%
Financial Income   100    360    -72%   94    6%   493    825    -40%
Interest on financial investments   87    341    -75%   91    -4%   392    753    -48%
Other financial income   13    19    -32%   3    333%   101    72    41%
Monetary and Exchange Variations   1,418    634    123%   (3,685)   -138%   (1,965)   (2,812)   -30%
Foreign exchange variations (Debt)   1,522    850    79%   (3,627)   -142%   (1,764)   (3,197)   -45%
Other foreign exchange variations   (104)   (216)   -52%   (58)   79%   (201)   385    -152%
Derivative income (loss), net2   1,161    1,545    -25%   (1,857)   -163%   (1,075)   (2,822)   -62%
Cash flow hedge   474    1,290    -63%   (654)   -172%   153    (1,813)   -108%
Debt hedge   731    316    131%   (1,246)   -159%   (1,255)   (919)   37%
Others3   (44)   (61)   -28%   43    -202%   27    (90)   -130%
Net Financial Result   1,624    1,678    -3%   (6,493)   -125%   (6,726)   (7,750)   -13%

 

¹ Capitalized interest due to construction in progress.

2 Variation in mark-to-market adjustment plus adjustments paid and received (4Q19: 1,241 million | R$ 3Q19: R$ (1,806) million).

³ Includes commodity hedge and embedded derivatives.

 

Financial expenses came to R$1,055 million in 4Q19, up 1% from 3Q19, reflecting the effect of the average USD depreciation vs. BRL (4%), which was partially offset by the lower interest rates in the local and international markets. Compared to 4Q18, the 23% increase in financial expenses is explained by the loans taken out for the business combination with Fibria.

 

Financial income in 4Q19 compared to 3Q19 increased 6%, which is mainly explained by the lower effect from the amortization of surplus value related to the business combination with Fibria (for more details, see note 27 of the Financial Statements - DFP) impacting “Other Financial Income”. The 5% decline in “Interest on financial investments” was mainly due to the cuts to the Selic interest rate during 4Q19 (cumulative reduction of 150 bps in the period). Compared to 4Q18, in addition to the aforementioned effect from the lower Selic rate, the 75% reduction is due to the lower accrual of interest on financial investments caused by the reduction in the cash position, given that the quarter was marked by a strong concentration of cash to conclude the deal with Fibria (R$21.8 billion).

 

Inflation adjustment and exchange variation had a positive impact of R$1,418 million on the Company’s financial result in the quarter, given the effect from the USD depreciation of 3% against the BRL on the foreign-denominated portion of debt (73% of total debt). It is important to note that the cash effect from the exchange variation on foreign-denominated debt has impact only upon the respective maturities.

 

Derivative operations generated a gain of R$1,162, mainly due to debt hedge position. The mark-to-market variation on derivatives this quarter is mainly explained by the effects from the end-of-period price of the BRL against the USD on existing agreements. There also was a less significant impact caused by the variation in the Pré, Cupom and Libor curves on the operations. The mark-to-market adjustment of financial derivatives on December 31, 2019 generated a loss of R$1,819 million, compared to the loss of R$3,060 million at September 30, 2019, representing a positive variation of R$1,241 million.

 

Due to the aforementioned factors, net financial income was R$1,625 million in 4Q19, compared to the net financial expense of R$6,493 million in 3Q19 and of R$1,679 million in 4Q18.

 

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DERIVATIVE TRANSACTIONS

 

Suzano carries out derivatives transactions exclusively for hedging purposes. The following table reflects the position of derivative hedging instruments at December 31, 2019:

 

   Notional   Fair Value 
Hedge  (USD million)   (R$ million) 
Debt   6,546    (2,154)
Cash flow   3,425    67 
Others¹   680    268 
Total   10,650    (1,819)

 

¹ Refer to note 4 of the 2019 Annual Financial Statements for further details and fair value sensitivity analysis.

2 Includes commodity hedge and embedded derivatives.

 

The Company’s currency exposure policy seeks to minimize the volatility of its cash generation and to impart greater flexibility to its cash flow management. Currently, the policy stipulates that surplus dollars may be partially hedged (up to 75% of exchange variation exposure over the next 18 months) using plain vanilla instruments, such as Zero Cost Collars (ZCC) and Non-deliverable Forwards (NDF).

 

ZCC transactions establish minimum and maximum limits for the exchange rate that minimize adverse effects in the event of significant appreciation in the BRL. If the exchange rate is within such limits, the Company neither pays nor receives any financial adjustments. Therefore, the Company is protected in scenarios of extreme BRL appreciation. However, these transactions also limit potential gains in scenarios of extreme BRL depreciation. The characteristics allows for capturing greater benefits from export revenue in a potential scenario of USD appreciation within the range contracted. The current scenario of volatility in the BRL/USD exchange rate made this strategy more adequate for protecting the cash flow of the Company, which is constantly monitoring the market and analyzing the attractiveness at any given moment of any full or partial reversal in the transaction.

 

At December 31, 2019, the outstanding notional value of operations involving forward USD sales through ZCCs was US$3,425 million, whose maturities are distributed from January 2020 to July 2021, with an average forward rate ranging from R$3.98 to R$4.31. In 4Q19, results from ZCC transactions posted a gain of R$474 million. The mark-to-market adjustment (fair value) of ZCC transactions was a gain of R$67 million at the end of the quarter.

 

Cash Flow Hedge  Maturity  Strike Range 

Notional

(US$ million)

Zero-Cost Collars  1Q2020  3.86 – 4.30  670
Zero-Cost Collars  2Q2020  3.87 – 4.20  705
Zero-Cost Collars  3Q2020  3.93 – 4.10  705
Zero-Cost Collars  4Q2020  4.07 – 4.44  350
Zero-Cost Collars  1Q2021  4.10 – 4.46  525
Zero-Cost Collars  2Q2021  4.17 – 4.52  470
Total     3.98 – 4.31  3,425

 

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.

