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1Q14 Earnings Release |
São Paulo, Brazil, April 29, 2014 - GPA [BM&FBOVESPA: PCAR4 (PN); NYSE: CBD] announces its results for the first quarter of 2014. The comments refer to the consolidated results of the Group or of its business units.
GPA Consolidated
Gross revenue of R$16.597 billion, increasing 10.8%
Net Income advances 22.9% to R$338 million
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GPA Food
EBITDA up 3.2% to R$534 million, with EBITDA margin of 6.5%
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Via Varejo and Nova Pontocom
EBITDA increases 49.6% to R$516 million, with EBITDA margin of 7.6%
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GPA Consolidated | GPA Food | GPA Non Food | |||||||||
(R$ million)(1) | 1Q14 | 1Q13 | Δ | 1Q14 | 1Q13 | Δ | 1Q14 | 1Q13 | Δ | ||
Gross Revenue | 16,597 | 14,984 | 10.8% | 8,893 | 8,149 | 9.1% | 7,704 | 6,836 | 12.7% | ||
Net Revenue | 14,972 | 13,383 | 11.9% | 8,222 | 7,383 | 11.4% | 6,750 | 6,000 | 12.5% | ||
Gross Profit | 3,722 | 3,482 | 6.9% | 1,942 | 1,869 | 3.9% | 1,780 | 1,613 | 10.3% | ||
Gross Margin | 24.9% | 26.0% | -110 bps | 23.6% | 25.3% | -170 bps | 26.4% | 26.9% | -50 bps | ||
Total Operating Expenses | (2,699) | (2,639) | 2.3% | (1,420) | (1,362) | 4.3% | (1,279) | (1,277) | 0.1% | ||
% of Net Revenue | 18.0% | 19.7% | -170 bps | 17.3% | 18.4% | -110 bps | 18.9% | 21.3% | -240 bps | ||
EBITDA (2) | 1,050 | 862 | 21.7% | 534 | 518 | 3.2% | 516 | 345 | 49.6% | ||
EBITDA Margin | 7.0% | 6.4% | 60 bps | 6.5% | 7.0% | -50 bps | 7.6% | 5.7% | 190 bps | ||
Net Financial Revenue (Expenses) | (339) | (254) | 33.3% | (132) | (108) | 21.8% | (207) | (146) | 41.8% | ||
% of Net Revenue | 2.3% | 1.9% | 40 bps | 1.6% | 1.5% | 10 bps | 3.1% | 2.4% | 70 bps | ||
Company's Net Profit | 338 | 275 | 22.9% | 172 | 176 | -2.3% | 167 | 99 | 67.8% | ||
Net Margin | 2.3% | 2.1% | 20 bps | 2.1% | 2.4% | -30 bps | 2.5% | 1.7% | 80 bps | ||
(1) Totals and percentage changes are rounded off and all margins were calculated as percentage of net revenue. | |||||||||||
(2) Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. |
Sales Performance
Gross Sales | Net Sales | ||||||
(R$ million) | 1Q14 | 1Q13 | Δ | 1Q14 | 1Q13 | Δ | |
GPA Consolidated | 16,597 | 14,984 | 10.8% | 14,972 | 13,383 | 11.9% | |
GPA Food | 8,893 | 8,149 | 9.1% | 8,222 | 7,383 | 11.4% | |
Multivarejo (1) |
6,922 | 6,722 | 3.0% | 6,391 | 6,078 | 5.2% | |
Cash and Carry | 1,972 | 1,427 | 38.2% | 1,831 | 1,304 | 40.4% | |
Nova Pontocom | 1,467 | 952 | 54.1% | 1,308 | 857 | 52.6% | |
Via Varejo | 6,237 | 5,884 | 6.0% | 5,442 | 5,143 | 5.8% | |
(1) Food Retail (Extra and Pão de Açucar) |
'Same-store' Sales | ||
Gross Sales | Net Sales | |
1Q14 | 1Q14 | |
GPA Consolidated | 6.3% | 7.5% |
By category | ||
Food | 3.0% | 5.3% |
Non-Food (1) | 8.9% | 9.2% |
By business | ||
GPA Food | 2.6% | 4.7% |
Nova Pontocom | 54.1% | 52.6% |
Via Varejo | 3.6% | 3.8% |
(1) Includes non-food categories of Hypermarkets, Nova Pontocom and Via Varejo. |
Sales Performance - Consolidated
Gross sales revenue amounted to R$16.597 billion in the first quarter, increasing 10.8% on the prior-year period. One of the main factors contributing to this growth was the opening of 124 stores in the last 12 months, 21 of which were inaugurated in the first quarter of 2014.
The same-store sales growth of 6.3% was adversely affected by the calendar effect in the period.
Performance by category:
ü Food: same-store sales growth of 3.0%, which was impacted by the calendar effect. Adjusted for this effect, same-store sales growth was 6.0%.
ü Non-food: growth of 8.9%, with the highlight the electronics categories, particularly video, smartphones, air conditioners and fans. Sales growth in the e-commerce segment accelerated further from the growth rates recorded in prior periods.
GPA Food
ü Gross sales revenue grew 9.1%, with 13 new stores opened in the period (6 Minimercados Extra, 2 Assaí and 3 Extra Hiper, as well as 2 drugstores). Same-store sales growth stood at 2.6% and was adversely affected by the calendar effect. Adjusted for this effect, same-store sales grew 5.0% in the quarter.
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ü Assaí continued to post strong sales growth (38.2%), driven by solid same-store sales growth and the significant contribution from the expansion in the store network. Organic expansion remains the focus of the format, whose strategy centers on strengthening the banner nationwide. In the last 12 months, 13 new stores were opened, nine of which were inaugurated in four states in which the Group previously did not have operations.
ü The Pão de Açúcar and Extra banners performed in line with the Company’s expectations and continued to capture market share gains. By category, the period highlights were the same-store sales performances in meat and poultry and in beverages. Certain categories, such as grocery and seafood, were adversely affected by Easter falling in the second quarter this year. Private-label brands continued to register robust growth to account already for over 9% of sales in the Multivarejo business unit.
ü At the end of March, the Brazilian Supermarkets Association (ABRAS) reported data for 2013. The report shows that sales at GPA outperformed the overall industry, which reinforces the success of the competitiveness strategy implemented during the year.
