SECURITIES COMMISSION - CVM

United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of
April 2007

Aracruz Celulose S.A.

Aracruz Cellulose S.A.
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 2,277—4th floor
São Paulo, SP 01452-000, Brazil
(Address of principal executive office)

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

(Check One) Form 20-F þ  Form 40-F o

(Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1))

(Check One) Yes o  No þ

(Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7))

(Check One) Yes o  No þ

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)

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Aracruz Celulose S.A.

Quarterly Financial Information (ITR) as of March 31, 2007 and Special Review Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE
CVM - SECURITIES COMMISSION                                                                                                          Corporate Legislation
QUARTERLY INFORMATION - ITR                                                                                                           Period - 03/31/2007
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL & OTHERS TYPES OF BUSINESS

 

 

 

01.01 - IDENTIFICATION                                                                          

 01 - CVM Code

02 - Name of Society

03 - Taxpayer Nº

       00043-4

Aracruz Celulose S.A.

42.157.511/0001-61


 

 

01.02 - ADDRESS OF HEAD OFFICES

01 - Complete Address                                                                                            02 - District                                            03 - Zip Code (CEP)

       Caminho Barra do Riacho, s/nº     - km 25                            Barra do Riacho                            29.197-900

04 - City                                                                                                                          05 - State    

     Aracruz                                                                                         Espírito Santo

06 - Area Code                                  07 - Telephone                    08 - Telephone                   09 -   Telephone                                 10 - Telex                                               

      027                                        3270-2442                 3270-2540                      3270-2844                            --                                      

11 - Area Code                                 12 - FAX NO.                             13 - FAX NO.                           14 - FAX NO.

      027                                       3270-2590                   3270-2171                   3270-2001

15 - E-MAIL

       mbl@aracruz.com.br

 

01.03 - DIRECTOR OF MARKET RELATIONS (Business address)

01  - NAME

Isac Roffé Zagury

02 - Complete Address                                                                                                                                               03 - District

Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 2272 -  3 rd and 4 th Floor                                                              Jardim Paulistano

04 - Zip Code (CEP)                                                                  05 - City                                                                                              06 - State    

      01.452-000                                                         São Paulo                                                                 SP

07 - Area Code                     08 -  TelephonE                        09 -  TelephonE                                       10  Telephone                            11 - Telex

      011                           3301-4160                             3301-4139                               3301-4194                           --

12 - Area Code                     13 - FAX NO                               14 - FAX NO                                               15 - FAX NO

     011                              3301-4202                     3301-4117                                  3301-4275

16 - E-MAILL

       iz@aracruz.com.br

 

01.04 - ACCOUNTANT / REFERENCE

current fiscal year

CURRENT QUARTER

PREVIOUS QUARTER

1 - BEGINNING

2 - ENDING

3 - NUMBER

4 - BEGINNING

5 - ENDING

6 - NUMBER

7 - BEGINNING

9 - ENDING

01/01/2007

   12/31/2007

1

01/01/2007

03/31/2007

4

10/01/2006

12/31/2006

9 - NAME / ACCOUNTANT CORPORATE NAME

10 -  CVM Code

    Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Auditores Independentes

       00385-9

11 - NAME OF THE TECHNICAL RESPONSIBLE

12 - CPF  nº

     Amauri Froment Fernandes

174.625.417-34

 

 

01.05 - cURRENT BREAKDOWN OF PAID-IN CAPITAL, NET OF TREASURY STOCK

 

 

NUMBER OF SHARES

(Thousands)

1 - CURRENT QUARTER

03/31/2007

2 - PREVIOUS QUARTER

12/31/2006

3 -QUARTER PREVIOUS  YEAR

03/31/2006

PAID-IN CAPITAL

   1 - COMMON

455,391

455,391

455,391

   2 -PREFERRED

577,163

577,163

577,163

   3 - TOTAL

1,032,554

1,032,554

1,032,554

IN TREASURY

   4 - COMMON

483

483

483

   5 -PREFERRED

1,483

1,483

1,483

   6 - TOTAL

1,966

1,966

1,966

 

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01.06 - SOCIETY CHARACTERISTICS

1 - TYPE OF SOCIETY

         COMMERCIAL,  INDUSTRIAL  &  OTHER  TYPES  OF   BUSINESS

2 - SITUATION

        IN OPERATION

3 - NATURE OF STOCK CONTROL

        PRIVATE NATIONAL

4 - ACTIVITY   CODE

      1040 - PAPER AND PULP INDUSTRY

5 - ACTIVITY OF THE  SOCIETY

         Production of Bleached  Eucalyptus Pulp

6 - TYPE OF CONSOLIDATED

        TOTAL

7 - AUDITORS'REPORT TYPE

     UNQUALIFIED OPINION

 

 

01.07 - SUBSIDIARIES EXCLUDED FROM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS

01 - ITEM

02 - TAXPAYER NO.

03 - NAME

 

 

01.08 - DIVIDENDS APPROVED/PAID DURING AND AFTER CURRENT QUARTER

1 - ITEM

2 - EVENT

3 - DATE  OF   APPROVAL

4 -  TYPE

5 - PAYMENT BEGAIN

6 - STOCK TYPE

7 - STOCK OF VALUE

 

01.09 - SUBSCRIbed CAPITAL AND changes in accounting period in course

1 - ITEM

2 - DATE OF CHANGE

3 - VALUE OF THE   

     SUBSCRIBED  CAPITAL 

(REAL THOUSAND)

4 - VALUE OF THE ALTERATION 

(REAL THOUSAND)

5 - ORIGIN OF THE

    ALTERATION

7 -  AMOUNT OF 

   OUTSTANDING STOCKS 

(THOUSAND)

8 - VALUE PER SHARE ON THE ISSUE DATE 

(REAL)

 

01.10 - DIRECTOR OF INVESTOR RELATIONS

01  - DATE     

02 - SIGNATURE

      04/07/2007                                                               

/s/ Isac Roffé Zagury

2


02.01 - BALANCE SHEET - ASSETS - THOUSAND OF R$

1 - CODE

2 - DESCRIPTION

3 - DATE - 03/31/2007

4 - DATE - 12/31/2006

1

TOTAL ASSETS

9,654,152

9,253,380

1.1

CURRENT ASSETS

1,335,052

1,294,830

1.1.1

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

14,716

1,736

1.1.2

CREDITS

394,478

357,124

1.1.2.1

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM CUSTOMERS

201,165

118,714

1.1.2.1.1

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM CUSTOMERS - PULP

173,792

91,675

1.1.2.1.2

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM CUSTOMERS - PAPER

24,439

24,318

1.1.2.1.3

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM CUSTOMERS - OTHERS

2,934

2,721

1.1.2.2

CREDITS OTHERS

193,313

238,410

1.1.2.2.1

EMPLOYEES

4,870

6,132

1.1.2.2.2

SUPPLIERS

3,062

3,259

1.1.2.2.3

SUBSIDIARIES

3

3

1.1.2.2.4

TAXES

184,093

226,420

1.1.2.2.5

OTHERS

1,285

2,596

1.1.3

INVENTORIES

233,414

213,130

1.1.3.1

SUPPLIES

98,790

97,838

1.1.3.2

RAW MATERIALS

56,900

60,648

1.1.3.3

FINISHED GOODS

77,444

54,345

1.1.3.4

PRODUCTS IN PROCESS

0

0

1.1.3.5

OTHERS

280

299

1.1.4

OTHERS

692,444

722,840

1.1.4.1

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS

688,656

715,370

1.1.4.2

FINANCIAL APPLICATION

0

0

1.1.4.3

PREPAID EXPENSES

3,778

7,460

1.1.4.4

FIXED ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR SALE

0

0

1.1.4.5

OTHERS

10

10

1.2

CURRENT NOT ASSETS

8,319,100

7,958,550

1.2.1

LONG-TERM ASSETS

295,437

283,863

1.2.1.1

OTHERS CREDITS

252,584

241,499

1.2.1.1.1

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM CUSTOMERS

0

0

1.2.1.1.2

SUPPLIERS

217,804

209,231

1.2.1.1.3

TAXES

34,780

32,268

1.2.1.1.4

OTHERS

0

0

1.2.1.2

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE - RELATED PARTIES

6,538

6,376

1.2.1.2.1

FROM AFFILIATES

0

0

1.2.1.2.2

FROM SUBSIDIARIES

6,538

6,376

1.2.1.2.3

OTHERS

0

0

3


02.01 - BALANCE SHEET - ASSETS - THOUSAND OF R$

1 - CODE

2 - DESCRIPTION

3 - DATE - 03/31/2007

4 - DATE - 12/31/2006

1.2.1.3

OTHERS

36,315

35,988

1.2.1.3.1

DEBT SECURITIES

5,784

5,707

1.2.1.3.2

ESCROW DEPOSITS

30,531

30,281

1.2.1.3.3

OTHERS

0

0

1.2.2

FIXED ASSETS

8,023,663

7,674,687

1.2.2.1

INVESTMENTS

3,129,895

2,844,442

1.2.2.1.1

IN AFFILIATES

19,777

19,662

1.2.2.1.2

IN AFFILIATES - GOODWILL

0

0

1.2.2.1.3

IN SUBSIDIARIES

3,097,489

2,812,151

1.2.2.1.4

IN SUBSIDIARIES - GOODWILL

9,741

9,741

1.2.2.1.5

OTHER COMPANIES

2,888

2,888

1.2.2.2

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

4,637,431

4,545,119

1..2.2.2.1

LAND

811,287

764,003

1.2.2.2.2

BUILDINGS

453,809

449,661

1.2.2.2.3

MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

2,143,780

2,194,056

1.2.2.2.4

FORESTS

899,870

863,178

1.2.2.2.5

PROGRESS FOR SUPPLIER

85,119

66,387

1.2.2.2.6

CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS

144,980

107,778

1.2.2.2.7

OTHER S

98,586

100,056

1.2.2.4

DEFERRED CHARGES

256,337

285,126

1.2.2.41

INDUSTRIAL

3,039

3,684

1.2.2.4.2

FORESTS

0

0

1.2.2.4.3

ADMINISTRATIVE

0

0

1.2.2.4.4

GOODWILL ARISING ON INCORPORATION OF ENTITY

253,298

281,442

1.2.2.4.5

OTHERS

0

0

4


02.02 - BALANCE SHEET - LIABILITIES - THOUSAND OF R$

1 - CODE

2 - DESCRIPTION

3 - DATE - 03/31/2007

4 - DATE - 12/31/2006

2

TOTAL LIABILITIES

9,654,152

9,253,380

2.1

CURRENT LIABILITIES

797,700

840,288

2.1.1

LOANS AND FINANCING

178,049

185,236

2.1.2

DEBENTURES

0

0

2.1.3

SUPPLIERS

131,269

139,668

2.1.4

TAXES

70,390

77,452

2.1.5

DIVIDENDS PAYABLE

70,210

78,133

2.1.6

PROVISIONS

22,687

46,300

2.1.6.1

VACATION AND 13th  SALARY

20,437

21,095

2.1.6.2

PROFIT SHARING

2,250

25,205

2.1.7

LOANS FROM RELATED PARTIES

152,320

145,673

2.1.7.1

ADVANCES FROM SUBSIDIAIES

151,682

144,995

2.1.7.2

OTHER DEBTS TO SUBSIDIARIES

638

678

2.1.7.3

OTHER

0

0

2.1.8

OTHERS

174,775

167,826

2.1.8.1

OTHERS

7,775

826

2.1.8.2

PROPOSED DIVIDENDS

167,000

167,000

2.2

NOT CURRENT LIABILITIES

3,764,314

3,533,581

2.2.1

LOANS AND FINANCING

3,764,314

3,533,581

2.2.1.1

LOANS AND FINANCING

2,289,499

2,365,037

2.2.1.2

DEBENTURES

0

0

2.2.1.3

PROVISION

576,331

549,068

2.2.1.3.1

LABOR CONTINGENCIES

15,446

14,997

2.2.1.3.2

TAX CONTINGENCIES

436,783

428,777

2.2.1.3.3

OTHERS

124,102

105,294

2.2.1.4

LOANS FROM RELATED PARTIES

825,775

548,019

2.2.1.4.1

ADVANCES FROM SUBSIDIARIES

825,775

548,019

2.2.1.6

OTHERS

72,709

71,457

2.2.1.6.1

SUPPLIERS

7,419

7,419

2.2.1.6.2

OTHERS

65,290

64,038

5


02.02 - BALANCE SHEET - LIABILITIES - THOUSAND OF R$

1 - CODE

2 - DESCRIPTION

3 - DATE - 03/31/2007

4 - DATE - 12/31/2006

2.4

STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY

5,090,138

4,879,511

2.41

PAID-IN CAPITAL

1,854,507

1,854,507

2.4.1.1

COMMON STOCK

783,599

783,599

2.4.1.2

PREFERRED STOCK

1,070,908

1,070,908

2.4.2

CAPITAL RESERVES

162,210

162,210

2.4.3

REVALUATION RESERVE

0

0

2.4.3.1

OWN ASSETS

0

0

2.4.3.2

SUBSIDIARIES / AFFILIATES

0

0

2.4.4

REVENUE RESERVES

2,862,794

2,862,794

2.4.4.1

LEGAL

338,454

338,454

2.4.4.2

STATUTORY

0

0

2.4.4.3

FOR CONTINGENCIES

0

0

2.4.4.4

UNREALIZED INCOME

0

0

2.4.4.5

FOR INVESTMENTS

2,533,326

2,533,326

2.4.4.6

SPECIAL FOR NON-DISTRIBUTED DIVIDENDS

0

0

2.4.4.7

OTHER UNREALIZED INCOME

(8,986)

(8,986)

2.4.4.7.1

TREASURY STOCK

(8,986)

(8,986)

2.4.5

RETAINED EARNINGS

210,627

0

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03.01 - STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS - THOUSAND OF R$

1 - CODE

2 - DESCRIPTION

3 - FROM : 01/01/2007

      TO :       03/31/2007

4 FROM : 01/01/2007

   TO :       03/31/2007

5 - FROM : 01/01/2006

      TO :       03/31/2006

6 - FROM : 01/01/2006

      TO :       03/31/2006

3.1

GROSS SALES AND SERVICES  REVENUE

591,091

591,091

574,656

574,656

3.2

SALES TAXES AND OTHER DEDUCTIONS

(10,516)

(10,516)

(7,332)

(7,332)

3.3

NET SALES REVENUE

580,575

580,575

567,324

567,324

3.4

COST OF GOODS SOLD

(412,605)

(412,605)

