EX-99.1 2 tm2032572d3_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020
 
(In thousands of R$, unless otherwise stated)

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

ASSET   Note     September 30,
2020
    December 31,
2019
 
CURRENT                        
Cash and cash equivalents     5       7,247,184       3,249,127  
Marketable securities     6       2,327,353       6,150,631  
Trade accounts receivable     7       3,036,769       3,035,817  
Inventories     8       4,245,766       4,685,595  
Recoverable taxes     9       874,152       997,201  
Derivative financial instruments     4       209,970       260,273  
Advances to suppliers     10       102,765       170,481  
Other assets             479,903       335,112  
Total current assets             18,523,862       18,884,237  
                         
NON CURRENT                        
Marketable securities     6       183,893       179,703  
Recoverable taxes     9       748,584       708,914  
Deferred taxes     12       11,399,116       2,134,040  
Derivative financial instruments     4       922,225       838,699  
Advances to suppliers     10       1,071,249       1,087,149  
Judicial deposits             266,214       268,672  
Other assets             235,309       228,881  
                         
Biological assets     13       10,759,599       10,571,499  
Investments     14       336,929       322,446  
Property, plant and equipment     15       39,736,484       41,120,945  
Right of use     19.1       4,242,105       3,850,237  
Intangible     16       17,014,465       17,712,803  
Total non-current             86,916,172       79,023,988  
TOTAL ASSET             105,440,034       97,908,225  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information.

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020
 
(In thousands of R$, unless otherwise stated)

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

LIABILITIES   Note     September 30,
2020
    December 31,
2019
 
CURRENT                        
Trade accounts payable     17       2,157,286       2,376,459  
Loans, financing and debentures     18.1       4,323,325       6,227,951  
Lease liabilities     19.2       629,329       656,844  
Derivative financial instruments     4.5       4,117,393       893,413  
Taxes payable             315,080       307,639  
Payroll and charges             478,732       400,435  
Liabilities for assets acquisitions and subsidiaries     23       102,013       94,414  
Dividends payable             4,888       5,720  
Advance from customers             50,066       59,982  
Other liabilities             242,321       456,338  
Total current liabilities             12,420,433       11,479,195  
                         
NON CURRENT                        
Loans, financing and debentures     18.1       74,166,284       57,456,375  
Lease liabilities     19.2       4,662,805       3,327,226  
Derivative financial instruments     4.5       7,792,461       2,024,500  
Liabilities for assets acquisitions and subsidiaries     23       429,357       447,201  
Provision for judicial liabilities     20.1       3,403,233       3,512,477  
Employee benefit plans     21.2       747,984       736,179  
Deferred taxes     12       74,736       578,875  
Share-based compensation plans     22.3       203,865       136,505  
Other liabilities             83,086       121,723  
Total non-current liabilities             91,563,811       68,341,061  
TOTAL LIABILITIES             103,984,244       79,820,256  
                         
EQUITY     24                  
Share capital             9,235,546       9,235,546  
Capital reserves             6,201,165       6,198,599  
Retained earnings reserves             317,144       317,144  
Other reserves             2,180,733       2,221,341  
Retained loss             (16,599,888 )        
Controlling shareholder´s             1,334,700       17,972,630  
Non-controlling interest             121,090       115,339  
Total equity             1,455,790       18,087,969  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY             105,440,034       97,908,225  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information.

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020
 
(In thousands of R$, unless otherwise stated)

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)

 

          Third quarter     9 months YTD  
    Note     July 1 to September 30,
2020
    July 1 to September 30, 2019     September 30,
2020
    September 30,
2019
 
NET SALES     27       7,470,835       6,599,909       22,447,301       18,963,990  
Cost of sales     29       (4,473,994 )     (4,986,414 )     (14,082,687 )     (14,933,426 )
GROSS PROFIT             2,996,841       1,613,495       8,364,614       4,030,564  
                                         
OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSES)                                        
Selling     29       (522,594 )     (469,014 )     (1,584,628 )     (1,367,298 )
General and administrative     29       (312,735 )     (278,976 )     (963,286 )     (887,772 )
Income (loss) from associates and joint
ventures
    14       10,354       15,678       7,402       21,247  
Other, net     29       (4,135 )     116,132       208,267       268,447  
OPERATING PROFIT BEFORE NET FINANCIAL INCOME (EXPENSES)             2,167,731       997,315       6,032,369       2,065,188  
                                         
NET FINANCIAL INCOME (EXPENSES)     26                                  
Financial expenses             (1,365,381 )     (1,058,484 )     (3,484,931 )     (3,123,771 )
Financial income             58,413       108,143       261,586       393,374  
Derivative financial instruments             (1,271,065 )     (1,857,397 )     (12,106,179 )     (2,236,904 )
Monetary and exchange variations, net             (1,644,611 )     (3,685,540 )     (16,994,406 )     (3,383,054 )
NET INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES             (2,054,913 )     (5,495,963 )     (26,291,561 )     (6,285,167 )
Income and social contribution taxes                                        
Current     12       (47,470 )     (30,414 )     (105,299 )     (221,992 )
Deferred     12       944,676       2,066,142       9,767,574       2,517,641  
NET INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD             (1,157,707 )     (3,460,235 )     (16,629,286 )     (3,989,518 )
                                         
Attributable to                                        
Controlling shareholders’             (1,160,499 )     (3,460,810 )     (16,640,130 )     (3,987,065 )
Non-controlling interest             2,792       575       10,844       (2,453 )
                                         
Earnings (Loss) per share                                        
Basic     25.1       (12.33313 )     (2.56504 )     (12.33313 )     (2.95508 )
Diluted     25.1       (12.33313 )     (2.56504 )     (12.33313 )     (2.95508 )

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information.

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020
 
(In thousands of R$, unless otherwise stated)

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

 

    Third quarter     9 months YTD  
    July 1 to September 30, 2020     July 1 to September 30, 2019     September 30, 2020     September 30, 2019  
Net income (loss) for the period     (1,157,707 )     (3,460,235 )     (16,629,286 )     (3,989,518 )
                                 
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss                                
Exchange rate variation and fair value on
financial assets measured at fair value
through of comprehensive income
                               
Ensyn                             3,156  
CelluForce     910       1,406       3,466       1,938  
Spinnova             (840 )             (1,242 )
Tax effect of the above items     (309 )     (193 )     (1,178 )     (1,310 )
      (1,157,106 )     (3,459,862 )     (16,626,998 )     (3,986,976 )
                                 
Item that may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss                                
Exchange variation on conversion of financial
statements and on foreign investments
    2,074       66,938       (2,737 )     58,525  
Total comprehensive Income (loss) for the period     (1,155,032 )     (3,392,924 )     (16,629,735 )     (3,928,451 )
                                 
Attributable to                                
Controlling shareholders’     (1,157,824 )     (3,393,499 )     (16,640,579 )     (3,925,998 )
Non-controlling interest     2,792       575       10,844       (2,453 )

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information.

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020
 
(In thousands of R$, unless otherwise stated)

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

    Attributed to controlling shareholders              
    Share Capital     Capital reserves     Retained earnings reserves                                
    Share Capital     Share issuance costs     Tax incentives     Stock options granted     Share issuance costs     Other     Treasury shares     Tax incentives     Legal Reserve     Reserve for capital increase     Special statutory reserve     Dividends proposed     Other reserves     Retained earnings (losses)     Total     Non-
controlling interest
    Total equity  
Balances at December 31, 2018   6,241,753           684,563     5,100     (15,442)           (218,265)           422,814     1,730,629     242,612     596,534     2,321,708           12,012,006     13,928     12,025,934  
Total comprehensive income (loss)                                                                                                      
Net income (loss) for the period                                                                                 (3,987,065 )   (3,987,065 )   (2,453 )   (3,989,518 )
Other comprehensive income for the period                                                                           61,067           61,067           61,067  
Transactions with shareholders                                                                                                      
Share capital increase   3,027,528                                                                                   3,027,528           3,027,528  
Share issuance costs         (33,735 )               15,442                                                           (18,293 )         (18,293 )
Stock options granted                     3,956                                                                 3,956           3,956  
Non-controlling interest arising from business combination                                                                                             105,093     105,093  
Unclaimed dividends forfeited                                                         1,122                             1,122           1,122  
Dividends paid                                                                     (596,534 )               (596,534 )         (596,534 )
Internal changes in equity                                                                                                      
Transfer of tax incentives               (684,563 )                           684,563                                                        
Partial realization of deemed cost, net of taxes                                                                           (39,662 )   39,662                    
Realization of asset revaluation reserve                                                                           5,019           5,019           5,019  
Issue of common shares related to business combination                                 6,410,885                                                     6,410,885           6,410,885  
Balances at September 30, 2019   9,269,281     (33,735 )         9,056           6,410,885     (218,265 )   684,563     422,814     1,731,751     242,612           2,348,132     (3,947,403 )   16,919,691     116,568     17,036,259  
                                                                                                       
                                                                                                       
Balances at December 31, 2019   9,269,281     (33,735 )         5,979           6,410,885     (218,265 )         317,144                       2,221,341           17,972,630     115,339     18,087,969  
Total comprehensive income (loss)                                                                                                      
Net income (loss) for the period                                                                                 (16,640,130 )   (16,640,130 )   10,844     (16,629,286 )
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period                                                                           (449 )         (449 )         (449 )
Transactions with shareholders                                                                                                      
Stock options granted                     2,566                                                                 2,566           2,566  
Unclaimed dividends forfeited                                                                                 83     83           83  
Realization of fair value attributable to Non-controlling interest                                                                                             (5,093 )   (5,093 )
Internal changes in equity                                                                                                      
Partial realization of deemed cost, net of taxes                                                                           (40,159 )   40,159                    
Balances at September 30, 2020   9,269,281     (33,735 )         8,545           6,410,885     (218,265 )         317,144                       2,180,733     (16,599,888 )   1,334,700     121,090     1,455,790  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information.

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020
 
(In thousands of R$, unless otherwise stated)

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

   September 30,
2020
   September 30,
2019
 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES          
Net income (loss) for the period   (16,629,286)   (3,989,518)
Adjustment to          
Depreciation, depletion and amortization (Notes 26 and 29)(1)   4,871,983    6,136,760 
Amortization of right of use (Note 19.1)   126,801    106,925 
Sublease of ships   (23,321)     
Interest expense on lease liabilities   284,230    153,061 
Results from sale, disposals and provision for losses (impairment) of property, plant and equipment and biological assets, net (Note 29)   1,496    26,281 
Income (loss) from associates and joint ventures (Note 14.2)   (7,402)   (21,247)
Exchange rate and monetary variations, net (Note 26)   16,994,406    3,383,054 
Interest expenses with financing, loans and debentures, net (Note 26)   2,522,764    2,531,255 
Premium expenses with repurchase of bonds (Note 26)   391,390      
Capitalized interest (Note 26)   (9,891)   (2,952)
Accrual of interest on marketable securities   (82,607)   (290,303)
Amortization of fundraising costs (Note 26)   72,516    172,803 
Derivative (gains) losses, net (Note 26)   12,106,179    2,236,904 
Fair value adjustment of biological assets (Note 13)   (173,733)   (83,453)
Deferred income tax and social contribution (Note 12.3)   (9,767,574)   (2,517,641)
Tax credits - gains in tax lawsuit (ICMS from the PIS/COFINS calculation basis) (note 9)        (128,115)
Interest on employee benefits (Note 21.2)   39,806    38,762 
Provision for (reversal of) judicial liabilities, net (Note 20.1)   (12,758)   (21,858)
Allowance for doubtful accounts, net (Note 7.3)   5,210    (14,364)
Provision for (reversal of) inventory losses, net (Note 8.1)   (28,718)   30,790 
Provision for loss of ICMS credits, net (Note 9.1)   (93,375)   87,496 
Other   25,913    (6,861)
Decrease (increase) in assets          
Trade accounts receivables   1,016,240    2,015,294 
Inventories   560,017    (343,929)
Recoverable taxes   262,385    137,786 
Other assets   37,210    153,399 
Increase (decrease) in liabilities          
Trade accounts payables   (198,694)   (726,528)
Taxes payable   135,649    263,662 
Payroll and charges   78,293    (196,046)
Other liabilities   (344,568)   (434,601)
Cash provided by operations, net   12,160,561    8,696,816 
Payment of interest with financing, loans and debentures   (2,883,161)   (2,362,331)
Payment of premium with repurchase of bonds (Note 18.2)   (378,382)     
Interest received from marketable securities   146,151    354,536 
Payment of income taxes   (130,096)   (336,480)
Cash provided by operating activities   8,915,073    6,352,541 
           
INVESTING ACTIVITIES          
Additions to property, plant and equipment (Note 15)   (869,309)   (1,622,068)
Additions to intangible assets (Note 16)   (1,426)   (12,816)
Additions to biological assets (Note 13)   (2,316,626)   (2,109,268)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment   88,814    153,739 
Increase of capital in subsidiaries and associates (Note 14.3)        (45,856)
Marketable securities, net   3,755,545    20,428,121 
Advance for acquisition of wood from operations with development   87,878    (294,162)
Acquisition of subsidiaries, net cash        (26,002,540)
Dividends received   753      
Other investments        (265)
Cash provided (used) in investing activities, net   745,629    (9,505,115)
           
FINANCING ACTIVITIES          
Proceeds from loans, financing and debentures (note 18.2)   10,583,172    16,315,910 
Payment of derivative transactions (note 4.5.4)   (3,147,456)   (55,997)
Payment of loans, financing and debentures (note 18.2)   (13,752,144)   (12,249,522)
Payment of leases (note 19.2)   (577,127)   (425,297)
Payment of dividends        (601,735)
Liabilities for assets acquisitions and subsidiaries   (151,182)   (470,396)
Other financing        4,575 
Cash provided (used) by financing activities   (7,044,737)   2,517,538 
           
EXCHANGE VARIATION ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS   1,382,092    (37,771)
           
Increase (reduction) in cash and cash equivalents, net   3,998,057    (672,807)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning for the period   3,249,127    4,387,453 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end for the period   7,247,184    3,714,646 
Increase (reduction) in cash and cash equivalents, net   3,998,057    (672,807)

 

1)In the period ended September 30, 2019 includes the full amortization of the inventories step up, resulting from the business combination with Fibria, in the amount of R$2,178,903.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information.

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

1.COMPANY´S OPERATIONS

 

 

Suzano S.A., together with its subsidiaries (“Suzano” or collectively “Company”), is a public company with its headquarters office in the city of Salvador, State of Bahia, Brazil.

 

Suzano owns shares traded in B3 S.A. (“Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão - “B3”), listed on the New Market under the ticker SUZB3. On December 10, 2018, Suzano began trading its American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") in a ratio of 1 (one) common share, Level II, traded in the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker SUZ, pursuant to a program approved by the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (“CVM”).

 

The Company holds 11 industrial units, located in Aracruz (Espírito Santo, State), Belém (Pará, State), Eunápolis (Bahia, State) and Mucuri (Bahia, State), Fortaleza (Ceará, State), Imperatriz (Maranhão, State), Jacareí, Limeira, Rio Verde and Suzano (São Paulo, State) and Três Lagoas (Mato Grosso do Sul, State).

 

These units produce hardwood pulp from eucalyptus, paper (coated paper, paperboard, uncoated paper and cut size paper) and packages of sanitary paper (consumer goods - tissue) to serve the domestic and foreign markets.

 

Pulp and paper are sold in the foreign market directly by Suzano, as well as through its wholly-owned subsidiaries in Austria, the United States of America, Switzerland, Argentina and sales offices in China.

 

The Company's corporate purpose also includes the commercial operation of eucalyptus forest for its own use, the operation of port terminals, and the holding of interest, as partner or shareholder, in any other company or project, and the generation and sale of electricity.

 

The Company is controlled by Suzano Holding S.A., through a Voting Agreement whereby it holds 45.85% of the common shares of its share capital.

 

These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information was approved by Executive Board on October 28, 2020.