Nova Pontocom
ü Gross sales revenue in the quarter grew by 54.1%, supported by strong growth in customer traffic, better conversion rates and the higher contribution to sales by the marketplace business. Gross sales revenue growth was driven by the excellent moment for sales of smartphones, which surpassed the growth rate registered in 4Q13, and of air conditioners and fans, which were driven by the exceptionally hot weather in the first quarter.
Via Varejo
ü Gross sales revenue amounted to R$6.237 billion, with same-store sales growth of 3.6% and total-store sales growth of 6.0%. Eight new stores were opened in the period, all under the Casas Bahia banner.
ü Sales performance in the first quarter was in line with our expectations for the period, which was not marked by any significant sales event.
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Operating Performance
GPA Consolidated | |||
(R$ million) | 1Q14 | 1Q13 | Δ |
Gross Revenue | 16,597 | 14,984 | 10.8% |
Net Revenue | 14,972 | 13,383 | 11.9% |
Gross Profit | 3,722 | 3,482 | 6.9% |
Gross Margin | 24.9% | 26.0% | -110 bps |
Selling Expenses | (2,347) | (2,231) | 5.2% |
General and Administrative Expenses | (346) | (403) | -14.2% |
Equity Income | 22 | 9 | 144.8% |
Other Operating Revenue (Expenses) | (28) | (14) | 103.7% |
Total Operating Expenses | (2,699) | (2,639) | 2.3% |
% of Net Revenue | 18.0% | 19.7% | -170 bps |
Depreciation (Logistic) | 26 | 19 | 39.1% |
EBITDA | 1,050 | 862 | 21.7% |
EBITDA Margin | 7.0% | 6.4% | 60 bps |
Adjusted EBITDA (1) | 1,077 | 876 | 23.0% |
Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 7.2% | 6.5% | 70 bps |
(1) Adjusted EBITDA by total "Other Operating Revenue (Expenses)", eliminating extraordinary Revenues and Expeneses. |
The Company’s gross margin contracted by 110 basis points, which is explained mainly by the higher share of Assaí and Nova Pontocom in the sales mix and by the ongoing investments made to boost sales competitiveness in the Multivarejo operation.
Selling expenses increased by 5.2%, a pace below that of revenue growth and inflation in the period. General and administrative expenses decreased by 14.2%, mainly due to the simplification of processes in the Multivarejo operation and the efficiency gains captured at Via Varejo. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased from 19.7% in 1Q13 to 18.0% in 1Q14.
EBITDA amounted to R$1.050 billion, increasing 21.7% on the prior-year period to outpace revenue growth. EBITDA margin was 7.0%, expanding 60 basis points from 1Q13, which is mainly explained by the margin gains at Via Varejo.
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Multivarejo (Extra and Pão de Açúcar)
Multivarejo | |||
(R$ million) | 1Q14 | 1Q13 | Δ |
Gross Revenue | 6,922 | 6,722 | 3.0% |
Net Revenue | 6,391 | 6,078 | 5.2% |
Gross Profit | 1,700 | 1,694 | 0.3% |
Gross Margin | 26.6% | 27.9% | -130 bps |
Selling Expenses | (1,051) | (1,013) | 3.7% |
General and Administrative Expenses | (160) | (194) | -17.5% |
Equity Income | 15 | 7 | 114.3% |
Other Operating Revenue (Expenses) | (35) | (23) | 50.7% |
Total Operating Expenses | (1,230) | (1,223) | 0.6% |
% of Net Revenue | 19.2% | 20.1% | -90 bps |
Depreciation (Logistic) | 11 | 10 | 10.7% |
EBITDA | 481 | 481 | -0.1% |
EBITDA Margin | 7.5% | 7.9% | -40 bps |
Adjusted EBITDA (1) | 516 | 505 | 2.2% |
Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 8.1% | 8.3% | -20 bps |
(1) Adjusted EBITDA by total "Other Operating Revenue (Expenses)", eliminating extraordinary Revenues and Expeneses. |
Gross margin in the Multivarejo business contracted by 130 basis points, reflecting the ongoing strategy to improve sales competitiveness, which is gradually being offset by the operational efficiency gains captured by the initiatives already implemented.
Selling expenses increased by 3.7%, lower than the inflation rate in the period. General and administrative expenses decreased by 17.5%, reflecting the greater discipline employed in the control of corporate expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased from 19.9% in 1Q13 to 18.9% in 1Q14. Note that with Easter falling in the second quarter this year, fixed expenses were less diluted than in 1Q13. Excluding this effect, the reduction in expenses in the period would have been even stronger.
Despite the negative Easter effect, EBITDA reached the same level of R$481 million registered in 1Q13. EBITDA margin stood at 7.5%.
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Cash and Carry (Assaí)
Cash and Carry | |||
(R$ million) | 1Q14 | 1Q13 | Δ |
Gross Revenue | 1,972 | 1,427 | 38.2% |
Net Revenue | 1,831 | 1,304 | 40.4% |
Gross Profit | 243 | 175 | 38.8% |
Gross Margin | 13.3% | 13.4% | -10 bps |
Selling Expenses | (170) | (123) | 37.9% |
General and Administrative Expenses | (20) | (16) | 26.7% |
Other Operating Revenue (Expenses) | (0) | 0 | - |
Total Operating Expenses | (190) | (139) | 36.8% |
% of Net Revenue | 10.4% | 10.6% | -20 bps |
Depreciation (Logistic) | 0 | 0 | - |
EBITDA | 53 | 36 | 47.1% |
EBITDA Margin | 2.9% | 2.8% | 10 bps |
Gross sales revenue registered growth of 38.2% to R$1.972 billion, driven by solid same-store sales growth and the significant contribution from the expansion, with a total of 13 stores opened in the last 12 months.
Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales improved by 20 basis points in 1Q14 (10.4%) compared to 1Q13 (10.6%). The reduction was positively influenced by economies of scale resulting from the strategy to open stores in states in which the banner was already present.
EBITDA amounted to R$53 million, increasing by 47.1% on the prior-year period to outpace gross sales revenue growth in the quarter. EBITDA margin was 2.9%, expanding by 10 basis points from 1Q13.
In 2014, the banner will maintain its focus on expanding its national footprint through organic growth. In 1Q14, two stores were opened in states where the banner was already present and another 12 should be delivered by year-end.