 

On December 31, 2019, the Company had outstanding (notional value) the amount of US$6,546 million, distributed as shown in the table below. In 4Q19, debt hedge transactions posted a gain of R$731 million, mainly due to the BRL appreciation in the period. The mark-to-market adjustment (fair value) of such operations was a loss of R$2,154 million at the end of the quarter.

 

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Debt Hedge  Maturity   Currency  

Notional

(US$ million)

 
Swap (PRÉ x USD)   2024    USD    350 
Swap (CDI x USD)   2026    USD    3,116 
Swap (IPCA x CDI)   2023    BRL    209 
Swap (IPCA x USD)   2023    USD    121 
Swap (LIBOR x USD)   2024    USD    2,750 
Total             6,546 

¹Translated at the closing exchange rate on 12/30/2019 of 4.0307.

 

Forestry partnership agreements and standing-timber supply agreements entered into on December 30, 2013 by former Fibria Celulose S.A. are denominated in USD per cubic meter of standing timber, adjusted by U.S. inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which is not related to inflation in the economic environments where the forests are located, which therefore constitutes an embedded derivative. Such instrument, which is presented in the table below, consists of a swap contract with the short leg consisting of the variations in the U.S. CPI during the period of the aforementioned agreements. See note 4 of the 3Q19 Financial Statements for more details and for a sensitivity analysis of the fair value in the event of substantial variation in the U.S. CPI. At December 31, 2019, the outstanding (notional) value of the operation was US$679 million. The result from the swap was a loss of R$43 million in 4Q19. The mark-to-market adjustment (fair value) of such operations was as gain of R$269 million at the end of the quarter.}

 

Embedded Derivative  Maturity  Index  Notional (US$ million)
Embedded Derivative  2035  Fixed USD – USD US-CPI  679
Total        679

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS)

 

In 4Q19, the Company posted net income of R$1,175 million, compared to net income of R$2,987 million in 4Q18 and a net loss of R$3,460 million in 3Q19. The variation in relation to 4Q18 is mainly explained by the lower operating result, which is basically explained by the effects from the pulp price, which were partially offset by the higher sales volume.

 

Compared to 3Q19, the variation is explained by the net financial income in the period, mainly due to exchange variation on debt and hedge instruments, compared to the net financial expense in the previous quarter.

 

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INDEBTEDNESS  

 

Debt (R$ million)  31/12/2019   31/12/2018   Δ Y-o-Y   30/09/2019   Δ Q-o-Q 
Local Currency   18,185    17,859    2%   17,278    5%
Short Term   3,563    2,455    45%   2,620    36%
Long Term   14,622    15,404    -5%   14,658    0%
Foreign Currency   45,500    38,546    18%   46,743    -3%
Short Term   2,665    4,048    -34%   2,472    8%
Long Term   42,835    34,498    24%   44,271    -3%
Gross Debt   63,685    56,405    13%   64,021    -1%
(-) Cash and financial statements   9,579    31,770    -70%   8,790    9%
Net Debt   54,106    24,635    120%   55,231    -2%
Net Debt/Adjusted EBITDA1 (x) – R$   5.0x   1.5x   3.5x   4.7x   0.3x
Net Debt/EBITDA Ajustado¹ (x) – US$   4.9x   1.4x   3.5x   4.3x   0.6x

 

¹ Excluding non-recurring items.

 

On December 31, 2019, gross debt stood at R$63,685 million and was composed of 90% long-term maturities and 10% short-term maturities, with 71% denominated in foreign currency and 29% in local currency. The percentage of gross debt denominated in foreign currency, considering the effect from debt hedge, was 93%. Gross debt increased by 1% compared to 3Q19 (R$0.3 billion), reflecting the effect from exchange variation on debt. Compared to 4Q18, the increase in gross debt reflects the funds raised for the business combination with Fibria and the effects from exchange variation in the period.

 

Suzano contracts debt in foreign currency as a 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.

 

 

 

* Corresponding mainly to transaction costs (emission, fund raising, etc.) and impacts from surplus value resulting from the operation with Fibria.

 

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At December 31, 2019, the total average cost of debt in USD was 4.8% p.a. (debt in BRL adjusted by the market swap curve). The average term of consolidated debt at the end of the year decreased to 84 months (vs. 85 months in September 2019).

 

 

 

¹ Considers the portion of the debt with swap in foreign currency. The original debt comprised 72% USD and 28% BRL.

 

Cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2019 was R$9,579 million, 73% of which was invested in local currency, in government and fixed-income bonds, and the remainder in short-term investments abroad.

 

The Company maintains two stand-by credit facilities in the aggregate amount of R$3,015 million available through 2024, with one facility denominated in local currency in the amount of R$1 billion and one facility in foreign currency in the amount of US$500 million. These funds, although untapped, help to improve the company’s liquidity conditions. As a result, the current cash position of R$9,579 million plus this line of R$3,015 million amounts to a readily available cash position of R$12,594 million.

 

 

 

Net debt stood at R$54.1 billion (US$13.4 billion) on December 31, 2019, compared to R$55.2 billion (US$13.3 billion) on September 30, 2019. The decrease is mainly due to the depreciation in the USD against the BRL.

 

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The breakdown of gross debt between trade and non-trade finance on December 31, 2019 is shown below:

 

   2020   2021   2022   2023   2024   2025 on   Total 
Trade Finance   35%   54%   62%   80%   54%   23%   32%
Non Trade Finance   65%   46%   38%   20%   46%   77%   68%

 

The ratio of net debt to Adjusted EBITDA in BRL stood at 5.0x on December 31, 2019, compared to 4.7x at the end of 3Q19. In USD, the ratio of net debt to Adjusted EBITDA was 4.9x on December 31, 2019, compared to 4.3x at the end of 3Q19.