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

1.1.Equity interest

 

The Company holds equity interest in the following entities:

 

               % equity interest 
Entity  Main activity  Country  Type of
investment
  Accounting
method
  September 30,
2020
   December 31,
2019
 
AGFA – Com. Adm. e Participações Ltda.  Holding  Brazil  Direct  Consolidated   100.00%   100.00%
Asapir Produção Florestal e Comércio Ltda.  Eucalyptus cultivation  Brazil  Direct  Consolidated   100.00%   100.00%
CelluForce Inc.  Nanocrystalline pulp research and development  Canada  Direct  Fair value through other comprehensive income   8.30%   8.30%
Comercial e Agrícola Paineiras Ltda. (1)  Lease of reforestation land  Brazil  Direct  Consolidated   100.00%   99.99%
Ensyn Corporation  Biofuel research and development  United States of America  Direct  Equity   25.30%   25.30%
Facepa - Fábrica de Papel da Amazônia S.A.  Industrialization and commercialization of tissue paper  Brazil  Direct/Indirect  Consolidated   92.80%   92.80%
Fibria Celulose (USA) Inc.  Business office  United States of America  Direct  Consolidated   100.00%   100.00%
Fibria Terminal de Celulose de Santos SPE S.A.  Port operation  Brazil  Direct  Consolidated   100.00%   100.00%
Fibria Overseas Finance Ltd.  Financial fundraising  Cayman Island  Direct  Consolidated   100.00%   100.00%
Fibria Terminais Portuários S.A.  Port operation  Brazil  Direct  Consolidated   100.00%   100.00%
FuturaGene AgriDev Xinjiang Company Ltd.  Biotechnology research and development  China  Indirect  Consolidated   100.00%   100.00%
FuturaGene Biotechnology Shangai Company Ltd.  Biotechnology research and development  China  Indirect  Consolidated   100.00%   100.00%
FuturaGene Brasil Tecnologia Ltda.  Biotechnology research and development  Brazil  Direct/Indirect  Consolidated   100.00%   100.00%
FuturaGene Delaware Inc.  Biotechnology research and development  United States of America  Indirect  Consolidated   100.00%   100.00%
FuturaGene Hong Kong Ltd.  Biotechnology research and development  Hong Kong  Indirect  Consolidated   100.00%   100.00%
FuturaGene Inc.  Biotechnology research and development  United States of America  Indirect  Consolidated   100.00%   100.00%
FuturaGene Israel Ltd.  Biotechnology research and development  Israel  Indirect  Consolidated   100.00%   100.00%
FuturaGene Ltd.  Biotechnology research and development  England  Indirect  Consolidated   100.00%   100.00%
F&E Tecnologia do Brasil S.A. (2)  Biofuel production, except alcohol  Brazil  Direct  Consolidated   100.00%   100.00%
F&E Technologies LLC  Biofuel production, except alcohol  United States of America  Direct  Equity   50.00%   50.00%
Gansu FuturaGene Biotech Co. Ltd. (3)  Biotechnology research and development  China  Indirect  Consolidated        100.00%
Ibema Companhia Brasileira de Papel  Industrialization and commercialization of paperboard  Brazil  Direct  Equity   49.90%   49.90%
Itacel - Terminal de Celulose de Itaqui S.A.  Port operation  Brazil  Indirect  Consolidated   100.00%   100.00%
Maxcel Empreendimentos e Participações S.A.  Holding  Brazil  Direct  Consolidated   100.00%   100.00%
Mucuri Energética S.A.  Power generation and distribution  Brazil  Direct  Consolidated   100.00%   100.00%
Ondurman Empreendimentos Imobiliários Ltda.  Lease of reforestation land  Brazil  Direct/Indirect  Consolidated   100.00%   100.00%
Paineiras Logística e Transportes Ltda.  Road freight transport  Brazil  Direct /Indirect  Consolidated   100.00%   100.00%
Portocel - Terminal Espec. Barra do Riacho S.A.  Port operation  Brazil  Direct  Consolidated   51.00%   51.00%
Projetos Especiais e Investimentos Ltda.  Commercialization of equipment and parts  Brazil  Direct  Consolidated   100.00%   100.00%
Rio Verde Participações e Propriedades Rurais S.A. (4)  Forest assets  Brazil  Direct  Consolidated   100.00%   100.00%

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

SFBC Participações Ltda. (5)  Packaging production  Brazil  Indirect  Consolidated   100.00%     
Spinnova OY  Research and development of sustainable raw materials (wood) for the textile industry  Finland  Direct  Equity   24.06%   24.06%
Stenfar S.A. Indl. Coml. Imp. Y. Exp.  Commercialization of computer paper and materials  Argentine  Direct /Indirect  Consolidated   100.00%   100.00%
Suzano Austria GmbH.  Business office  Austria  Direct  Consolidated   100.00%   100.00%
Suzano Canada Inc.  Lignin research and development  Canada  Direct  Consolidated   100.00%   100.00%
Suzano International Trade GmbH.  Business office  Austria  Direct  Consolidated   100.00%   100.00%
Suzano Participações do Brasil Ltda. (6)  Holding  Brazil  Direct  Consolidated        100.00%
Suzano Pulp and Paper America Inc.  Business office  United States of America  Direct  Consolidated   100.00%   100.00%
Suzano Pulp and Paper Europe S.A.  Business office  Switzerland  Direct  Consolidated   100.00%   100.00%
Suzano Shanghai Ltd. (7)  Customer relationship services  China  Direct  Consolidated   100.00%     
Suzano Trading Ltd.  Business office  Cayman Island  Direct  Consolidated   100.00%   100.00%
Suzano Trading International KFT  Business office  Hungary  Direct  Consolidated   100.00%   100.00%
Veracel Celulose S.A. (8)  Industrialization, commercialization and exportation of pulp  Brazil  Direct  Consolidated   50.00%   50.00%

 

1)On July 3, 2020, 0.01% of equity interest was acquired by Suzano S.A.

 

2)On May 31, 2020, reorganization of equity interest as a result of the merger of Suzano Participações do Brasil Ltda. by Suzano S.A. Previously, the participation of this entity was directly held by Suzano Participações do Brasil Ltda. and indirectly by Suzano S.A. After the merger, it was held directly by Suzano S.A.

 

3)On April 8, 2020, disposal of equity interest.

 

4)On May 31, 2020, reorganization of equity interest as a result of the merger of Suzano Participações do Brasil Ltda. by Suzano S.A. Previously, the participation of this entity was directly held by Suzano Participações do Brasil Ltda. and indirectly by Suzano S.A. After the merger, it was held directly by Suzano S.A.

 

5)On August 31, 2020, establishment of legal entity arising from corporate reorganization.

 

6)On May 31, 2020, merger of the entity by Suzano S.A.

 

7)On February 26, 2020, establishment of legal entity arising from corporate reorganization.

 

8)Joint operation with Stora Enso, a company located in Finland.

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

1.2.Major events in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

1.2.1.Effects arising from COVID 19

 

With the advent of the pandemic COVID-19, Suzano has adopted and has maintained preventive and mitigating measures, in compliance with the rules and policies established by national and international health authorities, in order to minimize as far as possible, the harmful effects of the pandemic of COVID-19, popularly known as the new coronavirus, referring to the safety of people , society and their businesses.

 

Thus Company's initiatives are based on three pillars: (i) protection for people (ii) protection for society and (iii) protection for business.

 

(i)Protection for people: in order to provide security to its employees and third parties who in its operations, Suzano adopted a series of measures aimed at minimizing the exposure of its team and / or mitigating exposure risks.

 

(ii)Protection of society: one of Suzano's three cultural drivers is: “It is only good for us, if it is good for the world”. Therefore, from the beginning of the pandemic to the present, the Company has adopted a series of measures to protect society, including:

 

·Donation of toilet paper, napkins and disposable diapers produced by the Company for needy regions.

 

·Acquisition of 159 respirators and 1,000,000 hospital masks for donation to the Federal and State Governments.

 

·Participation in joint action with Positivo Tecnologia, Klabin, Flextronics and Embraer, to support the Brazilian company Magnamed, in the production of respirators to deliver to the Federal Government. Suzano's disbursement in this action was R$9,584.

 

·Construction of a field hospital in Teixeira de Freitas (BA) in conjunction with Veracel, which has already been handed over to the state government and opened in July 2020.

 

·Establishement a partnership with Fatec of Capão Bonito for the production of gel alcohol.

 

·Loan of forklifts to move donations received by the Red Cross.

 

·Maintenance of all direct jobs at this time.

 

·Maintenance, for 90 days (until the end of June 2020) of payment of 100% of the cost of the payroll of service providers' workers who had their activities suspended due to the pandemic, aiming at the consequent preservation of jobs.

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

  

·Creation of the a support program for small suppliers, a social support program for small farmers to sell their products through the home delivery system in 38 communities supported by Suzano's Rural and Territorial Development Program (“PDRT”) in 5 states and social program with the objective of provide 125,000 masks in communities for donation in 5 states.

 

·Launch a program to support its portfolio of small and medium-sized paper customers entitled “Tamo Junto” with the objective of ensuring that these companies have the financial and management capacity to resume activities.

 

The disbursements made for carrying out the social actions implemented by Suzano, totaled R$48,558 through September 30, 2020 (Note 29).

 

(iii)Protection for business: to date, the Company continues with its normal operations and a crisis management committee has been implemented.

 

The paper and pulp sector were recognized by the World Health Organization (“WHO”), as well as by several countries, as a producer of goods essential to society. Therefore, in order to fulfill the responsibility arising from the essentiality of the business, Suzano has taken measures to ensure, to the greatest extent possible, operational normality and full service to its customers, increasing the level of wood and raw material inventories in the factories and has been advancing its inventories of finished goods product bringing them closer to their customers to mitigate possible risks of disruption in the factories' supply chain and the sale of their products.

 

The current situation resulting from the coronavirus also implies a higher credit risk, especially for its customers in the paper business. Thus, the Company has also been monitoring the evolution of this risk and implementing measures to mitigate it, and so far, there has been no significant financial impact.

 

Due to the social isolation measures adopted in Brazil and in several countries around the world, causing schools and offices to close, for example, the demand for printing and writing papers was reduced. In light of this situation, as announced by paper producers in several countries around the world, Suzano decided to temporarily reduce its paper production volume. As previously disclosed in the quarterly information for the period ended March 31, 2020, the Company temporarily stopped the production at the paper production lines of the Mucuri and Rio Verde units, however, the activities of the factories were resumed at the beginning of July 2020.

 

Finally, it is worth noting that, as a result of the current scenario, the Company has made and maintained a vast communication effort to further increase the interaction with its main stakeholders, with the objective of guaranteeing the adequate transparency and flow of information with the them in a timely manner to the dynamics of the social and economic conjuncture.

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

All the main communications made by the Company to update its measures and activities in the context of Covid-19, are available on the Company's Investor Relations website.

 

2.BASIS OF PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION OF UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information, of the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020, are prepared in accordance with and in compliance with the international standard IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) and disclose all the applicable significant information related to the financial information, which is consistent with the information utilized by Management in the performance of its duties.

 

The Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information are expressed in thousands of Brazilian Reais (“R$”), as well as the amounts of other currencies disclosed in the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information, when applicable, were also expressed in thousands, unless otherwise stated.

 

The preparation of unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information requires Management to make judgments, use estimates and adopt assumptions in the process of applying accounting practices, that affect the disclosed amounts of revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities, including contingent liabilities. However, the uncertainty inherent to these judgements, assumptions and estimates could result in material adjustments to the carrying amount of certain assets and liabilities in future periods.

 

The Company reviews its judgments, estimates and assumptions continually as disclosed in the annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019 Note 3.2.34.

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information were prepared on the historical cost basis, except for the following material items recognized:

 

(i)derivative and non-derivative financial instruments measured at fair value;

 

(ii)share-based payments and employee benefits measured at fair value;

 

(iii)biological assets measured at fair value; and

 

(iv)deemed cost of property, plant and equipment.

 

The main accounting polices applied in the preparation of these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information are presented in Note 3.

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information were prepared under the going concern assumption.

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

3.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information was prepared based on the information of Suzano and its wholly-owned subsidiaries on the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020, as well as in accordance with consistent accounting practices and policies.

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019, considering that its purpose is to provide an update on the activities, events and significant circumstances in relation to those disclosed in the consolidated financial statements. Therefore, unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information focus on new activities, events and circumstances and do not duplicate the information previously disclosed, except when Management judges that the maintenance of the information is relevant.

 

The accounting policies have been consistently applied to all consolidated companies.

 

There were no changes on such policies and estimates calculation methodologies, except for the application of the new accounting policies as of January 1, 2020 and whose estimated impact was disclosed in the annual financial statements of December 31, 2019, as described in the Note 3.1.

 

3.1.New accounting policies and changes in the accounting policies adopted

 

3.1.1.Translation into currency presentation

 

Due to the merger with Fibria, the Company had several changes in the structure, activities and operations during the year of 2019 that led management to conclude that they needed to reassess the functional currency of its subsidiaries whose functional currency was different from Brazilian Reais.

 

Those facts resulted in the corporate reorganization, as well as, it has impacted how management conducted the Company's business in order to achieve the alignment between the cultures of the two Companies, the unification of processes, operating, systems, tax strategies and synergy gains arising from the business combination. In this process some of Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries were considered an extension of the activities of the parent company.

 

These circumstances collectively justify the change in the functional currency to Brazilian Real and they have occurred gradually during 2019, therefore it was not practicable to determine the date of the change at a precise point during the reporting period. Thus, the Company changed the functional currency of those wholly-owned subsidiaries as of January 1, 2020.

 

The cumulative translation adjustment (“CTA”) arising from the translation of a foreign operation previously recognized in other comprehensive income will not be reclassified from equity to profit or loss until the disposal of the operations. The total or partial disposal of interest in wholly-owned subsidiaries occurs through sale or dissolution, of all or part of operation.

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

Therefore, the financial statements of foreign subsidiaries, whose functional currency was different from Brazilian Reais, were translated using the criteria established below:

 

(i)assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate in effect at period end;

 

(ii)revenues and expenses are translated based on the monthly average rate;

 

(iii)the cumulative effects of gains or losses upon translation are recognized as accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments component of other comprehensive income.

 

And as from January 1, 2020, the financial statements of foreign subsidiaries are translated using the following criteria:

 

(i)monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate in effect at period-end;

 

(ii)non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the historical rate of the transaction;

 

(iii)revenues and expenses are translated based on monthly average rate;

 

(iv)the cumulative effects of gains or losses upon translation are recognized in the other comprehensive income period-end.

 

3.1.2.Business combination – IFRS 3

 

This pronouncement was amended and clarifies definition of a “business”. It is also permitted a simplified assessment of whether an acquired set of activities and assets is a group of assets rather than a business. The Company assessed the content of this pronouncement and did not identify any material impacts.

 

3.1.3.Presentation of financial statements – IAS 1 and Accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and errors – IAS 8

 

This pronouncement was amended and clarifies definition of a “material” and how it should be applied by (i) including in the definition guidance that until now has featured elsewhere in IFRS Standards; (ii) improving the explanations accompanying the definition; and (iii) ensuring that the definition of material is consistent across all IFRS Standards. The Company assessed the content of this pronouncement and did not identify any material impacts.

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

3.1.4.Conceptual framework for financial reporting

 

This pronouncement was amended and includes some new concepts, provides updated definitions and recognition criteria for assets and liabilities and clarifies some important concepts, the main changes are set forth below:

 

(i)the objective of financial reporting describes the objective of general purpose financial reporting, the information needed to achieve that objective and who uses the financial reports. The term “stewardship” was reintroduced, in order to clarify its meaning and defining the information needed to assess management’s stewardship and separates this from the information that users need to assess the prospects of the entity’s future net cash flows. Both types of information are required to provide information that is useful for making decisions about providing resources to the entity, and therefore achieves the objective of financial reporting.

 

(ii)qualitative characteristics of useful financial information: the concepts of prudence and substance over form were reintroduced. It was also defined the concept of measurement uncertainty in assessing the usefulness of financial information, since in some cases, relevant information may have a high level of measurement uncertainty, which may reduce its usefulness. Slightly less relevant information with a lower measurement uncertainty may be preferable in such case.

 

(iii)financial statements and the reporting entity: describes about new concepts, in which it is clarified the scope and objective of financial statements and also provides a description of the reporting entity.

 

(iv)the elements of financial statements: the definitions of assets and liabilities were revised and the definitions of income and expenses were updated accordingly, as set forth below:

 

  Previous definition   New definition
 

Asset: A resource controlled by the entity as a result of past events and from which future economic benefits are expected to flow to the entity.

 

 Asset: A present economic resource controlled by the entity as a result of past events.

An economic resource is a right that has the potential to produce economic

benefits.

       
  The new definition clarifies that an asset is an economic resource, and that the potential economic benefits no longer need to be “expected” to flow to the entity. Thus, they do not need to be certain or even likely, but if this is the case, the recognition and measurement of the asset may be affected.
       
 

Liability: A present obligation of the entity arising from past events, the settlement of which is expected to result in an outflow from the entity of resources embodying economic

benefits.

  Liability: A present obligation of the entity to transfer an economic resource as a result of past events.

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

 

  The main difference is that the new definition clarifies that a liability is the obligation to transfer an economic resource, and not the ultimate outflow of economic benefits. The outflow also no longer needs to be ‘expected’, similar to the change in the definition of an asset, above. It was also introduced the concept of ‘no practical ability to avoid’ to the definition of an obligation, and factors used to assess this will depend on the nature of an entity’s duty or responsibility, which requires the use of judgement.
       
  Income: increases in economic benefits during the accounting period in the form of inflows or enhancements of assets, or decreases of liabilities, that result in increases in equity, other than those relating to contributions from equity participants.  

 Income: Increases in assets, or decreases in liabilities, that result in increases in equity, other than those relating to contributions from holders of equity claims.

       
  Expense: Decreases in economic benefits during the accounting period in the form of outflows or depletions of assets, or incurrences of liabilities, that result in decreases in equity, other than those relating to distributions to equity participants.  