(431,299)

(431,299)

3.5

GROSS PROFIT

167,970

167,970

136,025

136,025

3.6

OPERATING (EXPENSES) INCOME

100,257

100,257

208,645

208,645

3.6.1

SELLING

(16,174)

(16,174)

(17,501)

(17,501)

3.6.2

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE

(20,195)

(20,195)

(19,461)

(19,461)

3.6.3

FINANCIAL

76,049

76,049

207,069

207,069

3.6.3.1

FINANCIAL INCOME

91,634

91,634

171,411

171,411

3.6.3.2

FINANCIAL EXPENSES

(15,585)

(15,585)

35,658

35,658

3.6.4

OTHER OPERATING INCOME

9,264

9,264

8,108

8,108

3.6.5

OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES

(52,258)

(52,258)

(42,034)

(42,034)

3.6.6

EQUITY IN THE RESULTS OF  SUBSIDIARIES

103,571

103,571

72,464

72,464

3.7

OPERATING INCOME

268,227

268,227

344,670

344,670

3.8

NON-OPERATING (EXPENSES)  INCOME

(96)

(96)

(474)

(474)

3.8.1

INCOME

412

412

489

489

3.8.2

EXPENSES

(508)

(508)

(963)

(963)

3.9

INCOME BEFORE INCOME  TAXES AND MANAGEMENT REMUNERATION

268,131

268,131

344,196

344,196

3.10

INCOME TAX AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION

(38,696)

(38,696)

(50,881)

(50,881)

3.11

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

(18,808)

(18,808)

(41,295)

(41,295)

3.12

MANAGEMENT REMUNERATION AND STATUORY APPROPRIATIONS

0

0

0

0

3.12.1

REMUNERATION

0

0

0

0

3.12.2

APPROPRIATIONS

0

0

0

0

3.13

REVERSION OF INTERESTS ON STOCKHOLDERS' CAPITAL

67,000

67,000

89,000

89,000

3.15

NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD

277,627

277,627

341,020

341,020

 

CAPITAL STOCK-QUANTITY (THOUSANDS)

1,030,588

1,030,588

1,030,588

1,030,588

 

EARNINGS PER SHARE

0,26939

0,26939

0,33090

0,33090

 

LOSS PER SHARE

-

-

-

-

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05.01 – COMMENTS ON THE COMPANY’S PERFORMANCE FOR THE QUARTER

(Convenience Translation into English of original previously issued in Portuguese)

 

                                                                                EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS OF REAIS

(Except as indicated otherwise)

 

1    Operations and background

 

Aracruz Celulose S.A. ("Aracruz", "Company" or "Parent Company") -- based in Aracruz, in the State of Espírito Santo (ES), with plants located in the States of ES, Bahia (BA) and Rio Grande do Sul (RS) - was founded in 1967 and is engaged in the production and sale of bleached short-fiber eucalyptus pulp. The pulp is produced from reforested timber tracts, mainly from the Company's own forests, with an installed production capacity of 3,010 thousand tons per annum.  Of this total, 2,130 thousand tons are turned out from the mill in Barra do Riacho (ES), 430 thousand tons from the RS mill and 450 thousand tons relating to its 50% stake in Veracel Celulose S.A. ("Veracel"), which runs the mill located in Eunápolis, BA (which has total installed production capacity of 900 thousand tons per year).

 

Aracruz owns 50% of the capital stock of Veracel, with the other half held by the Swedish-Finnish group Stora Enso.

 

The Company's operations are integrated with those of its Subsidiaries, jointly-controlled and affiliated concerns, which operate in: (i) the distribution of products on the international market (Aracruz Trading S.A., Aracruz Celulose (USA), Inc., Aracruz Trading International Commercial and Servicing Limited Liability Company ("Aracruz Trading International Ltd.", previously known as "Aracruz Trading Hungary Ltd.") and Riocell Limited, (ii) port services (Portocel - Terminal Especializado de Barra do Riacho S.A.), (iii) forestation and reforestation of eucalyptus trees, under a loan for use agreement (Mucuri Agroflorestal S.A.), (iv) the manufacture of solid wood products (Aracruz Produtos de Madeira S.A.), (v) consulting services and international trading activities (Ara Pulp - Comércio de Importação e Exportação, Unipessoal Ltda.) and (vi) pulp production (Veracel).

 

Based on the increase in the performance of port services to third parties and to the associated company Veracel, the need arose to carry out work to expand, revamp and enhance the Barra do Riacho Private Terminal.  The Company's subsidiary Portocel contracted financing in the total amount equivalent to R$ 50 million, which in Brazilian currency corresponds to R$ 104,465 [Note 13(c)], to be invested in Phase 1 of the expansion project, which is expected to be concluded in May of 2008, with start-up of operations slated for June of that same year.

 

2    Financial Statements Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Practices

 

The consolidated quarterly financial information has been prepared in conformity with accounting practices adopted in Brazil and procedures determined by the Brazilian Securities Commission - CVM and Institute of Independent Auditors - IBRACON.

 

     There have been no significant changes in either accounting practices or in the criterion for presentation of the quarterly financial information in relation to those presented in the financial statements for

the year ended December 31, 2006.

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a)    The consolidated quarterly financial statements includes the following subsidiaries, jointly-controlled and affiliated companies, all of which have the same base dates for presentation of their financial information and uniform accounting practices:

 

 

Stake in Capital (%)

Pulp production:

 

 

  Veracel Celulose S.A.

 

50

Eucalyptus forests and reforested tracts:

 

 

  Mucuri Agroflorestal S.A.

 

100

Port services:

 

 

  Portocel - Terminal Especializado de Barra do Riacho S.A.

 

51

International distribution network:

 

 

  Aracruz Trading International Ltd.

 

100

  Aracruz Celulose (USA), Inc.

 

100

  Aracruz Trading S.A.

 

100

  Ara Pulp - Com. de Importação e Exportação, Unipessoal Ltda.

 

100

  Riocell Limited

 

100

Manufacture of solid wood products:

 

 

  Aracruz Produtos de Madeira S.A.(*)

 

33.33

Special Purpose Company - SPC:

 

 

  Arcel Finance Limited

 

100

 

(*)    Aracruz holds a 1/3 share in the capital stock of Aracruz Produtos de Madeira S.A. and its stake is recorded under the equity method.

 

The exclusive funds recorded as short-term investments have also been included in the Company's consolidation process (Note 4).

The consolidation procedures for the balance sheet and the statements of income reflect the sum of the balances of assets, liabilities, income and expenses accounts, together with the following eliminations: (i) stakes in capital, reserves and retained earnings (deficit) against investments, (ii) balances of intercompany current accounts and other assets and/ or liabilities, (iii) effects of significant transactions, (iv) separate reporting of participation of minority shareholders in results and stockholders' equity of the controlled companies and (v) elimination of unrealized profits among Group companies.

In accordance with Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM) Instruction 247/96, the Company proportionately consolidated its interest in Veracel, since it is jointly controlled (50%) under the terms of the shareholders agreement.

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Summary financial statements of the jointly-controlled company Veracel, as proportionately consolidated by Aracruz, are as follows:

 

 

 

3/31/2007

 

12/31/2006

Cash and cash equivalents

 

76

 

401

Inventories

 

63,009

 

66,649

Permanent assets

 

1,536,484

 

1,547,581

Other assets

 

231,854

 

224,827

 

 

1,831,423

 

1,839,458

Suppliers

 

14,318

 

21,526

Financings

 

704,152

 

895,966

Other liabilities

 

20,296

 

19,042

Shareholders' equity

 

1,092,657

 

902,924

 

 

1,831,423

 

1,839,458

 

 

1st Quarter 2007

 

1st Quarter 2006

Net sales revenues

 

104,663

 

93,870

Gross profit

 

31,751

 

25,150

 Operating income

 

22,337

 

14,304

 Net income

 

5,424

 

15,567

 

b)  In order to enhance the quality of the information provided to the market, Aracruz is presenting, as additional information, the Statement of Cash Flows and the Statement of Value Added.

 

The Statement of Cash Flows was prepared in accordance with Pronouncement NPC-20, of the Brazilian Institute of Independent Auditors - IBRACON, reflecting transactions involving cash and cash equivalents of the Company, other than for securities with maturities above 90 days.  This statement is divided into operating, investing and financing activities.

 

The Statement of Value Added, prepared in accordance with Pronouncement NBC T 3.7 of the Federal Accounting Council - CFC, presents the result of the operations from the point of view of generation and distribution of value added, where the four main beneficiaries of the value generated by the activities of the Company are: employees, government, the community and third party and shareholders' capital.

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3          Marketable Securities

 

As of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the marketable securities recorded in the consolidated balance sheet chiefly comprise Certificates of Deposit (CD's) denominated in United States Dollars, placed overseas with leading financial institutions, through the Company's subsidiary Aracruz Trading International Ltd. the original maturities of which are less than 90 days.

 

4 Short-term Investments

 

As of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Company had units of ownership (quotas) in two exclusive private investment funds.  The funds are comprised principally of Certificates of Deposit with leading Brazilian financial institutions, with final maturities between April of 2007 and January, 2012.  The securities included in the portfolio of the private investment funds feature daily liquidity and are marked to market on a daily basis.  The Company considers such investments as securities held for trading, with changes in fair market value reflected in results of operations.

 

These exclusive funds do not entail significant financial obligations.  Any obligations are limited to the service fees paid to the asset management companies employed to execute investment transactions, audit fees and other general and administrative expenses.  There are no consolidated assets of the Company that are collateral for these obligations and the creditors of the funds do not have recourse against the general credit of the Company.

 

Description

 

3/31/2007

 

12/31/2006

Certificates of Bank Deposit (CDB's)

 

450,899

 

418,429

Box of Options - Certificates of Interbank Deposit (CDI's)

 

127,413

 

155,757

Brazilian Federal Government Bonds

 

44,568

 

52,224

Debentures

 

65,776

 

88,960

Total

 

688,656

 

715,370

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2007, the difference between the Company and Consolidated balances, in the amount of R$ 289,016 (R$ 420,498 as of December 31, 2006) chiefly refers to Certificates of Deposit denominated in Reais held at leading financial institutions in Brazil and overseas through Aracruz's subsidiaries Aracruz Trading International Ltd. and Portocel - Terminal Especializado de Barra do Riacho S.A.

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5        Trade Accounts Receivable - pulp customers

 

 

 

Parent Company

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

3/31/2007

 

12/31/2006

 

3/31/2007

 

12/31/2006

 

Domestic customers

 

17,769

 

18,258

 

21,675

 

20,826

 

Foreign customers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Subsidiaries

 

155,756

 

69,091

 

 

 

 

 

   Others (third parties)

 

267

 

4,326

 

495,675

 

578,650

 

   Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

 

 

 

 

(8,336

)

(8,692

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

173,792

 

91,675

 

509,014

 

590,784

 

 

6        Inventories

 

 

 

Parent Company

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

3/31/2007

 

12/31/2006

 

3/31/2007

 

12/31/2006

 

Pulp - finished products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   At mills

 

75,528

 

52,838

 

91,204

 

71,392

 

   Overseas

 

 

 

 

 

248,500

 

218,315

 

Paper - finished products

 

1,916

 

1,507

 

1,916

 

1,507

 

Raw materials

 

56,900

 

60,648

 

68,914

 

75,374

 

Maintenance supplies / warehouse

 

99,214

 

98,262

 

133,329

 

130,766

 

Provision for obsolescence / adjustment to market value

 

 

(424

 

)

 

(424

 

)

 

(424

 

)

 

(424

 

)

Other inventories

 

280

 

299

 

1,486

 

1,163

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

233,414

 

213,130

 

544,925

 

498,093

 

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7        Related Parties

The transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries, jointly controlled and affiliated companies, such as sales of products, purchases of raw materials and services, are eliminated upon consolidation.  The financial transactions, such as current account advances and pre-payment contracts, bear effective interest rates that vary from 6.30% to 6.87% per annum plus exchange variation, and are likewise eliminated in the consolidation process.

 

(a) Subsidiaries, jointly-controlled and affiliated companies

 

 

Parent Company

 

 

Aracruz
Trading
International Ltd.

 

Murcuri
Agro-Florestal
S.A.

 

Portocel-
Terminal
Especializado de
Barra do
Riacho S.A.

 

Aracruz Produtos de Madeira S.A.

Total

Total

                 

2007 

2006 

Balance Sheet                 March December

Current Assets

 

155,755

 

 

3

 

939

156,697 

70,250 

Long-term assets

 

 

 

6,283

 

255

 

 

6,538 

6,376 

Currents Liabilities

 

151,682

 

 

 

638

 

 

152,320

145,673

Long-term liabilities   825,775             825,775 548,019
                     
Transactions for 1st Quarter                 March March
Sales revenues   536,073           1,415 537,488 531,145
Payments for port services           4,091     4,091 3,158
Financial expenses (renenues), net   (19,217)             (19,217) (96,667)

(b)   Stockholder and related company

 

 

Stockholder 

Related company Total

 

BNDES - Banco Nacional
de Desenvolvimento
Econômico e Social
Note 13 (a)
Banco Votorantin S.A. Banco Safra S.A. Cia. de
Navegação
Norsul
2007 2006
March December
Current assets 61,061 119,228 180,289 239,166
Current liabilities 255,703 38 255,741 256,930
Long-term liabilities 1,061,954 1,061,954 1,094,440
March March
Net Financial revenues 2,238 4,261 6,499 12,013
Net Financial expenses 3,720 3,720 (2,376)
Freight expenses 5,550 5,550 4,258

Transactions with a Company Stockholder and the company related to it, mainly financing transactions and performance of services, are carried out at rates, for amounts and on terms that would normally apply to unrelated parties.