 

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

 

In 4Q19, capital investments (cash basis) amounted to R$1,380 million, down 19% from 4Q18, mainly due to lower expenses with maintenance and modernization. Compared to 3Q19, the decrease was mainly due to the impact in the previous quarter from the acquisition of Duratex’s forest assets, which was partially offset by higher maintenance costs in 4Q19 and the higher investments in modernization.

 

For 2020, the Management approved a Capital Budget of R$4.4 billion, of which R$3.6 billion is allocated to industrial and forest maintenance.

 

Investiments (R$ million)  4Q19   4Q18   Δ Y-o-Y   3Q19   Δ Q-o-Q   2019   2018   Δ Y-o-Y   Guidance 2020 
Sustaining   924    1,085    -15%   881    5%   3,661    3,652    0%   3,642 
Industrial Maintenance   177    226    -22%   211    -16%   711    678    5%   689 
Forestry Maintenance   703    841    -16%   630    12%   2,815    2,928    -4%   2,808 
Other   44    18    144%   40    10%   135    45    200%   145 
Expansion and Modernization   92    180    -49%   69    33%   287    2,121    -86%   267 
Land and Forestry   257    301    -15%   541    -52%   1,462    1,072    36%   397 
Port Terminals   106    139    -24%   102    4%   369    176    110%   140 
Total   1,380    1,705    -19%   1,593    -13%   5,779    7,020    -18%   4,446 

 

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OPERATING CASH GENERATION

 

(R$ million)   4Q19     4Q18     Δ Y-o-Y      3Q19      Δ Q-o-Q    2019    2018    Δ Y-o-Y 
Adjusted EBITDA¹   2,465    3,550    -31%   2,396    3%   10,724    16,361    -34%
Maintenance Capex²   (925)   (1,085)   -15%   (881)   5%   (3,661)   (3,652)   0%
Operating Cash Flow   1,540    2,465    -38%   1,515    2%   7,063    12,709    -44%
Operating Cash Flow (R$/ton)   493    1,072    -54%   570    -13%   697    1,204    -42%

¹ Excluding non-recurring items and PPA impact.

² Cash basis.

 

Operating cash generation, measured by Adjusted EBITDA less sustaining capex (cash basis), amounted to R$1,540 million in 4Q19. The decrease compared to 4Q18 reflects primarily the lower net price of pulp in USD (-36%). Compared to 3Q19, the 2% increase reflects mainly the higher sales volume, which was offset in large part by the lower net pulp price in USD (-11%). Per-ton operating cash flow performance also is largely explained by the price factor.

 

 

 

 

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IFRS 16

 

The Company first adopted CPC 06 (R2) / IFRS 16 as of January 1, 2019. As a result, it recognized on January 1, 2019 the amounts corresponding to the right-of-use of current contracts, in amounts equivalent to the present value of obligations assumed with its counterparties. These balances will be amortized over the terms of the leases. Upon adoption of the standard, the Company recognized lease liabilities for contracts that meet the definition of lease, in the amount of R$4,019 million. The updated balance of liabilities on December 31, 2019 was R$3,984 million, while the updated balance on the same date of “Rights of use over lease contracts” under assets was R$3,850 million. For more details, see Note 19 to the 2019 Financial Statements (DFP).

  

SYNERGIES

 

The Company updated its projected synergy gains from the business combination with Fibria Celulose S.A. Currently, Suzano expects to capture from 2019 to 2021 operating synergies estimated at R$1,100 to R$1,200 million per year (before taxes), and on a recurring basis as from 2021, with a reduction in costs, expenses and capital expenditures from the areas of procurement, forest, industrial, logistics, sales, administrative and personnel, and expects to capture tax synergies that result in tax deductions of around R$2.0 billion per year.

 

The amount captured from operating synergies in 2019 totaled R$ 311 million, considering the implementation costs (of the order of R$ 60 million) and the negative impacts of the production cut carried out in the period. Excluding this last effect, the synergies capture would have reached R$ 763 million in the year.

 

  

 

¹Considers implementation costs.

 

CAPITAL MARKETS

 

On December 31, 2019, Suzano’s stock was quoted at R$39.68/share (SUZB3) and US$9.84 (SUZ). The Company’s stock is listed on the Novo Mercado, the trading segment of the São Paulo Exchange (B3 – Brasil, Bolsa e Balcão) with the highest corporate governance standards, and also is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) - Level II.

 

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Source: Bloomberg.

 

 

On December 31, 2019, the Company's share capital was represented by 1,361,263,584 common shares, of which 12,042,004 were held in Treasury. Suzano’s market capitalization stood at R$54.4 billion on December 31, 2019. In 4Q19, the free float corresponded to 53.3% of the total capital.

 

Free Float Distribution 12/31/2019 Ownership Structure 12/31/2019
(B3 + NYSE)

 

     

 

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FIXED INCOME

 

   Unit   Sep/18   Jun/19   Sep/19   Δ Y-o-Y   Δ Q-o-Q 
Suzano 2021 – Price   USD/k    103.787    103.757    103.59    -0.2%   -0.2%
Suzano 2021 – Yield   %    3.938    2.924    2.409    -38.8%   -17.6%
Fibria 2024 – Price   USD/k    102    106.886    108.446    6.3%   1.5%
Fibria 2024 – Yield   %    4.8    3.614    3.159    -34.2%   -12.6%
Fibria 2025 – Price   USD/k    94.7    102.101    103.592    9.4%   1.5%
Fibria 2025 – Yield   %    5    3.559    3.221    -35.6%   -9.5%
Suzano 2026 – Price   USD/k    102.482    110.632    112.023    9.3%   1.3%
Suzano 2026 – Yield   %    5.345    3.947    3.663    -31.5%   -7.2%
Fibria 2027 – Price   USD/k    101.1    107.664    109.635    8.4%   1.8%
Fibria 2027 – Yield   %    5.3    4.265    3.92    -26.0%   -8.1%
Suzano 2029 – Price   USD/k    102.5    108.815    111.005    8.3%   2.0%
Suzano 2029 – Yield   %    5.67    4.811    4.503    -20.6%   -6.4%
Suzano 2030 – Price   USD/k    -    102.511    102.57    -    0.1%
Suzano 2030 – Yield   %    -    4.688    4.676    -    -0.3%
Suzano 2047 – Price   USD/k    103.045    114.679    117.657    14.2%   2.6%
Suzano 2047 – Yield   %    6.756    5.912    5.713    -15.4%   -3.4%
Treasury 10 years   %    2.6842    1.6646    1.9175    -28.6%   15.2%