Expense: Decreases in assets, or increases in liabilities, that result in decreases in equity, other than those relating to distributions to holders of equity claims.

 

(v)recognition and derecognition: the criteria for recognizing assets and liabilities in the financial statements were reviewed. The pronouncement states that recognition is only appropriate if it results in both relevant information about the element being recognized, and faithful representation of that element. On the other hand, derecognition should aim to faithfully represent those assets and liabilities retained after the transaction, if any, and any change in assets and liabilities as a result of the transaction that led to the derecognition.

 

(vi)measurement: new guidance was introduced about measurement bases and provide factors to consider when selecting a measurement basis. Therefore, two categories of measurement basis were identified:

 

·historical cost; or,

 

·current value: which comprises fair value, value in use of assets and fulfilment value for liabilities and current cost.

 

(vii)Presentation and disclosure: the concepts were reviewed (i) how information should be presented and disclosed in financial statements (ii) classifying income and expenses in the statement of income and (iii) whether and when income and expenses included in other comprehensive income (“OCI”) should subsequently be recycled to statement of income. Additionally, reinforces that statement of income is the primary source of information about the entity’s financial performance.

 

(viii)concepts of capital and capital maintenance: describes the concepts of capital and capital maintenance and profit determination and adjustments for capital maintenance, the content of this item has not changed.

 

The Company assessed the content of this pronouncement and did not identify any material impacts.

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

3.2.Lease – IFRS 16

 

This pronouncement was changed as a result of benefits related to Covid-19 granted to lessee under lease agreements. The Company assessed the content of this pronouncement and did not identify any impacts, for the clauses of the current lease agreements remained unchanged.

 

3.3.New standards, revisions and interpretations not yet in force

 

There are no other IFRSs or IFRIC interpretations that are not yet effective that would be expected to have a material impact on the Company’s unaudited consolidated condensed interim financial information.

 

4.FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISKS MANAGEMENT

 

4.1.Financial risks management

 

4.1.1.Overview

 

The Company's Financial Policies were reviewed and approved at the Board of Directors' meeting held on August 13, 2020. During the review (i) a new Financial Risk Management Policy, which includes concepts, roles and general limits applicable to all other policies was prepared (ii) a new Counterparty and Issuer Risk Policy was prepared (iii) the Debt, Derivative and Cash Management Policies was revised. The purpose of this review is to improve the governance of financial issues and clarify the understanding of concepts and rules by the different target groups for these policies.

 

The Financial Policies aim to define parameters to reduce exposure to credit risk of financial institutions, exposure to liquidity risks and exposure to market risks, such as: exchange rates, interest rates, among others.

 

The Company maintained its conservative approach and strong cash and marketable securities position, as well as its hedge policy, during the crisis caused by the pandemic of COVID-19 and even though there were impacts on the fair value of its financial instruments due to the effects on all global economies, the impacts were as expected, according to sensitivity analyses disclosed in previous reports, and measures were taken in relation to the risks associated to the financial instruments, in particular to the risks of liquidity, credit and exchange rate variation, as described following items set forth.

 

4.1.2.Rating

 

All transactions with financial instruments are recognized for accounting purposes and classified in the following categories:

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

    Note     September 30, 2020     December 31, 2019  
Assets                        
Amortized cost                        
Cash and cash equivalents     5       7,247,184       3,249,127  
Trade accounts receivable     7       3,036,769       3,035,817  
Other assets             715,212       563,993  
              10,999,165       6,848,937  
Fair value through other comprehensive income                        
Other investments     14       27,354       20,048  
              27,354       20,048  
Fair value through profit or loss                        
Derivative financial instruments     4.6       1,132,195       1,098,972  
Marketable securities     6       2,511,246       6,330,334  
              3,643,441       7,429,306  
              14,669,960       14,298,291  
Liabilities                        
Amortized cost                        
Loans, financing and debentures     18.1       78,489,609       63,684,326  
Lease liabilities     19.2       5,292,134       3,984,070  
Liabilities for assets acquisitions and subsidiaries     23       531,370       541,615  
Trade accounts payable     17       2,157,286       2,376,459  
Other liabilities             325,407       578,061  
              86,795,806       71,164,531  
Fair value through profit or loss                        
Derivative financial instruments     4.6       11,909,854       2,917,913  
              11,909,854       2,917,913  
              98,705,660       74,082,444  
              84,035,700       59,784,153  

 

4.1.3.Fair value of loans and financing

 

The estimated fair values of loans and financing are set forth below:

 

    Approach
used to
discount
  September 30,
2020
    December 31,
2019
 
Quoted in the secondary market                    
In foreign currency                    
Bonds   Secondary Market     41,934,135       30,066,087  
Estimated to present value                    
In foreign currency                    
Export credits (“Pre-payment”)   LIBOR     24,270,349       17,213,963  
Export credits (“ACC/ACE”)   DDI     334,941       575,521  
In local currency                    
BNP – Forest Financing   DI 1     166,795       193,646  
BNDES – TJLP   DI 1     1,653,945       1,895,959  
BNDES – TLP   DI 1     508,431       535,812  
BNDES – Fixed   DI 1     85,147       113,979  
BNDES – Selic (“Special Settlement and Custody System”)   DI 1     908,446       693,969  
BNDES - Currency basket   DI 1     29,855       54,420  
CRA (“Agribusiness Receivables Certificate”)   DI 1/IPCA     4,264,659       6,039,983  
Debentures   DI 1     5,499,278       5,534,691  
FINAME (“Special Agency of Industrial Financing”)   DI 1     10,693       14,168  
FINEP (“Financier of Studies and Projects”)   DI 1             5,138  
NCE (“Export Credit Notes”)   DI 1     1,304,221       1,445,383  
NCR (“Rural Credit Notes”)   DI 1     279,680       288,122  
Export credits (“Pre-payment”)   DI 1     1,434,368       1,464,798  
FDCO (“West Center Development Fund”)   DI 1     540,753       571,904  
          83,225,696       66,707,543  

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

The Management considers that for its other financial liabilities measured at amortized cost, its book values approximate to their fair values and therefore the information on their fair values is not being presented.

 

4.2.Liquidity risk

 

As disclosed in note 4 to the financial statements as of December 31, 2019, the Company’s purpose is maintaining a strong cash and marketable securities position to meet its financial and operating obligations. The amount held as cash is used for payments expected in the normal course of its operations, while the cash surplus amount is invested in highly liquid financial investments according to Cash Management Policy.

 

The cash position is monitored by the Company’s senior management, by means of management reports and participation in performance meetings with determined frequency. In the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020, the impacts in cash and marketable securities were as expected and the Company believes that, even with the impact of the devaluation of the real against the U.S. Dollars caused by the pandemic of COVID-19, payments of derivative instruments that matured in this period were offset by higher generation of operating cash.

 

As material fact disclosed to the market on February 14, 2020, the Company, voluntarily prepaid the principal amount of U.S.$750,000 (equivalent, on the transaction date, to R$3,240,229), related to an export prepayment, with quarterly interest payments of 1.15% p.a. plus quarterly LIBOR, which was scheduled to mature in February 14, 2023. At the same time, the Company entered into a new transaction related to an export prepayment in the amount of U.S.$850,000 (equivalent, on the transaction date, to R$3,672,259), of 1.15% p.a. plus quarterly LIBOR, which was scheduled to mature in February 13, 2026. Furthermore, as material fact disclosed to the market on February 28, 2020, the Company through its wholly-owned subsidiary Suzano Trading Ltd. (“Suzano Trading”) exercised its right to redeem all of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the 5.875% senior notes issued by it and guaranteed by Suzano due January 2021 (“2021 Notes”) currently outstanding, in the total aggregate principal amount of U.S.$189,630.

 

Such transactions were performed under market conditions, considered attractive by the Company, and even though they were carried out before the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, they were in line with the debt management strategy based on cost reduction and extension of the term portfolio, thus reinforcing our liquidity position.

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

In line with the announcement to the market on March 30, 2020, there was a disbursement of U.S.$500,000 (equivalent to R$2,638,221 on the transaction date) of its revolving credit facility maintained with certain financial institutions, of 1.30% plus quarterly LIBOR and maturity in February 2024. The disbursement is in line with the preventive measures that the Company has been taking to mitigate eventual impacts resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and to bring even more strength to the liquidity position of the Company. On August 13, 2020, the Company announcement the market that returned in advance this revolving credit facility and such resources are fully available as a source of additional liquidity for the Company, if necessary.

 

The remaining contractual maturities of financial liabilities are disclosed at the date of this financial information reporting date. The amounts as set forth below, consist in the undiscounted cash flows and include interest payments and exchange rate variation, and therefore may not be reconciled with the amounts disclosed in the balance sheet.

 

    September 30,
2020
 
    Total book value     Total future value     Up to 1
year
    1 - 2
years
    2 - 5
years
    More than 5 years  
Liabilities                                                
Trade accounts
payables
    2,157,286       2,157,286       2,157,286                          
Loans, financing and
debentures (1)
    78,489,609       109,767,338       6,902,276       5,329,301       41,651,672       55,884,089  
Lease liabilities     5,292,134       10,438,632       905,872       1,676,228       2,229,608       5,626,924  
Liabilities for asset acquisitions and subsidiaries     531,370       610,290       121,515       117,090       274,173       97,512  
Derivative financial
instruments (1)
    11,909,854       15,945,725       4,148,501       1,792,787       5,313,818       4,690,619  
Other liabilities     325,407       325,407       242,321       83,086                  
      98,705,660       139,244,678       14,477,771       8,998,492       49,469,271       66,299,144  

 

1)The variation is due to the increase in the exchange rate variation in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020.

 

    December 31,
2019
 
    Total book value     Total future value     Up to 1
year
    1 - 2
years
    2 - 5
years
    More than 5 years  
Liabilities                                                
Trade accounts
payables
    2,376,459       2,376,459       2,376,459                          
Loans, financing and
debentures
    63,684,326       89,708,210       8,501,278       5,692,149       29,088,292       46,426,491  
Lease liabilities     3,984,070       7,109,966       559,525       1,426,011       1,186,386       3,938,044  
Liabilities for asset acquisitions and subsidiaries     541,615       618,910       103,132       101,149       315,989       98,640  
Derivative financial
instruments
    2,917,913       8,299,319       1,488,906       415,791       1,258,200       5,136,422  
Other liabilities     578,061       578,061       456,338       121,723                  
      74,082,444       108,690,925       13,485,638       7,756,823       31,848,867       55,599,597  

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

4.3.Credit risk management

 

In the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020, there were no significant changes in the credit risk management policies and procedures compared to those reported in note 4 to the financial statements of December 31, 2019, except for described set forth below.

 

4.3.1.Trade accounts receivable and advances to supplier

 

As a result of the crisis caused by COVID-19, the Company started to accept requests for the extension of customer invoices, limiting these postponements to those invoices close to maturity, with due interest charges. However, in July 2020, the Company began to receive fewer requests for extensions, returning to levels prior to the crisis.

 

Most of the customers who requested extension are related to the domestic market in the paper segment and do not represent a significant amount compared to the Company's total accounts receivable.

 

In the third quarter of 2020, the Company observed in the domestic customers of the paper segment, a fall in levels of delays, returning to levels prior to the COVID-19 crisis. The internal analyzes and credit metrics do not demonstrate that these delays may have a significant impact on the Company's liquidity position. There was also an increase in delays in Latin America, however, for this region, the Company has credit insurance policies that mitigate most of the risks arising from the default of its customers.

 

All policies aimed at mitigating the risks arising from the default of its customers were maintained, as well as the collection policies and procedures. Moreover, the policy of expected credit losses normally follows, without any changes.

 

4.3.2.Banks and financial institutions

 

In the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020, there were no significant changes in the credit risk management policies and procedures related to bank and financial institutions compared to those reported in note 4 to the financial statements of December 31, 2019.

 

4.4.Market risk management

 

In the nine-month period ended September, 2020, there were no significant changes in the market risk management policies and procedures compared to those reported in note 4 to the financial statements of December 31, 2019.

 

4.4.1.Exchange rate risk management

 

The net exposure of assets and liabilities in foreign currency which is substantially in U.S. Dollars, is set forth below:

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

  

September 30,

2020

  

December 31,

2019

 
Assets          
Cash and cash equivalents   5,724,784    2,527,834 
Trade accounts receivables   2,151,355    2,027,018 
Derivative financial instruments   1,132,195    9,440,141 
    9,008,334    13,994,993 
Liabilities          
Trade accounts payables   (482,884)   (1,085,207)
Loans and financing   (62,113,413)   (45,460,138)
Liabilities for asset acquisitions and subsidiaries   (335,560)   (288,172)
Derivative financial instruments   (11,909,854)   (11,315,879)
    (74,841,711)   (58,149,396)
Net liability exposure   (65,833,377)   (44,154,403)

 

4.4.1.1.Sensitivity analysis – foreign exchange rate exposure – except financial instruments derivatives

 

For market risk analysis, the Company uses scenarios to jointly evaluate assets and liabilities positions in foreign currency, and the possible effects on its results. The probable scenario represents the amounts recognized, as they reflect the translation into Brazilian Reais on the base date of the balance sheet (R$ to U.S.$ = R$5.6407).

 

This analysis assumes that all other variables, particularly, the interest rates, remains constant. The other scenarios considered the appreciation/depreciation of the Brazilian real against the U.S.$. at the rates of 25% and 50%, before taxes.

 

The following table set forth the potential impacts in absolute amounts:

 

  

September 30,

2020

 
   Effect on profit or loss and equity 
   Probable  

Possible

(25%)

  

Remote

(50%)

 
Cash and cash equivalents   5,724,784    1,431,196    2,862,392 
Trade accounts receivable   2,151,355    537,839    1,075,678 
Trade accounts payable   (482,884)   (120,721)   (241,442)
Loans and financing   (62,113,413)   (15,528,353)   (31,056,707)
Liabilities for asset acquisitions and subsidiaries   (335,560)   (83,890)   (167,780)

 

4.4.1.2.Sensitivity analysis – foreign exchange rate exposure – financial instruments derivatives

 

As disclosed in note 4 of the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company contracts sales operations of U.S. Dollar in the futures markets, including strategies with options, in order to ensure attractive levels of operating margins for a portion of revenue. These operations are limited to a percentage of the net foreign exchange surplus over the 18-month horizon and, therefore, are attached to the availability of ready-to-sell foreign exchange in the short term.

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

Due to pandemic COVID-19 and the effects on all global economies over the past 9 months, financial markets have experienced volatility throughout the period with a strong sense of aversion to risk, with a consequent substantial devaluation of the Real against the U.S. Dollars.

 

For the calculation of mark-to-market (“MtM”) the PTAX of the penultimate business day of the quarter was used, in December 2019 it was R$4.0307 and in September 2020 it was R$5.6528, with an increase of 40%. These market movements caused a negative impact on the mark-to-market hired hedge position.

 

This analysis assumes that all other variables, particularly, the interest rates, remains constant. The other scenarios considered the appreciation/depreciation of the Brazilian real against the U.S.$. at the rates of 25% and 50%, before taxes, from the base scenario of September 30, 2020.

 

It is important to mention that the impact caused by fluctuations in the exchange rate, whether positive or negative, will also affect the hedged asset. Therefore, even though there was a negative impact on the fair value of derivative transactions in the last quarters due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this impact was parcially offset by the positive effect on the Company's cash flow. In addition, considering that hedge contracts are limited by the policy in a maximum of 75% of the total exposure in U.S. Dollars, the exchange rate devaluation will always benefit, in a net way, the Company's cash generation in the long run.

 

The following table set forth the potential impacts assuming these scenarios:

 

  

September 30,

2020

 
   Effect on profit or loss and equity 
   Probable  

Possible

(+25%)

   Remote (+50%)  

Possible

(-25%)

  

Remote

(-50%)

 
   5.6528   7.066   8.4792   4.2396   2.8264 
Financial instruments derivatives                         
Derivative Non-Deliverable Forward (‘NDF’)   (28,711)   (110,954)   (221,908)   110,955    221,909 
Derivative options   (2,471,350)   (4,231,111)   (8,927,776)   3,781,947    8,234,979 
Derivative swaps   (8,915,034)   (5,283,992)   (10,567,979)   5,283,981    10,567,968 

 

4.4.2.Interest rate risk management

 

Fluctuations in interest rates may imply effects of increased or reduced costs on new loans and operations already contracted.

 

The Company is constantly looking for alternatives for the use of financial instruments in order to avoid negative impacts on its cash flow.

 

Considering the extinction of LIBOR over the next few years, the Company is evaluating its contracts with clauses that envisage the discontinuation of the interest rate. Most debt contracts linked to LIBOR have some clause to replace this rate with a reference index or equivalent interest rate and, for contracts that do not have a specific clause, a renegotiation will be carried out between the parties. Derivative contracts linked to LIBOR provide for a negotiation between the parties for the definition of a new rate or an equivalent rate will be provided by the calculation agent.