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8          Tax Credits

 

(a)      Deferred income tax and social contribution and recoverable taxes

 

 

 

Parent Company

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

3/31/2007

 

12/31/2006

 

3/31/2007

 

12/31/2006

 

Deferred income tax and social contribution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Tax losses (i)

 

24,606

 

24,583

 

36,691

 

38,250

 

 Negative results for purposes of Federal Social

     Contribution on Net Income - CSLL (i)

 

 

39

 

 

31

 

 

4,389

 

 

4,951

 

 Temporary differences (ii)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Exchange variation taxed on cash basis

 

(190,724

)

(153,096

)

(190,724

)

(153,096

)

     Income tax on unearned income

 

 

 

 

 

35,131

 

32,872

 

     Other temporary differences

 

41,977

 

23,188

 

48,024

 

29,145

 

Income tax recoverable/offsettable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Income tax and CSLL prepaid on estimated basis

 

30,674

 

73,893

 

33,011

 

75,657

 

 Income tax overpaid in prior years

 

122,009

 

87,971

 

122,009

 

87,971

 

 Federal Withholding Income Tax (IRRF) on

     investments in marketable securities

 

 

1,516

 

 

34,045

 

 

13,339

 

 

47,162

 

 IRRF accrued on investments in marketable securities

 

16,360

 

5,093

 

18,761

 

7,056

 

 Federal Social Integration Program (PIS) and

     Social Finance (COFINS) contributions

 

37,184

 

46,375

 

95,292

 

105,802

 

 State Value-Added Tax on Circulation of Goods

     and Services - ICMS (iii)

 

 

322,841

 

 

309,090

 

 

346,982

 

 

333,192

 

Provision for losses of ICMS credits (iii)

 

(313,702

)

(299,755

)

(318,306

)

(304,509

)
Other sundry items

 

1,991

 

1,976

 

2,497

 

2,443

 

Total

 

94,771

 

153,394

 

247,096

 

306,896

 

Shown as:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

184,093

 

226,420

 

245,440

 

287,698

 

Long-term assets

 

34,780

 

32,268

 

103,276

 

99,948

 

  Long-term liabilities

 

(124,102

)

(105,294

)

(101,620

)

(80,750

)

(i)                  The deferred tax credits arising from accumulated tax losses and negative results for CSLL purposes at Veracel (on proportional bases) have been recorded as of March 31, 2007, backed up by economic viability studies approved by that company's management bodies.  The breakdown of the Veracel balances and expectations for realization are itemized year to year, as prescribed by CVM Instruction No. 371/02, and detailed in the following table:

 

 

 

2009

 

2010

 

2011 to 2012

 

Total

Income tax

 

2,132

 

3,945

 

9,579

 

15,656

Social contribution

 

768

 

1,420

 

3,448

 

5,636

Total

 

2,900

 

5,365

 

13,027

 

21,292

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As described in Note 1, the jointly owned company Veracel started up its production during 2005 and its sales have the required synergy with the Parent Company's international distribution network. Economic viability studies indicate full realization of the tax credits by the year 2012.

 

The remaining balance of R$ 24,606 refers to deferred tax credits resulting from accumulated tax losses for income tax purposes and negative results for CSLL purposes at Aracruz, linked to the assessment notice regarding offset of BEFIEX tax losses [Nota 18(f)].

 

(ii)                                        The income tax and social contribution deferred on temporary differences are stated at net value.  The principal temporary effect refers to the effect of credit exchange variation calculated for the current year (system for calculating tax and social contribution on a cash basis - exchange effects).

 

(iii)                                       Since the promulgation of Complementary Law No. 87 on September 13, 1996, the Company's Espírito Santo mill has been accumulating ICMS (State Value Added Tax - VAT) credits, resulting from its predominantly export activity.  The Company has the legal right, not contested by the tax authorities, to claim those credits from the State.  However, due to the fact that the negotiations underway with the State in this regard have not permitted a reasonable estimate of the period for resolution of this matter, the Company has been recording a provision for losses of 100% of such ICMS credit balances recorded in the accounting books in relation to the unit in the State of Espírito Santo

 

In September of 2005, the State government enacted new legislation allowing the transfer of accumulated ICMS credits resulting from exportation for other taxpayers who have debts resulting from assessment notices, notifications of debts or cancelled installment payment plans in relation to such taxes.  The legislation, with subsequent modifications, establishes that companies should file for the right to carry out such transactions by no later than June 29, 2007.  The Company has initiated such efforts and sees good possibilities of successfully negotiating part of its accumulated ICMS credits with third parties with the appropriate approval of the state authorities.  In May, 2006, the Company carried out the first sale of ICMS credits to third parties in the amount of R$ 1,339, with a discount of R$ 402, and in November, 2006, it made the second sale in the amount of R$ 9,092 thousand, with a discount of R$ 2,819 thousand.

 

The amount of R$ 9,139 at Aracruz, not covered by the provision for loss, chiefly refers to ICMS credits at the Guaíba Unit (RS), which the Company has been offsetting in the normal course of operations.  The amount of R$ 28,676 at the Consolidated level refers mainly to the ICMS credits at the jointly controlled company Veracel, net of the provision for losses.  Management has been negotiating transfer of such credits to third parties and offset thereof with other operations subject to this tax with Bahia state authorities.  According to its best estimates and judgment at present, the management of the jointly controlled subsidiary company believes that the provision set up as of March 31, 2007 is adequate and reflects the tax strategy to be adopted in the future.

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(b) Income tax and social contribution reflected in results originate from:

 

 

 

Parent Company

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

3/31/2007

 

3/31/2006

 

3/31/2007

 

3/31/2006

 

Income before income tax, social contribution and minority interest

 

 

268,131

 

 

344,196

 

 

275,032

 

 

387,301

 

 Income tax and social contribution at enacted rates

   of 34%

 

 

 

(91,165

 

)

 

(117,027

 

)

 

(93,511

 

)

 

(131,682

 

)

 Equity pick-up from subsidiaries with differentiated rates or income not subject to taxation

 

 

34,688

 

 

 

26,119

 

 

 

26,347

 

 

 

5,586

 

 

 Depreciation, amortization, depletion and disposals

    - Article 2, Law No. 8200/91

 

 

(544

 

)

 

(570

 

)

 

(544

 

)

 

(570

 

)

 Contributions and donations

 

(155

)

(318

)

(155

)

(318

)

 Other permanent differences

 

(328

)

(380

)

(18

)

(401

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax and social contribution

 

57,504

 

92,176

 

67,881

 

127,385

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Current portion

 

(38,696

)

(50,881

)

(49,270

)

(81,313

)

   Deferred portion

 

(18,808

)

(41,295

)

(18,611

)

(46,072

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9   Advances to Suppliers - Forest Producer Program

 

The Forestry Producer Program is a partnership with rural producers, initiated in 1990 in the State of Espírito Santo and expanded to other states, such as Bahia, Minas Gerais, Rio Grande do Sul and, more recently, Rio de Janeiro.  The Program encourages the planting of commercial forests of eucalyptus trees, in respect of which the Company provides technology, technical support, materials and financial resources, depending on the type of contract, in order to ensure supply of wood for pulp production.  As of March 31, 2007, advances of funds amounted to R$ 217,804 (Consolidated R$ 237,668), compared with R$ 209,231 (Consolidated R$ 227,374) as of December 31, 2006, which will be recovered against the delivery of the wood by the producers.

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(a)       Parent Company

            Portocel -                                 
        Mucuri    Terminal        Aracruz    Aracruz            Aracruz        Total 
    Veracel    Agro-    Especializado    Aracruz Celulose    Trading            Produtos         
    Celulose    florestal    de Barra do    Trading    (USA),    International        Riocell de Madeira         
    S.A.    S.A.    Riacho S.A.    S.A.    Inc.    Ltd. Ara-Pulp Limited    S.A.    2007    2006 
In subsidiares, jointly controlled and                                             
affiliated companies                                             
Share of voting capital - %    50,00    100,00    51,00    100,00    100,00    100,00    100,00    100,00    33,33         
Information as of March 31, 2007                                             
 Subscribed and paid-in capital    2.242.050    72.300    1.573    200    410    41    27    45    145.655         
 Shareholders' equity    2.185.313    70.175    5.730    329    12.699    1.916.969    93    1.645    59.332         
 Net income (loss) for the quarter    10.848        1.853    3    1.048    168.966    (28)    (60)    344         
Changes in investment account                                             
 As of January 1    902.924    70.175    1.977    340    12.149    1.822.684    124    1.778    19.662    2.831.813    2.075.950 
 Paying in of capital (i)    181.882                                    181.882    53.327 
 Reduction of capital and distribution of                                             
   dividends at subsidiary (ii)                                            (25.181) 
 Equity pick-up (iii)    7.851 *        945    (11)    550    94.285    (31)    (133)    115    103.571    727.717 
    1.092.657    70.175    2.922    329    12.699    1.916.969    93    1.645    19.777    3.117.266    2.831.813 
 
Goodwill on acquisition of investment    50.305                                    50.305    50.305 
 
Amortization/allocation through                                             
 incorporation of goodwill (iv)    (40.564)                                    (40.564)    (40.564) 
    1.102.398    70.175    2.922    329    12.699    1.916.969    93    1.645    19.777    3.127.007    2.841.554 
Other investments                                        2.888    2.888 
Total                                        3.129.895    2.844.442 

* - The difference between the loss for the quarter and the equity results relates to the tax incentive booked under shareholders' equity in the amount of R$ 2,427.

(i)         As part of the plan for capitalization of Veracel, during the first quarter of 2007 capital increases were made in the amount of R$ 181,882 (2006 - R$ 53,327).

(ii)        During the year 2006 the Company's subsidiary Aracruz Trading S.A. distributed dividends in the amount of R$ 21,777 and Ara Pulp distributed the amount of R$ 3,404.

(iii)       The effect of the exchange exposure of overseas investments is recorded under the heading "Equity pick-up" and the method adopted for translating overseas investments is the current exchange rate.

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(iv)       The goodwill paid on the acquisition of Veracel, in the total amount of R$ 50,305, was based on the market value of the assets, lands and forests and on estimated future profitability of the business.  The goodwill relating to the forests and estimated future profitability of the forestry business, in the amount of R$ 40,564, was fully amortized through March 31, 2007, according to the depletion and utilization of planted eucalyptus areas.  In the latter case, the amortization is appropriated to the cost of forest-growing and is recognized in income in the year in which the trees are felled.  In relation to the goodwill on the lands, in the amount of R$ 9,741, will remain pending amortization until such time as the respective asseets are realized.

 

Of the goodwill of R$ 839,305 arising on the acquisition of Riocell S.A. in 2003, R$ 276,422 was allocated principally to fixed assets, while the unallocated portion of R$ 562,883 (future profitability of the business) was transferred to deferred charges (Note 12).

 

(b)       Consolidated

 

The consolidated balance of stakes in affiliated and subsidiary companies, in the amount of R$ 19,777 (2006 - R$ 19,662), represents Aracruz's share in its affiliated company Aracruz Produtos de Madeira S.A.  The portion of the goodwill relating to the market value of the assets is allocated to property, plant and equipment in the consolidated financial statements (proportional consolidation of Veracel).

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11      Property, Plant and Equipment

                    2007    2006 
                    March    December 
        Annual        Accumulated         
        depreciation rate        depreciation         
        - %    Cost    and depletion    Net    Net 
    Parent Company                     
    Lands        811,287        811,287    764,003 
    Industrial and forestry equipment    4 to 25    4,366,596    (2,222,816 )    2,143,780    2,194,056 
    Forests    (*)    1,051,738    (151,868 )    899,870    863,178 
    Buildings and betterments    4 and 10    988,736    (534,927 )    453,809    449,661 
    Data processing equipment    20    92,530    (76,571 )    15,959    15,626 
    Administrative and other assets    4, 10 and 20    171,994    (89,367 )    82,627    84,430 
    Advances to suppliers        85,119        85,119    66,387 
    Construction in progress        144,980        144,980    107,778 
    Total Parent Company        7,712,980    (3,075,549 )    4,637,431    4,545,119 
 
    Subsidiary and jointly held companies                     
    Lands        207,344        207,344    205,355 
    Industrial and forestry equipment    4 to 20    1,031,115    (114,074 )    917,041    925,662 
    Forests    (*)    194,563    (53,911 )    140,652    136,378 
    Buildings and betterments    4 and 10    306,460    (26,602 )    279,858    271,709 
    Data processing equipment    20    4,924    (2,106 )    2,818    2,840 
    Administrative and other assets    4, 10 and 20    23,982    (6,001 )    17,981    14,892 
    Advances to suppliers        173        173    262 
    Construction in progress        16,687        16,687    26,355 
    Total Consolidated        9,498,228    (3,278,243 )    6,219,985    6,128,572 
 
    Depreciation and depletion calculated for the 1st Quarters of 2007 and 2006 have been appropriated as follows:         
 
                    1st Qt. 2007    1st Qt. 2006 
 
    Industrial and forestry costs                104,922    100,306 
    Operating expenses                1,163    1,417 
    Parent Company                106,085    101,723 
 
    Industrial and forestry costs                23,822    22,275 
    Operating expenses                105    102 
 
    Consolidated                130,012    124,100 

(*) Depletion of forests, based on formation and maintenance costs, and the area felled each month, appropriated to the costs of pulp production in the amount that excludes the portions that will benefit future forests.

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12      Deferred Charges

 

 

Amortization

(number of years)

 

 

3/31/2007

 

 

12/31/2006

 

Parent Company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-operating expenditures

 

10

 

25,885

 

25,885

 

Administrative and product development expenses

 

3 to 10

 

133

 

133

 

Riocell S.A. goodwill - Upstream merger

 

5

 

562,883

 

562,883

 

 

 

 

 

588,901

 

588,901

 

Accumulated amortization

 

 

 

(332,564

)

(303,775

)

Total Parent Company

 

 

 

256,337

 

285,126

 

Subsidiary and affiliated (jointly-controlled) companies:

 

 

 

 

 

Forestry costs

 

10

 

71,710

 

71,710

 

Production costs

 

10

 

22,755

 

22,755

 

Other deferred charges

 

 

 

107

 

107

 

 

 

 

 

94,572

 

94,572

 

Accumulated amortization

 

 

 

(41,927

)

(39,565

)

 

 

 

 

52,645

 

55,007

 

Total Consolidated

 

 

 

308,982

 

340,133

 

Amortization expenses in the first quarters of 2007 and 2006 were allocated as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st Qt. 2007

 

1st Qt. 2006

 

Production and forestry costs

 

 

 

645

 

645

 

Amortization of goodwill - Riocell S.A. upstream merger

 

28,144

 

28,144

 

Parent Company

 

 

 

28,789

 

28,789

 

Production and forestry costs

 

 

 

2,362

 

2,362

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

31,151

 

31,151

 

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Loans and Financings

 

 

 

 

 

Parent Company

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

% annual interest rate

 

 

3/31/2007

 

 

12/31/2006

 

 

3/31/2007

 

 

12/31/2006

 

Brazilian currency - Reais (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Loans indexed to Long-Term Interest Rate (TJLP)

 

7.0 to 10.50

 

560,043

 

555,923

 

1,039,976

 

1,053,633

 

  Loans indexed to basket of currencies

 

7.78 to 9.68

 

81,276

 

84,787

 

277,682

 

297,737

 

  Export credit note (c)

 

CDI

 

 

 

 

 

108,399

 

111,188

 

  Loans indexed to other currencies

 

8.75

 

10,667

 

10,449

 

14,500

 

12,975

 

Foreign currency - U.S. Dollars (b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Advances for exchange contracts / prepayments

 

5.67 to 6.87

 

1,811,683

 

1,895,139

 

1,811,683

 

1,895,139

 

  Import financing

 

5.55 to 6.20

 

3,879

 

3,975

 

3,879

 

3,975

 

  Other loans / financings

 

4,56 a 6,88

 

 

 

 

 

23,980

 

182,780

 

  Total loans and financings

 

 

 

2,467,548

 

2,550,273

 

3,280,099

 

3,557,427

 

Portion falling due short-term (including interest

   payable)

 

 

 

 

 

(178,049

 

)

 

(185,236

 

)

 

(302,840

 

)

 

(332,613

 

)

Portion falling due long-term

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008

 

 

 

102,294

 

 

 

195,506

 

 

 

2009

 

 

 

75,084

 

 

 

203,787

 

 

 

2010

 

 

 

62,328

 

 

 

186,161

 

 

 

2011 to 2016

 

 

 

2,049,793

 

 

 

2,391,805

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,289,499

 

 

 

2,977,259

 

 

 

 

(a) Loans from BNDES (Stockholder)

 

In December, 2006, Aracruz signed a financing agreement with its stockholder, the Brazilian Development Bank (Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico and Social - BNDES ), in the total amount of R$ 595,869, to be amortized in the period from 2014 to 2016, of which R$ 193,212 has already been released, subject to interest varying from 7.78% to 8.90% per annum.