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Via Varejo and Nova Pontocom
Via Varejo + Nova Pontocom | |||
(R$ million) | 1Q14 | 1Q13 | Δ |
Gross Revenue | 7,704 | 6,836 | 12.7% |
Net Revenue | 6,750 | 6,000 | 12.5% |
Gross Profit | 1,780 | 1,613 | 10.3% |
Gross Margin | 26.4% | 26.9% | -50 bps |
Selling Expenses | (1,127) | (1,095) | 2.9% |
General and Administrative Expenses | (166) | (193) | -14.2% |
Equity Income | 6 | 2 | 275.8% |
Other Operating Revenue (Expenses) | 8 | 10 | -21.2% |
Total Operating Expenses | (1,279) | (1,277) | 0.1% |
% of Net Revenue | 18.9% | 21.3% | -240 bps |
Depreciation (Logistic) | 14 | 8 | 71.4% |
EBITDA | 516 | 345 | 49.6% |
EBITDA Margin | 7.6% | 5.7% | 190 bps |
Adjusted EBITDA (1) | 508 | 335 | 51.6% |
Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 7.5% | 5.6% | 190 bps |
(1) Adjusted EBITDA by total "Other Operating Revenue (Expenses)", eliminating extraordinary Revenues and Expeneses. |
Gross sales revenue at Via Varejo and Nova Pontocom grew by 12.7% to R$7.7 billion. This performance was driven by the e-commerce business (Nova Pontocom), where growth accelerated from the pace of prior periods to reach 54.1% in the quarter. Gross margin declined 50 basis points due to the higher contribution made by Nova Pontocom to total sales.
Selling, general and administrative expenses as percentage of net sales improved by 240 basis points in 1Q14 (19.1%) compared to 1Q13 (21.5%), especially at Via Varejo, driven by the efficiency gains in logistics operations, reduction in corporate and IT expenses, among others.
EBITDA amounted to R$516 million, growing by 49.6% from 1Q13, while EBITDA margin improved from 5.7% to 7.6%. This improvement was supported primarily by lower operating expenses and by the efficiency gains captured in logistics costs and in assembly processes at Via Varejo. The operational improvement at Nova Pontocom also contributed to EBITDA margin expansion in the period.
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Indebtedness
GPA Consolidated | ||
(R$ million) | 03.31.2014 | 03.31.2013 |
Short Term Debt | (1,593) | (2,577) |
Loans and Financing | (901) | (1,445) |
Debentures | (691) | (1,132) |
Long Term Debt | (4,399) | (5,008) |
Loans and Financing | (2,000) | (2,014) |
Debentures | (2,399) | (2,995) |
Total Gross Debt | (5,992) | (7,586) |
Cash | 5,374 | 6,002 |
Net Cash (Debt) | (617) | (1,584) |
EBITDA (1) | 4,001 | 3,790 |
Net Debt / EBITDA(1) | 0.15x | 0.42x |
Payment Book - Short Term | (2,667) | (2,470) |
Payment Book - Long Term | (126) | (115) |
Net Debt with payment book | (3,410) | (4,168) |
Net Debt with Payment Book / EBITDA(1) | 0.85x | 1.10x |
(1) EBITDA f or t he last 12 mont hs. |
Net debt declined by R$966 million in relation to the balance at the end of March 2013, resulting in a deleverage in the quarter. This reduction is related to higher cash flow from operating activities (R$ 370 million), even with the negative effect from Easter; and the positive nonrecurring impact in cash position due to the public offering of Via Varejo’s shares, among others factors, in the amount of R$600 million. As a consequence, Net Debt/EBITDA ratio decreased from 0.42x to 0.15x.
Net debt including the payment book operation amounted to R$3.410 billion, a reduction of R$759 million compared to March 2013. Net Debt/EBITDA ratio considering the payment book operation ended the quarter at 0.85x, down significantly from the ratio at the end of 1Q13.
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Financial Result
GPA Consolidated | |||
(R$ million) | 1Q14 | 1Q13 | Δ |
Financial Revenue | 179 | 143 | 25.4% |
Financial Expenses | (518) | (397) | 30.5% |
Net Financial Revenue (Expenses) | (339) | (254) | 33.3% |
% of Net Revenue | 2.3% | 1.9% | 40 bps |
Charges on Net Bank Debt | (45) | (52) | -13.0% |
Cost of Discount of Receivables of Payment Book | (81) | (61) | 32.6% |
Cost of Discount of Receivables of Credit Card | (183) | (120) | 52.6% |
Restatement of Other Assets and Liabilities | (30) | (22) | 39.7% |
Net Financial Revenue (Expenses) | (339) | (254) | 33.3% |
Net financial expenses were R$339 million, increasing 33.3% from 1Q13, below the cumulative increase of 48% of the CDI in the period. Net financial expenses as a percentage of net sales increased from 1.9% in 1Q13 to 2.3% in 1Q14.
The main variations in net financial (income) expenses were:
· The reduction of R$7 million in net debt charges due to the lower debt position in the period;
· The increase of R$20 million in the cost of sales of payment book receivables, which corresponded to 0.5% of net sales, the same ratio registered in 1Q13, despite the rise in interest rates between the periods;
· The R$63 million increase in the cost of sales of credit card receivables, of which R$54 million was related to the interest rate hikes between 1Q13 and 1Q14, and R$9 million was related to the higher volume of receivables sold due to the higher revenue in the period.
Total sale of receivables (cards and payment books) increased approximately 17%, from R$7.6 billion in 1Q13 to R$8.9 billion in 1Q14, reflecting the revenue growth in all of the Company's business units.
Net Income
Net income amounted to R$338 million in 1Q14, increasing 22.9% on the prior-year period, with net margin of 2.3%. The result is explained by the sales revenue growth in the period, which was driven by the organic expansion in recent quarters, coupled with the significant improvement in selling, general and administrative expenses.