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

The Company is already actively working to reflect an equivalent replacement fee for Libor in all its contracts.

 

4.4.2.1.Sensitivity analysis – exposure to interest rates – except financial instruments derivatives

 

For market risk analysis, the Company uses scenarios to evaluate the sensitivity that variations in operations impacted by the rates: Interbank Deposit Rate (“CDI”), Long Term Interest Rate (“TJLP”), Special System for Settlement and Custody ("SELIC") and the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) which may impact the results. The probable scenario represents the amounts already booked, as they reflect the best estimate of the Management.

 

This analysis assumes that all other variables, particularly exchange rates, remain constant. The other scenarios considered appreciation/depreciation of 25% and 50% in the market interest rates.

 

The following table set forth the potential impacts in absolute amounts:

 

  

September 30,

2020

 
   Effect on profit or loss and equity 
   Probable  

Possible

(25%)

  

Remote

(50%)

 
CDI/SELIC               
Cash and cash equivalents   1,258,791    5,979    11,959 
Marketable securities   2,511,246    11,928    23,857 
Loans and financing   10,716,130    50,902    101,803 
                
TJLP               
Loans and financing   1,622,554    19,917    39,834 
                
LIBOR               
Loans and financing   22,973,347    13,433    26,865 

 

4.4.2.2.Sensitivity analysis – exposure to interest rates – financial instruments derivatives

 

This analysis assumes that all other variables, remain constant. The other scenarios considered appreciation/depreciation of 25% and 50% in the market interest rates.

 

The following table set forth the potential impacts assuming these scenarios:

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

  

September 30,

2020

 
   Effect on profit or loss and equity 
   Probable   Probable (+25%)   Remote (+50%)   Probable (-25%)  

Remote

(-50%)

 
CDI                         
Financial instruments derivatives                         
Liabilities                         
Derivative Non-Deliverable Forward (‘NDF’)   (28,711)   (3,321)   (6,590)   3,375    6,804 
Derivative options   (2,471,350)   (51,677)   (102,730)   52,397    105,613 
Derivative swaps   (8,915,034)   (27,706)   (54,738)   28,301    57,129 
                          
LIBOR                         
Financial instruments derivatives                         
Liabilities                         
Derivative swaps   (8,915,034)   49,570    99,137    (49,590)   (99,183)

 

4.4.2.3.Sensitivity analysis for changes in the consumer price index of the US economy

 

For the measurement of the probable scenario, the United States Consumer Price Index (US-CPI) was considered on December 31, 2019. The probable scenario was extrapolated considering an appreciation/depreciation of 25 % and 50% in the US-CPI to define the possible and remote scenarios, respectively, in absolute amounts.

 

  

September 30,

2020

 
   Impact of an increase/decrease of
US-CPI on the fair value
 
   Probable   Possible (25%)   Remote (50%) 
Embedded derivative in forestry partnership and standing wood supply agreements   474,462    (143,275)   (292,403)

 

4.4.3.Commodity price risk management

 

The Company is exposed to commodity prices that reflect mainly on the pulp sale price in the foreign market. The dynamics of opening and closing production capacities in the global market and the macroeconomic conditions may have an impact on the Company´s operating results.

 

Through a specialized team, the Company monitors the pulp price and analyses future trends, adjusting the forecast that aims to assisting preventive measures to properly conduct the different scenarios. There is no liquid financial market to sufficiently mitigate the risk of a material portion of the Company's operations. Pulp price protection operations available on the market have low liquidity and low volume and large distortion in price formation. No relevant changes were observed in relation to pulp prices and future markets related to this index due to the crisis caused by the pandemic of COVID-19.

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

The Company is also exposed to international oil prices, which is reflected on logistical costs for selling to the export market. In this case, the Company assess, when comprehend necessary, hiring derivative financial instruments to set oil price. The crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the global demand for oil and its derivatives, which caused a substantial devaluation of the prices of these assets in the spot and future markets, during the first quarters of 2020. In this context, and considering attractive market conditions, the Company increased its oil hedge position in line with its hedge strategy and policies and set a good part of its exposure at levels below the estimated price levels for the 2020 budget.

 

In the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020, a contracted position to hedge its logistics costs was purchased in the amount of US$62,754 (US$0.364 as of December 31, 2019).

 

4.4.3.1.Commodity price risk management

 

This analysis assumes that all other variables, except price risk, remain constant. The other scenarios considered appreciation/depreciation of 25% and 50% of oil price in the market.

 

The following table set forth the potential impacts assuming these scenarios:

 

  

September 30,

2020

 
   Impact of an increase/decrease of price risk 
   Probable   Possible (25%)   Remote (50%) 
Oil derivative   (49,435)   64,660    129,321 

 

4.5.Derivative financial instruments

 

The Company determines the fair value of derivative contracts, which differ from the amounts realized in the event of early settlement due to bank spreads and market factors at the time of quotation. The amounts presented by the Company are based on an estimate using market factors and use data provided by third parties, measured internally and compared to calculations performed by external consultants.

 

Details of derivative financial instruments and their respective calculation methodologies are disclosed in note 4 to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019.

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

4.5.1.Outstanding derivatives by type of contract, including embedded derivatives

 

The positions of outstanding derivatives are set forth below:

 

   Notional value in U.S.$   Fair value 
  

September

30, 2020

   December 31,
2019
  

September

30, 2020

   December 31,
2019
 
Instruments contracted with protection strategy                    
Operational Hedge                    
Zero Cost Collar   3,445,500    3,425,000    (2,467,200)   67,078 
NDF (R$ x US$)   80,000         (28,711)     
NDF (US$ x ARS)   9,000         (914)     
                     
Debt hedge                    
Interest rate hedge                    
Swap LIBOR to Fixed (U.S.$) (1)   3,683,333    2,750,000    (1,252,113)   (444,910)
Swap IPCA to CDI (notional in Reais)   843,845    843,845    252,304    233,255 
Swap IPCA to Fixed (U.S.$)   121,003    121,003    (195,194)   30,544 
Swap CDI x Fixed (U.S.$) (1)   2,566,877    3,115,614    (6,792,286)   (1,940,352)
Pre-fixed Swap to U.S.$ (U.S.$)   350,000    350,000    (718,596)   (33,011)
                     
Commodity Hedge                    
Swap US-CPI standing wood (U.S.$) (2)   646,068    679,485    474,462    268,547 
Swap oil   62,754    365    (49,411)   (92)
              (10,777,659)   (1,818,941)
                     
Current assets             209,970    260,273 
Non-current assets             922,225    838,699 
Current liabilities             (4,117,393)   (893,413)
Non-current liabilities             (7,792,461)   (2,024,500)
              (10,777,659)   (1,818,941)

 

1)The variation is due to the increase in the exchange rate in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020.

 

2)The embedded derivative refers to swap contracts for the sale of US-CPI variations within the term of the forest partnership and standing wood supply contracts.

 

The current contracts and the respective protected risks are set forth below:

 

I.Swap CDI x Fixed US$: positions in conventional swaps exchanging the variation in the Interbank Deposit rate (“DI”) for a fixed rate in United States Dollars (“US$”). The objective is to change the debt index in Reais to US$, in compliance with the Company's natural exposure of receivables in US$.

 

II.Swap IPCA x CDI: positions in conventional swaps exchanging variation of the Nacional Index of Price to the Ample Comsumer (“IPCA”) for DI rate. The objective is to change the debt index in Reais, in compliance with the Company's cash position in Reais, which is also indexed to DI.

 

III.IPCA swap x Fixed US$: positions in conventional swaps exchanging variation of the IPCA for a fixed rate in US$. The objective is to change the debt index in Reais to US$, in compliance with the Company's natural exposure of receivables in US$.

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

IV.Swap LIBOR x Fixed US$: positions in conventional swaps exchanging post-fixed rate (LIBOR) for a fixed rate in US$. The objective is to protect the cash flow from changes in the US interest rate.

 

V.Pre Fixed Swap R$ x Fixed US$: positions in conventional swaps a fixed rate in Reais for a fixed rate in US$. The objective is to change the exposure of debts in Reais to US$, in compliance with the Company's natural exposure of receivables in US$.

 

VI.Zero-Cost Collar: positions in an instrument that consists of the simultaneous combination of purchase of put options and sale of call options of US$, with the same principal and maturity value, with the objective of protecting the cash flow of exports. In this strategy, an interval is established where there is no deposit or receipt of financial margin on position adjustments. The objective is to protect the cash flow of exports against decrease Real.

 

VII.NDF - Non Deliverable Forward: positions sold in futures contracts of US$ with the objective of protecting the cash flow of exports against the decrease in the Real.

 

VIII.Swap Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (“VLSFO”)/Brent(oil): oil purchase positions, with the objective of protecting logistical costs related to ocean freight contracts, against the increase in oil prices.

 

IX.Swap US-CPI:The embedded derivative refers to sale swap contracts of variations of US-CPI within the terms of the forest partnership and standing wood supply contracts.

 

The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted the financial markets and, consequently, caused increased volatility throughout the first semester, devaluing the Real against the US Dollar by 40%, as previously mentioned. The variation in the fair value of derivatives for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020 compared to the fair value measured on December 31, 2019 is explained substantially by this significant devaluation of the local currency. There were also less significant impacts caused by the variation in the Pre, Foreign Exchange Coupon and LIBOR curves in transactions.

 

It is important to highlight that, the outstanding agreements in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020, are over-the-counter market, without any kind of guarantee margin or early settlement clause forced by changes from mark to market, including possible variations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

4.5.2.Fair value by maturity schedule

 

  

September 30,

2020

  

December 31,

2019

 
2020   (1,541,443)   (633,644)
2021   (2,597,972)   98,850 
2022   (1,266,262)   (154,734)
2023   (592,804)   185,209 
2024   (862,067)   (197,718)
2025   (2,068,666)   (606,827)
2026 onwards   (1,848,445)   (510,077)
    (10,777,659)   (1,818,941)

 

4.5.3.Outstanding of assets and liabilities derivatives positions

 

The outstanding derivatives positions are set forth below:

 

      Notional value   Fair value 
   Currency 

September 30,

2020

   December 31,
2019
  

September 30,

2020

   December 31,
2019
 
Debt hedge                       
Assets                       
Swap CDI x Fixed (U.S.$)  R$   9,594,225    11,498,565    2,898    11,673,117 
Swap Pre-Fixed to U.S.$ (U.S.$)  R$   1,317,226    1,317,226    117,796    1,478,336 
Swap LIBOR x Fixed (U.S.$)  US$   3,683,333    2,750,000    64,766    11,063,970 
Swap IPCA x CDI  IPCA   951,189    933,842    252,304    1,093,067 
Swap IPCA x U.S.$  IPCA   508,718    499,441         579,307 
                 437,764    25,887,797 
Liabilities                       
Swap CDI x Fixed (U.S.$)  US$   2,566,877    3,115,614    (6,795,184)   (13,613,469)
Swap LIBOR x Fixed (U.S.$)  US$   350,000    350,000    (836,392)   (1,511,347)
Swap LIBOR x Fixed (U.S.$)  US$   3,683,333    2,750,000    (1,316,879)   (11,508,880)
Swap IPCA x CDI  R$   843,845    843,845         (859,812)
Swap IPCA x U.S.$  US$   121,003    121,003    (195,194)   (548,763)
                 (9,143,649)   (28,042,271)
                 (8,705,885)   (2,154,474)
Operational hedge                       
Zero cost collar (U.S.$ x R$)  US$   3,445,500    3,425,000    (2,467,200)   67,078 
NDF (R$ x U.S.$)  US$   80,000         (28,711)     
NDF (US$ x ARS)      9,000         (914)     
                 (2,496,825)   67,078 
 Commodity hedge                       
Swap US-CPI (standing wood)  US$   646,068    679,485    474,462    268,547 
Swap oil  US$   62,754    365    (49,411)   (92)
                 425,051    268,455 
                 (10,777,659)   (1,818,941)

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

4.5.4.Fair value settled amounts

 

The settled derivatives positions are set forth below:

 

  

September 30,

2020

  

December 31,

2019

 
Operational hedge          
Zero cost collar (R$ x U.S.$)   (1,875,366)   (104,040)
NDF (R$ x U.S.$)   (60,115)   63,571 
    (1,935,481)   (40,469)
Commodity hedge          
Swap Bunker (oil)   (62,167)   3,804 
    (62,167)   3,804 
Debt hedge          
Swap CDI x Fixed (U.S.$)   (1,095,684)   (68,362)
Swap IPCA x CDI   10,601    23,024 
Swap IPCA x USD   10,054      
Swap Pre-Fixed to U.S.$ (U.S.$)   59,351    (26,358)
Swap LIBOR x Fixed (U.S.$)   (134,130)   (27,088)
    (1,149,808)   (98,784)
    (3,147,456)   (135,449)

 

4.6.Fair value hierarchy

 

For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020, there were no changes between the 3 (three) levels of hierarchy and no transfers between levels 1, 2 and 3 during the periods disclosed.

 

  

September 30,

2020

 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Assets                
Fair value through profit or loss                    
Derivative financial instruments        1,132,195         1,132,195 
Marketable securities   525,677    1,985,569         2,511,246 
    525,677    3,117,764         3,643,441 
                     
Fair value through other comprehensive income                    
Other investments - CelluForce             27,354    27,354 
              27,354    27,354 
                     
Biological assets             10,759,599    10,759,599 
              10,759,599    10,759,599 
Total assets   525,677    3,117,764    10,786,953    14,430,394 
                     
Liabilities                    
Fair value through profit or loss                    
Derivative financial instruments        11,909,854         11,909,854 
         11,909,854         11,909,854 
Total liabilities        11,909,854         11,909,854 

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

  

December 31,

2019

 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Assets                
Fair value through profit or loss                    
Derivative financial instruments        1,098,972         1,098,972 
Marketable securities   1,631,319    4,699,015         6,330,334 
    1,631,319    5,797,987         7,429,306 
                     
Fair value through other comprehensive income                    
Other investments - CelluForce             20,048    20,048 
              20,048    20,048 
                     
Biological assets             10,571,499    10,571,499 
              10,571,499    10,571,499 
Total assets   1,631,319    5,797,987    10,591,547    18,020,853 
                     
Liabilities                    
Fair value through profit or loss                    
Derivative financial instruments        2,917,913         2,917,913 
         2,917,913         2,917,913 
Total liabilities        2,917,913         2,917,913 
                     

 

4.7.Capital management

 

The main objective is to strengthen its capital structure, aiming to maintain an adequate financial leverage, and to mitigate risks that may affect the availability of capital in business development.

 

The Company monitors constantly significant indicators, such as, consolidated financial leverage, which is the ratio of total net debt to its adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”).

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

5.CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

   Average yield
p.a. %
  

September 30,
2020

   December 31,
2019
 
Cash and banks   0.34    3,624,171    2,464,097 
                
Cash equivalents               
Local currency               
Fixed-term deposits (1)   86.69 % of CDI    1,258,791    630,075 
                
Foreign currency               
Fixed-term deposits (1)   0.58    2,364,222    154,955 
         7,247,184    3,249,127 

 

1)Refers to Time Deposit and Sweep Account applications, maturing up to 90 days.

Time Deposit is a remunerated bank deposit with a specific maturity period.

Sweep Account: is a paid sweep account. At the end of the day, the balance remaining in the account is automatically applied and automatically made available the next business day in the morning.

 

6.MARKETABLE SECURITIES

 

   Average yield
p.a. %
  

September 30,
2020

   December 31,
2019
 
In local currency               
Investment funds   (448.34) of CDI    6,552    6,683 
Private funds   21.92 of CDI    329,033    1,431,303 
Public titles measured at fair value through profit or loss   21.92 of CDI    525,677    1,631,319 
Private Securities (Compromised)   101.41 of CDI    1,466,091    3,081,326 
Private Securities (Compromised) - Escrow Account (1)   102.00 of CDI    183,893    179,703 
         2,511,246    6,330,334 
                
Current        2,327,353    6,150,631 
Non-Current        183,893    179,703 

 

1)Refers to the guarantee account, which will be released only after obtaining the applicable governmental approvals and compliance by the Company with the precedent conditions to the conclusion of the Losango Project provided for in the agreement entered with CMPC Celulose Riograndense SA ("CMPC"). The Losango Project was a transaction to buy and sell lands and forests involving Fibria and CMPC, entered into in December 2012.

 

7.TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

 

7.1.Breakdown of balances

 

  

September 30,

2020

   December 31,
2019
 
 Domestic customers          
Third parties   888,755    1,027,034 
Related parties (Note 11) (1)   46,644    23,761 
           
 Foreign customers          
Third parties   2,151,355    2,027,018 
           
(-) Expected credit losses   (49,985)   (41,996)
    3,036,769    3,035,817 

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

  

1)The balance refers to transactions with Bexma, Bizma, Ecofuturo, Ensyn and Ibema, in the domestic market, which are not eliminated as there is no control of the operations of these entities by the Company.