 

As of March 31, 2007, the Parent Company had financings in the total amount of R$ 636,690 (2006 - R$ 636,164), from its stockholder BNDES, subject to interest varying from 7.78% to 10.5% p.a., to be amortized in the period between 2007 and 2016.

 

Except for the agreement signed in December of 2006, the financings granted by BNDES are guaranteed by mortgages, in varying degrees, of the industrial unit in the State of Espírito Santo and by Company lands and forests, as well as by a statutory lien on financed machinery and equipment.

 

As regards Veracel, as of March 31, 2007 BNDES financings amount to R$ 673,349 (2006 - R$ 704,341), not including interest, which varies from 7.0% to 9.5%, to be amortized in the period from April, 2007 to February of 2014.  These amounts refer to the 50% share held by Aracruz in Veracel.

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(b)     Export prepayment operations

 

As of March 31, 2007, Aracruz had prepayment operations contracted with various banks in the total amount of US$ 874 million, with interest varying between 5.67% p.a. and 6.87% p.a., with semi-annual payments and maturities of principal between September, 2010, and October of 2014.

 

(c) Export credit note

 

In May 2006 the Company's subsidiary Portocel - Terminal Especializado de Barra do Riacho S.A. contacted an Export Credit Note operation in the amount of R$ 104 million (US$ 50 million), with interest equivalent to 100% of the CDI rate, semi-annual installments and payments of the principal between June 2008 and December 2013, in order to expand port facilities.  Also linked to this operation was the contracting of a DI x US$ swap transaction, with the same maturity terms and transformation of the interest rate into exchange variation + 5.985% p.a.

 

 

14 Financial Instruments (CVM Instruction No. 235/95)

 

(a) Risk management

 

Aracruz and its Subsidiaries operate internationally and are exposed to market risks from changes in foreign exchange rates and interest rates.  The exposure of the Company to liabilities denominated in U.S. Dollars does not represent risk from an economic and financial point of view, given that exchange variances arising from the future settlement in local currency of foreign currency denominated liabilities are offset by exchange variances in the opposite direction arising from operating income, as almost all sales are exported.

 

Further in terms of protection of export operations, derivative financial instruments are also used by Company Management to mitigate the exchange risks, the position of which as of March 31, 2007 is represented by 8,000 future dollar contracts through the Brazilian Futures Market (BM&F), with an outstanding amount of R$ 4 million to be received (as of December 31, 2006 the position was represented by 5,780 BM&F future dollar contracts.  During the first quarter of 2007 the derivative financial instruments had a positive yield of R$ 42 million (R$ 140 million in the first quarter of 2006).

 

With relation to interest rate exposure, certain derivative financial instruments are used to manage interest rate risk, the position of which as of March 31, 2007, is represented by 10,400 future DI contracts (BM&F), with an outstanding amount of R$ 2 million to be received.  During the first quarter of 2007, derivative financial instruments had positive results of R$ 28 million.

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          (b)     Market value

 

The estimated market values were determined using available market information and other appropriate valuation methodologies.  Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of amounts that the Company could realize in the market.

 

The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated market value amounts.

 

The estimated market values of the Company's financial instruments as of March 31, 2007 can be summarized as follows:

 

 

 

Parent Company

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

Book

 

Market

 

Book

 

Market

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Cash and cash equivalents

 

14,716

 

14,716

 

22,294

 

22,294

 

  Marketable securities

 

 

 

 

 

153,349

 

153,349

 

  Short- and long-term investments

 

694,440

 

694,440

 

983,456

 

983,456

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Short- and long-term financings (including nterest)

 

2,467,548

 

2,467,548

 

3,280,099

 

3,280,099

 

 

The market value of the financial assets and short- and long-term financings, when applicable, has been determined using current rates available for operations on similar terms, conditions and remaining maturities.

 

15 Stockholders' Equity

 

(a) Capital and reserves

 

As of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Company's authorized capital is R$ 2,450,000 and the subscribed and paid-in capital is of R$ 1,854,507, represented by 1,032,554 thousand register shares, without par value, comprising 455,391 thousand common shares, 38,020 thousand Class A preferred shares and 539,143 thousand Class B preferred shares.  The Class A stock may be converted into Class B stock at any time.  The conversion rate is 1:1 (one Class A share for one Class B share).  Shares of capital stock issued by Aracruz are held in custody at Banco Itaú S.A.

 

The market values of the common and Class A and Class B preferred shares, based on the last quotation prior to the closing date for the period, were R$ 13.00, R$ 13.50 and R$ 10.69 per share, respectively.

 

In accordance with the Company's Bylaws, preferred shares do not vest voting rights, but have priority on return of capital in the event of liquidation of the Company.  The preferred shares are entitled to a dividend that is 10% higher than that attributed to each common share, albeit without priority in terms of receiving same. Without prejudice to such right, the Class A preferred shares are assured priority in receiving a minimum annual dividend of 6% of their share of the capital stock.

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To enhance understanding, the Company presents below a table showing the rights, privileges and conversion policy with respect to its shares:

 

 

Common Shares

Class A Preferred Shares

Class B Preferred Shares

Voting Rights

Yes

·         No, except in the event of non-payment of dividends for three (3) consecutive years.  In this case, the preferred stock-holders shall retain such voting rights until such time as the past-due dividends are paid.

·        No, except in the event of non-payment of dividends for 3 (three) consecutive years.  In this case, the preferred stockholders retain such voting rights until such time as the past-due dividends are paid.

Privileges

None

·         Priority in reimbursement of capital in the event of liquidation of the Company;

·         Right to receive a dividend that is 10% higher than that paid to each common share;

·         Priority in receiving a minimum dividend of 6% p.a., calculated based on the amount of the capital represented by such shares and divided equally among them.

·        Priority in reimbursement of capital in the event of liquidation of the Company;

·        Right to receive a dividend that is 10% higher than that paid to each common share.

 

Conversion Characteristics

None

May be converted into Class B preferred shares at any time, at the discretion of the stockholder, who has to cover the respective costs of this. Conversion rate: 1:1.

Cannot be converted into either Class A preferred shares or common shares.

 

As part of the proposal for appropriation of income for the year ended December 31, 2006, earnings are to be retained in the amount of R$ 605,917, to be recorded under the Investment Reserve.  This reserve is intended to cover Company investment plans, which will be considered by the Stockholders at their Annual General Meeting (AGM), to be held by April 30, 2007.

 

Based on the investment plans approved in previous years, the forthcoming AGM is to decide on the proposal of Management to increase the Company's capital stock by R$ 1,017,273 using part of the accumulated balance in Revenue Reserves, as provided by Article 199 of Law No. 6404/76.

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(b)     Dividends and interest on capital invested

 

Stockholders are assured by the Company's Bylaws of a minimum annual dividend equivalent to 25% of the Parent Company's net income, adjusted by any increases or decreases in the reserves, as defined in applicable corporate legislation.

 

As permitted by Law No. 9249 of December 26, 1995, Management elected, during the first quarter of 2007, to pay interest on capital invested (stockholders' equity) to the stockholders.  This interest is calculated on the reported stockholders' equity and is limited to the daily variation in the Long-Term Interest Rate - TJLP, amounting to R$ 67,000 (R$ 318,000 in 2006).

 

Based on the Company's operating cash generating capacity and in addition to the interest already declared in capital invested, Management is proposing to the AGM, to be held in April 2007, distribution of dividends for the year 2006 in the amount of R$ 167,000, which works out to R$ 168.82 per batch of one thousand Class A and B preferred shares and R$ 153.47 per batch of one thousand common shares.

 

(c) Treasury stock

 

At a meeting held June 3, 2005, the Aracruz Board of Directors, in the manner provided by item XIV, Article 16, of the Company's Bylaws and Articles 1 and 8 of CVM Instruction No. 10 of February 14, 1980, authorized the Executive Officers Committee to trade shares issued by the Company itself up to the limit of 15 million Class A and Class B preferred shares.  The Company's aim is subsequent disposal and/or cancellation of these shares, without decreasing the capital stock.

 

As of March 31, 2007, the Company held 483 thousand common shares and 1,483 thousand Class B preferred shares as treasury stock, the market value of which as of that date was R$ 13.00 and R$ 10.69, respectively, per batch of one thousand shares.

 

16 Employee post-retirement benefit plan - ARUS

 

The Aracruz Employee Pension Fund ARUS (Fundação Aracruz de Seguridade Social) is a private pension fund which operates in the form of a multi-sponsor fund on a non-profit basis.  In September 1998, the previously existing pension plan was substituted by a defined contribution system for retirement (Arus Retirement Plan).

 

The Company sponsors ARUS and its total contribution during the first quarter of 2007 was approximately R$ 1,763 (2006 - R$ 1,597).

 

Should the sponsor withdraw from the Retirement Plan, the sponsor's commitment to the Arus Retirement Plan, made under Resolution No. CPC 06/88 (issued by the Brazilian Supplementary Retirement Benefits Council), is totally covered by the assets of the Defined Contribution Plan.

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17 Insurance Coverage

 

In view of the nature of its activities, the Company has adopted the policy of contracting insurance coverage to meet its requirements, taking into account the classic differences in risks (manufacturing plant, forests and port).  Based on systematic risk analyses, together with modern insurance techniques, the Company purchases insurance coverage in accordance with the maximum possible loss concept, which corresponds to the maximum amount subject to destruction in a single event.

 

As of March 31, 2007, the Company's assets were insured against losses for a total amount of approximately US$ 600,000, corresponding to the maximum limit of indemnity per event.

 

18 Provision for Contingencies and Legal Obligations Being Disputed in Court

 

The juridical situation of Aracruz Celulose S.A. and its Subsidiaries, jointly controlled and affiliated companies includes labor, civil and tax suits.  Based on the representation of external legal counsel, Management believes that the appropriate legal procedures and steps taken in each situation are sufficient to preserve the stockholders' equity of the Company and all its Subsidiaries, jointly controlled and affiliated companies, without additional provisions for loss on contingencies besides the amount recorded as of March 31, 2007.  The breakdown of the balance of the provision for contingencies and legal obligations being disputed in court is presented as follows, on a Consolidated basis:

 

 

 

March 31, 2007

 

 

 

Deposit in court

 

Amount provided

 

Total,

net

 

Provision for  contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Labor (a)

 

18,224

 

(30,955

)

(12,731

)

   Tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ICMS credit on exempt paper

 

 

 

(7,700

)

(7,700

)

INSS payroll deductions for rental of houses

  for employees (b)

 

 

22,389

 

 

 

 

22,389

 

IRPJ/CSL - Full offset of accumulated tax

  losees and negative results (f)

 

 

 

 

(65,055

 

)

 

(65,055

 

)

Other tax cases

 

12,662

 

(13,064

)

(402

)

  Subtotal

 

53,275

 

(116,774

)

(63,499

)

Legal obligations being disputed in court

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  PIS/COFINS Law No. 9718/98 (c)

 

 

 

(160,389

)

(160,389

)

  CSLL - Non-incidence on export revenues (d)

 

 

 

(197,361

)

(197,361

)

  Other

 

10,069

 

(17,443

)

(7,374

)

  Subtotal

 

10,069

 

(375,193

)

(365,124

)

  Total

 

63,344

 

(491,967

)

(428,623

)

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December 31, 2006

 

 

 

Deposit
in court

 

Amount
provided

 

Total,
net

 

Provision for contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Labor

 

17,759

 

(30,150

)

(12,391

)

  Tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ICMS credit on exempt paper

 

 

 

(7,700

)

(7,700

)

FGTS/INSS payroll deductions for rental of

  houses for employees

 

 

22,283

 

 

 

 

22,283

 

IRPJ/CSL - Full offset of accumulated tax

  losses and negative results (f)

 

 

 

 

(64,357

 

)

 

(64,357

 

)

Other tax cases

 

12,492

 

(12,667

)

(175

)

  Subtotal

 

52,534

 

(114,874

)

(62,340

)

Legal obligations being disputed in court

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  PIS/COFINS - Law No. 9.718/98 (c)

 

 

 

(158,915

)

(158,915

)

  CSLL - Non-incidence on export revenues (d)

 

 

 

(191,612

)

(191,612

)

  Other

 

10,021

 

(17,291

)

(7,270

)

  Subtotal

 

10,021

 

(367,818

)

(357,797

)

  Total

 

62,555

 

(482,692

)

(420,137

)

 

(a) Labor claims

 

The most significant labor claims are in respect of alleged salary losses due to inflation indices and economic plans imposed by past governments, fines of 40% of the accrued severance pay scheme (Guarantee Fund for Length of Service - FGTS) and claims for additional compensation for alleged hazardous/unhealthy working conditions.

 

As of March 31, 2007, the Company maintained provisions in the total amount of approximately R$ 27,400 (Consolidated - R$ 30,900), in order to cover any unfavorable decisions in the labor area, as well as deposits in court in the amount of R$ 12,000 (Consolidated - R$ 18,200).