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Simplified cash flow
GPA Consolidated | ||
(R$ million) | 1Q14 | 1Q13 |
Cash Balance at beginning of period | 8,367 | 7,086 |
Cash Flow from operating activities | (1,812) | (284) |
EBITDA | 1,050 | 862 |
Cost of Sale of Receivables | (263) | (181) |
Working Capital | (2,287) | (749) |
Assets and Liabilities Variation | (311) | (217) |
Cash flow from investment activities | (265) | (292) |
Net Investment | (265) | (292) |
Aquisition and Others | - | - |
Change on net cash after investments | (2,077) | (576) |
Cash Flow from financing activities | (940) | (508) |
Dividends payments and others | (0) | (0) |
Net Proceeds | (939) | (508) |
Change on net cash | (3,017) | (1,084) |
Cash Balance at end of period | 5,350 | 6,002 |
Net debt | (617) | (1,584) |
On March 31, 2014, the cash position stood at R$5.350 billion, down R$3.017 billion from the start of the period, mainly due to the following reasons.
Cash Flow from Operating Activities
· The impact on cash flow in 1Q14 from the Easter calendar effect;
· The consumption of R$2.287 billion in working capital resulting from the Easter calendar and World Cup effects that generated an increase in inventory levels from 53 days(1) in 1Q13 to 58 days(1) in 1Q14.
Cash Flow from Financing Activities
· The payment of approximately R$814 million related to the debenture maturity (principal and interest), which contributed to reducing the debt balance in 1Q14.
(1) In days of COGS.
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Capital Expenditure
GPA Consolidated | GPA Food | Via Varejo + Nova Pontocom | |||||||||
(R$ million) | 1Q14 | 1Q13 | Δ | 1Q14 | 1Q13 | Δ | 1Q14 | 1Q13 | Δ | ||
New stores and land acquisition | 107 | 200 | -46.2% | 83 | 185 | -55.2% | 24 | 15 | 66.9% | ||
Store renovations and conversions | 70 | 121 | -42.0% | 57 | 100 | -43.0% | 13 | 21 | -37.0% | ||
Infrastructure and Others | 98 | 70 | 40.6% | 61 | 39 | 54.0% | 38 | 31 | 23.3% | ||
Non-cash Effect | |||||||||||
Financing and Leasing Assets | - | (83) | - | - | (83) | - | - | - | - | ||
Total | 276 | 308 | -10.3% | 200 | 241 | -16.8% | 76 | 67 | 13.5% |
Consolidated capital expenditure amounted to R$276 million in 1Q14, of which R$200 million was invested in GPA Food and R$76 million was invested in Via Varejo and Nova Pontocom.
At GPA Food, 40% of capital expenditure was allocated to store openings and acquiring land, in line with the strategy to accelerate the organic growth of the business.
In 1Q14, a total of 13 new stores were delivered (6 Minimercado Extra, 3 Extra Híper, 2 Assaí and 2 drugstores). In addition to the stores at GPA Food, another 8 new stores were opened at Via Varejo in the period, all of which under the Casas Bahia banner.
Dividends
2013 Dividends
At the Annual and Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting held on April 16, 2014, shareholders approved Management’s proposal for the distribution of dividends for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, in the total amount of R$250 million (R$250 million on December 31, 2012), which includes the prepaid dividends already declared. The amount corresponds to R$0.888957268 per common share and R$0.977852995 per preferred share.
Excluding the prepayment of quarterly interim dividends in 2013, the Company will pay within 60 days as from April 16, 2014, the date of the Annual and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting, the amount of R$150.5 million, which corresponds to the remaining portion of dividends for 2013. The amount corresponds to R$0.535395 per common share and R$0.588935 per preferred share. Shareholders of record on April 16, 2014 will be entitled to the payment. As of April 17, 2014, the shares will trade ex-dividends until the payment date, which will be informed at an opportune time.
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Proposed dividends | |
(R$ thousands) | 2013 |
Consolidated net profit | 1,396,207 |
Minority Interest - Noncontrolling | (343,712) |
Net profit | 1,052,495 |
Legal reserve | (52,624) |
Dividends' base of calculation | 999,871 |
Dividends policy | 25% |
Dividends proposed by management | 249,968 |
Proposed dividends to prefered shareholders | 146,688 |
Proposed dividends to common shareholders | 97,472 |
(-) Interim dividends already paid (1) | 99,419 |
Proposed dividend to be paid | 150,549 |
Dividends per prefered share (R$) | 0.588935 |
Dividends per common share (R$) | 0.535395 |
(1) The prepayment of dividends for 1Q13, 2Q13 and 3Q13 amounted to R$99.4 million and was effected on May 16, 2013, August 13, 2013 and November 7, 2013, respectively. The amount corresponded to R$0.118182 per common share and R$0.13 per preferred share.
1Q14 Dividends
In a meeting held on April 24, 2014, the Board of Directors approved the payment of interim dividends for 2014. The interim dividends per share in 2014 will be 7.7% higher than in the previous year. The Company has been increasing the amount of interim dividends paid each year, as the following table shows:
Interim dividends (R$) | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2014 x 2013 |
Preferred share/ ADR | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 7.7% |
Common share | 0.072727 | 0.081818 | 0.10 | 0.118182 | 0.127270 | 7.7% |
The payment of interim dividends for the first quarter of 2014 will amount to R$35.8 million. Shareholders of record on May 5, 2014 will be entitled to the payment. As from May 6, 2014, the shares will trade ex-dividends until the payment date. The prepayment of dividends for 1Q14 will be effected on May 15, 2014.
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Appendix I - Definitions used in this document
Company’s Business Units: The Company’s business is divided into four units – food retail, cash and carry, electronics and home appliance retail (brick and mortar) and e-commerce – grouped as follows:
Same-store sales: The basis for calculating same-store sales is defined by the sales registered in stores open for at least 12 consecutive months. Acquisitions are not included in the same-store calculation base in the first 12 months of operation.
Growth and changes: The growth and changes presented in this document refer to variations in comparison with the same period of the previous year, except where stated otherwise.
EBITDA: As of 4Q12, the results of Equity Income and Other Operating Income (Expenses) were included together with Total Operating Expenses in the calculation of EBITDA. This means that the calculation of EBITDA complies with Instruction 527 issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil (CVM) on October 4, 2012. As from 1Q13, the depreciation recognized in the cost of goods sold, which essentially consists of the depreciation of distribution centers, began to be specified in the calculation of EBITDA.
Adjusted EBITDA: Measure of profitability calculated by excluding Other Operating Income and Expenses from EBITDA. Management uses this measure because it believes it eliminates nonrecurring expenses and revenues and other nonrecurring items that could compromise the comparability and analysis of results.