 

The Company performs factoring transactions for certain customers’ receivables where, substantially all risks and rewards related to these receivables are transferred to the counterpart, so that these receivables are derecognized from accounts receivable in the balance sheet. This transaction refers to an additional cash generation opportunity and may be discontinued at any time without significant impact on the Company's operation and is therefore classified as a financial asset measured at amortized cost. The impact of these factoring transactions on the accounts receivable in the balance sheet for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020, is R$5,483,283 (R$3,544,625 as of December 31, 2019).

 

7.2.Breakdown of trade accounts receivable by maturity

 

  

September 30,

2020

   December 31, 2019 
Current   2,666,468    2,552,459 
Overdue          
 Up to 30 days   196,766    180,909 
 From 31 to 60 days   58,178    148,388 
 From 61 to 90 days   6,948    20,448 
 From 91 to 120 days   15,804    20,680 
 From 121 to 180 days   11,230    17,899 
 More than 180 days   81,375    95,034 
    3,036,769    3,035,817 

 

7.3.Rollforward of the expected credit losses

 

  

September 30,

2020

   December 31, 2019 
 Beginning balance   (41,996)   (37,179)
Business combination        (5,947)
Addition   (9,466)   (18,650)
Reversal   298    6,364 
Write-off   3,958    13,383 
Exchange rate variation   (2,779)   33 
 Ending balance   (49,985)   (41,996)

 

The Company maintains guarantees for overdue securities in its commercial operations, through credit insurance policies, letters of credit and other guarantees. These guarantees avoid the need to recognize expected credit losses, in accordance with the Company's credit policy.

 

7.4.Main customers

 

The Company has 2 (two) customer responsible for more than 10% of net sales of pulp segment for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020 (1 (one) customer for 10% of net sales of pulp segment as of December 31, 2019).

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

8.INVENTORIES

 

  

September 30,

2020

   December 31, 2019 
Finished goods          
Pulp          
Domestic (Brazil)   556,092    575,335 
Foreign   1,340,820    2,229,206 
Paper          
Domestic (Brazil)   321,306    199,635 
Foreign   97,555    70,199 
Work in process   81,040    75,377 
Raw material   1,346,861    1,047,433 
Spare parts and other   502,092    488,410 
    4,245,766    4,685,595 

 

Inventories are shown net of estimated losses.

 

8.

 

8.1.Rollforward of estimated losses

 

  

September 30,

2020

   December 31, 2019 
 Beginning balance   (106,713)   (33,195)
Business combination        (11,117)
Addition (1)   (50,727)   (111,077)
Reversal   4,084    9,734 
Write-off (2)   75,361    38,942 
 Ending balance   (77,995)   (106,713)

 

1)The estimated losses, in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020, refers substantially to the raw material in the amount of R$44,469 (R$57,384 as of December 31, 2019).

 

2)The write-off of inventory, in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020, refers mainly to the amounts of (i) finished pulp product of R$31,522 (R$666 as of December 31, 2019) and (ii) raw material of R$35,971 (R$26,083 as of December 31, 2019).

 

For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020, there were no inventory items pledged as collateral (there were no inventory items pledged as collateral as of December 31, 2019).

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

9.RECOVERABLE TAXES

 

  

September 30,

2020

   December 31, 2019 
IRPJ/CSLL – prepayments and withheld taxes   591,678    575,351 
PIS/COFINS – on acquisition of property, plant and equipment (1)   138,696    61,376 
PIS/COFINS – operations   294,435    507,919 
PIS/COFINS – exclusion ICMS (2)   128,115    128,115 
ICMS – on acquisition of property, plant and equipment (3)   108,251    115,560 
ICMS – operations (4)   1,381,026    1,515,840 
Reintegra program (5)   104,373    108,657 
Other taxes and contributions   29,863    18,758 
Provision for loss of ICMS credits (6)   (1,153,701)   (1,304,329)
Provision for loss of PIS/COFINS credits        (21,132)
    1,622,736    1,706,115 
           
Current   874,152    997,201 
Non-current   748,584    708,914 

 

1)Social Integration Program (“PIS”) and Social Security Funding Contribution (“COFINS”): Credits whose realization is in connection with depreciation year of the corresponding asset.

 

2)The Company filed legal actions claiming the exclusion of ICMS from the PIS and COFINS contribution tax basis, in relation to certain operations for certain periods starting from March 1992. Regarding this subject, the Federal Supreme Court (“STF”) initially decided on March 15th, 2017, that ICMS is not included in the tax basis of the aforementioned contributions. The Federal Government made an appeal (“Embargos de Declaração”) in October 2017, requesting the reversal of the Supreme Court’s initial decision among other items. The appeal has yet to be judged.

 

Based on the Supreme Court’s initial decision and the legal opinion provided by external legal consultants, the Company believes that the probability of the Supreme Court altering its decision is remote. The Company thus started to exclude the ICMS from the tax basis of the referred contributions since August 2018, a practice also supported by court decisions.

 

For certain PIS and COFINS credits to be recovered, the Company has received final favorable court decisions. The balance recognized in the statement of income (loss) in 2019 within other operational results, regarding certain claims for the calculation period from 2006 to July 2018. The Company has estimated the amount attributable to these claims based on the available relevant fiscal documents, and this amount is subject to adjustments to be recorded by management in the future periods.

 

The Company has additional claims for which a final decision has not been received and for which no asset or gain have been recorded.

 

3)Tax on Sales and Services (“ICMS”): Credits from the acquisition of property, plant and equipment are recovered on a linear basis over a four period, from the acquisition date, in accordance with the relevant regulation, ICMS Control on Property, Plant and Equipment (“CIAP”).

 

4)ICMS credits accrued due to the volume of exports and credit generated in operations of entry of products: Credits are concentrated in the state of Espírito Santo, Maranhão, Mato Grosso do Sul, São Paulo and Bahia, where the Company realizes the credits through sale of credits to third parties, after approval from the State Ministry of Finance. Credits are also being realized through consumption in its consumer goods (tissue) operations in the domestic market that are already operational in Maranhão.

 

5)Special Regime of Tax Refunds for Export Companies ("Reintegra"): Reintegra is a program that aims to refund the residual costs of taxes paid throughout the exportation chain to taxpayers, to make them more competitive in foreign markets.

 

6)Includes the provision for discount on sale to third parties of the accumulated ICMS credit in Maranhão and the provision for full loss of the low probability of realization of the units of Espírito Santo and Mato Grosso do Sul due to the difficulty of its realization.

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

9.1.Rollforward of provision for loss

 

   ICMS   PIS/COFINS   Total 
Balance as of December 31, 2018   (10,792)        (10,792)
  Business combination   (1,211,109)        (1,211,109)
  Addition   (82,428)   (21,132)   (103,560)
 Balance as of December 31, 2019   (1,304,329)   (21,132)   (1,325,461)
Addition   (53,025)        (53,025)
Write-off   57,253    21,132    78,385 
Reversal (1)   146,400         146,400 
 Balance as of September 30, 2020   (1,153,701)        (1,153,701)

 

1)Refers to the reversal of the provision for loss resulting from the recovery of ICMS credits from the State of Espírito Santo through sale to third parties.

  

10.ADVANCE TO SUPPLIERS

 

  

September 30,

2020

  

December 31,

2019

 
Forestry development program   1,071,249    1,087,149 
Advance to suppliers   102,765    170,481 
    1,174,014    1,257,630 
           
Current   102,765    170,481 
Non-current   1,071,249    1,087,149 

 

In the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019, additional information on advances was disclosed, which did not change during the period.

 

11.RELATED PARTIES

 

The Company's commercial and financial operations with controlling shareholder and Companies owned by controlling shareholder Suzano Holding S.A. ("Suzano Group"). For transactions with related parties, it is determined that the usual market prices and conditions for these transactions are observed, as well as the corporate governance practices adopted by the Company and those recommended and/or required by the legislation.

 

For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020, there were no material changes in the terms of the agreements, deal and transactions entered into, nor were there any new contracts, agreements or transactions of different natures entered into between the Company and its related parties in relation to those disclosed in the annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019.

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

11.1.Balances recognized in assets and liabilities

 

      Balances receivable (payable) 
   Nature 

September 30,

2020

   December 31,
2019
 
Transactions with controlling shareholders             
Suzano Holding S.A.  Granting of guarantees and administrative expenses   5    3 
       5    3 
Transactions with companies of the Suzano Group and other related parties             
Management  Reimbursement for expenses   (6)   (1)
Bexma Participações Ltda.  Reimbursement for expenses   1    1 
Bizma Investimentos Ltda.  Reimbursement for expenses   1    1 
Ensyn Technologies  Reimbursement for expenses   3,030      
Ibema Companhia Brasileira de Papel  Sale of pulp   43,606    23,755 
Ibema Companhia Brasileira de Papel  Purchase of products   (1,348)   (2,467)
Instituto Ecofuturo - Futuro Para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável  Social services   (874)   (9)
       44,410    21,280 
       44,415    21,283 
              
Assets             
Trade accounts receivable      46,644    23,761 
Liabilities             
Trade accounts payable      (2,229)   (2,478)
       44,415    21,283 

 

11.2.Amounts transacted in the period

 

      Expenses (income) 
   Nature 

September 30,

2020

  

September 30,

2019

 
Transactions with controlling shareholders             
Suzano Holding S.A.  Granting of guarantees and administrative expenses   (3,846)   (4,870)
       (3,846)   (4,870)
Transactions with companies of the Suzano Group and other related parties             
Management  Reimbursement for expenses   (1,060)   (8,841)
Bexma Participações Ltda.  Reimbursement for expenses   8    5 
Bizma Investimentos Ltda.  Reimbursement for expenses   10    7 
Ensyn Corporation  Loan charges   943      
Fundação Arymax  Reimbursement for expenses   2      
Ibema Companhia Brasileira de Papel  Sale of paper   81,308    95,149 
Ibema Companhia Brasileira de Papel  Purchase of products   (3,361)   (6,107)
Instituto Ecofuturo - Futuro para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável  Social services   (4,169)   (3,419)
IPFL Holding S.A  Reimbursement for expenses   4    2 
Lazam MDS Corretora e Adm. Seguros S.A.  Sale of paper   3    6 
Mabex Representações e Participações Ltda.  Aircraft services   (50)   (100)
Nemonorte Imóveis e Participações Ltda.  Real estate advisory   (145)   (293)
       73,493    76,409 
       69,647    71,539 

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

11.3.Management compensation

 

Expenses related to the compensation of key management personnel, which include the Board of Directors, Fiscal Council and Board of Statutory Executive Officers, recognized in the statement of income for the period, are set for the below:

 

  

September 30,

2020

  

September 30,

2019

 
Short-term benefits          
Salary or compensation   35,092    29,217 
Direct and indirect benefits   649    1,294 
Bonus   4,997    8,672 
    40,738    39,183 
Long-term benefits          
Share-based compensation plan   60,718    41,858 
    60,718    41,858 
    101,456    81,041 

 

Short-term benefits include fixed compensation (salaries and fees, vacation, mandatory bonus and “13th salary” bonus), payroll charges (Company share of contributions to social security – INSS) and variable compensation such as profit sharing, bonus and benefits (company car, health plan, meal voucher, market voucher, life insurance and private pension plan).

 

Long-term benefits include the stock option plan and phantom shares for executives and key members of the Management, in accordance with the specific regulations as disclosed in Note 22.

 

12.INCOME AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION TAXES

 

The Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries located in Brazil are subject to the tax regime based on taxable income. The wholly-owned subsidiaries located abroad are taxed in their respective jurisdictions, according to local regulations.

 

In Brazil, the Law nº. 12,973/14 revoked article 74 of Provisional Measure nº.2,158/01 and determines that the parcel of the adjustment of the value of the investment in wholly-owned subsidiary, direct and indirect, located abroad, equivalent to the profit earned by it before income tax, except for exchange rate variation, must be added in the determination of taxable income and the social contribution calculation basis of the controlling entity located in Brazil, at the each period ended.

 

Management’s Company believes on the validity of the provisions of international treaties entered into Brazil to avoid double taxation. In order to guarantee its right to non-double taxation, the Company filed a lawsuit in April 2019, which aims at a non-double taxation, in Brazil, of profit earned by its wholly-owned subsidiary located in Austria, according to Law n°. 12,973/14. Due to the preliminary injunction granted in favor of the Company in the records of the aforementioned lawsuit, the Company decided not to add the profit from Suzano International Trading GmbH, located in Austria, in determining of taxable income and social contribution basis of the net profit of the Company for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020. There is no provision for tax related to the profit of such wholly-owned subsidiary in 2020.

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

12.1.Deferred income and social contribution taxes

 

  

September 30,

2020

   December 31,
2019
 
Tax loss carryforwards   936,640    600,249 
Negative tax base   294,578    146,346 
Provision for judicial liabilities   244,773    265,571 
Operating provisions and other losses   913,826    914,696 
Exchange rate variation (1)   7,907,754    2,001,942 
Losses on derivatives (“MtM”) (1)   3,664,093    618,427 
Fair value adjustment on business combination – Amortization   720,316    713,656 
Unrealized profit on inventories   346,310    293,322 
Lease   355,930    22,044 
Assets temporary differences   15,384,220    5,576,253 
           
Goodwill - Tax benefit on unamortized goodwill   418,232    216,857 
Property, plant and equipment - deemed cost adjustment   1,478,854    1,506,220 
Accelerated tax depreciation   1,046,917    1,113,200 
Borrowing cost   115,355    104,549 
Fair value of biological assets   105,058    53,502 
Tax provision on results of subsidiaries abroad   357,028    463,850 
Fair value adjustment on business combination – Deferred taxes, net   477,660    502,347 
Tax credits - gains in tax lawsuit (ICMS from the PIS/COFINS calculation basis)   43,559    43,559 
Other temporary differences   17,177    17,004 
Liabilities temporary differences   4,059,840    4,021,088 
           
Non-current assets   11,399,116    2,134,040 
Non-current liabilities   74,736    578,875 

 

1)The variation is due to the increase in the exchange rate in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020.

 

Except for tax loss carryforwards, the negative basis of social contribution and accelerated depreciation are only achieved by the Income Tax (“IRPJ”), other tax bases were subject to both taxes.

 

The breakdown of accumulated tax losses and social contribution tax loss carryforwards is set forth below:

 

  

September 30,

2020

   December 31,
2019
 
Tax loss carry forward   3,746,560    2,400,998 
Social contribution tax loss carryforward   3,273,089    1,626,064 

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

The rollforward of net balance of deferred income tax is set for the below:

 

  

September 30,

2020

   December 31,
2019
 
Beginning balance   1,555,165    (1,029,135)
Tax loss   336,391    270,559 
Tax loss carryforwards   148,232    139,719 
(Reversal)/provision for judicial liabilities   (20,798)   31,262 
Operating provisions and other losses   (870)   (21,757)
Exchange rate variation (1)   5,905,812    552,421 
Derivative losses (“MtM”)(1)   3,045,666    319,860 
Fair value adjustment on business combination – Amortization   6,660    699,527 
Unrealized profit on inventories   52,988    65,492 
Lease   333,886    (3,274)
Tax benefit on unamortized goodwill   (201,375)   (203,696)
Property, plant and equipment - Deemed cost   27,366    46,359 
Accelerated depreciation   66,283    82,982 
Borrowing cost   (10,806)   44,727 
Fair value of biological assets   (51,556)   (60,778)
Tax provision on results of subsidiaries abroad   106,822    (351,485)
Business combination   24,687    1,034,842 
Tax credits - gains in tax lawsuit (ICMS from the PIS/COFINS calculation basis)        (43,559)
Other temporary differences   (173)   (18,901)
Ending balance   11,324,380    1,555,165 

 

1)The variation is due to the increase in the exchange rate in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020.

 

12.2.Reconciliation of the effects of income tax and social contribution on profit or loss

 

  

September 30,

2020

  

September 30,

2019

 
Loss before taxes   (26,291,561)   (6,285,167)
Income tax and social contribution benefit (expense) at statutory nominal rate of 34%   8,939,131    2,136,957 
           
Tax effect on permanent differences          
Taxation (difference) on profit of wholly-owned subsidiaries abroad (1)   1,098,670    226,218 
Tax incentive – Reduction SUDENE (2)        23,216 
Equity method   2,517    (7,224)
Thin capitalization (3)   (459,905)   (71,715)
Credit related to Reintegra Program   4,678    3,342 
Tax incentives applicable to income tax (4)   6,584    13,912 
Director bonus   (5,508)   (42,682)
Donations / Fines - Other   76,108    13,625 
    9,662,275    2,295,649 
Income tax          
Current   (100,364)   (187,329)
Deferred   7,179,254    1,820,631 
    7,078,890    1,633,302 
Social Contribution          
Current   (4,935)   (34,663)
Deferred   2,588,320    697,010 
    2,583,385    662,347 
Income and social contribution benefits (expenses) on the period   9,662,275    2,295,649 
           
Effective rate of income and social contribution tax expenses   36.8%   36.5%

 

1)The effect of the difference in taxation of subsidiaries is substantially due to the difference between the nominal rates of Brazil and subsidiaries abroad.