 

(b)     Brazilian Social Security Institute - INSS

 

In March 1997, the Company received assessment notices from the Brazilian Social Security Institute - INSS relating principally to accommodation allowances.  The inspectors took the view that the subsidized rentals constituted savings for employees and, hence, indirect salary benefits (remuneration in kind).  As a consequence, the INSS inspectors argued, this process results in underpayment of the corresponding social security contributions.  The Company filed a suit for declaratory judgment to challenge such assessments, with a view to cancellation of the notices, which amount to approximately R$ 16,000.  The Superior Court of Justice (STJ) has already decided one of the suits, with results that favor the arguments defended by the Company.

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As of March 31, 2007, the Company's deposits in court in relation to this case amounted to approximately R$ 22,400.  Based on the advice of its legal counsel, as drawn up in a formal legal opinion, indicating that the likelihood of loss in this case is remote, no provision has been established for any unfavorable decisions.

 

(c) PIS/COFINS

 

The Company disagrees with the legitimacy of the claim for these taxes and filed for a court injunction against the changes in the bases for calculation of PIS and COFINS, as well as the increase in the COFINS rate, imposed by Law No. 9718/98.  A preliminary injunction was issued in favor of the Company in November of 2001.  Due to unfavorable court decisions for other taxpayers in similar lawsuits, on August 29, 2003 the Company decided to withdraw part of claims filed, and chose to adhere to the PAES program - special payment in installments, in the amount of $ 56,241 - created by Law No. 10684/2003, the current balance of which is approximately R$ 54,700, and maintained only the claims regarding exchange differences.

 

Notwithstanding the petition for waiver, in view of the decision rendered by the Federal Supreme Court (STF), which ruled that the change in the basis for calculation of the PIS and COFINS is unconstitutional, the Parent Company filed for a Restraining Order to ensure its right not to pay over the PAES installments relating to such modification, and the petition was granted.  The amount at stake, relating to exchange variation for the period from February 1999 to September 2003, is approximately R$ 160,400 as of March 31, 2007 (R$ 158,900 as of December 31, 2006), already adjusted to current price levels based on the SELIC interest rate, which is appropriately reflected in the provision for contingencies and legal obligations being disputed in court.

 

The amount relating to the PAES installments that were not paid as a result of the cited court order, for the months from July, 2006 through March of 2007 is roughly R$ 5,500, already updated according to the Long-Term Interest Rate (TJLP) rate.

 

(d)     Social Contribution on Net Income - Non-incidence on export revenues

 

In September of 2003 the Company obtained a restraining order that give it the right not to pay Social Contribution on Net Income (CSLL) generated by export sales, as well as the right to recognize the amounts of tax credits previously offset in this regard, adjusted by the SELIC rate, in the amount of R$ 197,400 as of March 31, 2007 (R$ 191,600 as of December 31, 2006), for which it maintains a provision.  The Company is awaiting a decision on the appeal filed by the Federal Government.

 

(e)       IRPJ - Deductibility of Social Contribution on Net Income (CSLL)

 

On June 29, 2005, the Company was assessed relating to deductibility of CSLL from taxable income for IRPJ purposes for fiscal years 2000 and 2001, the existing provision for which was supplemented by the amount of R$ 3.6 million, bringing the total to R$ 38 million.

 

In July 2005, in view of the existing case law, the Company decided to pay over the assessed amount, although it recalculated the basis for calculation thereof, arriving at the amount of R$ 24.4 million.  The Company filed an administrative challenge to the balance of the amount assessed, such that the requirement to pay the tax credit has been suspended and, in addition, it has maintained the lawsuit questioning the cited deductibility.

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(f)        IRPJ/CSLL - Full offset of accumulated tax losses and negative results

 

On June 29, 2005, the Company was assessed regarding full offset of accumulated tax losses (NOL's) for IRPJ purposes and negative results for CSLL purposes for fiscal years 2000 and 2001, as well as relating to the full offset, in fiscal year 2000, of the tax loss generated during the period it enjoyed the export tax benefit known as the BEFIEX [Note 18(e)].  Aracruz challenged the assessment notice at the administrative level, but it was upheld.  The Company appealed this administrative decision and is awaiting judgment.

 

In July 2006, a court decision was rendered denying the Company the right to fully offset the IRPJ accumulated tax losses and negative CSLL results, a decision that has already been appealed.  Even so, in order to avoid a fine, the Parent Company has made payment of the amount of R$ 49.3 million.

 

The amount of the provision set up, relating to the period in which the Parent Company enjoyed the BEFIEX benefit as of March 31, 2007 is approximately R$ 65,100 (R$ 64,300 as of December 31, 2006).

 

(g)       ICMS

 

On October 20, 2006, the Company received assessment notices from the Espírito Santo State Treasury Secretary in the amount of R$ 75.8 million, dealing basically with failure to comply with accessory obligations and unduly taking credits for the State Value-Added Tax on Circulation of Goods and Services (ICMS) on assets for use in operations, supplies and fixed assets.  The Company elected to make payment of part of the amount assessed and challenged the total amount of R$ 75.5 million.  Based on the opinion of its external legal counsel, which ranked the probability of loss in court as being somewhere between remote and possible, no provision has been set up to cover any unfavorable decisions in this case.

 

(h)     Other tax cases

 

Based on the opinion of its legal counsel, the Company further maintains a provision for other tax contingencies where the likelihood of loss is ranked as probable in the total amount of R$ 28,300 (R$ 38,100 Consolidated relating to tax and civil cases involving the Subsidiaries and jointly controlled company).  For these other contingencies, the Company has on deposit in court the amount of approximately R$ 22,500 (Consolidated R$ 22,700).

 

19 Tax Incentives - ADENE

 

Since Aracruz is located within the geographic area of ADENE (Agency for the Development of the Northeast) and inasmuch as Decree No. 4213 of April 16, 2002 recognized pulp and paper sector as a priority in the development of the region, the Company claimed and was granted the right by the Federal Revenue Service (SRF) in December of 2002 to benefit from reductions in corporate income tax and non-refundable surcharges on adjusted operating profits for plants A and B (period from 2003 to 2013) and plant C (period from 2003 to 2012).  This right was granted after ADENE approved the respective reports.

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On January 9, 2004, the Company received Official Letter No. 1406/03 from the Extrajudicial Administrator of the former Northeast Development Agency (SUDENE), informing that "pursuant to re-examination by the Juridical Consultancy of the Ministry for Integration as regards the coverage of the cited incentive granted," it considered that it was inappropriate for Aracruz to enjoy the benefit previously granted and accrued, which caused revocation thereof.

 

During fiscal years 2004 and 2005, notifications with the objective of annulling the related tax benefits were issued by ADENE and repeatedly challenged and/or contested by the Company, although so far no definitive court decision has been issued in relation to the merits of the case.

 

Nevertheless, in December 2005 an Assessment Notice was drawn up against the Company by the SRF, in which the latter government agency required payment back to public coffers of the amounts of the tax incentives used so far, plus interest, albeit without imposition of any fines, for a total amount of R$ 211 million.  The Company filed a challenge against this assessment and is presently awaiting a decision.

 

Company Management, in conjunction with its legal counsel, believes that the decision to cancel the ADENE tax benefits in December 2005 is incorrect, both with respect to the benefits used and in relation to the remaining period.  As regards the benefits used through 2004 (R$ 142,858 as of December 31, 2004, recorded under Capital Reserve), Management believes, based on the opinion of its legal counsel, that the requirement to pay the tax has no substantive basis, given that the Company used the benefits strictly within legal parameters and in conformity with acts carried out by the SRF and Reports issued by the ADENE.  With respect to the rest of the benefit periods, which extend through 2012 (mill C) and 2013 (mills A and B), respectively, Management and its legal counsel believe it is illegal to revoke benefits that were granted on condition of compliance with pre-established conditions (implementation, expansion or modernization of an industrial undertaking), and that such acquired rights to enjoy same are ensured until the end of the periods set forth in the Law and in the administrative acts granting the benefits.

 

Notwithstanding its firm conviction as to the solid grounds for its rights, in light of the series of events that occurred in the years 2004 and 2005, indicating intent on the part of ADENE and SRF to cancel the tax benefits, the Company decided to adopt a conservative approach and interrupt the recording of the tax benefits as from 2005, until such time as a definitive court decision is reached.

 

The probability of loss, both in relation to the tax benefits already taken through 2004 as well as regarding those that have not yet been used as from 2005, is ranked as possible by Management and its legal counsel.

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20 Reconciliation of Stockholders' Equity and Income for the Quarter - Company and Consolidated

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

March

 

December

 

Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' Equity - Parent Company

 

5,090,138

 

4,879,511

 

Unrealized earnings

 

(132,469

)

(122,830

)

Unrealized shipping expenses

 

27,094

 

26,148

 

Income tax and social contribution on unrealized earnings

 

35,131

 

32,872

 

Provision for devaluation of inven tories

 

2,050

 

 

 

Stockholders' Equity - Consolidated

 

5,021,944

 

4,815,701

 

Income for the First Quarter of 2007 and 2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

 
 
March
 
March
 

Income for the Quarter - Parent Company

 

277,627

 

341,020

 

Realized (unrealized) earnings

 

(9,639

)

8,164

 

Unrealized shipping expenses

 

946

 

3,896

 

Income tax and social contribution on realized (unrealized) earnings

 

 

2,259

 

 

 

(4,100

 

)

Provision for devaluation of inventories

 

2,050

 

 

 

Net Income for the Quarter - Consolidated

 

273,243

 

348,980

 

 

21 Commitments

 

(a) Supply of chemical products

 

Linked to the sale of the electro-chemical plant to Canexus Química Brasil Ltda. (Canexus) in 1999, the Company and Canexus signed a long-term contract for the supply of chemical products by Canexus, which was revised in 2002 to include additional volumes.  Under the clause of this contract guaranteeing the purchase of minimum volumes, the Company is committed to buying a conservatively projected volume of chemical products.  Volumes purchased by the Company in addition to the agreed-upon minimum for a given year may be compensated with lower volumes acquired in subsequent years.  For purchases in volumes below those agreed upon, the Company has to pay the utility margin provided by the contract.  The Company has these volume commitments until 2008, under the amendment to the contract signed in 2002.

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(b) Wood supply

 

The Company signed a contract with Suzano Papel e Celulose S.A. with a view to a loan of 1,700 thousand m³ of eucalyptus wood, which were received through September of 2005.  The remaining balance as of December 31, 2006 is 1,500 m³ of eucalyptus wood and, based on its present forest formation costs, the Company has booked the amount of R$ 15,898 under liabilities.  The contract calls for return of an equivalent volume on similar operating conditions between 2007 and 2008.

 

(c) Indian Communities - Terms of Settlement

 

In the first half of 1998, the Company and the Associations of Indian Communities entered into Terms of Settlement ("TAC's") whereby both parties recognized the legitimacy of Administrative Rulings Nos. 193, 194 and 195, all dated March 6, 1998, issued by the Federal Ministry of Justice, which determined the enlargement of the Indian reservation by 2,571 hectares of land belonging to the Company.  Aracruz committed itself to a financial aid program to be implemented through social, agricultural, educational, shelter and health projects, up to an amount of approximately R$ 13,500 (historical amount), monetarily restated each month by one of the official inflation indices (General Market Price Index - IGP-M or Consumer Price Index - IPC) or such other index as may replace them in the future, whichever is greater.  The amount of this financial assistance was to be disbursed over a 20-year period, conditioned to the accomplishment of certain clauses and terms.

 

Despite the TAC's in force, during the year 2005 members of the Associations of Indian Communities invaded some forestry areas and the Company's industrial premises.  Although Aracruz had obtained provisional measures for reinstatement of its ownership of the invaded areas, at end of the year the Indians still occupied approximately 11,000 hectares of land to which the Company is legally entitled.  Since the invasion represented breach of the TAC's by the Indian communities, the Company -- after having notified the communities themselves, the National Indian Foundation - FUNAI and the Federal Public Prosecutor -- suspended all commitments to the Indian communities under the TAC's as of May 2005.

 

As of March 31, 2007, in relation to the time the TAC's were being complied with, the Company had donated the amount of R$ 9,597 to the Associations of Indian Communities.

 

On February 17, 2006, FUNAI published Decisions Nos. 11 and 12 in the Official Federal Gazette (D.O.U.), approving the conclusion of a working group set up by FUNAI Administrative Ruling No. 1299/05, which recommended expansion of the current Indian reserves by about 11,000 hectares, comprised almost entirely of lands owned by Aracruz.  The working group identified such lands as being traditionally occupied by the Indian communities.  As it is confident of the legitimacy of its rights, the Company filed a challenge to such Decisions on June 19, 2006. At the beginning of 2007, the Federal Minister of Justice, which has the authority to resolve the issue, returned the administrative proceedings to FUNAI, determining that more in-depth studies should be conducted "with a view to preparing an appropriate proposal, that satisfies the interests of both parties to the dispute".

32


(d)     Guarantees

 

As of March 31, 2007, collateral signatures and other such guarantees granted to the Company's other subsidiaries and the jointly controlled company, relating to third party loans and legal challenges filed by these companies, are represented as follows:

 

 

 

Veracel Celulose S.A.

701,021

Portocel - Terminal Especializado de Barra do Riacho S.A.

104,460

 

805,481

 

 

 

22 Sales by Geographic Area

 

     The Company's exports, classified by geographic area, can be broken down as follows:

 

 

 

Quarter ended March 31

 

 

Parent Company

 

Consolidated

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

North America

 

200,526

 

224,584

 

322,642

 

329,147

Europe

 

211,771

 

149,607

 

425,747

 

422,404

Asia

 

123,776

 

155,378

 

202,383

 

224,820

Other continents

 

1,313

 

8,672

 

1,313

 

8,672

Total

 

537,386

 

538,241

 

952,085

 

985,043

 

Geographical areas are determined based on the location of the Company's customers.