Note: Senior Notes issued with face value of 100 USD/k

 

RISK RATING

 

Agency  National Scale  Global Scale   Outlook 
Fitch Ratings  AAA  BBB-   Negative 
Standard & Poor’s  brAAA  BBB-   Negative 
Moody’s  Aaa.br  Ba1   Stable 

 

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UPCOMING EVENTS

 

Suzano Day  
   
São Paulo (simultaneous translation into English) New York
Date: February 13, 2020 (Thursday) Date: February 19, 2020 (Wednesday)
Hotel Unique The New York Stock Exchange
Av. Brigadeiro Luís Antônio, 4,700 – Sala Tavarua 2 Broad Street

 

The event will 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 Investor Relations website of Suzano S.A.

 

IR CONTACTS

 

Marcelo Bacci

Camila Nogueira

Roberto Costa

Luiz Otávio Souza Fonseca

Camilla Galvão

 

Tel.: +55 (11) 3503-9330

ri@suzano.com.br

www.suzano.com.br/ri

 

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APPENDICES

 

APPENDIX 1² – Operating Data

 

Revenue breakdown
(R$ '000)
   4Q19     4Q18     Δ Y-o-Y    3Q19     Δ Q-o-Q    2019    2018    Δ Y-o-Y 
Exports   5,632,704    5,606,756    0%   5,277,946    7%   20,698,735    25,921,843    -20%
Pulp   5,229,914    5,218,305    0%   4,892,173    7%   19,193,750    24,568,931    -22%
Paper   402,790    388,451    4%   385,774    4%   1,504,985    1,352,912    11%
Domestic Market   1,416,256    1,612,460    -12%   1,321,963    7%   5,314,216    5,682,810    -6%
Pulp   401,800    634,383    -37%   448,042    -10%   1,833,936    2,381,394    -23%
Paper   1,014,455    978,077    4%   873,921    16%   3,480,279    3,301,417    5%
Total Net Revenue   7,048,960    7,219,216    -2%   6,599,909    7%   26,012,950    31,604,653    -18%
Pulp   5,631,715    5,852,688    -4%   5,340,214    5%   21,027,686    26,950,325    -22%
Paper   1,417,245    1,366,528    4%   1,259,695    13%   4,985,264    4,654,329    7%

 

Volume de
Vendas (em ton)
   4Q19     4Q18     Δ Y-o-Y    3Q19     Δ Q-o-Q    2019    2018    Δ Y-o-Y 
Exports   2,810,848    1,946,532    44%   2,442,076    15%   8,983,742    9,385,957    -4%
Pulp   2,699,546    1,843,511    46%   2,340,238    15%   8,580,691    9,010,354    -5%
Paper   111,302    103,021    8%   101,838    9%   403,051    375,603    7%
Paperboard   17,915    17,380    3%   17,673    1%   62,219    57,585    8%
Printing & Writing   92,640    85,641    8%   83,712    11%   338,562    318,018    6%
Other paper1   748    -    -    453    -    2,271    -    - 
Domestic Market   477,322    488,367    -2%   420,143    14%   1,684,374    1,880,182    -10%
Pulp   219,973    241,127    -9%   208,929    5%   830,962    1,001,850    -17%
Paper   257,349    247,240    4%   211,214    22%   853,412    878,332    -3%
Paperboard   34,996    34,129    3%   32,173    9%   130,210    130,844    0%
Printing & Writing   190,773    188,857    1%   150,248    27%   619,802    658,324    -6%
Other paper1   31,580    127,654    -75%   28,793    10%   103,400    89,164    16%
Total Sales Volume   3,288,170    2,434,899    35%   2,862,219    15%   10,668,115    11,266,140    -5%
Pulp   2,919,519    2,084,638    40%   2,549,167    15%   9,411,653    10,012,204    -6%
Paper   368,652    350,261    5%   313,052    18%   1,256,463    1,253,935    0%
Paperboard   52,911    51,509    3%   49,846    6%   192,428    188,429    2%
Printing & Writing   283,413    274,498    3%   233,960    21%   958,363    976,342    -2%
Other paper1   32,328    127,654    -75%   29,246    11%   105,671    89,164    19%

 

Average net price
(R$/ton)
   4Q19   4Q18   Δ Y-o-Y    3Q19     Δ Q-o-Q    2019    2018    Δ Y-o-Y 
Exports   2,004    2,880    -30%   2,161    -7%   2,304    2,762    -17%
Pulp   1,937    2,831    -32%   2,090    -7%   2,237    2,727    -18%
Paper   3,619    3,771    -4%   3,788    -4%   3,734    3,602    4%
Domestic Market   2,967    3,302    -10%   3,146    -6%   3,155    3,022    4%
Pulp   1,827    2,631    -31%   2,144    -15%   2,207    2,377    -7%
Paper   3,942    3,956    0%   4,138    -5%   4,078    3,759    8%
Total   2,144    2,965    -28%   2,306    -7%   2,438    2,805    -13%
Pulp   1,929    2,808    -31%   2,095    -8%   2,234    2,692    -17%
Paper   3,844    3,901    -1%   4,024    -4%   3,968    3,712    7%