 

2)Benefit used to reduce 75% of the tax calculated based on the operating profit of the Mucuri / BA and Imperatriz / MA facilities.

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

3)The Brazilian thin capitalization rules establish that interest paid or credited by a Brazilian entity to a related party may only be deducted for income tax purposes if the interest expense is viewed as necessary for the activities of the local entity and when determined limits and requirements are met. On September 30, 2020 the Company did not meet all limits and requirements, therefore a provision for tax payment was recorded.

 

4)Tax incentives applicable to ICMS, which is deducted from the calculation basis of Income Tax and Social Contribution.

 

12.3.Tax incentives

 

Company has a tax incentive for the partial reduction of the income tax obtained by the operations carried out in areas of the Northeast Development Superintendency (“SUDENE”) in the Mucuri (BA), Eunápolis – Veracel (BA) and Imperatriz (MA) regions. The IRPJ reduction incentive is calculated based on the activity profit (exploitation profit) and considers the allocation of the operating profit by the incentive production levels for each product. The incentive of lines 1 and 2 of Mucuri (BA) facility expire, respectively, in 2024 and 2027, Imperatriz facility expire in 2024 and Eunápolis – Veracel (BA) facility expire in 2025.

 

13.BIOLOGICAL ASSETS

 

The rollforward of biological assets is set forth below:

 

Balances on December 31, 2018   4,935,905 
Business combination   4,579,526 
Addition   2,849,039 
Depletion   (1,905,118)
Gain on fair value adjustment   185,399 
Disposal   (23,764)
Other write-offs   (49,488)
Balances on December 31, 2019   10,571,499 
Addition   2,316,626 
Depletion   (2,228,516)
Transfers   678 
Gain on fair value adjustment   173,733 
Disposal   (67,323)
Other write-offs   (7,098)
Balances on September 30, 2020   10,759,599 

 

The Company reassesses the main assumptions used to measure the fair value of biological assets every six months in June and December. Notwithstanding the disclosure in note 1.2.1., which deals with the effects arising from COVID19, Management understood that the revaluation of biological assets is not necessary on September 30, 2020, in compliance with the policy the Company's internal assumptions, the main assumptions will be reassessed in the next period.

 

The Company has no biological assets pledged as of September 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019.

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

14.INVESTMENTS

 

14.1.Investments breakdown

 

   September 30,
2020
   December 31,
2019
 
Investments in associates and joint ventures   142,756    140,936 
Goodwill   166,819    161,462 
Other investments evaluated at fair value through other comprehensive income   27,354    20,048 
    336,929    322,446 

 

Investments are shown net of estimated losses.

 

14.2.Investments in associates and joint ventures

 

Information of joint ventures as of                 
September 30,   Company participation 
2020   In equity   In the income of the period 
   Participation
equity (%)
   September 30, 2020   December 31, 2019   September 30, 2020   September 30, 2019 
Associate                    
Ensyn Corporation                        25.30%   1,885    21,437    (14,196)   5,993 
Spinnova Oy   24.06%   82,763    86,969    (4,205)   (461)
         84,648    108,406    (18,401)   5,532 
Joint ventures                         
Ibema Companhia Brasileira de Papel        52,454    28,489    24,189    15,446 
F&E Technologies LLC        5,654    4,041    1,614    269 
         58,108    32,530    25,803    15,715 
         142,756    140,936    7,402    21,247 

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

15.PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

   Lands   Buildings  

Machinery,

equipment and facilities

   Work in progress   Other (1)   Total 
Average rate %        3    5         10 to 20      
                               
Cost                              
Balance as of December 31, 2018   5,104,717    3,058,520    16,441,031    466,156    332,089    25,402,513 
Additions   337,932    1,943    136,855    1,477,420    47,524    2,001,674 
Write-offs   (92,705)   (36,276)   (172,458)   (1,462)   (34,858)   (337,759)
Business combination   2,151,338    3,918,552    20,255,811    425,868    454,759    27,206,328 
Fair value adjustment - Fibria   2,637,671    1,502,021    5,109,939         195,684    9,445,315 
Fair value adjustment – Facepa             3,072    (883)   (111)   2,078 
Fair value adjustment – Ibema             5,448              5,448 
Transfer and other (2)   182,621    323,029    740,879    (1,397,398)   (61,761)   (212,630)
Balance as of December 31, 2019   10,321,574    8,767,789    42,520,577    969,701    933,326    63,512,967 
Additions   2,190    1,795    149,540    708,530    7,254    869,309 
Write-offs   (68,326)   (26,405)   (54,412)   (18,853)   (6,158)   (174,154)
Transfer and other (2)   91,466    422,014    336,642    (1,024,129)   104,786    (69,221)
Balance as of September 30, 2020   10,346,904    9,165,193    42,952,347    635,249    1,039,208    64,138,901 
                               
Depreciation                              
Balance as of December 31, 2018        (906,616)   (7,248,143)        (227,495)   (8,382,254)
Additions        (255,888)   (2,123,193)        (91,170)   (2,470,251)
Write-offs        26,886    115,732         13,944    156,562 
Business combination        (1,804,967)   (9,552,825)        (249,087)   (11,606,879)
Additions - Fair value adjustment from business combination – Fibria        (63,495)   (543,468)        (17,364)   (624,327)
Fair value adjustment from business combination – Facepa        (5,742)   (6,481)        (95)   (12,318)
Fair value adjustment from business combination - Ibema             (593)             (593)
Transfer and other (2)        29,906    508,585         9,547    548,038 
Balance as of December 31, 2019        (2,979,916)   (18,850,386)        (561,720)   (22,392,022)
Additions        (210,661)   (1,791,754)        (80,211)   (2,082,626)
Write-offs        25,863    40,534         5,834    72,231 
Balance as of September 30, 2020        (3,164,714)   (20,601,606)        (636,097)   (24,402,417)
                               
Book value                              
Balance as of December 31, 2019   10,321,574    5,787,873    23,670,191    969,701    371,606    41,120,945 
Balance as of September 30, 2020   10,346,904    6,000,479    22,350,741    635,249    403,111    39,736,484 

 

1)Includes vehicles, furniture and utensils and computer equipment.

 

2)Includes transfers carried out between the items of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and inventories (On December 31, 2019 includes right of use).

 

For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020, the Company did not identify any impairment of property, plant and equipment.

 

15.1.Items pledged as collateral

 

For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020, property, plant and equipment items that are pledge as collateral for loans transactions and lawsuits, consisting substantially of the units of, Imperatriz, Limeira, Mucuri, Suzano and Três Lagoas totaled R$21,105,355 (R$24,985,741 consisting substantially of the units of Aracruz, Imperatriz, Limeira, Mucuri, Suzano and Três Lagoas as of December 31, 2019).

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

15.2.Capitalized expenses

 

For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020, the Company capitalized interest in the amount of R$9,891 (R$2,952 as of September 30, 2019). The weighted average interest rate utilized to determine the capitalized amount was 9.66% p.a. (9.08% p.a. as of September 30, 2019).

 

16.INTANGIBLE

 

16.1.Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful life

 

    September 30,
2020
    December 31,
2019
 
Vale Florestar     45,435       45,435  
FACEPA     119,332       119,332  
Fibria     7,897,051       7,897,051  
Other (1)     1,196       1,196  
      8,063,014       8,063,014  

 

1)Refer to other intangible assets with indefinite useful life such as servitude and electricity.

 

The goodwill is based on expected future profitability supported by valuation reports, after purchase price allocation.

 

Goodwill are allocated to cash-generating units as presented in Note 28.4.

 

As a result of disclosed in note 1.2.1., which deals with the effects arising from COVID19, the Company reassessed the main assumptions used in the impairment test of the intangible disclosed in the financial statements of December 31, 2019 and concluded that there were no significant changes in the assumptions compared to the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020. Therefore, Management understands that it is not necessary to carry out the impairment test of the intangible in this period.

 

For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020, the Company did not identify any impairment of intangible.

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

16.2.Intangible assets with determined useful life

 

      

September 30,

2020

   December 31, 2019 
Beginning balance        9,649,789    180,311 
Business combination             308,681 
Additions        1,426    17,715 
Fair value adjustment on business combination             702 
Amortization        (737,255)   (74,332)
Fair value adjustment on business combination             10,159,550 
Port concession             54,470 
Lease agreements             44,371 
Supplier agreements             172,094 
Port services agreements             694,590 
Cultivars             142,744 
Customer portfolio             9,030,779 
Software             20,502 
Fair value adjustment on business combination – Amortization (Fibria)             (956,577)
Port concession             (2,147)
Lease agreements             (7,499)
Supplier agreements             (72,097)
Port services agreements             (29,362)
Cultivars             (20,392)
Customer portfolio             (820,980)
Software             (4,100)
Fair value adjustment on business combination – Amortization (Facepa and Ibema)             (15,454)
Exchange rate variation             2,930 
Transfers and others        37,491    26,263 
Ending balance        8,951,451    9,649,789 

 

Represented by   Average
rate %
           
Non-compete agreement   5    1,641    2,150 
Research and development agreement   19    68,365    74,643 
Ports concession   4    211,968    219,256 
Lease agreements   17    31,247    36,871 
Supplier agreements   13    88,886    99,997 
Port service contracts   4    646,694    665,228 
Cultivars   14    107,058    122,352 
Development and implementation of systems   20    1,460    1,687 
Trademarks and patents   10    16,550    20,649 
Customer portfolio   9    7,593,991    8,217,192 
Supplier agreements   5    43,828    51,562 
Software   20    131,346    135,668 
Others        8,417    2,534 
         8,951,451    9,649,789 

 

17.TRADE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

 

  

September 30,

2020

   December 31, 2019 
In local currency          
Related party (note 11.1)(1)   2,229    2,478 
Third party   1,672,173    1,288,774 
In foreign currency          
Third party (2)   482,884    1,085,207 
    2,157,286    2,376,459 

 

1)The consolidated balance refers to transactions with Ibema, in the domestic market, which is not eliminated in the consolidated as there is no control of the operations of this entity by the Company.

 

2)The Company had a take or pay agreement with Klabin S.A., under conditions differentiated in terms of volume, exclusivity, guarantees and payment terms in up to 360 days, and prices were practiced under conditions of contractually established. Following the requirements imposed by the European Union's competition authority, the contract with Klabin expired in July 2019. On December 31, 2019, the amount of R$936,887 in the consolidated refers to purchases of Klabin's pulp.

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

18.LOANS, FINANCING AND DEBENTURES

 

18.1.Breakdown by type

 

          Current   Non-current   Total 
Type  Interest rate  Average
annual
interest rate - %
   September 30,
2020
   December 31,
2019
   September 30,
2020
   December 31,
2019
   September 30,
2020
   December 31,
2019
 
In foreign currency                                      
BNDES  UMBNDES   5.45    1,248    26,307    28,219    27,620    29,467    53,927 
Bonds (1)  Fixed   5.52    343,353    640,177    37,456,374    27,375,673    37,799,727    28,015,850 
Export credits (ACC - pre-payment) (1)  LIBOR/Fixed   1.49    2,322,355    1,994,868    21,973,110    15,431,478    24,295,465    17,426,346 
 Others           5,758    3,481              5,758    3,481 
            2,672,714    2,664,833    59,457,703    42,834,771    62,130,417    45,499,604 
In local currency                                      
BNDES  TJLP   7.13    276,494    283,658    1,321,943    1,517,649    1,598,437    1,801,307 
BNDES  TLP   10.62    22,144    18,404    427,083    441,233    449,227    459,637 
BNDES  Fixed   4.99    30,745    39,325    54,447    77,333    85,192    116,658 
BNDES  SELIC   5.51    91,768    78,458    1,058,104    718,017    1,149,872    796,475 
FINAME  TJLP/Fixed   6.33    4,680    4,781    6,961    9,564    11,641    14,345 
BNB  Fixed   6.75    35,136    37,815    130,748    156,904    165,884    194,719 
CRA (“Agribusiness Receivables Certificates”)  CDI/IPCA   6.27    1,050,787    2,860,938    2,986,962    2,952,451    4,037,749    5,813,389 
NCE (Export credit note)  CDI   6.66    5,256    131,914    1,274,724    1,270,065    1,279,980    1,401,979 
Rural producer Certificate  CDI   9.47    711    5,840    273,509    273,303    274,220    279,143 
Export credits (“Pre payment”)  Fixed   7.77    50,423    77,694    1,313,392    1,312,586    1,363,815    1,390,280 
FCO (“Central West Fund”), FDCO (“Central West Development Fund”) and FINEP  Fixed   7.80    81,218    76,596    441,982    475,905    523,200    552,501 
Others (Revolving Cost, Working capital and Industrial Development Fund (“FDI”) and fair value adjustment on business combination  Fixed   0.40    (27,232)   (62,302)   4,422    4,559    (22,810)   (57,743)
Debentures  CDI   6.87    28,481    9,997    5,414,304    5,412,035    5,442,785    5,422,032 
            1,650,611    3,563,118    14,708,581    14,621,604    16,359,192    18,184,722 
            4,323,325    6,227,951    74,166,284    57,456,375    78,489,609    63,684,326 
                                       
Interest on financing           579,196    886,886         136,799    579,196    1,023,685 
Non-current funding           3,744,129    5,341,065    74,166,284    57,319,576    77,910,413    62,660,641 
            4,323,325    6,227,951    74,166,284    57,456,375    78,489,609    63,684,326 

 

1)The variation is due to the increase in the exchange rate in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020.

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

18.2.Rollforward in loans, financing and debentures

 

   September 30,
2020
   December 31,
2019
 
Beginning balance   63,684,326    35,737,509 
Amounts from the business combination        20,667,096 
Reclassification - accounts payable from lease operations        (18,225)
Fundraising   10,583,172    18,993,837 
Interest accrued   2,522,764    3,362,250 
Premium with repurchase of bonds   391,390      
Exchange rate variation, net   18,215,632    1,781,562 
Settlement of principal   (13,752,144)   (13,994,708)
Settlement of interest   (2,883,161)   (2,977,957)
Settlement of premium with repurchase of bonds   (378,382)     
Amortization of fundraising costs   70,240    185,807 
Other   35,772    (52,845)
Ending balance   78,489,609    63,684,326 

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

18.3.Breakdown by maturity – non current

 

   2021   2022   2023   2024   2025   2026   2027
onwards
   Total 
In foreign currency                                        
BNDES - Currency basket   2,351    14,110    11,758                        28,219 
Bonds                  1,978,833    1,889,197    2,905,751    30,682,593    37,456,374 
Export credits (ACC pre-payment)   18,463    2,613,186    10,362,950    4,943,706    3,527,621    507,184         21,973,110 
    20,814    2,627,296    10,374,708    6,922,539    5,416,818    3,412,935    30,682,593    59,457,703 
In local currency                                        
BNDES – TJLP   68,884    268,806    268,026    239,884    292,572    169,102    14,669    1,321,943 
BNDES – TLP   4,716    18,866    18,866    18,866    17,618    20,120    328,031    427,083 
BNDES – Fixed   7,237    24,558    18,606    4,046                   54,447 
BNDES – Selic   24,486    95,376    118,956    110,854    235,742    198,082    274,608    1,058,104 
FINAME   954    2,786    1,656    1,198    367              6,961 
BNB   8,786    33,081    35,199    33,150    10,258    10,274         130,748 
CRA (“Agribusiness Receivables Certificates”)        1,512,680    1,474,282                        2,986,962 
Export credit note                       640,800    633,924         1,274,724 
Rural producer certificate                       137,500    136,009         273,509 
Export credits (“Pre payment”)                  1,313,392                   1,313,392 
FCO (“Central West Fund”), FDCO (“Central West Development Fund”) and FINEP   34,064    67,986    67,986    67,986    67,986    67,986    67,988    441,982 
Others (Revolving costs, working capital, FIDC and FDI)   4,422                                  4,422 
Debentures                       2,340,550    2,326,335    747,419    5,414,304 
    153,549    2,024,139    2,003,577    1,789,376    3,743,393    3,561,832    1,432,715    14,708,581 
    174,363    4,651,435    12,378,285    8,711,915    9,160,211    6,974,767    32,115,308    74,166,284 

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

18.4.Breakdown by currency

 

  

September 30,

2020

   December 31,
2019
 
Brazilian Reais   16,346,728    18,170,261 
U.S. Dollar   62,113,413    45,460,138 
Currency basket   29,468    53,927 
    78,489,609    63,684,326 

 

18.5.Fundraising costs

 

The fundraising costs are amortized based on terms agreements and effective interest rate.