Adjusted net income: Measure of profitability calculated as net income excluding Other Operating Income and Expenses and discounting the effects from Income and Social Contribution Taxes. Management uses this measure because it believes it eliminates nonrecurring expenses and revenues and other nonrecurring items that could compromise the comparability and analysis of results.
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BALANCE SHEET | |||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
GPA Consolidated | GPA Food | ||||||
(R$ million) | 03.31.2014 | 12.31.2013 | 03.31.2013 | 03.31.2014 | 12.31.2013 | 03.31.2013 | |
Current Assets | 16,382 | 18,610 | 15,886 | 6,930 | 8,447 | 7,772 | |
Cash and Marketable Securities | 5,374 | 8,392 | 6,002 | 2,431 | 4,362 | 3,553 | |
Accounts Receivable | 2,410 | 2,516 | 2,846 | 222 | 291 | 710 | |
Credit Cards | 189 | 276 | 755 | 76 | 127 | 545 | |
Payment book | 2,245 | 2,249 | 2,078 | - | - | - | |
Sales Vouchers and Others | 167 | 201 | 185 | 111 | 149 | 141 | |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | (227) | (229) | (197) | (1) | (3) | (0) | |
Resulting from Commercial Agreements | 36 | 18 | 25 | 36 | 18 | 25 | |
Inventories | 7,166 | 6,382 | 5,676 | 3,785 | 3,424 | 3,041 | |
Recoverable Taxes | 760 | 908 | 834 | 149 | 191 | 239 | |
Noncurrent Assets for Sale | 41 | 39 | - | 24 | 24 | - | |
Expenses in Advance and Other Accounts Receivables | 630 | 374 | 527 | 320 | 155 | 228 | |
Noncurrent Assets | 19,576 | 19,399 | 18,352 | 15,266 | 15,198 | 15,116 | |
Long-Term Assets | 4,440 | 4,335 | 4,733 | 2,425 | 2,401 | 2,759 | |
Accounts Receivables | 103 | 115 | 98 | - | - | - | |
Payment Book | 112 | 125 | 106 | - | - | - | |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | (9) | (10) | (8) | - | - | - | |
Inventories | 172 | 172 | 172 | 172 | 172 | 172 | |
Recoverable Taxes | 1,532 | 1,429 | 1,280 | 382 | 380 | 265 | |
Financial Instruments | - | - | 360 | - | - | 360 | |
Deferred Income Tax and Social Contribution | 918 | 951 | 1,047 | 358 | 364 | 381 | |
Amounts Receivable from Related Parties | 167 | 173 | 187 | 306 | 299 | 216 | |
Judicial Deposits | 844 | 815 | 968 | 530 | 536 | 769 | |
Expenses in Advance and Others | 704 | 680 | 621 | 676 | 650 | 597 | |
Investments | 331 | 310 | 371 | 223 | 208 | 277 | |
Property and Equipment | 9,107 | 9,054 | 8,295 | 7,866 | 7,826 | 7,260 | |
Intangible Assets | 5,698 | 5,701 | 4,953 | 4,752 | 4,763 | 4,820 | |
TOTAL ASSETS | 35,958 | 38,008 | 34,238 | 22,196 | 23,645 | 22,888 | |
LIABILITIES | |||||||
GPA Consolidated | GPA Food | ||||||
03.31.2014 | 12.31.2013 | 03.31.2013 | 03.31.2014 | 12.31.2013 | 03.31.2013 | ||
Current Liabilities | 14,295 | 17,013 | 13,675 | 5,856 | 7,984 | 6,984 | |
Suppliers | 7,005 | 8,548 | 5,769 | 3,019 | 3,942 | 2,874 | |
Loans and Financing | 901 | 1,200 | 1,445 | 838 | 1,087 | 1,226 | |
Payment Book (CDCI) | 2,667 | 2,726 | 2,470 | - | - | - | |
Debentures | 691 | 1,245 | 1,132 | 275 | 1,028 | 1,014 | |
Payroll and Related Charges | 781 | 796 | 710 | 388 | 462 | 355 | |
Taxes and Social Contribution Payable | 720 | 968 | 725 | 293 | 422 | 324 | |
Dividends Proposed | 152 | 152 | 169 | 151 | 151 | 166 | |
Financing for Purchase of Fixed Assets | 35 | 36 | 105 | 35 | 36 | 105 | |
Rents | 70 | 112 | 49 | 70 | 74 | 49 | |
Acquisition of Companies | 70 | 69 | 68 | 70 | 69 | 68 | |
Debt with Related Parties | 25 | 33 | 78 | 361 | 373 | 400 | |
Advertisement | 71 | 89 | 84 | 35 | 40 | 44 | |
Provision for Restructuring | 23 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 20 | |
Advanced Revenue | 131 | 115 | 90 | 35 | 37 | 11 | |
Others | 953 | 902 | 762 | 261 | 239 | 328 | |
Long-Term Liabilities | 8,584 | 8,284 | 9,205 | 7,058 | 6,579 | 7,641 | |
Loans and Financing | 2,000 | 1,583 | 2,014 | 1,840 | 1,411 | 1,994 | |
Payment Book (CDCI) | 126 | 141 | 115 | - | - | - | |
Debentures | 2,399 | 2,599 | 2,995 | 1,999 | 1,999 | 2,195 | |
Financing for Purchase of Assets | 8 | 12 | - | 8 | 12 | - | |
Acquisition of Companies | 113 | 108 | 158 | 113 | 108 | 158 | |
Deferred Income Tax and Social Contribution | 1,061 | 1,061 | 1,136 | 1,058 | 1,058 | 1,133 | |
Tax Installments | 1,054 | 1,073 | 1,185 | 1,015 | 1,033 | 1,144 | |
Provision for Contingencies | 1,201 | 1,148 | 795 | 798 | 775 | 628 | |
Advanced Revenue | 514 | 456 | 454 | 120 | 80 | 37 | |
Others | 107 | 105 | 354 | 107 | 104 | 353 | |
Shareholders' Equity | 13,079 | 12,712 | 11,357 | 9,283 | 9,082 | 8,262 | |
Capital | 6,780 | 6,764 | 6,711 | 5,125 | 5,175 | 5,077 | |
Capital Reserves | 251 | 233 | 242 | 251 | 233 | 242 | |
Profit Reserves | 2,725 | 2,486 | 1,792 | 2,725 | 2,486 | 1,792 | |
Minority Interest | 3,323 | 3,229 | 2,612 | 1,182 | 1,188 | 1,151 | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 35,958 | 38,008 | 34,238 | 22,196 | 23,645 | 22,888 |
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INCOME STATEMENT | |||||||||||||||
GPA Consolidated | GPA Food | Food Retail | Cash and Carry | Via Varejo + Nova Pontocom | |||||||||||
R$ - Million | 1Q14 | 1Q13 | Δ | 1Q14 | 1Q13 | Δ | 1Q14 | 1Q13 | Δ | 1Q14 | 1Q13 | Δ | 1Q14 | 1Q13 | Δ |