 

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Average net price (US$/ton)   4Q19   4Q18   Δ Y-o-Y    3Q19   Δ Q-o-Q    2019    2018    Δ Y-o-Y 
Exports   487    756    -36%   544    -10%   584    756    -23%
Pulp   471    743    -37%   526    -10%   567    746    -24%
Paper   879    990    -11%   953    -8%   946    986    -4%
Domestic Market   721    867    -17%   792    -9%   800    827    -3%
Pulp   444    691    -36%   540    -18%   559    650    -14%
Paper   957    1,038    -8%   1,041    -8%   1,034    1,029    1%
Total   521    778    -33%   580    -10%   618    768    -20%
Pulp   469    737    -36%   527    -11%   566    737    -23%
Paper   934    1,024    -9%   1,013    -8%   1,006    1,016    -1%

 

¹ Paper from other manufacturers sold by Suzano and tissue paper.

² Data for the comparison periods of 2018 (4Q18 and 2018) are based on the simple sum or weighted average of Suzano + Fibria.

 

 

FX Rate R$/US$   4Q19   4Q18   Δ Y-o-Y    3Q19   Δ Q-o-Q 
Closing   4.03    3.87    4%   4.16    -3%
Average   4.12    3.81    8%   3.97    4%

 

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APPENDIX 2² – Consolidated Statement of Income and Goodwill Amortization

 

Income Statement

(R$ ‘000)

  4Q19  4Q18  Δ Y-o-Y   3Q19  Δ Q-o-Q   2019   2018   Δ Y-o-Y 
                                 
Net Revenue  7,048,959   7,241,895   -3%  6,599,909   7%  26,012,950   31,701,815   -18%
Cost of Goods Sold  (5,810,056)  (3,844,991)  51%  (4,986,414)  17%  (20,743,482)  (16,822,773)  23%
Gross Profit  1,238,903   3,396,904   -64%  1,613,495   -23%  5,269,468   14,879,042   -65%
Gross Margin  17.6%  46.9%  -29p.p.   24.4%  -7p.p.   20.3%  46.9%  -27p.p. 
                                 
Operating Expense/Income  (675,513)  (1,204,835)  -44%  (616,180)  10%  (2,640,890)  (3,151,802)  -16%
Selling Expenses  (537,981)  (340,056)  58%  (469,014)  15%  (1,905,279)  (1,411,494)  35%
General and Administrative Expenses  (285,586)  (399,924)  -29%  (278,976)  2%  (1,173,358)  (1,217,312)  -4%
Other Operating Income (Expenses)  137,307   (468,562)  -129%  116,132   18%  405,754   (531,254)  -176%
Equity Equivalence  10,746   3,707   190%  15,678   -31%  31,993   8,258   287%
EBIT  563,390   2,192,069   -74%  997,315   -44%  2,628,578   11,727,256   -78%
                                 
Depreciation, Amortization & Depletion  1,778,852   945,450   88%  1,514,089   17%  8,091,931   4,199,898   93%
                                 
EBITDA  2,342,242   3,137,519   -25%  2,511,404   -7%  10,720,509   15,927,154   -33%
EBITDA Margin (%)  33.2%  43.3%  -10p.p.   38.1%  -5p.p.  41.2%  50.2%  -9p.p.
                                 
Adjusted EBITDA1  2,465,382   3,550,406   -31%  2,396,426   3%  10,723,569   16,361,470   -34%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin1  35.0%  49.0%  -14p.p.  36.3%  -1p.p.   41.2%  51.6%  -10p.p. 
                                 
Net Financial Result  1,624,575   1,679,457   -3%  (6,493,278)  -125%  (6,725,781)  (7,748,156)  -13%
Financial Expenses  86,174   359,252   -76%  108,143   -20%  493,246   824,950   -40%
Financial Revenues  (1,041,368)  (860,202)  21%  (1,058,484)  -2%  (4,178,848)  (2,940,428)  42%
Exchange Rate Variation  1,418,117   635,064   123%  (3,685,540)  -138%  (1,964,927)  (2,462,147)  -20%
Net Proceeds Generated by Derivatives  1,161,652   1,545,343   -25%  (1,857,397)  -163%  (1,075,252)  (3,170,531)  -66%
Earnings Before Taxes  2,187,965   3,871,526   -43%  (5,495,963)  -140%  (4,097,203)  3,979,099   -203%
                                 
Income and Social Contribution Taxes  (1,013,188)  (884,259)  15%  2,035,728   -150%  1,282,461   (600,680)  -314%
                                 
Net Income (Loss)  1,174,777   2,987,267   -61%  (3,460,235)  -134%  (2,814,742)  3,378,420   -183%
Net Margin  16.7%  41.2%  -25p.p.  -52.4%  69  p.p.  -10.8%  10.7%  -21p.p.

 

¹ Excluding non-recurring items.

² Data for the comparison periods of 2018 (4Q18 and 2018) are based on the simple sum or weighted average of Suzano + Fibria.