 

           Balance to be amortized 
Nature  Cost   Amortization  

September 30,

2020

   December 31,
2019
 
Bonds   370,397    125,215    245,182    201,467 
CRA and NCE   125,222    89,613    35,609    47,443 
Export credits (ACC pre-payment)   102,769    36,360    66,409    40,382 
Debentures   24,467    7,671    16,796    19,065 
BNDES (“IOF”) (1)   62,658    20,241    42,417    38,447 
Others   18,147    14,119    4,028    4,590 
    703,660    293,219    410,441    351,394 

 

1)Tax on Financial Operations

 

18.6.Relevant transactions entered into the period

 

18.6.1.Export Prepayment Agreements (“EPP”)

 

On February 14, 2020, Suzano, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries Suzano Pulp and Paper Europe S.A., Suzano Austria GmbH and Fibria Overseas Finance Ltd., entered into a syndicated export prepayment agreement in the amount of US$850,000 (equivalent, on the transaction date, to R$3,672,259), with a term of six years and maturity in February 2026, grace period of 4 years, quarterly interest payments of 1.15% p.a. plus LIBOR 3M. This transaction is fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Suzano S.A.

 

18.6.2.Revolving credit facility

 

On April 2, 2020, the Company through its wholly-owned subsidiary Suzano Pulp and Paper Europe S.A, disbursement of US$500,000 (equivalent, on the transaction date, to R$2,638,221) of its revolving credit facility maintained with certain financial institutions with quarterly payments of 1.30% plus quarterly LIBOR and maturity in February 2024.

 

18.6.3.Brazilian National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES)

 

On June 29, 2020, the Company raised with BNDES the amount of R$400,000 indexed to the Selic interest rate, plus fixed interest of 1.96% p.a., with an average term of 124 months, maturing in February 2040. This funding is in line with the company's strategy of lengthening of the average of its obligations and efficiency in servicing its debt (cost of debt).

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

18.6.4.Issuance of Sustainability-linked Notes 2031 (“Notes 2031”)

 

On September 14, 2020, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Suzano Austria GmbH ("Suzano Austria"), issued Senior Notes totaling US$ 750,000 (R$ equivalent to R$3,973,831 on the transaction date) with yield of 3.950% per annum, with a coupon of 3.750% p.a., to be paid semi-annually as of January 15, 2021 and with the principal amount due on January 15, 2031.

 

The Notes have environmental performance indicators (KPIs) associated with a goal of reducing GHG emissions by the Company by 2025, evidencing Suzano’s commitment as part of the solution to the global climate crisis and in convergence to the implementation of its Long Term Goal. Under the terms of the Notes, if the Company does not satisfy the Sustainability Performance Target and provide confirmation thereof to the Trustee together with a related confirmation by the External Verifier at least 30 days prior to July 16, 2026, the interest rate payable on the Notes will be increased by 25 basis points from July 16, 2026 to the Maturity Date. Additionally, pursuant to the Sustainability-Linked Securities Framework, the Company has committed to publish annually a Sustainability Report, together with a verification assurance report issued by the External Verifier. Thus, the new debt securities are characterized as sustainability-linked bonds, according to the principles promulgated by the Capital Markets Association. Additional information on the scope of sustainability associated with the new securities and measurement of performance indicators can be found in the Sustainability-Linked Securities Framework document available on the Company's Investor Relations website.

 

18.7.Relevant transactions settled in the period

 

18.7.1.Export Prepayment Agreements (“EPP”)

 

On February 14, 2020, Suzano, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Suzano Pulp and Paper Europe S.A., voluntarily prepaid the export prepayment agreement in the amount of U.S.$755,864 (equivalent, on the transaction date, to R$3,240,229), with quarterly interest payments of 1.15% p.a. plus quarterly LIBOR, which was scheduled to mature in February 2023.

 

18.7.2.Make-whole Senior Notes (“Notes 2021”)

 

On March 31, 2020, the Company through its wholly-owned subsidiary Suzano Trading Ltd., redeem all of the outstanding of Senior Notes 2021 in the total amount of US$199,864 (equivalent, on the transaction date, to R$1,039,032) considering redemption price of 104.287% plus interest proportional to the period.

 

18.7.3.Agribusiness Receivables Certificates (“CRA”)

 

On April 13, 2020, the Company disbursed the total amount of R$612,779, from this amount R$600,000 was related to the payment of principal and R$12,779 of interest of the Agribusiness Receivables Certificate issued in April 2016, with interest of 98% of the CDI, this payment was made due to the normal maturity of the CRA.

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

On June 22, 2020, the single installment of the CRA principal of R$880,155, issued in June 2016, with 97% interest on the CDI, matured. The company disbursed R$895,655 as principal (R$880,155) and interest (R$15,500).

 

18.7.4.Revolving credit facility

 

On August 13, 2020, in accordance with the announced to the market made on March 30, 2020, the Company announced the early return of the revolving credit facility in the amount of US$ 500,000 (equivalent to R$2,638,221 on the date of the transaction) hired on April 1, 2020, at LIBOR + 1.30% pa, with an average term of 47 months and final maturity in February 2024. The settlement was on August 20, 2020 in the amount of R$ 2,848,097 (principal and interest) and, once realized, these funds became fully available as a source of additional liquidity for the Company, if necessary.

 

18.7.5.Notes Tender Offer (“Notes 2024, 2025 e 2026”)

 

The proceeds obtained from the issuance of Notes 2031, detailed in item 18.6.4., were used for the partial repurchase of Senior Notes issued by Fibria Overseas Finance Ltd and Suzano Austria GmbH, Suzano's wholly-owned subsidiaries, as follows (i) partial settlement of US$247,207 (equivalent to R$1,303,473) at a price of 110.8% of the issue value plus the proportional interest of Senior Notes issued by Fibria Overseas currently in circulation with a coupon (interest) of 5.25% p.a. and maturity in May 2024 ("Notes 2024"); (ii) partial settlement of US$260,348 (equivalent to R$1,372,763) at the price of 106.6% of the issue value plus the proportional interest of Senior Notes issued by Fibria Overseas currently in circulation with a coupon (interest) of 4.00% p.a. and maturity in January 2025 ("Notes 2025"); and (iii) partial settlement of US$183,419 (equivalent to R$967,138 on the payment date) at a price of 115.2% of the issue value plus the proportional interest of Senior Notes issued by Suzano Austria, with a coupon (interest) of 5.75% p.a. and maturity in July 2026 ("Notes 2026").

 

In the execution of the partial repurchase, premium payments were made in the amounts of US$26,698 (equivalent to R$140,775 on the transaction date), US$17,183 (equivalent to R$90,602 on the transaction date) and US$25,506 (equivalent to R$134,488 on the transaction date) to the bondholders of Notes 2024, 2025 and 2026, respectively, recognized in the financial result.

 

In the partial repurchase of Notes 2026, the Company determined that there was no substantial change under of the existing bonds, therefore, this transaction was recorded as a modification of the financial liability. The amount of US$2,374 (equivalent R$ 12,518 on the transaction date) paid for the exchange will be amortized over the term of Notes 2031, in accordance with the requirements of IFRS 9.

 

The settlement of the process of repurchase occurred on September 15, 2020.

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

18.8.Guarantees

 

Some loan and financing agreements have guarantees clauses, in which the financed equipment or other property, plant and equipment are offered by the Company, as disclosed in Note 15.1.

 

The Company does not have contracts with restrictive financial clauses (financial covenants) to be complied with.

 

19.LEASE

 

19.1.Right of use

 

The rollforward of nine-month period ended September 30, 2020 is set forth below:

 

    Lands and Farms   Machines and Equipment’s   Buildings   Ships and boats   Vehicles   Total 
Balance as of December 31, 2018                                
Initial adoption on January 1, 2019    1,762,943    143,685    41,570    1,408,640    1,012    3,357,850 
Additions    260,982    1,529    39,794    612,022         914,327 
Amortization (1)     (254,280)   (15,163)   (35,365)   (116,207)   (925)   (421,940)
Balance as of December 31, 2019    1,769,645    130,051    45,999    1,904,455    87    3,850,237 
Additions    592,021    10,640    76,588    98,182    420    777,851 
Amortization (1)     (187,568)   (3,009)   (31,216)   (91,212)   (194)   (313,199)
Transfers    89,208    17,937    (1,894)   (105,251)          
Write-offs         (72,332)   (452)             (72,784)
Balance as of September 30, 2020    2,263,306    83,287    89,025    1,806,174    313    4,242,105 

 

1)The amount of R$186,398 (R$182,281 as of September 30, 2019) related to land is reclassified to biological assets to compose the formation cost.

 

For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020, the Company is not committed to lease agreements not yet in force.

 

19.2.Lease liabilities

 

The balance of lease payables for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020, measured at present value and discounted by the respective discount rates are set forth below:

 

Nature of agreement  Average rate - % p.a. (1)   Maturity (2)   Present value of liabilities 
Lands and farms   11.45    January 2048    2,237,662 
Machines and Equipment’s   10.62    July 2032    178,711 
Buildings   9.80    November 2030    79,790 
Ships and boats   11.39    February 2039    2,795,928 
Vehicles   10.04    December 2021    43 
              5,292,134 

 

1)To determine the discount rates, quotes were obtained from financial institutions for agreements with characteristics and average terms similar to the lease agreements.

 

2)Refers to the original maturities of the agreements and, therefore, do not consider eventual renewal clause.

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

  

On March 12 and April 12, 2020, for a period of 10 months, two of the ships leased by the Company were made available for chartering from third parties. In the amount of US$7,500 (equivalent, on the transaction date, to R$38,990).

 

The rollforward in the balances in the year ended December 31, 2019 and the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020 are as follows:

 

Balance as of December 31, 2018     
Initial adoption on January 1, 2019   3,428,897 
Additions   914,327 
Payments   (646,487)
Accrual of financial charges (1)   275,404 
Exchange rate variation   11,929 
Balance as of December 31, 2019   3,984,070 
Additions   777,851 
Write-offs   (72,783)
Payments   (577,127)
Accrual of financial charges (1)   348,068 
Exchange rate variation   832,055 
Balance as of September 30, 2020   5,292,134 
      
Current   629,329 
Non-current   4,662,805 

 

1)The amount of R$63,838 related to interest expenses on leased lands is capitalized to biological assets to compose the formation cost (R$39,216 as of September 30, 2019).

 

The maturity schedule of future payment not discounted to present value related to lease liabilities is disclosed in Note 4.2.

 

19.2.1.Amounts recognized in the statement of income for the period

 

In the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the amounts recognized in the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information, are set for the below:

 

    September 30,
2020
    September 30,
2019
 
Expenses relating to short-term assets     3,695       37,263  
Expenses relating to low-value assets     10,042       8,293  
      13,737       45,556  

 

20.PROVISION FOR JUDICIAL LIABILITIES

 

The Company is involved in certain legal proceedings arising from the normal course of business, which include tax, labor and civil risks.

 

The Company classifies the risk of unfavorable decisions in the legal proceedings as probable, possible or remote. The Company records provisions for losses classified as probable, as determined by the Company’s Management, based on legal advice, which reflect the estimated probable losses. Contingencies classified as possible loss are disclosed based on reasonably estimated amounts.

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

The Company’s management believes that, based on the elements existing at the base date of these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information, its provision for tax, civil, commercial and other, as well for labor risks, accounted for according to IAS 37 is sufficient to cover estimated losses related to its legal proceedings, as set forth below:

 

20.1.Rollforward of provisions for probable losses, net of judicial deposits

 

    September 30,
2020
 
    Judicial deposits     Provision     Provision, net  
Taxes     (131,438 )     3,114,966       2,983,528  
Labor     (61,096 )     237,316       176,220  
Civil and environment     (1,429 )     244,914       243,485  
      (193,963 )     3,597,196       3,403,233  

 

    December 31,
2019
 
    Judicial deposits     Provision     Provision, net  
Taxes     (124,133 )     3,176,503       3,052,370  
Labor     (50,464 )     227,139       176,675  
Civil and environment     273       283,159       283,432  
      (174,324 )     3,686,801       3,512,477  

 

20.1.1.Changes in the provision according to the nature of the proceedings for probable losses

 

    September 30,
2020
 
    Tax     Labor     Civil and environment     Contingent
liabilities
(1) (2)
    Total  
Beginning balance     492,413       227,139       64,897       2,902,352       3,686,801  
Payments     (22,832 )     (27,737 )     (14,095 )             (64,664 )
Write-off     (25,809 )     (31,648 )     (20,478 )     (42,795 )     (120,730 )
Additions     7,034       51,923       6,220               65,177  
Monetary adjustment     8,274       17,639       4,699               30,612  
Ending balance     459,080       237,316       41,243       2,859,557       3,597,196  

 

1)Amounts arising from lawsuits with probability of loss possible and remote, measured and recorded at the estimated fair value resulting from the business combination with Fibria, in accordance with paragraph 23 of IFRS 3 – Business Combination.

 

2)Write-off related to the fair value adjustment of contingency arising from the business combination with Fibria.

 

 

 

  

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

    December  31,
2019
 
    Tax     Labor     Civil and environment     Contingent
liabilities
(1)
    Total  
Beginning balance     296,869       50,869       3,532               351,270  
Business combination     139,462       185,157       64,974               389,593  
Payments     (34 )     (34,794 )     (5,532 )             (40,360 )
Write-off     (3,875 )     (55,730 )     (13,434 )             (73,039 )
Additions     46,603       50,521       10,100       2,902,352       3,009,576  
Monetary adjustment     13,388       31,116       5,257               49,761  
Ending balance     492,413       227,139       64,897       2,902,352       3,686,801  

 

1)Amounts arising from lawsuits with probability of loss possible and remote, measured and recorded at the estimated fair value resulting from the business combination with Fibria, in accordance with paragraph 23 of IFRS 3 – Business Combination.

 

20.1.2.Tax

 

For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020, the Company was a defendant in 46 (forty-six) administrative proceedings as well as tax lawsuits in which the disputed matters related, CSLL, IRRF, PIS, COFINS, ICMS, , among others whose amounts are provisioned for when the likelihood of loss is deemed probable by the Company’s external legal counsel and the Management.

 

20.1.3.Labor

 

For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020, the Company was a defendant in 1,156 (one thousand, one hundred and fifty six) labor lawsuits.

 

In general, labor lawsuits are related primarily to matters frequently contested by employees in agribusiness companies, such as certain wages and/or severance payments, in addition to suits filed by outsourced employees of the Company.

 

20.1.4.Civil and environment

 

For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020, the Company is a defendant in approximately in 20 (twenty) civil and environmental lawsuits.

 

Civil proceedings are related primarily to payment of damages, such as those resulting from contractual obligations, traffic-related injuries, possessory actions, environmental restoration obligations, claims and others.

 

20.2.Provisions for possible losses

 

The Company is involved in tax, civil and labor lawsuits, for which losses have been assessed as possible by management with the support from legal counsel and therefore no provision was recorded:

 

    September 30,
2020
    December 31,
2019
 
Taxes (1)     6,661,004       7,504,398  
Labor     286,139       279,934  
Civil and environment (1)     3,019,719       2,995,576  
      9,966,862       10,779,908  

 

1)The amounts above does not include the fair value adjustment allocated to probable contingencies of R$2,827,823, which were recorded at fair value resulting from business combinations with Fibria, in accordance with paragraph 23 of IFRS 3 – Business Combination, as presented in note 20.1.1. above.

 

 

 

  

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

Main nature of these contingencies are disclosed in the annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019 and have not been significantly changed during this period.

 

21.EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

 

The Company offers supplementary pension plan and defined benefit plan, such as medical assistance and life insurance. The characteristics of such benefits were disclosed in the annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019 and have not been changed during this period.

 

21.1.Pension plan

 

Contributions made by the Company, for Suzano Prev pension plan managed by BrasilPrev, for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020 amounted R$6,115 (R$5,993 as of December 31, 2019) recognized in under cost of sales, selling and general and administrative expenses.

 

Contributions made by the Company, for Senador José Ermírio de Moraes Foundation (“FUNSEJEM”) pension plan, for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020 amounted to R$5,071 (R$9,920 as of December 31, 2019), recognized under cost of sales, selling and general and administrative expenses.

 

In July 2020, the Company terminated its relationship with FUNSEJEM. On the occasion that the amounts contributed by employees are released by FUNSEJEM, employees will choose for portability to the Suzano Prev pension plan or to the private pension plan. This action is still due to the harmonization of practices arising from the business combination with Fibria.

 

21.2.Defined benefits plan

 

The Company offers the following post-employment in addition to the pension plans, which are measured by actuarial calculation and recognized in the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information.

 

The rollforward of actuarial liability prepared based on actuarial report, are set forth below:

 

Balance at December 31, 2018   430,427 
Business combination   147,877 
Interest on employee benefits   44,496 
Actuarial loss   147,640 
Benefits paid in the year   (34,261)
Balance on December 31, 2019   736,179 
Interest on employee benefits   39,806 
Exchange rate variation   558 
Benefits paid in the period   (28,559)
Balance on September 30, 2020   747,984 

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

22.SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PLAN

 

For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020, the Company had 3 (three) share-based, long-term compensation plans, (i) Phantom stock option plan (“PS”) and (ii) Share Appreciation Rights (“SAR”), both settled in local currency and (iii) common stock options, settled in shares.

 

The characteristics and measurement method of such each plan were disclosed in the annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019 and have not been changed during this period.