 

23 Financial Results

Quarter ended March 31

 

 

Parent Company

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

Financial revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Revenues from marketable securities

 

21,827

 

35,424

 

29,494

 

47,281

 

    Asset monetary/exchange variations

 

(4,471

)

(9,527

)

(24,855

)

(43,450

)

    Results from derivative operations

 

69,957

 

139,988

 

69,957

 

139,988

 

Other financial revenues

 

4,321

 

5,526

 

4,719

 

5,924

 

Subtotal

 

91,634

 

171,411

 

79,315

 

149,743

 

Financial expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Expenses on financial operations

 

53,148

 

54,372

 

60,347

 

92,398

 

    Interest on capital invested

 

67,000

 

89,000

 

67,000

 

89,000

 

    Liability monetary/exchange variations

 

(115,618

)

(197,896

)

(93,510

)

(216,546

)

    Other financial expenses

 

11,055

 

18,866

 

13,015

 

25,191

 

Subtotal

 

15,585

 

(35,658

)

46,852

 

(9,957

)

Total, net

 

(76,049

)

(207,069

)

(32,463

)

(159,700

)

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

 

1    Statement of cash flows

 

 

 

Parent Company

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

1st Quarter

 

1st Quarter

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

Operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income for the period

 

277,627

 

341,020

 

273,243

 

348,980

 

  Adjustments to net income to cash generated by

    operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Depreciation, amortization and depletion

 

134,876

 

130,512

 

161,165

 

155,251

 

     Equity pick-up

 

(103,571

)

(72,464

)

(115

)

394

 

     Deferred Income Tax and Social Contribution

 

18,808

 

41,295

 

18,611

 

46,072

 

     Monetary and exchange variations

 

(110,497

)

(184,716

)

(67,418

)

(165,990

)

     Provision for contingencies, net

 

12,244

 

29,495

 

17,922

 

29,748

 

     Provision for losses on tax credits

 

13,947

 

10,782

 

13,796

 

11,047

 

     Residual value of permanent assets disposed of

 

97

 

479

 

527

 

425

 

Decrease (increase) in assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Securities

 

(35,339

)

(10,336

)

(30,885

)

(12,532

)

     Accounts receivable

 

(93,244

)

(119,209

)

55,131

 

5,566

 

     Inventories

 

(20,284

)

(250

)

(46,832

)

(15,044

)

     Tax credits

 

25,868

 

(27,700

)

27,398

 

(30,708

)

     Other items

 

3,840

 

(635

)

(6,205

)

(1,260

)

Increase (decrease) in liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Suppliers

 

(7,970

)

(6,175

)

(17,252

)

(17,680

)

     Advances from subsidiaries (including interest)

 

319,362

 

(633,493

)

 

 

 

 

     Interest on loans and financingss

 

(6,526

)

6,781

 

(15,678

)

(597

)

     Income tax and social contribution on net income

 

(12,838

)

12,922

 

(15,149

)

35,897

 

     Provisions for contingencies

 

(3,866

)

(5,016

)

(3,826

)

(5,015

)

     Other items

 

(9,184

)

3,783

 

(10,153

)

9,544

 

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

403,350

 

(482,925

)

354,280

 

394,098

 

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Parent Company

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

1st Quarter

 

1st Quarter

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Short- and long-term investments

 

61,976

 

191,519

 

188,904

 

232,583

 

  Permanent assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Investments

 

(181,882

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Property, plant and equipment

 

(198,907

)

(111,440

)

(223,040

)

(124,936

)

     Dividends received

 

 

 

20,745

 

 

 

 

 

     Amounts received for sale of permanentt

         Assets

 

 

411

 

 

483

 

 

1,065

 

 

643

 

Cash provided by (used in) investing

   activities

 

 

(318,402

 

)

 

101,307

 

 

 

(33,071

 

)

 

108,290

 

 

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Loans and financings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        Additions

 

377,532

 

919,298

 

378,782

 

944,424

 

        Payments

 

(374,526

)

(385,619

)

(549,644

)

(1,285,705

)

     Dividends / interest on capital investedo

 

(74,923

)

(151,842

)

(74,923

)

(151,842

)

Cash provided by (used in) financing

   Activities

 

 

(71,917

 

)

 

381,837

 

 

 

(245,785

 

)

 

(493,123

 

)

Effects of exchange variation on cash

   and cash equivalents

 

 

(51

 

)

 

 

 

(3,690

 

)

 

(7,978

 

)

Net increase in cash and marketable

    securities

 

 

12,980

 

 

219

 

 

 

71,734

 

 

1,287

 

 

Cash and marketable securities at beginning

    of Quarter

 

 

1,736

 

 

406

 

 

103,909

 

 

80,183

 

Cash and marketable securities at end of

    Quarter

 

 

14,716

 

 

625

 

 

175,643

 

 

81,470

 

35


2   Statement of value added

 

 

Parent Company

 

 

 

1st Quarter

 

1st Quarter

 

 

 

2007

 

%

 

2006

 

%

 

Revenues

 

590,832

 

 

 

574,136

 

 

 

Raw materials from third parties

 

(302,015

)

 

 

(316,903

)

 

 

Gross value added

 

288,817

 

 

 

257,233

 

 

 

Retentions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Depreciation, amortization and depletion

 

(134,876

)

 

 

(130,512

)

 

 

Net value added generated

 

153,941

 

 

 

126,721

 

 

 

Received in transfers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Financial revenues - including monetary

         and exchange variations

 

 

91,634

 

 

 

 

171,411

 

 

 

     Equity income

 

103,571

 

 

 

72,464

 

 

 

 

 

195,205

 

 

 

243,875

 

 

 

Value added for distribution

 

349,146

 

100

 

370,596

 

100

 

Distribution of value added

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government and community

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Taxes and contributions (federal, state

        and municipal)

 

 

73,632

 

 

21

 

 

106,398

 

 

29

 

    Support, sponsorships and donations

 

423

 

 

 

481

 

 

 

 

 

74,055

 

21

 

106,879

 

29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Employees

 

52,160

 

15

 

50,067

 

13

 

Remuneration of capital provided by third parties / financiers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Financial revenues

 

(54,696

)

(15

)

(127,370

)

(34

)

Remuneration of capital invested (dividends and interest on capital invested)

 

 

 

67,000

 

 

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

89,000

 

 

 

24

 

Retained earnings

 

210,627

 

60

 

252,020

 

68

 

Total distributed and retained

 

349,146

 

100

 

370,596

 

100

 

36


 

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

1st Quarter

 

1st Quarter

 

 

 

2007

 

%

 

2006

 

%

 

Revenues

 

891,935

 

 

 

905,652

 

 

 

Raw materials from third parties

 

(403,542

)

 

 

(443,514

)

 

 

Gross value added

 

488,393

 

 

 

462,138

 

 

 

Retentions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Depreciation, amortization and depletion

 

(161,165

)

 

 

(155,251

)

 

 

Net value added generated

 

327,228

 

 

 

306,887

 

 

 

Received in transfers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Financial revenues - including monetary

         and exchange variations

 

 

79,315

 

 

 

 

149,743

 

 

 

     Equity income

 

115

 

 

 

(394

)

 

 

 

 

79,430

 

 

 

149,349

 

 

 

Value added for distribution

 

406,658

 

100

 

456,236

 

100

 

Distribution of value added

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government and community

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Taxes and contributions (federal, state

        and municipal)

 

 

89,939

 

 

22

 

 

144,656

 

 

32

 

    Support, sponsorships and donations

 

2,598

 

1

 

2,165

 

 

 

 

 

92,537

 

23

 

146,821

 

32

 

Employees

 

65,519

 

16

 

62,666

 

14

 

Remuneration of capital invested by third parties/financers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Financial revenues

 

(24,641

)

(6

)

(102,231

)

(22

)

Remuneration of capital invested (dividends and interest on capital invested)

 

 

 

67,000

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

89,000

 

 

 

20

 

Retained earnings

 

206,243

 

51

 

259,980

 

56

 

Total distributed and retained

 

406,658

 

100

 

456,236

 

100

 

37


EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS OF REAIS

(Except where indicated otherwise)

 

Aracruz Celulose S.A. posted consolidated net income of R$ 273,243 for the first quarter of 2007, compared with consolidated net income of R$ 348,980 in the same quarter last year.  The variation in the results over the first quarter of 2006 basically reflects the lower exchange variation of assets and liabilities denominated in U.S. Dollars.

 

1.       OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

Commercial Performance

 

Pulpwood sales for the first quarter totaled 608 thousand tons (consolidated - 674 thousand tons), representing a drop of 9% compared to the same quarter last year, with 98% of this amount being shipped to foreign markets.  The average net price in the quarter was US$ 430/t (consolidated - US$ 562/t), which represents a rise of 12% at the parent company level (consolidated rise of 11%) compared with the price of US$ 385/t (consolidated - US$ 508/t) in the same quarter of 2006.

 

Operating Performance

 

The Company's pulpwood output was 653 thousand tons in the first quarter, the same as produced in the first quarter of 2006.  The unit cost of production in the quarter, expressed in R$, was 3% higher than for the same period last year, chiefly brought on by the rise in the cost of wood.

 

Parent Company

 

ANALYSIS OF COSTS

 

 

 

R$ / TON

1 st Qt. 2007

 

1st Qt. 2006

Cost of Sales (*)

647

 

642

Selling Expenses

27

 

27

Administrative Expenses

33

 

30

Other Operating Expenses (Revenues) (**)

71

 

53

Total

778

 

752

Cost of Production (R$/Ton)

587

 

569

Tons Sold

608,101

 

642,128

Tons Produced

652,824

 

651,714

 

(*)  Includes average cost of inventories, plus cost of freight and insurance - R$ 66/ton (2006 - R$ 73/ton).

(**) Does not include Monetary / Exchange Variations and Financial Revenues / Expenses / Equity Pick-up.

38


2.          EVOLUTION OF FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

 

 

  Parent Company

  In thousands of Reais

 

 

  Gross Debt

 

 

3/31/2007

 

12/31/2006

 

  Local currency

 

 

 

570,710

 

566,372

 

  Foreign currency

 

 

 

1,896,838

 

1,983,901

 

  Cash and cash equivalents (*)

 

 

 

709,156

 

722,813

 

Net Debt

 

 

 

1,758,392

 

1,827,460

 

 

 

 

 

  Consolidated

  In thousands of Reais

 

 

  Gross Debt

 

3/31/2007

 

12/31/2006

  Local currency

 

 

1,162,874

 

1,177,796

  Foreign currency

 

 

2,117,225

 

2,379,631

  Cash and cash equivalents (*)

 

 

1,159,099

 

1,245,384

Net Debt

 

 

2,121,000

 

2,312,043

 

(*)  Includes short- and long-term investments in marketable securities.

 

 

3.          OPERATIONAL INVESTMENTS

 

Investment outlays made in the first quarter of 2007 totaled R$ 198.9 million (consolidated - R$ 223.0 million), well above the R$ 114.4 million (consolidated - R$ 124.9 million) made in the same period last year.  They were mainly allocated to the following areas: industrial (R$ 77.9 million), lands and forests (R$ 48.5 million), Veracel project (R$ 16.2 million), tree farming (R$ 65.5 million), forestry (R$ 9.3 million) and other investments (R$ 5.6 million), in consolidated figures.

*  *  *  *  *

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06.01 - CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET - LIABILITIES - THOUSAND OF R$

 

1 - CODE

2 - DESCRIPTION

3 - DATE - 03/31/2007

4 - DATE - 12/31/2006

1

TOTAL ASSETS

9,489,038

9,577,120

1.1

CURRENT ASSETS

2,523,805

2,689,761

1.1.1

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

22,294

30,717

1.1.2

CREDITS

804,575

932,051

1.1.2.1

CUSTOMERS

539,268

620,920

1.1.2.1.1

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM CUSTOMERS - PULP

509,014

590,784

1.1.2.1.2

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM CUSTOMERS - PAPER

24,439

24,318

1.1.2.1.3

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM CUSTOMERS - SAWED WOOD

476

746

1.1.2.1.4

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM CUSTOMERS - OTHERS

5,339

5,072

1.1.2.2

OTHERS CREDITS

265,307

311,131

1.1.2.2.1

EMPLOYEES

5,317

6,805

1.1.2.2.2

SUPPLIERS

4,014

3,871

1.1.2.2.3

TAXES

245,440

287,698

1.1.2.2.7

OTHERS

10,536

12,757

1.1.3

INVENTORIES

544,925

498,093

1.1.3.1

SUPPLIES

132,905

130,342

1.1.3.2

RAW MATERIALS

68,914

75,374

1.1.3.3

FINISHED GOODS

341,620

291,214

1.1.3.4

PRODUCTSD IN PROCESS

0

0

1.1.3.5

OTHERS

1,486

1,163

1.1.4

OTHERS

1,152,011

1,228,900

1.1.4.1

DEBT SECURITIES

977,672

1,135,768

1.1.4.2.

FINANCIAL APPLICATION

153,349

73,192

1.1.4.3

PREPAID EXPENSES

20,980

19,930

1.1.4.4

FIXED ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR SALE

0

0

1.1.4.5

RETENTIONS ON FINANCING CONTRACTS

0

0

1.1.4.6

OTHERS

10

10

40


06.01 - CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET - LIABILITIES - THOUSAND OF R$

 

1 - CODE

2 - DESCRIPTION

3 - DATE - 03/31/2007

4 - DATE - 12/31/2006

1.2

NOT CURRENT ASSETS

6,965,233

6,887,359

1.2.1

LONG-TERM ASSETS 

413,582

396,084

1.2.1.1

CREDITS

371,223

359,471

1.2.1.1.1

SUPPLIERS

237,668

227,374

1.2.1.1.2

TAXES

103,276

99,948

1.2.1.1.3

CUSTOMER

30,279

32,149

1.2.1.2

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE - RELATED PARTIES

0

0

1.2.1.2.1

FROM AFFILIATES

0

0

1.2.1.2.2

FROM SUBSIDIARIES

0

0

1.2.1.2.3

OTHERS

0

0

1.2.1.3

OTHERS

42,359

36,613

1.2.1.3.1

DEBT SECURITIES

5,784

5,707

1.2.1.3.2

ESCROW DEPOSITS

35,969

30,281

1.2.1.3.3

RETENTIONS ON FINANCING CONTRACTS

0

0

1.2.1.3.4

OTHERS

606

625

1.2.2

FIXED ASSETS

6,551,651

6,491,275

1.2.2.1

INVESTMENTS

22,684

22,570

1.2.2.1.1

IN AFFILIATES

0

0

1.2.2.1.2

IN AFFILIATES - GOODWILL

0

0

1.2.2.1.3

IN SUBSIDIARIES

19,777

19,662

1.2.2.1.4

IN SUBSIDIARIES - GOODWILL

0

0

1.2.2.1.5

OTHER COMPANIES

2,907

2,908

1.2.2.2

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

6,219,985

6,128,572

1.2.2.2.1

LAND

1,018,631

969,358

1.2.2.2.2

BUILDINGS

733,667

721,370

1.2.2.2.3

MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

3,060,821

3,119,718

1.2.2.2.4

FORESTS

1,040,522

999,556

1.2.2.2.5

PROGRESS TO SUPPLIERS

85,292

66,649

1.2.2.2.6

CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS

161,667

134,133

1.2.2.2.7

OTHERS

119,385

 