 

Goodwill amortization - PPA (R$ ‘000)   4Q19   4Q18   Δ Y-o-Y    3Q19   Δ Q-o-Q 
COGS   (138,646)   -    -    (180,036)   - 
Selling Expenses   (206,700)   -    -    (206,700)   - 
General and administrative expenses   21,436    -    -    794    - 
Other operational revenues (expenses)   (121)   -    -    (6,820)   - 
Financial results   (108,357)   -    -    (31,143)   - 

 

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APPENDIX 3¹ – Consolidated Balance Sheet

 

Assets (R$ ´000)  12/31/2019   09/30/2019   12/31/2018 
             
Current Assets               
Cash and cash equivalents   3,249,127    3,714,646    6,181,900 
Financial investments   6,150,631    4,897,585    25,414,992 
Trade accounts receivable   3,035,817    2,058,731    3,862,323 
Inventories   4,685,595    6,258,364    5,861,406 
Recoverable taxes   997,201    1,235,668    557,832 
Derivative financial instruments   260,273    239,161    210,852 
Other assets   505,593    417,223    837,426 
Total Current Assets   18,884,237    18,821,378    42,926,731 
                
Non-Current Assets               
Recoverable taxes   708,914    557,373    2,044,730 
Financial investments   179,703    177,453    172,891 
Derivative financial instruments   838,699    677,305    455,325 
Biological assets   10,571,499    10,280,967    9,515,526 
Investments   322,446    279,263    214,381 
Property, plant and equipment   41,120,945    41,500,872    32,620,900 
Right of use   3,850,237    4,359,907      
Intangible   17,712,803    17,968,738    4,879,131 
Other assets   3,718,742    4,723,820    1,922,484 
Total Non-Current Assets   79,023,988    80,525,698    51,825,368 
Total Assets   97,908,225    99,347,076    94,824,099 
                
Liabilities and Equity (R$ ´000)   12/31/2019    09/30/2019    12/31/2018 
                
Current Liabilities               
Trade accounts payable   2,376,459    3,325,724    4,166,503 
Loans, financing and debentures   6,227,951    5,091,236    6,503,325 
Lease liabilities   656,844    587,910    - 
Derivative financial instruments   893,413    1,111,477    276,407 
Taxes payable   307,639    212,378    372,994 
Payroll and charges   400,435    439,615    635,751 
Liabilities for assets acquisitions and subsidiaries   94,414    92,098    2,402,700 
Dividends payable   5,720    9,904    - 
Other liabilities   516,320    310,540    - 
Total Current Liabilities   11,479,195    11,180,882    14,357,680 
                
Non-Current Liabilities               
Loans, financing and debentures   57,456,375    58,929,307    50,028,056 
Lease liabilities   3,327,226    3,946,474    - 
Liabilities for assets acquisitions and subsidiaries   447,201    463,835    - 
Provision for judicial liabilities   3,512,477    3,495,447    - 
Derivative financial instruments   2,024,500    2,865,034    1,040,000 
Other liabilities   1,573,282    1,429,838    3,077,519 
Total Non-Current Liabilities   68,341,061    71,129,935    54,145,575 
                
Shareholders’ Equity               
Share capital   9,235,546    9,235,546    15,971,006 
Capital reserves   6,416,864    6,419,941    688,190 
Treasury shares   (218,265)   (218,265)   (218,000)
Retained earnings   317,144    3,081,740    3,604,126 
Other reserves   2,221,341    2,348,132    6,115,681 
Accumulated losses   -    (3,947,403)   - 
Total Equity   17,972,630    16,919,691    26,161,003 
                
Non-controlling shareholders interests   115,339    116,568    87,841 
                
Total Liabilities and Equity   97,908,225    99,347,076    94,752,099 

 

¹ Data for the comparison periods of 2018 (4Q18 and 2018) are based on the simple sum or weighted average of Suzano + Fibria.

 

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APPENDIX 4¹ – Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow

 

Cash Flow (R$ ‘000)   4Q19   4Q18   2019    2018 
                     
Cash flow from operating activities                    
Net income/(loss) for the period   1,174,776    2,986,928    (2,814,742)   3,378,081 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization   1,407,547    945,449    4,286,730    4,199,896 
Amortization of fair value adjustment on business combination with Fibria/Facepa/Ibema   324,031    -    3,651,005    - 
Amortization of fair value adjustment on business combination with Fibria classified at financial result   30,437    -    (38,960)   - 
Amortization of right of use   47,292    -    154,217    - 
Interest expense on lease liabilities   73,042    -    226,103    - 
Results from sale and disposals of property, plant and equipment and biological assets, net   51,649    68,988    77,930    103,912 
Equity equivalence   (10,746)   (3,580)   (31,993)   (8,144)
Provision for loss and write-off of fixed assets and biological assets   -    2,600    -    18,103 
Exchange rate and monetary variations, net   (1,418,127)   (489,252)   1,964,927    3,190,711 
Interest expenses with financing and loans, debentures and debentures, net   830,503    495,326    3,358,806    1,691,222 
Accrual of interest on financial investments   258,935    -    (31,368)   - 
Amortization of fundraising costs   13,004    -    185,807    - 
Deferred income tax and social contribution expenses   989,070    717,838    (1,528,571)   14,113 
Tax credits - gains in tax lawsuits (ICMS from the PIS/COFINS calculation basis)   -    -    (128,115)   - 
Fair value adjustment of biological assets   (101,946)   198,070    (185,399)   102,409 
Interest on employee benefits   5,734    10,069    44,496    35,920 
Provision/ (Reversal) for judicial liabilities   48,665    4,295    26,807    13,285 
Provision for stock-based compensation plan   -    13,830    -    131,610 
Derivative (gains) losses, net   (1,161,652)   (1,545,020)   1,075,252    2,822,289 
Expected credit losses, net   2,078    17    (12,286)   6,450 
Reversal for rebates   -    (1,297)   -    27,681 
Estimated loss in inventories   76,479    (11,420)   107,269    (34,560)
Provision for loss of ICMS credits, net   41,787    34,587    129,283    109,215 
Other   (49,656)   (70,538)   (56,517)   122,127 
Decrease (increase) in assets   117,802    622,964    2,080,352    (1,812,766)
Trade accounts receivable   (1,023,818)   935,431    991,476    (166,867)
Inventories   1,217,349    (1,138,897)   873,420    (2,122,792)
Recoverable taxes   104,148    780,753    241,934    615,125 
Other assets   (179,877)   45,677    (26,478)   (138,232)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities   (388,503)   (411,127)   (1,482,016)   278,776 
Payroll and charges   (38,902)   -    (234,948)   - 
Trade accounts payables   (829,169)   211,943    (1,555,697)   168,546 
Taxes payable   107,261    (1,038,579)   370,923    (311,638)
Other liabilities   372,307    415,509    (62,294)   421,868 
Cash provided by operations   2,362,201    3,568,727    11,059,017    14,390,330 
Payment of interest with financing and loans and debentures   (615,626)   (434,144)   (2,977,957)   (1,942,100)
Interest received from financial investments   (467,434)   72,263    (112,898)   193,719 
Payment of other taxes   -    254,202    -    (135,265)
Payment of income taxes   (55,245)   (87,572)   (391,725)   (395,069)
Payment of actuarial liabilities        (26,061)        (26,061)
Contigency payment        (41,013)        (41,013)
Net cash from operating activities   1,223,896    3,306,402    7,576,437    12,044,541 
                     