Gross Revenue | 16,597 | 14,984 | 10.8% | 8,893 | 8,149 | 9.1% | 6,922 | 6,722 | 3.0% | 1,972 | 1,427 | 38.2% | 7,704 | 6,836 | 12.7% |
Net Revenue | 14,972 | 13,383 | 11.9% | 8,222 | 7,383 | 11.4% | 6,391 | 6,078 | 5.2% | 1,831 | 1,304 | 40.4% | 6,750 | 6,000 | 12.5% |
Cost of Goods Sold | (11,224) | (9,882) | 13.6% | (6,268) | (5,503) | 13.9% | (4,680) | (4,374) | 7.0% | (1,588) | (1,129) | 40.6% | (4,956) | (4,379) | 13.2% |
Depreciation (Logistic) | (26) | (19) | 39.1% | (12) | (10) | 13.7% | (11) | (10) | 10.7% | (0) | (0) | - | (14) | (8) | 71.4% |
Gross Profit | 3,722 | 3,482 | 6.9% | 1,942 | 1,869 | 3.9% | 1,700 | 1,694 | 0.3% | 243 | 175 | 38.8% | 1,780 | 1,613 | 10.3% |
Selling Expenses | (2,347) | (2,231) | 5.2% | (1,221) | (1,136) | 7.4% | (1,051) | (1,013) | 3.7% | (170) | (123) | 37.9% | (1,127) | (1,095) | 2.9% |
General and Administrative Expenses | (346) | (403) | -14.2% | (180) | (210) | -14.2% | (160) | (194) | -17.5% | (20) | (16) | 26.7% | (166) | (193) | -14.2% |
Equity Income | 22 | 9 | 144.8% | 15 | 7 | 114.3% | 15 | 7 | 114.3% | - | - | - | 6 | 2 | 275.8% |
Other Operating Revenue (Expenses) | (28) | (14) | 103.7% | (35) | (23) | 52.1% | (35) | (23) | 50.7% | (0) | 0 | - | 8 | 10 | -21.2% |
Total Operating Expenses | (2,699) | (2,639) | 2.3% | (1,420) | (1,362) | 4.3% | (1,230) | (1,223) | 0.6% | (190) | (139) | 36.8% | (1,279) | (1,277) | 0.1% |
Depreciation and Amortization | (191) | (195) | -1.9% | (154) | (160) | -3.8% | (136) | (148) | -8.2% | (18) | (12) | 48.1% | (37) | (35) | 7.3% |
Earnings before interest and Taxes - EBIT | 833 | 649 | 28.3% | 368 | 347 | 6.1% | 334 | 323 | 3.2% | 35 | 24 | 45.4% | 464 | 302 | 53.8% |
Financial Revenue | 179 | 143 | 25.4% | 102 | 95 | 7.9% | 97 | 89 | 9.6% | 5 | 6 | -18.7% | 87 | 53 | 62.8% |
Financial Expenses | (518) | (397) | 30.5% | (234) | (203) | 15.3% | (217) | (193) | 12.5% | (17) | (10) | 70.3% | (294) | (199) | 47.4% |
Net Financial Revenue (Expenses) | (339) | (254) | 33.3% | (132) | (108) | 21.8% | (119) | (104) | 15.0% | (12) | (4) | 185.6% | (207) | (146) | 41.8% |
Income Before Income Tax | 493 | 394 | 25.1% | 237 | 239 | -1.0% | 214 | 219 | -2.3% | 22 | 19 | 14.2% | 257 | 156 | 65.2% |
Income Tax | (155) | (119) | 30.1% | (65) | (63) | 2.8% | (57) | (56) | 2.1% | (8) | (7) | 8.4% | (90) | (56) | 60.7% |
Net Income - Company | 338 | 275 | 22.9% | 172 | 176 | -2.3% | 157 | 164 | -3.8% | 14 | 12 | 17.5% | 167 | 99 | 67.8% |
Minority Interest - Noncontrolling | 94 | 39 | 144.2% | (6) | (11) | -45.6% | (6) | (11) | -45.6% | - | - | - | 101 | 50 | 101.9% |
Net Income - Controlling Shareholders (1) | 244 | 237 | 3.1% | 178 | 187 | -4.9% | 163 | 175 | -6.5% | 14 | 12 | 17.5% | 66 | 49 | 33.5% |
Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization - EBITDA | 1,050 | 862 | 21.7% | 534 | 518 | 3.2% | 481 | 481 | -0.1% | 53 | 36 | 47.1% | 516 | 345 | 49.6% |
Adjusted EBITDA (2) | 1,077 | 876 | 23.0% | 569 | 541 | 5.3% | 516 | 505 | 2.2% | 53 | 36 | 48.0% | 508 | 335 | 51.6% |
% of Net Revenue | GPA Consolidated | GPA Food | Food Retail | Cash and Carry | Via Varejo + Nova Pontocom |
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1Q14 | 1Q13 | 1Q14 | 1Q13 | 1Q14 | 1Q13 | 1Q14 | 1Q13 | 1Q14 | 1Q13 | ||||||
Gross Profit | 24.9% | 26.0% | 23.6% | 25.3% | 26.6% | 27.9% | 13.3% | 13.4% | 26.4% | 26.9% | |||||
Selling Expenses | 15.7% | 16.7% | 14.8% | 15.4% | 16.4% | 16.7% | 9.3% | 9.4% | 16.7% | 18.2% | |||||
General and Administrative Expenses | 2.3% | 3.0% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 2.5% | 3.2% | |||||
Equity Income | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | |||||
Other Operating Revenue (Expenses) | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% | |||||
Total Operating Expenses | 18.0% | 19.7% | 17.3% | 18.4% | 19.2% | 20.1% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 18.9% | 21.3% | |||||
Depreciation and Amortization | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.4% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.6% | |||||
EBIT | 5.6% | 4.8% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.3% | 1.9% | 1.8% | 6.9% | 5.0% | |||||
Net Financial Revenue (Expenses) | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 3.1% | 2.4% | |||||
Income Before Income Tax | 3.3% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 3.2% | 3.4% | 3.6% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 3.8% | 2.6% | |||||
Income Tax | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 0.9% | |||||
Net Income - Company | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 2.5% | 1.7% | |||||
Minority Interest - noncontrolling | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 0.8% | |||||
Net Income - Controlling Shareholders(1) | 1.6% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.8% | |||||
EBITDA | 7.0% | 6.4% | 6.5% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 2.9% | 2.8% | 7.6% | 5.7% | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA (2) | 7.2% | 6.5% | 6.9% | 7.3% | 8.1% | 8.3% | 2.9% | 2.8% | 7.5% | 5.6% | |||||