117,788

1.2.2.3

INTANGIBLE 

0

0

1.2.2.4

DEFERRED CHARGES

308,982

340,133

1.2.2.4.1

INDUSTRIAL

21,622

22,836

1.2.2.4.2

FORESTS

34,062

35,855

1.2.2.4.3

ADMINISTRATIVE

0

0

1.2.2.4.4

GOODWILL ARISING ON ACQUISITION OF ENTITIES

253,298

281,442

1.2.2.4.5

OTHERS

0

0


41


06.02 - CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET - LIABILITIES - THOUSAND OF R$

 

1 - CODE

2 - DESCRIPTION

3 - DATE - 03/31/2007

4 - DATE - 12/31/2006

2

TOTAL LIABILITIES

9,489,038

9,577,120

2.1

CURRENT LIABILITIES

847,549

931,528

2.1.1

LOANS AND FINANCING

302,840

332,613

2.1.2

DEBENTURES

0

0

2.1.3

SUPPLIERS

165,627

184,319

2.1.4

TAXES

83,079

91,329

2.1.5

DIVIDENDS PAYABLE

70,210

78,133

2.1.6

PROVISIONS

27,809

53,418

2.1.6.1

VACATION AND 13th  SALARY

24,600

24,388

2.1.6.2

PROFIT SHARING

3,209

29,030

2.1.7

LOANS FROM RELATED PARTIES

20,872

20,772

2.1.8

OTHERS

177,112

170,944

2.1.8.1

PROPOSED DIVIDENDS

167,000

167,000

2.1.8.2

OTHERS

10,112

3,944

2.2

NOT CURRENT LIABILITIES

3,616,738

3,827,991

2.2.1

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

3,616,738

3,827,991

2.2.1.1

LOANS AND FINANCING

2,977,259

3,224,814

2.2.1.2

DEBENTURES

0

0

2.2.1.3

PROVISIONS

566,211

531,168

2.2.1.3.1

LABOR CONTINGENCIES

18,230

12,378

2.2.1.3.2

TAX CONTINGENCIES

446,361

438,040

2.2.1.3.3

GOODWILL ARISING ON ACQUISITION OF ENTITIES

101,620

80,750

2.2.1.4

LOANS FROM RELATED PARTIES

0

0

2.2.1.5

OTHERS

73,268

72,009

2.2.1.5.1

SUPPLIERS

7,419

7,419

2.2.1.5.2

OTHERS

65,849

64,590

2.2.2

DEFERRED INCOME

0

0

2.3

MINORITY INTEREST

2,807

1,900

42


06.02 - CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET - LIABILITIES - THOUSAND OF R$

 

 

1 - CODE

2 - DESCRIPTION

3 - DATE - 03/31/2007

4 - DATE - 12/31/2006

2.4

STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY

5,021,944

4,815,701

2.4.1

PAID-IN CAPITAL

1,854,507

1,854,507

2.4.1.1

COMMON STOCK

783,599

783,599

2.4.1.2

PREFERRED STOCK

1,070,908

1,070,908

2.4.2

CAPITAL RESERVES

162,210

162,210

2.4.3

REVALUATION RESERVE

0

0

2.4.3.1

OWN ASSETS

0

0

2.4.3.2

SUBSIDIARIES / AFFILIATES

0

0

2.4.4

REVENUE RESERVES

2,862,794

2,862,794

2.4.4.1

LEGAL

338,454

338,454

2.4.4.2

STATUTORY

0

0

2.4.4.3

FOR CONTINGENCIES

0

0

2.4.4.4

UNREALIZED INCOME

0

0

2.4.4.5

FOR INVESTMENTS

2,533,326

2,533,326

2.4.4.6

SPECIAL FOR NON-DISTRIBUTED DIVIDENDS

0

0

2.4.4.7

OTHER UNREALIZED INCOME

(8,986)

(8,986)

2.4.4.7.1

TREASURY STOCK

(8,986)

(8,986)

2.4.5

RETAINED EARNINGS

142,433

(63,810)

43


07.01 – CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS – THOUSAND OF R$

1 - CODE

2 - DESCRIPTION

3 - FROM : 01/01/2007

      TO :       03/31/2007

4 FROM : 01/01/2007

   TO :       03/31/2007

5 - FROM : 01/01/2006

      TO :       03/31/2006

6 - FROM : 01/01/2006

      TO :       03/31/2006

3.1

GROSS SALES AND SERVICES  REVENUE

1,016,497

1,016,497

1,022,245

1,022,245

3.2

SALES TAXES AND OTHER DEDUCTIONS

(127,395)

(127,395)

(123,319)

(123,319)

3.3

NET SALES REVENUE

889,102

889,102

898,926

898,926

3.4

COST OF GOODS SOLD

(536,994)

(536,994)

(565,062)

(565,062)

3.5

GROSS PROFIT

352,108

352,108

333,864

333,864

3.6

OPERATING (EXPENSES) INCOME

(76,550)

(76,550)

53,857

53,857

3.6.1

SELLING

(39,726)

(39,726)

(45,156)

(45,156)

3.6.2

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE

(25,064)

(25,064)

(23,529)

(23,529)

3.6.3

FINANCIAL

32,463

32,463

159,700

159,700

3.6.3.1

FINANCIAL INCOME

79,315

79,315

149,743

149,743

3.6.3.2

FINANCIAL EXPENSES

(46,852)

(46,852)

9,957

9,957

3.6.4

OTHER OPERATING INCOME

13,123

13,123

11,958

11,958

3.6.5

OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES

(57,461)

(57,461)

(48,722)

(48,722)

3.6.6

EQUITY IN THE RESULTS OF  SUBSIDIARIES

115

115

(394)

(394)

3.7

OPERATING INCOME

275,558

275,558

387,721

387,721

3.8

NON-OPERATING (EXPENSES)  INCOME

(526)

(526)

(420)

(420)

3.8.1

INCOME

1,065

1,065

3,214

3,214

3.8.2

EXPENSES

(1,591)

(1,591)

(3,634)

(3,634)

3.9

INCOME BEFORE INCOME  TAXES AND MANAGEMENT REMUNERATION

275,032

275,032

387,301

387,301

3.10

INCOME TAX AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION

(49,270)

(49,270)

(81,313)

(81,313)

3.11

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

(18,611)

(18,611)

(46,072)

(46,072)

3.12

MANAGEMENT REMUNERATION AND STATUORY APPROPRIATIONS

0

0

0

0

3.12.1

PARTICIPATIONS

0

0

0

0

3.12.2

REMUNERATION

0

0

0

0

3.13

REVERSION OF INTERESTS ON STOCKHOLDERS' CAPITAL

67,000

67,000

89,000

89,000

3.14

MINORITY INTEREST

(908)

(908)

64

64

3.15

NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD

273,243

273,243

348,980

348,980

 

CAPITAL STOCK-QUANTITY (THOUSANDS)

1,030,588

1,030,588

1,030,588

1,030,588

 

EARNINGS PER SHARE

0,26513

0,26513

0,33862

0,33862

 

LOSS PER SHARE

-

-

-

-

44


08.01 – PERFORMANCE COMMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED IN THE QUARTER

The consolidated Performance comments for this quarter were disclosed together with Aracruz Celulose S.A.'s (Controlling Company) performance comments, group 05.

45


15.01 – INVESTMENTS PROJECTS

(Convenience Translation into English from the original previously issued in Portuguese)

The comments related to investments were disclosed in note 3 group 05.

46


16.01 – OTHER INFORMATION THAT THE COMPANY CONSIDERS TO BE RELEVANT

(Convenience Translation into English from the original previously issued in Portuguese)

 

Stock position of stockholders with more than 5% of voting stocks

 

In order to be in compliance with the best practices of Corporate Governance (Level 1), we disclose below, the stock positions as of March 30, 2007:

 

Parent Company:

Aracruz Celulose S.A.                                                         CNPJ: 42.157.511/0001-61

 

                                                                                            

 

Stockholders

Stocks

Common

Preferred  A

Preferred  B

Total

Quantity

Thousand

%

Quantity

Thousand

%

Quantity

Thousand

%

Quantity

Thousand

%

Newark Financial Inc.

127,506

28.00

-

-

-

 

127,506

12.35

Arainvest Participações S.A.

127,506

28.00

27,737

73.06

-

 

155,243

15.03

Arapar S.A.

127,506

28.00

-

-

-

 

127,506

12.35

BNDES Participações S.A.

56,881

12.49

10,000

26.34

24,393

4.52

91,274

8.84

(1) Treasure Hold Investments Corp

-

-

-

-

57,876

10.73

57,876

5.61

(1)  U.S. Trust Company N.A. (2)

-

-

-

-

50,691

9.40

50,691

4.91

(1)  Wellington Mgmt Company (2)

-

-

-

-

41,965

7.78

41,965

4.06

(1)  Northern Cross Investments Ltd. (2)

-

-

-

-

37,400

6.94

37,400

3.62

Caixa Previd. Func. Banco do Brasil

-

-

-

-

31,694

5.88

31,694

3.07

(1) Capital Research & Mgmt Company  (2)

-

-

-

-

30,580

5.67

30,580

2.96

Treasury stock

483

0.10

-

-

1,483

0.28

1,966

0.19

Others

15,509

3.41

226

0.60

263,118

48.80

278,853

27.01

Total

455,391

100.00

37,963

100.00

539,200

100.00

1,032,554

100.00

(1) Foreign company

(2) Administrator of investments funds several

     Numbers supplied by I.R. Channel JP Morgan in 02/10/06

47


Share Capital of majority stockholders (from controlling companies to individual stockholders)

 

Parent Company:

Newark Financial Inc.

 

 

Stockholders

Stocks

Common

Preferred

Total

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

Votorantim Celulose e Papel S.A.

50,000

100.00

-

-

50,000

100.00

Total

50,000

100.00

-

-

50,000

100.00

 

 

 

Parent Company:

Votorantim Celulose e Papel S.A                                       CNPJ: 60.643.228/0001-21 

                                                                                                                                                                                           

 

Stockholders

Stocks

Common

Preferred

Total

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

Nova HPI Participações Ltda.

11,679,604

11.05

-

-

11,679,604

5.72

Votorantim Investºs Industriais S.A.

94,022,846

88.95

677

-

94,023,523

46.06

BNDES Participações S.A

-

-

7,555,369

7.67

7,555,369

3.70

Council of Administration ,  Chief  Officers and Fiscal council 

 

-

 

-

 

3,038

 

-

 

3,038

 

-

Others

1

-

90,855,071

92.30

90,855,072

44.51

Treasury stocks

1

-

28,900

0.03

28,901

0.01

Total

105,702,452

100.00

98,443,055

100.00

204,145,507

100.00

 

 

 

Parent Company:

Votorantim Investimentos Industriais S.A                        CNPJ: 03.407.049/0001-51 

                                                                                                                                                                                           

 

Stockholders

Stocks

Common

Preferred

Total

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

Votorantim Participações S.A.

11,165,582,998

100.00

-

-

11,165,582,998

100.00

José Roberto Ermírio de Moraes

1

-

-

-

1

-

Fábio Ermírio de Moraes

1

-

-

-

1

-

Total

11,165,583,000

100.00

-

-

11,165,583,000

100.00

48


Parent Company:

Nova HPI Participações Ltda.                                            CNPJ: 65.785.669/0001-81     

 

 

Stockholders

Stocks

Common

Preferred

Total

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

Votorantim Participações S.A.

7,212,408

100.00

-

-

7,212,408

100.00

Hejoassu Administração Ltda.

1

0.00

-

-

1

0.00

Total

7,212,409

100.00

-

-

7,212,409

100.00

 

 

Parent Company:

Votorantim Participações S.A.                                           CNPJ: 61.082.582/0001-97     

 

 

Stockholders

Stocks

Common

Preferred

Total

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

Hejoassu Administração Ltda.

5,304,772,481

98.60

-

-

5,304,772,481

98.60

Neyde Ugolini de Moraes

19,026,623

0.35

-

-

19,026,623

0.35

Antônio Ermírio de Moraes

19,026,623

0.35

-

-

19,026,623

0.35

Ermírio Pereira de Moraes

19,026,623

0.35

-

-

19,026,623

0.35

Maria Helena Moraes Scripilliti

19,026,623

0.35

-

-

19,026,623

0.35

Total

5,380,878,973

100.00

-

-

5,380,878,973

100.00

 

 

Parent Company:

Hejoassu Administração Ltda.                                         CNPJ: 61.194.148/0001-07 

                                                                                                                           

 

Stockholders

Stocks

Common

Preferred

Total

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

JEMF Participações S.A.

400,000

25.00

-

-

400,000

25.00

AEM Participações S.A.

400,000

25.00

-

-

400,000

25.00

ERMAN  Participações S.A.

400,000

25.00

-

-

400,000

25.00

MRC Participações S.A.

400,000

25.00

-

-

400,000

25.00

Total

1,600,000

100.00

-

-

1,600,000

100.00

49


Parent Company:

AEM Participações S.A.                                                     CNPJ: 05.062.403/0001-89     

 

 

Stockholders

Stocks

Common

Preferred

Total

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

Antônio Ermírio de Moraes

684,729,100

100.00

-

-

684,729,100

100.00

JEMF Participações S.A.

-

-

300

33.33

300

0.00

ERMAN Participações S.A.

-

-

300

33.33

300

0.00

MRC Participações S.A.

-

-

300

33.34

300

0.00

Total

684,729,100

100.00

900

100.00

684,730,000

100.00

 

 

Parent Company:

ERMAN Participações S.A.                                             CNPJ: 05.062.376/0001-44     

 

 

Stockholders

Stocks

Common

Preferred

Total

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

Ermírio Pereira de Moraes

684,729,100

100.00

-

-

684,729,100

100.00

JEMF Participações S.A.

-

-

300

33.33

300

0.00

AEM Participações S.A.

-

-

300

33.33

300

0.00

MRC Participações S.A.

-

-

300

33.34

300

0.00

Total

684,729,100

100.00

900

100.00

684,730,000

100.00

 

 

Parent Company:

MRC Participações S.A.                                                  CNPJ: 05.062.355/0001-29     

 

 

Stockholders

Stocks

Common

Preferred

Total

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

Maria Helena Moraes Scripilliti

684,729,100

100.00

-

-

684,729,100

100.00

JEMF  Participações S.A.