Cash flow from investing activities                    
Financial investments   (1,049,228)   (10,488,918)   19,378,893    (21,014,932)
Cash provided by the merger of subsidiary        (21,431)          
Settlement of derivative operations   -    (10,151)   -    (216,377)
Increase of capital in subsidiaries and associates   -    2,676    (45,856)   (313,228)
Advance for acquisition of wood from operations with development   (61,285)   -    (355,447)   - 
Acquisition of subsidiaries, net cash   -    -    (26,002,540)   - 
Additions to property, plant and equipment   (1,124,275)   (1,831,781)   (4,868,427)   (6,339,674)
Proceeds from sale of assets   44,905    53,613    198,644    108,036 
Other investments   (21)   -    (286)   - 
Net cash (used in) / provided by investment activities   (2,189,904)   (12,295,992)   (11,695,019)   (27,776,175)
                     
Financing activities                
Proceeds from loans, financing and debentures   2,677,927    12,624,694    18,993,837    26,989,575 
Loans raised - IFRS 16   -    -    -    - 
Payment of derivative transactions   (79,452)   (323,365)   (135,449)   (1,586,415)
Payment of loans, financing, debentures   (1,745,186)   (770,365)   (13,994,708)   (5,660,487)
Payment of leases   (219,774)   -    (645,071)   - 
Payment of dividends   (4,897)   (2,785,603)   (606,632)   (3,255,812)
Others financing   5,616    (2,139)   10,191    3,597 
Proceeds from own shares   (879)        (879)   8,514 
Acquisition of own shares   -    9,051    -    10,781 
Liabilities for assets acquisitions and subsidiaries   (9,084)   (13,424)   (479,480)   (84,090)
Cash provided by financing activities   624,271    8,738,849    3,141,809    16,425,663 
                     
Exchange variation on cash and cash equivalents   (123,782)   (218,492)   (161,553)   359,774 
                     
Increase (reduction) in cash and cash equivalents   (465,519)   (469,233)   (1,138,326)   1,053,803 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning for the period   3,714,646    4,945,824    4,387,453    5,128,550 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end for the period   3,249,127    4,476,591    3,249,127    6,182,353 
Statement of increase (reduction) in cash and cash equivalents   (465,519)   (469,233)   (1,138,326)   1,053,803 

 

¹ Data for the comparison periods of 2018 (4Q18 and 2018) are based on the simple sum or weighted average of Suzano + Fibria.

 

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APPENDIX 5² – EBITDA

 

(R$ '000, except where otherwise indicated)   4Q19   4Q18   2019    2018 
Net Income   1,174,777    2,986,928    (2,814,742)   3,378,081 
Net Financial Result   1,624,575    1,679,457    (6,725,781)   (7,748,156)
Income and Social Contribution Taxes   (1,013,188)   (208,749)   1,282,461    3,589,703 
EBIT   563,390    2,191,940    2,628,578    11,727,127 
Depreciation, Amortization and Depletion   1,778,852    945,450    8,091,931    4,199,899 
EBITDA1   2,342,242    3,137,390    10,720,509    15,927,026 
EBITDA Margin   33%   43%   41%   50%
                     
Expenses with Fibria's transaction   3,924    88,804    79,870    126,550 
Indemnity – FACEPA   840    -    4,123    - 
Accruals for losses on ICMS credits   97,061    34,587    181,117    109,214 
Property, Plant and Equipment disposal   996    75,446    996    108,425 
Contract renegotiation   45,723    -    45,723    - 
Losango Project Adjustments   57,764    -    57,764    - 
Fair value adjustment (others)   (32,705)   -    (32,705)   - 
Losses for PIS/COFINS provision   21,132    -    21,132    - 
Labor lawsuits provision   32,178    -    32,178    - 
Equity equivalence   (10,746)   (3,578)   (31,993)   (8,145)
Adjustment of the fair value of biological assets   (101,946)   198,070    (185,399)   102,409 
Sale of judicial credits   390    -    (86,610)   - 
PPA effect (Asset disposal)   9,123    -    33,991    - 
Fiscal credits (PIS/COFINS calculation base)   -    -    (128,115)   - 
Sprout cancellation   -    -    -    7,366 
Write downs of inventories   -    6,969    -    24,062 
PIS/COFINS revision   -    -    -    3,729 
Valmet agreement   -    -    -    (52,780)
Others   (595)   12,323    10,989    12,652 
Adjusted EBITDA   2,465,381    3,550,011    10,723,569    16,360,507 
Adjusted EBITDA Margin   35%   49%   41%   52%

 

¹ The Company's EBITDA is calculated in accordance with CVM Instruction 527 of October 4, 2012,

² Data for the comparison periods of 2018 (4Q18 and 2018) are based on the simple sum or weighted average of Suzano + Fibria,

 

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APPENDIX 6² – Segmented Statement of Income

 