(1) Net Income after noncontrolling shareholders | |||||||||||||||
(2) Adjusted EBITDA by excluding the Other Operating Revenue (Expenses), thereby eliminating nonrecurring income, expenses and other nonrecurring items. |
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW | |||
(R$ million) | GPA Consolidated | ||
03.31.2014 | 03.31.2013 | ||
Net Income for the period | 338 | 275 | |
Adjustment for Reconciliation of Net Income | |||
Deferred Income Tax | 34 | 31 | |
Gain on disposal of fixed assets | 1 | 5 | |
Depreciation and Amortization | 217 | 214 | |
Interests and Exchange Variation | 286 | 209 | |
Adjustment to Present Value | 0 | 1 | |
Equity Income | (22) | (9) | |
Provision for Contingencies | 43 | 13 | |
Provision for low and losses of fixed assets | 0 | 3 | |
Share-Based Compensation | 18 | 14 | |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | 74 | 96 | |
Net profit/loss on shareholder interest | (4) | (10) | |
Net gains (losses) resulting from dilution of equity interest | - | (1) | |
Swap revenue | 45 | (17) | |
Deferred Revenue | 0 | - | |
1,030 | 823 | ||
Asset (Increase) Decreases | |||
Accounts Receivable | 36 | (370) | |
Inventories | (781) | 78 | |
Taxes recoverable | 42 | (20) | |
Related Parties | (2) | (22) | |
Other assets | - | - | |
Judicial Deposits | (23) | (3) | |
(727) | (337) | ||
Liability (Increase) Decrease | |||
Suppliers | (1,543) | (456) | |
Payroll and Charges | (15) | (19) | |
Taxes and Social Contribuitions Payable | (287) | (107) | |
Legal proceedings | (22) | (10) | |
Taxes and Contribuitions | (248) | (180) | |
(2,115) | (771) | ||
Net cash generated from (used in) operating activities | (1,812) | (284) | |
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTMENT AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||
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GPA Consolidated | |||
(R$ million) | 03.31.2014 | 03.31.2013 | |
Acquisition of Property and Equipment | (235) | (284) | |
Increase Intangible Assets | (41) | (24) | |
Sales of Property and Equipment | 11 | 16 | |
Net cash flow investment activities | (265) | (292) | |
Cash flow from financing activities | |||
Increase (Decrease) of Capital | 16 | 1 | |
Companies Acquisition | (4) | - | |
Funding and Refinancing | 1,536 | 1,121 | |
Payments | (2,000) | (1,133) | |
Interest Paid | (486) | (497) | |
Dividend Payments | (0) | (0) | |
Net Cash Generated from (used in) Financing Activities | (940) | (508) | |
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year | 8,367 | 7,086 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year | 5,350 | 6,002 | |
Change in cash and cash equivalents | (3,017) | (1,084) |
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BREAKDOWN OF GROSS SALES BY BUSINESS | |||||
(R$ million) | 1Q14 | % | 1Q13 | % | Δ |
Pão de Açucar (1) | 1,619 | 9.8% | 1,509 | 10.1% | 7.3% |
Extra Hiper | 3,481 | 21.0% | 3,511 | 23.4% | -0.9% |
Minimercado Extra | 150 | 0.9% | 92 | 0.6% | 62.7% |
Extra Supermercado | 1,261 | 7.6% | 1,235 | 8.2% | 2.0% |
Assaí | 1,972 | 11.9% | 1,427 | 9.5% | 38.2% |
Others Business (2) | 411 | 2.5% | 374 | 2.5% | 9.8% |
GPA Food | 8,893 | 53.6% | 8,149 | 54.4% | 9.1% |
Pontofrio | 1,502 | 9.1% | 1,483 | 9.9% | 1.3% |
Casas Bahia | 4,735 | 28.5% | 4,401 | 29.4% | 7.6% |
Nova Pontocom | 1,467 | 8.8% | 952 | 6.4% | 54.1% |
Via Varejo + Nova Pontocom | 7,704 | 46.4% | 6,836 | 45.6% | 12.7% |
GPA Consolidated | 16,597 | 100.0% | 14,984 | 100.0% | 10.8% |
(1) Includes Delivery sales. | |||||
(2) Includes Gas Station and Drugstores sales. | |||||
BREAKDOWN OF NET SALES BY BUSINESS | |||||
(R$ million) | 1Q14 | % | 1Q13 | % | Δ |
Pão de Açucar (1) | 1,489 | 9.9% | 1,360 | 10.2% | 9.5% |
Extra Hiper | 3,163 | 21.1% | 3,128 | 23.4% | 1.1% |
Minimercado Extra | 142 | 0.9% | 86 | 0.6% | 64.9% |
Extra Supermercado | 1,189 | 7.9% | 1,134 | 8.5% | 4.8% |
Assaí | 1,831 | 12.2% | 1,304 | 9.7% | 40.4% |
Others Business (2) | 408 | 2.7% | 370 | 2.8% | 10.1% |
GPA Food | 8,222 | 54.9% | 7,383 | 55.2% | 11.4% |
Pontofrio | 1,310 | 8.7% | 1,289 | 9.6% | 1.6% |
Casas Bahia | 4,132 | 27.6% | 3,855 | 28.8% | 7.2% |
Nova Pontocom | 1,308 | 8.7% | 857 | 6.4% | 52.6% |
Via Varejo + Nova Pontocom | 6,750 | 45.1% | 6,000 | 44.8% | 12.5% |
GPA Consolidated | 14,972 | 100.0% | 13,383 | 100.0% | 11.9% |
(1) Includes Delivery sales. | |||||
(2) Includes Gas Station and Drugstores sales. |
SALES BREAKDOWN (% of Net Sales) | |||||
GPA Consolidated | GPA Food | ||||
1Q14 | 1Q13 | 1Q14 | 1Q13 | ||
Cash | 42.7% | 42.9% | 53.5% | 53.7% | |
Credit Card | 47.6% | 47.4% | 38.1% | 38.2% | |
Food Voucher | 4.6% | 4.4% | 8.4% | 8.0% | |
Credit | 5.1% | 5.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% | |
Post-Dated Checks | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | |
Payment Book | 5.0% | 5.3% | - | - |
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STORE OPENINGS/CLOSINGS BY BANNER | |||||||
12/31/2013 | Opened | Closed | 03/31/2014 | ||||
Pão de Açúcar | 168 | - | 2 | 166 | |||
Extra Hiper | 138 | 3 | - | 141 | |||
Extra Supermercado | 213 | - | - | 213 | |||