 

As a result of disclosed in note 1.2.1., which deals with the effects arising from COVID19, the Company reassessed the main assumptions used in the measurement share-based compensation plans disclosed in the financial statements of December 31, 2019 and concluded that there were no significant changes in the assumptions compared to the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020.

 

22.1Long term compensation plans (“PS and SAR”)

 

The rollforward is set forth below:

 

  

September 30,

2020

   December 31, 2019 
Number of shares in the beginning balance   5,996,437    5,045,357 
Granted during of the period   1,720,311    2,413,038 
Exercised (1)   (755,707)   (827,065)
Exercised due to resignation (1)   (21,253)   (106,983)
Abandoned / prescribed due to resignation   (151,089)   (527,910)
Number of shares in the ending balance   6,788,699    5,996,437 

 

1)The average price for share options exercised and exercised due to termination of employment, for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020 was R$38.48 (thirty-eight Brazilian Reais and forty-eight cents) (R$31.75 (thirty-one Brazilian Reais and seventy-five cents) as of December 31, 2019).

 

22.2Common stock option plan

 

The position is set forth below:

 

Program   Date of grant  

Deadline for the

options to become

exercisable

  Price on grant date   Shares Granted  

Restricted year for

transfer of shares

Program 4   01/02/2018   01/02/2019   R$39.10   130,435   01/02/2022

 

 

  

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

22.3Balances and result

 

The amounts corresponding to the services received and recognized are set forth below:

 

   Liabilities and equity   Income Statement 
  

September 30,

2020

   December 31, 2019  

September 30,

2020

  

September 30,

2019

 
Non-current liabilities                    
Provision for phantom stock plan   203,865    136,505    (102,021)   (13,875)
Shareholders' equity                    
Stock option granted   8,545    5,979    (2,566)   (3,956)
Total general and administrative expenses from share-based transactions             (104,587)   (17,831)

 

23.LIABILITIES FOR ASSETS ACQUISITIONS AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

  

September 30,

2020

   December 31, 2019 
Lands and forests acquisition          
Real estate receivables certificates (1)   45,801    78,345 
    45,801    78,345 
Business combination          
Facepa (2)   43,064    42,533 
Vale Florestar Fundo de Investimento em Participações ("VFFIP") (3)   442,505    420,737 
    485,569    463,270 
    531,370    541,615 
           
Current   102,013    94,414 
Non-current   429,357    447,201 

 

1)Refers to obligations with the acquisition of land, farms, reforestation and houses built in Maranhão, updated by IPCA.

 

2)Acquired in March 2018, for the amount of R$307,876, upon payment of R$267,876 and the remaining updated at IPCA, adjusted by possible losses incurred up to the payment date, with maturities in March 2023 and March 2028.

 

3)On August 2014, the Company acquired the Vale Florestar S.A. through VFFIP, for the total amount of R$528,941 with a upon payment of R$44,998 and remaining with maturity to August 2029. The monthly settlements are subject to interest and updated by the variation of the U.S. Dollar exchange rate and partially updated by the IPCA.

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

24.SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

24.1Share capital

 

On September 30, 2020, the Suzano’s share capital is R$9,269,281 divided into 1,361,263,584 common shares, all nominative, book-entry shares without par value. The share capital is net of the public offering expenses of R$33,735. The breakdown of the share capital is set forth below:

 

   Ordinary 
Shareholder  Quantity   (%) 
Controlling Shareholders          
Suzano Holding S.A.   367,612,329    27.01 
Controller   194,809,797    14.31 
Managements   35,564,742    2.61 
Alden Fundo de Investimento em Ações   26,154,741    1.92 
    624,141,609    45.85 
Treasury   12,042,004    0.88 
BNDESPAR (1)   150,217,425    11.04 
Votorantim S.A.   75,180,059    5.52 
Other shareholders   499,682,487    36.71 
    1,361,263,584    100.00 

 

1)On October 6, 2020, the shares held by BNDESPAR were traded in a secondary offer transaction as disclosed in note 30.1.

 

By resolution of the Board of Directors, the share capital may be increased, irrespective of any amendment to the Bylaws, up to the limit of 780,119,712 common shares, all exclusively book-entry shares.

 

For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020, SUZB3 common shares ended the period quoted at R$45.55 (forty-five Brazilian Reais and fifty-five cents) (R$39.68 (thirty-nine Brazilian Reais and sixty-eight cents) on December 31, 2019).

 

24.2Treasury shares

 

The Company has 12,042,004 common shares of own issuance held in treasury, with an average cost of R$18.13 (eighteen Brazilian Reais and thirteen cents) per share, with historical value of R$218,265 and market value corresponding to R$548,513. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2019, there was no movement of purchase or sale.

 

25.EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

 

25.1Basic

 

The basic (loss) earnings per share is measured by dividing the profit attributable to the Company’s shareholders by the weighted average common shares issued during the period, excluding the common shares acquired by the Company and held as treasury shares.

 

  

September 30,

2020

  

September 30,

2019

 
Resulted of the period attributable for controlling shareholders’   (16,640,130)   (3,987,065)
Weighted average number of shares in the period   1,361,264    1,361,264 
Weighted average treasury shares   (12,042)   (12,042)
Weighted average number of outstanding shares   1,349,222    1,349,222 
Basic loss per common share - R$   (12.33313)   (2.95508)

 

 

  

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

25.2Diluted

 

The diluted earnings per share is measured by adjusting the weighted average of outstanding common shares, assuming the conversion of all common shares that would cause dilution.

 

  

September 30,

2020

  

September 30,

2019

 
Resulted of the period attributed to controlling shareholders’   (16,640,130)   (3,987,065)
Weighted average number of shares in the period (except treasury shares)   1,349,222    1,349,222 
Weighted average number of shares (diluted)   1,349,222    1,349,222 
Diluted loss per common share - R$   (12.33313)   (2.95508)

 

Due to the loss in the period, the Company does not consider the dilution effect in the measurement.

 

26.NET FINANCIAL RESULT

 

  

September 30,

2020

  

September 30,

2019

 
Financial expenses          
Interest on loans, financing and debentures (1)   (2,512,873)   (2,527,548)
Premium with repurchase of bonds   (391,390)     
Amortization of fundraising costs (2)   (72,516)   (203,691)
Amortization of fair value adjustment on business combination   (35,772)   31,985 
Other financial expenses   (472,380)   (424,517)
    (3,484,931)   (3,123,771)
Financial income          
Cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities   128,099    305,174 
Amortization of fair value adjustment on business combination   71,428    37,412 
Other financial income   62,059    50,788 
    261,586    393,374 
Income from derivative financial instruments          
Income   2,758,943    3,240,620 
Expenses   (14,865,122)   (5,477,524)
    (12,106,179)   (2,236,904)
Monetary and exchange rate variation, net          
Loans, financing and debentures   (18,215,632)   (3,290,597)
Lease   (832,055)   (46,820)
Other assets and liabilities (3)   2,053,281    (45,637)
    (16,994,406)   (3,383,054)
    (32,323,930)   (8,350,355)

 

1)Does not include R$9,891 arising from capitalized interest (R$2,952 as of September 30, 2019).

 

2)Includes an expense of R$2,276 arising from transaction costs with loans and financing that were recognized directly to the income statement (R$30,888 as of September 30, 2019).

 

3)Includes effects of exchange rate variations of trade accounts receivable, trade account payable, cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities and other.

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

27.NET SALES

 

  

September 30,

2020

  

September 30,

2019

 
Gross sales   26,358,917    22,904,748 
Sales deductions          
 Adjustment to present value        (5,316)
 Returns and cancelations   (52,724)   (73,720)
 Discounts and rebates   (2,941,620)   (2,814,413)
    23,364,573    20,011,299 
           
 Taxes on sales   (917,272)   (1,047,309)
           
Net sales   22,447,301    18,963,990 

 

28.SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

28.1Criteria for identifying operating segments

 

In the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019, the information by segment used by the Company was disclosed, which did not change during the period.

 

28.2Information of operating segments

 

  

September 30,

2020

 
   Pulp   Paper   Not segmented   Total 
Net sales   19,031,290    3,416,011         22,447,301 
 Domestic market (Brazil)   1,155,999    2,288,630         3,444,629 
 Foreign market   17,875,291    1,127,381         19,002,672 
Cost of sales   (11,839,056)   (2,243,631)        (14,082,687)
Gross profit   7,192,234    1,172,380         8,364,614 
Gross margin (%)   37.8%   34.3%        37.3%
                     
Operating income (expenses)   (1,815,181)   (517,064)        (2,332,245)
 Selling   (1,302,925)   (281,703)        (1,584,628)
 General and administrative   (680,019)   (283,267)        (963,286)
 Other operating, net   159,473    48,794         208,267 
 Income (loss) from associates and joint ventures   8,290    (888)        7,402 
Operating profit before net financial income (“EBIT”) (1)   5,377,053    655,316         6,032,369 
Operating margin (%)   28.3%   19.2%        26.9%
                     
Financial result, net             (32,323,930)   (32,323,930)
                     
Net income (loss) before taxes   5,377,053    655,316    (32,323,930)   (26,291,561)
                     
Income taxes             9,662,275    9,662,275 
                     
Net income (loss) for the period   5,377,053    655,316    (22,661,655)   (16,629,286)
Profit (loss) margin for the period (%)   28.3%   19.2%        (74.1)%
                     
Result of the period attributable to controlling shareholders   5,377,053    655,316    (22,672,499)   (16,640,130)
Result of the period attributed to non-controlling shareholders             10,844    10,844 
                     
Depreciation, depletion and amortization   4,635,402    375,717         5,011,119 

 

1)Earnings before interest and tax.

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

  

September 30,

2019

 
   Pulp   Paper   Not segmented   Total 
Net sales   15,395,971    3,568,019         18,963,990 
 Domestic market (Brazil)   1,432,137    2,465,823         3,897,960 
 Foreign market   13,963,834    1,102,196         15,066,030 
Cost of sales   (12,581,007)   (2,352,419)        (14,933,426)
Gross profit   2,814,964    1,215,600         4,030,564 
Gross margin (%)   18.3%   34.1%        21.3%
                     
Operating income (expenses)   (1,532,136)   (561,355)   128,115    (1,965,376)
 Selling   (1,084,740)   (282,558)        (1,367,298)
 General and administrative   (606,419)   (281,353)        (887,772)
 Other operating, net   153,222    (12,890)   128,115    268,447 
 Income from associates and joint ventures   5,801    15,446         21,247 
Operating profit before net financial income (“EBIT”) (1)   1,282,828    654,245    128,115    2,065,188 
Operating margin (%)   8.3%   18.3%        10.9%
                     
Financial result, net             (8,350,355)   (8,350,355)
                     
Net income (loss) before taxes   1,282,828    654,245    (8,222,240)   (6,285,167)
                     
Income taxes             2,295,649    2,295,649 
                     
Net income (loss) for the period   1,282,828    654,245    (5,926,591)   (3,989,518)
Profit (loss) margin for the period (%)   8.3%   18.3%        (21.0)%
                     

Result of the period attributable to controlling shareholders

   1,282,828    654,245    (5,924,138)   (3,987,065)
Result of the period attributed to non-controlling shareholders             (2,453)   (2,453)
                     
Depreciation, depletion and amortization   5,936,578    376,504         6,313,082 

 

1)Earnings before interest and tax.

 

28.3Net sales by product

 

The following table set forth the breakdown of consolidated net sales by product:

 

Products 

September 30,

2020

  

September 30,

2019

 
Market pulp (1)   19,031,290    15,395,971 
Printing and writing paper (2)   2,700,073    2,934,497 
Paperboard   676,721    592,891 
Other   39,217    40,631 
Net sales   22,447,301    18,963,990 

 

1)Net sale from fluff pulp represents around of 0.6% of total net sales and, therefore, was included in market pulp net sales.

 

2)Tissue is a recently launched product and its revenues represent around of 2.6% of total net sales and, therefore, was included in printing and writing paper net sales.

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

28.4Goodwill based on expected future profitability

 

The goodwill based on expected future profitability arising from the business combination were allocated to the disclosable segments, which correspond to the Company's cash-generating units (“CGU”), considering the economic benefits generated by such intangible assets. The allocation of intangibles is set forth below:

 

  

September 30,

2020

  

December 31,

2019

 
Pulp   7,942,486    7,942,486 
Consumer goods   119,332    119,332 
    8,061,818    8,061,818 

 

29.RESULTS BY NATURE

 

  

September 30,

2020

  

September 30,

2019

 
Cost of sales (1)          
Personnel expenses   (715,005)   (1,035,211)
Costs with raw materials, materials and services   (5,549,242)   (5,485,017)
Logistics cost   (3,197,133)   (2,004,928)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization (2)   (4,242,562)   (5,586,091)
Operating expenses Covid-19 (3)   (46,896)     
Other (4)   (331,849)   (822,179)
    (14,082,687)   (14,933,426)
Selling expenses          
Personnel expenses   (145,335)   (148,498)
Services   (77,719)   (61,010)
Logistics cost   (607,544)   (385,757)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization   (701,253)   (671,465)
Other (5)   (52,777)   (100,568)
    (1,584,628)   (1,367,298)
General and Administrative expenses          
Personnel expenses   (550,835)   (485,076)
Services   (208,227)   (226,002)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization   (53,950)   (33,323)
Social actions Covid-19   (48,558)     
Operating expenses Covid-19 (3)   (34,353)     
Other (6)   (67,363)   (143,371)
    (963,286)   (887,772)
Other operating income (expenses) net          
Rents and leases   3,332    1,832 
Result from sale of other products, net   39,140    20,113 
Result from sale and disposal of property, plant and equipment and biological assets, net (4)   (679)   (52,776)
Result on fair value adjustment of biological assets   173,733    83,453 
Insurance reimbursement   5,008    6,589 
Provision for loss of judicial deposits        (3,284)
Amortization and depletion   (13,354)   (18,077)
Sale of legal credits (Eletrobrás)        87,000 
Result on disposal of investments   (9,404)     
Tax credits - gains in tax lawsuit (ICMS from the PIS/COFINS calculation basis)        128,115 
Other operating income (expenses), net   10,491    15,482 
    208,267    268,447 

 

1)Includes R$291,357 related to idle capacity and maintenance downtime (there were no expenses as of September 30, 2019).

 

2)In the period ended September 30, 2019 includes amortization of the inventories step up, arising from the business combination with Fibria, in the amount of R$2,178,903.

 

3)Includes, mainly, expenses in the facilities units for the upgrading of cafeterias and workplaces, expansion of the frequency of conservation, cleaning, hygiene and maintenance of common areas, public transport with more space between passengers, distribution of masks and realization rapid tests on employees working in facilities units.

 

4)Includes R$817 related to dismantling cost arising from land lease agreement used in the formation of the cost of biological assets.

 

5)Includes expected credit losses, insurance, materials of use and consumption, travel, accommodation, trade fairs and events.

 

6)Includes corporate expenses, insurance, materials of use and consumption, social programms and donations, travel and accommodation.

 

 

 

 

 

Suzano S.A.
 
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

 

30.SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

30.1Secondary public offering of shares BNDES Participações S.A. (“BNDESPAR”)

 

In connection with the material facts disclosed on September 3 and 18, 2020 and October 2, 2020, the Company closed on October 6, 2020, the secondary public offering of 150,217,425 common shares, without par value, of Suzano held by BNDES Participações S.A. – BNDESPAR, including 13,180,000 securities in the form of American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”), at a price per Security to the public of R$46.00 (forty-six Brazilian Reais), resulting in an aggregate sale price of R$6,910,002. The ADSs were offered and sold to the public at a price of U.S.$8.15 (eight U.S. Dollars and fifteen cents) per ADS. The price per security in the form of ADS corresponds to the price per security translated into U.S. Dollars, based on the selling exchange rate for U.S. Dollars (PTAX).

 

The final distribution data for the brazilian offer, considering the ADSs, are shown in the table below:

 

Purchaser type  Number of buyers   Number of
shares acquired
 
Individual investors   1,355    6,647,043 
Investment clubs   21    242,688 
Investment funds    372    60,936,369 
Private pension entities   20    2,018,712 
Foreign investors   81    77,700,003 
Other financial institutions   2    1,617,678 
Other legal entities   53    973,282 
Partners, managements , employees, representatives and other people related to the Company and/or institutions participating in the offer   42    81,650 
    1,946    150,217,425 

 

30.2Tax assesment - Corporate Income Tax and Social Contribution

 

On October 5, 2020, the Company was notified about the tax assessment issued by the Brazilian Internal Revenue Service claiming the payment of Corporate Income Tax and Social Contribution, in the total amount of R$450,218, resulting from the remeasurement of profit of its wholly-owned subsidiary Suzano Trading Ltd in the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016. Besides the Company, Statutory Executive Officers’ (“Officers”) from Suzano Trading were also included as co-responsible. The legal counsel engaged by the Company considered the risk of loss as possible in regards to the Company and, in reference to the Officers, also possible but with more chances of winning (possible to remote).