  4Q19 4Q18
Segmented Financial
Statement (R$ '000)
  Pulp   Paper   Non
Segmented
   Total
Consolidated
   Pulp   Paper   Non
Segmented
   Total
Consolidated
 
Net Revenue   5,631,714    1,417,245    -    7,048,959    5,875,366    1,366,528    -    7,241,895 
Cost of Goods Sold   (4,859,010)   (951,046)   -    (5,810,056)   (3,020,350)   (824,641)   -    (3,844,991)
Gross Profit   772,704    466,199    -    1,238,903    2,855,016    541,887    -    3,396,904 
Gross Margin   13.7%   32.9%        17.6%   48.6%   39.7%        46.9%
                                         
Operating Expense/Income   (557,552)   (117,961)   -    (675,513)   (955,105)   (249,858)   -    (1,204,964)
Selling Expenses   (419,438)   (118,543)   -    (537,981)   (229,197)   (110,859)   -    (340,056)
General and Administrative Expenses   (200,354)   (85,231)   -    (285,586)   (217,063)   (182,860)   -    (399,924)
Other Operating Income (Expenses)   56,355    80,952         137,307    (508,716)   40,154    -    (468,562)
Equity Equivalence   5,885    4,861    -    10,746    (129)   3,707    -    3,578 
EBIT   215,152    348,238    -    563,390    1,899,911    292,029    -    2,191,940 
                                         
Depreciation, Amortization & Depletion   1,639,056    139,797    -    1,778,852    832,701    112,749    -    945,450 
                                         
EBITDA   1,854,208    488,034    -    2,342,242    2,732,612    401,071    -    3,133,683 
EBITDA Margin (%)   32.9%   34.4%   -    33.2%   46.5%   29.3%        43.3%
                                         
Adjusted EBITDA1   2,041,559    423,824    -    2,465,382    3,119,484    430,526    -    3,550,010 
Adjusted EBITDA Margin1   36.3%   29.9%        34.8%   53.1%   31.5%        49.0%
                                         
Net Financial Result   -    -    1,624,575    1,624,575    431,790    -    1,247,457    1,679,247 
                                         
Earnings Before Taxes   215,152    348,238    1,624,575    2,187,965    2,331,701    292,029    1,247,457    3,871,187 
                                         
Income and Social Contribution Taxes   -    -    (1,013,188)   (1,013,188)   544,335    -    (753,084)   (208,749)
Net Income (Loss)   215,152    348,238    611,387    1,174,777    2,200,526    292,029    494,373    2,986,928 
Net Margin   3.8%   24.6%   0.0%   16.7%   37.5%   21.4%   0.0%   41.2%

 

¹ Excluding non-recurring items,

² Data for the comparison periods of 2018 (4Q18 and 2018) are based on the simple sum or weighted average of Suzano + Fibria,

 

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  2019   2018 
Segmented Financial
Statement (R$ '000)
  Pulp   Paper   Non
Segmented
   Total
Consolidated
   Pulp   Paper   Non
Segmented
   Total
Consolidated
 
Net Revenue   21,027,686    4,985,264    -    26,012,950    27,047,484    4,654,329    -    31,701,813 
Cost of Goods Sold   (17,440,018)   (3,303,464)   -    (20,743,482)   (13,870,169)   (2,952,603)   -    (16,822,772)
Gross Profit   3,587,668    1,681,800    -    5,269,468    13,177,316    1,701,726    -    14,879,042 
Gross Margin   17.1%   33.7%        20.3%   48.7%   36.6%        46.9%
                                         
Operating Expense/Income   (2,089,286)   (679,719)   128,115    (2,640,890)   (2,265,565)   (886,350)   -    (5,569,154)
Selling Expenses   (1,503,775)   (401,504)   -    (1,905,279)   (2,529,815)   (1,298,918)   -    (3,828,733)
General and Administrative Expenses   (806,774)   (366,584)   -    (1,173,358)   (667,961)   (549,351)   -    (1,217,312)
Other Operating Income (Expenses)   209,577    68,062    128,115    405,754    (572,535)   41,282    -    (531,253)
Equity Equivalence   11,686    20,307    -    31,993    569    7,576    -    8,145 
EBIT   1,498,382    1,002,081    128,115    2,628,578    10,911,751    815,376    -    11,727,127 
                                         
Depreciation, Amortization & Depletion   7,575,630    516,301    -    8,091,931    3,742,056    457,844    -    4,199,899 
                                         
EBITDA   9,074,013    1,518,381    128,115    10,720,509    14,653,806    1,265,644    -    15,919,450 
EBITDA Margin (%)   43.2%   30.5%   -    41.2%   54.2%   27.2%        50.2%
                                         
Adjusted EBITDA1   9,258,796    1,464,372    -    10,723,569    15,026,861    1,333,646    -    16,360,507 
Adjusted EBITDA Margin1   44.0%   29.4%   -    41.1%   55.6%   28.7%   -    51.6%
                                         
Net Financial Result   -    -    (6,725,781)   (6,725,781)   (2,905,853)   -    (4,842,513)   (7,748,366)
                                         
Earnings Before Taxes   1,498,383    1,002,080    (6,597,666)   (4,097,203)   8,005,898    815,376    (4,842,513)   3,978,761 
                                         
Income and Social Contribution Taxes   -    -    1,282,461    1,282,461    3,434,489    -    155,214    3,589,703 
Net Income (Loss)   1,498,383    1,002,080    (5,315,205)   (2,814,742)   7,250,004    815,376    (4,687,299)   3,378,081 
Net Margin   7.1%   20.1%        -10.8%   26.8%   17.5%   0.0%   10.7%

 

¹ Excluding non-recurring items,

² Data for the comparison periods of 2018 (4Q18 and 2018) are based on the simple sum or weighted average of Suzano + Fibria,

 

 

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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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