Minimercado Extra | 164 | 6 | 2 | 168 | |||
Assaí | 75 | 2 | - | 77 | |||
Other Business | 242 | 2 | 2 | 242 | |||
Gas Station | 85 | - | 2 | 83 | |||
Drugstores | 157 | 2 | - | 159 | |||
GPA Food | 1,000 | 13 | 6 | 1,007 | |||
Pontofrio | 397 | - | 4 | 393 | |||
Casas Bahia | 602 | 8 | 2 | 608 | |||
GPA Consolidated | 1,999 | 21 | 12 | 2,008 | |||
Sales Area ('000 m2 ) | |||||||
GPA Food | 1,670 | 1,694 | |||||
GPA Consolidated | 2,753 | 2,781 | |||||
# of employees ('000) | 156 | 157 |
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1Q14 Results Conference Call and Webcast Wednesday, April 30, 2014 11:00 a.m. (Brasília time) | 10:00 a.m. (NY) | 3:00 p.m. (London) Conference call in Portuguese (original language) 55 11 2188-0155 Conference call in English (simultaneous translation) 1 646 843-6054 Webcast: http://www.gpari.com.br Replay 55 (11) 2188-0155 Access code for Portuguese audio: GPA Access code for English audio: GPA http://www.gpari.com.br |
Contacts
Media Relations - GPA Tel: 55 (11) 3886-3666 imprensa@grupopaodeacucar.com.br Media Relations - Via Varejo Tel: 55 (11) 4225-9228 imprensa@viavarejo.com.br Social Media News Room http://imprensa.grupopaodeacucar.com.br/category/gpa/ Twitter - Media @imprensagpa |
Investor Relations GPA Tel: 55 (11) 3886-0421 Fax: 55 (11) 3884-2677 gpa.ri@gpabr.com www.gpari.com.br
Tel: 55 (11) 4225-9516 Fax: 55 (11) 4225-9596 ri@viavarejo.com.br www.viavarejo.com.br/ri |
Casa do Cliente - Customer Service Pão de Açúcar: 0800-7732732/Extra: 0800-115060 |
The individual and parent company financial statements are presented in accordance with IFRS and the accounting practices adopted in Brazil and refer to the first quarter of 2014 (1Q14), except where stated otherwise, with comparisons in relation to the prior-year period Any and all non-accounting information or information based on non-accounting figures have not been reviewed by the independent auditors. The calculation of "EBITDA" is based on earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. The base used to calculate "same-store" gross sales revenue is determined by the sales made in stores open for at least 12 consecutive months and that did not remain closed for seven or more consecutive days in the period. Acquisitions in their first 12 months of operation are not included in the same-store calculation base. GPA adopts the headline IPCA consumer price index as its benchmark inflation index, which is also used by the Brazilian Supermarkets Association (ABRAS), since it more accurately reflects the mix of products and brands sold by the Company. IPCA inflation in the 12 months ended March 2014 was 6.15%. |
About GPA: GPA is Brazil’s largest retailer, with a distribution network comprising approximately 2,000 points of sale as well as electronic channels. Established in 1948 in São Paulo, it maintains a head office in the city and operations in 19 Brazilian states and the Federal District of Brasília. With a strategy of focusing its decisions on the customer and better serving them based on their consumer profile in the wide variety of shopping experiences it offers, GPA adopts a multi-business and multi-channel platform with brick-and-mortar stores and e-commerce operations divided into four business units: Multivarejo, which operates the supermarket, hypermarket and neighborhood store formats as well as fuel stations and drugstores under the Pão de Açúcar and Extra banners, as well as GPA Malls, which is responsible for managing the Group's real estate assets, expansion projects and new store openings; Assaí, which operates in the cash and carry store segment; Via Varejo, with brick and mortar electronics and home appliance stores under the Casas Bahia and Pontofrio banners; and Nova Pontocom, with e-commerce operations through the sites pontofrio.com, casasbahia.com.br, extra.com.br, barateiro.com, partiuviagens.com.br and eHub.com.br. |
Disclaimer: Statements contained in this release relating to the business outlook of the Company, projections of operating/financial results, the growth potential of the Company and the market and macroeconomic estimates are mere forecasts and were based on the expectations of Management in relation to the Company’s future. These expectations are highly dependent on changes in the market, Brazil’s general economic performance, the industry and international markets, and are thus subject to change. |
Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE DISTRIBUIÇÃO | ||
Date: May 01, 2014 | By: /s/ Ronaldo Iabrudi Name: Ronaldo Iabrudi Title: Chief Executive Officer | |
By: /s/ Daniela Sabbag Name: Daniela Sabbag Title: Investor Relations Officer |
This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are statements that are not historical facts, and are based on management's current view and estimates offuture economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "expects", "plans" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations are examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results will actually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.