-

-

300

33.33

300

0.00

AEM  Participações S.A.

-

-

300

33.33

300

0.00

ERMAN  Participações S.A.

-

-

300

33.34

300

0.00

Total

684,729,100

100.00

900

100.00

684,730,000

100.00

50


Parent Company:

JEMF Participações S.A.                                                   CNPJ: 05.062.394/0001-26     

 

 

Stockholders

Stocks

Common

Preferred

Total

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

José Ermírio de Moraes Neto

228,243,033

33.33

-

-

228,243,033

33.33

José Roberto Ermírio de Moraes

228,243,033

33.33

-

-

228,243,033

33.33

Neide Helena de Moraes

228,243,034

33.34

-

-

228,243,034

33.34

AEM  Participações S.A.

-

-

300

33.33

300

0.00

ERMAN  Participações S.A.

-

-

300

33.34

300

0.00

MRC Participações S.A.

-

-

300

33.33

300

0.00

Total

684,729,100

100.00

900

100.00

684,730,000

100.00

 

Parent Company:

BNDES Participações S.A. - BNDESPAR                        CNPJ: 00.383.281/0001-09 

 

                                                                                             

 

Stockholders

Stocks

Common

Preferred

Total

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social - BNDES

 

1

 

100.00

 

-

 

-

 

1

 

100.00

Total

1

100.00

-

-

1

100.00

 

 

Parent Company:

Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social - BNDES            CNPJ: 00.383.281/0001-09   

  

 

Stockholders

Stocks

Common

Preferred

Total

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

União Federal

6,273,711,452

100.00

-

-

6,273,711,452

100.00

Total

6,273,711,452

100.00

-

-

6,273,711,452

100.00

51


Parent Company:

ARAINVEST Participações S.A.                                       CNPJ: 06.139.408/0001-25     

 

 

Stockholders

Stocks

Common

Preferred

Total

Quantity

Thousand

%

Quantity

Thousand

%

Quantity

Thousand

%

Joseph Yacoub Safra

85,990

49.99

21,489

49.98

107,479

49.99

Moise Yacoub Safra

85,990

49.99

21,489

49.98

107,479

49.99

Others

4

0.02

18

0.04

22

0.02

Total

171,984

100.00

42,996

100.00

214,980

100.00

 

Parent Company:

ARAPAR S.A.                                                                     CNPJ: 29.282.803/0001-68   

                                                                                                                                                                                          

 

Stockholders

Stocks

Common

Preferred

Total

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

Nobrasa Empreendimentos S.A.

388,095,112

41.56

-

-

388,095,112

20.78

Lorentzen Empreendimentos S.A.

302,790,180

32.42

87,595

0,01

302,877,775

16.22

São Teófilo Rep. Participações S.A.

226,072,316

24.21

689,998,722

73.88

916,071,038

49.04

Outros

16,944,980

1.81

243,816,271

26.11

260,761,251

13.96

Total

933,902,588

100.00

933,902,588

100.00

1,867,805,176

100.00

52


Parent Company:

Lorentzen Empreendimentos S.A.                                      CNPJ: 33.107.533/0001-26 

 

                                                                                             

 

Stockholders

Stocks

Common

Preferred

Total

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

Nobrasa Empreendimentos S.A

46,876,916

79.29

-

-

46,876,916

63.02

Nebra Participações Ltda

10,913,643

18.46

8,692,807

56.93

19,606,450

26.36

Tiba Participações Ltda

1,327,485

2.25

6,572,501

43.05

7,899,986

10.62

Others

93

-

3,146

0.02

3,239

-

Total

59,118,137

100.00

15,268,454

100.00

74,386,591

100.00

(1) Foreign company

 

Parent Company:

Nobrasa Empreendimentos S.A.                                        CNPJ: 30.927.925/0001-43 

 

                                                                                             

 

Stockholders

Stocks

Common

Preferred

Total

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

Erling Sven Lorentzen

78,978,748

97.46

-

-

78,978,748

97.46

Others

2,055,210

2.54

-

-

2,055,210

2.54

Total

81,033,958

100.00

-

-

81,033,958

100.00

53


Parent Company:

Nebra Participações S.A.                                                    CNPJ: 04.418.550/0001-86 

                                                                                             

 

Stockholders

Stocks

Common

Preferred

Total

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

New Era Development Co. Ltd. (1)

16,076,101

99.99

-

-

16,076,101

99.99

Others

100

0.01

-

-

100

0.01

Total

16,076,201

100.00

-

-

16,076,201

100.00

(1) Foreign company

 

 

Parent Company:

Tiba Participações Ltda                                                      CNPJ: 03.410.452/0001-30 

                                                                                             

 

Stockholders

Stocks

Common

Preferred

Total

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

Haakon Lorentzen.

2,103,695

100.00

-

-

2,103,695

100.00

Others

1

-

-

-

1

-

Total

2,103,696

100.00

-

-

2,103,696

100.00

 

 

Parent Company:

Caminho Editorial Ltda                                                       CNPJ: 54.089.495/0001-04 

                                                                                             

 

Stockholders

Stocks

Common

Preferred

Total

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

Brasil Warrant Admin. Bes e Empresas Ltda

93,166,126

90.85

-

-

93,166,126

90.85

Others

9,379,957

9.15

-

-

9,379,957

9.15

Total

102,546,083

100.00

-

-

102,546,083

100.00

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Parent Company:

Nalbra S LLC                                                                      CNPJ: 06.205.788/0001-59

                                                                                             

 

Stockholders

Stocks

Common

Preferred

Total

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

Nalbra Inc. (1)

30,012,000

100.00

-

-

30,012,000

100.00

Total

30,012,000

100.00

-

-

30,012,000

100.00

(1) Foreign company

Parent Company:

São Teófilo Repres. Participações Ltda                            CNPJ: 03.214.652/0001-17

                                                                                             

 

Stockholders

Stocks

Common

Preferred

Total

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

Caminho Editorial Ltda

14,962,154

45.41

2,033,046

6.87

16,995,200

27.18

Nalbra S LLC

16,475,914

50.00

8,509,948

28.77

24,985,862

39.95

Brasil Warant Admin. de Bens e Empresas Ltda

 

1,513,760

 

4.59

 

3,596,972

 

12.16

 

5,110,732

 

8.17

Brasil Silva I LLC (1)

-

-

9,740,015

32.92

9,740,015

15.58

Fernando Roberto Moreira Salles

-

-

1,704,503

5.76

1,704,503

2.73

Others

-

-

3,999,639

13.52

3,999,639

6.39

Total

32,951,828

100.00

29,584,123

100.00

62,535,951

100.00

(1) Foreign company

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Parent Company:

Brasil Warrant Admin. Bens e Empresas Ltda                 CNPJ: 33.744.277/0001-88 

 

 

Stockholders

Stocks

Common

Preferred

Total

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

Fernando Roberto Moreira Salles

60

25.00

60

25.00

120

25.00

Walter Moreira Salles Júnior

60

25.00

60

25.00

120

25.00

Pedro Moreira Salles

60

25.00

60

25.00

120

25.00

João Moreira Salles

60

25.00

60

25.00

120

25.00

Total

240

100.00

240

100.00

480

100.00

  

Parent Company:

BNDES Participações S.A. - BNDESPAR                        CNPJ: 00.383.281/0001-09 

 

                                                                                                                            

 

Stockholders

Stocks

Common

Preferred

Total

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social - BNDES

 

1

 

100.00

 

-

 

-

 

1

 

100.00

Total

1

100.00

-

-

1

100.00

 Parent Company:

Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social - BNDES            CNPJ: 00.383.281/0001-09     

 

 

Stockholders

Stocks

Common

Preferred

Total

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

Quantity

Unities

%

União Federal

6,273,711,452

100.00

-

-

6,273,711,452

100.00

Total

6,273,711,452

100.00

-

-

6,273,711,452

100.00

Stocks Position of Majority Stockholders, Management, Members of the fiscal Council and outstanding stocks.

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                                                                                                   Position on March 30, 2007

Stockholder

Common

Stocks

%

Preferred Stocks

(Class A)

%

Preferred Stocks

(Class B)

%

Total

%

Majorities Stockholders

439,400,228

96.49

37,736,642

99.40

82,268,047

15.25

559,404,917

54.18

Lorentzen      

127,506,457

28.00

-

-

-

-

127,506,457

12.35

Safra             (4)

127,506,457

28.00

27,736,642

73.06

57,875,517

10.73

213,118,616

20.64

VCP

127,506,457

28.00

-

-

-

-

127,506,457

12.35

BNDES

56,880,857

12.49

10,000,000

26.34

24,392,530

4.52

91,273,387

8.84

Management

2,005

0.00

0

0

76,707

0

78,712

-

Councilors

2,005

0.00

0

0

59,509

0

61,514

-

Directors

-

-

-

-

17,198

0

17,198

-

Tax Council

10

0.00

-

-

-

-

10

-

Treasury Stocks     (1)

483,114

0.10

-

-

1,483,200

0.30

1,966,314

0.19

Other Stockholders     (2)

15,505,342

3.41

225,913

0.60

455,372,912

84.45

471,104,167

45.63

Total issued stocks  (3)

455,390,699

100.0

37,962,555

100.0

539,200,866

100.0

1,032,554,120

100.0

Outstanding stocks    (2)

15,505,342

3.41

225,913

0.60

455,372,912

84.45

471,104,167

45.63

 

(1)        Stocks issued and repurchased by the Company, waiting cancellation.

(2)        Total of stocks issued minus Treasury stocks, members of tax council,

board members (including substitutes), directors and majorities stockholders.

(3)        Total number of subscribed stocks and issued by the Company.

(4)        Participation of the group Safra composed for: Arainvest Participações S.A. 127,506,457 Common stock, 27,736,642 PNA stock and Treasure Hold Investments Corp. 57,875,517  PNB .

 

Stocks Position of Majority Stockholders, Management, Members of the Fiscal Council and outstanding stocks.

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                                                                                                   Position on March 31, 2006

Stockholder

Common

Stocks

%

Preferred Stocks

(Class A)

%

Preferred Stocks

(Class B)

%

Total

%

Majorities Stockholders

439,400,228

96.5

37,736,642

99.2

87,876,648

16.3

565,013,518

54.7

Lorentzen       (4)

127,506,457

28.0

-

-

-

-

127,506,457

12.3

Safra             (5)

127,506,457

28.0

27,736,642

72.9

57,875,517

10.7

213,118,616

20.7

VCP

127,506,457

28.0

-

-

-

 

127,506,457

12.3

BNDES

56,880,857

12.5

10,000,000

26.3

30,001,131

5.6

96,881,988

9.4

Management

193,034

-

-

-

26,005

-

219,039

-

Councilors

193,034

-

-

-

8,807

-

201,841

-

Directors

-

-

-

-

17,198

-

17,198

-

Tax Council

10

-

-

-

-

-

10

-

Treasury Stocks     (1)

483,114

0.1

-

-

1,483,200

0.3

1,966,314

0.2

Other Stockholders     (2)

15,314,313

3.4

285,214

0.8

449,755,712

83.4

465,355,239

45.1

Total issued stocks  (3)

455,390,699

100.0

38,021,856

100.0

539,141,565

100.0

1,032,554,120

100.0

Outstanding stocks    (4)

15,314,313

3.4

285,214

0.8

449,755,712

83.4

465,355,239

45.1

 

(1)   Stocks issued and repurchased by the Company.

(2)   Total of stocks issued minus Treasury stocks, members of tax council,

board members (including substitutes), directors and majorities stockholders.

(3)   Total number of subscribed stocks and issued by the Company.

(4)   Group Lorentzen participation is formed by: Arapar S.A. 127,494,497 common stocks and Lorentzen Empreendimentos 11,960 common stocks.

(5)   Participation of the group Safra composed for: Arainvest Participações S.A. 127,506,457 Common stock,  27,736,642 PNA Common and Treasure Hold Investments Corp. 57,875,517  PNB .

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17.01 – SPECIAL REVIEW REPORT - UNQUALIFIED

(Convenience Translation into English of original previously issued in Portuguese)

 

Report of Independent Auditors on Special Review

of Quarterly Financial Information as of March 31, 2007

 

To the Directors and Stockholders of

Aracruz Celulose S.A.

Aracruz - ES

 

1.       We conducted a special review of the Quarterly Financial Information - ITR of Aracruz Celulose S.A. (Company and Consolidated) for the quarter and three-month period ended March 31, 2007, prepared under the responsibility of the Company's management, in accordance with accounting practices adopted in Brazil, comprising the balance sheets, statements of income and management comments on performance.

 

2.       Our special review was conducted in accordance with specific standards established by the Brazilian Institute of Independent Auditors - IBRACON, together with the Federal Accounting Council (CFC), and mainly comprised: (a) inquiries and discussions with the Company's management responsible for the financial, accounting, and operational areas as to the principal criteria adopted in the preparation of the Quarterly Financial Information; and (b) review of the information and subsequent events that have or might have a significant effect on the financial position and operations of the Company and its subsidiaries.

 

3.       Based on our special review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the Quarterly Financial Information referred to in paragraph 1 above, for it to be in conformity with the accounting practices adopted in Brazil, applied in accordance with the standards laid down by the Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM), specifically applicable to the disclosure of mandatory Quarterly Financial Information.

 

4.       Our special review was conducted for the purpose of issuing a report on the Quarterly Financial Information referred to in paragraph 1 taken as a whole. The supplementary information related to the statements of cash flows and value added, for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 are presented for the purpose of allowing additional analyses and are not required as part of the basic Quarterly Financial Information. These statements were subjected to the review procedures described in paragraph 2 above, and based on our special review, are fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the Quarterly Financial Information taken as a whole.

 

5.       The balance sheet as of December 31, 2006 (Company and Consolidated), presented for comparison purposes, were examined by us and our unqualified auditors' report thereon was issued January 9, 2007. The accompanying statements of income and supplementary statements of cash flow and value added for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, presented for comparison purposes, were also reviewed by us and our unqualified special review report thereon was issued April 6, 2006.

 

 

 

Rio de Janeiro, April 7, 2007

 

(Portuguese original signed by):

 

DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU

 

Amauri Froment Fernandes

Independent Auditors

 

Accountant

CRC - SP 011.609/O-S-ES

 

CRC-RJ 039.012/O- S-ES

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SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements 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.

Date: April 23, 2006

ARACRUZ CELULOSE S.A.
By: /s/ Carlos Augusto Lira Aguiar
Name: Carlos Augusto Lira Aguiar
Title: Chief Executive Officer